AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LAUNCHES BOYCOTT AGAINST TARGET ---CLAIMS RETAILER SILENT ON ICE

READING, WRITING, BOYCOTTS--your teachers hard at work for the new school year.....go to American Federation of Teachers launches boycott against Target, claims retailer 'remained silent' on ICE

CORNEL LAB! IT BEGINS---MIGRATION SEASON 2026!

Many thanks to Bob Anderson for the info and link:

What's Up? BirdCast Can Tell You!

BirdCast is helping unravel the mysteries of bird migration using weather radar stations across the U.S. Check out our how-to guide to BirdCast's latest bird migration prediction and tracking tools to help you better enjoy and understand birds this fall.

SUNRISE, HOLY NAME OF MARY

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A consequence of having a pup that is an early riser: you get to see unusual sunrise clouds over the Holy Name of Mary tower---after the rain. Click on the photo. All Rights reserved.

You may also enjoy EverythingCroton: CROTON HAS THE BEST "POST-STORM" SUNSETS

WESTCHESTER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES RELEASES SECOND FIRE SAFETY VIDEO FOR RESIDENTS

WHITE PLAINS – The Westchester County Department of Emergency Services (DES) has released its second fire safety video in a series of four to help residents reduce the risk of fire danger in their homes. MORE AT https://midhudsonnews.com/2026/08/23/westchester-county-emergency-services-releases-second-fire-safety-video-for-residents/

ICYMI---YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO

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YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO can be found at EverythingCroton: YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO

AIRBRUSH SPRAY TANS IN CROTON-ON-HUDSON

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Spray Tans at Rejuvené---A natural-looking glow without the sun damage. No UV, no orange, no streaks. At Rejuvené, we offer professional airbrush spray tans by appointment through our trusted partner Justine, owner of Backstage Salon and Head Spa in Croton-on-Hudson---more at Spray Tanning in Croton-on-Hudson, NY | Rejuvené Aesthetics & Wellness

ABOUT THOSE LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES----FIRES ON TRACK TO SURPASS LAST YEAR'S TOTALS

IS anyone TRULY surprised.... more at https://gothamist.com/news/fdny-data-shows-lithium-ion-battery-fires-on-track-to-surpass-last-years-totals

THERE'S NO NEED FOR DRAMA...

Finding the latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too), is easy----just visit the CROTON CRAFTS AND COMMERCE FB PAGE.

It's a public page and you needn't be on FB to view the content.

Often updated in real time too! Important product recalls too.  Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

FROM REV. JOHN NAUGLE--WITH A SEGUE INTO ST. MAXIMILLIAN KOLBE: DAVID MORENS AND THE PROBLEM OF OBEDIENCE

Recently the Church celebrated the feast of St. Maximillan Kolbe, a conventual Franciscan who was held as a political prisoner at Auschwitz by the Nazis until he offered his own life in exchange for that of a husband and father.

For his feast, those who celebrated the Church’s Liturgy of the Hours read an excerpt from one of his letters. In this letter he treats the subject of obedience: MORE AT David Morens and the Problem of Obedience

LOHUD---MEASLES

EXCERPTED--see entire article at link below: The New York City Department of Health's measles dashboard reported six confirmed measles cases in the city in 2026 as of its most recent update....City health officials note that measles remains common in some parts of the world and can be brought into the United States through international travel. MORE AT Measles cases in New York: 28 reported in 2026 as school year nears

JUDGE SLAPS DOWN KARMELO ANTHONY'S BID FOR NEW TRIAL

 

Convicted killer Karmelo Anthony lost his effort to have a new trial. Retired District Judge Michael Chitty issued an order Saturday denying Anthony’s request. In his order, Chitty said he reviewed the motion for a new trial, the court record, evidence and arguments, briefs and relevant case law, his order said, according to Fox News. Chitty heard two days of testimony on the request for a new trial. MORE AT Breaking: Judge Slaps Down Karmelo Anthony's Bid for New Trial

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...

