UPDATED--DEFENDING EDUCATION, CROTON HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT, SPEECH SUIT OVER NY BULLYING -YOU ARE GOING TO WANT TO READ THIS--HUGE DISTRICT LOSS

Defending Education wins against Croton Harmon School District at the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Second Circuit overrules its own precedent barring associational standing.

The case will be remanded back to the trial court to proceed. MORE AT Free Speech Suit Over NY School Bullying Policy Revived by Court

Read what DEFENDING EDUCATION HAD TO SAY 2024 Parents Defending Education v. Croton-Harmon Union Free School District et al. - Defending Education

Official Response Statements

• The School District: As of late this afternoon, the Croton-Harmon Union Free School District has not yet issued a formal public press release regarding the setback. The administration and Board of Education are currently reviewing the ruling with legal counsel to determine whether they will appeal to the full Supreme Court or prepare to defend the policies on their merits in district court.
• Parents Defending Education: While their formal case profile remains active on the Parents Defending Education Case Hub, the group's leadership is celebrating the opinion as a landmark victory that protects families who fear administrative or community backlash for holding dissenting viewpoints. [1, 2]

The formal written opinion text will become fully downloadable as a PDF on public legal archives like the CourtListener Docket Page under Case No. 24-1900 as the clerk's office processes the day's final filings. 

DECISION HERE AT Defending Education v. Croton-Harmon Union Free School District, No. 24-1900 (2d Cir. 2026) :: Justia

TOWN OF CORTLANDT YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (YES)

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ASBURY METHODIST SEPTEMBER 2026 NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE

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ASBURY METHODIST SEPTEMBER 2026 NEWSLETTER IS NOW ONLINE -- READ IT AT Circuit_Rider_September_FINAL_PDF.01.pdf

YOU DON'T NEED ONE OF THESE...

 ....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

REMINDER--TOWN OF CORTLANDT 5K ROAD RACE

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SAVE THE DATE--TOWN OF CORTLANDT 5K ROAD RACE

OCT. 24TH

PRE-REGISTER TODAY - WWW.RUNNER.ORG

914-734-1050 - Time: 9:30 AM Race Start (Race Day registration is at the Cortlandt Waterfront Park beginning at 9 AM)

Location: Cortlandt Waterfront Park, 41 Riverview Street, Verplanck

ERIK THE RED IS BACK HOME!

We love a happy ending.....Thank you everyone for the recent help. Erik the Red is now officially back home--and officially on house arrest for the duration.  

The vet has pronounced him no worse for the wear although a bit dehydrated. 

To the folks who went well out of their way to bring him back to his home, many thanks from the grateful pet parents in question.  

STATE SEIZES GIRL AFTER CATHOLIC PARENTS REFUSE TO CALL HER A BOY

 

Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,

A Massachusetts family has spent nearly two years fighting the state for custody of their daughter after a public school socially transitioned her behind their backs and child-welfare officials treated the parents' refusal to play along as the crime. MORE AT more at https://www.zerohedge.com/political/state-seizes-girl-after-catholic-parents-refuse-call-her-boy

AND VIA GOOGLE AI

The School's Role: The Kutzkos allege that staff and a counselor at Algonquin Regional High School in Southborough, Massachusetts, began socially transitioning their daughter in secret without parental knowledge, which eventually triggered the DCF pipeline. [1, 2]

The Current Treatment Dispute: Now 17, Sophie remains in state care. On September 11, 2026, a Massachusetts judge temporarily blocked a state request to begin administering high-dose testosterone to the minor while the parents push for a full, independent psychological evaluation first. The next court hearing is scheduled for October 29, 2026. [1]

DIG INTO ARCHAEOLOGY DAY! 10/4

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Many thanks to RedPapyrus for the heads-up. From the Croton Friends of History FB page.

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1939, WILLIAM GROPPER, WITH MENTION OF CROTON

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A sharp-eyed reader stumbled upon this 1939 blurb from The New Masses on Willam Gropper. 

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Read more about him at 

EverythingCroton: 1940--WILLIAM GROPPER--SPAIN VICTIMS PARTY RAISES FUNDS FOR SHIP

PENNSYLVANIA MAN ACCUSED OF PLOTTING ISIS ATTACK.....

A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man accused of plotting a violent attack on behalf of ISIS was arrested after FBI agents tracked him to a hotel and seized a semiautomatic rifle, five magazines and 190 rounds of ammunition, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. Jonathan Hunter Kramer, of Valencia, had allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS, offered to distribute explosives manuals online and said he was preparing for his “mission” but still needed a weapon before agents moved in, according to a federal criminal complaint. MORE AT Pennsylvania man accused of plotting ISIS attack arrested with rifle and 190 rounds of ammunition: DOJ

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

***9/27 CROTON COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE; GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE LANDLINE EXCHANGE PARTY

***ERIC GENUIS CONCERTS, TODAY AND THURSDAY; SEE EverythingCroton: JUST A REMINDER 2 GENUIS CONCERTS---ERIC GENUIS--ST AUGUSTINE OSSINING TODAY TUESDAY AND TRANSFIGURATION IN TARRYTOWN ON TARRYTOWN

***FEAR OF TELEPHONES! GO TO EverythingCroton: FEAR OF TELEPHONES...

***FANCY PIGEONS! GO TO EverythingCroton: "FANCY" PIGEONS

***TWO IMPORTANT ITEMS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED---NYFORWARD TOWNHALL ICYMI AND THAT SEAWALL ANALYSIS FROM JOHN McKEON; GO HERE

***U.S. TRUSTEE PROGRAM MEETS WITH FIRST ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY SARCONE; GO HERE

***LAWLER, TRUMP, HONORING THE MAN IN THE RED BANDANA; GO TO EverythingCroton: LAWLER REMEMBERS WELLES CROWTHER, THE "MAN IN THE RED BANDANA", PRESIDENT AWARD HIM THE MEDAL OF FREEDOM

SOME ISSUES---THE NEW VILLAGE WEBSITE

As many of you know by now, the village has a new website--See it at Croton-on-Hudson, NY | Official Website.  The reception has largely been positive.

Like any new roll-out, however, there are some missing items, broken links, timing issues, etc. Do let staff know. It's the only way these things are fixed.

UPDATE: EverythingCroton: DEEP DIVE, THE NEW VILLAGE WEBSITE DESIGN

10/10 TOWN OF CORTLANDT YC CLEANUP

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10/10 Join the Youth Center Staff in this unique program to help clean-up our town! Participants will be given supplies to help pick up litter and debris from local sites around town. Youth will receive volunteer hours for community service. Parents will be responsible for drop off and pick up at designated locations.  Sign up today by visiting www.townofcortlandtny.gov/reconline

LEGIONELLA--LOHUD

Trending on assorted social media sites (in addition to Measles, Bird Flu, and Cyclospora), the Yankee Stadium Legionella bacteria discovery---and the usual demands to shut down the stadium and cancel any ucoming games, yada yada yada....we prefer the LOHUD article instead which is very detailed, concise and informative; go to Legionella at Yankee Stadium: What to know, symptoms