A CROTON CHRISTMAS SEASON 1967 BY SPECIAL REQUEST---

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A CROTON CHRISTMAS SEASON 1967 BY SPECIAL REQUEST---CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW

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EXAMINER NEWS---CROTON LIBRARY EXHIBIT CAPTURES THE STUNNING BEAUTY OF MOROCCO BEFORE EARTHQUAKE

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Exhibit Captures the Stunning Beauty of Morocco Before Earthquake
November 16, 2023Abby Luby

Months before a devastating earthquake hit Morocco in September, local acupuncturist and herbalist Ron Hershey photographed the country’s dramatic landscapes and exotic, ancient walled cities.

He caught the mystique of converging cultures with stunning clarity.

“Morocco: Timeless Journey,” a show of Hershey’s photographs visually mapping his journey, is on exhibit through Dec. 27 in the Ottinger Room Gallery at the Croton Free Library. A reception to celebrate the exhibit will be held on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 2 to 4 p.m.  MORE AT Exhibit Captures the Stunning Beauty of Morocco Before Earthquake | The Examiner News

AVIATORS CLIFFORD B. HARMON AND GLENN CURTISS 1910

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Photograph of aviators Clifford B. Harmon and Glenn Curtiss posing with a Curtiss biplane at the Dominguez Hills Air Meet, 1910. Mr. Harmon is seated at the controls of the aircraft at center. He is facing to the right and his hands are both on a control wheel in front of him. He is wearing a dark suit and a cap. Mr. Curtiss is standing to the right and is facing the camera. He is also wearing a dark suit and a cap. The wooden frame of the aircraft is visible in front of the men, and the canvas wings are behind them. The plane's small engine is mounted between the wings at left.

CLICK ON THE PHOTO. Source of Photograph: Digital Collection of the California Historical Society.

MONDAY PROPERTIES, LEAD PARTNER IN THE CONSORTIUM THAT PURCHASED FINKELSTEIN SITE, IS IN DEFAULT ON 8 OFFICE BUILDINGS IN THE DC AREA

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Monday Properties, lead partner in the consortium that purchased Croton’s Finkelstein site, is in default on 8 office buildings in the DC area. One is scheduled for a foreclosure auction next month.

The far-flung real estate developer has yet to tell the village what it plans to do with the Finkelstein property—or has it? Rumors of a large housing project continue to circulate.

MICHAEL BALTER

NOV 27 -----Read more at Monday Properties, lead partner in the consortium that purchased Croton’s Finkelstein site, is in default on 8 office buildings in the DC area. One is scheduled for a foreclosure auction next month. (substack.com)

CROTON 125TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE TO HOST FREE JAZZ CONCERT 12/2

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Croton 125th Committee to Host Free Jazz Concert Saturday, December 2nd
POSTED ON: NOVEMBER 27, 2023 - 12:14PM

The Croton 125th Anniversary Committee invites the Croton Community to its final event of the year, a free swing jazz concert led by Juilliard instructor, award-winning jazz composer, arranger, and saxophonist Andy Farber. The lineup will feature talented young jazz musicians from Juilliard’s world-renowned Jazz program. ‘Juilliard Jazz on Hudson’ will take place on Saturday, December 2nd, from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM at the Croton-Harmon High School. Tickets are FREE, but must be reserved in advance. Tickets can be reserved online at croton125.org. Questions about the event can be directed to Croton125anniversary@gmail.com.

BYE BYE DEI!

Businesses Ditch ‘Diversity’ Initiatives In Droves Amid Economic Uncertainty--Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives lost steam in 2023 compared to previous years as companies increasingly shift resources due to tightening economic conditions, according to Paradigm. The total percentage of American organizations with a DEI budget dropped 4 percentage points, from 58% in 2022 to 54% in 2023, while the number of organizations with a DEI strategy fell 9 points in that same time frame, according to a report from consulting firm Paradigm. MORE AT Businesses Ditch ‘Diversity’ Initiatives In Droves Amid Economic Uncertainty | The Daily Caller

KOREY DeBEER COMMITS TO PLAY BASEBALL FOR LASELL U

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Congratulations to Korey DeBeer on his commitment to play baseball for Lasell University in Newton MA! You are a great athlete, student, and so kind to everyone you meet. We are proud of you! Go Lasers Facebook

LOCAL ARTISTS---CROTON'S RON HERSHEY--THE ROAD TO MOROCCO

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Local Artists, Local Art: The Road to Morocco
River Journal — November 27, 2023---Months before a September 2023 earthquake – with a 6.8 magnitude — devastated Morocco, Croton-on-Hudson acupuncturist and herbalist Ron Hershey traveled widely through the North African country, from the coast through the High Atlas to the Sahara, documenting his journey with a photographic journal. The striking images he captured are on exhibit Nov. 4-Dec. 28 in the Ottinger Room Gallery at Croton Free Library. A reception is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 3, from 2 pm-4 pm, for which an RSVP is required by Nov. 15 to ronhershey57@gmail.com.

