IN THE NEWS--DC APPEALS COURTS UPHOLDS TRUMP'S PROHIBITION ON "TRANS" SOLDIERS IN THE MILITARY

In a major win for the Trump administration, a federal appellate court upheld the Pentagon’s prohibition on trans-identifying individuals from serving in the military on Tuesday.

In a 2-1 ruling, a three-judge panel for the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals fully paused a March injunction issued by Biden-appointed District Judge Ana Reyes that sought to prevent the aforementioned policy from going into effect. As The Federalist’s Joy Pullmann previously reported, Reyes “identifies as some variety of LGBT, is a longtime Democrat Party donor and, as a lawyer, litigated against the first Trump administration.” MORE AT D.C. Appeals Court Upholds Trump's 'Trans' Military Prohibition

1977, KATHLEEN BELLER IN MARY WHITE

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A  reader came across this 1977 production starring Croton's Kathleen Beller and asked for more info---happy to oblige:

Here's a quick 1977 ad for Croton's Kathleeen Beller in MARY WHITE, a made-for-TV period biographical movie directed by Jud Taylor about American newspaper editor and author William Allen White (played by Ed Flanders) and his teenage daughter Mary (played by Kathleen Beller). Click on the image. Read more about the film at https://bit.ly/2Kr1tvk

STRATTON AND ORTIZ SECURE WIN FOR HEN HUD

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Basketball Recap: Kate Stratton and Carleighs Ortiz Secure Win for Hendrick Hudson--Basketball Recap: Hendrick Hudson Sailors vs. Somers Tuskers---more at Basketball Recap: Kate Stratton and Carleighs Ortiz Secure Win for Hendrick Hudson

AND NOW...THE THREE WISE MEN....HOLY NAME OF MARY

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As Christians await the birth of Our Saviour, The Three Wise Men are making their way across the lawn to the life-size outdoor nativity at Holy Name of Mary.....the annual parish tradition.  Click on the photo.

1972 RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL, CHRISTMAS SPIRIT, AND CROTON'S FIRST NATIONAL CITY

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We love when we can solve a local mystery---although admittedly it doesn't always happen this easily.

A reader has fond memories of listening to her mother's record album of "Radio City Christmas music".  The record was lost long ago but she seemed to think it was acquired via some sort of business promotion here in the village.  It's been driving her crazy for years trying to remember the details.

Eureka! Click on the image from 1972! And Croton's First National City.

THE ANNUAL POST---REMEMBERING CANDY BOXES & ORANGES

Stumbling across this wonderful 1915 ad again for giving oranges at Christmas--click on the photo--we were reminded of a great article by Paul Race of Family Christmas Online(TM):

REMEMBERING: CANDY BOXES & ORANGES 

Those of you who grew up with these things may think that it's silly to commemorate something so ubiquitous as Christmas candy boxes and oranges being given out at Christmas. But, like many other North American Christmas traditions, it is worth documenting now in case it goes the way of the putz* and the C-6 light bulb. And the candy box art, humble as it was, was as clear a reflection of its times as any greeting card art or Christmas tree decorations of the same period. 

READ MORE HERE http://familychristmasonline.com/memories/candy_boxes/candy_boxes.htm

Speaking of candy containers, click on the link to see Frank Kelsey's outstanding Flickr album of vintage and antique candy containers--metal, glass, paper, house-shaped...it's all there, over 120 examples--click here. 

AND FROM PAPER GLITTER GLUE--VINTAGE INSPIRED, HEIRLOOM POTENTIAL, DIY CANDY AND GIFT BOXES:
---SCOTTIE DOG!  https://paperglitterglue.com/scotty-dog-gift-box-diy-treat-box/
---GNOME!  https://paperglitterglue.com/diy-gnome-gift-box/ 

AND A PHOTO ALBUM--OUTSTANDING CANDY BOX HOUSES BY KARL FEY; CLICK HERE 

P.S. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS RESOURCES ALL UNDER ONE ROOF, CHECK OUT FAMILY CHRISTMAS ONLINE(TM) TODAY AT  https://www.familychristmasonline.com/

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GEMINID METEOR SHOWERS

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The Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight on December 13-14. It's a great year for the Geminids! Join EarthSky's Deborah Byrd at 12 p.m. CST (18 UTC) on Wednesday, December 10, for details.

