OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---BUT ON A SATURDAY DUE TO 9/11; GO TO THE COFFEE NEGRONI AT Friday cocktail on Saturday – the Coffee Negroni – Tom Faranda's Folly
Saturday, September 12, 2026
OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---BUT ON A SATURDAY DUE TO 9/11; THE COFFEE NEGRONI
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.
OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---BUT ON A SATURDAY DUE TO 9/11; GO TO THE COFFEE NEGRONI AT Friday cocktail on Saturday – the Coffee Negroni – Tom Faranda's Folly
OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---BUT ON A SATURDAY DUE TO 9/11; GO TO THE COFFEE NEGRONI AT Friday cocktail on Saturday – the Coffee Negroni – Tom Faranda's Folly
TWO ITEMS---SHERIDAN GORMAN IN THE NEWS
AND
As for the case against her alleged murderer via GOOGLE AI:
The defendant, Jose Medina-Medina, has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder; currently being held without bond in Cook County, Illinois. Immigration Status: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that Medina-Medina is an undocumented Venezuelan national who entered the U.S. illegally in 2023. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged an arrest detainer against him. However, due to Illinois’s sanctuary state laws (the TRUST Act), local officials are restricted from cooperating with ICE detainers, meaning he will remain in local custody to face his state murder charges. [1, 2, 3, 4]
9/15/26 ZBA MTG. AGENDA
SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED
***TWO IMPORTANT ITEMS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED---NYFORWARD TOWNHALL ICYMI AND THAT SEAWALL ANALYSIS FROM JOHN McKEON; GO HERE
***U.S. TRUSTEE PROGRAM MEETS WITH FIRST ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY SARCONE; GO HERE
***250 TUESDAY AT THE BLOG #19; GO HERE
***HAPPY ROSHANAH; GO HERE
***ABOUT THAT 7 AM ICE INCIDENT, ROSH HASHANAH; stay tuned; folks are trying to get more
***THE PIGEONS OF CROTON, FROM THE 914 SUBSTACK; GO HERE
***SALAD TIME! CYCYLOSPORA OUTBREAK DECLARED OVER; GO HERE
***E-BIKES! THE LATEST EverythingCroton: SURGING E-BIKE CRASHES HIGHLIGHT EMERGING ROADWAY CRISIS
***CROTON POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATH ALONG RIVER; GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATH ALONG HUDSON RIVER NEAR HALF MOON BAY-
***LAWLER SUPPORTS WESTCHESTER COUNTY POLICE, NEW CONTRACT; GO TO EverythingCroton: YONKERS TIMES--CONGRESSMAN LAWLER SUPPORTS NEW CONTRACT FOR WESTCHESTER COUNTY POLICE
***SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER--ROBERT COX--WESTCHESTER POWER CUSTOMERS PAID MORE OVERALL DESPITE WILD SWINGS IN SAVINGS AND LOSSES; GO HERE
***FROM THE "CROTON.NEWS" AI SITE; EXCELLENT WRITE-UP ON THE SCHOOL'S PROPOSED SOLAR THREE MILLION PLUS PROJECT; GO TO EverythingCroton: ABOUT THAT CROTON SCHOOLS $3.2 MILLION SOLAR PLAN---FROM THE NEW "CROTON.NEWS" SITE
***FLEEING NY; MORGAN STANLEY PICKS DALLAS; GO HERE
***VIDEO, QUAKER BRIDGE GONE; GO TO EverythingCroton: VIDEO--NOT A TRACE LEFT OF THE HISTORIC QUAKER BRIDGE--SEPTEMBER 2026
***9/11 sunrise on Grand; GO HERE
***SEPTEMBER UPDATE ON DJ DANIEL; GO HERE
IT DOESN'T TAKE ONE OF THESE...
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....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 TODAY SATURDAY--HUDSON RIVER DAY AT THE CROTON YACHT CLUB--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 9/12IN THE NEWS--PALESTINIAN FLAG-WAVING LOON RUNS ONTO FIELD AT YANKEE STADIUM---CROWS ERUPTS IN ANGER
The man stormed the field during the seventh inning of the Yankees-Mets game in The Bronx, waving the flag as the crowd erupted in anger.
Some fans broke into chants of “USA!
USA!” while others could be heard yelling “f–k you” at the man. It was not immediately clear how the man managed to get onto the field, how long the disruption lasted or what happened to him afterward.
The fan entered the field at exactly 9:11 p.m. ET during the 7th inning of the game.
Friday, September 11, 2026
SOME SATIRE FROM A SUBSTACK CALLED "THE 914"---THE PIGEONS OF CROTON...
Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses or worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
Our favorite not-yet-published letter to the editor—
To the editor:
I know tensions are high over the pigeon situation and how it’s going to turn out, but I think it’s important we Crotonites pause, reflect, and celebrate what it signifies.
No other village in northern Westchester, perhaps even in all suburban New York—perhaps even anywhere in the entire nation—has distinguished itself as we have right here with this proposed amendment to the “harboring and keeping of animals” section of Our Village Code. MORE AT The Pigeons of Croton - by 914Editor - The 914
Our favorite not-yet-published letter to the editor—
To the editor:
I know tensions are high over the pigeon situation and how it’s going to turn out, but I think it’s important we Crotonites pause, reflect, and celebrate what it signifies.
