IN THE NEWS: QUADRUPLE-VAXED JILL BIDEN TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID

Quadruple-Vaxxed Jill Biden Tests Positive for COVID......The First Lady's office continued by noting Jill Biden "is double-vaccinated, twice boosted, and only experiencing mild symptoms." That is, Dr. Jill Biden is quadruple vaccinated, yet still got COVID, albeit mildly, in another case that illustrates why the CDC recently changed its guidance to treat vaccinated and unvaccinated Americans equally.  MORE AT https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2022/08/16/jill-biden-tests-positive-for-covid-n2611805

HORSE FANS WILL LOVE THE LIFE SPECIAL EDITION---HORSES, THE WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL ANIMAL

Welcome to The New Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton-on-Hudson: our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship -- in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

HORSE FANS WILL LOVE THE LIFE SPECIAL EDITION---HORSES, THE WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL ANIMAL.

FIND IT IN THE CHECK OUT AISLES, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.  Click on the photo.

p.s. You may also have an interest in THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: FOR COLLECTORS OF VINTAGE BREYER HORSES.....

IN THE NEWS - MEDIA TAKES A HIT AFTER FBI RETURNS TRUMP'S PASSPORTS

According to a Department of Justice spokesperson, three passports belonging to President Donald Trump have been returned after they were improperly confiscated by the FBI during a raid at his Mar-a-Lago home last week.

Trump reported the confiscated passports Thursday. They were not itemized by the FBI as items taken........Members of the media claimed "DOJ sources" refuted the claim, but have been disproven.  MORE AT

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2022/08/16/fbi-returns-trumps-passports-n2611803

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Trump proves his passports were taken in FBI raid after CBS anchor O’Donnell reports otherwise; MORE AT https://nypost.com/2022/08/16/doj-admits-trump-passports-were-taken-after-cbs-anchor-odonnell-reports-not/

SOME RECENT LETTERS TO THE EDITOR AT THE GAZETTE YOU MAY HAVE MISSED

Welcome to The New 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.

SOME RECENT LETTERS TO THE EDITOR AT THE GAZETTE YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:

--FROM JOEL GINGOLD, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR, INDIAN POINT CLOSURE AND MORE https://theneweverythingcroton.blogspot.com/2022/08/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-letter.html

--FROM PAUL STEINBERG, IT WASN'T ALWAYS THIS WAY THIS, ASSORTED THOUGHTS ON BLACKLISTING THEN AND NOW, MERSHEIMER AND MORE; https://theneweverythingcroton.blogspot.com/2022/08/it-wasnt-always-this-way.html

--FROM PAUL STEINBERG, TIME TO ACT LIKE THE ADULTS IN THE ROOM; ABOUT THAT CROTON HARMON "SEX ED"/HEALTH CLASS AND MORE; https://theneweverythingcroton.blogspot.com/2022/08/time-to-act-like-adultsmore-on-that-sex.html

TRANS ISSUES: STOP TELLING GIRLS THEY SHOULD BE BOYS, AN UPDATE ON THE TAVISTOCK GENDER CLINIC, OTHER COUNTRIES PULL BACK WHILE HERE....

AUGUST 15, 2022 BY DEBRA SOH

It was announced last week that the Tavistock gender clinic in the United Kingdom is being sued by 1,000 families for medical negligence. The lawsuit alleges that the clinic misdiagnosed children and was reckless in prescribing puberty blockers in treating gender dysphoria. As well, research from the clinic published last year found that pubertal suppression was associated with lower bone mass, as well as little improvement in psychological functioning.

MORE AT MSN/WASHINGTON EXAMINER HERE.

CROTON POLICE DEPT.--SPEED AWARENESS WEEK, 8/14 - 8/21

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The Croton-on-Hudson Police Department will be participating in the Speed Awareness Week, a statewide campaign organized by the NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, which runs from August 14 to August 21, 2022. During this campaign, officers will be intensifying enforcement of excessive speed violations in an effort to reduce speed-related traffic accidents.

