ON THE BEAT, THE GAZETTE, OK GO, STAUDTER

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THIS WEEK'S 'ON THE BEAT" AT THE GAZETTE (THOMAS STAUDTER) features an extensive article on the band, OK Go, appearing at the Pleasantville Music Festival. (PAGE 8) The Gazette does not have an online presence but is available just about everywhere.

AND IN MINNESOTA....

 

Two of the 79 defendants charged in a sprawling $300 million childcare and nutrition fraud scheme in Minnesota have pleaded guilty, including one who collected more than $5 million in government funds.  Fahima Mahamud, 50, of Minneapolis, and Jillaine Ann Mertens, 42, of Hamel, Minnesota, entered guilty pleas Thursday in U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. MORE AT 2 plead guilty in $300 million Minnesota fraud case

ARE PRO FUNDRAISERS GETTING YOUR DONATION TO NY CHARITIES? SEARCH LATEST DATA

This was under discussion on local social media late last year and a reader has stumbled upon the answer to one of the questions posed at the time---many thanks. Better late than never.



By Kevin Tampone | ktampone@syracuse.com

Fundraising campaigns run for New York nonprofits by professionals ended up costing the organizations money more than 100 times in 2024, according to a report from the New York Attorney General’s office.

In 104 campaigns during that year, expenses exceeded the amount of money generated for the nonprofits through donations. That means the groups ended up paying for a service that was supposed to bring them new revenue. MORE AT Are pro fundraisers getting your donation to NY charities? Search latest data - newyorkupstate.com

NEWS 12--CROTON MAN SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 42-year-old Eric Kyu pleaded guilty to the offense last year at federal court in White Plains. MORE AT News 12 | Long Island | Croton On Hudson Man Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Child Pornography

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED....

           

Because life gets busy--

***TOWN OF CORTLANDT 250TH ANNIVERSARY MERCHANDISE FOR SALE; CLICK HERE

***THROUGH THIS WEEKEND ONLY, FREE SHIPPING, PINT GLASSES, CROTON TEES AND MORE; GO HERE

***MATTERS COFFEE IN THE NEWS; GO TO EverythingCroton: NEWS 12--MATTERS COFFEE IN THE NEWS--CROTON-ON-HUDSON

***FAUCI! GO TO EverythingCroton: HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL---FAUCI SUBPOENAED AFTER GAIN OF FUNCTION RESEARCH FILES DECLASSIFIED

***ICYMI FROM ADRIANA--VOTE FOR AMERICA'S CUTEST COUPLE; GO HERE

***ICYMI--FROM THE NEW "CROTON.NEWS" SITE--VILLAGE PRESENTS OLD POST ROAD NORTH TRAFFIC STUDY, RESIDENTS PUSH BACK; click here

AND ALSO FROM THAT SITE: Board Hears Pitch for Battery Energy Storage Revenue, Moves Forward on Animal Code Rewrite, Tweaks Winter Parking Rules — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

***A NEIGHBOR'S 250 AMERICA TRIBUTE; GO TO EverythingCroton: A NEIGHBOR'S 250TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE---YOWZER! NOT ONE BUT TWO GIANT GARAGE DOOR MURALS

***SARCONE, QUALIFIED! JAY CARLISLE; GO TO EverythingCroton: JAY CARLISLE: JOHN SARCONE III WAS ALWAYS AND IS QUALIFIED

***BESS FAILURE INCIDENCE DATABASE; GO HERE

***RUBIO ORDERS DEPORTATION KUWAITI PERM, RESIDENT; click here

***WESTCHESTER GOV SITE; PUGH ETAL. GO TO EverythingCroton: THIS WEEK IN WESTCHESTER JULY 13 WITH MENTION OF CROTON MAYOR PUGH TO "DISCUSS EXCITING UPDATES HAPPENING IN THE VILLAGE OF CROTON"

*** WITH MENTION OF CROTON'S CAROLYN WHITING AND ELEANOR KWEI, CORTLANDT'S SNAPSHOT OF AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY FOCUSES ON PHOTO CONTEST; CLICK HERE

CONGRESSMAN LAWLER, CONGRESSMAN GOTTHEIMER, BI-PARTISAN EFFORT URGING FEDERAL AGENCIES TO COORDINATE AGAINST AT THREAT AHEAD OF MIDTERM ELECTIONS

Washington, D.C. – 7/9/26… This week, Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Co-Chair of the Democratic AI Commission, are continuing their bipartisan effort to strengthen safeguards around artificial intelligence and protect the integrity of the 2026 elections, this week urging federal agencies to coordinate their response to emerging AI-related risks.

