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PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY...

We have once again been reminded---via the most recent Holy Name of Mary and St. Augustine Church bulletins---to remember in our prayers our active-duty service members, friends and family.

FINAL REMINDER--GAME OF HOPE

5/15--formerly known as the Pink and Teal Games--go to EverythingCroton: 5/15 GAME OF HOPE--VARSITY GIRLS SOFTBALL CHARITY--NAMI

DOBBS PARK PLAYGROUND NOW OPEN

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Renovation and replacement project complete! Click on the image...see more at Dobbs Park Playground Now Open | Croton-on-Hudson NY

AND IN THE HEN HUD DISTRICT....TRENDING ON THEIR ASSORTED SOCIAL MEDIA.....

SCHOOL STUFF SOCIAL MEDIA

Significant chatter that voters are getting texts/calls advocating strongly for the BOE incumbents from the CTA and essentially wanting to know if they can count on your vote. Parents are reporting that they are troubled by this but until we have screenshots and/or the actual text message, that's all for now.

REMINDER TOWN OF CORTLANDT YARD SALE IS TOMORROW! 5/16

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REMINDER TOWN OF CORTLANDT YARD SALE IS TOMORROW! 5/16---MORE INFO AT Town Wide Yard Sale: Saturday, May 16th at 10AM-4PM - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

FROM OUR FRIENDS AT EFSP: LA DOLCE VITA

DEFINITELY one of the bucket list----La dolce vita (1960)

La dolce vita / The Sweet Life (1960) is an Italian-French satirical comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Federico Fellini. The film stars Marcello Mastroianni as Marcello Rubini, a tabloid journalist who, over seven days and nights, journeys through the 'sweet life' of Rome in a fruitless search for love and happiness. La dolce vita was both a scandal, a critical success and A worldwide commercial hit. The filmwon the Palme d'Or at the 1960 Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best Costumes. It was nominated for three more Oscars, including Best Director for Federico Fellini and Best Original Screenplay. Today, La dolce vita is considered one of Fellini's masterpieces and one of the most famous films in cinema history. MORE AT European Film Star Postcards: La dolce vita (1960)

OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---A VERY RARE DETOUR

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OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---

Friday (cocktail?) IPA – Fiddlehead!

A detour from a cocktail (very rare!) GO TO Friday (cocktail?) IPA – Fiddlehead! – Tom Faranda's Folly

WESTCHESTER COUNTY BEACHES--MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

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Grab your towels and sunscreen and hit the beach Memorial Day Weekend as Croton Point Beach in Croton-on-Hudson, Glen Island Beach in New Rochelle and Playland Beach in Rye will open on a pre-season basis, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 23, 24 and 25, weather permitting. The beaches will be open weekends and holidays only through Sunday, June 21, then Glen Island and Playland Beaches will open daily beginning Friday, June 26 and Croton Point Beach will be open Saturdays, Sundays and holidays through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with last entry at 6 p.m.; proof of Westchester County residency is required at Glen Island. Entry and parking fees apply. On Friday, June 26, all five County-owned pools – Playland in Rye, Saxon Woods in White Plains, Willson’s Waves in Mount Vernon, and Sprain Ridge and The Brook at Tibbetts in Yonkers – will open daily through Labor Day, from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with the last entry at 6 p.m.; entry fees apply at all facilities, and parking fees apply at Playland and Tibbetts Brook Park.

Proof of Westchester residency is required at all pools except Playland. PLEASE NO COMMENTS ABOUT THE NEED FOR ID. SEE MORE AT Westchester Parks on X: "Grab your towels and sunscreen and hit the beach Memorial Day Weekend as Croton Point Beach in Croton-on-Hudson, Glen Island Beach in New Rochelle and Playland Beach in Rye will open on a pre-season basis, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 23, 24 and 25, weather permitting. The https://t.co/mr4zVHNiFz" / X

SPANBERGER CONCEDES DEFEAT ON REDISTRICTING AND SAYS 2026 ELECTIONS WILL USE OLD MAP

And there's a video of Hakeem at the bottom of the article claiming they did not lose.....

1915 LENORE ULRICH

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As many of you know, Lenore Ulric was one of the village's most notable residents---this ad is from 1915 before she dropped the "H" from her last name---for the silent piece, THE BETTER WOMAN. Click on the image. This film is considered lost.

Ulric married fellow actor Sydney Blackmer here in Croton, 1929; read more at EverythingCroton: LENORE ULRIC MARRIED TO SYDNEY BLACKMER AT CROTON-ON-HUDSON

SCHOOL STUFF & SO MUCH MORE TRENDING ON LOCAL SOCIAL MEDIA

Many of us are not on social media but we get to hear about it periodically and are sometimes sent screenshots...trending at the moment:

***ONCE AGAIN BOTS..... bots.... everywhere a bot..... yes one site is particularly overrun---and with anonymous accounts too---and TDS----the sky is falling---Hitler---fascism---racism---measles--Hantavirus---yada yada yada. Nothing to be done---The usual advice? If you are on social medial choose what pages you visit and post on wisely.

***We're in the final days of the school election and library vote. And of course, hope springs eternal that the usual last minute social media fun and games don't erupt.

In the meantime, the positive chatter continues about the second FORUM VIDEO sponsored by the League. There seems to be a consensus that the incumbents are distancing themselves from the record. But you really should watch it yourself EverythingCroton: VIDEO---LEAGUE CANDIDATES FORUM---CROTON HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT---NOW AVAILABLE---5/12

And there's an article about it from that new Croton News site at EverythingCroton: FROM THE NEW CROTON NEWS SITE---CANDIDATES CLASH OVER ACCOUNTABILITY, TECHNOLOGY AND ACADEMIC RIGOR AT CROTON-HARMON BOARD FORUM

And regarding the library: EverythingCroton: SOME LIBRARY THOUGHTS AND MORE---JUST A REMINDER THAT THE 5/19 VOTE IS OPEN TO EVERY VOTER LIVING IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT RESIDENT; RE-POSTING A GAZETTE LETTER BY REQUEST

***Lots of chatter about the latest school academic numbers---Science, ELA, Math, etc. and Croton's ranking---and much disappointment in it all---go to EverythingCroton: SCARSDALE AGAIN----SEE NY SCHOOL DISTRICTS RANKED 1 TO 599 BASED ON 2025 SCIENCE TEST RESULTS---AND CROTON IS...

CHHS GIRLS VARSITY LAX DEFEATS EDGEMONT IN MORGAN'S MESSAGE GAME

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See the stats and photo at CHHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse on X: "Croton Harmon defeats Edgemont 17-4 in Morgan’s Message Game. Stats: Charlotte A 5 g 1 a Abby D 1 g 6 a Olivia F 2 g Katelyn Q 1 g 4 a 11 DC’s Sarah Q 2 g 3DC’s Lila S 3 g Demetra S 3 g 1 a Lori S - 8 s @CrotonAthletics @StephenHaynes4 @KDJmedia1 https://t.co/5yrzEBJxzZ" / X