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Friday, April 3, 2026

HUMMINGBIRD SEASON 2026

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.

HUMMINGBIRD SEASON 2026---FEED THE BIRDS REMINDS US THAT IT'S ALMOST TIME TO PUT OUT THOSE FEEDERS----Want to know more about--and how to attract---these amazing birds to your garden? FEED THE BIRDS has the answers.......for all your hummingbird feeders, nectar and more.

FACEBOOK HERE.

WEBSITE HERE. 914-862-4700

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY THIS PAST POST AND PHOTOS, COURTESY OF BOB ANDERSON--A CROTON HUMMINGBIRD RESCUE --UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH THESE FLYING JEWELS! https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2019/09/a-croton-hummingbird-rescue.html

WHY SATURDAY TRAFFIC WILL BE BRUTAL IN PARTS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY

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.

READ MORE AT Why Saturday Traffic Will Be Brutal In Parts Of The Hudson Valley

TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES

Faranda says no cocktail on Good Friday but there will be one for Easter. See you then.....

RECIPE---OLD FASHIONED STRAWBERRY BREAD

Last spring several Croton residents got together to watch the Musk astronaut rescue and interviews (you can read more about that at EverythingCroton: POST MUSK RESCUE---ASTRONAUT INTERVIEWS & MORE VIDEOS)

In addition to having some of the best bagels from BAGELS ON HUDSON, Michael's sister Iliana, made a STRAWBERRY BREAD that was truly delicious. We finally got the recipe! It's an oldie but goodie that has stood the test of time in spades! P.S. Ilianna substituted pecans for walnuts but both will work.

Old Fashioned Strawberry Bread Recipe - Dessert.Food.com

EASTER KETO SIDE DISHES

A reader writes: There's always that one guest--this year it's a niece who is "into Keto"....your thoughts?

Reponse: Will let this site---KEEN FOR KETO--do the Talking:

Keto Easter Sides - Keen for Keto - GF Low Carb Side Dishes

13th ANNUAL SPRING WINE TASTING AND CASE SALE 5/2 - ROW 13 WINES

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.

Happy Spring everyone! We made it through a tough winter and we’re still standing (I’m going to pretend that I don’t remember past April snowstorms). So we are on to spring flowers, warmer weather, hopefully some sunshine, and most importantly, Spring Rosé releases! To celebrate the season, please join us on Saturday, May 2, for the 13th Annual Row 13 Wines Spring Wine Tasting and Case Sale. Once again, we will be tasting many of the newly released 2025 Rosés, as well as lovely Spring White and Reds....READ MORE AT Wood on Wine: April 2026

ICYMI VILLAGE POT DISPENSARY.....IN HARMON OF COURSE

Yes, again the rumors were true, a potential pot/cannabis dispensary at the Dairy Mart (370 S. Riverside Avenue)---public meeting 4/14; will provide more info if and when it is verified.

ALSO FYI: the blog has received over a dozen comments on this issue but most are unprintable. This is a family blog--no profanity, no trolling, etc. etc. etc.

While the shop is most likely one of the village's famous "done deals" (the village chose not to "opt out of such dispensaries when it could have), residents are still advised to attend the meeting on 4/14--as well as to visit nearby dispensaries in Peekskill and Ossining for an idea of what one may expect.

ACTRESS DORIS DUDLEY, THE CROTON CONNECTION

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.

A reader stumbled upon this blurb about actress Doris Dudley, who apparently once "RESIDED" in Croton--at least for the "summer" in 1940---(CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW). We knew the name was familiar. For more about Dudley, go to Doris Dudley - Wikipedia

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: THE OCARINO (THE SWEET POTATO)

Back by popular demand: Everything Croton continues its very popular series GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN....and so without further ah-doo...

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: THE OCARINO. We actually had a neighbor back in the Bronx who owned--and played--one of these at local events. Click on the ad below from 1938.

SEE MORE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN AT EverythingCroton: GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN --- GOLD BELL GIFT STAMPS---AND S&H GREEN STAMPS TOO

FROM THE MAILBOX....3 ITEMS

The blog continues to get questions about certain facebook pages, protocols, substacks, etc. Truth is many of us are not on social media----and such questions are best directed to the site itself or the page admin. On the issue of bots and how to recognize them, however, there's plenty out there---and we're happy to share---good luck, however, in your research....

How to recognize a bot---Common signs include: Suspicious or incomplete profile info--Very high posting frequency--Generic or repetitive comments--Inconsistent grammar or odd phrasing--Excessive friend requests--Membership in many unrelated groups---Bots often leave strange, irrelevant, or overly enthusiastic or bombastic comments especially on large pages, political, or viral posts.

You may also find this recent Wikipedia Bot article of interest Wikipedia's AI agent row likely just the beginning of the bot-ocalypse | Malwarebytes

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A reader asks: When was the first "stuff the truck" event for Croton Caring?

Response: Don't know the exact year but this has been an ongoing event for at least ten. The last one was 3/7 at Shoprite.

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A reader asks: Did the village do a LUNCH WITH THE EASTER BUNNY this year? Or did we miss it?

Response: To our knowledge, they did not have one.

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