AS MENTIONED, THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF NYSDEC DELIVERS IS ALL ABOUT THE INVASIVES!
AND NOW.....GO TO Firewood and Invasive Pests - NYSDEC
For INVASIVE KUDZU, GO TO EverythingCroton: THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF NYSDEC DELIVERS IS ALL ABOUT THE INVASIVES!
Monday, October 5, 2026
THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF NYSDEC DELIVERS IS ALL ABOUT THE INVASIVES! FIREWOOD AND INVASIVE PESTS
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AS MENTIONED, THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF NYSDEC DELIVERS IS ALL ABOUT THE INVASIVES!
AS MENTIONED, THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF NYSDEC DELIVERS IS ALL ABOUT THE INVASIVES!
MAHOPAC'S 2026 COLUMBUS DAY PARADE! AND CONGRESSMAN LAWLER TOO
Many thanks to the Mahopac Facebook folks for forwarding this---a great Columbus Day Parade!
And Croton folks were there too!
CLICK ON THE IMAGE. You can find more at CONGRESSMAN LAWLER'S PAGE---GO TO Facebook
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: THAT TIME OF YEAR - OCTOBER IS ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE & CULTURE MONTH....& THE MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY TOO
2027 THE TASTE OF IRELAND TRIP, HOLY NAME OF MARY, OCT. 18TH PRESENTATION
2027 THE TASTE OF IRELAND TRIP, HOLY NAME OF MARY, OCT. 18TH PRESENTATION--CLICK ON THE IMAGE.
WHAT's NEW AT SOME OF OUR FAVORITE CROTON (AND NON-CROTON) BLOGS
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WHAT's NEW AT SOME OF OUR FAVORITE CROTON (AND NON-CROTON) BLOGS
You may not always agree but it's always interesting... click on the links below.
NINE FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY--on a new platform:
***Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on AI safety
***Feast of the Angels; Michael, Gabriel, Raphael
***90 seconds of Pope Leo in Lourdes
***The Sheen beatification – his reliquary – wow
***Pope Leo got tremendous Paris welcome
***WSJ: “The One World Leader We Can All Look Up To”
***Friday cocktail – Maple Old Fashioned
***Grief and victory: Social influencer who spoke of her ALS disease has died.
***Friars of the Renewal – 87 seconds about St Francis
NINE FROM GRANDMA'S VINTAGE RECIPES:
ELEVEN FROM EUROPEAN FILM STAR POSTCARDS:
***Feast of the Angels; Michael, Gabriel, Raphael
***90 seconds of Pope Leo in Lourdes
***The Sheen beatification – his reliquary – wow
***Pope Leo got tremendous Paris welcome
***WSJ: “The One World Leader We Can All Look Up To”
***Friday cocktail – Maple Old Fashioned
***Grief and victory: Social influencer who spoke of her ALS disease has died.
***Friars of the Renewal – 87 seconds about St Francis
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT --AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE FROM THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY BLOG! GO TO Alice Leighner Photo Archive Donated to the Croton Historical Society — Croton Historical Society
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TWO FROM BROTHER JACK'S PREACHING MINISTRY, HOLY NAME OF MARY: ST. THERESE, THE LITTLE FLOWER; GO HERE
AND The Good Samaritan; GO HERE
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FROM WESTCHESTERBLOGGER: THIS LOOKS FUN! Mystic Moon at Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard: A Magical, Kid-Friendly Halloween Experience in North Salem, NY – westchesterblogger.com
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FOUR FROM ETHICS ALARMS:
THIS GUY OFTEN HITS THEM RIGHT OUTTA THE BALLPARK---
THE NAKED TEACHER PRINCIPLE; GO TO The Naked Teacher Principle, Brought To You By “Only Fans” Again and Of Course | Ethics Alarms
AND ETHICS MEME OF THE YEAR---CLANCY AND MORE; GO TO Ethics Meme of the Year | Ethics Alarms
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TWO FROM EPHEMERAL NEW YORK:
This jewel box of a building in New York’s “Ladies Mile” shopping district was built by an actual jeweler; CLICK HERE
AND
These salvaged relics in a Brooklyn subway station are the ghostly remains of old New York buildings; CLICK HERE
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-- DIXIE PEACHY PRALINE PIE; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: DIXIE PEACHY PRALINE PIE
--CRANBERRY WALNUT STREUSEL MUFFINS; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: CRANBERRY WALNUT STREUSEL MUFFINS
--SOUR CREAM RAISIN DROPS WITH ORANGE FROSTING; GO HERE
--GERMAN ANISE DROPS; GO HERE
--WHITE FROSTING; GO HERE
--EASY HUSH PUPPIES; GO HERE
--GINGER BEER; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: GINGER BEER
--BREAKFAST CASSEROLE; GO HERE
--MOM'S WASHDAY DINNER; CLICK HERE
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---BARRY COE; CLICK HERE
---COLETTE MARCHAND; CLICK HERE
---L'arzigogolo (1924); CLICK HERE
---Directed by Marshall Neilan; CLICK HERE
---MARINA VLADY; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Marina Vlady (1938-2026)
---CLEO DE MERODE; CLICK HERE
---COLIN FIRTH; CLICK HERE
---TOM DRAKE; CLICK HERE
---POLA NEGRI, CLICK HERE
---JUNE ALLYSON; GO HERE
---MILA PARELY; CLICK HERE
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TWO FROM WESTERNS ALL'ITALIANA, MORE DIRECTORS, SCREENWRITERS, ETC., GO TO .Westerns...All'Italiana!: Spaghetti Western Directors, Screenwriters, Cinematographers
and FROM THE VAULT: JACK LONDON; GO HERE
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YONKERS TIMES--YOU CANNOT MAKE THIS UP, 16 ARRESTS SINCE 2024? HE WAS DEPORTED IN 2018?
