Monday, April 13, 2026

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR....

The latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too), then 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

And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig (RE-OPENS IN MARCH) Melita's, MEXTOGO, Devotion Studio, Croton River Artisans Gallery, YUKA'S LATIN FUSION, Feed the Birds, 105-Twenty, Franki's, THE CROTON GRILLE, LA CATRINA, Robbin's, Apple Farm, BAKED BY SUSAN, MEXTOGO, Croton Mini Deli, Deprez, The Tavern at Croton Landing, MONDAYS GIFTS, Raga, and more.

Mother's Day is 5/10. Start planning now.
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY TO LAUNCH 2026 CULTURAL HERITAGE CELEBRATIONS

ARDSLEY, NY (April 8, 2026) — Westchester County Parks will inaugurate its 2026 Cultural Heritage Celebrations with the 47th Annual Polish Heritage Festival on May 31 at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. MORE AT Westchester County to Launch 2026 Cultural Heritage Celebrations - Talk of the Sound


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WHAT's NEW AT SOME OF OUR FAVORITE CROTON (AND NON-CROTON) BLOGS

Happy Monday everyone....and now our regular weekly feature......

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.

SEVEN FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY now back on a new blogging platform:

***Cody Bellinger, crazy catch in left field yesterday. – Tom Faranda's Folly
***Vatican: Report Pentagon lectured it’s Ambassador “Completely untrue” – Tom Faranda's Folly
***Friday cocktail – The Cloister – Tom Faranda's Folly
***Good Friday Pax Christi Manhattan Stations of the Cross
***Easter Sunday cocktail – The Contessa Negroni – Tom Faranda's Folly
***Atheist Richard Dawkins accidental witness to faith – Tom Faranda's Folly
***NY Times: AOC will oppose ALL aid to Israel – Tom Faranda's Folly

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FROM BROTHER JACK'S PREACHING MINISTRY, HOLY NAME OF MARY:  GO TO BORN AGAIN

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THE HAPPY CHICKEN COOP, FOR THOSE RAISING CHICKENS, OR THINKING ABOUT IT; GO TO Blog - The Happy Chicken Coop

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY: EverythingCroton: (CROTON) CHICKENS!!!!!! AND THEN SOME.....

AND ICYMI--NEW CHICKEN LAW IN CROTON EverythingCroton: INTERESTING NEW CHICKEN LAW AND MUCH MORE ON THE AGENDA

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FROM EPHEMERAL NEW YORK: 

--A West Side woman’s devotion to two nameless “Titanic orphans” after all three survived the disaster | Ephemeral New York; CLICK HERE

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NINE FROM GRANDMA'S VINTAGE RECIPES:

--TOMATO SOUP MEATLOAF! CLICK HERE
--OMA'S GERMAN POTATOS SALD; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: OMA'S GERMAN POTATO SALAD
--EASY BEEF SHORT RIBS; click here
--UPSIDE DOWN CHILI PIE; CLICK HERE
--MUSHROOM SOUP SLOPPY JOES; CLICK HERE
--MYSTERIOUS ORANGE CAKE; CLICK HERE
--COFFEE ANGELFOOD CAKE AND BUTTERCREAM FROSTING; click here
--Maxine's Baked Pork Chops; go to MAXINE'S BAKED PORK CHOPS

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SIX FROM EUROPEAN FILM STAR POSTCARDS:

---ENRICO CARUSO; CLICK HERE
---NOAH BEERY; CLICK HERE
---HAPPY EASTER FROM THE STARS; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Happy Easter with the stars!

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FROM WESTERNS ALL'ITALIANA: HE IS RISEN! THIS WILL BECOME A CLASSIC .Westerns...All'Italiana!: Easter 2026.

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ETHICS ALARMS: 

ANOTHER CLASSIC FROM THE NY TIMES; Ethics Villains: Yes, The New York Times Again…And Its Biased, Ignorant, Pro-Terrorism Readers

AND 
Comment of the Day: “The Cowardice and Obstinacy of the Trump Deranged: A Depressing Case Study From Facebook (I Despair)” | Ethics Alarms

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FROM THE MAILBOX

A reader writes: Saw someplace where to find old Starlight T-shirts? Facebook?

You probably saw it on THE CROTON CRAFTS AND COMMERCE FB PAGE; click on the screenshot; the website is Lost New York – The Lost Landmarks

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A reader writes: With a pot shop in the village's future, what about banning smoking in parks and such??? Is there such a thing? Is it enforced???

