YOU DON'T NEED ALL THIS...

  ....to find the latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too)-----just visit the CROTON CRAFTS AND COMMERCE FB PAGE instead. It's a public page and you needn't be on FB to view the content (or sign in). Often updated in real time too! And the latest product recalls too. Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

FROM CONGRESSMAN LAWLER'S WEBSITE: CAIT CONLEY MAKES IT OFFICIAL, FULLY EMBRACING THE WORKING FAMILIES PARTY, WHICH HAS CALLED TO DEFUND THE POLCIE AND ABOLISH ICE

Conley, who touts herself as a “moderate,” is joining forces with a party that wants to defund the police, abolish ICE, end military aid to Israel, and spent millions helping elect the Socialist Mayor of New York City – Zohran Mamdani. MORE AT CAIT CONLEY MAKES IT OFFICIAL, FULLY EMBRACING THE WORKING FAMILIES PARTY, WHICH HAS CALLED TO DEFUND THE POLICE AND ABOLISH ICE - Mike Lawler for Congress

FROM THE CROTON.NEWS SITE---CROTON'S PIGEON BAN HAS NO GRACE PERIOD

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The animal law attached to Wednesday's agenda would ban keeping pigeons and roosters in every residence district, effective the day it is filed — no grace period, no grandfathering, no variance. Wednesday is when the board sets the September 2 hearing date, and it does so on the consent agenda, without discussion. Public comment on agenda items is taken before that vote.

A longer piece drawing on the whole public record — transcripts, adopted minutes and filed documents — drafted with AI assistance, then read and approved by the editor before publication. Published under the editorial responsibility of Matthew Broudy, who is accountable for every article on this site.

The draft of Croton's new animal law attached to Wednesday's agenda would prohibit keeping pigeons — and roosters — in every residence district in the village. There is no grace period in it, no exemption for birds someone already keeps, and no variance to apply for. It would take effect the day it is filed with the Secretary of State.

Wednesday is not when the board votes on that. It is when the board sets the date it will, and in doing so fixes which version of the text goes before the public. Resolution 180-2026 would schedule a public hearing on Local Law Introductory No. 10 of 2026 for September 2 at 7 p.m. in the Georgianna Grant Meeting Room of the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building. It sits on the consent agenda, the block of items approved in a single motion rather than taken one at a time. Unless a trustee pulls it out, nothing will be said about it on Wednesday night.

That matters more than a scheduling item normally would, because two versions of this law are in circulation, they treat pigeons differently, and the packet does not say which one is going to the hearing. MUCH MORE AT Croton's Pigeon Ban Has No Grace Period — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

8TH ANNUAL VILLAGE-WIDE TAG SALE 9/19

The Village of Croton­-on­-Hudson is pleased to announce that the 8th annual village-­wide tag sale will be held on Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SEE MORE AT Village-Wide Tag Sale - September 19, 2026 | Croton-on-Hudson NY

TRANSGENDER WANNABE ASSASSIN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR LUIGI MANGIONE INSPIRED PLOT TO KILL TREASURY SECRETARY SCOTT BESSENT

A biological male who identifies as a woman, was sentenced to 63 months (6 years and 1 month) Tuesday for a plot to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Prosecutors sought at least 10 years in prison for Riley Jane English, 25, who is identified in federal records as Ryan Michael English. English pleaded guilty on March 26 to unlawful receipt, possession or transfer of a firearm, and carrying a firearm, dangerous weapon, explosive or incendiary device on the grounds of the US Capitol.

“I was going to kill Scott Bessent,” English told police, who repeated the question back, asking, “Kill Scott Bessent?”

