UPDATED--KEEPING IT LOCAL FOR VALENTINE'S DAY 2025 IS EASY--WITH MUCH MORE TO COME!

Keeping it local for Valentine's Day is easy. Here's some suggestions---stay tuned for regular updates until the big day! Click on the links below.

UPDATED!

--SIMPLY GORGEOUS FLOWERS AND MORE FROM UPPER VILLAGE BLOOMS Valentine's Day Roses 2025 — Upper Village Blooms

--THE VALENTINE COLLECTION AT CROTON TEES AND MORE is outstanding and Croton-themed---I LOVE YOU SO DAMN MUCH STUFFED ANIMALS, RETRO DUMMY LIGHT TRAVEL MIRROR, DAM MUGS AND SO MUCH MORE; portion of sales goes to Croton Caring SEE IT ALL AT VALENTINE'S COLLECTION – CROTON TEES AND MORE!

--YUKA'S LATIN FUSION; CALL TO RESERVE FOR VALENTINE'S DAY!!!! They get booked up fast! 1-914-862-4449

--FEED THE BIRDS, NATURE THEMED HOME GOODS, ZEISS OPTICS FOR HIM OR HER(!), EVERYTHING FOR THE BIRDER; ON Facebook AND 914-862-4700 - WEBSITE Backyard Birding and Nature Store – Feed the Birds!

--AS ALWAYS, SO MUCH VALENTINE BOXED CHOCOLATE GOODNESS at CVS!

--FRANCO MARTINI BAR & RESTAURANT FOR VALENTINE'S; RESERVE NOW; GO TO Valentines Day Dinner | Facebook - Please join us in our Upstairs Bar Lounge for a special Valentines Dinner. Prix Fixed Valentines Day Menu--Enjoy your dinner listening to Singer , Spotify Artist and YouTuber “ Jenny”. Reservations are needed for this event. Please reserve on OpenTable.com, Yelp.com or Francomartini.com 914-271-3133

---COACH NAILS, EYELASH EXTENSIONS, GEL MANICURES, PEDICURES; GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR VALENTINE'S DAY! IN THE CROTON COMMONS SHOPPING CENTER; 271-2862

---LA CATRINA OF WESTCHESTER-REOPENS FEBRUARY 7th AFTER RENOVATIONS; La Catrina of Westchester

---FOR THE CLASSICS, ITALIAN GOLD, PRECIOUS AND SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, WATCH BAND AND BATTERY REPLACEMENT, STUNNING EARRINGS AND MORE, let Croton Jewelers---1 OLD POST RD. SOUTH--and owner/volunteer fireman Danny Vlad---tell you all about it. In the historic Upper Village.

--CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY IS PLANNING A VALENTINE'S POP-UP--STAY TUNED FOR ALL THE DETAILS! Facebook

--LOTS OF VALENTINE GOODNESS IN THE SEASONAL AISLE AT CROTON SHOPRITE

AND IN NEARBY BRIARCLIFF---IF YOU WANT TO DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR HANDMADE TOUCH--amazeinpottery.com--A Maze in Pottery--76 N State Rd--(914) 502-0088; FAB VIDEO AT Video | Facebook

AND IN OSSINING ON 2/8 AT GRACE HALL, SMALL BUSINESS MARKET, GO TO EverythingCroton: GRACE HALL VALENTINE'S DAY SMALL BUSINESS MARKET 2/8

OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF NYERS AND LATINO RESIDENTS WANT ILLEGAL MIGRANT CRIMINALS BOOTED

Overwhelming number of NYers and Latino residents want illegal-migrant criminals booted: poll------Story by Vaughn Golden------An overwhelming number of New Yorkers support deporting illegal-migrant criminals, a new poll reveals.

Nearly 80% of New Yorkers statewide told Siena College pollsters that they back kicking out undocumented migrants who have been convicted of a crime, with that figure including 69% of Democrats and 71% of Latinos, the survey released Monday says.

The new numbers come as federal immigration officials have been conducting high-profile illegal-migrant arrests around the Empire State in the last week. MORE AT Overwhelming number of NYers and Latino residents want illegal-migrant criminals booted: poll

WATER MAIN BREAK, GRAND STREET, AVOID AREA

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Grand Street Closed Due to Water Main Break--NOTICE FROM THE VILLAGE--Posted on: February 3, 2025 - 9:11am

Please avoid Grand Street between Church Street and Route 129 due to a water main break. The Water Department will be assessing the damage and making the necessary repairs. An update will follow once the street has reopened.

THANK YOU TO HOLY NAME OF MARY'S PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY FROM PHELPS HOSPITAL

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THANK YOU TO HOLY NAME OF MARY'S PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY FROM PHELPS HOSPITAL

Administrators at Phelps Hospital wish to thank the Prayer Shawl Ministry members for donating “beautifully colored, cheerful lap blankets which bring warmth, both physical and emotional, to hospital patients as well as the Cancer Center, Emergency Room and the Infusion Center.” They have received thank-you letters from patients who appreciate the work this group does. Thank you to Fr. Ron who blessed and delivered the lap blankets to the hospital.

FOR MORE ABOUT HOLY NAME OF MARY, VISIT Holy Name of Mary - Croton-on-Hudson, NY

FOR MORE ABOUT THE PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY, VISIT Prayer Shawl - Holy Name of Mary - Croton-on-Hudson, NY

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY EverythingCroton: WINTER 2025 -- "THE CROTON KNITTER & CROCHETER TOO"

1931--HESSIAN HILLS---A SCHOOLHOUSE IN THE "FUNCTIONAL" STYLE---SCHOOL BOARD JOURNAL

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1931--HESSIAN HILLS---A SCHOOLHOUSE IN THE "FUNCTIONAL" STYLE--SCHOOL BOARD JOURNAL; CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW.

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THESE ADDITIONAL HESSIAN HILLS SCHOOL LINKS; GO TO https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/01/even-more-on-crotons-hessian-hills.html

WHAT'S NEW AT SOME 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 CROTON'S TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY:

--Bethany Hamilton - lost her arm to a shark - speaks about children and family
--NY democrats aiming to keep Elise Stefanik seat empty as long as possible.
--The D.C. helicopter route worried army pilots for years
--Anti-DEI activist Robby Starbucks interviewed on CNBC

--Brigid with two of the 23 prolifers pardoned by Trump
--Very funny - "Silent Letter Day"
--Meta (Facebook) CEO Zuckerberg: ending fact checking, etc.
--Example UK - "The Failures of Medicine Without Markets"

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FROM CROTON'S DW DESIGN & DECOR---THE BLOG:
--A Kitchen Remodel Takes Shape - DW Design & Decor

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FROM BROTHER JACK'S PREACHING MINISTRY--HOLY NAME OF MARY--PRISONS OF OUR OWN MAKING; CLICK HERE

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TWO FROM TRAVALANCHE, RIP DAVID LYNCH; CLICK HERE AND

EDDIE CANTOR'S SILENT COMEDIES; CLICK HERE

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TEN FROM GRANDMA'S VINTAGE RECIPES:

---EASY PINEAPPLE CAKE; CLICK HERE

---APPLESAUCE BROWNIES; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: APPLESAUCE BROWNIES WITH APPLE FLUFF TOPPING

---POTATO CHIP CHICKEN; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: POTATO CHIP FRIED CHICKEN

---CHINESE NOODLE HAMBURGER CASSEROLE; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: CHINESE NOODLE HAMBURGER CASSEROLE
---MIZ TAYLOR'S PIZZA CASSEROLE; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: MIZ TAYLOR'S PIZZA CASSEROLE
---CALIFORNIA FRESH APPLE CAKE; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: CALIFORNIA FRESH APPLE CAKE

--PINEAPPLE ORANGE SQUARES; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: PINEAPPLE ORANGE SQUARES
---GERALDINE'S FUDGE COOKIES; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: GERALDINE'S FUDGE COOKIES
---BAKED PEARS; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: BAKED PEARS

---MS. DUNCAN'S OATMEAL PIE; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: MS. DUNCAN'S OATMEAL PIE

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EIGHT FROM EUROPEAN FILM STAR POSTCARDS:

---HORST JANSON HAS DIED; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Horst Janson (1935-2025)

---MARIANNE FAITHFULL HAS DIED; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Marianne Faithfull (1946-2025)

---MILLIE PERKINS; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Millie Perkins
---LISA LESCO; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Lisa Lesco
---POLONIA; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Polonia
---JACKIE LANE; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Jackie Lane
---THE KID 1921; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: The Kid (1921)
---THE BRASS BULLET 1918; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: The Brass Bullet (1918)

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FROM WESTERNs ALL'ITALIANA-GO TO.Westerns...All'Italiana!: From the WAI! vault

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TWO FROM ETHICS ALARMS: GO TO Awww, Some Law School Seniors Just Had Their Job Offers Revoked By That Mean President Trump | Ethics Alarms

AND YES, DAVID HOGG TOO, GO TO Addendum (2) To “Groundhog Day Ethics Update: Post-Election Freak-Out and More!” [Item #7] | Ethics Alarms

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THE LATEST FROM EPHEMERAL NEW YORK: The delightful 1960s-era sign above an old-school pastry shop in Kips Bay | Ephemeral New York

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PLAYWRIGHT MARGARET MAYO HAD PLANS--1933

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Stumbled upon this interesting little 1933 blurb featuring playwright Margaret Mayo--click on the image.

You may also enjoy:

---1915; Mayo's "Movie Party"; GO TO EverythingCroton: A 1915 ARTICLE: MARGARET MAYO'S "MOVIE PARTY", SOME NOTABLE ATTENDEES

--A Look Back @ Croton's Margaret Mayo; GO TO http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-look-back-crotons-margaret-mayo.html

--MAYO 1919 BARNSTORMING WITH THE ARMY; GO TO  https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2020/09/1919-barnstorming-with-army-as-told-by.html

--1936; MAYO WAGES BITTER WAR AGAINST THE CROTON DAM! GO TO EverythingCroton: JULY 1936: MARGARET MAYO MAKES BITTER WAR AGAINST THE CROTON DAM!

NOTE OF THANKS FROM CROTON CARING TO HOLY NAME OF MARY--2024 HOLIDAY GIFT PROGRAM

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Note of thanks from Croton Caring to Holy Name of Mary ----The Croton Caring Board of Directors has sent their sincere appreciation to our parish community for the donations of hats, gloves, scarves and socks in support of their 2024 Holiday Gift Program. Seventy-five Croton families, including 150 children, were the recipients of these warm gifts from our generous parishioners. Thank you!

FOR MORE ABOUT HOLY NAME OF MARY, VISIT Holy Name of Mary - Croton-on-Hudson, NY

FOR MORE ABOUT THE CROTON CARING COMMITEE, VISIT Croton Caring – Caring for our community

OUR FAVORITE SODAS! DOMESTIC! AND A LITTLE SOFT DRINK HISTORY TOO...

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.

Yes. We admit it--your editor and the Elves drink soda--and we're particular in our choices too...and so...If you don't "imbibe", please read no further........because comments about unhealthy lifestyles, etc. will never see the light of day at this "all things in moderation" post (smile!).........Click on the photos and links.

First up--our absolute Faves in the "Exotic" categories---Stewart's Cherries 'n Cream and Orange 'n Cream---available just about everywhere but in this case at Croton Shoprite (click on the photo ABOVE). Must be served very very cold--and truly reminiscent of those Creamsicles we used to get from the Bungalow Bar ice cream truck

There's a bevy of lemon lime sodas out there--but for a REALLY GREAT STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM FLOAT--there's only one that will do--and that's 7up. Goes great with lime sherbert too....click on the photo for a 1960 ad...yes BOYS LIKE GIRLS WHO MAKE 7UP FLOATS. (7-Up soft drinks are still being made and distributed. The parent company, Keurig Dr Pepper, discontinued 7-Up in December 2020. However, the beverage is still readily accessible and well-liked)

P.S. Sometimes 7-UP is hyphenated! Check out this 1950's 7-UP Party Book here.

