IN THE GOOD OLD (CROTON) SUMMERTIME

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

If you're not yet a member of the Croton Historical Society, you're missing out on their quarterly publication: THE CROTON HISTORIAN. This informative publication always entertains--it also deepens your appreciation of why we live in Croton in the first place and is a perk that comes with membership. 

And so by special request, selected pages from vintage editions of The Croton Historian for your reading pleasure----this proverbial blast from the past comes from the SUMMER 2008 issue—IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME. Click on the images below.

THERE'S NO NEED FOR DRAMA...

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR.....The latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too), then 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

And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, 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, The Organic Teaching Kitchen, Deprez, The Tavern at Croton Landing, MONDAYS GIFTS, Raga, and more.

REMINDER---IT'S PRIMARY DAY

See more at Reminder: Primary Election Tomorrow - Check Your Election District | Croton-on-Hudson NY

REMINDER - FROM THE NEW CROTON.NEWS SITE--PLANNING BOARD 6/23 AGENDA--REMINDER: AI-DRIVEN

Wonderfully easy to navigate--important items "highlighted"; go to Planning Board — 2026-06-23 — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

MATT VESPA, OPINION, BEHIND PAYWALL--IT'S AMERICA'S BIRTHDAY, SO WE'RE IN FOR A DELUGE OF LEFTIST DRIVEL

I’ve never seen a group of people so miserable. If the Left hates it here in America, they can leave, but they know they can’t because they're too lazy and stupid to do anything about it. So, living comfortably, they complain. If there’s nothing obvious to whine about, they find ways to be miserable. It’s a mental illness. Old-school Democrats were wrong, but

a) they didn’t have this level of anti-Americanism we see today,

b) you could talk to them, and

c) they were normal.

And in that sense, they would celebrate the Fourth of July without question. Not this group. MORE AT It's America's 250th Birthday, So We're in for a Deluge of Leftist Drivel

NY 2025 VILLAGE PROPERTY TAX RATES RANKED 1 TO 525

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.

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NY 2025 village property tax rates ranked 1 to 525. See highest, lowest in Central NY

https://www.newyorkupstate.com/news/2026/06/ny-2025-village-property-tax-rates-ranked-1-to-525-see-highest-lowest-in-central-ny.html

AND HERE IS CROTON, CLICK ON THE IMAGE

IN THE NEWS---NO FREE RIDE ANYMORE---BORDER CZAR TOM HOMAN DETAILS MASSIVE DEPORTATION PUSH

Border Czar Tom Homan addressed reporters outside the White House on Monday, outlining a hardline shift in immigration enforcement and predicting a significant rise in deportations across the country. Homan declared that the U.S. has established the most secure border in its history, signaling a definitive halt to the practice of releasing detained individuals into the interior of the country while they await immigration hearings. More at  No free ride anymore: Border czar Tom Homan details massive deportation push

FROM THE MAILBOX...

***A reader remembers seeing "an old fashioned chuck wagon as part of the village's 1976 Bi-centennial celebrations. Got anything?"

Response: You may possibly mean this?   Go to EverythingCroton: THE 1976 BICENTENNIAL WAGON TRAIN WITH A STOPOVER IN CROTON

***CONFIDENTIAL TO "THIS POLL SAYS"....sorry but we can't find anything to verify your claims and cannot post your comment without some sort of link---that is, confirmation....

The only recent polls we know of completely refute your claims and can be found at EverythingCroton: SOME RECENT POLLS

***A reader remembers a wonderful Christmas shop in Yorktown that she and her husband used to visit but can't  remember the name? She knows that this is a Croton blog but since we seem to love Christmas so much......

Response: We DO love Christmas! And the name of the store was THE CROMPOND COUNTRY STORE. The owners retired some years ago. It was a magical place. 

SOME CHARITABLE OPPORTUNITIES, FUNDRAISERS AND MORE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

For your consideration---as always, please do your own due diligence:

***HOW TO SUPPORT OFFICER TOONE; CLICK HERE

***THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR MAKING THE DON DAUBNEY PVC TRIBUTE AND CLINIC SUCH A SUCCESS; SEE  PHOTOS AT EverythingCroton: PHOTOS 6/13, CEREMONY TO HONOR COACH DON DAUBNEY

***CAPUCHIN MISSION, TEENS, HOLY NAME OF MARY; OUTREACH; CAN YOU HELP WITH A DONATION; GO TO EverythingCroton: CAN YOU HELP--SUMMER OUTREACH WITH THE CAPUCHINS-HOLY NAME OF MARY

***Recent Holy Name and  St. Augustine bulletins listed those currently in our armed forces; here's an opportunity to give back from the late Father Brennan; go to EverythingCroton: HAPPIER DAYS, FATHER BRENNAN, UNITED FOR THE TROOPS 2012

