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Learn how Adriana was initially turned away from the scuba diving world and how Randy from Abyss Scuba didn’t care about her MS and told her to just get her ass in water. It’s been history from then on for this mermaid!
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Saturday, June 28, 2025
ICYMI--NEW POST FROM MY MS MERMAID LIFE ---RANDY AND ABYSS SCUBA
Learn how Adriana was initially turned away from the scuba diving world and how Randy from Abyss Scuba didn’t care about her MS and told her to just get her ass in water. It’s been history from then on for this mermaid!
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MORE RECENTLY UNEARTHED BITS AND PIECES ABOUT CROTON NOTABLES KATHLEEN BELLER, HARRY CHAPIN AND JACKIE GLEASON
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.
MORE RECENTLY UNEARTHED BITS AND PIECES ABOUT CROTON NOTABLES....CROTON'S KATHLEEN BELLER, THE OGSDENBURG JOURNAL, SERIOUS ABOUT HER WORK, 1978 and 1980, plus a rarely seen JACKIE GLEASON "funny book" that seldom comes up for auction. CLICK ON THE PHOTOS AND LINKS.
p.s. BLACK AND WHITE STILL OF PAUL NEWMAN AND BELLER, FROM FORT APACHE, HERE
And here's another unearthed goodie courtesy of Croton's own SeriousToyz--(please note--SERIOUSTOYZ CLOSED SOME YEARS AGO):
"Jackie Gleason's Funny Book for Boys and Girls, Authorized Edition", 1956, Samuel Lowe Co., 7.75" x 6.25”; die–cuts show "ooglie–eyes" in a different drawing on every page.
For those who don't know, Gleason lived in nearby Cortlandt and was a frequent visitor to the village.
SEE MORE BITS AND PIECES--AND WHAT WE'VE RECENTLY UNEARTHED ABOUT ASSORTED CROTON NOTABLES AT EverythingCroton: SOME MORE RECENTLY UNEARTHED BITS & PIECES ABOUT CROTON NOTABLES BRUNO FISCHER, GLORIA SWANSON, AND YALE JOEL
You may also enjoy this recent post on Beller: EverythingCroton: 1983 CROTON'S KATHLEEN BELLER, DYNASTY
THE CROTON CHRONICLE:WEEK IN REVIEW JUNE 23-27
NEW POST FROM MY MS MERMAID LIFE ---RANDY AND ABYSS SCUBA
Learn how Adriana was initially turned away from the scuba diving world and how Randy from Abyss Scuba didn’t care about her MS and told her to just get her ass in water. It’s been history from then on for this mermaid!
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STAR AND INFLATION REFUND EXPLAINED
SOME RECENT BLOG POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED
- MICK RALPHS, FOUNDING MEMBER OF BAD COMPANY AND MOTT THE HOOPLE, HAS DIED; click here
- CROTON POLICE SEEK INFO; CLICK HERE
- THE CROTON CHRONICLE; THE LATEST ON THE 25 S. RIVERSIDE PROJECT (former hardware/Bestweb); go to EverythingCroton: THE CROTON CHRONICLE (FORMER BESTWEB SITE)---"THE HUDSON" AT 25 SOUTH RIVERSIDE WILL BE CONDOMINIUMS AND NOT RENTAL APARTMENTS
- SUPREME COURT SIDES WITH PARENTS SEEKING OPT OUTS FROM LGBTQ BOOKS IN SCHOOLS; click here
- IN THE NEWS, CHINA US TRADE DEAL ACHIEVED; CLICK HERE
- May minutes, special request, Croton Free Library; go to EverythingCroton: CROTON FREE LIBRARY, MINUTES OF 5/12/2025
- The latest installment of MY MERMAID LIFE: let's go swimming! Go to EverythingCroton: MY MS MERMAID LIFE -- LET'S GO SWIMMING
- Thank you Croton Lions; go to EverythingCroton: THANK YOU CROTON LIONS
1929 NY TIMES, CROTON BUNGALOW COLONY AND THE CROTON POINT WESTCHESTER COUNTY"AIRPORT"
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.
