HAPPY 65TH ANNIVERSARY TO DON AND DORIS DAUBNEY!

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HAPPY 65TH ANNIVERSARY TO DON AND DORIS DAUBNEY!

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THE CONTINUED DECLINE OF OUR BELOVED SAN FRANCISCO---GUMP'S MAY LEAVE

A luxury department store in San Francisco threatens to shut up shop after 162 years, describing the city as 'unlivable' for its residents and 'unsafe' for its staff--

"Equally devastating have been a litany of destructive San Francisco strategies, including allowing the homeless to occupy our sidewalks, to openly distribute and use illegal drugs, to harass the public and to defile the city's streets," Chachas continued in his open letter. "Such abject disregard for civilized conduct makes San Francisco unlivable for its residents, unsafe for our employees, and unwelcoming to visitors from around the world." SEE MORE AT A luxury department store in San Francisco threatens to shut up shop after 162 years, describing the city as 'unlivable' for its residents and 'unsafe' for its staff (msn.com)

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THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: WORSE AND WORSE: CALIFORNIA'S DOWNWARD SPIRAL CONTINUES, SAN FRANCISCO AND MUCH MORE

GRAND OPENING 8/26 LITTLE SPROUTS BOUTIQUE

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COMING TO THE FORMER DOUBLE DOCS LOCATION-----

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APPEALS COURT FINDS THAT D.C. DISCRMINATED AGAINST PRO-LIFE PROTESTERS

A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia including two Democratic appointees unanimously ruled that the nation’s capital discriminated against pro-life protesters it arrested on Tuesday.

“In the summer of 2021, thousands of protesters flooded the streets of the District to proclaim “Black Lives Matter.” Over several weeks, the protesters covered streets, sidewalks, and storefronts with paint and chalk. The markings were ubiquitous and in open violation of the District’s defacement ordinance, yet none of the protesters were arrested,” wrote Judge Neomi Rao for the panel, which included appointees of two Democratic presidents: Robert Wilkins (Obama) and Michelle Childs (Biden).

“During the same summer,” observed Rao, “District police officers arrested two pro-life advocates in a smaller protest for chalking ‘Black Pre-Born Lives Matter’ on a public sidewalk.” MORE AT Appeals Court Made Up Of Obama and Biden Appointees Find That D.C. Has Discriminated Against Pro-Life Protesters (msn.com)

1968--MORE ON "PICK PRODUCTS"

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More on that ceramic shop that once existed in the Upper Village.

It was called PICK PRODUCTS.

Click on the 1968 ad we stumbled upon--owned and operated by the late Paul Picciano PAUL PICCIANO Obituary (1999) - Westchester, NY - The Journal News (legacy.com)

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TARGET SALES CRUMBLE AMID BACKLASH OVER LGBT KID MERCHANDISE

Read more at Target’s Sales Crumble For The First Time In Years Amid Backlash Over LGBT Kid Merchandise | The Daily Caller

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A reader asks: When did the old German deli close?

Answer: The Bischoffs retired in 2017; read and see more here.

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A reader is seeking an article that was featured here about the actor JOHN BEALE but can't locate it----help!

Answer: It's Beal without the "E"----go to THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: BY SPECIAL REQUEST---1936, GUESS WHO'S VACATIONING IN HARMON-ON-THE-HUDSON, ACTOR JOHN BEAL

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A reader is seeking information on a "non-masking police call" on the "riverfront" from 2021.

Response: There were a few. Here's the only one we know about at Croton Landing. (Though there were also unofficial reports). You can also check the periodic online police blotter at the village facebook page. If you are not on facebook, The Gazette publishes a blotter weekly. For more info, contact the appropriate parties crotononhudson-ny.gov/

Date/Time: 03/03/2021 2:07 p.m. Call Type: Village Ordinance...Narrative: Caller reported that she is at Croton Landing and there are "a lot of people not wearing masks" and they are not all socially distanced. Caller further stated that she thought everyone was required to wear a mask in the park. Patrol responded and reported that those who were not wearing masks were socially distanced. No violations observed.

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A reader is seeking an article she saw about an area "motel to be approved".

Response: It's probably this ---HOTEL-----SEE THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: THE EXAMINER NEWS---PLANNED HOTEL IN CORTLANDT LIKELY TO BE APPROVED

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A reader is looking for a "smoke bomb" prank that occurred at the Starlight Lanes....there was this event from 1962 https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/03/croton-1962-smoke-bomb-starlight-lanes.html

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A reader is looking for info on a "dangerous plant" post here at the blog but can't remember the name of the plant.

Answer: It can only be the HOGWEED--VIDEO AND PHOTOS, GIANT HOGWEED PLANT WARNING THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: BEWARE THE GIANT HOGWEED, YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON ANNUAL ALERT 2023, A VERY DANGEROUS PLANT

THE VAX-GENE FILES: HAVE THE REGULATORS APPROVED A TROJAN HORSE?

