CROTON RESIDENT HONORED DURING JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

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Croton-on-Hudson resident Richard Masur was among three Senate District 40 residents honored in recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month for their contributions in uplifting others and supporting their communities.

Also honored at the commemorative ceremony held on Sunday, May 17, at New Castle Town Hall were Chappaqua resident Michele Gregson and Somers resident Paul Hahn. State Sen. Pete Harckham, who presented proclamations to honorees, was joined by New Castle Town Supervisor Vicky Tipp, Councilwoman Jennifer Naparstek Klein, Town Clerk Christina Papes, and the honorees’ friends and families. MORE AT Newsworthy Notes – Peekskill Herald

TRENDING ON LOCAL SOCIAL MEDIA

Many of us are not on social media but we often get to hear about it--and are sometimes sent screenshots

****In a new "UNDER THE RADAR" section being posted regularly on a local page--the story of an Alabama sheriff of 30 years losing his re-election largely because he would not participate in immigration enforcement; there were a bunch of source articles posted; here's one of them: This Alabama sheriff who wouldn't participate in 287(g) to aid immigration enforcement lost reelection after nearly three decades in office | Not the Bee

****LOTS OF EXCITEMENT ABOUT ALEX BERENSON'S LATEST EFFORT--THE FATHERHOOD MANIFESTO; many thanks to RedPapyrus for the heads up as we missed it---here's everything you need to know EverythingCroton: AT LAST AND JUST IN TIME FOR FATHER'S DAY 2028---ALEX BERENSON'S "THE FATHERHOOD MANIFESTO

****SOME DOWNRIGHT FUNNY MEMES and some serious stuff too on THE NEVER ANONYMOUS CROTON facebook page; will let you do your own viewing Never Anonymous Croton | Facebook

****STILL LOTS OF CHATTER ABOUT THE OUTCOME OF THE SCHOOL ELECTION AND THE UTTER TROUNCING THAT TWO OF THE THREE INCUMBENTS ENDURED AT THE HANDS OF DAY AND LAIRD. Much discussion about the value of future CTA endorsements.

THE GAZETTE (WEEK OF 5/221-27) HAS A FRONT PAGE COVER ARTICLE ON THE RESULTS OF THE ASSORTED SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS---HENDRICK HUDSON, CROTON-HARMON, BRIARCLIFF MANOR ETAL.

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

THE GAZETTE (WEEK OF 5/221-27) HAS A FRONT PAGE COVER ARTICLE ON THE RESULTS OF THE ASSORTED SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS---HENDRICK HUDSON, CROTON-HARMON, BRIARCLIFF ETAL. The paper does not have an online presence but is on sale just about everywhere.

KELLY SCHULZE, VISITING JUNE ARTIST, CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY

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Join Croton River Artisans Gallery in welcoming our June visiting artist, art photographer, Kelly Schulze. Meet the artist at a reception on Saturday, June 13, 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served.

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HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY CROTON! SOME BLASTS FROM ASSORTED MEMORIAL DAYS PAST

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Click on the photos and links....FROM 2014---SEE PHOTOS BELOW--featuring the late Pastor Brennan and Captain/Rev. Stephens , formerly with Our Saviour Lutheran....A bright beautiful day for Croton's annual Memorial Day Service; as always, free water provided by the Holy Name of Mary Knights of Columbus, with music by the Croton-Harmon High School band, the Star-Spangled Banner by Dorothy Ferguson, Amazing Grace by Christine Turturro, and an uplifting speech by special guest speaker Captain/Rev. Anthony Stephens of Our Saviour Evangelical Lutheran Church. Father Brian Brennan of Holy Name performed the blessing; the boy scouts were also in attendance.

For more about Holy Name of Mary's Knights of Columbus, visit http://www.holynameofmary.org/knights-of-columbus

For more about Our Saviour Evangelical Lutheran Church, visit http://www.oursaviourcroton.org/

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--1943, CROTON'S SGT ELKOF WIDOW RECEIVES HUSBAND'S POSTHUMOUS AWARDED PURPLE HEART https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/05/1943-sgt-harold-eklof-purple-heart.html

--A LOOK BACK AT MEMORIAL DAYS PAST...COURTESY OF CROTON UNITED, A PHOTO ALBUM OF OVER 34 PHOTOS, FROM THE TOWN OF CORTLANDT MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES 2017 http://bit.ly/2rQJmsy

--A CROTON MEMORIAL DAY 1972 http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/05/a-croton-memorial-day-1972.html

--WASHINGTON ENGINE COMPANY 2016 MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2016/05/washington-engine-company-2016-memorial.html

TEMPLE ISRAEL COMMUNITY SHABBAT DINNER 5/29, A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF 250 YEARS OF JEWISH CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR NATION AND ISRAEL DAY PARADE INFORMATION

See more at Community Shabbat Dinner - Event - Temple Israel of Northern Westchester

And don't forget the Israel Day Parade, Proud Americans, Proud Zionists, go to Israeli Day Parade - Event - Temple Israel of Northern Westchester

VILLAGE MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY MOVED INDOORS

Due to the weather forecast for May 25, the Memorial Day Ceremony will be held inside the Holy Name of Mary Gymnasium at 114 Grand Street. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m.

Residents are invited to join the members of American Legion Fox-Eklof Post 505 and the Village of Croton-on-Hudson in remembering and honoring those who died in service to our country.

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-OPENS IN MARCH) 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, Raga, and more.

AT LAST AND JUST IN TIME FOR FATHER'S DAY 2028---ALEX BERENSON'S "THE FATHERHOOD MANIFESTO

MAY 24, 2026 ALEX BERENSON

In December, I told you I was writing what I called a “manifesto on fatherhood” - an argument against the way our culture has devalued fathers and stoicism in parenting, combined with specific tips about ways to be a better dad.

Now the piece, called (wait for it) “The Fatherhood Manifesto,” is done. It’s over 11,000 words - 50 booklet-sized pages. I’m releasing it June 7, two weeks before Father’s Day. I’ll have more to say about it, including an excerpt, and why I wrote it, soon.

For now, let me say this: Over decades as an author and journalist, I have learned that when I (or anyone) puts out something like this - a fresh, provocative, unexpected piece of writing - there’s no way to predict how it will do. Readers may embrace the idea, or ignore it. No one can know until it’s set free in the world.  

(For a first look at The Fatherhood Manifesto, and everything I write… GO TO (5) The Fatherhood Manifesto is on its way - by Alex Berenson

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 now back on a new blogging platform

***Trump rallies with Congressman Lawler in Rockland County. – Tom Faranda's Folly

***Bono (founder of rock band U2) on Jesus – Tom Faranda's Folly

***A great Lord of the Rings Scene – lighting the beacon fires – Tom Faranda's Folly

***AOC gives a lecture (really) on the Founding Fathers & it’s gone international. – Tom Faranda's Folly

***Two miracles attributed to Lebanese Saint Charbel this year. – Tom Faranda's Folly

***The hunt is on for the next 007 actor. – 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: High Point Market Spring 2026 Recap - click here

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FROM BROTHER JACK'S PREACHING MINISTRY, HOLY NAME OF MARY, GO TO Br Jack's Preaching Ministry: Pentecost Sunday

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FIVE FROM ETHICS ALARMS: 

THIS GUY OFTEN HITS THEM RIGHT OUTTA THE BALLPARK

Brilliant! Democrats Kill The National Womens’ Museum Because It Wouldn’t Include Non-Women! [Revised and Expanded] | Ethics Alarms

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Another “Nah, There’s No Mainstream Media Bias!” Smoking Gun, As If We Needed Any More… | Ethics Alarms

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“The Great Stupid” Keeps Rolling Along, and I Finally Realized That I’ve Seen This Before | Ethics Alarms

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Sen. Cassidy Loses His Primary In Louisiana As He Deserved To… | Ethics Alarms

AND ANOTHER CLASSIC FROM THE NY TIMES; Ethics Villains: Yes, The New York Times Again…And Its Biased, Ignorant, Pro-Terrorism Readers

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NEW FROM EPHEMERAL NEW YORK: 

WONDERFUL BROOKLYN BRIDGE POST--GO TO Themes of optimism and oppression as seen in two luminous views of the Brooklyn Bridge | Ephemeral New York

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SEVEN FROM GRANDMA'S VINTAGE RECIPES:

--PINEAPPLE DELICIOUS; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: PINEAPPLE DELICIOUS

--HOMEMADE CONEY SAUCE; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: HOMEMADE CONEY SAUCE

--APPLE RAISIN OATMEAL COOKIES; CLICK HERE

--PERFECT PATIO SALAD, CLICK HERE

--CHICKEN CASSOULET; CLICK HERE

--HOME MADE LIME PINEAPPLE SHERBERT; CLICK HERE

--GO TO 69 PRIZE WINNING PERSIMMON PUDDING

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EIGHT FROM EUROPEAN FILM STAR POSTCARDS:

---DENNIS MORGAN; CLICK HERE

---Nils Chrisander; CLICK HERE

---ANGELICA DOMROSE HAS DIED; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Angelica Domröse

---STARS, SCREENS AND ART DECO; CLICK HERE

---MISS DuPONT; CLICK HERE

---JOE STOCKEL; CLICK HERE

---Lotte Neumann; CLICK HERE
---1937 LA GRANDE ILLUSION; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: La Grande Illusion (1937)

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FROM WESTERNS ALL'ITALIANA: LITTLE KNOWN SPAGHETTI WESTERN ACTORS: .Westerns...All'Italiana!: Little Known Spaghetti Western Actors ~Tiziana Dini

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.Westerns...All'Italiana!: Spaghetti Western Directors, Screenwriters, Cinematographers

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

In case you missed it!

Your Everything Weekend News Re-cap and Vintage Croton too----as always, anything in GREEN or ITALICS should get special attention-----CAN BE FOUND AT:

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

IRAN AGREES "IN PRINCIPLE" TO GIVE UP URANIUM AS PART OF PEACE DEAL, US OFFICIAL SAYS

Read more at Iran's supreme leader has agreed 'in principle' to give up uranium as part of peace deal, US official says

LPR, LICENSE PLATE READER MAP, DEFLOCK, TRENDING ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Ossining is.....interesting. For a generated area map, go to

https://maps.deflock.org/?lat=41.1867&lng=-73.8798&zoom=12.67

YADA YADA YADA....RAINY DAY SOCIAL MEDIA HAPPENINGS

We're not on social media but we often get to hear about it--and are sometimes sent screenshots....yes it can be brutal out there and let it suffice to say that all revolutions eat their own children.....

Currently trending on social media:

LOCALLY: Bots, blocking, and banning. Not much new to add here. Between the anonymous accounts and bots, facebook is a mess.  

LOCALLY--POT STUFF---SO MUCH CHATTER with one party claiming they are in touch with communities that host these kinds of businesses and "am collecting feedback"; we shall see how reliable it all is eventually.....in the meantime, much discussion about which communities opted out continues---and who lives in them, etc....go to EverythingCroton: TRENDING ON LOCAL SOCIAL MEDIA---GIVEN THE CANNABIS DISPENSARY IN OUR FUTURE--SINCE CROTON NEVER OPTED OUT----CANNABIS GIANTS SUED FOR MARKETING WEED AS MEDICINE

LOCALLY---AND IN ROCKLAND---AND "UP THE LINE"---SO MUCH POSITIVE CHATTER ABOUT PRES. TRUMP'S VISIT, CONGRESSMAN LAWLER, THE "HEROIC GORMAN FAMILY" AND MORE. LOTS OF PICTURES AND VIDEOS ONLINE; HERE'S ONLY SOME OF IT IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: EverythingCroton: MORE FROM SHERIDAN GORMAN'S PARENTS AND PRES. TRUMP'S VISIT TO ROCKLAND

LOTS OF EXCITEMENT ABOUT CROTON'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE UPCOMING ISRAEL PARADE. EverythingCroton: FROM TEMPLE ISRAEL'S WEBSITE---PROUD AMERICANS, PROUD ZIONISTS, ISRAEL DAY PARADE 5/31

AND THE RIDICULOUS NY TIMES STORY; MURRAY IS VERY POPULAR; GO TO  EverythingCroton: THE NY TIMES, AT IT AGAIN, DOUGLAS MURRAY