1918 ACTRESS DOROTHY USNER, HARMON-ON-HUDSON, SELF-SACRIFICE FOR TOBACCO FUND IS MADE

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JAN 15, 1918

ACTRESS DOROTHY USNER, HARMON-ON-HUDSON

SELF-SACRIFICE FOR TOBACCO FUND IS MADE

WHAT ONE FAMILY DID FOR "OUR BOYS IN FRANCE" TOBACCO FUND RECENTLY--THE ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE--A different time for sure. Click on the images.

And here is Dorothy Usner as she appeared On a cigarette card, a common practice for actresses/celebrities at the time.

AND HERE SHE IS ON ANOTHER AT chromo cigartte card - namcori - gold tipped - Dorothy Usn… | Flickr

AND

USNER, Dorothy_Ogden (Guinea Gold Cigarettes) | Manuel Palomino Arjona | Flickr

CORNELL LAB--THE DEFINITIVE BIRD INFO SITE---JOIN OUR NEW STUDY ON PLASTICS IN BIRD NESTS

Have you ever seen a piece of a plastic grocery bag woven into a robin’s nest? Or perhaps a section of fishing line woven into the lining of a catbird nest? Increasingly, birds are integrating anthropogenic materials into their nests—but does using these materials matter? Plastic items may pose an entanglement risk, or they may make certain nests more visible to predators. On the other hand, there may be some benefits that are influencing birds’ selection of these materials. You can help us investigate potential relationships between plastics in nests and reproductive success. READ MORE AT Join Our New Study on Plastics in Bird Nests - NestWatch

FROM THE CROTON NEWS SITE, BOARD PASSES HOUSING PREFERENCES, WEIGHS CANNABIS ZONING CHANGES ETC.

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FROM THE CROTON NEWS SITE, BOARD PASSES HOUSING PREFERENCES, WEIGHS CANNABIS ZONING CHANGES

AI driven, as always please do your due diligence. READ MORE AT Board Passes Housing Preferences for First Responders, Weighs Cannabis Zoning Changes — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

1948, MAX EASTMAN, THOUGHTS ON CAPITALISM

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Click on the 1948 article for an amusing bit on Croton's Max Eastman, recanted radical.

Robert Scott's treatise on Max Eastman is also highly recommended---go to EverythingCroton: BY SPECIAL REQUEST--FROM 2012---CROTON'S MAX EASTMAN BY ROBERT SCOTT

10 WORST PLACES TO LIVE IN NEW YORK STATE RANKED

10 Worst Places To Live In New York State Ranked

A new ranking breaks down the worst places to live in New York. The results may not be what you expect.

READ MORE AT 10 Worst Places To Live In New York State Ranked

CHATZKY SUSPENDS CAMPAIGN FOR CONGRESS

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CHATZKY SUSPENDS CAMPAIGN FOR CONGRESS; NOT A SURPRISE PER SOCIAL MEDIA WHICH HAS BANDIED THIS ABOUT FOR WEEKS--- Chatzky Suspends Campaign For Congress - The Hudson Independent - THE Local News for Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, Irvington, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson - Local + Non-Profit

AND RECENTLY: EverythingCroton: MIKE LAWLER'S MILLIONAIRE DEM RIVAL PETER CHATZKY JOKED ABOUT TEEN SEX IN VULGAR RESURFACED POSTS

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY - A REMINDER FROM ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH, THEIR MOST RECENT BULLETIN

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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY - A REMINDER FROM ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH, THEIR MOST RECENT BULLETIN

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER

CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

JACOB SIEGEL--HOW CENSORHIP SEIZED AMERICA--BIG TECH DID THE GOVERNMENT'S BIDDING

Jacob Siegel--Apr 10 2026 - 12:01am --BEHIND PAYWALL

In Joe Biden’s presidency, two great forces pushed the information state to the limits of its power. The first came from the administration’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The second came from its decision to use the arsenal of counterinsurgency against American citizens accused of domestic extremism. Both relied on the vast public-private apparatus of censorship and surveillance, originally built to combat foreign disinformation, to wage political battles at home.