***FAUCI GO FUND ME--YOU CANNOT MAKE THIS UP; GO HERE

AND CLOSER TO HOME:

***LOT A GETS THE CASH; EverythingCroton: LOT A NEEDED ON SITE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS/MONEY -- WESTCHESTER STEPPED IN WITH A MILLION TO ALLOW FOR ITS CONSTRUCTION

AND MORE HARMON HOUSING:

REGARDING 425 S. RIVERSIDE: JUST A REMINDER THAT THE NEXT PB MEETING WAS 8/25---THE MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.Planning Board Meeting Canceled | Croton-on-Hudson NY

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

AND  49 Apartments, 31 Questions: Planning Board Opens Its Review of 425 S. Riverside — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

AND CROTON IS "PRO-HOUSING"--WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? SEE FROM THE MAILBOX--WHAT DOES IT MEAN EXACTLY---THAT CROTON IS A "PRO-HOUSING COMMUNITY"

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

MOVING ALONG:

***LETTER JESSICA DIECKMAN; PRPPOSED ANIMAL LAW; GO TO  EverythingCroton: AN OPEN LETTER TO THE MAYOR, BOT AND VILLAGE MANAGER

***ADRIANA MY MSMERMAID LIFE: THE INTERVIEW! GO HERE

***9/3 SAVE THE DATE; TOWN OF CORTLANDT ---250TH CELEBRATION CONTINUES - KRUK, TALES OF REVOLUTONARY CORTLANDT---AND WESTCHESTER WOMEN'S CHROUS; GO HERE

***Had a request asking if I can recommend certain sites: the answer is an emphatic NO, but you have to make up your own mind

***TRI MUNICIPAL 9/11 CEREMONY; COMMEMORATING THOSE KILLED IN THE WTC TERRORIST ATTACK; GO HERE

***SARCONE, TREMAROLI, THAT ISIS INSPIRED LUNATIC WHO WAS GOING TO BOMB THE STATE CAPITAL; ALL IN ONE SPOT; GO HERE

***HNM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GOLF TOURNAMENT; GO HERE

***8/29 CROTON LIONS INVASIVES REMOVAL; GO TO EverythingCroton: REMINDER--CROTON LIONS CLUB - 8/29 INVASIVE REMOVAL EXTRAVAGANZA ON THE OLD CROTON AQUEDUCT TRAIL

***LOCAL CATHOLICISM INSTAGRAM PAGE; GO TO EverythingCroton: A RATHER INTERESTING LOCAL CATHOLIC INSTAGRAM PAGE

***UPCOMING LAWLER CONLEY DEBATES; GO HERE

***HAD A REQUEST FOR THE 2007 GALLELLI , KANE, & WEIGMAN KATZ ACQUISITION ANNOUNCEMENT LETTER---WHAT THEY TOLD US THEN VERSUS WHAT YOU SEE NOW ON MAPLE STREET AT THE COMMONS; SEE IT HERE

***FROM THE "CROTON.NEWS" AI SITE; EXCELLENT WRITE-UP ON THE SCHOOL'S PROPOSED SOLAR THREE MILLION PLUS PROJECT; GO TO EverythingCroton: ABOUT THAT CROTON SCHOOLS $3.2 MILLION SOLAR PLAN---FROM THE NEW "CROTON.NEWS" SITE

***SOME OLDER CHURCH REQUESTS FROM THE MAILBOX; GO TO EverythingCroton: ONE MORE TIME ICYMI--SOME OLDER CHURCH REQUESTS AT THE MAILBOX

***HAD A REQUEST FOR THIS JUNE ARTICLE: HATE MAP, THE SPLC IN THE NEWS AGAIN! CLICK HERE

***HANDMADE HATS---DOLLS--ICYMI--MADE BY BLANCA BRAVO; GO HERE

***SHERIDAN GORMAN, OUR GOVERNOR, AND NY SANCTUARY LAWS; CLICK HERE

***MAMDAMI, PETITION OPPOSING HIS PRESENCE AT THE 9/11 CEREMONY AT WELL OVER 91,000 signatures as of Saturday afternoon; petition is here

***TD BANK MUGGING; GO HERE

***LAWLER, REST IN PEACE TONY FARANO; GO TO EverythingCroton: VIA CONGRESSMAN MIKE LAWLER--RIP ANTHONY "TONY" FARANO

***CAMBRIDGE, ETHICS ALARMS, JACK MARSHALL; GO TO EverythingCroton: JACK MARSHALL--ETHICS ALARMS--IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE IS JUST PLAIN STUPID

***TOP 15 HUDSON VALLEY HIGHSCHOOLS; CROTON IS NOT ON THE LIST; GO TO  EverythingCroton: CROTON DID NOT MAKE THE LIST---NEW RANKING OF THE HUDSON VALLEY TOP 15 HIGH SCHOOLS RELEASED BY US NEWS

