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Letter to the Editor: Cortlandt’s Position on Croton Justice Court
February 28, 2022
Town of Cortlandt Position Statement on Village Court Dissolution
In response to recent articles and editorials published in local publications, I thought it appropriate that the Town of Cortlandt provide a position statement on the possible dissolution of The Croton Justice Court. Simply put, The Town Board and I are neither formally supporting nor opposing this proposal.
The Town has been advised of the deliberations that have been ongoing within the Village of Croton-on-Hudson for the past few weeks about the potential abolishment of its Justice Court. As a cost savings measure, and as part of the general move towards municipal cooperation, the Village of Croton approached The Town Board of Cortlandt to investigate this option. As discussions progressed, one point became clear: under State law, this is purely a Village decision. If Croton abolishes it’s Justice Court, then by law, the Town MUST assume responsibility by providing this necessary service. The Town has no role or authority to influence this decision; we simply respond to whatever is decided by The Village. MORE AT https://riverjournalonline.com/letters/letter-to-the-editor-cortlandts-position-on-croton-justice-court/29743/
Monday, February 28, 2022
NOW ONLINE: THE SPAGHETTI WESTERNS AUTOGRAPH EXHIBIT
Jay, along with Tom Betts, hosts the Spaghetti Westerns Podcast, the only one of its kind, now in its third season. It can be found on YouTube, Facebook, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and iTunes. And here at the blog, we periodically call attention to items of interest from these two. Enjoy!
You may may also have an interest in THE SPAGHETTI WESTERNS PODCAST #70, STATUES AND ACTION FIGURES https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-spagheti-westerns-podcast-70.html
Sunday, February 27, 2022
CROTON LIONS CHRISTMAS TREE SALE - UNLOADING, CIRCA 1960'S
Meant to post this back during the Christmas season but life gets ahead of you sometimes. Here's a picture of the tree-unloading for the annual Croton Lions Tree Sale---undated---but believed to be early 1960's; you'll recognize quite a few familiar faces---click on the photo.....and speaking of the Croton Lions circa 1960s:
PARTS 1 AND 2: THE TENDER TRAP
http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/01/1960-croton-lions-presentthe-tender-trap.html
FOR MORE ABOUT THE CROTON LIONS, VISIT https://www.facebook.com/COHLionsClub/
A LETTER FROM VILLAGE JUSTICE WATKINS IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED VILLAGE COURT ELIMINATION
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YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ a letter from the 2/24 edition of The Gazette from Sam R. Watkins Jr., the Village Justice. He opposes the proposed Resolution to eliminate the Village Court sending all our cases to the Cortlandt Court. The letter is quite detailed with financial analysis and more. You can click on the image for just a small portion of that letter.
The Gazette Does not have an online presence but is on sale just about everywhere.
The public hearing on this issue is2/28; in addition, there is a Gazette article about it and more public hearing info at https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2022/02/in-case-you-missed-it-gazette-article.html
THE FULL AGENDA FOR THE 2/28 MEETING--which also includes North Gateway zoning, (more apartments), new police officer, et. etc. etc. can be found HERE.
POST MEETING UPDATE: WAS NOT VOTED ON BUT WILL BE DISCUSSED AGAIN AT A FUTURE DATE
REMEMBERING LEONARD NIMOY
Who died this date in 2015 - from CNN - Story highlights:
--Leonard Nimoy played Spock in "Star Trek" TV show, movies
--Actor was known for the half-Vulcan, half-human character
--Nimoy was fond of science, inspiration to many
--Accomplished photographer, directed THREE MEN AND A BABY in 1987. READ MORE HERE
Additionally:
---TOYS AND STUFF TRIBUTE TO NIMOY http://bit.ly/2mlG7XM
---Angela's "Star Trek" Christmas tree video--music accompanied by her cat Samantha; CLICK HERE
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Saturday, February 26, 2022
MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON
As always, some wonderful new finds, oldies but goodies and special requests. Click on the photos and links.