The pandemic dumped jet fuel into the growing counter-disinformation machine while extending its controls into the physical world. .......The senseless cruelty of preventing people from attending outdoor weddings and visiting sick relatives in their final moments. The images of authorities in New York City placing locks on children’s playgrounds.....more at How censorship seized America

BY SPECIAL REQUEST AND BACK FOR 2026: THE CROTON GARDENER! #1, LOCAL SHOPPING, USEFUL TIPS, LINKS AND MORE

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST AND BACK FOR 2026: THE CROTON GARDENER!

Useful tips, alerts, local shopping, and so much more.  We've got some talented and knowledgeable people here in the village! And beyond......Here's the first annual installment....stay tuned for much more as the season heats up....SOON.....VERY VERY SOON!

--Chores! Weeding! Fertilizing. Grass Seed!

--Looking for heirloom seeds? Baker Creek https://www.rareseeds.com

--ANOTHER SEASON AT HILLTOP NURSERY & LANDSCAPING; KEEP TRACK OF THEIR HOURS AND MORE AT http://www.hilltopnurseryny.com/

--AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE, SPRING 2017, Courtesy of Bob Anderson; Blooms & Books at The Croton Library; MORE HERE and 2026 EverythingCroton: BLOOMS ON BENEDICT 2026

--SOME INSPIRATION: THE SPRING 2018 GARDENS OF THE UPPER VILLAGE; see your editor's Flickr album HERE.

AND THE SPRING 2016 GARDENS AROUND TOWN; more here

--VIDEO: GROWING SHADE GARDEN VEGGIES---a friend's yard is almost entirely shaded and yet she produces! MORE HERE

--FOR THOSE OF US WITH LAWNS, 8 SPRING TASKS TO FOSTER A GREAT LAWN  https://www.thespruce.com/spring-lawn-care-2132455

--NOW OPEN AT THE OLD CROTON COUNTRY GARDENS NURSERY SITE, NOW PEDRA RUSTICA https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2022/02/now-open-pedra-rustica-us.html

--FEED THE BIRDS HUMMINGBIRD SEASON! EverythingCroton: HUMMINGBIRD SEASON 2026

--ARE YOU THINKING OF INSTALLING A GARDEN RAILROAD THIS YEAR? THEN HAVE WE GOT THE PLACE FOR YOU!  https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/03/some-fab-news-sign-up-for-free-family.html

STAY TUNED FOR MORE....

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OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---THE CLOISTER

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OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---THE CLOISTER--SEE MORE AT Friday cocktail – The Cloister – Tom Faranda's Folly

TRENDING ON LOCAL CROTON SOCIAL MEDIA--AI, CLIPS FROM THE TERMINATOR AND THE MATRIX(!)

We're not onsocial media but we do get to hear about it and are sometimes sent screenshots. 

And this article: While the world focuses on the power consumption of massive AI data centers, researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, are looking at a more efficient alternative: the human brain. MORE AT Why the Most Powerful Computer of 2026 Might Be Made of Living Cells, Not Microchips

FELONY CHARGES AFTER BROOKLYN SHOPLIFTING CREW HITS HUDSON VALLEY CVS STORE

Of great local concern given recent events here in Croton 

AND THIS EVENT: Approximately $5,048 worth of suspected stolen merchandise was recovered, according to Town of Cornwall Police Department. More at

Felony Charges After Brooklyn Shoplifting Crew Hits Hudson Valley CVS Store: Police | Mid Hudson Valley, NY Patch

UNITING NYS NEWSLETTER---HOCHUL'S PENSION DEAL

Governor Kathy Hochul is reportedly negotiating a $1.5 billion pension deal that would lower the retirement age for public workers to 55 and reduce their contribution rates.

Here’s the breakdown:

--$835.9 million to lower the retirement age
--$593 million to reduce employee contributions

And who pays?  The costs are passed down to local governments and school districts, meaning YOU ultimately foot the bill.

Taxpayers don’t get to retire early. We just keep paying, and all of this is being negotiated behind closed doors. The full NYP article.

REMINDER--VILLAGE UTILITY BILLS DUE 4/15

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Reminder: Utility Bills Due April 15th
Posted on: April 9, 2026 - 4:00pm---Utility bills were mailed in March and payment is due by Wednesday, April 15th. If you have not received your bill, please contact the Treasurer’s Office at 914-862-1419 to request a copy.Reminder: Utility Bills Due April 15th | Croton-on-Hudson NY