***We have residents with family serving in the IDF; for those who would like to donate there: EverythingCroton: FRIENDS OF THE IDF

***WILD THINGS SANCTUARY: EverythingCroton: WILD THINGS SANCTUARY: SMALL VICTORIES, THE BATS AT WILD THINGS SANCTUARY

***PEEKSKILL, LITTLE ORPHAN ANIMALS; GO TO EverythingCroton: DONATING TO LITTLE ORPHAN ANIMALS--HELPING CATS IN NEED

***SHERIDAN GORMAN scholarship fundraiser; GO TO EverythingCroton: GOFUND ME SHERDAN GORMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

***THANK YOU SHOPRITE AND FOX EKLOF POST; GO TO EverythingCroton: THANK YOU CROTON SHOPRITE AND FOX-EKLOF POST 505

***THANK YOU CROTON C.L.E.A.N; SILVER LAKE RECORD TRASH HAUL; GO TO EverythingCroton: YONKERS TIMES--CLEAN VOLUNTEERS HAUL RECORD 15000 LBS OF TRASH AT SILVER LAKE PARK

***GREEN LIGHT NY, TEMPLE ISRAEL --Green Light NY project--Temple Israel of Northern Westchester worked with the New York Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, RAC-NY, a network of over 30 congregations across the state, to support state legislation that is socially just and reflective of Jewish values. Learn more here.

IT'S 250 TUESDAY, AND NOW #8

It's 250 Tuesday Time for our new weekly series---250 TUESDAYS at the blog--#8! We're celebrating America's 250th! CLICK ON THE IMAGES AND LINKS:

BUT FIRST---THE SIGNS HAVE ARRIVED....stay tuned! EverythingCroton: THE AMERICA 250 SIGNS HAVE ARRIVED!

Moving along---a bit of fun--as Oreo jumps on the patriotic bandwagon with LIMITED EDITION FIRECRACKER POP cookies.  

We're not sure abouts this one (smile) but CVS and Shoprite supposedly have them in stock.

AND THE TOWN OF CORTLANDT 6/25---Get there early. These events have been packed!

The Town of Cortlandt invites you to join our celebration of America’s 250 years of history, community and pride… with a special Semiquincentennial event at Cortlandt Waterfront Park in Verplanck on Thursday night June 25th. Members of the Living History Education Foundation will present a re-enactment at 6:30pm followed by the 42 Infantry Division Concert Band performing from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. There will be spectacular fireworks over the Hudson River at 9:00pm courtesy of Certainteed.  Don't miss out on a Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary!

AND IN CASE YOU MISSED IT AND ARE PLANNING A ROAD TRIP: The Hudson Valley played a major role in the American Revolution, and this summer Dutchess County is making sure that history doesn't get overlooked. Read More: Dutchess Reveals Plans to Celebrate America's 250th Birthday 

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SEE THE INAUGURAL #1 OF THIS SERIES AT EverythingCroton: TUESDAYS AT THE BLOG ARE NOW FOR AMERICA 250

SEE #2 AT EverythingCroton: THE NEW BLOG SERIES---250 TUESDAYS #2

SEE #3 AT EverythingCroton: THE NEW BLOG SERIES --250 TUESDAYS #3

SEE #4 AT EverythingCroton: 250 TUESDAY AT EVERYTHING CROTON #4

SEE #5 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY #5

SEE #6 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY #6

SEE #7 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY #7

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6th COURT BACKS BAN ON OHIO MINORS USING SOCIAL MEDIA WITHOUT PARENTAL PERMISSION

6th Circuit Backs Ban on Ohio Minors Using Social Media Without Parental Permission

A federal appeals court has signed off on Ohio's ban on people under age 16 using social media without parental consent. That means all Ohioans could soon have to show ID to use such platforms as Facebook or X.

A U.S. District Court previously blocked the law, ruling it unconstitutional. But the state appealed, and now a divided 2–1 panel of federal appeals court judges has sided with the state.

THE AMERICA 250 SIGNS HAVE ARRIVED!

Yes....at last.....TO THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED--THE SIGNS HAVE ARRIVED. STAY TUNED.

1976 BI-CENTENNIAL BLOCK PARTY PHOTOS

 A reader has fond memories of the village's Bi-Centennial celebrations and in particular, the giant block party. She wondered if there were any photos. Well. there's this to start---click on the photos---with another reader promising to dig out "some of the old Polaroids". Stay tuned for more.

THERE'S NO NEED FOR DRAMA...

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

And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, 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, The Tavern at Croton Landing, CLOTHER & CURATE, MONDAYS GIFTS, Raga, FRANZOSO'S CONTRACTING and more.