As for "plain old Orange and Grape" soda, we highly recommend ORANGETTE and GRAPETTE-----they've been around a LONG time, and in the opinion of one of our "older" (ahem...) Elves, they're the closest thing still around to the Orange and Grape Nehi's of yesteryear.  So far we've only found these in certain Walmart stores; read more about the company history here

For Root Beer--again one of those sodas that is best served very very cold, there's only one that will ever do--and that's Hire's (click on the third photo to see an 1893 Hire's ad).

Hires Root Beer was created by an entrepreneurial pharmacist named Charles E. Hires, who discovered a delicious herbal tea made of roots, berries and herbs while on his honeymoon. And now it's owned by....the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group; sold just about everywhere--read more here

Your editor and the Elves are almost evenly split in the Cola department---there are Coca Cola lovers (PRE-WOKE COKE THAT IS) and Pepsi lovers--and of course, one Elve longed for the days of R.C. Cola (Royal Crown) and a wedge of lemon...more about RC cola here.

And we all pretty much like Cherry Coke---and Cherry Pepsi---equally.

And Dr. Pepper will get its own post!

That's all for now--STAY TUNED FOR OUR "FOREIGN" SODA FAVES SOON....

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YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RE-CAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO IS BACK

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The Everything Croton Weekend News Re-cap and Vintage Croton too---is back for 2025 after the annual holiday hiatus. Click on the links below. And as always, please do your own due diligence:

--ICE POLICE PRESENCE IN AREA CONTINUES; ASSORTED LOCATIONS; UPDATED HERE

--2/8 IRVINGTON THEATRE; WILDFIRE RELIEF FUNDRAISER FOR L.A.; CLICK HERE

--LOT A AND MORE ON THE 2/4 PLANNING BOARD AGENDA--GO TO Planning Board Meeting | Croton-on-Hudson NY

--CROTON CHRONICLE; VILLAGE RELEASES ALTERNATIVE BID RECEIVED FOR LOT A; WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN; GO TO EverythingCroton: VILLAGE RELEASES ALTERNATIVE BID FOR LOT A - WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN - THE CROTON CHRONICLE

--VINTAGE CROTON, PHOTOGRAPHER MARION POST WOLCOTT; CLICK HERE

--THE NEXT TIME IT SNOWS, REMEMBER THE EDGE FAMILY IS AVAILABLE FOR SHOVELING; MORE INFO HERE

--TO THE READER LOOKING FOR THE RECENT QUAKER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ARTICLE; IT WAS IN A PAST EDITION OF THE GAZETTE; GO TO EverythingCroton: THE GAZETTE FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 16 THROUGH 22, 2025 -- CONCERNS AIRED OVER REPLACEMENT OF HISTORIC QUAKER BRIDGE

--KEEPING IT LOCAL FOR VALENTINE'S DAY, CLICK HERE

--2/13 VINE CUTTING AT CROTON GORGE---GO TO Vine Cutting at Croton Gorge Park - Points of Light Engage

--SCHOOL AIDES, CROTON HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT, MEDIATION FAILS TO REACH AGREEMENT; THE CROTON CHRONICLE; CLICK HERE FOR THE VERY LATEST UPDATE

--BACK FOR 2025; EVERYTHING CROTON WINTER 2025 BIRDING NEWSLETTER; GO TO EverythingCroton: BACK FOR 2025---YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WINTER 2025 BIRDING NEWSLETTER

--VINTAGE CROTON, KATHLEEN BELLER; GO TO EverythingCroton: BY SPECIAL REQUEST: CROTON'S KATHLEEN BELLER IN RAPPACCINI'S DAUGHTER

--VINTAGE CROTON 1983, MARCH; CLICK HERE

--VINTAGE CROTON 1976 SPORTS SEASON; CLICK HERE

--NAVY VET WINS CNN DEFAMATION LAWSUIT; GO TO EverythingCroton: NAVY VETERAN AWARDED $5M IN CNN DEFAMATION LAWSUIT

--TOWN OF CORTLANDT--YOUTH SUPERVISOR---HELP WANTED; SEE MORE AT Employment Opportunity: Youth Supervisor - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