***VINTAGE CROTON:  LUNCHBOXES AND PENCILCASES AND LOOSELEAF BINDERS; EverythingCroton: JUST FOR FUN--AND KEEPING IT LOCAL--FOR BACK TO SCHOOL TOO

***WELL DONE CROTON EMS AND ANGELA OUTHOUSE; GO HERE

***ARDAY: Jason Arday Was the Author of His Own Downfall | National Review

AND THE WHISTLEBLOWER: EverythingCroton: CLAIRE'S WEEKLY LETTER: PUNISHED FOR TRUTH-SEEKING: COFNAS, THE ARDAY AFFAIR AND NOW THE AMBASSADOR STEPS UP

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

***CORTLANDT HOME DEPOT SHOPLIFTING; GO HERE

***VINTAGE CROTON: JULY 4TH PATRIOTIC RITES AT HOLY NAME 1931, LOTS OF OLD CROTON NAMES; CLICK 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

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

***THAT TIME OF YEAR; HELP THE MONARCHS! EverythingCroton: THAT TIME OF YEAR---HELP MONARCHS ON THEIR LONG MIGRATION SOUTH

***FROM THE NEW CROTON NEWS SITE, #1 AI HYPERLOCAL NEWS SOURCE; GO HERE FOR CAMERAS, LAWSUIT, CROTON AND MORE

***DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA---THEIR PLATFORM! Democratic Socialists of America Platform – here it is. – Tom Faranda's Folly

***VINTAGE CROTON, FOREVER YOUNG LINE, GLORIA SWANSON; GO HERE

***WEST POINT ACCEPTANCE DAY West Point Acceptance Parade for Class of 2030, Officially Join Corps of Cadets Aug 15, 2026

***GREEN CARD MARRIAGE SHAM; OSSINING; GO HERE

***9/12 HOLY NAME OF MARY FEAST DAY! GO HERE

***THAT CROTON DEM EISENKRAFT LETTER, WATKINS; GO HERE

***AND RE: SARCONE: The Justice Department said Friday it plans to take a dispute over the authority of a top federal prosecutor in New York to the Supreme Court after an appeals court upheld his disqualification from investigations involving state Attorney General Letitia James.  The Justice Department stated it will appeal a 2-1 Second Circuit ruling to the Supreme Court regarding the authority of an unconfirmed acting U.S. Attorney, according to a statement posted by the DOJ. While the DOJ has announced its intent, it has not yet filed the formal Petition for a Writ of Certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court, which will be accessible via the Supreme Court docket. Information regarding the case can be tracked via the Second Circuit, and you can view the Supreme Court docket for future filings. 

***SCHOOL STUFF: EverythingCroton: CROTON-HARMON LEADERSHIP TEAM PREPARES FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

***BREAKING KARMELO ANTHONY'S NEW TRIAL BID---IT'S A NO EverythingCroton: JUDGE SLAPS DOWN KARMELO ANTHONY'S BID FOR NEW TRIAL

CROTON-HARMON LEADERSHIP TEAM PREPARES FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

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The Board of Education and district and building leaders collaborated during a retreat focused on shared priorities, communication, program evaluation, and strategic planning.

The Croton-Harmon Schools Leadership Team, including district and building administration in partnership with the Board of Education, gathered this summer to reflect on the prior school year and to prepare for the 2026-27 school year. The retreat was focused on connecting with new team members, reflecting on the implementation of the Vision Map while linking the work to measurable results, program review of recent initiatives, and planning for district and building goals stemming from Board of Education priorities. MORE AT Croton-Harmon Leadership Team Prepares for the 2026-27 School Year | Post Details

EXTENSIVE VIDEO SARCONE ETAL, THAT ISIS-INSPIRED PLOT--PLAN TO BOMB NYS CAPITAL

Great work by everyone involved; see more at ISIS-inspired plot: Woman arrested over plan to bomb New York state Capitol 

AND MUCH MORE AT EverythingCroton: AND MORE ON THAT LUNATIC ISIS-LINKED NEW YORKER--WANTED TO ATTACK WHITE HOUSE, TIMES SQUARE NEW YEAR'S EVE BASH--THANK YOU SARCONE, TREMAROLI AND EVERYONE ELSE INVOLVED

