EverythingCroton: April 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

GO FUND ME, PALMER AVENUE FIRE

My friend Shanna Marie Elliot experienced a devastating loss today. a fire broke out in the home she was renting, she lost everything. Thankfully, both Shanna and her landlord were able to get out safely, but the impact of losing her home and belongings is truly life-changing. No one expects such devastation, and in an instant, everything can change. SEE MORE BELOW

Fundraiser by Michael Hester : Support Shanna and Her Kids After the Fire

PASSOVER---A REMINDER

Welcome to Everything Croton--a collection of all things Croton, our history, our homes, our issues, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

FOR PASSOVER 2026, CLICK ON THE IMAGE. YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY A BLAST FROM PASSOVER PAST 1958 AND 1962 AT EverythingCroton: PASSOVER AT TEMPLE ISRAEL----1958 AND 1962

ASSORTED CROTON SOFTBALL REQUESTS 1978-1980

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton -- our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools -- in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

"VINTAGE" SOFTBALL LINKS for your enjoyment:

--1980, CROTON TOPS SOFTBALL HONORS, ALL COUNTY TEAM http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/08/1980-croton-tops-softball-honors-all_17.html

--1979, TOGGERY, SOFTBALL, FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT HEALTH, HUNGER AND HUMANITY PROGRAM http://bit.ly/2G1Hd4F

--1978, EverythingCroton: 1978--MORE CROTON SOFTBALL--TEAM IS SCORING RUNS IN BUNCHES

FEDS FIND 25 PIPE BOMBS AT WESTCHESTER HOME AFTER EXPLOSIONS

New details have been released in the arrest of a 65-year-old man following a series of explosions that brought federal officials to his Westchester home early this week. Raymond Elders of White Plains is facing a top charge of use of a weapon of mass destruction following the nearly 24-hour long investigation at and outside of his home at 11 Odell Ave., ABC7 Eyewitness News reports. MORE AT Feds Find 25 Pipe Bombs At Westchester Home After Explosions: Reports | Tarrytown-SleepyHollow Daily Voice

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BLONDERY...

Getting a lot of inquiries about The Blondery all of a sudden; this July 2024 article details what happened---and the online business is still alive: Why I’m closing our Peekskill location – Peekskill Herald

ICYMI--BI-LINGUAL LENTEN SERVICES

*** Had a request for Portuguese Lenten services. The closest is St. Anne in Ossining 6 pm Saturdays St. Ann - Ossining, NY

***Had a request for Italian---Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church (Peekskill)

This parish explicitly lists Confessions in Italian, along with English, Spanish, and Russian. Contact them directly for more info Sts. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church - Peekskill, NY

***When Father Nelson is present at Holy Name,
there are Spanish services. Contact Holy Name for their schedule

THE GREATEST APRIL FOOL'S DAY PRANK OF ALL TIME

BEHIND PAYWALL--JUSTICE JACKSON'S LATEST DISSENT REMINDS US SHE REMAINS UNFIT FOR THE SUPREME COURT

There are myriad reasons why Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is unfit to serve on the Supreme Court. Indeed, her primary qualifications — according to President Biden, who nominated her — are that she's Black and a woman. Since she took her seat in June 2022, she has spent every day proving she wasn't selected for her jurisprudence. BEHIND PAYWALL AT Justice Jackson's Latest Dissent Reminds Us She Remains Unfit for the Supreme Court

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: IN THE NEWS--THAT ENDS THAT---SUPREME COURT CONVERSION THERAPY RULING IS A WIN FOR FREE SPEECH

FROM THE MAILBOX

A reader recently stopped in Peekskill and was surprised to see that a number of "new businesses" are no longer open, along with endless stretches of "poorly placed" multifamily housing (we'll leave the rest of her commentary out.)

She has been searching for an old article and video here at the blog--"possibly from 2020"---- regarding the city's continued decline/challenges---and seems to remember a WILDER BALTER REREFENCE--but can no longer find it. Can we help?

Response: Well, you may mean this.....from 2019....good luck; go to EverythingCroton: LESSONS FROM PEEKSKILL 2019

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A reader remembers a short-lived "TAPAS PLACE" here in the village. Name please?

Response: Croton has had not one, BUT TWO, tapas restaurants. The most recent failed CIRCA 2017/2018, despite being critically acclaimed. (LA SALA). It was where RAGA currently is.

YUKA's LATIN FUSION had TAPAS MONDAYS at one point but may no longer do so. Conract them directly.

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When did the Rev. Hinnen leave Asbury?

Reponse: 2019; more or less; at the time, the replacement minister was DOUGLAS CUNNINGHAM; go to EverythingCroton: EXCITING NEWS--ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WELCOMES A NEW PASTOR

YOU DON'T NEED ALL THIS...

To find the latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too)----just visit the CROTON CRAFTS AND COMMERCE FB PAGE instead.

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 (RE-OPENED) 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, Croton Mini Deli, Deprez, The Tavern at Croton Landing, MONDAYS GIFTS, Raga, and more.

IN THE NEWS--THAT ENDS THAT---SUPREME COURT CONVERSION THERAPY RULING IS A WIN FOR FREE SPEECH

Thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court, Kaley Chiles can go back to doing the work she loves without fear of intervention or punishment from the government.

Chiles, a Colorado licensed therapist, sued the state over a 2019 law that prohibits conversion therapy for minors. As a Christian, Chiles wanted to be able to speak freely with her clients who struggled with their gender about how they can feel comfortable with their biological sex, without turning to drugs or surgeries.

Now she can.

It’s a clear win for free speech and another strong stand for the First Amendment by our country’s highest court. The fact that this was a decisive 8-1 ruling is notable as well. MORE AT Supreme Court conversion therapy ruling is win for free speech | Opinion

REMINDER 4/12 ARTIST RECEPTION---LAUREN DAVIS

At Croton River Artisans Gallery; go to EverythingCroton: CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY WELCOMES BACK LAUREN DAVIS

SEE A POTHOLE? LET US KNOW....

Here's the form to fill out---Request for Service (Non-Emergency Issue) | Croton-on-Hudson NY

SOME QUICK NEWS BITES FROM YOUR LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

Our weekly Wednesday feature----and now some QUICK news bites from your local houses of worship and more:

FIRST, A RE-CAP OF HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES AT YOUR LOCAL CHURCHES; GO TO EverythingCroton: A RE-CAP OF HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES AT YOUR LOCAL CHURCHES

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PASSOVER BEGINS EverythingCroton: WHEN IS PASSOVER 2026?

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VIA TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---Last Wednesday -Int’l. Walk for life in Manhattan – Tom Faranda's Folly

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HOLY NAME OF MARY:

FAQS & ANSWERS ABOUT THE GROTTO OF OUR LADY OF GAUDALUPE AT HOLY NAME; CLICK HERE

CHAPEL OF GOOD SHEPHERD--RESTORATION COMPLETED---open! EverythingCroton: UPDATE--RESTORATION COMPLETED AT GOOD SHEPHERD CHAPEL!

THANK YOU FATHER RON ETAL; GO TO EverythingCroton: THANK YOU AND BRAVO! FATHER RON, MUSIC DIRECTOR SARA DELLA POSTA AND THE HNM CHOIR

THANK YOU FROM HOLY NAME'S RESPECT FOR LIFE SOCIETY; CLICK HERE