Geminid Meteor Shower! Viewing Guide Here

ICYMI--SPECIAL YARD WASTE PICK-UP

Special Yard Waste Pickup - December 13, 2025

The Department of Public Works will be conducting a special Village-wide yard waste pickup on Saturday, December 13. Please have all yard waste curbside by 7 a.m.

WHAT KIND OF YARD WASTE CAN BE PUT OUT FOR COLLECTION?

Raked up yard waste, small twigs, flowers and hedge trimmings may be placed in biodegradable yard waste bags or open-top garbage cans.

Small branches will be collected provided they meet the following criteria:Cut into lengths not to exceed 4 feet;
Tied into bundles not exceeding 18” in diameter;
Not more than two bundles of small branches per collection.

Please note that this will be the last yard waste pickup until April 2026.

HUDSON RIVER EEL PROJECT SPURS NEXT GEN SCIENCE CAREERS

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Hudson River Eel Project Spurs Next Gen Science Careers

2025 marked the 18th year of the community science Hudson River Eel Project, in which trained volunteers check specialized nets to monitor eel populations in Hudson Valley streams. In the spring of 2025, 1,065 volunteers spent 2,961 hours catching, counting, and releasing 141,246 young eels as they arrived from the ocean. The Eel Project was featured in the June issue of Fisheries Magazine. The article, titled “The Hudson River Eel Project: A community science framework for management and education,” discusses the project’s community science model for fisheries management, and features testimonials from eel project alumni who are now science and education professionals.

REMINDER--FIFTH ANNUAL TOWN OF CORTLANDT WINTER WONDERLAND

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Join us for the Fifth Annual Town of Cortlandt Winter Wonderland! Residents can enjoy FREE inflatable rides for children, food trucks, and a visit from Santa at the Town of Cortlandt Youth & Recreation Center! 12/13--MORE INFO AT Events Calendar - Town of Cortlandt, NY

1967--BUTTONS AND BOWS IN COWBOY SAUCE--ON THE MENU AT CROTON HARMON SCHOOLS

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1967:

BUTTONS AND BOWS IN COWBOY SAUCE--ON THE MENU AT CROTON HARMON SCHOOLS.

CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

AMBER DUKE: SOMALI CEO ALLEGEDLY ROBBED AMERICANS, THEN DITCHED THE COUNTRY TO RUN FOR OFFICE BACK HOME

AMBER DUKE--Somali CEO allegedly robbed disabled Americans then ditched the country to run for office back home

Hey y’all, welcome back to Unfit to Print.

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire…

IF THE SHOE FITS....Last week, I got some angry emails from people upset that I identified cultural differences between Somalia and the United States. You can read that piece here.

Unfortunately for my haters, I was right. MORE AT Duke: Somali CEO allegedly robbed disabled Americans then ditched the country to run for office back home

SOME QUICK NEWS BITES FROM YOUR LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP

  

Our weekly Wednesday feature continues---SOME QUICK NEWS BITES FROM YOUR LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP

As always, questions and comments should be referred to the sites in question----SEE MORE BELOW:

**************ASBURY METHODIST, the latest news: CLICK HERE

AND MESSIAH/CROTON CHORALE 12/14; CLICK HERE

AND POP UP SHOP DATES; GO TO EverythingCroton: ASBURY HOLIDAY POP UP SHOP, ASSORTED DATES

FOR THOSE ASKING ABOUT METHODIST SCHISM ISSUES, CLICK HERE

**************OFFICE HOURS AND ADDITIONAL INFO FOR ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH; CLICK HERE

THE CHURCH GAB & KNIT USUALLY MEETS AT 12:30 IN THE PARISH HALL BUT YOU SHOULD CONFIRM WITH THEM DIRECTLY

FOR THOSE ASKING ABOUT THEIR SALVATION ARMY SOUP KITCHEN WORK, GO TO Salvation Army Soup Kitchen in Peekskill – St. Augustine's Episcopal Church

