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II veterans were alive of more than 16.1 million members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served during the conflict, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Borowski didn’t open up to Wilber about the war until three years before his death after he suffered a stroke and cancer treatment. She and her husband, Roger, traveled to Englewood, Florida — where Borowski lived at the end of his life — to ask about his war experiences before the memories were lost forever.

CATSKILL — A group of local investors is proposing to buy the former county jail. The property, located at 80 Bridge St. in the village, consists of the former sheriff’s office, the jail and a historic carriage house. The jail closed April 20, 2018, after it was determined to be unfit for operation. Construction on a new facility is just weeks away in Coxsackie, while the former jail awaits demolition. But Catskill resident Cassidy Bua is proposing an alternate fate for the property. “It is a historical building and it’s important not to tear it down without a lot of thought,” Bua said. “I’m with a group of investors who are thinking of ways the building can be utilized and benefit the community.” The jail opened in 1905, according to the state Commission on Corrections. One of the group’s ideas is to convert it into a criminal justice museum, Bua said. The museum would offer a research center and vocational training. “We want people to get vocational training and get help so they don’t end up in the jail system,” Bua said. Wayne Sheridan, who is also involved in the project, hopes to bring in the Catholic Worker Movement to provide a safe space for recovering addicts, the homeless and people in need of transitional housing, he said. Sheridan supports the idea of a museum, he said. “It would be dedicated to law enforcement and could date back to the 17th century,” he said. “It would be a great tourist attraction.” This type of museum is not that unheard of, Sheridan said, pointing out that Hudson has a museum dedicated to firefight-

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Above, Helena (Helene) Chmiel, far left, at age 18, walking armed down a street in France with other members of the French Resistance (Polish Underground) in 1944. Above inset, Helena (Helene) Chmiel’s ID photo at age 15. Left, Gus Doyle posing next to a military vehicle in Kochel, Germany, after Victory in Europe Day, or V-E Day, which marked the surrender of Nazi Germany at the end of World War II in May 1945.

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Roughly 348 World War II veterans die each day, according to the National WWII Museum. At that rate, the number of survivors is projected to dwindle near zero within the next decade. The members of the Greatest Generation, or those born between the mid-1900s through the mid-1920s, grew up during the Great Depression and fought World War II. As they leave the world behind, their legacy continues to live on.

CASIMIR BOROWSKI One day in the heat of World War II combat, Cpl. Casimir Borowski shot and killed a German soldier. What happened next made his own blood run cold. Borowski, then in his mid20s, picked up the German soldier’s battle sword and saw his own name engraved on the blade among fresh blood stains. Thousands of miles from his Albany hometown, Borowski had found and killed a man with his exact first and last name — a man just like him. “I think it was then he real-

ized he could have been on the other end of that sword,” said his daughter, Cyndy Wilber, of Ravena. Borowski, who enlisted and served in the U.S. Army for four years during World War II, would have recently turned 100 years old. Born Feb. 11, 1919, on Second Street in Albany, Borowski was a local D-Day survivor and war hero. He died June 3, 2009, at the age of 90. Since his death, Wilber, 68, continues to share her father’s legacy so it will live on. As of September 2018, 496,777 American World War

Cat declawing could become illegal in state By Melanie Lekocevic Columbia-Greene Media

ALBANY — State lawmakers have adopted a package of bills aimed at protecting the rights and improving safety for household pets. Among the bills is a law that would ban the declawing of cats. If cat declawing is prohibited in the state, it would make New York the first state to ban the procedure. “Companion animals and pets provide us with love and affection, and for millions of New Yorkers they are members of the family,” Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said in a statement. “Protecting these animals from abuse, mistreatment and unsafe conditions is the right thing to do.” The bill banning declawing was sponsored in the Senate

by Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris, D-12. “Cat declawing is a brutal procedure similar to severing a human finger at the first knuckle and has lifelong ramifications for cats,” Gianaris said. Ron Perez, president of the Columbia-Greene Humane Society, said he opposes the legislation banning declawing in its present form because he wants medical decisions left in the hands of veterinarians, not lawmakers. “Veterinarians should be making decisions on the health and well-being of animals, not elected officials,” Perez said. “There should be doctors overseeing this. We are not endorsing declawing, but there should be a committee of veterinarians overseeing the health and wellbeing of animals.”

Holly Stueurwald, a veterinarian at the Chatham Animal Hospital, agreed there are many factors that should go into a decision to declaw a cat, and that it should be left in the hands of medical professionals. “We always get worried when the Legislature tries to substitute their will for medical judgment,” Stueurwald said. “The problem is there is much less room for me, as a veterinarian, to exercise my judgment.” Declawing is “not an insignificant surgery,” Steuerwald said, which involves “basically amputating the last digit of the cat’s toe, so it is not something that is done lightly.” She said declawing has become a rare procedure. Steuerwald added the last time her office was asked to See DECLAWING A2

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“The only way I can put it is, he would get so far and then there was a part of him that just couldn’t go any further,” Wilber said. “I don’t know what he was remembering, but he always had the lightest blue eyes and his eyes would grow misty... he would clear his throat and change the subject.” On D-Day, or the landing of U.S., British, and Canadian forces on five beachheads in Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, Borowski sat on a boat headed for the Omaha beachhead when the small vessel opened up into the water. One second, the young soldiers were talking with each other. The next, they were in water over their heads with strong waves thrashing them about. “Some of the guys couldn’t swim and drowned,” Wilber said. “When they hit the water, they were being shot at and mortar shells were coming. The water was blood-red and [Dad] was losing friends that were alive minutes before. “That was about the time where his eyes would mist over and he would stop talking.” Of the 425,000-plus Allied and German troops who died during the Battle of Normandy, Borowski was shot in the knee, but survived. On Nov. 11, 2000, Borowski received a Certificate of Special

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INSPIRED BY CONFLICT Bua was inspired by the conflict over the new jail, she said. “I wanted to bring the community together in a time when we are very divided,” she said. Jail opponents urged lawmakers to pursue a shared jail or a smaller facility in Catskill. But The Greene County Legislature moved forward with the project May 15 because lawmakers did not receive assurance from state leaders that County Law 217 would be amended. The law is ambiguous about the legality of shared jails. A bill to amend the law, sponsored by two downstate assemblymen passed the Corrections Committee on Tuesday in a 10-3 vote and will move to the Ways and Means Committee. In the Senate, a bill is sponsored by state Sen. Jamaal Bailey, D-36, and its next step is the Local Government Committee. The campaign to buy the old jail is in its early stages, Bua said.

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perform a declawing was several years ago. “We are certainly finding it is a much more infrequent procedure than it used to be. There used to be many more,” she said. There is a clause in the legislation that allows declawing when it is necessary for the health of the cat, but Steuerwald said declawing is more often needed as a result of the health of the pet owner. “I have had owners with health conditions, such as they are on blood thinners, where their doctor said they need to have their cat declawed or they can’t keep them,” she said. “It is not a procedure veterinarians enjoy doing, but sometimes it is necessary.” In addition to banning declawing, the package of bills would allow for harsher sen-

Congressional Recognition, and receipt of the Normandy Medal of the Jubilee of Liberty. He received many medals, including a Medal for Invasion of Europe (France) at Omaha beachhead, the French Appreciation Medal for assistance in their fight against the Germans, medals for machine gunnery excellence and being sharpshooter as well as a victory medal, among several others.

LOVE AND WAR Borowski met his first wife, Helena (Helene) Chmiel, while they both served as messengers during the war. Chmiel, of Valleroy, Lorraine, France, was a member of the French Resistance (Polish Underground) from ages 15 to 18, or 1941 to 1944. During that time, she served as a courier to take messages to the Allies. Borowski would intercept the correspondence and once, he intercepted Chmiel’s. “I look at my grandkids today — who are 13, 14, 15 — and think about what my mom went through at that age,” Wilber said. “These kids can’t put their phone down, and here was my mom dodging bullets to help the Allies.” Borowski, who was 24 at the time and seven years older than Chmiel, made arrangements to meet in secret. At the end of the war, the Germans shaved the heads of any French women they thought were collaborators and poured hot tar in the shape of a swastika “We have no idea what the cost of the property will be,” she said. “We definitely have investors and funds on the table.” The property is not for sale, Deputy Greene County Administrator Warren Hart said. “The Legislature would have to decide if they are selling,” he said. The property does not have an up-to-date assessed value, Hart said, but Barton & Loguidice, an engineering firm from Albany, is reviewing how costly it would be to make some or all of the building usable again. “At the least, we’re going to use it (the property) for parking,” Hart said. The historic Carriage House will not be demolished. Birchwood Archaeology evaluated the property for significant artifacts and found nothing of importance, Hart said. “Now they are looking at the structure itself,” he said. The group has to do further research on their business plan and on the history of the building, Bua said, as well as get a second opinion on the structural state of the jail. “There are different requirements to use it as a community tencing for those convicted of multiple counts of aggravated cruelty toward animals, increased penalties for enterprise animal fighting, creation of an alert system for pet owners requiring them to bring pets inside during extreme weather, increased penalties for not providing appropriate shelter for dogs left outdoors, and other measures. State Sen. Daphne Jordan, R-43, said she voted for the majority of the bills in the package, “including smart measures increasing the penalties for the abuse or maltreatment of animals,” but voted against the declawing ban. “I have reservations over intruding on the normal operations of a veterinarian practice,” Jordan said. “Additionally, cat declawing is an option that would prevent dissatisfied cat owners interested in protecting their furniture and home interior from dumping their cat or putting them in a crowded shelter where they will be eutha-

on their scalps. “They brought [my mom] in and the bishop came out,” Wilber said. “She escaped it by about a half an hour.” Borowski married Chmiel in France in 1945, but she was unable to come to the United States until the end of 1946. Their first child, Casimir “Casey” Jr., was born in February 1947. The young family moved to Alcove after Borowski got a job at Albany Casting in Voorhesville, but after 15 years, he started working at a U.S. Postal Service mail distribution enter in Albany. The couple had four other children: Allen, Cyndy, Jacquie and Jeffrey, who each grew up in Coeymans and graduated from the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk school district. Casey Jr., Allen, Jacquie and Jeffrey each served in the military. Borowski and Chmiel divorced after 27 years of marriage, but their bravery and strength has been passed down for the next generations, Wilber said. “Memorial Day was a quiet time for my dad,” she said. “He would disappear to the war veteran cemetery. I think he was guarding his own heart that way... When you come from an upbringing where everybody gave and gave, they taught you to give and give and you teach your children to be that way. You just wish the rest of the world could do that, too.”

thought to be Ravena’s lastsurviving World War II veteran. Doyle lives on Church Street with his beloved wife of 51 years, Coeymans native Elizabeth “Betty” Ann, who is 92. They have a granddaughter and three great-grandchildren. Over 630 people from the town of Coeymans served in World War II and are listed on the town’s honor roll from November 1946. Not one person on the list is alive today, according to the Ravena-Coeymans Historical Society. Doyle has a World War II veteran hat with several pins and VFW 9594 — Ravena’s post — embroidered on it. “I never go anywhere without it,” he said, beaming. Doyle was born Aug. 3, 1923 to parents Byron Robert Sr. and Theresa. He and grew up in Port Ewen in Ulster County — a mile below Kingston. He was drafted into the U.S. Army Medical Corps in January 1943 to serve as a World War II combat medic at the age of 19. In 1944, Doyle’s military unit liberated a German concentration camp, potentially BergenBelsen, in northern Germany. “You never saw such emaciated people in all your life,” Doyle said of the large group of Russian and Polish Jews at the camp. “‘Political prisoners’ they called them. They were starved.”

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Angus “Gus” Doyle, 95, is building than as a jail,” she said. The jail was previously evaluated by Delaware Engineering and Kaaterskill Associates. Abatement for hazardous materials was part of the demolition, Hart said. The county does not have final cost estimates, but has reserved $500,000 for the project.

OLD JAIL IN BAD SHAPE The state Commission of Corrections Worst Offenders report in February 2018 listed Greene County Jail among the top five poorest jails in the state. “Although recognizing that facility replacement is important, the commission’s paramount concern remains with the management and operation of the current facility, which in recent years has deteriorated to the detriment of inmate and staff safety,” according to the report. Three entries are made in the report relating to the physical condition of the jail. The other findings refer to staffing deficiencies and improper policies and procedures. The 2010 findings indicated that concrete damage in the jail’s basement was the result of nized.” Several cities have banned the practice, including Los Angeles and Denver. Several other states, including California, New Jersey and Massachusetts, are also considering bans, according to the Humane Society of the United States, which supports the New York bill. “Declawing is a convenience surgery, with a very high complication rate, that offers no benefit to the cat,” said Brian Shapiro, the group’s New York director. The procedure causes “an increase in biting and litter-box avoidance, which often results in the cat being surrendered to an animal shelter,” he added. The declawing bill will next go to Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his consideration. If it becomes

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leaking showers. The interior and exterior doors to the shower area were replaced and the ceiling in the basement was repaired, according to the report. In 2013, the commission found that the jail did not have proper housing for handicapped inmates. “During a site visit, an SCOC staff noted a paraplegic inmate housed in the facility, though his wheelchair did not fit into his cell, nor into the shower in his assigned housing area,” according to the report. The commission subsequently prohibited Greene County from housing handicapped inmates. “During evaluation visits in March and April of 2016, SCOC staff noted that the windows in three second floor cells were either inoperable, stuck in the open position or had broken glass, exposing the inmates to the elements,” according to the report. “Nevertheless, the facility continued to house inmates in these cells.” The commission reduced the jail’s approved capacity by 16 beds following the visit. law, violators could face a $1,000 fine. The New York Times News Service contributed to this report. COLUMBIA-GREENE MEDIA The Register-Star/The Daily Mail are publishedTuesday through Saturday mornings by Columbia-Greene Media (USPS 253620), One Hudson City Centre, Suite 202, Hudson, NY 12534, a subsidiary of Johnson Newspaper Corp. Periodicals postage paid at Hudson, N.Y., and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Register-Star, One Hudson City Centre, Suite 202, Hudson, NY 12534. TO SUBSCRIBE To order a subscription, call our circulation department at (800) 724-1012 or logon to www.hudsonvalley360.com SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Digital Pass is included with print subscription Daily (Newsstand) $1.50 Saturday (Newsstand) $2.50 Carrier Delivery (3 Months) $71.50 Carrier Delivery (6 Months) $143.00 Carrier Delivery (1 Year) $286.00 EZ Pay Rates: 3 months $65.00 6 months $130.00 1 year $260.00 DIGITAL PASS ONLY RATES: Includes full access to HudsonValley360.com and the e-edition. 3 Months $30.00 6 Months $60.00 1 Year $120.00 Home Delivery & Billing Inquireries Call (800) 724-1012 and reach us, live reps are available Mon.-Fri. 6 a,m - 5 p.m., Sat. 6 a.m. - noon Sun. 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

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the Town Hall, 12094 Route 23, Ashland n Cairo Town Planning Board 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 512 Main St., Cairo n Coxsackie Village workshop 6 p.m. at Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie

Monday, June 10 n Ashland Town Board 7:30 p.m. at

the Town Hall, 12094 Route 23, Ashland n Catskill Village Planning Board 7 p.m. at the Catskill Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill n Coxsackie Village Board 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie n Greene County Legislature county services and public works 6 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 4th Floor, 411 Main St., Catskill n Greenville Central School District BOE meeting and Code of Conduct Hearing 6:30 p.m. MS/HS Library, 4976 Route 81, Greenville

Tuesday, June 11 n Catskill Town Planning Board with public hearing 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill n Coxsackie Village Historic Preservation Committee 6 p.m. at Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie

Wednesday, June 12 n Athens Village Board 6:30 p.m. at

Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Catskill Town Zoning Board 6 p.m. at Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill n Jewett Town Board 7 p.m. at the Jewett Municipal Building, 3547 County Route 23C, Jewett

Thursday, June 13 n Greene County Legislature finance

audit 4 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 4th Floor, 411 Main St., Catskill n Windham-Ashland-Jewett CSD Board of Education 7 p.m. in the School Library, 5411 Route 23, Windham

Monday, June 17 n Athens Town Board 6:45 p.m. at

the Town Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Greene County Legislature economic development and tourism; Gov. Ops.; finance and Rep. and Dem. Caucus 6 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 4th Floor, 411 Main St., Catskill n Greenville Town Board 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 11159 Route 32, Pioneer Building, Greenville

Tuesday, June 18 n Athens Village Planning Board

6:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Durham Town Board 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 7309 Route 81, East Durham n Hunter Town Board 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 5748 Route 23A, Tannersville

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

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Vietnam veteran recognized for valor By Amanda Purcell Columbia-Greene Media

HUDSON — It’s never too late to thank a veteran. That was the message from friends, family and fellow veterans Saturday when they gathered to recognize the heroic actions of Vietnam veteran Ronald Kendall Jablanski. A Pfc. in the U.S. Marine Corps, Jablanski was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor at the Hudson Elks Lodge No. 787, 201 Harry Howard Ave., more than 50 years after he rushed to save fellow Marines during a surprise enemy attack on his company in Vietnam. Jablanski, who grew up in Hudson and lives in Massachusetts, served as a rifleman in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1968 to 1970. Jablanski is credited with saving fellow Marines in his company who were ambushed by the North Vietnamese during Operation Idaho Canyon in the Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam, on the night of Sept. 13, 1969. Risking injury and death, Jablanski charged up a hill in Mutter’s Ridge to push back the offensive with two machine gun teams while bullets swirled around him. His plan worked, and he saved dozens of lives in the process. But for reasons that remain unexplained, Jablanski was never recognized for his efforts — until now. Columbia County Director of Veterans Services Gary Flaherty heard Jablanski’s story while assisting him with getting benefits from the Office of Veterans Affairs. Flaherty vowed to work with the U.S. government to assure Jablanski received the medal. Columbia County Board of Supervisors Chairman Matt Murell and Hudson Mayor Rick Rector presented Jablanski with proclamations on behalf of the city and county. More than 100 people came out to the Elks Lodge to see Jablanski receive his medal. “Ron, look around this room, you are loved,” said Murell, who helped organize the event. The State Senate Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed to an individual by the state Senate, was awarded to Jablanski by a representative from the office of state Sen. Daphne Jordan, R-43. U.S. Army Col. Todd Traver, who grew up in Chatham, presented the medal to Jablanski, making it of-

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Vietnam veteran Ronald Jablanski was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor on Saturday at a ceremony held at the Hudson Elks Lodge.

ficial. Jablanski’s niece, Barbara, who is serving with the U.S. National Guard, assisted with the presentation, while his son, Jammin Jablanski, thanked his father for his service, which inspired him to join the Marines. Traver said Jablanski is the epitome of the spirit of the Vietnam veteran generation. “Without regard for his own safety and well-being of his fellow Marines at the forefront of his mind, Ronny moved forward through enemy fire,” Traver said. Jablanski showed leadership, courage and loyalty in the face of fear and chaos, Traver added. Four days after his courageous charge, Jablanski was wounded in both legs and injured in one eye in a firefight but continued to battle from his knees, Traver said. When Jablanski first spoke to Traver about the night of Sept. 13, 1969, he was “exceptionally humble” and did

not consider himself a hero, Traver said. “But the facts speak for themselves,” Traver said, “as do the number of Marines in Company L who lived to see the 14th of November (1969) because of the actions of one brave man.” When it was his turn to speak, Jablanski honored his fellow veterans. “I am sure every Vietnam veteran that stood up to serve, if they were in that situation, would have done the same thing I did,” Jablanski said. “I have no doubt.” Jablanski credited his time in Hudson as the reason he ran up the hill. “We were all heroes in Hudson,” he said. “We grew up idolizing each other and loving each other ... I am who I am because of Hudson.”

U.S. Army Col. Todd Traver, left, presented the Bronze Star medal to former U.S. Marine Ronald Jablanski on Saturday at the Elks Lodge in Hudson.

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Help students afford college Unless you have a scholarship, going to college in 2019 is a dicey, not to mention expensive, proposition. So, it’s easy to guess why high school graduates are eschewing four-year schools in favor of community colleges, military service and the workforce. How much does it cost to attend four-year college in New York state? According to CollegeCalc, an independent online college price guide for parents and students, the average annual four-year college tuition was $22,120 for the 2017-18 academic year, an increase of $1,410 over the 2015-16 average of $20,710, or a 6.81% increase. To afford the cost of sending their children to college, many families must borrow, and that’s the problem. Student debt is out of control. In New York, student loan debt more than doubled during the last decade, growing to $82 billion, a whopping increase of 11%, according to a report from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The number of student loan borrowers also rose sharply in New York over the last 10 years with increases of more than 41% in the state, to 2.8 million. “Such major increases in student loan debt levels and the share of borrowers with delinquent payments are cause for concern,” DiNapoli said. “The costs of such debt have implications not only for the individuals responsible for repayment, but also for the

state economy. “Although investments in higher education may lead to a stronger and more diverse economy, the cost of student loans may depress consumers’ ability to purchase new homes and make other expenditures that generate economic activity and employment,” DiNapoli added. Changing federal loan programs could go a long way to solving the problem, U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-19, said Monday. Delgado called for a stop to charging interest on loans for higher education while students are in college. He called for interest rates on student loans to mirror the Treasury rate, which was how the program was structured many years ago. And he pointed to the possibility of student-loan forgiveness in exchange for students performing in-kind public service. Spare a thought for this generation of college graduates, some of whom are saddled with debt mounting in the tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars; they will likely work for the rest of their lives to earn enough to pay it off. But we will all pay a price when there are fewer consumers with even less spending power, fewer Americans able to afford a home and an economy propped up by menial labor and minimum wages instead of strengthened by high-paying jobs and lifelong careers.

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A chance for a fair hearing June is being eyed. The governor said he is finalizing a legislative package that would include familiar ideas, as well it should: closing the gun-show loophole for background checks, banning assault weapons, reinstating the one-gun-per-month ruleand expanding local authority to regulate firearms. “They have never received a fair hearing,” Northam said. “I want these pieces of common-sense gun safety legislation to get to the floor and let these individuals elected by you, the people, to come to the floor and cast their vote.” To call the chances for success in the Republican-controlled legislature unclear might be optimistic. The initial Republican response was, as characterized by The Post’s Gregory S. Schneider, cool. House Speaker Kirk Cox of Colonial Heights called the governor’s action “hasty and suspect,” and days earlier Senate Majority Leader Thomas Norment Jr., James City, was harshly critical of Democrats whom he accused of using a tragedy to advance their political agenda. No doubt Democrats want to put Republicans on the spot on this critical issue just a few months before the November elections in which all 140 seats in the legislature are on the ballot. That, though, is how it should be. Polls have shown increasing support from Virginians to tighten the state’s notoriously permissive gun laws. The special session offers an opportunity to do so. If Republicans choose to pass up that opportunity, voters will have their own chance in November to bring about essential change.

Legislation that would ban sales of highcapacity gun magazines such as those used in last week’s mass shooting in Virginia Beach was first introduced in Virginia in 2011. The impetus then was the shooting in Tucson of then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., and 18 other people. The gunman in that murderous rampage had used a 33-round magazine and was stopped only when he paused to reload, giving a group of heroic bystanders the chance to wrestle him to the ground. If he had had to reload earlier, maybe six people would not have died. But the bill never made it out of committee. Neither did a similar bill just this past January. Many other common-sense gunsafety measures have been squelched by the Republican-controlled General Assembly over the years. Universal background checks, a one-per-month limit on handgun purchases, red-flag laws that would allow police to take weapons from people deemed to pose a threat - Republican legislators routinely ensure that most don’t even get a vote on the floor of either house. Now, Virginia is mourning 12 more innocent lives senselessly lost to gun violence — 12 people slaughtered as they went about their business at a municipal center in Virginia Beach. Legislative inaction should not be acceptable to anyone, as Gov. Ralph Northam, D, made clear Tuesday. Flanked by Democratic officeholders, Northam announced he would call a special session to consider gun-control reforms. No date has been set, but the end of The Daily Mail welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must contain a full name, full address and a daytime telephone number. Names will be published, but phone numbers will not be divulged. Letters of less than 400 words are more likely to be published quickly. The newspaper reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity and content. Letters should be exclusive to this publication, not duplicates of those sent to other persons, agencies or publications. Writers are ordinarily limited to

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When war was the answer OMAHA BEACH, Normandy — On a bluff above the sand and a half-mile from the ocean’s edge at low tide, which was the condition when the first Allied soldiers left their landing craft, a round circle of concrete 5 feet in diameter provides a collar for a hole in the ground. On the morning of June 6, 1944, the hole was Widerstandsnest (nest of resistance) 62, a German machine gun emplacement. Hein Severloh had been in it since shortly after midnight, by which time U.S. aircraft were droning overhead, having dropped young American paratroopers Severloh’s age behind the beaches to disrupt German attempts to rush in reinforcements. Severloh had been billeted near Bayeux, home of the 11th-century tapestry depicting a crosschannel invasion that went the other way, taking William, Duke of Normandy, to become William the Conqueror, England’s sovereign. Severloh believed that he killed hundreds of GIs, so long and slow was their walk to the safety, such as it was, of the 5-foot embankment where the beach meets the bluff. Severloh returned here in sorrow and was consoled by survivors of the forces that waded ashore. Today, a frequently seen bumper sticker proclaims: “War is not the answer.” But here, especially, it is well to remember that whether war is the answer depends on the question. War was the answer to what ailed Europe in 1944. “In 1942,” writes Timothy Garton Ash of Oxford and Stanford’s Hoover Institution, “there were only four perilously free countries in Europe: Britain, Switzerland, Sweden and Ireland.” Twenty years — a historical blink — later, almost all of Western Europe was free. Twenty years after that, Spain, Portugal and Greece had joined the liberal democracies.

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WILL Today, for the first time in 2,500 years, most Europeans live under such governments. Ash argues that Europe cannot define itself negatively — as not America or not Islam. “Europe’s only defining ‘other’ is its own previous self” — its self-destructive, sometimes barbaric past. “This is,” Ash says, “still a very recent past.” In 1951, just seven years after Severloh and some other Germans surrendered on June 7 to Americans at the village of St. Laurent, Europe began building the institutions that it hoped would keep such young men out of machine gun emplacements. It created the European Coal and Steel Community, precursor of the Common Market (1958), which led to the single market in 1993 and the common currency in 2002. The implicit hope was that commerce could tame Europe’s turbulent nations. The perennial problem of politics — mankind’s susceptibility to storms of passions — could perhaps be solved, or at least substantially ameliorated, by getting Europe’s peoples to sublimate their energies in economic activities. The quest for improved material wellbeing would drain away energies hitherto tapped and channeled by demagogues. Reminders of Europe’s problematic past were recently found a few miles from St. Laurent. Workers preparing a foundation for a new house overlooking Omaha Beach came upon

parts of the bodies of two German soldiers. There was scant media attention to this because such discoveries have not been rare. Also near here, 21,160 German soldiers are buried at La Cambe Cemetery. Thirty percent — more than 6,000 — were never identified, so some German parents conducted “assumed burials.” They placed metal markers bearing the names of their missing sons near the graves of unknown soldiers who were known to have died near where the parents’ sons were last known to be fighting. Such heartbreaking stories are written into Normandy’s lovely landscape. At the American Cemetery overlooking this beach, amid the many rows of white marble gravestones, are two, side by side, marking the burial places of Ollie Reed and Ollie Reed Jr., a father and his son. The son, an Army first lieutenant, died in Italy on July 6. His father, an Army colonel, was killed July 30 in Normandy. Two telegrams notified the father’s wife, the son’s mother. The telegrams arrived in Manhattan, Kansas, 45 minutes apart. The 19th-century French scholar Ernest Renan, from a Brittany town on the English Channel, defined a nation as a community of shared memory — and shared forgetting. Europe’s emotional equipoise, and the transformation of “Europe” from a geographical to a political expression, has required both remembering and forgetting. Americans who make pilgrimages to this haunting place are reminded of their role, and their stake, in that transformation. George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com. (c) 2019, Washington Post Writers Group

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A productive dialogue needed To the editor: I was stunned and saddened to read your recent editorial (“An exercise in political grandstanding,” May 22) that took direct partisan aim at a proposal that I introduced in the state Assembly. I think we all agree — including this publication which acknowledged it — that New York is facing a crisis when it comes to staffing our first responder stations, particularly in rural Upstate. This publication identifies other costly measures that are contributing to the dwindling numbers of volunteers, citing equipment and the cost of fire engines. That’s confusing and falsely addressing the issue at hand which is recruitment and retention of volunteers. Cost of equipment and apparatuses’ has nothing to do with a loss

of volunteers, ask any fire department or emergency service provider. That component has to deal with the woeful and underappreciated investment from the state. What I have done is open up a discussion to incentivize retaining members and encourage new members to join these services. The readers of this newspaper, the constituents of my district, and the paper itself can all agree that this is a common sense starting point to address the massive problems that are closing the doors of our firehouses and ambulance services. If we don’t address this crisis, and soon, New York would be forced to move to a paid-services model for emergency services. That would cost taxpayers upwards of $3 billion annually, and force the state to

raise taxes 26% to cover it. If you think we have a problem with hemorrhaging population now, you just wait until that comes to pass. Giving these volunteers tax free status from state income taxes can help shore up the volunteerism that is the lifeblood of these institutions. We owe it to them to ease their burden as much as we can. It’s a public safety issue, but it’s also about respect and our own peace of mind. I’m disappointed in this publication coming out so firmly in an unproductive and biased way. We should be having a productive dialogue together about how we can solve this problem, not encouraging and inciting partisan dialogue. ASSEMBLYMAN CHRIS TAGUE 102ND ASSEMBLY DISTRICT

