1924, GLORIA SWANSON & ROD LA ROCQUE IN "A SOCIETY SCANDAL"

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As many of you know, Gloria Swanson was one of the village's most notable residents. You can read more about that here.

We stumbled upon these two 1924 ads for the production of "A SOCIETY SCANDAL" directed by Allan Dwan---starring Swanson and Rod La Rocque.  Click on the images.

Distributed by Paramount Pictures, the film is based on a 1922 play The Laughing Lady, by Alfred Sutro which starred Ethel Barrymore in 1923 on Broadway and originally in 1922 with Edith Evans in the UK.

With no copies of A Society Scandal located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film---as many of Swanson's films are.

You can read more about it here.

WOW--BILL MAHER---HIS THOUGHTS ON 9/11--BLOWTORCH TIME! WORDS MATTER...

Grab a seat for this one because Bill Maher once again took a blowtorch to his side on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. It was a banger, as the kids would say — an evisceration of progressive narratives about the deadliest terrorist attack in modern history.

First, he took aim at the likes of the BBC and CBC, which issued memos about covering terrorist attacks, like 9/11, to the point that they warned their reporters not to even use the word, as it’s emotionally loaded and could create a barrier to understanding. Maher’s reply was simple: you know what that really does: lying.

9/11 was a terrorist attack, and the worst thing about it was the 3,000 people who were murdered that day, not the Muslims who were placed under suspicion or the Islamophobia that followed. It’s not even remotely close. There is a clash of civilizations, as Maher said, between radical Islam and Western liberalism. We support religious freedom and the equality of women, and we are not throwing gay people off rooftops. That’s their side, and what Maher found disturbing is how many liberals now side with the Islamists, citing a poll of Gen Z idiots in which one in five thinks Osama bin Laden was an ‘okay’ guy.

He’s Luigi Mangione in a turban, quipped the HBO host. MUCH MORE AT Bill Maher Zeroed in on the Biggest Moral Cowards Post-9/11. It's Exactly Who You Think.

HOLY NAME OF MARY--FOR WOMEN---OCT. 7TH--TOUCHING THE DIVINE BIBLE STUDY

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HOLY NAME OF MARY--FOR WOMEN---OCT. 7TH--TOUCHING THE DIVINE BIBLE STUDY

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MALLOMAR SEASON HAS BEGUN AT CROTON SHOPRITE!

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MALLOMARS AT CROTON SHOPRITE! The iconic, chocolate-coated marshmallow treats officially returned to grocery store shelves right after Labor Day in early September 2026. This kicks off their traditional six-month seasonal window, which runs annually from September through March. [1, 2, 3]

CROTON COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE LANDLINE EXCHANGE PARTY

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9/27--MORE INFO AT Four Norms Community Event Listings | 🌿 Croton Community Collective (CCC): Croton Landline Exchange Party | powered by Four Norms

2 FROM THE MAILBOX THIS RAINY SUNDAY---MICHAEL DePALMA & CROTON HIGH'S MVP'S 1981-83

A reader writes: I recently learned that Mike DePalma passed away. I was able to find his obituary but a friend said there was a special post on him somewhere.

Response:  Michael passed away in March of this year.  The Croton 125 Commemorative is probably what you are referring to; see it at EverythingCroton: ON THE LATE MICHAEL DePALMA, FROM THE CROTON 125 COMMEMORATIVE

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SEEKING ANYTHING ON CROTON HS MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS FOR 1981-1983

Response: Sorry, only have this from 1981; you can try the historical society or contact the school district directly.  But for 1981, go to 

EverythingCroton: BY SPECIAL REQUEST---CROTON'S MOST VALUABLE SPORTS PLAYERS FOR 1981

PRESIDENT TRUMP'S 9/11 SPEECH AT THE PENTAGON, MARKING THE 25TH ANNIVERVASRY OF THE TERRORIST ATTACKS

The full text transcript of President Donald Trump's September 11, 2026, speech at the Pentagon—marking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks—is available directly through the Newsweek Document Repository. Or you can click on the screenshots below as the site is sometimes overwhelmed with traffic.

