OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES--THE MOST POPULAR DRINK IN 1776 WAS...

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OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES--most popular drink in 1776 was – here’s the answer--go to Friday cocktail – most popular drink in 1776 was – here’s the answer – Tom Faranda's Folly

CROTON’S CONNECTION TO THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

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CROTON’S CONNECTION TO THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

VIA THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY--POSTED ON 

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As we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the day when the Continental Congress formally approved the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, Crotonites should take pride in our connection to crucial events that took place five days later in White Plains. On the afternoon of July 9, 1776, Colonel Pierre Van Cortlandt voted—as a member of the Provincial Congress of the Province of New-York—to approve the Declaration of Independence. Click the link to read the story of how his brave vote officially created the “State of New-York” and made the Declaration of Independence unanimous.

You can see the County’s rare copy of the Declaration at the Neuberger Museum of Art, SUNY Purchase, on display from July 4 to December 20, 2026.

The exhibition, The Declaration Distributed: Westchester County’s Holt Broadside of 1776, is made possible by Westchester County Government. Support for the project has been provided by the Friends of the Neuberger Museum of Art.

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The latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too)...JUST VISIT THE CROTON CRAFTS AND COMMERCE FB PAGE INSTEAD.

It's a public page and you needn't be on FB to view the content (or sign in). Important product recall info posted as well. 

And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, Melita's, Feed the Birds, LA CATRINA, Yuka's, Croton Running Company, Apple Farm, Shoprite, Baked by Susan, 105-Twenty, Franki's, Devotion Studio, Croton Mini Deli, Mondays Gifts, and so much more about your local business community.

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FEED THE BIRDS CLOSED FROM JULY 3RD THROUGH JULY 7TH

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Backyard Birding and Nature Store – Feed the Birds!

VIA CROTON'S TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY--1 PICTURE WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

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VIA CROTON'S TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY--1 PICTURE WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS--GO TO Soros: 1 Picture worth 1,000 Words – Tom Faranda's Folly

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

 

Because life gets busy---especially for July 4th

***ICYMI BACK IN MAY--FROM MY MS MERMAID LIFE; THE MS WALK, CLICK HERE

***CROTON'S JOHN SARCONE--RECEIVES OUTSTANDING LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVE AWARD; CLICK HERE

***BOOKS/PUBLICATIONS STILL TRENDING ON SOCIAL MEDIA; GO TO EverythingCroton: BOOKS TRENDING ON ASSORTED SOCIAL MEDIA SITES

***TRUSTEE SLIPPEN, MANAGER HEALY, PUBLICLY THANK THE DIECKMANS FOR THE "250 AMERICA' SIGNS; GO TO EverythingCroton: THANK YOU TO THE DIECKMANS!

***ALISHA MAXCY--BRIARCLIFF/CROTON, CHARGED WITH IDENTIFY THEFT; GO TO EverythingCroton: ALISHA MAXCY CHARGED IN IDENTITY THEFT SCHEME IN CROTON

***YES IT WAS AN EPIC GAME--WORLD CUP US WON OVER BOSNIA ---AND THANK YOU MARK MCKENZIE--LISTEN TO HIS TEAM PRAYER; CLICK HERE

***7 MORE ANTIFA MEMBERS GO DOWN; GO TO EverythingCroton: SEVEN MORE MEMBERS OF TEXAS ANTIFA TERRORIST CELL HANDED LENGTHY PRISON SENTENCES

***2021 TOD ANALYSIS OF PARCELS PREPARED BY AKRF FOR THE VILLAGE; CLICK HERE

***THAT HARRY ENTEN ANALYSIS; GO TO EverythingCroton: CNN'S HARRY ENTEN DUMPS COLD WATER ON DEMS' SENATE HOPES---THEY HAVE A MATH PROBLEM

LATE NOTICE---250 SPECIAL LIGHTS TRAIN

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YES IT WAS AN EPIC GAME--WORLD CUP US WON OVER BOSNIA ---AND THANK YOU MARK MCKENZIE--LISTEN TO HIS TEAM PRAYER

.......what an electric win for the US Men’s Team over Bosnia in the World Cup. It was a decisive 2-0 victory. SEE it and more at Did You See What the US Men's Team Did After Beating Bosnia?

SOME MORE 250 SCENES FROM THE VILLAGE 2026, PART THREE--FRANZOSO CONTRACTING, FEED THE BIRDS AND THE CROTON PROFESSIONAL BUILDING (THE LATTER BY ROSEANN SCHUYLER, KITSON & SCHUYLER)

SOME 250 SCENES FROM THE VILLAGE 2026,  PART THREE--FRANZOSO CONTRACTING, FEED THE BIRDS AND THE CROTON PROFESSIONAL BUILDING (THE LATTER BY ROSEANN SCHUYLER, KITSON & SCHUYLER)

SEE PARTS 1 AND 2 AT EverythingCroton: SOME 250 SCENES FROM THE VILLAGE--PART TWO--VILLAGE INSTALLS PATRIOT BURIAL MARKER

CNN'S HARRY ENTEN DUMPS COLD WATER ON DEMS' SENATE HOPES---THEY HAVE A MATH PROBLEM

TRENDING ON LOCAL SOCIAL MEDIA---an almost desperate hysteria-save the country from fascism, no kings, yada yada---and lots of anger over CNN's Harry Enten's latest prognostications----which have traditionally turned out to be quite accurate---we'll skip the hysteria, bots, and anonymous commentary and go straight to the article: 

Democrats who dream of a blue wave in the 2026 midterms might want to temper their expectations.

So said CNN data guru Harry Enten.

On Wednesday morning, Enten joined anchor John Berman to discuss the impact of recent polling on Democrats' hopes of winning back the Senate, which, according to Enten, presents Democrats with a significant "math problem."

MORE AT CNN's Harry Enten dumps cold water on Dems' Senate hopes: They have a 'math problem'

MTA SERVICE FOR JULY 4TH

See more at MTA service for the Fourth of July 2026

AND MACYS FIREWORKS INFO FOR 2026 can be found HERE.

FORMERLY WITH SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER, BRAMSON STARTS NEW ROLE WITH COUNTY

Read more at Bramson Starts New Role as Business Council of Westchester's Executive VP - Talk of the Sound

SOME 250 SCENES FROM THE VILLAGE--PART TWO--VILLAGE INSTALLS PATRIOT BURIAL MARKER

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The ceremony was held yesterday. Click on the images.

You may also enjoy--from the THE LATE ELISE SASSO-- A HERO AMONGST US, JOHN PETERSON, MILITIAMAN; a fascinating story--see more here

SEE PART ONE AT EverythingCroton: SOME 250 SCENES FROM THE VILLAGE--PART ONE--THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING

ALISHA MAXCY CHARGED IN IDENTITY THEFT SCHEME IN CROTON

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Alisha Maxcy, 36, of Augusta, Maine, was arrested following an identity theft investigation led by the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department, the department announced on Wednesday, July 1.

Maine Woman Accused In Identity Theft Scheme Targeting Briarcliff, Mahopac Banks: Police | Briarcliff Daily Voice