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Lawrence Carroll Lawrence Carroll, 64, a him. He made it a point to jump painter based in Tivoli, NY and into Lake Bolsena for a morning Bolsena, Italy, passed away swim, regardless of what time of unexpectedly on May 21, 2019 year it was. He loved getting in in Cologne, Germany. Born the car and driving on country in Melbourne, Australia, Law- roads to destinations unknown rence moved with his family to and little-traveled. He struck up Southern California in 1958. conversations with anyone and After attending Art Center Col- everyone he met on his journeys lege of Design on a full scholar- and he considered himself lucky ship, Lawrence moved to New to experience these simple York City to further pursue his pleasures that humankind had painting career. Finding to offer. This was the success with his quiet, fuel that recharged him contemplative “boxes”, and inspired him for the Lawrence had his first eventual retreat into his solo show at Stux Galstudio, spending long, lery in 1988. In 1989 he contemplative hours was invited by Harald amidst rolls of canvas, Szeemann to particibrushes wet in their pate in the international cups, staple guns, and exhibition, Einleuchten, flowers, as he worked Carroll at the Decihtorhallen on his paintings. He in Hamburg, Germany. spoke and wrote often In 1992 he was invited by Jan of painting and his process, and Hoet, to take part in documen- it only seems right to share his ta IX, Kassel, Germany, after words here: March of 1991 I was which, his international exhib- traveling in Luxembourg for an iting began in earnest. Since exhibition. Winter was still in full then, he has exhibited his work swing. Standing in the garden in numerous solo and group of the gallerist was a birdbath, exhibitions and his works are frozen. It was one of those mofound in many public collec- ments that has stayed with me tions around the world, includ- and carried me into the making the Guggenheim Museum ing of paintings I perhaps never in New York, the MOCA in Los would have made if not for that Angeles, the Long Museum in night. What intrigued me was the Shanghai, the National Muse- fact that the purpose, function um of Modern Art in Tokyo, the of the birdbath was rendered Museo Jumex in Mexico City, mute due to the freezing of the the Städtisches Museum Ab- water. But I knew well that in the teiberg in Mönchengladbach, months to come it would thaw, the Musei Vaticani in Rome, and become vital once again. I the Museo Cantonale d’Arte in thought about painting in the Lugano, the Art Gallery of New same way, that often a paintSouth Wales in Sydney and oth- ing rests on a wall of a museum ers. While Lawrence was an art- forgotten, in a way frozen until ist first, it was also his sense of another painter comes along humor, humility, and endless in- and finds value in it and carries terest in humanity that touched something from that painting those around him. He inspired into their own painting and in a countless students and aspir- way brings it back to life. Thaws ing artists, including students it. Lawrence is survived by his at Art Center, School of Visual wife, Lucy, his mother, Mary, his Arts, IUAV in Venice, Italy, and daughters, Rory and Bridget, even those who he encountered his grandson, Fletcher, and his on social media or in a local siblings, Susan, Ron, and Jeff. cafe. An incomparable mentor, Services will be held at 3pm on cultivating these relationships Thursday, June 6 at Church of and generously giving back to St. John the Evangelist in Barryothers was intricately woven town, NY. Additional memorials into the fabric of who he was, will be held in both Los Angeand he was amazingly able to les and Italy. Arrangements are retain those relationships for under the direction of Burnett & decades, even while living in White Funeral Homes 7461 S. different cities across the US Broadway, Red Hook, NY. For and Italy. Lawrence had a sin- directions, or to sign the online cere enthusiasm for life. This guest book, please visit www. was obvious to anyone who met Burnett-White.com.

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One of D-Day’s most famous, heroic assaults may have been unnecessary Scott Higham The Washington Post

POINTE DU HOC, France — Seventy-five years ago Thursday, a battalion of elite U.S. Army Rangers scaled the 100-foot promontory overlooking Omaha Beach, with nothing more than ropes and rickety ladders. As enemy gunfire and grenades rained down, picking them off as they climbed, the Rangers secured the strategic high ground and silence a small battery of longrange German guns that had been moved inland. The battle for Pointe du Hoc became of one the most heroic moments of the DDay invasion. It was lionized by the legendary Hollywood film “The Longest Day” and by President Ronald Reagan, who stood on this hallowed ground to deliver one of his most famous speeches, extolling the bravery of the “Boys of Pointe du Hoc” on the 40th anniversary of the largest amphibious assault in the world’s history. But a little more than 3 miles down the windswept Normandy coastline, an archaeological dig on a vast swath of farmland is starting to tell another story about what took place that day. A World War II artifact collector and historian accidentally stumbled upon a massive German artillery installation that was buried after the invasion. His discovery, along with a trove of declassified U.S. and British military documents, threatens to alter the narrative of Pointe du Hoc and its importance as a military objective during the DDay invasion. Only now are historians beginning to reckon with the implications. Depending on which is talking, the discovery of what is known as Maisy Battery either calls into question the wisdom of the entire Pointe du Hoc operation or is simply one more footnote in a war full of footnotes. One thing is certain: The mythology of Pointe du Hoc is firmly established. Those who challenge the story do so at their own peril. The artifact collector and historian Gary Sterne has received nothing but pushback since he found a map at a military flea market 15 years ago that led him to the discovery of Maisy Battery, a complex that covers 144 acres 1 mile inland between Omaha and Utah beaches — the prime objectives of the U.S. invasion forces. He has published a two-volume, 1,160-page encyclopedia full of photographs, military documents and interviews with Army Rangers who climbed the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc. His startling conclusion: The assault was unnecessary; the commander of the U.S. Army Ranger unit failed to follow orders, putting his men directly in harm’s way; and U.S. military leaders should have targeted Maisy and its battery of heavy artillery guns instead of Pointe du Hoc, which the Germans had largely abandoned by the time of the Normandy invasion. “I have nothing but respect for the Rangers and

what they did at Pointe du Hoc,” Sterne said in a recent interview from his home in England. “It was truly heroic. But the facts are the facts.” Sterne has been collecting military memorabilia since he was child growing up near Manchester, England. It became a full-time pursuit after he purchased a home in Normandy. In 2004, he traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, to attend one of the largest military flea markets in the world. Beneath one of the 5,000 tables set up there, Sterne spotted a cardboard box. Inside was the complete uniform of a U.S. Army soldier who had fought in WWII. Sterne bought it for $180. Inside one of the pockets was a map of Normandy. The map was marked with hand-drawn circles, each with an “X” in the middle, and the words: “Areas of High Resistance.” Sterne was confused. He knew the precise locations of those areas. “I thought, ‘There’s nothing there. It’s just fields,’ “ Sterne recalled. Back in Normandy, Sterne drove to the fields and started to walk through the tall grass. He came across a clearing and a large slab of concrete. At first he thought he had found the foundation of a building destroyed long ago. As he stepped off the slab, he tripped over a small chimney protruding from the concrete. He was standing on the roof of a building, not the floor. “I thought, hang on a minute,” Sterne said. “It was a lightbulb moment.” Sterne returned fire. He argued that Maisy, not Pointe du Hoc, should have been a primary target on D-Day. The guns at Maisy, he noted, were still firing three days after the invasion and capable of striking positions on Utah Beach, about 5 miles away. What he said next amounted to heresy in the military world. Based on previously secret intelligence and field reports he obtained from military archives in the United States and Britain, Sterne said the 2nd Ranger Battalion commander of the Pointe du Hoc mission, Lt. Col James Rudder, knew that the Germans had removed their guns from Pointe du Hoc as the DDay invasion neared. When

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One of the bunkers uncovered at Maisy Battery, a massive German artillery base that was buried after the D-Day invasion.

Rudder and his men reached the top of Pointe du Hoc on June 6, 1944, the guns were gone, some of them replaced with long wooden telephone poles resembling artillery cannons. The real guns had been moved inland. The Rangers found five guns that had been moved from Pointe du Hoc that morning and disabled them with thermite grenades. Sterne went further. He said Rudder jeopardized the lives of his men by disobeying orders. The declassified orders show that the 2nd Ranger Battalion was tasked with attacking Pointe du Hoc, moving inland and knocking out the German artillery batteries at Grandcamp and Maisy. The orders, issued March 26, 1944, directed Rudder’s Rangers to “capture enemy batteries at GRANDCAMP and MAISY” after taking Pointe du Hoc. Instead, Rudder attacked Pointe du Hoc, despite the reports documenting that the guns were being moved, and he remained in the area without advancing to Maisy. He later said he was ordered to hold the Grandcamp-Vierville Highway to prevent a German counterattack. But Sterne said he could find no orders in the thousands of records he has reviewed directing Rudder to remain at Pointe du Hoc and hold that highway. Of the Rangers who served under Rudder during the invasion, 77 were killed, 152 were wounded and 38 were listed as missing in action. Rudder, who died in 1970, went on to become a war hero, receiving the Distinguished Service Cross, and was later appointed president of Texas

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THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019

Celebrate the flag and remembering Soap Operas After weeks of cold, dreary, rainy days, June has arrived with glorious weather. Gardens are starting to be planted, the leaves are fully out on the trees, the mountains are showing green instead of bare brown. Look in the fields and you may see the sight of a tom turkey prancing and starting his courtship dance. If you’re really lucky, you’ll see him strutting his fan dance. Pigeons are courting on rooftops. Asparagus needs to be cut daily. Early summer has finally arrived. WAJPL Senior Citizens held their annual spring luncheon on Thursday with 85 attending. Jay Fink was the honored guest, but was put to work announcing the winning tickets. A lovely graveside service was held for the internment of Nola Barlow on Saturday, with all of her family attending to make their final farewells. Nola raised Pomeranians and Pekingese puppies. I was her supervisor at the telephone company and always wanted one of her little dogs, but couldn’t afford one. She had one that was too big for standards, so she gave it to me. How I loved my pet, and brought it to Florida with my family when Andy was in the Navy. Sadly, someone thought they would love it more and took him away, leaving only memories. Rest in peace, my friend, Nola. Congratulations to our friend David LoPresti, of the Jewett (Hudecek) LoPrestis, on his promotion. Go check

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ANDERSON out the management pictures in the Hannaford market in Cairo and you will see he’s moving on up. Feel free to stop by and shake his hand. He loves meeting friends from the mountaintop. Jere Baker has another hidden talent. He recently caught a trophy-worthy Northern Pike. Now when they hang the “Gone Fishin’” sign out, it’s not just for Diane. A surprise 90th birthday party was held at the Windham Diner for Leona Knox by her friends and neighbors. Attending was Terrilee Aplin, Patti Lawyer, Margaret Mulford, Bev Laterza, Ginny Kennedy, Elli Carpenter and Dolores Decker. All had a wonderful time rehashing memories and laughing. Happy birthday, Leona, and may you be blessed with many more. Bears everywhere! Opal saw two young cubs playing in her driveway. And we all know that mama is not far behind. Roberta Banks has her resident bear still visiting at her Lexington house. Remember to take in your bird feeders, (including hummingbird

nectar) at night and don’t put out garbage until just before the trash man comes. If you do see one, don’t antagonize it, usually a simple “Shoo, go away” will set them a movin’. And NEVER get between a cub and its mom. Several years ago, at TriMount, the Boy Scout camp for our local Rip Van Winkle Council, a group of young men were playing “Manhunt” at night. While the one was searching, he felt a tap on his shoulder. Thinking it was a friend, he laughed, until he felt a harder swipe. Luckily it was a chilly night and he had an insulated jacket on. He didn’t realize that he was actually following cubs, and mama warned him that he was getting too close. Imagine that phone call: “Your son has just been attacked by a bear, but it’s fine, just the jacket is ruined.” Don’t forget the East Jewett Rummage Sale on Friday and Saturday. Always many bargains. June 11 is anniversary night at Eastern Star. We will be holding an open house, all are welcome. Join us at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge on Main Street in Windham. Have you noticed how many eating places are in Windham, but very few stores for shopping, so there’s no one on the streets. What is there to do in town? The Candle Shop is gone, Beauty Shop moved out, Urban Country gone. Movie theater is only open on weekends, so there’s nothing to do at night. Good news, a 6-unit

townhouse is being built in Hensonville, where they tore down a building last year. Unfortunately, the driveway to the rear of the town hall has been narrowed, making parking unavailable for the senior citizen room. Wouldn’t a big parking lot be wonderful? June is Flag Celebration month. On June 6 we remember the 75th anniversary of “D Day” when the “Screaming Eagles” came from the sky to protect those landing on Normandy Beach. Get your flags ready to display on June 14, Flag Day. On June 12, the Columbia Greene Women’s luncheon will be held at the Pegasus Restaurant on Route 9W in Coxsackie. The topic is “Pearls of Wisdom” and will feature Charlotte Michas, health care consultant and advanced care planning. The speaker will be Dawn Van Buren. Call Ruth at 518-634-7405 for reservation no later than June 10. Cost is $12.50 cash only. The annual conference for the Methodist Church is being held for the pastors, and most will be away next Sunday. Lay pastors will be filling in. I will be in Shandaken; Pat Ferris will be in Ashland and Windham. The Cairo Methodist Church will be sponsoring another Giffy’s barbecue on June 19. Call Kathy Jurgens for information. Starting on June 14, and continuing for three weeks, there will be a 3-part Lunch and Learn Bible Study in Cai-

ro. The topic will be the Book of Acts.

