CROTON CHRONICLE--GUEST EDITORIAL--CROTON'S JANE E. LYTLE MEMORIAL ARBORETUM IS CELEBRATING ITS 31ST ANNIVERSARY

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Guest Editorial: Croton's Jane E. Lytle Memorial Arboretum is celebrating its 31st anniversary. Some words from its president.

The arboretum's new mission is called “What Can I Do to Help?”

10/12/2025

By Karen Jescavage-Bernard

MORE AT Guest Editorial: Croton's Jane E. Lytle Memorial Arboretum is celebrating its 31th anniversary. Some words from its president.

YOUR GUIDE TO LOWER HUDSON VALLEY APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUTS WITH MENTION OF HUDSON OVEN

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YOUR GUIDE TO LOWER HUDSON VALLEY APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUTS WITH MENTION OF HUDSON OVEN--MORE AT See the best apple cider doughnuts in Lower Hudson Valley

1962 SOL GERSTEIN & SONS (LOVE THE AD COPY)

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We love finding vintage ads---and it's even better when they have a Croton connection. Here's one from 1962 AND SOL GERSTEIN & SONS HARDWARE & PAINTS. Click on the image. (LOVE THE AD COPY.)

SEE MORE VINTAGE ADS WITH A CROTON CONNECTION BELOW:

--1969, ANOTHER MULLIGATAWNY SPICE CLUB AD; CLICK HERE
--1926, THE ROAD TO FREEDOM CAMP; GO TO EverythingCroton: VINTAGE AD--1926--THE ROAD TO FREEDOM CAMP
--1947 ALTOUN KENNELS; CLICK HERE
--1938 Photomatum business opportunity at CROTON POINT PARK; CLICK HERE
--1990'S, PAT VAILLANCOURT DOLLS; GO TO EverythingCroton: VINTAGE CROTON ADS, 1990'S, PAT VAILLANCOURT DOLLS
-1967, CROTON WATCH, a humdinger of an ad; go to EverythingCroton: A HUMDINGER OF A VINTAGE CROTON WATCH AD
--1955, WITH MENTION OF SWANSON'S! GO TO EverythingCroton: VINTAGE CROTON AD, SWANSON FLORIST MENTION 1955
--1961, SEE-DO PRODUCTIONS, DANCE; JOE PIRO, HIS FAMOUS PACHANGA; CLICK HERE
--1917 WOOD, HARMON; NEVER SAW THIS ONE BEFORE; BROOKLYN PROPERTY FOR SALE; GO TO EverythingCroton: WOOD, HARMON & CO. 1917
--1917 AD FOR THE SALE OF THE OSBORN SHIPYARD; CLICK HERE
--1960: MORE FROM CROTON'S HOUSE OF HEALTH; CLICK HERE
--1974, CROTON MODELING AD; CLICK HERE
--1972, RADIO YESTERYEAR; 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
--1975, DICK MANLEY DULCIMERS; CLICK HERE
--1961, POODLE DOORKNOCKER; CLICK HERE
--1937, TUMBLE INN; CLICK HERE
--1977 LITTLE MISS HALF PINT CARVEL; GO TO EverythingCroton: LITTLE MISS HALF PINT 1977 CROTON...AND MORE....
--1959 CROTON MANSIONETTE FOR SALE; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1959--VARIETY---CROTON "MANSIONETTE" FOR SALE
--THE PERFUME FACTORY, TONKAIRE, 1946; GO TO EverythingCroton: VINTAGE CROTON AD---COMPAGNIE PARENTO---THE PERFUME FACTORY, 1946
--1960 JIM McGLONE AD; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1960 JIM McGLONE VW AD
and one more for McGlone: EverythingCroton: 1959 JIM McGLONE AD--"MOBILE OFFICE", PATENT TRADER
--1960 ELLEY SECRETARIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1960--MILDRED ELLEY SECRETARIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
--1974, WHOLE EARTH CATALOG; GRAND STEET FOR THE FLY FISHERMAN....GO TO EverythingCroton: 1974, VINTAGE CROTON AD, FLY FISHERMAN'S BOOKCASE & TACKLE SERVICE, GRAND STREET
AND MORE AT EverythingCroton: MORE ON THAT VINTAGE CROTON BUSINESS, THE FLY FISHERMAN'S BOOKCASE & TACKLE SERVICE
--1971, ART AUCTION, Temple Israel; go to EverythingCroton: VINTAGE CROTON AD 1971, ART AUCTION, TEMPLE ISRAEL
--1876! EverythingCroton: VINTAGE CROTON AD 1876, DR. UNDERHILL'S PURE CROTON POINT WINE DEPOT
--1970, ART OF ALL NATIONS; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1970, ART OF ALL NATIONS, A VINTAGE CROTON AD