PHOTO ALBUM TOWN OF CORTLANDT 250TH REVOLUTIONARY VOICES EVENT---JONATHAN KRUK AND WESTCHESTER WOMEN'S CHORUS

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PHOTO ALBUM TOWN OF CORTLANDT 250TH REVOLUTIONARY VOICES EVENT---JONATHAN KRUK AND WESTCHESTER WOMEN'S CHORUS----CORTLANDT KNOWS HOW TO THROW A PARTY! CLICK ON THE IMAGE--SEE MORE AT Facebook

1916 TARRYTOWN DAILY NEWS - MAY BE RAILROAD STRIKE AT HARMON-ON-HUDSON

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APRIL 4, 1916 TARRYTOWN DAILY NEWS - MAY BE RAILROAD STRIKE AT HARMON-ON-HUDSON - Click on the image.

You may also enjoy: EverythingCroton: 1928 - A NEW SAFEGUARD FOR NEW YORK CENTRAL TRAINS WITH MENTION OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON

YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO

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YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO---AS ALWAYS, ITEMS IN ITALICS OR GREEN PRINT SHOULD GET SPECIAL ATTENTION---BUT FIRST...

****JOHN McKEON ---THOUGHTS ON THE HIGH DENSITY INITIATIVE COMPOUNDING THE PROPERTY TAX DISPARITY IN CROTON-ON-HUDSON; GO HERE

***ABOUT THAT ICE INCIDENT; LOTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA CHATTER--much photo fabrication, particularly of children purporting to be of Croton, memes, etc.  But little is actually known at this time.  Skipping all that--instead residents are endeavoring to learn more from assorted journalists--and about this latest endeavor, Operation Rotten Apple. Will post when and if something substantive available.

***ABOUT THAT SEAWALL, AN OPEN LETTER FROM JOHN McKEON; GO TO EverythingCroton: AN OPEN LETTER FROM JOHN McKEON REGARDING THE PROPOSED SEAWALL FOR THE CROTON-ON-HUDSON METRO NORTH RAILROAD PARKING LOT

***FROM THE NEW CROTON NEWS SITE---NY FORWARD---MORE---Croton is preparing another application for a $4.5 million NY Forward award, with potential projects around South Riverside Avenue and the train station. At the September 3 town hall, residents questioned the housing proposals...MORE AT Croton Outlines Harmon Grant Application as Residents Seek More Say in Project List — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

AND ICYMI--2021 TOD ANALYSIS OF PARCELS PREPARED BY AKRF FOR THE VILLAGE; LOTS OF ILLUMINATING PHOTOS AND POSSIBLY PLANNED MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING CROTON PT AVE/HARMON AREA; CLICK HERE

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MOVING ALONG:

***PHOTO ALBUM, TOWN OF CORTLANDT, 9/11 CEREMONY; GO HERE

***CONGRESSMAN LAWLER ON 9/11; GO HERE

***PIGEONS! SOME SATIRE FROM A SUBSTACK CALLED "THE 914"---THE PIGEONS OF CROTON...GO HERE

***WAITING FOR CHANGE IS NOT A SOLUTION: ABOUT THAT BIKE ACCIDENT;  BOB ANDERSON---LETTER TO THE GAZETTE; go here

***OBIT FOR MARGARET POWERS; GO HERE

***YORKTOWN'S SHERIDAN GORMAN IN THE NEWS; GO HERE

***VINTAGE CROTON - SENASQUA, BACK IN THE DAY; CLICK HERE

***VINTAGE CROTON, AUTUMN THEN & NOW; GO HERE

***ABOUT MONDAY PROPERTIES SEPT. 2026; GO HERE

***REVERSE TASHLICH; TODAY, CLICK HERE

****DJ DANIEL, an update for September 2026; go here

***ABOUT THE $6B POWER LINE BOONDOGGLE; GO HERE

***ARMED E-SCOOTER ROBBERY JEFF. VALLEY MALL; GO HERE

***TYLER ROBINSON, ALLEGED KIRK ASSASSIN; LATEST; GO HERE

***CROTON LOVES THEM VULTURES; GO HERE

***VINTAGE CROTON HESSIAN HILL FARM, 1915; GO HERE

***REQUEST FOR VOICE OF CROTON CANDIDATES INFO; BEST TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE SITE: YOUR CANDIDATES 2026 — Voice of Croton

