AGENDA PLANNING BOARD, THAT MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING IN HARMON

8/1----AGENDA---PLANNING BOARD--Zhao, Xiaohong, 352 S. Riverside Ave. (79.13-1-29) Referral from Village Board to review a special permit application for a mixed-use building at 352 S. Riverside Avenue

Referral to PB 352 South Riverside Ave.docx
JULY 24th Resolution 171-2023 _352 South Riverside Avenue Special Permit Application.docx
352 SRA Cover Sheet.pdf
352 SRA Special Permit Application.pdf
Short Environmental Assessment Form 352 SRA.pdf
352 SRA Mixed Use Building Plans.pdf

SERVICE INFO & OBITUARY FOR ROBERT L. LOCKLIN

Robert L. Locklin, a resident of Croton-on-Hudson, passed away on July 22, 2023. He was 93. Robert was born on May 1, 1930 to the late Lawrence and Evelyn (DeLoach) Locklin. He worked for many years as a travel agent and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict when he served in the United States Army. Robert had a passion for music and the railroad. He was a member of several organizations centering around his love of both. He began his professional career at the New York Central Railroad prior to getting drafted in the Army and maintained a life-long interest in the topic, which eventually led to his ultimate career in travel.

He is survived by his two brothers, Edwin Locklin (Diane) and James Locklin (Diane) and his three nieces, Lori Spruiell, Sherry Leaird and Cori Russell as well as his great nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service is scheduled for Wednesday, August 2, 2023 (times currently pending) at Edward F. Carter Funeral Home, 41 Grand Street, Croton-on-Hudson, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert's name may be made to The New York Symphony, The Audubon Society or a charity of your choice. Robert Locklin Obituary - Croton-On-Hudson, NY (dignitymemorial.com)

URGENT--WHITE HOUSE EFFORTS TO CENSOR COVID VACCINE SKEPTICS IN 2021 WERE EVEN WORSE THAN PREVIOUSLY KNOWN

Facebook's own executives believed the company had been forced to remove posts it shouldn't have. At the heart of these unconstitutional efforts: one Andrew M. Slavitt.

ALEX BERENSON

By July 2021, Biden Administration pressure to censor Covid vaccine skeptics had grown so harsh Facebook executives believed the administration wanted the company to remove any “content that provides any negative information on or opinions about the vaccine.”

And Facebook’s executives admitted internally that intimidation from the White House had caused the company to censor posts that it should have allowed.

“We were under pressure from the administration,” a Facebook employee emailed to Nick Clegg, a senior company executive, after he asked why the company had censored the Covid lab leak theory. “We shouldn’t have done it.”

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The Facebook documents reveal a White House completely unconcerned with the First Amendment implications of its censorship efforts.

For months, senior White House officials, led by Andy Slavitt, had demanded that the company remove posts they did not like, the emails show. The pressure only increased in July and August 2021, as the mRNA jabs failed, Delta Covid infections accelerated, and the White House began to consider very divisive vaccine mandates.

The documents were released Thursday and Friday by the Congressional committee investigating government efforts to censor social media.   MORE AT 

URGENT: White House efforts to censor Covid vaccine skeptics in 2021 were even worse than previously known (substack.com)

VIA THE CROTON HARMON BOOSTER CLUB FB PAGE - CONGRATS TO 21 SPORTS TEAMS FROM 2022-2023 WHO GOT CROTON-HARMON SCHOOLS RECOGNIZED IN EXCELLENCE FOR THE SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARDS

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VIA THE CROTON HARMON BOOSTER CLUB FB PAGE - CONGRATS TO 21 SPORTS TEAMS FROM 2022-2023 WHO GOT CROTON-HARMON SCHOOLS RECOGNIZED IN EXCELLENCE FOR THE SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARDS

Congrats!

to 21 sports teams from the 2022-2023 seasons who got Croton-Harmon Schools recognized in Excellence for the Scholar Athlete Awards!!! This is given to teams who have 75% of their team with a GPA of 3.5 (90) or above. We are so proud of our Scholar Athletes, Teachers and Coaches!!!! Now that's Tiger Pride for you!!!  #chufsdathletics #crotoncommunity #chufsd #crotonharmonhigh

IN THE NEWS--SOLAR FARM FIRE IN UPSTATE NY SENDS POSSIBLE TOXIC SMOKE BILLOWING INTO SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

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Solar farm fire in Upstate New York sends possible toxic smoke billowing into surrounding community

JULY 27, 2023 / 10:52 PM / CBS NEWS

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an advisory Thursday night due to potentially toxic smoke billowing from a battery fire at a solar farm burning near the Canadian border.

CBS affiliate WWNY-TV reports that the fire broke out at about 1 p.m. Eastern time at a solar farm in the Jefferson County town of Lyme, located on Lake Ontario.

In a statement, Hochul said that the "large battery fire" had "caused significant damage and is emitting large amounts of smoke that may pose health risks." CBS NEWS AT Solar farm fire in Upstate New York sends possible toxic smoke billowing into surrounding community - CBS News

BY SPECIAL REQUEST---A LITTLE CROTON IN THE SUMMER OF 1981

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST---A LITTLE CROTON IN THE SUMMER OF 1981--CLICK ON THE IMAGES.

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TRANS SWIMMER ALLOWED TO UNDRESS NEXT TO BIOLOGICAL WOMEN---AND FEMALES WHO COMPLAINED WERE TOLD TO GET "RE-EDUCATED"

Story by Sam Montgomery • 5h ago----Trans swimmer 'allowed to undress next to biological women' - and females who complained were told to get 'reeducated'© GB News (US)

Former teammates of successful trans swimmer, Lia Thomas, have spoken out over their discomfort at having to undress next to her "18 times a week".

