Tuesday, September 29, 2026

FROM THE CROTON.NEWS AI SITE--SCHOOL STUFF--CROTON HARMON ENDS VARSITY FOOTBALL SEASON; SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES COMMUNICATIONS AGREEMENT

Croton-Harmon canceled the remainder of its varsity football season after injuries left too few players to continue safely, Superintendent Stephen Walker reported to the Board of Education September 17. READ MORE AT Croton-Harmon ends varsity football season; school board approves communications agreement — Croton-on-Hudson, NY


1965--THE ETERNA WATCH CO, HARMON-ON-HUDSON

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.

We love finding vintage ads---and it's even better when they have a Croton connection. Here's a 1965 ad for The Eterna Watch Co, with a Harmon-on-Hudson location. CLICK ON THE IMAGE--SLICED IN TWO FOR EASIER READING. TO LEARN MORE, Google AI to the rescue:

The Eterna Watch Co. is a highly historic, prestigious Swiss watchmaker that was originally founded in Grenchen, Switzerland, in 1856.

While its name faded from mainstream American memory over the last several decades, the reason you found a vintage 1965 advertisement pointing to Harmon-on-Hudson is because the village served as the strategic customer service, repair, and distribution headquarters for the Eterna Watch Company of America during the mid-20th century.
 
Rather than manufacturing watches in the Riverbank area or elsewhere in town, Eterna used its Croton-on-Hudson location to anchor its entire United States commercial operations before eventually consolidating its executive presence at 677 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.  When they do turn up on the market, they are highly prized by collectors.  
STAY TUNED FOR MORE.

FOR MORE ADS WITH A CROTON CONNECTION, GO TO THE LINKS BELOW:

--1990 LEONORE DOSKOW; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1990 LEONORE DOSKOW, BRUCE BOLIND GIFTS
--1976/77 CROTON model train store, The Roundhouse; click here
--1963 JIM McGLONE, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VOLKSWAGEN EVER MADE; CLICK HERE
-- TUMBLE INN AD--FEDERAL THEATRE PROJECT BROCHURE 1934-1939
--1969, ANOTHER MULLIGATAWNY SPICE CLUB AD; CLICK HERE
--1926, THE ROAD TO FREEDOM CAMP; GO TO EverythingCroton: VINTAGE AD--1926--THE ROAD TO FREEDOM CAMP
--1947 ALTOUN KENNELS; CLICK HERE
--60's and 70's, assorted, CROTON WATCH ads; go to EverythingCroton: UPDATED--CROTON WATCH ADS
--1938 Photomatum business opportunity at CROTON POINT PARK; CLICK HERE
--1990'S, PAT VAILLANCOURT DOLLS; GO TO EverythingCroton: VINTAGE CROTON ADS, 1990'S, PAT VAILLANCOURT DOLLS
-1967, CROTON WATCH, a humdinger of an ad; go to EverythingCroton: A HUMDINGER OF A VINTAGE CROTON WATCH AD
--1955, WITH MENTION OF SWANSON'S! GO TO EverythingCroton: VINTAGE CROTON AD, SWANSON FLORIST MENTION 1955
--1961, SEE-DO PRODUCTIONS, DANCE; JOE PIRO, HIS FAMOUS PACHANGA; CLICK HERE
--1917 WOOD, HARMON; NEVER SAW THIS ONE BEFORE; BROOKLYN PROPERTY FOR SALE; GO TO EverythingCroton: WOOD, HARMON & CO. 1917
--1917 AD FOR THE SALE OF THE OSBORN SHIPYARD; CLICK HERE
--1960: MORE FROM CROTON'S HOUSE OF HEALTH; CLICK HERE
--1974, CROTON MODELING AD; CLICK HERE
--1972, RADIO YESTERYEAR; CLICK HERE
--1962, EASTER AD FOR VAN WYCK PHARMACY; GO TO EverythingCroton: ANOTHER VINTAGE CROTON AD WITH A CROTON CONNECTION -- 1962--VAN WYCK PHARMACY, EASTER & RUSSELL STOVER TOO
--1925, TWO FUN ADS from THE MIKADO INN. CLICK HERE
--1884, E. CHASE, Croton Landing--a few words about Brandreth's Pills and Allcock's Porous Plasters; CLICK HERE
--1956, CHEST OF TREASURES; CLICK HERE
--1926, MT. AIRY REAL ESTATE AD; WITH INTERESTING CONTENT; CLICK HERE
--1928, LUCKY ORIENT RING, GO TO
EverythingCroton: VINTAGE "HARMON-ON-HUDSON" AD, 1928, LUCKY ORIENT RING
--1950'S; ED RONDTHALER ADS; CLICK HERE
--1977, Croton's RADIOLA! Click here
--1900, CROTON'S "MRS. KLEEHAMMER" AND CELERY KING! SEE MORE HERE
--Click on the link for VINTAGE AD - CROTON MILITARY INSTITUTE 1895
--THAT 1960 NIGHT LIGHT ASH TRAY! CLICK HERE
--1978, BE A MODEL; CLICK HERE
--1961, CROTON'S SUNSHINE TERRACE, CLICK HERE
--1961, FROM THE MAIL TRADER, "TIPS" CO., SEVERAL ADS; CLICK HERE
--1939, SOME OLD SCHOOL CROTON SCAMMING, CLICK HERE
--1968 AND 1983, PICK PRODUCTS (PICCIANO); CLICK HERE
--1960 CROTON'S HOUSE OF HEALTH; CLICK HERE
--1909, UNDERHILL, SOMETHING NEW IN STRAWBERRIES! CLICK HERE
--1949/50 HARMON HATS! CLICK HERE
--1954/55 RAPID RIBBON! CLICK HERE
--1975 Bicentennial mailbox cover; CLICK HERE
--1950'S! THE AMY ABBOTT ADS! CLICK HERE
--1960'S! CROTON "HOUSE OF HEALTH"! CLICK HERE
--1969! CROTON MULLIGATAWNY SPICE CLUB; CLICK HERE
--1966! ART OF ALL NATIONS! CLICK HERE
--1973, FREE FOOD WARMER WITH SUBSCRIPTION TO THE CROTON CORTLANDT NEWS; CLICK HERE
--1975, DICK MANLEY DULCIMERS; CLICK HERE
--1961, POODLE DOORKNOCKER; CLICK HERE
--1937, TUMBLE INN; CLICK HERE
--1977 LITTLE MISS HALF PINT CARVEL; GO TO EverythingCroton: LITTLE MISS HALF PINT 1977 CROTON...AND MORE....
--1959 CROTON MANSIONETTE FOR SALE; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1959--VARIETY---CROTON "MANSIONETTE" FOR SALE
--THE PERFUME FACTORY, TONKAIRE, 1946; GO TO EverythingCroton: VINTAGE CROTON AD---COMPAGNIE PARENTO---THE PERFUME FACTORY, 1946
--1960 JIM McGLONE AD; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1960 JIM McGLONE VW AD
and one more for McGlone: EverythingCroton: 1959 JIM McGLONE AD--"MOBILE OFFICE", PATENT TRADER
--1960 ELLEY SECRETARIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1960--MILDRED ELLEY SECRETARIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
--1974, WHOLE EARTH CATALOG; GRAND STEET FOR THE FLY FISHERMAN....GO TO EverythingCroton: 1974, VINTAGE CROTON AD, FLY FISHERMAN'S BOOKCASE & TACKLE SERVICE, GRAND STREET
AND MORE AT EverythingCroton: MORE ON THAT VINTAGE CROTON BUSINESS, THE FLY FISHERMAN'S BOOKCASE & TACKLE SERVICE
--1971, ART AUCTION, Temple Israel; go to EverythingCroton: VINTAGE CROTON AD 1971, ART AUCTION, TEMPLE ISRAEL
--1876! EverythingCroton: VINTAGE CROTON AD 1876, DR. UNDERHILL'S PURE CROTON POINT WINE DEPOT
--1970, ART OF ALL NATIONS; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1970, ART OF ALL NATIONS, A VINTAGE CROTON AD
--1968 PIRCIO DRY CLEANERS; GO TO EverythingCroton: VINTAGE CROTON AD--1968--PIRCIO DRY CLEANERS
--1962, SOL GERSTEIN; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1962 SOL GERSTEIN & SONS (LOVE THE AD COPY)
--1929, BORDENS MILK; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1929 BORDEN'S GRADE A MILK AD... YES, EVEN IN CROTON... WHILE ON VACATION...
--1941 SWEATERS CHEZ VOUS; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1941 SWEATERS CHEZ VOUS AND CROTON CLOTHES TOO
--1933 VAN WYCK GARDENS LODGE; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1933 VAN WYCK GARDENS LODGE
--1969 KELLEHER APPLIANCE; CLICK HERE
--1980's assorted VIDEO CONNECTION ADS; go to EverythingCroton: THE 1980'S---AND CROTON'S VIDEO CONNECTION
--1968 ROBBINS AND LOFT'S CANDY; CLICK HERE
--1971 ROBBIN'S BABY CONTEST; CLICK HERE
--1958, CZAR NICHOLAS, MADAME RACHEL, VERNE HOUSE, ROUTE 9, GO TO EverythingCroton: 1958 VINTAGE CROTON AD---CZAR NICOLAS I---MADAME RACHEL--VERNE HOUSE
--1885 CROTON GIRLS SCHOOL; CLICK HERE
--1966, RIZZI'S RESTAURANT; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1966 RIZZI'S RESTAURANT, VINTAGE CROTON AD
--1974 SPRINVALE INN; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1974 SPRINGVALE INN
--1960 EASTER AT GINO'S; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1960 - SUNDAY DINNER - EASTER WISHES AT THE POST INN
--1957, IF IT WERE ONLY THIS EASY; CLICK HERE
--1913, Nikko Inn; go to EverythingCroton: 1913 NEW YORK TIMES AD FOR THE NIKKO INN
--1980 CROTON WATCH; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1980 VINTAGE AD, CROTON TIME CORP (CROTON WATCH)
--1970 FINNEY FARM FILMS; GO TO EverythingCroton: FINNEY FARM FILMS 1970
--1945 LEONORE DOSKOW; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1945 LEONORE DOSKOW--A GIFT FOR THE GRACIOUS HOSTESS
--1907, WANTED: EverythingCroton: 1907---WANTED--ARTISTS, VOCAL, AND INSTRUMENTAL.......
--1906/1907 WISEACRES POULTRY FARM; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1906 WISEACRES, CROTON, SALMON FAVEROLLES FOR SALE


