Thursday, February 19, 2026

ANNUAL LENTEN FISH FRY AT ST. AUGUSTINE!

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It's here! The latest info about the annual St. Augustine Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry---click on the image---then go to 2026 Lenten Fish Fry St Augustine - Reservation | Ossining Council 311

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

Because life gets busy:

***Vintage Croton ad, Czar Nicholas and Madame Rachel! Click here.

***ASH WEDNESDAY MESSAGE FROM THE TOWN OF CORTLANDT; go here

***THE 1 MINUTE JESUIT FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY; GO HERE

***LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, THE CROTON CONNECTION TO ROSE WILDER LANE--via Jane Burr and the Drowsy Saint Inn! Go here.

***1958, VINTAGE OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN; CLICK HERE

***THIS YEAR'S PURIM SPIEL AT TEMPLE ISRAEL; GO HERE

***POPE LEO CLEARLY LAYS OUT WHERE THE LINES ARE TO THE VATICAN DIPLOMAT CORP; GO TO EverythingCroton: POPE LEO'S IMPORTANT ADDRESS TO VATICAN DIPLOMAT CORP.

***CROTON LOVES THE OLYMPICS; BY SPECIAL REQUEST; GO HERE

***MORE CROTON RAILROAD MEN, PART TWO, VIA BOB ANDERSON; GO TO EverythingCroton: MORE CROTON RAILROAD MEN---PART TWO

***Thank you CONGRESSMAN LAWLER; go here

***Thank you CURRY AUTOMOTIVE; go here

YOU DON'T NEED THIS GUY...

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

And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, Melita's, The Croton Artisans Gallery, Devotion Studio, Franki's Grill, Croton Mini Deli, Baked by Susan, Feed the Birds, Robbins, Yuka's, Croton Running Company, Croton Colonial Diner, CrotonTees, Deprez, CVS, Apple Farm,105-Twenty, Monday's Gifts (new in the Upper Village), Raga, Franzoso Contracting, upcoming fundraisers, events, the latest product recalls, and more.

AND....ICYMI:
EverythingCroton: IT'S OFFICIAL: THE LENTEN SEASON, RECIPES, OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND MORE

ALAN DUNNE, THE CROTON CONNECTION

Alan Dunn (1900–1974) was a cartoonist known for his work in The New Yorker. He also had architectural expertise and submitted work to the magazine Architectural Record. He was married to fellow cartoonist, Mary Petty. He eventually became The New Yorker's most prolific illustrator, creating nine covers and nearly 2000 cartoons over 47 years. A cartoon of his is credited with inspiring the Fermi Paradox.  Dunn and Petty donated their papers to Syracuse University. Click on the image to read the announcement of their upcoming marriage 1927.


BISHOP BARRON IN THE NEWS

Bishop Barron has many fans---and especially here in Croton. He is often featured on many local blogs and community pages/forums. (HIS WORD ON FIRE videos are worth watching)

FROM MINNESOTA'S ALPHA NEWS---(which chronicles the news in this state that most media sources do not)---READ MORE HERE


WESTCHESTER COUNTY MOVES TO .GOV DOMAIN

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WHITE PLAINS, NY (March 2, 2026) — Westchester County Government will officially transition its website domain from westchestergov.com to WestchesterCountyNY.gov effective March 2, reinforcing the County’s commitment to transparency, security and public trust. Because .gov domains are restricted to verified government entities and subject to federal domain management standards, the transition standardizes security controls and...read more at Westchester County Moves to .Gov Domain - Talk of the Sound

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

BY SPECIAL REQUEST---1979--THE PAJAMA GAME. CROTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

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1979 THE PAJAMA GAME--BY SPECIAL REQUEST--a reader has fond memories of this production and wondered if we had anything in the archives. Well, there's this--click on the images below:


FIRST ROUND OF PLAYOFFS--GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL--2/20--TIGERS VS. TUSKERS

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FROM THE CH HS ATHLEFTICS FB PAGE -FRIDAY NIGHT BLACKOUT PLAYOFF GAME!

Home Court. Home Crowd. Tiger Pride! Wear Black & pack the CHHS Gym. Friday 2/20 5:00pm Tigers vs Huskers. Be there! Facebook

MAJOR MANHATTAN HOSPITAL, MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, END "GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE FOR MINORS"

Two major hospital organizations, NYU Langone and Baystate Health, both announced this week that they will no longer provide “gender-affirming care” for patients under 18 years old. MORE AT Major Massachusetts Health Care System Ends ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Minors in Win for Trump Admin | National Review


2/21 AT THE NATURE CENTER---CROTON POINT'S FORGOTTEN COMMUNITY

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2/21 AT THE NATURE CENTER---CROTON POINT'S FORGOTTEN COMMUNITY--click on the image. Croton Point’s Forgotten Community – Westchester County Parks Events Calendar

You may also enjoy: EverythingCroton: 1933---CROTON POINT BUNGALOW COLONY BABY PARADE!