Ah but first some images from the Fuller Brush Salesman--then Charles Boyer--no connection whatsoever,
just some marvelous ephemera scans sent to us from the Canadian
contingent; the ads are from 1922; the Charles Boyer ad from 1943. And finally from the archives, the vintage smoker and composition houses exhibited back in 2020 via a Peter Oehmen and Linda Starek collaboration. Again, click on the photos and links. See more of the Oehmen Stark collaboration at https://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1979
Again click on the photos and links.
A vignette of 16 photos featuring vintage made in Japan bottle brush and chenille Christmas trees, the latter with some outstanding kitschiness at a blog known as CHIPPYSHABBY. There are even some with the price labels.
The vintage chenille trees alone are worth the trip---and wondering if they could be reproduced by a certain clever crafter we know----but it's the outstanding way things are arranged that really hits the mark. Spend some time at http://chippyshabby.blogspot.com/2012/12/vintage-christmas-this-years-vignette.html
Looking for a windmill putz house pattern? Go here http://bit.ly/2htlNPz
SOME FUN AND INSPIRING RUB ONS, STICKERS AND GUMMED LABELS AT TINY THINGS ARE CUTE; CLICK HERE.
AND.....What is a Zuckerhase? Learn More about these Nostalgic Easter Treats!
And they are actually quite beautiful----QUITE A CHANGE OF PACE FROM THE CHOCOLATE EASTER RABBITS WE ARE LARGELY FAMILIAR WITH---see more at GERMAN GIRL IN AMERICA HERE.
NEW FROM OUR FRIENDS AT EUROPEAN FILM STAR POSTCARDS: 
M. Bonnist & Zonen was a Dutch publishing company located in Amsterdam. The name of the publisher is sometimes abbreviated to M.B. & Z. During the 1920s and 1930s, Bonnist published hundreds of film postcards.
The firm published several postcards for the blossoming Dutch film industry of the 1930s but also postcards with star portraits or film scenes of popular Hollywood and European films. (LIKE GOLD DIGGERS OF 1933, BLONDE VENUS AND OTHERS)
SEE MORE AT https://filmstarpostcards.blogspot.com/2022/02/published-by-m-bonnist-zonen.html
SEE THE LAST EDITION OF MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. ROM EVERYTHING CROTON AT https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2022/02/more-fabulous-vintage-websites-finds_22.html
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, GAZETTE ARTICLE CROTON TO AIR PROPOSAL FOR ABOLISHING VILLAGE COURT AND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 2/28
YOU
ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ THE LENGTHY ARTICLE IN THE GAZETTE---Croton to
air proposal for abolishing village court--For the Week of 2/24/2022.
The village would consolidate with the Town of Cortlandt court.
Click on the image for just a small portion of the detailed article. THE GAZETTE does not have an online presence but is on sale just about everywhere.
AND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS BELOW 2/28---STAY TUNED FOR SAM WATKINS LETTER: Public Hearing Notice - Local Law Introductory 3 of 2022
Public Hearings to be held on Monday, February 28th
PUBLIC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that resolutions have been adopted by the Board
of Trustees, Village of Croton-on-Hudson, New York, at a work session on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 to open a PUBLIC HEARING on the following:
Local
Law Introductory No. 3 of 2022 to amend the Village Code to reflect the
abolishment of the position of Village Justice effective January 1,
2023 and the consolidation of the Village Justice Court with the Town of
Cortlandt Justice Court.
THEREFORE,
pursuant to statute, the Board of Trustees, Village of
Croton-on-Hudson, New York, will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on the above on
Monday, February 28th, at 7:00 PM, in the Georgianna Grant Meeting Room
of the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building, 1 Van Wyck Street,
Croton-on-Hudson, at which time all interested parties will be heard.
To view Local Law Introductory No. 3 of 2022, click here.
