Wednesday, May 20, 2026

ICYMI---VINTAGE CROTON MEMORIAL DAY REQUESTS

Memorial Day 2026 is May 25. And now some vintage Memorial Day requests; there will be more:

***2025 TOWN OF CORTLANDT FACEBOOK ALBUM MEMORIAL DAY; GO TO EverythingCroton: 5/24/2025 TOWN OF CORTLANDT MEMORIAL DAY PHOTOS

***CROTON'S MEMORIAL DAY PARADES, THE 1970'S; GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON'S MEMORIAL DAY PARADES, THE 1970s

***CROTON MEMORIAL DAY 1930; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1930 CROTON MEMORIAL DAY PARADE PLANNED

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

    

Because life gets busy--- 

***TOWN OF CORTLANDT 250TH ANNIVERSARY MERCHANDISE FOR SALE; CLICK HERE

***SCHOOL STUFF--LAIRD, DAY, ANAMKIA, WIN; GO TO EverythingCroton: LAIRD AND DAY AND ANAMKIA

***SARCONE ETAL. HUDSON VALLEY DRUG BUST; GO TO EverythingCroton: WITH MENTION OF SARCONE ETAL.-- HUDSON VALLEY DRUG TRAFFICKING SYNDICATE DEALER GETS FEDERAL TIME

***NEW BLOG SERIES 250 TUESDAYS! #3; GO TO EverythingCroton: THE NEW BLOG SERIES --250 TUESDAYS #3

***FOR THOSE FOLLOWING GRANITE POINT, THE AMAWALK, SUELAIN REALTY, AND A REAL ESTATE BATTLE THAT TESTS THE STATE'S NEW SUPERFUND POWERS; go here

***MINNEAPOLIS AND "THE QUALITY LEARING CENTER"; THE SAGA CONTINUES; READ MORE AT EverythingCroton: IN THE NEWS--INFAMOUS "QUALITY LEARING CENTER" IS NOW TOTALLY ABANDONED AFTER FBI CONDUCTS MASSIVE RAID IN MINNEAPOLIS

AND EverythingCroton: FEDERAL AGENTS RAID 20+ TWIN CITIES SITES IN SWEEPING FRAUD PROBE, INCLUDING "QUALITY LEARING CENTER"

AND EverythingCroton: FEEDING OUR FUTURE AIMEE BOCK TO BE SENTENCED, PROSECUTORS ASK FOR 50 YEARS

***PAUL STEINBERG LETTER. THOUGHTS ON THE VILLAGE COURT, ALI JAFFERY'S CONDUCT AND MORE; more here

***WITHER GOUVEIA,JOEL GINGOLD, the latest chapter in this saga; read more HERE

A REQUEST FOR A RE-POST---ABOUT THAT "POLITICAL PROTEST" AT THE CVS LOT A FEW WEEKS BACK

Many of us are not on social media, local or otherwise, but we often get to hear about it and are sometimes sent screenshots. A few weeks back, there were considerable complaints about a "political protest" in the CVS lot from both store owners and customers whose occupants, "largely composed of Peekskill residents, were disruptive to the day's business". Quick video clips were also allegedly posted online but we did not see these and preferred to wait until there was official confirmation. This is what the most recently posted police blotter has to say; click on the image. If you want to know more, you will have to do your own research. For the entire blotter. go to Police Blotter: April 5, 2026 to April 11, 2026 | Croton-on-Hudson NY

SHAD FISHING 1896...THERE ONCE WAS A TIME

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.

SHAD FISHING 1896...THERE ONCE WAS A TIME----click on the images.




SHOOTERS AND MOTIVES REVEALED IN SAN DIEGO MOSQUE SHOOTING

Shooters And Motives Revealed In San Diego Mosque Shooting That Killed Three

by Tyler Durden
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 02:10 PM

The two young alleged gunmen who descended upon a San Diego Islamic facility on Monday -- killing three men and themselves -- have been identified, along with early indications of their motives. Police sources have told multiple outlets that 17-year-old Cain Clark and 18-year-old Caleb Velasquez .....more at Shooters And Motives Revealed In San Diego Mosque Shooting That Killed Three | ZeroHedge

FROM THE NEW 'CROTON.NEWS' SITE--ZBA APPROVES VARIANCE FOR IRVING AVE MUDROOM, YOUNG AVE CORNER FENCE

Read  more at Zoning Board Approves Variance for Irving Avenue Mudroom Addition, Young Avenue Corner Fence — Croton-on-Hudson, NY


CROTON SENIOR CLUB, WELCOME SUMMER, FULL-HOUSE, NO WALK-INS, YACHT CLUB

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.

