AND NOW A WORD FROM...

And now a word from....Judie's Equipment Service LLC formally Doyle Repair of 82 Brook St. Croton, has moved to 126 Broadway Verplanck, NY--we still have the same phone number 914-271-9718. 

Thank you to all our customers for 15 years. And just to let you know we still do pickup & delivery.

MORE MAX &--CRYSTAL EASTMAN--THE LIBERATOR 1918

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THE LIBERATOR, CO-FOUNDED BY MAX EASTMAN, AND HIS SISTER CRYSTAL EASTMAN, was the successor to THE MASSES.  It was considered a radical magazine of politics and the arts-and would later become an arm of the Communist Party of America. In later life, however, Eastman changed his views, becoming highly critical of socialism and communism after his experiences during a nearly two-year stay in the Soviet Union in the 1920s, as well as later studies. There are a number of related posts here that might interest you--and links are provided below.

In the meantime, and courtesy of your editor and the elves, some select scans from the premier edition of THE LIBERATOR--March 1918--and the second issue, April 1918.  There's a poem about Isadora Duncan by Max Eastman, assorted ads, Oscar Wilde, John Reed, a list of contributors, etc...click on the images below. STAY TUNED FOR MORE...

You may also enjoy:
--THE MASSES, EXHIBIT BY THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, AVAILABLE ON CD http://bit.ly/1KFnAgh
--THE LATEST BOOK ON MAX EASTMAN AND RELATED LINKS http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2017/10/a-new-book-on-max-eastman.html
--CRYSTAL EASTMAN http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/02/crystal-eastman-more-chronicles-of.html
--1909 BIG MEN CONSULT VASSAR GIRL, CRYSTAL EASTMAN http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/07/crotons-bohemia-crystal-eastman-big-men.html
--FLOYD DELL RECANTS RADICALISM OF FIVE YEARS EARLIER  http://bit.ly/2ntR5J1

1951 REVIEW OF SCROOGE!

A super find from the 1951 edition of Focus, published by the London Catholic Film Society; the magazine was dedicated to movie reviews--with a religious a.k.a. Catholic bent in mind.... Here the panel has reviewed what was a  new film at the time--and is now a Christmas Classic...Scrooge...the version with Alastair Sim in the title role.  

Click on the images and enjoy.

MORE ASSORTED SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ARTICLES FROM 1969, 1973, 1971 AND 1970 CROTON

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COURTESY OF AN EVERYTHING CROTON ELVE: MORE ASSORTED SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ARTICLES, 1969, 1973, 1971 AND 1970--there's a jazz festival benefit at Senasqua, Cliff V. Ammon, Arlene Gross and a sale at St. Augustine's, a movie benefit, etc. Click on the images below. 

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY THE TOP 3 2016 SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ARTICLES AT EVERYTHING CROTON  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-top-three-2016-croton-shakespeare.html

REMINDER: EXCELLENT GAZETTE LETTER POINTS TO PROBS WITH THE VILLAGE CHOOSING YOUR ENERGY SUPPLIER

There is a letter on page 2 OF THE GAZETTE FOR THE WEEK 1/25/18 from John McKeon, a resident, that is worth reading--about Community Choice Aggregation/Westchester Power/Sustainable Westchester.The Gazette is on sale just about everywhere.  The new edition comes out on Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 1977 TORNADO AT CROTON POINT PARK

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST--A READER was looking for information about a tornado that touched down in Croton back in the 60's or 70's.  Your editor doesn't know about that--but did locate an article about an alleged tornado that touched down at Croton Point back in the 70's...

From September 23, 1977: TORNADO HITS POINT; click on the photo to read the entry in that week's blotter.  Courtesy of the outstanding files maintained by the volunteers of The Croton Historical Society. YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2017/12/top-three-2017-croton-point-articles.html

GOODBYE FROM THE JUSTIN THYME FB PAGE

FROM THEIR FB page - After 15 years and 8 months of opening what we call our home to all of our customers it's with a heavy heart that we announce we are closing our doors for the last time.  We would like to take this moment to thank all of our customers for your continued support through out the years. We have made some wonderful friends and have customers who became more like family. We have always said that our restaurant was more like our "living room" that we invited people in to come and hang out with all of us. We are so glad that so many people have walked into our "living room" and enjoyed so many wonderful times. We will miss all of our customers and the amazing times we have had. So it's like they always say ...... All good things must come to an end ...... This Sunday January 28th will be our end ...  Scott and the JThyme Staff

PHOTOS FROM THE CROTON ROTARY FAREWELL http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2018/01/photos-members-of-croton-rotary-at.html

THE VINTAGE MOTORCYLE, CROTON'S PIET BOONSTRA & MORE

For all you Croton motorcycle enthusiasts out there--and we know who you are(!), a small but nonetheless rare collection of vintage motorcycle ephemera from the early 1900's to the 1950's for your enjoyment on FLICKR. (CLICK ON THE PHOTO FOR A 1914 ADVERTISEMENT FEATURING THE EXCELSIOR AUTO-CYCLE!)

