COMING IN OCTOBER AT HNM--FATHER RON'S CHRISTOLOGY CLASS--STARTING 10/1

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COMING IN OCTOBER AT HNM--FATHER RON'S CHRISTOLOGY CLASS----CLICK ON THE IMAGE--20250831.pdf

IN THE NEWS--TEACHER OF THE YEAR BRANDY HARGROVE GETS OFF WITH PROBATION AFTER ADMITTING TO ABUSING EX-STUDENT STARTING AT AGE 15

A married former “Teacher of the Year” has pleaded guilty to having an “ongoing relationship” with one of her female students, starting when the girl was just 15. MORE AT ‘Teacher of the Year’ Brandyn Hargrove gets probation after pleading guilty to sex assault

SCHOOL'S OPEN-----VINTAGE SAFETY LESSONS FROM OTTO THE AUTO, CROTON 1983

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With the opening of the 2025-2026 school year on September 2nd, a reader suddenly remembered OTTO THE AUTO at CET----1983---and wondered if we had anything in the files. Indeed, we do.   Otto the Auto seems to have made a lasting impression on quite a few folks here.  

Read and see more at EverythingCroton: BY SPECIAL REQUEST, OTTO THE AUTO VISITS C.E.T. 1983

FAB YOUTUBE VIDEO FROM NORTHEAST TRAINMAN---METRO NORTH "BEACHBALL"--CROTON HARMON OPEN HOUSE 2024

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FAB YOUTUBE VIDEO FROM NORTHEAST TRAINMAN---METRO NORTH "BEACHBALL"--Metro North "Beachball" P32AC-DM 208 @ Croton Harmon Open House | Oct 5, 2024--GO TO Metro North "Beachball" P32AC-DM 208 @ Croton Harmon Open House | Oct 5, 2024

IN THE NEWS--FREQUENT VIOLENCE AGAINST CATHOLIC CHURCHES WAS WELL DOCUMENTED BEFORE MINNESOTA SHOOTING

Violence against Catholic churches has been on the rise for the past few years, both secular and religious organizations have warned. Now, some are levying criticism at state and federal authorities for what they have said was an inadequate response to such concerns following Wednesday's shooting at Minneapolis's Annunciation Catholic School that left two young children dead. MORE AT Frequent violence against Catholic churches was well documented before Minnesota shooting

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR...

The latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too), then 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 Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

WE LOVE BUBBIES!

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We're big fans  of the entire BUBBIES product line---a taste of the Bronx and the Lower East Side! And boy do we LOVE their SPICY SAUERKRAUT---TASTE THE CHUTZPAH--click on the photo.  Find it at SUPER FOODTOWN---SEE MORE FROM BUBBIES AT 

https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/11/bubbies-kosher-dill-pickles-at-super.html

TRANS SHOOTER IN THE NEWS, ASSORTED ARTICLES UP TO 8/31

Downward spiral - see Exclusive | Yearbook photo shows killer Robin Westman's first year living as a woman

Protect trans Kids; twisted t-shirts - see Website hawks twisted T-shirts with Robin Westman's face after Minneapolis mass shooting

Church will undergo reconsecration as shooting "brought in the presence of evil" - see Church of the Annunciation will need to undergo reconsecration ceremony

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EverythingCroton: TRANSMURDERER BY SEAN FITZPATRICK FOR CRISIS MAGAZINE

AND EverythingCroton: ABOUT THAT DISTURBING---BUT UNSURPRISING---TRAINWRECK OF A NY TIMES ARTICLE ON THE TRANS SHOOTER---ASSORTED THOUGHTS AND MATT TAIBBI TOO

and a  reader sent in this one making the local social media rounds: Do Not Fall for the ‘Affirm Them or They Will Die’ Lie - Daily Citizen

ICYMI--CHHS MEGA REUNION INFO--SEPTEMBER 20TH--PLUS BLASTS FROM CROTON "SCHOOL DAYZ" PAST

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THE DATE for the CHHS Mega Reunion on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Whortlekill Rod and Gun Club, Hopewell Junction, N.Y., attendees were asked to register by 8/15; further questions should be directed to the fb page at Croton Harmon Alumni | Croton-on-Hudson NY | Facebook

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY THIS BLAST FROM CROTON SCHOOL DAYS PAST 1950-1968--GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON SCHOOL DAYS 1950-1968

and EverythingCroton: WITH BACK TO SCHOOL--AND THE MEGA REUNION AROUND THE CORNER--A REQUEST FOR A RE-POST----CHHS STUDENT GROUPS

and EverythingCroton: BACK-TO-SCHOOL, VINTAGE CROTON-STYLE

9/13 - CROTON RUNNING COMPANY--SPONSOR--BUCHANAN DAY 5K RACE/WALK!

