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***A reader wonders if we have anything "from the first season of Croton soccer".

Response: This--1970, Click here

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***A reader wondered if there is anything on the Dancer Trish Waters?

Reponse: Might you mean TRINA WINTERS? GO TO EverythingCroton: 1961 - A LOOK BACK AT THE CROTON DANCE TEAM OF ELLIS AND TRINA WINTERS

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***A READER IS SEEKING "EARLY CROTON TRACK"

Reponse: How early? THIS COVERS THE 1930'S - 1970'S; GO TO EverythingCroton: A LOOK BACK AT THE CROTON-HARMON HIGH SCHOOL TRACK TEAM 1930'S THRU 1970'S

SUMMER CAMP SENIOR COUNSELORS NEEDED--TOWN OF CORTLANDT

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SUMMER CAMP SENIOR COUNSELORS NEEDED--TOWN OF CORTLANDT---see more at TOC Summer Camp is looking for Senior Counselors! - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

THE LATEST FROM THE HECHINGER REPORT---DID NY BLOW $10 MILLION ON READING INSTRUCTION THAT DOESN'T WORK

In April 2024, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul made a bold promise: The state would revamp its approach to literacy and boost state reading scores by double digits. “We’re turning the page on how we teach students how to read,” she said in front of a first grade class in Albany. The state would raise the share of third graders reading proficiently from 45 percent to 60 percent or higher, she said. READ MORE AT Did New York blow $10 million on reading instruction that doesn’t work?

1958 CROTON LIONS YOUTH DINNER ATTRACTS 70

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1958 CROTON LIONS YOUTH DINNER ATTRACTS 70

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SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY MISSED...

****PHOTOS, CROTON SENIORS, ST. PATRICK'S PARTY; GO TO EverythingCroton: PHOTOS, 2026 CROTON SENIOR CLUB, ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARTY

****BENEATH THE SEA SCUBA CONVENTION, NEW MY MSMERMAID LIFE; GO TO EverythingCroton: BENEATH THE SEA EXPO SCUBA CONVENTION!

AND CELEBRATING THE ORIGINAL MERMAIDS AT EverythingCroton: MY MSMERMAID LIFE CELEBRATES MANTEE APPRECIATION DAY

****FATHER BRENNAN, UNITED FOR THE TROOPS, SUPPORTING THOSE WHO SERVE; GO TO EverythingCroton: HAPPIER DAYS, FATHER BRENNAN, UNITED FOR THE TROOPS 2012

****EASTER NOSTALGIA! EverythingCroton: OF JELLY BEANS, PEEPS....AND CHOCOLATE BUNNIES

****SHERIDAN GORMAN MEMORIAL; Croton and Cortlandt well represented; see more at EverythingCroton: PHOTO AND VIDEO SHERIDAN GORMAN MEMORIAL, THANK YOU BOB ANDERSON AND Donation info for the scholarship is at Fundraiser by Lawrence Finer : Sheridan Gorman Memorial & Scholarship Fund

JUST A REMINDER...

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. 

REMINDER--TOWN OF CORTLANDT YARD SALE 5/9

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Get ready, treasure hunters! Cortlandt's second Yard Sale is Saturday, May 9th from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM at the Cortlandt Waterfront Park! Enjoy a day at our beautiful Waterfront Park with music, food trucks, great views, and great finds. For more information, please contact our Recreation Department at 914-734-1050. Registration for sellers BEGAN ON February 27th; GO TO Events Calendar - Town of Cortlandt, NY

1919, JANE BURR, DROWSY SAINT INN, COSHOCTON TIMES

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Stumbled upon this piece about Croton's Jane Burr and the Drowsy Saint Inn, 1919. Click on the image. For more about Burr, go to EverythingCroton: ANOTHER ONE OF CROTON'S BOHEMIANS--JANE BURR--DROWSY SAINT INN

ICYMI--VIDEO, SHERIDAN GORMAN MEMORIAL 3/28

Croton and Cortlandt well represented; see more at EverythingCroton: PHOTO AND VIDEO SHERIDAN GORMAN MEMORIAL, THANK YOU BOB ANDERSON

AND Donation info for the scholarship is at Fundraiser by Lawrence Finer : Sheridan Gorman Memorial & Scholarship Fund

RECONCILIATION MONDAY AT HOLY NAME OF MARY

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RECONCILIATION MONDAY AT HOLY NAME OF MARY--CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

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!) 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, The Tavern at Croton Landing, MONDAYS GIFTS, Raga, Matters, and more

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.

