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CATSKILL — Greene County lawmakers authorized a retainer agreement with a New York City law firm Monday night to claim any lost fees for 911 services from telecommunication companies. Napoli Shkolnik PLLC will represent Greene County in addition to Fulton, Nassau, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan and Wyoming counties in a lawsuit against Verizon, AT&T, Time Warner Cable and Frontier Communications. All costs will be paid by Napoli Shkolnik unless recovery is

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made on the county’s behalf, in which case the contingency fee will be no greater than 25% of the amount recovered, according to the resolution. State Association of Counties Executive Director Stephen Acquario told Greene County officials of the ongoing litigation in correspondence dated May 13. “Under state law, telephone service providers are required to collect this surcharge from their customers,” Acquario wrote. Some companies have not been collecting the surcharge because it negatively impacts See LAWSUIT A8

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ALBANY — State lawmakers approved a bill that would grant driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants. The legislation met with fierce opposi-

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tion from Republicans. The legislation, known as the Green Light bill, was passed in the state Senate late Monday, but was approved in the Assembly last week. The vote on the bill was contentious. Some

opponents claimed the licenses could open the door to fraudulent voting by people who are not eligible to vote. “I voted no on this measure See GREEN A8

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Athens to pursue brownfield opportunities By Sarah Trafton Columbia-Greene Media

ATHENS — A village board meeting last week left residents and a trustee concerned about the word “brownfield.” Mayor Stephan Bradicich sought board approval June 12 to move forward with a Brownfield Opportunity Area program for the village. The brownfield area would include waterfront properties from the Peckham plant to the Elko plant, Bradicich said. “There is a big distinction between having a designated brownfield site or a Brownfield Opportunity Area,” he said. While the designated

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There is a big distinction between having a designated brownfield site or a Brownfield Opportunity Area.” While the designated brownfield indicates the land has been contaminated and is unusable, a Brownfield Opportunity Area is a tool for revitalization. It opens up the opportunity for additional grants to help improve the downtown and waterfront area.

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brownfield indicates the land has been contaminated and is unusable, a Brownfield Opportunity Area is a tool for revitalization, Bradicich said. “It opens up the opportunity for additional grants to help improve the downtown and waterfront area,” he said.

Businesses and buildings within the Brownfield Opportunity Area will be eligible for tax credits, Bradicich said. Through the Brownfield Opportunity Area Program, the state Department of State provides financial and technical assistance to municipali-

ties and community-based organizations, according to dec. ny.gov. The program began in 2003. “Funding can be used to complete revitalization plans and implementation strategies for areas affected by the presence of brownfield sites, as well as site assessments for

strategic sites,” according to the website. The state Department of Environmental Conservation also provides assistance to Brownfield Opportunity Area grant recipients. Other communities such as the village of Catskill have benefited from this program, Bradicich said. “They are a Brownfield Opportunity Area from the railroad bridge to the Point,” he said. Trustee Joshua Lipsman agrees that neighboring communities have used this program and found it to be benSee ATHENS A8

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Moderate Democrats would rather talk about health care than impeachment Laura Litvan Bloomberg

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is trying to draw attention away from the politically explosive topic of impeaching President Donald Trump by putting health care back at center stage for Democrats. Pelosi said more than 140 House Democrats held homedistrict events on health care over the weekend. This focus is especially important for moderate Democrats eager show voters they’re trying to deliver on their campaign promises even as some of their colleagues push ahead with investigations of Trump’s business, associates and administration. “When we won the election in November, it was health care, health care, health care,” Pelosi said Monday at an event at East Los Angeles College in her home state of California. “People said ‘why was health care so important in the election?’ It was because it was so important in peoples lives.” Her pivot to health care comes as the party seeks to protect vulnerable House Democrats in Republicanleaning districts in 2020, with Democratic leaders wary of an impeachment inquiry that could backfire. Health policy is also an issue where Republicans have been on the defensive after trying and failing in 2017 to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which helped Democrats pick up 40 GOP seats in 2018. Health care is a winning issue for Democrats and remains a “hearty perennial,” said Karlyn Bowman, a public opinion analyst at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington. “They’re right to focus on it,” she added. “Impeachment isn’t the top priority for the nation. There’s no question about that.” Pelosi also on Monday

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condemned what she said were Trump’s latest efforts to “dismantle” health care in America. She was referring to the president’s claim in an ABC News interview that a “phenomenal” GOP health care plan is “almost complete,” just months after Senate Republicans convinced him that such a promise would be a losing issue after the party’s 2017 health care quagmire. “President Trump has waged an assault on health care since the start,” Pelosi said, “and continues to order the Justice Department to ask the courts to destroy protections for people with pre-existing conditions and strike down every other protection and guarantee of affordable health care for America’s families.” A May 29-30 Harvard-Harris poll found that health care was the top issue for 36% of registered voters surveyed, making it the No. 2 issue behind immigration. While the poll didn’t explicitly ask about impeachment, corruption was a priority for only 13% of those surveyed. Still, unlike in 2018, the health care issue risks revealing divisions among Democrats. The party was largely united in defending

Obamacare and its private health care insurance exchanges last year, but now most leading presidential hopefuls and more progressive Democrats in Congress are embracing a single-payer program often described as Medicare for All. Such proposals would end private insurance and might not appeal to the 31 House Democrats now holding seats in districts that Trump won in 2016 and are the GOP’s top targets. Republicans need to pick up 18 seats to retake the majority. Views on the Medicare for All debate are increasingly partisan, according to an April 11-16 Kaiser Family Foundation poll. The number of Republicans with a “very negative” reaction to the term Medicare for All has increased to 51% from 42% in 2017. On the other hand, the share of Democrats who have a “very positive” reaction to the term rose to 58% from 49% in 2017. Bob Salera, a spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee, said Democrats could find themselves in political quicksand. “If the socialist Democrats want to talk about health care, they should be forced to answer for their Medicare for All plan,” Salera said. “Between

their extreme policies and nonstop, baseless push for impeachment, the socialist Democrats would be well advised to quickly change the subject to anything else.” House Democrats in May approved seven health-care bills designed to shore up an Obamacare health system that is opposed by the White House. Pelosi said Monday she prefers an approach that expands on the Affordable Care Act -- rather than replacing it -- by raising the income threshold for subsidies and addressing cost inflation by lowering drug prices. “We have to be smart about what we’re proposing,” Pelosi said at East Los Angeles College. The House has held hearings, but has not advanced any bill that would move to a universal health care system, even though Medicare for All has emerged as a key issue in the party’s 2020 presidential nomination battle. Five of the seven senators vying for the nomination back a Medicarefor-All bill. The broader issue of health care access will be a focal point in 2020 House campaigns, said Cole Leiter, a spokesman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. “While Democrats are working every day to bring down Americans’ health care costs, make prescription drugs more affordable, and protect people with pre-existing conditions, Washington Republicans are doing the bidding of special interests and drug manufacturers, no matter the cost for everyday folks,” Leiter said in a statement. “Needless to say, there’s a reason the American people trust Democrats to improve their ability to afford their health care coverage, and don’t want Washington Republicans anywhere near their health.”

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam makes personal apology but won’t resign Shawna Kwan and Annie Lee Bloomberg

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam sought to defuse protests that have rocked the city without stepping down or officially withdrawing a bill that would allow extraditions to China for the first time. “I personally have to shoulder much of the responsibilities,” Lam told reporters Tuesday, in her first public address since suspending the proposal on Saturday. “I offer my most sincere apologies to all people in Hong Kong.” Protesters have vowed to keep hitting the streets until she resigns or withdraws the bill completely. Lam said she wouldn’t proceed with the bill unless all concerns could be addressed, and noted it’s “unlikely” that would happen during the current legislative session ending next year. “I want another chance to work out the many initiatives that will help Hong Kong’s economy and to improve the lives of people,” she said, signaling she plans to finish out the final three years in her term. “I, myself, and my political team will work very hard to achieve these objectives and to meet the expectation of Hong Kong people.” The Civil Human Rights

Front, which organized the protests, said its future actions would be discussed with opposition lawmakers. “CHRF BLOOMBERG PHOTO BY JUSTIN CHIN does not acCarrie Lam cept at all Carrie Lam’s so-called apology,” Bonnie Leung, the group’s vice convener, said after Lam spoke. “We need to continue the anti-extradition protests.” Lam has been under pressure after a historic protest on Sunday that protesters said drew around 2 million people. Still, China -- her most important backer -- said on Monday it continues to “firmly support” Lam and her government. The government announced earlier in the day that roads near the Central Government Offices, which is next to Lam’s office, had “generally become accessible” and urged staff to return to work. The Executive Council that Lam oversees didn’t meet on Tuesday. Hundreds of thousands of protesters wearing black flooded downtown Hong Kong on Sunday, prompting her to issue a statement apologizing for causing “substantial controversies and disputes

in society.” Besides stepping down and withdrawing the bill, organizers want her to release all arrested demonstrators, stop calling the protests a “riot” and investigate police for excessive violence. The dispute has attracted attention around the globe to the embarrassment of China: Beijing has blamed foreigners for provoking the protests, and urged other nations to stop getting involved in what it regards as a domestic issue. Hong Kong’s police on Monday evening dialed back their categorization of June 12’s clashes with protesters near the city’s legislative building as a “riot,” which has certain legal ramifications. Dropping the description was among the major demands of Sunday’s demonstration. Only people who threw bricks and wielded metal poles against police officers might have committed riot offenses, police commissioner Stephen

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CALENDAR Wednesday, June 19 n Catskill Central School District BOE

7 p.m. in the CHS Library, 341 West Main St., Catskill n Catskill Library Board 6:45 p.m. at either the Catskill Library, 1 Franklin St., Catskill or Palenville Library, 3303 Route 23A, Palenville n Catskill Town Board committee meeting 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill n Greene County Legislature regular meeting No. 6 6:30 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 4th Floor, 411 Main St., Catskill

Thursday, June 20 n Coxsackie-Athens Central School

District BOE 6:30 p.m. in the High School Library, 24 Sunset Blvd., Coxsackie n Coxsackie Village Planning Board 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie n Greene County Legislature CWSSI panel meeting 4 p.m. Emergency Services Building, Cairo

Monday, June 24 n Greenville Central School District

BOE 6:30 p.m. MS/HS Library, 4976 Route 81, Greenville

Tuesday, June 25 n Catskill Town Planning Board 7 p.m.

at Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill

Wednesday, June 26 n Athens Village Board 6:30 p.m. at

Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Catskill Village Board 7 p.m. at the Senior Center, Academy Street, Catskill n Greene County Legislature workshop 6 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 4th Floor, 411 Main St., Catskill

Monday, July 1 n Athens Town Board 6:45 p.m. at the

Town Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Cairo Town Board 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 512 Main St., Cairo n Greene County Board of Electrical Examiners 1 p.m. at the Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., 4th Floor, Room 469, Catskill

Tuesday, July 2 n Catskill Central School District BOE

Public Hearing on Code of Conduct and Safety Plan 5:45 p.m. in the CHS Library, 341 West Main St., Catskill

Wednesday, July 10 n Athens Village Board 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Catskill Village Board 7 p.m. at the Senior Center, Academy Street, Catskill

Thursday, July 11 n Cairo Town Planning Board 7 p.m. at

the Town Hall, 512 Main St., Cairo

Monday, July 15 n Athens Town Board 6:45 p.m. at the Town Hall, 2 First St., Athens

Tuesday, July 16 n Athens Village Planning Board 6:30

p.m. at Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens

n Athens Village Board 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Catskill Village Board 7 p.m. at the Senior Center, Academy Street, Catskill

Safe Sitter program for adolescents HUDSON — The Safe Sitter Program, a program for youth 11-14 will be held 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July 9 at the Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66, Hudson. The Safe Sitter Program gives young adolescents the skills to provide safe, nurturing care for children and to respond appropriately to medical emergencies. It also teaches introductory employment skills and important life skills. Participants will also have hands-on manikin practice of rescue skills and participate in small group interactive learning, role-playing and games to enhance the discussion topics. Those wishing to participate should register early as there are limited spots. Send a check for the fee of $60 to CCE of Columbia and Greene Counties, 479 Route 66, Hudson, NY 12534. Include the name, address, phone number and age of the participant as well as the date of the program; or, register online and pay by credit card https:// reg.cce.cornell.edu/SafeSitterJuly2019_210. The fee is all inclusive but the participants should bring a bag lunch. For information, contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties at 518-318-1210.

MILLBROOK — Cary Institute is spearheading the Catskill Science Collaborative (CSC), an effort to connect scientific research with natural resource management in the Catskill region and educate residents about local science that could affect their lives and livelihoods. Gary Lovett, a forest ecologist at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, has been studying Catskill forests and streams for decades and is leading the project. Lovett says, “In the Catskills, the economy is driven by natural resources. Its key industries — tourism, forestry, and agriculture — require well-managed ecosystems. And the health of Catskill forests and streams determines drinking water quality for nine million people in New York City. Ensuring the long-term sustainability of the Catskills and its resources requires careful management that is guided by science.” Engaging undergraduate students in applied research is another CSC goal. Researchers recently met to welcome four student researchers — the 2019 cohort of the newly-established Catskill Science Collaborative

Fellowship program — to the Collaborative. This summer, each student will work with two mentors — an academic advisor and a resource manager — to advance targeted Catskill conservation efforts. Lovett says, “The CSC Fellowship program is a great opportunity for undergraduate students to get hands-on research experience while providing information that is needed to preserve and protect the Catskills.” James Gibbs, Professor of Vertebrate Conservation Biology at SUNY ESF, will be advising student Alexander Jones on a project looking at timber rattlesnake conservation in popular recreation areas. Gibbs says, “This summer, students are undertaking projects to answer specific research questions identified by conservation agencies working in the Catskills. This program is an excellent model of how resource manager needs can direct research.” Gibbs adds, “These experiences can be transformative to the students, providing them with critical professional growth opportunities while linking them to local resource managers and

stakeholders.” Alexander Jones, a junior in the Environmental Science and Forest Biology department at SUNY ESF, is majoring in Conservation Biology. Jones says, “I am very excited to be a part of the Catskill Science Collaborative student fellowship program. It allows me to gain invaluable undergraduate research experience while aiding in the conservation of one of the Northeast’s most iconic animals.” CSC collaborators include universities, government researchers, natural resource management agencies, and other institutions that have an interest in science-based management in the Catskills. Lovett explains, “Many CSC partners have been working together, loosely, since 2010. Funding from New York State’s Environmental Protection Fund has allowed us to formalize our collaboration – an instrumental step in maximizing research impact.” Cary’s Jamie Deppen, Coordinator of the CSC, is collecting and organizing data and research results from Catskill research programs. Information will be shared on the CSC website

to ensure that managers, researchers, and the interested public can access this information easily and free of charge. Public outreach is a top CSC priority; plans include scientist lectures, guided hikes, and science cafes throughout the Catskill region. The CSC is also helping to plan the biennial Catskill Environmental Research and Monitoring conference, which brings scientists, resource managers, students, and Catskill residents together to share data and identify opportunities for further collaboration. Bill Rudge, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Region 3 Natural Resources Supervisor, says, “The CSC was created with a grant from DEC, funded through the State’s Environmental Protection Fund, to promote research and facilitate communication among researchers and managers working in the region. By bringing together a variety of perspectives and partners working in the Catskills, we can share resources, hone questions, and strategize solutions more efficiently.”