9/5 S'LICHOT SERVICE, TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER

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9/5 S'LICHOT SERVICE, TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER

S'lichot service TBD - Event - Temple Israel of Northern Westchester

9/12 HOLY NAME OF MARY FEAST DAY! 5 PM IN THE MAIN CHURCH

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9/12 HOLY NAME OF MARY FEAST DAY! 5 PM IN THE MAIN CHURCH. CLICK ON THE IMAGE. Holy Name of Mary - Croton-on-Hudson, NY

CROTON CANDIDATES QUESTIONS

Getting questions about the Croton Democrats, who the campaign manager is, etc. for Jaffery etal. 

Haven't a clue and your questions are best directed to the candidates' website------contact info can be found at  2026 Croton Democratic Candidates – The Croton Democrats

GORGEOUS SUNFLOWERS ARE BACK AT CROTON'S APPLE FARM

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While supplies last---GORGEOUS SUNFLOWERS ARE BACK AT CROTON'S APPLE FARM. Click on the photo. APPLE FARM, 56 MAPLE STREET, (914) 271-1110

A WORD FROM KONSTANTIN KISIN

KABOOM! More at A Quick Message To The People Trying To Cancel Me

EARTH AS A PEPPERCORN IN VASSALLO PARK

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A reader stumbled upon this curious item and has shared the link:



SEE MORE AT Earth as a Peppercorn in Vassallo Park — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

RECENT TACONIC STATE PARKWAY TROOPER ENFORCEMENT

Read more at Troopers issue 236 citations during Taconic State Parkway enforcement - Mid Hudson News

FROM THE MAILBOX

Confidential to HereYaGo; Thank you. As you know, it was removed but screenshots are making the rounds and have been forwarded appropriately given current events.  Thanks again.

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So we have had repeat requests for some items ---both of which were answered in the past but missed by the requesters---here they are again as a courtesy:

A reader is seeking photos from any of those "fishing contests" down on the village waterfront????

Response: You MAY mean the Catfish Chaos Tournament events at the Croton Yacht Club:

2020 event is here

2019 photos are here

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A reader writes: Back in the late 1970's, my late cousin entered some sort of local fireman's drawing(???) contest that I have been wracking my brains trying to remember.  We went to Elliott's for the oaktag and markers. Can you help?

Response: You MAY mean this from 1979; THE SAFETY POSTER/ESSAY CONTEST; go to EverythingCroton: WINNERS OF THE 1979 CROTON FIRE DEPARTMENT SAFETY POSTER/ESSAY CONTEST

REQUEST FOR A RE-POST: OUTSTANDING DATA SOURCE--CROTON BY THE NUMBERS--FROM THE NEW "CROTON.NEWS" AI SITE--AND SO MUCH MORE

 Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses or worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

OUTSTANDING DATA SOURCE--CROTON BY THE NUMBERS--FROM THE NEW "CROTON.NEWS" AI SITE--AND SO MUCH MORE

Public data about the village, assembled from official sources — every figure links to where it came from. On this page: the village over time, the budget and what it buys, the tax bill, the school district, the capital plan, crime, Route 9 traffic, home values and the market. The deeper databases below each have a page of their own. GO TO Croton by the Numbers — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

BIG TOLKIEN FANS HERE!

We watched the film again last night and so when this ended up in the Saturday email, just had to share:

This quietly powerful statement comes from “The Fellowship of the Ring,” spoken by Gandalf as he reassures the elf Erestor during a moment of fear and uncertainty. J.R.R. Tolkien, a veteran of World War I and a devout Catholic, wove the upheavals of the 20th century and his personal experiences with loss, endurance, and faith into stories that grapple with the tension between darkness and courage. This line reflects his belief that even in the bleakest moments, we can’t claim to know how things will end. For Tolkien, despair is not just sadness, but a kind of arrogance — the false certainty that we can predict the future and know all hope is gone. His words here gently push back against that instinct, reminding us that as long as the future remains unwritten, there's still plenty of room for resilience and hope. MORE AT Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt. We do not. - Inspiring Quotes

PLEASANTVILLE POLICE PREPARE TO STEP UP E-BIKE ENFORCEMENT AS SHOOL YEAR NEARS

More at Pleasantville Police Prepare to Step Up E-Bike Enforcement as School Year Nears | The Examiner News

WON'T YOU DONATE TODAY TO THE "ANTHONY S. FAUCI M.D. LEGAL FUND"

Excerpted---read the entire article at the link below.  Fauci's lawyers launch legal defense fund as federal, state investigations mount against him

Rand Paul called on the Department of Justice to prosecute Fauci after he repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment at a hearing

Lawyers representing Dr. Anthony Fauci have created a legal defense fund for the infectious disease expert as investigations against him continue to mount......

