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THE ANNUAL AWESOME ASBURY METHODIST SPRING TAG SALE IS May 2 to Sunday, May 4, 2025---The sale kicks off on Friday, May 2 with an Early Bird Special from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm for $5 entry.
Saturday, May 3 offers free admission from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Sunday, May 4 is free from 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm.
PLEASE NOTE: DONATION days are April 21, 2025 through Tuesday, April 29, 2025 (Donations Only)
YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY THESE BLASTS FROM ASBURY METHODIST TAG SALE PAST:
***PHOTOS FROM THE 2016 ASBURY EVENT; go to EverythingCroton: JUST A FEW PHOTOS FROM THE ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH SPRING TAG SALE 2016
***PHOTOS FROM 2015! GO TO EverythingCroton: SOME PHOTOS FROM DAY 1 OF THE 2015 ANNUAL ASBURY METHODIST TAG SALE
***AND FOR ALL YOU BEATLES FANS--LOOK WE FOUND BACK IN 2014; SOME EPHEMERA FROM THE AUGUST 1966 TOUR! GO TO EverythingCroton: THE BEATLES AUG. 1966 TOUR, FOUND @ THE 2014 ASBURY METHODIST SPRING TAG SALE
FOR MORE ABOUT ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, CLICK HERE.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
THE ANNUAL AWESOME ASBURY METHODIST SPRING TAG SALE 2025 IS 5/3 THRU 5/4---AND SOME BLASTS FROM TAG SALE PAST---AND THE 1966 BEATLES TOO
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
BUTTER RECALL!
TWO VIDEOS FROM BEN SHAPIRO'S HEALTHY KIDS HEALTHY SENIORS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY YOUTUBE CHANNEL---JOEL GINGOLD AND ROSEMARY OF THE CROTON SENIOR CLUB
TWO VIDEOS FROM BEN SHAPIRO'S HEALTHY KIDS, HEALTHY SENIORS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY YOUTUBE CHANNEL---GO TO JOEL GINGOLD AND ROSEMARY OF THE CROTON SENIOR CLUB
PALM SUNDAY 2025 IS 4/13 AND A LOOK BACK AT THE 1916 ITALIAN SILENT FILM, CHRISTUS/CHRIST
PALM SUNDAY 2025 IS 4/13 AND A LOOK BACK AT THE 1916 ITALIAN SILENT FILM, CHRISTUS/CHRIST Courtesy of our friends at European Film Star Postcards--we bring you the “Palm Sunday” scene from the 1916 Italian silent film Christus/Christ. This Cines production directed by count Giulio Antamoro was a worldwide success. Click on the photo. Read and see more about the film here.
THE CROTON CHRONICLE, THIS WEEK'S COURT CASES: OLIVER FERNANDEZ, AZGAN MATAJ
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Fernandez, facing serious charges in three courts, remains in jail without bail in Westchester County gun possession cases; Mataj is headed for likely indictment on Croton rape charges.
MICHAEL BALTER
4/9/2025--READ MORE AT This week's court dockets: Oliver Fernandez granted bail in Ossining cases; Croton rape allegations against Azgan Mataj move up to county or state level.
OH HOW WE LOVE OUR EASTER EGG HUNTS!
