ABOUT THAT MT VERNON NY POLICE BIGWIG LINKED TO SON'S GANG SHOOTING

A Westchester County police bigwig’s bust for allegedly driving her son to a botched gang drive by in the Bronx has Democrats running for cover — and Republicans saying I told you so.

Ex-Mount Vernon Deputy Police Commissioner Jennifer Lackard is facing attempted murder charges in the shocking June 29 shooting, but prominent Democrats in the region are staying mum and refusing to condemn the disgraced cop because the suburban city is a coveted party stronghold---MORE AT Scandal over NY police bigwig linked to son's gang shooting has Dems running for the hills

CROTON-HARMON SCHOOLS DROP TO 295TH IN STATE AFTER NY REFUSES TO SHARE AP DATA---BOARD UNVEILS SWEEPING K-2 IPAD ELIMINATION---FROM THE NEW CROTON.NEWS SITE

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This has become a wonderful resource. Though the news is sometimes not good.



The Croton-Harmon school district dropped from 80th to 295th in the state in U.S. News rankings after New York refused to share AP data. The board also unveiled sweeping technology changes, including the near-elimination of iPads in grades K-2.

Aug 27, 2026·By Matthew Broudy·Full 

The Croton-Harmon school district plunged from 80th to 295th in the state and from roughly 800th to 9,000th nationally in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings — not because student performance fell, but because New York State refused to hand over Advanced Placement exam data to the publication.

MORE AT Croton-Harmon Schools Drop to 295th in State After New York Refuses to Share AP Data; Board Unveils Sweeping K-2 iPad Elimination — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

SURGING E-BIKE CRASHES HIGHLIGHT EMERGING ROADWAY CRISIS

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An issue of intense local discussion given our PROJECT MOVER, "shared streets", recent accident(s), yada yada yada --- see article below (The Pleasantville situation can be found here and here).



E-bikes and e-scooters are surging in popularity, alongside an alarming spike in crashes and injuries associated with their use.

Battery-powered bicycles and scooters — which fall under a category called micromobility devices — can be fast, efficient and affordable modes of transportation. But unsafe riding and driving behaviors, confusion about where certain devices are allowed and limited public understanding regarding their sale and use have created a new traffic safety crisis on our roadways.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, emergency department visits nationwide for injuries caused by micromobility crashes rose from 37,300 in 2017 to 149,100 in 2024, a 300% increase. Over that period, at least 533 people were killed, with fatalities rising from five in 2017 to 135 in 2024. MORE AT Surging E-Bike Crashes Highlight Emerging Roadway Crisis - Your AAA Network

"THE CROTON KNITTER & CROCHETER TOO"--2026--BACK AFTER A SUMMER HIATUS

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Yes, some of us are still in gardening mode but the knitting needles and crochet hooks have made an appearance again---and our guest contributors are readying their creative engines...

CONTINUING OUR VERY POPULAR SERIES INTO 2026.....but for now...JUST A QUICK HEADS-UP:

NEWS ABOUT THE Prayer Shawl Ministry at Holy Name of Mary

The HNM prayer shawl ministry resumes their sessions on Tuesdays, beginning September 8 at 10:30AM. If you currently knit or crochet, we would love to have you join the group. If you wish to learn to knit or crochet with the members, they are happy to teach you and get you started! Please consider donating yarn and/or funds for the purchase of yarn for their ministry which creates lap blankets for infirmed members of the parish as well as nursing homes and hospitals.  Bulletin

STAY TUNED---THERE WILL BE MORE!

`1972--TEMPLE ISRAEL, PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE WEEKEND

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A reader stumbled upon this 1972 Patent Trader blurb on Temple Israel's PEOPLE -TO-PEOPLE" events.  Click on the image. 

For more, see EverythingCroton: CIRCA 1972: PEOPLE TO PEOPLE WEEKEND @ TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER

GAS-POWERED LEAF BLOWERS AND THE FALL 2026 SEASON

There was some confusion with his neighbor per a friend--who somehow thought that gas-powered leaf blowers were banned permanently in Croton. No. 

Please note VIA GOOGLE AI: The summer restrictions of the Croton-on-Hudson seasonal gas-powered leaf blower ban are now officially over for the season.