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CROTON RUNNING COMPANY--SPONSOR--BUCHANAN DAY 5K RACE/WALK!

VISIT THE COMPANY WEBSITE AT Croton Running Company 

PRESIDENT TRUMP IS ALIVE AND WELL AFTER ONLINE RUMORS OF HIS DEATH

Yes....the madness was off the rails here in River City....Trump Derangement Syndrome has truly reached epic proportions.... 

WASHINGTON — Online rumors of President Trump’s demise were greatly exaggerated — much to the dismay of creepy leftist critics.  More at  President Trump is alive and well after online rumors of his death

1970, ART OF ALL NATIONS, A VINTAGE CROTON AD

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We love finding vintage ads---and it's even better when they have a Croton connection. Here's another one for ART OF ALL NATIONS. (Click on the image from the 1970 House & Garden)

Read more about the company at EverythingCroton: BACK ONLINE AFTER A BLOGGING GLITCH--1966---"HARMON'S" ART OF ALL NATIONS!

For more vintage ads with a Croton connection, see below:

--1969, ANOTHER MULLIGATAWNY SPICE CLUB AD; CLICK HERE

--1926, THE ROAD TO FREEDOM CAMP; GO TO EverythingCroton: VINTAGE AD--1926--THE ROAD TO FREEDOM CAMP
--1947 ALTOUN KENNELS; CLICK HERE

