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And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, Melita's, The Croton Artisans Gallery, Devotion Studio, Franki's Grill, Croton Mini Deli, Baked by Susan, Feed the Birds, Robbins, Yuka's, Croton Running Company, Croton Colonial Diner, Deprez, CVS, Apple Farm,105-Twenty, Monday's Gifts, Barre-on-Hudson, Raga, The Organic Teaching Kitchen, upcoming fundraisers, events, recalls, and more.

FROM THE CROTON.NEWS SITE---CROTON-HARMON WIDENS SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY PANEL AFTER MORE THAN 40 APPLICATIONS

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The school board raised the technology panel’s cap on community members from six to 18 and appointed 15. It also approved the next budget calendar and heard the superintendent’s five goals. MORE AT Croton-Harmon widens school technology panel after more than 40 applications — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

LOHUD--BEHIND PAYWALL---ARCHDIOCESE JOINS CATHOLIC NUNS IN MEDICAL AID IN DYING ACT CASE

More at Archdiocese of NY, archbishop join Medical Aid in Dying Act lawsuit

OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---MAPLE RUM OLD FASHIONED

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.

OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---AND NOW......MAPLE RUM OLD FASHIONED--GO TO  Friday cocktail – Maple Rum Old Fashioned – Tom Faranda's Folly

WESTCHESTER ELECTION RESULTS STILL ON HOLD AS BALLOTS SET ASIDE IN VOTING MACHINE COLLAPSE STILL BEING TALLIED

See more at Westchester Election Results On Hold As Ballots Set Aside In Voting Machine Collapse Still Being Tallied | White Plains, NY Patch

OBITUARY FOR JOHN W. "JOHNNIE" WALKER

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Fred H McGrath & Son, Inc. - Bronxville on Nov. 5, 2026.

1965 – 2026

John Walker, affectionately known to many as Johnnie Walker, passed away on November 4, 2026, at the age of 61......John's love of sports continued throughout his life. He generously gave his time to coaching youth soccer in Yorktown and Little League baseball in Croton-on-Hudson, where he also served as a board member. He was an active member of the local elementary school's PTA and deeply valued his involvement in the community. John W "Johnnie" Walker Obituary (2026) - Bronxville, NY - Fred H McGrath & Son, Inc. - Bronxville

ICYMI--2026---SO HOW MANY POT SHOPS ARE THERE IN WESTCHESTER

With Croton set to get its own pot shop/cannibas dispensary (called MINDSET), a reader asks: Just how many of these places are there "around here"/

Response: Assuming that you mean Westchester when you use the term "around here"---this is an AI generated list--a reminder that 26 communities opted out and said NO..........go to EverythingCroton: SO HOW MANY POT SHOPS ARE THERE IN WESTCHESTER?

EPHEMERAL NEW YORK--SOME VINTAGE THANKSGIVING POSTS

Some outstanding holiday posts from Ephemeral New York for your reading and viewing pleasure; click on the links:

--The modest 1924 beginning of Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Parade | Ephemeral New York

--What a Midtown lunch counter’s Thanksgiving menu says about dining in 1917 | Ephemeral New York

--A Thanksgiving dinner menu from 1899, and the rise and fall of a legendary Downtown hotel | Ephemeral New York

--4 minutes of Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, 1945 | Ephemeral New York

--The Thanksgiving ragamuffins of old New York | Ephemeral New York

UPDATE FROM LOHUD---INSIDE OUR REPORTING ON WESTCHESTER BALLOT PROBLEMS

Shortly after polls opened on Election Day, the USA TODAY Network's journalists revealed a problem with ballot scanners in Westchester County, New York. Read more at Why we were ready to report on Westchester ballot scanner problems

UPDATED WESTCHESTER ELECTION RESULTS STILL ON HOLD AS BALLOTS SET ASIDE IN VOTING MACHINE COLLAPSE STILL BEING TALLIED

YADA YADA YADA THIS FINE FRIDAY...

You know the drill---most of us are not on social media but we often get to hear about it--and are sometimes sent screenshots. 