FOR THOSE ASKING ABOUT ANGLICAN SCHISM ISSUES, GO HERE

**************A REMINDER FROM THE HOLY NAME OF MARY MUSIC MINISTRY; GO TO EverythingCroton: A HOLY NAME OF MARY MUSIC MINISTRY REMINDER

and  ICYMI - 12/11 THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL MEET & GREET - HOLY NAME OF MARY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS; click here

and 12/12 OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE; GO TO EverythingCroton: 12/12 HOLY NAME OF MARY FEAST DAY CELEBRATION - OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

***************OUR SAVIOUR Lutheran Blessing of the quilts AND....more here 

and OUR SAVIOUR CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE AT EverythingCroton: 2025 CHRISTMAS SEASON AT OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH

**************TEMPLE ISRAEL; MIDNIGHT RUN! GO TO EverythingCroton: REMINDER--MIDNIGHT RUN DEC. 13--TEMPLE ISRAEL

AND DON'T FORGET! EverythingCroton: REMINDER 12/11 TEMPLE ISRAEL--THE STORY OF TWO ISRAELI SONGS

AND EverythingCroton: THAT TIME OF YEAR--HANUKKAH-THON 2025 AT TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER

**************ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH 2025: upcoming Christmas events at St. Augustine; go to EverythingCroton: SAVE THE DATES--UPCOMING HOLIDAY EVENTS AT ST. AUGUSTINE--CRAFT FAIR, CHRISTMAS PAGEANT AND BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

AND CONGRATULATIONS FATHER McSWEENEY; GO TO EverythingCroton: CONGRATULATIONS FATHER McSWEENEY, ST. AUGUSTINE

AND AT THE SCHOOL: EverythingCroton: ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL, FALL NEWSLETTER, NOW ONLINE

and

EverythingCroton: CONGRATULATIONS ST. AUGUSTINE STUDENTS OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER

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And in case you missed it: 

YES OUR VILLAGE HELD A VERY WELL ATTENDED CHARLIE KIRK VIGIL; PHOTOS AND VIDEO AT THE LINKS BELOW:

 

PHOTOS, CHARLIE KIRK MEMORIAL; GO TO EverythingCroton: VIDEO AND PHOTOS CHARLIE KIRK VIGIL CROTON AND

CROTON LANDING KIRK MEMORIAL VIDEO; GO TO EverythingCroton: CHRISSIE MAYR LIVE COVERAGE CHARLIE KIRK MEMORIAL AT CROTON LANDING AND

MORE LATIN MASS; GO TO EverythingCroton: AT LAST, JUSTICE FOR THE FAITHFUL: VATICAN GRANTS NEW LIFELINE TO THE LATIN MASS

AND SUPPORTING THE IDF: EverythingCroton: FRIENDS OF THE IDF

Fundraisers for BECKSTROM: EverythingCroton: ICYMI: HERE ARE THE VERIFIED GOFUNDME FUNDRAISERS FOR THE TWO NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS WHO WERE SHOT NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

Because life gets busy:

****NYS TO IMPLEMENT NEW GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS BY 2029; CLICK HERE

****FROM DOUGLAS MURRAY: Afghan terror and Somalia fraud shows why Trump is right on migrants | New York Post

****VINTAGE CROTON, DECEMBER 1979; GO TO EverythingCroton: & NOW BY SPECIAL REQUEST, CROTON--DECEMBER 1979

****THANK YOU ST. AUGUSTINES YOUTH GROUP ETAL; GO TO EverythingCroton: THANK YOU ST. AUGUSTINE'S YOUTH GROUP, CUB SCOUTS PACK 49, PARKER-BALE POST #1597, KofC #311, TRADER JOE'S IN SCARSDALE

****FRIDAY COCKTAIL FROM TOM FARANDA; CLICK HERE

***THE CROTON CHRONICLE: AN AMATEUR ARCHAEOLOGIST IN ANCIENT SARDINIA; click here

JUST A 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

ENOUGH ALREADY---VICTOR DAVIS HANSON

VICTOR DAVIS HANSON--It is hard now even for Democrats to defend illegal immigration, given that the Biden administration allowed in more than 10 million entrants. Among them were an estimated 500,000 criminals. No one believes that was wise or should ever be repeated. READ MORE AT Citizens are fed up with Dem-invited migrants that have disdain for US law and culture | New York Post

CONGRATULATIONS ST. AUGUSTINE STUDENTS OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER

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CONGRATULATIONS ST. AUGUSTINE STUDENTS OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER. CLICK ON THE IMAGE. READ MORE HERE.