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BACK THEN:
***1983 CROTON LIONS JELLY BEAN CONTEST & EASTER EGG HUNT; CLICK HERE
***1973 EASTER EGG ROLLING PHOTO (AND MORE FROM EASTER IN GENERAL) AT THE HIGH SCHOOL; CLICK HERE
***A 1950'S CROTON EASTER EGG HUNT PLUS LINKS TO 1983---AND 2013 & 2014 HUNTS (WHICH WERE HOLY NAME OF MARY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HUNTS); CLICK HERE
AND NOW:
COMING UP---TOWN OF CORTLANDT BUT EVERYONE ATTENDS; SEE FACEBOOK WHILE LINK IS STILL GOOD 4/12 (1) Easter Egg Hunt | Facebook
AND ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH---4/13; WHILE FB LINK LASTs (QUITE A FEW CROTON FOLKS ATTEND THIS ONE AS WELL) (1) Facebook
AND HOLY NAME OF MARY 2024; OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE WATCHING OVER THE EASTER EGGS BEFORE THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EASTER EGG HUNT; SEE PHOTO HERE
EARLY 80'S, KLAY JOHNSON LACROSSE
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EARLY 80'S, KLAY JOHNSON LACROSSE------This clipping was in a University of Maryland brochure. (Appears to be early 80's) Click on the image.IN THE NEWS--THREE FREED ISRAELI HOSTAGES THANK PRESIDENT TRUMP AT TUESDAY REPUBLICAN DINNER
Three freed Israeli hostages joined President Donald Trump at a Republican dinner in Washington on Tuesday. Keith Siegel, Aviva Siegel and Iair Horn all thanked the president for his efforts to get hostages still in Gaza released. SEE MORE AT Freed Israeli hostages thank Trump for efforts to get hostages released | Watch
OBITUARY & SERVICE INFO FOR FRANCIS JOSEPH CLARKE, FORMER CROTON RESIDENT & HOLY NAME PARISHIONER
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
5/17 CHARITY EVENT AFTERNOON BINGO AND MORE AT SKY BLUE EQUESTRIAN CENTER
CLICK ON THE FLYER---SEE MORE AT Afternoon Bingo | Facebook
PAELLA IS BACK ON FRIDAYS AT MEXTOGO
PAELLA IS BACK ON FRIDAYS AT MEXTOGO -- Facebook
(914) 271-8646
A LETTER TO THE GAZETTE---WHEN SPEAKING IN AN OFFICIAL CAPACITY, CROTON OFFICIALS NEED TO CONSIDER CONSEQUENCES FOR RESIDENTS
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In 1986 at the height of the Central American proxy wars cheered on by US neocons, Jackson Browne wrote of “the men who fan the flames” and asked why “They can be counted on to tell us who our enemies are, but they’re never the ones to fight or to die. And there are lives in the balance.”
I was reminded of that recently during the Village of Croton video publicity campaign purporting to reassure migrants residing and working in Croton. I wrote a letter in this newspaper (The Gazette March 20/26) taking issue with the morality of the municipal government putting our migrant neighbors at risk, and questioned the motivations of our Board of Trustees and local clergy in implementing this publicity campaign.
The Gazette (March 27 /April 2) had responses from Andrew Fitch and Joel Gingold. Both of those responses miss the point of my letter, which related to the potential impact of an official municipal media campaign. Mr. Fitch and Mr. Gingold (and I) are private citizens, perfectly free to say whatever we want. Nobody in Washington cares about what any of us have to say.
By contrast, when a Mayor or Police Chief speak in their official capacity it is a different matter. That being said, since Mr. Fitch and Mr. Gingold have taken the time to write in I will do the courtesy of a response to the issues they raised. Because my letter was strictly related to an official act by the Village, I did not discuss my personal view since that did not matter; this has resulted in erroneous assumptions being made about my position on the substance of the local policy and the recent actions taken by the federal authorities.
I have never objected to the policy followed by Croton and the Croton Police Department with regard to dealing with the Trump administration regarding immigrants. In our system of federalism, it is generally permissible for a state agency to refuse to carry out tasks at the direction of a federal agency. The federal government may condition financial assistance on state cooperation, but the state may choose not to accept federal money if the state does not like the strings attached.
A local police department has a different mission than federal immigration authorities. Local police rely on the trust of the local population (including migrants) to accomplish their daily tasks. As such, it would actually be a bad idea for any local police department to act as an enforcement arm of federal immigration authorities. That is why many police departments follow (whether as policy or de facto) a policy similar to Croton’s. The difference is that they manage to do that without global publicity.
The policy followed by Croton since 2017 is fairly mainstream. There are nearby communities such as New York City (on the left until Mayor Adams’ recent shift) or Nassau County (on the right) which are outliers, but those are the exceptions in our state and nationwide. While I understand that Nassau County has a serious gang problem which is a factor in their recent decision to sign a 287(g) agreement, there is no such need in Croton. There is a legitimate dispute about federal law enforcement access to NYS DMV databases, but that is a matter for Albany to resolve. Even the federal government—which enforces deportation orders—recognizes the practical aspects of migrant vulnerability impacting law enforcement investigations, which is why Congress created the “U” visa.
As Mr. Gingold points out, I supported the Croton policy introduced by then-Mayor Greg Schmidt. I believed then (as now) that the policy is both lawful and pragmatic. I have no problem with Croton continuing to follow that policy, and I have not heard of any better alternative.
