1968 - GINO'S POST INN GETS BIRCH PANELING!

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1968 - GINO'S POST INN GETS BIRCH PANELING!

Click on the image.

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ISLAMIC "TERRORISM"....YET AGAIN.....BONDI BEACH...TARGETING SYDNEY'S JEWISH COMMUNITY

A mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday evening left at least 12 people dead and 29 people hospitalized, authorities say. Australian authorities: Bondi Beach shooting was 'terrorism ... designed to target Sydney's Jewish community'

YES, IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR---JEAN SHEPHERD'S "A CHRISTMAS STORY"--1983

Yes, it's that time of year---when assorted channels will be blissfully playing Jean Shepherd's A CHRISTMAS STORY. (Check your local listings.)

A Christmas Story is a 1983 Christmas comedy film directed by Bob Clark and based on the 1966 book In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd, with some elements from his 1971 book Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories and Other Disasters. It stars Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, and Peter Billingsley, and follows a young boy and his family's misadventures during Christmas time in the 1940s. It is the third installment in the Parker Family Saga.

A Christmas Story was released on November 18, 1983, and received positive reviews from critics. Filmed partly in Canada, the film earned two Canadian Genie Awards in 1984. Widely considered a holiday classic in the United States and Canada, it has been shown in a marathon annually on TNT since 1997 and on TBS since 2004 titled "24 Hours of A Christmas Story", consisting of 12 consecutive airings of the film from the evening of Christmas Eve to the evening of Christmas Day. In 2012, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. READ MORE AT A Christmas Story - Wikipedia

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--A PLYWOOD AND CHIPBOARD KIT TO MAKE THE HOUSE IN THE MOVIE; IT'S AVAILABLE ON ETSY, while supplies last; go to A Christmas Story House Kit Only - Etsy

--Ralphie Parker "A Christmas Story" Inspired 3D Paper Model House Diorama *Digital Download* w/Instructions; go to Ralphie Parker a Christmas Story Inspired 3D Paper Model House Diorama digital Download W/instructions - Etsy

--Remembering Jean Parker Shepherd; go to EverythingCroton: REMEMBERING JEAN PARKER SHEPHERD, HUMORIST, TV & RADIO PERSONALITY AND AUTHOR OF "A CHRISTMAS STORY"

--And of course, Ralphie wanted a Red Ryder BB Gun! Go to EverythingCroton: FROM 1941, YOU TOO CAN WIN A FREE TRIP TO RED RYDER'S ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANCHO!

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:

****PLOWS ARE OUT; IT'S SNOWING

****FUNDRAISERS FOR BECKSTROM and....CLICK HERE

****IDF: As many of you know, we have village residents with family serving in the IDF; many of you have asked how to support our neighbors. We highly recommend: Friends of the IDF – Supporting Israel Defense Forces

****THAT MINNESOTA/WALZ/SOMALI FRAUD; THE LATEST; CLICK HERE AND HERE

****ALLEGED MURDERER of Aurelio Zhunio-Orbez CAUGHT and family fundraiser info: Alleged reservoir killer arrested, charged with murder - Halston Media Group

 

MOVING ALONG:

****CROTON CHORALE MESSAH; ASBURY; CLICK HERE

****THE LATEST ON OPTUM; CLICK HERE

****RECONCILIATION MONDAY SCHEDULE AT HOLY NAME; click here

****CROTON LIONS 1960, TREE SALE! TO GO EverythingCroton: CROTON LIONS CHRISTMAS TREE SALE 1960-----AND THE TRADITION CONTINUES IN 2025

****BLACK LIVES MATTER, THE GRIFT CONTINUES; the latest scandal; GO TO EverythingCroton: BLACK LIVES MATTER IN THE NEWS AGAIN----BILLON-DOLLAR GRIFT IS STILL SPITTING UP SCAMMERS

