HEAT ALERT WEDNESDAY!

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.

Had to get a few minor things and pick up a friend's prescription for her pup--- it's not even 10 a.m. and it is already brutal out there. If you must be out and about, stay hydrated, do what you have to before noon, and find periodic air conditioning along the way!

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — High heat and humidity will make it feel like it is in the triple digits for the next couple of days, according to meteorologists.

MORE AT Oppressive Heat Returns To Hudson Valley: Latest Forecast Details | Mid Hudson Valley, NY Patch

FOR ANY FANS OF HOWARD STERN...

 

Read more at Exclusive | Howard Stern lays off a dozen staffers, preparing to drop to one new show per week

AND A BLAST FROM STERN, BUTTAFUCCO, CROTON PAST 1994; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1994, JOEY BUTTAFUCCO, A WELCOME GUEST ON HOWARD STERN, BUT NOT IN CROTON

FROM THE NEW "CROTON.NEWS" SITE---TONIGHT'S---7/15 BD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS---AGENDA---$600K SALT SHED RELOCATION, GOUVEIA, GRANTS, ETC. ETC. ETC.

Once again, please note: the site is AI driven. Do your due diligence. SEE MORE AT Board Of Trustees — 2026-07-15 — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

THERE'S NO NEED FOR DRAMA...

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR.....The latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too), then 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 (RE-OPENS IN MARCH) 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, MONDAYS GIFTS, Raga, and more.

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

***BY SPECIAL REQUEST: CROTON FOOTBALL 1974 AND COACH SMITH TOO; SEE MORE AT EverythingCroton: 1974 CROTON FOOTBALL AND COACH TERRY SMITH TOO

***UPDATED road resurfacing schedule due to last week's weather; go here

***A REMINDER ABOUT THAT HANDICAPPED PARKING FROM MY MSMERMAID LIFE; go to EverythingCroton: ABOUT THAT HANDICAPPED PARKING...

***MY MSMERMAID LIFE; VOTE FOR THE CUTEST COUPLE! GO TO EverythingCroton: ICYMI---VOTE FOR AMERICA'S FAVORITE COUPLE

***MORE ON KERRI GREENRIDGE; SAYS HER FALL IS RACISM; GO HERE

***MONDAY PROPERTIES IN THE NEWS; GO TO EverythingCroton: MONDAY PROPERTIES IN THE NEWS

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

***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

FROM THE NEW "CROTON.NEWS" SITE---SUMMATION OF THE 7/1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Again, please note: the site is AI driven. Do your due diligence. 

The Village Board introduced a sweeping rewrite of animal regulations, approved student participation on eight advisory committees, and heard sharp resident complaints about Con Edison's disruptive gas main project during a wide-ranging July 1 meeting. SEE MORE AT Croton Board Advances Animal Law Overhaul, Approves Student Committee Members Amid Con Edison Backlash — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

THE 10 GREATEST WESTERN MOVIE VILLAINS OF ALL TIME, WESTERNS ALL ITALIANA

And from one of our favorite blogs--WESTERNS ALL ITALIANA---BY SPECIAL REQUEST---A RE-POST---The 10 Greatest Western Movie Villians of All time, Ranked Screen Rant By Philip Etemesi--April 1, 2020

Since the early 1900s, hundreds of Westerns have been made but not every villain has left a mark. Here are those who have.

Unlike other film genres that can sometimes function without a proper antagonist, Western movies completely rely on the "Good Guy vs Bad Guy" formula. After several gunfights, endless tough-talking and evil schemes, someone has to emerge the victor and someone has to go down.

But before that happens, the villains tend to put up a great fight. Some even win. Logically, the smartest and most evil villains usually end up being the most impressive ones. Since the early 1900s, hundreds of Westerns have been made but not every villain has left a mark. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.