I also take issue with the Trump administration position regarding revocation of status, in particular lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. While border security and foreign affairs are undeniably the province of the Executive Branch, the exercise of that Constitutional authority must still comport with due process. There is also the matter of equitable estoppel in many individual cases, which would suggest a higher bar to revocation of LPR status than is recognized by the Trump administration. Immigration estoppel was disfavored in decades past, but the judiciary has changed even while the Constitutional text remains the same.
Ultimately the scope of Presidential power is a matter for the Supreme Court. In the meantime we deal with the reality of ICE acting with an unprecedentedly expansive mandate. That has real consequences for anyone who does not have US citizenship. It has real consequences right here in Croton, and that was the premise of my letter regarding official government actions taken by the village government.
People are free to speak as they wish, and I am fully supportive of anyone’s Constitutional right to do so. Similarly, state governments are sovereigns entitled to set policy on behalf of their constituents, including policy relating to their relationship to the federal agencies operating in their state. But there are consequences, which can fall upon vulnerable third parties. The reason neocons were (and are) despicable is because, as Jackson Browne observed, they support policies that are risk-free to themselves, but cause other people to suffer and die. When states (or their subdivisions) flaunt their defiance of the feds, it is not the legislators who suffer the consequences.
If those Croton videos had triggered a reaction from ICE, the only thing the Mayor and Police Chief would have suffered is having to read through nasty Facebook comments. On the other hand, our migrant neighbors would have had bigger problems than Facebook.
There is a big difference between 2017 and 2025, which is touched on by Mr. Gingold: the aggressive posture of the Executive is being translated into action in Trump 2.0. The biggest change is the President’s willingness to conduct removal of non-citizens, including LPRs. For that reason alone, the decision of Croton’s government to fan the flames was wrong.
You can’t have it both ways: you can’t do the Nazi “then they came for me” analogy but refuse to acknowledge the very real danger of a spiteful Donald Trump ordering DHS to target Croton. If a black car pulls up outside Mr. Gingold’s home, it is his Uber Black, not Trump’s henchmen. But if a black SUV shows up outside an immigrant’s home, it may be taking them to catch a flight to El Salvador and lockup in CECOT. Unlike Hitler, government officials nowadays have biometric data: when an immigrant appears on video (which happened on the Croton Police videos) they are readily identifiable. This is no secret to anyone who has crossed a national border recently and had their photo and fingerprints taken, and it can’t be a surprise to the Croton police chief.
To have a non-citizen appear in those official Croton police videos was at minimum a failure of common sense on the part of the Mayor and the Police Chief. It may be that the village officials involved in this publicity campaign did not read what Trump administration officials were saying to Gov. Hochul, Mayor Adams, and others, but I doubt they are that clueless. The motivation for the 2025 publicity campaign does make a difference. After the 2016 election there was a grassroots movement in Croton initiated by migrants who were uncertain as to how their status would affect police interaction. In response, the Board of Trustees held a public meeting which was packed to overflowing with concerned migrants. As a result of that meeting, policies were instituted which have proven successful in Croton over the past 8 years.
It is to the credit of the Croton P.D. that the concern of non-citizens in 2025 has nothing to do with trust in the Croton P.D. but rather it is a concern with the actions of the federal government. The video campaign was not prompted by claims of migrant wariness of Croton police but rather because some clergy and politicians wanted to do political posturing at no risk to themselves but at great risk to vulnerable members of our community. We may enjoy shaking our fist at Bad Orange Man and trying to provoke him, but let us not sink so low as to call that behavior courageous.
Mr. Fitch conflates official village communications (which was the topic of my letter) with actions taken by private individuals (which I did not discuss in my letter). He states that the majority of Croton residents support the Mayor’s position. I don’t disagree with that statement, and as noted above I have supported the Croton position on immigration since it was enunciated 8 years ago. But support for the policy is not necessarily support for the manner in which that policy is publicized.
My issue is not with the policy, but rather with the well-grounded concern that the manner in which the publicity campaign was conducted put our immigrant population at risk. Mr. Fitch does not dispute my factual statement regarding statements made by “Border czar” Homan and Secretary Rubio, which support my concerns regarding how Croton conducted the video campaign. Those statements are simply ignored by Mr. Fitch since addressing them would call Mayor Pugh’s motivations into question. Questioning the motivations of our political leaders is a necessary check on government, particularly in a village (and state) which is as a practical matter a single-party government.
