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TANNERSVILLE — Village officials have applied for a $10 million state grant to help spruce up Main Street.

The state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant program, in its fourth year, helps communities to develop their downtown districts by administering 10 $10 million grants each year.

Recipients are selected based on their potential for development by the state’s 10 Regional Economic Development Councils. The city of Hudson received a grant in 2017.

This year’s winners will be announced over the summer.

Mayor Lee McGunnigle said he feels the grant would help develop new businesses and improve the walkability of Tan-

nersville.

“There are a couple of derelict buildings we want to incorporate and some vacant land in the village that can be developed to improve the quality of life,” McGunnigle said.

The funding would have a positive effect on residents and visitors, McGunnigle said.

“There will be more people walking,” he said. “Year-round residents will make more connections. Tourists’ experience will be enhanced. They will want to spend more time in Tannersville.”

The project will help build on Tannersville’s efforts to maintain a healthy environment, McGunnigle said.

“We want to let people use what we have and enjoy it

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This Aug. 18, 2018 file photo shows NorthSouth Lake in Haines Falls. A $10 million grant from the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative will help complete a walking trail from the lake to Hunter Mountain if it is awarded to Tannersville, Mayor Lee McGunnigle said.

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GREENPORT — Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the newly opened Hudson River Skywalk on Friday to highlight state investments in infrastructure.

The Skywalk, which connects Olana State Historic Site to the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, was a $11 million state investment. In addition to pedestrian walkways, bike paths and viewing platforms, the project also involved construction of a traffic circle. Hochul took a tour of the walkway Friday afternoon.

Although she had visited Olana last year, Friday was Hochul’s first time seeing the Skywalk.

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project,” she said. “The collaboration with the community is really just unbelievable — to capitalize on the unique beauty of the area and create a sense of pride.”

Hochul commended all those involved in the project for getting it done so quickly.

“I hope they feel as proud to be a New Yorker as I do,” Hochul said.

Tara Sullivan, acting executive director of the state Bridge Authority, said she is grateful for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s investment.

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Acting Executive Director of the Bridge Authority Tara Sullivan and Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul discuss the Hudson River Skywalk on Friday.

Sullivan, left, gives Hochul a look at a map charting the walkway’s path

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Acting Executive Director of the Bridge Authority Tara Sullivan and Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul discuss the Hudson River Skywalk on Friday with the Catskills as a backdrop..

C-A teacher reassignments hit record number

By Sarah Trafton Columbia-Greene Media

COXSACKIE — An unprecedented number of teachers are being reassigned for the upcoming school year in the Coxsackie-Athens Central School District, a teacher and the school superintendent said.

“We had 18 teachers reassigned this year, all but one to a different building,” band teacher Ben Richards said during a special board of education meeting Wednesday night. “That is an extraordinary amount of movement.”

Richards is also the copresident of the CoxsackieAthens Teachers’ Association.

Reassignments are not unheard of, but this year’s numbers have been unusually high, Coxsackie-Athens School Superintendent Randall Squier said Thursday.

“Like all school districts, we have to look at vacancies due to retirement and enroll-

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We had 18 teachers reassigned this year, all but one to a different building.“That is an extraordinary amount of movement.

ment shifts,” he said. “Over three-quarters of the reassignments were based on those factors.”

Because enrollment is declining, there was a need to shift teachers to the middle school, Squier said.

“We also had a couple of retirements and needed to fill those vacancies,” he said.

“A large number of the reassignments were through special education teachers who grow up with the kids through the system.”

Richards said Friday he feels that these reasons can’t account for all of the transfers.

“The number of teachers moved this year is much higher than normal, and only

—Ben Richards, band teacher

a small number are related to class sizes or the other usual reasons,” he said. “While we have full confidence in the ability of our teachers to be prepared for their new classes, we do wonder if this many transfers is in the best interest of their professional development, which is an important part of educating our students.”

The administration considers a number of factors when making these decisions, Squier said.