"The Anthony S. Fauci M.D. Legal Defense Fund was established to help cover the legal representation and associated administrative costs for Dr. Fauci," the defense fund’s website says.  "Your contributions directly support these defense efforts and ensure comprehensive legal support during ongoing inquiries and proceedings."

Fauci retired in 2022 after leading the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for nearly 40 years.,,,During his time navigating the country through the pandemic, he was a proponent of wearing masks, social distancing, vaccines and lockdown measures.....Former President Joe Biden issued Fauci a preemptive pardon before he left office.

"Fauci is facing an unprecedented legal ​barrage for a retired civil servant, and he deserves a robust defense against these unfounded and frivolous actions," David Schertler, a lawyer for Fauci, told Reuters...."Dr. Fauci has not ​done anything wrong, and we are prepared to fight back against this shameful harassment of an honorable man who dedicated his career to saving lives."

His lawyers added that any funds remaining after all of his investigations conclude will be donated to charity.

Prior to his retirement, Fauci was the highest-paid federal employee, making nearly $500,000 each year, Fox News Digital previously reported. In retirement, Fauci collects a federal pension that rivals a presidential salary, OpenTheBooks CEO Adam Andrzejewski estimated.

Fauci and his wife reported a combined $12.6 million net worth in 2021 Anthony Fauci legal defense fund launched amid COVID investigations | Fox News

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

Because life gets busy:

***REVERSE TASHLICH; CLICK HERE

***LOT A GETS THE CASH; EverythingCroton: LOT A NEEDED ON SITE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS/MONEY -- WESTCHESTER STEPPED IN WITH A MILLION TO ALLOW FOR ITS CONSTRUCTION

***YADA YADA YADA; SOCIAL MEDIA; FRIDAY; CLICK HERE

***QUICK VIDEO, THANK YOU OAK PLACE BOB ANDERSON, OSPREYS! GO HERE

***FAUCI, and now we have his phone texts--which are truly fascinating on so many levels; another "conspiracy theory" turns out to be.....EverythingCroton: FAUCI PRIVATELY WARNED OF MISCARRIAGE RISK WHILE PUBLICLY CLAIMING NO ISSUES.....

***THANK YOU CAROLYN WHITING: MARC CHESHIRE AND CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED BY HEART COMMITTEE; CLICK HERE

***CROTON BY THE NUMBERS, very useful from the new Croton.NEWS AI site: EverythingCroton: OUTSTANDING DATA SOURCE--CROTON BY THE NUMBERS--FROM THE NEW "CROTON.NEWS" SITE

***FROM THE MAILBOX -- KALSHI, MEASLES, EATALIA, QUAKER BRIDGE, POTHOLE REPORTS, FAUCI, AND "ANY CHANCE?"; GO HERE

***A (CROTON) PURPLE FINCH LIVES TO TELL THE TALE; GO HERE

***VIDEO - WATCH THE MOMENT FAUCI IS ASKED POINT BLANK IF HE ASKED PRESIDENT BIDEN FOR A PARDON; GO HERE

***THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, IS IT EVER IN THE NEWS; CLICK HERE

***9/11 TRI MUNICIPAL CEREMONY; CLICK HERE

IT'S SATURDAY IN CROTON AND...

Finding the latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too), is easy----just visit the CROTON CRAFTS AND COMMERCE FB PAGE.

It's a public page and you needn't be on FB to view the content. Often updated in real time too! 

The latest product recalls too.

Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

CLAIRE'S WEEKLY LETTER: PUNISHED FOR TRUTH-SEEKING: COFNAS, THE ARDAY AFFAIR AND NOW THE AMBASSADOR STEPS UP

For observers of academia, the Jason Arday affair has been thoroughly depressing. The exposure of absent standards inside Cambridge, the relentless coverage that followed, and then Arday's death, have made for a sequence of events that has been emotionally draining. It has been compounded by the backlash against the British press and against the scholar who set the chain in motion: the American philosopher and Quillette contributor Nathan Cofnas.