--1968 PIRCIO DRY CLEANERS; GO TO EverythingCroton: VINTAGE CROTON AD--1968--PIRCIO DRY CLEANERS

VILLAGE WIDE HALLOWEEN HOME DECORATING CONTEST & SOME LOCAL PHOTOS

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As some of you may know, Croton is having a Village-Wide Halloween Home Decorating Contest! (More info about that at Village-Wide Halloween Home Decorating Contest! | Croton-on-Hudson NY)

Click on your editor's photos below for a few quick scenes from around town.

YOU CANNOT MAKE THIS STUFF UP.....MATT VESPA

Democrats need to understand something: your social media posts are forever. We’ll find them. And for Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, his Antifa remarks came back to bite him most hilariously. MORE FROM MATT VESPA AT Minnesota's AG Remarks About Antifa Just Got Obliterated

10/15 WORK SESSION AGENDA

The Board of Trustees Work Session Agenda for October 15, 2025 is available below. Backup materials may be found at

https://play.champds.com/crotononhudsonny/event/1093

ICYMI--BRIAN POWERS ON THE CROTON DEMOCRATS MONDAIRE JONES ENDORSEMENT AND

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BRIAN POWERS ON THE CROTON DEMOCRATS MONDAIRE JONES ENDORSEMENT AND.....click on the image below....by request:

10/6

CROWDS FOR HIRE CEO---CALLS "NO KINGS" PROTEST A DUD, WARNS OF OUTSIDE AGITATORS

Crowd-for-hire CEO calls ‘No Kings’ protest a ‘dud,’ warns of outside agitators--Adam Swart, CEO of Crowds on Demand, says the upcoming “No Kings” protest risks being exploited by agitators and interest groups “making money off chaos,” while organizers defend their nonviolent record and security plans. See more at Crowd-for-hire CEO calls ‘No Kings’ protest a ‘dud,’ warns of outside agitators | Watch

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 RED, GREEN AND/OR IN ITALICS SHOULD GET SPECIAL ATTENTION....BUT FIRST:

********JOEL GINGOLD WHY I AM VOTING FOR VOICE OF CROTON; GO HERE

********UPCOMING LVW CANDIDATE FORUM RYAN V. ULAJ IS 10/30; SEE THE CHRONICLE HERE

********REQUESTS FOR VOICE OF CROTON SIGNS; CONTACT INFO AT FB; MORE AT Voice Of Croton candidate for Mayor, Gary Eisinger, speaks at Board of Trustees meeting. | Voice of Croton | Facebook

*******TAPE OF CANDIDATE FORUMS AVAILABLE AND CROTON CHRONICLE ARTICLE: Last Thursday's League of Women Voters sponsored event drew sharp contrasts between the candidates, even revealing some differences within the slates.  Read more at Croton Candidate Forums provide keen insights into the contender's views.

MOVING ALONG:

---MY MSMERMAID LIFE; the bike is here! Click here

--LENNY AMICOLA, WHISTLEBLOWER SITUATION; THE RECENT GAZETTE; CLICK HERE

AND TALK RADIO 99.5 ARTICLE HERE

---KHALIL DEPORTATION ORDERED; GO HERE

---DEDICATED TO TRUMP; The Venezuelan opposition leader dedicated her award to President Trump and his “decisive support” of democracy in the South American nation. MORE AT Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado dedicates it to Trump

---HOLY NAME OF MARY FAITH FORMATION CONFIRMATION CLASS; GO TO EverythingCroton: HOLY NAME OF MARY FAITH FORMATION CONFIRMATION CLASS, NY CATHOLIC YOUTH DAY

