MGA ANNOUNCES 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE WITH MENTION OF HUDSON NATIONAL AND MORE

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MGA ANNOUNCES 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE WITH MENTION OF HUDSON NATIONAL AND MORE---GO TO MGA Announces 2026 Championship Schedule - Metropolitan Golf Association

US FORCES STRIKE 3 MORE ALLEGED DRUG BOATS, 11 KILLED

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military conducted three strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea on Monday, killing 11 people, according to U.S. Southern Command. In a post on X Tuesday, SOUTHCOM said “intelligence confirmed......Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/americas/2026-02-17/us-strike-allege-drug-boat-11-killed-20775383.html

2026 SECTION 1 GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT SEEDS AND SCHEDULES

Here are the Section 1 girls basketball playoff seeds and schedules--Section 1 released on Tuesday its brackets and schedule for the five-classification girls basketball tournament. The proverbial ball gets rolling on Feb. 19 with outbracket games. The top-seeded teams are Albertus Magnus (Class AAA), Nyack (Class AA), Tappan Zee (Class A), Alexander Hamilton (Class B) and Tuckahoe (Class C).  Those are the favorites, but each class has a field of viable contenders---go to 2026 Section 1 girls basketball tournament seeds and schedules

#TEENTAKEOVER THREATS PROMPT WESTCHESTER POLICE TO MONITOR SOCIAL MEDIA

The blog has gotten commentary and questions regarding these so-called RESIST/TEEN TAKEOVERS.

Let it suffice to say as far as the Westchester Police go:

#TeenTakeover Threats Prompt Westchester Police to Monitor Social Media
Written By: Robert Cox

HAWTHORNE, NY (February 17, 2026) — The Westchester County Department of Public Safety and its Real Time Crime intelligence center are monitoring social media activity and coordinating with municipal law enforcement partners to discourage so-called teen-ager “takeovers” of retail venues and other public spaces.

County Police said patrol officers are prepared to respond and assist any municipality if a disruptive takeover occurs. MORE AT #TeenTakeover Threats Prompt Westchester Police to Monitor Social Media - Talk of the Sound

THANK YOU CROTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

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From The Croton FD fb page/INSTAGRAM
Last evening, 40 of our members participated in an Ice Rescue Training review at Harmon Firehouse.

This class provided everyone with an awareness level of the types of ice, rescue methods, patient care and equipment used for such events. This upcoming Saturday, members will “hit the ice” and put this training to use conducting simulated rescues.

Members from all five Companies as well as Explorer Post 2089 were in attendance. This type of training is important and conducted annually, given we are responsible for water-related incidents involving two rivers, the Croton Reservoir and several lakes & ponds. CrotonFire (@crotonfire208) • Instagram photos and videos

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE---OCCUPANCY TAX HOTELS, MOTELS 2/18 MEETING

See more at Public Hearing Notice - Local Law Introductory No. 4 | Croton-on-Hudson NY

SERVICE INFO AND OBITUARY FOR VERONICA PACCIONE BARNES

Service info and obituaary for Veronica Barnes Obituary - Croton-On-Hudson, NY; many of you will remember Veronica from her time with the late Anthony Gagliotti.

A RE-CAP OF SOME RECENT POST-STORM "THANK YOU'S" YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

Yes, we survived the January Blizzard/ Storm/Whatever of 2026 (see more of those thank'you's here)

Moving along:

***THANK YOU FROM BSA TROOP 49/ST. AUGUSTINE: TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE THEIR ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS; click here

***THANK YOU TO TROOP 28 AND EVERYONE WHO WORKED SO HARD TO MAKE THE LASAGNA FUNDRAISER A SUCESSS---it was delicious!

***THANK YOU HOLY NAME OF MARY FOR YOUR "FAITH IN ACTION" EFFORTS WITH THE CROTON CARING COMMITTEE; CLICK HERE

***SOME RECENT THANK YOU'S FROM OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN; CLICK HERE

***FROM THE CROTON EMS FB PAGE: Thank you to the Village for recognizing our top responders! It meant more to us than you know! Facebook

STAY TUNED. There will be more.

ICYMI--A WRAP-UP OF ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES AT YOUR LOCAL CHURCHES

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ASH WEDNESDAY IS 2/18--GO TO EverythingCroton: A WRAP-UP OF ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES AT YOUR LOCAL CHURCHES - 2/18

2/17 ZBA MEETING AGENDA

Zoning Board meets at 7 pm; Municipal Building---see more at Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting

TRANS ATHLETE AT CENTER OF WASHINGTON WRESTLING CONTROVERSY WITHDRAWS FROM STATE TOURNAMENT

FOR THOSE FOLLOWING: Kallie Keeler, 16, received encouraging news this week: the transgender wrestler accused of sexually assaulting her during a match has withdrawn from the state tournament. While this incident did not involve her directly in her own match with this wrestler, a biological male, the increased attention is having a positive impact.   MORE AT Trans Athlete at the Center of Washington Wrestling Controversy Withdraws From State Tournament

MORE FROM THE MAILBOX

A reader is looking for a "recent river rescue class involving the fire department".

Response: Might you mean this? FIRE DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATES IN WATER RESCUE CLASS....Last June, 15 members of the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, as well as Chief Santone from Millwood FD, participated in a Water Rescue class provided by Signal 73 Fire Training, LLC. SEE AND READ MORE AT EverythingCroton: CROTON FIRE DEPT PARTICIPATES IN WATER RESCUE CLASS

If this is not what you are looking for, contact the Croton FD directly; here is their website in case you are not on facebook Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department

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A reader asks: When will the Good Shepherd Chapel be open again?

Response: Repairs are ongoing. Contact Holy Name directly for a re-opening timeline Holy Name of Mary - Croton-on-Hudson, NY

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A reader says: My Uncle claims that Alan Young of Mister Ed fame used to visit the village from time to time. Is this true?

Response: Well, this is what we have found EverythingCroton: REMEMBERING ALAN YOUNG

Check with the Croton Historical Society; they might know more.

REV. JESSE JACKSON PASSES AT 84

CHICAGO, IL (February 17, 2026) — Civil rights leader and minister Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. died Tuesday morning, his family said in a statement posted on his official Instagram account. He was 84. MORE AT Rev. Jesse Jackson Passes at 84 - Talk of the Sound

THREE OF THE LATE ROBERT SCOTT'S HISTORICAL ARTICLES VIA POSTSCRIPTS

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A reader reminded us today how informative the late Robert Scott's "Postscripts" historical articles often were. (For those who don't know: This was an online magazine offering a pastiche of articles on current affairs, history, technics, opinion, writing, advice, humor and trivia. (Copyright (c) 2004-2013 RSA, Inc. All rights reserved.) Many of these are still available online. Here are three that recently caught the reader's attention---links below:

Postscripts: The Two Journeys of Abraham Lincoln

Postscripts: Rediscovering Henry Hudson's Half Moon

Postscripts: Railroad Pioneers, 1: The Hudson Valley