****VINTAGE CROTON 1944 CHRISTMAS; click here

****Vintage Croton 1956; Asbury; CLICK HERE

****VINTAGE CROTON, A CROTON ADVENT THEN AND NOW; GO TO EverythingCroton: A CROTON ADVENT THEN & NOW

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

****DOMINICK THE ITALIAN CHRISTMAS DONKEY! GO TO EverythingCroton: DOMINICK THE (ITALIAN CHRISTMAS) DONKEY

****RASCAL IN NEW YORK! EverythingCroton: MORE FROM MICHELE MILANO AND RASCAL IN NEW YORK

****Scam alert, Croton notice--phishing emails purporting to be from VILLAGE PLANNING; go to EverythingCroton: ANOTHER LOCAL SCAM: VILLAGE WARNS OF EMAIL PHISHING, PLANNING

 

****GRETA AND SWEDEN'S LOST CHILDREN; GO TO EverythingCroton: GRETA THUNBERG AND SWEDEN'S LOST CHILDREN

****HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE, CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY; GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY--HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE

****IRYNA'S LAW HAS BEEN PASSED; GO TO EverythingCroton: IRYNA'S LAW HAS BEEN PASSED, GOES INTO EFFECT 12/1

****SUPPORTIMG TEMPLE ISRAEL; GO TO EverythingCroton: THAT TIME OF YEAR--HANUKKAH-THON 2025 AT TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER

****DEREK HUNTER President Trump Is Right About Tim Walz

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

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

****ZEISS HOLIDAY SAVINGS AT FEED THE BIRDS; GO TO EverythingCroton: THROUGH 12/31, HOLIDAY SAVINGS ON ZEISS TERRA ED BINOCULARS AT FEED THE BIRDS

****JUDGE DUGAN IN THE NEWS; GO TO EverythingCroton: IN THE NEWS---FOR THOSE FOLLOWING JUDGE DUGAN

****THE CROTON CHRONICLE: AN AMATEUR ARCHAEOLOGIST IN ANCIENT SARDINIA; CLICK HERE

****DR. BAKER; The Five Big Lies of Vaccinology ⋆ Brownstone Institute Clayton J. Baker, MD

****THREE VINTAGE CROTON ITEMS FROM THE MAILBOX; GO TO EverythingCroton: 3 FROM THE MAILBOX ICYMI

****THAT SUPPOSED INDIAN POINT AI DATA CENTER; With mention of Leg. Ulaj.; behind paywall---read more at Will a data center get built at Indian Point? Here is the debate

ARMY-NAVY CROWD MADE IT CLEAR HOW THEY FELT ABOUT PRESIDENT TRUMP

Excerpt......Before the coin toss took place at midfield, the lead official said, “It is my honor and privilege to introduce the Commander-in-Chief, our President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump.”

The crowd at M&T Bank Stadium erupted into a frenzy after Trump was introduced.

“Crowd goes wild for Trump at Army-Navy,” OutKick’s Clay Travis said. “Good job by official here.”

“The crowd roared,” one fan wrote. “Our service members love their President.”

“I love how much our president participates in sports,” another fan commented. MORE AND GAME ANALYSIS AT Army-Navy Crowd Made It Clear How They Feel About President Trump - The Spun

HAPPY BIRTHDAY US NATIONAL GUARD

Yorktown reminds us that.....12/13....HAPPY BIRTHDAY US NATIONAL GUARD

With that in mind, the GOFUNDME FOR SARAH BECKSTROM IS AT

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

AND JESSICA DIECKMAN'S LETTER AT EverythingCroton: A LETTER FROM JESSICA DIECKMAN---THOUGHTS ABOUT BECKSTROM, WOLFE, OUR NATIONAL GUARD AND MORE

and

National Guard celebrates 389th birthday amid high-profile deployments and recruiting success | Stars and Stripes

ICYMI..."THE CROTON KNITTER & CROCHETER TOO"....WINTER EDITION---& THE NEXT PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY IS 12/16

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ICYMI..."THE CROTON KNITTER & CROCHETER TOO"....WINTER EDITION---GO TO EverythingCroton: ."THE CROTON KNITTER & CROCHETER TOO"....WINTER EDITION 2025

