THAT CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT---EXAMINER PLUS--POLICING PROJECT

Last week, Examiner reporter intern Jade D’Agostino covered the story for us of a class-action lawsuit challenging the license plate surveillance system used by Westchester County police. On Tuesday, Martin Wilbur and I interviewed Nancy Glass, one of the lawyers representing the plaintiffs in the case, for our Local Matters Westchester podcast.

Automated license plate readers help investigators locate stolen vehicles, identify suspects and witnesses, and track vehicles connected to criminal investigations

But one of the objections Glass cites is the length of time county police keep these records: at least two years.

“And yet there is not a single iota of suspicion about more than 99.9 percent of these people,” said Glass, the litigation director of The Policing Project at NYU School of Law. 

Listen to our conversation with Glass here.

BEHOLD THE BENEFITS OF GREEN ENERGY--BLACK CLOUD OF BURNING SOLAR PANELS ENGULFS LOS ANGELES

A dramatic fire involving solar panels erupted Wednesday afternoon on a commercial building in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles, sending a massive black column of smoke into the air above the scene.

Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters were initially in offensive mode and for a time seemed to have gotten the upper hand on the flames. The fire later flared up in a major way, however, sending the firefighters into defensive mode. MORE AT Black cloud of burning solar panels engulfs Los Angeles | Not the Bee

6/25 HUDSON VALLEY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORKING EVENT

Paradise Restaurant--click on the image

Back by Popular Demand, the Hudson Valley Young Professionals will be hosting a networking event at Paradise Italian Bar/Grill in Verplank.

135 Broadway, Verplank, NY 10596

Thursday, June 25th, 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Signup ahead via the QR Code above Or our Website Here.

Questions - email or call us at hvyp@hvgatewaychamber.com or (914) 737-3600.

FROM CRIME RADAR, AN AI SITE - 6/17 CRASH BLOCKS CROTON POINT AVE EXIT RAMP

6/17 - MORE AT Crash blocks Croton Point Avenue exit ramp, Croton On Hudson NY | CrimeRadar

BY SPECIAL REQUEST--CROTON'S CONNECTION TO THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

On the afternoon of July 9, 1776, at the Court House in White Plains, Colonel Pierre Van Cortlandt voted to approve the Declaration of Independence. He was one of eleven deputies from Westchester County at the meeting of “the Provincial Congress of the Province of New-York.” READ MORE AT Resolved, Unanimously, July 9, 1776 – CROTON

REMINDER--CROTON SENIOR CLUB--NO MEETING TODAY & FEW QUICK NOTES

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

NO MEETING ON FRIDAY, THE BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR THE JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY--SEE MORE AT EverythingCroton: CROTON SENIOR CLUB--NO MEETING THIS WEEK & FEW QUICK NOTES

BY SPECIAL REQUEST CROTON 1976, BENNINGTON FLAG---HOLY NAME, CET, PVC, VFW ETAL.

BY SPECIAL REQUEST CROTON 1976, BENNINGTON FLAG---HOLY NAME, CET, PVC, VFW ETAL. CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

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YADA YADA YADA. ENTEN, CNN, ONLY 29% OF DEMOCRATS PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN COMPARED TO 90% OF REPUBLICANS

Most of us have largely avoided social media news and chatter this week. We're in full gardening mode---plus getting ready for Father's Day and planning July 4th events ---not to mention engaged in FIFA and Knicks happenings--woo-hoo, whatta parade.....

BUT....this email caught our attention---APPARENTLY, this news is trending on a few of the Croton pages.....I don't think many of us were surprised....perhaps you will be.....HARRY ENTEN, CNN -- MORE AT Townhall.com (@townhallcom) / X

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE MAYOR, VILLAGE BOARD AND VILLAGE MANAGER FROM JESSICA DIECKMAN

An open letter to the Mayor, Village Board and Village Manager,

As you know this year marks America’s 250th birthday. Croton has a very rich and deep history in the Revolutionary War that’s critical to the development and growth of America. Yet our village has zero signs celebrating this Revolutionary War history, and we don’t have any banners celebrating America’s 250th birthday.

This is unlike all the other towns around us, who have proudly hung banners and flags to celebrate their Revolutionary War history for residents and visitors alike to appreciate.

Here in Croton we are quick to watch the village raise a pride flag and name part of a street after a Communist activist but we see the village ignoring America’s birthday. Without that there would be no pride flags or communist activists. There would be no freedom of speech.

We should immediately address this discrepancy and get banners up, and put up historical signs touting things like George Washington staying in Van Cortlandt Manor during and after the Revolutionary War and using it as key station for safety during the war. We should have signs about how patriots living in Croton spotted the British ship The Vulture and armed up and immediately took action to fight against them. The village does have a website page about this.

Regardless, does the village plan to acknowledge and celebrate America’s 250th birthday this year and if so, how? Where will the decorations and historical signs go?

Please see photos attached from other towns showing their decorations.

I really hate to see Croton on Hudson miss out on this historical opportunity to showcase our place in the creation of America.