--1938, Photomatum business opportunity at CROTON POINT PARK; CLICK HERE
--1990'S, PAT VAILLANCOURT DOLLS; GO TO EverythingCroton: VINTAGE CROTON ADS, 1990'S, PAT VAILLANCOURT DOLLS-1967, CROTON WATCH, a humdinger of an ad; go to EverythingCroton: A HUMDINGER OF A VINTAGE CROTON WATCH AD
--1955, WITH MENTION OF SWANSON'S! GO TO EverythingCroton: VINTAGE CROTON AD, SWANSON FLORIST MENTION 1955
--1961, SEE-DO PRODUCTIONS, DANCE; JOE PIRO, HIS FAMOUS PACHANGA; CLICK HERE
--1917 WOOD, HARMON; NEVER SAW THIS ONE BEFORE; BROOKLYN PROPERTY FOR SALE; GO TO EverythingCroton: WOOD, HARMON & CO. 1917
--1917 AD FOR THE SALE OF THE OSBORN SHIPYARD; CLICK HERE
--1960: MORE FROM CROTON'S HOUSE OF HEALTH; CLICK HERE
--1974, CROTON MODELING AD; CLICK HERE
--1972, RADIO YESTERYEAR; CLICK HERE
--1962, EASTER AD FOR VAN WYCK PHARMACY; GO TO EverythingCroton: ANOTHER VINTAGE CROTON AD WITH A CROTON CONNECTION -- 1962--VAN WYCK PHARMACY, EASTER & RUSSELL STOVER TOO
--1925, TWO FUN ADS from THE MIKADO INN. CLICK HERE
--1884, E. CHASE, Croton Landing--a few words about Brandreth's Pills and Allcock's Porous Plasters; CLICK HERE
--1956, CHEST OF TREASURES; CLICK HERE
--1926, MT. AIRY REAL ESTATE AD; WITH INTERESTING CONTENT; CLICK HERE
--1928, LUCKY ORIENT RING, GO TO
EverythingCroton: VINTAGE "HARMON-ON-HUDSON" AD, 1928, LUCKY ORIENT RING
--1950'S; ED RONDTHALER ADS; CLICK HERE
--1977, Croton's RADIOLA! Click here
--1900, CROTON'S "MRS. KLEEHAMMER" AND CELERY KING! SEE MORE HERE
--Click on the link for VINTAGE AD - CROTON MILITARY INSTITUTE 1895
--THAT 1960 NIGHT LIGHT ASH TRAY! CLICK HERE
--1978, BE A MODEL; CLICK HERE
--1961, CROTON'S SUNSHINE TERRACE, CLICK HERE
--1961, FROM THE MAIL TRADER, "TIPS" CO., SEVERAL ADS; CLICK HERE
--1939, SOME OLD SCHOOL CROTON SCAMMING, CLICK HERE
--1968 AND 1983, PICK PRODUCTS (PICCIANO); CLICK HERE
--1960 CROTON'S HOUSE OF HEALTH; CLICK HERE
--1909, UNDERHILL, SOMETHING NEW IN STRAWBERRIES! CLICK HERE
--1949/50 HARMON HATS! CLICK HERE
--1954/55 RAPID RIBBON! CLICK HERE
--1975 Bicentennial mailbox cover; CLICK HERE
--1950'S! THE AMY ABBOTT ADS! CLICK HERE
--1960'S! CROTON "HOUSE OF HEALTH"! CLICK HERE
--1969! CROTON MULLIGATAWNY SPICE CLUB; CLICK HERE
--1966! ART OF ALL NATIONS! CLICK HERE
--1973, FREE FOOD WARMER WITH SUBSCRIPTION TO THE CROTON CORTLANDT NEWS; CLICK HERE
--1975, DICK MANLEY DULCIMERS; CLICK HERE
--1961, POODLE DOORKNOCKER; CLICK HERE
--1937, TUMBLE INN; CLICK HERE
--1977 LITTLE MISS HALF PINT CARVEL; GO TO EverythingCroton: LITTLE MISS HALF PINT 1977 CROTON...AND MORE....
--1959 CROTON MANSIONETTE FOR SALE; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1959--VARIETY---CROTON "MANSIONETTE" FOR SALE
--THE PERFUME FACTORY, TONKAIRE, 1946; GO TO EverythingCroton: VINTAGE CROTON AD---COMPAGNIE PARENTO---THE PERFUME FACTORY, 1946
--1960 JIM McGLONE AD; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1960 JIM McGLONE VW AD
and one more for McGlone: EverythingCroton: 1959 JIM McGLONE AD--"MOBILE OFFICE", PATENT TRADER
--1960 ELLEY SECRETARIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1960--MILDRED ELLEY SECRETARIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
--1974, WHOLE EARTH CATALOG; GRAND STEET FOR THE FLY FISHERMAN....GO TO EverythingCroton: 1974, VINTAGE CROTON AD, FLY FISHERMAN'S BOOKCASE & TACKLE SERVICE, GRAND STREET
AND MORE AT EverythingCroton: MORE ON THAT VINTAGE CROTON BUSINESS, THE FLY FISHERMAN'S BOOKCASE & TACKLE SERVICE
--1971, ART AUCTION, Temple Israel; go to EverythingCroton: VINTAGE CROTON AD 1971, ART AUCTION, TEMPLE ISRAEL
--1876! EverythingCroton: VINTAGE CROTON AD 1876, DR. UNDERHILL'S PURE CROTON POINT WINE DEPOT

BACK-TO-SCHOOL SAFETY REMINDER

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With the opening of the 2025-2026 school year this Tuesday, September 2nd, you should expect to see students walking, biking or waiting at school bus stops. The Village of Croton-on-Hudson asks all drivers to commit to drive safely and be mindful of speed limits. MORE AT Back-to-School Safety Reminder | Croton-on-Hudson NY

CROTON CHRONICLE--CROTON WEEK(S) IN REVIEW AUGUST 12-30

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Croton Week(s) in Review: August 12-30.

The Chronicle's news department was on vacation but that did not stop the news. SEE MORE AT Croton Week(s) in Review: August 12-30.

PLEASE NOTE---THIS POST IS PAYWALLED.

NEW FROM MY MSMERMAID LIFE--DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS AND OLD FRIENDS

If there's one thing I know, it's that doctor's appointments are a drag—especially when you have to drive an hour each way. Our trip to Long Island for the urology office was not exactly what I'd call a fun time.... talk about traffic.

But every cloud has a silver lining....read more at Instagram

ABOUT THAT DISTURBING---BUT UNSURPRISING---TRAINWRECK OF A NY TIMES ARTICLE ON THE TRANS SHOOTER---ASSORTED THOUGHTS AND MATT TAIBBI TOO

Former Rolling Stone contributing editor Matt Taibbi isn’t happy with The New York Times, which opted to use the preferred pronouns of the transgender shooter who murdered two kids at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis this week. Robert “Robin” Westman opened fire during a mass commemorating the new school year. Seventeen others, 14 of whom were also students, were wounded in the attack. Westman committed suicide shortly after the assault. The Times opted to go with this headline: “Minneapolis Suspect Knew Her Target, but Motive Is a Mystery.”