Mr. Fitch claims that the video was meant to “reassure Croton’s immigrant population” and links that to a discussion about “the proper course of action in the face of Trump’s lawless deportations.” These are two very separate issues, and neither Mr. Fitch nor Mr. Pugh seem to grasp that.
As Mr. Gingold correctly points out, the Croton policy has not changed. To the extent that there is a newfound need for a “proper course of action” then that is a matter which should certainly be discussed in public session by the Board of Trustees. But the claim of the Police Chief and the Mayor (and Mr. Gingold) is that there is not anything new with regard to policy or procedure, but rather that the videos were merely reiteration of current practice.
Mr. Fitch states that the Trump deportations are “lawless” but I have no clue as to what Mr. Fitch is basing that claim upon. Every administration has conducted deportations, including President Obama and President Biden. Is Mr. Fitch taking the position that Executive Branch power is dependent on which individual occupies the office? That would be the very definition of lawless!
Is Mr. Fitch objecting to deportations in toto or deportations of specific categories of non-citizens? Is Mr. Fitch objecting to Trump deportations per se or the degree of procedural due process? Much as I appreciate Mr. Gingold’s assessment that I am a good man, our government rests on the premise that whether someone is good or bad is irrelevant: as citizens we don’t rely on the beneficence of the people who run our government. This is the famous argument of Federalist 51. I object to Trump’s immigration actions for the same reason I object to Biden’s student loan write-offs: such actions are contrary to the spirit and letter of our Constitution. Trump derangement syndrome plays into a view of Executive Branch power which eats away at our tattered civic fabric.
I get the feeling that Mr. Fitch is one of those “Orange Man Bad” folks. My objection was that certain specific actions of the Croton government put immigrants at risk, and that they should take into account certain specific statements made by specific federal officials and not poke the bear. Mr. Fitch takes that to mean that the alternative is to “cower.” Seriously? There is a wide spectrum between trying to trigger an ICE raid and cowering, and the reflexive inclination of Mr. Fitch to go from one extreme to the other is not productive when dealing an issue which goes beyond the NYS bubble.
It is understandable that we increasingly resort to overwrought emotion as a substitute for logic and pragmatic solution finding. At our village, town, county, and state level we are accustomed to conform and regurgitate the proper viewpoints fed to us by our ruling party. The only way that we can achieve even the illusion of agency is to get emotional. That works much of the time, but it has limits.
When dealing with immigration matters, it is impossible to avoid taking into account federal agencies—and that includes the occupant of the Oval Office. Sometimes we deal with an Obama “Deporter-in-Chief,” sometimes a Trump1.0 “build the wall,” sometimes a Biden “let ‘em all in” approach, and in 2025 we deal with a Trump2.0 “we don’t need no stinkin’ due process” approach. That is life. Grow up and calmly make decisions based on the knowledge that not everyone on the field is playing for your team.
You don’t have to like the current President. You don’t have to agree with his policies. You might even believe those policies to violate the Constitution. But what a responsible Mayor and Police Chief should do is to be aware not simply of the rules of the game, but how your opposition might react to your moves. That is not what our Croton officials did in this case. They chose to be the men who fan the flames, and if they had triggered an ICE raid their lives would not be the ones in the balance.
--Paul Steinberg, Croton-on-Hudson
EASTER 2025--BIGGEST RETAILERS--STORE CLOSINGS FOR EASTER SUNDAY
FOR TARGET, ALDI, PUBLIX, KOHL'S ETC. Some of the nation’s biggest retailers will be closing doors for 24 hours later this month. Target, Kohl’s and Best Buy, as well as grocery stores Publix and Aldi, will be closed Sunday, April 20 for Easter. Warehouse clubs Sam’s and Costco will also be closed as will Macy’s, JCPenney, T.J. Maxx, Lowe’s, Michael’s and Marshalls.
JUST A REMINDER - IMPORTANT - REGISTER FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS-CON ED RATE INCREASE TODAY 4/8 OR WEDNESDAY 4/9
MORE FROM THE EVERYTHING CROTON MAILBOX
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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.html4/11 SPRING FAMILY FUN AT VASSALLO PARK
The Croton Recreation Department presents Spring Family Fun on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at Vassallo Park. Come enjoy an evening of live music, entertainment, giveaways, and so much more! This popular event is free and open to the public and is perfect for the whole family. In case of rain, the event will be held on Saturday, April 12 at 11:00 a.m. #crotononhudson #crotoncommunity #crotonfamilies
SOME MORE EASTER CRAFTS AND....STUFF!
