SILVER LAKE: A REMEMBRANCE BY JOEL GINGOLD

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OWING to the rainy weather these last few days--and strong currents--Silver Lake has been closed.  That reminded a reader of a Joel Gingold article on the Croton Historical Society's blog she came across not long ago.  

Until Silver Lake re-opens, enjoy the ride: Silver Lake — Croton Historical Society

ICYMI -- MYMSMERMAID LIFE IS ON TIKTOK

JUST A REMINDER--MYMSMERMAID LIFE IS ON TIKTOK; and now you knowknow! MyMSMermaidLife (@mymsmermaidlife) | TikTok

FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY --- WSJ: "THE REVEALING DIARIES OF DR. FAUCI"

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Devastating. Looks like Rand Paul was completely right. MORE AT WSJ: “The Revealing Diaries of Dr. Fauci” – Tom Faranda's Folly

IT'S 250 TUESDAY #14--CELEBRATING AMERICA'S 250TH!

It's 250 Tuesday --- Time for our new weekly series---250 TUESDAYS at the blog--#14! We're celebrating America's 250th! CLICK ON THE LINKS AND/OR PHOTOS:

FURNITURE! One of the largest and most refined collections of early American furniture in private hands—acquired over the course of five decades by George M. and Linda H. Kaufman—was promised to the National Gallery of Art in October 2010.



SEE AND READ MUCH MORE AT: Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Kaufman Collection, 1700–1830 | National Gallery of Art

AND ONCE UPON A TIME AT VAN CORTLANDT MANOR:

1973 TWELFTH NIGHT EverythingCroton: 12th NIGHT 1973 AT CROTON'S VAN CORTLANDT MANOR

AND 1976 EverythingCroton: LOOK WHAT WE FOUND IN THE 1976 HOUSE AND GARDEN---BACK ONLINE--AN AD FOR VAN CORTLANDT MANOR DELFT FLOWER BRICKS--REQUEST FOR A RE-POST

AND JUST LAST WEEK:

THANK YOU CAROLYN WHITING FOR THE PHOTOS: EverythingCroton: SOME PHOTOS, COURTESY OF CAROLYN WHITING, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FROM THE 8/1/2026 EVENT AT VAN CORTLANDT MANOR, RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT AND 2ND NY REGIMENTS

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THANK YOU ED RIELY FOR THE INFO: EverythingCroton: CELEBRATING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF AUGUST 2ND

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SEE THE INAUGURAL #1 OF THIS SERIES AT EverythingCroton: TUESDAYS AT THE BLOG ARE NOW FOR AMERICA 250

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SARCONE ETAL--3 ARRESTS IN INTERNATIONAL DRUG SMUGGLING OPERATION

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“Because of their actions, they will now face the full weight of the American justice system,” said First Assistant United States Attorney John Sarcone III. MORE AT Three Akwesasne residents arrested in international drug smuggling operation

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR...

  

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. 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, MEXTOGO, Devotion Studio, Croton River Artisans Gallery, YUKA'S LATIN FUSION, Feed the Birds, 105-Twenty, Franki's, THE CROTON GRILLE, LA CATRINA, Robbin's, Apple Farm, BAKED BY SUSAN, MEXTOGO, Croton Mini Deli, Deprez, The Tavern at Croton Landing, Raga, The Organic Teaching Kitchen, Matters Coffee, Franzoso Contracting and much more.

OSSINING MAN ANTHONY LOPEZ CHARGED WITH FELONY AFTER SHINING LASER AT POLICE HELICOPTER

Popped up on social media earlier but wanted to wait for the official article--Ossining Police Department officers responded and took 41-year-old Anthony Lopez, of Ossining, into custody and confiscated a green laser. He was turned over to Westchester County Police. See more at Ossining Man Charged With Felony After Shining Laser At Police Helicopter | Ossining, NY Patch

THE TARRYTOWN LIGHTHOUSE-2 ADMIT TO ARSON IN PLEA DEAL, AYAVACA, BARRERO

TARRYTOWN, NY — There will be a steep price to pay for teenage antics that nearly destroyed a Hudson Valley landmark.

Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced today that the two Westchester residents have pleaded guilty to intentionally setting a fire that caused more than $100,000 in damage to the historic Tarrytown Lighthouse in May 2025.

