Monday, July 27, 2026

AUGUST 1966 - MORE CROTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL--DIRECTOR SHADE'S FESTIVAL JOTTINGS

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MORE CROTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 1966--DIRECTOR SHADE'S FESTIVAL JOTTINGS--AUGUST 1966--by C. Edwin Shade--click on the images below, courtesy of the outstanding archives maintained by the volunteers of THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

DEC UNVEILS NEW FIVE-YEAR PLAN TO PROTECT HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY

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ALBANY- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has released its Hudson River Estuary Action Agenda 2026-2030, a five-year plan outlining priorities to protect and restore the Hudson River estuary and its watershed. MORE AT DEC unveils new five-year plan to protect Hudson River Estuary - Mid Hudson News

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 (RE-OPENED FOR THE SEASON 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, MONDAYS GIFTS, BARRE ON HUDSON, FINO, THE ORGANIC TEACHING KITCHEN, Raga, Shoprite and more.

THE PETITION OPPOSING MAMDANI'S PRESENCE AT THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9-11 HAS NOW REACHED OVER 13,908

Please continue to circulate:  A PETITION FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION; more info about the petition, Mamdani's disturbing comments and more at EverythingCroton: THE PETITION OPPOSING MAMDANI'S PRESENCE AT THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9-11 HAS NOW REACHED OVER 12,000



FALL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN--REGISTER IN ARBITER SPORTS (FAMILY ID)

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FROM THE CROTON-HARMON HS ATHLETICS FACEBOOK PAE--FALL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN--YOU MAY REGISTER IN ARBITER SPORTS (FAMLY ID) 

7/29 SAMMIE & TUDIE, FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

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The Village's Family Entertainment Series continues this Wednesday with another evening of fun at Vassallo Park!  Join us Wednesday, July 29 at 6:00 pm for Sammie & Tudie, an entertaining show featuring comedy, magic, and circus fun for all ages.

Bring the whole family and enjoy a lively evening of laughs, surprises, and unforgettable entertainment.

This event is free and open to the public. Weather cancellations or location changes will be announced by 2:00 pm on the day of the event on the Croton Recreation website. We hope to see you there!

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

Because life gets busy--ITEMS HIGHLIGHTED IN GREEN SHOULD GET SPECIAL ATTENTION

***PETITION OPPOSING MAMDANI'S PRESENCE AT THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 IS NOW OVER 12,000 SIGNATURES; SEE MORE AT EverythingCroton: THE PETITION OPPOSING MAMDANI'S PRESENCE AT THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9-11 HAS NOW REACHED OVER 11,000

***TOWN OF CORTLANDT 250TH ANNIVERSARY MERCHANDISE FOR SALE; CLICK HERE

***ICYMI FROM ADRIANA--VOTE FOR AMERICA'S CUTEST COUPLE; GO HERE

***BESS FAILURE INCIDENCE DATABASE; GO HERE

***PRODUCT RECALS VIA THE PATCH, GO HERE

***MORE MULTI FAMILY HOUSING IN HARMON NEAR SHOPRITE, 49 units--on top of 100 "affordable condos" at Lot A---49 units to be discussed; see THE NEW SITE. CROTON.NEWS FOR A DETAILED WRITE-UP--and it is Tuesday the 28th Planning Board — 2026-07-28 — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

***POT SHOP RENO PHOTOS, HARMON; GO TO EverythingCroton: ICYMI--CANNABIS DISPENSARY/POT SHOP RENOVATION PHOTOS, YES CAMERA SURVEILLANCE COMMENTARY TOO

***WITH MENTION OF CROTON'S CAROLYN WHITING AND ELEANOR KWEI, CORTLANDT'S SNAPSHOT OF AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY FOCUSES ON PHOTO CONTEST; CLICK HERE

***FAUCI, WEDNESDAY; GO TO EverythingCroton: REMINDER--HE'S APPEARING WEDNESDAY: NEW FAUCI DIARIES REVEAL CELEBRITY OBSESSION AT HEIGHT OF COVID CRISIS

JUST FOR OUR BIRD LOVERS! A STUNNING VIDEO FROM CORNELL LABS

Tree Swallows: Acrobats of the Avian World---You don’t have to get dizzy trying to keep your binoculars on these fast-swooping insect eaters—we've captured every wingbeat in super slow-motion, and we'll even take you inside the nest for one-of-a-kind footage of swallow family life. 