1966 CROTON-HARMON HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS

A reader remembered seeing a post about the 1966 Cheerleaders from Croton-Harmon High School but can no longer find it.

Response: It was part of the post with select scans from that year's year book. 

Click on the images below for the 1966 cheerleaders; see the 1966 year book PARTS 1, 2, and 3 at EverythingCroton: PART 2, THE CLASS OF 1966 CROTON-HARMON HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK

SOME QUICK NEWS BITES FROM YOUR LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP

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Our weekly Wednesday feature and now some QUICK news bites from your local houses of worship and more:


A WRAP-UP OF ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES AT YOUR LOCAL CHURCHES; GO TO EverythingCroton: A WRAP-UP OF ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES AT YOUR LOCAL CHURCHES - 2/18

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HOLY NAME OF MARY 3/21, RICH SIMONS CONCERT,  click here

AND HOLY NAME OF MARY: Save the Date for our annual St. Patrick’s Day Party Saturday, 3/14, MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW SOON

CHAPEL OF GOOD SHEPHERD CLOSED FOR REPAIRS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE; WILL KEEP YOU POSTED

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TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER--MIDNIGHT RUN 2/28; CLICK HERE

AND PURIM SPIEL AT TEMPLE ISRAEL; GO TO EverythingCroton: THIS YEAR'S PURIM SPIEL AT TEMPLE ISRAEL!

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HUDSON VALLEY ASSORTED CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS AND CROTON WELL REPRESENTED: PHOTOS FROM THE 1/23 MARCH FOR LIFE, TWO LINKS; GO TO EverythingCroton: PHOTOS FROM THE 53RD MARCH FOR LIFE IN WASHINGTON

AND VIA CROTON'S TOM FARANDA, GO TO EverythingCroton: MORE PICTURES FROM THE 2026 MARCH FOR LIFE---VIA TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY

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OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN: AND A WORD FROM THE CHRISTIAN CRAFTERS HERE

AND OUR SAVIOUR ETAL, A 1956 ENVANGELISM MISSION; CLICK HERE

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

ST. AUGUSTINE KOFC FISH FRY; GO TO EverythingCroton: SAVE THE DATE---3/6--THE ANNUAL LENTEN FISH FRY AT ST. AUGUSTINE'S SCHOOL----KofC #311

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

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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:

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

*THE 1 MINUTE JESUIT; GO TO EverythingCroton: THE ONE MINUTE JESUIT

*AND FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED, A DIFFICULT VIDEO TO WATCH; THE ANTI-ICE RIOTERS WHO STORMED A MINESOTA CHURCH; THANK YOU TOM FARANDA; GO TO EverythingCroton: CLEAR VIDEO OF THE CHURCH STORMED BY "PEACEFUL PROTESTORS"

*LENTEN RECIPES; GO TO EverythingCroton: IT'S OFFICIAL: THE LENTEN SEASON, RECIPES, OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND MORE

*LEMON ARRESTED, RELEASED NO BAIL; EDITORIAL; GO TO EverythingCroton: NY POST EDITORIAL---DON LEMON

*ANTISEMITISM, FROM THE WSJ AND TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY; GO TO EverythingCroton: THANK YOU TOM FARANDA--WE MISSED THIS EXCELLENT ARTICLE: HATRED OF ISRAEL IS THE NEW ANTISEMITISM

*MORE FROM MINNESOTA; GO TO EverythingCroton: FROM MINNESOTA'S ALPHA NEWS---ANTI-ICE ACTIVISTS ARRESTED FOR STORMING ST. PAUL CHURCH

*AND 2 MORE ARRESTS; GO TO EverythingCroton: VIA MINNESOTA'S ALPHA NEWS--2 MORE ARRESTED IN THAT CHURCH INVASION

*THE UNTOLD STORY: EverythingCroton: VIDEO--THE UNTOLD STORY OF MILITARY PRIESTS ON THE FRONT LINE

*BEHIND PAYWALL: EverythingCroton: LOHUD---HOCHUL SIGNS NYMA IN DYING ACT LEGALIZING ASSISTED SUICIDE

MIKAELA SHIFFRIN WINS GOLD IN WOMEN'S SLALOM, BREAKING OLYMPIC DROUGHT

Mikaela Shiffrin, the U.S. skiing star who's also her sport's most decorated athlete of all time, broke her medals drought at the 2026 Olympics on Wednesday, taking home the gold in the women's slalom. MORE AT Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold in women's slalom, breaking Olympic drought - NewsBreak

1958---19 TEENAGERS STOOD AS SPONSORS AT CHRISTENING SERVICE---REV. GOTWALD--JEFFREY SCOTT TRUELSEN

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We found it! It's been quite a while! From 1958 and THE LUTHERAN---19 TEENAGERS STOOD AS SPONSORS AT CHRISTENING SERVICE---REV. GOTWALD--JEFFREY SCOTT TRUELSEN.  Click on the image.

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