The motive angle is a joke, but Taibbi was more concerned about the multi-level trainwreck with the article, which he says apologizes for reporting what actually happened at the school. They laid out the facts while smothering the copy with liberal talking points. In short, Taibbi noted how the publication was petrified of its readership if they didn’t toe a certain line, which you already know: READ MORE AT Why a Former Rolling Stone Editor Called Out the NYT for Their Headline About the Minneapolis Shooting

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EverythingCroton: TRANS SHOOTER IN THE NEWS, ASSORTED ARTICLES AS OF 8/31

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR THE NY INVASIVE SPECIES EXPO!

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Registration Open for the NY Invasive Species Expo!

The Invasive Species Expo, New York’s premier conference on invasive species, returns to Saratoga Spa State Park this September! Join us September 14-16, 2025, to connect with leading resource experts and learn the latest updates and advancements in invasive species management. The Expo will offer over 100 engaging sessions, including hands-on workshops, interactive demonstrations, local field trips, traditional presentations, poster sessions, and more.

Registration for the Expo is free and accessible to all those interested in invasive species. We warmly invite the public, students, environmental groups, and professionals to attend. The Expo Professional Days are Monday, September 15 and Tuesday, September 16. Registration is required for the Professional Days. Also join us Sunday, September 14 for Community Conservation Day – the Expo’s public-facing day for all ages! No registration is required for Sunday. For more information and to register, visit the NY Invasive Species Information website.

WITH BACK TO SCHOOL--AND THE MEGA REUNION AROUND THE CORNER--A REQUEST FOR A RE-POST----CHHS STUDENT GROUPS

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WITH BACK TO SCHOOL--AND THE MEGA REUNION AROUND THE CORNER--A REQUEST FOR A RE-POST----CHHS STUDENT GROUPS

If you're not yet a member of the Croton Historical Society, you're missing out on their quarterly publication: THE CROTON HISTORIAN. This informative publication always entertains--it also deepens your appreciation of why we live in Croton in the first place and is a perk that comes with membership.

AND BY SPECIAL REQUEST---A REPEAT--THE VINTAGE CROTON HISTORIAN: CHHS STUDENT GROUPS, FALL 2007 EDITION---select pages from this vintage edition of The Croton Historian for your reading pleasure...Click on the photos below.

For more info, visit https://www.crotonhistoricalsociety.org/...

LABOR DAY CHARCUTERIE BOARD FROM WANDERLUST AND WELLNESS

It's no secret...we love making Charcuterie Boards....here's one from WANDERLUST AND WELLNESS:

Labor Day celebrates the end of summer and the unofficial beginning of fall. A time to enjoy the last sweet days of summer – whether it’s at the lake, in your backyard, with family and friends. This Labor Day Charcuterie Board uses the seasonal fruits of late summer, like peaches and cherries. Your Labor Day guests will love grazing on this light and fresh charcuterie board.

If you’re not sure how to put together a gorgeous, show-stopping charcuterie board, you’re going to want to download my guide below on how to assemble an Insta-Worthy charcuterie board that will impress your guests! SEE MORE AT Labor Day Charcuterie Board • Wanderlust and Wellness

TORRES IN THE NEWS--URGES CAPITOL POLICE TO PROBE ANTI-ISRAEL ACTIVIST AFTER "IF YOU'RE STILL ALIVE" WARNING

The photos, side by side, say so much.....especially given the endless stream of recent events...

NY Rep Urges Capitol Police To Probe Anti-Israel Activist After 'If You're Still Alive' Warning--Congressman Ritchie Torres says a chilling social media post from a pro-intifada activist has left him fearing for his safety—and his family's.  The Bronx Democrat on Tuesday, May 27, called on the U.S. Capitol Police to investigate Guy Christensen, as reported by the NY Post.

