Sunday, December 11, 2022

IN THE NEWS - SOCIAL SECURITY COST OF LIVING INCREASE----WHAT TO KNOW

As a record 8.7% Social Security cost-of-living increase starts in 2023, here’s what beneficiaries should look for in annual statements

PUBLISHED SUN, DEC 11 20228:00 AM EST

KEY POINTS--Social Security beneficiaries will soon see bigger checks to help them cope with record high inflation.  

As Social Security statements roll in, you should troubleshoot for errors that can cost you.

Also keep in mind that higher income this year may affect your income taxes and Medicare premium surcharges in the future. MORE AT https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/11/what-to-know-as-record-8point7percent-social-security-cola-goes-into-effect.html

THE TWITTER CENSORSHIP SCANDAL IS OFFICIALLY A MAINSTREAM MEDIA BIAS SCANDAL

The Twitter Censorship Scandal Is Officially A Mainstream Media Bias Scandal--DECEMBER 11, 2022 / JACK MARSHALL---NEW FROM ETHICS ALARMS---click here.

CONGRATULATIONS CROTON TIGERS WHO HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS, FALL 2-22

Welcome to The New Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON

FROM THE CROTON HARMON BOOSTER CLUB FB PAGE - Congratulations to our Tigers who have been recognized for their contributions to their sport for the Fall 2022 Season!!!

Cross Country:
All League:
Dylan Chan
Charlotte Green
Sonia Mukherjee
Maya Sebestyen
Jane Siegel
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Volleyball:
All League:
Sofia Piasecki
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Girls Tennis:
All League:
Ida Schupack-Dias
Victoria Ulatowski
An Lai-Omer
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Girls Soccer:
All Section Honorable Mention:
Gwen McManus
All League:
Gwen McManus
Juliet Skrelja
Ana Chiocchi
Pia Aspinwal
Lucia Thoreson
Ava Andrews
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Boys Soccer:
All Section:
Liam Stapelton
All Section Honorable Mention:
Louis North
All League:
Liam Stapelton
Louis North
Harrison Darling
Marcos Goni
John Skrelja
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Football:
All League:
Jacob Jones
Gabriel Camillieri
Jack Nusbaum
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Field Hockey:
All League:
Samantha Sparling

BY SPECIAL REQUEST AT THE MAILBOX, THE CROTON INTERFAITH DANCE, 1973

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST AT THE MAILBOX, THE CROTON INTERFAITH DANCE, 1973

Your editor received another request for anything on a Croton Interfaith Dance in 1973 "or thereabouts"--

Click on the images.

We've unearthed this one from 1973 specifically.


Courtesy of the outstanding newspaper archives maintained by the volunteers of THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Become a member today-and support the keepers of the Croton flame---don't forget to check out their website HERE.   And the Croton Historical Society has a facebook page too.   To see it, click here.

You may also have an interest in a Croton Interfaith Dance from 1967. 

To see more, click here.

AND HOW ABOUT THAT 1972 LUAU AT HOLY NAME?

SEE MORE HERE

BISTRO BIGOTRY IN RICHMOND, A FOLLOW-UP

Bistro bigotry in Richmond By Washington Examiner
December 11, 2022 12:00 AM

The Family Foundation, a Christian and conservative nonprofit organization based in Richmond, Virginia , was supposed to have a group dinner with some donors at the Metzger Bar and Butchery in Richmond on Wednesday. To their shock, the group's leaders were told 90 minutes before their reservation that it had been canceled — and what's more, that they were not welcome in the establishment, period.

Metzger posted on social media that it had discriminated against these diners because ...

"it was a group of donors to a political organization that seeks to deprive women and LGBTQ+ persons of their basic human rights in Virginia. We have always refused service to anyone for making our staff uncomfortable or unsafe and this was the driving force behind our decision. Many of our staff are women and/or members of the LGBTQ+ community. All of our staff are people with rights who deserve dignity and a safe work environment."

The restaurant staff's alleged safety concern is obviously just a facade — no one alleges that the group in question ever behaved in a threatening manner. In fact, the group was not even given a chance to show up.....READ MORE HERE

IN THE NEWS: MORE SHORTAGES----COMMON DRUG SHORTAGE PLAGUES U.S.

This cold and flu season may be feel worse than others: There's a shortage in some commonly-found medication, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to VOX, the reason for the shortages could be either due a lack of raw materials or a problem at the manufacturing plant. MORE AT Common Drug Shortage Plagues US | Mahwah-Ramsey Daily Voice

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YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: LOCAL SHORTAGES

MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHINGCROTON

An oldie but goodie and a special request repeated==check out this MERRY CHRISTMAS scene--a'la the 1960's TV series LOST IN SPACE...there are no pine trees in space, lol.

CLICK ON THE PHOTO.  Comes to us courtesy of Tim who found it in some paper wrapped around some highball glasses he bought at a tag sale! Many thanks for all his efforts to restore it to its former glory--including asking his wife to iron the page! We do miss the robot though and EVEN Dr. Smith. (FOR THAT, CLICK HERE).

WHIRLPOOL, video, 1950's - Mother takes a holiday; this is a hoot - the emancipation of women with Whirlpool, a drama of how the women in the family manipulate their men to upgrade the laundry facilities. In TWO parts no less. http://archive.org/details/MotherTa1952 and http://archive.org/details/MotherTa1952_2

SELF-EXPLANATORY! Rice Krispies snowmen! http://fromtheblueshed.typepad.com/.a/6a0120a67f6eaf970c0147e2040c73970b-pi

VERY COOL---THE MODEST BEGINNING OF MACY'S THANKSGIVING PARADE; MORE AT The modest 1924 beginning of Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Parade | Ephemeral New York (wordpress.com)

AND NEWS ABOUT THE 2022 PAPER GLITTER GLUE CONTEST!
UPDATE! WE HAVE BEGUN UPLOADING THE SUBMISSIONS FOR THIS YEAR'S CONTEST! CHECK THEM OUT, AND CHECK BACK OFTEN! BE INSPIRED! (WE WILL ADD NEW SUBMISSIONS AS ABLE.) 


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IN THE NEWS - TWITTER FILES, THE LATEST--ROTH MET WEEKLY WITH THE FBI

Twitter Executive Met with FBI Weekly around 2020 Election, Documents ShowTwitter’s former head of safety Yoel Roth was seemingly meeting with the FBI on a weekly basis around the 2020 election, according to the latest installment of the “Twitter Files” from journalist Matt Taibbi. MORE AT Twitter Executive Met with FBI Weekly around 2020 Election | National Review

A LOOK BACK AT CROTON IN DECEMBER 1942 AND A CROTON POINT CHRISTMAS CARD 1943

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 DECEMBER 1942 IN CROTON. CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW. COURTESY OF THE OUTSTANDING ARCHIVES MAINTAINED BY THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

SEE MORE DECEMBER 1942, ALFRED DASHIELL AND CROTON'S HONOR ROLL AT https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2019/12/croton-days-december-1942-alfred.html



SERVICE INFO AND OBITUARY FOR PATRICIA ANN CRETARA

Patricia Ann Cretara, a resident of Croton on Hudson, NY passed away on April 23, 2024, surrounded by family. She was 81years old. GO TO  P...