COMING EVENTS June 7 Rummage Sale East Jewett 4-7 p.m. June 8 Rummage Sale East Jewett 9 a.m.-noon. June 8 Strawberry Social Lexington. June 11 Open House Eastern Star Masonic Lodge Windham 7:30 p.m. June 12 Columbia Greene Women’s Luncheon Pegasus 11:30 a.m. $12.50. Please send in your event at least 2 weeks prior so I can include it. — lmgeand@yahoo. com

AS I REMEMBER IT While thinking about the old-time radio, I thought of my mother and how it was at the farmhouse. We had a very large kitchen, at one end was a mangle for pressing sheets and pillowcases. We had a rooming house and always had sheets to take care of. After the linens came off the line, not completely dried, so the steam would make them crisp, Mother would turn on the radio and listen to her stories while she mangled. (A funny name, since the linens would go in wrinkled and come out, not mangled, but pressed.) Proctor and Gamble, Lever Brothers, Palmolive were the sponsors, hence the term “soap opera” was formed. The shows were on in the afternoon when the farmers were in the fields, men were in their offices, children were in school, and women

needed something to do. The soap opera was a time to get away from the drudgery of everyday life and participate in the more exciting lives of those on the air. My mother only had time for “Stella Dallas” and “Porticia Faces Life,” an attorney helping people accused of crimes. There were many shows, including “Against the Storm, Aunt Jenny’s Real Life Stories, Aunt May, Betty and Bob, Bright Horizons, but not enough time to listen. The mother of all soaps, “The Guiding Light,” was everyone’s favorite. It appeared on radio in 1937 and ran until 1956, when television took over the soap operas. How many remember watching the continuing story? We got involved in the lives of the fictitious families and welcomed them into our homes. It made our afternoon chores easier. Many doilies were crocheted while sitting listening to the drama unfolding. We could hear the action and visualize what was occurring. Stirring jams was less tedious when you had someone else’s trials and tribulations to concentrate on. Soon, the show came to an end, the kids came home from school, tables were set for dinner and we went back to our reality — only to “tune in tomorrow” to hear the next chapter in the unending saga. If you have a favorite soap story, please share with us. Until next week — Lula

Saying goodbye to a good friend By Abby and Gabby For Columbia-Greene Media

PRATTSVILLE — With heavy hearts we say Godspeed to Mr. T (aka Dave or David Truesdell). He passed away Thursday morning, leaving a hollow in our lives. Mr. T was almost a third party to Abby and Gabby from the beginning, bearing in good humor our barbs, jokes, secrets revealed and naughty gifts. He was always good for an item in The Scoop and all in all, he was our No. 1 fan. Chapter 2 in the Bracaliello Travelogue: Their room at the Santa Chiara was lovely. Small, a king-sized bed, with minimal room on either side of the bed. After showers they met two cousins on the roof garden. Beautiful view of the tops of buildings and Vesuvius, the top of which was under a cloud. They met the

third cousin and walked up the street for delicious pizza with Buffalo mozzarella as that seemed to be special, but tasted pretty much the same as regular mozzarella. Great fun to talk to all three cousins and get to know them a bit. After that they walked the street, finding yummy cannoli’s, and returned to the hotel to flop in bed and practically die! The next morning it was breakfast in the hotel. Then find a taxi to go rent two cars. Then they headed south to find the Bracaliello home land. After some difficulty they arrive in San Mauro, where they rented a lovely villa, joined by athird cousin and her son and daughter-in-law. Friday, the next day, it was a quiet day in the villa, spending much time talking about family stories, and some walks into the olive grove and town. They

drove down the mountain to Acciarola to a wonderful fish restaurant, for dinner. The website said open at 7:30, but did not open until 8. (Claudia said, “Guess I am ‘a tramp’ as I get too hungry for dinner at 8”) Delicious meal, with wonderful local white wine with a bit of sparkle. The coast is only 2 miles from the Villa, but on very narrow winding roads and that takes 20 minutes. To be continued…. On May 16, Veronica Mead Underwood, daughter of Kevin and Yvonne Mead of Prattsville, graduated from Westfield State University in Massachusetts, with a Master’s degree in Arts for Counseling. Veronica is an alumna of Gilboa Conesville School, Class of 2002. Congratulations Veronica, we are all proud of you. Bob Gurley will be featured

on “WE SALUTE YOU,” June 7, Channel 13, WNYT, 5, 6, 9 and 11 p.m., about 15 after the hour. From Claudia Bracaliello: The Hudson Mohawk Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society will have the last noon concert of this season on June 18. Malcolm Kogut will play Goldie at the Proctor’s Theater. Come join in! There are lovely new seats, it would be so nice to see them full! The concert is free. Strawberry supper, at Lexington UMC, at 5 p.m. June 8, $12. Who can resist local Strawberry Shortcake with real whipped cream? Eat dessert first (it is permitted) and then fill in the empty spots. Roxie and Jim King are ready to finish up their vegetable garden planting, as soon as the weather permits. Between the wildlife, weather

and home reconditioning, the planting is under siege. Good luck. Happy birthday to John Wilkins on June 8. Happy birthday to Shannon Brainerd Holdridge, Brandon Haight, Peter Tocci on June 9. Adam Brainard is wished a happy birthday on June 10. On June 11 it is happy birthday to Brad-

ley Grant, Miranda Cross and Nicole Osborn. Charlie Rion is wished happy birthday on June 13. Michael Piccoli is wished happy birthday on June 14. Happy anniversary to Roberta and Jim Hull on June 13. Get your news to me at robgin@ mhcable.com or gurleyrv@gmail.

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Help pick a paint color; successful Tour of Homes By Christine Dwon For Columbia-Greene Media

The plan is to paint the outside of the West Kill/Lexington Community Hall. Would you like to help pick out the color? There is a clipboard on the Community Hall porch and several color samples painted on the building. The color name and number are written by each color. Pick your preference, write it on the clipboard and your suggestion will be considered. The Greene County Historical Society’s 43rd annual Tour of Homes was held June 1 in Cairo. Mary Palazzolo and I had a lovely morning touring four of the eight homes on the tour. In the afternoon she and I were also Tour of Homes volunteers at the Shinglekill Falls B&B. Other volunteers that I know of from the Mountain Top were Peggy Rappleyea, Lorraine Banks, Curt and Eileen Tompkins, Dennis and

signed to different homes, and Donna Poulin helping to organize the volunteers. I apologize for not naming all the other volunteers but there were quite a few and it looks like all had a great time. It was nice to see Louie and Nancy Kizyma and Jean Williams enjoying the tour. The Lexington Farmers Market will be held 10 a.m.noon June 8 under the pavilion at the Lexington Municipal building, 3542 Route 42. Always fun to check out what the vendors have available. Don’t forget the strawberry supper at the Lexington/West Kill UMC, Main Street, Lexington, at 5 p.m. June 8. Dining room and takeouts available. Adults, $12, children 5-10, $5, under five years are free. Menu includes baked ham, potato salad, macaroni salad, coleslaw, baked beans, roll and strawberry shortcake with real whipped cream. Happy birthday to Jessica

Franz on June 6. June 7 is Bob Gurley’s birthday. Birthday wishes to Emily Valerio on June 10. Best wishes to all of you. The ladies auxiliary of the Town of Lexington Fire Company will meet at 7 p.m. June 11 in the Firemen’s Room. Greene County Public Health Rabies Clinic for Greene County dogs, cats and ferrets will be held 6-8 p.m. June 12 at the Earlton Firehouse, Route 81. Donations are highly encouraged. Please bring a record of the pet’s previous vaccination to receive a three-year certificate. If no record is shown, pet will be given a one-year vaccination. New Baltimore Animal Hospital provides the veterinary service for the clinics. There is no rabies clinic in July. Prayers for Ruth Blumenthal, Pastor Bob and Kate Barnum, Ellouise Cole, George Dart, Marilyn and Nancy Dippold, Donald Falke, Donna

Falke, Bill and Audry Gannon, John Grinnell, Barbara and Bill Mead, Jannel Mellott, Ellis and Betty Potter, Stephanie Pushman, Joan Rappleyea, Ann Robinson, Art and Joyce Rood, Ann Simpfenderfer, Clarence and Jeanne Soule, Tom Soule, Don and Diane Strausser, Gladys Van Valkenburgh, Annette Waller, Mickie Winters, our country, our leaders, our military and their families, and all others in need of prayer. Bible study is held Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at the Lexington UMC. Prayer time is in the Jewett church at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. Book club is planning on meeting at Diane Clarke’s home in West Kill at 6 p.m. June 19. Until next week take care, be thankful and please be kind. And, remember now that the weather is warming up, do not leave your pets in the car.

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The Kander and Ebb whodunit comedy ‘Curtains’ makes its Mac-Haydn debut CHATHAM — The MacHaydn Theatre presents the John Kander and Fred Ebb musical comedy “Curtains,” running June 6 through June 16. This brassy and bright Broadway smash makes its MacHaydn debut. In “Curtains,” it’s opening night at the Colonial Theatre when the leading lady mysteriously dies on stage. The cast and crew are all suspects when the leading detective shows up to crack the case and save the show. From the writers of “Chicago” and “Cabaret,” this Kander and Ebb whodunit is a laugh riot with an incredible score to boot. Colin Pritchard returns to the Mac-Haydn in the role of Lt. Frank Cioffi. He was last seen in 2018 as Bill Austin in the hit Mac-Haydn production of “Mamma Mia!” Pritchard’s past MHT roles also include Freddy in “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” Wilbur in “Hairspray,” Igor in “Young Frankenstein” and Bobby in “Crazy for You. “ Monica Wemitt returns to the stage as Carmen Bernstein. Past

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credits at Mac-Haydn include everything from Lily Garland and Marion Paroo to Madame Thenardier and Frau Blucher. Wemitt has toured nationally and internationally with “Hello, Dolly!,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Liza Steppin’ Out.” Rachel Pantazis makes her Mac-Haydn debut as ingénue Niki Harris. Previous roles include Ulla in “The Producers “(Seacoast Repertory The-

atre), Vicki in “The Full Monty” (Patrick Dorow Productions), the 2018 Home for the Holidays tour (Interlakes Theatre), Missy in “The Marvelous Wonderettes “(Seacoast Repertory Theatre). Returning to the Mac-Haydn after his performances as Joe Boyd (“Damn Yankees”) and Harry Bright (“Mamma Mia!”) last summer, Steve Hassmer takes the stage as comedic composer Aaron Fox. Hassmer’s

past credits also include “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” (Andre), “Sweeney Todd” (Judge Turpin), “South Pacific” (Emile de Becque) and “My Fair Lady” (Col. Pickering) at the MacHaydn Theatre, “Some People Hear Thunder” (Nicholas Karras, Reverend Nokhoudian) at CapRep, “Madama Butterfly” and “Rigoletto” with Berkshire Opera Festival. Hassmer has also appeared in the national tour of “My Fair Lady.” Making her Mac-Haydn debut, Leigh Martha Klinger stars as Georgia Hendricks. Klinger was born and raised bilingual in Germany, studied drama in Munich and has worked throughout Europe. “Curtains” is directed and choreographed by Courtney Laine Self and music is directed by Bruce DeLaCruz with costume design by Jimm Halliday, props by Joshua Gallagher and scenic design by Erin Kiernan. For tickets and details please visit www.machaydntheatre. org or call the box office at 518392-9292

‘The Little Shop of Horrors’ ALBANY — “Little Shop of Horrors,” a comedy/horror rock musical by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, is about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood and flesh. The musical is based on the low-budget 1960 black comedy film “The Little Shop of Horrors.” The music, composed by Menken in the style of early 1960s rock ‘n’ roll, doo-wop and early Motown, includes several well-known tunes, including the title song “Skid Row (Downtown)”, “Somewhere That’s Green” and “Suddenly, Seymour.” Just as Faust discovers that a deal with the Devil comes at greater price than first imagined, particularly for the ones you love, so Seymour slowly makes the same discoveries when sealing his pact by feedCONTRIBUTED PHOTO ing the Plant with his blood. Little Shop – Audrey (Abbi Roy), Seymour “Little Shop” takes us downtown to (Brian McBride Land), the Plant - Audrey II Skid Row and Mushnik’s Flower Shop. Seymour is a sweet and naïve, and very inness is booming, Seymour is thriving and secure clerk and quiet hero. Sweeping the floors and caring for the plants, Seymour Audrey is noticing! Sadly Audrey II is not secretly pines away for Audrey, the love of a healthy girl, and Seymour can’t seem to his life. Too caught up in her dentist boy- figure out her need. With a clumsy prick friend who tosses her around as he pleas- of the finger, he finds that grow-lights es, Audrey is lacking in self-worth and and mineral supplements aren’t going to smarts herself. She pays no notice to the help, Twoey is thirsty for BLOOD! sweet Seymour standing beside her. Then Director – Eleah Jayne Peal one day everything changes when SeyMusical Director – Peter Darling mour discovers a “strange and unusual plant” and lovingly names her Audrey II. The Cast At first, “Twoey” seems to be exactly what they needed! Troubles melt away, busiSeymour - Brian McBride Land

Audrey – Abbi Roy Mushnick – Joe Philips Orin (Dentist) – Matthew W. Coviello Voice of Audrey II/The Plant – Phil Bruns The Girls Rhonni – Sam Therrien, Sherry – Lauren Wicks, Rachel – Sivan Adler, Donna – Catie Lasek, Debbie – Valerie Bennett Puppeteers Pod 1 – Caona Vaccaro, Pod 3 & 4 – Valerie Bennett Ensemble Wino – Phil Bruns, Wino - Matthew W. Coviello, Interview – Rocco Farano, Customer – Seana Munson, Urchin - Caona Vaccaro, Patricia Martin - Christina Wicks The Skid Row Musicians Peter Darling – Piano, Atticus Trayford – Drums, Brendan Blendel – Bass, Jacob Konisky – Guitar Dates: June 7, 8, 14, 15 at 7 p.m. — June 8, 9, 15, 16 at 2 p.m. Admission: $15 – General Admission Where: Steamer No.10 Theatre – 500 Western Ave. Albany 12203 Info: (518) 438-5503 info@steamer10theatre.org http://www.steamer10theatre. org/1950s-sci-fi-spoof

Frustrating ‘Rocketman’ doesn’t take off By Raymond Pignone Columbia-Greene Media

Watching Dexter Fletcher’s “Rocketman” is a frustrating experience. All the ingredients were there for a smart, entertaining biopic about Elton John, the most flamboyant rock star of the 1970s, but Fletcher, who finished directing “Bohemian Rhapsody,” seems to think he was making a fantasia, not an enjoyable picture about a rock legend and his era. So instead of a concise, insightful story about a shy lad — who happens to be a piano prodigy — growing up to be a rock-and-roll legend, we get a confessional bummer about sex, drugs and ambition. “Rocketman” offers a clinic on how a movie can look good on paper yet be mostly wrongheaded when it’s translated to the screen. The premise is that Elton, lonely, sick from booze and cocaine and ground down by the moneymen, bursts into a group-therapy session wearing a crimson-red cat suit with huge wings and starts talking about his life. As Elton pours his heart out, the opening notes of “The Bitch Is Back” are heard, and

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the scene explodes into a dance number where Elton, still in cat suit, dashes outside where he is greeted by men and women dressed in 1950s garb. He has fled back in time to his old neighborhood where he meets himself, Reginald Dwight, as a child. From this point, you can guess the movie isn’t going to follow the pattern taken by “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which successfully chronicled the rise of the rock band Queen and frontman Freddie Mercury by telling a story about band chemistry and joyous, spontaneous

creativity. “Rocketman,” for all its flash, is cloistered; it unfolds as if the rest of 1970s rock, which was surging, doesn’t exist. It’s so closed off that it doesn’t bother to introduce the members of Elton’s band, an underrated ensemble that gave him expert support. Meanwhile, everything about Elton’s relationship with his songwriter Bernie Taupin (Jamie Bell, giving the movie badly needed energy) is pitch-perfect. The presentation of a challenging situation — Taupin, who lived miles away from his partner, handwrote lyrics at a pro-

digious pace and mailed them to Elton, who then fit his catchy pop hooks around them — is interesting and confident. Unfortunately, the movie reverts to wallowing in self-pity and dredges up the usual rock tropes of dastardly record producers and treacherous managers. As the adult Elton, Taron Egerton is adequate but not intrinsically interesting. He doesn’t hold the screen the way Rami Malek did as Freddie Mercury in “Bohemian Rhapsody.” With that in mind, “Rocketman” should have been a linear story, not a mosaic, with songs that deserve treatment as great memorable singles that sound as fresh now as they did when they written and recorded. Elton purists beware: The arrangements of your favorites have been changed, and not always for the better. Taking liberties with facts in a biopic is hazardous but forgivable when the subject in interesting. But Fletcher is not a compelling visual stylist like Ken Russell, so making a movie that’s a tedious, pretentious version of “Tommy” is borderline insanity.

