Friday, July 18, 2025

HARCKHAM HONORS 2 CROTON BUSINESS WITH NYS EMPIRE AWARDS---CROTON BAIT AND TACKLE and THE CROTON ANIMAL HOSPITAL

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Harckham Honors Two Croton Businesses with NYS Empire Awards--CROTON BAIT AND TACKLE and THE CROTON ANIMAL HOSPITAL.  READ AND SEE MORE AT Harckham Honors Two Croton Businesses with NYS Empire Awards | NYSenate.gov

ON THE BEAT--THOMAS STAUDTER, SUMMER SIZZLE

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THE WEEK OF JULY 17TH THROUGH JULY 23RD EDITION OF THE GAZETTE -- PAGE 8 -- FEATURES THOMAS STAUDTER'S "ON THE BEAT"---with a wonderful piece--"SUMMER SIZZLE"---Rosanne Cash is mentioned, as well as David Janeway, Eric Person, et al.  The paper does not have an online presence but is on sale just about everywhere. 

BACK ONLINE AFTER A BLOGGING GLITCH, 1952 VINTAGE AD FOR CROTON ART CRAFTSMEN

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We love finding vintage ads---and it's even better when they have a Croton Connection.  Here's an "Enduring Modern" Genuine Ebony and Rare Solid Wood Menorah (and candlesticks too) from CROTON ARTS CRAFTSMEN, 1952.  Click on the image.

REMINDER--SOME RECENT NEWS FROM YOUR LOCAL HOUSES OF WORHSIP THAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED

 JUNE/JULY 2025 (post will remain available until August 1st.) 

**INTERIM SENIOR RABBI POLISH AT TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NOTHERN WESTCHESTER; GO HERE

**HOLY NAME OF MARY FATHER NELSON; Father Nelson will be celebrating July masses at Holy Name on Mary on the following dates and times: July 19th and 20th---5.00pm - 8.00am -10.45AM

**HOLY NAME OF MARY: HOLY NAME OF MARY--FR. FRANCIS NUSI, US REP FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT SISTERS OLD AGE HOME IN INDIA WILL BE SPEAKING AT ALL MASSES JULY 19TH 20TH. FUNDRAISING AS WELL; click here

**ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH; SUMMER SUNDAYS; GO TO EverythingCroton: SUMMER SUNDAYS AT ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

**ASSORTED NEWS FROM OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN; GO TO Pentecost – Our Saviour Lutheran Church

**NEW PASTOR CHU AT ASBURY METHODIST; click here

**EVENTS CALENDAR AT FAITH LUTHERN IN BRIARCLIFF; GO TO Events

**ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH:
---------ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL EDITION OF THE EAGLE EYE SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO SISTER MARY ELIZABETH--2025; click here
--------ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH WELCOMES BACK.....Father Nicholas Addison visiting us this summer from the Archdiocese of Cape Coast in Ghana, West Africa. Fr. Nicholas served with Fr. McSweeney at Our Lady of Loretto parish in Cold Spring; MORE AT St. Augustine Church - Ossining, New York

A LETTER FROM THIS WEEK'S GAZETTE AND JESSICA DIECKMAN...OF TESLAS, CONSEQUENCES AND MORE

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A LETTER FROM THIS WEEK'S GAZETTE AND JESSICA DIECKMAN...OF TESLAS, CONSEQUENCES AND MORE; IT IS PRINTED WITH PERMISSION. Click on the image.

FORMER OFFICIAL SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR SHOCKING BRIBERY SCHEME--HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW

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NEWSBREAK: The official actively misled other town employees. Former official sentenced to prison for shocking bribery scheme — here's what we know first appeared on The Cool Down. Read more here.

TOWN OF CORTLANDT 2025 FALL YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE SPONSORS NEEDED

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TOWN OF CORTLANDT 2025 FALL YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE SPONSORS NEEDED. READ MORE AT Fall 2025 Youth Soccer League Sponsors Needed! - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

S&P 500 RISES TO FRESH RECORD HIGH--WALL STREET HEADS FOR WINNING WEEK

Stocks moved higher on Friday as traders digested more earnings. The major U.S. stock benchmarks were also on track to post weekly gains. MORE AT Stock market today: Live updates

and
S&P 500 is flat after hitting fresh record high, heads for winning week: Live updates; go to
Stock market today: Live updates

8/13 ANIMAL EMBASSY AT SENASQUA PARK

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REGULAR FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY--THE FRIDAY COCKTAIL--COGNAC ESPRESSO MARTINI

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It's time for the regular Friday series---the Friday Cocktail from Croton notable(!) Tom Faranda's Folly blog--SEE MORE AT Tom Faranda's Folly: Friday cocktail - Cognac Espresso Martini
















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SOME RECENT BLOG POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

Because life gets busy:

***JOEL GINGOLD GUEST EDITORIAL, THE CROTON CHRONICLE: IS SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER'S COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGRATION PROGRAM THE BEST DEAL FOR RESIDENTS; click here

***ICYMI: MORE SUMMER CHARCUTERIE BOARD OPTIONS, TIPS, LOCAL SHOPPING & MORE; click here

***MORE ON 1962'S DAVID & LISA, CROTON'S HOWARD DA SILVA; click here

***OBIT & SERVICE INFO FOR SUZY GALLAGHER; click here

***1978 SHOPPING AND DINING IN CROTON; click here

***ASAP MORTAGE is moving; click here

***THE GAZETTE: FOR THOSE SEEKING INFO ON OSSINING'S VICTORIA HOME; click here

***DUO STEALs over $2.4K in merch from CVS in Croton; go to EverythingCroton: DUO STEALS OVER $2.4K IN MERCHANDISE FROM CVS IN CROTON

***THE CROTON CHRONICLE--SARCONE APPOINTED AS "SPECIAL ATTORNEY"; click here


***IN THE NEWS---NYS TO IMPLEMENT NEW GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS BY 2029; CLICK HERE

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR...

The latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too), then visit the CROTON CRAFTS AND COMMERCE FB PAGE.

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!

Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, Melita's, Devotion Studio and more.

And from this blog....
GREAT NEWS ABOUT CROTON BAIT & TACKLE! CLICK HERE.

IN THE NEWS--HOUSE PASSES RECISSIONS PACKAGE SLASHING $9B IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR FOREIGN AID, NP, AND PBS

House Republicans approved a clawback package Thursday that will cut $9 billion in previously approved federal outlays for foreign aid, NPR and PBS.  The so-called rescissions bill passed 216-213, with GOP Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Mike Turner of Ohio joining all present Democrats in voting no.  The House faced a Friday deadline to pass the measure...House passes rescissions package slashing $9 billion in federal funding for foreign aid, NPR and PBS

LILIAN NORDICA'S REAL NAME WAS......

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As many of you know, opera diva Lilian Nordica was of the village's most notable residents.  

And while some of you knew that Nordica was her stage name, many of us did not know what her real name was.  One of the locals stumbled upon this 1887 article courtesy of the Library of Congress.  Click on the images below...and her real name was...

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