TRANS/ANNUNCIATION SHOOTING SURVIVOR SOPHIA FORCHAS IS HOME! MIRACLE RECOVERY

Sophia Forchas, the student who was shot while attending a back-to-school Mass at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, MN, has been released from the hospital.
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Forchas, 12, was one of the dozens of people hurt when Robert "Robin" Westman opened fire at the church. Two students, Fletcher Merkel, 8, and Harper Moyoski, 10, were killed in the shooting.

Westman, who identified as trans, wrote about his choice to target a school.....'Sophia Strong': 12-Year-Old Annunciation Shooting Survivor Finally Returns Home After Miracle Recovery

POLICE BLOTTER, MAPLE STREET, 9/13, POSSIBLE MAILBOX FISHING

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CLICK ON THE IMAGE FROM THE MOST RECENT BLOTTER AVALABLE; SEE THE REST AT Police Blotter: September 12, 2025 to September 18, 2025 | Croton-on-Hudson NY

NEW YORK'S ELECTRIC LAW FACES CHALLENGES BEFORE 2026

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Some politicians are asking New York Governor Kathy Hochul to pause a new law that goes into effect on January 1st, 2026, in New York, which will require most new buildings to be built for electric heat and appliances.......Read More: New York's Electric Law Faces Challenges Before 2026

ICYMI--EARLY VOTING, HALSTON MEDIA, HUDSON VALLEY LIVING, BEGINS 10/25

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Halston Media News--Croton Municipal Building, 1 Van Wyck Street, Croton on Hudson. Eastchester Public Library, 11 Oakridge Place, Eastchester. Greenburgh Town Hall ...more at Westchester early voting to begin Oct. 25 - Hudson Valley Living - Halston Media News

SCAM ALERT, A REMINDER

Back in September, we reported on several local scams making the rounds (you can read more about some of those here and here).

Here are some more and a reminder from the Croton P.D.: Reminder from the Croton-on-Hudson Police De

CHARLIE KIRK HONORED WITH FREE SPEECH AWARD

Charlie Kirk being honored with free speech award--Media Research Center president David Bozell opens up on the decision to award Kirk posthumously and honor his First Amendment legacy. MORE AT Charlie Kirk being honored with free speech award | Watch

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*******EverythingCroton: IN THE NEWS---FLORIDA TEACHER WINS LAWSUIT, GETS TO RESTORE KIRK POSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT BANNED FROM CLASSROOM

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******EverythingCroton: ERIKA KIRK HONORS LATE HUSBAND IN WHITE HOUSE TRIBUTE: A FREE MAN MADE FULLY FREE

REMINDER-----VENDORS WANTED FOR THE ANNUAL OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH CHRISTMAS FAIR

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VENDORS WANTED FOR THE ANNUAL OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH CHRISTMAS FAIR

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Our Saviour Lutheran Church – Croton-on-Hudson, NY

REMINDER---HOLY NAME OF MARY MONTESSORI SCHOOL BAKE SALE 10/26

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A reminder! YES IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR! And we all know that church women can bake!  HOLY NAME OF MARY MONTESSORI SCHOOL BAKE SALE 10/26. See more at EverythingCroton: HNM MONTESSORI SCHOOL BAKE SALE - OCTOBER 26

ICE IN OSSINING, SPRING STREET

For those who have asked about the rumors that ICE was "in the area", this is what has been reported so far: 

In a statement released Thursday, Ossining Mayor Rika Levin said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents “detained two individuals from a vehicle on Route 9” earlier in the morning. Levin added that ICE agents were also present on Spring Street. SEE MORE AT ICE Agents Detain 2 In Ossining: Mayor Says Police Monitoring Situation - NewsBreak

A REMINDER---OCTOBER IS ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE & CULTURE MONTH

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THAT TIME OF YEAR----OCTOBER IS ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE & CULTURE MONTH--GO TO EverythingCroton: OCTOBER IS ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE & CULTURE MONTH

ICYMI---VOICE OF CROTON HAS EVERY RIGHT TO RAISE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST ISSUES IN REGARDS TO BRIAN PUGH

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Chronicle Editorial: A key finding of the Westchester County Fair Campaign Practices Committee is an assault on free speech.  Voice of Croton has every right to raise conflict-of-interest issues in regards to Brian Pugh.