--BLOTTER, HOMELESS INCIDENT; CLICK HERE

--VINTAGE CROTON FOOTBALL, 1970; GO TO EverythingCroton: BY SPECIAL REQUEST---1979 CROTON FOOTBALL--100 FANS PAY TRIBUTE TO VICTORIOUS TIGERS

--VINTAGE CROTON 1976, RICH MAN, POOR MAN, CROTON'S PETER STRAUSS; GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON'S PETER STRAUSS, RICH MAN, POOR MAN 1976

--CONGRATULATIONS PMV LIMOUSINE; CLICK HERE

--EVERYTHING CROTON'S THRIFT SHOP GUIDE 2025; GO HERE

--THE CROTON CHRONICLE; KERRI BIANCHI, SUB TEACHERS--GO TO Is Carrie E. Tompkins principal Kerri Bianchi hiring her children as substitute teachers in violation of district policy?

--TOP TEN LETTERS TO THE EDITOR AT EVERYTHING CROTON 210-2024; click here

--BACK ONLINE, TRUMP MSG RALLY PHOTOS ARE BACK ONLINE; GO TO EverythingCroton: BACK ONLINE, PHOTOS TRUMP MADISON SQUARE GARDEN RALLY 10/27/24, LIVE COVERAGE 

(NOTE CROTON RESIDENTS WERE IN WASHINGTON FOR THE INAUGURATION; SEE MORE AT EverythingCroton: PHOTO FROM TODAY'S DC TRUMP RALLY 1/19/2025)

--Finkelstein/1 HMB plans withdrawn; go to EverythingCroton: REMINDER 1/22 AGENDA, SEEMS 1HMB PLANS HAVE BEEN WITHDRAWN

--HE'S FREE; First American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel, 65, freed by Hamas under cease-fire deal after 484 days in captivity--MORE here. 

--POVERTY RATES NY SCHOOLS DISTRICTS; SEARCH FOR YOURS; EverythingCroton: POVERTY RATES, NY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SEARCH FOR YOURS

CONGRATULATIONS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HNM FREE THROW CONTEST WINNERS, OPENING ROUND 1/17

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CONGRATULATIONS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HNM FREE THROW CONTEST WINNERS, OPENING ROUND 1/17, GIRLS: PHILLIPS, CASTNER, SUR

BOYS: CASTNER, CAPUTO, LINARE, ARBEIT-YERKS, SANCHEZ

CLICK ON THE IMAGE FROM THE 2/2 HOLY NAME OF MARY SUNDAY BULLETIN FOR FULL NAMES AND FURTHER DETAILS.

EARLY VOTING INFO, MUNICIPAL BUILDING

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GO TO Early Voting Information for February 11th Special Election | Croton-on-Hudson NY

"NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN": PARENTS OVERJOYED WITH DEI CRACKDOWN

Parents are "overjoyed" with the trajectory of the education system under President Donald Trump after years of pushing back on so-called woke practices in schools, a parents' rights education group told Fox News Digital. During his first two weeks in office, Trump signed several education-related executive orders on school funding and antisemitism, and launched a federal review of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices in federally funded institutions. MORE AT 'New sheriff in town': Parents 'overjoyed' with Trump's DEI crackdown, education group says

REMINDER---TODAY IS GROUNDHOG DAY AND CANDLEMAS TOO!

Groundhog Day is February 2nd.  Will he see his shadhow?  We'll know soon enough.  And now...Time for our annual Everything Croton Homage!

First up....Groundhogs and Candles and Midwinter Feasts, from Family Christmas Online™

For as the sun shines on Candlemas Day---So far will the snow swirl until May---For as the snow blows on Candlemas Day--So far will the sun shine before May.

Those words refer to a legend associated with an old church festival that brought a little light into each home during the coldest part of the year, weeks after Christmas and New Years' had passed.

Don't get me wrong - I love Christmas. But most years, it seems like just about the time life slows down enough to spend a few precious hours enjoying our family and the holiday itself, it's time to take down the lights and pack away the decorations. And then we still have twelve long, cold weeks of winter.

After New Years' this year, I thought, "Wouldn't it be nice if there was a mid-winter festival that was really in the middle of winter instead of at the 'front end'?  READ AND SEE MORE HERE.

AND FROM THE ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH BULLETIN---CANDLEMAS IS FEBRUARY 2ND; READ PAGE 3 OF THE 2/2/2025 BULLETIN AT Feb 2, 2025 publication from St. Augustine Church | Parishes Online

PHOTOGRAPHER MARION POST WOLCOTT, THE CROTON CONNECTION--HESSIAN HILLS--UPDATED IN 2025

Click on the photo.

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PHOTOGRAPHER MARION POST WOLCOTT, THE CROTON CONNECTION--HESSIAN HILLS--UPDATED

While doing some research on a related topic, the Elves and I came across this:

MARION POST WOLCOTT

Marion Post Wolcott is best known for the more than 9,000 photographs she produced for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) from 1938 to 1942......(CLICK ON THE PHOTO.)

In late 1934, Wolcott moved to Croton-on-Hudson to teach at the progressive Hessian Hills School. She made portraits of her students and photographs for the school brochure and also earned to print her own negatives. She went out photographing on her own, as well, making photographs of mine workers in Pittsburgh.

Wolcott attended lectures about photography in New York City at the Photo League which provided instruction in film and photography to reflect the daily lives of ordinary American workers." Impressed by Wolcott's work there, Paul Strand and Ralph Steiner invited her to join a group of young photographers who met at Steiner's apartment for informal discussions.. She developed close friendships with members of the Group Theatre, a small, reality-based drama company begun in New York in 1931. Wrapped in blankets in winter, she commuted in her drafty car between Croton-on-Hudson and the couches of her actors friends on weekends. They became the subjects of her first published photographs, in Stage Magazine. READ AND SEE MUCH MORE AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS LINK (PLS NOTE THIS SITE IS SOMETIMES PAINFULLY SLOW TO LOAD)

https://www.loc.gov/rr/print/coll/womphotoj/wolcottessay.html

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN: ASSORTED LINKS ABOUT THE HESSIAN HILLS SCHOOL MENTIONED ABOVE; GO TO

https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/01/even-more-on-crotons-hessian-hills.html

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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SILLY PUTTY IS INDEED STILL AROUND

We hadn't seen this for a while and thought perhaps---Has Silly Putty finally stopped being made?

Not a chance!

So it's time for a little Silly Putty update!

First off, a little history---and from Wiki: Silly Putty is a toy containing silicone polymers that have unusual physical properties. It can flow like a liquid, bounce and can be stretched or broken depending on the amount of physical stress to which it is subjected. It contains viscoelastic liquid silicones, a type of non-Newtonian fluid, which makes it act as a viscous liquid over a long period of time but as an elastic solid over a short time period. It was originally created during research into a potential rubber substitute for use by the United States in World War II. The name Silly Putty is a trademark of Crayola LLC. Other names are used to market similar substances from other manufacturers.  READ MORE AT Silly Putty - Wikipedia

SILLY PUTTY IS CONSIDERED A "NOVELTY ITEM"---and so you may also enjoy: Cheap Laffs: The Art of the Novelty Item, by Mark Newgarden, in order to learn more about these items that fascinate us. 

The following are some of the most popular novelty items....

Big Mouth Billy Bass AND Groucho glasses AND Bobbleheads AND X-ray specs AND Magic 8-ball AND OF COURSE, Silly Putty!!!!

AND WE'LL CLOSE WITH ONE OF OUR OTHER FAVORITE NOVELTY TOYS: MR. POTATO HEAD! EverythingCroton: MR. POTATO HEAD LIVES!

TOWN OF CORTLANDT EAGLEFEST 2025 PHOTO ALBUM ON FACEBOOK

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As promised: The Town of Cortlandt has put up their Eaglefest Photo Album--CORLANDT WATERFRONT PARK--Verplank---you will recognize quite a few Croton peeps! 

https://www.facebook.com/TownOfCortlandt/posts/1025057266322626

UPDATED--KEEPING IT LOCAL FOR VALENTINE'S DAY 2025 IS EASY--WITH MUCH MORE TO COME!

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Keeping it local for Valentine's Day is easy. Here's some suggestions---stay tuned for regular updates until the big day! Click on the links below.

THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED!