What began as an exposé of the collapse in standards produced by DEI—the ideology of diversity, equity and inclusion—has become a case of whistleblower retaliation. Cofnas has received death threats. He has been targeted personally by protesters in London, among them a sitting MP. And this week he was suspended from his post at Ghent University, pending a disciplinary investigation, after blowing the whistle on Arday and on Cambridge. I can confirm that he has been fearful for his safety.

In the days since Arday's death, there has been no public apology and no acknowledgement from Cambridge's leadership of the part it played in elevating an unqualified man into a position of precariousness and public scrutiny. The only scholar to face professional consequences is the one who exposed the truth. I am not the only one to notice the irony: the profession whose raison d'être is the pursuit of truth has punished a man for pursuing it. What is at stake in all of this is the legitimacy of academia itself.

Now the affair has escalated again, into something close to a diplomatic incident. Cofnas is an American scholar, and on 21 August the US Ambassador to Belgium, Bill White, published the following statement---click on the image

At Quillette we welcome the Ambassador's intervention, and are heartened by the muscular defence of academic freedom and integrity it expresses. In a tragic and demoralising affair, his words offer some hope.

We'll have more on this saga in the coming days. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this week's selection of essays.NOT BEHIND PAYWALL BUT YOU MUST SIGN UP Claire's Weekly Letter: Punished for Truth-Seeking

WATCH PARTY! TRUMP TO HONOR ARTEMIS II ASTRONAUTS ON AUG. 29TH---AND A CROTON TRIP BACK TO 1969

With the news that President Donald Trump is set to honor four astronauts who traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history during a record-breaking journey around the moon earlier this year--- Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen during an Aug. 28 ceremony---read more here---a reader remembered that she had seen a blog post honoring past astronauts but can't find it.

You can only mean this 1969 ad and Apollo II--note the three Croton businesses---still fondly remembered---stay tuned for a special post by request--but for now, see EverythingCroton: 1969--A DIFFERENT TIME---THE OSSINING, BRIARCLIFF AND CROTON "BUSINESS COMMUNITY" SALUTES AMERICA'S ASTRONAUTS, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MEN OF APOLLO II AND NASA

COURT RULES JAMES' SUBPOENAS NOT VALID

......The ruling by the divided panel from the NYC-based Second Circuit Court of Appeals held that two subpoenas Sarcone sent James‘ office last year were not valid.  “We disagree with the court’s decision, and intend to take this case to the Supreme Court,” a Justice Department spokesperson told The Post. MORE HERE

CORTLANDT'S MICHAEL C. MONGERO VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK RENOVATED WITH $100K STATE GRANT

Behind paywall--A Cortlandt park that has honored local veterans for nearly three decades has been given a new look following a months-long renovation.  The Michael C. Mongero Veterans Memorial Park was officially reopened Saturday, Aug. 8, with updates to the park and a new memorial honoring a young, local veteran who died last year. MORE AT Cortlandt veterans memorial park reopens honoring Christopher Katz

FROM THE CROTON.NEWS SITE: 8/25 WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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SO VERY THOROUGH......




On the Agenda◆Review LWRP consistency for Local Law Intro 13 of 2026 — site plan review clarifications
◆Review LWRP consistency for Local Law Intro 14 of 2026 — waterfront revitalization process clarifications
◆Review MTA correspondence for Hudson Line signal system upgrade LWRP consistency
◆Approve draft minutes from the July 8, 2026 WAC meeting

Editor's note: This article previews a scheduled meeting based on the published agenda packet. After the meeting is held and video is released, coverage will be updated with the actual discussion and any votes taken. MORE AT Waterfront Advisory Committee (WAC) — 2026-08-25 — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

ICYMI--LAWLER WELCOMED LABOR SECRETARY SONDERLING TO NY-17 DISCUSSIONS WITH BUILDING TRADES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

Valhalla, N.Y. – 8/21/26… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) welcomed Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling to New York’s 17th Congressional District for meetings with local building trades and law enforcement labor organizations, allowing union members to raise their priorities directly with the Administration.

Rep. Lawler and Secretary Sonderling first joined the Westchester-Putnam Building Trades Council general meeting, and then convened a roundtable with representatives from police benevolent associations and other law enforcement labor organizations from across the Hudson Valley.