And the next PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY GATHERING at Holy Name is 12/16--The lap blankets and shawls created by members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry and delivered by Fr. Ron have been a comfort to patients at Phelps Hospital, the Cancer & Infusion Centers, and the emergency room. We thank the members of this special ministry for all they do. The next Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting is on Tuesday, December 16th, at 10:30 AM. Everyone is invited to join us to knit or crochet together. holynameofmart.org

EXAMINER NEWS---OPTUM--THE LATEST, INSIDE A TENSE OPTUM MEETING AND AN NP'S UPCODING CLAIM

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STONE’S THROW: Inside a Tense Optum Meeting and an NP’s Upcoding Claim

This is the 26th installment in a series launched in December 2022 examining Optum and UnitedHealth, and broader issues surrounding corporate medical care.

By Adam Stone

In a tense virtual meeting this week, an area Optum executive nervously addressed local doctors, confirming reported negotiations with Northwell Health, a medical source told me last night. MORE AT STONE’S THROW: Inside a Tense Optum Meeting As Northwell Talks Continue; Sick Care Episode 3 Probes One NP’s Account of Alleged Upcoding | The Examiner News

ARREST MADE, IN DEATH OF AURELIO ZHUNIO-ORBEZ

PUTNAM COUNTY, New York (WABC) -- An arrest has been made after the body of a taxi driver was found by a fisherman in the Croton Falls Reservoir on Sunday. On Saturday morning, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced an arrest had been made in the death of Aurelio Zhunio-Orbez. MORE AT Arrest made after body of missing taxi driver found in Croton Falls reservoir in Putnam County - ABC7 New York

MORE Arrest made in death of slain taxi driver Aurelio Zhunio-Orbez, sheriff says

CHARGED WITH MURDER Alleged reservoir killer arrested, charged with murder - Halston Media Group

MORE 28-Year-Old Man Arrested In Murder Of Taxi Driver Found In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says | Patterson Daily Voice

1944 BY SPECIAL REQUEST----A CHRISTMAS GREETING TO THE NEIGHBORS IN CROTON

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A little tidbit from The Croton-on-Hudson News, December 7, 1944 which literally crumbled on the way to the scanner. We did a lot to bring it back--and think the message was worth saving...

A Red Cross Christmas Greeting to the Neighbors in Croton. Click on the scan. (Mrs. Benjamin Griff, Mrs. Frank Grant, Mrs. Krolich) 

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1945, A CROTON CHRISTMAS AT THE LOCAL CHURCHES https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2020/12/1945-croton-christmas-at-local-churches.html

BEHIND PAYWALL--WILL DATA CENTER GET BUILT AT INDIAN POINT, WITH MENTION OF LEG. ULAJ----LOHUD

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With mention of Leg. Ulaj.; behind paywall---read more at Will a data center get built at Indian Point? Here is the debate

THE FRIDAY COCKTAIL FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---ELDERFLOWER GIN & TONIC

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And now the Friday Cocktail from Tom Faranda's Folly---ELDERFLOWER GIN & TONIC; GO TO Friday cocktail on Saturday- Elderflower Gin and Tonic – Tom Faranda's Folly

ASSORTED REQUESTS AT THE MAILBOX, CHRISTMAS AND HANUKKAH

Click on the photos and links.

A reader growing up here in the 60's has very fond memories of her Christmas Club account and wondered if there was anything available about the practice in the archives.

Response---not from the 60's; but there is this ad from 1935. Christmas Clubs were once all the rage.  

You might try the CHS for more.  https://www.crotonhistoricalsociety.org/

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A reader inherited a relative's "super modern" menorah' and a strange "free-form" type of paperweight; both are stamped CROTON ART CRAFTSMEN. Know anything about the company?

Response---this is the only ad we have ever been able to locate for the company; from 1952--for coincidentally, a menorah.....from American Judaism magazine.  No detailed address here in Croton is shown.

Again the CHS might have more.  You may also enjoy EverythingCroton: THAT TIME OF YEAR--HANUKKAH-THON 2025 AT TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER

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A reader recalls seeing some photos from the Croton Lions Christmas Tree Sale in 2010 and 2011 but can't locate them now. Can you help?