1931 - A LITTLE SNIPPET FROM ASBURY METHODIST

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1931 - A LITTLE SNIPPET FROM ASBURY METHODIST.

 CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

FOR MORE ABOUT TODAY'S ASBURY METHODIST, CLICK HERE

HOLY NAME OF MARY 12/15 RECONCILIATION MONDAY

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HOLY NAME OF MARY 12/15 RECONCILIATION MONDAY--CONFESSONS 2-4 PM AND 6 PM TO 8 PM Holy Name of Mary - Croton-on-Hudson, NY

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR...

  

The latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too? 

Then visit the CROTON CRAFTS AND COMMERCE FB PAGE.

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, Devotion Studio,  Feed the Birds, 105-Twenty, La Catrina, Croton River Artisans Gallery, Yuka's,The Tavern at Croton Landing, Robbins, Mextogo and more.

AND ICYMI--EverythingCroton: FEED THE BIRDS! PROUD RETAILER OF CHICAGO-MADE ERVA HARDWARE & BIRD BATHS

IN THE NEWS---SCOTUS APPEARS POISED TO RECOGNIZE THAT PRESIDENTS RUN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES — The U.S. Supreme Court signaled on Monday that it’s prepared to recognize what the Constitution has unequivocally held for centuries — that the president controls the executive branch of government. More at SCOTUS Poised To Recognize That Presidents Run The Executive

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

  

Because life gets busy...

--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

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

--RASCAL IN NEW YORK! GO TO EverythingCroton: MORE FROM MICHELE MILANO AND RASCAL IN NEW YORK

--A LETTER FROM JESSICA DIECKMAN---THOUGHTS ABOUT BECKSTROM, WOLFE, OUR NATIONAL GUARD AND MORE; click here

--FRIENDS OF THE IDF; GO TO EverythingCroton: FRIENDS OF THE IDF

1931 CHRISTMAS AT HOLY NAME OF MARY

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1931 CHRISTMAS AT HOLY NAME OF MARY---CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW.

BY SPECIAL REQUEST FOR A RE-POST---AN AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CAROL, HENRY WINKLER

BY SPECIAL REQUEST FOR A RE-POST---And now here's one for the Christmas bucket list...Click on the photos and links.

Add this made-for-TV DVD to your Christmas film archives....the 1979 production of AN AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CAROL.

Yes...it is schmaltzy....and sentimental...but so well done.  Directed by Eric Till and based on Charles Dickens' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol, it stars Henry Winkler--yes Fonzie--as Bernard Slade, a depression-era Scrooge. Winkler is truly quite effective in part.

The plot is simple enough---in Depression-era Concord, New Hampshire, a miserly businessman named Benedict Slade receives a long-overdue attitude adjustment one Christmas Eve when he is visited by three ghostly figures who resemble three of the people whose possessions Slade had seized to collect on unpaid loans.  Read more about it here. p.s. It was released on Blu-ray in December 2012.

It's also available on Amazon and a must-add to your Christmas movie library.

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THAT TIME OF YEAR--HANUKKAH-THON 2025 AT TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER

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THAT TIME OF YEAR--HANUKKAH-THON 2025 AT TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER; GO TO Hanukkah-thon 2025 - Form - Temple Israel of Northern Westchester

ICYMI--THREE ITEMS FROM THE MAILBOX

1)To the reader who was looking for info on Croton's "Explorer Club" in the "70's", here's an article we located, circa 1972; SEE  MORE HERE

There is probably more at The Croton Historical Society; GO TO www.crotonhistoricalsociety.org

2) A reader is looking for info on a Croton sculptor named Helene Sardeau-- it's HELEN not Helene--You can read more about her here

3) From time to time and as recently as last week, the blog gets questions about current transgender and BLM issues regarding "local scout troops".  While the "BLM Diversity and Inclusion badge" was allegedly on hold for assorted reasons back in 2021, we simply don't know where any of this stands at present.  Your best bet, however, is to contact the organizations/troop leaders in question directly. Good luck.

