Saturday, November 22, 2025

CROTON CHRONICLE---WEEK IN REVIEW NOV. 17-21

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Croton Week in Review: November 17-21.....A walk through revolutionary history; Snilsberg resigns; what the close Croton elections mean; Housing Task Force sunsetted; no promises of diversity in village committee appointments. MORE AT Croton Week in Review: November 17-21. - by Michael Balter

ANOTHER SCAM ALERT

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ANOTHER DAY. ANOTHER SCAM. NYS Department of Health Sends out Scam Alert--The New York State Department of Health has sent out an alert, warning New Yorkers of a new scam.

Read More: NYS Health Officials Warn Residents About Emerging Scam |

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: ICYMI---A RECAP OF RECENT SCAMS THROUGH MID-NOVEMBER 2025

MILLING AND PAVING UPDATE 11/24 ROOT ST./OREGON ROAD

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MILLING AND PAVING UPDATE 11/24 ROOT ST./OREGON ROAD; READ MORE AT Milling and Paving - Root St/Oregon Road Intersection - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

FOR THOSE FOLLOWING ADUs AND THE CLAREMONT FIASCO

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego City Council approved tighter restrictions for accessory dwelling units in San Diego. The changes will limit the number of ADUs allowed on one property, ranging from four to six units maximum, depending on the property size. This comes after residents complained that they were seeing apartment-like complexes going up in their single family neighborhoods. But the changes are coming a little too late for some neighborhoods, including on Almayo Avenue in Clairemont. MORE AT San Diego city council tightens ADU rules after complaints

GOOD LUCK BOYS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM IN THE STATE TOURNAMENT

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FROM THE CH BOOSTER CLUB FB PAGE: Tune in Saturday morning to watch the Boys' Varsity Volleyball team, the Croton-Harmon Bearcats* compete at the NYS tournament!!
8:15 a.m. opening ceremony
9:00 a.m. game begins

*This is a combined team of CHHS, Hen Hud HS, Briarcliff HS.

Link to watch: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/nysphsaa/gambcde566ca7

REMINDER---CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY--HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE

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CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY--HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE - Shop local this holiday season! Croton River Artisans Gallery is bringing back our very popular Marketplace with a large selection of locally crafted gifts including ceramics, jewelry, knitwear, leather goods, glassware, woodwork, paintings, prints and more. All items were crafted within 30 miles of our store and ready for you to pick up for all your holiday gift giving needs. See you in the Gallery! HOME | Croton River Artisan

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

  

Because life gets busy:

****FUN STUFF, VINTAGE CROTON WATCH 1969 AND MORE; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1969---CROTON WATCH--A JOB TRAINING THAT TICKS

****A SERIOUS DISCUSSION OF TRANSGENDERISM, MENTAL ILLNESS AND VIOLENCE IS LONG OVERDUE; click here

****REQUEST FOR SOME BUDGET THANKSGIVING TABLE DECORATING IDEAS; GO TO EverythingCroton: REQUEST FOR SOME BUDGET THANKSGIVING TABLE DECORATING IDEAS

****LOHUD--HOCHUL CHALLENGES JUDGE'S DECISION ON INDIAN POINT, HUDSON IS NATIONAL TREASURE; go to EverythingCroton: LOHUD--HOCHUL CHALLENGES JUDGE'S DECISION ON INDIAN POINT, HUDSON IS NATIONAL TREASURE

****11/22 CONCERT AT HOLY NAME; Holy Name of Mary Cortlandt Chamber Orchestra Free Concert On Saturday, November 22 at 7:30pm - Come hear the Cortlandt Chamber Orchestra as they celebrate their 100th concert with a repeat of their very first performance from January of 1993. The orchestra started here at Holy Name of Mary as a fundraiser for a new organ and has been going ever since. Now, join us for a free concert as we recognize this significant milestone in our history. Spread the word and bring your friends. All are invited to attend. 20251026.pdf

****LIGHTS OUT, SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER; ASSORTED ARTICLES; GO TO EverythingCroton: PEEKSKILL HERALD: LIGHTS OUT AT WESTCHESTER POWER

THE SEMI-ANNUAL REQUEST----EXPO '67 AND THE CROTON HARMON HIGH SCHOOL'S PERFORMANCE

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The semi-annual EXPO'67----BY SPECIAL REQUEST-----coverage of Croton-Harmon High School's performance at Expo '67; to see it, click here.   AND SINCE CROTON'S PERRY LIPKIN WAS FEATURED, YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY THIS 1983 LIPKIN TRIBUTE HERE

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THIS FLICKR ALBUM OF EXPO '67 IMAGES COURTESY OF JORDAN SMITH; more here
 
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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, THE CROTON GRILLE, ROBBIN'S, LA CATRINA, BAKED BY SUSAN and more.

12/14 CROTON CHORALE AND MESSIAH AT ASBURY METHODIST

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12/14 CROTON CHORALE AND MESSIAH AT ASBURY METHODIST

SEE MORE AT Messiah and Christmas Carol Sing-Along - Yorktown News

Friday, November 21, 2025

1929 HOLY NAME OF MARY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MASQUERADE BALL! QUITE A LINE-UP!

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1929 HOLY NAME OF MARY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MASQUERADE BALL! QUITE A LINE-UP! CLICK ON THE IMAGE.



IN THE NEWS---HUDSON LINK BUS FIRE BUT PASSENGERS ESCAPE SERIOUS INJURY

Hudson Link Bus Fire On Cuomo Bridge Snarls Traffic, But Passengers Escape Serious Injury---Police say the bus was carrying four passengers when it became engulfed in flames as it was traveling on I-287 south above the Hudson. MORE AT Hudson Link Bus Fire On Cuomo Bridge Snarls Traffic, But Passengers Escape Serious Injury | Tarrytown, NY Patch

OBITUARY FOR BARBARA STORCK

We just received this late info. Services were yesterday. Barbara Storck Obituary - Croton-On-Hudson, NY

BY SPECIAL REQUEST: 1979 CROTON THANKSGIVING INTERFAITH SERVICE AT HOLY NAME OF MARY

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST: 1979 CROTON THANKSGIVING INTERFAITH SERVICE AT HOLY NAME OF MARY AND SINCE THE BOOSTER CLUB IS MENTIONED, A LITTLE BOOSTER CLUB HISTORY TOO. CLICK ON THE IMAGES.  

Courtesy of the outstanding archives maintained by The Croton Historical Society.

FOR MORE ABOUT THE CROTON HARMON BOOSTER CLUB, VISIT THEIR FB PAGE; CLICK HERE 

A LOOK BACK AT THE BOOSTER CLUB 1973 AND 1983; CLICK HERE