EXAMINER NEWS--COMMUNITIES GRAPPLE WITH LAWS TO REGULATE BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEMS

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A SUBJECT UNDER MUCH DISCUSSION ON THE PRIVATE VILLAGE FORUMS

Communities Grapple With Laws to Regulate Battery Storage Systems
July 3, 2024----Martin Wilbur--Local officials in multiple municipalities are discussing the possibility of a moratorium or legislation to regulate battery energy storage systems (BESS) after proposals to install the facilities have stirred outcry. MORE AT Communities Grapple With Laws to Regulate Battery Storage Systems | The Examiner News

BREAKING---CROTON-HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT PICKS LAW FIRM OF SOKOLOFF STERN LLP TO REPRESENT IT IN THE PARENTS DEFENDING EDUCATION LAWSUIT

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Breaking: Croton-Harmon school district picks law firm of Sokoloff Stern LLP to represent it in the Parents Defending Education lawsuit.

The firm's founding partner, Steven Stern, also defended the school district in a 2019 lawsuit filed by a student who claimed she was bullied after being sexually assaulted.

MICHAEL BALTER---THE CROTON CHRONICLE

Just 12 days short of a federal court deadline to provide an Answer to a Complaint filed on June 12 against the Croton-Harmon school district by Parents Defending Education, attorneys at the high-powered law firm of Sokoloff Stern LLP have informed U.S. district judge Cathy Seibel that they will be representing the school district, as well as a number of named defendants (including superintendent Stephen Walker and all members of the Board of Education.) MORE AT Breaking: Croton-Harmon school district picks law firm of Sokoloff Stern LLP to represent it in the Parents Defending Education lawsuit. (substack.com)

HUDSON OVEN, PIZZA, SOURDOUGH CRUST

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REPAIR CAFE - CROTON - JULY 13TH

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Repair Café July 13th, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Municipal Building Community Room, 1 Van Wyck Street

Repair Cafés are free community events where volunteers help you fix your broken items. The next event in Croton-on-Hudson is on Saturday, July 13th, from 11 AM - 3 PM at the Croton Municipal Building. Sponsored by the Village and the Town of Cortlandt, and hosted by the Croton Conservation Advisory Council, the event offers repairs for mechanical and electrical devices, quick repairs and consultations for laptops, tablets, and cell phones, jewelry, clothing, home textiles, soft toys, window and door screen repair. There will also be an adult-supervised kids' take-apart table. Register to get an item fixed at https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/repaircafe. Interested in volunteering to be a fixer? Volunteers welcome and encouraged to reigster at https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/repaircafevolunteer. For questions, email Crotoncac44@gmail.com. More information can be found at RepairCafeHV.org.

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FOR THOSE FOLLOWING THE RICHARD LEAF CASE--RETIRED HARRISON TEACHER, ANNOUNCER---SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS

LOHUD-An acclaimed teacher and sports announcer whose arrest on child pornography charges three years ago shocked the Harrison school and Westchester athletics communities was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in federal prison by a judge who called his crimes "the intentional exploitation" of teenagers.

"He took advantage of the most vulnerable people in our society, children," U.S. District Judge Philip Halpern said of 76-year-old Richard Leaf in White Plains federal court. "He knew exactly what he was doing."

Leaf was arrested in February 2021 after authorities found his computer contained child pornography and naked images of a 15-year-old boy who Leaf met on Skype while posing as a teenager himself. MORE AT Announcer, retired Harrison teacher gets 10 years prison for child porn (lohud.com)

PART 1 & 2, THE 1980 CROTON "SUPER REUNION" BY SPECIAL REQUEST

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Courtesy of The Croton Historical Society's hard-working volunteers, presenting the 1980 Croton Alumni "Super Reunion", originally classes of 1938 through 1947 according to the paper at the time, but also included ultimately the classes of 1948 and 1949. We're sure you will recognize quite a few of the names.

Click on the scans. Enjoy. SEE PART 2 HERE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/05/part-2-1980-super-reunion-croton-harmon.html

USA TODAY, I NEED THE LIBERAL SUPREME COURT JUSTICES TO STOP OVERREACTING IN THEIR DISSENTS....

As this has produced some local chatter and an endless stream of "the sky is falling" comments at the blog, an interesting article from USA Today:

I need the liberal Supreme Court justices to stop overreacting in their dissents

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's dissent in the immunity ruling was theater.

Dace Potas, USA TODAY

The Supreme Court has sided with President Donald Trump in his presidential immunity case. Monday's decision itself was incredibly tame, typical for those authored by Chief Justice John Roberts.

However, the response from the liberal justices was anything but.

“The nature of Presidential power entitles a former President to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority,” Roberts wrote for the majority. “And he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts. There is no immunity for unofficial acts.”

This means that Trump cannot be prosecuted for his discussions with Justice Department officials about investigating purported election fraud following the 2020 election. Other examples highlighted during oral arguments in April were President Barack Obama potentially being "charged with murder for killing U.S. citizens abroad by drone strike," as well as President George W. Bush "for obstructing an official proceeding or allegedly lying to Congress to induce war in Iraq." MORE AT Supreme Court gives Trump immunity – and liberal justices overreact (usatoday.com)

SOME CHARITABLE AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, CROTON & BEYOND

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SOME CHARITABLE AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, CROTON & BEYOND---this list is updated every ten days or so.