SOME QUICK NEWS BITES FROM YOUR LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHP

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

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 BONAVENURE; GO TO Br Jack's Preaching Ministry: St Bonaventure

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

AND FATHER FIDELIS 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ORDINATION--GO TO Recent celebration: Fr. Fidelis 25th anniversary ordination party. – Tom Faranda's Folly

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HOLY NAME OF MARY:

Summer Outreach with the Capuchins Teens from HNM parish will be attending the Capuchin Family Ministry's mission trips. Mary McAndrew, Brendan McAndrew, Chloe Marino, John Marino, and Juliet Sarcone will be traveling to Harlan, Kentucky to experience the Capuchin Appalachian Mission. Caitlin Rittinger and Isabelle Pepperney will attend a Summer Outreach Week in Wappinger Falls. The Capuchin Family Ministries ask for each member to raise funds so the Capuchins can buy the necessary supplies they will need. If anyone can donate even a little, it will help out very much. EverythingCroton: CAN YOU HELP--SUMMER OUTREACH WITH THE CAPUCHINS-HOLY NAME OF MARY

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

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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

ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP; GO TO EverythingCroton: ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP INFO AND REGISTRATION

FESTIVAL SWEEPSTAKES; GO TO EverythingCroton: REMINDER---ST. AUGUSTINE'S 49TH FESTIVAL SWEEPSTAKES

CONGRATULATIONS SALUTORIAN AND VALEDICTORIAN ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL; GO TO EverythingCroton: CONGRATULATIONS ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL VALECTORIAN ABIGAIL BRATT AND SALUTORIAN BIANCA BARROS

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

ICYMI; HAS A NEW WEBSITE; GO TO EverythingCroton: ICYMI---ASBURY METHODIST HAS A NEW WEBSITE

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

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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

*PRAYERS FOR DJ DANIEL; GO TO EverythingCroton: DJ DANIEL---AN UPDATE

*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

*PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY; GO TO EverythingCroton: PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY...

BY SPECIAL REQUEST---FIRST AMENDMENT TEXT

Had a request for the text of the first amendment; her you go:

The First Amendment is a foundational part of the U.S. Constitution (ratified in 1791) that prevents the government from restricting fundamental human rights. It protects five core freedoms: religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition.

You can read the full text of the First Amendment below:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

Here's a deep dive: Five ways the First Amendment protects your speech – and three ways it does not - ACLU of DC

YOU DON'T NEED TO GO THROUGH 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. Often updated in real time too! Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

NEW YORK VS. THE NUNS

FROM the latest Uniting NYS Newsletter; read it all at the link and as for Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne....click on the image. The press release is at Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Sues State of New York for Requiring Catholic Nursing Facilities to House Men with Women | United States Department of Justice

UPDATED ROAD RESURFACING SCHEDULE

Due to inclement weather last week, the paving contractor has had to revise the schedule for milling and paving Cleveland Drive, Old Post Road South, Gerstein Street and Wood Road. Work will now begin on Tuesday, July 14, per the below schedule.

TOWN OF CORTLANDT 7/23--GRATEFUL BRO (GRATEFUL DEAD & BEYOND)

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

TOWN OF CORTLANDT 7/23--GRATEFUL BRO (GRATEFUL DEAD & BEYOND)

Summer Concert and Movie Series Schedule - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

IN THE NEWS---UN ADMITS THE OBVIOUS: IT'S HAMAS, NOT ISRAEL, THAT IS STARVING GAZANS

Excerpt: Over at Turtle Bay, everyone’s favorite useless global organization just came to a shocking — shocking! — realization: Hamas is blocking humanitarian aid into Gaza.

“Humanitarian workers were forced to halt food distribution after armed personnel affiliated with the de facto authorities forcibly entered the Abu Rashid food distribution point in Jabalia, North Gaza,” read a statement from Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, the UN’s Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, who spearheads humanitarian efforts in the Gaza Strip. MORE AT UN admits obvious: It's Hamas, not Israel, that is starving Gazans