And wonderful additional news from last week at EverythingCroton: ICYMI--WONDERFUL NEWS FROM SUPERVISOR BECKER'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER---CELEBRATING AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY--TOWN OF CORTLANDT--WHERE HISTORY LIVES
Saturday, January 31, 2026
FROM SUPERVISOR'S WEEKLY RECAP NEWSLETTER--THANK YOU CURRY AUTOMOTIVE
MINNESOTA'S ALPHA NEWS--DON LEMON ARRESTED FOR STORMING CHURCH
SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED....
Friday, January 30, 2026
NEW TO ICE FISHING?
The Fishing Line - January 30th Issue - Freshwater Fishing, Fisheries Management, and Fishing Access News
New to Ice Fishing? Try a Free Learn to Fish Clinic
Join DEC and partners in an upcoming free ice fishing clinic where you can learn the basics of ice fishing, including ice safety tips, techniques on how to fish through the ice, and different fish species you can catch! During these clinics, a fishing license is not required, and loaner jigging rods and bait are provided. No registration is needed, unless noted otherwise.
Upcoming Free Learn to Fish ClinicsWinterfest 2026 at Lake Lauderdale County Park (Washington County) – February 7
Winter Living Celebration at Friends of Rogers Center (Chenango County) – February 7
Canadarago Lake Free Fishing Clinic at Canadarago State Marine Park (Otsego County) – February 18 (Pre-registration is required, call NYS Parks at 607-547-8662 to reserve your time block!)
Carter’s Pond Free Ice Fishing Clinic at Carters Pond Wildlife Management Area (Washington County) – February 21
Visit the Free Learn to Fish Clinics webpage to check for clinic updates in the event of unfavorable weather or ice conditions, as well as to find additional opportunities this winter.
FOR THOSE FOLLOWING YESHIVA OHR HAMEIR, 141 FURNACE WOODS ROAD
See the website: 2326 with attachments REVISED.pdf
A LETTER FROM CAROLYN AND ROBERT WHITING--THANK YOU CROTON DPW
To the editor:
Thank you to the Croton on Hudson DPW for their hard work during this past weekend's snowstorm. The snowplow drivers and salt truck drivers were working for a day and a half, ensuring our streets were not only passable, but devoid of snow. A spectacular feat! Croton DPW is second to none with an extraordinarily hard-working staff. They are also exceptionally kind, friendly, and helpful. We are grateful to each member of the DPW.
Sincerely,
Carolyn and Robert Whiting
REMINDER---SCHOOL TAXES DUE
A REMINDER---DON'T FORGET TO PAY YOUR SCHOOL TAXES--Don’t forget to pay your second half of school taxes by January 31st---avoid 10% penalties--MORE AT Don't forget to pay your school taxes---a very significant penalty if you are late | Tarrytown, NY Patch
ICYMI---FROM THE DEC--AMPHIBIAN MIGRATION AND ROAD CROSSINGS--VOLUNTEER TRAINING
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FROM THE LATEST DEC NEWSLETTER----Amphibian Migrations and Road Crossings Project Volunteer Training---READ MORE AT EverythingCroton: FROM THE LATEST DEC NEWSLETTER---AMPHIBIAN MIGRATIONS AND ROAD CROSSINGS VOLUNTEER TRAINING
MISTAKEN IDENTITY...YET AGAIN
Peekskill PD responded to Oakside School after receiving a report about a person believed to be a federal immigration officer in the area. ... Read more »
WESTCHESTER MAGAZINE--EAGLEFEST 2026
HEART-SHAPED YORK PEPPERMINT PATTIES
Heads up everyone! The large but just as elusive special edition heart-shaped York Peppermint Patties were recently spotted in Ossining's Walgreen's and Croton's CVS! Ever since a reader saw these on a Printerest Valentine's Charcuterie Board, she has been on the hunt. While supplies last of course.
You may also have an interest in EverythingCroton: YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON GUIDE TO VALENTINE'S DAY---UPDATED
BY SPECIAL REQUEST, CROTON LACROSSE 1970'S - 1980'S----UPDATED
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.
