ICYMI--TEMPLE ISRAEL -ARTISANS' HOLIDAY GIFT FAIR - 12/7, 2-4 PM

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12/7, 12-4 pm....Get ready to do your Hanukkah gift shopping and support Temple Israel at the same time! Come see original work from painters, photographers, jewelry makers, potters, textile artists, woodworkers, and more. Bring your friends--members and non-members-- and enjoy an array of beautiful one-of-a-kind gifts.Our wonderful and talented vendors have graciously agreed to donate 20% of their sales back to the Temple.Shop, have fun, and support the Temple at this exciting event! Artisan Holiday Gift Fair - Event - Temple Israel of Northern Westchester

REMINDER---12/12 HOLY NAME OF MARY FEAST DAY CELEBRATION - OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

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HOLY NAME OF MARY Feast Day Celebration December 12th at 7PM

You are invited to the Feast Day Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Empress of the Americas, and the patron saint of Mexico and the unborn. We begin with the Rosary at 6PM. A bilingual Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Tony at 7PM. Refreshments will be served following Mass.

Holy Name of Mary - Croton-on-Hudson, NY

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

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ICYMI---The Everything Croton Weekend News Re-cap and Vintage Croton too---is available at:

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

HAPPY TO REPORT THAT THE WPIX TRADITION CONTINUES---MARCH OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERS--WILL AIR ON THANKSGIVING DAY

Just got word that PIX11 will continue its annual Thanksgiving tradition and air MARCH OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERS (Babes in Toyland, the 1934 Laurel and Hardy classic) 9 am for the black and white version---3 pm for the colorized -- SEE THEIR SCHEDULE AT TV Listings | PIX11

For those who don't know, MARCH OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERS A.K.A. BABES IN TOYLAND is a Laurel and Hardy musical Christmas film released on November 30, 1934. The film is also known by the alternative titles Laurel and Hardy in Toyland, Revenge Is Sweet (the 1948 European reissue title), and March of the Wooden Soldiers (in the United States). You can read more about it here.

Our friends at European Film star Postcards have a wonderful post on Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy; check it out here.

The actor who played the miserly Silas Barnaby--(a character based on the English nursery rhyme "There Was A Crooked Man" contrary to other curious assertions you may have seen elsewhere) was Henry Brandon.  Read more about him here.

The film is also available on AMAZON...BLU-RAY  https://amzn.to/3lEd0da

AND WPIX IS DOING THE HONEYMOONERS MARATHON IN-BETWEEN!

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SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED

  

Because life gets busy:

***CHRISSIE MAYR LIVESTREAM VIDEO COVERAGE OF KIRK MEMORIAL AT CROTON LANDING; CLICK HERE

***TEMPLE ISRAEL MIDNIGHT RUN; CLICK HERE

***PROGRESS REPORT FROM MY MSMERMAID LIFE; GO TO EverythingCroton: BIKE PROGRESS REPORT & MORE FROM MY MS MERMAID LIFE

***NEW TREE LAW IN CROTON; GO TO EverythingCroton: NEW LAW TO PROTECT TREES IN EFFECT IN CROTON-ON-HUDSON

***ALLEGED KIRK ASSASSIN ROBINSON, WHAT WE KNOW; GO TO EverythingCroton: CHARLIE KIRK'S ALLEGED ASSASSIN CONFESSES ON DISCORD, EVERYTHING WE KNOW

***SOME PHOTOS FROM THE 10/18 HEART HEALTH FAIR; GO TO EverythingCroton: SOME PHOTOS FROM THE 10/18 HEART HEALTH FAIR

***HOLY NAME OF MARY FAITH FORMATION CONFIRMATION CLASS, NY CATHOLIC YOUTH DAY; SEE AND READ MORE AT EverythingCroton: HOLY NAME OF MARY FAITH FORMATION CONFIRMATION CLASS, NY CATHOLIC YOUTH DAY

***EAGLE'S EYE FALL NEWSLETTER, ST. AUGUSTINE; GO TO EverythingCroton: ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL, FALL NEWSLETTER, NOW ONLINE

***MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE INFO; GO TO EverythingCroton: 2025 MACY'S THANKSGIVING PARADE INFO

IN THE NEWS---WHEN THE GOVERNMENT'S $5 MILLION MISTAKE LEADS TO A COVID SCAM AND A HOUSE MEMBER'S INDICTMENT

Did you know that a Democratic member of the House is under federal criminal indictment? It didn't receive a lot of news coverage, but the Justice Department announced last Wednesday that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida and three co-defendants have been charged with stealing federal COVID funds and using the money to enrich themselves, to finance a political campaign, and to buy, among other items, a 3.14-carat diamond ring. READ MORE HERE.

