POPULAR MECHANICS--OOPS, A STUDY SAYS THE NEW COVID PILL IS ACTUALLY MUTATING THE VIRUS

Popular Mechanics==Oops, a Study Says the New COVID Pill Is Actually Mutating the Virus---Story by Tim Newcomb • 5h ago

Oops, the new COVID-19 pill from Merck may actually be mutating the virus, a study suggests. Should you be worried?© Uma Shankar 

A new, non-peer reviewed study says Merck’s COVID-19 pill, Lagevrio, can mutate the coronavirus.  Merck claims the study is circumstantial and lacks proof.  The effectiveness of Covid-19 drugs is often less than initially claimed, according to updated information---MORE AT Oops, a Study Says the New COVID Pill Is Actually Mutating the Virus (msn.com)

VIA THE CROTON HARMON BOOSTER CLUB FB PAGE -- NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY

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IN THE NEWS: MOUNT VERNON CITY HALL RECORDING BAN RAISES FIRST AMENDMENT CONCERNS

Mount Vernon City Hall recording ban raises First Amendment concerns
Asher Stockler--Rockland/Westchester Journal News

New Mount Vernon legislation will restrict access to previously public areas of City Hall.  The legislation provides for potential criminal penalties to those who violate the new restrictions.

The First Amendment generally protects the right to record government officials, experts say.

A new Mount Vernon ordinance restricting when and where members of the public can record officials inside City Hall has come under fire from open government advocates.

The ordinance, which was approved unanimously by the city council last week, declares the council chambers and rotunda areas within City Hall "nonpublic," cutting off access to those spaces outside of a narrow set of preauthorized purposes. The council president was absent from that vote.  MORE AT Mount Vernon City Hall recording ban raises First Amendment concerns (lohud.com)

EDUCATION ISSUES---WATCHDOG SHAMES GEORGETOWN, OTHERS, IN ANNUAL WORST COLLEGES FOR FREE SPEECH

Watchdog shames Georgetown, others in annual list of worst colleges for free speech
Story by Jeremiah Poff • 16h ago

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression released their annual list of worst colleges for freedom of speech Thursday, naming notable institutions such as the Penn Law and the University of Oregon as the worst offenders.  MORE AT Watchdog shames Georgetown, others in annual list of worst colleges for free speech (msn.com)

FEED THE BIRDS! AND EAGLEFEST 2023

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FEED THE BIRDS SAYS.......

The eagles are massing….for EagleFest 2023!

Saturday, February 4th; 9AM-4PM

Croton Point Park

Be sure to visit our table in the tent!

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IN THE NEWS--MAJOR NEW STUDY SHOWS THAT MASKS DON'T STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID---WILL THE MANDATERS APOLOGIZE?

A major new study shows that masks don't stop the spread of COVID. Will the mandaters apologize?  Opinion by Timothy P. Carney • 

The COVID pandemic is in the rearview mirror. We have plenty of data about it, including studies telling us how well our countermeasures worked.

A major new study shows that masks don't stop the spread of COVID. Will the mandaters apologize?© Provided by Washington Examiner

A dozen scientists from around the world conducted a massive metastudy of our efforts to fight COVID, as well as similar efforts to fight the flu, and they published the results in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.  MORE AT A major new study shows that masks don't stop the spread of COVID. Will the mandaters apologize? (msn.com)

CON EDISON GAS MAIN WORK TO BEGIN ON GRAND STREET, BENEDICT BLVD.

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Con Edison Gas Main Work to Begin on Grand Street; Benedict Boulevard
POSTED ON: JANUARY 31, 2023 - 9:34AM

Con Edison has advised the Village that their contractor will be commencing two gas main installation projects to upgrade the gas distribution system, replace old piping, and provide better gas service to the area:

Gas Main Replacement/System Reinforcement Project on Grand StreetLocation: Grand Street from Old Post Road South (the dummy light) to Harrison Street; a portion of Mount Airy Road from Grand Street to King Street.

This project was initially scheduled to begin during the summer of 2022, but was postponed to 2023, and is now expected to commence on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.

The work will be completed in sections, and will take place Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM.

The full project is expected to take approximately six months.

Travelers should plan accordingly: expect delays, occasional road closures, some detours, and consider alternate routes. There will be temporary no parking in work areas from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Pavement restoration will occur following the completion of the project.

If you have questions about the upcoming work, or private facilities buried in your lawn, such as sprinkler lines or electric dog fences, please email

CustomerQuestions@coned.com.

If you have additional questions about the project, you can contact Westchester Regional & Community Affairs at 1-914-925-6361, or email dl-WestchesterRCA@coned.com.

A recording of a community meeting with Con Edison, including a Q&A on the project, can be found here.

MASSIVE PEER-REVIEWED MASK STUDY SHOWS "LITTLE TO NO DIFFERENCE" IN PREVENTING COVID, FLU

Massive Peer-Reviewed Mask Study Shows 'Little To No Difference' In Preventing COVID, Flu Infection

BY TYLER DURDEN---THURSDAY, FEB 02, 2023 - 06:11 AM

A massive international research collaboration that analyzed several dozen rigorous studies focusing on "physical interventions" against COVID-19 and influenza found that they provide little to no protection against infection or illness rates. 

Bottom line, mask wearing "probably makes little to no difference," when it comes to influenza-like or COVID-like illnesses, regardless of type of mask used.  MORE AT https://www.zerohedge.com/political/massive-mask-study-shows-little-no-difference-preventing-covid-flu-infection

TOM SIMONE RETIRES FROM CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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TOM SIMONE has retired as President of The Croton Historical Society after  many years of service.  

Margaret Morabito is the new president.

We wish Tom much success as he starts a new chapter in his life.

For more about the Croton Historical Society, visit Croton Historical Society

BY SPECIAL REQUEST-----1976 CROTON: NATIONAL SAIL CHAMPIONSHIP, THE SENASQUA BOATING ASSOCIATION

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COURTESY OF THE OUTSTANDING ARCHIVES MAINTAINED BY THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY: JUNE 1976 - NATIONAL SAIL CHAMPIONSHIP TO BEGIN HERE - click on the images below.

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DEVELOPMENT ISSUES--PLEASANTVILLE---ENACTS MORATORIUM FOR BUSINESS DISTRICT---WHAT OTHER AREAS ARE DOING

Pleasantville Enacts Moratorium for Central Business District--February 1, 2023 Abby Luby 

The Village Board voted unanimously to enact the six month prohibition retroactive to last Nov 16---The Pleasantville Village Board voted unanimously last week to enact a six-month moratorium on new building in Pleasantville’s Central Business A1 district retroactive to Nov. 16. MORE AT Pleasantville Enacts Moratorium Central Business District (theexaminernews.com)