BREAKING--UKRAINE, US, SIGN MINERAL DEAL

More at US, Ukraine sign long-awaited mineral deal two months after Trump, Zelensky White House fight

AND MORE AT Ukraine signs deal to give US access to rare minerals | Fox News

ICYMI FROM THE NYSDEC---FISHING REGULATION REMINDER---PIKE, PICKEREL, WALLEYE, TIGER MUSKELLUNGE SEASON OPENS MAY 1ST

Regulation Reminder – Pike, Pickerel, Walleye, Tiger Muskellunge Season Opens May 1ST

May 1st is the statewide season opener for most of the coolwater sportfish species in New York. This includes walleye, northern pike, chain pickerel, and tiger muskellunge. (Muskellunge season opens on June 1 for inland waters and June 15 for Great Lakes and Tributaries.)

Spring is one of the best times of year to fish for these species because not only are they feeding aggressively, but they’re usually found in shallower water during and just after their spawning season. Effective baits for walleye can include artificial lures such as jigs, crankbaits, stickbaits, as well as live bait harnesses. For northern pike casting swimbaits, crankbaits, spinnerbaits and spoons along and around structure works well in the spring.

Learn more about fishing for these toothy predators:
How to Fish for Walleye
Walleye Fishing in New York
Pike, Pickerel and Tiger Musky Fishing in New York

WINNERS, 2025 WESTCHESTER COUNTY REGIONAL ENVIROTHON, CROTON POINT PARK

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Over 180 students from 14 public and private high schools in Westchester, Putnam, and Ulster counties participated in the 2025 Westchester County Regional Envirothon--Croton Point Park---here are the Winners:

Rye Neck: 1st place in Forestry
Scarsdale: 1st place in Soils and Land Use
Fox Lane: 1st place in Wildlife
Lincoln High School: 1st place in Current Issue
Rye High School: 1st place in Aquatic Ecology
Rye Country Day: 1st place in Oral Presentation
Mount Academy: Overall Champion
Rye Neck: Westchester County winner
https://hudsonvalley.news12.com/local-students-praised-for-envirothon-participation

RIVER JOURNAL--HUDSON RIVER MUSIC FEST BRINGS JAM BANDS TO CROTON POINT PARK

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Hudson River Music Fest Brings Jam Bands to Croton Point Park

Robert Brum — April 22, 2025
  
The inaugural Hudson River Music Festival will be bringing some of the top names in jam-band music to Croton Point Park on Saturday, June 14.

The festival, whose producers include Capitol Theatre owner Peter Shapiro’s Dayglo Presents, fills the void left by the Clearwater Festival, started by Pete and Toshi Seeger. Through a blend of music, art, and activism, the festival strives to promote environmental stewardship, social justice, and community engagement while celebrating the river’s cultural and ecological importance.

Musical acts include Grahame Lesh & Friends featuring Rick Mitarotonda (Goose), Oteil Burbridge (Dead & Company, Allman Brothers Band), Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith (Dawes), Jen Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band), Lucius featuring Griffin and Taylor Goldsmith, Madison Cunningham, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Steve Earle and Friends and Jorma Kaukonen (Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane). READ AND SEE MORE AT Hudson River Music Fest Brings Jam Bands to Croton Point Park - River Journal Online - News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY EverythingCroton: VERY SPECIAL VISITORS AT THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S EXHIBIT: PETE SEEGER & HIS WIFE TOSHI

REMINDER---UPCOMING MEET & GREET DATES FOR VOICE OF CROTON CANDIDATES EISINGER, NACHTALER AND RAVELO

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Voice of Croton candidates will be at the following locations:
--Saturday, 5/3 from 12:30 - 2 - Senasqua Park for Earth Day
--Wednesday, 5/7 from 9 - 10:30 - Croton Diner

Come and meet with them and find out why they're running this year.

Gary Eisinger for Village Mayor
Stacey Nachtaler for Village Trustee
Nigel Ravelo for Village Trustee

MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON

As always, some wonderful new finds, special requests, oldies but goodies and much more---click on the photos and links.