CROTON HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE 2025

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CROTON HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE---CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

OPINION: FROM SOMALI SCAMS TO PHAMTOM PATIENTS, DEMS KEEP DEFRAUDING US

This is a massive indictment of Obamacare -- and of the Democrats who defend it at every turn.  Democrats have a fraud problem. A big one. And the past few weeks have shown just how much it costs Americans. MORE AT From Somali scams to phantom patients, Democrats keep defrauding us | New York Post

REMINDER 12/13 MAYCLIM INVITATIONAL

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EVERYTHING CROTON.

Mayclim Basketball Invitational

Mayclim Basketball Invitational--The Croton-Harmon Booster Club is proud to host the Robert E. Mayclim Memorial Basketball Invitational, named after a Croton-Harmon Booster Club Legend! Robert “Bobby” Mayclim, aka “The Voice of Croton”. Bob was a dedicated Booster who served as the announcer of all the games in the 1980’s. Crowds were mesmerized by his professional level of commentary, amazing sense of humor, and incredible enthusiasm. His Tiger Spirit was contagious to all that knew him. Mr. Mayclim and his wife, Barbara were the proud parents of Scott, Dana, and Troy. Unfortunately, Bob left us too soon in July of 1986, but his never ending spirit and memories live on in his children and grandchildren. Through our annual Mayclim Memorial Invitational, we honor his memory and commitment to the Croton-Harmon Booster Club and our entire community.

The Mayclim Invitational will take place one day only this year, on Saturday, December 13th.

3:00PM - Croton Boys Varsity and JV play

5:00PM - Croton Girls Varsity and JV play

Concessions and Merch Available. More details coming soon. Hope to see you there! Go Tigers!

REMINDER---HIRE A TEEN THROUGH THE TOWN OF CORTLANDT'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

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Hire a Teen through the Town of Cortlandt’s Youth Employment Services (Y.E.S.)! READ MORE AT Hire a Teen through the Town of Cortlandt’s Youth Employment Services (Y.E.S.)! - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

12/9 PLANNING BD. AGENDA

The Planning Board will meet on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.--Click here for agenda and support docs:

https://play.champds.com/crotononhudsonny/event/1110

SOMALIANS ACCUSED OF ANOTHER MASS MEDICAID FRAUD OPERATIONS....IN MAINE

A Somali-owned company may have defrauded Maine in a manner similar to schemes that ripped off at least $1 billion from Minnesota, a whistleblower told NewsNation Monday.   Read more at Somalians accused of another mass Medicaid fraud operation in Maine: Whistleblower

SOMERS BASKETBALL OVER CROTON AND JOHN JAY

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HALSTON MEDIA GROUP--SOMERS BASKETBALL OVER CROTON AND JOHN JAY---Somers basketball starts strong with wins over Croton and John Jay--more at Somers basketball starts strong with wins over Croton and John Jay - Halston Media Group

THE CROTON CHRONICLE: AN AMATEUR ARCHAEOLOGIST IN ANCIENT SARDINIA

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An amateur archaeologist in ancient Sardinia.

A year end talk for our local archaeology chapter by a retired banker turned archaeologist highlights the excavations at the Phoenician site of Tharros, and the importance of volunteers in the field. Read more at An amateur archaeologist in ancient Sardinia.

CROTON EMS 12/21 STORYTIME WITH MRS. CLAUS

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CROTON EMS 12/21 STORYTIME WITH MRS. CLAUS

SEE MORE AT

Santa was unfortunately called away early for an emergency but will return next Sunday for more pictures - Croton On Hudson Volunteer EMS

IN THE NEWS--WALZ ADMIN FACES FEDERAL INVESTIGATION

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the department has opened a federal probe into allegations that Minnesota tax dollars were diverted to the terrorist group al-Shabaab under the Biden administration and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN). This raises serious questions about oversight of state programs and the potential financing of an extremist group. MORE AT Walz admin faces federal investigation

THE SEARCH HAS ENDED...

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.

CROTON'S "BLIZZARD OF 1960"

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YOUR EDITOR GETS A REQUEST FOR THIS ONE AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR! ALWAYS HAPPY TO OBLIGE! From the days when you only got a day off from school in the most "extreme cases". Click on the photo and READ MORE AT EverythingCroton: THE BLIZZARD OF 1960 IN CROTON-ON-HUDSON

YOU CAN'T KEEP A GOOD MERMAID DOWN AT CHRISTMAS....

The latest from MYMSMERMAID LIFE...