“The teachers are certainly certified and qualified to teach the grades they are moved to,” he said. “They might be moved because A) they have experience there or B) they asked for the

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move.”

Richards confirmed that the teachers are certified in the new course assignments.

“While this requires teachers to learn all new curricula, they are certified in the area for their new assignment and we are confident they will be fully prepared to provide a high-quality education to their new students,” he said.

The abundant change should not harm the educational environment for students, Squier said.

“Kids will have high-quality teachers in the classroom, whether they’ve been in that classroom for 10 years or it is their first year in the classroom,” Squier said.

The district has been pro-

viding support for staff to cope with the changes, Squier said.

The changes are bad for staff morale, Richards countered.

“For the vast majority of these teachers, they did not want to move; they enjoyed teaching the students in their current grade level,” Richards said. “We have a culture of teaming together in our district, and these transfers are breaking up teams that have worked well with each other for a number of years.”

Students will also be impacted, Richards added.

“There will now be a much greater-than-usual number of teachers needing to learn new programs and curricula,” Richards said. “With that said, we have full confidence that our outstanding teachers will be prepared to teach their new classes on the first day of school.”

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WASHINGTON — U.S. and Mexican officials are discussing the outlines of a deal that would dramatically increase Mexico’s immigration enforcement efforts and give the United States far more latitude to deport Central Americans seeking asylum, according to a U.S. official and a Mexican official who cautioned that the accord is not finalized and that President Donald Trump might not accept it.

Faced with Trump’s threat to impose escalating tariffs on Mexican goods beginning Monday, Mexican officials have pledged to deploy up to 6,000 National Guard troops to the country’s border region with Guatemala, a show of force they say will make immediate reductions in the number of Central Americans heading north toward the U.S. border.

The Mexican official and the U.S. official said the countries are negotiating a sweeping plan to overhaul asylum rules across the region, a move that would require Central Americans to seek refuge in the first foreign country they enter after fleeing their homeland.

Under such a plan, the United States would swiftly deport to Mexico Guatemalan asylum seekers who set foot on U.S. soil. And the United States would send Honduran and Salvadoran asylum applicants to Guatemala, whose government held talks with acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan last week. Central American migrants who express a fear of death or torture if sent back to their home countries would be interviewed by a U.S. asylum officer to determine whether the chances of such harm were more likely than not - a higher screening standard with a greater likelihood of rejection than current procedures.

Mexico has repeatedly said it will not accept the kind of “safe third country” agreement that the U.S. has with Canada, a pact that requires asylum seekers to apply for refuge in whichever country they arrive first, as each is considered safe havens. But the Mexican official said the government is willing to make asylum changes for the sake of a coordinated regional approach.

Mexican negotiators also have made clear that they will pull their offers from the table if Trump imposes the tariffs, telling the U.S. that the economic damage would undermine Mexico’s ability to afford tougher enforcement.

The Mexican and U.S. officials described the accord’s framework on the condition of anonymity, citing the sensitivity of the international negotiations, but they expressed optimism that the deal was attainable. Officials from both countries said they did not know whether the terms would assuage Trump and alleviate the tariff threat; Trump plans to charge a 5% tariff on Mexican goods unless the country can show that it will take steps to reduce the flow of migrants streaming to the U.S. border.

The asylum modifications are likely to face challenges in U.S. courts, but legal efforts have yet to stop the Trump administration from sending thousands of Central Americans to Mexico to await their asylum hearings outside U.S. territory.

“Any change to the asylum system that does not provide the safeguards required by domestic and international laws will not survive a legal challenge,” said ACLU attorney Lee Gelernt.

Word of the emerging deal comes amid escalating warnings of the tariffs’ potential toll. About 406,000 jobs would be eliminated if the president were to proceed with the measures, according to the Perryman Group, an economic consultancy in Waco, Texas.