EIGHT FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY now back on a new blogging platform:

***YANKS SWEEP AGAIN SAN FRAN; CLICK HERE

***Bob Costas on Trans men in women’s sports – Tom Faranda's Folly

***Rowan Atkinson – “Mr. Bean” – quite funny – Tom Faranda's Folly

***Johnny Carson as President Reagan – Tom Faranda's Folly
***VIA THE BABYLON BEE “Media: No Motive Yet In Attack On Jewish Synagogue By Radical Muslim”

***Palantir CEO on their software integrating AI and the military – Tom Faranda's Folly
***NY TIMES, AGAIN; NY Times continues it’s attack on alcoholic beverages! Yawn… – Tom Faranda's Folly

***FRIDAY COCKTAIL; APEROL NEGRONI; GO TO Friday cocktail – the Aperol Negroni – Tom Faranda's Folly

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NEW FROM THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY BLOG! CROTON DAM! GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY BLOG---120 YEARS AGO TODAY, THE LAST STONE WAS LAID TO COMPLETE THE NEW CROTON DAM

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FROM CROTON'S DW DESIGN & DECOR: A Whole House Renovation Filled With Happiness - DW Design & Decor

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FROM BROTHER JACK'S PREACHING MINISTRY, HOLY NAME OF MARY:  MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK; GO TO Br Jack's Preaching Ministry: Monday of Holy Week

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THE HAPPY CHICKEN COOP, FOR THOSE RAISING CHICKENS, OR THINKING ABOUT IT; GO TO Blog - The Happy Chicken Coop

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY: EverythingCroton: (CROTON) CHICKENS!!!!!! AND THEN SOME.....

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FROM EPHEMERAL NEW YORK: 

--The ghostly remains of a legendary longtime Upper East Side movie theater | Ephemeral New York; CLICK HERE

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TEN FROM GRANDMA'S VINTAGE RECIPES:

--EASY BEEF SHORT RIBS; click here

--UPSIDE DOWN CHILI PIE; CLICK HERE

--MUSHROOM SOUP SLOPPY JOES; CLICK HERE

--MYSTERIOUS ORANGE CAKE; CLICK HERE

--COFFEE ANGELFOOD CAKE AND BUTTERCREAM FROSTING; click here
--Maxine's Baked Pork Chops; go to MAXINE'S BAKED PORK CHOPS
--MARSHALL'S MARINATED MUSHROOMS; click here
--1960S TOMATO ONION & CHEESE CASSEROLE; click here
--SALMON POTATO CHIP CASSEROLE; click here
--ONION SOUP DEVILED EGGS; click here

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NINE FROM EUROPEAN FILM STAR POSTCARDS:

---ENRICO CARUSO; CLICK HERE

---NOAH BEERY; CLICK HERE

---European Film Star Postcards: La Collectionneuse: Wynne Gibson

---European Film Star Postcards: Hayden Christensen

---GENA ROWLANDS; click here

---GERARD LANVIN; CLICK HERE

---ELIJAH WOOD; CLICK HERE

---Laraine Day; click here

---WRITTEN BY KARL MAY; CLICK HERE

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FROM WESTERNS ALL'ITALIANA: Little Known Spaghetti Western actors, Kitty Dewall

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THREE  FROM ETHICS ALARMS: 

Kim Novak: I Hereby Introduce You To “The Golden Rule”… | Ethics Alarms

AND

The Umpire’s Wish | Ethics Alarms

AND The UK’s Frightening Warning On Cultural Pollution From Assimilation-Adverse Immigrants | Ethics Alarms

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ICYMI---YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RE-CAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO

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Your Everything Croton Weekend News Re-cap and Vintage Croton too. 

Click on the link below:

EverythingCroton: YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RE-CAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO

BENEATH THE SEA EXPO SCUBA CONVENTION!

This looks fun and informative!

Adriana visits the scuba convention, Beneath The Sea Expo.

Visit Mymsmermaidlife on Instagram for pictures.

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