Click on the link to see the collection http://bit.ly/2Fq1qwM

And don't forget to check out Piet Boonstra's blog. (You know, the president of The Croton Historical Society).

Fans of Enduros will find hundreds of photos, motorcycle Zen and more: pietboonstra.blogspot.com/

AND VIA THE HISTORY CHANNEL: http://amzn.to/2rIAo1I

MORE PHOTOS, COURTESY OF PATRICIA LYNCH, POST-HOOPS FOR HEROES 2018

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MORE PHOTOS, COURTESY OF PATRICIA LYNCH, POST-HOOPS FOR HEROES 2018--ASSORTED ATTENDING TEAMS AND MORE--CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

HIGHLIGHTS, SCORES, VIDEO, "POST"-HOOPS FOR HEROES 2018

This year's event was held on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Croton-Harmon High School and featured four total contests: three varsity boys’ games, and one varsity girls’ game. (Boomark this post for follow-up scores, additional highlights.)

The goal of the event was to celebrate those who have served and are serving in our military, and second, to raise funds for the Barry Fixler Foundation and Hope for the Warriors. 

Courtesy of LOHUD: Croton-Harmon tournament
--Bronxville 41, Haldane 40; Ossining 58, Hastings 42; Croton-Harmon 45, Westlake 43

SOME VIDEO, courtesy of the CROTON HARMON BOOSTER CLUB FB PAGE http://bit.ly/2FnVKn4 

MORE VIDEO, courtesy of the CROTON HARMON BOOSTER CLUB FB PAGE
--Croton Cheer provides half time entertainment http://bit.ly/2EfJuFJ 

FOR MORE ABOUT THE BARRY FIXLER FOUNDATION, VISIT http://www.fixlerfoundation.org/

FOR MORE ABOUT HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS, VISIT http://www.hopeforthewarriors.org/

and some blasts from CROTON CHEERLEADING PAST  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/04/ny-recognizes-cheerleading-as-sport.html

PART TWO PHOTOS HOOPS FOR HEROES HERE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2018/01/more-photos-courtesy-of-patricia-lynch.html 

REMEMBERING CANADIAN LT. COL. JOHN McCRAE

Who died this date in 1918, an outstanding poet....Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (November 30, 1872 – January 28, 1918) was a Canadian poet, physician, author, artist and soldier during World War I, and a surgeon during the Second Battle of Ypres, in Belgium. (CLICK ON THE PHOTO). He is best known for writing the famous war memorial poem "In Flanders Fields". McCrae died of pneumonia near the end of the war.  Read more here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McCrae

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN...CROTON UNITED REMEMBERS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WWI. http://bit.ly/2niWDpK

AND YOUMAY ALSO ENJOY THE RED BARON FLICKR GALLERY  https://www.flickr.com/photos/27146676@N06

THE CROTON HISTORIAN, WINTER 2017/2018, JAMES STEVENSON

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

If you're not yet a member of THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, you're missing out on a perk that comes with membership---THE CROTON HISTORIAN--a quarterly publication only available by mail.

The Winter 2017/2018 edition is all about JAMES STEVENSON--cartoonist, illustrator and author of more than 100 children's books. You will also get a glimpse of his illustrious family and their ties to Croton. 

TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, DOWNLOAD THE FORM AT  http://bit.ly/S4YUno

ANOTHER MYSTERY OF THE RUM PLANE--COURTESY OF CROTON HISTORY & MYSTERIES

CLICK ON PHOTO

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

ANOTHER GREAT POST FROM ONE OUR FAVORITE BLOGS: CROTON HISTORY AND MYSTERIES--ANOTHER MYSTERY OF THE RUM PLANE-- On May 15, 1922, when the Rum Plane crashed in Croton with 250 quarts of Canadian Scotch, it attracted the attention of the police, the press and curious Crotonites. READ AND SEE MORE HERE http://bit.ly/2DB9JW3