GREENE COUNTY POLICE BLOTTER STATE POLICE n Glen Burdick, 37, of Cairo, was arrested at 9:47 p.m. June 14 in Cairo and charged with first-degree reckless endangerment and second-degree criminal mischief, both class D felonies; second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class C felony; and third-degree criminal mischief, a class E felony. He was held. n Andrew D. Wittman, 40, of Voorheesville, was arrested at 8:29 p.m. June 14 in Coxsackie and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content greater than 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Don Fax, 49, of Valatie, was arrested at 2:30 a.m. June 15 in Catskill and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor, and fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony. He was released on his

own recognizance. n Jaime Fuentes-Lane, 36, of Catskill, was arrested at 2:30 a.m. June 15 in Catskill and charged with seventhdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor, and driving while ability impaired by alcohol, an infraction. She was issued an appearance ticket. n Frederick Manfro, 30, of Saugerties, was arrested at 12:07 p.m. June 15 in Tannersville and charged with first-degree unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and driving while ability impaired by drugs with a previous conviction, both class E felonies; circumventing an interlock device, a class A misdemeanor; operating an uninspected vehicle, having a tinted windshield, having obstructed vision, have an improper bumper, operating a motor vehicle without a license, violating a restricted license, failing to keep right, driving left of the pavement markings, failure to use the designated lane, going an imprudent speed and refusing to take a

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breathalyzer, all infractions. He was released to a third party. n Jason L. Groat, 25, of Cairo, was arrested at 12:30 a.m. June 16 in Cairo and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a bloodalcohol content greater than 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors; and signaling within 100 feet of a turn, an infraction. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Joseph P. Casholle, 43, of Grand Gorge, was arrested at 8:59 a.m. June 15 in New Baltimore and charged with third-degree criminal mischief, a class E felony; thirddegree tampering, a class B misdemeanor; and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor. His arrestee status is unknown. n Matthew J. Lessner,

31, of Coxsackie, was arrested at 9:40 p.m. June 15 in Catskill and charged with aggravated DWI with a child, a class E felony; endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor; operating a motor vehicle with a bloodalcohol content greater than 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors; and unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Richard Colon, 39, of Catskill, was arrested at 11:43 p.m. June 16 in Catskill and charged with criminal obstruction of breathing and second-degree unlawful imprisonment, both class A misdemeanors. He was held.

CATSKILL POLICE n Robert J. Hatker, 35, of Catskill, was arrested at 12:26

p.m. June 11 in Catskill and charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief, a class A misdemeanor, and third-degree criminal mischief, a class E felony. He was held in lieu of $5,000 cash bail or a $10,000 bail bond. n Christopher Formosa, 34, of Catskill, was arrested at 11:39 a.m. June 13 in Catskill and charged with seventhdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor, and unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation. He is scheduled to appear in court at 1 p.m. June 26. n Robert L. Simpson, 38, of Catskill, was arrested at 10:50 p.m. June 14 in Catskill and charged with disobeying an executive mandate, a class A misdemeanor. He was held in lieu of $500 cash bail or a $2,500 bail bond.

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A rainbow revolution Someone once said ignorance comes in all colors. But we’re happy to report that intelligence comes in all colors, too, and nothing demonstrated that more than Saturday’s annual Hudson Pride Parade sponsored by OutHudson. Intelligence, yes, but also acceptance, inclusion and tolerance. All three were on display at Saturday’s festival, the 10th anniversary of the parade that originated in 2010. Marchers represented all of the colors on the rainbow flag, making their way down Warren Street, waving flags, performing music and dancing to, well, the beat of their own drums. And it was exhilarating. Saturday’s parade was the culmination of a nearly

weeklong series of events in Hudson celebrating the LGBTQ community and its impact on the city’s cultural identity. But there was more to the festival than a citywide party. Behind the merriment was an increasingly loud call for equal rights and an end to hate and homophobia. Hudson is one of the first cities in the Hudson Valley to host a Pride parade. This year, Poughkeepsie celebrated its first Pride Parade. The message is unmistakable. Saturday’s parade had special significance through the prism of history. This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City. The riots were a series of violent demon-

strations by members of the LGBTQ community in response to a police raid in June 1969 at the popular Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village. In those days, police rounded up members of the LGBTQ community at night, loaded them into hot tractor-trailers and drove them to secluded spots where they were humiliated, mocked and beaten. Many were arrested. Their only crime? Their sexual orientation. Hudson’s Pride Parade embodies the extraordinary cultural reversal in our nation. Discrimination isn’t in our best interest. Tolerance, acceptance, respect and love are today’s bywords. It’s the intellgent thing to do.

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Moving USDA research agencies is part of Trump’s war on science and statistics The Washington Post

In its war on science and statistics, the Trump administration has a habit of sidelining inconvenient information. Last week, it was at it again. On Thursday, the Agriculture Department announced a decision to relocate two of its research agencies, the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, from Washington to the Kansas City region. The Economic Research Service, which investigates the economics of food, farming, natural resources and rural America, and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, which was established as part of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, play a key role in providing the data essential for honest policy-making. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue initially declared an intention to move these sub-agencies 10 months ago but didn’t specify a location then. The USDA now says the move would put the agen-

cies closer to the agricultural heartland while saving money both for taxpayers and for employees, because Washington is an expensive city. While the rationale may seem plausible, in reality the implications are worrying. In theory, there’s no reason such agencies couldn’t function well in Kansas City or elsewhere. After all, as with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta, this would hardly be the first time a government agency operates from beyond Washington. But the way this operation has been managed, with insufficient warning and explanation, suggests an intention by the administration to encourage qualified analysts to leave government and stifle independent and objective research. If carried out, the move will disrupt ongoing scientific research and displace several hundred federal employees with valuable experience. Since the abrupt announcement last August, many of the agencies’ top

economists and scientists have quit. The investigations carried out by these agencies have long underpinned decisions by Congress and by American farmers, much as research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics underpins decisions in others parts of the economy. And much of the information produced by the Economic Research Service has indeed been inconvenient for the administration, as it has illustrated the ills wrought by President Donald Trump’s trade wars and how small farmers were helped only marginally by the 2017 Republican tax overhaul. Democratic members of the House and Senate have introduced the Agriculture Research Integrity Act, which would bar the move. They are right to do so, but it would be best if the USDA took the hint and retreated from this abrupt and illconsidered relocation. The better way to get sunnier data would be to develop better policies.

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Conventional wisdom says that the winner of the 2020 presidential race will be the candidate who best turns out his or her base voters. Sounds utterly sensible and, to my ear, utterly wrong. Just remember the outcome of the 2016 election, when swing voters - many of whom had voted for Barack Obama - helped put Donald Trump in the White House. Swing voters hold the key in 2020. Which is surprising, in a way, because Trump is now the defining figure in American politics, and most voters decided a long time ago to either love him or hate him. Most voters. But not all. And those few Americans who are still ambivalent about the president are likely to be the ones who will pick the winner. So, who are these folks? Who, after nearly three years with Trump on the national scene, day after day, still isn’t sure how to vote? First, they are mostly Republicans and independents. Second, they don’t particularly care for Democrats as a rule. Put another way, the swing voters in the upcoming election will be made up of two groups of people - conflicted Trump supporters who dislike Trump personally, but who approve of the job he is doing as president; and voters who currently have an unfavorable view of the president, but who could be persuaded to vote for him if they find the Democratic nominee unacceptable. In a series of polls conducted by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News since he became president, Trump’s personal favorability ratings have averaged only around 40 percent, with more than 50 percent of voters having an unfavorable view of him. For the vast majority of Trump supporters and detractors, the strong personal views of Trump are unlikely to change. Nevertheless, Trump’s job approval ratings have remained consistently higher

than his personal favorability. In May’s Wall Street Journal/ NBC News poll, Trump had a job approval of 46 percent, seven points higher than his personal favorability. That seven-point difference reflects voters who are ambivalent about Trump and might be reluctant to admit publicly that they support him. They tend to be disproportionately political independents or people who have voted for Republicans in the past, but who are more moderate than today’s GOP. While these voters agree with Trump’s positions on trade policy, tax cuts and fewer government rules and regulations, their conditional support for the president rests largely on his stewardship of the economy. In fact, in May’s Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, 51 percent of registered voters approve of Trump’s handling of the economy, up 10 points from September 2017. In past elections, the best predictor of a president’s reelection was the public’s perception of the state of the economy, but that might not be the case in 2020. Despite 51 percent approval of Trump’s handling of the economy, a thin majority of Americans has consistently disapproved of the job that he has done as president, making it difficult for him to win in a two-person race. That is why appealing to a second group of swing voters will become a central focus of Trump’s reelection. While these voters don’t like Trump much, his campaign will view them as gettable if they can be convinced that the Democratic nominee will threaten their economic futures. In the all-time irony of ironies, Trump will try to make the Democratic nominee too risky to vote for, a socialist who will threaten the success the nation has had since he became president. Trump has demonstrated an uncanny ability to create a negative narrative for his opponents that sticks with the public. This was central to his

success in 2016, and it will be a core element to his 2020 reelection strategy. In his last race, Trump’s strategy was built on appealing to his base by demonizing his opponents, both in the primary as well as in the general election. Despite a 38 percent personal favorability rating on Election Day in 2016 - which matches his current support in the most recent Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll - Trump won the presidency with 304 electoral votes. Exit polls showed how effective that strategy was for Trump in 2016. In fact, nearly 1 in 3 Trump voters cited his or her opposition to Hillary Clinton as the primary reason for choosing Trump. These voters were disproportionately white, older, male, suburban and Republican. Election Day exit polls showed that 18 percent of voters had a negative view of both candidates; nevertheless, Trump carried this group by an overwhelming margin of 47 percent to 30 percent. Since taking office, Trump has continued his approach of demonizing his opposition, and his 2020 campaign will look like more of the same. Trump will continue to do and say whatever it takes to ensure that he supercharges his base to vote in 2020. But his reelection will turn on whether he can convince voters who currently oppose him that he is the better option than the Democratic alternative. Trump’s expected strategy offers a clear road map for Democrats in their selection of their 2020 nominee for the presidency. To avoid a repeat of 2016, the Democratic nominee will need to give the swing voters a reason to vote for him or her. If no such reason emerges, we are likely to endure four more years of Trump as commander in chief. Sosnik, a Democratic political strategist, was a senior adviser to President Bill Clinton from 1994 to 2000.

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Hong Kong’s protests were an inspiring rebuke. Now comes the anxiety. The Washington Post

Hong Kong’s remarkable surge of protest against a bill allowing for extradition to the Chinese mainland has been an inspiration in these times of rising authoritarianism. An estimated 2 million people have demanded to be heard on a piece of legislation by marching through the canyons of a city they want to preserve as a beacon of openness and free markets. But with the protests comes anxiety: How will the protests translate into results, and how will the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing and its de facto subordinates in Hong Kong react? The sea of people across the length of downtown Hong Kong undoubtedly sent shivers down the spine of Chinese President Xi Jinping. His principle of governing since 2012 has been to enforce the party’s supremacy as the paternalistic guiding force, stamping out independent thought and action. This is a direct legacy of the brutal force that was used to squelch the 1989 democracy protest in Tiananmen Square that remains a major factor in the thinking - and nightmares

- of China’s leaders. They fear people power more than anything else. Throngs of independent-minded Hong Kong people on the streets, directly and openly opposing a policy of the Beijing overlords, is a challenge to everything Xi stands for. It comes after a years-long attempt to whittle away the freedoms promised Hong Kong in the 1997 handover, which envisioned “one country, two systems” for 50 years. China had earlier declared that model dead. Hong Kong’s people beg to disagree. The half-measures of Carrie Lam, the embattled Hong Kong leader, suspending the bill and issuing an apology, were not enough. She should abandon the legislation as drafted, which could open the door to China grabbing dissidents or others from Hong Kong and bundling them off for prosecution and punishment on the mainland, where the party is above the law. Xi ought to realize that the Hong Kong protests are tangible evidence that Chinese people can and do understand democracy, and do not have to live in an authoritarian

straitjacket. Just look at Taiwan. He should see that China would reap greater rewards from an open and prosperous Hong Kong than if the citystate were transformed into a sulking, embittered prisoner of Beijing. However, this would require Xi to finally shake off the ghosts of Tiananmen and the party’s dread of freedom of expression, assembly, press, conscience and movement. His record unfortunately suggests that he is more likely to wait until things calm down and then try again, gradually suffocating Hong Kong in the bosom of China’s unfreedom. Already, Beijing has tried to wave away the protests with the old canard that it is foreign meddling. Hong Kong enjoys special economic status with the United States under a 1992 law that recognizes that it is different from China. This offers leverage for the Trump administration and Congress to urge China to let Hong Kong breathe, or risk losing the benefits. But the next move is up to China’s leaders. They should listen to the footfalls on the streets of Hong Kong.

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Couple with age difference planning benefits By Russell Gloor For Columbia-Greene Media

Dear Rusty: I am nearing my full retirement age of 66 and given the differences in age of my wife and I, and the retirement benefits we will each receive, I was wondering what the best options are for us claiming SS and when. I am 65 and will turn 66 (my full retirement age) in September and my benefit then will be $2,347/ month as per the latest estimate on the SSA website. My wife is currently 58 years old. Her full retirement age is 67, which will be in January 2028. Her estimated SS benefit at full retirement age will be $2,498/month. I have read some things regarding being able to defer one of the benefit payments and receive the other (higher) amount based

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GLOOR on certain criteria. I’m not sure if it would apply or be of benefit to us but was wondering if it would. I am looking for the best options to receive the most in benefits that would apply to us. Signed: Planning Ahead Dear Planning: I think you’re referring to the “restricted application,” which can be used to collect

spousal benefits while allowing your own to grow, but I’m afraid that is not something you can take advantage of. It’s an option not available to your wife because her birth year is after the cutoff imposed for that option by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, and it’s not available to you because your wife isn’t yet eligible to collect Social Security on her own work record. You have the option to take your full benefits in September at your full retirement age (FRA) or, if it’s financially feasible, you may also choose to delay past your FRA to claim. If you delay past your FRA you’ll earn Delayed Retirement Credits (DRCs) of two-thirds of 1% per month of delay (8% per year of delay) up until age 70 when your benefit would be 32 percent more than it will be

in September. Whether that’s a good choice for you depends upon how badly you need the money right now, and your health and expected longevity. If you enjoy at least average longevity (mid-80s) then you’ll get the most in cumulative lifetime benefits by waiting until age 70 to claim. Your wife cannot collect Social Security benefits until she reaches age 62 in 2023. If she claims at that time she’ll be automatically deemed to be filing for both her own SS retirement benefit and any spousal benefit she might be due from your record. However, given the benefit estimates you’ve shared she’ll not be eligible for a spousal benefit from you (nor will you be eligible for benefits from her). Spousal benefits are only paid if 50 percent of the higher earner’s

benefit at FRA is more than the lower earner’s FRA benefit amount. Since neither of you will be eligible for a spousal benefit, your wife should also consider delaying past her full retirement age if her personal and financial circumstances at the time permit. To do so, she will gain 24 percent more benefit at age 70 than she would get at her full retirement age of 67. So, for both of you to achieve the most you can get, the longer you both delay past your respective full retirement ages the more your benefit will be, up to age 70 when the maximum is reached. Since your wife won’t reach her FRA until January 2028 but will be eligible to apply for benefits in 2023, be aware that if she applies before her FRA her benefit will be reduced (accord-

snacks. Come at noon, eat at 1 p.m. Aug. 7 meeting will be enjoying our ice cream after the meeting.

Bethany Village in Coxsackie. While the loss of a loved one is a common source of grief other reasons include the loss of a job, the death of a beloved pet, experiencing a major health challenge such as cancer and the ending of a relationship. Grief is a very personal and individual emotion. Support groups provide many benefits to those who are grieving. Those who are experiencing grief early on can connect with others in the group who have successfully managed their grief and are further along on their road to feeling happy once again. More information can be found at the face book page at Coxsackie Grief Support Group and also by contacting Jeffrey Haas at 518-4785414 or jhaasrph@aol.com.

Memorial Library, 1 Ely St., Coxsackie.

ing to the number of months before her FRA that she applies), and that if she starts her benefits before her FRA and continues to work, she’ll be subject to Social Security’s earnings limit. The earnings limit changes annually, so I can’t tell you what it will be in 2023, but it will be more than the 2019 limit of $17,640. This article is intended for information purposes only and does not represent legal or financial guidance. It presents the opinions and interpretations of the AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by the National Social Security Association (NSSA). NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental entity.

Senior Briefs We want to hear from you. To send information to be included in Senior Briefs, email to editorial@thedailymail.net; mail to The Daily Mail, Atten: Senior Briefs, One Hudson City Centre, Suite 202, Hudson, NY 12534; fax to 518-828-3870. For information and questions, please call 518-828-1616 ext. 2490. We would like to have information at least two weeks in advance.

ATHENS SENIOR CITIZENS ATHENS — The Athens Senior Citizens meet at 1:15 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of the month at the Rivertown Senior Center, 39 Second St., Athens.

CAIRO GOLDEN AGERS CAIRO — The Cairo Golden Agers meet at 1:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at the Acra Community Center, Route 23, Acra.

CATSKILL SILVER LININGS SENIORS CATSKILL — The Catskill Silver Linings Seniors meet at 1 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Robert C. Antonelli Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill. Newly elected officers are Sheila Pedersen, president; Joan Young, vice president;

Renate White, treasurer; Patricia Cardinale, secretary. Georgie Ramsey will continue serving as travel coordinator. New members are welcome. Dues are $5.

