FORMER NEW ROCHELLE MAYOR NOAM BRAMSON NAMED BUSINESS COUNCIL OF WESTCHESTER EXECUTIVE VP

RYE BROOK, NY (June 5, 2026) — The Business Council of Westchester announced Friday that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Ravitz will retire effective Dec. 31, 2026, and that former New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson has been named Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and Economic Development. Was until recently with Sustainable Westchester......MORE AT Former New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson Named Business Council of Westchester Executive VP - Talk of the Sound

TOWN OF CORTLANDT WHERE HISTORY LIVES--PART 21, THE CROTON DUMMY LIGHT

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TOWN OF CORTLANDT WHERE HISTORY LIVES--PART 21, THE CROTON DUMMY LIGHT

Note: We are indebted to Carl Oechsner, Gretchen Bock, and The Croton Friends of History for providing this information.

The "Dummy Light" sits prominently in the Village of Croton on Hudson. This is a local historic landmark, located at the intersection of Old Post Road South and Grand Street. MORE AT Where History Lives: Part 21 - Town of Cortlandt, NY

FROM THE GREAT IAN MILLER, THE SHOCKING DAMAGE CAUSED BY COVID POLICIES

The Covid lockdowns may not have been remotely effective, but at least they harmed millions of people and created long-lasting negative impacts that we’re still dealing with today.

That’s the conclusion of a massive new body of research into the nonsensical policies promoted by the public health “expert” class, promoted by their media partners, and enacted by incompetent, cowardly politicians.

Mask mandates had been thoroughly discouraged by decades of pre-Covid pandemic planning. There was no body of research supporting the closing of certain businesses at different hours of the day, as many jurisdictions demanded.

No studies were conducted on the reduction of infection rates resulting from placing directional arrows on the floors of grocery stores to direct people through aisles in predetermined patterns.

There were no randomized controlled trials on closing skate parks and beaches, arresting people surfing alone in the ocean, restricting capacity to random percentages based on inaccurate assumptions of community spread.

We had no idea whether closing schools would be effective or “save lives,” but we did it anyway. We didn’t know if vaccine passports would actually have a meaningful impact on community spread, yet we were encouraged to push that too.

All these “interventions” started with little-to-no evidence. That’s bad enough...MORE AT The Shocking Damage Caused by Covid Policies

CROTON--3 BUSINESSES BUSTED SELLING TOBACCO, ALCOHOL TO MINORS

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3 Businesses Busted Selling Tobacco, Alcohol To Minors In Westchester

Police cited three businesses in a Westchester County village after they were caught selling tobacco products and alcohol to minors, authorities said......The citations followed compliance checks carried out on Friday, May 29, by the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department at 15 local businesses, the department announced on Friday, June 5. THE THREE BUSINESSES WERE NOT NAMED...MORE AT 3 Businesses Busted Selling Tobacco, Alcohol To Minors In Westchester | Bedford Daily Voice

CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY---SEE US AT SUMMERFEST 2026!

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CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY---SEE US AT SUMMERFEST 2026!  Come see us at Summerfest on Sunday, June 7, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. In addition to selling Croton is a Dam Town t-shirts, caps, tote bags, coverlets, books on the history of the village and other Croton-related items (cash or check only!) we will have a second booth commemorating the Revolutionary War in Westchester County. Meet reenactors dressed as American soldiers and pick up a free map of Revolutionary War sites in Westchester, courtesy of Revolutionary Westchester 250, and flags for the kids!

THE SEARCH HAS ENDED...

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 instead.

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, MEXTOGO, Devotion Studio, Croton River Artisans Gallery, YUKA'S LATIN FUSION, Feed the Birds, 105-Twenty, ROBBIN'S, LA CATRINA, THE TAVERN AT CROTON LANDING, BAKED BY SUSAN, COACH NAILS, Croton Mini Deli, Raga, Apple Farm, Barre on Hudson, Croton Running Company, and much more.

MUSICAL AMERICA NOV 1924--ELIZABETH DUNCAN SCHOOL, WITH MENTION OF POTSDAM, CROTON AND MUCH MORE

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MUSICAL AMERICA NOV 1924--ELIZABETH DUNCAN SCHOOL, WITH MENTION OF POTSDAM, CROTON AND MUCH MORE--CLICK ON THE IMAGES

HUNGRY ON THE HUDSON RESTAURANT WEEK RETURNS TO OSSINING/BRIARCLIFF

Read more 'Hungry On The Hudson' Restaurant Week Returns For 2026 | Ossining, NY Patch

MORE APARTMENTS PLANNING BOARD, CORTESE

No surprises. Cortese on the next Planning Board agenda we hear per runaway social media chatter. Will keep you posted if correct. 425 S Riverside location. Getting questions about whether these are still market rate, low income, or affordable. Sorry, unknown at present.

BEHIND PAYWALL--FIVE DEMS IN JUNE 23 PRIMARY FOR LAWLER SEAT MAKE THEIR CLOSING CASE

Lohud, behind paywall at Five Democrats in primary for Mike Lawler seat make their closing case

BERENSON SAYS NO TO SUBSTACK'S NEW (AI-BASED) COMMENT CENSORSHIP

Those of us with assorted Substack subscriptions have noted this new offering. And Alex Berenson, Unreported Truths, says:

Unreported Truths will not be using "Reply Rules." I trust you. And if I have to censor you, I will tell you individually. READ MORE AT Let's just say no to Substack's new (AI-based) comment censorship offering

COOK POOL OPENS 6/6--REMEMBER, TOWN REC ID CARDS ARE A MUST!

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ONCE AGAIN, GETTING COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE INEQUITY (YADA-YADA-YADA) OF NEEDNG TOWN ID CARDS FOR THE POOL. THE POLICY IS BELOW.   AS ALWAYS, TAKE YOUR COMMENTARY THERE.

CHARLES J. COOK POOL OPENS 6/6---PLEASE NOTE: *All residents must have a valid Town of Cortlandt Recreation Photo ID Card to present at the Charles J. Cook Pool gate entrance.*  Village of Buchanan and Croton Residents must also purchase a Town of Cortlandt Photo ID Card to gain access to the pool facility.  Village ID cards will not be accepted for admission.

MORE POOL INFO AT Summer Charles J. Cook Pool General Info - Town of Cortlandt, NY

MORE PLANNING! FATHER'S DAY AND JULY 4TH CHARCUTERIE BOARDS 2026

It's no secret. We're big charcuterie board fans here. 

Last week, we did a local road trip to SECOND MOUSE CHEESE as we plan our Father's Day and July 4th boards. (You can read about SECOND MOUSE HERE).

For some board inspiration, however, click on the photo, then head on over to Natasha's Kitchen: Charcuterie Board Ideas

And these deep fried Saltines will definitely make the next board as well---see more at EverythingCroton: DEEP FRIED SALTINE CRACKERS!

FROM THE MAILBOX

A reader says that "back in the day" scandal-plagued Joey Buttafucco was "banned from the village".  Is this true?

Response: Well, note quite banned but not exactly welcomed either. We'll let the article do the talking. Go to EverythingCroton: 1994, JOEY BUTTAFUCCO, A WELCOME GUEST ON HOWARD STERN, BUT NOT IN CROTON

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A reader asks: You had a strange article about Gloria Swanson and her entourage, in so many words. I can't find it....

Response: You may possibly mean this one? Go to EverythingCroton: VINTAGE CROTON--1926---GLORIA SWANSON AND HER CREW

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A reader: I distinctly remember a car painted with a SCREAM motif somewhere in the village many years ago. Can you help?

Response: 2010, Croton Rotary Car Show, a Croton HS art project; here's your editor's photo

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Confidential to Carrots....sorry, on our block, we mind our own business. You are however, free to publish your thoughts elsewhere.