GO TO EverythingCroton: UPDATED--KEEPING IT LOCAL FOR VALENTINE'S DAY 2025 IS EASY--WITH MUCH MORE TO COME!

A LOOK BACK AT MARCH 1983 IN CROTON---UPDATED

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By special request and courtesy of The Croton Historical Society, A LOOK BACK AT MARCH 1983 IN CROTON...click on the images below, which includes the 1983 transit strike, Asbury Talent Auction, Cornelia Cotton, an article on Elliott Stark, Mr. Lacrosse, and more. 

You may also enjoy some more MARCH IN 1983 AT EverythingCroton: SOME MARCH 1983 IN CROTON
 

DON'T FORGET--JUST A REMINDER---SPECIAL ELECTION FEBRUARY 11TH---COUNTY EXECUTIVE--EARLY VOTING INFO

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DON'T FORGET--JUST A REMINDER---SPECIAL ELECTION FEBRUARY 11TH---COUNTY EXECUTIVE... SCULTI... JENKINS - early voting info------Click on the image.

THE CROTON CHRONICLE--CROTON-HARMON HS TEAM AMONG SEMIFINALISTS FOR THE 2025 WHARTON GLOBAL HS INVESTMENT COMPETITION

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THE CROTON CHRONICLE has done a deep dive on this outstanding achievement by the high school's Croton Securities Council. READ MORE AT (68) Croton-Harmon High School team among semifinalists for the 2025 Wharton Global High School Investment Competition

GRACE HALL VALENTINE'S DAY SMALL BUSINESS MARKET 2/8

Join us this February for a special Valentine's Small Vendor Market featuring over a dozen local businesses! Enjoy a variety of food, exciting raffles, and live DJ entertainment, making it the perfect place to find unique gifts and celebrate the season of love. Don't miss out on this fun, festive event

Grace Hall is a historical chapel converted into a rental venue, bar, and home to the Ossining Lions--7 OLD ALBANY POST ROAD, OSSINING Grace Hall Valentine's Day Small Business Market! FREE EVENT! | Facebook

EAGLEFEST 2025 AND FEED THE BIRDS! WAS THERE OF COURSE

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Another successful Eaglefest---the 21st to be exact. Of course, our own Feed the Birds was there. Click on the photo. Feed the Birds!---for all your birding needs and then some. 326 S. Riverside Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, 914-862-4700--Backyard Birding and Nature Store – Feed the Birds!

ABOUT THOSE ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES...MASSIVE HEADACHES FOR MULTIPLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS

The administration of now-former President Joe Biden tried to bankroll the use of electric school buses at government schools across the country. But as the electric buses continue to have massive reliability issues, some schools regret taking the federal handouts and now want help from the Environmental Protection Agency to get themselves out of the program. MORE AT Faulty Electric Buses Cause Massive Headaches for Multiple School Districts

2/13 VINE CUTTING AT CROTON GORGE 10 AM TO 12 PM

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2/13 VINE CUTTING AT CROTON GORGE---GO TO Vine Cutting at Croton Gorge Park - Points of Light Engage

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A reader was looking for any info on past June Festivals at St. Augustine's Episcopalian Church.

Response: See below
A LOOK BACK @ ST. AUGUSTINE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH & JUNEFEST 1983, CROTON-ON-HUDSON PLUS 1958, 1972 & 2012

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A reader was looking for anything on HOLY NAME OF MARY'S "LOAVES AND FISHES" MINISTRY---(Correct name is "LOAVES AND FISH"); yes, for 2021: ON MARCH 16TH, THEY DELIVERED THEIR 10,000TH MEAL. Read more about it on page 7 of the 3/21/2021 bulletin here 

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A reader has fond memories of the "Croton Steakhouse" in the Upper Village (the building is now home to State Farm Insurance, formerly the Acker Wellness Center, Treasures and Tales, Wake Robin ETAL).  "Steak House" is two words: READ MORE ABOUT THE CROTON STEAK HOUSE HERE.

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A reader asks: When did the drive-in open?

RESPONSE: Appears to be 1948; go to EverythingCroton: A LITTLE 1948 STARLIGHT DRIVE-IN TIDBIT

STRIKE UP THE BAND!!! IT'S G.I. JOE DAY!!! FEBRUARY 1ST!!!