Elvin Ayavaca, 19, of White Plains, and Richard Joseph Barrero, 20, of Harrison, pleaded guilty on Monday to felony arson and criminal mischief MORE AT 2 Admit To Arson In 2025 Historic Tarrytown Lighthouse In Plea Deal | Tarrytown, NY Patch

NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HALL OF HONOR INFO

Thank you Ed Riely.  NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HALL OF HONOR INFO.
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REGISTERING your PURPLE HEART and YOUR AWARD STORY, recipients are/were NOT automatically identified and LISTED by the or The Government. Click on the images for additional details and contract info.

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******EverythingCroton: EUGENE PARROTTA AND PURPLE HEART HOMES, NEW YORK DOWNSTATE CHAPTER

*****EverythingCroton: TOWN OF CORTLANDT RECOGNIZED AS THE 1ST PURPLE HEART VETERAN'S TOWN IN NYS

ROUTE 129 CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS, DOWNED TREE

From the village FB page. Click on the image.

SNOPES: WHY SOME 9/11 FAMILIES SIGNED PETITION TO EXCLUDE MAMDANI FROM MEMORIAL EVENT: CLAIM RATED AS TRUE

 

They have rated the claim as “True”:

That petition was real and had more than 60,000 signatures at the time of this writing.

Giovanni Galante, whose wife died in the 9/11 attacks, started the petition, which asked organizers of the 25th-anniversary commemoration ceremony to "carefully consider whether Mr. Mamdani's participation would align with the intention of the ceremony and the expectations of the families most directly affected by the tragedy."

Meryl Mayo-Marshall, whose husband died on 9/11, also told local media she had signed the petition and shared her comments in a Facebook post.

Given the above, we've rated the claim that some families of 9/11 victims signed a petition aimed at excluding Mamdani from the ceremony as true.

Contrary to what some posts suggested, there was no evidence that the petition and its request to consider excluding Mamdani from the 9/11 commemoration ceremony represented the views of all of the families of the 2,976 people killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Galante reportedly estimated that up to 7,500 relatives of victims had signed the petition, but told the self-described progressive Substack newsletter Popular Information that his estimate was not based on the actual list of signatories.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mamdani-911-families-petition/

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NOTE AS OF 8/3 LATE AFTERNOON, THE PETITION IS AT OVER 72,000 SIGNATURES AND CLIMBING Petition · Please sign to support honoring the memory of those lost on September 11th with dignity. - United States · Change.org

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

Because life gets rainy:

***QUICK VIDEO, THANK YOU OAK PLACE BOB ANDERSON, OSPREYS! GO HERE 

***VIDEO RECENT RAIN AND THE CROTON DAM, THANKS BRIGID FARANDA VIA TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY; GO HERE

***THANK YOU CAROLYN WHITING: MARC CHESHIRE AND CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY VOLUNTEERS REOGNIZED BY HEART COMMITTEE; CLICK HERE

***THANK YOU CAROLYN WHITING:  SOME PHOTOS, COURTESY OF CAROLYN WHITING, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FROM THE 8/1/2026 EVENT AT VAN CORTLANDT MANOR, RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT AND 2ND NY REGIMENTS

***FROM CROTON'S TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY----FAUCI TAKES THE 5TH 111 TIMES; GO HERE

***CROTON BY THE NUMBERS: EverythingCroton: OUTSTANDING DATA SOURCE--CROTON BY THE NUMBERS--FROM THE NEW "CROTON.NEWS" SITE

***FROM THE MAILBOX -- KALSHI, MEASLES, EATALIA, QUAKER BRIDGE, POTHOLE REPORTS, FAUCI, AND "ANY CHANCE?"; GO HERE

***DENNY'S IN THE NEWS; GO TO EverythingCroton: DENNY'S IN THE NEWS

***HAWTHORNE NUNS, TEMPORARY REPRIEVE; GO TO EverythingCroton: NEW YORK NUNS GET A TEMPORARY WIN AGAINST STATE'S ASSISTED SUICIDE LAW

***A (CROTON) PURPLE FINCH LIVES TO TELL THE TALE; GO HERE

***VIDEO - WATCH THE MOMENT FAUCI IS ASKED POINT BLANK IF HE ASKED PRESIDENT BIDEN FOR A PARDON; GO HERE

MAN JUMPS OFF BROOKLYN BRIDGE NAKED---AND LIVES

Only in New York folks, only in New York.

This chap had some guardian angel.

Read more at  

Naked nutjob jumps from Brooklyn Bridge after erecting flags

OBITUARY & SERVICE INFO FOR JUDITH GAIL PRICE

Service info and obituary for former Croton resident Judith Gail Price; go to Judith Gail Price Obituary (2026) - Brattleboro, VT - Atamaniuk Funeral Home, Inc.