THE 2023 CROTON FIRE FAIR WAS A SUCCESS

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Another successful Fire Fair in the books!

Hundreds of Crotonites came by our annual Open House event to learn all about fire prevention & safety on Sunday.

Thank you to Croton Police, Croton EMS, Croton DPW, AAA Emergency Supply, Shoprite of Croton and everyone else that helped make this year’s event such a great event.

Many thanks to our Fire Prevention Team - Deputy Chiefs Bill Vlad & Tex Dinkler and Lieutenant Tommy Kaplan - for coordinating everything and to the dozens of CFD VOLUNTEERS that helped throughout the day.

While Fire Fair may be over, Fire Prevention Week continues until this weekend. Visit www.nfpa.org for all kinds of fire safety, prevention and educational information. See photos at (1) Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department | Facebook

FOR THOSE FOLLOWING THE NEARBY COTTAGE SCHOOL

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FOR THOSE FOLLOWING THE NEARBY COTTAGE SCHOOL--5 'Psychologically Disturbed Children' Removed From Northern Westchester Treatment Center--Fifteen children with severe psychological and behavioral issues have been removed from a Northern Westchester residential treatment center which has sparked controversy among town leaders for unsafe conditions. MORE AT  15 'Psychologically Disturbed Children' Removed From Northern Westchester Treatment Center | Cortlandt Daily Voice

IN THE NEWS---HEZBOLLAH THREATENS TO ATTACK AMERICAN BASES IF US INTERVENES, ISRAEL CONTINUES AIRSTRIKES ON GAZA STRIP

Hezbollah threatens to attack American bases if U.S. intervenes, Israel continues airstrikes on Gaza Strip

Unrelenting airstrikes continued to pound neighborhoods across Palestine’s sealed-off Gaza Strip on Wednesday, with the Israeli Defense Force warning civilian buildings will be viewed as “legitimate military targets” amid its ongoing response to Hamas’ unprecedented weekend attack.

EXAMINER NEWS---HUNDREDS PACK WHITE PLAINS SYNAGOGUE TO SHOW SOLIDARITY FOR ISRAEL

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Hundreds Pack White Plains Synagogue to Show Solidarity for Israel
October 11, 2023Martin WilburWe are part of The Trust Project

Westchester residents, clergy and elected officials packed Temple Israel Center in White Plains Tuesday night in a solidarity rally for Israel three days after brutal terrorist attacks by Hamas left more than 1,000 people dead.

The rally, organized by the Westchester Jewish Council (WJC) and several of its member organizations, sought to demonstrate that there is a supportive alliance in the county. Residents were encouraged to make donations or find other ways to help Israelis in their struggle.

Many who call Westchester home as well thousands of others who live in the metropolitan area have family and friends in Israel.

“My message here tonight is to stay strong, stay vigilant and make sure the United States continues to stand behind its ally, Israel, which is trying to do the same thing the U.S. did after being attacked in 1941 at Pearl Harbor and in 2001 at the World Trade Center,” said WJC President William Schrag.

“Stay strong and let’s make sure the people of Israel know Westchester remains solidly behind the Jewish people in its hour of need,” he added.

A few of the 15 speakers compared Saturday’s attack to the pogroms of Eastern Europe more than a century ago, organized massacres of Jewish communities. Most of the roughly 1,100 Israel deaths were of civilians, with the death toll expected to rise, and over 100 others were taken hostage and being held by Hamas. There were also reports of women raped, killed and dragged through the streets.

On Tuesday, news broke that 40 babies were killed at a kibbutz in Kfar Aza, some of them beheaded. MORE AT Hundreds Pack White Plains Synagogue to Show Solidarity for Israel | The Examiner News

DAILY VOICE---MORE ON PLATZNER R.E.

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A Westchester-based real estate company will pay $105,000 in damages after denying housing to low-income renters and violating federal, state, and local laws in the process, officials announced. MORE ON PLATZNER R.E.

LOHUD --MASSIVE CROWD PACKS SYNAGOGUE TO SUPPORT ISRAEL AND CONDEMNS HAMAS

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Massive crowd packs Westchester synagogue to support Israel and condemn Hamas attack--WHITE PLAINS — A crowd of 1,500 listened somberly and roared with applause on Tuesday night as speakers recounted the unspeakable butchery of civilians by Hamas terrorists and vowed to back Israel's response every step of the way. MORE AT Westchester solidarity rally for Israel draws crowd of 1,500 (lohud.com)

ALLISON PEARSON---THE HORROR IN ISRAEL HAS PUT THE FAILURE OF WESTERN MULTICULTURALISM ON SHOCKING DISPLAY

ALLISON PEARSON -- Several years ago, I was chairing a panel of writers talking about motherhood when an Orthodox Jewish author made an observation I have never forgotten. Twins were not viewed as a blessing in her community, Sally said.

“Why?”

“Because when they come for you, it’s too hard to pick up both of them and run.” The other mums on the panel were stunned into silence. When they come for you, the Jewish mother said, not if.

On Saturday October 7, Itay and Hadar Berdichevsky realised that “they” had come for them. Gunmen were breaking down the door of their house in a kibbutz not far from the border with Gaza.

The couple, both aged 30, placed their 10-month-old twins in a secure place. In their panic and dread, with seconds to spare, the parents locked away their treasures for safekeeping.

Itay and Hadar were murdered by Hamas thugs. Twelve hours later, Israeli soldiers (IDF) found the two babies in their hiding place. They were alive, but they were orphans; the mother and father, who spent their last minutes on earth protecting them, were gone.  MORE AT The horror in Israel has put the failure of Western multiculturalism on shocking display (telegraph.co.uk)