Click here and keep scrolling down the page once you get there to see more.
You can even add some of these free printables from HofH too.And some vintage Easter cross images here.
Check out the free DOWNLOADABLE coloring pages from FAMILY CHRISTMAS ONLINE TM; SEE THE LINKS BELOW
Happy Easter Eggs
Happy Spring!
Jan Brett's other coloring sheets are here:
Jan Brett's Activities Page
PARAMOUNT TO BEGIN MEDIATION WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP IN LAWSUIT OVER 60 MINUTES HARRIS INTERVIEW
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Paramount Global and President Trump will reportedly begin mediation in the coming days in his $20 billion lawsuit over CBS News’ “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris. MORE AT Paramount to begin mediation with President Trump in $20B lawsuit over ‘60 Minutes’ interview: report
HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES AT YOUR LOCAL CHURCHES ---CROTON-ON-HUDSON & BEYOND
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Please note: SCHEDULES can change--always confirm with the church in question.
HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES AT YOUR LOCAL CHURCHES --- CROTON-ON-HUDSON AND BEYOND -- UPDATED--GO TO EverythingCroton: HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES AT YOUR CHURCHES --- CROTON-ON-HUDSON AND BEYOND
And for those who asked about the desecration at St. Theresa's, read more at EverythingCroton: VANDALISM INVESTIGATION--ST. THERESA'S CHURCH IN BRIARCLIFF WITH AN UPDATE
You may also have an interest in: EverythingCroton: WHEN IS PALM SUNDAY 2025? AND 1891 PALMS, CROTON LANDING
and the Easter season in Croton 1973 and 1955; go to EverythingCroton: A CROTON EASTER SEASON 1973
and when will the Ten Commandements be on tv? EverythingCroton: & NOW A REMINDER... WHEN SHALT THOU WATCH THE TEN COMMANDMENTS ON ABC DURING EASTER AND PASSOVER 2025?
FLOR BROMLEY HAS WON A 2025 WESTCHESTER ARTS AWARD
FLOR BROMLEY HAS WON A 2025 WESTCHESTER ARTS AWARD; GO TO Events in Westchester: Arts Award 2025 | ArtsWestchester
1922 CONCESSION AD FROM CROTON POINT...AND MORE....
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And here you go:
---ALL ABOUT THE "HOOP-LA STAND": The "Hoop-Law Stand" is a reference to a classic amusement park or carnival game---one of those "hoop toss" games. These games typically involve tossing rings or hoops onto a target, such as bottles, pegs, or other objects, with the goal of landing the hoop securely to win a prize. They are designed to look deceptively simple but can be quite challenging due to factors like the size of the hoops, the spacing of the targets, or even the materials used.
---ALL ABOUT THE "JAPANESE ROLLING BALL GAME", also known as "Tamakorogashi" (玉ころがし), was a popular amusement park and carnival game that originated in Japan and made its way to North America in the early 1900s. The game involved rolling balls up a long board with shallow pockets at the far end, each marked with different point values. The objective was to skillfully roll the balls into these pockets to score points, often with the chance to win prizes. This game is considered one of the early inspirations for modern redemption arcade games, where players earn points or tickets to exchange for prizes. It was part of cultural exhibitions like "Fair Japan" at events such as the Pan-American Exposition in 1901, and it quickly became a staple on midways and in amusement parks across the U.S. and Canada.
FOR THE BOYS LACROSSE FANS---WITH MENTION OF CROTON AND HEN HUD
FOR THE BOYS LACROSSE FANS---WITH MENTION OF CROTON AND HEN HUD -- GO TO LOHUD ARTICLE HERE.
BECAUSE IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY.....JUST A FEW EASTER EGG DECORATING IDEAS
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But if you're looking for something else...or some tips:
FROM McCORMICK! A VERY USEFUL GUIDE; CLICK HERE
MARTHA STEWART, HOW TO MAKE NATURAL EASTER EGG DYES; CLICK HERE
AN INTERESTING EASTER EGG DYING CHART FROM MARTHA STEWART; CLICK HERE
HOW TO DYE EASTER EGGS WITH...BLUEBERRIES! GO TO How to Dye Easter Eggs with Blueberries • Freutcake
AND
If you need to keep the kids busy while you clean up....or are cooking...