The meeting will also be broadcast live on www.crotononhudson-ny.gov and Cable Channel 78.
POST MEETING UPDATE: WAS NOT VOTED ON BUT WILL BE DISCUSSED AGAIN AT A FUTURE DATE
Friday, February 25, 2022
BREAKING NEWS: CDC EASES MASK GUIDANCE FOR 70% OF US, INCLUDING SCHOOLS
| CDC eases mask guidance for 70 percent of US, including schools |
| The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday
significantly eased its mask recommendations, including for schools, as
part of long-awaited updated guidance for dealing with COVID-19. Under the new guidelines, more than 70 percent of the U.S. population is in an area with “low” or “medium” COVID-19 community level, meaning masks are not recommended for the general public. |
| Read the developing report here |
GAZETTE ARTICLE: CROTON TO AIR PROPOSAL FOR ABOLISHING VILLAGE COURT
YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ THE LENGTHY ARTICLE IN THE GAZETTE---Croton to air proposal for abolishing village court--For the Week of 2/24/2022. The village would consolidate with the Town of Cortlandt court.
Click on the image for just a small portion of the detailed article. THE GAZETTE does not have an online presence but is on sale just about everywhere.
BY SPECIAL REQUEST, "CHARLES WENDY" OF STARLIGHT LANES
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| 1962 STARLIGHT LANES |
BY SPECIAL REQUEST, "CHARLES WENDY" OF STARLIGHT LANES---CLICK ON THE PHOTO FROM 1962, then see the additional link below:
A LOOK BACK AT CHARLES WENDY 1960 AND 1962 https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/11/a-look-back-charles-wendy-starlight.html
YOUR MAY ALSO ENJOY:
-DECEMBER 1961, BITS & PIECES, STARLIGHT LANES http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/11/december-1961-starlight-lanes-in-croton.html
--1983, QUICK WORK HALTS BLAZE AT STARLIGHT LANES https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2017/08/1983-fire-starlight-lanes-quick-work.html
--1960 MORE PINS, MORE FUN, 1960, BROUGHT TO YOU BY BRUNSWICK; CLICK HERE
METRO NORTH TO ADD MORE TRAINS WITH MENTION OF CROTON HARMON TRAIN STATION
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TIMES HERALD RECORD----Metro-North Railroad has announced it will add trains in late March that will bring weekday service to 89% of pre-pandemic levels as the agency continues to recover from a decline in ridership that was fueled by COVID's impact.
MORE AT RECORD ONLINE https://amp.recordonline.com/amp/6915661001
NEW FOM EFSP: MARIE PREVOST
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| ALL RIGHTS RESERVED EFSP |
Beautiful Marie Prevost (1898-1937) was a Canadian-born, American silent screen actress. She started at Mack Sennett as one of his bathing beauties, but soon Irving Thalberg invited her to move to Universal but she had her breakthrough at Warner in such sophisticated films as The Beautiful and the Damned (1922) and Lubitsch's The Marriage Circle (1924).
After Howard Hughes's film The Racket (1928), her career and life quickly deteriorated. During her 20-year career, she made 121 silent and sound films.
MORE AT https://filmstarpostcards.blogspot.com/2022/02/marie-prevost.html
Thursday, February 24, 2022
CROTON HARMON BOOSTER CLUB ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT IS ON ... CHARLIE DIVITTO
CROTON HARMON BOOSTER CLUB ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT IS....CHARLIE DIVITTO
We thought we would step back a bit for our CHHS Alumni Athlete Spotlight shout-out!!!Sharing some Tiger Pride with Charlie!
Charlie Divitto graduated from CHHS with the Class of 1967. He moved on to play Emporia State University (Hornets) Emporia, Kansas
See and read more at https://www.facebook.com/CrotonHarmonBooster/posts/5078253282218012
SEE MORE DIVITTO AT EVERYTHING CROTON HERE.
