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Saturday, September 19, 2026

DEFENDING EDUCATION IN THE NEWS--THAT CALIFORNIA DECISION--COLLEGES BLOCKED FROM PUNISHING STUDENTS FOR "MISGENDERING" CLASSMATES UNDER WOKE POLICY

YES THIS IS THE SAME DEFENDING EDUCATION IN THE CRORN HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT MATTER---TWO IMPORTANT DECISIONS IN ONE WEEK

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DEFENDING EDUCATION IN THE NEWS--THAT CALIFORNIA DECISION--COLLEGES BLOCKED FROM PUNISHING STUDENTS FOR "MISGENDERING" CLASSMATES UNDER WOKE POLICY

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the University of California from enforcing parts of its transgender harassment policy against members of a conservative education group, finding they are likely to succeed on claims that the rules violate the First Amendment.

US District Judge Fred W. Slaughter issued a preliminary injunction preventing UC from punishing members of Defending Education for using, “in a commonplace way,” names or pronouns corresponding with a transgender person’s sex assigned at birth rather than their gender identity, per the Los Angeles Times. MORE AT California colleges blocked from punishing students for 'misgendering' classmates under woke policy

SARCONE ETAL.---NY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO THREATENING TO KILL PRESIDENT TRUMP IN SOCIAL MEDIA POST

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NEWS 6---EXCERPTED---ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — A Binghamton man pleaded guilty in federal court to making threats to kill President Trump earlier this week.

Jeffrey Scott Hamm, Jr., 33, from Binghamton, New York, pleaded guilty on September 16, to transmitting threats to injure another in interstate commerce.

Part of his guilty plea, Hamm admitted that on multiple dates in early 2026 he used his cellphone to access the Internet and post comments to an online video sharing platform threatening to kill or injure President Trump and ICE agents..........

First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III stated: “Threats to kill or injure President Trump or any federal law enforcement officers in my District will not be tolerated. As soon as we learned that the defendant had posted these violent threats on the internet, FBI agents working with my Office quickly located Hamm and arrested him.”

"The American public needs to know online threats of violence are illegal and will not be tolerated," said Craig Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albany Field Office. MORE AT New York man pleads guilty to threatening to kill President Trump in social media post

TRENDING ON SOCIAL MEDIA THIS FINE SATURDAY NIGHT

Many of us are not on social media but we often get to hear about it...and are sometimes sent screenshots....so much has been deleted...in short, friends gave it a "look-see" so you don't have to.....but life and happier pursuits called.

Instead, many of us have been enjoying the continued charms of a fresh tomato harvest, the ClothingFest at ST. AUGUSTINE'S EPISCOPAL, and helped a friend set up for today's village tag sale. Got some fab finds around town too. More on that soon.

In a quick nutshell---it is after all, Saturday night:

--------Dominating a dozen local---and not so local---facebook pages and forums--lots of chatter about the landmark Defending Education/Croton Harmon School district event earlier this week. It's in the lawyer's hands now, no sense re-hashing the chatter; here's what's documented and includes The Gazette. AND THIS IS A COMPLIATION OF LINKS TO ASSORTED BREAKING COVERAGE--GO TO EverythingCroton: FROM NICKI NEILY--DEFENDING EDUCATION--CROTON HARMON

-------Seems to be some genuine confusion and/or inaccurate info/SOCIAL MEDIA MEMES about how many Measles cases there are here in NY; this is the NYS tracker---3 cases as of 8/12: EverythingCroton: NYS MEASLES TRACKER AND THAT BRADY BUNCH CLIP

------AGAIN it is being revived---chatter-wise---that Mamdani "SHOULD" arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who is scheduled to arrive in New York City on Thursday 9/24. UH NO THIS IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. He will be speaking at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters. 2:00 PM EST

-----LOTS OF POSITIVE CHATTER ABOUT THE NEW FARRINGTON STAIRS, NOT SO MUCH POSITIVE CHATTER ABOUT E-BIKES AND SCOOTERS.....YADA YADA YADA.......

THAT'S ALL FOLKS ON THE SOCIAL MEDIA FRONT UNTIL MID-WEEK OR SO

SAVE THE DATE - NORTHEAST ETSY ARTISTS COLLECTIVE

A portion of the sales go tot he Croton Library; see more at Northeast Etsy Artists Collective Annual Holiday Market - River Journal Online - News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill

FAB EPHEMERA FROM THE 2026 VILLAGE-WIDE TAG SALE

Fab Ephemera finds at today's Village Wide Tag Sale....one of the nicest things about this kind of event is that it often proves the old adage true---this being: ONE MAN'S TRASH IS ANOTHER MAN'S TREASURE....

This year was no exception. Your editor, who has a fondness for old magazines, cook books and postcards, came across this beauty---it's been scanned and the image cleaned up for your viewing pleasure. Click on the photo.

The back reads: MADISON SQUARE PARK AT 5TH AVE. It gives a very "Gilded Age" impression and is most likely a reproduction made in the 50's of the original........Stay tuned. There will be more. Our readers did very well too and promise to share their treasures.

REMINDER--DIG INTO ARCHAEOLOGY DAY! 10/4

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Many thanks to RedPapyrus for the heads-up and reminder---From the Croton Friends of History FB page. Click on the image.

You may also enjoy: EverythingCroton: MORE ABOUT CROTON'S OWN LOUIS A. BRENNAN

p.s. A reader has sent over some fab Brennan items--once scanned, will post.

GIRLS IN AVIATION DAY TAKES OFF IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY

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GIRLS IN AVIATION DAY TAKES OFF IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY--SEE MORE AT News 12 | Hudson Valley | Girls In Aviation Day Takes Off In Westchester County

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY 1937--EverythingCroton: LOUISE THADEN, PREMIER AVIATRIX, THE CROTON CONNECTION

FORMER HUDSON VALLEY BEAUTY QUEEN SHARES STORY OF RESILIENCE IN NEW BOOK--CROTON'S ELIZABETH BRACKEN THOMPSON

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FORMER HUDSON VALLEY BEAUTY QUEEN SHARES STORY OF RESILIENCE IN NEW BOOK--CROTON'S ELIZABETH BRACKEN THOMPSON-- MORE AT News 12 | Hudson Valley | Former Hudson Valley Beauty Queen Shares Story Of Resilience In New Book

VILLAGE OF CROTON TWO YOUTH PROGRAMS - REGISTRATION STILL OPEN - JUNIOR GOLF, FLAG FOOTBALL FUNDAMENTALS

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Registration is still open for two upcoming youth programs:

Junior Golf | Grades 1–4, Thursdays, September 24–October 22
3:15–4:15 PM at Vassallo Park

Whether your child is new to golf or already has some experience, they’ll build skills, learn the fundamentals of the game, and have fun along the way. All equipment is provided!

Flag Football Fundamentals | Grades 4–6, Saturdays, October 3–31
8:30–9:30 AM at CET Upper Field

Registration link: https://webtrac.crotononhudson-ny.gov/web.../web/splash.html

FLOCK CAMERA PINGS JAILS INNOCENT WOMAN FOR 13 DAYS

Isaacs used to think they were traffic cameras. "I feel very different about those cameras now," she said. "It's like, they're watching me. They're watching, you know? They're watching everybody."

That is the product. A searchable history of who drove where, handed to whoever has a login, and treated in this case as enough to put an innocent woman in a cell for three deaths she did not cause. Targeted tools for actual criminals are not the argument. A warrantless travel dossier on every driver is.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/flock-camera-ping-jails-innocent-woman-13-days

IT'S SATURDAY AND IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR...

...the latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too), then visit the CROTON CRAFTS AND COMMERCE FB PAGE. It's a public page and you needn't be on FB to view the content. Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

And DON'T FORGET...VILLAGE WIDE TAG SALE EverythingCroton: MAP POSTED! 9/19 VILLAGE WIDE TAG SALE!

AND CROTON RUNNING COMPANY RIBBON CUTTING TODAY; GO TO EverythingCroton: 9/19 RIBBON CUTTING, CROTON RUNNING COMPANY

MUST READ---THE GAZETTE--FEDERAL DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT AGAINST CROTON-HARMON SCHOOLS RETURNING TO COURT

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YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ A FRONT PAGE---AND HIGHLY DETAILED REPORT--ON THE DEFENDING EDUCATION MATTER AND THE CROTON-HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT.

The article includes items you have probably not seen anywhere else--including the concerns of Parent A, etal. There is also a response from school district.

The paper does not have an online presence but is on sale just about everywhere.

Regarding this matter, you may also have an interest in EverythingCroton: FROM NICKI NEILY--DEFENDING EDUCATION--CROTON HARMON

PUMPKIN DAYS AT SHOPRITE, APPLE FARM AND FOODTOWN

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Yes....the pumpkins must flow...or something....with apologies to Dune....they're currently at Croton ShopRite, Apple Farm and Super Foodtown. While supplies last.