BY SPECIAL REQUEST, CROTON LACROSSE 1970'S - 1980'S----UPDATED

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST, CROTON LACROSSE 1970'S - 1980'S; updated---we now have the complete article from 1973--click on the images.  In no particular order. Stay tuned for more.

FOR MORE ABOUT CROTON LACROSSE, VISIT  https://www.crotonyouthlacrosse.org/

THERE IS ALSO A 1978 ARTICLE AT EverythingCroton: 1978 CROTON'S LACROSSE TEAM LOSES UP AT WEST POINT

YOU DON'T NEED ONE OF THESE...

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 (or sign in). Often updated in real time too!  And the latest product recalls too.

Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, Melita's, The Croton Artisans Gallery, Devotion Studio, Franki's Grill, Croton Mini Deli, Baked by Susan, Feed the Birds, Robbins, Croton Running Company, CVS, Apple Farm,105-Twenty, Raga and more.

TOTAL CHAOS---STORM JEWISH TEMPLE, HURL OBSCENITIES, MOCK DEM. REP. SUOZZI ETC.

The madness continues--Now they're storming Jewish temples---showing up in diapers and kneepads---read more at Lefties storm Jewish temple to mock LI Rep. Suozzi over ICE

For those who don't know: Climate Defiance (CD) is a newer U.S.-based direct‑action climate group focused on disrupting political and corporate events to oppose fossil fuel expansion. While it is not formally affiliated with Extinction Rebellion, they do sometimes collaborate on actions. The clearest public evidence of coordination is a joint protest in Boston, where activists from both groups disrupted a Harvard climate event.

OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---AND NOW THE VELVET HAMMER!

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OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---The Velvet Hammer---and yes we agree---a very cool name-----go to Friday cocktail – the Velvet Hammer! – Tom Faranda's Folly

EX-CNN HOST DON LEMON ARRESTED

See more at Ex-CNN host Don Lemon arrested for Minnesota church invasion

Ex-CNN host Don Lemon arrested for Minnesota church invasion

Lemon is accused of violating the Enforcement Act of 1871, which bans interference with certain civil rights — such as voting or serving on juries — or, in this case,...

Will no doubt get released....stay tuned.

UPDATED: Don Lemon Walks Free With No Bond, No Travel Limits | The Daily Caller

ICYMI--VACANCY ON ZBA

Croton---vacancy--public invited to apply--The Zoning Board of Appeals is a five-member board charged with hearing appeals to the Village Zoning Code. Members must be Village residents and have experience or expertise in community planning, architecture, engineering, or law. The Zoning Board meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, except August, at 7 p.m. See more at Vacancy on Zoning Board of Appeals | Croton-on-Hudson NY

CONTINUING OUR VERY POPULAR SERIES INTO 2026.....AND NOW...."THE CROTON KNITTER & CROCHETER TOO--SPECIAL VALENTINE EDITION

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CONTINUING OUR VERY POPULAR SERIES INTO 2026.....AND NOW...."THE CROTON KNITTER & CROCHETER TOO--SPECIAL VALENTINE EDITION--A FEW QUICK LINKS

50 CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES!

FREE; go to 40+ Lovely Valentine's Day Knit Patterns | AllFreeKnitting.com

10 FREE CROCHET HEARTS; click here

BEGINNER CROCHET HEART VIDEO; YOUTUBE; go to easy crochet heart ♡ how to crochet a heart for absolute beginners | cute mini heart tutorial

AND FOR SCARFS AND HATS--THE WINTER EDITION 2026--IT SEEMS WE WILL NEED THEM FOR AWHILE--GO TO EverythingCroton: THE CROTON KNITTER & CROCHETER TOO--WINTER EDITION 2026

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IN THE NEWS---FLORIDA NURSE VOLUNTARILY GIVES UP LICENSE AFTER SAYING HE WON'T PERFORM ANESTHESIA ON MAGA PATIENTS

Florida nurse voluntarily gives up license after saying he won't perform anesthesia on MAGA patients--MORE AT Florida nurse voluntarily gives up license after saying he won't perform anesthesia on MAGA patients

AND ABOUT THE CHILDBIRTH NURSE AS WELL.