***CROTON IS "PRO-HOUSING"--WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? SEE FROM THE MAILBOX--WHAT DOES IT MEAN EXACTLY---THAT CROTON IS A "PRO-HOUSING COMMUNITY"

***ICYMI---SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER--WESTCHESTER POWER CUSTOMERS PAID MORE OVERALL DESPITE WILD SWINGS IN SAVINGS AND LOSSES; MORE FROM ROBERT COX HERE  ANDTO THOSE  ASKED, THE COMMENT ABOUT ALL THIS IS HERE

***ERIC GENUIS CONCERT, ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL 9/15; click here

***NY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. RANKED, LATEST GEOMETRY REGENTS; click here

***HNM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GOLF TOURNAMENT; GO HERE

***UPCOMING LAWLER CONLEY DEBATES; GO HERE

***HAD A REQUEST FOR THE 2007 GALLELLI , KANE, & WEIGMAN KATZ ACQUISITION ANNOUNCEMENT LETTER---WHAT THEY TOLD US THEN VERSUS WHAT YOU SEE NOW ON MAPLE STREET AT THE COMMONS; SEE IT HERE

***THE 9/2 BOARD MEETING VIDEO AND A FEW OBSERVATIONS; GO TO EverythingCroton: ICYMI 9/2/2026 BOARD MEETING VIDEO

***OFFICIAL GOFUND ME--MURDER VICTIM ERIN PIACENTI; GO HERE

***POT SHOPS: THE PLACES THAT OPTED OUT; WE DIDN'T; GO HERE

***METRO NORTH OPEN HOUSE IS COMING! GO HERE

***BESS failure/incident/fire database; go here

***THAT CROTON DEM EISENKRAFT LETTER, WATKINS; GO HERE

***JOIN THE CROTON HARMON BOOSTER CLUB TODAY! GO HERE

***YONKERS, NEWS 12; CAR BREAKINS; GO HERE

***New village website EverythingCroton: DEEP DIVE, THE NEW VILLAGE WEBSITE DESIGN

ASIAN LANTERNFLY INVASION---'KILL IT--SQUASH IT---SMASH IT---JUST GET RID OF IT"

Yes your editor has been largely spared but has now seen these admittedly "pretty pests" on three separate occasions. The Shop Vac was handy at the time and made short work of the problem. That's not always an option......

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has publicly told locals to: 'Kill it. Squash it, smash it. Just get rid of it.'

The urgent warning stems from spotted lanternflies feeding on the sap of more than 70 kinds of plants, including wine-producing grapevines, which are among the most vulnerable to these infestations.

Heavy feeding stresses plants, causing serious crop loss, especially for vineyards producing grapes.

These insects are native to parts of Asia, particularly China, Vietnam and India, but are believed to have made their way to the US a decade ago in cargo ships carrying imported goods such as wooden furniture or plants. MORE AT Insidious pests spread to 22 states as Americans are told to 'kill on sight' | Daily Mail Online

IN THE NEWS--GOV SHERRILL BLASTED FOR 'SANCTUARY' POLICIES AFTER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT FLEEING ICE CRASHES INTO MAYOR'S WIFE

Democratic New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s is getting blasted for her state’s “sanctuary” policies after an illegal immigrant driver fleeing a stop by Immigration and Customs Enforcement crashed into and injured a local mayor’s wife.

“This is just the latest in a long line of traffic incidents and vehicular incidents that wouldn’t occur if New Jersey didn’t have our sanctuary status that got codified as soon as Gov. Sherrill came into office,” Republican Assemblyman Paul Kanitra told Fox News Digital.........The broadside came after ICE officers conducted a targeted operation involving the driver of an Acura on Route 130 in North Brunswick on Sept. 2. MORE AT GOP lawmakers blame Sherrill’s 'sanctuary' policies after ICE suspect crashes into NJ mayor’s wife

PHOTO ALBUM TOWN OF CORTLANDT FB PAGE---2026 TRI-MUNICIPAL 9/11 CEREMONY

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