OBITUARY AND SERVICE INFO FOR MICHAEL P. GAFFNEY

Michael P. Gaffney, age 68, of Croton-on-Hudson, New York passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022.

A visitation for Michael will be held Friday, December 30, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Holy Name of Mary Church, 114 Grand Street, Croton-on-Hudson, New York 10520. A mass of christian burial will occur Saturday, December 31, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 114 Grand Street, Croton-on-Hudson, New York 10520. A private burial will occur at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 10 W. Stevens Ave., Hawthorne, New York 10532.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.efcarterfuneralhome.com for the Gaffney family. Michael Gaffney Obituary - Croton-On-Hudson, NY (dignitymemorial.com)

EDUCATION ISSUES IN THE NEWS--FOX LANE SOFTBALL PARENTS CONTIUE TO PRESS FOR ATHLETIC GENDER EQUITY

Fox Lane Softball Parents Continue to Press for Athletic Gender Equity--Martin Wilbur 

A group of Fox Lane girls’ softball parents submitted a letter to Bedford school officials on Friday, detailing the steps they believe the district should take in order to deliver gender equity.

In the letter, parents claim the district is in violation of Title IX, a federal law that bans gender discrimination in education programs or activities, including scholastic athletics that receive federal funding.

The district has already prepared a bond plan that includes investing about $880,000 toward upgrading the current dirt softball field, which is tucked away behind the middle school.

But the parents believe the current location of the field, and the level of investment for softball upgrades, fall short of what’s needed to elevate the softball program to achieve support that is on par with boys’ baseball, or generally what should be afforded to the female student-athletes.  MORE AT Fox Lane Softball Parents Continue to Press for Athletic Gender Equity | The Examiner News

MONDAIRE JONES GETS NEW JOB VIA PELOSI

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EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Mondaire Jones to be appointed to US Commission on Civil Rights

Dec 12, 2022, 8:18pm

Updated on Dec 12, 2022
By: News 12 Staff

Soon-to-be former Rep. Mondaire Jones has revealed his next step to News 12's Tara Rosenblum - an appointment to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

He said his "dream job is to continue to be able to help people."

"I'm really excited about that. It's a six-year term," he said. "It doesn't keep me from doing other things, including from running for office, which I know is on a lot of people's minds."

The appointment came from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. MORE FROM NEWS 12 AT EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Mondaire Jones to be appointed to US Commission on Civil Rights (news12.com)

ALARMS: TWITTER FILES VII===HERE'S MORE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT THAT THE NYT WON'T, AND SUNLIGHT THAT THE WAPO WILL BLOCK TO KEEP US IN DARKNESS...

News That’s Fit To Print That The NYT Won’t, And Sunlight That The WaPo Will Block To Keep Us In Darkness…

DECEMBER 20, 2022 / JACK MARSHALL

The latest document drop from Twitter is reported by Michael Shellenberger. I shouldn’t have to do this: real journalists, if there were any, should do it. Yes, I know there’s a Twitter app that will collect tweet-burts like this, but I’m not on Twitter yet and won’t be until I’m certain where this wheel-of-chaos will stop.

As ought to be apparent by now, there are three separate but interlocking ethics matters here. READ THE REST FROM ETHICS ALARMS HERE.

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Musk Demands Answers From Adam Schiff About Bombshell News FBI Paid Twitter to Censor

As we reported, the latest Twitter files revealed that the FBI pushed Twitter and other social media to squash the Hunter Biden laptop story without any evidence that it was a foreign operation and that they arranged for Top Secret security clearances for executives of Twitter to see some of the information that they wanted them to pursue regarding election “threats.” MORE AT Musk Demands Answers From Adam Schiff About Bombshell News FBI Paid Twitter to Censor – RedState

CROTON FIRE DEPT---SANTA PARADE--MONTROSE VA

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From the CROTON FIRE DEPT. FB PAGE:  Between a couple of calls in the Village today, members participated in a Santa Parade at the Montrose VA this morning. Engine 119 & Utility 14 joined the VAFD, VAPD and Montrose FD bringing some holiday cheer around the VA Hospital Campus. See more here and here.

FOR THOSE FOLLOWING NEW ROCHELLE MAYOR NOAH BRAMSON, WESTCHESTER D.A. CLEARS BRAMSON

Westchester DA clears New Rochelle mayor of criminal wrongdoing in ethics probe--Asher Stockler--Rockland/Westchester Journal News

Westchester District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced Monday that her office would not bring criminal charges against New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson over alleged ethics violations, calling the evidence needed to support such charges "insufficient."

“The sole purpose of our review was to determine if it was appropriate to bring criminal charges against the Mayor for this conduct, and we have concluded that there is legally insufficient evidence to support criminal charges," Rocah's office said in a statement. "Our review is now concluded.”