--FUNDRAISER FOR ALEX; PLEASE SUPPORT ALEX'S RECOVERY AFTER A DEVASTATING ACCIDENT; CLICK HERE

--HOLY NAME OF MARY Thank you! Knights of Columbus. Thank you to the Knights for preparing a Communion Brunch for parishioners. Many thanks to all those in attendance who donated toward the Faith Formation Scholarship Fund!

--Boy Scout Troop 49 would like to thank the parishioners who supported them by purchasing Mother’s Day plants. They raised $1,120---20240526B.pdf (parishesonline.com)

--ST. CHRISTOPHER/ST. PATRICK: The Thrift Shop is opened Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Hours of operation are from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Please come and visit us at 11th St. in Verplanck. Check out facebook for weekly items!

--ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH; THE DATES FOR THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL ARE WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, through SATURDAY, JULY 27. The $100 Raffle Tickets are now available at the Parish Office Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Someone will walk away with $10,000, $5,000 or four (4) $1,000 prizes. Only 400 tickets will be sold at $100 each so get together with family members or friends to share the cost of a ticket. 20240519B.pdf (parishesonline.com)

--FUNDRAISER, DANIEL PENNY'S LEGAL DEFENSE FUND; GO TO GiveSendGo - Daniel Penny's Legal Defense Fund: The Leader in Freedom Fundraising.

--PHOTOS, CROTON LIONS, SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING TAG SALE! CLICK HERE AND FYI: THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: THE CROTON LIONS CLUB---85 YEARS OF SERVICE! AND...............

--HOLY NAME OF MARY POOR BOX; in the lobby area of Holy Name of Mary Church and at Good Shepherd Chapel is a very special box. It supplies the resources the Parish needs to continue to assist the needy in our Parish. Have an extra dollar? Feed the Hungry….

--BINGO ST. CHRISTOPHER/ST. PATRICK; JULY 6TH in the Parish Hall at 6:00 PM. Doors open at 5:00 PM Admission is $5. Jun 23, 2024 publication from The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Christopher and Saint Patrick | Parishes Online

AND AUGUST 3RD---GO TO Jun 30, 2024 publication from The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Christopher and Saint Patrick | Parishes Online

--COLLECTING FOOD FOR THE VA; Saint Christopher and Saint Patrick Church collects food for the VA. There are barrels in the side entrance of The Church in Buchanan and at the front entrance of the Church in Verplanck. Thank you!

--TO DONATE TO our own ARBORETUM, visit Croton Arboretum

--TO DONATE TO SLAIN TROOPER PELETIER'S WIFE AND CHILDREN; A slain Connecticut trooper’s widow flew the “thin blue line’’ flag at her home Friday — after a local Democratic-led council voted against the move at its town hall. MORE AT Slain Conn. trooper's widow flies 'thin blue line' flag outside home -- after nearby pols vote against move at Town Hall (nypost.com)--GO FUND ME has been set up for Trooper Pelletier's wife and children.

--OUR SAVIOUR EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN: Would you consider a special donation to help cover the costs of lawn care? You can donate any amount and indicate the donation is for our designated fund for Property Maintenance. Thank you NL2024-3.pdf (oursaviourcroton.org)

--WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE JOHNSONS, a missionary family; SEE ST. AUGUSTINE'S SCHOOL THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: MAY 2024 UPDATE FROM THE JOHNSONS, ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL---"OUR" MISSIONARY FAMILY

--HOLY NAME OF MARY --THREE YOUTH MEMBERS ATTENDING THE 31st CAPUCHIN APPALACHIAN MISSION 31st Capuchin Appalachian Mission 20240616.pdf (ecatholic.com)--Three of our parish youth members, John Marino, Evelyn McAndrew, and Jack McAndrew, will be attending the Capuchin Appalachian Mission in Harlan, Kentucky from July 8th-16th. Please support this Mission with a donation within your means; $10, $20, $50, $100, or more. Most of all please pray for the Missionaries that the trip is fruitful and blessed. You can read more about the Mission here: https://www.capuchin.org/cfm/summer-programs

Donations can be made online at: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/capuchinyfm/restriction/ Capuchin+Appalachian+Mission Or, if you prefer, mail your check to: CFM-CAM, PO Box 268, Garrison, NY 10524. Please include the Holy Name of Mary Youth in the memo or the online form.

---HOLY NAME OF MARY, VOLUNTEER, SKYVIEW; A Eucharistic Minister is needed to administer Holy Communion to residents at Skyview Nursing Home on Sunday mornings. Our parishioners who volunteer in this capacity can really use some help. Please call the parish office if you are willing to lend a hand. (914-271-4797)

---TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER; COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH FLOWERS; CLICK HERE

NY OPERA CONSERVATORY'S FREE CONCERT AT CROTON FREE LIBRARY

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NY Opera Conservatory's Free Summer Concert Series First Act Begins
Verdi's Il Trovatore and Donizetti's Dona Pasquale will be performed this summer at the Croton Free Library.  Read more

BY SPECIAL REQUEST--1973--MIKADO TRYOUTS IN CROTON, THE CROTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST--1973--MIKADO TRYOUTS IN CROTON, THE CROTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL--click on the image.

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