Friday, September 4, 2026

IT'S FRIDAY NIGHT AND IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR...

....the latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too), then just 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


JUST IN! AT FEED THE BIRDS! THE 2027 SMRA CALENDAR

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JUST IN! AT FEED THE BIRDS! The 2027 SMRA calendar. 100% of proceeds go to SMRA!

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BAKED BY SUSAN ROSH HASHANAH AND YOM KIPPUR MENUS ARE NOW LIVE

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VETERANS SCAM ALERT

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VIA SUPERVISOR BECKER'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER---CLICK ON THE IMAGE---FOR M0RE INFO, Fraud alert: Beware the “Veterans Savings Program” postcard scam - VA News


CLANCY'S EMERGENCY BID TO STOP MISTRIAL IS DENIED BY MASSACHUSETTS HIGHEST COURT

Lindsay Clancy killed her three young children, Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and 8-month-old Callan, who were found strangled in the basement of their home---more at Lindsay Clancy’s Emergency Bid to Stop Mistrial Is Denied by Massachusetts’ Highest Court


REMINDER----2026 HUDSON RIVER DAY AT THE CROTON YACHT CLUB 9/12

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2026 Hudson River Day--Press Release--The Croton Yacht Club is happy to announce its annual “Hudson River Day” celebration will be held on Saturday, September 12th, from 11 AM - 4 PM at the Croton Yacht Club located at 6 Elliott Way in Croton-on-Hudson. MORE AT EverythingCroton: 2026 HUDSON RIVER DAY AT THE CROTON YACHT CLUB 9/12

RIVER JOURNAL---DAVID ROCCO--AND MENTION OF THE CROTON RIVER ARTS GALLERY

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David Rocco of Yorktown Heights is an author and photojournalist. He has been involved as a volunteer for many cultural and environmental initiatives in the Hudson Valley and NYC. He is presently on the Board of Directors for the historic Fireboat McKean Preservation Project. In 2023 David helped to get the retired FDNY Fireboat John D. McKean on the State and National Register of Historic Places. River Journal caught up with Rocco to chat about his new book, Fireboats of the FDNY.

ABOUT THAT CHAMPLAIN HUDSON POWER EXPRESS---OOPS---$6 BILLION POWER LINE FROM CANADA FLOWING BELOW CAPACITY




When you come back to the question of how this was sold to the public and what the supposed environmental benefits were going to be, there's a big gap between how CHPE is performing and how it was sold,” Girardin said---SEE MORE AT https://gothamist.com/news/6-billion-power-line-from-canada-to-nyc-flowing-below-capacity-experts-say

MONDAY PROPERTIES -- SEPTEMBER 2026

A reader spotted the last company update at the blog (June and July; go here) and wondered how long a lease the tire company had at the Croton site (U.S. VENTURE) as she is planning the next family location move. 

She checked with Google AI which says the following---Again please note this is an AI response---and is passing it along for those with similar issues and resources to check further: 

Yes, we know the exact lease term.  The property located at 1 Half Moon Bay Drive in Croton-on-Hudson, NY (originally known as the Max Finkelstein tire property) is 100% leased through January 2032.
 
Property & Lease Breakdown

Detail Information--Property Address 1 Half Moon Bay Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520

Landlord / Owners Joint venture between Monday Properties, KPR Centers, and Nexjen Real Estate

Tenant U.S. Venture, a major national distributor that acquired the regional wholesaler Max Finkelstein Inc.--Lease Expiration January 2032

Recent Refinancing $19.5 million loan finalized through Webster Bank (arranged by JLL Capital Markets)---Facility Specs 118,911 sq. ft. industrial warehouse purpose-built for tire distribution, featuring 29-foot clear heights and 10 dock doors.

Behind the Deal--Monday Properties originally acquired the property with plans to potentially convert the warehouse into a multi-family residential complex. However, because U.S. Venture holds a firm lease providing durable cash flow for the next several years, the owners chose to leverage this stability to secure the $19.5 million debt refinancing. Monday Properties and KPR Centers Refinance Westchester Distribution Center | citybiz

ICYMI--TIME FOR THE EVERYTHING CROTON APPLE PICKING GUIDE

 

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In case you missed it:

TIME FOR THE EVERYTHING CROTON APPLE PICKING GUIDE! 

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EverythingCroton: APPLE-PICKING SEASON--TIME FOR THE EVERYTHING CROTON APPLE-PICKING GUIDE

CLANCY MURDER TRIAL ENDS IN MISTRIAL

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LETTER TO THE GAZETTE---BOB ANDERSON

Bob Anderson has an excellent letter in the 9/3/2026 edition of The Gazette on bike safety issues and the recent Benedict Blvd. accident. Anderson has been sounding the alarm for five plus years now....to no avail.

You are encouraged to read this letter. The Gazette does not have an online presence but is on sale just about everywhere. 

1968 CHILDREN'S PLAY ATTENDED BY 575 AT CROTON SCHOOL

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1968 CHILDREN'S PLAY ATTENDED BY 575 AT CROTON SCHOOL

CHILDREN'S THEATRE PRODUCTION OF RIP VAN WINKLE---CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

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