As many of you know, Croton Point was once home to a thriving "bungalow colony". Other issues have come and gone throughout its long history. One of these was the possible site of a prison (click here for more)---another concerned a possible airport in 1929---click on the images below.
FOR MORE ABOUT THE CROTON BUNGALOW COLONY, GO TO EverythingCroton: 1925, THE CROTON POINT BUNGALOW COLONY
THE CROTON CHRONICLE--VILLAGE ELECTIONS ARE NOT UNTIL NOVEMBER, BUT THE SMEAR CAMPAIGNS HAVE ALREADY BEGUN
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MICHAEL BALTER - JUNE 27, 2025
Commentary: Village elections are not until November, but the smear campaigns have already begun.
A letter writer to The Gazette questions a Voice of Croton candidate's statements about her political affiliations.
Smear campaigns, unfortunately, are nothing new in Croton. Those who have been here a while will remember attempts to brand the last challengers to the Croton Democrats, the group Croton United, as Republicans and right wingers—even though most of the founders and leaders of that group were registered Democrats.
More recently, the Chronicle reported on a concerted smear campaign against Leslie Pollak and Allison Samuels during their campaign for seats on the Croton-Harmon Board of Education. Some supporters of their opponents, Theo Oshiro and Will Begeny, tried to paint the two women as Trump supporters and right-wingers (we have no evidence that Oshiro and Begeny were directly involved themselves.) Despite the smears, Samuels received far and away the most votes in that election.
Now we are here again. READ MORE AT Commentary: Village elections are not until November, but the smear campaigns have already begun.
A letter writer to The Gazette questions a Voice of Croton candidate's statements about her political affiliations.
Smear campaigns, unfortunately, are nothing new in Croton. Those who have been here a while will remember attempts to brand the last challengers to the Croton Democrats, the group Croton United, as Republicans and right wingers—even though most of the founders and leaders of that group were registered Democrats.
More recently, the Chronicle reported on a concerted smear campaign against Leslie Pollak and Allison Samuels during their campaign for seats on the Croton-Harmon Board of Education. Some supporters of their opponents, Theo Oshiro and Will Begeny, tried to paint the two women as Trump supporters and right-wingers (we have no evidence that Oshiro and Begeny were directly involved themselves.) Despite the smears, Samuels received far and away the most votes in that election.
Now we are here again. READ MORE AT Commentary: Village elections are not until November, but the smear campaigns have already begun.
Friday, June 27, 2025
7/18 AT SENASQUA--THE BRITISH ROCK SHOW
7/18 AT SENASQUA--THE BRITISH ROCK SHOW--Read more at https://allevents.in/croton-on-hudson/summer-concert-series-the-british-rock-show/200028411008137#
THE JUNE 2025 EDITION OF THE CROTON HISTORIAN IS OUT: LOOKING BACK TO 1958
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If you love the Fabulous Fifties, then the JUNE 2025 EDITION OF THE CROTON HISTORIAN will be quite the treat! LOOKING BACK TO 1958! IT IS A TREASURE OF LOCAL AND NOT SO LOCAL EVENTS FROM THAT YEAR.
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And the newsletter is a perk that comes with membership to The Croton Historical Society --- see Membership — Croton Historical Society and get on board today with the keepers of the Croton flame!
