E-SCOOTER---TWO INJURED DURING ARMED ROBBERY AT JEFFERSON VALLEY MALL

..... the suspect described as a Hispanic man standing 5 feet 8 inches tall, of medium build with short black hair and wearing a black long-sleeved shirt with his face covered with a black mask, accosted the couple after brandishing a handgun and taking an undetermined amount of money before fleeing the scene operating a black stand-up scooter. MORE AT

https://midhudsonnews.com/2026/09/05/two-injured-during-armed-robbery-at-jefferson-valley-mall/

NO WORDS---ILLNOIS MOTHER CHARGED WITH MURDER AFTER KILLING 2 YEAR OLD

Time to stop in church...touch grass...something......From NBC NEWS https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/illinois-mother-charged-murder-killing-2-year-old-attempting-harm-rcna596197

SOME RECENT LETTERS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED

We haven't done one of these in a while. But one of the elves made a recent list---thanks!

****BOB ANDERSON has an important letter in this week's Gazette regarding the recent bike accident, safety issues etc. WAITING FOR CHANGE IS NOT AN ANSWER. You can read it in the paper or see it here.

****The Gazette week for August 27-September 2 has a letter from former Trustee Sherry Horowitz endorsing Sam Watkins. PAPER DOES NOT HAVE AN ONLINE PRESENCE BUT IS CURRENTLY ON SALE JUST ABOUT EVERYWHERE

****Jessica Dieckman, 8/29, AN OPEN LETTER TO THE MAYOR, BOT, AND VILLAGE MANAGER REGARDING PROPOSED INTRODUCTORY LAW NO.10 OF 2026; READ more here

***THE GAZETTE, PAGE 4 WEEK OF AUGUST 13 THROUGH 19, 2026 HAD a letter from Nora Regis Odland on the pigeon issue and law; back copies of the paper are available in the library

****Joseph V. Bencivenga: PAGE 2, The Gazette for the Week of August 13 through 19, 2026 on the Cortese proposal at 425 South Riverside, the mayor's Chief of Staff job with Sen. Harckham, the importance of voting and so much more. Back copies of the paper available in the library.

***THE MICHAEL EISENKRAFT LETTER IN ITS ENTIRETY AT THE RIVER JOURNAL: EverythingCroton: INTERESTING LETTER---MICHAEL EISENKRAFT, CHAIR, CROTON DEMOCRATS, LETTER TO THE RIVER JOURNAL REGARDING THE CROTON DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE ROLE IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS---CROTON VILLAGE JUSTICE

***You are encouraged to read a letter from Paul Steinberg on page 9 of the August 13th through 19th, 2026 edition of THE GAZETTE. There is much in the Steinberg letter worth pondering about recent events involving some of our elected officials, village staff, the I.D.E.A. Committee (formerly the DEI committee re-branded) and assorted first amendment issues. BACK COPIES AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY. READ SOME OF IT HERE

CROTON LOVES THEM VULTURES!

Welcome to EverythingCroton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

Locally, we've got BLACK VULTURES AND TURKEY VULTURES (see here) but the Cornel Lab bird Academy has two you may have never seen before.  Go to Discover Two Unique Vultures

LONE JUROR REPORTEDLY HELD THE LINE TO FIND CLANCY GUILTY

 

Multiple reports in the Lindsay Clancy case mistrial have said a lone male juror held the line in opposing a not guilty verdict. The case of Clancy, who admitted to murdering her three children, captivated attention across social media and exposed disturbing trends of support for the Massachusetts mother. The trial in the case began on July 20. MORE AT Lone Juror Reportedly Held the Line to Find Lindsay Clancy Guilty

CROTON TEES AND MORE IS HAVING A LABOR DAY SALE--& THE STARLIGHT DRIVE-IN COLLECTION HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE STORE

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton-on-Hudson: our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship -- in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

A WORD FROM CROTON TEES AND MORE--I am excited to share that I have added a Starlight Drive-In collection to my store! Starting to build an old-school Croton establishments category as the Gallagher's II tee did so well. Running a Labor Day sale now through Monday $10 off $50 with code LABORDAY10. 