P.S. They're all over Croton Point.

IMPORTANT PRODUCT RECALLS FROM THE PATCH

Eggs, Lettuce And Soup Raise Health Concerns: Recall Roundup

The latest recalls include allergy medicine, car seats, salmonella-risk eggs, fruit pouches, soup, parasite-linked lettuce and more.

THE PETITION OPPOSING MAMDANI'S PRESENCE AT THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9-11 HAS NOW REACHED OVER 13,000

An update from Change.org - A PETITION FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION



EXCERPT: SEE IT ALL AT THE LINK BELOW

Concerns have been raised about Mr. Mamdani’s public positions, associations, and responses to rhetoric that many perceive as hostile to these shared values. These include: A perceived reluctance to clearly and unequivocally condemn phrases such as “globalize the intifada,” which many interpret as endorsing or normalizing violence.

Support for, or associations with, individuals whose public statements or records are viewed by concerned family members as dismissive of American institutions or insufficiently critical of extremist ideologies.

Mr. Mamdani’s own father, whom he has acknowledged as having shaped his views, penned a book shortly after 9/11 in which he argued that suicide bombers should be “understood as a feature of modern political violence rather than stigmatized as a mark of barbarism.” He also argued that there was a moral equivalence between the United States and al-Qaeda.

Mr. Mamdani has praised Brooklyn Imam Siraj Wahhaj, who has been linked to radical Islam, was named as an alleged co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, and served as a character witness for the “Blind Sheikh,” who was convicted in 1995 of plotting terror attacks against the United States.

Mr. Mamdani has blamed the United States for radicalizing Anwar al-Awlaki, an al-Qaeda propagandist linked to the 9/11 hijackers. Critics have likened this to blaming victims rather than perpetrators.

Mr. Mamdani appointed Ramzi Kassem, who previously represented Ahmed al-Darbi (convicted in an al-Qaeda tanker bombing plot), as New York City’s chief counsel.

Mr. Mamdani has endorsed candidates such as Aber Kawas, who described 9/11 as an attack “a couple of people did in the context of U.S. capitalism, racism, white supremacy, and Islamophobia,” and who also expressed sympathy for Ahmed Ferhani, who pleaded guilty to plotting to blow up a Manhattan synagogue.

Mr. Mamdani recently stood with DSA primary winner Darializa Aria Chevalier, who once tweeted, “I forgot to get napkins so I just wiped my hand on the American flag behind me.”

For 9/11 families, this is not simply a public ceremony—it is a deeply personal day of mourning. The presence of individuals whose words or associations are perceived as conflicting with the solemn purpose of the event risks detracting from that focus and causing additional pain.

Given these concerns, we respectfully ask that the organizers carefully consider whether Mr. Mamdani’s participation would align with the intention of the ceremony and the expectations of the families most directly affected by the tragedy.  PETITION AT Petition · Please sign to support honoring the memory of those lost on September 11th with dignity. - United States · Change.org

QUICK VIDEO--OUR VERY BUSY (AND SOMETIMES SMOKEY) CROTON-HARMON TRAIN STATION

Courtesy of White Bacon and Youtube; see more at (4320) #712/#700 Smoke Up While Departing Croton-Harmon, NY Leading A49 - YouTube

You may also enjoy EverythingCroton: OUR VERY BUSY CROTON HARMON TRAIN STATION--THE CROTON HARMON RAIL MAINTENANCE FACILITY TOUR WITH METRO NORTH EQUIPMENT

ICYMI--REMAINING BOARD OF ED MEETINGS/WORK SESSIONS, CROTON HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT, 2026

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(YOUR EDITOR'S NOTES: 2027 IS ALSO LISTED and items of potential importance are also highlighted in GREEN)

*Please note: All items for the agenda must be submitted to the District Clerk eight (8) work days prior to meeting date