“Yes, sir,” English confirmed.Federal court documents identify English as a transgender woman, adding another story of several high-profile acts of violence involving transgender assailants. English, who was inspired by Luigi Mangione, pleaded guilty before US District Judge Rudolph Contreras. MORE AT Transgender wannabe assassin sentenced to prison for Luigi Mangione-inspired plot to kill Scott Bessent

MILLING/PAVING NOTICE TOWN OF CORTLANDT, FURNACE WOODS RD, MAPLE & LAFAYETTE AVENUES

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Furnace Woods Road, Maple Avenue and Lafayette Avenue--Release Date: August 18, 2026

Please be advised that milling and paving operations are scheduled to begin on sections of Furnace Woods Road, Maple Avenue and Lafayette Avenue on or about August 19, 2026. The work is scheduled to take 2-3 weeks to complete. This work is weather dependent and scheduling is subject to change.

MORE AT Milling and Paving- Furnace Woods Road, Maple Avenue and Lafayette Avenue - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

CROTON DID NOT MAKE THE LIST---NEW RANKING OF THE HUDSON VALLEY TOP 15 HIGH SCHOOLS RELEASED BY US NEWS

See more at the link below.

These Are The 15 Best Public High Schools In The Hudson Valley For 2026-27: U.S. News New Ranking Of The Hudson Valley's Top 15 Public High Schools Released By U.S. News | Across New York, NY Patch

Here are the top 15 high schools in the Hudson Valley, along with their state and national rankings:

1. Harrison High School, Harrison, NY — No. 4 in New York State, No. 211 Nationally
2. Dobbs Ferry High School, Dobbs Ferry, NY — No. 7 in New York State, No. 410 Nationally
3. Yonkers High School, Yonkers, NY — No. 9 in New York State, No. 521 Nationally
4. Putnam Valley High School, Putnam Valley, NY — No. 16 in New York State, No. 1,742 Nationally
5. Somers High School, Lincolndale, NY — No. 17 in New York State, No. 1,994 Nationally
6. Port Chester Senior High School, Port Chester, NY — No. 19 in New York State, No. 2,413 Nationally
7. Woodlands Senior High School, Hartsdale, NY — No. 24 in New York State, No. 2,693 Nationally
8. Edgemont Junior-Senior High School, Scarsdale, NY — No. 33 in New York State, No. 3,291 Nationally
9. Red Hook Senior High School, Red Hook, NY — No. 37 in New York State, No. 3,532 Nationally
10. Scarsdale Senior High School, Scarsdale, NY — No. 40 in New York State, No. 3,866 Nationally
11. Briarcliff High School, Briarcliff, NY — No. 44 in New York State, No. 4,326 Nationally
12. Bronxville High School, Bronxville, NY — No. 50 in New York State, No. 4,735 Nationally
13. Clarkstown South High School, West Nyack, NY — No. 51 in New York State, No. 4,745 Nationally
14. Hastings High School, Hastings On Hudson, NY — No. 53 in New York State, No. 4,891 Nationally
15. Rye High School, Rye, NY — No. 57 in New York State, No. 5,027 Nationally

SARCONE, FORTUNATO, ILLEGAL ALIEN PLEADS GUILTY TO TRANSPORTING ALIENS

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Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty to Transporting Aliens--ALBANY, NEW YORK – Igor Vieira-Bastos, 30, of Brazil, pled guilty Wednesday, July 29, to one count of transporting aliens. First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Richard J. Fortunato, Acting Chief Patrol Agent, U.S. Border Patrol made the announcement. August 17, 2026 - more at Northern District of New York | Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty to Transporting Aliens | United States Department of Justice

SHOPLIFTING ISN'T NEED, IT'S JUST PLAIN GREED

The criminals responsible for a disproportionate percentage of New York City retail theft aren’t driven by hunger (or by a desire for clean teeth). They are repeat actors.

FOUR ITEMS FROM THE MAILBOX

FOUR items:

Getting reports of midnight loud music again which your editor did not hear but sort of felt the passing vibration; it was transitory and gone quickly--at least here. If anyone else experienced more, you should really report it to the village. Have to admit it was annoying on a weeknight, however temporary.

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So---once again, there have been random complaints recently about some article links posted here only being accessible via a paid subscription to the media source in question....

Yes, from time to time, we stumble upon items of potential interest that are behind a paywall (this frequently is the case at LoHud, THE NY SUN and some Examiner News articles, and substacks for example)--but like to offer our readers the option of saying yes or no anyway.