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE ANY INTEREST IN
--CROTON HISTORY & MYSTERIES: RUM RUNNING SUBMARINES OFF CROTON POINT? Click on the link http://crotonhistory.org/2014/01/04/rum-running-submarines-off-croton-point/
--ROY KOJIMA BUSTED & BOASTFUL http://crotonhistory.org/2013/03/13/roy-kojima-busted-and-boastful/
--CROTON HISTORY & MYSTERIES: OUR MULTI-TALENTED FEDERAL PROHIBITION AGENTS & THE NIKKO INN http://crotonhistory.org/2013/03/14/our-multi-talented-federal-prohibition-agents/
--AND IF YOU LOVED THE UNTOUCHABLES: http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/01/yes-we-admit-itwe-loved-untouchables.html

PHOTOS, MEMBERS OF CROTON ROTARY AT JUSTIN THYME CLOSING FAREWELL WEEKEND

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

As many of you know, JUSTIN THYME is closing...JUSTIN THYME FINAL WEEKEND - Members of the Rotary Club joined residents of Croton on Friday to kick off the Justin Thyme farewell weekend, and Dr. Greg Schmidt stopped by to reminisce and wish the staff well. (CLICK ON THE PHOTOS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.)

Named after owner Scott Labis' son, the restaurant is closing on Sunday with a gala buffet and open bar.

For reservations for Saturday, Sunday, or the closing gala, call Samantha at 271-0022.

REMEMBERING JACK PAAR

Who died this date in 2004--Jack Harold Paar (May 1, 1918 – January 27, 2004) was an American author, radio and television comedian and talk show host, best known for his stint as host of The Tonight Show from 1957 to 1962. Time magazine's obituary of him noted that: "His fans would remember him as the fellow who split talk show history into two eras: Before Paar and Below Paar." READ MORE HERE en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Paar

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN...TURN ON THE TV 1950-1959 http://bit.ly/2DDdevo

THE BRIEFCASE, CHARLES HOLT

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FORMER CROTON RESIDENT CHARLES HOLT has a book out--The Briefcase--click on the photo.

Keep track of HOLT here: facebook.com/pg/TheBriefcase/posts/?ref=page_internal

CROTON SENIORS CELEBRATE 60TH ANNIVERSARY, PHOTO ALBUM BY BOB ANDERSON

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THE CROTON SENIOR CLUB CELEBRATED THEIR 60TH ANNIVERSARY TODAY. Bob Anderson was there to record this momentous event! Click on the photos, all rights reserved.

AND FYI--The Croton Seniors gather for weekly meetings on Fridays at 11 AM at the Municipal Building Community Room. Membership is available to all residents of the Village and School District ages 60 and older. If you would like to receive a membership packet, contact Valerie Nolan, at 271-5804.

p.s. You may enjoy these additional CROTON SENIORS links:
--HALLOWEEN 2017, PHOTOS COURTESY OF CROTON UNITED, CROTON SENIORS http://bit.ly/2Efa6GQ
 --A QUICK LOOK AT THE CROTON SENIORS CLUB, THEN AND NOW http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2017/10/a-look-at-croton-seniors-club-then-now.html

JOEL GINGOLD RESPONDS TO IAN MURTAUGH ON THE CROTON POINT AVE. PROJECT--JAN. 2018

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The following letter from Joel Gingold  appeared in the 1/25/18 edition of THE GAZETTE. It is reprinted here with permission and by request.

To the Editor,

I’m afraid I must take exception to Ian Murtaugh’s glowing portrayal of the Croton Point Avenue (CPA) project.  While consensus has not been reached that the project is even needed, and questions remain as to whether it will impede, rather than improve, safety, my concerns are principally financial.

The Financial Sustainability Committee has warned that, unless action is taken, village expenses will exceed revenues in a few years absent significant tax increases.  And our ability to deduct local taxes on our federal returns has been severely curtailed. Croton is already one of the most indebted villages in all of New York and debt service represents an inordinate share of the village budget.  Piling on unnecessary debt under these circumstances is irresponsible at best.

The previous board solved the problem of a new village garage, an act endorsed by almost everybody, at a cost of about $3 million, half of what had been previously estimated.  The current board proposes the purchase of new fire apparatus at a cost approaching $1 million.  That seems like a pretty good place to stop.

The Dems record of estimating the cost of capital projects is spotty at best.  The Elliott Way project had to be significantly scaled back when the bids received were well above the estimate, and even the reduced project cost will exceed that estimate.  And who can forget that the $12,000 estimated for the driveway and parking lot at Gouveia Park morphed into an actual expenditure well above $200,000.

The latest CPA estimate (Jan. 2015) on the village web site puts the cost at $2.681 million.  In light of the above, this value must be viewed with great skepticism. 