The New Rochelle Board of Ethics concluded this summer that Bramson, a Democrat, had violated the city's charter in his bid to become the commissioner of development. However, the board was divided on whether Bramson's criticism of a new personnel appointment was similarly inappropriate. Read more at New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson won't face charges on ethics (lohud.com)

OBIT FOR BRUCE F. PETERSON

Bruce F. Peterson, a longtime resident of Croton-on-Hudson, passed away 12/16/2022. He was 84. Bruce was born on May 19, 1938 in Valhalla, NY to the late Frank and Ruth (Erickson) Peterson. He worked for many years as a painter for the Local Union #155 in Poughkeepsie, NY.--Read more at Edward Carter - Bruce Peterson Obituary - Croton-On-Hudson, NY (dignitymemorial.com)

NEED ANOTHER DAM GIFT? A WORD FROM THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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NEED ANOTHER DAM GIFT? A WORD FROM THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Stop by our office today until 3 p.m. to buy Croton is a Dam Town t-shirts and other Croton-related gifts. We’re located in the basement of the Municipal Building.

Note that we take only cash or checks!

R.I.P. SEAN T. McGOWAN

The family shares the following news via FB: It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of our brother, Sean McGowan’s passing. Sean’s sense of humor and timing, his wit, his many creative exploits, his insights and contemplations on life are among the things we will miss most. Beloved by his siblings and adored by his many nieces and nephews, we welcome all prayers and loving memories of Sean.

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NEW TRUSTEE APPOINTED

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Nora Moriarty Nicholson is now a village trustee, replacing Mr. Rosales who resigned after serving a year of his term.

EDUCATION ISSUES IN THE NEWS: N.C. PUBLIC SCHOOL OFFICIALS "UNLAWFULLY FIRED PROFESSOR FOR OPPOSING "RACIALLY DIVISIVE IDEOLOGY"

North Carolina Public School Officials ‘Unlawfully’ Fired Professor For Opposing ‘Racially Divisive Ideology,’ Lawsuit Alleges--Story by Alexa Schwerha • Yesterday 6:24 PM

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction “unlawfully” fired Dr. David Phillips from its Governor’s School in 2021 for opposing “racially divisive ideology,” a lawsuit filed by the legal group Alliance Defending Freedom, who represents Phillips, alleged Monday.

The Governor’s School, a publicly funded summer program for advanced high school students, fired Phillips after he delivered “three optional seminars” which opposed “critical theory” and “the increasing bias and lack of viewpoint diversity in higher education,” ADF said in a press release. After the lectures, “a group of students and staff members reacted with open hostility, referencing race, gender, sexual orientation, and religion in their comments and questions,” ADF claimed. READ MORE AT North Carolina Public School Officials ‘Unlawfully’ Fired Professor For Opposing ‘Racially Divisive Ideology,’ Lawsuit Alleges (msn.com)

ANNUAL REQUEST: THE ASBURY CRECHE 2016, 2017--AND EDSON BARTON OBITUARY FROM 2002

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For those who've asked about the Asbury United Methodist Creche Scene....once again out for 2022....it was created by Edson Barton. Edson and Connie Barton were long time Asbury church members and active Croton citizens, both buried in Bethel Cemetery.....you may find these photos of interest. Click on the images below.

THE OBITUARY FOR EDSON BARTON FOLLOWS, FROM 2002; G. Edson Barton, 86, a lifelong resident of Croton, died Monday, August 26, in Harrisburg, PA. He was born in Bayshore, LI and moved to Croton shortly after. He was a graduate of Croton-Harmon H.S. He retired from Compagnie Parento, Inc., of Brook St., Croton, in 1980. He was a very active member of Asbury Methodist Church where he served on the Board of Trustees. He served on the Board of Education of Croton-Harmon Schools for 15 years: 10 years as its President. During this time, five construction projects were completed, including the Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School. Mr. Barton served on the Croton Free Library Building Committee and was a former Committeeman of Troop 25, B.S.A. He was a Past Member of Collabergh Lodge #859 F & AM, and a Trustee for 50 years. He was Past Grand Director of Ceremonies of the Grand Lodge, State of New York, and a past District Deputy. His wife of 64 years, the former Constance Smith Barton, and two children: Roger of Loveland, OH, and Mary Beth of Newport, PA survive him, along with six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Eugene and Stanley, predeceased him. Calling hours will be Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the EDWARD F. CARTER FUNERAL HOME, 41 Grand St., Croton-on-Hudson, NY. A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday at 11 AM at the Asbury Methodist Church. Interment to follow at Bethel Cemetery in Croton.