WOLF STREET--SOCIAL SECURITY COLA FOR 2027 WILL BE LARGEST SINCE 2023

Read more at https://wolfstreet.com/2026/10/14/the-social-security-cola-for-2027-will-be-largest-since-2023/

GOUVEIA, THREE MILLION PLUS FOR LANDSCAPING--TONIGHT'S WORK SESSION

The 'gift" that keep on giving....CLICK ON THE IMAGE. See the agenda at EverythingCroton: REMINDER---10/14 WORK SESSION--GOUVEIA--THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON YADA YADA YADA.....AGENDA PREVIEW FROM THE CROTON.NEWS SITE, OLD POST RD. NORTH, AND BICYCLE DAYLIGHTING...

THE WEEKLY WEDNESDAY FEATURE---SOME QUICK NEWS BITES FROM YOUR LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP

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The weekly Wednesday feature----and now some QUICK news bites from your local houses of worship and more--BUT FIRST---SOME ITEMS OF IMPORTANCE:

***PHOTO FROM OUR LADY OF SHKODRA, CARDINAL, SIMONI, A LIVING MARTYR; go here

***Pope Leo recovering from surgery Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule today

***OCTOBER IS RESPECT FOR LIFE MONTH; ON 10/4 A COAST TO COAST ROSARY WAS HELD, FATHER FIDELIS ETAL IN RYE

***FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY:

    -More on revival – France Baptism boom

    -90 seconds of Pope Leo in Lourdes

***FROM BROTHER JACKS' (HOLY NAME) PREACHING MINISTRY BLOG; Br Jack's Preaching Ministry: Listening

***DESPITE THE THREAT OF A NOR'EASTER:  SEE THE VIDEO 9/26 The Westchester and Putnam Right to Life PAC -- 20th Annual Pro-Life Gala, 2026 Autumn Breakfast!; CROTON WAS WELL REPRESENTED: FOR THE VIDEO, GO HERE AND FOR THE PHOTO ALBUM, GO TO “WPRTL Breakfast 09-26-2026” - iCloud Photos

REMEMBERING OCT. 7TH; GO HERE

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HOLY NAME OF MARY:

OCTOBER IS RESPECT FOR LIFE MONTH--HOLY NAME OF MARY COLLECTED FOR GOOD COUNSEL HOMES AND NO BABY BLISTERS LAST WEEK; we hope to have a report from the Respect For Life ministry

2027 THE TASTE OF IRELAND TRIP, HOLY NAME, OCT. 18TH PRESENTATION; 
see more at 

EverythingCroton: 2027 THE TASTE OF IRELAND TRIP, HOLY NAME OF MARY, OCT. 18TH PRESENTATION

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TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER

BROTHERHOOD! DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE; GO TO EverythingCroton: DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE WITH BROTHERHOOD--TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER

VERY TIMELY---BROTHERHOOD BREAKFAST---SCOTT RICHMAN, DIRECTOR, ADL'S LARGEST REGIONAL OFFICE; go here

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OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN

THEIR FALL NEWSLETTER IS AT EverythingCroton: OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH FALL 2026 NEWSLETTER IS NOW AVAILABLE

BLESSING OF THE QUILTS IS HERE

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ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH AND SCHOOL

ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL CALENDAR; GO TO Saint Augustine School Calendar - St. Augustine School - Ossining, NY

PHOTOS ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH, 800TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. FRANCIS DEATH, BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS; GO HERE

SAVE THE DATE 10/24--ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH---A REAL OKTOBERFEST; GO HERE

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ASBURY METHODIST

ASBURYS SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE; GO TO EverythingCroton: ASBURY METHODIST SEPTEMBER 2026 NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS HERE AND NEW PASTOR IS HERE

A REMINDER: THE CHURCH WILL BE BUSY ASSISTING THE HARRY CHAPIN RUN AGAINST HUNGER AS THEY TRADITIONALLY DO; THERE WILL BE NO SERVICE ON 10/18

