UPDATE--TWIN FALLS IDAHO PD PRESS BRIEFING 2 PM MOUNTAIN, 4PM OUR TIME (EASTERN)---THAT SHOOTING

VIA GOOGLE AI --Upcoming Press Briefing Notice Schedule: The live-streamed briefing will take place at 2:00 p.m. MST today. (OUR TIME EASTERN 4PM) (POSSIBLE 15 MIN DELAY)

Access: Members of the public and media can watch the live broadcast directly via the Twin Falls Event Portal. [1]

Primary Incident Press Release

• Response Time: Officers and regional law enforcement partners responded to the active shooter call at 2:29 p.m. on Saturday, August 1. [1]
• The Threat: Police confirmed the suspected shooter is deceased and there is no active threat to the community. [1]
• Social Media Warning: The department explicitly warned the public against spreading rampant misinformation regarding the shooter's identity circulating on social media platforms. [1]
• Witness Hotline: Chief Matthew Hicks stated that investigators are interviewing hundreds of witnesses. Anyone with information or digital evidence who has not yet spoken to authorities is urged to contact dispatch immediately at 208-735-4357. [1, 2]

NEW YORK NUNS GET A TEMPORARY WIN AGAINST STATE'S ASSISTED SUICIDE LAW

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Trying to get caught up after a week of weather issues---and more---while still getting some Sunday time-off...BUT---this issue is such a big deal  for some Hudson Valley residents, it deserves a quick post. Pls. forgive any formatting eccentricities. 

Back on July 20, Townhall reported that a group of Catholic nuns and healthcare providers in New York had filed suit against the state over its assisted suicide law, one that would force those religious groups to inform patients of "end-of-life options," including assisted suicide.
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The group included the Little Sisters of the Poor, the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, and the Diocese of Rockville Centre and Catholic Health, a network of Long Island hospitals. Now a court has granted them relief from the state's assisted suicide law, at least temporarily - ,MORE AT New York Nuns Get a Temporary Win Against State's Assisted Suicide Law

DENNY'S IN THE NEWS

Sorry to see this. Was once one of our favorite "road trip" places--for breakfast and lunch---Cracker Barell too but for dinner.

Read more at Denny's workers to receive $440,000 in Western New York wage settlement

UPDATED CASUALTY COUNT --- MOTIVE/I.D. OF SHOOTER UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME--HERO ARMED CITIZEN OPENED FIRE ON IDAHO IN-N-OUT GUNMAN, HARROWING VIDEO

Prayers for the wounded this morning. Will update as more becomes available about the shooter's motive --more at Hero armed citizen opened fire on Idaho In-N-Out gunman during deadly shooting

UPDATED VIA GOOGLE AI

Updated Victim & Investigation Details

• Casualty Numbers: A city spokesperson clarified that three people are dead and seven are injured, with several victims remaining in critical condition. It is still unconfirmed by city officials if the deceased shooter is counted within those three fatalities. [1, 2]
• Witness Accounts: Eyewitness Lane Koehn corroborated the New York Post report, stating he watched a man with a pistol open fire on the suspect right as the gunman emerged from the drive-thru carrying an AR-style rifle. []
• On-Scene Heroics: After the armed citizen engaged the gunman, witnesses observed a restaurant worker bravely drag a bleeding, uniformed female colleague with a chest wound across the parking lot to safety. The armed citizen stayed with them until paramedics arrived. []
• Identity Withheld: Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks reiterated that formal identification and motive will take days. Authorities are still notifying next of kin and processing a massive, chaotic crime scene

PRESS CONFERENCE PD 4 PM OUR TIME EverythingCroton: UPDATE--TWIN FALLS IDAHO PD PRESS BRIEFING 2 PM MOUNTAIN, 4PM OUR TIME (EASTERN)

NICHE 2026 BEST COUNTIES TO LIVE IN NY STATE

#1 NASSAU, #2 WESTCHESTER; see the whole list and the criteria they use to compile at 2026 Best New York Counties to Live In - Niche

IS THERE A 2026 GROTTO INSTALLATION, OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE MASS AND CELEBRATION IN VASSALO?

A reader asks if there will be an OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE mass and event in Vassallo this year. Don't know but you should contact Holy Name directly and their Spanish Ministry holynameofmary.org

FYI: For a number of years, pandemic excepted, this very active ministry marked the anniversary of the Grotto's installation with a bi-lingual mass and very lively celebrations. (Click on your editor's photos from 2012 and 2013.)

In addition, the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated with what is known as a Serenada annually, a series of prayers and songs dedicated to the Empress of the Americas and Patron Saint of the Unborn and México. It has been a privilege to attend these events for well over a decade. They are uplifting and spiritually nourishing.

If you search "Guadalupe" at this blog, you will find many more photos up to and including, last year.

YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO

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YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO---AS ALWAYS, ITEMS IN ITALICS OR GREEN PRINT SHOULD GET SPECIAL ATTENTION---BUT FIRST...

***More multi family housing in HARMON (AND 100 "AFFORDABLLE" UNITS COMING TO LOT A SOON TOO)....BUT FOR NOW here's a synopsis of the 7/28 meeting AND THE CORTESE SITE--no one was allowed to speak, including the developer; everyone will be back (supposedly) at the next meeting; there's more at CROTON.NEWS: Croton’s #1 source for AI-generated hyperlocal news--July 30, 2026--summary & photos from meeting at 49 Apartments, 31 Questions: Planning Board Opens Its Review of 425 S. Riverside — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

ALSO SOME ITEMS THAT MAY INTEREST YOU FOR FUTURE MEETINGS ON THIS ISSUE: GO HERE

AND 

***FINDING IN COMPLAINT OF WATKINS JR. v. ALI JAFFERY; MORE HERE

AND

***FAUCI, SO MUCH FAUCI

------Here's the moment he was asked if solicited Biden for a pardon going back to 2014; go here

-----FAUCI TAKES THE 5TH 111 TIMES VIA TOM FARANDA; go here

-----From the courageous journalist MATT TAIBBI; go here

-----ASSORTED MEDIA LINKS; go here

THERE'S MORE BUT THAT'S ENOUGH FOR A SUNDAY MORNING

AND

***MAMDAMI, SO MUCH MAMDANI

-----Endless voter "buyer's regret" being expressed just about everywhere

-----PETITION OPPOSING HIS PRESENCE AT THE 9/11 CEREMONY, NOW AT 68,000 as of morning; HE REMAINS, WELL, UNMOVABLE; FAMILIES BLAST HIM; SEE MORE HERE

-----NO MAMDANI WILL NOT BE ARRESTING ISRAELI PM; GO HERE and Mamdani's latest Netanyahu remarks deepen concerns among Jewish leaders

THERE'S MORE BUT THAT'S ENOUGH FOR A SUNDAY MORNING

MOVING ALONG

***UWS RAMPAGE--NYS ATTACKER YELLED "ALLU AKBAR" AS HE RANDOMLY STABBED 2 MEN NEAR CENTRAL PARK, go here

***CROTON OSPREY VIDEO & MORE. Go here

***CROTON'S BRAVEST; GO HERE

***SARCONE ETAL.,CANADIAN AMERICAN WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY, DEADLY ALIEN SMUGGLING; MORE HERE

***ICYMI--2021 TOD ANALYSIS OF PARCELS PREPARED BY AKRF FOR THE VILLAGE; LOTS OF ILLUMINATING PHOTOS AND POSSIBLY PLANNED MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING CROTON PT AVE/HARMON AREA; CLICK HERE

***FROM CROTON.NEWS--THE PRIVACY POLICY FOR CROTON'S PARKING DATABASE IS ONE PARAGRAPH & NOTHING LINKS TO IT; GO HERE

***Photos, pot shop reno has begun, Harmon; go here

***PHOTO, ENTRANCE BANNER, HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA--THANK YOU DIECKMANS AND MARK FRANZOSO; GO HERE

***CORTLANDT HOME DEPOT SHOPLIFTING; GO HERE

***TEMPLE ISRAEL, DEADLINE TO ORDER ROSH HASHANAH TREATS 8/20; MORE INFO HERE

***From Croton.News: Reorganized School Bd Seats 2 New Trustees & Two Student Members, W/Bhatnagar as Pres.; click here

***MORE ACTBLUE FRAUD; GO HERE

***VINTAGE CROTON HOLY NAME HISTORY; PART 2; go here

***8/4 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, CROTON; CLICK HERE

***ACCUSED KIRK ASSASSIN ROBINSON NEWS; click here

***FROM THE MAILBOX & SOME VINTAGE CROTON TOO: GO HERE

***VINTAGE CROTON 1963, CAMPOREE; go here

***POT SHOPS: THE PLACES THAT OPTED OUT; WE DIDN'T; GO HERE

***Vintage Croton Video Riverside demo, Rt. 9 1960's; click here

***METRO NORTH OPEN HOUSE IS COMING! GO HERE

***ILHAN--GO HERE

***BESS failure/incident/fire database; go here

***VINTAGE DANISH HOME, REQUEST FOR INDEX; GO HERE

***PEEKSKILL, CONTINUES TO DECLINE, GLEASONS, BIRDSALL CLOSE; GO HERE

***MY MSMERMAID LIFE; go here

***GLORIA SWANSON! GO HERE

***EARLY AUGUST---SOME CHARITABLE OPPORTUNITIES, FUNDRAISERS,  ETC. Go here

EARLY AUGUST---SOME CHARITABLE OPPORTUNITIES, FUNDRAISERS, RECENT THANK YOUs, VOLUNTEER EVENTS, ETC. CROTON AND BEYOND

For your consideration---as always, please do your own due diligence:

***THANK YOU FROM DAUGHTERS OF ST. MARY; ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH; CLICK HERE

***HOW TO SUPPORT OFFICER TOONE; CLICK HERE

***HOLY NAME BACKPACK INITIATIVE/CROTON CARING; GO HERE

***CAPUCHIN MISSION, TEENS, HOLY NAME OF MARY; OUTREACH; CAN YOU HELP WITH A DONATION; GO TO EverythingCroton: CAN YOU HELP--SUMMER OUTREACH WITH THE CAPUCHINS-HOLY NAME OF MARY

***Recent Holy Name and  St. Augustine bulletins listed those currently in our armed forces; here's an opportunity to give back from the late Father Brennan; go to EverythingCroton: HAPPIER DAYS, FATHER BRENNAN, UNITED FOR THE TROOPS 2012

***We have residents with family serving in the IDF; for those who would like to donate there: EverythingCroton: FRIENDS OF THE IDF

***TWO TRUSTED ORGANIZATIONS FOR VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF; go to EverythingCroton: TWO TRUSTED ORGANIZATIONS FOR VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF DONATIONS

***WILD THINGS SANCTUARY: EverythingCroton: WILD THINGS SANCTUARY: SMALL VICTORIES, THE BATS AT WILD THINGS SANCTUARY

***THANK YOU TO MARK FRANZOSO AND THE DIECKMANS; GO HERE

***VOLUNTEER NEW YORK HAS NUMEROUS VOLUNTEER OPORTUNITIES; GO TO Volunteer New York!

***PEEKSKILL, LITTLE ORPHAN ANIMALS; GO TO EverythingCroton: DONATING TO LITTLE ORPHAN ANIMALS--HELPING CATS IN NEED

***SHERIDAN GORMAN scholarship fundraiser; GO TO EverythingCroton: GOFUND ME SHERDAN GORMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

***THANK YOU SHOPRITE AND FOX EKLOF POST; GO TO EverythingCroton: THANK YOU CROTON SHOPRITE AND FOX-EKLOF POST 505

***THANK YOU CROTON C.L.E.A.N; SILVER LAKE RECORD TRASH HAUL; GO TO EverythingCroton: YONKERS TIMES--CLEAN VOLUNTEERS HAUL RECORD 15000 LBS OF TRASH AT SILVER LAKE PARK

***THANK YOU HOLY NAME MUSIC MNISTRY; go here

***GREEN LIGHT NY, TEMPLE ISRAEL --Green Light NY project--Temple Israel of Northern Westchester worked with the New York Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, RAC-NY, a network of over 30 congregations across the state, to support state legislation that is socially just and reflective of Jewish values. Learn more here.

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.

Includes the latest product recalls and other business and craft news too.

Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

"QUEER KID STUFF"...FOR TEN-YEAR OLDS

Washington mom Maria Varchetto explains why she pulled her child out of school due to a pride lesson on ‘Fox News @ Night. SEE MORE AT ‘I was blown away’: Mom says school broke her trust with pride lesson | Watch

OSPREY SEASON IN CROTON 2026

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OAK PLACE BOB ANDERSON has sent along a quick video clip which illustrates the point that if winter in Croton is Eagle Season, then spring and summer is for the OSPREYS.

He adds: For the bird lovers ----Ospreys diving for fish dinner. They never missed! Flying in circles 100 feet above water before the dive and catch. Zoom in for best viewing.

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***EverythingCroton: CROTON IS OSPREY CENTRAL 2025
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FLAGS AT HALF-MAST FOR FIRE CHIEF STEPHEN WOEHRLE

FROM THE VILLAGE FB PAGE: At the direction of Governor Kathy Hochul, flags at the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building are at half-staff today, August 1, in honor of Fire Chief Stephen Woehrle of the Piseco Volunteer Fire Company, who died in the line-of-duty on Monday, July 20, 2026

EYE DROPS RECALL-7/31/2026

The FDA recalled over 11 million Rohto eye drops due to sterility concerns, posing health risks. Affected products may cause temporary or reversible health issues; seek medical care if needed. More at Nearly 12 Million Eye Drop Bottles Recalled Nationwide

REMINDER STARTING 8/1 TOWN OF CORTLANDT CHARLES J. COOK POOL WILL BE GOING CASHLESS

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Facebook Reminder for Pool Patrons! 

Beginning Friday, August 1st, Charles J. Cook Pool will be going cashless. Please be prepared to pay with a credit/debit card or Apple/Google Pay.

Please note: This does NOT include the snack bar.

Thank you for your cooperation—we look forward to seeing you at the pool!