You may also enjoy:
SOME BITS AND PIECES ABOUT THE STARLIGHT DRIVE-IN 1954, 1955 & 1957---INCLUDES THE 1955 GALA REOPENING, PEARLS FOR THE LADIES, CIGARS FOR THE MEN; click here
A LITTLE SPRINGTIME IN CROTON ON HUDSON 1950 https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/03/and-now-little-springtime-in-croton-1950.html
DAILY VOICE---JET SKI THEFT: MAN ARRESTED---2ND SUSPECT AT LARGE, CROTON
Jet Ski Theft: Man Arrested, Second Suspect At Large In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say
Authorities in Westchester County have made an arrest in connection with the theft of two jet skis and a trailer and are now asking for the public’s help identifying a second suspect. MORE AT Jet Ski Theft: Man Arrested, Second Suspect At Large In Croton-On-Hudson, Police Say | Cortlandt Daily Voice
SUPREME COURT SIDES WITH PARENTS SEEKING OPT OUTS FROM LGBTQ BOOKS IN SCHOOLS
The Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines Friday ruled in favor of parents in Montgomery County, Md., who sought to opt out their children from instruction that uses books with LGBTQ themes. READ MORE AT https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5373132-supreme-court-sides-with-parents-seeking-opt-outs-from-lgbtq-books-in-schools/
And here is the article from Reuters US Supreme Court lets parents opt kids out of classes with LGBT storybooks | Reuters
JESSICA DIECKMAN, A LETTER TO THE PAPER----ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE.....
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To the editor,
Shakespeare once famously wrote,
“All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."
Looking at the pictures from the 6/14/25 protests amusingly called, “No Kings Day,” the Shakespeare saying rings very loudly to many witnessing the events of our current day, especially since the current President and congress we have in office won the vote in a fair election.
These same folks out protesting some “tyrant dominate King” were quite comfortable, if not happy, to watch residents be locked in their homes, have their schools closed, their churches closed, their businesses be completely shut down, be kept an arbitrary six feet apart at all times, be prevented from visiting their loved ones in nursing homes, be forced to take vaccines or lose their jobs, be made to carry vaccine-passports and be forced to divulge private medical information to strangers through such “vaccine passports”, and be masked all the time for a period of about two years, with no relenting or thought on the economic or mental health impacts! Dare I say that many of these same “No Kings Protesters” attacked those who fought against these king-like mandates rather harshly, with some in power even suggesting people be locked away in “quarantine camps.”
So I encourage them, now that our American freedoms and liberties have fully returned, to protest all they want but remember: if you are freely protesting a popularly elected leader who won a clear majority of American votes, you are not protesting any kings. You are partaking in escapism over the bad policies and campaigning on the other side.
Please though, don’t let me stand in the way of the Shakespearian performance of a “No Kings Day.”
Sincerely,
Jessica Dieckman
These same folks out protesting some “tyrant dominate King” were quite comfortable, if not happy, to watch residents be locked in their homes, have their schools closed, their churches closed, their businesses be completely shut down, be kept an arbitrary six feet apart at all times, be prevented from visiting their loved ones in nursing homes, be forced to take vaccines or lose their jobs, be made to carry vaccine-passports and be forced to divulge private medical information to strangers through such “vaccine passports”, and be masked all the time for a period of about two years, with no relenting or thought on the economic or mental health impacts! Dare I say that many of these same “No Kings Protesters” attacked those who fought against these king-like mandates rather harshly, with some in power even suggesting people be locked away in “quarantine camps.”
So I encourage them, now that our American freedoms and liberties have fully returned, to protest all they want but remember: if you are freely protesting a popularly elected leader who won a clear majority of American votes, you are not protesting any kings. You are partaking in escapism over the bad policies and campaigning on the other side.
Please though, don’t let me stand in the way of the Shakespearian performance of a “No Kings Day.”
Sincerely,
Jessica Dieckman
AND NOW SOME BITS AND PIECES FROM JULY 1952 IN CROTON 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.
COURTESY OF THE ARCHIVES MAINTAINED BY THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, SOME BITS AND PIECES FROM JULY 1952 IN CROTON. CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW.
AND SINCE AN AMERICAN IN PARIS WAS PLAYING AT THE STARLIGHT BELOW, WITH CROTON'S OSCAR LEVANT, YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2017/08/remembering-oscar-levant-croton.html
COURTESY OF THE ARCHIVES MAINTAINED BY THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, SOME BITS AND PIECES FROM JULY 1952 IN CROTON. CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW.
AND SINCE AN AMERICAN IN PARIS WAS PLAYING AT THE STARLIGHT BELOW, WITH CROTON'S OSCAR LEVANT, YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2017/08/remembering-oscar-levant-croton.html
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