It will be offset by a federal grant of $1.2 million, leaving about $1.5 million to be paid by Croton taxpayers.  If the $250K state grant actually materializes (I have been told it was rescinded), we still have to come up with $1.25 million plus all of the inevitable cost overruns.  The use of the maintenance money paid by the county when the village took responsibility for CPA will only mean that future maintenance will have to come from other village funds.

So before the village board goes crashing ahead with this ill-advised project, it is incumbent on Mr. Murtaugh and his colleagues to first, prepare an updated, accurate cost estimate for the project and second, to provide to the taxpayers an analysis of exactly how these costs will be met and what the impact will be on the village’s budget and on future taxes. 

When this is complete, I suspect that CPA will not look nearly as rosy as painted by Mr. Murtaugh.

Sincerely, Joel E. Gingold

INDEX TO CROTON FIRE DEPT. PARADES, BAZAARS, FAIRS, BY SPECIAL REQUEST

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Had a request at one of the facebook pages for online info/articles relating to past Croton Fire Department Parades and Bazaars---your editor promised an index to the many articles here at Everything Croton--as always courtesy of outstanding archives maintained by the volunteers of THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY and the Everything Croton Elves--Croton United and more:

1952--PARADE HIGHLIGHTS/ANNUAL BAZAAR (CLICK ON THE PHOTO, SEE MORE HERE http://bit.ly/2gzQjVh) 

SUMMER OF 1972, THE CROTON FIRE DEPARTMENT CARNIVAL http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/06/summer-of-1972-croton-fire-departments.html 

1983--BAZAAR https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2017/02/croton-fire-department-bazaar-parade.html

1983--CROTON FIRE FAIR http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-croton-fire-fair-1983.html 

2015,  PHOTOS FROM THE 2015 CROTON FIRE FAIR http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/10/photos-from-2015-croton-fire-department.html

2015 CROTON TAKES AWARD AT OSSINING FIRE PARADE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/08/congratulations-2-crotons-volunteer.html

2017 THE COMPLETE FIRE DEPT. COMMEMORATIVE, COURTESY OF CROTON UNITED, VIDEO, PHOTO ALBUMS  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2017/06/courtesy-of-croton-united-complete.html

ANOTHER BUSINESS CLOSING

Just got the sad news that in addition to the FOR RENT sign at CROTON FLORIST  http://bit.ly/2DBPXdc, Justin Thyme Cafe has announced that they will be closing this weekend.  We will miss this friendly bistro and its innovative menu--and wish them all the best http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/06/croton-great-escape-from-nyc-with.html

UPDATED - PHOTOS FROM CROTON ROTARY FAREWELL  https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2018/01/photos-members-of-croton-rotary-at.html

UPDATED: GOODBYE FROM JUSTIN THYME http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2018/01/goodbye-from-justin-thyme-fb-page.html 

THANK YOU GIOVANNI'S!

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A big thank you to Croton's Giovanni's Italian American Delicatessen & Pastry for another great order--we needed to arrange a cold cut platter for a memorial service on short notice that also required special dietary conditions.  Owner Shirley Perillo not only made the appropriate (and thoughtful) substitutions, but everything was presented nicely as well. 

And "Gio's" has made the MUST TRY lists at Everything Croton several times---from her Southwest Corn Chowder to her stuffed mushrooms to Mama's Cheesecake to her daily specials--Giovanni's is a real gem on Croton Point Avenue.

MORE ABOUT GIOVANNI'S HERE  http://bit.ly/1EIk7KY
AND AT THEIR FB PAGE HERE Facebook.com/Giovannis-Italian-American-Deli-507054979330135/

EXCELLENT GAZETTE LETTER POINTS TO PROBS WITH THE VILLAGE CHOOSING YOUR ENERGY SUPPLIER

There is a letter on page 2 from John McKeon, a resident, that is worth reading--especially in time for tonight's Community Choice Aggregation/Westchester Power/Sustainable Westchester meeting. The Gazette is on sale just about everywhere.

You may also have an interest in https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2017/12/nov-9th-gazette-cca-article.html

MORE OF CROTON'S GLORIA SWANSON--AND HER FAMOUS TWENTIES COIFFURE!

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

And now with an assist from the Everything Croton "elves"--MORE OF CROTON'S GLORIA SWANSON--AND HER FAMOUS TWENTIES COIFFURE!

Click on the images; see more Gloria Swanson here:

--GLORIA SWANSON AND CHANEL! http://bit.ly/2lmqsYI

--1922 SWANSON SETS THE STYLE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2017/10/1922-swanson-sets-style.html

--GLORIA SWANSON THE CROTON CONNECTION PARTS 1, 2, AND 3  http://bit.ly/2rzzhRQ (FYI PART 2 MENTIONS HER CROTON ON HUDSON HOME COMING)