First up, we were delighted to find this wonderful photo online from Jazz'e Junque many moons ago- here's how Macy's in Chicago did Christmas in 2015 - the Walnut Room made us especially smile with its GIANT putz houses (click on the photo).  JAZZE JUNQUE FB PAGE IS NOW AT (1) Facebook

Moving along...That's followed by a great double page 1948 ad for KEY LARGO---at The Strand.....One of the BEST films of all time and definitely one for the bucket list!

And finally, we love, love, love this soft yellow putz house by Lynn; it stands just about 8 inches tall and the base is 6 X 6 inches.

Again, click on the photos and links.

PHOTO GALLERIES---the Putz Church/Chapel/cathedral gallery; CLICK HERE

A DOLLY-INSPIRED LOGGIE FROM HOWARD--SEE IT FROM START TO FINISH HERE; INCLUDES PATTERN

VINTAGE SIGNS, HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA; SOME WONDERFUL EXAMPLES HERE.

SOME PUTZ SCENERY SET PIECES THAT ARE SO EASY--COURTESY OF PAUL RACE AND HOWARD LAMEY 

http://littleglitterhouses.com/paul/set_pieces/hl_set_pieces.htm

A few scans from the 1949 POPULAR MECHANICS CHRISTMAS HANDBOOK; hope to see more soon

https://www.flickr.com/photos/markdpodmore/albums/72157630888350022

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1970 CROTON'S ROBERT BOYLE, TIME MAGAZINE

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1970 CROTON'S ROBERT BOYLE, TIME--click on the images below. Boyle, one of the founders of Riverkeeper, died in 2017.

WESTCHESTER ICE ARREST INCLUDED IN WHITE HOUSE POSTER INSTALLATION

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USA TODAY---GO TO Westchester ICE arrest included in White House poster installation

UPDATED; GO TO UPDATED--ICE MAKES FIRST ARREST IN WESTCHESTER

VINTAGE STARLIGHT DRIVE-IN MOVIE POSTER CIRCA 1970

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The recent post here on the Starlight Drive-In prompted one of our readers to send along this photo---circa 1970---courtesy of Bill Vlad.....click on the image. (For more about R.P.M, click here.)

See the original Starlight post at EverythingCroton: BY SPECIAL REQUEST, 2025 UPDATED, AN INDEX 2 THE "WHAT'S PLAYING AT THE STARLIGHT DRIVE-IN" POSTS @ EVERYTHING CROTON AND MORE

RIVER JOURNAL FEATURES TEMPLE ISRAEL'S "COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH FLOWERS"

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RIVER JOURNAL FEATURES TEMPLE ISRAEL'S "COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH FLOWERS"---READ MORE AT Flower Arrangements Brighten Lives One Bouquet at a Time - River Journal Online - News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill

4/29/2025 UNAMI/OLD CARVEL, DEMOLITION BEGINS

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As many of you know Save-Mor purchased the former Unami site; they propose a building there for a new store with apartment(s)--more than one???? This is all currently under review (you should check the village website for the latest information Croton-on-Hudson NY |).

Demo has begun. Click on the photo. Courtesy of an Everything Croton Elf.

1972---CROTON'S "RADIO YESTERYEAR"

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We love vintage ads---and it's even better when they have a Croton Connection---here's one from 1972 and National Lampoon for RADIO YESTERYEAR--which may or may not have a connection to RADIOLA (THOSE CROTON ADS APPEAR A FEW YEARS LATER).  Click on the image.

You may also enjoy these other vintage ads with a Croton connection; click on the links:

--1974, CROTON MODELING AD; CLICK HERE

--1962, EASTER AD FOR VAN WYCK PHARMACY; GO TO EverythingCroton: ANOTHER VINTAGE CROTON AD WITH A CROTON CONNECTION -- 1962--VAN WYCK PHARMACY, EASTER & RUSSELL STOVER TOO
--1925, TWO FUN ADS from THE MIKADO INN. CLICK HERE
--1884, E. CHASE, Croton Landing--a few words about Brandreth's Pills and Allcock's Porous Plasters; CLICK HERE
--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

BY SPECIAL REQUEST, 2025 UPDATED, AN INDEX 2 THE "WHAT'S PLAYING AT THE STARLIGHT DRIVE-IN" POSTS @ EVERYTHING CROTON AND MORE

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CLOSED IN 1973, CROTON'S STARLIGHT DRIVE-IN IS STILL REMEMBERED FONDLY TODAY..and is currently home to the Shoprite Shopping Plaza.