BY SPECIAL REQUEST, CROTON LACROSSE 1970'S - 1980'S; updated---we now have the complete article from 1973--click on the images. In no particular order. Stay tuned for more.
FOR MORE ABOUT CROTON LACROSSE, VISIT https://www.crotonyouthlacrosse.org/
THERE IS ALSO A 1978 ARTICLE AT EverythingCroton: 1978 CROTON'S LACROSSE TEAM LOSES UP AT WEST POINT
WHEN IS PURIM 2026?
PURIM --- STARTS THE Evening of Mon, Mar 2, 2026 – Tue, Mar 3, 2026
REMINDER - 2/6 ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH--JESUS IN ZION EVENT--HEALING POWER OF PRAYER
2/6 ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH--JESUS IN ZION EVENT--HEALING POWER OF PRAYER
CLICK ON THE IMAGE,
St. Augustine Church - Ossining, New York
YOU DON'T NEED ONE OF THESE...
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! And the latest product recalls too.
Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook
And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, Melita's, The Croton Artisans Gallery, Devotion Studio, Franki's Grill, Croton Mini Deli, Baked by Susan, Feed the Birds, Robbins, Croton Running Company, CVS, Apple Farm,105-Twenty, Raga and more.
TOTAL CHAOS---STORM JEWISH TEMPLE, HURL OBSCENITIES, MOCK DEM. REP. SUOZZI ETC.
The madness continues--Now they're storming Jewish temples---showing up in diapers and kneepads---read more at Lefties storm Jewish temple to mock LI Rep. Suozzi over ICE
For those who don't know: Climate Defiance (CD) is a newer U.S.-based direct‑action climate group focused on disrupting political and corporate events to oppose fossil fuel expansion. While it is not formally affiliated with Extinction Rebellion, they do sometimes collaborate on actions. The clearest public evidence of coordination is a joint protest in Boston, where activists from both groups disrupted a Harvard climate event.
REMINDER--DEADLINE 2/6--TO APPLY---TOWN OF CORTLANDT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY---SENIOR RECREATION LEADER
TOWN OF CORTLANDT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY---SENIOR RECREATION LEADER---READ MORE AT Employment Opportunity: Senior Recreation Leader FT - Town of Cortlandt, NY News
OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---AND NOW THE VELVET HAMMER!
EX-CNN HOST DON LEMON ARRESTED
Ex-CNN host Don Lemon arrested for Minnesota church invasion
Lemon is accused of violating the Enforcement Act of 1871, which bans interference with certain civil rights — such as voting or serving on juries — or, in this case,...
ICYMI--VACANCY ON ZBA
CONTINUING OUR VERY POPULAR SERIES INTO 2026.....AND NOW...."THE CROTON KNITTER & CROCHETER TOO--SPECIAL VALENTINE EDITION
CONTINUING OUR VERY POPULAR SERIES INTO 2026.....AND NOW...."THE CROTON KNITTER & CROCHETER TOO--SPECIAL VALENTINE EDITION--A FEW QUICK LINKS
IN THE NEWS---FLORIDA NURSE VOLUNTARILY GIVES UP LICENSE AFTER SAYING HE WON'T PERFORM ANESTHESIA ON MAGA PATIENTS
ORDER PICK UP REMINDER--HOLY NAME OF MARY TROOP 28 LASAGNA FUNDRAISER
HOLY NAME OF MARY TROOP 28 LASAGNA FUNDRAISER
REMINDER--CROTON BLOOD DRIVE 1/31
BLOOD DRIVE SATURDAY, JANUARY 31st IN CROTON
The New York Blood Center will host a blood drive on Saturday, January 31st at the Croton Free Library (171 Cleveland Drive) from 10 am to 4 pm. The Croton Community Blood Drive and the Village of Croton-on-Hudson are co-sponsors of the drive.
Appointments are preferred, and walk-ins are welcome if space permits. You must bring id with name and photo. To sign up, call 1-800-933-2566 or visit nybc.org/donate.
Please come and save a life.
