He notched a number of chart-toppers in the 1980s, including “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady”.
Read more at Freddie Jackson Dead: Grammy-Nominated R&B Singer Was 69
Friday, October 9, 2026
UPDATED---DEFENDING EDUCATION V. CROTON HARMON NOW SET FOR 11/4
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE UPCOMING OCT 14, 2026 DEFENDING EDUCATION V. CROTON HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT STATUS CONFERENCE
------The upcoming court date is a Status Conference; it is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 11:15 a.m. before the Judge Cathy Seibel at the Charles L. Brieant United States District Courthouse in White Plains---Courtroom 621---but you probably confirm that Courtroom.
UPDATED EverythingCroton: UPDATED---DEFENDING EDUCATION V. CROTON HARMON NOW SET FOR 11/4
-----Purpose of the Conference: Because the case was recently revived, Judge Seibel has called this session to establish a legal roadmap moving forward. The proceeding is expected to cover:
- Scheduling Legal Discovery: Setting timelines for both sides to exchange evidence, documents, and depositions.
- Pre-Trial Motions: Establishing deadlines for any formal requests or arguments either party wishes to file before the discovery phase begins in earnest. [1]
Case Background & Context
The conference follows a significant September 15, 2026 decision by a "mini en banc" panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The appellate court overturned a prior dismissal by the district court, ruling that the parent advocacy group (formerly known as Parents Defending Education) has the legal standing to sue on behalf of its members. [1, 2]
The original lawsuit, filed in June 2024, acts on behalf of three anonymous local parents. It challenges several of Croton-Harmon’s student speech, anti-bullying, and harassment policies (specifically Policies 0110, 0115, and 5300, among others). The plaintiffs argue that these policies are overbroad and unconstitutionally chill students' First and Fourteenth Amendment rights by forcing them to support or conform to specific social and gender ideologies. [1, 2, 3]
Local legal analysts note that because of the strength of the Second Circuit's reversal, the school district is unlikely to get an immediate, quick dismissal of the case, meaning both sides are now preparing for a prolonged legal defense on the merits of the policies.
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: REQUEST FOR INFO--THE ATTORNEYS HANDING THE DEFENDING EDUCATION V. CROTON HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT
10/12 VILLAGE OFFICES CLOSED FOR COLUMBUS DAY
Please note that the holiday will also result in changes to the DPW collection schedule for next week.
The garbage collection schedule for next week is as follows:
Monday, October 12: No collection.
Tuesday, October 13: Village-wide trash pick-up.
Wednesday, October 14 - Friday, October 16: Regular collection schedule resumes.
For more details on the garbage collection schedule, please visit: https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/.../251/Dpw-Calendar-2026
ANNUAL UPDATE--OUR FAVORITE HALLOWEEN POSTS FROM COLLECTING CANDY PLUS...
Our Favorite Halloween candy posts from COLLECTING CANDY DOT COM
FIRST UP, FROM THE 1980s AND FLEER: GOBLIN STIX WITH FINGER PUPPETS (CLICK ON THE PHOTO, THEN GO TO Fleer’s 1980’s Goblin Stix Candy (with Halloween Finger Puppets)! | CollectingCandy.com)
NEXT:
2016: THREE MUSKETEERS; GO TO 3 Musketeers’ Spooky Red Halloween Fun Size 2016 Evolution! | CollectingCandy.com
2014: 7-ELEVEN'S PRIVATE LABEL OFFERINGS; GO TO 7-Eleven’s Halloween Private Label Evolution! | CollectingCandy.com
1990'S, BEICH'S; GO TO Beich’s Halloween Laffy Taffy of the early 1990’s! | CollectingCandy.com
AND MORE 2016; The Rest Of the Best Of 2016’s New Halloween Candy! | CollectingCandy.com
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OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---AND NOW, HARRY TRUMAN'S FAVORITE
OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---AND NOW......HARRY TRUMAN'S FAVORITE....