CALENDAR LISTINGS TSL Movies June 6 - June 13 n Wild Nights With Emily — Emily Dickinson is writing prolifically, baking gingerbread, and enjoying a passionate, romantic relationship with another woman, her friend and sister-in-law, Susan. Yes, this is the iconic American poet, popularly thought to have been a recluse. Beloved comic and Molly Shannon (Saturday Night Live) leads in this humorous yet bold reappraisal of Dickinson. While seeking publication of some of the 1,775 poems written during her life, Emily (Shannon) faces the male literary gatekeepers too confused by her genius to take her work seriously. Vibrant, irreverent, and tender – a timely critique of how women’s history is rewritten. 2019. 1h 24m. n Amazing Grace — Recorded live in 1972 at Reverend James Cleveland’s church in Watts, California in front of a lively congregation, Amazing Grace would become the highest selling album of Aretha Franklin’s career and the most popular Gospel album of all time. However, the film was never released publicly. Forty-seven years later, this documentary is a testimony to the greatness of Aretha Franklin and a time machine window into a moment in American musical and social history. 2018. 1h27m. n Meeting Gorbachev — Werner Herzog and André Singer’s riveting documentary, filled with unforgettable archive materials and based on three long interviews, provides access to, arguably, the world’s greatest living politician. Now 87 and battling illness, Mikhail Gorbachev, former General Secretary of the USSR, has slowed down. Still, gently but resolutely, he is pushing toward his goals. Herzog celebrates Gorbachev’s three remarkable accomplishments: negotiations with the U.S. to reduce nuclear weapons; cessation of Soviet control of Eastern Europe and the reunification of Germany; and the dissolution of the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc. In English, Russian, German, and Polish with subtitles. 2018. 1h 32m. n High Life — Monte (Robert Pattinson) and his baby daughter are the last survivors of a damned and dangerous mission to deep space. The crew – death-row inmates led by a doctor (Juliette Binoche) with sinister motives – has vanished. As the mystery of what happened onboard the ship is unraveled, father and daughter must rely on each other to survive as they hurtle toward the oblivion of a black hole. A staggering and primal film about love and intimacy, suffused with anguished memories of a lost Earth, High Life is a haunting, thrilling achievement from visionary director Claire Denis. 2019. 1h53m. n Van Gogh & Japan: Exhibition on Screen — Presented by Exhibition on Screen. One cannot understand Van Gogh without understanding how Japanese art arrived in Paris in the middle of the 19th century and the profound impact it had on artists like Monet, Degas and, above all, Van Gogh. He visited the new galleries of Japanese art in Paris and created his own image of Japan through in-depth research, print collecting, and detailed discussions with other artists. In this little known story of Van Gogh’s art we see just how important his study of Japan was. The film travels not only to France and the Netherlands but also to Japan to further explore the remarkable heritage that so affected Van Gogh and made him the artist we know of today. 2019. 1h25m. n Non-Fiction — Juliette Binoche and Guillame Canet reunite with acclaimed director Olivier Assayas (Personal Shopper, Carlos) for this wry, slyly seductive tale of sex, lies, and literature. Set amid the bohemian intelligentsia of the Parisian publishing world, Non-Fiction traces the romantic and emotional fallout that results when a controversial writer (Vincent Macaigne) begins blurring the line between fact and fiction, using his real-life love affairs – including a passionate fling with an actress (Binoche) who happens to be married to his editor (Canet) – as fodder for his explosive new novel. Balancing dry wit with keen observations on the tensions between art, commerce, and technology, NonFiction is a buoyant, breezy delight from a master director at his most effortlessly brilliant. In French with subtitles. 2019. 1h46m. n Closley Watched Trains — Directed by Jirí Menzel. At a village railway station in occupied Czechoslovakia, a bumbling dispatcher’s apprentice longs to liberate himself from his virginity. Oblivious to the war and the resistance that surrounds him, this young man embarks on a journey of sexual awakening and self-discovery, encountering a universe of frustration, eroticism, and adventure within his sleepy backwater depot. Wry and tender, this Academy Award™winner is a masterpiece of human

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JUNE 7 Food Truck Festival!!! Friday, June 7, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Come join us for great food and music!! Friday, June 7, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., https:// townofstockport.weebly.com/ town-events.html Masten Park, 1138 Route 9, Stockport, 518-828-9389 Don Juan the libertine Friday, June 7, 8 p.m. DON JUAN or THE LIBERTINE Based on Dom Juan or Le Festin de Pierre by Moliere, newly translated by Daniel Hoyt Daniels, Directed by Barbara Leavel Smith Don Juans life of insolence, debauchery and philandering ways have left his valet believing that such behavior will only bring his master to an evil end. While actually detesting Don Juans actions, the valet has remained faithful, frequently cautioning his master. But how will God tolerate Don Juans insolence and arrogance? $10 – $22, Friday, June 7, 8 p.m., https://www.brownpapertickets. com/event/3579977 The Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, 800-838-3006 www.ghentplayhouse.org

JUNE 8 Bird Walk with Alan Devoe Bird Club! Saturday, June 8, 7:30 a.m. Come to Columbia County Soil & Water Conservation District for a morning of birding with the Alan Devoe Bird Club! Will Yandik of the club will lead the walk for us. From wrens to warblers, sparrows to swallows, a multitude of colorful and astonishing bird species can be seen on the Mud Creek trail. All skill levels are welcome. A pair of binoculars is strongly encouraged, a limited number of binoculars will be available for participants who request them when they register. Please dress for the weather. All are welcome to enjoy this fun event! Registration Requested. Free, Saturday, June 8, 7:30 a.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/2223670124615741/ Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center, 1024 Route 66, Ghent, 518267-3313 Tag Sale Saturday, June 8, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 2nd Annual!! Tag sale with food truck on site Saturday, June 8, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., https://www.facebook. com/Town-of-StockportNY-1549450698618175/ Masten Park, 1138 Route 9, Stockport, 518-828-9389 OK5K Race Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m. From its humble beginnings as a race by local runners for local runners, the OK5k has grown over its 18 years to one of the premier racing, running and community events in the Hudson Valley / Capital District. Its fast, flat course and USATF Grand Prix status attracts many of the most accomplished runners in the area along with many first-timers and others who just enjoy a good run. $15 – $18, Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m., http://ok5krace.com/ Kinderhook Village Square, Intersection of Route 9 & Hudson Street Kinderhook Open Farm Weekend Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. You’re Invited! Grab your friends and head to Empire Farm for Open Farm Weekend! The kickoff to our summer season! Shop the Farmstore and our Provisions Kitchen for prepared foods and organic vegetables, odds and ends, vintage items, and CBD superstore for all your needs! We hope to see you there! Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., http://farmon.org/open-farm/ Empire Farm, 556 Empire Road, Copake, 518-329-3276 www.farmonfoundation.org Ukulele Jam Saturday, June 8, 10:30 a.m. - noon Sing, strum, play! It’s more fun to play in a group. All ages are welcome to the library’s Ukulele Jams, led by Carmen Borgia, singer, songwriter and ukulele player extraordinaire! Leave your inhibition at home. Are you a novice? The library has ukes you can borrow. Saturday, June 8, 10:30 a.m. - noon, http://chatham.lib. ny.us/2019/05/08/ukulele-jam/ Chatham Public Library, 11 Woodbridge Ave, Chatham, 518-392-3666 http://chatham.lib.ny.us/

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Household Hazardous Waste Collection on June 8 in Athens ATHENS — Greene County Solid Waste Management will be holding its annual Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection event 7:30 a.m.noon June 8 at the Greene County Highway Department facility at Scott Lane, off Route 9W in Athens. This event is funded by the Greene County Legislature and is eligible for a 50% reimbursement grant through New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. County residents are asked to come to the site during a time period based on the first letter of their last name so traffic can be spread out evenly during the morning. The suggested times are as follows. The first letter of your last name begins with A-F, 7:30-8:30 a.m.; G-K, 8:30-930 a.m.; L-P, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Q-U, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; and V-Z, 11:30 a.m.-noon. Participants are advised to carefully package their hazardsou household waste to prevent leakage in their vehicles during transportation to the event. They are also requested not to bring children or pets while transporting the waste. Site security and traf-

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Haines Falls and Palenville will share the mutual folklore of Rip Van Winkle with the unveiling of an historic sign dedicated to the history of Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle. Rip’s 200th birthday party will be held at 4 p.m. June 23 at the Wayside Inn Park, intersection of Routes 23A and 25 in Haines Falls. This is exactly 200 years since the publication of “Rip Van Winkle.” Children will get to hear Rip’s story while Rip looks for another spot to take a nap with his dog, Wolf. Stewart’s Shops, along with town of Hunter board members, will have ice cream and other RVW novelties for children. Local resident Randy Hoose, aka Rip Van Winkle, and his dog Wolf, will roam the grounds looking for a place to take their 20-year nap. The Pomeroy Foundation has made the celebration possible with a grant preserving local folklore and legends. — Dede Terns-Thorpe.

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CHAMPIONS! Chatham wins Section II title By Tim Martin

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MOREAU — After coming so close a year ago, Chatham wasn’t about to let the Section II Class C softball championship slip away this time around. The Panthers built an early lead, then held off a late charge by Lake George to post a 5-3 victory in Tuesday’s title game at Moreau Rec. Chatham (20-2) moves on to regional play and will take on Section VII champion Ticonderoga today at 4:30 p.m. at Moreau Rec. The winner advances to Saturday’s regional final against Section X champ St. Lawrence Central at 1 p.m. at SUNY Potsdam. With the bitterness of last year’s loss to Greenville in the Section II title game still fresh in their minds, the Chatham seniors were determined to make amends and bring home the school’s first sectional softball title since 2013. “This is amazing, there are no words to describe the feeling,” Chatham senior catcher Brooke-Lyn Doyle said. “Last year we came up short and I did not like that feeling, so I was looking for this feeling right here and it’s great.” Doyle’s batterymate, senior Jenna Skype, allowed 10 hits, but was able to get the key outs when she needed to most. She finished with four strikeouts and two walks and extended her postseason streak of consecutive scoreless innings to 16 before Lake George pushed across its first run in the top of the fifth. “There are no words to describe this,” Skype said. “We have such a great team this year, we have such a great bond and doing this with them, there is no better feeling than that.” After Lake George put runners on second and third but couldn’t score in the top of the first, Chatham came back with a pair of runs in the bottom half of the frame. Doyle singled and Skype doubled to set the Panthers up with two runners in scoring position and no outs. Doyle eventually scored on a ground out and Skype came in on a throwing error to make it a 2-0 game. Although Skype was pitching well, Chatham coach J.B. Brantley knew two runs wouldn’t be enough against a solid hitting team like Lake George. “We got up 2-0 in the first, but we knew they weren’t going to quit,” Brantley said. “I knew it wasn’t enough and I kept reminding them that throughout

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Chatham players celebrate winning the Section II Class C softball championship on Tuesday at Moreau Rec. The Panthers defeated Lake George, 5-3.

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Chatham’s Allyssa Rippel blasts a three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth innings during Tuesday’s Section II Class C softball championship game against Lake George at Moreau Rec.

the game. I told them if they want to continue to play they’ll find a way to win.” “These seniors knew what it was like last year to lose it in the

seventh inning and they didn’t want to do this. I walked by them in the bottom of the sixth and Jenna was telling BrookeLyn, ‘the season’s not over, I’m

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Chatham’s Jenna Skye (left) and Brooke-Lyn Doyle do their customary handshake between innings of Tuesday’s Section II Class C softball championship game against Lake George at Moreau Rec.

not ready to be done playing.’ And they both stepped up. I’m proud of them.” Lake George (18-4) finally got

to Skype in the fifth. Julia Heunemann led off the inning with a single and Alli Zilm followed with a double to put runners on

second and third with nobody out. Alysia Kane laid down a sacrifice bunt, which brought Heunemann home with the Warriors’ first run of the game. Olivia Gates then bunted her way on, but with runners at the corners and just one out, Skype buckled down, getting Rachel Jaeger and Rebecca Jaeger to pop out to end the inning. “Big fifth inning jam that we got out of and that was big, huge, a game-changer,” Brantley said. Lake George pitcher Rebecca Jaeger settled down after a rocky first inning and didn’t allow Chatham another run until the sixth. That’s when Doyle and Shirley Harvey singled, setting the stage for Allyssa Rippel, who got all of a Jaeger pitch and drove it to deep left. Warriors’ left fielder Madeline Gorey gave an outstanding effort, but the ball skipped off the top of her glove and over the fence for a three-run homer that gave the Panthers a 5-1 advantage. “In the sixth, we get a couple of runners on and Allyssa hit the home run, and we’ve been waiting for that all year because she’s such a strong, explosive person,” Brantley said. “What better time than right then to have the biggest hit of the season. I’m so happy for her. She’s a senior and it was great.” Lake George wouldn’t go quietly in the seventh. Casey-Lyn Burbo led off with a double and went to third on Gates’ single. A double by Rachel Jaeger scored both Burbo and courtesy runner Kane to cut the deficit to 5-3. But once again, Skye came up big on the mound for Chatham, getting Tyler Bergman to pop out, then after Jaeger was caught trying to steal third, Ava Pushor grounded out to end the game. “I got a little bit nervous, but I knew we were going to pull it out,” Doyle said of Lake George’s late rally. “I knew we had it. During the season we pulled through everything and I have a lot of confidence in these girls. They are very good.” Like Doyle, Skype was confident the Panthers would not be denied. “It’s always a little nerve-racking, but even yesterday (Monday) at practice, we all had this feeling and I think we all knew we were going to come through and we did,” Skype said. “Allyssa Rippel’s home run put us in a great spot, so a couple of runs weren’t going to be a big deal and it ended up working out well.”

Back 2 Back: Riders repeat as Section II champs By Logan Weiss Columbia-Greene Media

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Ichabod Crane’s Emma Scheitinger connects with a pitch during Tuesday’s Section II Class B championship game against Schuylerville at Luther Forest Athletic Fields.

MALTA — Move over New York Yankees, there is a new dynasty and it’s the Ichabod Crane varsity softball team. The Lady Riders under the direction of Tracy Nytransky earned their fourth Section II Class B championship in the past five years, defeating Schuylerville, 3-1, Tuesday at Luther Forest Athletic Field. “It feels pretty good,” Nytransky said, “We had a big goal in the beginning of the season and to actually be able to achieve it is special.” The win can be attributed to a team effort, but pitching really stood out in this game. ICC’s Isabella Milazzo had a dominant performance, pitching seven innings , striking out seven and allowing just four hits and one run. “Winning the championship is amazing,” Milazzo said, I’m really excited to go onto regionals, especially pitching. I had some big shoes to fill and I’m proud of myself and my team.” The Riders finished with three hits. Emma Scheitinger went 2 for 3 with a run and an RBI. Marissa Wheeler had a hit and run for the team as well.

ICC scored all three runs in the first two innings, getting one in the first and two in the second. Defense was particularly strong for ICC as well. Laney Altomer made an outstanding throw from left field to home, throwing a perfect strike to catcher Jenna Downey, who tagged out a Schuylerville runner attempting to score. Losing pitcher Teagan Andrews threw six innings with three strike outs, while allowing three hits and three runs. Sydney Warmt and Andrews both contributed doubles to the Black Horses’ cause. Warmt was 2 for 3. Hannah Klingebiel also had a hit. “They’re a resilient group of kids,” Nytransky said, “We made plays in the field and Bella threw a great game and didn’t walk anybody. We hit the ball hard. That is what is going to take us forward.” Ichabod Crane moves on to play Section X champion Ogdensburg in the state regionals today at 5 p.m. at SUNY Potsdam, with the winner advancing to play Section VII champion Plattsburgh on Saturday at 2 p.m. at SUNY Plattsburgh.

