CELEBRATING OUR VARSITY BOYS TENNIS SENIORS

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Celebrating Our Varsity Boys Tennis Seniors! FROM THE CROTON HARMON ATHLETICS FB PAGE--Today we honor a special group of student-athletes who have represented our program with pride, dedication, and class. Your commitment on and off the court has set the standard for what it means to be a Tiger. From long practices to tough matches, you’ve shown resilience, sportsmanship, and leadership every step of the way. You’ve not only elevated our program, you’ve left a legacy that will inspire the next generation. Thank you for the memories, the hard work, and the pride you’ve brought to Croton Tennis. We can’t wait to see all the great things you accomplish next! Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger. PHOTOS AT Facebook

ICYMI--TICK SEASON IN NY 2026---AND THAT INVASIVE ASIAN JUMPING WORM, AN UPDATE

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With more gardening days on the horizon (most of us have largely been involved in weeding, pruning and cleaning up), it's important to remember tick season too:

Tick Season Starting Earlier And More Dangerous In New York By Bobby Welber,10 hours ago

Health officials say tick activity is already rising faster than usual across New York. Experts warn this season could be more active than the past decade. READ MORE AT Tick Season Starting Earlier And More Dangerous In New York - NewsBreak

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: BY SPECIAL REQUEST AND BACK FOR 2026: THE CROTON GARDENER! #1, LOCAL SHOPPING, USEFUL TIPS, LINKS AND MORE

AND

EverythingCroton: ABOUT THAT INVASIVE ASIAN JUMPING WORM

PACIFIC FOODS BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Yes we prefer to make our own. (MENNONITE GIRLS CAN COOK has an outstanding recipe--with apple added---here)

But if you're looking for something fast and "over the counter", THE PACIFIC FOODS brand is highly recommended.  

Pro-tip: add a little grated nutmeg.

You'll find it at Apple Farm.

BOOKS TRENDING ON ASSORTED SOCIAL MEDIA SITES

***For some reason, a few of the town sites are buzzing about MIRANDA DEVINE's "LAPTOP FROM HELL"; it's from 2021 but has apparently made an appearance on assorted library shelves. Or you can get it directly from Barnes and Noble---a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller-and a really outstanding piece of journalism---Laptop from Hell: Hunter Biden, Big Tech, and the Dirty Secrets the President Tried to Hide by Miranda Devine, Hardcover | Barnes & Noble®

***The latest edition of the NEW CROTON REVIEW is out--Spring 2026 at New Croton Review - Back copies to the Summer of 2022 are also available on the site.

p.s. We've stumbled upon some truly vintage Croton Reviews and will post soon.

***THE REAL ANTHONY FAUCI BY ROBERT F KENNEDY JR.--Many of us have heard a lot about this one---it's also popped up on some of the Briarcliff and up-county pages and forums---but confess it's on the "to be read" list--#1 on AMAZON, TWENTY WEEKS on the NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST, and a WALL STREET JOURNAL, USA TODAY and PUBLISHERS WEEKLY NATIONAL BESTSELLER; GO TO The Real Anthony Fauci by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (ebook)

***BASEBALL SEASON means a little Croton Little League nostalgia apparently; folks here are recommending EverythingCroton: CONGRATULATIONS TO KEVIN GALLAGHER---FINALLY MAKES IT TO THE HALL OF FAME!

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

***TRENDING AGAIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA, THE POT SHOP, THE SENATE STUDY, MORENS, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT CANDIDATES AND MORE; WILL POST A QUICK  SUMMATION POSSIBLY TODAY, MORE LIKELY ON SUNDAY

***CONTE LEAVES CROTON, ANDERSON NOW PRESIDENT OF CROTON LIONS; GO TO EverythingCroton: ICYMI, FAREWELL VIC CONTE, BOB ANDERSON ASSUMES ROLE

***THAT CROTON POINT WESTCHESTER COUNTY ENVIROTHON; MORE AT EverythingCroton: THAT CROTON POINT WESTCHESTER PARKS ENVIROTHON

***CROTON HARMON SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM; CLICK HERE

***MAY CROWNING, HOLY NAME; GO TO EverythingCroton: REMINDER - HOLY NAME OF MARY'S MAY CROWNING IS 5/3

***NATIONAL POLICE WEEK AND FLAG RAISING 5/9; GO TO EverythingCroton: NATIONAL POLICE WEEK CEREMONY 5/9 - STANLEY H. KELLERHOUSE MUNICIPAL BUILDING

***ADRIANA MADE IT TO CURACO, THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES; CLICK HERE

***VILLAGE ZONING MAP; GO TO EverythingCroton: VILLAGE ZONING MAP

BEHIND PAYWALL--LOHUD---NY NEAR DEAL ON ICE RESTRAINTS BUT WITHOUT LIMITS ON INFORMAL POLICE HELP

New York leaders are nearing a deal to set new restrictions on immigration enforcement but may leave out limiting informal police cooperation with federal agents due to an unresolved dispute over how to do so...behind paywall at LOHUD NY ICE restrictions deal near but without limits on informal cop help

US RIGHT TO KNOW--ICYMI---INDICTMENT OF FAUCI ADVISER MORENS, FROM LEWIS KAMB

(For those who have asked Emily Kopp is now with Racket News, Matt Taibbi)

Still waiting on the latest peer reviewed UK "vaccine" study results---stay tuned--in the meantime... 

FROM LEWIS

KAMB ON THE MORENS INDICTMENT - GO TO Indictment shines new light on efforts to conceal COVID-Era communications

THERE'S NO NEED FOR DRAMA...

Finding the latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too)---is easy. 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, Croton Colonial Diner, The Tavern at Croton Landing, MONDAYS GIFTS, Raga, Barre on Hudson, and more.

AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT EARTH DAY! EverythingCroton: FEED THE BIRDS WILL BE AT CROTON'S EARTH DAY 5/2

MID HUDSON NEWS - OPERATION SLOW MOTION SEIZES ENOUGH FENTANYL TO KILL ENTIRE POPULATION OF ORANGE COUNTY

FROM HANK GROSS'S MID HUDSON NEWS....his bio is at tthe link below----excerpted article follows:  Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Friday that an investigation that began in Middletown spread its tentacles across the Hudson Valley, New York and New Jersey....more at Operation Slow Motion seizes enough fentanyl to kill entire population of Orange County - Mid Hudson News

5/20 CROTON ROTARY CLUB SALUTE TO OUR DPW

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5/20 - Join us for the Croton Rotary Club Salute to Our DPW!

The Croton Rotary Club is spearheading a community-wide celebration to thank our heroic DPW employees who got us through the worst snow in recent memory this year. Their courageous and tireless work as they restored safety and mobility to Croton will not soon be forgotten. This expression of community gratitude will be a wonderful luncheon at Senasqua Park on Wednesday, May 20th at 1:00pm, an event planned with DPW to maximize the participation and enjoyment of their whole team.

Rotary is the sponsor but is asking everyone in Croton to join in contributing to the success of this occasion. Please give what you can through this QR Code. (Click on the link to find the QR Code Croton Rotary Club Salute to Our DPW | Croton-on-Hudson NY)

DPW was there for us all winter – now’s the time to show them how grateful we all are!

(AND IN CASE YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN--DPW ROCK STARS PARTS 1 AND 2 AT EverythingCroton: DPW ROCK STARS PART TWO)

CONGRESSMAN LAWLER---LAWLER CONDEMNS ANTISEMITIC RHETORIC FROM CANDACE OWENS AND HASAN PIKER WITH NEW RESOLUTION

Lawler Condemns Antisemitic Rhetoric From Candace Owens and Hasan Piker with New Resolution

Washington, D.C. , April 29, 2026

Washington, D.C. – 4/29/26… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning the rise of antisemitic, hate-filled rhetoric disseminated by prominent online personalities, including Hasan Piker and Candace Owens, and calling on social media platforms and public leaders to take stronger action against hate.

The resolution highlights the growing influence of online personalities and the alarming surge in antisemitism driven, in part, by disinformation and extremist rhetoric. MORE AT Lawler Condemns Antisemitic Rhetoric From Candace Owens and Hasan Piker with New Resolution | Congressman Mike Lawler

FROM SUPERVISOR BECKER'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER---YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, HENDRICK HUDSON H.S., CROTON-HARMON H.S.

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FROM SUPERVISOR BECKER'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER---YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, HENDRICK HUDSON H.S., CROTON-HARMON H.S.

The 2026 Town of Cortlandt Youth Advisory Council wrapped up its final session on April 13th, with students presenting their project results to the Town Board. These students, invited from all three school districts, focused on two projects: 1) Creating inter-generational programming to establish a connection between town youth and seniors; and 2) Conducting interviews with veterans in the town, which are being recorded and shared. Both groups displayed incredible passion and thoughtfulness in approaching the initiatives, and the town is better off for their hard work and fresh perspective.

“The Town Board created the Youth Advisory Council three years ago to encourage connectivity between local government and the kids in our school districts. We continue to be floored by the students’ valuable contributions, as well as the energy and excitement they bring to Town Hall,” said Councilwoman Cristin Jacoby.

Superintendent Michael Tromblee of the Hendrick Hudson School District, which participated for the third year in a row, said, “Opportunities such as the Youth Advisory Council are incredibly meaningful, providing our students with authentic, real-world experiences that deepen their understanding of community, service, and civic responsibility. This year’s project, in particular, reflects the kind of purposeful learning that leaves a lasting impact, not only on the students, but on the broader community as well. Partnerships like this strengthen the connection between our schools and the community and create opportunities that our students will carry with them well beyond their time in our district.”

Superintendent Steve Walker of the Croton-Harmon School District said, "We are grateful to the Town of Cortlandt for enabling some of our amazing Tiger students to participate as Youth Advisory Council members again this year. Our students had the opportunity to collaborate with the Town Recreation Department to design and present an activity to engage senior citizens in the community, and in doing so, had a chance to refine their leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills. We greatly value this connection with the Town of Cortlandt and look forward to continuing this work together in the future."

Congrats to the 2026 graduates!

Hendrick Hudson High School

Madeline Field 9th grade
Travis Carney, 9th grade
Chloe Smith, 10th grade
Grace Geren, 10th grade

Croton-Harmon High School
Noah Eichenholtz, 10th grade
Ella Henderson, 10th grade
Maytal Bar, 10th Grade
Jacob Bass, 10th Grade

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TOWN OF CORTLANDT SEEKS NEW OR USED TOYS FOR GRADES K-4TH FOR THEIR SUMMER DAY CAMP

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The Town of Cortlandt Recreation Department is accepting donations of lightly used or new toys that would be appropriate for children in grades K-4th for our Summer Day Camp! Please, nothing plush.  A donation box will be available at Town of Cortlandt Town Hall, located at 1 Heady Street, Cortlandt Manor beginning March 30th and ending on May 22nd.  Contact Recreation Supervisor, Greg Kroohs, at gkroohs@townofcortlandtny.gov or 914-734-1055 with any questions or concerns.