REMINDER--THAT TIME OF YEAR--SIGNS OF SPRING AND TREE ID WALK AT THE CROTON ARBORETUM PLUS PHOTOS FROM THE 2016, 2018 AND 2020 EVENTS

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THAT TIME OF YEAR--SIGNS OF SPRING AND TREE ID WALK AT THE CROTON ARBORETUM--Sunday, 4/28 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm---MORE INFO AT THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: THAT TIME OF YEAR--SIGNS OF SPRING AND TREE ID WALK AT THE CROTON ARBORETUM PLUS PHOTOS FOM THE 2016, 2018 AND 2020 EVENTS

SPECIAL EDITION OF THE CROTON GARDENER 2024: POISON IVY, POISON SUMAC AND POISON OAK

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SPECIAL EDITION OF THE CROTON GARDENER: POISON IVY, POISON SUMAC AND POISON OAK

Yes it's will soon be that time of year.....SEE THE YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE! 

ST. AUGUSTINE TROOP 49 MOTHER'S DAY FLOWER SALE

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The Troop 49 Mother’s Day Flower Sale is back for 2024! Boy Scout Troop 49 will hold its annual Mother’s Day Flower Sale on Saturday, May 11th after the 5pm Mass and Sunday May 12th after the 8am, 10am, and noon Masses. We will have large potted plants, flats of annuals, vegetable plants, hanging plants and individual annuals. Please consider buying your Mother’s Day gifts at our Flower Sale. Purchases can be made by cash, check or Zelle. Thank you for your continued support!

4/19 PHOTOS FROM THE CROTON SENIOR CLUB, INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS FOR 2024-2025

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The Croton Senior Club installed their officers for 2024-25, on Friday the 19th at Pronto Pizza. Freddie and his team put on a great meal that was enjoyed by the fifty attendees. The officers pictured are Bob Anderson, president, Linda McChain, secretary, Rita Wilcox, Treasurer, Mary Gilligan, Asst. Treasurer. Also pictured are Don and Doris Daubney and Connie Corry and some tables of seniors chatting before the meal. Bill Tuttle, vice president could not attend due to a family member passing. CLICK ON THE PHOTOS BELOW---Content and photos by way of Bob Anderson.

The outgoing officers received roses as a thank you gift for their service. The gifts were presented by the party committee, Eileen O'Leary, Rose Kollar and Linda Potthast. Janet Meyer retired from her position as vice president, and all other officers were reelected for another term.

The Croton Seniors are always happy to have new members join and enjoy club activities. Contact the recreation department at 914-271-3006 or club president Bob Anderson 914-271-3168 for more information. The seniors meet at the municipal building at 11 a.m. Fridays and at Senasqua Park on the last Friday of the month during the summer.

PRINCETON ENCAMPMENT LASTS 5 MINUTES, PROTEST CONTINUES AS SIT IN

Princeton University students established a protest encampment on campus Thursday morning but began disassembling their tents within five minutes, before transitioning to a sit-in protest with singing. At least two students were arrested.  MORE AT Princeton Encampment Lasts Five Minutes, Protest Continues as Sit-In (msn.com)

1962, JIM McGLONE AD

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A 1962 time capsule of a used car ad for Jim McGlone.

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You may also enjoy THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: A LITTLE 1960 TIME CAPSULE FROM JIM McGLONE

HUMMINGBIRD SEASON 2024

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HUMMINGBIRD SEASON ---THEY'RE HERE! Get those feeders out!

And check out all the fab Hummingbird Feeders (American-made) at Feed the Birds! by clicking here

WEBSITE HERE. 914-862-4700

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY THIS PAST POST AND PHOTOS, COURTESY OF BOB ANDERSON--A CROTON HUMMINGBIRD RESCUE --UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH THESE FLYING JEWELS! GO TO 

https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2019/09/a-croton-hummingbird-rescue.html

THE CROTON CHRONICLE--BOARD PRESSES AHEAD WITH SALE OF LOT A TO BALTER

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Amidst deep divisions among villagers over housing policy, Board of Trustees presses ahead with sale of Lot A to major developer

Lively public comments included a presentation by the developer, warnings about train noise, a threat to force a referendum, and pleas to slow down the pace. But housing advocates praised the move.

MICHAEL BALTER---APRIL 25, 2024

Just two days after publicly announcing its plans to sell Parking Lot A to a major Westchester County developer, the Croton Board of Trustees last night voted to direct the village attorney to “draft and negotiate” a contract with WBP Development LLC of Chappaqua to purchase and develop the property.

Before that vote, however, the Board listened to well over an hour of at times emotional public comments on the plans, both pro and con. Some of the comments expressed already entrenched positions, others aired concerns from citizens urging the Board to slow down the pace of housing development, and there were a few surprises along the way.   READ THE REST AT Amidst deep divisions among villagers over housing policy, Board of Trustees presses ahead with sale of Lot A to major developer (substack.com)

OUTRAGE AS DRAG QUEEN LEADS YOUNG KIDS IN "FREE PALESTINE" CHANT

Outrage as drag queen leads young kids in ‘Free Palestine’ chant: ‘Wrong on every level’-Video of a drag queen in Massachusetts leading a group of young kids to chant “Free Palestine” has sparked fierce backlash — with some calling it “indoctrination” that is “wrong on every level.”

The encounter, which unfolded at a “Queer Storytime for Palestine” event organized by the Valley Families for Palestine group in Amherst last week, had gone viral by Thursday as outrage mounted.--see more here

JUST A REMINDER---ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION---2 YEARS! APRIL 28TH AT THE CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY

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And now a word from Croton River Artisans Gallery:

9 Old Post Road South, Croton-on-Hudson

ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION April 28th 12:00-3:00pm please join us!

“NEW LOOK, NEW ART, NEW MEMBERS”

ARTS FLOURISH IN CROTON ON HUDSON

ART, CRAFTS, GIFTS IN CROTON

As it begins its third year of business in the village of Croton on Hudson, the Croton River Artisans Gallery is growing, and expanding its offerings to include gifts as well as fine art and crafts. Established by a group of local artists in early spring 2022; the core artists are Jeff Thornton, Sharon Kullberg, Gwenveria Sargeant, Orit Daly and AnnMarie Sasso.

The Croton River Artisans Gallery currently offers both representational and abstract paintings, pottery, wearable fabric art, live-edge furniture, and jewelry by its core artist membership.  Click on the image to read the rest.

MAYFAIR 2024 AT CCNS

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Home - Croton Community Nursery School----Join CCNS for our annual Mayfair! There will be carnival games, prizes, a bounce house, arts & crafts, raffles and much more!

Food & beverage will be available for sale! Cash & venmo accepted--MORE INFO AT CCNS Mayfair | Facebook

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY THIS BLAST FROM CCNS PAT--1955 THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: STUMBLED ACROSS THIS BLAST FROM THE PAST FOR CROTON COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL---1955