JUST A REMINDER--SAVE THE DATE--9/27, 42ND ANNUAL CROTON ROTARY AUTO SHOW

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

JUST A REMINDER--SAVE THE DATE--9/27--42ND ANNUAL CROTON ROTARY AUTO SHOW--The 42nd Annual Croton Rotary Car Show features dozens of cool vehicles, including classic and antique cars, EVs, emergency vehicles (fire engine, police boat, patrol cars) and electric bikes. Food trucks will serve ice cream, hotdogs, and baked goods. Bouncy Castle and kid activities. Come out and join your neighbors for this popular family friendly event. Croton Rotary | Local Chapter of Rotary International

SAVE THE DATE--THE LIFE & TIMES OF THEODORE CORNU 10/8

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

The Life & Times of Theodore Cornu
Theodore Cornu (1884-1985) was an artist, canoe builder, and environmental pioneer who inspired Pete Seeger and many others in the early environmental movement—but died in obscurity. He lived for twenty-five years in the Ferry House of the Van Cortlandt Manor. There he built Native American-style canoes—one as long as forty feet—and devoted himself to the conservation of the Hudson River. In 1936 he was one of the founders of the Hudson River Conservation Society. Croton Point Nature Center Assistant Curator Jean Klurfeld will present her research on Cornu’s life and impact, based archival research and newly uncovered information about his life.

Thursday, October 8, 7 p.m. at the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY.

VILLAGE UTILITY BILLS

Village utility bills have been mailed; mine ended up inside a supermarket flyer---which sometimes happens.  So just a heads-up. Don't miss it....

SOME CROTON RUNNING COMPANY NEWS

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

As many of you know, Croton Runing Company is under new management (see EverythingCroton: CROTON RUNNING COMPANY IS PASSING THE BATON),

A temporary banner is up in front of the Trump flag and there is a formal ribbon cutting. We wish the new owners much success--and Ellen a happy fulfilling retirement in her new home.

MORE ON THE DEFENDING EDUCATION MATTER, RECENT RULING, CROTON-HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT; THIS TURNED UP ON A LOCAL PARENTS PAGE FOR ANOTHER DISTRICT...

A reader was able to confirm some of it with Google AI but you should do your own due diligence.  We also ran it by some attorneys....again, we have to see what the district will do going forward....

The decision is considered seismic because it did not just impact a local school board; it shattered a 53-year-old legal barrier that historically protected governments and school districts from major civil rights lawsuits across the entire Northeast.

By overturning the 1973 precedent of Aguayo v. Richardson, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals completely shifted the balance of power between private citizens and government institutions in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont.  In a nutshell, more details another day, here is why legal circles are calling it a landmark ruling:

1. It Stripped Governments of a "Procedural Shield"

2. It Weaponizes Anonymous Lawsuits for Major Advocacy Groups

3. The Second Circuit Was the Lone National Outlier
In American constitutional law, the phrase "circuit split" is a massive deal. Every other federal circuit court in the United States allowed organizations to file these anonymous member lawsuits—except the Second Circuit. For 53 years, citizens in New York had fewer avenues to challenge local government overreach in federal court than citizens in almost any other state. This ruling brings the Northeast in line with the rest of the country, modernizing civil rights litigation for millions of people.
4. The Court Used a Rare "Mini En Banc" Reversal

In short, while the case goes back to the lower court to decide if Croton-Harmon’s specific speech policy is unconstitutional, the rule change itself completely rewrites the playbook for how citizens can sue the government moving forward.

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

ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS IN HONOR OF ST. FRANCIS 10/4

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

ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS IN HONOR OF ST. FRANCIS 10/4--CLICK ON THE IMAGE---AFTER THE NOON MASS. St. Augustine Church - Ossining, New York

REMINDER 9/17--LAST DAY TO ORDER FOR YOM KIPPUR--BAKED BY SUSAN

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

SEE MORE AT Yom Kippur | Baked by Susan Online Store

ICYMI VILLAGE OF CROTON BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORK SESSION REPLAY--9/16

This work session had quite a few "interesting moments"; you are encouraged to see that for yourself---all trustees are equal it seems---but some trustees are more equal than others .... with apologies to Orwell; go to https://play.champds.com/crotononhudsonny/event/1199

JUST A REMINDER 9/19 VILLAGE WIDE TAG SALE

The map and more info at EverythingCroton: MAP POSTED! 9/19 VILLAGE WIDE TAG SALE!

p.s. Asbury is taking part in this event.

9/19 CROTON STUFF THE TRUCK FOOD DRIVE FOR CROTON CARING

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.

Croton Caring “Stuff the Truck” Food Drive--Saturday, September 19 – 9 AM to 3 PM AT ShopRite of Croton--Croton Caring's "Stuff the Truck" Food Drive provides an opportunity to support Croton Caring's Thanksgiving and Winter Holidays Food Basket Program. These programs provide 80 families with four to six boxes of perishable and non-perishable food during school holidays when children are home and need is greatest. Croton Caring volunteers will be on-site handing out flyers and collecting food donations.

1940--BIDDLE SEEKS ARTIST INCOME DATA

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.

1940--BIDDLE SEEKS ARTIST INCOME DATA

HOW IT WAS DONE "OLD SCHOOL"; CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: 1973 OBIT FOR GEORGE BIDDLE

DWIs, THEFT, AMONG RECENT ARRESTS, HALSTON MEDIA GROUP

Yorktown Police Blotter

More at DWIs, theft among recent arrests - Halston Media Group

THE NY TIMES 1923--MARGARET MAYO LAWSUIT

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

CROTON'S FAMOUS PLAYRIGHT---THE NY TIMES 1923--MARGARET MAYO LAWSUIT--CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: 1931--MARGARET MAYO IS SUING FOR LAND