1968 LOFT'S CANDY AND ROBBINS PHARMACY

We love finding vintage ads--and it's even better when they have a Croton connection.

Yes there once was a time when Schrafts, Fannie Farmer, Whitman's---and Loft's---ruled the fancy holiday chocolate market.

Here's a 1968 Christmas featuring village mainstay Robbins Pharmacy. (CLICK ON THE AD.)

As for Loft’s Candy, it began as a small New York City candy shop in the 19th century and grew into one of America’s largest confectionery empires before declining and disappearing by the mid‑1990s. It was founded in 1860 by William Loft in Lower Manhattan.

They operated not just candy counters but also full-service restaurants in the New York area during the 1910s–1930s, making them a popular Jazz Age destination.

In 1931, Loft’s acquired Pepsi-Cola, a surprising reversal of scale at the time. This eventually contributed to the formation of PepsiCo. Rapid expansion followed and then......in the 1970s' to 90's.....Let it suffice to say a decade of shifting ownership and management instability weakened the brand. All locations had closed by the mid‑1990s, ending more than a century of operation.

As for Robbins---it's still here!

You may also enjoy many more vintage Croton ads at EverythingCroton: 1936 AD WITH A CROTON CONNECTION, TEXANA, SAM HOUSTON MEMORABILIA

AND 

EverythingCroton: THE TOP FIVE CROTON IN THE 1960'S POSTS---2025

LOOKING LESS LIKELY FOR ANOTHER STORM BUT STRONG WINDS

Another storm this weekend is looking less likely to bring heavy snow, but strong winds will be a concern---SEE News 12 | Westchester | BITTER BLAST: Bundling up is non-negotiable for the next couple of days as frigid air sticks around

OBITUARY FOR DAN CHESNARD

Stumbled across the sad news--and we got this info too late--that former Croton resident Dan Chesnard died last October. 

He was a force to be reckoned with on everything from Metro Enviro to Gouveia, and all the political nonsense in between.  Requiescat in pace Dan--see more at Obituary of Daniel William Chesnard | John J. Fox Funeral Home, Inc.

1969 CROTON'S KELLEHER APPLIANCE SERVICE

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.

We love finding vintage ads and it's even better when they have a Croton connection.  Here's one for Kelleher Appliances that is so visually 1960's, we had to slice in two so you could appreciate the quintessential 1969 vibe. Click on the image below. And it's a Christmas ad too! It wasn't the crispest ad but we did what we could.  

You may also enjoy many more vintage Croton ads at EverythingCroton: 1936 AD WITH A CROTON CONNECTION, TEXANA, SAM HOUSTON MEMORABILIA

YOU DON'T NEED ONE OF THESE...

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 (or sign in). Often updated in real time too! And the latest product recalls too.

Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, Melita's, The Croton Artisans Gallery, Devotion Studio, Franki's Grill, Croton Mini Deli, Baked by Susan, Feed the Birds, Robbins, Croton Running Company, CVS, Apple Farm,105-Twenty, Raga, Mextogo, Deprez, and more.

Don't forget to check out the extensively updated EVERYTHING CROTON GUIDE TO VALENTINES'S DAY at EverythingCroton: YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON GUIDE TO VALENTINE'S DAY---UPDATED

DESPITE ALL THE MEDIA COVERAGE, WEATHER IMPACT IS UNCERTAIN

Impacts in New York, such as snow and wind, are possible but depend on how close the storm gets to the coast.  Forecasters say it is too soon to determine the storm's specific impacts with any confidence. read more at Is a bomb cyclone or nor'easter headed to NY? What to expect