Thank you to all who donated in 2025, especially in December. Because of bad weather, the December drive was rescheduled for New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31. Thirty people showed up and 29 pints were collected, with the potential of helping 71 recipients. Amazing! Thank you to all who participated.
TWO FROM THE MAILBOX ICYMI PLUS....
A reader remembers some sort of recent event at Temple Israel a few years back that honored Rosalind Morrissey and wondered if there was anything in the files.
Response: You may mean this: EverythingCroton: TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER BROTHERHOOD SALUTES COMMUNITY'S WOMEN OF VALOR MAY 6TH
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A reader remembers some sort of local "housewife" contest involving the Grand Union and spirited neighborly competition. Got anything?
Response: You may mean this EverythingCroton: 1962 HOMEMAKER CONTEST, A REQUEST FROM THE MAILBOX
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AND IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: EverythingCroton: MEMORIES OF POP BERGER....AND.....
SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...
--FORMER RESIDENT DAN CHESNARD OBITUARY; click here
--BY SPECIAL REQUEST: AN INDEX TO THE PERRY LIPKIN POSTS AT EVERYTHING CROTON; click here
--BESSENT VIDEO; FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY; killer line--click HERE
--SHROVE TUESDAY AND RAFFLE TO SUPPORT THEIR YOUTH GROUP AT EverythingCroton: SHROVE TUESDAY AT ST. AUGUSTINE---AND RAFFLE TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH GROUP
--ALL ABOUT: ICE AGENT YOMAREL JUSTINIANO; MORE AT EverythingCroton: ICE AGENT YOMAREL JUSTINIANO
--HEART SHAPED JUNIOR MINTS ARE BACK! CLICK HERE
--VINTAGE CROTON, THE 1980'S AND VIDEO CONNECTION; click here
--UPDATES, ARREST MADE AND MORE, THAT CHURCH STORMING IN MINNEAPOLIS; video too; click here
AND FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY: EverythingCroton: NEW FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---WITH THANKS FOR THE LINK--MINNEAPOLIS POLICE UNION PRESIDENT SPEAKS OUT
1968 LOFT'S CANDY AND ROBBINS PHARMACY
Yes there once was a time when Schrafts, Fannie Farmer, Whitman's---and Loft's---ruled the fancy holiday chocolate market.
Here's a 1968 Christmas featuring village mainstay Robbins Pharmacy. (CLICK ON THE AD.)
As for Loft’s Candy, it began as a small New York City candy shop in the 19th century and grew into one of America’s largest confectionery empires before declining and disappearing by the mid‑1990s. It was founded in 1860 by William Loft in Lower Manhattan.
They operated not just candy counters but also full-service restaurants in the New York area during the 1910s–1930s, making them a popular Jazz Age destination.
In 1931, Loft’s acquired Pepsi-Cola, a surprising reversal of scale at the time. This eventually contributed to the formation of PepsiCo. Rapid expansion followed and then......in the 1970s' to 90's.....Let it suffice to say a decade of shifting ownership and management instability weakened the brand. All locations had closed by the mid‑1990s, ending more than a century of operation.
LOOKING LESS LIKELY FOR ANOTHER STORM BUT STRONG WINDS
Another storm this weekend is looking less likely to bring heavy snow, but strong winds will be a concern---SEE News 12 | Westchester | BITTER BLAST: Bundling up is non-negotiable for the next couple of days as frigid air sticks around
Thursday, January 29, 2026
OBITUARY FOR DAN CHESNARD
Stumbled across the sad news--and we got this info too late--that former Croton resident Dan Chesnard died last October.
He was a force to be reckoned with on everything from Metro Enviro to Gouveia, and all the political nonsense in between. Requiescat in pace Dan--see more at Obituary of Daniel William Chesnard | John J. Fox Funeral Home, Inc.
1969 CROTON'S KELLEHER APPLIANCE SERVICE
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We love finding vintage ads and it's even better when they have a Croton connection. Here's one for Kelleher Appliances that is so visually 1960's, we had to slice in two so you could appreciate the quintessential 1969 vibe. Click on the image below. And it's a Christmas ad too! It wasn't the crispest ad but we did what we could.YOU DON'T NEED ONE OF THESE...
