#Peekskill N.Y.

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#Wheelabrator

#Peekskill

#CityOfPeekskill

#PeekskillNY

#WestchesterCounty

#NewYorkState

#Westchester

#Energy

#Election2024

Most, if not all, households will, with the approach of a national election, consider what are called “kitchen table” issues. These include, of course, the cost of providing light and heat in our homes.

What have we seen since Indian Point closed? Yes, an increase in the cost of power, which compels households to somehow cope with this enlarged expense, while at the same time experiencing ever-increasing costs for food, consumer goods and services, medications, housing, commuting costs, et cetera.

The Wheelabrator has provided energy, employment, and tax revenue since 1984. I would submit that, after having moved from Mount Vernon, NY in 2011, to Peekskill, my health has certainly not been negatively affected and, in significant respects, is better now than it has ever been.

In their first 30 years of operation they converted more than 20 million tons of waste into energy. Wheelabrator has continuously achieved emission levels well below state and federal standards to protect public health. Their process reduces greenhouse gas emissions by diverting waste from landfills. The waste is burned to heat boilers, producing high pressure steam for a turbine generating 60K kilowatts of electricity per hour, sufficient to power 67,000 homes.

As per the American Lung Association the main causes of asthma are: allergies, obesity, smoking, air pollution, chronic health conditions, and a family history of asthma (factors which certainly existed prior to the opening of Wheelabrator). As per the AAFA certain substances can cause one to develop allergic asthma, including: dust mites, pet dander, mold, pollen, cockroaches, and rodents. I do not think Wheelabrator causes these risk factors in residential housing.

One also must consider how increased electricity rates affect small businesses. Greatly increased electricity rates have effectively shuttered many businesses in Germany, England, and Ireland as their power plants were shut down and power bills doubled or tripled. Increased rates kill businesses, which would ordinarily employ people, who in turn pay taxes and support their local economies.

In individual homes, in Europe, many must choose between heating and food due to skyrocketing electricity charges.

All too often, the virtue-signallers have policies which in practice will harm those who can least afford it—seniors on fixed incomes, single parents scraping by, families coping with increased costs for food, housing, consumer goods, medications, commuting costs, tuition fees — worsening the economic juggling act for ordinary families—so they may clap themselves on the back whilst the rest of us are made cold and poor by exorbitant energy costs.

Especially in this economic climate—we want abundant, reliable, inexpensive power. We do not want our power bills to be tripled to satisfy the egos of pie-in-the-sky activists.

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It's my 1 year anniversary on Tumblr 🥳

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SPV 2000's on their Own

A Metro North 2 car SPV 2000 train is northbound at Peekskill N.Y. in June 1990. I often heard them referred to as Seldom Propelled Vehicles.

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Interesting piece on Paul Robeson on NPR this morning. I had not heard his name before, but I'm almost sure I have heard his voice in something, without knowing who it was.

My favorite photo from the article: "During a 1949 concert in Peekskill, N.Y., Paul Robeson was surrounded by veterans and union workers who stood as human shield on stage to allow him to sing at a time when he was blacklisted for his political activism."

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Today in History: Today is Wednesday, Sept. 4, the 248th day of 2024.

On this date: In 1995, Cult TV series "Xena: Warrior Princess" starring Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor debuts in the US.

By The Associated Press Today in history: On Sept. 4, 1949, more than 140 people were injured following a performance by singer Paul Robeson in Peekskill, N.Y. as an anti-Communist mob attacked departing concertgoers. Also on this date: In 1781, Los Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers under the leadership of Governor Felipe de Neve. In 1944, during World War II, British troops liberated…

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Dog pile! Watch the finish of my first sectional soccer game as a referee. Fox Lane High School wins in overtime. Then the wild celebration. Honored to be apart of amazing match played in pouring rain 10/20. On the Peekskill field where the Jets practiced the season when they won the Super Bowl in 1969. Can’t make this stuff up.

#Jets #NewYorkJets #section1 #soccerreferee #Israel #israelunderattack #israelpalestinewar Foxlane high School The New York Times Washington Post Fox Lane Baseball Boosters Examiner Media CNN MSNBC Fox News News 12 Westchester News 12 Connecticut News12 Long Island Kevin Devaney Jr. LocalLive Peekskill High N.Y. Jets

https://youtu.be/OJEEwEPSBig?si=OG8Qr_byng5KK2Z

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Stanley Tucci: The Handsome Italian Pensioner

Here’s why Mr. Tucci is currently the best dressed man around.

Let me give you a little Wikipedia-like intro in case you’re not familiar with the man we’re going to talk about.

Stanley Tucci, 62, is an American actor and filmmaker. He was born in Peekskill, N.Y. His parents are both of Italian descent. He is the oldest of three children. During the erly ‘70s the family spent a year living in Florence, Italy. Through his career, Tucci was cast side to side with Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada andJulie & Julia. He also starred in Burlesque, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Hunger Games film series, Spotlight and more Hollywood productions.

In short: The world knew who Stanley Tucci was before he transformed into a full-on leisure life-italian cuisine-fashion influencer — and I mean that in the best way possible.

Flashback to early 2021: The Corona pandemic was on a high and the BBCreleased the first season of Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy. In this multi-episode production that has not (yet) been renewed for a third season, Tucci makes his way through Italy — or should I say “tastes his way through Italy”?

IMDb, rating the show at a very fine 8.6, summarizes the pilot (E1, S1) as follows:

Stanley takes you through the history and ingredients of Naples famous pizza through finding the freshest mozzarella and the best San Marzano tomatoes. Then, explore the island of Ischia and enjoy spaghetti and zucchini on the Amalfi Coast.

Following a very well dressed Mr. Tucci through beautiful Italian cities into lovely restaurants, authentic coffee bars and picturesque patios overlooking the Mediterranean hit a nerve in a time when traveling was complicated (and a little frowned upon).

Now that you have a Vitamin-D-filled picture in your head, let’s take a look at Mr. Tuccis wardrobe — a very important aspect of his newly acclaimed fame as a sophisticated actor-turned-food-travel-lifestyle-influencer.

Enter Anthony Teasdale — editor of British Umbrella Magazine — who did God’s work as he broke down Mr. Tuccis style in an entertaining Twitter thread in which Teasdale concludes:

“Stanley Tucci is the best-dressed man on television because he dresses like the best-dressed people on earth: Italian pensioners.”

Here’s the thread:

Btw, Mr. Tuccis Instagram is absolutely worth a follow: He shares content of him preparing lunch, casually having a glass of red wine after a long day of shooting, making dinner for friends and family or just simply mixing Dry Martinis — thanks to a well equipped house bar and a tiny promo deal with British gin brand Tanqueray.

(On Instagram) Mr. Tucci presents himself with well-dosed understatement: One does not rush through life, one strolls. Without any effort whatsoever. His soft-spoken manner makes him look approachable and down-to-earth. His outfits are — as we now know — just … *chef kiss*.

Overall, just the perfect Italian pensioner.

[maryannmccarra-fitzpatrick]

I could not share all the images here….check the HVMOCA website or come see the exhibit at the opening reception on the 17th!!!

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#Peekskill

#HVMOCA

#HudsonValley

#LivePerformance

#WritingTheWalls2023

#ThroughTheEyeOfTheNeedle

#StudioTheaterInExile

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-the-walls-performance-2023-tickets-580416119237

https://www.hudsonvalleymoca.org/

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