Torres spoke out on X after Christensen, a 19-year-old anti-Israel activist believed to be from Cranberry Township, PA, said that his support for Israel “will haunt [his] family for eternity,” adding, “if you’re alive..." MORE AT NY Rep Urges Capitol Police To Probe Anti-Israel Activist After 'If You're Still Alive' Warning

THE EXAMINER NEWS---ADAM STONE---THE WATCHDOG ISN'T DONE YET: DAVID McKAY WILSON ON RETIREMENT AND WHAT COMES NEXT

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A detailed story on LOHUD'S David McKay Wilson (his recent piece on teachers sexually abusing students was excellent; see it here.)

The Watchdog Isn’t Done Yet: David McKay Wilson on Retirement and What Comes Next

August 28, 2025--Adam Stone

When veteran local journalist David McKay Wilson walks into St. Mark’s Church in Mount Kisco, his family history surrounds him. His great-grandfather helped lead the congregation there more than a century ago, and Wilson himself now serves on the vestry.

That sense of service and civic engagement has defined Wilson’s reporting over the years — digging deep, uncovering hidden truths, and shining a spotlight on misconduct by public officials on behalf of a community of readers.

After almost 40 years as one of Westchester’s most relentless watchdog journalists, Wilson is stepping away from The Journal News/LoHud. At 72, he has accepted a buyout from Gannett, with his last day on Sept. 8. Wilson has not previously spoken publicly about the move, telling The Examiner this marks his first time sharing news publicly of his retirement.

But his work as a watchdog isn’t over just yet.

“Well,” the Carmel resident said in a phone interview earlier this morning, “I’m going to still do some writing. I’m still trying to figure out the venue for that.”

And while he might start a Substack or contribute to other publications, given LoHud’s place in local news — and the reach of his popular reporting-based Tax Watch column — his retirement marks a significant moment for accountability coverage in the region.  MORE AT The Watchdog Isn’t Done Yet: David McKay Wilson on Retirement and What Comes Next | The Examiner News

IN THE NEWS - WOMAN TRIES TO RUN OVER BORDER AGENTS HELPING TO ARREST ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN MAINE

A woman who tried to run over U.S. Border Patrol agents assisting in the arrest of two illegal immigrants in Maine was arrested this week, authorities said.  Olivia Wilkins, 24, is charged with aggravated reckless conduct, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, driving to endanger, hindering apprehension, obstructing government administration and failure to stop for an officer, the Department of Homeland Security said. MORE AT Woman tries to run over Border Patrol agents helping arrest illegal immigrants in Maine, DHS says

CHRONICLE ON THE ROAD: THE KEW ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS IN RICHMOND, LONDON

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For the past two weeks, the Chronicle’s news department has been on vacation, although some readers might not have noticed since even in our absence we were morally obliged to weigh in on news events in the village. But we did not want to come back empty handed from our travels, thus this latest installment of “Chronicle on the Road.”

We hope that at least some readers have had the wonderful experience of visiting the magnificent Kew Gardens in the Richmond section of southwest London.....read and see more at Chronicle on the Road: The Kew Royal Botanical Gardens in Richmond, London.

GAZA--IN THE NEWS--FAMINE REPORT "WAS AT BEST, SLOPPY, CARELESS---AND AT WORST, FRAUDULENT AND POLITICIZED"

The Big Story--On Aug. 22, 2025, the United Nations’ Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) declared that famine was underway in Gaza City—a claim that instantly shaped headlines, fueled advocacy campaigns, and even sparked legal action. But the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) wasn’t convinced. On Wednesday, the NCRI dropped a report titled “Starving for the Truth: Fraud, Famine, and the Collapse of Rigor in IPC’s Gaza Declaration.” And the findings? Nothing short of shocking.

The NCRI charged that the IPC’s report was, at best, sloppy and careless—and, at worst, fraudulent and politicized. Its final assessment, sent to The Scroll by an NCRI senior analyst who preferred not to be named, makes no attempt to minimize the report’s damning findings on the IPC’s methods:

The NCRI assesses with high confidence that the United Nations’ famine authority engaged in data fraud by systematically manipulating statistical models, suppressing contradictory evidence, and concealing favorable outcomes associated with U.S.-led aid efforts. This pattern of conduct meets criteria for deliberate data misrepresentation and aligns with institutional incentives to undermine the success of competing American humanitarian initiatives. The cumulative evidence suggests the intent was not scientific accuracy but narrative control.

