RIVER JOURNAL---TEMPLE ISRAEL: TWO TRADITIONS, ONE HOME, A CONVERSATION FOR INTERFAITH COUPLES

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Temple Israel of Northern Westchester is hosting a free community event, “Two Traditions, One Home: Navigating Holidays, Kids, and Jewish Life for Interfaith Couples.” The event will take place on Sunday, November 8 from 9:15 AM to 10:45 AM at the Temple located at 31 Glengary Road, Croton-on-Hudson. MORE AT "Two Traditions, One Home": TINW Hosts Conversation for Interfaith Couples Navigating Holidays and Jewish Life - River Journal Online - News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill

PHOTOS, CROTON SENIOR CLUB COLUMBUS DAY 2026 AT FRANCO MARTINI RESTAURANT

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The Croton Senior Club continues to party on! Last week approximately 45 members enjoyed their fall celebration of Columbus Day at Franco Martini Restaurant. A wonderful buffet lunch was prepared by chef Freddy pictured with some of the guests. (CLICK ON THE PHOTOS.)

Come join us and have some Friday Fun!

The Village of Croton-on-Hudson Recreation provides adults ages 60+ with opportunities for continued learning, social interaction, and enjoyment through a variety of classes, special events, and trips.Programs are open to all with priority registration for village and school district residents. 914-27-5804
Join us! We offer two ways to register.  Click Here: Register Online

Prefer to register with a paper form? Click here for a brief overview of Fall Programs and Trips and a downloadable paper registration form, or come into the office.

PHOTOS VIA BOB ANDERSON---MINGLE AT McKEON'S

The weather was cool and crisp but it did not deter many residents from coming out to the Mingle at McKeon's meet the VOICE OF CROTON candidates on Saturday night---Sam Watkins for judge and Mary Lynn Dlabola for trustee. Change can be a very good thing. Early voting begins Saturday the 24th.

FROM THE CROTON.NEWS AI SITE, 10/21 BOARD MTG AGENDA, "HYBRID FORMAT" VIDEOCONFERENCING OF MEETING DUE TO EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES

Board Of Trustees — 2026-10-21 — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

Pursuant to the New York Public Officers Law Sec. 103-a and Chapter 59 of the Code of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, the Board of Trustees will use videoconferencing and meet in a hybrid format on October 21, 2026, based upon extraordinary circumstances. Members of the Board of Trustees will meet in person at the Georgianna Grant Meeting Room of the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building, 1 Van Wyck Street, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520. Trustee Matt Berger will attend the meeting remotely via Zoom. The public may attend in-person at the Municipal Building or may hear the meeting live through Zoom and provide public comment during the appropriate time. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84384739854?pwd=HG72ncOKYDhxaagLeNIefFBgl4zemp.1

ICYMI--YONKERS TIMES: CALLING ALL INDEPENDENT AND UNDECIDED VOTERS--LAWLER GETS PROBLEM SOLVER SEAL FROM NO LABELS

No Labels awarded its Problem Solver Seal to U.S. Representative Mike Lawler (NY-17), recognizing his record of working across party lines and his willingness to pursue bipartisan solutions to the country’s challenges.

The Problem Solver Seal recognizes leaders committed to putting country over party, championing commonsense two-party solutions, and engaging regularly in No Labels-hosted bipartisan meetings. It reflects a belief that effective government depends on leaders who can build trust across political differences and turn common ground into action. It is a designation—not a formal party endorsement—awarded to political candidates and elected officials who commit to working across the aisle and supporting No Labels’ national agenda.  MORE AT Calling All Independent and Undecided Voters in NY-17-Lawler Gets Problem Solver Seal from No Labels | Yonkers Times

REMINDER---HOLY NAME--10/18, PRESENTATION RE: "A TASTE OF IRELAND" AFTER 10:45 MASS

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REMINDER---HOLY NAME--10/18, PRESENTATION RE: "A TASTE OF IRELAND" AFTER 10:45 AM MASS

ON THE UNITED METHODIST SCHISM...

South Carolina Methodist churches seeking to break away from the United Methodist Church are on the cusp of winning a round in their legal battle. About 70 congregations are seeking to leave and take their property with them, according to the Christian Post.  MORE AT Court set to deliver big win to 70 churches seeking to leave United Methodist denomination

IT'S 250 TUESDAY #25 THE FINAL INSTALLMENT!

It's 250 Tuesday --- Time for our new weekly series---250 TUESDAY at the blog--#25! THE FINAL INSTALLMENT. Click on the photo(s) and links.

Highly recommend The Crossing, a 2000 American television historical drama film about George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River and the Battle of Trenton. 