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Ichabod Crane coach Tracy Nytransky receives commemorative patches after the Riders won the Section II Class B softball championship with a 3-1 victory over Schuylerville on Tuesday.

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Ichabod Crane’s Laney Altomer slides home safely during Tuesday’s Section II Class B championship game against Schuylerville at Luther Forest Athletic Fields.

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American League Monday’s game Houston 4, Seattle 2 Tuesday’s Games Toronto 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Cleveland 5, Minnesota 2 Detroit 9, Tampa Bay 6 Baltimore 12, Texas 11 Boston 8, Kansas City 3 Oakland at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. Houston at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Wednesday’s games N.Y. Yankees (Paxton 3-2) at Toronto (Thornton 1-4), 7:07 p.m. Minnesota (Perez 7-2) at Cleveland (Carrasco 4-6), 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Morton 6-0) at Detroit (Turnbull 3-4), 7:10 p.m. Baltimore (Means 5-4) at Texas (Minor 5-4), 8:05 p.m. Boston (Sale 1-7) at Kansas City (Junis 4-5), 8:15 p.m. Oakland (Mengden 1-1) at L.A. Angels (Pena 3-1), 10:07 p.m. Houston (Peacock 5-2) at Seattle (Leake 4-6), 10:10 p.m. Thursday’s games Tampa Bay (TBD) at Detroit (Norris 2-4), 1:10 p.m. Boston (TBD) at Kansas City (Duffy 3-2), 1:15 p.m. Houston (Verlander 9-2) at Seattle (Milone 1-1), 3:40 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Happ 5-3) at Toronto (Jackson 0-3), 7:07 p.m. Minnesota (Berrios 7-2) at Cleveland (Bauer 4-5), 7:10 p.m. Baltimore (Cashner 6-2) at Texas (Jurado 2-2), 8:05 p.m. Oakland (Fiers 4-3) at L.A. Angels (Skaggs 4-5), 10:07 p.m. National League Monday’s games L.A. Dodgers 3, Arizona 1

San Diego 8, Philadelphia 2 Tuesday’s games Atlanta 12, Pittsburgh 5 San Francisco 9, N.Y. Mets 3, 10 innings Miami 16, Milwaukee 0 Chicago Cubs 6, Colorado 3 Cincinnati at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Philadelphia at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Wednesday’s games Philadelphia (Arrieta 5-5) at San Diego (Quantrill 1-2), 3:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 7-2) at Arizona (Duplantier 1-0), 3:40 p.m. Atlanta (Gausman 2-4) at Pittsburgh (Musgrove 3-6), 7:05 p.m. San Francisco (Beede 0-1) at N.Y. Mets (Vargas 1-3), 7:10 p.m. Miami (Alcantara 2-5) at Milwaukee (Nelson 0-0), 7:40 p.m. Colorado (Marquez 6-2) at Chicago Cubs (Darvish 2-3), 8:05 p.m. Cincinnati (DeSclafani 2-3) at St. Louis (Hudson 4-3), 8:15 p.m. Thursday’s games San Francisco (Anderson 1-1) at N.Y. Mets (Wheeler 5-3), 12:10 p.m. Atlanta (Foltynewicz 1-4) at Pittsburgh (Archer 2-5), 12:35 p.m. Cincinnati (Mahle 2-5) at St. Louis (Mikolas 4-5), 1:15 p.m. Miami (Smith 3-3) at Milwaukee (TBD), 2:10 p.m. Colorado (Gray 5-4) at Chicago Cubs (Quintana 4-4), 2:20 p.m. Washington (TBD) at San Diego (Lucchesi 4-3), 10:10 p.m. Interleague Monday’s games Chicago Cubs 8, L.A. Angels 1 Tuesday’s games Washington 9, Chicago White Sox 5 Wednesday’s game Chicago White Sox (Covey 1-4) at Washington (Sanchez 1-6), 1:05 p.m.

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NHL PLAYOFFS Stanley Cup Final (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) St. Louis 2, Boston 2 Monday, May 27: Boston 4, St. Louis 2 Wednesday, May 29: St. Louis 3, Boston 2, OT Saturday, June 1: Boston 7, St. Louis 2 Monday: St. Louis 4, Boston 2 Thursday: St. Louis at Boston, 8 p.m. Sunday: Boston at St. Louis, 8 p.m. x-Wednesday, June 12: St. Louis at Boston, 8 p.m.

Pro basketball NBA PLAYOFFS NBA Finals (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Golden State 1, Toronto 1 Thursday, May 30: Toronto 118, Golden State 109 Sunday, June 2: Golden State 109, Toronto 104 Wednesday, June 5: Toronto at Golden State, 9 p.m. Friday, June 7: Toronto at Golden State, 9 p.m. Monday, June 10: Golden State at Toronto, 9 p.m. x-Thursday, June 13: Toronto at Golden State, 9 p.m. x-Sunday, June 16: Golden State at Toronto, 8 p.m.

NBA DRAFT ORDER June 20 (at Barclays Center, Brooklyn) FIRST ROUND 1. New Orleans 2. Memphis 3. New York 4. 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 Los Angeles 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)

Transactions BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Baltimore Orioles - Activated 1B Chris Davis from the 10-day IL. Sent DH Mark Trumbo on a rehab assignment to Norfolk (IL). Cleveland Indians - Activated RF Tyler Naquin from the 10-day IL. Placed RHP Jefry Rodriguez on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 2. Detroit Tigers - Placed 3B Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 2. Recalled 3B Harold Castro from Toledo (IL). Houston Astros - Optioned RHP Corbin Martin to Round Rock (PCL). Recalled LHP Reymin Guduan from Round Rock (PCL). Kansas City Royals - Recalled 3B Kelvin Gutierrez from Omaha (PCL). Released 2B Chris Owings. Los Angeles Angels - Released RHP Matt Ramsey. Seattle Mariners - Placed RHP Connor Sadzeck on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 3. Recalled RHP Andrew Moore from Arkansas (TL). Signed RHP Ricardo Volquez to a minor league contract. Texas Rangers - Placed RHP Kyle Dowdy on the 7-day IL, retroactive to June 1. Recalled LHP Brett Martin from Nashville (PCL). Toronto Blue Jays - Activated LHP Tim Mayza. NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago Cubs - Activated RHP Pedro Strop from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Dillon Maples to Iowa (PCL). Los Angeles Dodgers - Sent C Austin Barnes on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cuacamonga (CAL). Miami Marlins - Acquired C Tyler Heineman from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Milwaukee Brewers - Activated 3B Travis Shaw from the 10-day IL. New York Mets - Activated LF Jeff McNeil from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Tyler Bashlor to Syracuse (IL). Philadelphia Phillies - Activated RF Jay Bruce. Placed LF Andrew McCutchen on the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of CF Adam Haseley from Lehigh Valley (IL). Transferred RHP Victor Arano from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Pittsburgh Pirates - Placed C Francisco Cervelli on the 10-day IL. Washington Nationals - Signed RHP Fernando Rodney to a minor league contract. FOOTBALL NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Atlanta Falcons - Cut DB Afolabi Laguda. Carolina Panthers - Signed DT Gerald McCoy to a one-year, $3 million contract. Waived WR Mose Frazier. Detroit Lions - Cut LB Juwon Young. Signed DB Will Harris to a four-year contract. Indianapolis Colts - Signed P Rigoberto Sanchez to a contract extension. Jacksonville Jaguars - Cut DT Lyndon Johnson. Signed DT Datone Jones. Waived DT Shane Bowman. Waived DT Roderick Young. Kansas City Chiefs - Signed DT Khalen Saunders to a four-year, $3.7 million contract. Miami Dolphins - Waived DB Tyler Horton.

Baseball netting must increase as attention spans decrease Bob Brookover The Philadelphia Inquirer Before the start of the 2018 season, major-league baseball instructed its 30 teams to have protective netting installed that would at a minimum extend from the backstop to the end of each dugout. All teams did that, and some did even more, adding a section or two of protection farther down the first and third base lines. The reasons were obvious. Fans were being injured by foul balls at a greater rate than ever before. The baseball officials who made the decision said that players are bigger and stronger than in the past — even though performance-enhancing drugs have been (wink-wink) “eliminated” — and baseballs are entering the stands at the highest velocities in history. They failed to add another salient point, which is that no one watches the damn game anymore. If you find yourself at a boring movie and decide to check your Twitter mentions or scroll through Facebook to see what those wacky Russians are up to this time, there is very little chance the creepy neighbor with the chain saw will leap from the screen and give you a haircut while your attention is elsewhere. At a baseball game, the stakes are a little higher. Baseball officials are not, however, going to confess that some of their safety measures are taken not to protect the fans from foul balls, but to protect the fans from themselves. Were Bart Giamatti, that poet of baseball’s timeless, verdant fields, still with us, I think even he would occasionally turn away from the endless procession of uppercuts and strikeouts to see if he had any new Instagram

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likes. It is very likely the netting will be extended again soon, perhaps in time for the opening of next season. Bad injuries are bad publicity, and baseball had a ton of it last week when a foul ball in Houston’s Minute Maid Park struck a 4-year-old girl and Cubs batter Albert Almora Jr. was reduced to tears on the field after it happened. Bad optics for the game, and the less of that the better for a pastime that frequently seems past its time. In the recesses of its corpo-

rate mind, baseball might also be interested in reducing any possible liability exposure. There is a warning announced before each game, and another printed on the back of tickets, concerning the “risk and danger inherent to the game” from foul balls, broken bats, errant throws and the fielder who could potentially land in one’s lap. Those warnings are on NASCAR tickets, too, but when Kyle Larson’s No. 32 Camaro went airborne at Daytona in 2013, pierced the catchfence, and sent debris into

the stands, lawsuits followed and were successful. The words on the back of the ticket didn’t protect the 4-yearold with the yellow ribbon in her hair last week, and they won’t protect the dude checking his fantasy league standings. Baseball is certainly being risk-averse as it moves to add more netting — most observers believe it will extend to the foul poles after the next jump — but it is also in the best interests of the game, because just as its players have changed, so have its customers. In a very real way, the necessity is a shame. There is a connection at baseball parks between fans and field that is special and timeless, and any barrier between the two means something has been lost. Hockey fans adjusted and, since the netting began to creep down the foul lines, so have baseball fans. But adjusting to a new environment is not the same as having the old one. It would be nice if everyone paid attention to every pitch and were aware of the people around them who can’t protect themselves. That’s not reality, though. If drivers aren’t fascinated enough by what is taking place at high speed on the highway to keep their eyes on it, then what chance does a three-hour baseball game have? So, the nets have to go up. They will probably go higher as well as longer and soon it will be hard to remember what it was like before. It isn’t necessarily because baseball is too boring — although a case could be made for that. It is really because people have become too easily bored. Even if you fixed the game, good luck with the other one.

Defense and the media pose problems for Frazier James Wagner The New York Times News Service

TORONTO — Through good or bad over his 20 years as a New York Yankee, Derek Jeter would stand at his locker in the clubhouse after games to account for his performance. He rarely said a lot, but he showed up for that part of his duties as a major league player, and as the captain of the team. “Part of being a big-league player and part of playing here is we want our guys to always respond when you certainly play a specific role in the ballgame, and that’s part of being a pro and being a big league ballplayer with the New York Yankees,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said before Tuesday’s 4-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. That backdrop cast an even harsher spotlight on the behavior of Clint Frazier, an outfielder still trying to establish himself in the major leagues, after he had the worst defensive game of his career Sunday. He avoided reporters after that game, an 8-5 loss to the Red Sox, and largely doubled down Tuesday, when he faced them all for the first time since the defeat. “I didn’t feel like I needed to stand in front of everyone and explain myself,” Frazier, 24, said. “The plays were what they were. I sucked. I lost us the game. Everyone knew that I did wrong. And that’s what it came down to.” During an eight-minute session with reporters, Frazier was both defiant and remorseful for skipping out on the news media and leaving it to teammates to speak for him. “I don’t think I owe anyone an explanation, because it’s not a rule that I have to speak,” he said initially. While it is technically not a rule, the collective bargaining agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ union encourages speaking with reporters, as a way of keeping fans informed. “It is very important to our game that ALL players are available to the media for reasonable periods, and it is the player’s responsibility to cooperate,” reads Section 7 of the

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New York Yankees right fielder Clint Frazier (77) dives for but cannyo catch an RBI single by Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi (not pictured) during the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium.

agreement. Frazier isn’t the first Yankee to avoid reporters: In April 2011, closer Rafael Soriano dodged reporters after blowing a save for the Yankees. The following day, he heard from his agent, Scott Boras, who had spoken to Brian Cashman, the Yankees’ general manager, and Randy Levine, the team’s president. Manager Joe Girardi later reminded Soriano that he had responsibilities beyond the mound. But in the Bronx, such a maneuver is still a rarity. All teams encourage their players to speak to reporters, but it is more acute with the high-profile Yankees, who subject their players to intense media training. Later in his interview session Tuesday, Frazier acknowledged that he should have addressed his poor play in right field rather than leaving it to his teammates. “I don’t want them to have to speak for me,” said Frazier, who also avoided reporters when he landed on the injured list earlier this season. “But I also want to be on the same page as everyone in there, so I should’ve been standing in front of my locker.” Frazier’s hitting (.272 with 10 home runs and 28 RBIs entering Tuesday) has helped the Yan-

kees weather injuries that have knocked out a wide swath of their roster this season, and his bat has largely compensated for his shortcomings in the outfield. In the fourth inning Tuesday, he hit his 11th homer, a two-run shot. But Frazier’s struggles in the field have been puzzling considering his age and athleticism. He said Tuesday that he felt his offensive contributions were being forgotten because of his defense. Frazier missed vital development time last season because of a concussion that kept him out for most of the year. “I’m trying to stay on that field, and when I play the way that I did in the outfield, it’s probably going to lessen my time that I get to stay on that field,” said Frazier, who was in the designated hitter spot Tuesday. Frazier, who has been praised by Boone for his hard work in trying to improve, said he struggled to stay composed Sunday and heard the boos from fans. Although Frazier insisted he was just as confident on defense as at the plate, it is clear his fielding woes have become a mental hurdle. Boone said it was part of the team’s responsibility to help Frazier.

“I needed a pat on the back,” Frazier said. “I’m working as hard as I can. It’s difficult.” He also took issue Tuesday with the way he had been covered by the news media over the years, including attention in 2017 to the fact that his hair did not conform to the Yankees’ policy and a disputed claim that he had requested Mickey Mantle’s jersey number during his first big league spring training. “My entire life I’ve always kind of been different and struggled to fit in because people perceive me a certain way,” he said. That has been magnified since he joined the Yankees as a highly regarded prospect in a 2016 trade with the Cleveland Indians. He can be more brash than the average Yankee, he enjoys fashion and loves talking about sneakers and his customized cleats. He said he felt more comfortable being himself with the Yankees this season than ever before, but acknowledged the effects of his performance during and after the game Sunday. “I know that I let them down by not standing in front of the media,” Frazier said. “But I let them down more so by my defensive performance.”