YET ANOTHER CHANGE FROM THE CDC----NOW SAYS SOME PEOPLE SHOULD WAIT LONGER FOR 2ND COVID SHOT DUE TO HEART INFLAMMATION RISK
By Zachary Stieber----February 23, 2022
Updated: February 23, 2022---The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
has officially altered its recommended COVID-19 vaccination schedule in a
bid to address concerns about the elevated rate of heart inflammation seen among many groups who have gotten a vaccine.
The two most widely administered COVID-19 vaccines in the country are made by Moderna and Pfizer. Recipients are advised to get a two-dose primary series of each.
Before the new update, people were told to get a second Pfizer shot 21 days after the first, or a second Moderna shot 28 days after the first. The new guidance says people can wait as long as eight weeks between the first and second jabs.
Lengthening the interval is a response to the higher-than-expected rates of myocarditis and pericarditis, two types of heart inflammation, found among men under 40 and some females after they’d gotten a second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna jabs. MORE HERE.
STOLEN CAR RECOVERED AND ARREST MADE IN CROTON
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STOLEN CAR RECOVERED AND ARREST MADE IN CROTON
Croton-On-Hudson, New York – On February 21, 2022, the New York State Police from the Cortlandt barracks in conjunction with the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center (WCRTCC) arrested Angel Gomez, age 21, of Bronx, NY, for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 4th degree, a class E felony.
At approximately 10:00 a.m. Troopers received a law enforcement tip from the WCRTCC of a stolen 2018 Toyota Camry and conducted a traffic stop on Route 9 in the village of Croton-On-Hudson. MORE AT https://www.nyspnews.com/stolen-car-recovered-and-arrest-made-in-croton-on-hudson.htm
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
CROTON CIRCLE SCHOOL CONTINUES ITS MEET THE TEACHER POSTINGS
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CROTON CIRCLE SCHOOL CONTINUES ITS MEET THE TEACHER POSTINGS at its facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Croton-Circle-School-190638594448
A LETTER IN THE 2/17/2022 EDITION OF THE GAZETTE FROM FORMER TRUSTEE RASKOB
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to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history,
our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of
worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ A LETTER IN THE 2/17/2022 EDITION OF THE GAZETTE FROM FORMER TRUSTEE RASKOB. The letter is in opposition to the court consolidation issue. The paper does not have an online presence but is sold just about everywhere.
MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON
First----UPDATED--MINI ALBUM OF VINTAGE COIN-OP RIDES--It's not hard to understand, even in this day and age, why coin-operated rides gave us a thrill--and still do so today when you can find them. Especially this 1955 'MODEL T".
Click HERE to see more rides from the 1950's, including Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.
That's followed by an collection of strange little vintage made in Japan putz houses via Pete Oehmen---some of these designs would make great additions to Hoard Lamey's Ten Cent City or small castle series.
And finally, Blumchen's "tissue festooning" is now available; there's also a tutorial for making the nest shown. Still manufactured in America of high quality, vibrantly-colored tissue paper,
this festooning has added accents of crystal-clear cellophane frills to impart a
subtle sparkle.
See and read more at Blumchen here.
FROM FAMILY GARDEN TRAINS(TM): HOGWARTS-INSPIRED COACH PROJECTS FOR CRAFTCUTTERS - CLICK HERE.
BERTOIA MARCH SIGNATURE AUCTION--OUTSTANDING TIN TOYS, COMIC CHARACTERS, EARLY MICKEY MOUSE, FELIX THE CAT, TROLLEY CARS, A SMATTERING OF TRAINS AND VINTAGE CHRISTMAS----SEE THE CATALOG AT https://www.bertoiaauctions.com/toy-auctions/the-monique-knowlton-collection-march-2022/
FRANKIE AVALON! https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2022/02/frankie-avalon-new-from-our-friends-at.html
SEE THE LAST EDITION OF MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON AT https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2022/02/more-fabulous-vintage-websites-finds_17.html
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FRANKIE AVALON, NEW FROM OUR FRIENDS AT EFSP
Our friends at EFSP continue their series on Teen Idols of the 1850's and early 1960's with...
