IN THE NEWS--CPI UP 6.4% OVERALL, BUT FOOD UP 10.1 AND ENERGY UP 8.7

CPI up 6.4 percent overall, but food up 10.1 and energy up 8.7---MORE AT 
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/14/consumer-price-index-january-2023-.html

THE EMERALD ASH BORER, A 2023 UPDATE

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We first mentioned the Emerald Ash borderbac in February of 2022 (read more here). Here's an update from the River Journal:

Beware! The Dreaded Emerald Ash Borer
Steve Pavlopoulos — February 14, 2023

If you’re noticing an abundance of fallen limbs and tree work in the area lately, that’s because unusually high winds have been wreaking havoc and a tiny invasive insect has been quietly picking away at the ash population for the past 20 years.  Read more at Beware! The Dreaded Emerald Ash Borer  – River Journal Online – News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill

EDUCATION ISSUES, WOMEN IN SPORTS---SWIMMER RILEY GAINES EXPLAINS WHY SHE SPOKE OUT AGAINST LIA THOMAS AND TRANS AHTLETES, GASLIT INTO SILENCE

‘Gaslit into silence’: Swimmer Riley Gaines explains why she spoke out against Lia Thomas and trans athletes by Amy DeLaura, Field Producer |

February 14, 2023 08:29 AMTransgender people in sports have begun to populate the high school and collegiate sports arena. The Washington Examiner spoke to one college athlete who went up against transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and tied in a race. She was too scared to speak out about her experience — until now.  

“Honestly, I’m speaking out now because I was that person who was looking for someone else to look up to for hope and encouragement when I was on the verge of speaking out,” said Riley Gaines, a 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer for the University of Kentucky. “When we weren't seeing that, it kind of hit me. If we, as women, were not willing to stick up for ourselves, how can we expect someone else to?” MORE AT ‘Gaslit into silence’: Swimmer Riley Gaines explains why she spoke out against Lia Thomas and trans athletes | Washington Examiner

COYOTES AND CROTON, THE DAILY VOICE

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COYOTES AND CROTON, THE DAILY VOICE----As the number of coyote sightings in Northern Westchester rises, officials are giving tips on how to interact with the animals to prevent more encounters.

The information was put out by Croton-on-Hudson village officials on Monday, Feb. 13 after multiple sightings were reported in the area over a period of several weeks. MORE AT Multiple Coyote Sightings In Croton-On-Hudson: How To Reduce Chances Of Encounters | Cortlandt Daily Voice

MORE ABOUT THOSE MAGIC MASKS....

2/13 MELSSA RUDY--Face masks made ‘little to no difference’ in preventing spread of COVID, scientific review finds--Research suggests CDC’s claims of mask effectiveness may have been exaggerated

The stance by the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC) on face masks has taken many twists and turns throughout the COVID pandemic.

After initially claiming face coverings weren’t necessary, the CDC changed course in April 2020, calling on all Americans — even children as young as 2 years old — to mask up.

That September, then-CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said during a Senate hearing that "face masks are the most important powerful health tool we have," even suggesting that they might offer more protection than vaccines.............Now, a new scientific review — led by 12 researchers from esteemed universities around the world — suggests that widespread masking may have done little to nothing to curb the transmission of COVID-19. MORE AT Face masks made ‘little to no difference’ in preventing spread of COVID, scientific review finds | Fox News

LOHUD--INDIAN POINT IN THE NEWS--SHUTDOWN COST LOCAL JOBS--FEDERAL FUNDING COUD RESURRECT THEM

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Indian Point shutdown cost local jobs. Federal funding could resurrect them.

Thomas C. Zambito

New York State Team

The shutdown of Indian Point in 2021 had a lasting economic impact on the village of Buchanan, the town of Cortlandt, the Hendrick Hudson School District and Westchester County.

The money will go toward expanding Westchester County's biosciences industry.

Westchester County will receive $344,000 in federal funding to help stave off the lingering economic fallout from the closure of the Indian Point nuclear power plant two years ago.  The money will go toward expanding the county’s biosciences industry, already one of the largest in the nation.  It will come out of a $16.5 million federal program designed to assist communities impacted by the shutdown of a nuclear power plant.Indian Point closure cut jobs. Federal money could resurrect them. (lohud.com)

IN THE NEWS--BUSINESS INSIDER--L.I. REPUBLICAN WARNS OF SUBURBAN UPRISING OVER HOLCHUL'S PLAN TO REZONE LAND TO ALLOW GREATER DENSITY FOR AFFORDABE HOUSING

Long Island Republican warns of 'suburban uprising' over New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan to rezone land to allow greater density for affordable housingA Long Island Republican warned of a "suburban uprising" over Gov. Hochul's new housing proposal. Bruce Blakeman said that Hochul's plan would trample over the autonomy of local communities.  Hochul wants to address New York's housing crisis by building higher-density units near transit.  MORE AT NY Republican: Hochul Affordable Housing Plan Will Cause 'Suburban Uprising' (businessinsider.com)

NJ SCHOOL APPROVES "EJACULATE RESPONSIBLY" BOOK AFTER TEACHER WAS DISTURBED IT WAS NOT INCLUDED

New Jersey board approves 'Ejaculate Responsibly' book after teacher was 'disturbed' it was not included--Story by Joshua Nelson • Yesterday 8:03 PM

A New Jersey school board approved a book about abortion after a teacher spoke up about the book not being included on meeting agenda items. READ MORE AT New Jersey board approves 'Ejaculate Responsibly' book after teacher was 'disturbed' it was not included (msn.com)

MAY INCUDE VIDEO OF NORTH KOREAN DFECTOR YEOMI PARK SLAMMING WOKE IDEOLOGY IN EDUCATION