Many a hot summer night was spent at the drive-in...... AND NOW BY SPECIAL REQUEST, and a 2025 update to the index of the WHAT'S PLAYING AT THE STARLIGHT postings here at Everything Croton. Click on the links to enjoy these olds ads, movie memorabilia and more:

--PLAYING AT THE STARLIGHT IN 1965, IN 1962, AND IN 1950; more here

--THE SUMMER OF 1966; MORE HERE

--PLAYING AT THE STARLIGHT 1960-1963; more here

--PLAYING AT THE STARLIGHT IN 1971 & 1972; MORE HERE

--PLAYING AT THE STARLIGHT 1955; more here

--AND....THE STARLIGHT, GRAND OPENING AND MORE 1948 AND 1949; MORE HERE

--AND A LITTLE 1948 STARLIGHT TIDBIT https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/05/a-little-1948-starlight-drive-in-tidbit.html

--SOME BITS AND PIECES ABOUT THE STARLIGHT DRIVE-IN 1954, 1955 & 1957---INCLUDES 1955 GALA REOPENING, PEARLS FOR THE LADIES, CIGARS FOR THE MEN https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/02/some-bits-and-pieces-about-starlight.html

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AND NOW.....SOME RECENT PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND PODCASTS YOU SHOULDN'T MISS

Back for 2025--The periodic re-caps of recent photos, videos, and podcasts too--you shouldn't miss! Click on the links below:

---VIDEOS! TWO VIDEOS FROM BEN SHAPIRO'S HEALTHY KIDS HEALTHY SENIORS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY YOUTUBE CHANNEL: JOEL GINGOLD AND ROSEMARY OF THE CROTON SENIOR CLUB; CLICK HERE

--VIDEO; BOB ANDERSON, BEN SHAPIRO'S CHANNEL; GO TO EverythingCroton: FORMER DEPUTY MAYOR BOB ANDERSON ON YOUTUBE

---PHOTO ALBUM, SPRING DAYS IN CROTON 2025, CAROLYN WHITING; CLICK HERE

---PHOTO ALBUM, BLOOMS ON BENEDICT, AND MORE BLOOMS ON BENEDICT; BOB ANDERSON; CLICK HERE

---PHOTOS, LIONS PRESENT CHECK TO HISTORICAL SOCIETY; CLICK HERE

---UPCOMING BOOSTER CLUB GOLF FUNDRAISER WITH PHOTO ALBUM ALBUM FROM PAST EVENTS; CLICK HERE 

---PHOTO ALBUM, VICTORIA FINN, 100TH LAX GOAL; CLICK HERE

---VIDEOS! POST MUSK ASTRONAUT INTERVIEWS; CLICK HERE

---RICK JENNINGS SPAGHETTI WESTERNS PODCAST, #149; GO TO The Spaghetti Westerns Podcast, Ep 149 - Rik Battaglia

AND IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

EverythingCroton: AND NOW.....SOME RECENT PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND PODCASTS YOU SHOULDN'T MISS

THE CROTON CHRONICLE: MEET YOUR NEW GOTWALD GARDENS

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People of Croton-on-Hudson, meet your new Gotwald Gardens!

Our latest beauty spot invites drivers and walkers to slow down and smell the flowers.

On September 10, 1939, the building that now houses Our Saviour Lutheran Church, at 56 Cleveland Drive, was dedicated by a small but sturdy congregation. A dozen pastors have served this flock over the years, but the one with the longest tenure was the Reverend Frederick G. Gotwald, who led the congregation from 1949 to 1970. The village named the circle at the intersection of Cleveland and Benedict after Gotwald, who later retired in North Carolina, and died in 2012. READ MORE AT (87) People of Croton-on-Hudson, meet your new Gotwald Gardens!