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OBITUARY AND SERVICE INFO FOR STEPHEN F. DROZD

Stephen F. Drozd, a longtime resident of Croton-on-Hudson, NY, passed away peacefully the morning of Friday, September 25, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories shared with those who knew and loved him. MORE ATStephen Drozd Obituary - Croton-On-Hudson, NY

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR...

 ....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 the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, Melita's, The Croton Artisans Gallery, Devotion Studio, Franki's Grill, Croton Mini Deli, Baked by Susan, Feed the Birds, Robbins, Yuka's, Croton Running Company, Croton Colonial Diner, Deprez, CVS, Apple Farm,105-Twenty, Monday's Gifts, Barre-on-Hudson, Raga, The Organic Teaching Kitchen, upcoming fundraisers, events, recalls, and more.

AND REMEMBER--BOOKLYN PILATES GRAND OPENING AND CROTON OKTOBEFEST DATES WERE CHANGED TO 10/3 DUE TO LAST WEEKEND'S WEATHER.


SENIOR GAME, WEDNESDAY 9/30, SPENCER FIELD

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

SENIOR GAME! Come and support our Croton-Harmon Tigers as we honor our amazing Seniors on their special night!

 Date: Wednesday, September 30th
 Location: Spencer Field
 Senior Celebration: TBD
 Senior Game: TBD - immediately following the Senior Celebration.

Let’s bring the noise, fill the bleachers and show our Seniors all the love and support they deserve


REMINDER--10/4--DIG INTO ARCHAEOLOGY DAY

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

Many thanks to RedPapyrus for the heads-up and reminder---From the Croton Friends of History FB page. Click on the image.

You may also enjoy: EverythingCroton: MORE ABOUT CROTON'S OWN LOUIS A. BRENNAN

p.s. A reader has sent over some fab Brennan items--once scanned, will post.

ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL, BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS 10/4 4:30-5 PM

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.

ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL, BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS 10/4 4:30-5 PM--CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

GAME DAY--THE BEARCATS, HOME GAME 4:50 PM

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.

GAME DAY--THE BEARCATS, HOME GAME 4:50 PM--CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING LVW CANDIDATE FORUMS

See more at Upcoming League-Hosted Candidate Forums for the General Election

FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---FEAST OF THE ANGELS!

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.

FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---FEAST OF THE ANGELS! SEE MORE AT Feast of the Angels; Michael, Gabriel, Raphael

THESE WESTCHESTER BUSINESSES ARE CELEBRATING MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES

Congratulations all. Read and see more at These Westchester Businesses Are Celebrating Milestone Anniversaries


IT'S 250 TUESDAY #22

It's 250 Tuesday --- Time for our new weekly series---250 TUESDAYS at the blog--#22! We're celebrating America's 250th! CLICK ON THE LINKS AND/OR PHOTO(S)--with many thanks to all the readers!









The Lincoln Depot Museum has been outstanding for the 250th Anniversary! Coming November 21st--RENDEVOUS WITH TREASON; click on the image above--learn more at Home - Lincoln Depot Museum Lincoln Depot Museum

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****AND DON'T FORGET: COMING TO THE LINCOLN DEPOT MUSEUM 10/17--NEUTRAL GROUND---WESTCHESTER COUNTY IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION WITH HISTORIAN AND AUTHOR STEPHEN P. DeVILLO; SEE MORE AT Neutral Ground - Westchester County in the American Revolution - Lincoln Depot Museum Lincoln Depot Museum

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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

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OCTOBER IS RESPECT FOR LIFE MONTH--HOLY NAME OF MARY IS COLLECTING FOR GOOD COUNSEL HOMES AND NO BABY BLISTERS

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.

OCTOBER IS RESPECT FOR LIFE MONTH--HOLY NAME IS COLLECTING FOR GOOD COUNSEL HOMES AND NO BABY BLISTERS

PLEASE CLICK ON THE IMAGE to read more from THE RESPECT FOR LIFE SOCIETY--Jessica Dieckman, Tom Faranda, Brigid Faranda and Mary Keon.

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HARRY CHAPIN, A MANY TALENTED TROUBADOR, FROM THE LATE ROBERT SCOTT

With the annual Run Against Hunger set for 10/18/26---see more at Harry Chapin Run Against Hunger - we had the annual request for the late Robert Scott's tribute to Harry Chapin.

See HARRY CHAPIN, A MANY TALENTED TROUBADOR, ROBERT SCOTT AT http://notorc.blogspot.com/2007/10/many-sided-troubadour-remembering-harry.html