ABOUT THAT NEW JERSEY PLASTIC BAG BAN...

New Jersey plastic bag ban caused 300% increase in plastic use, 500% increase in pollution, study shows---ANDREW CHAPADOSA market research company found that after New Jersey banned single-use plastic bags, the amount of plastic used in the state for bags went up significantly, as did the amount of pollution created in production. Only the retailer benefited from the increased sales of the alternative bags.  READ MORE AT NJ plastic bag ban caused 300% increase in plastic use | Blaze Media (theblaze.com)

FROM THE MAILBOX --1979, HURRICANE DAVID & 2012 POST STORM POTLUCK SUPPER AT HOLY NAME

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Had a request for anything on Hurricane David---click on the image from 1979.

Also a request for any photos from the 2012 Post Storm POTLUCK meal at Holy Name; go to EverythingCroton: PHOTOS FROM THE COMMUNITY POTLUCK SUPPER AT HOLY NAME

NY SCHOOL DISTRICTS RANKED 1 TO 645 BASED ON LATEST ALGEBRA REGENTS

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NY school districts ranked 1 to 645 based on latest Algebra I Regents

Croton ranked 149

MORE AT https://www.newyorkupstate.com/schools/2024/01/ny-school-districts-ranked-1-to-645-based-on-latest-algebra-i-regents-exams.html

3 ITEMS FROM THE MAILBOX BY SPECIAL REQUEST

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1) FROM MARCH 2023, THE NPR CORRECTION----Issues Correction After Claiming There’s ‘Limited Scientific Evidence’ Men Have Physical Advantages In Sports Story by James Lynch • 14h ago
National Public Radio (NPR) issued a correction to its Friday tweet claiming there is “limited scientific evidence” men have athletic advantages over women.

“Correction: An earlier tweet incorrectly stated there is limited scientific evidence of physical advantage. Existing research shows that higher levels of testosterone do impact athletic performance. But there’s limited research involving elite trans athletes in competition,” NPR said on Sunday. MORE AT NPR Issues Correction After Claiming There’s ‘Limited Scientific Evidence’ Men Have Physical Advantages In Sports (msn.com)

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NPR makes a fool of itself (twice) to defend men competing in women's sports NPR makes a fool of itself (twice) to defend men competing in women's sports | Washington Examiner

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NPR Wonders If Transgender Athletes Have A Physical Advantage Over Female Competitors | Ethics Alarms

2) A reader asks when did BLACK ROCK KITCHEN close? 

Answer: See below--NOVEMBER 2021

To All Our Valued Guests and Friends,
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the closing of Black Rock Kitchen on Saturday, November 6. We want to thank all of our loyal guests and employees for supporting us over these past 3+ years. David and I are extremely proud that so many embraced our restaurant and that we were able to succeed as long as we have. Most importantly, we could not have done it without all of you. Please join us for dinner, or come by for a drink, for the rest of the week and enjoy all your favorite dishes one last time. It has truly been a pleasure feeding this community! https://www.facebook.com/BlackRockCroton

3) A reader asks when did LA SALA close? Answer: It was called LA SALA ON HUDSON---it was located at 44 Maple Street, and closed in 2013. 

EXCLUSIVE---EMAIL REVEALS WHY CDC DIDN'T ISSUE ALERT ON COVID VACCINES AND MYOCARDITIS

EXCLUSIVE: Email Reveals Why CDC Didn’t Issue Alert on COVID Vaccines and Myocarditis------CDC officials were worried about causing panic.

By Zachary Stieber
1/25/2024Updated:
The nation’s top public health agency did not send an alert on COVID-19 vaccines and heart inflammation because officials were concerned they would cause panic, according to an email obtained by The Epoch Times.  MORE AT EXCLUSIVE: Email Reveals Why CDC Didn’t Issue Alert on COVID Vaccines and Myocarditis | The Epoch Times

MORE ABOUT THAT EYE DROP RECALL

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MOREABOUT THAT EYE DROP RECALL----READ MORE AT New Info On Pair Of Brands Released After Massive Nationwide Eye Drop Recall | Cortlandt Daily Voice