FIREFIGHTERS MAKE THE SECOND ROPE RESCUE OF THE WEEK AT CROTON DAM

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CROTON, NY — The Croton Dam is a popular Hudson Valley tourist stop, but this week. first responders have been repeat visitors.

For the second time this week, the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department was called to the Croton Dam park for a person in distress. And, once again, the victim required a rope-assisted rescue.

Just after 8 p.m. on Wednesday, the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, Croton EMS, the Ossining EMS Medic and Westchester County Police were called to the dam for a teen with a leg injury on the trail leading from Route 129/Croton Dam Road down to Croton Gorge Park. MORE AT Firefighters Make The Second Rope Rescue Of The week At Croton Dam | Ossining, NY Patch

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT----AS CHILDREN, TEACHERS, AND STAFF SWELTER IN ROOMS LACKING AIR CONDITIONING, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS DELAYED INSTALLING AC FOR MANY YEARS---EVEN AFTER IT GOT MONEY TO DO SO

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THE CROTON CHRONICLE, MICHAEL BALTER

As children, teachers, and staff swelter in rooms lacking air conditioning, the school district has delayed installing AC for many years--even after it got money to do so.

Kindergarten children are getting sick and have to be shuttled out of their classrooms in hot weather. The district, which refuses to comment, has left a trail of broken promises made to parents. 

READ AND SEE MORE AT As children, teachers, and staff swelter in rooms lacking air conditioning, the school district has delayed installing AC for many years--even after it got money to do so. (substack.com)

HAPPENING AT CROTON RUNNING COMPANY...

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Here at CRC we have all of the gear for X-Country training and for athletes in other sports. Stop in and check out our sale wall. All XC spikes are on sale this season.

We are here 12-5 Wednesday through Saturday
Stop by.

119 Grand St, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United States, New York

(914) 862-0556

Ellen@crotonrunningcompany.com

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STOLEN YOUTH--HEARTBREAKING IMAGE OF WHAT MIGRANT CRISIS HAS WROUGHT---AN 11-YEAR IN CUFFS FOR A VIOLENT MUGGING

11-year-old migrant boy arrested as ‘aggressor’ in NYC subway robbery linked to string of Central Park muggings

By Larry Celona, Joe Marino, Steven Vago and Emily Crane
Published Aug. 14, 2024
Updated Aug. 14, 2024, 7:09 p.m. ET

An 11-year-old Venezuelan boy was arrested as the main “aggressor” in a violent subway mugging — and has been linked to a larger string of robberies in Central Park being committed by migrant kids, police said Wednesday. The baby-faced perp and a 17-year-old boy were both taken into custody hours after they allegedly attacked a straphanger on a Manhattan-bound 7 train at about 8:40 p.m. Tuesday near the Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue stop in Queens, law enforcement sources said. MORE AT 11-year-old migrant boy arrested over violent NYC phone robbery: sources (nypost.com)

HELP WANTED, TOWN OF CORTLANDT, ENGINEERING TECH (CIVIL) DEPT. OF TECHNICAL SERVICE, FULL TIME

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Employment Opportunity: Engineering Tech (Civil)--ENGINEERING TECH (CIVIL) – DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL SERVICES--Town of Cortlandt – FT

Assist the Director of D.O.T.S with the activities of the Department of Technical Services (Code Enforcement, Engineering & Public Works projects) (2) years of work experience which must have involved working on the design, construction or planning of public works buildings and infrastructures. MORE AT Employment Opportunity: Engineering Tech (Civil) - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

FOR THOSE MONITORING THE EAST RAMAPO SCHOOL DISTRICT

'Under protest': East Ramapo board OKs tax levy hike ordered by state commissioner--Nancy Cutler-Rockland/Westchester Journal News--SPRING VALLEY - East Ramapo's school board on Wednesday evening passed a dramatic directive by the state Education Commissioner to increase the 2024-25 property tax levy to a total of 5.38%, more than four times higher than the 1% hike voters approved in June.

The majority of board members voted for the increase, they said, under protest.

"I vote yes as directed by the commissioner," said Trustee Moshe Samuel Feder. "It is an unfair and unlawful decision."

Trustee Moses Koth said he believed Rosa's ruling was illegal. But he voted for the tax-levy change, as well.

Koth and others noted that violating an order of the commissioner could lead to a board member's removal. MORE AT East Ramapo board OKs tax levy hike ordered by NY state commissioner (lohud.com)

BROWSE, SEARCH AVERAGE CLASS SIZES IN NY, CNY SCHOOL DISTRICTS

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BROWSE, SEARCH AVERAGE CLASS SIZES IN NY, CNY SCHOOL DISTRICTSS--Chart at end of article to search class sizes across the state.  How will our 500 apartments impact this?  

READ AND SEE MORE AT Browse, search average class sizes in NY, CNY school districts

CROTON LIONS CLUB 2024 ANNUAL BBQ 8/22

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CROTON LIONS CLUB 2024 ANNUAL BBQ 8/22

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NEW GRID STUDY SHOWS HOW MUCH WIND AND SOLAR OUTPUT CAN VARY

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New Grid Study Shows How Much Wind and Solar Output Can Vary
by Roger Caiazza

A new report from New York’s electric grid operator highlights the uncertainty around the state’s plan to power most of the economy using wind turbines and solar panels.

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) issued its annual System and Resource Outlook, which among other things projects how much will be needed by the grid over the next two decades.

The Outlook includes “twelve by twenty-fours,” tables that show how much electricity (as a percentage of the maximum possible) will be generated by wind and solar in a typical hour and how that varies in each month of the year. For instance, utility-grade solar panels typically begin generating electricity at 5 AM in June but not until 8 AM in January, and total output around noon in July is double what’s expected at the same time of day in January. MORE AT New Grid Study Shows How Much Wind and Solar Output Can Vary - Empire Center for Public Policy

HAVE SOME FUN AT THE CROTON TEES SITE!

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We've been having so much fun at the Croton Tees (and more) website. Their Dummy Light and Croton Dam Collections are worth a visit all by themselves-----see more at DUMMY LIGHT COLLECTION! – CROTON TEES AND MORE! and their Croton Dam items here.

AND HERE'S THEIR FB PAGE Croton Tees and More! | Facebook

KENNEDY APPPEALS RULING IN NY BALLOT ACCESS RESIDENCY CASE INVOLVING NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOME

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Kennedy Appeals Ruling in NY Ballot Access Residency Case Involving Northern Westchester Home----Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is appealing a judge's ruling that his listing of a Northern Westchester home on nominating petitions as a place of residence was false. MORE AT Kennedy Appeals Ruling in NY Ballot Access Residency Case Involving Northern Westchester Home | Cortlandt Daily Voice

JUST REMINDER--2024 I BIRD NY CHALLENGE OPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 1ST

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2024 I Bird NY Challenge Open Until November 1--The 2024 I BIRD NY Challenge is underway and open through November 1. Use your observation skills and join the annual Challenge by identifying any 10 bird species of your choosing in New York State. Participants who successfully complete this fun challenge will be awarded a commemorative patch, can download a completion certificate, and be entered into a drawing for great birding prizes!

The challenge is open to participants of all ages and abilities, and available in Spanish. Participants may also earn a bonus entry into the prize giveaway by submitting a photo documenting their experience completing the I BIRD NY Challenge. To participate in the I BIRD NY Challenge, complete a Challenge Log online or download the I BIRD NY Challenge form (PDF), also available in Spanish (PDF).  Entries can be submitted online, mailed to I BIRD NY Challenge, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-1020, or emailed to us. Entries must be received by November 15.

Need a place to start? Check out our list of bird species fact sheets as a field guide to help complete your Challenge Log!

I BIRD NY: Beginner's Guide to Birding - download this beginner's booklet (PDF) for great information and fun activities.