https://crotonteesandmore.com/collections/croton-old-school-bars-eats-more

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY EverythingCroton: 1962 WALK ON THE WILD SIDE AT THE STARLIGHT DRIVE-IN

A WORD FROM THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY AND SOME SLEEPY OWLETS TOO

If you're able to take time off this Labor Day, you might be heading to a cookout or parade, or enjoying a laid-back day at home. Or maybe you’ll be taking a cue from these sleepy owlets. Watch this highlight from our 2025 Barred Owl cam to see the fluffy chicks cuddle up while mom gently preens them.

MASS SCHEDULE CHANGES, HOLY NAME OF MARY

Click on the image from the 9/6 bulletin.

SUMMER'S LAST HURRAH....

Finding the latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too), is easy----just visit 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! 

The latest product recalls too.

Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

THREE CHILDREN DEAD--AND A SLIPPERY SLOPE---"CLANCY SUPPORTERS MAY SEE MISTRIAL AS VICTORY--BUT IT'S REALLY A STEP BACKWARD FOR WOMANKIND"

It’s one step forward for Clancy, but one step backward for womankind. In the aftermath of the death of famed feminist activist Gloria Steinem, women have found ourselves set back generations, at the hands of Steinem’s proteges.

Growing up, we were told we could do anything. We could be an astronaut, an engineer, a surgeon, or even the president. Now, apparently, the game is off.

Do you want a space shuttle piloted by a woman who could experience such extreme hormonal mood swings that she could snap and murder everyone else on board? MORE AT Lindsay Clancy supporters may see mistrial as a victory — but it's really a step backward for womankind

Updated EverythingCroton: LONE JUROR REPORTEDLY HELD THE LINE TO FIND CLANCY GUILTY

9/5, CROTON GIRLS SOCCER V. FOX LANE

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9/5, CROTON GIRLS SOCCER V. FOX LANE---DETAILS AT Croton Harmon High School - Official Athletic Website

WAITING FOR CHANGE IS NOT A SOLUTION---BOB ANDERSON---LETTER ADDRESSNG BIKE SAFETY ISSUES AND THAT RECENT ACCIDENT

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Letter to the Editor, 9/1/2026

It’s a sad day in Croton. I have researched several towns and villages in NYS and found they are way ahead of Croton in terms of bike safety, especially e-bike regulations, registrations and education, and enforcement and parental engagement.

I’ve been tilting at this bike safety windmill for over five years with no positive results. I’m either a gadfly to be ignored or a community activist for pedestrians and bike safety. I prefer the latter.

Perhaps now that an 81-year-old woman was struck by a bike on Benedict Blvd. last week and flipped into the air, our progressive little village will take action. Fortunately, it was not an e-bike, or the result would have been much worse than eight hours in the Westchester Medical Center trauma unit and head laceration.

Why doesn’t the village enforce the basic NYS bicycle safety laws? Why don’t we enforce the helmet law for children under 16? Why do we allow bikes to be ridden on the sidewalk when they should be walked? Why don’t our police ride their bikes through Elliott Way to protect walkers? Why don’t we register e-bikes?

Bikers seem to think Elliott Way is a raceway built for them, especially a group of four teens on e-bikes and mountain bikes that regularly speed through. Someone is going to be seriously injured.

It’s time for some changes before the situation gets worse. My letter on bike safety last spring said,” Please do something before someone gets hurt.”

Guess what? Someone got hurt!

If you feel as strongly as I do let the village manager and the board know by sending an email, a letter or make or a phone call.

Waiting for change is not a solution.

Thanks for reading,

Bob Anderson

CONGRATULATIONS PROFESSOR REGES, NATIONAL REVIEW

The yearslong saga over Professor Stuart Reges’s parody land acknowledgment has reached its end, with a $600,000 settlement from the University of Washington.  MORE AT UW Pays Professor $600K over Land-Acknowledgment Parody | National Review

IT'S FRIDAY NIGHT AND IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR...

....the latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too), then just visit 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