Thursday, November 5, 2026

BEHIND PAYWALL--LATEST IN WESTCHESTER BALLOT COUNT LINKED TO VOTING MACHINE PROBLEMS

Westchester ballot count reveals new details on Cait Conley NY-17 win--MORE AT Westchester ballot count reveals new details on Conley-Lawler in NY-17


PALISADES PARKWAY CLOSURE EXPECTED TO SNARL TRAFFIC IN NEW YORK



See more at Palisades Parkway Closure Expected To Snarl Traffic In New York

TWO FROM THE MAILBOX

The blog continues to get a lot of questions about the Substack platform; apparently, we have quite a few would be-writers/journalists who would like to give "it a whirl". 

Many of these were answered earlier at EverythingCroton: MAILBOX--SUBSTACK QUESTIONS, CROTON SENIOR CLUB HALLOWEEN REQUESTS! SOME PAST YEARS

Good luck and keep us posted. INCLUDES THE MOST POPULAR SUBSTACKS LIST AS WELL.

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A reader asked for the funeral/wake info for Father Fidelis mother, PATRICIA MOSCHINSKI; sorry but the information ended up in our spam and is being posted late:

https://www.branchburgfuneralhome.com/obituaries/patricia-moscinski

THANKSGIVING 1953 IN THE HUDSON VALLEY---HOW IT USED TO BE DONE

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THANKSGIVING 1953 IN THE HUDSON VALLEY---HOW IT USED TO BE DONE

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PLEASANT SOCIAL MEDIA YADA YADA YADA--CROTON SUNSET BY ADAM ACE

Many thanks to Still Red for the link!  See photo at A beautiful sunset over... - Hudson River Music Festival | Facebook

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY EverythingCroton: SUNRISE, HOLY NAME OF MARY


INVASIVES! DEC DELIVERS---FIREWOOD AND INVASIVE PESTS

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Best Practices for Using Firewood this Fall---Chillier days are on the horizon and fall activities are in full swing! Before you build a bonfire under the stars with friends and family or cozy up next to your woodburning stove on a crisp autumn day, it is important to know how to responsibly use firewood.

Help stop invasive pests and diseases from hitching a ride to a new area by following these quick tips from the New York State firewood regulation:Untreated firewood may not be imported into New York from any other state or country.

Untreated, New York-grown firewood must stay within a 50-mile radius of its source of origin.

If transporting untreated firewood and your destination is within 50 miles, you must fill out a Self-Issued Certificate of Origin.

If purchasing and transporting untreated firewood, it must have a receipt or label that identifies the firewood source; hold onto your receipt until all the firewood is burned. MORE AT Firewood and Invasive Pests - NYSDEC

SCAM ALERTS

 

***REPORTS OF SCAMMERS, PANHANDLERS (NO  "HANDMAIDENS" this time) ALLEGEDLY COLLECTING FOR "LOCAL FOOD PANTRY" --DOWN AT THE SHOPRITE yesterday--again, THIS DOES 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 a closer look at the "STOP TRUMP" SIGNAGE and was "brushed off".  It is perhaps best to simply avoid these individuals.

***MYCHART PHISHING EMAILS again. Got four of these since Monday---and have never had a MYCHART account: EverythingCroton: SATURDAY MORNING SCAMS/PHISHING ALERT--MY CHART--ADD PAYPALL TO THE MIX

FROM OUR FRIENDS AT EFSP---TRADITION AND INNOVATION, THE CINEMATIC WORK OF LUCHINO VISCONTI

Tradition and Innovation. The Cinematic Work of Luchino Visconti

Ivo Blom is in Paris to attend the international symposium 'Tradition et invention. L’œuvre filmique de Luchino Visconti' (Tradition and Innovation. The Cinematic Work of Luchino Visconti), organised from 4 to 6 November by Paris 1 Panthéon – Sorbonne / Institut Acte; and the University of Pisa. Today Ivo will give a lecture (in French!) on Visconti's formative years in Paris. The symposium marks the 120th anniversary of Visconti’s birth (1906) and the 50th anniversary of his death (1976). The organisers aim to revisit key aesthetic, critical and historical issues for the reception of his work. EFSP shows postcards and stills we acquired of the maestro's films, plus a few snapshots we took ourselves. MORE AT European Film Star Postcards: Tradition and Innovation. The Cinematic Work of Luchino Visconti



11/12---HESSIAN HILLS SCHOOL, CROTON FRIENDS OF HISTORY

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The Hessian Hills School---The Hessian Hills School was an influential progressive school in Croton-on-Hudson from 1925 to 1952. It was founded in a garage by a group of parents and soon moved to an old house on Glengary Road. When the school was destroyed by fire in 1931 funds were raised to build a large modern building that today is Temple Israel of Northern Westchester. Hessian Hills called itself an “experimental school” and was associated with six other experimental private schools in and around New York City which pioneered creative techniques of teaching art, music, science and social studies. The presentation by Village Historian Marc Cheshire is based on a collection of material at the Croton Historical Society and archival research. Thursday, November 12, 7 p.m. at the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY. This event is free. MORE AT Croton Friends of History

FROM THE CROTON.NEWS SITE---SCHOOL BOARD TO CONSIDER BUDGET TIMETABLE. HEAR SUPERINTENDENT'S GOALS THURSDAY

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Croton-Harmon’s November 5 meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in the high school library. The updated agenda includes $4,950 in proposed education-foundation donations, a 2027–28 budget calendar, a 63-month copier agreement and tennis-court lighting change orders---more at School board to consider budget timetable, hear superintendent’s goals Thursday — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

HEN HUD FB SEASON ENDS AS BEARCATS VOLLEYBALL RALLIES IN PLAYOFFS

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Sailors close out a promising 2026 campaign with a quarterfinal loss to Byram Hills; Croton/Briarcliff/Hen Hud boys volleyball completes a dramatic reverse sweep---more at Hen Hud Football Season Ends as Bearcats Volleyball Rallies in Playoffs – Peekskill Herald

ELECTION RESULTS VIA CROTON.NEWS

Go to croton.news — Croton-on-Hudson, NY and Lawler concedes to Conley; Slippen and Simon lead Croton’s incomplete returns — Croton-on-Hudson, NY


CROTON SENIOR CLUB -- 11/6 MEETING

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It was quite an election day here in Croton and everywhere and it looks like many people exercised their right to vote.  We meet in the



Social hour begins at 11 with the meeting to follow at 12. Exec. mtg. begins promptly at 11 upstairs.

Our scheduled speaker this week is Antonia Martinez to provide elder law updates and suggestions. During the Q&A please keep your questions general. Personal questions should be directed to her after the meeting.

The Village of Croton-on-Hudson’s curbside leaf vacuuming program runs from November through December, with collection starting November 2, 2026



This is good exercise.

I'm still collecting shirt orders and you'll be receiving some Halloween pictures as a separate email.



Just sayin'

Be well, be safe and be kind,
El Presidente and Bob

GOGGLE WILL BLOCK SEARCH ACCESS FOR SCHOOLS THAT BAN AI USE

See more at Google will block search access for schools that ban AI use - CBS News