“Today was about listening to the men and women who keep our communities running and keep our families safe. The building trades are providing people across the Hudson Valley with a pathway to a good-paying career without taking on a mountain of student debt, and we need to do everything we can to expand those opportunities. At the same time, our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities, and they deserve our support and respect,” said Congressman Lawler. MORE AT ICYMI: Lawler Welcomes Labor Secretary Sonderling to NY-17 for Discussions with Building Trades and Law Enforcement | Congressman Mike Lawler

SARCONE--NEWSMAX--BOMB SUSPECT "LURKING"

The woman accused of plotting to bomb the New York State Capitol was photographed both "lurking" around the building and purchasing materials to build an explosive device, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York John Sarcone told Newsmax. MORE AT NY prosecutor Sarcone to Newsmax: Bomb suspect 'lurking'

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: AND MORE ON THAT LUNATIC ISIS-LINKED NEW YORKER--WANTED TO ATTACK WHITE HOUSE, TIMES SQUARE NEW YEAR'S EVE BASH--THANK YOU SARCONE, TREMAROLI AND EVERYONE ELSE INVOLVED

TRENDING ON SOCIAL MEDIA THIS FINE FRIDAY

Many of us are not on social media but we get to hear about it periodically and are sometimes sent screenshots...and now in no particular order:

***LOTS OF CHATTER ABOUT THE TOWN OF CORTLANDT'S 250TH efforts---largely viewed as "exceptional" and "outstanding"---with major kudos to town officials, Supervisor Becker and staff.....

***LOTS OF CHATTER ABOUT THE UPCOMING PIGEON SITUATION/PUBLIC HEARING ON 9/2, THE UPCOMING BATTERY STORAGE FACILITY, CAMERAS AND MORE; HERE'S THE CROTON.NEWS SITE: EverythingCroton: FROM THE NEW CROTON.NEWS AI SITE----CROTON SETS SEPT 2 PIGEON HEARING AS FLOCK'S OWNER PLEADS TO KEEP HIS BIRDS--6 FIRMS ANSWER BATTERY STORAGE INQUIRY, POLICE DETAIL LICENSE PLATE READER NETWORK AND BODY CAM ROLLOUT

***Friends tell us--with a mix of relief and amusement--that a VILLAGE facebook page relentlessly plagued by TDS, Israel-hatred, trans-madness, and more---not to mention bots and anonymous posters as well---and which now has a new name--Unnecessarily Unhinged.....continues its descent into the abyss....and there is much joy that Croton is no longer associated with it.

***Chatter STILL continues about the latest high school rankings; much disappointment that Croton isn't on the list EverythingCroton: CROTON DID NOT MAKE THE LIST---NEW RANKING OF THE HUDSON VALLEY TOP 15 HIGH SCHOOLS RELEASED BY US NEWS

***LOTS OF CHATTER still ABOUT THE 100 UNITS OF "AFFORDABLE HOUSING" coming to Lot A, the housing possible at the Straddles site, and essentially the dividing of the village into "affordable" versus....NOT.....the village's pro-housing status and folks asking if it is more profitable to sell as a tear down for multi-family depending on where they are in the village.....some very heated conversation--also this news being hotly discussed EverythingCroton: LOT A NEEDED ON SITE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS/MONEY -- WESTCHESTER STEPPED IN WITH A MILLION TO ALLOW FOR ITS CONSTRUCTION

***MUCH PRIDE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, SARCONE, AND EVERYONE ELSE INVOLVED THWARTING THIS LUNATIC ISIS WOMAN EverythingCroton: AND MORE ON THAT LUNATIC ISIS-LINKED NEW YORKER--WANTED TO ATTACK WHITE HOUSE, TIMES SQUARE NEW YEAR'S EVE BASH--THANK YOU SARCONE, TREMAROLI AND EVERYONE ELSE INVOLVED

***Still lots of chatter about the coming pot shop.......AND more cannabis shops in the C2 area

TOWN OF CORTLANDT FB PAGE---TRI MUNICIPAL 9/11 MEMORIAL CEREMONY

Please join the Village of Buchanan, the Town of Cortlandt, and Village of Croton-on-Hudson in honoring the family, friends, and neighbors we lost on 9/11. The ceremony will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026 at the “Reaching Through the Shadow” Memorial at Croton Landing Park in Croton-on-Hudson. If inclement weather, ceremony will be held at Harmon Firehouse 30 Wayne Street in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson.

