SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

  

Because life gets busy:

***9/19 Stuff the truck, Croton Caring; go here

***CROTON HARMON FOOTBALL not returning to field this fall; go here

***9/17 BOARD OF ED work session on the "landmark" Defending Education matter and more; go to EverythingCroton: THE 9/17 BOARD OF ED WORK SESSION

***THOMPSON'S CIDER MILL---50 YEARS! GO HERE

***CROTON ROTARY CAR SHOW! GO TO EverythingCroton: JUST A REMINDER--SAVE THE DATE--9/27, 42ND ANNUAL CROTON ROTARY AUTO SHOW

***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 

***MUM SEASON HAS BEGIN AT SHOPRITE; GO HERE

***1950, CROTON AIR PARK AD; GO HERE

***1968 CAMELOT CHHS; GO HERE

***CROTON HAS THE BEST POST-STORM SUNSETS; CLICK HERE

***APPLE PICKING SEASON; GO HERE

HOLDOUT JUROR IN CLANCY MISTRIAL SPEAKS OUT FOR FIRST TIME AFTER INTENSE BACKLASH

The holdout juror who sparked a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy’s Massachusetts murder trial has spoken out publicly for the first time to defend himself amid an online frenzy — as his lawyer dubbed him “an American Hero and Champion of Justice” who loves the USA and President Trump.

Michael P. Desronvil, 48, clapped back at accusations from fellow jurors that he refused to budge on his belief Clancy was guilty of murdering her three kids despite expressing doubts.

“I didn’t have any doubts. As I tried to explain different possible theories during deliberation, I kept getting cut off as if I had doubts based on the evidence present,” Desronvil said in a statement to News Nation on Thursday. “Based on all the physical evidence, key witnesses, and what the prosecution presents, I thought it was enough proof that she [Clancy] knew exactly what she was doing and planned.”

Desronvil — a father from a Haitian immigrant family and a devout Christian......READ MORE AT Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy mistrial, Michael P. Desronvil, speaks out for first time after intense backlash

EXCITING NEWS--NEW CAT SPECIES IDENTIFIED!

A new cat species has been identified for the first time in more than a century — and it’s a three-pound miniature leopard lookalike.

The adorable feline, named Leopardus tilcayo, was identified in Bolivia’s lush Yungas forest after biologist Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz was called about “a weird cat” given to a local wildlife sanctuary, National Geographic reported.  SEE MUCH MORE AT New cat species identified for first time in 100 years — it's 3 pounds and looks like a mini leopard

CROTON-HARMON FOOTBALL--SO MUCH HAS CHANGED....WILL NOT RETURN TO THE FIELD THIS FALL

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More forfeits dot the Week 3 football schedule - New York State Sportswriters Association

Croton-Harmon will not return to the field this fall. In New York City's PSAL, Flushing and Lafayette are taking forfeits...MORE AT http://newyorksportswriters.org/blog/2026-09-17-more-football-forfeits-on-week-3-schedule.shtml

DON'T BRING IN THOSE HUMMINGBIRD FEEDERS YET!

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A REMINDER FROM FEED THE BIRDS!: DON'T BRING THOSE HUMMINGBIRD FEEDERS IN YET---KEEP THEM OUT TILL AT LEAST THE FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER.....

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY THIS PAST POST AND PHOTOS, COURTESY OF BOB ANDERSON--A CROTON HUMMINGBIRD RESCUE --UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH THESE FLYING JEWELS! https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2019/09/a-croton-hummingbird-rescue.html

IT'S NO SECRET...

Finding the latest Croton crafts and commerce news is easy! Just head on over to 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 DON'T FORGET THIS WEEKEND -- VILLAGE WIDE TAG SALE EverythingCroton: MAP POSTED! 9/19 VILLAGE WIDE TAG SALE!

CROTON.NEWS 9/22 PLANNING BOARD AGENDA

The Croton.News AI site has published the 9/22/26 planning board agenda. Cortese/Riverside is not on it but the building/apartments above the old Samurai is (Spring Come) and more, the Maple Commons housing project, shed, etc. Go to  Planning Board — 2026-09-22 — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

THE 9/17 BOARD OF ED WORK SESSION

Not surprisingly, the school board went into executive session at the 9/17 WORK SESSION/meeting, presumably to discuss the litigation. PDE/DEFENDNG EDUCATION has expectedly filed with Judge Seibel. Will post if the school publicly responds but as with all litigation matters, will also expect them to say little.