Response: We have 2011 as a mini Flickr album (click on the images when you get there) at  2011 LIONS TREE SALE | Flickr

BUT don't have anything for 2010; try the Lions directly at their email:  CROTONLIONSCLUB@GMAIL.COM

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A reader remembers a very beautiful "inside the Church creche" at Holy Name of Mary "near the altar".  

You can only mean this--their annual tradition: 

Go to PHOTO ALBUM, INTERIOR NATIVITY, HOLY NAME OF MARY 2009-2011, may take a moment or two to load depending on your connection; hit refresh if the connection is slow INTERIOR NATIVITY HOLY NAME OF MARY | Flickr

SAVE THE DATE - BROTHERHOOD BREAKFAST WITH ACCLAIMED BIOGRAPHER JAMES KAPLAN

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SAVE THE DATE - BROTHERHOOD BREAKFAST WITH ACCLAIMED BIOGRAPHER JAMES KAPLAN; SEE MORE AT Brotherhood Breakfast with Acclaimed Biographer James Kaplan - Event - Temple Israel of Northern Westchester

33 SECRETS OF GIFT WRAPPING--1934

Yes it's true. There once was a time when cellophane was new and exciting...

Click on the link to see a Flickr scan of a great vintage booklet--"33 SECRETS OF GIFT WRAPPING", 1934--to see exactly what we mean. 

Courtesy of our dear friend and master restorer of all things vintage Christmas, Mark P: 1934 DuPont Cellophane Instruction Booklet | Flickr

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY ANOTHER BLAST FROM THE PAST---1950, TRICKS WITH SCOTCH TAPE! CLICK HERE.

REMINDER--12/19 LESSONS & CAROLS AT HOLY NAME OF MARY

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REMINDER--12/19 LESSONS & CAROLS AT HOLY NAME OF MARY

CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

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

SCIENTISTS DISCOVER HOW COVD SHOTS CAUSE DEADLY HEART DAMAGE...

Scientists discover how Covid shots cause deadly heart damage... as officials launch probe into vaccine-linked deaths---READ MORE: FDA to put most serious warning on Covid vaccines

And from Alex Berenson: EverythingCroton: TWO RECENT COVID NEWS ARTICLES...

VILLAGE REMINDS EVERYONE ABOUT ITS SNOW REGULATIONS......

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Snow is expected on Sunday morning. Please review the Village's snow regulations here: https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/.../village-snow...

1956 ASBURY CHURCH PROGRAM---TO SHOW JOHN WESLEY FILM

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A reader has very happy memories of going with her grandmother to the "Methodist Church" events and services.  She was trying to remember a film she saw on John Wesley at Asbury back in the late 50's, followed by the best "Chicken a'la King" and biscuits she ever ate---and wondered if we had anything in the files as it was a very big event locally at the time....

Response: The reader probably means this---from 1956. Click on the image. The Church may have more in their own files.  For today's Asbury Methodist, click here.

IF YOU'RE 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, YUKA'S LATIN FUSION, Devotion Studio, FRANKI'S, MEXTOGO,  FEED THE BIRDS, Baked by Susan, Upper Village Blooms, and more.

And don't forget! HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE AT THE CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY! GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY--HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE

HOW WELL YOUR EDITOR REMEMBERS THIS GAME! WHITE HOUSE HOSTS "MIRACLE ON ICE" HEROES & THE 1980 LEGENDARY OLYMPIC HOCKEY WIN

“The whole world expected the Soviets to win — unless the ice melted,” President Trump said, recounting the overwhelming odds facing the US’ 1980 hockey team against the Soviets who hadn’t lost an Olympic game since 1968 and was coming off…read more at Hockey heroes honored with Congressional Gold Medal 45 years after historic upset over Soviet Union | New York Post

ICYMI--12/13 SPECIAL YARD WASTE PICKUP

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.

BLACK LIVES MATTER IN THE NEWS AGAIN----BILLON-DOLLAR GRIFT IS STILL SPITTING UP SCAMMERS

The Black Lives Matter grift continues to pay dividends for the hucksters and scammers who cozened billions of dollars out of American institutions eager to pay big to avoid condemnation as racists.