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.

FOUR FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY now back on a new blogging platform:

---Article – No Kings – all white baby boomers – Tom Faranda's Folly

---Smithsonian Magazine: 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald – Tom Faranda's Folly

---AND THE FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES IS BACK; SEE THE GOLD RUSH HERE

---Good interview – the healthcare mess & a partial answer. – Tom Faranda's Folly

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TWO  FROM CROTON'S DW DESIGN & DECOR---Fall Design Newsletter, 2025 - DW Design & Decor

AND COLOR OF THE YEAR REVEALED! Color of the Year Revealed: The Richness of Benjamin Moore - DW Design & Decor

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FROM AN OSSINING HISTORICAL TYPE BLOG WE ARE QUITE FOND OF, Ossining History on the Run; GO TO Religion in Sing Sing Prison 1825 – 1865 – Ossining History on the Run

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FROM BROTHER JACK'S PREACHING MINISTRY, HOLY NAME OF MARY:  Saint Andrew Dŭng-Lạc, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs, CLICK HERE

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WESTCHESTER BLOG; A family-focused blog offering kid-friendly restaurants, children’s classes, low-cost events, and local business spotlights. Great for parents looking to explore Westchester with their kids. GO TO Blog | Free Westchester

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THE HAPPY CHICKEN COOP, FOR THOSE RAISING CHICKENS, OR THINKING ABOUT IT; GO TO Blog - The Happy Chicken Coop

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY: EverythingCroton: (CROTON) CHICKENS!!!!!! AND THEN SOME.....

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NEW FROM EPHEMERAL NEW YORK: The sweet story of the 1930s “Hansel and Gretel cottage” tucked beside the Queensboro Bridge; CLICK HERE

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SEVEN FROM GRANDMA'S VINTAGE RECIPES:

--CHOCOLATE CHIP BREAD; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: CHOCOLATE CHIP BREAD

---TANGY GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: TANGY GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

--HAM CHEESE BALL; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: HAM CHEESE BALL

--HOT CHICKEN SALAD FROM MONTANA; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: HOT CHICKEN SALAD FROM MONTANA

--OYSTER DRESSING; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: OYSTER DRESSING

--CRAZY CRUST CUSTARD PIE; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: CRAZY CRUST CUSTARD PIE

--OLD MAGAZINE CLIPPINGS FOR CREAMY HERB & ORANGE GINGER DIPS; CLICK HERE

AND FOR THANKSGIVING: EverythingCroton: SOME OF OUR FAVORITE THANKSGIVING POSTS FROM GRANDMA'S VINTAGE RECIPES

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TEN FROM EUROPEAN FILM STAR POSTCARDS:

---VIGGO MORTENSEN; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Viggo Mortensen
---PATRICIA ARQUETTE; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Patricia Arquette

---VANESSA REDGRAVE; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Vanessa Redgrave

---HANS WASSMAN; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Hans Wassmann

---15 Souvenirs from Pordenone; CLICK HERE

---RENE DESPREZ; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Renée Desprez

---DENNIS KING; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Dennis King

---ZINGARI 1920; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Zingari (1920)

---CLAUDIA CARDINALE, PARTS 1 AND 2; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Claudia Cardinale (1938-2025), Part 2

---DIRECTED BY RENE CLAIR; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Directed 

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FROM WESTERNS ALL'ITALIANA: .Westerns...All'Italiana!: RIP Michael Delano

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THREE FROM ETHICS ALARMS: 

Ethics Observations on Another Progressive Academic Meltdown | Ethics Alarms

AND

Ethics Dunces: 98 Democratic Party House Members | Ethics Alarms

AND

And Now…Here Comes A.I. Derangement Syndrome! | Ethics Alarms

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11/29 TURKEY BURN AT CROTON POINT PARK

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11/29 TURKEY BURN AT CROTON POINT PARK---Come get moving alongside Westchester Parks Foundation to manage the growth of non-native vines and shrubs at Croton Point Park using hand tools and rakes!