It's G.I. Joe Day--February 1st is the date that Hasbro introduced this action figure to the world; it was a massive success for the company. Read more at National GI Joe Day February 1st 1964 GI Joe is Introduced to the World | Collectors Weekly

CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO SEE THE G.I. JOE OFFICIAL SEA SLED AND FROGMAN, COURTESY OF A PREVIOUS AUCTION AT WHAT WAS THEN CROTON'S SERIOUSTOYZ.

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--A FLICKR PHOTO POOL OF VINTAGE G.I. JOE TOYS 1960'S AND 1970'S AT G.I. Joe: 1960's & 1970's | Flickr

THE NEXT TEMPLE ISRAEL MIDNIGHT RUN TO HELP THE HOMELESS IS 4/5/2025

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As many of you, Holy Name of Mary often engages in these Midnight Runs; we did not know, however, that Temple Israel does as well. Click on the link below for more info on their next run:

THE NEXT TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER MIDNIGHT RUN--TO HELP THE HOMELESS--IS 4/5.

Our next Run will take place on Saturday, April 5. If you cannot go on the actual Run, there are plenty of ways to volunteer your services. Please check any and all boxes below that you feel comfortable with and can contribute to this worthy cause.  Thank you to everyone who participated on the Run in December! It was a huge success. We had over 17 individuals going on the actual Run and many more helping out behind the scenes. We appreciated all the help sorting, preparing food, and distributing clothing on the Run.  These items are what is needed in abundance for the homeless community. GO TO Midnight Run - Event - Temple Israel of Northern Westchester

HE'S HOME AT LAST--FIRST AMERICAN-ISRAELI HAMAS HOSTAGE KEITH SIEGEL HOME AFTER 484 DAYS IN CAPTIVITY

First American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel, 65, freed by Hamas under cease-fire deal after 484 days in captivity--MORE AT Keith Siegel was released by Hamas during Saturday’s hostage-for-prisoner swap, marking the first US citizen’s release under the cease-fire deal.

ICE POLICE PRESENCE CONTINUES IN THE AREA---NOW SEEN IN PEEKSKILL

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Read more at WPIX11 -- go to ICE raids confirmed in Westchester County

For those who are on the Peekskill FB pages: A brief reel of the ICE POLICE Caravan was also placed online at one of the Peekskill Community fb pages; it is unknown if it remains there. (Click on the quick capture photo.)

ICE HAS ALSO BEEN IN SLEEPY HOLLOW AND PLEASANTVILLE IN RECENT DAYS. CLICK HERE.

UPDATED--PEEKSKILL--NEWS 12--ICE agents were in Peekskill today looking for a person with a criminal record. The mayor says ICE didn't find this person but found another person with a criminal record. Coming up at 10 on News 12 Westchester, we'll take a look at the growing ICE presence in the Hudson Valley. MORE AT Facebook

2/4/2025 --LOT A AND MORE ON THE PLANNING BOARD AGENDA

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LOT A AND MORE ON THE 2/4 PLANNING BOARD AGENDA--GO TO Planning Board Meeting | Croton-on-Hudson NY

ANOTHER CROTON EAGLE SEASON AND EAGLEFEST IS 2/1/2025---PHOTOS, PAST & PRESENT

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February 1st is the annual Teatown Eaglefest,Croton Point Park.  Pre-EagleFest online ticket sales are now closed.  BUT tickets are available at the Admissions Tent on Saturday, February 1, at 9:00am! MORE INFO AT Teatown Lake Reservation Nature Preserve and Education Center

A list of free viewing sites can be found at Eagle Watching and Eaglefest Return to Westchester!

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---MAY 2021 AT THE CROTON EAGLE NEST; GO TO EverythingCroton: A MAY 2021 UPDATE ON THE CROTON EAGLE NEST

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---NOTES FROM THE 2016 EAGLFEST, TOM CHAPIN PERFORMANCE TOO; GO TO EverythingCroton: JUST A FEW NOTES AND MORE FROM EAGLEFEST 2016 AT CROTON POINT PARK

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