GOOD BYE, THANK YOU, AND GOOD LUCK DEACON STEVEN DeMARTINO AND WIFE DOREEN

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GOOD BYE, THANK YOU, AND GOOD LUCK DEACON STEVEN DeMARTINO AND WIFE DOREENFROM the St. Augustine Parish 5/31 bulletin; click on the image. St. Augustine Church - Ossining, New York

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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, THE ORGANIC TEACHING KITCHEN, Raga, and more.

ST. AUGUSTINE BASEBALL FUN DAYS -HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES VS. JERSEY SHORE BLUECLAWS 6/14 AND 8/2

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ST. AUGUSTINE BASEBALL FUN DAYS -HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES VS. JERSEY SHORE BLUECLAWS 6/14 AND 8/2

ST. AUGUSTINE'S EARNS A PORTION IF EACH TICKET SALE

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6/17 - TEMPLE ISRAEL SISTERHOOD SIP AND PAINT NIGHT

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TEMPLE ISRAEL SISTERHOOD SIP AND PAINT NIGHT

$36 per person ---see more at Sisterhood Sip and Paint - Event - Temple Israel of Northern Westchester

POT SHOP SOCIAL MEDIA CHAT CONTINUES

MUCH annoyance that the village will allegedly be enacting essentially a "no more pot shops" regulation in the coming weeks----which of course does nothing for the coming pot shop/dispensary since we are not among the communities that opted out---much chatter along the lines of "closing the Barn Door After the Horse Has Bolted” (we're being polite, this is a family-type blog and the language being used is far more colorful).

Warnings from people who have allegedly lived near such places and what one can expect......and more--the usual--more than covered here: EverythingCroton: RECEIVING A GREAT MANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE VILLAGE'S NEW HARMON BUSINESS/POT SHOP/CANNABIS/MARIJUANA DISPENSARY

CROTON SENIORS FRIDAY MEETING 5/29

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CROTON SENIORS FRIDAY MEETING 5/29

Morning all,

We hope you enjoyed our time at the yacht club because we won't won't be back there until September. Our next Fun Friday in June will be at Senasqua, weather permitting.

We meet in the

Social hour begins at 11 with meeting to follow at 12. We will have the exec. board mtg. promptly at 11 upstairs due to calendar issues.

PLEASE WEAR YOUR CLUB SHIRTS, WE LOOK GREAT!



Rumor has it that Bob has a little quiz for us on Friday to keep us sharp.

Summerfest is coming up fast, so let's get ready to sign up for booth duty, marching and getting our baskets together for the raffle.

Please pass the word to those members who don't have or read email.
Hope everyone's plants are growing nicely.

Be well and keep smiling

El Presidente and Bob

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

Because life gets busy---

***INTERESTING LOCAL CATHOLICISM INSTAGRAM PAGE; GO TO EverythingCroton: A RATHER INTERESTING LOCAL CATHOLIC INSTAGRAM PAGE

***FROM THE NEW "CROTON.NEWS" SITE: EverythingCroton: FROM THE NEW CROTON NEWS SITE---LEAF BLOWER, SPEED CAMERA, THAT SOUTH RIVERSIDE NY FORWARD GRANT

***SEE CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM RATES IN NY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, RANKED, NY UP; GO TO EverythingCroton: SEE CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM RATES IN NY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, RANKED, NY UP

***6/2 SENIOR AWARDS BANQUET; GO TO EverythingCroton: REMINDER--6/2 SENIOR AWARDS BANQUET

***MINI MASTERS; GO TO EverythingCroton: TOWN OF CORTLANDT YOUTH & RECREATION CENTER MINI MASTERS

***ISRAEL DAY PARADE; GO TO  EverythingCroton: FROM TEMPLE ISRAEL'S WEBSITE---PROUD AMERICANS, PROUD ZIONISTS, ISRAEL DAY PARADE 5/31

***SOME OLDER CHURCH REQUESTS FROM THE MAILBOX; GO TO EverythingCroton: ONE MORE TIME ICYMI--SOME OLDER CHURCH REQUESTS AT THE MAILBOX

THE CROTON GARDENER #4

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST AND BACK FOR 2026 #4...THE CROTON GARDENER...useful tips, alerts, shopping, and much more...here's the fourth installment...P.S. #2 IS HERE., #3 IS HERE

--CONFIDENTIAL TO BAMBOO LOVER; sorry your editor cannot recommend planting this in your yard. It is invasive, will soon spread to your neighbor's property and make for a very strained relationship. And in some states, legal issues. Read more about bamboo issues at https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/gardens/planting-and-maintenance/avoid-bamboo-like-the-plague

THERE ARE MANY OTHER OPTIONS TOO NUMEROUS TO NAME HERE FOR PRIVACY SCREENING; CONSULT YOUR LOCAL NURSERY--HILLTOP OR ROSEDALE

--OLD WILDFLOWER BOTANICAL IMAGES COURTESY OF THE LATE MARION COSTELLO; you'll recognize some of these soon enough in your garden--more here

--INVASIVE GARLIC MUSTARD! EverythingCroton: ANOTHER CHANCE TO HELP OUR PARKS--1ST ANNUAL GARLIC MUSTARD REMOVAL EXTRAVAGANZA

--PEONY SEASON!  GO TO https://www.easytogrowbulbs.com/blogs/articles-and-tips/the-simple-secret-to-extending-peony-blooming-in-your-garden

--IT'S ROSE SEASON:

*****COMMON ROSE PROBLEMS AND TROUBLESHOOTING A Gardener's Guide to Growing Roses | Craftsy

*****JAPANESE BEETLES https://www.gardeners.com/how-to/control-japanese-beetles/5163.html

--CAN ANYONE IDENTIFY THIS WILDFLOWER? IT POPS UP EVERYWHERE THIS TIME OF YEAR; CLICK HERE

--DANGEROUS! BEWARE THE GIANT HOGWEED; EverythingCroton: BEWARE THE VERY DANGEROUS PLANT KNOWN AS THE GIANT HOGWEED

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST: GARDEN RAILROADING, OUR FRIEND PAUL RACE

CHECK OUT THE FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.com/Family-Garden-Trains-146646465358072/

THE WEBSITE https://www.familygardentrains.com

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CURRENTLY TRENDING ON SOCIAL MEDIA--SHERIFFS SUE MARYLAND OVER NEW LAW RESTRICTING IMMIGRATION COORDINATION

A link to the legal docs was posted but it does not work; here however, is the article: GREENBELT, Md. (DC News Now) — A new law in Maryland is largely preventing county sheriffs from coordinating with immigration authorities, and now a majority of them are suing the state to stop it. They’re calling the law an overreach, arguing federal law supersedes state law when it comes to immigration enforcement, and they say it puts their communities at risk. MORE AT Sheriffs sue Maryland over new law restricting immigration coordination

FROM THE MAILBOX...

So we have had repeat requests for these items ---both of which were answered in the past but missed by the requesters---here they are again as a courtesy:

A reader is seeking photos from any of those "fishing contests" down on the village waterfront????

Response: You MAY mean the Catfish Chaos Tournament events at the Croton Yacht Club:

2020 event is here

2019 photos are here

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A reader writes: Back in the late 1970's, my late cousin entered some sort of local fireman's drawing(???) contest that I have been wracking my brains trying to remember.  We went to Elliott's for the oaktag and markers. Can you help?

Response: You MAY mean this from 1979; THE SAFETY POSTER/ESSAY CONTEST; go to EverythingCroton: WINNERS OF THE 1979 CROTON FIRE DEPARTMENT SAFETY POSTER/ESSAY CONTEST

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FROM THE NEW CROTON NEWS SITE---LEAF BLOWER, SPEED CAMERA, THAT SOUTH RIVERSIDE NY FORWARD GRANT

As always, please do your due diligence. Site is AI-driven

The Board of Trustees referred correspondence on leaf blower regulations to the Conservation Advisory Council with detailed guidance, re-adopted a home rule request for school speed zone cameras, and discussed a $4.5 million New York Forward grant application targeting the South Riverside corridor. MORE AT Village Board Refers Leaf Blower Regulations to Conservation Advisory Council, Advances Speed Camera Legislation and New York Forward Grant Plans — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

MINNEAPOLIS...AGAIN

Alpha News asked the Minnesota POST Board — whose members are appointed by Gov. Tim Walz — why it hasn't taken any action against Katie Blackwell but received no response. MORE AT 14 officers signed sworn declarations saying new Minneapolis chief committed perjury during Chauvin trial | Alpha News MN

REMINDER--6/2 SENIOR AWARDS BANQUET

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Join us for the Varsity Senior Awards Banquet!

Help us celebrate our senior athletes on Tuesday, June 2 at 6:00 PM at Cortlandt Colonial. Athletes and families must register using the QR codes or by visiting crotontigers.org.

Please register ASAP Facebook

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...to find 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. 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, Croton Mini Deli, Deprez, The Tavern at Croton Landing, MONDAYS GIFTS, Raga, and more.