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! And the latest product recalls too.
Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook
And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, Melita's, The Croton Artisans Gallery, Devotion Studio, Franki's Grill, Croton Mini Deli, Baked by Susan, Feed the Birds, Robbins, Croton Running Company, CVS, Apple Farm,105-Twenty, Raga, Mextogo, Deprez, and more.
Don't forget to check out the extensively updated EVERYTHING CROTON GUIDE TO VALENTINES'S DAY at EverythingCroton: YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON GUIDE TO VALENTINE'S DAY---UPDATED
DESPITE ALL THE MEDIA COVERAGE, WEATHER IMPACT IS UNCERTAIN
CROTON-HARMON VS PAWLING 2026 NEW YORK HS BASKETBALL
22 hours ago NEW YORK LIVE: CROTON-HARMON VS PAWLING | 2026 NEW YORK HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL---go to Croton-Harmon vs Pawling High School Basketball
WARNING--EXTREME COLD
Wind chills as low as 10 to 14 degrees below zero are expected tonight and early Friday in Westchester, Orange, Putnam, and Rockland counties, one of the advisories says.
In the mid Hudson Valley, wind chills could get as low as 15 to 25 below zero, according to the National Weather Service. MORE AT Frigid Temperatures, Snow Chance In Hudson Valley Forecast: NWS | Mid Hudson Valley, NY Patch
SHROVE TUESDAY AT ST. AUGUSTINE---AND RAFFLE TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH GROUP
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.
SHROVE TUESDAY AT ST. AGUSTINE PARISH --AND RAFFLE TO THE ST. AUGUSTINE YOUTH GROUP. CLICK ON THE IMAGE.
ASH WEDNESDAY MASS SCHEDULE AT ST. AUGUSTINE OSSINING 2/18
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.
ASH WEDNESDAY 2/18---MASS SHEDULE AT ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH St. Augustine Church - Ossining, New York - CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW.
ICYMI---YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON GUIDE TO VALENTINE'S DAY 2026 HAS BEEN EXTENSIVELY UPDATED!

Keeping it local for Valentine's Day is easy.
Here's some suggestions---and much more----stay tuned for regular updates until the big day!
GO TO THIS LINK TO SEE THE LATEST UPDATE:
EverythingCroton: YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON GUIDE TO VALENTINE'S DAY---UPDATED
MORE RECENTLY UNEARTHED BITS & PIECES ABOUT CROTON NOTABLES MAX EASTMAN, GLORIA SWANSON, AND LENORE DOSKOW
OUR VERY POPULAR SERIES CONTINUES INTO 2026:
MORE RECENTLY UNEARTHED BITS & PIECES ABOUT CROTON NOTABLES MAX EASTMAN, GLORIA SWANSON, AND LENORE DOSKOW--CLICK ON THE IMAGES AND LINKS.
FOR MORE ABOUT MAX EASTMAN, THE LATE ROBERT SCOTT has a definitive piece in CHRONICLES OF CROTON'S BOHEMIA SERIES: FROM 202---Max Eastman, the editor of the radical magazine The Masses, lived in the house at 76 Mt. Airy Road. Later bought by Dr. Dan Salzberg and his wife, Norma, the house is a genuine literary landmark. Read the article at http://notorc.blogspot.com/2012/10/max-eastman-life-of-paradoxes_6.html
As many of you know, Gloria Swanson was one of the village's most notable residents. Here is a blurb from the NY Times June of 1925 concerning her Mt. Airy home. This was during the time she was married to the Marquis Henri de la Falaise. As for the Marquis--a French aristocrat whom Swanson married in 1925 after her divorce from Herbert Somborn was finalized--this marriage would also end in divorce (1930). Swanson was the first film star to marry European nobility. The marriage became a global sensation-----the divorce as well. For more about Swanson, click here.
SEE THE LAST EDITION OF OUR "UNEARTHED" SERIES AT
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