Morning all,

I feel your pain! The heat is good for the flowers but not the checkbook!



The party elves are at it again, led by Eileen O'Leary and we will have our Welcome Summer Party at the Croton Yacht Club. We will be at the dry one below!





Social Hour begins at 11 with the fun starting at 12. We have a full house and cannot accept any walk-ins.



Summerfest June 7th is just around the corner, please sign up for the march and booth duty.



Please pass the word to those members who don't have or read email.

Stay cool, be well,

El Presidente and Bob

FROM THE MAILBOX



The blog gets so many requests for info--and we do our best but.....highly recommend checking in with the Croton Historical Society---the keepers of the Croton flame! Croton Historical Society

And moving along:

-----CONFIDENTIAL TO "HOW COME"?:

Response: Sorry but we cannot recommend the site in question. Of course, you must do your own due diligence.

-----A reader remembers when the county used to run "best tasting water contests"? And Croton used to win regularly. When was the last one?

The last documented Westchester County “Best Tasting Water” contest appears to have been held in 2014, when White Plains won the title. What the records show:

Westchester County’s Department of Health ran annual tap‑water taste tests through at least 2014. After that year, there are no publicly available announcements from the county, local news outlets, or municipal participants indicating that the contest continued.

Croton‑on‑Hudson’s performance--Croton‑on‑Hudson indeed had a strong run in the mid‑2000s:

2006 – Winner
2008 – Winner

These wins are consistently listed in the county’s historical results.

For further info and/or why the county stopped holding the contests, please contact them directly. Westchester County

IT'S ELEMENTARY MY DEAR WATSON...

If you're looking for the latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too), just pop on over to the CROTON CRAFTS AND COMMERCE FB PAGE. It's a public page and you needn't be on FB to view the content. 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 (RE-OPENED!) Melita's, MEXTOGO, Devotion Studio, Croton River Artisans Gallery, YUKA'S LATIN FUSION, Feed the Birds, 105-Twenty, Franki's, THE CROTON GRILLE, LA CATRINA, Robbin's, Apple Farm, BAKED BY SUSAN, MEXTOGO, Croton Mini Deli, Deprez, ShopRite, The Tavern at Croton Landing, MONDAYS GIFTS, Raga, Matters, Barre-on-Hudson, The Organic Teaching Kitchen and more

FEEDING OUR FUTURE AIMEE BOCK TO BE SENTENCED, PROSECUTORS ASK FOR 50 YEARS

ALPHA NEWS----Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence Aimee Bock to 50 years in prison for her role in a $250 million COVID-19-era fraud scheme, while her attorneys are seeking no more than three years behind bars or time already served.  Bock, 45, the former head of the nonprofit Feeding Our Future, is scheduled for sentencing Thursday in U.S. District Court. Judge Nancy E. Brasel will preside. MORE AT Feeding Our Future ringleader Aimee Bock to be sentenced, prosecutors ask for 50 years | Alpha News MN


SOME QUICK NEWS BITES FROM YOUR LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP---HAPPY WEDNESDAY

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.





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

BROTHER JACKS' (HOLY NAME) PREACHING MINISTRY BLOG; THE PROTECTION OF JESUS--GO TO Br Jack's Preaching Ministry: The Protection of Jesus

AND FROM recent weeks VIA TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---KING CHARLES: King Charles celebrates Christian Faith – Tom Faranda's Folly

AND Pro-life Catholic father wins $1.1M in settlement with DOJ over wrongful arrest – Tom Faranda's Folly

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HOLY NAME OF MARY:

  HOLY NAME OF MARY ANNUAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL FUNDRAISER--MOTHER'S DAY FLOWER AND BAKE SALE, A SUCCESS! CLICK HERE

  AND Faith Formation Program 2026/27 Class Registration Please register before May 31st to receive a $15 tuition discount. Registration forms are available at the parish office or on our website www.holynameofmary.org. You may contact Ms. Alicia Lima in the Faith Formation office directly for further information by calling 914-271-4254.

  AND Mass Schedule Change Sunday, June 7th ONLY Due to the Village Summerfest Event taking place on Grand Street, the 8:00 AM and 10:45 AM Masses will move to the Chapel of Good Shepherd on Benedict Boulevard. 