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY:

EverythingCroton: 1969: REV. FREDERICK GOTWALD TO LEAVE AFTER 20 YEARS @ CROTON'S OUR SAVIOUR

WHAT'S NEW AT THE CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY---VALERIE ZEMAN AND UNIQUE GIFTS FOR MOTHER'S DAY TOO

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Join us in welcoming Croton River Artisans May visiting artist Valerie Zeman. 

Meet the artist on Sunday, May 18 3-5 pm, light refreshments served. Valerie's work will be on display all month in the gallery.

The gallery has unique gifts for mom this Mother's Day. Come in and take a look!

HOME | Croton River Artisan

Croton River Artisans
9 Old Post Road South
Croton on Hudson, NY 10520

914-233-1920
CrotonRiverArts@gmail.com

BY SPECIAL REQUEST:WONDER WOMAN, SPIDERMAN & BATMAN VISIT CROTON COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL, 1976...AND BIG BIRD TOO 1973

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST....COURTESY OF THE OUTSTANDING ARCHIVES MAINTAINED BY THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY:

FROM 1976 - BATMAN, SPIDERMAN, WONDER WOMAN FEATURED @ CCNS BAZAAR; click on the article.

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY SEEING BIG BIRD AT CCNS! 1973, click here.

For more about Croton Community Nursery School, visit https://www.facebook.com/CrotonCommunity?ref=ts&fref=ts

JOHN EALER, GUEST EDITORIAL, THE CROTON CHRONICLE

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JOHN EALER, Guest Editorial: Earth Day 2025 is next Saturday. Be true to your planet, be there.

At Senasqua Park. Good green fun for the family. Rain date is May 10. READ MORE AT Guest Editorial: Earth Day 2025 is next Saturday. Be true to your planet, be there.

MOTHER'S DAY MENU IS LIVE AT BAKED BY SUSAN

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SEE ALL OF BAKED BY SUSAN'S MOTHER'S DAY OFFERINGS AT Mother's Day | Baked by Susan Online Store

MOTHER'S DAY OFFERINGS FROM UPPER VILLAGE BLOOMS

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MOTHER'S DAY OFFERINGS FROM UPPER VILLAGE BLOOMS---SEE THEM ALL AT Mother's Day 2025 — Upper Village Blooms

MOTHER'S DAY ETIQUETTE LIVES ON...CORSAGE BEAUTY COURTESY OF CHICKS DOWN SOUTH

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For those of you who leave everything to the last minute (and you know who you are!!!), MOTHER'S DAY 2025 is May 11th.  

So we'll be featuring special posts here at the blog to help you keep the shopping--and more--as local as possible....

But for now....

How many of you still celebrate this day with an orchid corsage? Orchids were THE flower of choice in the 60's and 70's....and still are in some families......

--MOTHER'S DAY ETIQUETTE LIVES ON...CORSAGE BEAUTY courtesy of CHICKS DOWN SOUTH:

"As a young child, I remember the importance of my sister and me picking out a white corsage for my mother to wear at church on Mother’s Day. This flower does not symbolize her being a mother, but rather shows her love in an outward manner for her own mother. My Mom would wear a white flower which indicated her mother was deceased. If your mother is alive you would wear red or pink."  READ MORE FROM CHICKS DOWN SOUTH HERE. 

--And since one of the elves fondly recalls getting the family Mother's Day Corsage from Swanson's Florist, a little trip back in time  https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2018/05/by-special-request-look-back-at_29.html

OBITUARY & SERVICE INFO FOR SHANNON L. WARREN

Shannon Warren Obituary -- Obituary published on Legacy.com by McHoul Funeral Home, Inc. - Hopewell Junction on Apr. 27, 2025.