10/3 - From time to time, we stop in at The Yonkers Times; here's the latest: Assemblyman Matt Slater said, “There is no excuse for this individual to be terrorizing our community. He should be held to the fullest extent of the law, including deportation.” MORE AT 16 Arrests Since 2024? After He was Deported in 2018? | Yonkers Times
VIDEO FROM ON TRACK WITH ERIC--2026 CROTON HARMON SHOPS--METRO NORTH OPEN HOUSE
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GO TO https://www.youtube.com/watch?is=Q8mEfCdbEQHCsFjY&v=-lJ4I3GlgsM&feature=youtu.be
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GO TO https://www.youtube.com/watch?is=Q8mEfCdbEQHCsFjY&v=-lJ4I3GlgsM&feature=youtu.be
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: PHOTOS FROM THE 2026 METRO NORTH OPEN HOUSE! CROTON-ON-HUDSON - WE LOVE OUR TRAINS!
COURTESY OF RAILFANNINGFORLIFE96--another Youtube video---go to (5668) Croton Harmon Open House 10/03/2026 (First Time) - YouTube
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GOOD COUNSEL HONORS CHRISTOPHER RUDDY, NEWSMAX FOUNDER & CEO--ANNUAL FR. BENEDICT GROESCHEL AWARD GALA, ROB ASTORINO, MC - THE PENN CLUB OF NEW YORK---RESERVE BY OCT. 7TH
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GOOD COUNSEL has a special place with many local churches. And recently Holy Name's Respect For Life Ministry had an October collection for this organization as well as NO BABY BLISTERS.
And in NYC on October 15th:
GOOD COUNSEL HONORS CHRISTOPHER RUDDY, NEWSMAX FOUNDER AND CEO--ANNUAL FR. BENEDICT GROESCHEL AWARD GALA, ROB ASTORINO, MASTER OF CEREMONIES---THE PENN CLUB OF NEW YORK---CLICK ON THE IMAGE. PLEASE RESERVE BY OCT. 7TH.
Sunday, October 4, 2026
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THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF NYSDEC DELIVERS IS ALL ABOUT THE INVASIVES!
Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton-on-Hudson: our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship --- in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF NYSDEC DELIVERS IS ALL ABOUT THE INVASIVES!
For now, we'll concentrate on that real scourge: KUDZU! This vine can grow a foot in a day! There's a map with locations too. Read more at Kudzu - NYSDEC
FROM THE MAILBOX
Response: He left Croton-on-Hudson in 1945, having lived in his home at 70 Mt. Airy Road since purchasing it in 1916. Read more at Labor Arts
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A reader writes: I read an amusing article on the subway hero Daniel Penny. But I distinctly remember an article by someone named Adams a year or two ago? Was it here?
Response: Believe this is the one you are looking for--if not, will need more details----Beckett Adams; go to EverythingCroton: THE NY TIMES---THEY'RE AT IT AGAIN---AND THE PRIZE FOR THE WORST DANIEL PENNY COVERAGE GOES TO...
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A reader asks: Wasn't there something on the best schools? Am I remembering wrong:
Response: You may mean this---the BEST DISTRICTS--per Niche; go to EverythingCroton: ICYMI---NICHE 2027 BEST SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY--CROTON HARMON #23
PHOTOS ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH, 800TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. FRANCIS DEATH, BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
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Blessing of the Animals, on the 800th Anniversary of St. Francis' Death--ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH
CLICK ON THE PHOTO.
St. Augustine Church - Ossining, New York
RED, WHITE & BLUE YADA YADA YADA--UPCOMING ELECTIONS, LWV FORUMS, ASSORTED FB PAGES, RELATED STUFF IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER
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You know the drill---many of us are not on social media but we often get to hear about it and are sometimes sent screenshots.
