SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

Because life gets busy:

***CROTON'S ROBBY DeLASHO AND ST. JOHN'S STUDENT SHARES LOVES OF THE KNICKS WITH POPE LEO; CLICK HERE

***ADRIANA, EVER WONDER WHY---NEW FROM MYMSMERMAID LIFE; GO TO EverythingCroton: EVER WONDER WHY...

and EverythingCroton: A FRIENDLY REMINDER MY MSMERMAID LIFE

***THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR MEMOIR AND SELECTED CORRESPONDENCE OF PHILIP VAN CORTLANDT; click here

***SCOTUS, TRUMP'S IMMIGRATION WIN; GO TO EverythingCroton: BREAKING - SUPREME COURT DELIVERS MASSIVE VICTORY FOR TRUMP'S IMMIGRATION AGENDA

***THAT "HATE MAP"; THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW SCANDAL CONTINUES; GO TO EverythingCroton: HATE MAP---FAR-LEFT SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER REIMBURSED KLAN MEMBERS FOR CROSS-BURNINGS: FEDS

***THOSE TWO DISTURBING, BUT TO SOME OF US, NOT SURPRISING,  POLLS ABOUT THE NATION'S UPCOMING 250TH BIRTHDAY:

#1) A recent Gallup poll found that 88 percent of Republicans said they intended to mark the anniversary, compared with 60 percent of independents and 54 percent of Democrats. Additionally, a Quinnipiac University poll released earlier this month found that 35 percent of Democrats did not consider themselves “proud Americans” ahead of the country’s 250th. https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5931586-states-decline-great-american-state-fair/

#2) And still trending on local Croton social media: HARRY ENTEN, CNN -- MORE AT Townhall.com (@townhallcom) / X

***JESSICA DIECKMAN LETTER REGARDING THE LACK OF VILLAGE 250TH BIRTHDAY BANNERS, ETC., COMPARED TO OTHER COMMUNITIES--JESSICA DIECKMAN, AN OPEN LETTER TO THE MAYOR ETAL; GO TO EverythingCroton: AN OPEN LETTER TO THE MAYOR, VILLAGE BOARD AND VILLAGE MANAGER FROM JESSICA DIECKMAN

POISON IVY DAYS ARE HERE

Yes, it's out there, folks---just dropped off Cortisone Cream and an oatmeal pack for a neighbor with a minor case.  Keep your eyes peeled for POISON IVY; here's everything you need to know: Plant Daddy: Getting rid of poison ivy, growing lily of the valley & more

LILY SEASON IN THE HUDSON VALLEY 2026 PART TWO

It's Lily Season in the Hudson Valley---from roadside day lilies to more modern cultivars--and the occasional heirloom too--you'll find them just about everywhere this time of year. And all over the village.

Pictured below is an heirloom variety in the Harmon garden of a friend and, according to his wife, came with house when they bought it.  The variety is supposedly very old, seldom seen, and the flowers are huge. It pops up every year near the dark corner of a shed and bends most unnaturally towards the one or two hours of direct sunlight it gets in the warmer months. One year, they divided it and put some in a sunnier location.  It has never bloomed anywhere else---just in that dark little corner near the shed. Mother Nature, it seems, knows best.....They call it a "Creamsicle" lily. If anyone knows the proper name, please advise. Click on the photo.

You may also enjoy EverythingCroton: LILY SEASON IN THE HUDSON VALLEY 2026

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YOU DON'T NEED ONE OF THESE...

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

And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig (RE-OPENED) 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, ShopRite, The Tavern at Croton Landing, MONDAYS GIFTS, Raga, FRANZOSO CONTRACTING, and more.

THE NY TIMES---AT IT AGAIN---THIS ISN'T PREGNANCY....IT'S A POLITICAL PLOT

We were at a local Croton baby shower (she's expecting twin boys, a first for the family) and in between opening up gifts of handmade baby blankets, boxes of Pampers, and the cutest blue rompers, this latest madness from the New York Times made for quite a bit of amusing conversation. 

"I don't understand any of it" our pregnant guest of honor said with a sigh, "I'm a Democrat"---to which her mother-in-law replied with a smile, "Yes but your husband's a Republican".  The room burst into laughter---well, most of the room that is.  

Read all about it at New York Times is losing its mind because Republican women are having children

LIGHT OF SUMMER--OILS BY JAMES STEVENSON

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.

BLOCK ISLAND TIMES--Debuting on June 27th, Tori Jones Studio will present a collection of 11 oil paintings by the late James Stevenson, a celebrated artist, journalist, New Yorker cartoonist, author, and Block Island summer resident. The show will run through August 6th.

Stevenson (1929- 2017), is best known for the work produced during his 50-year tenure at The New Yorker magazine: 79 iconic covers, nearly 2,000 cartoons, plus numerous Talk of the Town features that he both illustrated and wrote. Born in Manhattan in 1929, James grew up in Croton-on-Hudson and...READ AND SEE MORE AT Light of Summer: Oils by James Stevenson | News | blockislandtimes.com

CURRENTLY TRENDING THIS FINE SUMMER WEEKEND ON LOCAL SOCIAL MEDIA

Many of us are not on a social media but we get to hear about it often---and are sometimes sent screenshots---we've been busy with World Cup stuff, gardening, and getting ready for local 250th birthday block parties to plan for, etc...BUT currently trending on local media:

----ECUADOR BEAT GERMANY; we'll skip all the chatter and go straight to ESPN-- let it suffice to say more than one local business was joyful, and it was quite the game: Ecuador shock Germany, seal spot in World Cup knockout stage - ESPN