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Legals Index No. 9495 – 15 PETITION AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY COURT : COLUMBIA COUNTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of Tax Liens by Proceeding In Rem pursuant to Article Eleven of the Real Property Tax Law by the County of Columbia PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 2nd day of May, 2019, Paul J. Keeler, Jr., County of Columbia Treasurer, hereinafter, the “Enforcing Officer” of the County of Columbia, hereinafter, the “Tax District,” pursuant to law, filed with the Clerk of the County of Columbia, a petition of foreclosure against various parcels of real property for unpaid taxes. The above-captioned proceeding is hereby commenced to enforce the payment of delinquent taxes or other lawful charges which have accumulated and become liens against certain property. The parcels to which this proceeding applies are identified on Schedule A of this Petition, which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof. This document serves both as a Petition of Foreclosure and a Notice of Foreclosure for purposes of this proceeding. Effect of filing: All persons having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in this petition are hereby notified that the filing of this petition constitutes the commencement by the Tax District of a proceeding in the court specified in the caption above to foreclose each of the tax liens therein described by a foreclosure proceeding in rem. Nature of proceeding: This proceeding is brought against the real property only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in this petition. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes or other legal charges or any part thereof. Persons affected: This notice is directed to all persons owning or having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in this petition.

Such persons are hereby notified further that a duplicate of this petition has been filed in the office of the Enforcing Officer of the Tax District and will remain open for public inspection up to and including the date specified below as the last day for redemption. Right of redemption: Any person having or claiming to have an interest in any such real property and the legal right thereto may on or before said date redeem the same by paying the amount of all such unpaid tax liens thereon, including all interest and penalties and other legal charges which are included in the lien against such real property, computed to and including the date of redemption. Such payments shall be made to Paul J. Keeler, Jr., Columbia County Treasurer, 15 North 6th Street, Hudson, New York 12534. In the event that such taxes are paid by a person other than the record owner of such real property, the person so paying shall be entitled to have the tax liens affected thereby satisfied of record. Last day for redemption: The last day for redemption is hereby fixed as the 2nd day of August, 2019. Service of answer: Every person having any right, title or interest in or lien upon any parcel of real property described in this petition may serve a duly verified answer upon the attorney for the Tax District setting forth in detail the nature and amount of his or her interest and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such answer must be filed in the Office of the County Clerk and served upon the attorney for the Tax District on or before the date above mentioned as the last day for redemption. Failure to redeem or answer: In the event of failure to redeem or answer by any person having the right to redeem or answer, such person shall be forever barred and foreclosed of all his or her right, title and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcel described in this petition and a judgment in foreclosure may be taken by default. Dated: May 2, 2019 Enforcing Officer: Paul J. Keeler, Jr., Columbia County Treasurer State of New York, County of Columbia)) ss: I, Paul J. Keeler, Jr., being duly

sworn, depose and say: I am the Enforcing Officer for the County of Columbia. I have read this Petition which I have signed, and I am familiar with its contents. The contents of this Petition are true to the best of my knowledge, based upon the records of the Columbia County Treasurer’s Office. I do not know of any errors or omissions in the Petition. Paul J. Keeler, Jr., Columbia County Treasurer Sworn to before me this 2nd day of May, 2019. LISA R. BRIGHTLY Notary Public, State of New York, No. 01BR6068994, Qualified in Columbia County, Commission Expires January 22, 2022 Attorney for the Tax District: Christopher J. Watz, Esq., Assistant County Attorney, Columbia County Attorney, 401 State Street, Hudson, New York 12534 SCHEDULE A TOWN OF ANCRAM TM#:102000 225.-1-35.100 Thomas J. Flood, Patricia A. Flood, 200 Beilke Road, Millerton, New York 12546 TM#:102000 196.-1-59.12 James Scott Weaver, 131 Varick Street Suite 1007, New York, New York 10013 TOWN OF AUSTERLITZ TM#:102200 79.-1-17 Ruth Coty, Estate, 21 Cromwell Avenue, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201 TM#:102200 77.3-1-33 Jeremy Huyck, Joanna Huyck, 30 Goodrich Lane, Chatham, New York 12037 TM#:102200 77.-1-17.100 Benjamin A. Schafir, Xaviera Simmons, 287 Bedford Avenue Apt 18, Brooklyn, New York 11211 TOWN OF CANAAN TM#:102400 60.-1-30.221 Thomas W. Palchanis, Karen L. Palchanis, 169 Cunningham Hill Road, Canaan, New York 12029 TM#:102400 60.-1-30.222 Thomas W. Palchanis, Karen L. Palchanis, 169 Cunningham Hill Road, Canaan, New York 12029 TOWN OF CHATHAM, VILLAGE OF CHATHAM TM#:102601 66.10-2-65 Ann Jackson, AKA: Ann O’Neill, 7 Harmon Heights Road, Chatham, New York 12037 TOWN OF CHATHAM TM#:102689 36.-1-34 Terrie Stoutenburgh, 6812 Rien-

Warriors’ McKinnie has taken the long road to the NBA Finals K.C. Johnson Chicago Tribune

Close to 10 p.m. Sunday, Elisa Bryant’s excitement throughout a phone conversation made it sound like she would be up for a while. She had just watched her son Alfonzo McKinnie score two points and grab one rebound in 10 minutes of Game 2 of the NBA Finals as the Warriors evened the series with the Raptors. But Bryant needed sleep. She had to rise early Monday to work at a post office in Chicago’s western suburbs, where she has served as a mail handler since 1992 to provide for McKinnie and his younger brothers. “I have a lot of people say to me, ‘Why are you working when your son is in the NBA?’ “ Bryant said. “First of all, I tell them: ‘My job is at the post office. My son plays ball, not me.’ One day, (retirement) may happen. But Momma still gotta do what she gotta do.” In other words, nobody should be wondering about the source of McKinnie’s work ethic and perseverance. That McKinnie, 26, is playing for the Warriors after years of obscurity and injury is a good enough story. That he’s playing against the Raptors, who gave him his first NBA shot last season, makes it better. But nothing is as wild as McKinnie’s journey, which, even though it’s becoming more documented, is worth retelling. An unheralded recruit after transferring from Curie to Marshall, McKinnie also transferred in college from Eastern Illinois to Green Bay, where he underwent two meniscus surgeries and averaged a pedestrian 8.0 points and 5.3 rebounds in his senior season. To keep his seemingly farfetched dream alive of making the NBA, McKinnie played professionally in Luxembourg and Mexico. To be clear, those aren’t basketball hotbeds. The athletic, 6-foot-8 wing then signed up for a 3-on-3 league only because he heard then-Bulls assistant coach Randy Brown would be watching. His team represented the United States at the world championships in China. That led to some 2016 preseason runs with the Bulls at the Advocate Center on Brown’s invitation. McKinnie then attended an open tryout for the inaugural Windy City Bulls, made the team and represented them in the G League All-Star Game that season. “It’s pretty unheard of,” McKinnie said of his story. McKinnie spent most of last season in the G League with Raptors 905 while also logging 53

minutes over 14 games with the NBA Raptors. He said he talked regularly this season with former G League teammates Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet — now his opponents in the NBA Finals — and still texts occasionally with Bulls assistant coach Nate Loenser, who coached him with the Windy City Bulls. “In college when he hurt himself and he had to have knee surgery, that was one of his down moments,” Bryant said. “But I would tell him it’s going to be OK. I would tell him it’s a minor setback for a major comeback. That was always our saying.” Bryant said playing in Luxembourg challenged McKinnie because he was the only American on the team and battled bouts of homesickness. She would sleep with her cellphone by her side for overnight phone calls. “I would tell him, ‘Son, you’ve got to fight through tough times to reach the top,’ “ Bryant said. “I would tell him his family was very supportive of him. Just do what you’ve got to do.” After the Raptors let McKinnie go, the Warriors invited him to training camp. Another twoway contract in which he would shuffle between the NBA and G League seemed likely. Instead, thanks in part to Patrick McCaw’s contract dispute that led to McCaw’s departure, McKinnie made the team. Warriors coach Steve Kerr pulled him aside on a preseason plane ride to tell him. “He was a guy who was in my position when he played back in the day,” McKinnie said of Kerr, a former Bull. “He was one of those guys who didn’t really know when he was going to get in or not. “When I first got here, he told me that and he told me he understood what I was going through. And he has given me opportunity to play. Him doing that let me know what kind of guy he is.” Indeed, McKinnie has moved from “Did Not Play — Coach’s Decision” designations to starting. He averaged 4.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 13.9 minutes in 72 games. That included a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds in front of plenty of family and friends when the Warriors destroyed the Bulls in October at the United Center. McKinnie also started overtime in the Warriors’ Western Conference finals-clinching victory over the Trail Blazers. The fact he made it seven minutes into a 10-minute phone interview with two reporters before he was asked about his backstory is telling. His play is finally pushing its way to the forefront.

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TM#:103400 211.-1-77 Irene M. Vaccaro, Estate, AKA: Irene M. Delise, 3185 Glennon Place, Bronx, New York 10461 TOWN OF GERMANTOWN TM#:103600 158.4-1-29 Harold Craver, 4300 State Route 9G, Germantown, New York 12526 TOWN OF GHENT TM#:103889 65.-1-45.-2 Lila Mae Aldrich, Estate, 1903 Route 203 Lot 126, Chatham, New York 12037 TM#:103889 103.-1-38.2 Dennis Hawkes Degnan, 31 Schnackenberg Road, Ghent, New York 12075 TM#:103889 92.-2-1 Virginia M. Holt, Estate, Whitney Dutcher & Nathan-Jon Dutcher, 54 Kinderhook Street, Chatham, New York 12037 TM#:103889 66.-1-31 Kenneth J. Huffer, Susan K. Huffer, P.O. Box 277, Chatham, New York 12037 TOWN OF GREENPORT TM#:104000 130.-1-50.200 Anthony B. Nagelmann, 68 Fingar Road, Hudson, New York 12534 TOWN OF HILLSDALE TM#:104200 135.-1-14 Tim Bartholomew, 10 Doe Hill Road, Hillsdale, New York 12529 TM#:104200 107.-1-21 Gregory Daly, Edward P. Daly, Estate, 14500 W. Salisbury Road, Midlothian, Virgina 23113-6454 TM#:104200 126.-1-3 Carolann Kamula, Estate, 22566 Vistawood Way, Boca Raton, Florida 33428-5563 TM#:104200 104.-1-30.100 R. Leland Lehrman, 641 Harlemville Road, Hillsdale, New York 12529 TM#:104200 136.-2-45 Carolyn A. Williams, Julius Traina, 50 Robinson Avenue, Bedford Hills, New York 10507 TOWN OF KINDERHOOK TM#:104489 44.10-1-20 Michael T. Garraghan, Mary J. Garraghan, 26 Bell Lane, Valatie, New York 12184 TM#:104489 23.20-1-17 Michelle L. Gibson, P.O. Box 699, Kinderhook, New York 12106 TM#:104489 23.16-3-18 Kate P. Kannaley, P.O. Box 17, Niverville, New York 121300017 TM#:104489 32.2-1-1.100

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UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF VAIKE POOLE, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 5, 2019. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front vestibule, Greene County Courthouse, Main Street, Village of Catskill, Greene County, New York on the 12th Day of June, 2019 at 9:15 a.m. All that piece, parcel and lot of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Coxsackie, County of Greene and State of New York. Premises known as 1137 Route 81, Coxsackie, (Town of Coxsackie) NY 12051. (Section: 54.00, Block: 3, Lot: 16) Approximate amount of lien $276,520.05 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 17-430. Max N. Zacker, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 Rochester, NY 14614-1990 Tel. 585/760-8218 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction. com or call (800) 280-2832 Dated: March 20, 2019

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Federer vs. Nadal in Paris ... Need we say more? Christopher Clarey The New York Times News Service

PARIS — After a false dawn in Indian Wells, California, three months ago, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are well and truly set to renew their rivalry. It has not been as edgy as Federer’s with Novak Djokovic, not as prolific — nor as routinely draining — as Nadal’s with Djokovic. But Federer-Nadal — or Nadal-Federer if you are respecting Nadal’s 23-15 head-to-head edge — has been transcendent just the same. It has been a reflection of their contrasting styles, their devoted and oftdivided fan bases and their unforgettable Wimbledon finals in 2007 and 2008. They are friendly rivals, SUSAN MULLANE/USA TODAY not bitter ones, despite a Roger Federer in action during a match against Stanislas kerfuffle or two through the Wawrinka on day 10 of the 2019 French Open at Stade Roland seasons. In recent years, Garros. they have supported each other’s foundations by playThe odds and reason are 6-1, 6-3, in their quarterfinal ing exhibitions and making against Federer winning, Tuesday. appearances, chatted over even if he has beaten Nadal Federer vs. Wawrinka was coffee about tour politics in their past five matches, all the first match on Lenglen; and played doubles together on hard courts. Nadal’s high- Nadal and Nishikori were in the Laver Cup team event, kicking left-handed forehand second on the main court, Federer’s brainchild. It is can still wear down Federer’s Philippe Chatrier. Still, Nadal hard to imagine that Friday’s one-handed backhand like finished off his victory ahead French Open semifinal, their nothing else on clay or earth. of Federer. first face-off since October But even when Federer Both Nadal and Federer 2017, will change the dynam- was training on clay in Swit- have lost just one set so far, ic. They have so little left to zerland in April, with snow although it bears mentioning prove. still on the mountaintops, that Djokovic, set to face AlexNadal already has won he expressed optimism that ander Zverev in a quarterfinal a preposterous 11 French his improved ability to come Wednesday, has lost none. Open titles: “An unbeliev- over the backhand with his “I really expect that he’s goable achievement,” said Sev- larger-headed racket might ing to play aggressive, changerin Lüthi, one of Federer’s help him in big matches on ing rhythms going to the net,” coaches. Nadal is 5-0 against clay. Nadal said of Federer. “BeFederer at Roland Garros. “Like against any player, cause he’s playing well, and Federer, the career leader there is always a chance,” he has the tennis to make that in Grand Slam men’s singles Federer said. “Otherwise no- happen. I have to be solid. titles with 20, returned to body will be in the stadium I have to hit the ball strong clay-court tennis this spring to watch, because everybody enough to not allow him to do after a three-year break with already knows the result in things from good positions. a genuine intent of playI need to let him play from advance.” ing freely and enjoying the Only two men have seized difficult positions, so from journey, unburdened by the sense that only titles would be their chance at Roland Gar- there he’s going to have less ros against Nadal: the now- chances to go to the net or to good enough. And yet he did not return retired Robin Soderling and play his aggressive game.” Nadal continued: “If I am to clay at age 37 only to hear Djokovic. able to play good tennis and Federer is not quite right the roars that came on the play well with my forehand that one must inevitably go Suzanne Lenglen Court on and backhand, I hope to put through Nadal to achieve on Tuesday as he defeated Stan Wawrinka, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 7-6 (5), clay. Federer won his lone him in trouble. If not, I will be 6-4. It was a taut quarterfinal French Open title in 2009 af- in trouble.” Those two paragraphs full of bold decision-making ter Soderling knocked Nadal seems a fair and succinct out in the fourth round. Wawand a smorgasbord of shoanalysis of a rival Nadal rinka won his lone French tmaking, as well as a storm delay of a little more than an Open title in 2015 after knows so well and has conhour during what turned out Djokovic defeated Nadal in tinued to watch closely, even the quarterfinals. though they have not played to be the final set. But Federer has captured since Federer won the final of Federer, like Nadal, is a gentleman but also a true the spirit of the thing. Nadal’s the Shanghai Masters almost competitor, and he no doubt shadow is long at any time of 20 months ago. They were set would take delight, and a fair day on clay, and though Nad- to play in the semifinals in bit of pride, in finally beating al struggled, by his standards, Indian Wells this March, but Nadal at the French Open in earlier this season on the Nadal withdrew before the what might be the last chance surface where he has a 91.75 match because of knee tendicareer winning percentage, nitis. he will get. Though you never can “If I came back to play on he has now won 10 consecuclay, it must have been to play tive matches, rumbling past be certain when a 37-yearRafa,” Federer said Tuesday. a weary Kei Nishikori, 6-1, old and a 33-year-old are