And while most of us were busy enjoying the charms of a dry (mostly) Hudson Valley autumn weekend, a few of our local correspondents organized and sorted through it all---the voting, elections, related stuff that is--for your reading pleasure---here you go, in no particular order:
***Don't forget 10/8 Village Forum LWV and other upcoming forums; go to EverythingCroton: SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING LVW CANDIDATE FORUMS
DLABOLA, SLIPPEN, SIMON LVW FORUM THURSDAY 7 PM 10/8
and VOICE OF CROTON 10/10 PIZZA PARTY SLICE UP THE ISSUES 2-4 PM; 56 TRUESDALE DRIVE; RAINDATE 10/11
***THANKS RED PAPYRUS, FROM STARS & STRIPES, military voting: WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a one-day stand-down for service members to mail in ballots or vote in person in the upcoming elections. “We’re not telling you who to vote for, but we will give you every opportunity to do so,” Hegseth said in a video posted on X Friday. “You are the best citizens of our country, and therefore you should have every opportunity to exercise your right to vote.” Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2026-10-02/hegseth-one-day-stand-down-voting-23036055.html
***THANKS RED PAPYRUS, FROM STARS & STRIPES, military voting: WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a one-day stand-down for service members to mail in ballots or vote in person in the upcoming elections. “We’re not telling you who to vote for, but we will give you every opportunity to do so,” Hegseth said in a video posted on X Friday. “You are the best citizens of our country, and therefore you should have every opportunity to exercise your right to vote.” Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2026-10-02/hegseth-one-day-stand-down-voting-23036055.html
***COMPLAINTS THAT POLITICAL SIGNS WERE TURNING UP IN VILLAGE RIGHTS OF WAY AND IN FRONT OF THE GRASSY MEDIANS ON HOMES AND LOTS WITHOUT PERMISSION; NOT GOING TO GET INTO THE ALLEGEDLY OFFENDING PARTIES--YOU'LL HAVE TO FIND IT ON YOUR OWN...but the village posted their code/a reminder; go to: EverythingCroton: IT'S SILLY SIGN SEASON AGAIN
***FROM ASSORTED FACEBOOK PAGES, ALL OVER THE DISTRICT: THOUGHTS POST THE FIRST LAWLER CONLEY DEBATE/FORUM; GO TO EverythingCroton: MORE ON THE FIRST LAWLER/CONLEY DEBATE--SOME QUICK HIGHLIGHTS FROM ASSORTED HAVERSTRAW, PUTNAM, DUTCHESS AND CLARKSTOWN FB PAGES
***FROM ASSORTED FACEBOOK PAGES, ALL OVER THE DISTRICT: THOUGHTS POST THE FIRST LAWLER CONLEY DEBATE/FORUM; GO TO EverythingCroton: MORE ON THE FIRST LAWLER/CONLEY DEBATE--SOME QUICK HIGHLIGHTS FROM ASSORTED HAVERSTRAW, PUTNAM, DUTCHESS AND CLARKSTOWN FB PAGES
One more debate hosted by WPIX 11--Lawler/Conley 10/14---lots of chatter....
***VOICE OF CROTON HAD A MEET & GREET AT THE YACHT CLUB ON SATURDAY; lots of enthusiastic chatter; more maybe next week....
***VOICE OF CROTON HAD A MEET & GREET AT THE YACHT CLUB ON SATURDAY; lots of enthusiastic chatter; more maybe next week....
US ATTY SARCONE, ACTING SPECIAL AGENT PATRONE--SARATOGA SPRINGS MAN SENTENCED TO 210 MONTHS FOR DISTRIBUTION & POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
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Jeffrey Hart, age 51, of Saratoga Springs, New York, was sentenced September 14, 2026, to 210 months for distribution and possession of child pornography. First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Anthony Patrone, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) made the announcement. MORE AT Northern District of New York | Saratoga Springs Man Sentenced to 210 Months for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography | United States Department of Justice
ACCUSED FLYDUBAI HIJACKER CELEBRATED BEATING WOMEN, SHARIA LAW, "STOMP ON HER HEAD"......
The accused flydubai hijacker touted violence against women and expressed hate for Jews and gay people in sickening newly revealed social media posts he made while studying to be a pilot – before he went on to allegedly attack his captain with a crash axe and attempt to down a plane.
Hamam al-Hammami, 29, allegedly made the series of extreme posts while he was studying aviation management remotely at Buckinghamshire New University in the UK, the Telegraph reported. More at Accused flydubai hijacker celebrated beating women, Sharia law on social media
Hamam al-Hammami, 29, allegedly made the series of extreme posts while he was studying aviation management remotely at Buckinghamshire New University in the UK, the Telegraph reported. More at Accused flydubai hijacker celebrated beating women, Sharia law on social media
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