VENDORS WANTED---36TH ANNUAL ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

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VENDORS WANTED---36TH ANNUAL ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

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A.I. YADA YADA YADA

Many of us are not on social media but we often get to hear about it and are sometimes sent screenshots or interesting links.

On one of the private parents' forums there's been some lively--and occasionally humorous commentary---about Artifical Intelligence-----and lots of praise for the new Croton.News AI site.  

But there was one article in particular that really triggered much good natured conversation when it provided "a short history of tech fears".  How many of these do you remember? 

AI Hysteria: Is the Sky Really Falling? | Psychology Today

CORTLANDT IS KIND FUNDRAISER

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See more at Cortlandt is Kind Fundraiser - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

ONE FOR YOUR MOVIE BUCKET LIST: APOCALYPTO

Our movie night took a different turn and we watched Apocalypto (/əˌpɒkəˈlɪptoʊ/), a 2006 epic historical action-adventure film produced and directed by Mel Gibson. It features a cast of Indigenous and Mexican actors and is set in either Yucatán or Guatemala during the year 1502.

Apocalypto portrays the hero's journey of a young man named Jaguar Paw, a late Mesoamerican hunter and his fellow tribesmen who are captured by an invading force. After a raid on their village, they are brought on a perilous journey to a Maya city for human sacrifice at a time when the Maya civilization is in decline---the film ends with the arrival of the Conquistadores---The Spanish Conquest
All dialogue is in a modern approximation of the ancient language of the setting, and the Indigenous Yucatec Mayan language is spoken with subtitles, which sometimes refer to the language as Mayan.

All that being said, this is an amazing film and understandably, it was a box office success. It can be a bit brutal---but the Indigenous sacrifice scenes and tribal genocide are realistic without excessive gore---and whenever possible, historically accurate as far as the record goes. It's a visually stunning piece of work and Gibson--and all involved---should be very proud. Watch Apocalypto | Prime Video

AND NOW JUST A FEW MORE MOVIE SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR BUCKET LIST:

--MY SUMMER STORY; MORE HERE

--THE MIRACLE OF THE BELLS; MORE HERE

--MIDWAY; MORE AT EverythingCroton: ANOTHER ONE FOR YOUR MOVIE BUCKET LIST

--CROSSING DELANCEY; GO TO EverythingCroton: CROSSING DELANCEY

--NOW VOYAGER; MORE HERE

--ELENI; MORE HERE

--WUTHERING HEIGHTS; MORE HERE

--BARBAROSA; MORE HERE

--FROM HERE TO ETERNITY; MORE HERE

--(1962) THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE, now more than ever; CLICK HERE

--HACKSAW RIDGE; more here

--A WONDERFUL MOVIE TO WATCH ANY TIME---BUT ESPECIALLY DURING THE "VALENTINE SEASON"--A WEDDING FOR BELLA, A.K.A. "THE BREAD, MY SWEET", SCOTT BAIO, KRISTEN MINTER; click here

--CLASSIC SERGIO LEONE, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2020/01/yes-its-true-we-love-that-classic.html

--THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/10/on-this-day-in-1957-bridge-on-river.html--SPARTACUS; more here

--THE GUNS OF NAVARONE; GO TO EverythingCroton: ANOTHER MUST-SEE MOVIE FOR YOUR BUCKET LIST: THE GUNS OF NAVARONE, 1961

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LITHIUM ION BATTERY FIRES UP 41% AS PUBLIC FIX STALLS

A hot topic locally---and clearly with good reason: 'Everyone Should Be Furious': Lithium-Ion Battery Fires Are Up 41% As Public Fix Stalls - Streetsblog New York City

FROM THE CROTON.NEWS SITE--TRUSTEES BACK OLD POST ROAD SAFETY WORK, SEEK SMALLER GOUVEIA PARK FIRST PHASE

Gouveia...the gift that keeps on giving....

At the October 14 work session, Croton trustees gave informal direction to advance Old Post Road North crossings under existing funding, sought an affordable first Gouveia Park phase and a five-year parks needs list, and asked for a daylighting policy draft. They made no new park appropriation or daylighting rule. MORE AT Trustees back Old Post Road safety work, seek smaller Gouveia Park first phase — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

MINGLE AT McKEON'S

Join us for an evening of music, refreshments, and conversation ahead of the upcoming Village of Croton-on-Hudson election this November.