COXSACKIE AREA SENIORS COXSACKIE — The Coxsackie Area Seniors meet at 1:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of the month in Van Heest Hall, Bethany Village, 800 Bethany Village, West Coxsackie.

SENIOR CITIZENS OF COXSACKIE COXSACKIE — The Senior Citizens of Coxsackie meet at 1:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of the month at the Coxsackie Senior Center, 127 Mansion St., Coxsackie.

GREENVILLE GOLDEN YEARS CLUB GREENVILLE — The Greenville Golden Club meet at 1:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the American Legion Hall, 54 Maple Ave., Greenville. The trip to the San Gennaro Feast is filling up. Only have 12 more seats to fill, if interested call Phyllis at 518-943-9028 must be paid for by July 17. The picnic will be held July 17. Everything catered except bring your own drinks and

MOUNTAIN TOP GOLDEN AGERS TANNERSVILLE — The Mountain Top Golden Agers meet at 1:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at Tannersville Village Hall, 1 Park Lane, Tannersville.

WAJPL GOLDEN AGERS HENSONVILLE — The WAJPL Golden Agers meet at 1:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of the month at Hensonville Town Building, 371 Route 296, Hensonville.

MOVING FOR BETTER BALANCE ACRA — Moving for Better Balance will be held 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 27 at the Acra Community Center, Senior Nutrition Site, Old Route 23B, Acra. Class size is limited. Preregistration is required and can be made by calling Toni Carroll, wellness coordinator at 518-731-7429.

SUPPORT GROUPS COXSACKIE — A grief support group will start meeting at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the

CATSKILL — The Alzheimer’s Association holds support group meetings at 3 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at The Pines, Jefferson Heights, Catskill. COXSACKIE — The Alzheimer’s Association holds support group meetings at 6 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at Heermance

Senior Menu CATSKILL — The following is the weekly nutrition menu offered by the Greene County Department of Human Services’ Senior Nutrition Program. Served daily with each meal are bread or alternative with Promise Spread; low fat milk, coffee or tea. All persons 60 and older and their spouses are invited. The suggested donation for each meal is $4. The menu will be the meal that is delivered to all Greene County homebound meal clients. Those wishing to receive lunch at a center are asked to call the respective location at least a day in advance. Rivertown Senior Center, 39 Second St., Athens; 518945-2700. Acra Community Center, Old Route 23B, Cairo; 518622-9898. Jewett Municipal Building, Route 23C, Jewett; 518263-4392. Washington Irving Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill; 518-943-1343. Town of Coxsackie Senior Center, Mansion Street, Coxsackie; 518-731-8901.

JUNE 19 THROUGH JUNE 26 WEDNESDAY: Roast pork, gravy, applesauce, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, birthday cake. THURSDAY: Chicken salad plate, macaroni salad,

tomatoe and cucumber salad, fruit cocktail. FRIDAY: Battered fish, green beans, roasted potatoes, fresh salad, strawberry shortcake. MONDAY: Lemon chicken, parsley potatoes, spinach, peaches. TUESDAY: Baked fish with herbs, oven roasted potatoes, California mixed vegetables, peanut butter cookie. WEDNESDAY: Roast turkey with gravy, asparagus, mashed potatoes, stuffing, chocolate pudding.

beets, sweet potato, pears. THURSDAY: Closed. FRIDAY: Tuna salad plate, farm fresh greens, potato salad, farm fresh salad. MONDAY: Sweet and sour pork, brown rice, broccoli, lemon pudding. TUESDAY: Meatloaf with gravy, cauliflower, mashed sweet potatoes, ambrosia salad. WEDNESDAY: Roast turkey with gravy, French cut green beans almondine, mashed potatoes, blueberries in gelatin.

JUNE 26 THROUGH JULY 3

WEDNESDAY: Roast turkey with gravy, French cut green beans almondine, mashed potatoes, blueberries in gelatin. THURSDAY: Seafood salad plate, macaroni salad, green salad, sliced tomatoes, local farm fresh fruit. FRIDAY: Lemon chicken, fresh salad, au gratin potatoes, California mixed vegetables, oatmeal cookies. MONDAY: Linguini with red clam sauce, spinach tapioca pudding. TUESDAY: Chicken divan, green beans, mashed potatoes, tiramisu. WEDNESDAY: Pork chops with mushroom gravy, braised cabbage, sweet potatoes, peaches.

WEDNESDAY: Roast turkey with gravy, asparagus, mashed potatoes, stuffing, chocolate pudding. THURSDAY: Roasted chicken sandwich, roasted red pepper slice, potato salad, spinach salad, pears. FRIDAY: Pulled pork, cole slaw, wax beans, collard greens, fresh fruit. MONDAY: Sausage with tortellini in tomato sauce, spinach, chocolate mousse. TUESDAY: Beef patty with onion gravy, green beans, mashed potatoes, fruit cocktail. WEDNESDAY: Barbecue chicken, cole slaw, hot beets, sweet potato, pears.

JULY 3 THROUGH JULY 10 WEDNESDAY: Barbecue chicken, cole slaw, hot

JULY 10 THROUGH JULY 17

JULY 17 THROUGH JULY 24 WEDNESDAY:

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chops with mushroom gravy, braised cabbage, sweet potatoes, peaches. THURSDAY: Chef’s salad, marinated carrots, pineapple delight. FRIDAY: Steelhead trout, brown rice pilaf, fresh salad, local farm fresh broccoli, fruited gelatin. MONDAY: Broccoli and cheddar quiche, hash brown potatoes, California mixed vegetables, peaches. TUESDAY: Hot dogs, pasta salad, sauerkraut, baked beans, mandarin oranges. WEDNESDAY: Chicken salad plate, beet and onion salad, potato salad, pudding poke cake.

JULY 24 THROUGH JULY 31 WEDNESDAY: Chicken salad plate, beet and onion salad, potato salad, pudding poke cake. THURSDAY: Beef pot roast, cole slaw, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, fresh local fruit. FRIDAY: Stuffed shells, fresh salad, spinach, fresh fruit. MONDAY: Pork lo mein, Oriental mixed vegetables, pineapple chunks. TUESDAY: Meatloaf with gravy, mashed potatoes, spinach puff, cheesecake. WEDNESDAY: Sloppy Joes, brown rice, wax beans, rice pudding.

CATSKILL — The Pines at Catskill and Columbia Memorial Health will host a Stroke Survivor and Caregiver monthly support group at 3 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, 154 Jefferson Heights, Catskill. For information, call 518-943-5151.

SHOPPING BUS CATSKILL — The Greene County Department of Human Services offers a shopping bus to Greene County residents 60 and older, living in the towns of Ashland, Athens, Cairo, Catskill, Coxsackie, Greenville, Hunter, Jewett, Prattsville and Windham. Seniors are picked up at their door, driven to Catskill for shopping and then have lunch at a local senior center before returning home. Special trips are scheduled periodically. Monday: Mountain Top/ Catskill (Windham, Ashland, Prattsville, Jewett and Hunter). Tuesday: Cairo/Greenville/ Catskill. Wednesday: Athens/

Coxsackie. The Shopping Bus does not run on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day (November), Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. The trip to Colonie Center will be Dec. 20. The following is the 2019 trips to Colonie Center. Trips are the third Thursday of the month. The cost is $10. Payment is due at time of departure/boarding. June 20, July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, Dec. 19. Reservations must be made no later than 3 p.m. of the Wednesday before the trip. In addition, during snow or ice storms, it may be necessary for us to close our senior service centers because of hazardous driving conditions. When we close the centers, we also cancel our transportation services for the day, which includes the Shopping Bus. Advance notice/reservation required for all shopping bus transportation. For information or to reserve a seat, call Janet at 518-719-3559.

Farm to Table being done locally CATSKILL — One of the biggest trends in the culinary world today is the farm-totable movement. The phrase “farm to table” is a buzzword referring to food made with locally sourced ingredients. Our society is in a rapid state of technological innovation, which means that we often compromise health and nutrition for the sake of convenience, hence the popularity of fast food and TV dinners. However, a growing number of consumers have started to seek healthier and more environmentally friendly alternatives to the processed foods that dominate grocery store shelves. The Greene County Department of Human Services Senior Nutrition Program is doing their part by participating in the program. This year’s season resumes June 21, with farm fresh strawberries from Story Farms in Kiskatom. The menu will be battered fish,

green beans, fresh salad, and to top it all off, strawberry shortcake with locally grown berries. This will be served to all homebound meals, as well as at congregate sites on that day. Those wishing to attend lunch at a center are required to call the respective location at least a day in advance. Acra Senior Service Center, Acra Community Center, Old Route 23B, Cairo 518622-9898; Rivertown Senior Center, 39 Second St., Athens, 518-945-2700; Catskill Senior Nutrition Site, Robert C. Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill, 518-943-1343; Coxsackie Senior Nutrition Site, Town of Coxsackie Senior Center, Mansion Street, Coxsackie, 518-731-8901; Jewett Senior Service Center, Jewett Municipal Building, Route 23C, Jewett, 518-263-4392. In future months, other Greene County farms will feature produce items grown locally.

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because their Green Light bill gives a green light to fraud, danger and illegal immigrants voting — a privilege reserved for American citizens — resulting in our Empire State becoming the ‘Sanctuary State,’” state Sen. Daphne Jordan, R-43, said. “One of the major issues with the measure is that of identity. These IDs, once provided in the form of driver’s licenses, will be used by individuals whose true identity is unknown, for voting, free college and so many other benefits paid for by hard-working, law-abiding taxpayers.” The bill passed in the Senate just after 8:30 p.m. Monday with just one more vote than the minimum needed, 33-29. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed the bill soon after. The Green Light bill — officially known as the Driver’s License Access and Privacy Act in the Senate and sponsored by state Sen. Luis Sepulveda, D-32, of the Bronx — would restore the right to obtain a driver’s license, regardless of immigration status, which was the case prior to 2001, according to a statement from the New York State Senate.

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their relationships with their customers, Acquario wrote. “Certain telephone service providers have declined to collect the correct 911 surcharge or have turned a blind eye to customers’ failure to pay it, to appear more attractive than competitors who have been collecting the surcharge,” Acquario wrote. “Further, telephone service providers have advised customers how to decrease the number of lines they use and thus their 911 surcharges.

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eficial. “I think our mayor may be onto something,” he said. Although the project is in its exploratory phase, Lipsman said he thinks Bradicich is doing his homework. “He’s talking to similar communities and finding out what their experiences have been and that’s exactly what you should do when you don’t know what the ramifications

The new law allows applicants for non-commercial driver’s licenses or learner’s permits to submit additional proofs of identity. The bill also waives the requirement to submit a Social Security number if the applicant signs an affidavit that they have not been issued a number and gives discretion to officials from the Department of Motor Vehicles for acceptable proofs of identity and age, according to the statement. Supporters have said the bill will be an economic boon to the state. “The Fiscal Policy Institute estimates that this legislation will result in $83.9 million in government revenues over the first three years and $6.4 million in recurring revenue thereafter,” according to the statement from the Senate. Assemblywoman Didi Barrett, D-106, supported the legislation, saying it was a matter of ensuring all drivers on the road have been adequately tested. “This legislation will make our roads safer for everyone by requiring that undocumented drivers pass a road test to ensure they’re informed of traffic laws and that their vehicles are registered, inspected and insured,” Barrett said. “This legislation supports our local economy by making sure all workers can be productive employees whether

in agriculture, hospitality or any other sector. The bill does not affect an individual’s immigration status or voting rights, nor does it allow them to board an airplane.” Assemblyman Jake Ashby, R-107, voted against the legislation, and said a majority of New Yorkers oppose it as well, according to a recent Siena College poll. “Supporters of this bill seem happy to reward those who break our laws, whether it is illegal immigrants or criminals within our state, to make political statements,” Ashby said. “But those who pay are New Yorkers, with an increased risk to our safety and new burdens placed on local governments. I voted no because this bill encourages lawlessness, rewards those who break the law and distracts the Legislature from working on the pressing needs faced by hardworking New Yorkers.” The Greene County Legislature voted Monday in favor of a resolution to oppose passage of the Green Light bill. Meanwhile, the Hudson Common Council voted in favor of a resolution supporting the bill. Assemblyman Chris Tague, R-102, called it a “misguided attempt to reward those who break our laws” and said the

Green Light bill is unpopular with taxpayers. “A Siena poll shows that a majority of New Yorkers opposes granting driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, but the Legislature is just going ahead with it anyway,” Tague said. There are an estimated 940,000 unauthorized immi-

grants in New York, the thirdlargest population in the country, according to the nonprofit Migration Policy Institute. Prior to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, immigration status did not determine eligibility for a license in New York. In 2001, Republican Gov. George E. Pataki issued an order requiring

applicants to have a Social Security number, citing fears about national security. Twelve states and the District of Columbia allow unauthorized immigrants to drive. New Jersey is weighing a proposal similar to the Green Light bill. The New York Times News Service contributed to this report.

Nassau County discovered Verizon owed the county $466,916 from 2012 to 2014, Acquario said. Eight communication providers owed Nassau County $85,600 in 2014, according to Nassau’s report, Acquario said. Greene County lawmakers are concerned about where the surcharge funding is going and what it is being used for if it is not being paid to the county, Legislature Chairman Patrick Linger, R-New Baltimore, said. “Technology is always changing and we have to keep up with that,” he said. “And that all costs money.”

If funding is recovered from the lawsuit, the county may be able to reduce the tax levy on emergency services, Linger said. The 911 surcharge helps fund upgrades to 911 services such as call tracing, GPS capabilities and 911 text messaging. Greene County recently made substantial upgrades to its dispatch center at 25 Volunteer Drive in Cairo. The county recently wrapped up a $2 million upgrade including a $1 million computer-aided dispatch system, a $750,000 radio upgrade, a $500,000 phone upgrade and a $100 voice-recording

upgrade. A large portion of the project was funded by grants from the state Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, with the balance picked up by Greene County Emergency Services. The project was about four years in the making, Emergency Services Deputy Director Randy Ormerod said. “The 911 industry changes every day,” Ormerod said. “These upgrades brought the 911 center up to next-gen status.” Greene County won a Public Sector Excellence Award for its innovative use of the new computer-aided dispatch system in April.

The software company behind the system, Tyler Technologies, honored Greene County and 32 other recipients from across the nation at the 2019 Tyler Connect conference in Dallas from April 7-10. “Before the Greene County Emergency Operations Center was even live on Tyler’s New World Enterprise ComputerAided Dispatch, dispatchers were able to use the software to help locate a missing hiker,” according to Greene County’s biography on tylertech. com. “When a call for service came in to the 911 center, a dispatcher signed into the New World CAD mapping cli-

ent and was able to forward mapping coordinates to first responders. These first responders located the missing hiker instantly with the detailed mapping functionality available in New World CAD.” Because dispatchers had already received training from Tyler Technologies, a dispatcher was able to locate a hiker lost in Kaaterskill Falls a week before the new system was launched, Ormerod said. Despite the positive investments in public safety that can come from the surcharge, some companies choose not to abide by the law.

of a decision like this would be,” Lipsman said. “I support him 100% in that regard.” The grant application requires a 30-day review process and has to be submitted by the end of July, Bradicich said, which is the reason the board needed to approve it last week. “On June 25 we will have all the documents available for the public,” he said, adding that a public hearing will be held in July. The village has hired Delaware Engineering to prepare the grant application.

The village board is also looking into Climate Smart Community grants or the possibility of hosting the Cornell University Department of Architecture’s Climate-adaptive Design Studio this fall. The Climate-adaptive Design Studio will help the host community become more flood-resistant. The Department of Environmental Conservation announced $125,000 in funding to implement designs for previous host communities this spring, according to dec.ny.gov.