---ATTEMPTED KAVANAUGH ASSASSIN, WOEFULLY LIGHT SENTENCE; GO TO Attorney General Pam Bondi says DOJ will appeal 'woefully insufficient' sentence for would-be Kavanaugh assassin

---VINTAGE CROTON, ASBURY AND GEORGE WASHINGTON,  GO TO EverythingCroton: ASBURY AND GEORGE WASHINGTON--THE CROTON---BETHEL CHAPEL--CONNECTION

---SCAMMERS WITH VIOLINS, YES, DOWN AT SHOPRITE; GO TO EverythingCroton: SCAMMERS WITH VIOLINS AND YES THEY HAVE RECENTLY BEEN AT THE SHOPRITE MALL

---OBERLIN COLLEGE---AT IT AGAIN---RADICAL LEFTIST CALLS FOR POLITICAL ASSASSINATIONS TO CONTINUE; GO TO EverythingCroton: OBERLIN COLLEGE---AT IT AGAIN---RADICAL LEFTIST CALLS FOR POLITICAL ASSASSINATIONS TO CONTINUE

---EXAMINER NEWS, INDIAN POINT; GO TO EverythingCroton: EXAMINER NEWS--HOLTEC'S INDIAN POINT PROPOSAL DRAWS COMMUNITY SCRUTINY

---CHRISSIE MAYR LIVESTREAM VIDEO OF CROTON LANDING KIRK VIGIL; CLICK HERE

---IN THE NEWS: EverythingCroton: IN THE NEWS---DEMOCRATS SINK TO RECORD LOW FAVORABILITY ....

and LATEST CBS POLL: ONLY 27% of Americans approve of how congressional Democrats are handling the shutdown. 49% disapprove of their approach. The Democratic Party’s overall favorability stands at 33.6%, with 59.8% viewing it unfavorably.

---10/26 HNM FALL MONTESSORI BAKE SALE; CLICK HERE

---FROM THE MAILBOX, ASSORTED VINTAGE CROTON REQUESTS; GO TO EverythingCroton: THREE ITEMS AT THE EVERYTHING CROTON MAILBOX

---PLOTKIN IS MY PRINCIPAL T-SHIRTS; GO TO EverythingCroton: LOOK WHAT'S TURNED UP ON ALMOST-FREE CROTON PLOTKIN IS MY PRINCIPAL......

---CARY ANDREWS--GUEST ESSAY--THE CROTON CHRONICLE--ON MIGRATION, THE WONDER OF THE SKIES; CLICK HERE

---A LETTER AND PHOTOS FROM JESSICA DIECKMAN, CHARLIE KIRK VIGIL AT CROTON LANDING; CLICK HERE

---HAPPY COLUMBUS DAY, A LETTER FROM JESSICA DIECKMAN; CLICK HERE

---THE BATTLE CRY OF ERIKA KIRK; CLICK HERE

---Trump signs Columbus Day proclamation: 'We're back, Italians'---see more at https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cabinet-spontaneously-applauds-trump-signs-columbus-day-proclamation-were-back-italians

---EVERYTHING CROTON APPLE PICKING GUIDE; GO HERE

---MORE ON KIRK ASSASSIN, HIS TRANS LOVER, ETC. THE LATEST UPDATES.; CLICK HERE AND HERE AND HERE

--10/17 CROTON HARMON PINK OUT FUNDRAISER! GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON HARMON HIGH SCHOOL PINK OUT VOLLEYBALL FUNDRAISER 10/17

--WHERE DO I GET LENNY IS MY NEIGHBOR T-SHIRTS; GO TO EverythingCroton: LENNY IS MY NEIGHBOR

---A WORD FROM NEIGHBORS OPPOSING NOISE, CROTON HARMON TRAIN MAINTENANCE YARD LAWSUIT; CLICK HERE

---OUR SAVIOUR NOW SIGNING UP VENDORS FOR THEIR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SALE; GO TO EverythingCroton: VENDORS WANTED FOR THE ANNUAL OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH CHRISTMAS FAIR--2025

---DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE, TINW--MORE AT Defensive Driving Course with Brotherhood - Event - Temple Israel of Northern Westchester

---MAKE THE ROAD IN THE NEWS; GO TO EverythingCroton: NY POST---MAKE THE ROAD NY...IN THE NEWS...