22 February 2022
During the late 1950s, American singer and actor Frankie Avalon (1940) was a teen idol with big hits like 'Venus' (1958) and 'Why' (1959). Avalon had an authentic music background to go with the pretty boy looks. During the 1960s, he starred in five beach party movies and several other films. Avalon made a glorious come-back with Grease (1977). SEE AND READ MORE HERE.
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2022/02/efsp-teen-idols-in-1950s-and-early-1960s.html
Monday, February 21, 2022
NO EVENT IN 2022, CLEARWATER'S STRATEGIC PLAN TO RE-ENVISION FESTIVAL, RIVER JOURNAL
Clearwater’s Strategic Plan to Re-Envision the Clearwater Festival
River Journal — February 21, 2022
The Clearwater Festival (AKA The Great Hudson River Revival), which has been held annually in support of the Clearwater organization’s mission, is undergoing a re-envisioning process to create an event that the organization can confidently sustain into the future.
With the scope of its typical programming and accompanying cash flow severely reduced by the pandemic, Clearwater did not have the upfront cash necessary to begin planning and production for a 2022 Clearwater Festival. Under the circumstances, the organization would not be able to build enough reserves by June 2022 to be able to weather a festival event that didn’t meet financial expectations due to inclement weather, continued Covid related health concerns, or other risks. MORE AT https://riverjournalonline.com/around-town/for-the-local-good/clearwaters-strategic-plan-to-re-envision-the-clearwater-festival/29551/
YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY---A LOOK BACK AT THE FESTIVAL 1983, PARTS 1 AND 2 https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2017/04/1983-look-back-at-clearwater-festival.html
AH DIVERSITY... EQUITY... INCLUSION... WELL NOT EXACTLY: PROGRESSIVE SUNY PROF REBUKED FOR RACE, GENDER POLICY - NY POST
NY POST------SUNY Binghamton officials have rebuked a professor who said white students should clam up in class and let others lead academic discussions. A syllabus for Ana Maria Candela’s sociology class alerted students that she would be calling on non-white coeds first.
Candela wrote that “if you are white, male, or someone privileged by the racial and gender structures of our society to have your voice easily voiced and heard, we will often ask you to hold off on your questions or comments to give others priority and will come back to you a bit later or at another time.”
Student Sean Harrigan shone a light on the pigment-specific pedagogy after he filed a Title IX discrimination complaint to the school.
Harrigan told The Post Monday that Binghamton officials scrambled to revise the syllabus and later insisted that they opposed the practice.
“How am I supposed to get a full participation grade if I’m not called on because of the way I was born?” Harrigan, an economics major, said Monday.
A school spokesperson said that they cleansed Candela’s syllabus of the offending phrases. MORE AT https://nypost.com/2022/02/21/suny-binghamton-professor-rebuked-for-race-gender-policy/
BY SPECIAL REQUEST, AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE FROM OUR FRIENDS AT EUROPEAN FILM STAR POSTCARDS
By Special Request, a favorite post of one our readers--an oldie but goodie from EFSP in 2016....Enjoy....EFSP's Dazzling Dozen: At Home in Antiquity 10/1/16
Today is the opening of the exhibition Alma-Tadema, At Home in Antiquity at the Fries Museum in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.
EFSP'S DAZZLING DOZEN: AT HOME IN ANTIQUITY - The Dutch-born painter Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912) was the most successful and seductive storyteller of his day. He accomplished this by an innovative use of space in his work. Through his great knowledge of archaeology and classical antiquity he managed to bring the days of ancient Rome to life in paintings. His scenes were received so enthusiastically all over the world that our present image of classical antiquity was influenced by them. In the European cinema and in Hollywood too, Alma-Tadema’s interpretation caught on and became the basis for seminal films about this era, from the Italian epics of the 1910s to Ridley Scott's Gladiator (2000).