The Vax-Gene Files: Have the Regulators Approved a Trojan Horse? BY Julie Sladden,  Julian Gillespie--AUGUST 16, 2023 

The alarming discovery by scientist Kevin McKernan, of DNA contamination in vials of Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines has raised significant concern in the scientific community. Meanwhile, the reported finding has attracted criticism from those quick to ‘demonise’ anyone questioning the safety, efficacy, and sanctity of the ‘vaccines.’ McKernan’s detractors – and there have been plenty of them – have criticised everything from lack of peer-reviewed publication to speculation about the viability of the anonymously sent vials.

 
Now, don’t get me wrong. Criticism and open debate in scientific enquiry are good things. After the three years of censorship and stifled debate in science and medicine one thing is patently clear: freedom of speech is paramount to truth.

 
Let’s be clear on another thing. The peer-review system is essentially broken. The same players with vested interests in the pharmaceutical industry curiously have the same influence on the research and publication industry. As McKernan rightly points out, ‘[t]he market will validate this finding long before traditional peer review even puts its boots on. Independent wet lab reproduction trumps 3 anonymous readers every time.’ This, then was the motivation behind publishing the results online with a call-to-action for scientists in the field to independently verify the results.

 
Answer the call they did. READ MORE AT The Vax-Gene Files: Have the Regulators Approved a Trojan Horse?  ⋆ Brownstone Institute

LOHUD--RALLY TO BLOCK INDIAN POINT PARENT COMPANY FROM DISCHARGE INTO HUDSON

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Stakeholders rally to block Indian Point parent company from discharge into Hudson

WHITE PLAINS − Advocates, residents and Hudson Valley lawmakers rallied Tuesday with a message for Gov. Kathy Hochul: Sign legislation to block the company that's decommissioning the Indian Point power plant from releasing radioactive discharge into the Hudson River.

About 40 to 50 people, including several state and county legislators, held signs in front of the Westchester County Center with messages such as "No nuke waste in the Hudson" and chanted, "Sign the bill! Sign the bill!"  MORE AT Holtec Indian Point radioactive Hudson River discharge plan protested (lohud.com)

FROM THE MAILBOX---PICK PRODUCTS, 1983

A reader was trying to remember the name of the ceramic shop that once existed in the Upper Village.

It was called PICK PRODUCTS--click on the 1983 ad---owned and operated by the late Paul Picciano PAUL PICCIANO Obituary (1999) - Westchester, NY - The Journal News (legacy.com)

SEE ANOTHER GREAT AD HERE THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: 1968--MORE ON "PICK PRODUCTS"

INVASIVES UPDATE---YELLOW LEGGED HORNET SPOTTED IN U.S. FOR THE FIRST TIME

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Invasive yellow-legged hornet spotted in U.S. for first time

BY SIMRIN SINGH

UPDATED ON: AUGUST 15, 2023 / 9:27 PM / CBS NEWS

A new invasive species has been spotted in the U.S. for the first time. A living yellow-legged hornet, also known as an Asian hornet, was detected in Georgia, which state officials say could cause damage to its agricultural industry if left uncontrolled.--- see more at Invasive yellow-legged hornet spotted in U.S. for first time - CBS News

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FROM THE BOOSTER FB PAGE---WHERE ARE THEY NOW---MR. FRED OPIE

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"DOLL SHOP ON GRAND"--REQUEST FOR INFO

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A reader was trying to remember "an antique doll service" that existed in the upper village in the early 90's.  We believe it this one--click on the 1991 ad for Pat Vaillancourt on Grand Street.

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CORTLANDT RECREATION AREA TO BE NAMED FOR FORMER TOWN SUPERVISOR

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Cortlandt Recreation Area to be Named for Former Town Supervisor
August 15, 2023Rick Pezzullo

A recreation area on Croton Avenue in Cortlandt will be named this week in honor of former Supervisor Charles DiGiacomo.

The dedication ceremony will take place on Thursday, Aug. 17 at 5 p.m. The facility, located in the vicinity of Walter Panas High School, includes basketball, tennis and pickleball courts.

DiGiacomo, who served five terms as the town’s chief executive from 1980 to 1989, died Dec. 29, 2022, at the age of 82. He resided on Devonshire Court for many years.

“He lived in that area. We wanted to recognize him in some way and his wife and daughter thought this was a good idea,” said current Cortlandt Supervisor Dr. Richard Becker.

DiGiacomo grew up in Ossining and served as a town councilman in Cortlandt before being elected supervisor during an often highly-charged political climate and a time of significant development growth.

He was also very interested in youth and senior citizen programs and was a strong advocate for veterans. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves as a second lieutenant.

DiGiacomo is the fourth supervisor in Cortlandt’s history to have his name memorialized at a town facility.  The town’s swimming pool is named after Charles Cook----read more at Cortlandt Recreation Area to be Named for Former Town Supervisor | The Examiner News