BREAKING: PARENTS DEFENDING EDUCATION SUES CROTON-HARMON SCHOOLS IN FEDERAL COURT FOR ALLEGED CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATIONS RELATED TO HARASSMENT, BULLYING, DEI POLICIES

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Breaking: Parents Defending Education sues Croton-Harmon schools in federal court for alleged constitutional violations related to harassment, bullying, DEI policies

The suit, which includes three anonymous Croton-Harmon school district parents, alleges free speech violations and compulsion of students to adopt sex and gender ideas contrary to their beliefs.

JUN 12 --MICHAEL BALTER

Today, June 12, the nationwide conservative group Parents Defending Education sued the Croton-Harmon school district in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, White Plains Division, for violations of students’ rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

The 63 page Complaint names the district, the Board of Education, Superintendent Stephen Walker, Assistant Superintendent John Griffiths, and numerous other named district officials including the seven members of the Board. Also participating in the lawsuit are three anonymous Croton-Harmon parents, designated A through C, who believe that their children are being compelled by the district to adopt views contrary to their beliefs and principles.

In a press release also issued today, the group states:

Croton-Harmon’s speech codes bar “unwelcome,” “offensive,” and “hate[ful]” speech based on certain protected classes, but not on all—which permits the district to police speech based on viewpoint. Therefore, some students are protected for views that align with the district’s views, and other students may face punishment because their deeply held beliefs are contrary to the district’s discipline agents. SEE MORE AT Breaking: Parents Defending Education sues Croton-Harmon schools in federal court for alleged constitutional violations related to harassment, bullying, DEI policies (substack.com)

THE NY DAILY NEWS -- PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS VANDALIZE HOMES OF BROOKLYN MUSEUM DIRECTOR, BOARD MEMBERS

Pro-Palestinian protesters vandalized the homes of Brooklyn Museum director Anne Pasternak and several Jewish board members early Wednesday in what local elected officials are calling an act of “vile anti-Semitism.”

Vandals defaced the front of the homes with red paint and also painted inverted red triangles on the doors, which Jewish advocate Aviva Klompas claims are a “symbol used by terrorists to mark targets they want to take out.”

“This is not peaceful protest or free speech. This is a crime, and it’s overt, unacceptable antisemitism,” Mayor Adams said on X. MORE AT Pro-Palestinian protesters vandalize homes of Brooklyn Museum director, board members (nydailynews.com)

UPDATE--THE LATEST FROM THE CROTON CHRONICLE, TALKS BETWEEN SCHOOL WORKERS AND CROTON-HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIALS BREAK DOWN

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THE CROTON CHRONICLE

Talks between school workers and Croton-Harmon school officials break down. The two sides head to mediation.

Several months of negotiations have failed to produce an agreement. Will community support for these low-paid workers continue to build? MORE AT Talks between school workers and Croton-Harmon school officials break down. The two sides head to mediation. (substack.com)

FASCINATING ARTICLE FROM THE EXAMINER NEWS ON SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER

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EXAMINER NEWS---The executive director of Sustainable Westchester said last week he expects the pricing for the organization’s Westchester Power program to be vastly improved when a new contract goes into effect in November.

Noam Bramson delivered a presentation to the New Castle Town Board last week focusing on some of the upcoming changes, including introducing greener options for municipalities that will be part of the program for the next contract.Read more at Sustainable Westchester Set to Begin Talks on New Fixed-Rate Energy Deal | The Examiner News

GYPSY MOTH UPDATE--NO, THE BLOG DOES NOT REFER TO THEM WITH THE POLITICALLY CORRECT NAME--REQUESTS FOR RE-POSTS

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As many of you know, we have had many emails and questions here at the blog concerning this issue going back about a month or two ago.  This was covered in the last edition of our gardening series. There has also been considerable chatter on some local pages and private forums.

For those who only want the gypsy moth info, see the following:

--Several locations in the village, including local parks, have experienced gypsy moth issues.

--Here's some NY news---what to do etc.: 2024 Gypsy Moth Outbreak Could Kill Thousands of Hudson Valley Trees

Gypsy moths, also known as spongy moths, have broken out in the Hudson Valley and Catskills region nearly every summer in the recent past.

If you’ve gone hiking or even looked around your yard in the last month or so, they’re almost impossible to miss. The most prominent sign of them are fine silken threads in the air or on tree and plant surfaces. Beyond that, you may see dark, brown fuzzy caterpillars hanging on or off of trees, feeding on leaves. In wooded areas, you may be serenaded by a pitter-patter sound, similar to rainfall, except it’s the sound of caterpillar feces hitting the ground.  READ MORE AT 2024 Gypsy Moth Outbreak Could Kill Thousands of Hudson Valley Trees - Expert Tree Service (expertsintrees.com)

We do not condone the use of duct tape reversed sticky side up around trees as this can be harmful to birds and insects.