When MS drop foot and chronic pain say NO to walking, the drive-through says YES! 

SEE MORE AT Instagram

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

   

Because life gets busy:

***DEC DELIVERS, WHAT FRESHWATER MUSSELS ARE UP TO; GO TO EverythingCroton: DEC DELIVERS, NYSDEC--------WHAT FRESHWATER MUSSELS ARE UP TO

***ABOUT THAT "NO FLY LIST"; GO TO EverythingCroton: BIDEN ADMIN PUT SOME AMERICANS WHO RESISTED MASK MANDATES OR WERE INVOLVED IN JAN. 6 ON SEVERE NO-FLY LIST: TSA

***AND AT FEED THE BIRDS: EverythingCroton: 2026 NEW YORK BIRDS CALENDAR AT FEED THE BIRDS!

***CROTON CHRONICLE, ABOUT THOSE 17 CODE VIOLATIONS; LENNY AMICOLA; THE LATEST; CLICK HERE

***ASSORTED ARTICLES. THE COLLAPSE OF SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER; GO TO EverythingCroton: VILLAGE OF CROTON REGARDING SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER

***HARRY CHAPIN 2025 RACE RESULTS; GO TO EverythingCroton: CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL! 2025 RESULTS FOR THE HARRY CHAPIN MEMORIAL RUN/WALK AGAINST HUNGER

***STEPINAC, CONGRATULATIONS ALL; GO TO EverythingCroton: STEPINAC HS STUDENTS EARN NEARLY 100 ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLAR AWARDS F0R 2024-25, CONGRATULATIONS MARINO, MORRISSEY, VULAJ ETAL.

***REMINDER, CROTON CHORALE, MESSIAH AT ASBURY; GO TO EverythingCroton: REMINDER---12/14 CROTON CHORALE--MESSIAH---ASBURY METHODIST

***12/12 AT HOLY NAME, FEAST DAY OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE; PATRON SAINT OF MEXICO AND THE UNBORN, EMPRESS OF THE AMERICAS, GO TO EverythingCroton: 12/12 HOLY NAME OF MARY FEAST DAY CELEBRATION - OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

****OUR ANNUAL EVENT, A CROTON SANTA CLAUS! GO TO EverythingCroton: OUR ANNUAL EVENT.....A CROTON SANTA CLAUS 1963-2014!

SEARCHING FOR THE EAST SIDE STORE IN THE OPENING SCENE OF 1947's "MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET"

A wonderful post from an interesting blog we follow; Ephemeral New York.....

Searching for the East Side store in the opening scene of 1947’s “Miracle on 34th Street”

After It’s a Wonderful Life, there’s no more classic holiday film than Miracle on 34th Street. And since the action takes place in Manhattan, it serves as something of a cinematic guide to the New York City of the late 1940s. READ MORE AT Searching for the East Side store in the opening scene of 1947’s “Miracle on 34th Street” | Ephemeral New York

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ICYMI--MORE FROM MICHELE MILANO AND RASCAL IN NEW YORK

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MORE FROM MICHELE MILANO AND RASCAL IN NEW YORK. This image is from the actual title page for the upcoming book. Click on the photo.

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REMINDER--12/11--THE WEEK THAT WON THE WAR--THE TRUE STORY OF THE FIRING ON THE VULTURE

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The Week That Won the War: The True Story of the Firing on The Vulture

On September 22,1780 a cannonade was fired from Croton Point (then Tellers Point) on the British ship The Vulture. This action stranded British spymaster Major John André, leading to his capture and thwarting Benedict Arnold’s plan to hand West Point over to the British. The story of The Vulture’s arrival in Haverstraw Bay on September 17 until she retreated downstream on September 22, involved privileged “white flag” communications, missed meetings, and a false flag offense by Americans—violating the customs of war. The dramatic week ended with success due to the persistence of an American colonel, who set in motion one of the most dramatic events in the Revolutionary War.

This presentation by Char Weigel, VP of Special Projects for Revolutionary Westchester 250, and Marc Cheshire, Croton Village Historian, is based on new primary source research.

Thursday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Croton Free Library.

ICYMI--1971--A FULL PAGE OF CROTON CHRISTMAS ADS

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Stumbled upon this full page of village ads. Click on the images.