MORE AT Volunteer New York! | Turkey Burn at Croton Point Park

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. And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, Melita's, Feed the Birds, LA CATRINA, Yuka's, Baked by Susan, 105-Twenty, Franki's, Devotion Studio and so much more about your local business community. 

Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

AND DON'T FORGET:

EverythingCroton: REMINDER--CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE

AND

EverythingCroton: 12/14 CROTON CHORALE AND MESSIAH AT ASBURY METHODIST

IN THE NEWS---MASSIVE FRAUD BY SOMALI IMMIGRANTS IN MINNESOTA HANDS GOP POLITICAL HAMMER AGAINST LIBERAL PROGRAMS

Massive fraud by Somali immigrants in Minnesota hands GOP political hammer against liberal programs

The scale of fraud inside the Somali community in Minnesota is so large that it is now commanding attention by national figures, including House Speaker Mike Johnson.

(Just the News) — Federal prosecutors have uncovered multiple fraud schemes involving Somali immigrants in Minnesota that have siphoned billions in taxpayer money from food, welfare and autism safety net programs and even routed some to overseas terrorists.The scandal uncovered by Acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson in Minneapolis has handed Republicans a political cudgel heading into the 2026 election to bash liberals like Gov. Tim Walz for creating a welfare state with little or no safeguards and now countless victims of fraud. MORE AT Massive fraud by Somali immigrants in Minnesota hands GOP political hammer against liberal programs | Alpha News MN

NEWS ABOUT CROTON GIRLS LACROSSE AND COACH ALAMPRESE TOO

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Coach Alamprese and members of the girls lacrosse team down in Florida putting in that pre-season work! We are thrilled to announce Coach A will be back with the Croton Varsity lacrosse team in the spring this year! PHOTO AT Facebook

CONGRATULATIONS JORDAN BECKER

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Congratulations to Jordan Becker! Jordan was honored with the Section 1 All-Section Award, recognizing her as one of the best of the best in girls soccer. PHOTO AND MORE AT Facebook

CONGRATULATIONS TYLER EDGE AND HENRY NEWMAN

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EVERYTHING CROTON.

Huge congratulations to Tyler Edge and Henry Newman on being named Section 1 All-Section for Varsity Boys Soccer--photo at Facebook

THANK YOU CROTON ROTARY AND VOLUNTEERS

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THANK YOU CROTON ROTARY AND VOLUNTEERS---Thanks to all who donated their Shoprite turkeys to the Pantry. Also, thanks to the Rotary for their generous contribution and to Mark Franzoso and his crew for delivering them to the Pantry.....click on the photos. AND 150 TURKEYS! WOW!

2025 MACY'S THANKSGIVING PARADE INFO

See it live in NYC, starting right outside of Central Park!  The 99th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will be the largest yet, and will take place on Thursday, November 27, 2025 from 8:30 AM to 12 Noon, EST. It will air on NBC at this time and also simulcast on Peacock, with an encore presentation on NBC at 2 PM, EST. SEE MORE AT 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | New York City

STELLANTIS ORDERS RECALL OF MORE THAN 320,000 JEEP PLUG-IN HYBRIDS DUE TO FIRE RSK IN HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERIES

Together with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automaker Stellantis has announced the recall of more than 320,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs in the United States and Canada. MORE AT It's official—Stellantis orders recall of more than 320,000 Jeep plug-in hybrids in the US and Canada due to fire risk in high-voltage batteries

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

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The Everything Croton Weekend News Re-cap and Vintage Croton too. 

Click on the links below. AS ALWAYS, TEXT HIGHLIGHTED IN GREEN AND/OR IN ITALICS SHOULD GET SPECIAL ATTENTION....

BUT FIRST:

****11/22/63, remembering when Kennedy was assassinated; more here

****SNILSBURG RESIGNS, LENNY TRUMP FLAG AFFAIR; click here

 

****Sustainable Westchester/CCA program ended; recent press: ROBERT COX, BEHIND PAYWALL--PSC CALLS OUT SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER DEFICIENCIES; BRAMSON ETHICS SCANDALS & CRIMINAL PROBE TELL DARKER STORY; click here

AND NOT BEHIND PAYWALL; PEEKSKILL HERALD; GO TO EverythingCroton: PEEKSKILL HERALD: LIGHTS OUT AT WESTCHESTER POWER

MOVING ALONG:

****VINTAGE CROTON, CHICKEN GALORE, 1977; GO TO EverythingCroton: MORE CHICKEN GALORE 1977

***CROTON CHORALE MESSAH; ASBURY; CLICK HERE

****VINTAGE CROTON 1941; CLICK HERE

****A SERIOUS DISCUSSION OF TRANSGENDERISM, MENTAL ILLNESS AND VIOLENCE IS LONG OVERDUE; click here

***TOM FARANDA'S FRIDAY COCKTAIL; GO HERE FOR THE GOLD RUSH

****REQUEST FOR SOME BUDGET THANKSGIVING TABLE DECORATING IDEAS; GO TO EverythingCroton: REQUEST FOR SOME BUDGET THANKSGIVING TABLE DECORATING IDEAS

****NEW FROM MY MY MSMERMAID LIFE; CLICK HERE FOR BIKE PROGRESS REPORT

****CONGRATS MAX FELDMAN; CLICK HERE

****OPERATION BLUE SANTA TOY DRIVE; CLICK HERE

****FOR THOSE FOLLOWING THE CLAREMONT ADU FIASCO, TOO LATE TO UNDO THE ADU DAMAGE; GO TO 

EverythingCroton: FOR THOSE FOLLOWING ADUs AND THE CLAREMONT FIASCO

****VINTAGE CROTON INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING SERVICE 1979; GO HERE

****Congratulations students of the month--September and October, St. Augustine; go to EverythingCroton: CONGRATULATIONS ST. AUGUSTINE STUDENTS OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER

****SOME RECENT PHOTOS, VIDEOS AND PODCASTS TOO--YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS; click here

***BLACK LIVES MATTER, THE SCANDAL CONTINUES, READ MORE AT EverythingCroton: AT LAST....BLM'S MOSTLY PEACEFUL GRIFT OPERATION FINALLY PROBED BY FEDS AFTER YEARS OF INDEPENDENT REPORTING

****12/13 TOWN OF CORTLANDT; WINTER WONDERLAND; GO TO EverythingCroton: 12/13 TOWN OF CORTLANDT - 5TH ANNUAL WINTER WONDERLAND

****REGARDING THE ANGLICAN CHURCH SPLIT; CLICK HERE

****EXAMINER NEWS, ADAM STONE, OPTUM! CLICK HERE

****Photo, new Riverside building, former hardware, from the back; go to EverythingCroton: ICYMI--THE NEW BUILDING ON RIVERSIDE, FROM THE BACK

****A RECAP OF RECENT SCAMS THROUGH NOV.; GO TO EverythingCroton: ICYMI---A RECAP OF RECENT SCAMS THROUGH MID-NOVEMBER 2025

****VINTAGE CROTON THANKSGIVING 1966; GO TO EverythingCroton: A CROTON THANKSGIVING 1966

****CROTON EMS PICTURES WITH SANTA; MORE AT EverythingCroton: CROTON EMS PICTURES WITH SANTA--THREE DATES

****VINTAGE CROTON, NOVEMBER 1960; CLICK HERE

****VINTAGE CROTON, EXPO ;67, CROTON HIGH'S PERFOMANCE AT EVENT; GO TO EverythingCroton: THE SEMI-ANNUAL REQUEST----EXPO '67 AND THE CROTON HARMON HIGH SCHOOL'S PERFORMANCE

****2023/2024 Datawrapper, School Suspensions, includes Croton etc.; go to EverythingCroton: SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS 2023-2024

****LANE REDUCTIONS, ROUTE 6, through Nov. 26, CLICK HERE

****CROTON'S RON HERSHEY AT THE CROTON LIBRARY; GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON'S RON HERSHEY GLOBAL LENS COMES TO OSSINING'S PUBLIC LIBRARY

****OUTSTANDING VINTAGE CHRISTMAS AD ALBUM FROM SALTYCOTTON; GO TO EverythingCroton: OUTSTANDING VINTAGE CHRISTMAS AD ALBUM FROM SALTYCOTTON

****CROTON CHRONICLE; HOUSING TASK FORCE; GO TO EverythingCroton: CHRONICLE EDITORIAL: THE BoT PLANS TO "SUNSET" THE HOUSING TASK FORCE. GOOD RIDDANCE FOR NOW.