The feds have indicted Tashella Dickerson, the director of the Oklahoma City BLM chapter — “franchise” might be a better term — for a brazen $3 million fraud scheme.

Dickerson, who has run that BLM affiliate for a decade, allegedly diverted millions from a BLM bail fund to pay for vacations, cars and properties deeded in her name.

But she’s by no means an anomaly: In fact, it would be unusual to find a BLM branch that didn’t operate as a slush fund for its local leader.  Black Lives Matter's billion-dollar grift is STILL spitting up scammers | New York Post

ICYMI---GEMINIDS PEAK 12/13-14

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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

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

   

Because life gets busy:

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

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

***ALLEGED KIRK ASSASSIN ROBINSON, SMIRKS, APPEARS IN COURT; MORE AT EverythingCroton: IN THE NEWS---ACCUSED KIRK KILLER IN COURT

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

***ANTOINETTE STOCKENBERG'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PUTZ MANTLE AND STORY; GO TO EverythingCroton: THAT TIME OF YEAR - ANTOINETTE STOCKENBERG'S 2025 CHRISTMAS DISPLAY

***AND AT TEMPLE INSRAEL; GO TO EverythingCroton: TEMPLE ISRAEL 12/14--ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT MEETING

***CHRISTMAS CHARCUTERIE BOARD IDEAS; GO TO EverythingCroton: CHRISTMAS CHARCUTERIE BOARD IDEAS

TOWN OF CORTLANDT SYNTHETIC ICE RINK

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TOWN OF CORTLANDT SYNTHETIC ICE RINK--CLICK ON THE IMAGE; MORE INFO AT Cortlandt Ice Rink - Town of Cortlandt, NY

AND NOW..... IN OHIO... WHISTLEBLOWER WARNS MASSIVE FRAUD IS HAPPENING IN OHIO SOMALI COMMUNITY, MINNESOTA JUST TIP OF THE SPEAR

FIRST ON FOX: On the heels of Minnesota’s still-unfolding massive social services fraud scandal, a whistleblower is exposing a similar scheme occurring among the Ohio Somali community, which she says dates back over a decade and totals millions in stolen taxpayer dollars.  In an interview with Fox News Digital, Mehek Cooke, an Ohio attorney and conservative commentator, said that "Minnesota was just the tip of the spear." MORE AT Whistleblower warns massive fraud is happening in Ohio Somali community, Minnesota just tip of the spear

HUDSON VALLEY WEEKEND SNOW ESTIMATES

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Updated---EverythingCroton: VILLAGE REMINDS EVERYONE ABOUT ITS SNOW REGULATIONS......

OBITUARY FOR CYNTHIA JOAN BOVA

Cynthia Joan Bova, 69, of Croton-on-Hudson, NY, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on August 21, 1956, in North Tarrytown, NY, she was the daughter of the late Richard Mills and Mary (Ozzello) Mills.

Cynthia graduated from Croton-Harmon High School in 1974 and married her high school sweetheart, Mike Bova, in 1977. MORE AT Cynthia Bova Obituary - Croton-On-Hudson, NY

IN THE NEWS---MILLER SOUNDS ALARM OVER SHARE OF SOMALIS USING WELFARE IN MINNESOTA

A new report from the Center for Immigration Studies revealed that 81 percent of Somali immigrant households are using welfare of some kind. That includes 54 percent of households on food stamps and 73 percent on Medicaid. MORE AT Stephen Miller sounds alarm over share of Somalis using welfare in Minnesota

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

BEHIND PAYWALL--HOW TO USE THE SEARCHABLE DATABASE OF COUNTY EMPLOYEES' SALARIES IN NY--LOHUD

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BEHIND PAYWALL--HOW TO USE THE SEARCHABLE DATABASE OF COUNTY EMPLOYEES' SALARIES IN NY---GO TO How to use the searchable database of county employees' salaries in NY

1892---CROTON TO GET A NEW STATION

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1892---CROTON TO GET A NEW STATION---CLICK ON THE IMAGE

AND SINCE CAPTAIN HARVEY FARRINGTON (OF FARRINGTON ROAD) IS MENTIONED, YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN...