Shannon Lynn Warren, 52, a resident of Jackson, NJ since 2022 and formerly of Hopewell Junction and Croton-on-Hudson, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025 at the Monmouth Medical Center.  MORE AT Shannon L. Warren Obituary (2025) - Hopewell Junction, NY - McHoul Funeral Home, Inc. - Hopewell Junction

SERVICE INFO, ROBERT GALAZIN

Robert Galazin, age 71, of Croton On Hudson, New York passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

A visitation for Robert will be held Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Edward F. Carter Funeral Home, 41 Grand Street, Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520. A visitation will occur Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, 41 Grand Street, Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520. A funeral mass will occur Wednesday, April 30, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM at Holy Name of Mary Church, 110 Grand St, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520. A committal will occur Wednesday, April 30, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 11:15 AM at External Service Location, Bethel Cemetery, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520. Robert Galazin Obituary - Croton-On-Hudson, NY

AUSTRIAN ACTRESS AND SINGER WALTRAUT HAAS HAS DIED

Our friends at European Film Star postcards tell us that....

Waltraut Haas (1927-2025)

Austrian actress and singer Waltraut Haas (1927) died on 23 April 2025 in her hometown of Vienna. She was the popular star of 70 German and Austrian film operettas and comedies during the 1950s and 1960s. Haas was 97.

READ AND SEE MORE AT European Film Star Postcards: Waltraut Haas (1927-2025)

YOUR EDITOR first saw Haas in Die Schöne Müllerin / The beautiful Miller--badly subtitled but still enjoyable--at what was then known as a "FOREIGN MOVIE ART HOUSE" over on the east side of Manhattan--in a very small theatre that had once been a vaudeville venue and then later a burlesque review.  It's amusing now to recall how seeing such films was considered "adventurous".

5/30 ANNUAL BLACK & WHITE ANNUAL FUNDRAISER AT ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL

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5/30 BLACK & WHITE ANNUAL FUNDRAISER AT ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL--CLICK ON THE IMAGE---MORE INFO AT Black & White Fundraiser Dinner - St. Augustine School - Ossining, NY

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT TENNIS--CONGRATULATIONS ALDEN AND TRISTAN

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Senior Spotlight Tennis! A HUGE congratulations to Alden and Tristan! These two special seniors have been outstanding leaders and captains on our teams for years. Not only are they talented athletes, they are top students. Alden is headed to the University of Georgia and will major in International Business, Finance, & Chinese. Tristan is headed to the University of Pennsylvania and will major in Economics. We are so proud of you both and wish you the best always. Remember, “Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger!” Photo at Instagram

LOCAL HISTORY REQUESTS AS WE APPROACH THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA--PART ONE

With the country's 250th anniversary on the horizon, the blog has had numerous requests for all things American Revolution.....We'll try to answer them every few weeks.  For now, let's get started with:

• From 1977 and Americana Magazine, now you can own your very own copy of the tea set on display in the Perry House of Van Cortlandt Manor--and much more.  CLICK HERE
• 1945, VAN CORTLANDT'S GHOSTS ARE NO PROBLEM FOR NEW OWNER; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1945: VAN CORTLANDT MANOR'S GHOSTS ARE NO TROUBLE TO THE NEW OWNERS
• OBITUARY 1884, PIERRE VAN CORTLANDT; GO TO EverythingCroton: OBITUARY, 1884 PIERRE VAN CORTLANDT, THE HEAD OF AN OLD DUTCH FAMILY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY
• VIDEO REVOLUTIONARY 250 AT CROTON POINT PARK; GO TO EverythingCroton: AND NOW MORE VIDEO, REVOLUTIONARY WESTCHESTER 250 AT CROTON POINT PARK AND ADDITIONAL LINKS
• A reader has fond memories of making a "three-cornered hat" for her son's Colonial Day Event at CET many years ago.  She wondered if any of this ever made it into the papers. Well, here's something from 2017: Croton-Harmon Fourth-Graders Embrace Colonial Life | Ossining, NY Patch

SPRING DAYS IN CROTON 2025--PHOTOS BY CAROLYN WHITING

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SPRING DAYS IN CROTON 2025--PHOTOS BY CAROLYN WHITING; all rights reserved. Click on the images.

