LAWLER AND TORRES TO INTRODUCE BILL THAT WOULD TIGHTEN US SECRET SERVICE PROTECTION OF PRESIDNETIAL CANDIDATES

LOHUD---The U.S. Secret Service would tighten its protection of major presidential candidates under a bill Rep. Mike Lawler and a fellow New Yorker say they're writing after the attempted assassination of GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Lawler, a Hudson Valley Republican, and Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres of the Bronx announced their intent to introduce a bill on Sunday, one day after a 20-year-old gunman fired shots at Trump from a roof at a Pennsylvania rally. Before Secret Service snipers returned fire and killed the shooter, he killed one spectator, seriously injured two and nicked the former president's ear with a bullet as he spoke from a stage. More at Trump assassination attempt: NY bill would tighten candidates security (lohud.com)

PHOTO CORNER SPECIAL EDITION, THE CROTON CHRONICLE, CARRIE E. TOMPKINS SCHOOL---CROTON-HARMON DISTRICT PARENTS HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE LACK OF AC FOR YEARS.....

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Photo Corner special edition: Carrie E. Tomkins Elementary School, July 16, 2024, about 1:45 PM.

Croton-Harmon district parents have been complaining about the lack of AC in many rooms and buildings for years. More to come on this issue that is dangerous for the health of our children.

MICHAEL BALTER
JUL 16, 2024

All photos taken by anonymous. Photo angles employed to avoid showing the faces of the many children who were present for summer camp. READ AND SEE MORE AT Photo Corner special edition: Carrie E. Tomkins Elementary School, July 16, 2024, about 1:45 PM. (substack.com)

OF LOCAL INTEREST, YOU'LL SOON SEE WHY--GUEST COLUMN, THE EXAMINER NEWS, GINA ARENA, HUD, HARCKHAM, AND MORE----HOME RULE PROTECTS US FROM ALBANY

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Home Rule Protects Us from Albany. It’s Time Elected Officials Understood That
July 2, 2024---Examiner Media

By Gina Arena

Suburban communities have been under assault by New York State and the federal government for several years now, and some of our Democratic legislators have outright embraced the effort.

From 2008 to 2017, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) worked to dissolve local zoning in seven Westchester communities, which they outrageously labeled “racist” for having single-family zoning, much of it quarter-acre. The feds, and the local elected leaders who bowed down to them, refused to acknowledge that local zoning determines where projects can be built in towns and villages, not who can live there.

(It’s worth noting that Westchester is the most diverse county in New York State outside the five boroughs of New York City, something we can be proud of.)

Then, in 2022, state Sen. Peter Harckham, one of HUD’s kowtowers, tried to pull another fast one on his constituents. Harckham sponsored legislation to effectively erase local zoning laws in Westchester and Putnam communities near train stations. Under Harckham’s bill, multifamily buildings could be erected as-of-right in quiet residential neighborhoods in Putnam and Westchester, threatening their resources, character and traffic patterns. Extraordinary organic blowback convinced Harckham to pull his measure.

Now, Harckham is at it again, this time by working to give New York State authority over local communities in placing massive energy facilities. Harckham seems to believe that progressives in Albany, like him, know what’s better for our communities than we do. We only live here. READ MORE AT Home Rule Protects Us from Albany. It’s Time Elected Officials Understood That | The Examiner News

VIA THE ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH 7/14 BULLETIN, CONGRATULATIONS FATHER SEAN CONNOLLY AND FATHER MICHAEL CONNOLLY

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VIA THE ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH 7/14 BULLETIN, CONGRATULATIONS FATHER SEAN CONNOLLY AND FATHER MICHAEL CONNOLLY

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BACK 2 SCHOOL, BY SPECIAL REQUEST---A NOSTALGIC LOOK AT SHOPPING, SCHOOLS & MORE IN CROTON 1983

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST---BACK 2 SCHOOL, A NOSTALGIC LOOK AT SHOPPING, SCHOOLS & MORE--IN CROTON 1983. Click on the images below, courtesy of the outstanding archives maintained by THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY--HERE'S THE 1983 BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLEMENT FROM THE CROTON CORTLANDT NEWS.

COMMENTARY: IT'S CRUNCH TIME FOR THE FUTURE OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON. ARE WE UP FOR IT?

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Commentary: It’s crunch time for the future of Croton-on-Hudson. Are we up for it?

This week the Board of Trustees will be considering two major housing projects in the village, at 1 Half Moon Bay Drive and at the former Parking Lot A. The time to make your voice heard is now.

This week the Board of Trustees will be considering two major housing projects in the village, at 1 Half Moon Bay Drive and at the former Parking Lot A. The time to make your voice heard is now.

MICHAEL BALTER----JUL 16, 2024

This week, Wednesday and Thursday, the Croton-on-Hudson Board of Trustees is holding two meetings which will include subjects critical to the future of our village. At Wednesday’s regular Board meeting, the trustees will begin at least a preliminary discussion of a just submitted application by WBP Development LLC to construct a 100 unit, five story multifamily condominium project on the former site of Parking Lot A at the Croton-Harmon train station. The proposal envisions that all of the condos will be affordable. MORE AT Commentary: It’s crunch time for the future of Croton-on-Hudson. Are we up for it? (substack.com)

TOWN OF CORTLANDT PHOTO ALBUM---JIM MARTIN AVIATION PLAYGROUND---GRAND OPENING

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TOWN OF CORTLANDT PHOTO ALBUM---JIM MARTIN AVIATION PLAYGROUND---GRAND OPENING---Supervisor Dr. Richard Becker and Town Board welcomed all the kids to the newly renovated Jim Martin Aviation Playground at Cortlandt Waterfront Park! The land was previously owned by aviation enthusiast Jim Martin who owned the 6-acre seaplane aircraft base and other waterfront property. At one point, the seaplane landing averaged 85 aircraft operations per month! READ MORE AND SEE THE PHOTOS AT It’s playtime! Supervisor Dr.... - Town of Cortlandt Government | Facebook

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER---MONDAY'S PHOTO CORNER FROM THE CROTON CHRONICLE

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Photo Corner: This week, the Hudson River and a lone goat--all right here in Croton!

Our local photographers contribute yet another set of dazzling Croton images. You can be one of them. SEE MORE AT Photo Corner: This week, the Hudson River and a lone goat--all right here in Croton! (substack.com)

MORE HOUSING ETC--FINKELSTEIN, LOT A, ETC.....SEE AGENDAS FOR 7/18 BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORK SESSION, 7/17 MEETING AGENDA AND CROTON CHRONICLE ARTICLE

FOR THE 7/17 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING Board of Trustees Meeting (champds.com)

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The agenda for the July 18th Board of Trustees work session and all associated backup materials is now available. You may view the agenda for the meeting here: https://play.champds.com/crotononhudsonny/event/969

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THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: THE CROTON CHRONICLE--BREAKING: OWNERS OF 1 HALF MOON BAY PROPOSE 280 UNIT DEVELOPMENT AT FINKELSTEIN SITE, WANT ZONING CHANGE FROM VILLAGE

1940--CROTON'S JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT

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By special request, a look back at Croton's Junior Achievement program in 1940. Click on the images below.

Can't get enough Croton in the 1940's? Check out these links:

--SELECT SCANS FROM THE 1941 CROTON DIRECTORY http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/09/select-scans-from-1941-croton-directory.html

AND THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: THE TOP FIVE CROTON IN THE 1940'S POSTS, 2023