1963 ADVENT CLOTHS DEDICATED AT OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN

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1963 ADVENT CLOTHS DEDICATED AT OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN

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Our Saviour Lutheran Church – Croton-on-Hudson, NY

OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES: THE GERALD FORD MARTINI

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OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---AND NOW......THE GERALD FORD MARTINI - GO TO Friday cocktail: The Gerald Ford Martini. – Tom Faranda's Folly

A QUICK CLIP FROM NORMANDY

The tech gods have been kind. Video below. From our travelling correspondent who will remain anonymous for now and home security.....A QUICK CLIP FROM NORMANDY:

CHANNEL 7 NEWS --- SARCONE, JEFFERSON CO. MAN GETS 22 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

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“The defendant’s conduct in this case is horrific and is deserving of the lengthy sentence,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney John Sarcone. “The defendant is a repeat offender who not only sought out and accumulated child pornography online, but he also directly targeted children in our community.” MORE AT Jefferson Co. man gets nearly 22 years in prison for child pornography

TRAIN STUFF---FOR THE TRAIN FANS...M7A LEAVES CROTON-HARMON

See more from M7A leaves croton Harmon #train #railtrack #metronorthrailroad

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ONE OF OUR TRAVELING CORRESPONDENTS MADE IT TO PISA YESTERDAY

(They'll remain anonymous for now and home security...)

And they sent along this snap of the famous LEANING TOWER OF PISA.

(Rome and Normandy was earlier in the week).

 Video later---if the tech gods permit that is.

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VILLAGE SIDE ROAD WORK UPDATES

 

See more at Village Wide Road Work Updates • Croton-on-Hudson, NY

HENDRICK HUDSON SCHOOL DISTRICT & CORTLANDT REGIONAL VETERANS COMMITTEE HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL VETERANS COMMMUNITY FAIR 11/14

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MONTROSE, NY — Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, the Hendrick Hudson School District and the Cortlandt Regional Veterans Committee will host the Second Annual Veterans Community Fair on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Hendrick Hudson High School.

The event brings together a wide range of organizations dedicated to serving veterans and military families, offering attendees an opportunity to connect directly with representatives, learn about available benefits, and access important community resources. MORE AT Veterans Community Fair at Hendrick Hudson High School November 14 – Peekskill Herald

TOWN OF CORTLANDT WINTER COAT DRIVE

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TOWN OF CORTLANDT WNTER COAT DRIVE

Share the warmth this season by donating new or gently used winter coats in all sizes for kids and adults! Drop-off bins will be open during our Winter Wonderland event this Saturday from 3PM-6PM at the Youth Center, with all items going to Let It Shine! Winter Coat Drive - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

BREAKING--SEVERAL PEOPLE SHOT IN DC

Logan Circle; more from the NY TIMES at Several People Are Shot in Washington, D.C., Officials Say - The New York Times

Updated At least 5 shot in Logan Circle, Washington, DC: cops

UPDATED Matt Lambert ID’d as DC shooter — doctor who went berserk over HOA dispute about black mold in $1.1M apartment

ICYMI--INDIAN POINT--HOLTEC IN THE NEWS

Officials, advocates question Holtec’s Indian Point restructuring plan Holtec, which owns Indian Point and is overseeing the site's decommissioning, is seeking approval from the New York State Public Service Commission to transfer certain decommissioning assets and liabilities to an affiliate known as DEAMCO while continuing to provide decommissioning services -- MORE AT EverythingCroton: OFFICIALS, ADVOCATES, QUESTION HOLTECS INDIAN POINT RESTRUCTURING PLAN

CONGRATULATIONS PASTOR McSWEENEY, ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH

"Blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it..."

Luke 11:28

We wish you strength, peace, and joy
as you continue your priestly ministry.

With prayerful gratitude for 38 years of faithful service.

Almighty God, grant Fr. McSweeney the grace to persevere in his sacred vocation.

 
Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, sustain him in faithful service to Your Church.

 
Through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

StAugNY.org

YADA YADA YADA, EXECUTIVE SESSION, PIGEONS, FLU, TAXES, AND MORE--THIS FINE THURSDAY

 

You know the drill---many of us are not on social media but we often get to hear about it and are sometimes sent screenshots.

And while most of us are in pre-holiday mode, a few of our local correspondents organized and sorted through some of it at least----so you don't have to----here you go, in no particular order:

---Some chatter about the SPECIAL MEETING called for today---'WHAT'S THE RUSH?" "What are they up to now"; we'll know soon enough...maybe: EXEC SESSION - More at EverythingCroton: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL MEETING 11/12

---It's the annual flu season and there's some minor discussion about flu shot numbers being down: During the 2025–2026 flu season, overall shot coverage across the U.S. dropped to less than 44% from 52% in 2021---Not going to re-hash the reasons why posted--or the past reliability of the experts etc.----Flu shots are readily available, and flu event numbers are up.

From the discussions we're seeing at least, there's just not much interest or concern though there was some lively downright hysterical Ebola conversation and.....

-----Many thanks to Red Papyrus for the heads up----On a few of the pigeon fancier and flyer pages, there's some amusing commentary that they should all be dead given the litany of diseases purportedly associated with keeping birds.....there are a number of great pigeon pages out there for those with an interest in knowing more--here's one of them: https://www.facebook.com/p/Hudson-Valley-Pigeon-Associated-Pigeon-Fanciers-100057696761723/

-----LOTS OF CHATTER ABOUT THE FAUCI DIARIES INDEXED! EverythingCroton: PERMANENTLY PRESERVED--THE FAUCI DIARIES---THREE VOLUMES, FULLY INDEXED

----MINOR DISCUSSION about Jenkins and his 3.3% county tax increase for affordable housing, etc. It's all for another day.

----Funny memes out there about the village's new cannabis zoning but some folks will find them more amusing than others depending on where they live....

WESTCHESTER COUNTY BOARD PERMITS LOCAL E-BIKE, E-SCOOTER SAFETY RULES

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WHITE PLAINS, NY (November 10, 2026) — The Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously approved a measure allowing towns and villages to establish their own safety regulations for e-bikes and e-scooters. MORE AT Westchester County Board Permits Local E-Bike, E-Scooter Safety Rules - Talk of the Sound

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