ASSORTED CROTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL REQUESTS

Some of these were apparently missed by the requestors and are being re-posted:

#1, A LITTLE CROTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, 1974,  https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/04/by-special-request-little-croton.html

#2, AUDIO, THE BOYFRIEND, 1977, CROTON SHAKESPEARE PRODUCTION; MORE HERE 

#3, JAZZ FESTIVAL BENEFIT https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/07/vintage-croton-sept-1969-jazz-festival.html

#4, 1979, ARLENE GROSS, REVIEW OF KING LEAR; GO TO EverythingCroton: AUGUST 1979, A REVIEW OF KING LEAR BY ARLENE GROSS AND MORE, CROTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

#5, THERE WAS AN OLDER REQUEST FOR HANSEL & GRETEL. 1971, THE CHILDRENS THEATRE, THAT fell by the wayside so to speak; here it is now: EverythingCroton: 1971 CROTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL--CHILDREN PRESENT TWO WORKS, HANSEL AND GRETEL & ALICE IN WONDERLAND

#6, 1962 EverythingCroton: 1962, CROTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, STRAUSS, BLAIS. ETC. ETC. ETC. PARTING IS SWEET SORROW FOR 1ST CROTON AUDIENCE

JUST A REMINDER

We have once again been reminded---via the most recent Holy Name of Mary and St. Augustine Church bulletins---to remember in our prayers our active-duty service members, friends and family. 

KHALID SATARY CAPTURED IN THE MIDDLE EAST , DOJ ANNOUNCES

Khalid Satary, 54, was cuffed in the Middle East on Monday after more than three years on the lam for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to defraud Medicare of over $547 million, the US Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. SEE IT ALL AT FBI captures fugitive on 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' list who allegedly led $547M Medicare scheme

WEEKLY WEDNESDAY FEATURE--SOME QUICK NEWS SITES 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:

BROTHER JACKS' (HOLY NAME) PREACHING MINISTRY BLOG; SAINT MARY MAGDALEN; GO TO Br Jack's Preaching Ministry: St Mary Magdalen

AND VIA TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY--HEAVEN IN STONE AND GLASS; GO TO Film Trailer – “Heaven in Stone and Glass” – Tom Faranda's Folly

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HOLY NAME OF MARY:

Great Big Travel News Check out the flyer in the Church vestibule with full details regarding a Holy Name of Mary 10-day trip to Ireland being planned for April of 2027

SUMMMERFEST PHOTOS: THE KNIGHTS ARE HERE; THE CHURCH WOMEN BAKERS ARE HERE AND THE RESPECT LIFE TABLE WOMEN ARE HERE

THANK YOU HOLY NAME MUSIC MINISTRY; GO TO EverythingCroton: THANK YOU TO ALL OUR HOLY NAME OF MARY MUSIC MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS.

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TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER

8/13 SISTERHOOD, COCKTAILS AT THE LAKE; GO TO EverythingCroton: COCKTAILS AT THE LAKE WITH SISTERHOOD OFFSITE

TEMPLE ISRAEL CHOIR IN THE NEWS! 
EverythingCroton: CHOIR OF TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER TO PERFORM AT NATIONAL CHORAL FESTIVAL

SISTERHOOD DEADLINE TO ORDER BABKAS AND MORE 8/20; GO HERE

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OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN

THE LATEST NEWS AT News postings – Our Saviour Lutheran Church

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ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH AND SCHOOL

FESTIVAL STARTS 7/22-725; GO HERE!

ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL CLASS OF 2026 GRADUATES AND AWARDS! GO TO EverythingCroton: CLASS OF 2026 ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL GRADUATES & AWARDS

ARCHBISHOP HICKS RECEIVES HIS PALLIUM FROM POPE LEO; GO TO EverythingCroton: VIA ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH--ARCHBISHOP HICKS RECEIVES HIS PALLIUM FROM POPE LEO

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ASBURY METHODIST

ASBURY HAS A NEW PASTOR EverythingCroton: INTRODUCING ASBURY METHODIST'S NEW PASTOR

JULY/AUGUST CIRCUIT RIDER IS NOW ONLINE; GO HERE

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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

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MOVING ALONG:

*VIDEO, CATHOLIC WIVES 9 Hollywood Stars You Had No Idea Married Devout Catholic Wives

*PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR DJ DANIEL; GO TO Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel's cancer is currently stabilized, and doctors have confirmed that all metastatic lesions in his brain are inactive. Despite a round of online death rumors that circulated in early 2026, his father, Theodis Daniel, and local media confirmed that the 14-year-old Texas teen is alive and continues to actively fight his condition. [1, 2]

*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...

AND

ST. THERESA OF THE INFANT JESUS, BRIARCLIFF Due to the severe weather, THE 7/21 special Mass, in Honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel has been postponed TO Wednesday, July 22 at 7 P.M. Parish of St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus - Briarcliff Manor, NY

IN THE NEWS AND TRENDING ON LOCAL SOCIAL MEDIA---MAMDAMI GOES BACK ON CAMPAIGN PROMISE, SAYS NYC CAN'T ARREST NETAYAHU

 No one here at the blog is surprised.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani acknowledged Tuesday that he can't have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested despite promising to do so during his mayoral campaign. MORE AT Mamdani calls on federal government to execute Netanyahu ICC warrant | Fox News

SARCONE---MAN GETS PRISON TIME FOR STARTING FIRE AT ALBANY VA

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NEWS 10 ABC----ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– An Albany man has been sentenced to prison for starting at fire at the Samual S. Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Albany. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 28-year-old Marcasey Ventour will spend five years in prison.

According to officials, Ventour was accused of starting a fire in a restricted part of the facility. He then pleaded guilty to arson charges, admitting to starting the fire and causing nearly $80,000 in damages.

“Mr. Ventour showed reckless disregard for both staff and the veterans receiving care when he started this fire, and now will be held accountable,” First Assistant U.S. Attorney John Sarcone III said. MORE AT Man gets prison time for starting fire at Albany VA

SOME OF YOU WILL REMEMBER REGINA CLARKIN

This is behind paywall at the Examiner News: New Town Board Candidate, Quickstrike’s Win, Regina Clarkin’s Career | The Examiner News

FORMERLY FROM CROTON - ARRANGEMENTS AND OBIT FOR MARGARET (MEG) MILLER ASHWORTH

Cambridge, NY - Margaret (Meg) Miller Ashworth of Saratoga Springs, NY, formerly Cambridge, NY, passed away at the Home of the Good Shepard, July 20, 2026, at 101 years old. She was born in Ossining, NY, on January 29, 1925, to George Miller and Gladys Baker Miller of Croton-on-Hudson, NY. She was their only child and grew up surrounded by her many relatives.

She graduated from Croton-Harmon High School in 1943 and entered Fairfax Hall, at that time a finishing school in Waynesboro, VA. After school, she worked at a bank in Croton-on-Hudson. She and Everett M. Ashworth of Harmon, NY, wed on August 9, 1947, and they were married for 65 years. MORE AT Margaret (Meg) Miller Ashworth Obituary Jul 20, 2026 - McClellan-Gariepy Funeral Home, Inc.

CURRENTLY TRENDING ON ASSORTED TRI-STATE SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES-----------6,000 NONCITIZENS REGISTERED TO VOTE AFTER ERROR IN NJ MOTOR VEHICLE SYSTEM, GOVERNOR SAYS

Some of the Jersey pages claim the number is higher but we'll go with what we have so far---this is from the Associated Press; issues with some other states are also mentioned in the article; go to 6,600 noncitizens registered to vote after error in New Jersey motor vehicle system, governor says

ST AUGUSTINE PARISH FESTIVAL STARTS 7/22, 7/23, 7/24, 7/25

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July 22, 23, 24, 25 6-11 pm

WRISTBANDS AND MORE INFO AT Festival - St. Augustine Church - Ossining, New York

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

***THE CROTON GARDENER #6; GO HERE

***PHOTOS, CANNABIS/POT SHOP RENO; GO HERE

***DANISH HOME ASSORTED INQUIRIES AT THE MAIL; GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON CANNABIS DISPENSARY/POT SHOP RENO UNDERWAY/PHOTOS

***INFLATION--JULY---AND THOSE EXPERTS AGAIN; GO TO EverythingCroton: GEE ABOUT THOSE "EXPERTS" AND THEIR INFLATION PREDICTIONS, TRUMP, DOOM, GLOOM, WHATTYA' KNOW....

***CROTON.NEWS, POINT BY POINT BREAKDOWN 7/22 WORK SESSION; GO TO EverythingCroton: DANISH HOME INQUIRIES AT THE MAILBOX---SPECIAL REQUEST FOR INDEX OF PAST BLOG ARTICLES, PHOTOS, ETC.

***WHERE WE STAND: TEST SCORES MATH, ELA; GO TO EverythingCroton: ICYMI----NY SCHOOL DISTRICTS RANKED 1 TO 658 BASED ON 2025 TEST SCORES IN MATH, ELA

***NEW YORK VERSUS THE NUNS; GO TO EverythingCroton: NEW YORK VS. THE NUNS

***TRENDING ON LOCAL SOCIAL MEDIA-NY LEADS NATION IN SCHOOL SPENDING--DESPITE 12% FEWER STUDENTS; GO HERE

THERE'S NO NEED FOR DRAMA...

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! Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, 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, The Tavern at Croton Landing, Barre on Hudson, MONDAYS GIFTS, Raga, ShopRite, and more.

BY SPECIAL REQUEST--1970 LITTLE LEAGUE--POST INN TO MAKE A TITLE RUN,

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST--1970 LITTLE LEAGUE--POST INN TO MAKE A TITLE RUN, CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW.

MORE ON FEDERAL PLAZA ATTACKER---FORMER ARMY VET---"ANTI-ICE" MESSAGING, HAMMER, MACHETE, TWO AXES, THREE KNIVES, AIRSOFT RIFLES

NBC--Investigators said Arrabaca's apparent motive for the attack was plastered on the cart he used to transport the explosive material, as it read "ICE off our streets."

Arrabaca was also armed with two axes, three knives, a hammer, a machete and airsoft rifles, the FBI said. According to Barnacle, the suspect "fired 5-7 pellets, if you will, in the direction of 26 Federal Plaza." MORE AT https://www.nbcnewyork.com/new-york-city/fbi-investigating-incendiary-device-deployed-outside-26-federal-plaza-patel-says/6527840/