A highly contentious issue in America’s culture wars, the debate over trans participation in women’s sport has spilled over from the pool and into the locker room.

Addressing the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, Thomas’ former teammate and NCAA Division I swimmer, Paula Scanlan, told lawmakers that complaints fell on deaf ears.

Scanlan said: “My teammates and I were forced to undress in the presence of Lia, a 6-foot-4 tall, biological male, with fully intact male genitalia, 18 times per week.

“Some girls opted to change in bathroom stalls and others used the family bathroom to avoid this.”

When teammates raised the issue with the university, Scanlan says they were offered counselling to “reeducate” with the intention of making them “comfortable with the idea of undressing in front of a male”.

Addressing the committee meeting, called The Dangers and Due Process Violations of Gender-Affirming Care, Scanlan said: “To sum up the university's response, we, the women, were the problem, not the victims. MORE AT Trans swimmer 'allowed to undress next to biological women' - and females who complained were told to get 'reeducated' (msn.com)

LOHUD--NY BLASTS UTILITIES OVER SOLAR BILLING TROUBLES THREATENS HEFTY FINES

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NY blasts utilities over solar billing troubles, threatens hefty fines--Thomas C. Zambito--New York State Team

The head of New York’s Public Service Commission is warning the state’s utilities to fix the billing troubles they created for tens of thousands of solar energy customers by the end of the year — or else.

In a letter to the state’s utilities, PSC chairman and CEO Rory Christian said billing issues with so-called Community Distributed Generation (CDG) has “reached a critical juncture,” as the state continues to field complaints from customers.

Utility customers who signed up for CDG thinking they were tapping into a green energy source while saving on electric bills have been left frustrated by overcharges and bills that arrive late, forcing many to drop out. MORE AT NY blasts utilities over solar billing troubles, threatens big fines (lohud.com)

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NEWS 12---SLATER CALLS FOR LEGISLATION TO END PAROLE FOR CONVICTED POLICE KILLERS

Assembly Member Slater calls for legislation to end parole for convicted police killers--Jul 27, 2023, 10:12pm--Updated 8h ago By: Rob Taub--Yorktown Assemblyman is calling on the state legislature to pass a new bill

A Yorktown Assembly member is calling on the state legislature to pass a new bill that would end parole for people convicted of killing cops. SEE more at Assembly Member Slater calls for legislation to end parole for convicted police killers (news12.com)

1981 CROTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL---ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR

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1981 CROTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL-ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR

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HOW A FEDERAL JUDGE TURNED THE TABLES ON HUNTER'S PLEA DEAL, WILL SCHARF

Judge Noreika knew lawyers were trying to paint her into a corner and hide the ball while forcing her to rubber-stamp their absurd bargain BY WILL SCHARF

Hunter Biden arrived in a Delaware federal court on Wednesday morning expecting that, in a few short hours, he would walk out a free man with full immunity from prosecution for an exceedingly wide range of alleged criminal conduct, ranging from gun and drug charges to foreign influence peddling. His expectation was that his deal would be insulated from challenges from the presiding judge, or from a prosecutorial change of heart under a future administration. His expectation was that his legal ordeals were coming to a close.

Instead, U.S. District Court Judge Maryellen Noreika picked apart his plea deal with surgical precision, exposing its legal contradictions, and upbraiding both defense counsel and the Department of Justice for structuring an unprecedented deal that in her view — and mine — was illegal and unconstitutional.

I have reviewed the hearing transcript from Wednesday’s aborted change of plea hearing, as well as the agreed-to plea agreement and pretrial diversion agreement that Hunter thought were his salvation. MORE AT How A Federal Judge Turned The Tables On Hunter's Plea Deal (thefederalist.com)

FROM THE MAILBOX--VILLAGE CODE

The blog continues to receive quite a few inquiries about village code; these are best answered by going directly to the Village Code section on the website at Village of Croton-on-Hudson, NY Table of Contents (ecode360.com)

Or if you still have questions, you should reach out to the appropriate staff and/or village officials at Contacts Directory | Croton-on-Hudson NY (crotononhudson-ny.gov)

NEW FROM EFSP---THE MARX BROTHERS

The Marx Brothers was the name for a group of American-Jewish comedians from the first half of the 20th century who were actually brothers. Their career started in theatre, but they became world-famous through their films. They are known for their wild, anarchic and often surrealist humour. Their jokes consist of slapstick, but also puns and intelligent dialogue. With their rebellious jokes, they were the forerunners of generations of anti-sentimental comedians. Five brothers together formed The Marx Brothers, even though the five of them never actually performed at the same time: Harpo, Chico, Groucho, Gummo and Zeppo.  READ AND SEE MORE AT European Film Star Postcards: The Marx Brothers

NEWS 12 - EDUCATION ISSUES---NEWBURGH SCHOOL ADMINS AT ODDS OVER POLICY CHANGE TO BAN LEVEL 3 SEX OFFENDERS FROM SCHOOLS

Newburgh school administrators at odds over policy change to ban level 3 sex offenders from schools--Jul 27, 2023, 5:11pmUpdated 10h ago---MORE FROM NEWS 12 AT Newburgh school administrators at odds over policy change to ban level 3 sex offenders from schools (news12.com)

RFK AND THE STARLIGHT DRIVE-IN, THE CROTON CONNECTION

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RFK AND THE STARLIGHT DRIVE-IN, THE CROTON CONNECTION

A resident recalled RFK visting the Starlight and wondered if there was antyhing online about it---alas, the only reference we could find was this---see below from the Patent Trader--click on the images

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