According to the rules set by Local Law 2 of 2022, the summer ban ended on August 31. Since September 1, gas-powered leaf blowers are permitted again in the village.

“...the seasonal gas-powered leaf blower ban in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson will be lifted from September 1... to December 31...” — Village of Croton-on-Hudson

PAPER GLITTER GLUE! THAT TIME OF YEAR! THE 2026 HALLOWEEN HOUSE CONTEST

Yes it's that time of year. 

And as always, we're about to see an amazing array of very talented builders. 

This annual contest has become an Autumn Tradition in many a crafting room.

For more info---how to enter and more---go to

2026 Miniature Halloween House Contest - Paper Glitter Glue

FROM THE NEW CROTON.NEWS SITE: CROTON-HARMON SCHOOL BOARD HEARS STUDENTS SOUND OFF ON ROLLING GRADES AND ARTS FUNDING AS TECH-FREE CLASSROOMS LAUNCH

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Student trustees delivered their first reports of the school year at the Sept. 3 board meeting, raising pointed questions about grading practices, arts program support, and algebra readiness that the board acknowledged are already slated for discussion this year. MORE AT Croton-Harmon Board Hears Students Sound Off on Rolling Grades and Arts Funding as Tech-Free Classrooms Launch — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

WHAT's NEW AT SOME OF OUR FAVORITE CROTON (AND NON-CROTON) BLOGS

Happy Monday everyone....and now our regular weekly feature......

WHAT's NEW AT SOME OF OUR FAVORITE CROTON (AND NON-CROTON) BLOGS

You may not always agree but it's always interesting... click on the links below.

TEN FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY-- back on a new blogging platform

***Why is it called a cocktail? – Tom Faranda's Folly

***Friday cocktail – the Shanghai Gin – Tom Faranda's Folly

***“Greybeard” reclaims his record as oldest man to complete the Appalachian trail – Tom Faranda's Folly

***Grand Canyon Flash Flood. – One Dead and More than 20 Hikers Missing. – Tom Faranda's Folly

***Gloria Steinem – Tom Faranda's Folly

***Democrats (Yay!… but only a handful…) vote to denounce Marxism. – Tom Faranda's Folly

***CDC omits measles deaths from report? Politicized? – Tom Faranda's Folly
***Cody Bellinger guns down Boston with his arm. – Tom Faranda's Folly
***The one minute Jesuit – great quote! – Tom Faranda's Folly

***“I teach at Yale. There are Gen Z Catholics all Around Me” – Tom Faranda's Folly

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NEW FROM THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY BLOG! CROTON DAM! GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY BLOG---120 YEARS AGO TODAY, THE LAST STONE WAS LAID TO COMPLETE THE NEW CROTON DAM

AND IN CASE YOU MISSED IT FROM LAST YEAR: 1894 American Canoe Association Croton Point Meet — Croton Historical Society

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FROM CROTON'S DW DESIGN & DECOR: SUMMER DESIGN NEWSLETTER; CLICK HERE

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FROM BROTHER JACK'S PREACHING MINISTRY, HOLY NAME OF MARY: SABBATH REST; CLICK HERE

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FOUR FROM ETHICS ALARMS: 

THIS GUY OFTEN HITS THEM RIGHT OUTTA THE BALLPARK:

CNN---AGAIN; GO TO “Nah, There’s No Mainsream Media Bias!” CNN’s Headline | Ethics Alarms

AND

More Ethics Notes On The Lindsay Clancy Case… | Ethics Alarms

AND

Labor Day Weekend Ethics Catch-Up/Catsup/Ketchup, Whatever, 9/6/26 | Ethics Alarms

AND 

On The Left’s Horrifying Lack Of Integrity In The Wake of The Arday Scandal: I’m Sorry I Was So Right, And How I Wish I Were Wrong. Now What? | Ethics Alarms

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TWO FROM EPHEMERAL NEW YORK: 

Is this the last public pay phone in a New York City subway station? CLICK HERE

AND

The abandoned remains of the Hudson River Yacht Club’s once-elegant clubhouse; CLICK HERE 

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SEVEN FROM GRANDMA'S VINTAGE RECIPES:

--AND NOW LALLARELLE

--BREAKFAST CASSEROLE; GO HERE

--MOM'S WASHDAY DINNER; CLICK HERE

--OLD TIME THREE CHEESE ENCHILADAS; CLICK HERE

--SCOTTISH MEAT PIE; CLICK HERE

--HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS; CLICK HERE

--MUSTARD GLAZED HAM LOAF; CLICK HERE

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SEVEN FROM EUROPEAN FILM STAR POSTCARDS:

---JUNE ALLYSON; GO HERE

---PETER CUSHING; GO HERE

---FRANCOIS FABIAN; CLICK HERE

---MARTHA ORLANDA; CLICK HERE

---MICKEY ROONEY; go here

---JACK CARSON; CLICK HERE

---ARGENTINE LOVE (1924); CLICK HERE

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TWO FROM WESTERNS ALL'ITALIANA, Spaghetti Western Directors, Screenwriters, Cinematographers; GO TO .Westerns...All'Italiana!: Spaghetti Western Directors, Screenwriters, Cinematographers

and .Westerns...All'Italiana!: Little Known Spaghetti Western Actors ~ Philippe Duval

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1972 ROSH HASHANAH, TEMPLE ISRAEL & 2026 ROSH HASHANAH

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CLICK ON THE IMAGE FOR ROSH HASHANAH, TEMPLE ISRAEL 1972

In 2026, Rosh Hashanah is September 11-12; the celebration lasts 2 days.

THE DEADLINE FOR BAKED BY SUSAN ORDERING MENU IS 9/8 EverythingCroton: BAKED BY SUSAN ROSH HASHANAH AND YOM KIPPUR MENUS ARE NOW LIVE

FOR HIGH HOLY DAYS AT TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER, VISIT Temple Israel of Northern Westchester

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED

 

Because life gets busy--

***PETITION OPPOSING MAMDANI'S PRESENCE AT THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 IS NOW OVER 99,600 SIGNATURES; SEE MORE AT Petition · Please sign to support honoring the memory of those lost on September 11th with dignity. - United States · Change.org

***BESS FAILURE INCIDENCE DATABASE; GO HERE

***FROM THE CROTON.NEWS SITE; ANOTHER ADU, ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS REVIEWS; PLANNING BOARD MEETING 9/8; GO TOPlanning Board — 2026-09-08 — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

***LABOR DAY 2026 HERON; GO HERE

***CROTON LOVES THEM VULTURES; GO HERE

***THAT ARMED SCOOTER ROBBERY, JEFFERSON VALLEY MALL; GO TO EverythingCroton: E-SCOOTER---TWO INJURED DURING ARMED ROBBERY AT JEFFERSON VALLEY MALL

***THAT STRONG ARM ROBBERY, YORKTOWN; TD BANK; GO HERE

***SOME RECENT LETTERS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED; GO HERE

***POT SHOP RENO PHOTOS, HARMON; THESE ARE FROM JULY; A LOT MORE HAS HAPPENED SINCE; A READER ASKS WILL THERE BE A "RIBBON CUTTING" BY OUR MAYOR---DON'T KNOW---FOR THE JULY PHOTOS, GO TO EverythingCroton: ICYMI--CANNABIS DISPENSARY/POT SHOP RENOVATION PHOTOS, YES CAMERA SURVEILLANCE COMMENTARY TOO

***HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND CROTON; GO TO EverythingCroton: HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND CROTON

FOR THOSE FOLLOWING THE ROBERT COX NEW ROCHELLE SCHOOLS FOIL CASE

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Sept. 3, 2026) — A Westchester County judge ruled in favor of journalist Robert Cox Thursday in his Freedom of Information Law lawsuit against the City School District of New Rochelle, ordering the District to disclose previously redacted portions of its Shrub Oak International School legal bills and awarding Cox $350 in court costs. MORE AT Cox Wins Shrub Oak FOIL Case; Judge Orders New Rochelle Schools to Release Legal Bills, Awards Court Costs - Talk of the Sound

1925 GLORIA SWANSON'S UNCLE SUPERVISING HER CROTON ESTATE RENOVATIONS

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As many of you know, Gloria Swanson was one of the village's most notable residents. Click on the image. Read more at EverythingCroton: 1924, PHOTOS FROM GLORIA SWANSON'S CROTON HOME

ICYMI---YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO

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ICYMI---YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO---can be found at 

EverythingCroton: YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO