Click on the image. HEADS UP EVERYONE--THE HARMON SECTION 9/3 NEW YORK FORWARD TOWN MEETING
Thursday, September 3, 2026
A CROTON LABOR DAY 1929
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.
WITH LABOR DAY 2026 around the corner, your editor thought you'd enjoy this blast from Croton Labor Day Past...1929...click on the images below...there's Holy Name of Mary, the American Legion, the Fighting 69th, Croton Point Park and more....
FOR THOSE FOLLOWING KIRYAS JOEL (RECENTLY RE-CERTIFIED AS A PRO-HOUSING COMMUNITY)--NEARLY 500 ACRES OF WOODBURY TARGETED IN NEW KIRYAS JOEL, PALM TREE ANNEXATION PETITION
FOR THOSE FOLLOWING KIRYAS JOEL (RECENTLY RE-CERTIFIED AS A PRO-HOUSING COMMUNITY)---Nearly 500 acres of Woodbury targeted in new Kiryas Joel, Palm Tree annexation petition--The 497.83-acre proposal comes after two smaller annexation petitions were recently withdrawn and revives a contentious issue about over development and growth in Orange County. MORE AT News 12 | Westchester | Nearly 500 Acres Of Woodbury Targeted In New Kiryas Joel Palm Tree Annexation Petition
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LOUISE THADEN, PREMIER AVIATRIX, THE CROTON CONNECTION
LOUISE THADEN, PREMIER AVIATRIX, THE CROTON CONNECTION---CLICK ON THE IMAGE.
FROM THE MEXICO INDEPENDENT 1937, APRIL 8
For her achievements Thaden won aviation's highest honor given to women, the Harmon Trophy. READ MORE ABOUT THADEN AT Louise Thaden - Wikipedia
SUMMER GAS-POWERED LEAF BLOWER SEASONAL BAN IS OVER, AS OF SEPT. 1, GAS-POWERED LEAF BLOWERS PERMITTED AGAIN
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According to the rules set by Local Law 2 of 2022, the summer ban ended on August 31. Since September 1, gas-powered leaf blowers are permitted again in the village.
“...the seasonal gas-powered leaf blower ban in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson will be lifted from September 1... to December 31...” — Village of Croton-on-Hudson
HOWARD HUGHES, THE CROTON CONNECTION
Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses or worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
1937, HOWARD HUGHES, THE CROTON CONNECTION, CLICK ON THE IMAGE
MORE ON THAT BRUTAL TIMES SQUARE STABBING IN NYC ON MONDAY
On Monday, Pamela Cisneros went on a stabbing spree in New York City’s Times Square, killing a woman before being shot and killed by police. The suspect was armed with two knives and repeatedly ignored officers’ commands. Tasers were deployed but proved ineffective. The victim was Bank of America Vice President Erin Piacenti, 32, of Chester, New Jersey (via Fox Business)---MUCH MORE AT About That Brutal Times Square Stabbing in NYC on Monday...
SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...
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***REVERSE TASHLICH; CLICK HERE
***1962 STARLIGHT DRIVEIN, WALK ON THE WILD SIDE; CLICK HERE
***REQUEST FOR VOICE OF CROTON CANDIDATES INFO; BEST TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE SITE: YOUR CANDIDATES 2026 — Voice of Croton
***TODAY--9/3---HARMON--WE MEAN NY FORWARD TOWN HALL MEETING; GO TO EverythingCroton: REMINDER---THEY'VE GOT PLANS---HEADS UP EVERYONE--THE HARMON SECTION 9/3 NEW YORK FORWARD TOWN HALL MEETING
***LABOR DAY CHARCUTERIE BOARD; GO TO EverythingCroton: A LABOR DAY CHARCUTERIE BOARD
***VINTAGE VILLAGE DISEASE DAYS AND DOCTORS WHO MADE HOUSECALLS; GO TO EverythingCroton: 'VINTAGE VILLAGE DISEASE DAYS AND DOCTORS'
***LOT A GETS THE CASH; EverythingCroton: LOT A NEEDED ON SITE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS/MONEY -- WESTCHESTER STEPPED IN WITH A MILLION TO ALLOW FOR ITS CONSTRUCTION
***YADA YADA YADA; SOCIAL MEDIA; MID WEEK HUMP DAY CHATTER; GO TO EverythingCroton: YADA YADA YADA THIS RAINY HUMP DAY---TONIGHT'S BOARD MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING, BIRD FLU, MEASLES, MIGRANTs, THE CLANCY TRIAL
***QUICK VIDEO, THANK YOU OAK PLACE BOB ANDERSON, OSPREYS! GO HERE
***QUICK VIDEO, THANK YOU OAK PLACE BOB ANDERSON, OSPREYS! GO HERE
***FAUCI, and now we have his phone texts--which are truly fascinating on so many levels; another "conspiracy theory" turns out to be.....EverythingCroton: FAUCI PRIVATELY WARNED OF MISCARRIAGE RISK WHILE PUBLICLY CLAIMING NO ISSUES.....
***RECENT SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS (FULL DISCLOSURE; GET NOTHING; JUST HAD VERY POSITIVE EXPERIENCES!):
------MIKE'S REPAIR SERVICE; GO TO EverythingCroton: MEMORIES OF KELLEHER APPLIANCE SERVICE BUT....
------PLITNICK HEATING & COOLING; GO TO EverythingCroton: PLITNICK PLUMBING & COOLING
***VIDEO - WATCH THE MOMENT FAUCI IS ASKED POINT BLANK IF HE ASKED PRESIDENT BIDEN FOR A PARDON; GO HERE
***9/11 TRI MUNICIPAL CEREMONY; CLICK HERE
***9/2 BOARD MEETING REPLAY AT EverythingCroton: 9/2/2026 BOARD MEETING VIDEO
MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON
As always, some wonderful new vintage finds, oldie but goodies, websites, and much more.
--We love finding vintage scrapbooks at tag sales--this one belonged to a little girl who lived in Newark, is dated 1961, and somehow ended up in Westchester! A friend has been meaning to scan it for a long time but for now--all we have is the cover--the wonderful Wizard of Oz! Click on the photo.
--Though not cardboard, a very elegant little Christmas village--perhaps over the top but still quite nice http://dwellings-theheartofyourhome.blogspot.com/2011/12/vintage-christmas.html
--A page full of vintage Christmas decorations but it was the chalkware Santa that really caught our eye.....and we know someone who could really put "his" spin on it---go to
http://vintagegoodness.blogspot.com/2010/11/vintage-christmas-goodness-on-ebay.html
---The Halloween shop at Blumchen is open! Halloween Shop: Vintage Halloween Cutouts Party Decorations - D. Blumchen
--A vintage Christmas village farm scene http://shambhalapottery.blogspot.com/2011/12/under-christmas-tree-farm-scene.html
--The coolest diner! We see “lakie”/faux tinplate possibilities here! "Today we have a nice diner from Banning Enterprises, Ltd. It's a container that the is marketed as a notions box (a box to store sewing stuff and miscellany) and is a hybrid tin & plastic construct." (Reminiscent of one Lamey did a few years back) Anyway......see more here:
http://toyconnect.blogspot.com/2012/07/banning-enterprises-ltd-stellas-diner.html
--AND AT PAPER GLITTER GLUE---GO TO The Great Halloween Spooktacular 2026 - Paper Glitter Glue
--For fans of William Powell European Film Star Postcards: William Powell
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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). Important product recall info posted as well. Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook
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9/2/2026 BOARD MEETING VIDEO
The video for the re-play of the 9/2 board of trustees meeting can be found at Regular Meeting
SARCONE ETAL....FORMER CNY POSTMASTER SENTENCED FOR MONEY ORDER FRAUD
A former Morrisville postmaster has been sentenced to three years of probation for fraudulently issuing more than $118,000 in money orders.......First Assistant U.S. Attorney John Sarcone said Thurston violated the trust placed in him as postmaster by using the position for personal gain. MORE AT Former CNY Postmaster Sentenced for Money Order Fraud – Finger Lakes Daily News
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