----Lots of unhappiness ABOUT POSSIBLY ANOTHER BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE site here in Croton; while other communities walk away due to environmental and safety issues, Croton seems more than willing to ....yada yada yada.....one of the potential sites under discussion seems to be (but this should be verified) the Pumphouse....instead of all the chatter, we'll go straight to the meeting, wait for the paid report---and some related links as well at EverythingCroton: BY SPECIAL REQUEST: BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SITE ISSUES

----Bots, blocking, and banning. Again, not much new to add here. Between the anonymous accounts and bots, facebook is a mess. However, NOW THERE ARE SCAM CONTENT/ACCOUNT RESTRICTION WARNINGS ADDED IN THE MIX. There's almost a desperation feel to it all........and 3-2-1...Delete

----Speaking of desperation, one site is particularly overrun with anti-US, TDS, bizarre 1619 references, queer liberation, down with Israel, yada yada yada.....endless repeat posts, one after another, and worse still, they all seem to be tied to two or three real people.....we spared ourselves the "oy" and just hit the delete key. Some of us have parties to plan for....enjoy your weekend everyone.....

And speaking of parties: don't forget the TOWN OF CORTLANDT WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY ON 7/1 EverythingCroton: WATCH PARTY 7/1, TOWN OF CORTLANDT, WORLD CUP, TEAM USA AGAINST BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

A RECOMMENDATION FOR EMERGENCY PET CARE FROM JESSICA DIECKMAN

I would like to highly recommend and thank the emergency animal hospital VEG ER in White Plains on Tarrytown Road. 

My newly adopted cat needed emergency care for a surprise bladder issue on Sunday morning and again on Monday night. The vets, vet techs and staff there were so amazing and our boy got the best care. Please visit them if your pet needs emergency care. 

I was blown away by their thorough care and extremely good bed side manners and kindness with humans and animals. You can tell these people love animals and their jobs.

Also please keep Rubio in your prayers for continued healing. Thanks! Before and after pictures thanks to VEG ER in White Plains!

24 Hour Emergency Vet in White Plains, NY | OPEN 24/7

Jessica Dieckman

COUNTY POOLS AND BEACHES OPEN FOR SUMMER

It's not officially summer until the pools open! The pools and beaches officially open for summer!

➡Proof of Westchester County residency is required at Saxon Woods, Sprain Ridge, Tibbetts Brook, Willson’s Waves, and Glen Island Beach.

➡Open from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Admission fees apply. Parking fees apply at Croton, Glen Island, Playland, and Tibbetts.

➡Croton Point Beach is only open on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays.

Visit parks.westchestercountyny.gov for more information.

THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR MEMOIR AND SELECTED CORRESPONDENCE OF PHILIP VAN CORTLANDT

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.

THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR MEMOIR AND SELECTED CORRESPONDENCE OF PHILIP VAN CORTLANDT--fascinating---and the book is available to borrow at ARCHIVE DOT ORG: The Revolutionary War memoir and selected correspondence of Philip Van Cortlandt : Van Cortlandt, Philip, 1749-1831 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

JUST A REMINDER - VILLAGE TAXES DUE 7/1

This is a friendly reminder that tax bills were mailed on May 29, 2026, and payment is due by July 1, 2026.

If you have not received your bill, please contact the Treasurer’s Office at 914-862-1419 to request a copy. Bills can be paid on the Village website using a credit card (convenience fee applies) or ACH e-check (no fee). Friendly Reminder: Village Taxes Are Due July 1! | Croton-on-Hudson NY

QUICK CLIP, VIDEO, TOWN OF CORTLANDT 250TH CELEBRATION FIREWORKS!

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.

Now these folks know how to honor the nation's birthday. See the video at 250th Celebration Fireworks at Cortlandt Waterfront Park 6.25.26 | Videos & Movies on Vimeo

9A REPAIRS, BRIARCLIFF, HAWTHORNE, RIVER JOURNAL

Work is expected to begin this summer to repair badly damaged sections of Route 9A stretching from just south of North State Road in Briarcliff Manor to the Westchester County Police headquarters near Route 141 in Hawthorne, according to Briarcliff Village Manager Josh Ringel. MORE AT Repairs Coming to Route 9A in Briarcliff, Hawthorne - River Journal Online - News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill

MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON

As always, some wonderful new finds, special requests, oldies but goodies and more.  Click on the photos and links.

The 2014 SeriousToyz auction had some great things at the time----Fans of Emma Peel, Patrick MacNee, The Avengers, and Corgi toys had reason to rejoice.  We miss the place.

They're followed by some vintage Easter cut-outs for your egg decorating inspiration.  Yes, Easter has come and gone but these are utterly charming.

And finally a fab 1924 ad for Lionel Trains, sliced in half for your viewing pleasure.

We had a request for how to make paper napkin transfers again.

Here's a neat way to create backgrounds and textures on cardstock; click on the link here.

Hey everybody; remember Tangee lipstick?  And foundation?  Vermont Country Store has 'em; click here

We've been having so much fun and finding lots of inspiration at this paper modelling site, blog TEKTONTEN; CLICK HERE

Always worth revisiting: Retro repro Easter candy container putz house set -- the wonderful designs of Karl Fey; Fey made without a doubt, some of the best candy container designs ever-- MORE HERE

An amazing array of art glitter—a whole SITE of assorted textures, grits, over 400 colors; spend some time here.

Special request an oldie but goodie---re: Making new loofah trees--click on the link--scroll down the page---a fab tutorial and so authentic--go to  

http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/papateds/fixtree.html 

WONDERFUL CREPE PAPER DOLL DIY, DIY -- COULD BE ADAPTABLE TO OUR PUTZING WORLD; SEE THE YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE

And in case you missed it:

EverythingCroton: VINTAGE GREETING CARD PHOTO ALBUM VIA SALTYCOTTON

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