Shanahan Withdraws as Defense Secretary Nominee Michael D. Shear and Helene Cooper The New York Times News Service

President Donald Trump on Tuesday pulled the nomination of Patrick M. Shanahan to be the permanent defense secretary, saying on Twitter that Shanahan would devote more time to his family. Trump named Mark T. Esper, the secretary of the Army and a former Raytheon executive, to take over as acting secretary of defense. He did not say whether Esper would be nominated for the permanent position. The move leaves the Pentagon without a permanent leader at a time of escalating tensions with Iran regarding attacks on oil tankers in the Persian Gulf. The Trump administration has blamed Iran for the explosions that damaged the two tankers. At the Pentagon, officials were still discussing that the routine FBI investigation for Cabinet nominees was dragging on for Shanahan because of his divorce, which included an allegation from his ex-wife — de-

nied by Shanahan — that he punched her in the stomach. Shanahan said that his exwife started the fight, and his spokesman said that she was arrested and charged with domestic violence, charges which were eventually dropped. According to court documents viewed by The New York Times, in 2011 Shanahan’s son, who was 16 at the time, hit his mother repeatedly with a baseball bat, and she was hospitalized. In an interview with The Washington Post published Tuesday, Patrick Shanahan said that “bad things can happen to good families.” He called the episode “a tragedy” and said that dredging it up publicly “will ruin my son’s life.” During his six-month tenure as the department’s acting secretary, Shanahan was criticized for slighting Lockheed Martin, Boeing’s chief competitor, for its mismanagement of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, an aircraft that is years behind schedule and millions of dollars over budget.

He was widely viewed as acquiescing to the White House and other government officials, including John Bolton, the national security adviser, and Mike Pompeo, the secretary of state. Shanahan famously said that the Pentagon would not be viewed as the “Department of No.” Trump’s decision not to move ahead with Shanahan is the latest evidence of the difficulty that the president has had in permanently filling the top jobs in his administration. The president also has an acting chief of staff at the White House and an acting secretary of homeland security. Esper, a top lobbyist for Raytheon and an executive at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, has a long history of ties to lawmakers on Capitol Hill, where he worked as an adviser to Bill Frist, the former Senate majority leader, and various committees with jurisdiction over foreign policy and national security.

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Immigration activists rally at the New York State Capital in Albany, May 21, 2019. Despite immigration advocates’ efforts to cast it as both an economic boon and a social justice imperative, the legislation to allow undocumented immigrants to drive has met persistent opposition from law enforcement and large swaths of the public. The bill passed the New York State Senate on Monday.

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NYS Conservation Council urges bill support By Larry DiDonato For Columbia-Greene Media

As a follow-up to this past weekend’s column concerning bills that unfairly target sportsmen, the NYS Conservation Council (NYSCC) has issued a late reminder for sportsmen to support bills that enhance shooting sports program training as the 2019 legislative session comes to a close. Support is urged for the gun storage bill, (A.8174), which allows qualified instructors to supervise youth less than sixteen at ranges and other venues. Additionally, “…The NYSCC wants to make all members aware of a pair of bills, A.6401/S.8078, which specifically allow 4-H instructors the same latitude.” With the end of the legislative session looming, they wished to make the public aware, “…that the Council supports all three bills based on the idea that proper gun safety is best insured by proper instruction. S.6401 (Breslin)/A.8078 (Woerner) simply allows for instructors to gain certification utilizing the national 4-H shooting sports curriculum.” At last check, S.6401 is in the Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Senator Stewart Cousins, (518) 455-2585; it is not currently scheduled to be reported out of that committee. A.8078 is on the Assembly Codes Committee agenda today, chaired by Assemblyman Lentol (518) 455-4477. There may be enough time for this legislation to move, the NYSCC reports, “… expressions supporting the ability of 4-H shooting sports instructors to continue receiving their training from the nationally approved shooting sports curriculum would be greatly welcomed and would enable the shooting sports program to continue to serve the youth of the state of NY.” They urge, “Calls to Senator Breslin’s (518) 455-2225 and Assemblywoman Woerner’s (518) 455-5404 offices thanking them for their help and support would mean a great deal to both those members.” Happy Hunting & Fishing until next time.

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NEWS AND NOTES The 22nd annual Lake Taghkanic Bass Tournament had its kick-off at West Beach at Lake Taghkanic State Park on Saturday, June 15th. The next (and all subsequent tournaments), which are open to all, will be held on Saturday, June 29 from 4-11 a.m. Entry is $40 per person with a 100% pay out. First place gets 30%, Second 25%, Third gets 20%, Fourth 15%, Fifth 10%, and Sixth place gets the entry fee. Fish finders and live bait are allowed and all boats must have some type of live well. All fish must be alive at weigh in. Dead fish will not be weighed. For more information, call Bill Johnson at 518-537-5455. The third tournament will be held on July 20 and the fourth on August 10th. Upcoming Youth Fishing Derbies: Annual Youth Fishing Derby at Bavarian Manor - June 29 The Cairo Fish and Game Club in conjunction with the Greene County Federation of Sportsmen is sponsoring its Annual Youth Fishing Derby at the pond at Bavarian Manor in Purling on Saturday June 29. Youths 3 to 15 years of age are eligible to participate. Free hot dogs, hamburgers, and drinks for the kids. All kids get a prize with special awards for winners in the junior and senior divisions. Register at 9:30 am and fish from 10 a.m.-noon. Field & Stream’s Free Outdoor Education Series Fly casting – Thursday, June 20 from 6-8 p.m. Fishing 101 - Tuesday, July 9 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Baitcasting 101 – Tuesday, July 16 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. *All classes are presented at Field & Stream store at 579 Troy Schenectady Road in Latham. You can share any comments with our sports desk at sports@registerstar.com *If you have a fishing or hunting report, photo, or event you would like to be considered for publication, you can send it to: huntfishreport@ gmail.com

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GREENPORT — The Hudson River Collegiate League Bears took on the Storm Monday at Greenport Park in Hudson with both teams needing a win as they try to catch

the unbeaten Rattlers in the league standings. The biggest hit of the night was in the bottom of the eighth inning when Joe Dwy doubled, stole third base, then Noah Valvo from SUNY Polytechnic

walked and stole second base. Jeremiah Ernst stepped to to the plate and delivered with a single into center field scoring Dwy and Valvo with the Storm winning the game in walk-off style, 5-4.

Storm Manager Ed DuPont sent a familiar face to the pitchers mound — longtime Storm player and son Derrek DuPont. who played See HRCBL B3

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Knicks’ future begins with NBA draft and No. 3 pick Steve Popper Newsday

The NBA draft is just days away and in that setting the Knicks may find their best chance at a future that seemed a lot easier to reach just a few weeks ago. The hopes of signing Kevin Durant as a free agent may still be alive, although far more unlikely now that he is lost for next season while rehabilitating from surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon. Anthony Davis, the prize of the trade market, was traded to the Lakers, who dumped nearly all of their young talent and future assets to make the deal. There is still a huge free agent market class led by Kawhi Leonard, but the likelihood of landing the sort of franchise-shifting max slot star that seemed in the works when they traded Kristaps Porzingis to clear cap space is harder to imagine. The Knicks will make a push for Leonard and could end up spending big on short term deals on lesser players, but the reality is that the hopes of a quick fix to the long struggles are fading. The Knicks have insisted that, despite the huge amount of cap space, they were not going to trade away their young pieces and future draft picks to chase a quick fix. The first time the picks will come into play is Thursday and the team is convinced they will find a star in the draft. While the Pelicans reportedly are interested in moving the No. 4 pick they acquired in the Davis deal from the Lakers, according a source the

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Duke Blue Devils forward RJ Barrett (5) drives to the basket as Michigan State Spartans forward Aaron Henry (11) defends in the championship game of the east regional of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Capital One Arena.

Knicks are unlikely to move out of the third spot in the draft. Most draft experts have pointed to a tier of three stars — Zion Williamson, Ja Morant and RJ Barrett — that rank above the rest of the

class. The Knicks are content to hold onto their spot and take whichever player falls to them. Barrett is the only one of the three to work out for the team. Morant, who is recovering from a

surgical procedure on his knee, met with Knicks officials but did not work out. Barrett met with the Memphis Grizzlies, who have the No. 2 pick, but did not work out for them. When he worked out for the Knicks he said that was the only workout he would do. When the Knicks drafted Porzingis they benefited from the 76ers, picking one spot ahead, afraid to take a chance on him when he refused to work out for them. But the Grizzlies were in a similar spot last year and opted to selected Jaren Jackson Jr. despite his refusal to work out for them. The Knicks did work out other players, including Texas Tech’s Jarrett Culver and Vanderbilt’s Darius Garland, but are expected to hold tight to their spot. Both Morant and Barrett have star potential, although they took very different paths to this point. Barrett was the top-ranked prospect coming out of high school last summer and lived up to the expectations, averaging 22.6 points per game for Duke, but he took a secondary place in the spotlight behind Williamson. Morant was not nearly as highly recruited two years ago, settling for a spot at Murray State, the result of his slender frame. He started as a freshman, but flourished in his sophomore season, averaging 24.5 points and 10 assists per game, and while not exactly bulking up, he did add weight and maintained the athleticism that allowed him to dominate highlight reels at 6-3.

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Baseball AMERICAN LEAGUE East W L Pct GB 44 27 .620 — 43 29 .597 1.5 40 34 .541 5.5 26 46 .361 18.5 21 50 .296 23.0 Central W L Pct GB Minnesota 47 24 .662 — Cleveland 37 34 .521 10.0 Chi. White Sox 34 36 .486 12.5 Detroit 25 43 .368 20.5 Kansas City 23 48 .324 24.0 West W L Pct GB Houston 48 25 .658 — Texas 39 33 .542 8.5 Oakland 36 36 .500 11.5 LA Angels 36 37 .493 12.0 Seattle 31 44 .413 18.0 Sunday’s games Boston 8, Baltimore 6, 10 innings Tampa Bay 6, LA Angels 5 Cleveland 8, Detroit 0 NY Yankees 10, Chi. White Sox 3 Toronto 12, Houston 0 Kansas City 8, Minnesota 6 Seattle 6, Oakland 3 Monday’s games NY Yankees 3, Tampa Bay 0 LA Angels 10, Toronto 5 Texas 7, Cleveland 2 Boston 2, Minnesota 0 Baltimore at Oakland, 10:07 p.m. Kansas City at Seattle), 10:10 p.m. Tuesday’s games Tampa Bay (TBD) at NY Yankees (Happ 6-3), 7:05 p.m. LA Angels (Skaggs 5-6) at Toronto (Stroman 4-8), 7:07 p.m. Cleveland (Plesac 1-2) at Texas (Sampson 5-3), 8:05 p.m. Boston (Price 4-2) at Minnesota (Pineda 4-3), 8:10 p.m. Baltimore (Ynoa 0-3) at Oakland (Anderson 6-4), 10:07 p.m. Kansas City (Bailey 5-6) at Seattle (Kikuchi 3-4), 10:10 p.m. NY Yankees Tampa Bay Boston Toronto Baltimore

NATIONAL LEAGUE East W L Pct GB 43 30 .589 — 39 32 .549 3.0 34 38 .472 8.5 33 38 .465 9.0 25 45 .357 16.5 Central W L Pct GB Milwaukee 40 31 .563 — Chi. Cubs 39 32 .549 1.0 St. Louis 37 34 .521 3.0 Cincinnati 32 38 .457 7.5 Pittsburgh 32 39 .451 8.0 West W L Pct GB LA Dodgers 48 24 .667 — Colorado 37 34 .521 10.5 Arizona 38 35 .521 10.5 San Diego 35 37 .486 13.0 San Francisco 30 39 .435 16.5 Sunday’s games Pittsburgh 5, Miami 4 St. Louis 4, NY Mets 3 Atlanta 15, Philadelphia 1 Washington 15, Arizona 5 San Diego 14, Colorado 13 Milwaukee 5, San Francisco 3 LA Dodgers 3, Chi. Cubs 2 Monday’s games Philadelphia at Washington, PPD Atlanta 12, NY Mets 3 St. Louis 5, Miami 0 Milwaukee at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. San Francisco at LA Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Tuesday’s games Philadelphia (Eflin 6-6) at Washington (Fedde 1-1), 7:05 p.m. NY Mets (deGrom 3-6) at Atlanta (Teheran 5-4), 7:20 p.m. Miami (Yamamoto 1-0) at St. Louis (Flaherty 4-3), 8:15 p.m. Colorado (Senzatela 5-5) at Arizona (Kelly 7-6), 9:40 p.m. Milwaukee (Woodruff 8-1) at San Diego, (TBD) 10:10 p.m. San Francisco (Anderson 2-1) at LA Dodgers (Kershaw 6-1), 10:10 p.m. Interleague Sunday’s game Cincinnati 11, Texas 3 Monday’s game Cincinnati 3, Houston 2 Today’s games Detroit (Norris 2-5) at Pittsburgh (Keller 0-1), 7:05 p.m. Houston (Verlander 9-2) at Cincinnati (DeSclafani 3-3), 7:10 p.m. Chi. White Sox (Nova 3-5) at Chi. Cubs (Hamels 6-2), 8:05 p.m. Atlanta Philadelphia NY Mets Washington Miami

Pro basketball NBA DRAFT (Subject to change) Thursday (at Barclays Center, Brooklyn) FIRST ROUND 1. New Orleans 2. Memphis 3. New York 4. New Orleans (from Los Angeles Lakers)* 5. Cleveland 6. Phoenix 7. Chicago 8. Atlanta 9. Washington 10. Atlanta (from Dallas) 11. Minnesota 12. Charlotte 13. Miami 14. Boston (from Sacramento via Philadelphia) 15. Detroit 16. Orlando 17. Brooklyn 18. Indiana 19. San Antonio 20. Boston (from LA Clippers via Memphis) 21. Oklahoma City 22. Boston 23. Utah 24. Philadelphia 25. Portland 26. Cleveland (from Houston) 27. Brooklyn (from Denver) 28. Golden State 29. San Antonio (from Toronto) 30. Milwaukee SECOND ROUND 31. Brooklyn (from New York via Philadelphia) 32. Phoenix 33. Philadelphia (from Cleveland via Orlando and New York) 34. Philadelphia (from Chicago via L.A. Lakers) 35. Atlanta 36. Charlotte (from Washington via Orlando, Denver and Atlanta) 37. Dallas 38. Chicago (from Memphis) 39. New Orleans 40. Sacramento (from Minnesota via Portland and Cleveland) 41. Atlanta (from Los Angeles Lakers via Cleveland and Indiana) 42. Philadelphia (from Sacramento via Brooklyn and Milwaukee) 43. Minnesota (from Miami via Charlotte) 44. Atlanta (from Charlotte) 45. Detroit 46. Orlando (from Brooklyn via Memphis and Charlotte) 47. Sacramento (from Orlando via New York) 48. LA Clippers 49. San Antonio 50. Indiana 51. Boston 52. Charlotte (from Oklahoma City) 53. Utah 54. Philadelphia 55. New York (from Houston) 56. LA Clippers (from Portland via Detroit and Orlando) 57. New Orleans (from Denver via Milwaukee) 58. Golden State 59. Toronto 60. Sacramento (from Milwaukee) *-pending official league approval

MONSTER ENERGY CUP SERIES POINTS LEADERS Through Sunday 1. Joey Logano, 614 points 2. Kyle Busch, 605 3. Brad Keselowski, 541 4. Kevin Harvick, 539 5. Chase Elliott, 531 6. Martin Truex Jr., 499 7. Denny Hamlin, 491 8. Kurt Busch, 485 9. Ryan Blaney, 434 10. Alex Bowman, 433 11. Aric Almirola, 426 12. Clint Bowyer, 404 13. Daniel Suarez, 401 14. William Byron, 383 15. Kyle Larson, 369 16. Jimmie Johnson, 364

