RAILFAN FRIDAY AT MTA METRO NORTH RAILROAD

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.

It’s #RailfanFriday and we’re running full speed ahead to the weekend! Here’s this week’s picks among the submissions we received. (SEE IT AT Instagram)

Got a cool photo or video taken within our system? Send us a DM and we may feature it on our page!

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY EverythingCroton: MORE VIDEO FROM METRO NORTH CROTON-HARMON SHOPS OPENS HOUSE

AND

EverythingCroton: PHOTOS FROM THE 2026 METRO NORTH OPEN HOUSE! CROTON-ON-HUDSON - WE LOVE OUR TRAINS!

CONGRESSMAN MIKE LAWLER, STANDING WITH ISRAEL, REMEMBERING OCTOBER 7TH

Three years ago, the world witnessed the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Hamas terrorists murdered more than 1,000 people, committed horrific acts of sexual violence, and took hundreds hostage, including American citizens. I will never forget what I saw when I traveled to Israel shortly after the attack. I met with families whose loved ones had been murdered or taken hostage, spoke with Israeli officials, and saw firsthand the brutality Hamas unleashed on innocent civilians. The barbarity of October 7 must never be forgotten, minimized, or justified. Congressman Mike Lawler

10/23 MOBILE SHREDDER, CORTLANDT TOWN HALL

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.

10/23 MOBILE SHREDDER, CORTLANDT TOWN HALL

10AM TO 1 PM

IT'S FRIDAY...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

LAWLER, CONLEY, RIVER JOURNAL, FIVE QUESTIONS

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.



MORE AT 5 Questions for Conley, Lawler in 17th District Race - River Journal Online - News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill

10/22 TOWN OF CORTLANDT OPEN HOUSE

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.

10/22 TOWN OF CORTLANDT OPEN HOUSE--CLICK ON THE IMAGE FROM THEIR FB PAGE.

FREDDIE JACKSON HAS DIED

Freddie Jackson has died, a favorite of a former neighbor.

He notched a number of chart-toppers in the 1980s, including “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady”.

Read more at Freddie Jackson Dead: Grammy-Nominated R&B Singer Was 69

UPDATED---DEFENDING EDUCATION V. CROTON HARMON NOW SET FOR 11/4

Awaiting further details. Reported attorney scheduling conflicts and possible settlement but unknown at present.

LEGENDARY COACH MIKE DITKA HAS DIED

 Read more at Mike Ditka, legendary Bears coach, dead at 86

QUESTIONS REGARDING THE UPCOMING OCT 14, 2026 DEFENDING EDUCATION V. CROTON HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT STATUS CONFERENCE

Questions should really be directed to the district but some are answered here---via local attorneys and Google AI---as always, however, you should do your own due diligence---AND YES, THE SCHOOL BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION YESTERDAY TO DISCUSS LITIGATION:

------The upcoming court date is a Status Conference; it is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 11:15 a.m. before the Judge Cathy Seibel at the Charles L. Brieant United States District Courthouse in White Plains---Courtroom 621---but you probably confirm that Courtroom.

UPDATED EverythingCroton: UPDATED---DEFENDING EDUCATION V. CROTON HARMON NOW SET FOR 11/4

-----Purpose of the Conference: Because the case was recently revived, Judge Seibel has called this session to establish a legal roadmap moving forward. The proceeding is expected to cover: 

• Scheduling Legal Discovery: Setting timelines for both sides to exchange evidence, documents, and depositions.
• Pre-Trial Motions: Establishing deadlines for any formal requests or arguments either party wishes to file before the discovery phase begins in earnest. [1]

Case Background & Context

The conference follows a significant September 15, 2026 decision by a "mini en banc" panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The appellate court overturned a prior dismissal by the district court, ruling that the parent advocacy group (formerly known as Parents Defending Education) has the legal standing to sue on behalf of its members. [1, 2]

The original lawsuit, filed in June 2024, acts on behalf of three anonymous local parents. It challenges several of Croton-Harmon’s student speech, anti-bullying, and harassment policies (specifically Policies 0110, 0115, and 5300, among others). The plaintiffs argue that these policies are overbroad and unconstitutionally chill students' First and Fourteenth Amendment rights by forcing them to support or conform to specific social and gender ideologies. [1, 2, 3]

Local legal analysts note that because of the strength of the Second Circuit's reversal, the school district is unlikely to get an immediate, quick dismissal of the case, meaning both sides are now preparing for a prolonged legal defense on the merits of the policies. 