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ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL

A NEW LOOK AT THEIR WEBSITE. THEIR CALENDAR, ETC. (GO HERE)

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MOVING ALONG:

*ONE OF THE LATE FATHER BRENNAN'S PASSIONS--UNITED FOR THE TROOPS, HAS A NEW HOME; GO HERE

*He's home; lots of happy chatter on the Chinese local pages--thanking Pres. Trump etal.; here's the video that's making the rounds: Pastor jailed in China freed after desperate plea to Trump: 'Feels unbelievable' | Watch

*DJ DANIEL, A SEPTEMBER 2026 UPDATE; GO HERE

*100th Anniversary Mass St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus 1394 Pleasantville Rd, Briarcliff Manor Saturday, October 31 at 4:00 PM st Celebrant - Archbishop Ronald Hicks

*GREAT SITE; ISRAEL REALTIME; GO TO EverythingCroton: ISRAEL REALTIME

*FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE IDF; We also have residents with family serving in the IDF; for those who would like to donate there: EverythingCroton: FRIENDS OF THE IDF

*THE UNTOLD STORY: EverythingCroton: VIDEO--THE UNTOLD STORY OF MILITARY PRIESTS ON THE FRONT LINE

*THE MASS GRAVE HOAX, CANADA; GO TO EverythingCroton: O CANADA....THE "MASS GRAVE HOAX IS FALLING APART...WHO WILL ANSWER FOR THE BURNT CHURCHES? THE GLOBE AND MAIL ISSUES A DEFICIENT APOLOGY

*UPCOMING EVENTS AT FAITH LUTHERAN; GO TO Events

*WEBSITE FOR THE REFORMED CHURCH OF CORTLANDTOWN; CLICK HERE

AND

*EverythingCroton: A RATHER INTERESTING LOCAL CATHOLIC INSTAGRAM PAGE

AND

*PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY; GO TO EverythingCroton: PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY...

TRENDING ON SOCIAL MEDIA THIS FINE HUMP DAY

****Burning up social media across the state---the Blakeman Hochul debate---you'll have no trouble finding this on your own and the overwhelming consensus that the governor took a beating on everything from sanctuary policies to well, you name it. An outstanding debate but then many of us are admittedly ln Blakeman's camp...and you should watch this for yourself.

Updated Hochul stumble in opening statement in gov debate - NewsBreak

****Lots of discussion---still--about the village's IDEA Committee's "outrageous", "concerning" recordings. Nothing new to report. Village attorney reviewing same; village officials on gag at the moment. Meanwhile, on 10/17 there's a HISPANIC DAY event (at the Croton Free Library)  The event is co-sponsored by the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, the Croton Free Library, and the town's IDEA Committee.

****Lots of very positive chatter about the beautiful and "uplifting" our Lady of Fatima Rosay at St. Augustine. Hoping that photos will be posted

That's all for now folks....

FROM CROTON.NEWS - SCHOOL BOARD TO REVIEW AUDIT AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DATA 10/15 THURSDAY

Agenda preview: These items are scheduled for October 15. The posted agenda contains proposed actions, not the results of board votes. SEE MORE AT Board of Education — 2026-10-15 — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

A REMINDER---A REAL OKTOBERFEST! ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH

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Click on the image--for more info, go to Oktoberfest 2026 - St. Augustine Church - Ossining, New York

A REMINDER - TOWN OF CORTLANDT--REGISTER FOR YOUTH BASKETBALL TODAY

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A reminder that Youth Basketball League tryouts are Monday, October 26th and Tuesday, October 27th!

Tryout Location: Blue Mountain Middle School Gym (7 Furnace Woods Road, Cortlandt Manor)---SEE MORE AT Register for Youth Basketball League today! - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

FILM MEMORABILIA--IN THE ERA BEFORE GENERAL FRANCO

A fabulous post from our friends at EFSP....and on a side note, a reader recalls that her neighbor was allegedly a distant relative of this actor---Julio Peña as Luis I in Rosa de Francia / Rose of France (José López Rubio, Gordon Wiles, 1935.  