The IPC’s declaration, then, reads less like a plea for the hungry than a deliberate, calculated act. Whether intended to weaken support for Israel or, more likely, to undermine an aid program that was working, it is clear that the IPC is driven by political motives that trample over truth, indifferent to the lives its distortions affect and the terrible geopolitical ramifications they might yield.

To read the rest of today’s Scroll, and never miss another, subscribe to Tablet.

NOTICE FROM THE TOWN OF CORTLANDT--PLS. NOTE CHANNEL 78 IS NOW CHANNEL 1311

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Please note Optimum Government Channel 78 is now Government Channel 1311. Optimum Cortlandt Government Channel 1311 - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

IN THE NEWS--FBI NABS SUSPECT OVER CHILLING THREAT TO ASSASSINATE SEN. MARSHA BLACKBURN

FBI Nabs Suspect Over Chilling Threat To Assassinate Sen. Marsha Blackburn--The woman faces 10 years in prison if convicted. By Leif Le Mahieu--Aug 29, 2025 - MORE AT FBI Nabs Suspect Over Chilling Threat To Assassinate Sen. Marsha Blackburn

BY SPECIAL REQUEST--MORE CROTON IN SEPTEMBER 1983

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST--MORE CROTON IN 1983--September 1983 to be exact. Courtesy as always of the outstanding archvies maintained by the volunteers of THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY. CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW AND ENJOY. 

 

MT. VERNON.... AGAIN..... PAYWALLED BUT......

Possible shooting in Mount Vernon interrupts Metro-North service at nearby stations--Jonathan Bandler Alexandra Rivera----Rockland/Westchester Journal News--------Police have flooded the southwest section of Mount Vernon and Metro-North service was delayed in the area this morning Friday, Aug. 29, following an attempted robbery at a gas station in which shots may have been fired. Police investigate attempted gas station robbery in Mount Vernon NY

CONGRATULATIONS JACK KOONEY

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Congratulations to CHHS graduate Jack Kooney on being awarded a scholarship from the Hudson River Fisherman's Association. See photo on page 5 of the Gazette for the week of August 21 though 27th. The paper does not have an online presence but is sold just about everywhere.

CONTINUING ISSUES WITH MEDIA CREDIBILITY---THE FINAL COFFIN NAILS---PRONOUNS, OMISSIONS, AND MORE---AND OF COURSE, THE NY TIMES

The mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday should be the final nail in the coffin for legacy media’s credibility regarding reporting on what actually happened. 



It’s bad enough The New York Times opted to use the pronoun preference of the shooter, which we will touch on later today. It’s even worse to omit the attacker completely, which is what USA Today did. MORE AT USA Today Omits a Crucial Detail About the Minneapolis Shooting

CROTON LIONS ANNUAL TAG SALE, TAKING DONATIONS STARTING 9/14

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Croton Lions Annual Fundraising Tag Sale--Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025 (Donations begin September 14, 2025)--Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm--Location: 40 Grand Street
This is our annual fundraising tag sale to raise money for deserving charities. All proceeds will support the Croton Lions Scholarship Fund and provide aid to seniors and the disabled. We accept household items, clothing (new only), tools, toys, games and sporting goods. No Books or furniture. If you have anything to donate, you can drop it off at 40 Grand Street starting Sept. 14.

LINKED IN TOP US COLLEGES, SEE WHICH NY ONES MADE THE CUT

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Professional networking platform LinkedIn has released its list of the top 50 U.S. colleges for long-term career success—and three schools in New York made the cut.  READ MORE

KAROL MARCOWICZ--AFTER THE DEADLY MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOL SHOOTING, IT'S TIME TO STOP INDULGING DELUSIONS--AND TALK TRUTH ABOUT TRANSGENDERISM

The heartbreaking mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic Church on Wednesday has brought the issue of transgenderism once again to the forefront of American conversations.  Robert Westman was an unwell boy who, in 2019, decided he was a girl and officially changed his name to Robin.

Westman was a minor at the time so his mother, Mary Grace Weston, signed the application.

This is the second such attack by a transgender person on a Christian school.

In March 2023, Audrey Hale killed six people, including three children, at the Covenant School in Nashville. MORE AT After the deadly Minneapolis school shooting, it's time to stop indulging delusions – and talk truth about transgenderism

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EverythingCroton: TRANSMURDERER BY SEAN FITZPATRICK FOR CRISIS MAGAZINE

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EverythingCroton: TRANS SHOOTER IN THE NEWS, ASSORTED ARTICLES AS OF 8/31

TOM FARANDA'S FRIDAY COCKTAIL FEATURE---THIS WEEK: THE SCOFFLAW!