No other village in northern Westchester, perhaps even in all suburban New York—perhaps even anywhere in the entire nation—has distinguished itself as we have right here with this proposed amendment to the “harboring and keeping of animals” section of Our Village Code. MORE AT The Pigeons of Croton - by 914Editor - The 914
SARCONE--STILLWATER MAN SENTENCED ON CHILD SEX ABUSE IMAGE CHARGES
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STILLWATER, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York (USAO) announced on Friday that Kevin Landry of Stillwater was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison in a child sex crime case. Landry, 29, pleaded guilty back in January.
Landry admitted to using a messaging app in September 2024 to receive images that depicted the sexual exploitation of children. He previous pleaded guilty in a 2020 child sex abuse trial in Tennessee, according to the USAO.
“After receiving a proverbial slap on the wrist from state authorities, Kevin Landry continued to prey on innocent children,” First Assistant U.S. Attorney John Sarcone III stated. “As this federal sentence demonstrates, this office, alongside HSI and all our law enforcement partners, will continue to exercise the full weight of federal law to protect children and impose the harshest consequences on Internet pedophiles like Landry.” MORE AT Stillwater man sentenced on child sex abuse image charges
Landry admitted to using a messaging app in September 2024 to receive images that depicted the sexual exploitation of children. He previous pleaded guilty in a 2020 child sex abuse trial in Tennessee, according to the USAO.
“After receiving a proverbial slap on the wrist from state authorities, Kevin Landry continued to prey on innocent children,” First Assistant U.S. Attorney John Sarcone III stated. “As this federal sentence demonstrates, this office, alongside HSI and all our law enforcement partners, will continue to exercise the full weight of federal law to protect children and impose the harshest consequences on Internet pedophiles like Landry.” MORE AT Stillwater man sentenced on child sex abuse image charges
IN THE NEWS--SOCIAL SECURITY COLA FOR 2027 MAY BE 3.5% TO 3.6%, THE HIGHEST IN 3 YEARS
Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses or worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
MORE AT Social Security COLA for 2027 may be highest in 3 years: Estimates
MORE AT Social Security COLA for 2027 may be highest in 3 years: Estimates
"FANCY" PIGEONS
While she could not find the years he was engaged in the hobby, she did come across a Flickr album from the 2008 ANPA NATIONAL PIGEON SHOW that pretty much encapsulated the birds shown at that time. Click on the link and enjoy: ANPA National Pigeon Show 2008 (Qld) | Flickr
TWO ITEMS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED---NYFORWARD TOWNHALL ICYMI AND THAT SEAWALL
AND OPEN LETTER ON THE SEAWALL FROM JOHN McKEON; GO TO EverythingCroton: AN OPEN LETTER FROM JOHN McKEON REGARDING THE PROPOSED SEAWALL FOR THE CROTON-ON-HUDSON METRO NORTH RAILROAD PARKING LOT
ICE ACTIVITY IN CROTON
TO THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED IF THERE WAS A 7 AM SCHOOL BUS PICK UP TODAY ON/NEAR BROOK STREET, PLS CONTACT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT DIRECTLY.
UPDATED---SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR ROSH HASHANAH
Dear Neighbors,
I want to share information regarding verified federal immigration enforcement in Croton-on-Hudson today, Friday, September 11, at approximately 7:00 AM on Brook St. Our Police Department had no advanced knowledge that this activity was taking place and took no part in the immigration enforcement action.
We understand that one man residing on Brook Street was taken into custody by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). At this time, we do not have any additional verified information. We have provided notice to New York State Attorney General Leticia James through her Federal Action Reporting Form: https://ag.ny.gov/federal-action-form
There is a time and place for federal law enforcement to carry out its responsibilities. Conducting an ICE operation in the immediate vicinity of a school bus stop on the morning of a school day, without any advance notification to local officials or the school district, was unnecessarily disruptive to our community.
To date, we are aware of two Village residents who have been taken into custody by ICE. In an incident reported in the April 19-April 25, 2026, blotter, another man residing on Brook Street was also taken into ICE custody and remains, as of last report, in federal custody at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility.
Our community deserves transparency and communication from federal authorities when their actions directly impact our residents, schools, and public spaces. Our thoughts are with our immigrant neighbors during this difficult time.
As Mayor, I will continue to work closely with our Police Department, our school districts, and our community partners to ensure that accurate information is shared, that everyone’s constitutional rights are respected, and that the safety and well-being of our residents remain our priority.
The Village of Croton-on-Hudson and its police department do not enforce federal civil immigration laws, meaning officers cannot question, detain, or arrest individuals based on immigration status or administrative detainers alone. Cooperation with immigration authorities is strictly limited to matters involving judicial criminal warrants, terrorism, or probable cause of criminal offenses. This policy ensures all residents can safely report crimes and interact with local officials without fear.
Sincerely,
Brian Pugh, Mayor
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