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: REQUEST FOR INFO--THE ATTORNEYS HANDING THE DEFENDING EDUCATION V. CROTON HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT

10/12 VILLAGE OFFICES CLOSED FOR COLUMBUS DAY

Please note that the holiday will also result in changes to the DPW collection schedule for next week.

The garbage collection schedule for next week is as follows:

Monday, October 12: No collection.
Tuesday, October 13: Village-wide trash pick-up.
Wednesday, October 14 - Friday, October 16: Regular collection schedule resumes.

For more details on the garbage collection schedule, please visit: https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/.../251/Dpw-Calendar-2026

ANNUAL UPDATE--OUR FAVORITE HALLOWEEN POSTS FROM COLLECTING CANDY PLUS...

Our Favorite Halloween candy posts from COLLECTING CANDY DOT COM

FIRST UP, FROM THE 1980s AND FLEER: GOBLIN STIX WITH FINGER PUPPETS (CLICK ON THE PHOTO, THEN GO TO Fleer’s 1980’s Goblin Stix Candy (with Halloween Finger Puppets)! | CollectingCandy.com)

NEXT:

2016: THREE MUSKETEERS; GO TO 3 Musketeers’ Spooky Red Halloween Fun Size 2016 Evolution! | CollectingCandy.com

2014: 7-ELEVEN'S PRIVATE LABEL OFFERINGS; GO TO 7-Eleven’s Halloween Private Label Evolution! | CollectingCandy.com

1990'S, BEICH'S; GO TO Beich’s Halloween Laffy Taffy of the early 1990’s! | CollectingCandy.com

AND MORE 2016; The Rest Of the Best Of 2016’s New Halloween Candy! | CollectingCandy.com

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY

EverythingCroton: THE GOOD OLD HALLOWEEN DAYS---HALLOWEEN CEREAL PREMIUMS, MONSTER GUMBALL VENDING ITEMS, THE 1978 TRAVELER'S PARTY PICKS AND CAKE TOPPERS CATALOG

OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---AND NOW, HARRY TRUMAN'S FAVORITE

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.

OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---AND NOW......

HARRY TRUMAN'S FAVORITE....

GO TO Friday cocktail – Harry Truman’s favorite OR
https://tomfarandasfolly.com/?p=17409

FROM THE MAILBOX: HOLLIS LANE INQUIRY

A reader asks: Did the village ever find a buyer for Hollis Lane? I lost track of this.

Response: No, they did not sell it. Google AI provides this response, with appropriate citations, but you of course should do your own due diligence:

The Village dropped the bidding process for the Hollis property primarily due to severe development constraints and a lack of viable, competitive offers. When the 4.15-acre residential-zoned parcel went up for bid in June 2019, the Village made it clear that the land was being sold as-is with "no testing or approval in place". This transferred a significant financial and regulatory burden onto potential buyers. The specific issues that discouraged buyers and ultimately led the Village to pull the offering included:

Extensive Wetlands: The northern and western portions of the lot contain protected wetlands. Building near these areas requires strict, complex environmental reviews and setbacks from the Town of Cortlandt and Westchester County. [1]

Significant Drainage & Infrastructure Costs: The property suffered from documented drainage issues. Furthermore, a portion of the paved road on Hollis Lane turns into an unpaved "paper road" near the property, meaning a buyer would have to pay out-of-pocket to extend municipal infrastructure or access lines. [1, 2]

No Municipal Sewer Access: Because the parcel is in a rural, heavily wooded pocket near the Brinton Brook Sanctuary, any residential home built there requires the design and installation of a brand-new engineering-heavy septic system. [1]

Faced with these compounding infrastructure costs, developers and private buyers found the land financially unfeasible at the Village's desired valuation, resulting in a lack of acceptable bids by the July 12, 2019 deadline. Rather than selling the parcel at a steep discount, the Village quietly dropped the solicitation and held onto the land.   AI can make mistakes, so double-check responses.

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: A MYSTERY ON HOLLIS LANE....

AND EverythingCroton: IS THIS ANY WAY TO RUN A GOVERNMENT?