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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

A RE-CAP OF SOME RECENT POST-STORM "THANK YOU'S" YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

Yes, we survived the January Blizzard/Storm/Whatever of 2026 (see more of those thank'you's here)

Moving along:

***THANK YOU FROM BSA TROOP 49/ST. AUGUSTINE: TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE THEIR ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS; click here

***THANK YOU TO TROOP 28 AND EVERYONE WHO WORKED SO HARD TO MAKE THE LASAGNA FUNDRAISER A SUCESSS---it was delicious!

***THANK YOU HOLY NAME OF MARY FOR YOUR "FAITH IN ACTION" EFFORTS WITH THE CROTON CARING COMMITTEE; CLICK HERE

***SOME RECENT THANK YOU'S FROM OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN; CLICK HERE

***FROM THE CROTON EMS FB PAGE: Thank you to the Village for recognizing our top responders! It meant more to us than you know! Facebook

STAY TUNED. There will be more.

ICYMI--A WRAP-UP OF ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES AT YOUR LOCAL CHURCHES

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.

ASH WEDNESDAY IS 2/18--GO TO EverythingCroton: A WRAP-UP OF ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES AT YOUR LOCAL CHURCHES - 2/18

2/17 ZBA MEETING AGENDA

Zoning Board meets at 7 pm; Municipal Building---see more at Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting

TRANS ATHLETE AT CENTER OF WASHINGTON WRESTLING CONTROVERSY WITHDRAWS FROM STATE TOURNAMENT

FOR THOSE FOLLOWING: Kallie Keeler, 16, received encouraging news this week: the transgender wrestler accused of sexually assaulting her during a match has withdrawn from the state tournament. While this incident did not involve her directly in her own match with this wrestler, a biological male, the increased attention is having a positive impact. MORE AT Trans Athlete at the Center of Washington Wrestling Controversy Withdraws From State Tournament

MORE FROM THE MAILBOX

A reader is looking for a "recent river rescue class involving the fire department".

Response: Might you mean this? FIRE DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATES IN WATER RESCUE CLASS....Last June, 15 members of the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, as well as Chief Santone from Millwood FD, participated in a Water Rescue class provided by Signal 73 Fire Training, LLC. SEE AND READ MORE AT EverythingCroton: CROTON FIRE DEPT PARTICIPATES IN WATER RESCUE CLASS

If this is not what you are looking for, contact the Croton FD directly; here is their website in case you are not on facebook Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department

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A reader asks: When will the Good Shepherd Chapel be open again?

Response: Repairs are ongoing. Contact Holy Name directly for a re-opening timeline Holy Name of Mary - Croton-on-Hudson, NY

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A reader says: My Uncle claims that Alan Young of Mister Ed fame used to visit the village from time to time. Is this true?

Response: Well, this is what we have found EverythingCroton: REMEMBERING ALAN YOUNG

Check with the Croton Historical Society; they might know more.

REV. JESSE JACKSON PASSES AT 84

CHICAGO, IL (February 17, 2026) — Civil rights leader and minister Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. died Tuesday morning, his family said in a statement posted on his official Instagram account. He was 84. MORE AT Rev. Jesse Jackson Passes at 84 - Talk of the Sound

THREE OF THE LATE ROBERT SCOTT'S HISTORICAL ARTICLES VIA POSTSCRIPTS

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.

A reader reminded us today how informative the late Robert Scott's "Postscripts" historical articles often were. (For those who don't know: This was an online magazine offering a pastiche of articles on current affairs, history, technics, opinion, writing, advice, humor and trivia. (Copyright (c) 2004-2013 RSA, Inc. All rights reserved.) Many of these are still available online. Here are three that recently caught the reader's attention---links below:

Postscripts: The Two Journeys of Abraham Lincoln

Postscripts: Rediscovering Henry Hudson's Half Moon

Postscripts: Railroad Pioneers, 1: The Hudson Valley

FROM CROTON'S TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY: ELROY FACE, FORKBALL RELIEF PITCHER

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.

He had a long career with the Pittsurgh Pirates – was one of the very first specialist as a closer. Older Yankee fans will unfortunately remember him from the 1960 World Series…MORE AT Elroy Face, forkball relief pitcher – Tom Faranda's Folly

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

Because life gets busy:

***2/18 Bd. of Trustees Meeting Agenda--Something for everyone on this one---From re-naming a street to the Half Moon Bay Bridge rehab, to the upcoming Little League Parade and more; go to Board of Trustees

***ANTI-ICE GRAFITTI AT THE HISTORIC CROTON DAM; go here

***4th Circuit Vacates Lower Court Blockade On Trump’s Elimination Of DEI Grants. MORE AT 4th Circuit Vacates Blockade On Trump's Elimination Of DEI Grants

***Richard Ottinger has died; Richard Ottinger, former NY congressman and Pace law dean, dies at 97

***FEBRUARY 2026 UPDATE ON ANDREW WOLFE; go here

***3/12 RABBI POLISH LECTURE; GO TO EverythingCroton: RABBI POLISH---BROTHERHOOD LECTURE--BEING A JEW IN TROUBLING TIMES 3/12

***HOLY NAME OF MARY AND FAITH IN ACTION, CROTON CARING; GO TO EverythingCroton: FROM THE HOLY NAME OF MARY 2/15 BULLETIN--CROTON CARING COMMITTEE'S "FAITH IN ACTION"

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 instead!

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, Yuka's, Croton Running Company, Croton Colonial Diner, Deprez, CVS, Apple Farm,105-Twenty, Monday's Gifts (new in the Upper Village), Raga, upcoming fundraisers, product recalls, events, and more.

AND REMEMBER 2/17---IT'S FAT TUESDAY: GO HERE AND HERE

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE FUNDRAISER ST. AUGUSTINE YOUTH GROUP--GO TO EverythingCroton: REMINDER--SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER HOSTED BY THE ST. AUGUSTINE YOUTH GROUP

FEED THE BIRDS CLOSED TODAY, REOPENS 2/18

Click on the photo to see Da Silva with Alan Ladd in the 1946 crime film noir, The Blue Dahlia based on an original screenplay by Raymond Chandler.

And from 1963: Gertrude Berg and Howard Da Silva

https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/01/from-1963-crotons-howard-da-silva.html

See more Da Silva in The Lost Weekend here.

And DAVID AND LISA here.

Ad 1942 BULLET SCARS here

IN THE NEWS---ANOTHER ONE--TRANS FATHER IS HOCKEY SHOOTER

The suspected shooter sat near the back of the stands on the home team’s side during the game before he moved to the front and opened fire at four family members and one family friend, the outlet reported. MORE AT Rhode Island hockey shooter ID'd as transgender father Robert Dorgan