Response: The Village formally adopted a smoking and vaping ban in all village parks in 2018.  For how often it is--and has been enforced--contact them directly at Croton-on-Hudson NY 

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A reader writes: What the status of The Hudson Ridge Development?

Response: The last entry at the blog is from 2022; the PROTECT TEATOWN WEBSITE is offline; go to  EverythingCroton: TOWN OF CORTLANDT PLANNERS ISSUE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR HUDSON WELLNESS

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JOHN CLEESE BLASTS WORLD'S SILENCE ON EASTER MASSACRE OF NIGERIAN CHRISTIANS BY ISLAMIST TERRORISTS

“Monty Python” actor John Cleese warned this week that the world has failed to live up to the ideal of saying “Black lives matter” when it ignores anti-Christian terrorism in Nigeria. Numerous news sources around the world, including The Associated Press, reported that according to local military and officials, at least 26 people were killed in three separate Easter attacks in northern Nigeria. MORE AT John Cleese blasts world's silence on massacre of Nigerian Christians by Islamists

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REMINDER--TOWN OF CORTLANDT YARD SALE 5/9

 

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.

Get ready, treasure hunters! Cortlandt's second Yard Sale is Saturday, May 9th from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM at the Cortlandt Waterfront Park! Enjoy a day at our beautiful Waterfront Park with music, food trucks, great views, and great finds.

For more information, please contact our Recreation Department at 914-734-1050.

Individual yard sales are a gamble, but a Town Wide Event is a destination! SPACE IS LIMITED. Don’t miss this chance to clean out your home, earn some extra money, and take part in a great community event! For more information, please contact our Recreation Department at 914-734-1050. Registration for sellers will begin on Friday, February 27th at www.townofcortlandtny.gov/reconline.

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ICYMI---YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RE-CAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO

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.

YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RE-CAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO  CAN BE FOUND ATEverythingCroton: YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RE-CAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO

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Sunday, April 12, 2026

NEWS 12--REP. MIKE LAWLER KICKS OFF RE-ELECTION BID IN KEY HUDSON VALLEY BATTLEGROUND DISTRICT

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.

Rep. Mike Lawler kicks off re-election bid in key Hudson Valley battleground district---MORE FROM NEWS 12 AT News 12 | Westchester | Congressman Mike Lawler Kicks Off Re Election Campaign In Nanuet

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NEW FROM OUR FRIENDS AT EFSP--THE FINEST OF THE FAIR--IVO'S SELECTION

The Finest of the Fair: Ivo's selection

Last Saturday, 4 April 2026, the editors of EFSP visited the VerzamelJaarbeurs in Utrecht, the Netherlands. This collectors' fair is Europe's largest market for vintage items, antiques, curiosities and pop culture. Under the title, 'The Finest of the Fair' (April, 2026), we will post some of our newest acquisitions from the VerzamelJaarbeurs. Ivo Blom selected 16 of his postcards for this post. GO TO European Film Star Postcards: The Finest of the Fair: Ivo's selection


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BASEBALL GAME PREVIEW--CROTON-HARMON TOGERS VERSUS PUTNAM VALLEY TIGERS

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.




4/11--Croton-Harmon and Putnam Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. Croton-Harmon will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Putnam Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. MORE AT Baseball Game Preview: Croton-Harmon Tigers vs. Putnam Valley Tigers
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4/18 WESTCHESTER SONGWRITERS' CIRCLE

4/18 Come experience the Nashville tradition of songwriters-in-the-round right here in Westchester! Songwriters sit in the middle of the audience, taking turns, playing songs and maybe telling stories about the song, too. A truly intimate, magical evening. MORE AT Apr 18 | Songwright: Westchester Songwriters' Circle | Ossining, NY Patch


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NEWS 12 - CONGRESSMAN MIKE LAWLER KICKS OFF RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN NANUET

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.



Supporters are expected to pack the event, with over 300 people anticipated to attend. The campaign is aiming to generate early momentum ahead of what is expected to be a closely watched race. More at News 12 | Westchester | Congressman Mike Lawler Kicks Off Re Election Campaign In Nanuet
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FYI--WHEN IS MOTHER'S DAY 2026? AND VINTAGE CROTON MOTHER'S DAY 1979

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.

Mother's Day 2026 is May 10th. By special request, some vintage Croton Mother's Day---a full page of 1979 ads. Click on the images.


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YONKERS TIMES---CHATZKY DROPS OUT

Yonkers friends on their social media forwarded this from the Yonkers Times---Chatzky Drops Out of Race for Congress NY-17 | Yonkers Times

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