BY SPECIAL REQUEST, AN INDEX TO THE "THIS MONTH IN CROTON, MAY 1950" POSTS

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST, AN INDEX TO THE "THIS MONTH IN CROTON, MAY 1950" postings at Everything Croton.  

Click on photo for a 1950 Harmon Garage ad. 

Courtesy of the outstanding archives maintained by the volunteers of The Croton Historical Society. Become a member today. MORE INFO AT www.crotonhistoricalsociety.org

- See part 1 of May 1950 here
- See part 2 here
- See part 3 here
- See part 4 here
- See part 5 here 

FORMER HEN HUD TEACHER CHARLES "CHIC' NADELL-- HAS DIED

Prior to his retirement, he was a teacher at Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose. MORE AT Charles "Chic" Nadell - Mid Hudson News

BREAKING HOUSE VOTES UNANIMOUSLY TO REOPEN DHS, ENDING 75 DAY SHUTDOWN....

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security will finally receive most of its funding again after the longest lapse in US history, following a House vote Thursday. The House approved by voice vote the funding measure to reopen most DHS agencies, except those overseeing federal immigration enforcement, 75 days after Democrats blocked the spending.Read more at House votes unanimously to fund DHS, ending 75-day shutdown

THERE'S NO NEED FOR DRAMA...

 Finding the latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too), is easy.....just visit the CROTON CRAFTS AND COMMERCE FB PAGE.

It's a public page and you needn't be on FB to view the content. Often updated in real time too! Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, Melita's, MEXTOGO, Devotion Studio, Croton River Artisans Gallery, YUKA'S LATIN FUSION, Feed the Birds, 105-Twenty, Franki's, THE CROTON GRILLE, LA CATRINA, Robbin's, Apple Farm, BAKED BY SUSAN, MEXTOGO, Croton Mini Deli, Deprez, The Tavern at Croton Landing, Barre on Hudson, MONDAYS GIFTS, Raga, ShopRite, and more.

ALLEN REMAINS IN CUSTODY

Allen will remain in custody; go to White House correspondents' suspect Cole Allen will stay in custody | Watch

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: VIDEO--REP. LAWLER ON WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS DINNER SHOOTING

TULIP TIME---CROTON SHOPRITE

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Simply stunning Spring/Mother's day Tulip bunches at your Croton SHOPRITE, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST....CLICK ON THE PHOTO

AND DON'T FORGET: SPRING INTO FLAVOR AT CROTON SHOPRITE; GO TO EverythingCroton: SPRING INTO FLAVOR AT CROTON SHOPRITE

VIDEO--REP. LAWLER ON WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS DINNER SHOOTING

Rep. Mike Lawler was at the White House Correspondents Dinner in DC on Saturday, April 25, 2026, when a gunman attempted to reach the ballroom. MORE AT Watch Mike Lawler share White House Correspondents Dinner experience

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN ASSORTED LINKS AT EverythingCroton: ASSORTED SOURCES--AND EVEN MORE ADDITIONAL UPDATES ABOUT THE GUNMAN AT TRUMP WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT'S DINNER ID'D AS CALIFORNIA TEACHER, SECRET SERVICE AGENT SHOT BUT VEST PROTECTED

POSTED AT ONE OF THE OSSINING FB PAGES---THIS SATURDAY--COMMUNITY WIDE TAG SALE

The link takes you to details and a map for those not on facebook Green Ossining’s Spring 2026 Community-Wide Tag Sale – Green Ossining Committee

CONGRATULATIONS ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH FIRST COMMUNICANTS

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It's been wonderful to see these kinds of numbers. Congratulations all.  Click on the image.

St. Augustine Church - Ossining, New York

FROM THE US SENATE PERMANENT SUBCOMMTTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS, CHAIRMAN RON JOHNSON, MAJORITY STAFF INTERIM REPORT

The link to the full report and related documents is at this link -- some folks are reporting that it is occasionally slow to load but I haven't encountered this---it's a bit of a slog to get through but worth it: 4DF802C8-DE9B-46C7-B470-37DD85569A76

OH THOSE SPRING WEEDS.....

Leaf blowing....raking....clipping......many of us are enthusiastically embracing our gardens in earnest---and so are those spring weeds....here's some helpful tips and identification from Cornell:

Rosette-Forming Weeds of Early Spring | Cornell Weed Identification

HUDSON VALLEY HOSPITAL EARNED A TOP US NEWS RATING IN IN NEW NATIONAL REVIEW

Many thanks to the Nyack contingent for forwarding--more at  This Hudson Valley Hospital Earned A Top U.S. News Rating In New National Review | Nyack, NY Patch

5/2 MAYFAIR AT CROTON COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL

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MayFair is a long standing village tradition at CCNS. Click on the image. More at Mayfair 2026 | Facebook

LOOK WHAT WE FOUND AT APPLE FARM---ZESPRI SUNGOLD GOLDEN KIWI

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LOOK WHAT WE FOUND AT APPLE FARM---ZESPRI SUNGOLD GOLDEN KIWI---elusive, hard to find, but worth the price when you do!

In the refrigerated herbs section. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: BACK AT APPLE FARM AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED--VAN LEEWEN ICE CREAM