All work is for sale. Any profit from the exhibit will be donated to High Atlas Foundation, dedicated to earthquake relief. MORE AT Local Artists, Local Art: The Road to Morocco – River Journal Online – News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill

HIJACKING ATTEMPT ON ISRAEL-LINKED SHIP THWARTED BY U.S. NAVY

 U.S. naval forces on Sunday thwarted the attempted hijacking of a tanker owned by an Israeli billionaire as the vessel transited near Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, according to U.S. officials and the tanker’s parent company.

Five people, all armed, were detained in the incident, according to a news release issued by U.S. Central Command. Officials said the USS Mason, along with other ships and aircraft, responded to a distress call from the M/V Central Park, and that the Mason pursued the unidentified “attackers,” who attempted to flee. The chase ended with their “eventual surrender,” the news release said. MORE AT Hijacking attempt on Israel-linked ship thwarted by U.S. Navy (msn.com)

A CROTON ADVENT SEASON 2023... AND MORE

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A CROTON ADVENT SEASON 2023... AND MORE: Advent 2023 - begins December 3 (in 6 days) and ends Sunday, December 24-- MORE ABOUT THE ADVENT SEASON HERE.

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--FROM 1979, HOLY NAME OF MARY, ADVENT, HOLY NAMERS APPEAR ON ON NBC https://bit.ly/2LNQMsc

--DIY Christmas Paper Village for Advent - Christmas Houses, from PAPER GLITTER GLUE here.

--NOSTALGIC ADVENT CALENDARS FROM GERMANY AND BLUMCHEN HERE.

--A FABULOUS POST ON VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE ADVENT CALENDARS with some amazing photos; go to https://www.merrytheschristmascollection.be/papadventcalendars.htm#a190

---AND ALL ABOUT THE ADVENT WREATH---FROM ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH: THE ADVENT WREATH In preparation for Advent…..traditionally, Advent wreaths are constructed of a circle of evergreen branches into which four candles are inserted, representing the four weeks of Advent. Ideally, three candles are purple and one is rose, but white candles can also be used. The purple candles in particular symbolize the prayer, penance, and preparatory sacrifices and goods works undertaken at this time. The rose candle is lit on the third Sunday, Gaudete Sunday, when the priest also wears rose vestments at Mass; Gaudete Sunday is the Sunday of rejoicing, because the faithful have arrived at the midpoint of Advent, when their preparation is now half over and they are close to Christmas. The progressive lighting of the candles symbolizes the expectation and hope surrounding our Lord’s first coming into the world and the anticipation of his second coming to judge the living and the dead. When lighting the Advent Wreath, perhaps before the evening meal, you could recite the St. Andrew Novena."

 BLESSING OF THE ADVENT WREATH With hands joined, the leader says: Lord our God, we praise you for your Son, Jesus Christ: he is Emmanuel, the hope of the peoples, he is the wisdom that teaches and guides us, he is the Savior of every nation. Lord God, let your blessing come upon us as we light the candles of this wreath. May the wreath and its light be a sign of Christ’s promise to bring us salvation. May he come quickly and not delay. We ask this through Christ our Lord. R/. Amen.

St. Augustine Parish - Ossining, New York (staugny.org)

1916, FAB PHOTO OF CHARLIE CHAPLIN, JOHN P. SOUSA AND CLIFFORD HARMON

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Stumbled upon this fab photo of Charlie Chaplin, John P. Sousa & Clifford Harmon, ca. 1916---click on the image.

Believed to be in Public Domain From Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Collections

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ARMONK PIZZERIA WEATHERS BACKLASH OVER ISRAELI FLAG: PATRONS RALLY TO HELP

Armonk Pizzeria Weathers Backlash Over Israeli Flag; Patrons Rally to Help
November 22, 2023Martin Wilbur

When Mark Mazzotta decided about two weeks ago to hang the Israeli flag outside Amore Pizza & Italian Kitchen, the establishment he owns in downtown Armonk, he figured he would receive some negative reaction. READ MORE AT Armonk Pizzeria Weathers Backlash Over Israeli Flag; Patrons Rally to Help | The Examiner News