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It's time for the regular Friday series---the Friday Cocktail from Croton notable(!) Tom Faranda's Folly blog--THE SCOFFLAW! GO TO Tom Faranda's Folly: Friday cocktail - The Scofflaw!

AND ICYMI: EverythingCroton: TOM FARANDA'S FRIDAY COCKTAIL FEATURE---FIVE BOURBON COCKTAILS IN SEVEN MINUTES

SUPREME COURT ANNOUNCES ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULES FOR OCT. & NOV.

The Supreme Court has announced its oral argument schedules for October and November, marking the start of its 2025 term. Knewz.com has learned that the docket includes cases on voting rights, free speech, criminal procedure and congressional redistricting, with several matters likely to draw significant public attention. MORE AT Supreme Court drops major announcement

SOME RECENT VIDEOS, PHOTOS, AND PODCASTS TOO---YOU SHOULDN'T MISS

Because life gets busy:

***VIDEO, DEC, TREK FOR TROUT 2025; click here

***PHOTOS, CROTON LIONS, ANNUAL SUMMER BBQ AT SENASQUA 2025; click here

***SPECIAL REQUEST--THE TOP TEN PHOTOS AND VIDEO POSTS OF 2024; click here

***PHOTO, DJ DANIEL SWORN IN BY EASTCHESTER POLICE DEPT; GO TO EverythingCroton: AN UPDATE ON DJ DANIEL--SWORN IN TODAY BY THE EASTCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT

***VIDEO, TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY; FIVE BOURBON COCKTAILS IN SEVEN MINUTES; CLICK HERE

***VIDEO, TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY, THE MAYOR OF CHICAGO AND PRES. TRUMP; YOU DECIDE; GO TO Tom Faranda's Folly: Mayor of Chicago on Trump & safety in his city

***PHOTOS, TOWN OF CORTLANDT--THANK YOU CHARLES J. COOK POOL STAFF; SEE MORE AT Thank you Charles J. Cook Pool Staff! - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

***PODCAST BY SPECIAL REQUEST; GO TO The Spaghetti Westerns Podcast, Ep 150 - Once Upon a Time in the West

***VIDEO; CNN--HARRY ENTEN, GOP PARRY REGISTRATION AT STRONGEST LEVEL IN MORE THAN 20 YEARS; CLICK HERE

See the last edition of this series at EverythingCroton: SOME RECENT VIDEOS, PHOTOS, AND POCASTS TOO---YOU SHOULDN'T MISS

JUST A REMINDER---FERRY SLOOPS AND FREE SAILS AT THE CROTON YACHT CLUB ANNUAL HUDSON RIVER DAY AND THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY RAMBLE

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JUST A REMINDER---FERRY SLOOPS AND FREE SAILS AT THE CROTON YACHT CLUB ANNUAL HUDSON RIVER DAY AND THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY6 RAMBLE

Experience sailing on the Hudson River aboard a sloop-rigged Catboat as part of Croton Yacht Club's Hudson River Day event and the Hudson River Valley Ramble. MORE AT Croton Yacht Club Hudson River Day: Free Sails | ferrysloops

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EverythingCroton: RIVER JOURNAL----HUDSON RIVER DAY AT THE CROTON YACHT CLUB

CATHOLIC SCHOOL LEADERS WARNED WALZ OF CRITICAL SECURITY NEEDS TWO YEARS BEFORE MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING--THE MONEY WAS THERE--THE WARNINGS WERE CLEAR--NOTHING WAS DONE

Two years before a gunman opened fire on children attending morning Mass at Annunciation Catholic School, Catholic and independent school leaders across Minnesota pleaded with Gov. Tim Walz for help protecting their students.

The money was there. The warnings were clear. Nothing was done. MORE AT Catholic school leaders warned Walz of 'critical' security needs two years before Minneapolis shooting

TOWN OF CORTLANDT 5K ROAD RACE 10/25--REGISTER TODAY

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TOWN OF CORTLANDT 5K ROAD RACE 10/25--REGISTER TODAY; GO TO Register for the 5K Road Race today! - Town of Cortlandt, NY News