2019 NBA mock draft: How will Pelicans build around Zion? Ben Golliver The Washington Post

NEW YORK - The NBA couldn’t have asked for a better draft lead-in than the Anthony Davis blockbuster trade. While the first wave of headlines rightfully belonged to the Los Angeles Lakers, the other side of the trade is just as juicy. New Orleans Pelicans executive David Griffin crafted a dream return featuring multiple prospects, three first-round picks and future pick swap rights to boot. From that wide-ranging package, the most intriguing piece in the short term is the Lakers’ 2019 No. 4 pick. With it, Griffin can either handpick a young running mate for Zion Williamson, this year’s consensus No. 1 pick, or spin it forward as part of another trade. Either way, all eyes will be on the Pelicans this week as they lay crucial groundwork on their path to becoming a rising power in the West. With Thursday’s draft inching closer, here’s an updated forecast of the 14 lottery picks. 1.New Orleans Pelicans: Zion Williamson, Duke Williamson is one of the Davis trade’s biggest winners: The 6-foot-7, 285-pound Duke forward arrives as the undisputed face of the franchise, and his path to stardom received a major kick-start thanks to Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball and the Lakers’ many draft assets. Top picks like Davis, Kevin Durant and LeBron James typically land on barren rosters as rookies, but Williamson’s Pelicans should be both competitive and highly entertaining next season. Griffin and company smoothly played the Davis trade dilemma. In the hours after the draft lottery, the Pelicans talked up the prospect of Davis and Williamson playing together while downplaying the likelihood of a trade to the Lakers. After realizing Davis was unmoved by their lottery luck, the Pelicans transitioned back into trade mode and reengaged with the Lakers. The deal came at the exact right moment, maximizing the return value and paving the way for Williamson’s clean entry. The animosity and dysfunction of Dell Demps’ final days as general manager are already distant memories. 2.Memphis Grizzlies: Ja Morant, Murray State Morant has remain entrenched as the consensus second selection throughout the pre-draft period, an impressive feat considering he underwent minor knee surgery shortly after the lottery drawing. The 6-foot-3 guard projects as a hybrid playmaker capable of creating his own offense and running an efficient attack. His skill and athleticism, coupled with Jaren Jackson Jr.’s “unicorn” game, gives Memphis a tremendous base to build out its roster during a transition period. The arrival of Morant may coincide with the departure of longtime point guard Mike Conley Jr., whose name continues to appear in trade rumors. Moving Conley would allow the Grizzlies to give the keys to Morant from Day 1 and set them up for significant cap flexibility next summer. Memphis must trade its first-round pick to the Boston Celtics if it lands outside the top six next season, so it should consider taking its lumps next season by leaning heavily on its young prospects. Why not fully embrace Morant’s learning curve and angle to keep that pick? 3.New York Knicks: RJ Barrett, Duke Kevin Durant’s devastating Achilles injury surely rocked New York, which spent all season preparing for his free agency. Even if they do land the all-star forward, the Knicks are now stuck waiting for another season. Barrett looks like one of the few winners in this unexpected purgatory, as the 19-year-old scoring-minded wing needs the ball in his hands and an organization willing to be patient. Durant’s immediate

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Duke forward Zion Williamson is seen prior to the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery at the Hilton Chicago.

availability would have threatened him on both counts, possibly turning him into trade bait. Instead, the 6-foot-7 Canadian should enjoy a developmental rookie season in New York free from pressure to win now. 4.New Orleans Pelicans (via Los Angeles Lakers): Darius Garland, Vanderbilt There are some good reasons for the Pelicans to go a different direction than Garland. New Orleans has been on a quest for wing talent for years, and Jarrett Culver, De’Andre Hunter and Cam Reddish should all be available at four. Garland is a point guard who missed most of his freshman season with a knee injury, and the Pelicans already have two point guards - Jrue Holiday and Lonzo Ball with extensive injury histories. Plus, Garland is represented by Klutch Sports, the agency that engineered Davis’ acrimonious trade request and exit. However, there are plenty of good reasons to draft Garland too. The 6-foot-3 guard is already an advanced shooter with deep range and the ability to pull up off the dribble. His presence should immediately stretch defenses vertically, a key ingredient to maximizing Williamson’s utility in the half-court. Given the importance of 3-point shooting playmakers in the modern NBA, it’s conceivable that Garland could join Williamson as one of the two most valuable players from this class. If that’s the case, why agonize over short-term fit issues with Ball and Holiday? 5.Cleveland Cavaliers: Jarrett Culver, Texas Tech New Cavaliers coach John Beilein got an up-close view of Culver in March, when Texas Tech eliminated Beilein’s Michigan Wolverines from the NCAA Tournament. The 6-foot-6 wing happened to tally a game-high 22 points that night, but his appeal to Beilein and the Cavaliers goes far beyond his progress as a

scoring and playmaking forward. Culver does a little bit of everything creating with the ball in his hands, initiating the offense, shooting off the dribble, capably defending multiple positions - with no maintenance required. A favorite among his older teammates at Texas Tech, the preacher’s son is an ideal building block for a Cavaliers organization that desperately needs to establish a winning culture. 6.Phoenix Suns: De’Andre Hunter, Virginia Time flies: Devin Booker is already entering year five. The urgency to show progress around its franchise guard could influence the Suns’ approach to this pick. Would they trade it for a capable veteran point guard? Should they hope New Orleans passes on Garland so that he falls into their lap? Would they be willing to invest it in Coby White, the best remaining point guard, knowing that the 19-yearold will need a year or two to develop? If NBA-readiness drives Phoenix’s thinking, the 21-year-old Hunter makes sense. He would plug in as a 3-and-D wing, which has long been a position of need for Phoenix. 7.Chicago Bulls: Coby White, UNC The Bulls’ drop to the seventh spot on draft night was extremely costly, as Morant and Garland were dream targets to fill their gigantic hole at point guard. Now, Chicago must decide whether it should barter its pick for an established floor general, roll the dice on White, or take one of the many wings that fall in this range. White, likely the best available lead guard, would add pop to a Chicago offense that ranked 29th last year. 8. Atlanta Hawks: Sekou Doumbouya, Limoges Doumbouya’s length, activity and physique leap off the screen in the highlight reels from his season playing professionally in France. Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce

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has made his name in player development, and the 18-year-old Doumbouya is the type of international prospect who could outplay his draft position if he develops the feel to match his physical tools. There’s a positional fit here too: Atlanta can use a long and active 6-foot-9 forward to complement its core of Trae Young and John Collins. Unsurprisingly, his arrival has been met with Pascal Siakam comparisons. 9.Washington Wizards: Cam Reddish, Duke The Wizards somehow still haven’t hired a replacement for former president Ernie Grunfeld, a nondevelopment that hangs over this pick. Will Washington’s decision-makers select from a position of empowerment or self-preservation? A cynic would conclude that the polarizing Reddish makes a lot of sense: he fills a wing hole created by the Otto Porter trade, he was a highly touted high school prospect, he hails from an NCAA blue blood, and his size and comfort with the ball make him “look the part” of a future NBA star. In other words, he’s easy to sell. 10. Atlanta Hawks (from Dallas Mavericks): Jaxson Hayes, Texas Outside of John Collins, the Hawks’ front line options are underwhelming: Dewayne Dedmon will soon be a free agent, and Alex Len, who enjoyed a bit of a breakthrough last season, still isn’t anything to write home about. The 6-foot-11 Hayes fits perfectly as a pick-and-roll finishing partner for Trae Young and as an agile rim-protector. 11. Minnesota Timberwolves: Brandon Clarke, Gonzaga New team president Gersson Rosas needs a long-term answer at point guard, more shot creation on the wings, and plenty of help inside. Clarke, who will turn 23 before the start of the 2019-20 season, would provide immediate assistance on that last front. The 6-foot-8 forward’s ultraefficient finishing, shot-blocking ability and high energy level make him an intriguing complement to franchise center Karl-Anthony Towns. 12. Charlotte Hornets: Nassir Little, UNC The Hornets need to be in star-hunting mode, regardless of whether franchise point guard Kemba Walker re-signs. Finding a gem this late in the lottery is a tough proposition, so a report that indicated they are trying to trade up makes a lot of sense. If those plans fail to materialize, Little is a former blue-chip prep prospect with clear upside and local ties. Talent evaluators can easily argue that the 6-foot-6 wing’s forgettable freshman season at UNC wasn’t representative of his long-term abilities. 13. Miami Heat: Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga Given his natural strength, versatility and potential to extend his shooting range out to the three-point line, it’s quite possible Hachimura doesn’t last until the 13th pick. If he does, the 6-foot-8 Japanese national team player would plug right into Miami’s relentless culture. Hachimura will require some grooming because he came late to basketball, but his steady progress into an all-American at Gonzaga should provide comfort to the team that decides to take on the challenge. 14. Boston Celtics (from Sacramento Kings): P.J. Washington, Kentucky Holding three first-round picks (Nos. 14, 20, and 22) and staring at a possible identity crisis if Kyrie Irving leaves as a free agent, the Celtics are one of the NBA’s most combustible teams right now. Anything can, and should, be on the table now that their Anthony Davis dream is dead. If this pick isn’t traded, the 6-foot-8 Washington covers ground on defense and is comfortable working both inside and outside on offense - key attributes for Boston big men in recent years.

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his baseball at Catskill High School and SUNY Canton. ”We needed a win and I knew he would give us a quality start, the elder Dupont said. “Over the years I have relied on Derrek when we really needed it.” Derrek went seven complete innings, getting seven Bears to strikeout, with three walks, six hits and allowing three earned runs. The Storm manager made the call to the bullpen in the eighth inning to get Union Colleges hard throwing lefty Adam Hall. The game was scheduled for seven innings. Hall pitched one inning, didn’t allow a hit or a walk but one unearned run scored because there were two infield errors by the Storm. Bears had the lead, 4-3, going into the bottom of the eighthth inning with the Storm looking to rally. The Bears had Clarkson University sidearm pitcher Griffin Racey on the bump. Racey went three innings allowing six hits, four strikeouts, one walk and giving up three earned runs. Jeremy Cramer and Matt Sweet, both Hudson High School products, came on in relief. Cramer now at CGCC went 2 2/3 innings with two strikeouts, three walks and two hits. Sweet, also at CGCC, threw 1 1/3 innings and gave up two hits, two walksand two earned runs.

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Bears pitcher Griffin Racey throws during Monday’s Hudson River Collegiate Baseball League game against the Storm at Greenport Town Park.

Bears bats were lead by Cramer and Donavan Mier who both went 2 for 4. Cramer hit two doubles and Mier two singles. Sweet and Griffin Racey both had a single. The Storm’s offense put up

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nine hits. Joe Dwy from SUNY Cortland went 2 for 4 with two doubles. Brandan Bonesteel from Salisbury University went 3 for 4 with three singles and one RBI, Kurt Forsell from St John Fisher College went 2

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for 3 with a walk and two singles, David VanBeuskom from Bentley University went 1 for 3 with a single and a walk and Lewis Clarke from Manhattan College went 1 for 3 with a single.

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Why is the US Open not played at Pebble Beach more often? Dieter Kurtenbach The Mercury News

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — I know that sharing is caring. I know that there are countless other outstanding tracks across the nation. But as I walked around the finest course west of Augusta National on Sunday, I couldn’t stop asking: “Why does the U.S. Open only come to Pebble Beach Golf Links once every decade or so?” Because this course is everything that the U.S. Open is supposed to be. It was ruthless but fair; beautiful, but treacherous. You could score, but you’d really have to earn it. And you didn’t stand a chance of competing if you weren’t proficient in every area of the game. “Yeah, it’s perfect. It’s a perfect, hard test,” said Phil Mickelson, who shot plus-4 for the tournament. Golf needs more tests like it. And until they show up — until other courses start teaching the same kind of lessons — the U.S. Open should be played at Pebble Beach every five years. The game of golf is under attack from within. Exponential improvement in equipment has fundamentally changed the sport at the highest levels, and instead of counterpunching, courses around the country are instead doing everything they can to increase their yardage in an effort to challenge a group of players that drive it an average of 295 yards (and increasing). But not Pebble Beach. Since the last U.S. Open it hosted, in 2010, it’s added only added 35 yards. It’s added only 229 yards since 1972. Pebble is standing strong. And yet the field’s scoring average this week was 1.58 strokes above par, and, despite favorable weather, only 31 of the 79 golfers who made it to the weekend shot under. Why? Because the course forced everyone who teed off to play real golf. Plenty of guys on the tour have no idea how to do that anymore. Pebble, despite its relatively puny yardage, is a track that cannot be beaten by merely bombing it with the driver. Its thick rough and vexing sloping demands accuracy, not length, off the tee. Its small greens and their impressive fortification demands deft iron play, a fierce putter, and a steely resolve. On some courses we’ve seen in major championships, there’s no such thing as a mishit, so long as it goes far. On this course, one errant swing could easily bring about two, three, even four more shots. It demanded near-perfection from its champion. Sure enough, Gary Woodland

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Phil Mickelson plays the ninth hole during a practice round of the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links.

brought his A-game across the board. Yes, he averaged 310 yards per drive in the tournament, but it was the other clubs in his bag that won him his first major. He was No. 2 in greens in regulation, No. 2 in strokes gained putting, No. 6 in strokes gained on approach shots, and No. 22 in fairways hit. He put it all together over four rounds. Add in an unflappability that rivaled that of his top challenger — and borderline doppelganger — Brooks Koepka, and a willingness to go big — like he did with his second shot on the par-5 14th Sunday, a 263-yard shot he was able to land over a greenside bunker and on the green, 13 feet from the hole — and you had a near-perfect performance to win at an impressive, but in no way gaudy minus-13. Woodland needed to put it all together to win. He did just that, and it was spectacular to watch. Koepka was outstanding on the weekend, too, but he couldn’t get his putter to cooperate on Sunday. It denied him a third-straight U.S. Open title, a feat that would have been one of the greatest in golf history. And yet despite that clear test of allaround ability, the golf media — that wonderful, insular bunch — openly questioned this week if Pebble Beach was a “real U.S. Open course.” They wanted more carnage. I guess they expected more wind. But perhaps the problem is not with the course, but that ridiculous, arbitrary standard. “It’s Pebble Beach, it’s the U.S. Open

setup. The course is fantastic. It’s just been really fun to play,” Jim Furyk said. Yes, you’re allowed to be challenged and have fun. Heaven forbid someone plays well and deserves to go under par. Rory McIlroy was asked, “What would you say to golf fans that say the course is playing too easy?” (The golf fans, of course, were actually just the golf media. Straw men are fun.) “Come play it yourself,” McIlroy responded. I shudder to think what I would shoot. I like to think I’m halfway decent, but there would be more than a few snowmen on that scorecard. But that’s the other great part of Pebble Beach — I could actually play it. And that’s not media favoritism, either. You can’t play pickup at Oracle Arena or play a game of beer league baseball at the Coliseum, but you can play Pebble Beach. And that’s one of golf’s best selling points. Yes, it’s difficult to get a tee time. Yes, it’s hella expensive. But it’s a public course. And if you ask me, all U.S. Opens should be played on public courses. The United States Golf Association, despite their mandate to grow the game, don’t seem to understand that they’re missing out on an opportunity to connect with the people, even in a token way. Between now and 2027 — the next time the U.S. Open is at Pebble — only one other truly public course will host the tournament. Instead, we’ll get some of the most exclusive (dare I say exclusionary?) and expensive country clubs in the nation — Shinnecock Hills, Los Angeles CC, Oakmont, Winged Foot — over the next few years. And here I thought the U.S. Open was supposed to be the “People’s Open.” Hey, USGA: Leave the private courses to the PGA, and while you’re at it, make Pebble Beach a true flagship course for your flagship tournament. What more could you want in a track? It’s a course with unparalleled beauty that challenges all-around game, not just driving distance. It’s a public course that can be played the average golfer (after a payday, of course)? Oh, and it also provides prime-time golf for all those East Coasters the FOX broadcast decided needed to be catered to all weekend. Yes, Pebble Beach was — and will continue to be — the perfect U.S. Open venue. And it’s a shame we need to wait eight years until we can experience again.