READ AND SEE MORE HERE http://filmstarpostcards.blogspot.com/2016/10/efsps-dazzling-dozen-at-home-in.html
IT'S CALLED PRESIDENT'S DAY BUT IT'S ACTUALLY WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, HIS RICH HISTORY IN THE HUDSON VALLEY...AND CROTON...AND SOME MORE LOCAL PRESIDENTIAL STUFF!
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At this blog we celebrate all the holidays---and our history as well.....And so......in honor of Presidents Day---well that is what it is called these days but it was traditionally known as Washington's Birthday---here's an interesting article from the National Review: Celebrating Washington's Birthday
Then click on the images from The Brooklyn Daily Eagle and Appleton's Journal, June 1873, regarding our own Van Cortlandt Manor.
For more about Van Cortlandt Manor, click here.
And did you know that ...
George Washington,
Lafayette, Col. Brandt, Dr. Franklin, early Methodist preachers and numerous other notables of
the day were frequent visitors there....such a wonderful history and it is all right here.
You may also enjoy these additional local links about Washington:--COURTESY OF CROTON HISTORY & MYSTERIES:
Here is a post card showing the “Croton River, from Quaker Bridge, where Washington’s Army Crossed.” CLICK HERE.
--WASHINGTON AND NEARBY VERPLANCK: Verplanck's Point is best known for its role in the American Revolutionary War, several times serving as an encampment for Washington's Continental Army during its crossings of the Hudson River. Its flat alluvial plane served as a natural staging area for ferrying men and materiel from Kings Ferry, lying between the Point and the neighboring hamlet of Montrose and Stony Point on the west bank of the river. Read and see more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verplanck%27s_Point
--NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Welcome to Verplanck’s Point-- A Close-up Look at Our Revolutionary War Diorama. SEE AND READ MUCH MORE AT https://historydetectives.nyhistory.org/2019/08/welcome-to-verplancks-point-a-close-up-look-at-our-revolutionary-war-diorama/
And of course, you may also enjoy:
--THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, THE FAIRPORT HERALD, 1888, THE CROTON CONNECTION & MORE HERE.
--FROM 2020 AND LEG. TESTA; THE LINCOLN REMEMBRANCE ALBUM, PEEKSKILL https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2020/02/photo-album-lincoln-remembrance-day.html
For more about The Lincoln Depot Museum, visit http://lincolndepotmuseum.org/
--FROM CROTON'S LATE ROBERT SCOTT: Robert Scott’s “The Two Journeys of Abraham Lincoln” at http://notorc.blogspot.com/2009/02/two-journeys-of-abraham-lincoln.html
--A blast from Presidents Past, Truman visits Croton 1948 https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2017/12/1948-truman-visits-croton.html
THE CDC....AGAIN.....ABOUT THOSE MASKS AND LOCKDOWNS: THE CDC QUIETLY LOWERS EARLY CHILDHOOD SPEECH STANDARDS
CONFIRMED - CDC quietly lowers early childhood speech standards
Since children are no longer able reach these previously attainable milestones, they have been lowered.
2/18/2022---The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has quietly changed their standards for early childhood development, as the effects of pandemic policies on children’s development, from speech to reading to other basics, becomes increasingly more apparent. Earlier this month, the CDC announced that new checklist ages for its important milestone lists were added. These new ages added were 15 and 30 month. READ THE DISTURBING ARTICLE AT THE POST MILLENNIAL HERE,
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MORE UNMASK THE KIDS IN THE NEWS AT https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2022/02/reminder-westchester-for-choice-convoy.html
FEBRUARY 2022 UPDATE, BY SPECIAL REQUEST, HOME SCHOOLING, ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION, EQUITY ETC.