For an excellent book about the Revolutionary War. I highly recommend 1776 by well known historian David McCullough.

Sincerely,
Jessica Dieckman

CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW---JUST A SMALL SAMPLE OF SOME PHOTOS IN HAWTHORNE TAKEN BY JESSICA DIECKMAN, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

ADRIANA'S ADVENTURES CONTINUE---LIFE'S BEEN A WHIRLWIND LATELY---AND A NEW FOUNDATION TOO

Life has been a beautiful whirlwind lately! From stepping into the interview seat to officially getting mail in my foundation’s name, things are moving faster than I ever anticipated. 🥹

​Balancing it all isn't always easy, but looking back at these moments reminds me exactly why I started....READ AND SEE MORE AT

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IT DOESN'T TAKE ALL THIS...

 ....to find the latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too)-----just visit the CROTON CRAFTS AND COMMERCE FB PAGE instead. It's a public page and you needn't be on FB to view the content (or sign in). Often updated in real time too! And the latest product recalls too. Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

UPDATED THE WHITE HOUSE UFC TERRORIST PLOT ECHOED "NO KINGS' TALKING POINTS. CHRISTOPHER TREMOGLIE

The thing that liberals, Democrats, left-wing think tanks, and others on the Left say never happens, happened again: the scourge of left-wing political violence.

Thankfully, the FBI and other law enforcement officials prevented a tragedy from happening on Sunday, uncovering a terrorist plot to cause death and destruction at the UFC Freedom 250 event. However, as fortunate as everyone was that the latest attempt at left-wing destruction was foiled, it raises the question: When will this country demand an end to the threat of death, assassination, and other devastating left-wing violence by the “No Kings” crowd? MORE AT White House UFC terrorist plot echoed ‘No Kings’ talking points and left-wing violent threats

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

Because life gets busy sometimes....

*** FROM THE NEW "CROTON.NEWS" SITE--ZBA INTERPRETS 1931 ANIMAL CODE--FOWL MEANS ANY BIRD, PIGEONS, COOPS CAN STAY NEAR PROPERTY LINES; click here

***THOSE 215 IMAGINARY CANADIAN MARTYRS; click here

***REMINDER TOWN OF CORTLANDT'S USA 250TH PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW AND CONTEST; CLICK HERE

***CABBIE KILLER GETS JUSTICE; GO TO EverythingCroton: IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE THIS CASE WAS SETTLED---GUILTY PLEA NOW ENTERED--GUATEMALAN--MURDER OF CT TAXI DRIVER IN PUTNAM

***NY ELECTICITY RATES; MUCH CHATTER; GO TO EverythingCroton: MUCH CHATTER WE HEAR ON SOCIAL MEDIA---ASSORTED SITES ALL OVER COUNTY--NY ELECTRICITY PRICES RANK SIXTH HIGHEST IN THE U.S.

***THAT CROTON POINT, WESTCHESTER COUNTY ENVIROTHON; MORE AT EverythingCroton: THAT CROTON POINT WESTCHESTER PARKS ENVIROTHON

***UPCOMING TEMPLE ISRAEL BROTHERHOOD BBQ; 7/9; GO TO EverythingCroton: TEMPLE ISRAEL BROTHERHOOD BBQ AT SENASQUA 7/9

***YOU'RE FIRED; GO TO Karmelo Anthony supporter fired from parole supervisor gig after vile comment about Austin Metcalf

***CROTON LIONS 2026 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS; GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON LIONS CLUB TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS

***VILLAGE ZONING MAP; GO TO EverythingCroton: VILLAGE ZONING MAP

***SPACEX FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY; GO TO See more at Great video – What SpaceX means for the future. – Tom Faranda's Folly

***ADRIANA, SPACECON, AND JOHN CENA; GO TO EverythingCroton: NEW FROM MY MSMERMAID LIFE--SPACECON AND JOHN CENA TOO

***ASBURY, SOME BITS AND PIECES FROM 40'S AND 50'S; GO TO EverythingCroton: BY SPECIAL REQUEST--SOME BITS & PIECES, THE 1940'S & 50'S @ ASBURY METHODIST

PARENTS ARE WAKING UP ALL OVER--A LETTER TO THE EDITOR---LAUREN CONNELL--LESS SCREENS, MORE LEARNING

From the River Journal: PARENTS ARE WAKING UP ALL OVER



To the Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown Community,

I am working with a growing group of parents, caregivers, and family members who would like the TUFSD Administration and Board of Education to reevaluate the use of screens as an educational tool. Right now, our children are given screens in school at all grade levels, and they are often required for homework in higher grade levels. Yet research shows that “hands-on,” pencil-and-paper learning is more effective and better for children in many cases. We are advocating for greater oversight, more thoughtful planning, and an update to our current policies that reflect day-to-day reality.

We are not anti-tech; we are pro-learning. At the same time, we want our ....READ MORE AT Less Screens: More Learning - Advocating For More Targeted Technology Use at TUFSD Schools - River Journal Online - News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill

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