The village is home to at least a dozen "community" pages and/or private forums and twitter pages.  The "hot fb one" at the moment is Croton Landing. but really they're all hopping, and especially with the holidays on the horizon.

Currently trending--and STILL number one social media chatter spot--many thanks to RedPapyrus and TMThoughtsCreekskill for passing along:

*****Much discussion about the IDEA Committee, but that's best left for the parental forums to hash out. Much discussion still, about Bob Anderson's recent Gazette letter 

And no. still no public apology to anyone, and it is perhaps best not to expect any.

*****Much discussion about the scanner/ballot issues from the village election--how could this have happened, who will be held accountable, MIS-STEPS FROM THE COUNTY BOE, etc. HERE'S WHERE THNGS STAND AT THE MOMENT: EverythingCroton: CROTON.NEWS----STATE IDENTIFIES OMITTED ARDSLEY RACE BEHIND WESTCHESTER SCANNING DISRUPTION

and update from LOHUD EverythingCroton: UPDATE FROM LOHUD---INSIDE OUR REPORTING ON WESTCHESTER BALLOT PROBLEMS

*****LOTS of praise for the "straight-forward" Croton.News AI site

*****Next big thing---lots of posts about the scourge of Ebikes and scooters, and speeding bikes whether pedal powered or not----down at the "Landing". 

And still a lot of discussion about the accident a few months back, THE PLEASANTVILLE CRACKDOWN, etc. It's all pretty easy to find still EverythingCroton: & NOW YORKTOWN--E-BIKE LAWS

*****CROTON TRAIN FOLKS have a LOT OF FB AND YOUTUBE PAGES! HERE'S TWO OF THEM: EverythingCroton: TRAIN STUFF---SLIDESHOW, 10/3/26 METRO-NORTH OPEN HOUSE, AMERICA 250

****A resident spent some time in the vicinity of some of our new local pot shops and had quite a few eye opening tales but there's no point in rehashing any of it.  Bottom line: The village did not opt out when it could have, and we need to be prepared for the new zoning. 

****MUCH DISCUSSION about the upcoming Eucharistic Revival at Holy Name EverythingCroton: REMINDER---ARRAY OF HOPE--EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL

****MIXED REVIEWS ABOUT THE HARMONIC ART INSTALLATION DOWN AT THE LANDING; you should probably make your own site visit and call Harmonic Landing | Croton-on-Hudson, NY

ICYMI---THAT OTHER GOUVEIA GIFT, THE ONE IN OSSINING

Read more at EverythingCroton: THAT OTHER GOUVEIA GIFT---THIS ONE IN OSSINING

TRAIN STUFF---SLIDESHOW, 10/3/26 METRO-NORTH OPEN HOUSE, AMERICA 250

Reader "Loves them trains" has sent along the following: Croton-Harmon Open House Slideshow (10/3/2026) MNCW, DRMX, America 250, Employee Unit & More!

You may also enjoy EverythingCroton: WOW! VINTAGE 1950'S PHOTO OF NY CENTRAL P2 TRAIN AT HARMON STATION

CALL FOR WINTER WONDERLAND VOLUNTEERS 2026

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.

We are looking for individuals, sports teams, clubs & organizations that are interested in volunteering for the Town of Cortlandt at our Sixth Annual Winter Wonderland on Saturday, December 12th from 2:45 PM- 6:00 PM!

If you have any questions/ concerns please contact Recreation Supervisor, Deanna Peterson, at dpeterson@townofcortlandtny.gov or 914-734-1053.

CROTON.NEWS----STATE IDENTIFIES OMITTED ARDSLEY RACE BEHIND WESTCHESTER SCANNING DISRUPTION

Special coverage: The State Board of Elections says an omitted Ardsley village-justice contest led to mismatched ballot files. It supplied a signed ballot-handling order. Croton’s posted results remain incomplete. MORE AT State identifies omitted Ardsley race behind Westchester ballot-scanning disruption — Croton-on-Hudson, NY