The Committee found that the juxtaposition of these statements in a Voice of Croton campaign mailer constituted an unfair campaign practice.READ MORE AT Chronicle Editorial: A key finding of the Westchester County Fair Campaign Practices Committee is an assault on free speech.

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

  

Because life gets busy:

**WHERE DO I GET LENNY IS MY NEIGHBOR T-SHIRTS; GO TO EverythingCroton: LENNY IS MY NEIGHBOR

**SPECIAL EDITION, HALLOWEEN, THE CROTON KNITTER; GO TO EverythingCroton: SPECIAL EDITION--THE CROTON KNITTER & CROCHETER--SOME HALLOWEEN IDEAS

**VINTAGE CROTON HALLOWEEN, CROTON LIONS, 1968; GO TO EverythingCroton: BY SPECIAL REQUEST---CROTON LOVES HALLOWEEN---MORE VINTAGE CROTON HALLOWEEN 1968--CROTON LIONS

**VENDORS WANTED, ST AUGUSTINE CHRISTMAS FAIR; GO TO EverythingCroton: ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL--CRAFT VENDORS WANTED--12/6

**A REMINDER FROM THE  CROTON CHRONICLE: GO TO EverythingCroton: REMINDER--THE CHRONICLE HAS A NICE WEB HOME PAGE WHERE...

**OPINION PIECE FROM JOHN DANIEL DAVIDSON, THERE CAN BE NO PEACE OR UNITY WITH A VIOLENT, UNREPENTANT LEFT; MORE AT EverythingCroton: OPINION PIECE FROM JOHN DANIEL DAVIDSON, THERE CAN BE NO PEACE OR UNITY WITH A VIOLENT, UNREPENTANT LEFT

**APPLE CIDER DONUGHNUT SEASON! A GUIDE WITH MENTION OF HUDSON OVEN! GO TO EverythingCroton: YOUR GUIDE TO LOWER HUDSON VALLEY APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUTS WITH MENTION OF HUDSON OVEN

**HONEY AVAILABLE FROM THE ST. AUGUSTINE APIARY; GO TO EverythingCroton: HONEY AVAILABLE FROM ST. AUGUSTINE APIARY

COLLECTING CANDY---OUR FAVORITE HALLOWEEN POSTS

Our Favorite Halloween candy posts from COLLECTING CANDY DOT COM

FIRST UP, FROM THE 1980s AND FLEER: GOBLIN STIX WITH FINGER PUPPETS (CLICK ON THE PHOTO, THEN GO TO Fleer’s 1980’s Goblin Stix Candy (with Halloween Finger Puppets)! | CollectingCandy.com)

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2016: THREE MUSKETEERS; GO TO 3 Musketeers’ Spooky Red Halloween Fun Size 2016 Evolution! | CollectingCandy.com

2014: 7-ELEVEN'S PRIVATE LABEL OFFERINGS; GO TO 7-Eleven’s Halloween Private Label Evolution! | CollectingCandy.com

1990'S, BEICH'S; GO TO Beich’s Halloween Laffy Taffy of the early 1990’s! | CollectingCandy.com

AND MORE  HALLOWEEN FUN IN GENERAL AT:

EverythingCroton: SPECIAL EDITION--THE CROTON KNITTER & CROCHETER--SOME HALLOWEEN IDEAS

AND

EverythingCroton: BY SPECIAL REQUEST: 1978 TRAVELER'S NOVELTY & MASK CATALOG

STATE PUSHES BACK ON HOLTEC PLAN TO RELEASE RADIOACTIVE WATER INTO THE HUDSON

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STATE PUSHES BACK ON HOLTEC PLAN TO RELEASE RADIOACTIVE WATER INTO THE HUDSON; SEE MORE AT State pushes back on Holtec plan to release radioactive water into Hudson River