-----1903 FARRINGTON OBITUARY https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2020/06/by-special-request-obituary-for-captain.html

GAS PRICES PLUNGE TO LOWEST LEVELS IN YEARS...EXCEPT IN CALIFORNIA

Gas Prices Plunge to Lowest Levels in Years… Except in California

Californians are looking at gas prices to increase to $8.00 – $12.00 per gallon---more at Gas Prices Plunge to Lowest Levels in Years… Except in California – California Globe

CROTON ARTISANS 29TH HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE--12/12, 12/13, AND 12/14

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CROTON ARTISANS 29TH HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE--12/12, 12/13, AND 12/14

CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

REMINDER--FIFTH ANNUAL TOWN OF CORTLANDT WINTER WONDERLAND 12/13

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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

REMINDER 12/13 MAYCLIM INVITATIONAL

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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!

THE ANNUAL REQUEST---CHRISTMAS PUNCH, NOGS, ASSORTED LIBATIONS, ALCOHOLIC AND NON.....

By special request--CHRISTMAS PUNCH, NOGS, ASSORTED LIBATIONS, ALCOHOLIC AND NON.....CLICK ON THE PHOTOS AND INKS.

First up, from 1971, the very authentic--and quite warming to the soul---Athole Brose.  A neighbor,back in the day, of Welsh and Scot extraction, used to pull out his wife's crystal punch bowl every Christmas Eve and invite us all in for a taste.  Of course, the children were served appropriately RED Shirley Temples in those ubiquitous plastic Champagne glasses.

Complete with Maraschino Cherry.....and a Rosemary Sprig (which quite frankly, we tossed!)

But it made some of us feel very grown-up and festive. 

Click on the link for the recipe: Shirley Temple Recipe - Low-cholesterol.Food.com

Next up, from Family Christmas Online(TM), a recipe for Cappuccino Punch.

(A neighbor throws in a cup of Amaretto for the alcohol version,)

Click on the link for the recipe Cappuccino Punch - from Family Christmas Online^{<small>TM</small>}

And of course, what's Christmas without the EggNog....but the real thing of course!

Here's a 1953 recipe using Bacardi Rum!

Again, click on the photos and links.

And for those who prefer Christmas Cocktails---from Martha Stewart:

--The most popular Christmas Cocktails by state; click here

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IN THE NEWS - THAT MINNESOTA SOMALI FRAUD IS STUNNING .... CBS NEWS EXCLUSIVE

How Minnesota fraudsters spent millions intended for hungry kids.  (Champagne, boxes of cash, fancy cars, etc.) See more at How Minnesota fraudsters spent millions intended for hungry kids | Watch

TEMPLE ISRAEL 12/14--ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT MEETING

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.

Sunday, December 14, 2025 • 24 Kislev 5786

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM--This will be our first meeting of the year. Come and meet our new chairperson Gordon Josey and our Temple President, Ed Ginsberg.

OKLAHOMA CITY BLM LEADER CHARGED WITH WIRE FRAUD, MONEY LAUNDERING...

Oklahoma City BLM leader charged with wire fraud, money laundering in alleged $3.15M embezzlement scheme | New York Post; see more here

REMINDER---HOLY NAME OF MARY FEAST DAY --- OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE, PATRON SAINT OF MEXICO AND THE UNBORN

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.

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

1956 BROADCASTS OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES PLANNED BY CHAPLAINS FOR HOSPITAL

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton-on-Hudson: our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship -- in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

1956 BROADCASTS OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES PLANNED BY CHAPLAINS FOR HOSPITAL

A DIFFERENT TIME

AND SOME NAMES YOU MAY RECOGNIZE. Click on the image.

YOU DON'T NEED ONE OF THESE...

     

To find 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. Often updated in real time too!

Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

AND DON'T FORGET:

EverythingCroton: CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY--HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE

AND

EverythingCroton: HOLIDAY SAVINGS ON TERRA ED BINOCULARS AT FEED THE BIRDS 11/15-12/31