These days, local journalism, information, and news often come at a cost. It's your decision to spend....or not.....yes it can add up---which is why we recommend that you do your due diligence before you write that check.

Once again, life is not free.  And once again, it's time to get over it.

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GETTING COMPLAINTS that this blog sometimes features AI-driven sites. This too is life. Time to get over it.

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A reader has fond memories of the "old drive-in" and remembers seeing some sort of "articles directory" here but can't find it.

Response: You may mean this: EverythingCroton: BY SPECIAL REQUEST, 2025 UPDATED, AN INDEX 2 THE "WHAT'S PLAYING AT THE STARLIGHT DRIVE-IN" POSTS @ EVERYTHING CROTON AND MORE

FROM THE CROTON NEWS AI SITE---8/19 BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA--WORK SESSION---SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

SITE Editor's note: This article previews a scheduled meeting based on the published agenda packet. After the meeting is held and video is released, coverage will be updated with the actual discussion and any votes taken.

The Village Board of Trustees convenes Wednesday, August 19, for a work session followed by a regular meeting with a packed agenda that touches on energy infrastructure, public safety technology, a sweeping overhaul of animal-keeping regulations, and routine end-of-fiscal-year business.

Battery Energy Storage Update---MORE AT Board Of Trustees — 2026-08-19 — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

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!

Important product recalls too.

Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

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Many of us are not on social media but we often get to hear about it---and are sometimes sent screenshots---currently hot on social media:

---Lots of chatter STILL about the Yorktown TD Bank mugging; here's the media coverage: EverythingCroton: ALL OVER YORKTOWN SOCIAL MEDIA---AND YOUR REMINDER TO STAY ALERT PLUS UPDATE

---Lots of chatter STILL about the Tarrytown lighthouse miscreants; the outcome is what it is EverythingCroton: THE TARRYTOWN LIGHTHOUSE-2 ADMIT TO ARSON IN PLEA DEAL, AYAVACA, BARRERO

---HOT Across local and non-local pages and media--THE JASON ARDAY CAMBRIDGE scandal. Let it suffice to say that a Cambridge degree (or professorship) ain't what it used to be. Those brave souls who sounded the alarm early (and were branded racists for doing so) have now been officially vindicated---though the usual cries can still be heard.  It's a sad situation being made worse by Cambridge.

You'll have no trouble finding all this just about everywhere.....youtube, facebook, X, Instagram.......

---LOTS OF CHATTER about the village being essentially divided--with Harmon being slated for multi-family, affordable housing, pot shops, etc. Too much to go into. All easy to find. The next planning board meeting is 8/25; the Gazette reports that 8/11 meeting was cancelled due to a lack of agenda items

---THE AKRF TOD PROPOSAL FROM 2021 BEING PASSED AROUND EverythingCroton: AGAIN--ANOTHER REQUEST FOR A RE-POST--2021 TOD ANALYSIS OF PARCELS PREPARED BY AKRF FOR THE VILLAGE--CROTON POINT AVENUE AREA, HARMON

ALSO The Gazette for the Week of August 13 through 19, 2026 on the Cortese proposal has a lot of letters worth reading and some are under discussion on assorted fb pages. The paper does not have an online presence but is on sale just about everywhere.

LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR LAWLER: ELEVEN POLICE UNIONS ENDORSE CONGRESSMAN MIKE LAWLER FOR REELECTION

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Rresidents and officers representing law enforcement across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and New York State stood with Lawler in Rockland County to formally announce their support.

Haverstraw, NY — August 17, 2026… Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) was joined Monday morning in Rockland County by presidents and leaders of police unions from across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and New York State, as eleven law enforcement organizations announced their endorsement of his campaign for reelection, representing over 80,000 law enforcement officers statewide, including---SEE MORE AT LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR LAWLER: ELEVEN POLICE UNIONS ENDORSE CONGRESSMAN MIKE LAWLER FOR REELECTION - Mike Lawler for Congress