GO TO Friday cocktail – Harry Truman’s favorite OR
https://tomfarandasfolly.com/?p=17409
FROM THE MAILBOX: HOLLIS LANE INQUIRY
Response: No, they did not sell it. Google AI provides this response, with appropriate citations, but you of course should do your own due diligence:
The Village dropped the bidding process for the Hollis property primarily due to severe development constraints and a lack of viable, competitive offers. When the 4.15-acre residential-zoned parcel went up for bid in June 2019, the Village made it clear that the land was being sold as-is with "no testing or approval in place". This transferred a significant financial and regulatory burden onto potential buyers. The specific issues that discouraged buyers and ultimately led the Village to pull the offering included:
Extensive Wetlands: The northern and western portions of the lot contain protected wetlands. Building near these areas requires strict, complex environmental reviews and setbacks from the Town of Cortlandt and Westchester County. [1]
Significant Drainage & Infrastructure Costs: The property suffered from documented drainage issues. Furthermore, a portion of the paved road on Hollis Lane turns into an unpaved "paper road" near the property, meaning a buyer would have to pay out-of-pocket to extend municipal infrastructure or access lines. [1, 2]
No Municipal Sewer Access: Because the parcel is in a rural, heavily wooded pocket near the Brinton Brook Sanctuary, any residential home built there requires the design and installation of a brand-new engineering-heavy septic system. [1]
Faced with these compounding infrastructure costs, developers and private buyers found the land financially unfeasible at the Village's desired valuation, resulting in a lack of acceptable bids by the July 12, 2019 deadline. Rather than selling the parcel at a steep discount, the Village quietly dropped the solicitation and held onto the land. AI can make mistakes, so double-check responses.
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: A MYSTERY ON HOLLIS LANE....
YOU DON'T NEED ALL THIS...
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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. Often updated in real time too!
Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook
And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig (RE-OPENED) Melita's, MEXTOGO, Devotion Studio, Croton River Artisans Gallery, YUKA'S LATIN FUSION, Feed the Birds, 105-Twenty, Franki's, THE CROTON GRILLE, LA CATRINA, Robbin's, Apple Farm, BAKED BY SUSAN, Croton Mini Deli, Deprez, The Tavern at Croton Landing, MONDAYS GIFTS, Raga, and moreIN THE NEWS--WHITE HOUSE SUSPENDS MICROSOFT FROM GREEN CARD PROGRAM OVER H-1B FRAUD
About six months ago, this was the subject of much lively discussion on one of the parent forums of all places. With the added prediction by one self-proclaimed "techie", that the program would be suspended by year-end. Turned out to be somewhat prescient because......read more at White House Suspends Microsoft From Green Card Program Over H-1B Fraud | The Daily Caller
SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED....
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***DEFENDING EDUCATION--Judge Seibel, status conference, 10/14; see more at EverythingCroton: 10/14 STATUS CONFERENCE PARENTS DEFENDING EDUCATION V. CROTON HARMON
***NEW "SEASONAL" LOOK AT THE CROTON.NEWS AI SITE; GO TO EverythingCroton: NEW SEASONAL LOOK AT CROTON.NEWS
***SO MUCH CHATTER ABOUT THE IDEA LINKS POSTED; all over the place; AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA ISSUES; GO TO EverythingCroton: YADA YADA YADA THIS FINE AUTUMN THURSDAY
***OBIT AND SERVICE INFO FOR STEPHEN F. DROZD; GO HERE
***OBIT AND SERVICE INFO FOR STEPHEN F. DROZD; GO HERE
***MILESPLIT, CROTON POINT PARK, RESULTS; GO HERE
***METHODIST SCHIM ISSUES; GO HERE
***CROTON LIONS CANDY CORN GAME WINNER; GO HERE
***TO THE READER WHO ASKED, NO IT WASN'T THE SCARSDALE DISTRICT BUT BRIARCLIFF (FROM EARLIER THIS YEAR): THE OUTSTANDING BRIARCLIFF SCHOOL DISTRICT, LEADS NYS IN MATH ACHIEVEMENT; click here
***TO THE READER WHO ASKED, NO IT WASN'T THE SCARSDALE DISTRICT BUT BRIARCLIFF (FROM EARLIER THIS YEAR): THE OUTSTANDING BRIARCLIFF SCHOOL DISTRICT, LEADS NYS IN MATH ACHIEVEMENT; click here
***SHERIDAN GORMAN'S FAMILY ENDORSES SERGIO ESPOSITO; GO TO EverythingCroton: SHERIDAN GORMAN'S FAMILY ENDORSES SERGIO ESPOSITO FOR STATE SENATE
FOR OUR OLD CROTON AQUEDUCT TRAILWAY WALKERS, THEY GOT HIM, VIA THE PATCH