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TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER




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OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN

  News postings – Our Saviour Lutheran Church

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ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH AND SCHOOL

   ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP; GO TO EverythingCroton: ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP INFO AND REGISTRATION

  FESTIVAL SWEEPSTAKES; GO TO EverythingCroton: REMINDER---ST. AUGUSTINE'S 49TH FESTIVAL SWEEPSTAKES

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ASBURY METHODIST 

   ICYMI; HAS A NEW WEBSITE; GO TO EverythingCroton: ICYMI---ASBURY METHODIST HAS A NEW WEBSITE

  5/31 PASTOR STEVE'S FAREWELL PER THEIR WEBSITE

  ASBURY AT SUMMERFEST EverythingCroton: ASBURY AT SUMMERFEST 2026

   AND THEIR YOUNGER MEMBERS: EverythingCroton: ASBURY METHODIST APRIL CIRCUIT RIDER--TIME FOR YOUNG ADULTS

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ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL

   THEIR CHOIR EverythingCroton: ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHOIR FOR DEBBIE RAMSEY

   AND SEE THEIR FULL WORSHIP SCHEDULE HERE AND EASTER VIDEO St. Augustine's Worship

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MOVING ALONG:

*PRAYERS FOR DJ DANIEL; GO TO EverythingCroton: DJ DANIEL---AN UPDATE

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

*FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY: FOX – Highlights the interest in church going amongst GEN Z; example a Catholic Church in Manhattan. – Tom Faranda's Folly

*THE 1 MINUTE JESUIT; NEW; GO TO One Minute Jesuit: “Love Got There First” – Tom Faranda's Folly

*AND AT NOTRE DAME VIA TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY; EverythingCroton: NOTRE DAME---TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY--OSTERMANN'S APPOINTMENT

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

*UPCOMING EVENTS AT FAITH LUTHERAN; GO TO Events

*WEBSITE FOR THE REFORMED CHURCH OF CORTLANDTOWN; CLICK HERE

*HUDSON VALLEY ASSORTED CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS AND CROTON WELL REPRESENTED: PHOTOS FROM THE 1/23 MARCH FOR LIFE, TWO LINKS; GO TO EverythingCroton: PHOTOS FROM THE 53RD MARCH FOR LIFE IN WASHINGTON

AND

*EverythingCroton: A RATHER INTERESTING LOCAL CATHOLIC INSTAGRAM PAGE

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

TRENDING AND GOOD NIGHT....

Many of us are not on social media but we get to hear about it and are often sent screenshots. Currently trending, major school election upset, the Indian Point Data Center (much excitement over same in town), that the "CTA endorsement of the incumbent's was the near kiss of death", Massie out, yada yada yada. You can see some of this at EverythingCroton: INDIAN POINT DATA CENTER--TRENDING ON LOCAL SOCIAL MEDIA--EXCITED TOWN CONVERSATION, JOBS, ETC., THE VILLAGE PAGES? MUCH UNHAPPINESS and 

BREAKING---ACTIVIST WHO SENT ILHAN OMAR'S DAUGHTER AND HASAN PIKER ON CUBA AID CONVOY HAS TIES TO HAMAS AND IRAN






Read more at Exclusive | Activist who sent Ilhan Omar’s daughter and Hasan Piker on Cuba aid convoy has ties to Hamas and Iran

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

LAIRD AND DAY AND ANAMKIA

More soon! MAJOR UPSET! We've been celebrating...LIBRARY budget passed...UNOFFICIAL NUMBERS:

Anamkia 1235

Jake 1234

Betsy 1101

Sarah 491

Neil 390


and from LAIRD:
Wow!!! I am genuinely blown away by the amount of support I received in today's election - We won!!!

I am so thankful for everyone who told a friend about my vision, knocked on a door, or put out a lawn sign. What is clear to me is that education matters to this community. Today, the community overwhelmingly voted to support our kids. 

I am honored to be serving alongside Anamika, Jake, and the rest of the board. I also want to sincerely thank Sarah and Neal for their years of volunteer service and dedication to the community. As I'm sure I'm about to find out, serving on the Board of Education requires enormous commitment of time, care, and energy, and I appreciate all they have contributed to our district. 

I am so thrilled to have been elected and I can't wait to get to work!

All the best,
Betsy