NOVEMBER 22, 1963

Jack Marshall of Ethics Alarms reminds us of that fateful day--click on the photo from the Croton Historical Society archives, then read more from Marshall below:

November 22, 1963

Jack Marshall

Sixty-two years ago, I was up unusually late in my Arlington, Massachusetts home as my parents, my younger sister and I watched the coverage of that day’s nation-shattering event, the assassination, in Dallas, of President John F. Kennedy. Read more at  November 22, 1963 | Ethics Alarms

11/29 BLOOD DRIVE

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11/29 BLOOD DRIVE--CLICK ON THE IMAGE. CROTON LIBRARY 

IN THE NEWS---SOMALI FRAUD, MINNESOTA

President Donald Trump has terminated the temporary protected status for Somalis in Minnesota after rampant fraud. The change makes it easier to deport Somalis in Minnesota, some of whom have been caught orchestrating massive amounts of fraud. MORE AT Trump Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Somalis in Minnesota After Rampant Fraud

VISITING ARTIST, PHOTOGRAPHER BRIAN AVENIUS AT THE CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY

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Join us in welcoming December visiting artist, photographer Brian Avenius. (CLICK ON THE IMAGE.)

Brian's photography captures the Hudson Valley in all its glory. Join us on Saturday, December 6, 3-5pm to meet the artist and see all the other items available in the Marketplace this holiday season. 

(FOR MORE ABOUT THE MARKETPLACE, CLICK HERE)

SAVE THE DATE---COMEDY NIGHT---BROTHERHOOD--TEMPLE ISRAEL

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SAVE THE DATE--Saturday, January 31, 2026

FOR TEMPLE ISRAEL BROTHERHOOD COMEDY NIGHT---SEE MORE AT Brotherhood Comedy Night - Event - Temple Israel of Northern Westchester

REMINDER---2025 ADVENT PARISH MISSION AT HOLY NAME OF MARY

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ADVENT PARISH MISSION

DECEMBER 7, 8, 9

HOLY NAME OF MARY

"LIVING OUT THE TRUE MESSAGE OF CHRISTMAS"

CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

ICYMI--TWO FROM THE MAILBOX

A reader would like to know when Gloria Swanson left Croton and is also trying to find a film---she does not know the name of it---THE BIG MOMENT???

ANSWER #1: 1929, CROTON'S GLORIA SWANSON SELLS THE NEW YORK DIGS, HEADS TO CALIFORNIA...see more here

and

ANSWER #2: You probably mean THE GREAT  MOMENT; it's a lost film, 1921; CLICK HERE

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A reader is seeking some very specific information she believes she saw here on Covington Teen Nick Sandmann's successful lawsuits and settlements; try these links; SOME WILL be out of date no doubt; and good luck in your research:

12/18/2021 - Nicholas Sandmann reaches settlement with NBC in Covington Catholic High School controversy--Nicholas Sandmann settled Friday with NBC-Universal, he said. The media had lambasted the Covington Catholic High School student from Kentucky, now 19, over a confrontation at the 2019 March for Life in Washington, D.C.  “At this time I would like to release that NBC and I have reached a settlement,” wrote Sandmann on Twitter, adding that the terms were confidential. MORE AT https://nypost.com/2021/12/18/covington-catholic-graduate-nicholas-sandmann-settlement-with-nbc/

WASHINGTON POST SETTLED $250M LAWSUIT https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2020/07/wonderful-news-washington-post-settles.html

CNN SETTTLES https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2020/01/breaking-covington-ten-nick-sandman.html

MORE APOLOGIES POURING IN FOR COVINGTON CATHOLIC https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2019/01/more-apologies-pouring-in-for-covington.html

BIKE PROGRESS REPORT & MORE FROM MY MS MERMAID LIFE

Time for some FES bike! Making progress!

READ AND SEE MORE AT Instagram

CROTON CHRONICLE---WEEK IN REVIEW NOV. 17-21

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short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

Croton Week in Review: November 17-21.....A walk through revolutionary history; Snilsberg resigns; what the close Croton elections mean; Housing Task Force sunsetted; no promises of diversity in village committee appointments. MORE AT Croton Week in Review: November 17-21. - by Michael Balter

ANOTHER SCAM ALERT

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ANOTHER DAY. ANOTHER SCAM. NYS Department of Health Sends out Scam Alert--The New York State Department of Health has sent out an alert, warning New Yorkers of a new scam.

Read More: NYS Health Officials Warn Residents About Emerging Scam |

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: ICYMI---A RECAP OF RECENT SCAMS THROUGH MID-NOVEMBER 2025

MILLING AND PAVING UPDATE 11/24 ROOT ST./OREGON ROAD

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MILLING AND PAVING UPDATE 11/24 ROOT ST./OREGON ROAD; READ MORE AT Milling and Paving - Root St/Oregon Road Intersection - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

FOR THOSE FOLLOWING ADUs AND THE CLAREMONT FIASCO

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego City Council approved tighter restrictions for accessory dwelling units in San Diego. The changes will limit the number of ADUs allowed on one property, ranging from four to six units maximum, depending on the property size. This comes after residents complained that they were seeing apartment-like complexes going up in their single family neighborhoods. But the changes are coming a little too late for some neighborhoods, including on Almayo Avenue in Clairemont. MORE AT San Diego city council tightens ADU rules after complaints

GOOD LUCK BOYS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM IN THE STATE TOURNAMENT

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FROM THE CH BOOSTER CLUB FB PAGE: Tune in Saturday morning to watch the Boys' Varsity Volleyball team, the Croton-Harmon Bearcats* compete at the NYS tournament!!
8:15 a.m. opening ceremony
9:00 a.m. game begins

*This is a combined team of CHHS, Hen Hud HS, Briarcliff HS.

Link to watch: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/nysphsaa/gambcde566ca7

REMINDER---CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY--HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE

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CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY--HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE - Shop local this holiday season! Croton River Artisans Gallery is bringing back our very popular Marketplace with a large selection of locally crafted gifts including ceramics, jewelry, knitwear, leather goods, glassware, woodwork, paintings, prints and more. All items were crafted within 30 miles of our store and ready for you to pick up for all your holiday gift giving needs. See you in the Gallery! HOME | Croton River Artisan

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

  

Because life gets busy:

****FUN STUFF, VINTAGE CROTON WATCH 1969 AND MORE; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1969---CROTON WATCH--A JOB TRAINING THAT TICKS

****A SERIOUS DISCUSSION OF TRANSGENDERISM, MENTAL ILLNESS AND VIOLENCE IS LONG OVERDUE; click here

****REQUEST FOR SOME BUDGET THANKSGIVING TABLE DECORATING IDEAS; GO TO EverythingCroton: REQUEST FOR SOME BUDGET THANKSGIVING TABLE DECORATING IDEAS

****LOHUD--HOCHUL CHALLENGES JUDGE'S DECISION ON INDIAN POINT, HUDSON IS NATIONAL TREASURE; go to EverythingCroton: LOHUD--HOCHUL CHALLENGES JUDGE'S DECISION ON INDIAN POINT, HUDSON IS NATIONAL TREASURE

****11/22 CONCERT AT HOLY NAME; Holy Name of Mary Cortlandt Chamber Orchestra Free Concert On Saturday, November 22 at 7:30pm - Come hear the Cortlandt Chamber Orchestra as they celebrate their 100th concert with a repeat of their very first performance from January of 1993. The orchestra started here at Holy Name of Mary as a fundraiser for a new organ and has been going ever since. Now, join us for a free concert as we recognize this significant milestone in our history. Spread the word and bring your friends. All are invited to attend. 20251026.pdf

****LIGHTS OUT, SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER; ASSORTED ARTICLES; GO TO EverythingCroton: PEEKSKILL HERALD: LIGHTS OUT AT WESTCHESTER POWER

****CLOSED FOR BUSINESS: Transgender Clinic in South Africa Closes Following Termination of USAID Funding

THE SEMI-ANNUAL REQUEST----EXPO '67 AND THE CROTON HARMON HIGH SCHOOL'S PERFORMANCE

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The semi-annual EXPO'67----BY SPECIAL REQUEST-----coverage of Croton-Harmon High School's performance at Expo '67; to see it, click here.   AND SINCE CROTON'S PERRY LIPKIN WAS FEATURED, YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY THIS 1983 LIPKIN TRIBUTE HERE

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THIS FLICKR ALBUM OF EXPO '67 IMAGES COURTESY OF JORDAN SMITH; more here

 

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IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR...

the latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too)----then 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). 

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, Melita's, MEXTOGO, Devotion Studio, Croton River Artisans Gallery, YUKA'S LATIN FUSION, Feed the Birds, 105-Twenty, THE CROTON GRILLE, ROBBIN'S, LA CATRINA, BAKED BY SUSAN and more.