Hosted by: John McKeon on behalf of the Voice of Croton

Date: Saturday, October 17

Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: The 1900 Stone Carriage House

25 Prospect Place, Croton-on-Hudson

(Directions: Located at the crest of Prospect Place. Please enter through the double gates.)

Featuring:

• Live music

• Wine and soda

Admission is free and open to all village residents. Donations are gratefully accepted to support the Voice of Croton but are absolutely not required for attendance.

Come meet your neighbors, share your perspective with the candidates and if you don’t, Sam Watkins for village judge, Mary Lynn Diabola for trustee we look forward to and discuss the future of our community. We look forward to seeing you there.

FALL FAMILY FUN PUMPKIN PAINTING 10/17

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FALL FAMILY FUN PUMPKIN PAINTING 10/17---CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

IN THE NEWS---MAJOR FRAUD CRACKDOWN INCLUDES ALLEGED $74M IRS SCHEME INVOLVING MEXICAN CITIZENS

See more at Major fraud crackdown includes alleged $74M IRS scheme involving Mexican citizens

FOR THOSE FOLLOWING MARCUS GONI

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ICYMI--FROM THE CROTON.NEWS AI SITE--SCHOOL BOARD TO REVIEW AUDIT AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DATA TODAY

More at School board to review audit and student achievement data Thursday — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

    

Because life gets busy:

***DEFENDING EDUCATION--Judge Seibel, status conference, NOW 11/4; unknown if recent events are impacting any of this EverythingCroton: 10/14 STATUS CONFERENCE PARENTS DEFENDING EDUCATION V. CROTON HARMON

***NEW "SEASONAL" LOOK AT THE CROTON.NEWS AI SITE AND REALLY NEAT RIVER BANNER WITH ASSORTED NAUTICAL AND ASTRONOMICAL DETAILS; GO TO croton.news — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

***SO MUCH CHATTER ABOUT THE IDEA LINKS POSTED; all over the place; AND THE BLAKEMAN HOCHUL DEBATE, AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA ISSUES; GO TO EverythingCroton: TRENDING ON SOCIAL MEDIA THIS FINE HUMP DAY

AND JESSICA DIECKMAN'S LETTER ON THE SUBJECT; GO TO EverythingCroton: ABOUT THOSE DISTURBING IDEA ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECORDINGS, A LETTER FROM JESSICA DIECKMAN

***TO THE READER WHO ASKED, NO IT WASN'T THE SCARSDALE DISTRICT BUT BRIARCLIFF (FROM EARLIER THIS YEAR): THE OUTSTANDING BRIARCLIFF SCHOOL DISTRICT, LEADS NYS IN MATH ACHIEVEMENT; click here

***SHERIDAN GORMAN'S FAMILY ENDORSES SERGIO ESPOSITO; GO TO EverythingCroton: SHERIDAN GORMAN'S FAMILY ENDORSES SERGIO ESPOSITO FOR STATE SENATE

***ICYMI--POT SHOP SIGNAGE, PLANNING BOARD, ZONING CHANGES, ETC.; GO TO EverythingCroton: FROM THE CROTON.NEWS AI SITE--PLANNING BOARD DEFERS MINDSET SIGN, WEIGHS CANNABIS ZONING CHANGES

***PHOTOS COFFEE WITH A COP AT SKYVIEW; GO TO EverythingCroton: BEYOND THE BADGE---CROTON POLICE SPEND TIME LISTENING, LEARNING AND CONNECTING WITH SENIORS AT SKYVIEW

IF YOURE LOOKING FOR...

   

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). Important product recall info posted as well. 

And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, Melita's, Feed the Birds, LA CATRINA, Yuka's, Croton Running Company, Apple Farm, Shoprite, Baked by Susan, 105-Twenty, Franki's, Devotion Studio, Croton Mini Deli, Mondays Gifts, and so much more about your local business community.  Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

SARCONE ETAL--THREE BROOME COUNTY MEN ARRESTED, MORE THAN 30 POUNDS OF DRUGS SEIZED....

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Three Broome County men arrested, more than 30 pounds of drugs seized during massive ... - WBNG
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During a news conference on Wednesday, Oct. 14, First Assistant US Attorney for the Northern District of New York John Sarcone III announced the ...more at Three Southern Tier men arrested, more than 30 pounds of drugs seized during massive enforcement operation