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FEBRUARY 2022 UPDATE, BY SPECIAL REQUEST, HOME SCHOOLING, ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION, EQUITY ETC. -- As this is being explored more and more locally, there will be periodic updates here at the blog:
--VIA TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY: Home schooling is up by a factor of four; SEE MORE HERE
--HOME SCHOOL GROUPS AND PROGRAMS; Below is a list of organizations that provide resources, opportunities, activities, programs, or classes for home schooled students FROM KIDS OUT AND ABOUT DOT COM; CLICK HERE
AND HERE IS THEIR LIST that is exclusively home schooling groups--click here.
--SEPT. 2021 ARTICLE WE MISSED FROM BARI WEISS' SUBSTACK: BACK TO SCHOOL WITH COMMON SENSE:
Of all the broken things the pandemic has revealed about our country, you can make a good case that the state of American education came out looking more battered than just about anything else.
There’s the stranglehold that the teachers unions have over our public schools. (And the influence those unions seem to have over our public health organizations.) There’s the war over masking our students — and the inability of the adults in charge to have an adult conversation about trade-offs and risks. There’s the revelation, via Zoom, that students might not be learning much of anything. (Besides obsessing over race.) MORE AT https://bariweiss.substack.com/p/back-to-school-with-common-sense?utm_source=url
--MORE ALTERNATIVE EDUCTION: THE NEXT VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE AT ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN OSSINING IS... Our virtual Open House will take place on Thursday, March 24, 2022 from 7-8 pm. A Zoom link will be sent to your email prior to the start of the Open House. We look forward to meeting with you. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4bada822aaf8c25-virtual5
--AND FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED ABOUT UPCOMING UNMASK THE KIDS RALLIES AND NEWS: https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2022/02/reminder-westchester-for-choice-convoy.html
--"EQUITY" ISSUES IN EDUCATION, NYC NOW DISCOUNTS GOOD GRADES, BEWILDERING DOE SYSTEM TRIES TO BOOST EQUITY BASED ON A COMPLEX MATHEMATICAL FORMULA...The city’s high school application process is now a crapshoot — and top grades barely matter. READ MORE AT https://nypost.com/2022/02/05/nycs-new-high-school-selection-setup-discounts-good-grades/
AND Regents exams, "equity" issues--JANUARY REGENTS EXAMS CANCELLED, CANNOT BE "EQUITABLY ADMINISTERED", DIPLOMA ASSESSMENTS MODIFICATION REQUEST; SREAD SO MUCH MORE AT THE PATCH https://patch.com/new-york/ossining/covid-19-ny-education-department-cancels-january-regents-exams
AND Canceling Regents exams again is an outrageous gift to New York’s teachers union, POST EDITORIAL BOARD. MORE AT https://nypost.com/2021/12/22/canceling-regents-exams-again-is-an-outrageous-gift-to-nys-teachers-unions/
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NOVEMBER 2021 UPDATE, BY SPECIAL REQUEST, HOME SCHOOLING, ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION, AMERICAN HOMESHCOOLING GOES BOOM ETC. ETC. ETC. https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/11/november-2021-update-by-special-request.html
Sunday, February 20, 2022
1906 THE HOLLAND SOCIETY OF NEW YORK, 21ST ANNUAL DINNER
FROM TIME TO TIME, your editor gets requests for more about the village's Dutch history. One of the elves came across this "souvenir" 1906 Holland Society 21st Annual Dinner program (click on the photo). It also features the Van Cortlandt Manor and its interior library too. (The download can sometimes be a little slow)......See more here, courtesy of the N.Y. Public Library Digital Collection.
YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY THE SPRING 2009 EDITION OF THE CROTON HISTORIAN, DUTCH DAYS TO DOCTORS; more here
And the 1894 obituary for PIERRE VAN CORTLANDT, THE HEAD OF AN OLD DUTCH FAMILY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY
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