Check out the free DOWNLOADABLE coloring pages from FAMILY CHRISTMAS ONLINE TM; SEE THE LINKS BELOW
- Happy Easter Eggs
- Happy Spring!
- Jan Brett's other coloring sheets are here:
Jan Brett's Activities Page
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NOTICE--ROADWORK ON 9A
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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.
The New York State Dept. of Transportation has begun preparations to mill and pave Route 9A (known as Albany Post Road and North Riverside Avenue in the Village).
Over the next few weeks, crews will work their way from the southern to the northern end of the Village, cleaning out basins, gutters, and drainage systems, and performing minor tree trimming from Sunday to Thursday evenings/overnights between 8 PM and 6 AM. Work will not occur on Fridays or Saturdays. This work must occur prior to the roadway being milled/paved. See more at Notice to Residents: Roadwork on Route 9A | Croton-on-Hudson NY
REMINDER--VILLAGE UTILITY BILLS DUE 4/15
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REMINDER--VILLAGE UTILITY BILLS DUE 4/15---MORE AT Reminder: Utility Bills Due April 15th | Croton-on-Hudson NY
ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE SUSPECT MODELING ADS WITH A CROTON CONNECTION
We love vintage ads---and it's even better when they have a Croton Connection---from the 1974 HOUSE & GARDEN---Yes, you too can be a model! Click on the image. (You can see the 1978 version here.)
You may also enjoy these other vintage ads with a Croton connection; click on the links:
--1925, TWO FUN ADS from THE MIKADO INN.
--1884, E. CHASE, Croton Landing--a few words about Brandreth's Pills and Allcock's Porous Plasters
--1956, CHEST OF TREASURES; CLICK HERE
--1926, MT. AIRY REAL ESTATE AD; WITH INTERESTING CONTENT; CLICK HERE
--1928, LUCKY ORIENT RING, GO TO EverythingCroton: VINTAGE "HARMON-ON-HUDSON" AD, 1928, LUCKY ORIENT RING
--1950'S; ED RONDTHALER ADS; CLICK HERE
--1977, Croton's RADIOLA! Click here
--1900, CROTON'S "MRS. KLEEHAMMER" AND CELERY KING! SEE MORE HERE
--Click on the link for VINTAGE AD - CROTON MILITARY INSTITUTE 1895
--THAT 1960 NIGHT LIGHT ASH TRAY! CLICK HERE
--1978, BE A MODEL; CLICK HERE
--1961, CROTON'S SUNSHINE TERRACE, CLICK HERE
--1961, FROM THE MAIL TRADER, "TIPS" CO., SEVERAL ADS; CLICK HERE
--1939, SOME OLD SCHOOL CROTON SCAMMING, CLICK HERE
--1968 AND 1983, PICK PRODUCTS (PICCIANO); CLICK HERE
--1960 CROTON'S HOUSE OF HEALTH; CLICK HERE
--1909, UNDERHILL, SOMETHING NEW IN STRAWBERRIES! CLICK HERE
--1949/50 HARMON HATS! CLICK HERE
--1954/55 RAPID RIBBON! CLICK HERE
--1975 Bicentennial mailbox cover; CLICK HERE
--1950'S! THE AMY ABBOTT ADS! CLICK HERE
--1960'S! CROTON "HOUSE OF HEALTH"! CLICK HERE
--1969! CROTON MULLIGATAWNY SPICE CLUB; CLICK HERE
--1966! ART OF ALL NATIONS! CLICK HERE
--1973, FREE FOOD WARMER WITH SUBSCRIPTION TO THE CROTON CORTLANDT NEWS; CLICK HERE
Monday, April 7, 2025
REMINDER--4/11 AND 4/25, CROTON YACHT CLUB EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS
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Please come and enjoy two evenings filled with interesting and entertaining history connected to the Hudson River. These seminars, free of charge, will be held at the Croton Yacht Club, 6 Elliott Way in Croton-on-Hudson.
----Friday, April 11th , 7:30PM...The History of Croton Point
Village Historian Marc Cheshire will present the fascinating history of Croton Point—"from the time of the first Native American settlements (dating back 7,000 years) to capping the Westchester County garbage dump. We’ll learn the whispered tales of witches who once guarded Captain Kidd’s buried treasure, how the cannons fired at the British ship Vulture led to the capture of Major John André during the Revolutionary War and the extensive plans by the county to transform Croton Point into Playland West.”