Day Date Type of Meeting
Thursday August 6, 2026 Regular Meeting (which includes setting the tax rate) @ 6:00 PM at District Office
Thursday August 20, 2026 Work Session @ 6:00 PM
Thursday September 3, 2026 Regular Meeting
Thursday September 17, 2026 Work Session
Thursday October 1, 2026 Regular Meeting
Thursday October 15, 2026 Work Session
Thursday November 5, 2026 Regular Meeting
Thursday November 19, 2026 Work Session
Thursday December 3, 2026 Regular Meeting
Thursday December 17, 2026 Work Session (Tenure & Probationary Review) 7:00 PM - District Office

AND SEE THE WHOLE TABLE AT

REMINDER--HE'S APPEARING WEDNESDAY: NEW FAUCI DIARIES REVEAL CELEBRITY OBSESSION AT HEIGHT OF COVID CRISIS



Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul (R-KY) released an avalanche of private Fauci diaries ahead of his expected testimony this Wednesday before a key oversight committee.

The documents shed light on the COVID adviser’s obsession with his public profile at the height of the years-long pandemic. Inside the near-daily journal entries chronicled Fauci’s nonstop media appearances on local and national outlets, reaching a level of publicity that Fauci himself couldn’t help but blush about. MORE AT New Fauci Diaries Reveal Celebrity Obsession At Height Of COVID Crisis

OUR REGULAR MONDAY FEATURE--WHAT's NEW AT SOME OF OUR FAVORITE CROTON (AND NON-CROTON) BLOGS

Happy Monday everyone....and now our regular weekly feature......

WHAT's NEW AT SOME OF OUR FAVORITE CROTON (AND NON-CROTON) BLOGS

You may not always agree but it's always interesting... click on the links below.

SIX FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY-- back on a new blogging platform

***NEWS 12 DOWNSIZES; CLICK HERE
***TOM'S BIRTHDAY! My birthday; I took the Rockport VO2 max test – Tom Faranda's Folly
***DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA---THEIR PLATFORM! Democratic Socialists of America Platform – here it is. – Tom Faranda's Folly
***FILM TRAILER, HEAVEN IN STONE AND GLASS; GO TO Film Trailer – “Heaven in Stone and Glass” – Tom Faranda's Folly
***SOROS, one picture worth a thousand words; click here
***Democrats for Anti Semitism – Tom Faranda's Folly

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FROM CROTON'S DW DESIGN & DECOR: SUMMER DESIGN NEWSLETTER; CLICK HERE

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TWO FROM BROTHER JACK'S PREACHING MINISTRY, HOLY NAME OF MARY: AN UNDERSTANDING HEART; CLICK HERE
AND 
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE; CLICK HERE
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TWO FROM EPHEMERAL NEW YORK: 

The spiteful family feud behind one of New York’s oldest and most luxurious hotels | Ephemeral New York; CLICK HERE

AND

A 1940s Third Avenue Elevated entrance that looks like a storybook cottage; CLICK HERE

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SEVEN FROM GRANDMA'S VINTAGE RECIPES:

--MY FAVORITE CHILDHOOD DIVITY; CLICK HERE
--SLOW COOKER NAVY BEAN CROCK POT SOUP; CLICK HERE
--CHICKEN VEGGIE STIRY-FRY; CLICK HERE
--BAKED HAMBURGERS WITH SAUCE; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: BAKED HAMBURGERS WITH SAUCE
--THE LATE BOB BARKER'S MEXICAN CHILI CON QUESO; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: THE LATE BOB BARKER'S MEXICAN CHILE CON QUESO
--CHERRY CRUMB COFFEE CAKE; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: CHERRY CRUMB COFFEE CAKE

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NINE FROM EUROPEAN FILM STAR POSTCARDS:

---Souvenirs from Bologna (3); click here
---The Sculptogravures of Domenico Mastroianni; click here

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THREE FROM WESTERNS ALL'ITALIANA: .Westerns...All'Italiana!: Spaghetti Western Locations for “Companeros”. 

AND Little Known Spaghetti Western Actors ~ Buff Douthitt; CLICK HERE

AND NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY 2026; CLICK HERE

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