involved, both champions should be all-systems-go this time. Both will also benefit from a two-day break. Federer plans to use it to practice with left-handed sparring partners, although it is never quite possible for a sparring partner to replicate Nadal’s left-handed shots. He played gutsy tennis Tuesday against Wawrinka, who showed plenty of fortitude of his own, pushing Federer after playing a five-set, five-hour-and-nine-minute classic against Stefanos Tsitsipas on the Lenglen Court in the fourth round. Wawrinka is approaching his best again after two knee surgeries in 2017. So few players can bludgeon a tennis ball the way he can. Federer, his Swiss compatriot, knows it too well but also knows how to defuse the danger. He has beaten Wawrinka 23 times in 26 matches, though Wawrinka beat him in the French Open quarterfinals in 2015 on his way to the title. Prevailing Tuesday required Federer to adjust and shape-shift. He returned unusually deep in the court. He served and volleyed frequently, but seldom predictably, and also lured Wawrinka forward with crisply sliced backhands that skidded low on the clay. Federer had his shaky moments, particularly on break points, long an issue for him on clay. He converted just two of 18 and has converted 36% of his break points in the tournament, which ties him for 77th in the 128-player field. But he found a way to flip the third set after going down a break and then found a way to close out the match after the rain delay at 3-3 in the fourth set. He broke Wawrinka to go up by 5-4 and then worked his way through a nervy game that included his first two double faults of the match and finished off the victory with a forehand volley winner. Told that Mats Wilander, a former No. 1 turned TV analyst, had said closing out matches becomes harder later in a career, Federer succinctly disagreed. “It’s not,” he said. “And send Mats my best.” What is clear is that dueling from the baseline and the baseline alone would not have worked against Wawrinka on clay, just as Federer knows it won’t work against Nadal. But when you have played someone 38 times, there can be few surprises. The battle is all in the timing, all in the nerves.

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Golf is a game of sport and skill that can be played at any age. Millions of people in North America participate in golf as a recreational endeavor or a professional pursuit. As of the spring 2016, 25.13 million people in the United States played golf over the previous 12 months, according to Statistica. People may immediately think Canada’s sports-based loyalty favors hockey. However, on the recreational side, golf is king in the country. Canada has the fourth most golf courses of any country in the world, says the National Golf Foundation. Plus, one out of every 10 Canadians play golf - a participation rate that is more than double that of the United States.

of golf - played over 18 holes is a Scottish invention. The popularity of the sport began to spread throughout the world from Great Britain. The first permanent golf club in North America was founded in 1873 and was named Canada’s Royal Montreal Club. The first 18-hole course in the United States was The Chicago Golf Club. Golf lingo Understanding the terminology is key to becoming a full-fledged golf fanatic. While golf lingo is extensive, here is a sampling of some of the more popular terms to get novices started, courtesy of the PGA. Approach: A shot hit towards the green. Attack: The relative angle at which the clubhead approaches the ball at impact. Backswing: The motion that involves the club and every element of the body in taking the club away from the

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ball. Birdie: A score of one under par on a hole. Bogey: A score of one over par on a hole. Bunker: A hallow comprised of sand or grass that serves as an obstacle. Carry: The distance a ball will fly in the air. Chip: A short approach with a low trajectory. Chunk: A poor shot caused by hitting the turf. Divot: The turf displaced when the club strikes the ball. Downswing: The swing forward from the top of the backswing. Eagle: A score of two under par on a hole. Golf range: A facility where people can practice golf swings. Grip: The positioning of hands on the club. Hole: A round receptacle on the green that the ball is aimed into. Lie: As it relates to the golf ball, the position when it has come to rest. Links: Specific term for a course built on linksland, which is land reclaimed from the ocean. Mulligan: An extra shot taken on a poor first shot. Par: The score an accomplished player is expected to make on a hole, either a three, four or five. Putt: A shot on the green. Stance: The position of the feet. Golf terms are as varied as the game itself. Knowing commonly used words and phrases makes for a more intimate understanding of the sport.

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Man ready for romance spoils the mood without his teeth I dated a man several years ago, and we just hooked up again. In the interim he had all of his teeth pulled. His dentures are ill-fitting, and he refuses to get them adjusted. As a result, he goes without any teeth, which I find a whole lot less than DEAR ABBY sexy. Our love life is suffering as a result. He has tried to persuade me to kiss him without the teeth, or he sits around all evening and then runs and puts them in for a “bootie call.” But now he doesn’t even do THAT! He’ll wear the teeth to work and other places, but not with me. He expects me to get in the mood, even though he looks like Grandpa. We had a spat about it, and he called me shallow. Am I? I take pride in my appearance FOR HIM. Please tell the truth here. Making The Effort In Ohio

JEANNE PHILLIPS

The truth is, your friend needs to see a dentist and get his false teeth adjusted or replaced. Out of consideration for you, he should wear them when he desires intimacy. That you don’t get turned on when he’s toothless isn’t shallow. I’m sure many women would feel the same way. I am a 53-year-old man who has had very few girlfriends, although there are some women who are interested and who I would certainly date. The problem is, for some reason, I don’t move forward, and I’m now worried that I’m so set in my ways I’ll be alone for the rest of my life. Could the issue be that I haven’t met the right person, as I tell myself? Other reasons could be my insecurity, lack of trust in women, and my fear that women won’t like my lifestyle (I have

no ambition). Most people find a mate. Why not me? Mr. Alone The reason may be that, until now, you haven’t been willing to identify and work on the issues that have prevented you from finding one. A licensed mental health professional can help you overcome your insecurities and inability to trust, and understand what they stem from. Once you succeed at that, you may find you have more ambition than you currently think. My husband and I were recently at an upscale restaurant. I needed to use the restroom. When I approached the ladies’ room door, it was closed. I knocked twice and heard a grumbling from inside. A minute later a lady exited. She asked me if I had knocked, and I replied that I had. She then admonished me in a stern voice as if I were a child, saying, “Don’t do that!” Was I wrong to knock on a restroom door that was closed? Are we to assume that someone is in there? I always close the restroom door when I leave because I assume that people do not want a view of the restroom while enjoying dinner. Confused Diner

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Psyllium husks are a good source of soluble dietary fiber. Fiber is not absorbed by the body but passes through, adding bulk and water to stools and making them easier to pass. It is considered safe for long-term use. In fact, fiber, whether through diet or supplements, is probably the safest of all long-term treatments for constipation. It decreases the likelihood of another attack of diverticulitis. A few days ago at the Red Cross, my hemoglobin level was 12.4 according to a drop of blood from one hand, and 11.2 according to a drop of blood from the other hand. That’s such a big difference. Is there something wrong with me, or something wrong with the machine? Measuring hemoglobin levels is done by blood banks, such as the Red Cross, to see whether it is safe to donate blood. The Red Cross requires a hemoglobin level of 12.5 g/dL for women and 13.0 g/dL for men. That is close to the bottom of the normal range in most laboratories, so you are at

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Some people turn the door handle to see if the restroom is occupied. Others knock, particularly if it has been occupied for an unusually long time. The woman you encountered may have been in a bad mood, or felt that because you knocked you had rushed her. You did nothing wrong, and I hope you didn’t let it ruin your evening.

Dietary fiber is a safe long-term treatment for constipation I am a 68-year-old woman who takes no medications. I have had two cases of diverticulitis, neither of which required hospitalization. I tend toward constipation. For years I have taken psyllium capsules — five in the morning TO YOUR and five in the afternoon. This GOOD HEALTH has helped me a lot. Do you feel there is any reason to be concerned about taking this long term?

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or just below the cutoff for anemia. Hemoglobin levels do bounce around a fair bit from test to test, and a change of a point is not unusual. It doesn’t mean a bad machine or a bad technician nor anything wrong with you. My husband has psoriasis on his hands, and he thinks it’s from stress. He had psoriasis a long time ago, and now it reappeared. Please tell me what cream he can use. Before, he used some good Yugoslavian cream called Vipsogal.

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Psoriasis is a common skin condition thought to be caused by abnormalities in the immune system. Treatment depends on the type and severity of the psoriasis, but the important part is that it needs evaluation before treatment. This includes at least a joint exam for psoriatic arthritis and a careful history to look for other associated conditions, such as in the eye. Severe disease may need systemic therapies, including biological ones. I looked up Vipsogal and it is a combination of several medicines, especially high-potency steroids. These are the mainstay of treatment for most people with mild to moderate psoriasis and are available in the U.S. and Canada only with a prescription. It’s a powerful medicine with the potential for real harm if used incorrectly. He should see a dermatologist.

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Horoscope By Stella Wilder Born today, you are determined to surround yourself with all the things in life that you enjoy — and though it may take quite some time to achieve this lofty goal you’re committed to doing what it takes, for as long as it takes, to reach it. You have been endowed with unusual taste, perhaps, but the fact that this sets you apart from the masses is something you can be proud of — provided, of course, that it doesn’t compel you to do things that are simply unacceptable or inappropriate. You know how to follow the rules and use good manners. You don’t have to offend or rub people the wrong way, so on those rare occasions when you do, others are likely to be quite baffled as to why. You have style, flair and a certain gravitas that compels others to take you very seriously. What is most delightful, however, is that you have a bright and ever-active sense of humor that prevents other people from seeing you as dark, dour or overly dramatic. You know how to make people laugh — and you do so frequently. Also born on this date are: Robert Englund, actor; Thomas Mann, author; Jason Isaacs, actor; Paul Giamatti, actor; Nathan Hale, war hero; Bjorn Borg, tennis player; Harvey Fierstein, actor and writer. 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. FRIDAY, JUNE 7 GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — A surprise may have you jumping the gun in some way today. You’ll have the chance to reset, fortunately, and do things at the right times. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — You’re eager to move forward in a more aggressive manner, but

“faster” doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be more effective. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — An idea you’ve long embraced may not amount to much today when it’s put into action. You are sure to realize what mistakes you’ve made. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You may be tempted to break with tradition and do something that no one expects, but that isn’t necessarily the way to win over your critics. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — You may have to get the consent of another before moving in a certain direction. Is this because danger is involved? Get the whole story. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Things may take longer to go through the system today than you had anticipated. Make productive use of any time spent waiting. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — It may be easier today than yesterday to follow the rules and do the things you are told to do. A new opportunity gets your attention. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You are concerned that things may not be progressing the way you had hoped. Today is a good day to perform an honest self-assessment. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You’ll be remembered, surely, for your grace under fire. What happens today can serve as an example for many as the future beckons. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — The difference between “need” and “want” becomes clear once more. You are able to accomplish something that a rival has only dreamed about. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You may be able to control the actions of those within your inner circle, but what happens outside of it may be anyone’s guess at this time. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You are more emotional today than usual, but does it have to do with a recent loss — or a coming opportunity? It should be quite apparent. COPYRIGHT 2019 UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE, INC.

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SUPER QUIZ

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

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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.

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

Purple Level 1

(e.g., Term for prose that is too elaborate or ornate. Answer: Purple prose.) Freshman level 1. Name of the Flintstones purple dinosaur. 2. The oldest military award still given to U.S. military members. 3. Which rock star was associated with “Purple Rain”? Graduate level 4. Title of a novel by Alice Walker. 5. This birthstone for February is purple. 6. Which song contains the lyrics “purple mountain majesties”? PH.D. level 7. Which team’s defensive line was called the “Purple People Eaters”? 8. Title of a 1985 Woody Allen film. 9. Zane Grey wrote “Riders of the _____.”

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

(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: PERCH EMCEE BEAVER FLATLY Answer: The tailor specialized in superhero costumes and was — VERY “CAPE-ABLE”

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Solution to Wednesday’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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SUPER QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Dino. 2. Purple Heart. 3. Prince. 4. “The Color Purple.” 5. Amethyst. 6. “America the Beautiful.” 7. Minnesota Vikings. 8. “The Purple Rose of Cairo.” 9. Purple Sage. 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 Dour-faced 5 Throws 10 Begged 14 Hook, __ and sinker 15 Plato’s “A” 16 Spaghetti topper 17 As strong __ ox 18 Toys 20 Six months from now: abbr. 21 Mortgage, e.g. 22 Uneasy feeling 23 Close friend 25 UK network 26 Black-and-blue mark 28 Undies, for some 31 Merits 32 Ermine 34 __ in good time; eventually 36 Male animal 37 Serious-minded 38 Soft cheese 39 Facial twitch 40 Salesman’s pitch 41 Log floats 42 __ stew; creamy white soup 44 Under __; being forced 45 Disabled car’s need 46 Wall coloring 47 Ms. Burnett 50 Daybreak 51 ABC competitor 54 Honest 57 Command to a steed 58 Depressed 59 Up to the time that 60 Steerer’s place 61 Uses hair rollers 62 Razz 63 Probability DOWN 1 Pleased 2 Ascend 3 Lack of precision 4 Fellows

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5 Gangster Al 6 Ease, as someone’s fears 7 Extend across 8 “…Hallowed be __ name…” 9 Fri.’s follower 10 William or Harry 11 Ital. or Span. 12 Breakfast order 13 Do a household chore 19 Customary practice 21 Team defeat 24 Piece of jewelry 25 Paper fastener 26 Finest 27 Numerical comparison 28 As sore as a __ 29 Hard to believe 30 Thin cuts 32 Hubbub 33 Edison’s initials 35 Not as much 37 Gush forth

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Non Sequitur

38 Horse’s home 40 Walked off with 41 Destroy 43 Kitchen appliances 44 Dillydally 46 Capital city in Europe 47 Hired vehicles

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48 Qualified 49 Disastrous defeat 50 Facts & figures 52 Courageous 53 Houston & Elliott 55 However 56 Half and half 57 Which person?

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