FYI:  Via Google AI ---a "mini en banc" panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit officially reversed the district court's dismissal on September 15, 2026. The case, Defending Education v. Croton-Harmon Union Free School District, was remanded back down to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (where it was originally overseen by Judge Cathy Seibel). [1, 2, 3, 4]

The landmark decision threw out a 53-year-old circuit precedent (Aguayo v. Richardson). It ruled that membership organizations like Defending Education (formerly Parents Defending Education) do have "associational standing" to bring constitutional § 1983 claims on behalf of their anonymous members. [1, 2, 3]

You can find more about this ruling which is being described in legal and assorted circles as "seismic", "landmark" etc. at EverythingCroton: MORE ON THE DEFENDING EDUCATION MATTER, RECENT RULING, CROTON-HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT; THIS TURNED UP ON A LOCAL PARENTS PAGE FOR ANOTHER DISTRICT...

You are also encouraged to join many of the assorted parental pages/forums that have sprung up in recent years. They are sometimes very informative.

BEHIND PAYWALL--SARCONE--DOJ TAKES FIGHT OVER ALBANY US ATTY'S OFFICE TO SUPREME COURT

DOJ Takes Fight Over Albany U.S. Attorney's Office to Supreme Court BEHIND PAYWALL---GO TO DOJ Takes Fight Over Albany U.S. Attorney's Office to Supreme Court | Law.com

9/17. BEHIND PAYWALL LOHUD, GIRLS SOCCER SCORING LEADERS, BECKER/CROTON.....

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Girls soccer lohud scoring leaders for goals, assists and total points--Stephen Haynes--Rockland/Westchester Journal News--Sept. 17, 2026, 4:24 p.m. ET

As the girls soccer season continues, we'll highlight some of the statistical standouts putting the scoreboards and scorekeepers to work this fall....Eliza Becker, Croton-Harmon: 4 goals, 4 assists. Faith Brown, Pleasantville: 3 goals, 5 assists...behind paywall at Girls soccer lohud scoring leaders as of Sept. 17

THOMPSON'S CIDER MILL MARKS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

See more at Thompson’s Cider Mill marks 50th anniversary - Westfair Communications

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY EverythingCroton: PHOTOS, COURTESY OF CROTON UNITED, THOMPSON'S CIDER MILL

JOHN PATTERSON HISTORICAL ROAD SIGN CEREMONY

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John Patterson Historical Road Sign Ceremony---Monday, September 21 – 11 AM----Cleveland Drive (adjacent to Bethel Cemetery)

Join the Fox-Eklof American Legion Post 505 and the Village of Croton-on-Hudson to dedicate a historical road sign honoring John Patterson, also known as “Rifle Jack Peterson” – a local Revolutionary War hero. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held inside Bethel Chapel.

VIDEO RFK JR DELIVERS REMARKS AT A CHILDRENS HEALTH DEFENSE CONFERENCE

SEE the video at LIVE: RFK Jr. Delivers Remarks at a Children's Health Defense Conference - YouTube

TO THE READER LOOKING FOR A TRANSCRIPT--Major text-transcription repositories (like Rev or speech archives) typically publish clean, edited text transcripts within 24 to 48 hours of a major public address.

JUST A REMINDER--SAVE THE DATE--9/27, 42ND ANNUAL CROTON ROTARY AUTO SHOW

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JUST A REMINDER--SAVE THE DATE--9/27--42ND ANNUAL CROTON ROTARY AUTO SHOW--The 42nd Annual Croton Rotary Car Show features dozens of cool vehicles, including classic and antique cars, EVs, emergency vehicles (fire engine, police boat, patrol cars) and electric bikes. Food trucks will serve ice cream, hotdogs, and baked goods. Bouncy Castle and kid activities. Come out and join your neighbors for this popular family friendly event. Croton Rotary | Local Chapter of Rotary International