Friday, June 26, 2026

IN THE NEWS---FULLY SUBSTANTIATED: REPORT SAYS BIDEN LEADERS PUSHED "GENDER" RULE ON SCHOOLS DESPITE COURT ORDER

Many of us have been waiting to hear about this. Thanks to RedPapyrus for the heads-up and link.  



The Department of Education is taking ‘actions to correct any abuses imposed on Department employees by prior Administration officials,’ spokesperson says

The U.S. Department of Education has promised to take action after a new investigation substantiated evidence that Biden administration officials pressured schools to comply with “radical gender identity” policies in alleged violation a court order.

Department spokesperson Amelia Joy told The College Fix the Biden administration showed a “complete disregard” for Title IX, and instead “continued to implement its radical gender identity agenda through what appears to be coercion and intimidation of Federal employees.”

The “clear statutory purpose of Title IX [is] to protect the rights of women and girls, and to prevent sex-based discrimination,” Joy said in a recent email.

She praised the whistleblower in the department’s Office for Civil Rights who came forward with the evidence. An Office of Special Counsel investigation substantiated the whistleblower’s allegations in a report published earlier this month. READ THE EXTENSIVE ARTICLE, SEE ASSORTED DOCUMENTS AND YOU TUBE VIDEO AT ‘Fully substantiated’: Report says Biden leaders pushed ‘gender’ rule on schools despite court order

A FRIENDLY REMINDER MY MSMERMAID LIFE

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LILY SEASON IN THE HUDSON VALLEY 2026

It's Lily Season in the Hudson Valley---from roadside day lilies to more modern cultivars--and the occasional heirloom too--you'll find them just about everywhere this time of year. And all over the village.

And yes, this is your editor's FOURTH season--knock on wood--without the dreaded Scarlet Lily Beetle...then again, diligence has been key. Read more about this pest here.

Pictured below is an heirloom "Red Lily" that formerly graced an old Tennessee church---try spotting one of these beetles on this one!  Alas, the church met the wrecking ball in the 1960's... but a former congregant and family friend rescued the plants and passed along the remnants. The bloom time is short-lived but spectacular in the sun. Click on the photo.

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST: BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SITE ISSUES

Given the recent pitch for BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SITES ON VILLAGE-OWNED PARCELS, a reader remembered that a number of municipalities have said NO and recalls a number of safety issues. (You can read more about the pitch here), 

She has asked for the links again: here they are; and again please do your due diligence:

*****2/2/26, SOMERS SAYS NO EverythingCroton: SOMERS SAYS "NO" TO ALBANY OVER BATTERY STORAGE BILL

*****DEC. 2025, THE WARWICK BATTERY STORAGE FIRE EverythingCroton: ANOTHER BATTERY STORAGE FACILITY FIRE, UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF LITHIUM BATTERY FIRES, WARWICK

*****NOV. 2025 EverythingCroton: BATTERY STORAGE SITES ARE PROLIFERATING IN NY--SO ARE FEARS THEY POSE A DANGER

*****This one had a Croton photo: EverythingCroton: PLAYING WITH FIRE--ARTICLE HAS PHOTO OF CROTON BATTERY STORAGE CONTAINERS AT TRAIN STATION--NY RESIDENTS REBEL AGAINST BATTERY STORAGE PLANTS FOR WIND, SOLAR, AS GOING GREEN GOES SOUTH

FROM THE NEW CROTON.NEWS SITE---THE 6/24 WORK SESSION AUDIN'S BESS PITCH, ANIMAL CODE REWRITE, WINTER PARKING

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AI DRIVEN, PLEASE DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE.










This article has not yet been verified against the official meeting minutes. Details may contain errors. See our corrections log for more information.

The Croton Board of Trustees held a wide-ranging work session June 24, taking up battery energy storage, grant applications, a comprehensive rewrite of animal-keeping rules, winter parking regulations, and committee governance. MORE AT Board Hears Pitch for Battery Energy Storage Revenue, Moves Forward on Animal Code Rewrite, Tweaks Winter Parking Rules — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---THREE SUMMER COCKTAILS!

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OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---THREE SUMMER COCKTAILS! MORE AT Friday cocktail – three summer cocktails!!! – Tom Faranda's Folly



TRENDING ON LOCAL SOCIAL MEDIA--LAVENDAR MAGAZINE SHUTTERED ABRUPTLY

Jenna Gloeb on X: "Lavender Magazine has "shuttered abruptly". This news comes the same day Alpha News revealed that the Star Tribune omitted Lavender Magazine account executive and rural Pride leader Nathan Johnson's 2017 sex-crime conviction involving a minor boy from a feature celebrating rural https://t.co/vrF8ZWJn5y" / X


IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR...

..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.

NYS LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF AI-GENERATED NEWS

From the New Rochelle contingent: 



ALBANY, NY (June 8, 2026) — The New York state legislature has passed a bill requiring news organizations operating in the state to disclose when published content is substantially or wholly generated by artificial intelligence, sponsors announced Monday. The NY FAIR News Act — short for the New York......more at New York Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Disclosure Of AI-Generated News - Talk of the Sound

SPECIAL REQUEST FOR LOCAL 250 CELEBRATIONS AND BLOCK PARTIES

There's a reason why "Church woman can bake"----they can cook too! No surprise that I had at least two of these dishes at a recent Lawler fundraiser. Check it out at 21 church cookbook recipes that refuse to disappear

and IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

EverythingCroton: 4TH OF JULY BLOCK PARTY POTLUCK


JOHN SARCONE, CRAIG TREMAROLI, MAJOR DRUG & WEAPON SEIZURE IN JOHNSON CITY

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BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK – Robert Randesi of Johnson City was charged federally on June 11th, 2026. First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III, Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Johnson City Police Department Chief Brent Dodge made the announcement. MORE AT Northern District of New York | Major Drug and Weapon Seizure in Johnson City | United States Department of Justice


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JULY VISITING ARTIST ANTONIO MORA--CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY, 7/11 RECEPTION

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Join Croton River Artisans in welcoming painter Antonio Mora as our July visiting artist. Meet the artist at a free public reception on Saturday, July 11 4-6pm.

After a long and rewarding career as an art director and graphic designer, Antonio felt drawn back to the canvas.

His work is shaped by the professional experiences, personal journeys, and creative influences that have enriched his life over the past forty years.

Antonio finds inspiration in memory, lived experience, and the transformative moments that have deepened his appreciation for art—including a trip to Europe, where seeing Velázquez’s masterful brushwork firsthand left a lasting impression.

Through abstraction, he strives to express the energy of nature, the power of emotion, and the spirit that connects them. With the love and support of his wife, whom he met when they were students at the School of Visual Arts, Antonio has dedicated this chapter of his life to painting.

NOTICE OF DEATH: JEAN S. EDWARDS

When and if service info is posted, this will be updated 

Jean Edwards Obituary - Croton-On-Hudson, NY