Just two years ago, Lonzo Ball was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers out of UCLA with the second pick in the NBA draft. It wasn’t a surprise. The Lakers brass had long been enamored with the guard. Rob Pelinka, then the team’s general manager, called Ball a “transcendent talent.” Now, Ball is out the door: He is on the way to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of the blockbuster trade disclosed Saturday bringing Anthony Davis to Los Angeles. Ball isn’t going by himself. He is packaged with the Lakers’ 2016 pick — the lanky Duke University alum Brandon Ingram, who was also picked second and once thought to be a core part of the franchise’s future. If you are beginning to wonder about a pattern, consider this: the Lakers’ 2015 pick, D’Angelo Russell, who was snatched at — you guessed it — No. 2, was traded in 2017 to the Brooklyn Nets for Brook Lopez and Kyle Kuzma. Three years. Three straight No. 2 picks all traded away. There’s plenty of handwringing over how much the Lakers gave up to obtain Davis. But as it turns out, in the 21st century, the No. 2 pick has had a checkered history. Since 2000, the second pick has resulted in only two bona fide All-Star players. Recent results have shown that you’re better off trading it than keeping it, with the vast majority picked this century not panning out. There’s no real rhyme or reason as to why the second pick in particular has been a land mine. Sometimes, draft classes are generally weak across the board, like the 2000 one featuring Stromile Swift, who was drafted second by the Vancouver Grizzlies. In other instances, front offices just whiff in deep drafts, like the Detroit Pistons did in 2003 with Darko Milicic. It can be an injury, like Jay Williams, selected second by the Chicago Bulls in 2002. But more than that, young players are always a crapshoot. Even ones that seem like “transcendent talents” in college, as Pelinka might say, might not have games that translate to the NBA, where the three-point line is farther, the players are bigger, and on-court schemes are more complex. The vast majority of high draft picks don’t end up meeting their hype. This seems especially the case with second picks. (This statistical oddity has avoided the top draft pick: In the past 10 years, the first pick has yielded Ben Simmons, KarlAnthony Towns, Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, and John Wall: all exceptional players.) In this decade alone, not a single No. 2 pick is with his original team. (This excludes Marvin Bagley, who was a rookie last year with the Sacramento Kings.) Evan Turner, drafted in 2010 by the Philadelphia 76ers, has been on three teams since then. He last started full-time in 2013 and has never made an All-Star team. Starting in 2011, Derrick Williams, drafted at No. 2 by the Minnesota Timberwolves, played six unremarkable seasons with six different teams and hasn’t played in the NBA since 2018. The only All-Star drafted this decade with the No. 2 pick was Victor Oladipo, selected in 2013 by the Orlando Magic. But it took five seasons and three teams to get there. The other No. 2 picks of the 2010s: Jabari Parker (2014, Milwaukee Bucks) and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (2012, Charlotte Bobcats). Both are essentially role players — but Kidd-Gilchrist is

at least still with his original team (now the Hornets). The 2000s weren’t much better: There is one surefire Hall of Famer, Kevin Durant, drafted second behind Greg Oden in the 2007 draft by the Seattle SuperSonics (RIP). LaMarcus Aldridge — a University of Texas alum like Durant — was picked second the year before Durant by the Bulls before being traded to the Portland Trailblazers. He’s a seven-time All Star who will likely make the Hall of Fame, too. The other names of the decade, however, are a Who’s Who of underachievers and busts, like Swift and Milicic. One had a promising career derailed by a serious injury: Williams. Some became solid contributors, but not stars: Marvin Williams (2005, Atlanta Hawks), Emeka Okafor (2004, Bobcats) and Michael Beasley (2008, Miami Heat). Tyson Chandler (2001, Bulls) won defensive player of the year in 2012 and made the All-Star team the year after. This is a marked shift from the 1990s. Take a swing through some of these names: Gary Payton (1990, Supersonics), Alonzo Mourning (1992, Hornets) and Jason Kidd (1994, Dallas Mavericks) are all in the Hall of Fame. Kenny Anderson (1991, New Jersey Nets), Antonio McDyess (1995, Los Angeles Clippers) and Steve Francis (1999, Memphis Grizzlies) all made All-Star games. Marcus Camby (1996, Toronto Raptors) won the 2007 defensive player of the year and was one of the best shot blockers in the league in his prime en route to a 16-year career, as was Shawn Bradley (1993, 76ers). Keith Van Horn (1997, 76ers) only played eight seasons, but was very productive, averaging nearly 20 points and nine rebounds in his best years with the Nets. The 1980s brought more of what the 21st century did: disappointment and bad luck. The only Hall of Famer picked second during the Reagan years was Isiah Thomas (1981, Pistons). And we’ll never know what would have become of Len Bias (1986, Boston Celtics), who died of a cocaine overdose two days after being drafted. Rik Smits — also known as The Dunking Dutchman — was drafted in 1988 by the Indiana Pacers and made his lone All-Star game appearance a decade later. Terry Cummings (1982, San Diego Clippers) made multiple AllStar games. But names like Darrell Griffith (1980, Utah Jazz), Steve Stipanovich (1983, Pacers), Wayman Tisdale (1985, Pacers) and Armon Gilliam (1987, Phoenix Suns) did not. Sam Bowie (1984, Portland Trailblazers), who struggled with injuries throughout his career, is more famous for who was not picked in the No. 2 slot: Michael Jordan, drafted at No. 3 by the Bulls. Even so, many drafted throughout the 1980s had productive careers — even if they weren’t the franchisealtering talents that teams hope to be drafting with the second pick. That can’t be said for most of the picks since 2000. The gaping hole at No. 2 stands out more today as accusations of tanking have permeated discussions about the state of the league. This year’s second pick belongs to the rebuilding Grizzlies. The pick is important to Memphis: They need to find a replacement for franchise point guard Mike Conley, who is the subject of trade rumors. But if it doesn’t pan out, teams might really prefer the third and fourth picks going forward.

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491 Main Street LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 5/9/2019. Cty: Greene. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Gregory S. Smith, 18 Marina Drive, Catskill, NY 12414.General Purpose. ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF Oakley Media LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST:The name of the limited liability company is: Oakley Media LLC SECOND:To engage in any lawful act or activity within the purposes for which limited liability companies may be organized pursuant to Limited Liability Company Law provided that the limited liability company is not formed to engage in any act or activity requiring the consent or approval of any state official, department, board, agency, or other body without such consent or approval first being obtained. THIRD: The county, within this state, in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is GREENE. FOURTH: The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: FIFTH: SIXTH: Gary William Oakley Jr. P 0 Box 871 Woodstock, NY 12498 The limited liability company is to be managed by: ONE OR MORE MEMBERS. The existence of the limited liability company shall begin upon filing of these Articles of Organization with the Department of State. SEVENTH: The limited liability company shall have a perpetual existence. DOS-1239-f- l l (Rev. 02112) Page I of 2 EIGHTH: The limited liability company shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless all members, managers, and former members and managers of the limited liability company against expenses (including attorney's fees, judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement) incurred in connection with any claims, causes of action, demands, damages, liabilities of the limited liability company, and any pending or threatened action, suit, or proceeding. Such indemnification shall be made to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of New York, provided that such acts or omissions which gives rise to the cause of action or proceedings occurred while the Member or Manager was in performance of his or her duties for the limited liability company and was not as a result of his or her fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct or a wrongful taking. The indemnification provided herein shall inure to the benefit of successors, assigns, heirs, executors, and the administrators of any such person. I certify that I have read the above statement, I am authorized to sign these Articles of Organization, that the above statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and that my signature typed below constitutes my signature. Gary William Oakley Jr, (signature) Gary William Oakley Jr , ORGANIZER P 0 Box 871 Woodstock, MA 01144 Filed by: Nicholas Lata One Monarch Place, Suite 310 Springfield, MA 01144

CITY OF HUDSON COLUMBIA COUNTY, NEW YORK PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Hudson will hold a public hearing on Thursday, June 27 at 5 PM at City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson, New York 12534 for the purpose of hearing public comments on the City of Hudson's community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the 2019 program year. The CDBG program is administered by the New York State Office of Community Renewal (OCR), and will make available to eligible local governments approximately $20 million for the 2019 program year for housing, economic development, public facilities, public infrastructure, and planning activities, with the principal purpose of benefitting low/ moderate income persons. The hearing will provide further information about the CDBG program and will allow for citizen participation in the development of any proposed grant applications and/or to provide technical assistance to develop alternate proposals. Comments on the CDBG program or proposed project(s) will be received at this time. The hearing is being conducted pursuant to Section 570.486, Subpart I of the CFR and in compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. If special accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, those with hearing impairments, or those in need of translation from English, those individuals should contact City Clerk, 520 Warren Street, Hudson, New York 12534. Tel. # (518) 828-1030 at least one week in advance of the hearing date to allow for necessary arrangements. Written comments may also be submitted to Mayor Rick Rector, at City of Hudson, 520 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534 until Wednesday, July 3 at 3 PM. Dated: June 17, 2019 TRACY S. DELANEY CITY CLERK CITY HALL 520 WARREN STREET HUDSON, NEW YORK 12534 (518) 828-1030

Filed and recorded was a declaration of assignee of land patent All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the town of Hunter, county of Greene and state of New York bounded and described as follows: beginning at a point in the center of town highway route 8 (elka park road) at. the most northerly corner of lands of radcliffe, liber 892, page 252, and proceeding thence from said point of beginning along the center of said highway the next four courses: north 41. degrees 05 minutes. 44 seconds east 73.15 feet; thence north 43 degrees 32 minutes 30 seconds east 115.67 feet; thence north 46 degrees 49 minutes 54 seconds east 199.53; and thence north 48 degrees 33 minutes 46 seconds east 9.20 feet to the southwest corner of a 12.500 acre parcel of dennis radcliffe; thence south 38 degrees 34 minutes 46 seconds east along the southerly bounds of said parcel the next three distances: 40.46 feet to an iron spike; thence 59.54 feet to an iron pin; and thence 247.02 feet to an iron pin; and thence south 69 degrees 40 minutes 33 seconds east 540.34 feet to an iron pipe found in the westerly bounds of leach, liber 572, page 41; thence south 20 degrees 19 minutes 27 seconds west, along the westerly bounds of leach, the next three distances 610.59 feet to an iron pipe; thence 220.00 feet to a 36 inch hemlock tree; and thence 140.00 feet to the center of the schoharie creek; thence along center of said creek north 32 degrees 36 minutes 41 seconds west 226.28 feet; thence along the lands of radcliffe, liber 892, page 252, the following: north 20 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds east 96.90 feet to an iron pin; thence on the same bearing 60.00 feet to an iron pin; thence north 38 degrees 34 minutes 46 seconds west 933.35 feet to an iron pin; and thence on the same bearing, 25.41 feet to the point and place of beginning. LegitSkin LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/19/19. Office: Greene County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 45 S River St. Apt 2 Coxsackie NY 12051. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

DOYLE'S TAVERN ON 145 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/10/19. Office: Greene County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 737 2nd Avenue, New York, NY Minhas Estates LLC 10016. Purpose: Any Arts. of Org. filed w/ lawful purpose. SSNY 6/14/19. Off. in COLU Co. SSNY deLEGAL NOTICE 2019-2020 School sig. as agt. of LLC whom process may be Physicians RFP The Catskill Central School District requests sealed bids for the 2019-2020 School Physicians RFP. Sealed bids should be submitted to the Catskill Central School District, Business Office, 347 West Main Street, Catskill, New York 12414 until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26th, 2019. Specifications will be available upon request and may be obtained from the Business Office by calling 518943-2300 ext. 1473 or ext. 1414 or emailing amccabe@catskillcsd.org. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. By order of the Board of Education Catskill Central School District Amanda McCabe, District Treasurer FIVE FURLONGS TAVERN LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/10/19. Office: Greene County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 737 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10016. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, PO Box 98, Chatham, NY 12037. Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a meeting held on the 11th day of June, 2019, the Town Board of the Town of Coxsackie, Greene County, New York, duly adopted a Resolution entitled " Resolution Authorizing the Sale of 16 Reed Street, Coxsackie, New York " an abstract of which follows, which Resolution was adopted subject to a permissive referendum pursuant to Section 64(2) and Article 7 of the Town Law of the State of New York. Abstract: The purpose and effect of said Resolution was to (1) determine that real property owned by the Town and located at 16 Reed Street, Coxsackie, New York is no longer needed for Town purposes; and (2) authorize the sale of all of the Town's rights, title and interest in said real property with improvements for the purchase price of $225,000.00, upon such terms and conditions as acceptable to the Attorney for the Town as to form and consistent with this Resolution. SEQRA STATUS: Unlisted Action Negative Declaration. The Town has complied with and made all required determinations under and pursuant to SEQRA with respect to the proposed sale, transfer and conveyance, including, but not limited to the adoption of a SEQRA Findings Statement. Said Resolution shall not take effect until thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption, nor until approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the Town voting on such proposition, if within thirty days after the adoption of this Resolution, there be filed with the Town Clerk a petition signed, and acknowledged or proved, or authenticated by electors of the Town qualified to vote upon a proposition to raise and expend money, in number equal to at least five per centum of the total vote cast for governor in the Town at the last general election held for the election of state officers, protesting against this Resolution and requesting a referendum thereon. A copy of the Resolution is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Town Clerk's office. Dated: June 14, 2019 Bambi Hotaling, Town Clerk

Notice of Formation of JKW Polled Herefords LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on February 5, 2015. Office location: Greene County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: JKW Polled Herefords LLC, 83 Howard Hall Road, Catskill, New York 12414. Purpose: any lawful activities. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Hometown Hauler, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York on April 10, 2019 Office location: 4174 State Route 145 East Durham, NY 12422. Greene County. The Secretary of State of New York has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State of New York shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, at PO Box 569 Leeds NY 12451 Purpose: For any lawful purpose. NOTICE of Formation of Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization of Proper Connections LLC (hereinafter the Company) were filed with the Secretary of State of New York on December 5, 2011. The office of the Company is located in Columbia County, New York. The Company has designated the Secretary of the State of New York as its agent upon which process against it may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the Company is 521 Hall Hill Road, Ancram, NY 12502. The purpose of the Company shall be to conduct any lawful business or activity whatsoever, as permitted by applicable law. Notice to Bidders The Board of Education of the Hudson City School District hereby invites the submission of sealed bids on the following: Bread Products Bids will be received until NOON on June 20, 2019, at the Business Office of the Hudson City School District, 215 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson, NY 12534, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened. Bid forms can be obtained at the same office. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part thereof. Leslie M. Coons District Clerk NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Articles of Organization of Big Mountain Builders and General Contracting, LLC ("LLC") filed with the Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on May 31, 2019, effective on the date of filing. Office Location: Greene County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY may mail a copy of any process to the LLC at 9 Steephill Road, Ashland, New York 12407, which shall be the principal business location. The purpose for which the LLC is formed is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the NYS Limited Liability Company Law. Notice of Formation of SHL Vistas LLC, Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on June 14, 2019. Office location: Greene County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC at Unit 1095, 92 Randy Road, Athens, New York 12015. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of STS Contracting Milling, Excavation & Building LLC. Articles of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on the 01/14/2019. Office location is Columbia County. Robert Schroeppel is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall be sent to STS Contracting Milling, Excavating & Building LLC., Robert Schroeppel 1451 County Route 10, Ancram, NY 12502-5011 Notice of Formation of SWM LAND DEVELOPMENT LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NY Secy. of State on October 4, 2018. Office location: Columbia County. SSNY designated as agent of

LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 50 Rossman Circle, #14, Hudson, NY 12534. No registered agent. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Flint Law Firm P.C., 75 Main Street, P. O. Box 363, Chatham, NY 12037, (518) 392-2555 Notice of Formation of WINDHAM 504 LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/28/19. Office location: Greene County. Princ. office of LLC: 1100 Park Ave., Apt. 4A, NY, NY 10128. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful activity. NOTICE TO BIDDERS Special Education Transportation The Board of Education, Cairo-Durham Central School District, Cairo, New York, hereby invites the submission of sealed bids to furnish transportation for a Special Education Summer run. Bids will be received no later than Friday, June 28, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the District Office, Main Street, Cairo, New York at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids. Bridget Agostinoni District Clerk NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF GREENE CITIBANK, NA, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY

AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR PMT NPL FINANCING 2014-1, Plaintiff AGAINST CLIFFORD SIMMONS, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 2-6-2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Greene County Courthouse, 320 Main Street, Catskill, NY on 6-26-2019 at 12:30PM, premises known as 12229 State Route 23, Ashland, NY 12407. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Ashland, County of Greene and State of New York, SECTION: 93.1, BLOCK: 1, LOT: 11. Approximate amount of judgment $188,539.69 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #10-556. Jon A. Kosich Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-085366-F00 63523 RINEAR INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/23/19. Office: Columbia County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 421 Mercer Mountain Road, East Chatham, NY 12060. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF GREENE JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff AGAINST THOMAS W.