Directed by Robert Harmon and adapted by Howard Fast from his novel of the same name, the film stars Jeff Daniels as George Washington.  AVAILABLE ON AMAZON The Crossing (TV Movie 2000) - IMDb

AND A REMINDER---THE TOWN OF CORTLANDT'S USA 250TH PHOTOGRAPHY & ARTWORK RECEPTION IS 10/29. 

Kudos to the Town of Cortlandt for their outstanding and sustained acknowledgement of this historic milestone in our nation's history. Some CROTON RESIDENTS HAVE ART FEATURED IN THIS EXHIBIT!

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THE OCTOBER ASBURY METHODIST CIRCUIT RIDER & THE JOHN PATTERSON CEREMONY

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THE OCTOBER ASBURY METHODIST CIRCUIT RIDER IS NOW AVAILABLE. CLICK ON THE IMAGES FOR THE JOHN PATTERSON CEREMONY. CLICK ON THE LINK TO READ THE ENTIRE OCTOBER NEWSLETTER 

Circuit_Rider_OCTOBER_2026_FINAL_PDF.pdf

SOME NEWS FROM THE NYS OFFICE OF CANNABIS MANAGEMENT---COMING SOON: ADULT USE CANNABIS NURSERY LICENSE APPLICATIONS

From: New York State Office of Cannabis Management <news@mail.ocm.ny.gov>

Date: October 19, 2026 at 11:31:20 AM EDT
Subject: Coming Soon: Adult-Use Cannabis Nursery License Applications Open 11/5

Learn about eligibility, fees, required documents and how to apply for an adult-use nursery license.





Good morning,

At the October 1, 2026, Cannabis Control Board (CCB) meeting, the CCB passed Resolution No. 2026-76 approving the adult-use cannabis nursery license and announced the opening of the first application window on November 5, 2026.

The Nursery License permits a business to produce, package, label, and distribute cannabis seeds, clones, immature plants and other agricultural products used for cannabis cultivation. Nursery licensees may sell these products to eligible State-licensed cannabis businesses, including cultivators, microbusinesses, cooperatives, Registered Organizations (ROs), Registered Organization Non-Dispensing (RONDs), Registered Organization Dispensing (RODs), and other State-licensed cannabis nurseries. Nursery licensees may not sell directly to consumers.

The first application window will accept 50 applications for review, which will be considered in the order they are received. Once the first 50 applications have been received, additional applications will not be considered during this round and the application fee will be returned. OCM anticipates additional nursery application windows in the future.

Learn More About the AU Nursery License

Register for the Nursery License Information Session – Wednesday, 10/28




Join OCM for a virtual information session on Wednesday, October 28 at 4:20 p.m. Learn about eligibility, fees, required documents, and how to apply for an adult-use nursery license.

The session will include a live Q&A and will stream on OCM’s YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn channels. Use the link below to submit your questions in advance:

Submit A Livestream Question

Questions about the adult-use nursery license can be directed to AULicensing@ocm.ny.gov or 1-888-OCM-5151 (1-888-626-5151).

Thank you,
NYS Office of Cannabis Management

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FROM THE CROTON-NEWS AI SITE: CROTON-HARMON SPEECH POLICY APPEAL--SEPTEMBER 2026 RULING

YOUR BLOG EDITOR'S NOTE: NEXT COURT DATE IS 11/4



A September 15, 2026 ruling removed a categorical obstacle to an organization suing for members’ civil rights. This historical case file explains that appeal and the earlier proceedings recounted in the opinion. Croton-Harmon speech-policy appeal: September 2026 ruling · Legal — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

REMINDER ICYMI--TOWN OF CORTLANDT OPEN HOUSE 10/22

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

10/31 CROTON POINT NATURE & HISTORY HIKE

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Croton Point Nature & History Hike
Village of Croton Historian Marc Cheshire and Jean Klurfeld, Assistant Curator of the Croton Point Nature Center, will lead a special “ghosts & pirates” hike on Saturday, October 31, at 9 a.m. to explore Croton Point’s fascinating history—particularly the legends about Money Island, the place where Captain Kidd was said to have buried treasure. The hike will last roughly 1.5 to 2 hours. This event is free. Meet at the gate to the RV park, where parking is available. Ages 6 and up; wear sturdy shoes.

Caption: Rare photograph of Money Island, which once existed in the marsh on Croton Point. The island was said to be one of the places the notorious pirate Capt. Kidd buried his treasure.

1933 AMELIA EARHART, THE CROTON CONNECTION, WINS HARMON TROPHY

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1933 AMELIA EARHART, THE CROTON CONNECTION, WINS HARMON TROPHY - CLICK ON THE IMAGES.

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