SOME CHARITABLE OPPORTUNITIES, FUNDRAISERS, ETC. FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
UPDATED AGAIN IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS----For your consideration---as always, please do your own due diligence---we're entering the busy season for service organizations, churches, charities, here and abroad, etc.:
***CHEMICAL ENGINE FUNDRAISER FOR MIKE RIECKE, 10/18---GO TO EverythingCroton: CHEMICAL ENGINE FUNDRAISER FOR MIKE RIECKE OCTOBER 18
***ASBURY is having a pre-RACE dinner before their annual HARRY CHAPIN RUN AGAINST HUNGER ENGAGEMENT; speaking of the annual Run, you can visit their website to make a contribution--or RUN--or walk; go to Harry Chapin Run Against Hunger
***10/10 TOWN OF CORTLANDT YC CLEANUP; SEEKS VOLUNTEERS; GO HERE
***THANK YOU FROM DAUGHTERS OF ST. MARY; ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH; CLICK HERE
and THANK YOU PLATINUM PROPANE AND CAPRICCIO'S for helping with the St. Augustine Parish Festival--it's an important festival; go to EverythingCroton: ST. AUGUSTINE FESTIVAL THANK YOU'S! CAPRICCIO PIZZERIA & PLATINUM PROPANE
***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
***LOOK AT ALL THE QUILTS AND KITS OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN SENT TO LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF; GO TO EverythingCroton: OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN RECENTLY HAD THEIR ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE QUILTS
***WILD THINGS SANCTUARY: EverythingCroton: WILD THINGS SANCTUARY: SMALL VICTORIES, THE BATS AT WILD THINGS SANCTUARY
***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
***CROTON LIONS GOFUNDME EAGLE SCOUT ARBORETUM PROJECT; EverythingCroton: CROTON LIONS CLUB--GOFUNDME--DONATE TO SUPPORT EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT IN BENEFIT OF CROTON ARBORETUM
***THANK YOU SHOPRITE AND FOX EKLOF POST; GO TO EverythingCroton: THANK YOU CROTON SHOPRITE AND FOX-EKLOF POST 505
and for their recent engagement (THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED) in the PATTERSON HISTORICAL SIGN DEDICATION; GO HERE AND FOR ED RIELY'S PIECE, GO HERE
***OCTOBER IS RESPECT FOR LIFE MONTH; if you would like to send a donation HOLY NAME OF MARY--EverythingCroton: OCTOBER IS RESPECT FOR LIFE MONTH--HOLY NAME OF MARY IS COLLECTING FOR GOOD COUNSEL HOMES AND NO BABY BLISTERS
***A REAL OKTOBERFEST FUNDRAISER AT ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH; GO TO Oktoberfest 2026 - St. Augustine Church - Ossining, New York
***ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL WALKATHON; GO TO Walkathon2026 Is October 16th!! - St. Augustine School - Ossining, NY
***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.
***LIAM RUDDEN, EAGLE SCOUT CANDIDATE' CHAPEL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, PROJECT; SEEKS DONATIONS; GO TO EverythingCroton: HOLY NAME OF MARY CHAPEL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROJECT UNDERWAY---PARISHIONER & EAGLE SCOUT CANDIDATE LIAM RUDDEN
***WHITE WHISKERS SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY; GO TO White Whiskers Senior Dog Sanctuary | Dog Shelter in WNY
NEW FROM EFSP: WEIMAR UNCENSORED
A fascinating post from our friends at European Film Star Postcards: Weimar Uncensored
One of the fascinating sections at the Podenone Silent Film Festival, Le Giornate del Cinema Muto 2026, is Weimar Uncensored. Very popular in Germany and Austria during the late 1910s and the early 1920s were 'Aufklärungsfilme'. These were educational films on prostitution, venereal diseases, the white slave trade, drugs and homosexuality. SEE MORE AT European Film Star Postcards: Weimar Uncensored
One of the fascinating sections at the Podenone Silent Film Festival, Le Giornate del Cinema Muto 2026, is Weimar Uncensored. Very popular in Germany and Austria during the late 1910s and the early 1920s were 'Aufklärungsfilme'. These were educational films on prostitution, venereal diseases, the white slave trade, drugs and homosexuality. SEE MORE AT European Film Star Postcards: Weimar Uncensored
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