----Friday, April 25 th , 7;30PM...Historic Ships of the Hudson
Retired Town of Ossining Historian, Scott Craven will present “Historic ships of the Hudson, from the first submarine to articulated tug barge combinations”. Scott is an avid fly fisherman and kayaker who has presented many informative and entertaining topics at the yacht club.
LOHUD--VOTE FOR LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK--AMONG THE ENTRANTS IS CROTON'S VICTORIA FINN
LOHUD--VOTE FOR LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK--AMONG THE ENTRANTS IS CROTON'S VICTORIA FINN
Victoria Finn, Croton--The senior attacker amassed eight goals and three assists and won the race to 15 balls off the draw over Croton's first four games.
SEE THEM ALL AT Girls lacrosse: Vote for lohud's top player, March 27-April 5
SUPREME COURT GRANTS TRUMP REQUEST TO LIFT STAY HALTING VENEZUELEN DEPORTATIONS
CONGRATULATIONS TO CORTLANDT'S/HEN HUD SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE MONTH--KAITLYN RAGUSO
Scholar Athlete of the Month: Kaitlyn Raguso Scores High on Discipline, Balance, Resilience--READ MORE AT Scholar Athlete of the Month: Kaitlyn Raguso Scores High on Discipline, Balance, Resilience - River Journal Online - News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill
AGENDA 4/9 BD. OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Agenda for Wednesday 4/9 Bd. of Trustees meeting---there are number of interesting items on it, including Sustainable Westchester for those who are still with it and more
“PICTURE TUNNEL” DEDICATION CEREMONY 5/18
A wonderful opportunity to enjoy learning about the history of our Hudson River waterfront during a walk led by Croton Historian Marc Cheshire. Stay for a few minutes after the walk and enjoy the dedication of the plaque at Picture Tunnel followed by light refreshments.
From the Recreation Department brochure:
“PICTURE TUNNEL” DEDICATION CEREMONY Date: Sunday, May 18 Time: 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Picture Tunnel Dedication Ceremony
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| PHOTO BY IAN MURTAUGH |
THE CROTON CHRONICLE---DOES CLEVELAND DRIVE REALLY NEED REPAVING?
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THE CROTON CHRONICLE--Does Cleveland Drive really need repaving?
Croton resident Mike Mamone says no. Village officials beg to differ. READ MORE AT Does Cleveland Drive really need repaving?
IN THE NEWS--ISRAEL CONTROLS 50% OF GAZA AFTER RAZING LAND TO EXPAND ITS BUFFER ZONE
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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel has dramatically expanded its footprint in the Gaza Strip since relaunching its war against Hamas last month. MORE FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AT Israel controls 50% of Gaza after razing land to expand its buffer zone
THANK YOU CROTON SHOPRITE
SHOPRITE OF CROTON--We were honored to attend Catholic Charities most recent Caritas Awards, and present the organization a check for $75,770 which is the amount raised by our Hudson Valley ShopRite stores during our most recent Feeding Our Neighbors Campaign. We would like to thank our Associates for their hard work as well as our amazing guests for their generosity in supporting this great organization. Facebook
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--Gino also did private catering and loved cooking. He especially loved Croton and the people who came into his restaurant. Indeed, he thought Croton was a paradise. In later years, his son Ronald Filippi worked at the restaurant until it was sold in 1977. Residents tell us that Mama Gino made cream puffs that were so light, they almost floated off the plate and that there was no place in town that served a better Manhattan.
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.
SEVEN ITEMS FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY:
--DOGE; the DOGE.GOV website, plus other DOGE stuff--Tom Faranda's Folly: Who pays? The latest Federal Income Tax Data
--Leanne: "How I started my family"
--Actor who shared screen with Val Kilmer says he was "one of the best"
--To go along with new "torpedo bats," Yankees debut new gloves.
--Friday spring cocktail: Lemon drop martini!
NEW FROM CROTON'S DW DESIGN & DECOR---THE BLOG: Las Vegas Sparkle - DW Design & Decor
TWO FROM BROTHER JACK'S PREACHING MINISTRY--HOLY NAME OF MARY
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TWELVE FROM GRANDMA'S VINTAGE RECIPES:
FOUR FROM EUROPEAN FILM STAR POSTCARDS: