MAN RESCUED FROM WATER BELOW CROTON DAM

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Man Rescued From Water Below Croton Dam--First responders had to make their way through traffic before saving a man from the water below a dam in Northern Westchester. MORE AT Man Rescued From Water Below Croton Dam | Cortlandt Daily Voice

SIGNIFICANT LOS ANGELES EARTHQUAKE

A major earthquake has rattled California with Los Angeles residents warned to brace for aftershocks. The U.S. Geological Service said a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck the Los Angeles area today. The quake struck the area at about 12:20pm local time and was felt in surrounding areas, such as Studio City. MORE AT Major earthquake strikes Los Angeles with shaken residents warned to 'prepare for aftershocks' - Mirror Online

MAJOR CHANGES IN NEW YORK'S FRESHWATER WETLAND REGULATIONS

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Major Changes in New York’s Freshwater Wetland Regulations

Freshwater wetlands are lands and submerged lands—commonly called marshes, swamps, sloughs, and bogs—that support aquatic or semi-aquatic vegetation. New York’s Freshwater Wetlands Act was enacted in 1975 and modernized as part of the 2022-2023 Enacted State Budget. The proposed rule would take effect in January 2025 and clarify jurisdictional status of smaller wetlands of “unusual importance” that meet one of 11 specific criteria contained in the newly amended Freshwater Wetlands Act. In addition, the draft regulations provide a revised wetlands classification system and a process for the public to request and appeal jurisdictional determinations.

The proposed regulations continue DEC’s ongoing efforts to involve interested stakeholders in regulation development and, along with public feedback, build upon an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making DEC released in January 2024.

The proposed rule and supporting documents can be viewed and downloaded on DEC’s website.

There will be identical, virtual informational presentations that will cover the need for the regulatory changes, the contents of the draft regulations, how the comments received earlier in the year were incorporated, and the next steps to finalizing the regulations. Links to register for these sessions are below:Wednesday, 8/14 12-1pm, hosted by NY Planning Federation (NYPF). To register, email NYPF.
Tuesday, 8/27 1-2pm hosted by DEC’s Hudson River Estuary Program (HREP).

Because of the status of the draft regulations, we are inviting questions for these presentations in advance only. When you register for the DEC’s HREP presentation there will be a mechanism for you to submit your question(s). For the NYPF presentation, please email us your question(s) with the subject “Question for Presentation”.

DEC encourages the public to comment on the proposed regulations. Comments will be accepted through September 19, 2024, and can be submitted via e-mail with the subject: “Wetlands Part 664 Comments” or via mail to NYSDEC, Attn: Roy Jacobson, Jr., 5th Floor, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4756.

The public can also provide comments during virtual and in-person public hearings. The virtual public hearings are scheduled September 10, at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. An in-person public hearing is scheduled September 12, at 1 p.m. at the DEC office at 625 Broadway, Albany, NY. Registration for the public hearings can be found on DEC’s website.

FAUCI REVEALS HE IS INFECTED WITH COVID FOR THE 3RD TIME AFTER BEING "VACCINATED AND BOOSTED SIX TIMES"

Dr. Anthony Fauci revealed that he’s been infected with COVID for a third time despite having been “vaccinated and boosted six times.”

Yes, really.

The former chief medical advisor to the president, who became the face of the COVID vaccination drive from late 2020 onwards, reacted to catching COVID-19 yet again by thanking the vaccine.  MORE AT Dr. Fauci Reveals He’s Infected With COVID For Third Time After Being “Vaccinated and Boosted Six Times” - modernity

THE CROTON CHRONICLE GUEST EDITORIAL: SCHOOL WORKERS UNION PRESIDENT SAYS, GIVE US A "LIVABLE WAGE"

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Guest Editorial: School workers union president says, give us a "livable wage."

Since low paid school workers were not able to reach agreement for a new contract with the Croton-Harmon district, the issues have gone to mediation

Aug 12, 2024

By Jean Avolio, President, Aides of Croton United

     Editor’s note: Since last April, the Chronicle has published a number of stories about the struggle of low paid school workers, who include teacher’s aides and lunch room workers, to achieve a better contract with the Croton-Harmon school district. Now their union leader pens a plea to the district and to the community, in her own words.

"A penny saved is a penny earned." There is certainly none of that happening with any of our members. We are living paycheck to paycheck.

The ACU (Aides of Croton United) is currently in the midst of negotiating a new contract with the Croton-Harmon school district. Our last contract expired on June 30 of this year. We will be entering the 24/25 school year working off of that contract. After a number of meetings with the district regarding negotiations, we have reached an impasse and are now moving forward with a mediator. Our first mediation meeting will be on September 25, 2024. The aides are not requesting an unreasonable rate of pay from the district, we are simply asking for a "livable" wage.  MORE AT Guest Editorial: School workers union president says, give us a "livable wage." (substack.com)

THERE ARE NOW TWO NO LEFT TURN SIGNS AT THE HOUSING PROJECT AREA

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THERE ARE NOW TWO NO LEFT TURN SIGNS AT THE MAPLE HOUSING PROJECT AREA/CVS MALL.  Click on the photo.

UPDATED THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: SIGNS...SIGNS...EVERYWHERE A SIGN......EVEN MORE SIGNAGE IN THE MAPLE/KATZ HOUSING PROJECT AREA

GOOGLE IS DOWN, WORLDWIDE OUTAGE

Google is DOWN: Search engine, YouTube and other services hit with worldwide outage---One of the worst data breaches in history has left private details of an estimated 2.9 billion people, including Americans' social security numbers, out on the dark web.-READ MORE: Historic data breach of nearly 3 BILLION people includes US SSNs

CHRONICLE---PHOTO CORNER: CROTON CATS ARE BACK! AND.....

PHOTO BY SUSAN EALER

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Photo Corner: Croton Cats are back! Plus, a lonely but beautiful butterfly and a bird rescued by a former trustee.

Be sure to submit your photos for our regular Monday morning feature. SEE AND READ MORE AT THE CROTON CHRONICLE BY CLICKING HERE.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR THE STOP CROTON'S URBANIZATION PETITION? HERE IT IS WITH ADD'L INFO

Currently at 698 signatures and counting...Go to Petition · Stop Croton's Urbanization Now! - Croton-on-Hudson, United States · Change.org

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THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: JUST BECAUSE PEOPLE DISAGREE WITH YOU DOESN'T MAKE THEM RACIST...A LETTER FROM PAUL STEINBERG

AND

THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: JOHN McKEON---ISSUES CONVEYED TO THE PLANNING BOARD HEARING 8/6/24 ON THE MATTER OF PARKING LOT A AND REZONING TO ACCOMMODATE A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF A SIX STORY HUNDRED UNIT RESIDENCE PLUS ADDENDUM

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THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: THE CROTON CHRONICLE--COMMENTARY: ARE VILLAGE RESIDENTS GIVING CROTON'S PLANNING BOARD LESSONS IN HOW TO EVALUATE A PROPOSED MAJOR NEW CONDOMINIUM PROJECT?

AND Petition · Move Village Elections back to March! - Croton-on-Hudson, United States · Change.org

1965 ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH--MILLINERY SHOW, WHEN FASHIONABLE LADIES WORE HATS! AND FROM 1963, A TEMPLE FASHION SHOW

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Stumbled upon this little blurb from ASBURY METHODIST for a millinery show----click on the image. Hats were from the Marion Nardell Fall Collection, a well-known fashion house at the time.

AND You may also enjoy:

THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: FROM 1963, TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER SISTERHOOD FASHION SHOW

AND 1983, A BRIDAL FASHION SHOW AT ASBURY METHODIST https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2020/02/from-1983-bridal-fashion-show-at-asbury.html

INTENSE LOCAL CHATTER: LOHUD -- NYC SPENT $833K ON EMPTY ROOMS MEANT FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

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AN ISSUE OF INTENSE LOCAL CHATTER: LOHUD -- NYC SPENT $833K ON EMPTY ROOMS MEANT FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

A Rockland County hotel was the focus of fury last year when New York City announced plans to move some of the migrants in its care to upstate hotels, setting off ripples of resistance across New York.  The city's first accommodation option was to be the Armoni Inn & Suites off Route 303 in Orangeburg, which had already made a deal to house asylum seekers and was preparing for their arrival. A court order soon blocked those plans, setting the stage for a legal fight that continues to this day and has prevented the hotel from ever boarding any migrants. MORE AT NYC spent $833K on empty rooms at Rockland hotel meant for asylum seekers, audit finds (msn.com)