Films Selectos (Part 3)

Spain in the era before the dictatorship of General Franco is an interesting goldmine for film memorabilia. We can't get enough of the beautiful leaflets from the early 1930s, published as an appendix by the weekly Films Selectos. We love the detailed photographs and the subtle colouring of this series. Here's a new selection of the Suplemento Artistico leaflets by Films Selectos. SEE AND READ MORE AT European Film Star Postcards: Films Selectos (Part 3)

REMINDER---10/14 WORK SESSION--GOUVEIA--THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON YADA YADA YADA.....AGENDA PREVIEW FROM THE CROTON.NEWS SITE, OLD POST RD. NORTH, AND BICYCLE DAYLIGHTING...

10/14 - See more at Board of Trustees Work Session — 2026-10-14 — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

SARCONE, TREMAROLI, HOMELAND SECURITY TASK FORCE LEADS TO CONVICTION OF ALBANY MAN

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KYMERE THOMAS........First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III stated, “We will aggressively work to dismantle the drug-trafficking networks that threaten the safety of our communities. Our work is far from over, and this guilty plea shows those who choose to spread dangerous narcotics that we are coming for you. I am grateful to our law enforcement partners for arresting him and that he is finally off our streets.” MORE AT Northern District of New York | Homeland Security Task Force Investigation Leads To Conviction of Albany Man For Crack Cocaine Sales | United States Department of Justice

WARWICK ENDS FLOCK CONTRACT AMID GROWING PRIVACY CONCERNS

More at News 12 | Hudson Valley | Warwick Ends Flock Contract Amid Growing Privacy Concerns

ICYMI -- MINGLE AT McKEON'S

Join us for an evening of music, refreshments, and conversation ahead of the upcoming Village of Croton-on-Hudson election this November.

Hosted by: John McKeon on behalf of the Voice of Croton

Date: Saturday, October 17

Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: The 1900 Stone Carriage House

25 Prospect Place, Croton-on-Hudson

(Directions: Located at the crest of Prospect Place. Please enter through the double gates.)

Featuring:

• Live music

• Wine and soda

Admission is free and open to all village residents. Donations are gratefully accepted to support the Voice of Croton but are absolutely not required for attendance.

Come meet your neighbors, share your perspective with the candidates and if you don’t, Sam Watkins for village judge, Mary Lynn Diabola for trustee we look forward to and discuss the future of our community. We look forward to seeing you there.

DEC AND USGS SHARE DATA FROM JOINT STUDY OF LOWER HUDSON WATER QUALITY

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DEC and USGS Share Data from Joint Study of Lower Hudson Water Quality

In 2023–2024, DEC partnered with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to monitor water quality in the lower Hudson River Estuary from Troy to Yonkers to determine if the river is meeting applicable NYS water quality standards. As of 2026, water quality data from the study are available at the following locations:

 
Division of Water Monitoring Data Portal: As data becomes available and passes quality control standards they will be added to the data portal.

 
Vertical Profile Data: A CSV of vertical water-quality profiles of the Hudson River collected over two field seasons from May through October 2023 and May through September 2024.

Current waterbody classifications and NYS Waterbody Inventory/Priority Waterbody List status are available to view under the Stream and Watershed Layers on the Hudson Valley Natural Resource Mapper and in the DECinfo Locator. 

For more information on assessment and listing, visit DEC's Water Quality Assessment webpage. For questions regarding the 2023-2024 Hudson River water quality data, please contact DOWInformation@dec.ny.gov.

FOLK ARTISTS CUT RECORD FOR SLOOP 1974, SEEGER, MCLEAN ETC.

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BACK IN 1968, Don McLean appeared at a Senasqua concert to raise money for the Clearwater Sloop (see more here)

We stumbled upon this additional fundraising effort in 1974. Click on the images.