In a letter sent to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Election Commission (FEC), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the lawmakers called on the agencies to work together to ensure AI-driven technologies do not undermine voters' access to accurate, neutral, and reliable election information. MORE AT Lawler, Gottheimer Urge Federal Agencies to Coordinate Against AI Threats Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections | Congressman Mike Lawler

SARCONE ETAL.--SCHENECTADY MAN SENTENCED, METHAMPHETAMINE OFFENSE

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ALBANY, NEW YORK – Keith Edmonds, age 31, of Schenectady, New York, was sentenced July 7th 2026, to 38 months in federal prison and 2 years of post-imprisonment supervised release, a fine of $1,500 and a money judgment for forfeiture of $9,730, for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it. First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) New York Enforcement Division Special Agent in Charge Farhana Islam made the announcement. MORE AT Northern District of New York | Schenectady Man Sentenced to 38 Months for Methamphetamine Offense | United States Department of Justice

THIS WEEK IN WESTCHESTER JULY 13 WITH MENTION OF CROTON MAYOR PUGH TO "DISCUSS EXCITING UPDATES HAPPENING IN THE VILLAGE OF CROTON"

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The following was posted on the Westchester Gov X account. To those wh have asked: It is unknown what will be discussed or it the "Jaffery matter" being hotly discussed on some local social media pages will be approached. Click on the image. Here is the link Westchester Gov on X: "Coming up on Monday on This Week in Westchester: The Briefing • Croton-on-Hudson Mayor Brian Pugh to join to discuss exciting updates happening in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson. • Department of Public Works & Transportation Program Coordinator, SMART Commute Heather https://t.co/OBTD6ZACuG" / X

RUBIO ORDERS DEPORTATION OF KUWAITI PERMANENT RESIDENT WHO SMEARED AMERICAN AS HIS "ENEMY" AND PRAISED TERRORISM

A Kuwaiti man who became a lawful permanent resident of the United States is being booted by the State Department due to anti-American views, according to a new report.

Tareq Alkhudari entered the U.S. in 2014 to study at San Jose State University and received a green card in 2024, but is now in federal custody, according to the Daily Wire. READ MORE AT Rubio orders deportation of Kuwaiti permanent resident who smeared Americans as his 'enemy' and praised terrorism

THE 104TH ANNUAL OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL ITALIAN FEAST

Tradition!

July 5, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19th.

And fireworks too. 

Amazing food.

Rides---and music entertainment nightly.

Click on the mage for more info.

Or visit www.olmcv.org

THESE BEACHES CLOSED FOR BACTERIA LEVELS, AMONG THE LIST, CROTON POINT

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THESE BEACHES CLOSED FOR BACTERIA LEVELS, AMONG THE LIST, CROTON POINT--MORE AT These Westchester beaches are closed for bacteria levels. What to know - AOL

SARCONE ETAL., SCHENECTADY MAN SENTENCED FOR ILLEGAL GUN POSSESSION AS A FELON

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ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– A Schenectady man has been sentenced to prison after being convicted of illegal gun possession. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 38-year-old Steven Dunn will serve a year and three months as a previously convicted felon.

Prosecutors said on January 21, 2025, Schenectady Police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint and when it was searched, police recovered both methamphetamine and a Mossberg 535 shotgun. While continuing their investigation, about six months later, detectives obtained a search warrant for Dunn’s home and reportedly recovered another shotgun.

“Mixing lethal narcotics and illegal firearms creates a volatile and unpredictable combination, and I thankful this investigation stopped Mr. Dunn before that volatility could harm the community,” First Assistant United States Attorney John Sarcone said. MORE AT Schenectady man sentenced for illegal gun possession as a felon

YOU DON'T NEED 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

 

FORMERLY FROM CROTON--CATHERINE RIEDEL, KATONAH VILLAGE LIBRARY NEW DIRECTOR

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CATHERINE RIEDEL, KATONAH VILLAGE LIBRARY NEW DIRECTOR

She doesn’t start her new job as director of the Katonah Village Library until Aug. 3, but Catherine Riedel is already feeling right at home.

“It kind of feels like coming home,” the Greenwich, Conn., woman told The Recorder this week. “I raised my children in Croton-on-Hudson. I was there for 25 years, and when I was living in Croton, I did spend a lot of time in Katonah — because Katonah is a great place to come for the arts and many different wonderful experiences. MORE AT Katonah Village Library to welcome new director