---GOFUND ME FOR THE ANNUNCIATION TRANS SHOOTER VICTIMS; CLICK HERE

---In case you missed it: EverythingCroton: FIRST AMENDMENT-FREE SPEECH DEBATE RAGES IN WESTCHESTER

---HEART HEALTH FAIR; GO TO EverythingCroton: H.E.A.R.T. HEALTH FAIR

---VIDEO, TRI-COUNTY 911 MEMORIAL OBSERVANCE, TOWN OF CORTLANDT; CLICK HERE

---VIDEO INDIAN PT DOB MEETING, TOWN OF CORTLANDT, 9/25 CLICK HERE

---PHOTOS, WINNERS, TROPHIES, 2025 CROTON ROTARY CAR SHOW; GO TO EverythingCroton: 2025 CROTON ROTARY CAR SHOW WINNERS AND PHOTOS

---TOWN OF CORTLANDT VETERANS DAY STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST; CLICK HERE

---VIDEO, BENNY JOHNSON ADDRESSES DEATH THREAT SENT TO HIS FAMILY; MORE HERE

---NEW VILLAGE ENGINEER; THE CROTON CHRONICLE---READ MORE AT Croton hires Vincent "Vinny" Salanitro as its new Village Engineer.

---VINTAGE CROTON FALL 1965; GO TO EverythingCroton: SOME BITS & PIECES--FALL 1965---CROTON'S HOUSES OF WORSHIP

---SUNDAY MORNING STORM INFO; GO TO EverythingCroton: SUNDAY MORNING NOR'EASTER STORM INFO, NEWS 12 AND MORE

VIDEO 10/6 CHHS GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER AT HORACE GREELEY HS

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VIDEO 10/6 CHHS GIRLS VARISTY SOCCER AT HORACE GREELEY HS--SEE IT AT Croton - Harmon HS at Horace Greeley HS at 1:21:19 Highlights Online | SportsEngine Play

MISSION TO ISRAEL WITH RABBI POLISH 2026

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February 1–10, 2026----Join Rabbi Polish for an Immersive Experience in Israel. This unique trip offers deep connections with locals and transformative experiences with Rabbi Polish. Limited to 20 participants. Stay tuned for registration information. MORE AT Mission to Israel with Rabbi Polish 2026 - Temple Israel of Northern Westchester

NEW FROM ETHICS ALARMS AND JACK MARSHALL--DAN RATHER MAY BE THE MOST ETHICALLY ESTOPPED CRITIC IN HUMAN HISTORY

Dan Rather May Be The Most Ethically Estopped Critic In Human History
October 11, 2025 / Jack Marshall

Saying it is a “dark day in the halls of CBS News,” Dan Rather, the disgraced CBS anchor who was fired after trying to use a forged document to kneecap President George W. Bush’s re-election in 2004, went straight into Fantasyland as he condemned the selection of Bari Weiss to oversee CBS News.

“The former opinion writer for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times is not a reporter. She has never worked in television news and she has never led a staff larger than a few dozen,” Rather ranted on his substack.  READ MORE AT Dan Rather May Be The Most Ethically Estopped Critic In Human History | Ethics Alarms

SUNDAY MORNING NOR'EASTER STORM INFO, NEWS 12 AND MORE

The latest info is at STORM WATCH: Looming nor'easter in the Hudson Valley triggers coastal flood warning

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN: EverythingCroton: TOWN OF CORTLANDT STORM PREPAREDNESS, IMPORTANT #'S, OTHER INFO

AND

Village of Croton-on-Hudson Update on Weekend Nor'Easter | Croton-on-Hudson NY

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 (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, Croton River Artisans Gallery, Feed the Birds, 105-Twenty and more.

AND ICYMI--ZEISS SALE AT FEED THE BIRDS; GO TO EverythingCroton: ICYMI - FALL INTO SAVINGS WITH ZEISS! AT FEED THE BIRDS!

AND 2025 RUN AGAINST HUNGER IS COMING! EverythingCroton: 2025---SAVE THE DATE: 10/19--HARRY CHAPIN MEMORIAL RUN AGAINST HUNGER