You may also enjoy: EverythingCroton: MORE BLOOMS ON BENEDICT 2025

WEEKLY FRIDAY COCKTAIL FEATURE AT TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY: WHISKEY SMASH AND....

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Tom Faranda's Friday Cocktail Feature: Whiskey Smash----read and see more at Tom Faranda's Folly: Friday spring cocktail - The Whiskey smash

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY:
--Easter cocktails - Two! The Monte Cassino and The Last Ward
--AND CROSS-POSTED! EverythingCroton: CHEERS! ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE FRIDAY COCKTAIL POSTS AT TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE HOLY NAME OF MARY SHADOW STATIONS OF THE CROSS

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To all students who participated in the presentation of Shadow Stations of the Cross, a huge THANK YOU for sending one of the most important messages of our Faith - after death, resurrection comes. To see what our Lord went through is hard, but we must remember that He died for love. We are grateful to Maggie Pepperney, Annalise Curtin, and Sandra Alexander for all their help.

MORE BLOOMS ON BENEDICT 2025

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MORE BLOOMS ON BENEDICT BLVD....courtesy of Bob Anderson, all rights reserved. Click on the photos. See more Blooms on Benedict at EverythingCroton: BLOOMS ON BENEDICT 2025, PHOTOS FROM BOB ANDERSON

UPCOMING MEET & GREET DATES FOR VOICE OF CROTON CANDIDATES EISINGER, NACHTALER AND RAVELO

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Voice of Croton candidates will be at the following locations:

--Sunday, 4/27 from 10:30 - 11:30 - Coffee Matters
--Saturday, 5/3 from 12:30 - 2 - Senasqua Park for Earth Day
--Wednesday, 5/7 from 9 - 10:30 - Croton Diner

Come and meet with them and find out why they're running this year.

Gary Eisinger for Village Mayor
Stacey Nachtaler for Village Trustee
Nigel Ravelo for Village Trustee

ASSORTED REQUESTS AT THE EVERYTHING CROTON MAILBOX

Assorted requests from the Mailbox. Click on the links:

A reader is trying to remember a "talking car" that came to the school-----it can only be OTTO THE AUTO---1983; GO TO EverythingCroton: BY SPECIAL REQUEST, OTTO THE AUTO VISITS C.E.T. 1983

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A reader is seeking "anything about a Croton Lions Halloween parade, maybe a contest, in the early 1950's".....

Response: Well we do have this one from 1951; CLICK HERE--This may be it  

The Croton Historical Society may have more; contact info is HERE

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To the readers seeking anything about the"old fashioned" fire dept. carnivals, parades, and bazaars that used to occur here in the village--and in case you missed it, for assorted years, an index is here. 

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST: TWINCO BEVERAGES, THE MENDELSOHN TWINS OF CROTON--SEE https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2020/03/by-special-request-twinco-beverages.html

SAMUELS AND POLLAK BOE CANDIDATES ANNOUNCE UPCOMING MEET & GREETS

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Guest Editorial: Two candidates for the Croton-Harmon Board of Education announce upcoming Meet & Greets. MORE AT Guest Editorial: Two candidates for the Croton-Harmon Board of Education announce upcoming Meet & Greets.

CONGRATULATIONS VICTORIA FINN ON HER 100TH LAX GOAL

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Congratulations to Victoria Finn (Sr.) on her 100th LAX goal!! In the 3rd quarter vs. Briarcliff, while attempting a shot from 8 meters with one second left on the shot clock, … Victoria found the back corner of the goal and the Tigers erupted! Victoria has been playing ‘attack’ on the Varsity team for the last four years. Her younger sister, Olivia (Fr.) is also on the team. The Tigers are now 6-3 and are gaining momentum with each game. Victoria is one of six seniors on the team. Coach Ryan Callaghan said, “It has been a great experience coaching Victoria over the last four years.” He commends her dedication to the program and is proud of all she and the team have accomplished. Photo creds: @silvana_defrancis_photography