Four local runners placed first in adult age groups in Sunday’s 5K and 10K. MORE AT Croton runners earn age-group wins in Harry Chapin races — Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Monday, October 19, 2026
FROM THE CROTON.NEWS AI SITE, CROTON RUNNERS EARN AGE-GROUP WINS IN HARRY CHAPIN RACES
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.
Four local runners placed first in adult age groups in Sunday’s 5K and 10K. MORE AT Croton runners earn age-group wins in Harry Chapin races — Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Four local runners placed first in adult age groups in Sunday’s 5K and 10K. MORE AT Croton runners earn age-group wins in Harry Chapin races — Croton-on-Hudson, NY
WHAT's NEW AT SOME OF OUR FAVORITE CROTON (AND NON-CROTON) BLOGS
Happy Monday----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.
SIX FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY--on a new platform:
***90 seconds of Pope Leo in Lourdes
***European population crisis
***Musk on China overtaking the US in AI
***European population crisis
***Musk on China overtaking the US in AI
***HARRY TRUMAN'S FAVORITE COCKTAIL; GO HERE
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT --AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE FROM THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY BLOG! GO TO Croton Ghost Stories — Croton Historical Society
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FROM BROTHER JACK'S PREACHING MINISTRY, HOLY NAME OF MARY: Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs; GO HERE
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FROM DW DESIGN & DECOR: DW Design & Decor Chosen as Westchester Home Magazine 2026 Design Awards Finalist - DW Design & Decor
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TWO FROM WESTCHESTERBLOGGER:
SCARSDALE THAI! Ruen Bongkot in Scarsdale: A Thai Restaurant Worth Trying in Westchester – westchesterblogger.com
AND THIS LOOKS FUN! Mystic Moon at Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard: A Magical, Kid-Friendly Halloween Experience in North Salem, NY – westchesterblogger.com
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FIVE FROM ETHICS ALARMS--THIS GUY OFTEN HITS THEM RIGHT OUTTA THE BALLPARK:
The Legal Profession’s Self-Policing Myth; GO HERE
“No Kings” Is Moronic, But I Might Be On Board With “No 13-Year-Olds” ; GO HERE
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TWO FROM EPHEMERAL NEW YORK: From grocery to saloon to Beastie Boys’ concert venue, the story of the last wood building on the Upper West Side; GO HERE|
AND These salvaged relics in a Brooklyn subway station are the ghostly remains of old New York buildings; CLICK HERE**************************************NEXT
---DIXIE PEACHY PRALINE PIE; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: DIXIE PEACHY PRALINE PIE
---HOME MADE PUMPERNICKEL BREAD; GO HERE
---L.S. AYRES TEA ROOM DATE PUDDING; GO HERE
---CRANBERRY WALNUT STREUSEL MUFFINS; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: CRANBERRY WALNUT STREUSEL MUFFINS
---SOUR CREAM RAISIN DROPS WITH ORANGE FROSTING; GO HERE
---GERMAN ANISE DROPS; GO HERE
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---KATHLEEN TURNER; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Kathleen Turner
---GAY PORTRAITS; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Gay Portraits
---BARRY COE; CLICK HERE
---COLETTE MARCHAND; CLICK HERE
---L'arzigogolo (1924); CLICK HERE
---Directed by Robert Wiene; CLICK HERE
---WEINMAR UNCENSORED; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Weimar Uncensored
---André Roanne; GO HERE
---HEDWIGA REICHER; GO HERE
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FROM WESTERNS ALL'ITALIANA, .Westerns...All'Italiana!: RIP Sanjulian
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Sunday, October 18, 2026
DW DESIGN & DECOR CHOSEN AS WESTCHESTER HOME MAGAZINE 2026 DESIGN AWARDS FINALIST
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.
Exciting News! We are proud to have been a finalist for our project, Modern Transformation which was selected in the Basement category. MORE AT DW Design & Decor Chosen as Westchester Home Magazine 2026 Design Awards Finalist - DW Design & Decor
BY SPECIAL REQUEST, PAGE 2 GAZETTE, STAND UP FOR FREE SPEECH IN CROTON, THE I.D.E.A. COMMITTEE TAPES--PAUL STEINBERG
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.
BY SPECIAL REQUEST, PAGE 2 GAZETTE, STAND UP FOR FREE SPEECH IN CROTON, THE I.D.E.A. COMMITTEE TAPES--PAUL STEINBERG. Click on the images.
You may also have an interest in EverythingCroton: ABOUT THOSE DISTURBING IDEA ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECORDINGS, A LETTER FROM JESSICA DIECKMAN
BY SPECIAL REQUEST, PAGE 2 GAZETTE, STAND UP FOR FREE SPEECH IN CROTON, THE I.D.E.A. COMMITTEE TAPES--PAUL STEINBERG. Click on the images.
You may also have an interest in EverythingCroton: ABOUT THOSE DISTURBING IDEA ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECORDINGS, A LETTER FROM JESSICA DIECKMAN
1970 CROTON COMMUNITY BAND, PERRY LIPKIN, TO OPEN SEASON SUNDAY
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.
1970 CROTON COMMUNITY BAND, PERRY LIPKIN--CLICK ON THE IMAGES.
1970 CROTON COMMUNITY BAND, PERRY LIPKIN--CLICK ON THE IMAGES.
GUADALUPAN JUBILEE YEAR
ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH REMINDS US.....
GUADALUPAN JUBILEE YEAR
CLICK ON THE IMAGE.
FROM THE 914 SUBSTACK---THE 914 BOOK PROPOSAL AWARDS
Admittedly not everyone will find something of interest on this list, but there are some genuinely amusing entries---and we cannot argue with the writer's premise that the world of books is crumbling. Read more at The 914 Book Proposal Awards - by 914Editor - The 914
SCAMS, PHISHING ALERTS
***REPORTS OF SCAMMERS, PANHANDLERS DRESSED AS "HANDMAIDENS" ALLEGEDLY COLLECTING FOR "LOCAL FOOD PANTRY" AND SOME SORT OF "STOP TRUMP" endeavor yesterday at Foodtown....... THIS DID NOT LOOK LEGITIMATE but as always do you your own due diligence should you encounter these folks. One reader said she attempted to get the name of the food pantry being collected for and the alleged "STOP TRUMP" initiative and was "brushed off". In any case, this group appeared to be gone for whatever reason by the time she finished shopping.
***MYCHART PHISHING EMAILS again. Got six of these over the last week---and have never had a MYCHART account: EverythingCroton: SATURDAY MORNING SCAMS/PHISHING ALERT--MY CHART--ADD PAYPALL TO THE MIX
CROTON NEWS AI SITE HAS LOTS OF INTERESTING LEGAL ISSUE UPDATES---HERE'S ONE FOR...VAN CORTLANDT MANOR CONTRACT DISPUTE
River Rock and its owner seek $2,705,170 over the earlier entrance-restoration contract. The Village and Historic Hudson Valley allege contractor failures and seek unquantified damages. Responsibility remains unresolved. MORE AT Van Cortlandt Manor contract dispute · Legal — Croton-on-Hudson, NY
YONKERS TIMES--CALLING ALL INDEPENDENT AND UNDECIDED VOTERS--LAWLER GETS PROBLEM SOLVER SEAL FROM NO LABELS
The Problem Solver Seal recognizes leaders committed to putting country over party, championing commonsense two-party solutions, and engaging regularly in No Labels-hosted bipartisan meetings. It reflects a belief that effective government depends on leaders who can build trust across political differences and turn common ground into action. It is a designation—not a formal party endorsement—awarded to political candidates and elected officials who commit to working across the aisle and supporting No Labels’ national agenda. MORE AT Calling All Independent and Undecided Voters in NY-17-Lawler Gets Problem Solver Seal from No Labels | Yonkers Times
ANOTHER NYC PERIL - OVER 20 MOPED-RIDING CHAIN SNATCHINGS HAVE HIT NYC SINCE SEPTEMBER -- INCLUDING AN ATTACK WHERE AN NYPD DETECTIVE WAS STABBED 10 TIMES
Crews of motorized bike-riding thieves — some of them illegal migrant gang-bangers — are terrorizing New York City, viciously snatching thousands of dollars in jewelry from the necks of unsuspecting cops and civilians alike, The Post has learned. There have been more than 20 motorized bike chain-snatchings since September, with at least 10 of them turning violent, according to the NYPD — and police sources say that’s just a drop in the bucket. MORE AT Over 20 moped-riding chain snatchings have hit NYC since September, including an attack where an NYPD detective was stabbed 10 times.
HEDWIGA REICHER, FROM OUR FRIENDS AT EFSP, AND THE CROTON CONNECTION
But....if the REICHER name is setting off memory alarms, you are correct: there is a Croton connection via her father; read more at EverythingCroton: EMANUEL REICHER, THE CROTON CONNECTION
YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RE-CAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO
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YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO---AS ALWAYS, ITEMS IN ITALICS OR GREEN PRINT SHOULD GET SPECIAL ATTENTION---BUT FIRST...
SOLEMN EVENT:
VILLAGE FLAGS WERE AT HALF-STAFF FOR OCTOBER 7TH; LAWLER STANDING WITH ISRAEL, OCT 7TH; CLICK HERE
***TODAY RUN AGAINST HUNGER; ALL THE DETAILS FROM THE CROTON.NEWS AI AITE AT EverythingCroton: REMINDER--SUNDAY--HARRY CHAPIN RUN --FROM THE CROTON.NEWS AI SITE
***PHOTOS COFFEE WITH A COP AT SKYVIEW; GO TO EverythingCroton: BEYOND THE BADGE---CROTON POLICE SPEND TIME LISTENING, LEARNING AND CONNECTING WITH SENIORS AT SKYVIEW
***TOWN OF CORTLANDT FAMILY FUN DAY 10/18 GO HERE
***PLEASE CONSIDER ATTENDING the upcoming CHEMICAL ENGINE FUNDRAISER FOR MIKE RIECKE OCTOBER 18
***FROM THE CROTON NEWS AI SITE 9/20 SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING--THERE'S ALSO A LINK TO POTENTIAL PROPERTIES BEING SCREENED FOR INCLUSION IN THE OCTOBER BESS PLANNED RFP; click here
AND NOT SO HAPPY EVENT:
***Village/school/local and non-local forums, facebook pages and more are still buzzing about the IDEA/(formely the Croton DEI Committee) recordings, AI transcripts and more. The proverbial "cat is outta the bag"....Hate has no home here.....Croton aims to be inclusive...yada yada yada.....READ JESSICA DIECKMAN'S COMPELLING LETTER IN THE GAZETTE PAGE 5 OR AT EverythingCroton: ABOUT THOSE DISTURBING IDEA ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECORDINGS, A LETTER FROM JESSICA DIECKMAN
AND PAGE 2 OF THEGAZETTE--PAUL STEINBERG'S COMPLIATION OF QUOTES FROM THE TAPES---the paper does not have an online presence but is on sale just about everywhere. We hope to have Mr. Steinberg's letter online later today. UPDATED---LETTER IS AT BY SPECIAL REQUEST, PAGE 2 GAZETTE, STAND UP FOR FREE SPEECH IN CROTON, THE I.D.E.A. COMMITTEE TAPES--PAUL STEINBERG
SCHOOL STUFF:
***DEFENDING EDUCATION V. CROTON HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT: As many of you know by now, the new court date is 11/4; THERE'S TALK (many assorted speculations) OF A SETTLEMENT--given certain recent events, however, this seems unlikely; see a recap more or less here
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MOVING ALONG:
***LETTER, ROBERT WHITING ENDORSES WATKINS; GO HERE
***FORMER MAYORS ENDORSE WATKINS; GO HERE
***BROOK STREET PARKING; GO HERE
***FROM THE MAILBOX SUBSTACK QUESTIONS AND VINTAGE CROTON SENIORS ; GO TO EverythingCroton: MAILBOX--SUBSTACK QUESTIONS, CROTON SENIOR CLUB HALLOWEEN REQUESTS! SOME PAST YEARS
***TAVERN FOR SALE; GO HERE
***MORE ON THAT "HISTORIC EXTRADITION" ALEXANDER SUVOROV---SARCONE: MAN PLOTTED TO SELL U.S. TECH TO RUSSIA; GO HERE
***POSSIBLE NEW COMMUNITY FORUM; GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON COMMUNITY FORUM
*** VERY HANDY---FROM THE CROTON NEWS AI SITE---CROTON, ON VIDEO; GO HERE
***An interesting observation: FROM THE CROTON.NEWS AI SITE--CROTON'S ASSISTANT VILLAGE MANAGER LAW TOOK EFFECT SEPTEMBER 25TH; more here
***MILESPLIT, CROTON POINT PARK, RESULTS; GO HERE
***WINKLER'S VINTAGE CROTON 1965; GO HERE
***PLEASE CONSIDER ATTENDING the upcoming CHEMICAL ENGINE FUNDRAISER FOR MIKE RIECKE OCTOBER 18
***Knitting! GO TO EverythingCroton: THE MID FALL 2026 EDITION OF "THE CROTON KNITTER & CROCHETER TOO"
***VINTAGE CROTON, THE MODEL TRAIN STORE KNOWN AS THE ROUNDHOUSE; GO TO EverythingCroton: MORE ON CROTON'S MODEL TRAIN STORE KNOWN AS THE ROUNDHOUSE I
***VILLAGE POT SHOP SIGNAGE, PLANNING BOARD; GO TO
***FROM THE MAILBOX, 2026 SENIOR AWARDS BANQUET, FLYOVER, HOW MUCH PEEKSKILL GETS FROM ALL ITS CANNABIS BUSINESSES; GO HERE
***POT SHOPS: THE PLACES THAT OPTED OUT; WE DIDN'T; GO HERE
***VINTAGE CROTON, ASSTD FOOTBALL REQUESTS; GO HERE
***BARE NAILS ARE RACIST! GO HERE
***VINTAGE CROTON 1931, LENORE ULRIC, GO HERE
***VINTAGE CROTON 2012, HALLOWEEN WINDOW PAINTING PHOTOS; GO TO EverythingCroton: BY SPECIAL REQUEST--YOUR EDITOR'S PHOTO ALBUM, HALLOWEEN WINDOW PAINTING 2012, CROTON
***A WORD FROM CROTON EMS; LOSAP BENEFIT; GO TO EverythingCroton: FROM CROTON EMS---ABOUT THAT LOSAP BENEFIT...
***When New York Threw a Party for Croton Water; GO HERE
***THANK YOU FROM THE CROTON LIONS; GO TO EverythingCroton: THANK YOU FROM THE CROTON LIONS AND BOB ANDERSON
MAPQUEST ADDS SURVEILLIANCE CAMERA LAYER
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This is as they say, how you win back users---the cameras are marked by "eyes"---read and see more at https://thehill.com/business/6156038-mapquest-adds-surveillance-layer
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