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COLUMBIA-GREENE MEDIA JOHNSON, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered 3-26-2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Greene County Courthouse, 320 Main Street, Catskill, NY on 7-10-2019 at 1:00PM, premises known as 696 IRVING ROAD, GREENVILLE, NY 12083. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Greenville, County of Greene and State of New York, SECTION: 12.04, BLOCK: 2, LOT: 8.2. Approximate amount of judgment $186,241.32 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #165/17. James M. Wagman, Esq., Referee Fein, Such & Crane, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103 Westbury, NY 11590 XCHNY138 63553 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF GREENE JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff AGAINST Craig Rowell a/k/a Craig M. Rowell; Tiffany Cerino a/k/a Tiffany J. Cerino; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April 24, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Greene County Courthouse, 320 Main Street, Catskill, New York on July 17, 2019 at 12:30PM, premises known as 16 Weissel Avenue, Leeds, NY 12451. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Catskill, County of Greene, State of NY, Section 138.10 Block 3 Lot 15. Approximate amount of judgment $104,732.45 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 180905. Jon A. Kosich, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: May 29, 2019 For sale information, please visit Servicelinkauction.com or call (866) 539-4173 63572 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Coxsackie is seeking sealed bids for the sale of one (1) recently retired 1985 SRECO sewer jet trailer, with a 500 gallon tank and 400' of hose. The trailer is to be sold as is and is available for inspection by contacting the Wastewater Superintendent at 518-7312627. Sealed bids should be marked "Sewer Jet Trailer" and must be received by the Village of Coxsackie Clerk's office, 119 Mansion Street, Coxsackie, NY 12051 no later than 4pm on July 2, 2019. Bids will be opened and read aloud by the Village Clerk at the work session of the Village of Coxsackie Board of Trustees on July 2, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Bids will be formally awarded at the Village of Coxsackie Board Meeting on July 9, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. The Village Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject all bids. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) The name of the LLC is Tranquility Farm LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 3, 2019. New York office location: 206 Thomas Road, Town of Chatham, County of Columbia and the State of New York. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: Tranquility Farm LLC; Attn: Universal Dental, 1565 Palisade Avenue, Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024. Purpose/Character of business: Any lawful business purpose permitted under the New York Limited Liability Company Law. This notification

is made pursuant to Section 206 of the Limited Liability Company Law. PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF VALATIE NOTICE OF COLLECTION OF TAXES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that I, the undersigned Clerk/Treasurer/Tax Collector of the Village of Valatie, New York have received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes for the fiscal year 2019-2020. I will attend at the Village Office, 3211 Church Street, Valatie, NY 12184 from June 1, 2019 to July 1, 2019, inclusive during the hours of 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Thursday and July 1 , 2019 from 9:00am-3:00pm for the purpose of receiving such taxes during which period taxes may be paid to me without penalty. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT on all such taxes remaining unpaid after July 1, 2019, interest of five percent will be added for the month of July and one percent for each month thereafter until paid. Dated: June 3, 2019 Barbara A. Fischer, RMC C l e r k / Tr e a s u r e r / Ta x Collector Village of Valatie STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE COUNTY OF GREENE BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, vs. STANLEY J. KOMOROWSKI A/K/ STANLEY KOMOROWSKI, et al., Defendants PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Greene County on May 1, 2019, I, Max Zacker, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on July 17, 2019 at the Greene County Courthouse, 320 Main Street, Village of Catskill, County of Greene, State of New York, at 9:15 A.M., the premises described as follows: 226 Timbers 5220 SR 23 Windham, NY 12496 SBL No.: 78.19-4-15 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Windham, County of Greene and State of New York The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 1700879 in the amount of $73,002.89 plus interest and costs. Jennifer T. Abenhaim, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff's Attorney 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. Rochester, New York 14614 Tel.: 855-227-5072 Resolution No. 243-2019 Sponsored by Supervisor Ronald Knott RESOLUTION ISSUING DETERMINATION AND FINDINGS PURSUANT TO EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURE LAW, SECTION 204 FOR PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM KNOWN AS THE COLUMBIA COUNTY SEWER & WATER DISTRICT #1, SERVING THE GERALD R. SIMONS COMMERCE PARK UPON, the recommendation of the Public Works Committee at a special meeting held on the 12th day of June, 2019; and of the Finance Committee; at a special meeting held on the 12th day of June, 2019; WHEREAS, the County has established the Gerald R. Simons Commerce Park that includes a sewer district to serve developed lots within the Park, developed and installed in or about 1992, and the existing wastewater treatment facility has now reached the end of its usable lifespan, requiring the County to evaluate possible solutions to continue to serve the commerce park; and WHEREAS, on April 10, 2019, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York State Eminent Domain Procedure Law, a public hearing regarding the replacement of the ex-

isting treatment facilities with new pump stations and the construction of a new transmission system to the town of Greenport collection system for Columbia County Sewer and Water District #1 was conducted. The purpose of the hearing was to inform the public and to review the public use to be served by the project and the impact of the project on the environment and the residents of the area where these improvements will be constructed; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the County of Columbia determines and finds as follows: (a) The Columbia County Sewer and Water District #1 owns and operates a wastewater treatment facility located within the Simmons Commerce Park located in the town of Ghent, New York. The facility is currently regulated under SPDES Permit # NY-0240401 which contains strict effluent permit limits. Columbia County entered into an Order on Consent with the Department of Environmental Conservation (R4-2010-1021-119) in February 2011 to evaluate the facility and to make modifications in order to consistently meet permit conditions. A second Order on Consent (R4-2016-0108-05) was issued in March 2016 requiring Columbia County to evaluate alternatives to the existing treatment facility. Columbia County then evaluated options for either replacement of the existing wastewater treatment facility or discharge to another wastewater treatment facility. Based upon this evaluation, it was proposed to replace the existing treatment facilities with new pump stations and to construct a new transmission system to the existing Town of Greenport collection system and existing Greenport sewage treatment plant A smaller treatment plant serves the Columbia County Airport and operates under SPDES Permit # NY0223557. This facility consists of a septic tank, pump station and sand filter and has a design flow of 1500 gallons per day. The proposed improvements for the betterment of the public consist of the replacement of the existing treatment facilities with new pump stations and construction of a new transmission system to the existing Town of Greenport collection system and existing Greenport sewage treatment plant. For the smaller treatment facility located at the Columbia County Airport the proposed improvement consists of the abandonment of the smaller treatment plant and redirecting its flow to the existing collection infrastructure currently serving the larger plant. This work includes installation of a new duplex pump station at the Columbia County Airport and construction of an approximate 3470 linear foot long extension of a 1.25 inch diameter HDPE force main. A new pump station for the larger treatment facility will be located near the Commerce Park headworks. The station would be designed for the district average day flows of 50,000 gallons per day, would consist of two vacuum prime pumps rated at 200 gallons per minute and a six-foot diameter precast concrete wet well with flow controls and alarm conditions. In addition to the pump station at the Commerce Park Sewage Treatment Plant, three additional pump stations will be required. Each pump station will be sized to accommodate up to 75,000 gallons per day on an average day basis and will each consist of two vacuum prime pumps rated at 235 gallons per minute and a 6 foot diameter precast concrete wet well with flow controls and alarm conditions. Approximately 13,500 feet of 6 inch diameter HDPE force main and 6700 feet of 8 inch diameter PVC gravity sewer will transport the sewage from the Commerce Park sewage treatment plant to the

town of Greenport sewage treatment plant. There will be no modification to the existing Columbia County Sewer and Water District #1 boundaries as result of the proposed improvements. This project will contribute to the health and general welfare of the public. (b) The approximate locations for the proposed public project are in the areas of the existing wastewater treatment facility located within the Simmons Commerce Park within the town of Ghent, and within the area of the Columbia County Airport. In addition, the infrastructure for transmission of the effluent will be constructed on various parcels of real property; the proposed conveyance system construction requires the acquisition of both construction and/or permanent easements on approximately 42 parcels. The owners of the subject parcels from whom consent has not been obtained for the construction and/or permanent easements are set forth below by address and section/block and lot numbers: 6 Grandinetti Drive, Ghent, NY 101.00-1-10 Route 66, Claverack, NY 101.00-2-53 Route 66, Claverack, NY 101.00-2-6.100 771 Route 66, Claverack, NY 101.00-1-66 765 Route 66, Claverack, NY 101.00-1-65 763 Route 66, Claverack, NY 101.00-1-64 759 Route 66, Claverack, NY 101.00-1-63 725 Route 66, Claverack, NY 101.00-1-60 705 Route 66, Claverack, NY 101.00-1-59 673 Route 66, Claverack, NY 101.00-1-52.2 569 Route 66, Claverack, NY 111.00-1-1.1 23 Fish & Game Road, Claverack, NY 110.00-1-29.2 3 Fish & Game Road, Claverack, NY 110.00-1-28 497 Route 66, Claverack, NY 110.00-1-27 491 Route 66, Claverack, NY 110.00-1-26 487 Route 66, Claverack, NY 110.00-1-24 441 Route 66, Claverack, NY 110.00-1-31.1 441 Route 66, Claverack, NY 110.00-1-31.4.21 Briwa Lane, Greenport, NY 100.00-1-39 Route 66, Claverack, NY 110.00-1-30 Route 66, Claverack, NY 110.00-1-30 The real property sought to be acquired for the construction and/or permanent easements represents the minimal amount of real property required for this public improvement project. The reasons for the location of the proposed construction and/or permanent easements for the transmission system is that Columbia County has determined that construction of this new transmission system to the town of Greenport wastewater pollution control facility is the most cost effective long term solution to address the wastewater needs of the Commerce Center and is based upon sound and accepted engineering principles. (c) The proposed project will not have a negative impact on the environment and the residents of the locality. On January 3, 2017 Columbia County classified this public project as a Type I action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act Regulations and further declared itself to be lead agency for this public project. Thereafter, on March 8, 2017 Columbia County issued a negative declaration pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act with respect to this project. Columbia County took a hard look at the anticipated environmental concern of the proposed project and made a reasoned elaboration of the basis for its determination. d) The estimated capital costs for all of the proposed improve-

ments approximately equals $9,197,000, while the estimated annual payment would approximately equal $469,224 for a 30 year bonding period at an assumed interest rate of 3%. The estimated current annual operation and maintenance costs are approximately $162,000. The estimated annual operation and maintenance costs for the proposed improvements results in a decreased annual cost to approximately $45,000. (e) The proposed project is approved and the appropriate procedure under the Eminent Domain Procedure Law be followed to acquire the necessary construction and/or permanent easements. AND BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that a brief synopsis of the Determination and Findings be published in at least two successive issues of the Hudson Register Star. AND BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that Columbia County by and through its designated agent shall serve, by personal service or certified mail, return receipt requested, a notice of the brief synopsis of the Determination and Findings upon each assessment record billing owner or his or her attorney of record whose property may be acquired. AND BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Columbia County Attorney, Columbia County Treasurer, the Columbia County Clerk, the Board of Commissioners of the Columbia County Sewer & Water District #1, and any and all others deemed necessary and proper. S/Robert J. Fitzsimmons, County Attorney Resolution Committee: S/Matt B. Murell S/Sarah H. Sterling S/Patrick Grattan STATE OF NEW YORK} COUNTY OF COLUMBIA} ss: This is to certify that I, undersigned Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Columbia, have compared the foregoing resolution with the original resolution, now on file in the office of said clerk, and which was adopted by said Board of Supervisors on the 12th day of June , 2019, and that the same is true and correct transcript of such original resolution and of the whole thereo f . IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Board of Supervisors this 13th day of June, 2019. S/Kelly S. Baccaro, Clerk of the Board

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Lori Locust makes history as a female NFL coach even if that wasn’t her goal Frank Fitzpatrick The Philadelphia Inquirer

It was late in a May practice on a steamy Florida afternoon, one of those moments when overheated players and coaches crave a break and football’s discipline often dissolves in a haze of perspiration and weariness. Ndamukong Suh, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman, a fearsome, 6-foot-4, 307-pounder whose peers once named him the NFL’s third-meanest player and five times voted him to the Pro Bowl, failed to pursue a running back who had slipped past him. And in that instant, Lori Locust, a Philadelphiaborn football fanatic who is in her early days as one of the NFL’s first full-time female assistant coaches, did what any of her colleagues might have done. She barked at Suh. “You’ve got to run to the ball!” she yelled. Like all rookie coaches, the 55-year-old assistant defensive line coach — the Buccaneers’ first full-time female position coach — is just beginning to navigate this universe of large, talented and wealthy players. Suh, a 10-year veteran, might have sneered at this first-year coach’s lack of NFL experience, her audacity. Instead, in an indication of just how quickly and completely the Bucs have accepted their new defensive line assistant, Suh did exactly what Locust demanded, chasing down a ball carrier on the next snap. “You can’t get caught up in who they are and what they’ve done,” Locust explained during a recent interview. “You’ve got to remember you’re responsible for them and their production. You can’t be intimidated. I don’t have a problem approaching any player.” A former Temple student who grew up a Steelers fan in Harrisburg, Pa., Locust is one of just a handful of women working on NFL staffs. But it was no token hire when Bruce Arians asked her in March to join the Buccaneers. “This didn’t just happen,” she said. “I might look like an overnight success from the back end, but this has been a long time coming.” Locust is at the forefront of what the NFL hopes will be a pipeline of women entering coaching and front-office jobs. She is by most reckonings the NFL’s third full-time female assistant. The first was Kathryn Smith, a special-teams coach with the Buffalo Bills in 2016. Last year, Katie Sowers was hired to work with the San Francisco 49ers offense. Arians, who as coach of the Arizona Cardinals in 2015 hired a female intern, Jen Welter, to work with his linebackers, has been a pioneer in the push for women coaches. “The fact that their gender is different, who gives a hoot3/8?” said Arians, who added a strength and conditioning assistant, Maral Javadifar, along with Locust, to the Tampa Bay staff. “They’re good coaches.” He recalled how his eyes were opened 25 years ago by Dot Murphy, a longtime coach at Hinds Community College in Mississippi. “She was one of the best receivers coaches I’d ever seen,” he said. “So if anybody asks me if women can coach, I say, ‘Hell, yeah.’ I’ve seen it. It’s just getting the opportunity. And if they can’t do it, they get fired like everybody else.” Locust inadvertently pointed herself toward the NFL nearly a decade and a half ago. For 13 years, she worked in insurance and raised two sons alone while apprenticing in near-empty arenas and high school stadiums, in Allentown and Alabama, and as a semipro coach and an NFL intern. “A lot of people think she was hired as a favor, but she’s more than qualified,” said Kevin Ross, the former Temple star who is now Tampa Bay’s cornerbacks coach. “You sit down and talk X’s and O’s with her, and you find that out pretty fast. Every coach here has accepted her. She’s very detail oriented, very organized. She knows exactly what she wants out of her players. She demands respect. She’s just a good teacher. And she’s not afraid. She’s not afraid at all.” Locust said she dreams of one day becoming a head defensive line coach or even a coordinator. But for now, she’s content to work with the Bucs’ defensive line for as long as they need her. Kacy Rodgers is the Bucs’ head defensive line coach. And while Locust is comfortable with the attention her hiring has attracted, please don’t call her a pioneer. “It sounds bad to say, but that’s never been my motivation,” she said. “I haven’t come into

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust talks to reporters during offseason assistant coach availability at the AdventHealth Training Center on May 1 in Tampa, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust runs drills along with defensive lineman Dare Odeyingbo (49) on the field during mandatory mini-camp on June 5 at the AdventHealth Training Center in Tampa, Fla.

