FAMILIES OF 9/11 VICTIMS RIP PLEA DEAL ALLOWING MASTERMIND KSM TO AVOID DEATH PENALTY

The grieving families of the heroic first responders killed in the Sept. 11 attacks slammed a plea deal struck Wednesday that allows three alleged terrorists — including accused mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammad — to avoid the death penalty.

”I feel like I was kicked,” said retired NYPD officer Jim Smith, whose wife, Moira Smith, was the only female police officer killed in the terror attacks.

“The prosecution and families have waited for 23 years to have our day in court to put on the record what these animals did to our loved ones. They took that opportunity away from us. They committed the worst crime in the history of our country they should receive the highest penalty.” MORE AT Families of 9/11 victims rip plea deal allowing mastermind KSM to avoid death penalty (nypost.com)

Updated THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: OFF THE TABLE--AUSTIN REVOKES 9/11 TERRORISTS PLEA DEAL IN SHOCKING REVERSAL, ASSORTED ARTICLES

8/19 CONGRESSMAN LAWLER'S WESTCHESTER SENIOR FAIR

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Congressman Mike Lawler's Westchester Senior Fair
Date: Monday, August 19th
Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: David Swope Student Center at SUNY Westchester Community College, 75 Grasslands Rd, Valhalla, NY 10595

Join Congressman Lawler and other organizations for a Senior Fair at the David Swope Student Center at SUNY Westchester Community College. Visit https://lawler.house.gov/senior-fair/ to register. Questions? Please call 845-201-2060 and ask for Donna Chiapperino.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT---A PETITION TO MOVE ELECTIONS BACK TO MARCH

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A petition for your consideration--- Please sign the petition to move Croton On Hudson Village Elections back to March! This will separate our issues away from big elections and National Politics and bring local issues to the forefront where honest debate and dialogue can happen and give Croton residents a fair chance at competing in local elections. Thanks for your help and support! Let’s change our village for the better! GO TO Petition · Move Village Elections back to March! - Croton-on-Hudson, United States · Change.org

SIXTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS HANDS PARENTS DEFENDING EDUCATION A DEFEAT IN A CASE SIMILAR TO PDE'S LAWSUIT AGAINST THE CROTON-HARMON DISTRICT

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MICHAEL BALTER 7/31/2024

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals hands Parents Defending Education a defeat in a case similar to PDE’s lawsuit against the Croton-Harmon district. Use/misuse of pronouns is a major issue in the case.

In a 2-1 ruling involving an Ohio school district, the court declined to give PDE a preliminary injunction against policies designed to prevent harassment of transgender students.

As most readers will know, this June the conservative organization Parents Defending Education filed suit against the Croton-Harmon school district in an effort to block enforcement of all of the district’s anti-harassment, anti-bullying, anti-racist, and DEI policies. Earlier this month, U.S. district judge Cathy Seibel dismissed the case on the grounds that PDE did not have legal “standing” to file it in the first place, mainly because it relied on anonymous parents as plaintiffs. PDE is now appealing that decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, our local federal appellate court. READ MORE AT Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals hands Parents Defending Education a defeat in a case similar to PDE’s lawsuit against the Croton-Harmon district. Use/misuse of pronouns is a major issue in the case. (substack.com)

CINNAMON RECALLED AGAIN

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It's time to check your pantries again as yet another cinnamon brand has been recalled in New York for possible elevated lead levels.

American Spices LLC of Ozone Park recalled their Spice Class Brand Ground Cinnamon Monday, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, after an analysis conducted by the state Department of Agriculture and Markets revealed the product contained elevated levels of lead. MORE AT Cinnamon recalled, again: Was it sold in NY? (lohud.com)

2.2 EARTHQUAKE NJ

CALIFON, N.J. (PIX11) – A 2.2-magnitude earthquake rattled New Jersey early Wednesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.  The earthquake struck around 12:45 a.m. nearly 35 miles away from Trenton. MORE AT Earthquake rattles New Jersey: USGS (pix11.com)

REMINDER--FOR THOSE FOLLOWING THE SALE OF LOT A FOR "AFFORDABLE" HOUSING

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HAMAS LEADER KILLED IN TEHRAN

Hamas leader killed in Tehran by Israeli airstrike as Iran supreme leader vows revenge, terror group says; READ MORE AT Iranian state television reported on his death early Wednesday, and analysts immediately began blaming Israel for the attack.

8/10 GREAT HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY FISH COUNT, CROTON POINT AND OTHER LOCALES

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August 10: Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count! CROTON POINT AND OTHER LOCALES

Join naturalists on Saturday, August 10, for the 13th Annual Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count to find out what lurks beneath the surface of the Hudson River! The count takes place at more than 8 sites along the banks and piers of the Hudson from New York City to the Capital Region. During this family-friendly, free event, participants are invited to explore the amazing variety of slippery, wriggly, and fascinating creatures usually hidden below the river’s surface. You can watch from shore or jump into available waterproof waders and help pull in the net. The fish are released after everyone has a chance to see them up close. Save the date! The Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count is sponsored by DEC’s Hudson River Estuary Program and the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve.

BY SPECIAL REQUEST: 1965, 100 ATTEND CROTON LIONS' CHARTER NIGHT AND MUCH MORE

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A blast from Croton Lions past by special erquest--November 1965; LIONS CLUB MARKS 26TH YEAR, 100 AT LIONS' CHARTER NIGHT. Courtesy as always, of the outstanding archives maintained by The Croton Historical Society. Click on the images below.

For more about the Croton Lions, visit https://www.facebook.com/pages/Croton-Lions-Club/57347153475

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SOME RECENT LETTERS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED

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SOME RECENT LETTERS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:

****THAT LETTER FROM JOEL GINGOLD TO THE BOARD SUMMARIZING BOTH PAST AND MORE RECENT HOUSING PROPOSAL MADNESS; CLICK HERE

****OF RESPECT, THE MAYOR, AND THAT ALLEGED TENANT WHO WAS LIVING IN HER CAR--A LETTER FROM PAUL STEINBERG; CLICK HERE

****THE CROTON CHRONICLE...Guest Editorial: Croton has signed a new contract with Westchester Power. Is it the best overall deal for local residents? A former Croton trustee argues that villagers are paying too high a premium for renewable energy, and that once again ConEd's opt-out price will be much lower. CLICK HERE.

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OBITUARY AND SERVICE INFO FOR JAIME CARLOS SALLES

Jaime Carlos Sallés, a self-described architect by profession, writer and speaker by inclination, professor by vocation, and poet by devotion, passed away peacefully at his home in Croton-on-Hudson, NY, on Sunday, July 28, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Jaime was born in Havana, Cuba on October 12, 1930, to Vicente José Sallés y Turrell and Mercedes Buigas y Sans. He studied at El Colegio de la Salle schools in Havana, Cuba, and went on to obtain his Master of Architecture degree at the University of Havana, graduating first in his class in 1953. He became a faculty member at the University of Havana in 1954, eventually becoming the youngest Associate Professor with tenure at the University.

While in Cuba, he was the Vice President and Secretary of the Havana Chapter of the Colegio Nacional de Arquitectos de Cuba (National Association of Cuban Architects). He was famously proud of the fact that the association actively rebelled against the Cuban Revolution on January 28, 1960 (the anniversary of José Martí’s birth) at the classic Arte Deco Colegio Nacional’s offices in El Vedado on the Avenida Infanta y Calle 104 Humboldt. In 1961, the association was reestablished in the United States as the National Association of Cuban Architects in Exile (NACA) with Jaime serving in multiple positions, including as President and historian. Additionally, he was an active member in the Society of American Registered Architects (SARA), serving on the National Board of Directors and as National Chairman of SARA’s International Committee.

Those who knew Jaime understood him to be a commanding, larger-than-life personality with a sharp intellect and a vast memory. He was a student (and professor) of architectural history, a skilled orator, and an individual with a penchant for the spotlight – especially to recite his poetry at any and all gatherings (occasions which his offspring affectionately referred to as the “dad show”). MORE AT Jaime Sallés Obituary - Croton-On-Hudson, NY (dignitymemorial.com)