Wednesday, July 1, 2026

SEVEN MORE MEMBERS OF TEXAS ANTIFA TERRORIST CELL HANDED LENGTHY PRISON SENTENCES

Sentencing resumed on Wednesday for the remaining convicted defendants in the first federal antifa terrorism case, resulting in prison sentences ranging from two to 50 years.

Seven additional members of a Texas antifa cell were sentenced to spend lengthy stretches in federal prison after eight of their coconspirators received a combined punishment of 450 years behind bars for carrying out a July 2025 attack on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility that left a local police officer wounded from gunfire. MORE AT Seven more members of Texas antifa terrorist cell handed lengthy prison sentences



FROM 2019--OLD-FASHIONED JULY 4TH PORCHES AND THIS YEAR'S FIREWORKS VIA MACY'S TOO

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

4th of July 2019 fell on a Thursday that year--and despite steamy days and the occasional rainstorm, it was another God Bless America weekend in the Hudson Valley....2019 also saw the Americana-themed porch of Nancy Kennedy/Houlihan Lawrence--click on the photo.  

AND MACYS FIREWORKS INFO FOR 2026 can be found HERE.


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VIA ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH--ARCHBISHOP HICKS RECEIVES HIS PALLIUM FROM POPE LEO

 See the videos at St. Augustine (Ossining) // Flocknote




ONE LAST REMINDER---TOWN OF CORTLANDT---WATCH PARTY

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.

Join us for an exciting World Cup Watch Party on Wednesday, July 1st, at the Cortlandt Waterfront Park (41 Riverview Street, Verplanck)!

Watch the action unfold on a giant inflatable screen as Team USA takes the field in the World Cup Round of 32. Kickoff is at 8:00 PM against Bosnia and Herzegovina!

Bring your family, friends, lawn chairs, and team spirit for an unforgettable summer evening by the Hudson River.

World Cup Watch Party, Wednesday, July 1
Game Time: 8:00 PM
Cortlandt Waterfront Park
41 Riverview Street, Verplanck

Come hungry! Octavio's Food Wagon and Mister Softee will be on site serving up delicious food and sweet treats throughout the evening.

Don't miss this chance to cheer on Team USA with your neighbors and fellow soccer fans. We hope to see you there! Facebook

ILHAN OMAR'S ALLEGED TIES TO MINNESOTA FRAUD SCHEME IN SPOTLIGHT--ALLEGED MINNESOTA FRAUDSTER ARRESTED IN SOMALIA

See and read more at Ilhan Omar's alleged ties to Minnesota fraud scheme in spotlight | Watch


VICTOR WILLIS, LEAD SINGER OF THE VILLAGE PEOPLE, DIES AT 74

The group announced his death in a statement posted to social media that said the cause was “a short but aggressive illness,” but provided no further details.

AOL TAKE A LOOK AT PROMS AND GRADUATIONS 2026 IN THE HUDSON VALLEY

Includes a link to the Croton-Harmon prom

GO TO

Take a look at proms and graduations 2026 in Lower Hudson Valley - AOL

2021 TOD ANALYSIS OF PARCELS PREPARED BY AKRF FOR THE VILLAGE

With more than a hundred "affordable" units coming to Lot A and the possible development of the ET/Cortese site on the horizon, there has once again been a request for the 2021 TOD Analyses of Parcels--(Harmon, Croton Point more or less) dated August 30, 2021---prepared by AKRF for the village--find it here--you can also click on the screenshot images below for some illuminating photos BUT THE LINK WILL TAKE YOU TO THE OFFICIAL PDF



CROTON SENIORS---NO MEETING THIS WEEK

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

CROTON SENIORS---There is no meeting this Friday. 

Also it's gonna be hot!










Make sure you drink lots of fluids and stay cool. I'm doing a quick survey, let me know if you DO NOT have air conditioning.

BUT my hydrangeas are blooming making the bees happy and the shooting star should bloom next week.




And finally my chuckle:







Have a great 4th, be cool, be safe and be well,

El Presidente and Bob

ICYMI---FROM THE MAILBOX

Had a request for this again---the reader missed it the first time so....

A reader mentioned how much her late aunt enjoyed Senior Club barbecues held by the Croton Rotary Club and wondered if there were any photos online.

Response: Well there is this from 2019---go to EverythingCroton: CROTON ROTARY, ANNUAL SENIOR BARBECUE FOR THE CROTON CARING COMMITTEE 2019

And this from 2017 at EverythingCroton: PHOTOS, 2017 ANNUAL CROTON CARING COMMITTEE BARBECUE SPONSORED BY THE ROTARY CLUB OF CROTON

YOU MIGHT ALSO TRY REACHING OUT TO THE ROTARY DIRECTLY FOR OTHER YEARS AT Croton Rotary | Local Chapter of Rotary International

JESSICA GORMAN, SHERIDAN GORMAN'S MOTHER, AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARING" WHY ARE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS MORE IMPORTANY THAN MY DAUGHTER...

Jessica Gorman, the mother of victim Sheridan Gorman, who was killed by an undocumented immigrant, shares emotional testimony before a House Judiciary subcommittee. Gorman asked members of Congress to "look me in the eye and explain to me why illegal immigrants are more important than my daughter."






JESSICA GORMAN: Hi, my name is Sheridan Gorman. I'm sorry. My name is Jessica Gorman.

I'm the mother of Sheridan Grace Gorman. Sheridan was 18 years old. She was a freshman at Loyola University Chicago.

She was beautiful. She was funny, faithful, loving, full of plans to build something with her life. On March 19th, Sheridan went with friends to the lakefront in Chicago because they hoped they might see the northern lights.

She never saw those lights. The man accused of murdering my daughter is Jose Medina, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela who should not have even been in this country. And even after committing a crime and having an outstanding warrant, he was left on the streets of Chicago to murder my innocent American child.

But this story, it's not about him. This story is about my Sheridan. It's about how failed border policies, sanctuary city laws, and twisted leaders refused to cooperate with ICE.

They sent her to her grave. It's about a government and politicians that forgot their first priority. And the question before this committee is painfully simple.

When did protecting our American citizens stop being your first priority? And even more important, why did protecting our American citizens stop being your first priority? I want an explanation. TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AT 
Sheridan Gorman's mother at congressional hearing: "Why are illegal immigrants more important than my daughter?"

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2026 MACY'S ANNUAL JULY 4TH FIREWORKS AND SPECIAL EFFECTS EVENT

Fireworks and Special Effects---The display will include 85,000 shells in 30 colors launched from six barges, along with a new laser show from the Brooklyn Bridge. Spectacular effects include:

Morning glory (crackling crown jellyfish)
Red wolves, little snakes, purple butterflies
Color-changing ghost shells, interlocking rings, atomic rings
Cascading 8-layer rainbow and quarter-mile silver waterfall from the bridge
A 1,600-foot-wide USA flag on the Brooklyn Bridge


REMINDER--AGENDA 7/1 BD. OF TRUSTEES MEETING---FROM THE NEW CROTON.NEWS SITE

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

GOUVEIA, STUDENTS ON COMMITTEE GUIDELINES, FOWL RE-ZONING, BENCH DONATION, ETC. ETC. ETC. SEE MORE AT Board Of Trustees — 2026-07-01 — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

HE'S AT IT AGAIN...WSJ: THE LATEST WHOPPERS FROM BERNIE SANDERS

Thanks to Croton's Tom Faranda's Folly for the post---it's quite the eye-opener---and now some "wisdom" from our millionaire socialist Senator---read more at WSJ: “The Latest Whoppers From Bernie Sanders” – Tom Faranda's Folly