IN THE NEWS: FBI HIRED STEELE DOSSIER SOURCE AS SECRET INFORMANT, COURT FILINGS SAY

The Russia analyst charged with lying to the FBI about his role in crafting the infamous Steele dossier was on the bureau’s payroll as a confidential informant, according to an explosive new court filing released Tuesday.  Special Counsel John Durham revealed the FBI hired Igor Danchenko in March 2017, months after the bureau first interviewed him about his work on the dossier. Durham charged Danchenko last year with repeatedly lying to the FBI about his work on the dossier, and his sources for the discredited document.  MORE AT FBI Hired Steele Dossier Source as Secret Informant, Court Filings Say (freebeacon.com)

IN THE NEWS: RESTAURANT MENU INFLATION ACCELERATED IN AUGUST

For the full year, full-service restaurants have increased menu prices 9%. Limited service restaurants increased charges 7.2%.  The higher foodservice prices come as overall food prices for consumers show little sign of slowing down.  Food prices are up 11.4% over the past 12 months, including 0.8% in August. That was the highest rate since 1979.  https://restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/restaurant-menu-price-inflation-accelerated-august

GODARD EST MORT, VIVE GODARD

One of our favorite blogs, TRAVALANCHE, reports that learned that Jean-Luc Godard has passed away. The method was assisted suicide and why not? It was, to bastardize the title of one of his movies, “His Life to Live”. Read more about Godard at Godard est Mort, Vive Godard – (Travalanche) (wordpress.com)

Your editor's introduction to Goddard and French New Wave films came via BREATHLESS, A BOUT DE SOUFFLE, with Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg. 

Read more about that here.

PHOTOS, HUDSON RIVER DAY 2022 AT THE CROTON YACHT CLUB

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.2022 “Hudson River Day”

After a two-year postponement due to the pandemic, The Croton Yacht Club i held its annual “Hudson River Day” celebration on Sept. 10th. The mission of the event is to promote interest in the history and ecology of the river, to cultivate future local environmental leaders and to promote, enhance and protect river related recreational resources. Click on the photos, all rights reserved, provided by THE CROTON YACHT CLUB.

FOR MORE ABOUT THE CROTON YACHT CLUB, VISIT http://www.crotonyachtclub.org/

AND THANK YOU FROM DENNIS KOONEY:

I want to take this opportunity to thank the Croton Yacht Club membership, and all others, who participated in the preparation and execution of the most successful Hudson River Day since its inception in 2009. I would also like to thank the community for supporting this important event.

The model of providing a full educational and interactive experience centering around the history and ecology of the river coupled with our partnership with the Hudson River Fishermen’sAssociation (HRFA) has evolved into the most unique and successful event of its kind on the river.

Thanks to the HRFA, the youth fishing contest was again a home run. Seventy-one children registered and participated in the event throughout the day with a variety of fish caught. First place was awarded to Lila Nicholson who caught a 20” channel catfish, second place went to Isabella Sehnall and third place to John Bracciante. Fifteen fishing rod and reel combinations were awarded throughout the day to participants, which were donated by the Croton Yacht Club. The happiness and excitement of those receiving awards were dwarfed by those children who caught the first fish of their lifetime.

The food was outstanding and the chowder pot was drained to the last drop. Special thanks to representatives from the Department of Environmental Conservation, Riverkeeper, Clearwater, ScenicHudson, the Croton Historical Society, Village of Croton Police Department, Ferry Sloops, the Hudson River Boat and Yacht Club organization and again the Hudson River Fishermen’s Association for their participation and for their engaging and educational exhibits.

Chris Letts, renowned naturalist, once again captivated the audience at the “touching table” where the children could see, touch and smell some of the river’s two hundred thirty-six different fish species. Our viewing tanks provided a unique look into the underwater world of the river.

Thank you to Croton Police Department Officers who exhibited the Village Police Boat and provided boat rides and also to members of “Ferry Sloops” for providing a free sailing experience on a picture-perfect day.

As Croton Yacht Club members, we take pride in providing this experience to the community. As parents and grandparents, we take comfort in knowing our children and grandchildren are being afforded an opportunity to make a life changing connection to the river we all love.

Sincerely,

Dennis Kooney

Croton Yacht Club, Inc.

LOHUD: EDUCATION ISSUES IN THE NEWS, NY RULES TO BOOST PRIVATE SCHOOL EDUCATION OVERSIGHT

NY rules to boost private school education oversight clear key hurdle; what districts face

A committee of the New York State Board of Regents voted unanimously Monday on controversial "substantial equivalency" rules for nonpublic schools, an effort that turned into a years-long battle, even though the rules would enforce a law on the books since 1865.  The so-called Part 130 regulations charge local school districts with assessing education quality in all nonpublic schools within their borders. Local districts, with the state education commissioner, also must establish action for those that don't provide an education that is considered substantially equivalent to what kids in the public schools receive.  Private schools have various pathways to prove a substantially equivalent process − from offering Regents diplomas to participating in other programs − and skip the review process. MORE FROM LOHUD HERE.

AGENDA 9/13 PLANNING BOARD MEETING

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.

AGENDA 9/13 PLANNING BOARD MEETING - MATRA 29 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING, MORE HARMON REZONING FOR HOUSING, TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT, ETC. Click here for agenda and support documents:

https://play.champds.com/crotononhudsonny/event/794

FOR THE TRAIN ENTHUSIASTS---THE 1954 A.C. GILBERT TOY CATALOG, AMERICAN FLYER

American Flyer Trains - 1954 A.C. Gilbert Toy Catalog--This is a complete 1954 A.C. Gilbert American Flyer Train Catalog by A.C. Gilbert, New Haven, Ct. 48 full color pages of steamed up and ready to go trains. 

A.C. Gilbert was the maker of American Flyer Trains and Erector. My dad had a train set as a kid along with a bunch of "plastic town" buildings to make up the set.  Read and see more at American Flyer Trains - 1954 A.C. Gilbert Toy Catalog | Flickr

NEW CDC DATA SHOWS COVID MYOCARDITIS CONCERNS ARE LEGIT

New CDC Data Shows Covid Myocarditis Concerns Are Legit

Many pandemic concerns that were once labeled misinformation have since proved to be true, such as learning loss due to school closures, the effectiveness of natural immunity, the ineffectiveness of cloth face coverings, and the social and economic harms of mass lockdowns, just to name a few.

The ruling class being wrong about myocarditis risk is just the latest in its long list of misinforming the public about what’s misinformation — to the detriment of free speech, institutional trust, and public health. Read more at https://thefederalist.com/2022/09/09/cdc-admits-post-vaccine-myocarditis-concerns-that-were-labeled-covid-misinformation-are-legit/