this waving the woman card. That’s not me. If this helps broaden the path for others, great. But I want them to be qualified and experienced. I don’t want them to wake up on Thursday, decide they’re going to be a football coach and expect it to happen by Tuesday. “I really value credibility. I feel like if we’re going to say this is a frontier for women, then we need to work for it and earn it and be great coaches. Then we should be able to get an opportunity just like anybody else.” In Tampa, Locust has waded confidently into locker rooms and coaching rooms populated exclusively by men, almost none of whom has ever worked with a woman. “They tower over me, and every once in a while I realize just how much bigger they are,” she said. “But there’s always been a mutual respect. I’ve never run into a problem with a player or coach. The guys get it. They’re accepting. If I’m authentic in my approach, they’re good with that. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.” Born in Philadelphia in 1964, Locust was adopted by a Harrisburg couple soon afterward. As a youngster, she developed an interest in football, attracted by its aggressiveness and physicality. It was a curious choice and not just because she was a girl. While her parents took her to occasional high school football games, neither was a fan of the sport. At 5, she started watching televised games, and she fell in love with the great Steelers teams of the 1970s. Whenever she played football in the backyard with neighborhood kids, she was Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh’s snarling middle linebacker. After graduating from Susquehanna Township High School in 1982, Locust was steered to Temple by a guidance counselor. She departed Temple without a degree but with a boyfriend who would be her husband for 19 years. Andrew Locust was a defensive back for Temple football

coaches Wayne Hardin and then Arians, playing alongside future NFL defensvie backs Ross, Todd Bowles and Anthony Young. Through Andrew, Locust befriended those players and became an unofficial member of the Owls football family. But, in 1984, when her father was diagnosed with cancer — he died not long after — she left school. Returning to Harrisburg, she said, she did “what I was supposed to do,” getting a full-time job in the insurance industry. She married Andrew, had two kids (Alex, 29, and Bryce, 22), divorced, and in 2004, at age 40, began to play women’s semipro football as a defensive lineman with the Central Penn Vipers. In 2007, Locust was the team’s captain, MVP and sacks leader. A year later, she tore virtually every ligament in her knee. “I never played again, but I started coaching them,” she said. “As much as the game made sense to me as a player, I began to see it from another angle as a coach3/8, and I really liked it.” The more she coached, the more she enjoyed it and the more she was noticed. Locust’s old high school hired her in 2009 as an assistant coach, a job she kept for almost a decade. Four years later, she became an assistant with the Central Penn Piranha, a men’s semipro team. She also volunteered to coach at all-star showcase events — combine-like auditions for top Division II and III players — in Florida, Canada and elsewhere. By that point, her ambition was clear, and in 2017 she took a job guiding the defensive linemen, linebackers and special teams with the now-defunct Lehigh Valley Steelhawks of the National Arena League. “I was working full-time, being a mother, going to all my kids’ events, and coaching, sometimes two teams.” Locust said. “I never expected to make it a full-time job, but I just kept getting more and more responsibility and more teams were

asking me to coach.” When she learned that the NFL was conducting a Women’s Careers in Football Forum in conjunction with its 2017 combine, she drove to Indianapolis. She did so again in 2018. Both years, she applied for a Bill Walsh Coaching Fellowship. She didn’t get one in 2017. But the following year, after using Bowles, Ross and others as references, she landed an internship as a defensive line assistant with the Baltimore Ravens. “I was working with Terrell Suggs, Michael Pierce, Brandon Williams,” she said. “They made it clear there that I was just another coach, and everyone accepted that.” Locust’s low point might have come when that one-year Baltimore internship ended. Not only was her tantalizing taste of the NFL over, but she was laid off from her regular job. But, not long after, Samantha Rappaport, the NFL’s director of football development and its point person for efforts to bring more women into the game, called and asked if Locust would be interested in coaching Birmingham in the new Alliance of American Football (AAF). Locust happily accepted. In March, as the doomed league’s only season neared its conclusion, she attended a coaching clinic at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. One of the speakers was Arians. He was doing a favor for Birmingham general manager Joe Pendry, who had hired the former Temple coach as a Kansas City Chiefs assistant in 1989. “I had no idea Bruce was going to be there, and I didn’t know that Joe had talked to Bruce on my behalf,” Locust said. “I’d never had a conversation with Joe about what I was trying to do.” Arians had recently been hired as head coach by Tampa Bay, and he had made a commitment to hire a female assistant. Sowers, the 49ers aide, contacted Locust and told her she needed to reach out to Tampa Bay. Locust emailed Arians, reminding him that 36 years before they had met at Temple. “He answered me in a half hour,” Locust said. “He said, ‘This is incredible. I was just talking with Joe Pendry about you.’ He said he’d be in touch. It was kind of like the planets aligned.” Locust and Arians talked a few more times and, after checking out Arians with her former Temple friends, she accepted the position. “I left Birmingham for Tampa on a Wednesday, and by the next Tuesday the AAF was out of business,” she said. “The timing was phenomenal, yes, but it took a lot to get to this point. I spent a lot out of pocket. I drove thousands of miles to attend conferences and put myself in a position to listen, learn, and network.” Once in Tampa, she found that the Ravens’ internship had prepared her well. Arians’ daily structure, his assistants’ responsibilities, and the scripting and timing of practices were practically mirror images of how things were done in Baltimore. Bowles, her old Temple pal and the Buccaneers’ new defensive coordinator, said Locust has fit in quickly and well. “She’s tough,” he said. “She’s a grinder. She does everything the right way.” Locust dived into her new role, absorbing the playbook, studying film, talking with the coaches and defensive linemen. Rodgers put her in charge of the rookies and free agents at her first offseason practices, advising her to make herself available for all their questions and concerns. “For us, she’s just another coach we can learn from,” said Beau Allen, the Bucs tackle who was on the Eagles’ victorious Super Bowl team, “another set of eyes watching and helping us. She’s very detailed. You could have a perfect rep in your mind, and she’s going to find something to coach you up on. ... That’s one thing about her that has stood out to me.” This week, Locust is back in the Philadelphia area, volunteering at Ross’s football camp. Both she and Ross hope the free Ross/Redman Football Camp — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday at Paulsboro High School — will attract girls hoping to find a career in the sport. “It takes guts for anyone, let alone a woman, to walk into a locker room. That’s why I’ve got Lori telling her story this year,” Ross said. “I figure there are other young ladies out there that want to be involved. It doesn’t necessarily have to be coaching. It can be public relations. It can be training, video, a lot of other avenues. I just want her to encourage them to be that same person.”

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TOUQUES, France — When Carli Lloyd was in college, she was supremely talented, exceptionally athletic and, her coach remembers, super lazy. “Everything she did as a youth player came pretty easily to her,” said Glenn Crooks, who coached Lloyd at Rutgers. “The fitness aspect of it is something she lacked. It was a challenge to get her to work as hard on the defensive side of the ball.” Then Lloyd found James Galanis, who broke her down, then built her back up again. Galanis didn’t just work on her body, he worked on her mind. And that may have been the most important step in Lloyd’s transition from

undisciplined college athlete to one of the most clutch players in women’s soccer. “I would spend time after sessions to take Carli into the mind of the some of the greatest athletes that ever lived — Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Wayne Gretzky, Diego Maradona,” Galanis said. “I would make the connection that these athletes loved pressure and thrived in it. When pressure surfaced, their game went to the next level and (they) kept breaking barriers until they won.” Lloyd obviously got the message, because in the pressure cooker of the Women’s World Cup she has thrived, scoring in a record six straight games dating to the 2015 tournament. She’s

had nine goals in that span, including three in the first 16 minutes of the 2015 final. “Mentally I’m stronger than ever,” she said Sunday after her two first-half goals carried the U.S. to a 3-0 win over France and a spot in the round of 16 for an eighth consecutive Women’s World Cup. The Americans finish group play Thursday against Sweden in Le Havre. “I’m focused. I know what I need to do. I know that my ability is there. I know that this is the best version of me,” Lloyd continued. “And I’ve just got to go out there and prove it.” Proving it has long been the motivation. “Carli has always had doubters that have fueled her fire,” said Galanis, 48,

who draws Lloyd’s name out as CAAHlee in a thick Australian accent undiluted by two decades living in South Jersey. He frequently addresses her as “Miss Lloyd” instead. A former first-division soccer player in Australia, Galanis pays his bills by running a youth academy. He has worked with other top-level athletes, among them national team players Julie Ertz and Heather Mitts, former MLS player Ryan Finley and Colombia’s Yoreli Rincon. He says he’s never taken a cent from Lloyd despite helping her earn hundreds of thousands of dollars and two world player of the year awards in the 16 years they’ve worked together.

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Mom leaves boyfriend to date a teenager I’m the mom of a 31-year-old daughter who recently broke up with her longtime boyfriend so she can be with a 17-year-old kid. I probably wouldn’t be upset if she didn’t have sons who are 15, 14, 12 and a daughter, 10, who considered the man she broke up with their dad. DEAR ABBY Her new love is only two years older than her oldest. I am having a hard time accepting this and so are my grandkids. I haven’t talked to my daughter about her choice because it isn’t really my business. I do worry about how much confusion this causes the kids. I don’t know if I can accept this new “man” in her life. I want to continue seeing my grandchildren, though, which will mean I’ll have to deal with this person on some level. How? Thrown In New York

JEANNE PHILLIPS

Here’s how. Be a lady. You have a right to express your opinion privately, but when you see him, be cordial and do not make apparent how much you disapprove of the relationship. If you alienate him, you will lose. The result will be that you see less of him, your daughter will be upset with you and you will see less of your grandkids. I’m getting married soon, and I want to invite a colleague I have known for years. My colleague is gay and married. My fiance, “Ted,” is from a large, very traditional family. When I suggested inviting my co-worker and his husband, Ted expressed concern, stating that members of his family might feel uncomfortable. I love Ted dearly, and I love his family. But I

feel like I will be shutting out a friend by not inviting him and his spouse. Should I explain the situation to my colleague or leave it alone? Is it possible to reach a compromise that will make everyone happy? Loving Bride In Texas I think you should do what makes YOU happy. The problem with trying to please everyone is that it isn’t possible. Unless you want Ted’s family deciding who your friendships should include in the future, tell Ted this person is your friend and you do not want him and his husband to feel hurt by being excluded. Ted’s family will adjust, which is what gracious guests are supposed to do. Classic Peanuts My son is in his mid-20s, and I would love to spend time with him. The problem is, every time he has come to my home he has stolen things from me and pawned them. I know this to be a fact. I confronted him about it two years ago. I told him I love him very much but can no longer trust him in my home. He didn’t deny the thefts, but since then, he won’t take my calls or respond on social media or to text messages. What’s a dad to do or not do? Failing In Florida

Foot odor is caused mostly by bacteria living on your feet. Bacteria thrive in warm and moist environments, so people who sweat a lot from TO YOUR their feet are at high risk. Some GOOD HEALTH people are also colonized with particularly bad bacteria, such as Kytococcus (formerly Micrococcus), Corynebacterium or Dermatophilus. These bacteria do not cause disease, but they break down dead skin cells into unpleasantly smelly chemicals. A careful look at the skin on his feet may reveal small pits in the skin, especially around the heel, after a long day in socks and shoes. Treatment may include disinfecting skin solutions (such as chlorhexidine), antibiotics (topical erythromycin or clindamycin), and keeping the feet as dry as possible. This may require application of antiperspirants to the feet, either regular over-the-counter or prescription varieties. He also should wear lighter, more breathable footwear. Washing (and then drying) the feet several times daily and putting on new socks each time may also help during the treatment phase. Although ultraviolet-light shoe sanitizers exist, I’d recommend getting new footwear while trying to get rid of as much of the bacteria as possible.

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Your son may be ashamed to face you after what he has done. All you can do is continue to reach out, tell him you love him and pray that he finally decides to stop hiding from you and possibly from himself. You have my sympathy, but you cannot force this.

Bacteria are to blame for stinky shoes and feet My nephew has foot odor. Even after showering, his feet have a bad odor. His shoes smell bad and have to be replaced often. What is the remedy for this problem?

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At 75, I had my first ever kidney stone. The urologist told me to stop drinking so much milk. But he never asked if my diet had changed. I had been eating almonds by the handful every day. I felt certain this was the cause of the stone. I drink skim milk, which is practically tasteless. I started adding a slight bit of almond milk to the skim to give it a more pleasant taste. Should I not be doing this? I am not certain why the urologist told you to stop drinking cow’s milk. We used to believe that the calcium in milk increased risk for kidney stones, especially calcium oxalate stones, which are the most common type; however, dietary calcium paradoxically decreases risk of kidney stones, whereas calcium supplements increase risk of stones. What makes the biggest difference in diet is the oxalate content. Almonds, as well as almond milk, are very high in oxalate; cow’s milk is not. I don’t know what you mean by a “slight bit” of almond milk, but I would try to avoid taking too much (more than a few teaspoons a day).Coconut milk — which I don’t recommend consuming in large quantities due to the saturated fat content — does not have oxalate. Essentially, everybody with kidney stones should drink plenty of water, and nearly everyone should be very careful not to have too much sodium.

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Horoscope By Stella Wilder Born today, you have tremendous staying power, and whether you are dealing in work, love or mere recreation, you’re “in it to win it,” and you’re not likely to give up or give in before you have given it your all — whatever it is. Others may label you a force of nature, and so you are! You have such tremendous energy, drive and commitment that you are almost always to be found at the front of the pack, forging the path by which others may follow in your footsteps — and, indeed, that is the secret to what makes you “you”: You are a born leader, and will never, if you can help it, follow. You know how to take risks without exposing yourself to too much danger. It is your sensitive side that surprises even those who know you best. You are quick to respond to any situation that plucks at your heartstrings. Also born on this date are: Macklemore, rapper; Paula Abdul, singer; Phylicia Rashad, actress; Moe Howard, actor and comedian, member of the “Three Stooges”; Lou Gehrig, baseball player; Mia Sara, actress; Hugh Dancy, actor. To see what is in store for you tomorrow, find your birthday and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide. THURSDAY, JUNE 20 GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You must be ready to bear an emotional burden that will descend upon you very soon. Today, however, something bright keeps you going. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — You can waste time pinning blame for an unfortunate development, or you can use it to keep the dam from collapsing altogether. The choice is yours.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — A recent decision may have to be remade before this day is out. You have time to weigh some new options and assess newly available information. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — What seems a simple choice is actually much more complicated than anyone around may suppose. Soon you’ll be immersed in a volatile debate. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — You can delight in the work you have to do right now — but you must accept the fact that you can’t finish it all in one day. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — A friend seems to grasp a situation better than you do, despite your familiarity with it. It may be time to listen to his or her ideas at last. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — You may require some downtime today — not just to rest, but also to rethink your plans and come up with something new. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You know what is expected of you, but you’re not going to swing into motion until you know you’ve received all available info. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You’ll receive assistance today, but the result may be that you are forced into a situation that requires you to share responsibilities. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — It’s a good day to look back and assess your progress. You should be able to make up any lost ground — but watch your back at all times. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You can take some very imaginative steps today as you address a longstanding problem. You may be surprised by what you encounter today. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Someone is waiting for you to make a decision that will affect you both. Why not talk it all over before laying down the law? COPYRIGHT 2019 UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE, INC.

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SUPER QUIZ

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Get the free JUST JUMBLE app • Follow us on Twitter @PlayJumble

Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the Ph.D. Level.

Mission statements Level 1

Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

Answer here: Yesterday’s

(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: PECAN UTTER BLOTCH ODDEST Answer: The hay farm was struggling due to high debt and needed to be — “BALED” OUT

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Solution to Tuesday’s puzzle

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit

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Which company’s mission statement includes the given words? (e.g., To enable people and businesses ... to realize their full potential. Answer: Microsoft.) Freshman level 1. To organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. 2. We save people money so they can live better. 3. Establish ____ as the premier purveyor of the finest coffee in the world. Graduate level 4. To refresh the world ... To create value and make a difference. 5. To give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected. 6. To build the web’s most convenient, secure, cost-effective payment solution. PH.D. level 7. To make unique sports cars that represent the finest in Italian design and craftsmanship. 8. To make it easy to do business anywhere. 9. We make cities more accessible, opening up more possibilities for riders and more business for drivers.

SUPER QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Google. 2. Walmart. 3. Starbucks. 4. Coca-Cola. 5. Facebook. 6. PayPal. 7. Ferrari. 8. Alibaba. 9. Uber. 18 points — congratulations, doctor; 15 to 17 points — honors graduate; 10 to 14 points — you’re plenty smart, but no grind; 4 to 9 points — you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 3 points — enroll in remedial courses immediately; 0 points — who reads the questions to you?

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Crossword Puzzle Mother Goose & Grimm ACROSS 1 Quarrel 5 Read over quickly 9 Red Muppet 13 More pleasant 15 Not vivid in color 16 Hockey score 17 Male relative 18 Plato’s famous pupil 20 “Wow!” 21 Saloon 23 Licorice sticks 24 Gets closer to 26 Fleur-de-__ 27 Spin 29 Champion 32 Sudden & sharp, as pain 33 Complain childishly 35 Soft drink 37 Tiny veggies 38 Antler feature 39 __ on; incite 40 Tit for __ 41 Battle 42 Zodiac sign 43 Isaac or Wayne 45 Free-for-alls 46 Coop dweller 47 Slacks 48 1 of 13 on the U.S. flag 51 Recipe verb 52 Plant 55 Mentor 58 Popeye’s love 60 Chief Norse deity 61 Watercraft 62 Fray 63 Actor Randall 64 Fluctuate 65 Repair DOWN 1 __ as a bug in a rug 2 Forest tree 3 Emphasize 4 __ Aviv 5 Ship poles 6 Auto

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7 Actress MacGraw 8 Baby bird 9 Self-centered person 10 Plenty 11 Sweet creamy drink 12 Bullring shouts 14 Partial refund 19 Once and again 22 TV’s “The Kids __ Alright” 25 Polishes off 27 Engrossed 28 Body of water 29 Grape bearer 30 Tyrannical 31 Baton __, LA 33 Songbird 34 Road __; inconsiderate driver 36 Experts 38 Covered wagon travelers 39 Sandy residue

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Non Sequitur

41 __ down; resigns one’s post 42 Peddler 44 Neigh softly 45 Crazy 47 Shindig 48 Dumfries resident 49 Hustle & bustle

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50 Wreck 53 Dutch __ 54 Actress Tuesday 56 Regulation 57 “Scent __ Woman”; Al Pacino film 59 On the __; fleeing

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