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IN THE NEWS---NEW POLL FINDS MAJORITY OF VOTERS SAY NEW YORK IS HEADED IN THE WRONG DIRECTION

Jun 11, 2024----Nearly half of voters statewide hold an unfavorable view of Governor Hochul----29% of voters say they are considering leaving New York----63%+ point to broken and corrupt government as the reason----Majority of voters support Term Limits and Citizen Ballot Initiatives. MORE AT New Poll Finds Majority of Voters Say New York is Headed in the Wrong Direction | My Little Falls

THE TOWN OF CORTLANDT'S TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS SERIES---THIS TIME: FRANCO MARTINI

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VIDEO---THE TOWN OF CORTLANDT'S TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS SERIES---THIS TIME: FRANCO MARTINI--go to:

Video - Taking Care of Business Franco Martini - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

SOME MORE RECENT VIDEOS, PHOTO ALBUMS AND PODCASTS YOU SHOULDN'T MISS

---PHOTOS ALBUM: FROM THE CROTON HARMON BOOSTER CLUB FB PAGE---25TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC--A PERFECT DAY AND SO MANY PHOTOS--ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER; CLICK HERE

---PHOTO ALBUMS, GRAND OPENING OF THE TOWN OF CORTLANDT PERFORMANCE STAGE ON FACEBOOK AT https://www.facebook.com/TownOfCortlandt/posts/863459462482408

---PHOTO IMAGES AND CONTENT/TOD ANALYSES FOR PARCELS, CROTON POINT AVENUE, ETC. HOUSING AND MORE; AUGUST 2021; CLICK HERE

---PHOTOS, THE CROTON SENIOR CLUB AND THE COUNTY PROCLAMATION FOR SUMMERFEST GRAND MARSHALL TONY GAGLIOTTI; go to THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: AND NOW A WORD FROM THE CROTON SENIOR CLUB AND THE COUNTY PROCLAMATION FOR SUMMERFEST GRAND MARSHALL TONY GAGLIOTTI

---PHOTOS/WINNERS AT THE ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL MARCH 2024 SCIENCE FAIR--CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE--GO TO Science Fair - St. Augustine School - Ossining, NY (staugustineschool.org)

---PHOTOS FROM SUMMERFEST 2024 AT HOLY NAME OF MARY; click here

---PHOTOS, SUMMERFEST 2024,  GRAND MARSHALL ANTHONY (TONY) GAGLIOTTI; click here

---PHOTOS, SUMMERFEST 2024, CROTON EMS;  GO TO THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: PHOTOS---SUMMERFEST 2024---CROTON EMS

---PHOTO, CHS SUMMERFEST; GO TO THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: SUMMERFEST 2024--THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

---PHOTO album; CH Baseball; go to THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: 5-2 TIGER LOSS TO SPACKENKILL AT STATE PLAYOFFS--STILL AN AMAZING SEASON THOUGH!

--PHOTOS, THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: THE CROTON CHRONICLE: A SHORT MARCH BY SCHOOL WORKERS TO CROTON-HARMON DISTRICT HQ TODAY CAPS A LONG MARCH FOR BETTER PAY AND CONDITIONS; (For those who have asked, talks  have broken down; mediation stage; click here.)

---VIDEO, COPS SHOT BY VENEZUELAN MIGRANT, GIVEN GUARD OF HONOR UPON LEAVING HOSPITAL; click here

---VIDEO TOWN OF CORTLANDT, 2024 MEMORIAL DAY; MORE AT Video - 2024 Memorial Day Ceremony - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

---PHOTOS FROM THE CROTON HARMON HS ATHLETICS FB PAGE---CHHS wrestler, Henry Martin was honored at last night’s prestigious ConEd Scholastic Sports Award Dinner.  A FEW PHOTOS AT Facebook AND Facebook AND Facebook AND Facebook

---PHOTO ALBUM COURTESY OF THE CROTON HARMON BOOSTER FB PAGE; congratulations to Lucia Thoreson and Mekhi Smithwick who were chosen as the 2023-24 Athletes-of-the-Year! Photo album at Croton-Harmon Booster Club | Facebook

---PODCAST; The Spaghetti Westerns Podcast, Ep 132 - The Great Silence; click here

MORE SOON

SEE THE LAST EDITION OF THIS SERIES AT THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: SOME MORE RECENT VIDEOS, PHOTO ALBUMS AND PODCASTS YOU SHOULDN'T MISS

AGENDA, REMINDER, TONIGHT'S VILLAGE BOARD MEETING, QUITE A FEW ITEMS

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Many items, Indian Gorge, public hearings, certificates of recognition to assorted parties, BOARD PLANS, etc. Go to Board of Trustees Meeting (champds.com)

MORE FROM THE MAILBOX

It's getting hard to keep up, lol! But here we go:

---A reader is seeking the index for "the vintage village telephone directories"; go to THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: BY SPECIAL REQUEST--INDEX OF LINKS TO VINTAGE CROTON TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES AVAILABLE ONLINE

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--A reader is looking for a nearby Missouri Synod Lutheran Church----a resident recommends Faith Lutheran Brethren, 480 Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510. Home (faithlbc.com)

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--A reader asks for anything on "LBT deli". There is this item from 1977: EverythingCroton: BY SPECIAL REQUEST: 1977 LBT DELI IN CROTON

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--A reader asks for anything on the old "PINS AND NEEDLES group at the school"; go to THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: BY SECIAL REQUEST-- 1968, THE PINS & NEEDLES CLUB---AND MORE CROTON FASHION POSTS TOO...

BY SPECIAL REQUEST: 1952 CROTON-HARMON HIGH SCHOOL PLAY, SEVENTEENTH SUMMER

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Your editor had a fourth request for any info on a school play called Seventeenth Summer, a production they saw at the high school back in the early 50's. (This must have been some play!)

Click on the images below.

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN.....THE WIG & WHISKERS DRAMA CLUB, CROTON-HARMON HIGH SCHOOL 1950 https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2018/08/by-special-request-wig-whiskers-drama.html