BRIARCLIFF FAMILY DETAILS HOW POSSIBLE WOULD BE THIEF TAMPERED WITH THEIR RING CAMERA

Briarcliff family details how possible would-be thief tampered with their Ring camera--Jun 01, 2022, 5:32pmUpdated 3h agoSummer is a time for vacations and outdoor activities, but you may consider turning on your surveillance camera notifications before you venture outside. Brendan Kehoe, who lives in Briarcliff, says he was spooked Tuesday evening when he and his wife received a Ring notification on their phone. MORE AT https://westchester.news12.com/briarcliff-family-details-how-possible-would-be-thief-tampered-with-their-ring-camera

SERVICE INFO FOR MARIE-FRANCE FRANCILLON

Marie-France Francillon, a resident of Croton-on-Hudson, NY, passed away on May 27, 2022. Visitation will be scheduled for Friday, June 3rd from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the Edward F. Carter Funeral Home, 41 Grand Street, Croton-on-Hudson, NY. A Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for Saturday, June 4th at 10:00 AM at Holy Name of Mary Church, 110 Grand Street, Croton-on-Hudson, NY. FOR MORE INFO, CLICK HERE.

THE MERWIN OAK, VASSALLO PARK TREE HAS FALLEN

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As many of you know by now. the large oak known as the MERWIN OAK in Vassallo Park has fallen.

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The tree had been treated for fungus back in 2012 but its prospects were considered dim at the time. The fungus and numerous storms since then certainly added to the stress of this very old tree, which dates back to revolutionary times.

A photo from 2014 shows that many large branches were also removed in an effort to save and stabilize it; it had also been cabled. 

It's always a little sad to see such a grand old tree die.

UPDATED - MORE PHOTOS COURTESY OF TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY HERE.

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IN THE NEWS: FORCING PRONOUN USAGE IS COMPELLED SPEECH, FOR THOSE FOLLOWING FIRED FRENCH TEACHER PETER VLAMING

A teacher fired for declining to refer to a female student by male pronouns has received support from a number of individuals, including the Virginia attorney general.

French teacher Peter Vlaming was fired by the West Point School Board in 2018, despite offering to accommodate his student by using a preferred name and avoiding pronouns entirely. The district superintendent required Vlaming to refer to the student by male pronouns — or face termination. MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER HERE.

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The blog continues to receive a number of questions and comments about this and related issues regarding assorted school districts. While it isn't always easy, parents must refer these to the school officials in question.  That is the best way to get up to date information.  

EDUCATION ISSUES IN THE NEWS: TEACHER USED LGBTQ FLASH CARDS TO EDUCATE PRESCHOOLERS ABOUT COLORS INCLUDING PREGNANT MAN IMAGE

A North Carolina teacher used LGBTQ-themed flashcards – including one depicting a pregnant man – to teach preschoolers colors, lawmakers and district officials said.....Rep. Paré then alerted the school’s principal to the non-approved curriculum and the flash cards – which previously sold for $20 for a set of 12 — were removed from the classroom, the lawmaker said. 

READ AND SEE MORE AT https://nypost.com/2022/05/30/teacher-used-lgbtq-flash-cards-to-educate-preschoolers-about-colors/