Speeding endangers not only the life of the speeder, but all people on the road around them. In 2021, over one-third (35%) of all traffic fatalities in New York were caused by speeding. 389 people lost their lives and 2,256 people suffered serious injuries in these preventable collisions. Speeding is a leading cause of accidents and poses a danger to all motorists on the roads. Please slow down and help us keep our roads safe for all who use them! Facebook

EDUCATION ISSUES: OAKLAND TEACHERS REBELLED AGAINST PHONICS, COLONIZING, DE-HUMANIZING, SCORES PLUNGED, THEY'VE REALIZED THEIR MISTAKE & PHONICS ARE BACK

OAKLAND---What happens when teachers don’t feel fulfilled teaching a highly successful curriculum? They destroy it, and they destroy children’s education along with it.

Oakland's rebellion against phonics set children back; let's not repeat it---That is the chief takeaway from a Time piece on the renewed push to emphasize phonics in reading curriculum. The piece jumps off with the experience of Kareem Weaver, an Oakland teacher who says that “For seven years in a row, Oakland was the fastest-gaining urban district in California for reading.” This was due to a “very structured, phonics-based curriculum.” Despite the obvious success of that curriculum....MORE AT MSN HERE.

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YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: HOMESCHOOLING, ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ISSUES, A MID-SUMMER 2022 UPDATE

SERVICE INFORMATION FOR CLEMENT RIVERA

A visitation for Clement will be held Wednesday, August 17, 2022 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Holy Name of Mary Church, 114 Grand Street, Croton-on-Hudson, New York. A mass of christian burial will occur Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 10:00 AM, 114 Grand Street, Croton-on-Hudson, New York. A burial will occur Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 11:15 PM at Bethel Cemetery, Old Post Rd S & Cleveland Dr, Croton on Hudson, New York.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.efcarterfuneralhome.com for the Rivera family.

Clement S. Rivera, a longtime resident of Croton-on-Hudson, NY, passed away on August 14, 2022 at the age of 90 surrounded by his beloved family. Clement was born on December 1, 1931 to the late Frank and Felisa (Sanchez) Rivera in New York City. He served in the United States Navy from 1950-1953 during the Korean War. He received the National Defense Service Medal; the Korean Service Medal; the United Nations Service Medal; and the Navy Occupation Medal (European Clasp). Clement graduated from Robert Louis Stevenson High School in New York City. He then attended and graduated from New York University with a major in Theater Management. He started as a film editor for NBC television and worked his way up the ranks to be a production/unit manager. He worked as a unit manager on notable shows such as Saturday Night Live, David Lederman, The Today Show, and Bob Costas Tonight. He worked on special broadcasting of shows including The Miss America Pageant, The Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Rose Bowl, etc. He received his 1st Emmy in 1976 for Outstanding Individual Craft on his work on a documentary about the 1st Earth Day and his 2nd Emmy as part of the crew that orchestrated the 61st Annual Macy’s Day Parade.  Clement is survived by his beloved and devoted wife of 57 years, Yvonne Rivera, his beloved children: Andrew Rivera (Barbara); Marlene Irving (Thomas); and Matthew Rivera (May), 5 grandchildren: Douglas and Felisa Rivera; Jessica Jackson (Jamal) and Alec Irving; and Zachary Rivera; respectively, and his brother in law John Morey (Ellen) and nephews Patrick and Daniel. He was a dedicated family man, attending sporting events of his children and grandchildren. He would travel across the country to cheer on his adult children in the various marathons that they ran. But, he was especially fond of traveling and attending any and all events of his grandchildren and nephews - from NCAA soccer games to family celebrations & gatherings to Army vs. Navy Games. Clem was always the life of the party, he greeted everyone with ‘Hello Lovie!’, and made everyone feel welcomed and loved no matter where he was or who you were.  He was a dedicated member of Holy Name of Mary congregation, where he was named Man of the Year in 2004. You would often find him cooking at the annual fundraiser. Clem belonged to the Knights of Columbus where he was recognized for his service to the Knights and received a Certificate of Appreciation for his outstanding and dedicated service in 2015 from the Westchester-Putnam Chapter.