12/14 CROTON CHORALE AND MESSIAH AT ASBURY METHODIST

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12/14 CROTON CHORALE AND MESSIAH AT ASBURY METHODIST

SEE MORE AT Messiah and Christmas Carol Sing-Along - Yorktown News

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY: EverythingCroton: BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THE CROTON CHORALE: ANTHEMS, LAMENTATIONS AND MORE

1929 HOLY NAME OF MARY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MASQUERADE BALL! QUITE A LINE-UP!

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1929 HOLY NAME OF MARY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MASQUERADE BALL! QUITE A LINE-UP! CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

IN THE NEWS---HUDSON LINK BUS FIRE BUT PASSENGERS ESCAPE SERIOUS INJURY

Hudson Link Bus Fire On Cuomo Bridge Snarls Traffic, But Passengers Escape Serious Injury---Police say the bus was carrying four passengers when it became engulfed in flames as it was traveling on I-287 south above the Hudson. MORE AT Hudson Link Bus Fire On Cuomo Bridge Snarls Traffic, But Passengers Escape Serious Injury | Tarrytown, NY Patch

OBITUARY FOR BARBARA STORCK

We just received this late info. Services were yesterday. Barbara Storck Obituary - Croton-On-Hudson, NY

BY SPECIAL REQUEST: 1979 CROTON THANKSGIVING INTERFAITH SERVICE AT HOLY NAME OF MARY

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST: 1979 CROTON THANKSGIVING INTERFAITH SERVICE AT HOLY NAME OF MARY AND SINCE THE BOOSTER CLUB IS MENTIONED, A LITTLE BOOSTER CLUB HISTORY TOO. CLICK ON THE IMAGES.  

Courtesy of the outstanding archives maintained by The Croton Historical Society.

FOR MORE ABOUT THE CROTON HARMON BOOSTER CLUB, VISIT THEIR FB PAGE; CLICK HERE 

A LOOK BACK AT THE BOOSTER CLUB 1973 AND 1983; CLICK HERE

OBITUARY FOR DUNCAN ARLEIGH QUARLESS

We just received this late info. See more at Duncan Quarless Obituary - Croton-On-Hudson, NY

ICYMI THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY DESERTS THAT WON'T BREAK THE BUDGET AND MUCH MORE FOR YOUR HOLIDAY TABLE

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

ICYMI THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY DESERTS THAT WON'T BREAK THE BUDGET AND MUCH MORE FOR YOUR HOLIDAY TABLE; go to EverythingCroton: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY DESSERTS THAT WON'T BREAK THE BUDGET

AND
EverythingCroton: THE BEST THANKSGIVING CHARCUTERIE BOARD IDEAS FROM FANCY APRON

OPERATION BLUE SANTA TOY DRIVE...WESTCHESTER COUNTY POLICE DEPT. CADET PROGRAM

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THANK YOU SUPERVISOR BECKER FOR THE HEADS-UP! OPERATION BLUE SANTA TOY DRIVE...WESTCHESTER COUNTY POLICE DEPT. CADET PROGRAM--CLICK ON THE IMAGE----SEE MORE AT Facebook

SOME WEEKLY EVENTS- AT WESTCHESTER COUNTY PARKS---NOV 24 THROUGH NOV 30

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.

See more at Weekly Events in Westchester County Parks Monday Nov 24 through Sunday Nov 30

AND DON'T FORGET 11/23 EverythingCroton: 11/23 CROTON POINT HISTORY & NATURE HIKE

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

Because life gets busy...

--FALL HIKING GUIDE FOR WESTCHESTER AND BEYOND; CLICK HERE

--1969 CUB KART DERBY; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1969--CROTON CUB KART DERBY!

--VIDEO, CET KINDNESS CLUB, THANK YOU ROBERT ANDERSON, VETERANS DAY 2025; click here

--NY PAUSES NATURAL GAS BAN FOR NOW; click here

--HOLY NAME OF MARY ADVENT PARISH MISSION; GO TO EverythingCroton: ICYMI: ADVENT PARISH MISSION HOLY NAME OF MARY CHURCH

--LOTS AND LOTS OF VINTAGE CROTON ADS! JIM McGLONE TOO; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1963--JIM McGLONE--THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VOLKSWAGEN MADE

--HOLIDAY MAKERS MARKET; MORE AT EverythingCroton: AT THE FORMER CROTON COUNTY GARDENS: HOLIDAY MAKER'S MARKET WITH TWO DAYS OF REGIONAL ARTISANS