FULL PRESS VIDEO NOW ONLINE---SARCONE ET AL---THAT NY-ISIS LINKED WOMAN/PLOT TO BOMB STATE CAPITAL

An ISIS-inspired New Yorker who plotted to bomb the state Capitol in Albany was once a “little girl waving the American flag after 9/11” — before she turned to terrorism and started celebrating the deadly attacks. VIDEO AT NY woman arrested in ISIS-inspired plot to bomb state Capitol was once a little girl waving the American flag after 9/11

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Messages reveal simple way Jessica Bowie joined ISIS

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EverythingCroton: SARCONE--NEWSMAX--BOMB SUSPECT "LURKING"

BEHIND PAYWALL---NYS PARKS WITH THE MOST TICKS

Behind paywall - LOHUD - MORE AT New York state parks with the most ticks: 2 rank among worst

XAVIER BECERRA'S CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST - ACCUSED OF HIDING FAUCI'S COVID-ERA DIARY AND CELLPHONE

Xavier Becerra’s Chickens Coming Home to Roost: Accused of Hiding Fauci’s COVID-era Diary and Cellphone

Rep Becerra also gave the FBI a false computer in Congressional Democrats’ Awan Brothers cover up By Katy Grimes, August 19, 2026 12:36 pm---Dr. Anthony Fauci’s well-deserved congressional scrutiny is far from over, even after his contentious Senate hearing late last month.MORE AT Xavier Becerra’s Chickens Coming Home to Roost: Accused of Hiding Fauci’s COVID-era Diary and Cellphone – California Globe

LOT A NEEDED ON SITE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS/MONEY -- WESTCHESTER STEPPED IN WITH A MILLION TO ALLOW FOR ITS CONSTRUCTION

The Village of Croton-on-Hudson will receive $1 million through Westchester County to support on-site sewer improvements, including a new sewer force main. The work will allow for construction of a five-story, 100-unit condominium building with units available for sale and available for first-time homebuyers. MORE AT State grants Mid-Hudson region millions for infrastructure projects - Mid Hudson News

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: AGAIN--ANOTHER REQUEST FOR A RE-POST--2021 TOD ANALYSIS OF PARCELS PREPARED BY AKRF FOR THE VILLAGE--CROTON POINT AVENUE AREA, HARMON

OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY & HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES: THE STAR COCKTAIL

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton-on-Hudson: our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship -- in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---THE STAR COCKTAIL! GO TO Friday cocktail – The Star cocktail – Tom Faranda's Folly

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY EverythingCroton: OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES--THE GRASSHOPPER

THE TREASON CRUISE

The Sunset Days of Benedict Arnold

To purchase tickets to The Treason Cruise, please go to: rmscruises.com.

This looks fascinating!

VIA TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY--THE ONE MINUTE JESUIT

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton-on-Hudson: our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship --- in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

Great quote indeed---thanks Tom! Go to The one minute Jesuit – great quote! – Tom Faranda's Folly

UPDATED---YOUR EDITOR'S "1960'S FLICKR SET"

The "1960's Flickr Set" has been updated again...A collection of toys, ephemera, ads, objects, games, vintage holiday and more from the sixties (click on the photo for the patty Duke game!)



Includes a smattering of 1960's Croton too. Click on the link to see your editor's album---over 357 images The 1960's | Flickr

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN what was playing at the Starlight Drive-In during THE SUMMER OF 1966; MORE HERE

And this Christmas catalog courtesy of Mark Podmore:

--1968-69 HELEN GALLAGHER FOSTER HOUSE MAIL ORDER CHRISTMAS CATALOG 1967-68 Helen Gallagher-Foster House Catalog | Flickr

JUST A REMINDER --- TOWN OF CORTLANDT USA 250TH CONTEST AND SHOW

Every corner of our town holds a piece of America’s story. Capture the spirit of the Town or the Country’s rich history from your unique perspective! 

Whether it is a snapshot of our historic sites, a memory from Independence Day, or your favorite moments celebrating the Semiquincentennial (250th) events, we want to see it. Share your photos with us and help celebrate our vibrant heritage!

Submit here: https://forms.gle/ohgVzdsA45Qj56XHA

Have questions or need more information? Please email 250photos@townofcortlandtny.gov or visit www.townofcortlandtny.gov/250photos