Implementing the new levies will be impossible by “June 10 or even before the increase planned for July 1,” the Pacific Coast Council of Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association warned in a letter to administration officials, saying it felt “grave concern, even alarm” at the prospect.

Under existing trade rules, the majority of U.S.-Mexico trade is duty free. A sudden shift to tariffs on “all” Mexican products, as Trump has threatened, would overwhelm the companies that move imports through U.S. customs checks, according to Eduardo Acosta, vice president of R.L. Jones Customhouse Brokers in San Diego.

The U.S. government last month automatically debited R.L. Jones’ bank account for roughly $700,000 in duties owed by its clients. That monthly tab will swell to an estimated $19 million in June if the tariffs take effect, outstripping the firm’s resources, he said.

While the tariff threat is aimed at spurring action in Mexico, significant differences remain about how quickly and by how much Mexico can reduce unauthorized migration through tougher enforcement measures, the U.S. official said. Last month, U.S. authorities made more than 144,000 arrests along the southern border, the highest level in 13 years.

Mexico has told the United States that the National Guard deployment - along with promises to build more migrant detention centers and checkpoints to catch Central Americans and deter their passage - will quickly reduce migration flows to the levels of last fall, when arrests averaged about 60,000 per month.

Trump officials have told Mexico that it is not enough, making it clear that the White House will only be satisfied with a return to the numbers tallied in the months after Trump was inaugurated, when arrests fell below 20,000, the lowest level in half a century.

The National Guard forces would not have the legal authority to arrest migrants, but they would work alongside the unarmed Mexican migration agents who have often backed down when confronted by noncompliant migrants or unruly caravan groups. The guard forces would include riot-control teams, the Mexican official said. And U.S. officials have received assurances that the additional forces would interdict the express buses smuggling groups are using to take large numbers of migrants north, adding more checkpoints along highways and rail lines.

U.S. authorities continue to push for a more forceful and intimidating enforcement approach from Mexico, while Mexico is urging the United States to address the underlying structural problems in Central America — poverty,

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Kevin McAleenan — the Customs and Border Protection commissioner at the time — meets with Guatemalan and U.S. Embassy officials in September 2018 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. McAleenan is now acting secretary of homeland security.

violence and drought — that are driving emigration.

Trump gave indications Thursday that the talks had made progress, but he told reporters that he had not made up his mind.

“Something pretty dramatic could happen,” he said, referring to the talks with Mexican diplomats, which continued Thursday. “We’ve told Mexico the tariffs go on. And I mean it, too.”

Trump also dismissed Republican senators who have threatened to block his tariff plans, saying they “have no idea what they’re talking about when it comes to tariffs.”

Trump spoke before leaving Shannon, Ireland, for Normandy, France, where he took part in ceremonies commemorating the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings that helped turn the tide of World War II. Mexico said it will deploy 13 contingents of newly formed National Guard units that will operate like a militarized police force, with 10 groups of 450 to 600 troops assigned to the border with Guatemala.

Three additional contingents will deploy to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in southern Mexico, a geographic chokepoint, to set up roadblocks and highway checkpoints.

By September, up to 6,000 National Guard troops will be deployed in southern Mexico, up from the force of 1,500 federal police officers currently there, officials said.

“That’s a remarkable and significant commitment of resources beyond what they’ve previously dedicated to countering human smuggling,” said the U.S. official familiar with the negotiations. “It’s also remarkable that they have identified the need for more detention, processing and repatriation ability, which will be necessary for any sustained effort.”

The senior Mexican official said the soaring number of arrests by U.S. Customs and Border Protection - which have topped 100,000 for three months in a row - have forced the government of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to depart from an approach that welcomed Central Americans.

The U.S. negotiators are urging Mexico to more aggressively broadcast to migrants that their country cannot be a transit point for an unauthorized journey to the United States.

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Mexican officials are looking for the Trump administration to commit to programs that will ease some of the short-term pressures in Central America that are fueling migration, especially crop failures and hunger. They at one point told Vice President Mike Pence, McAleenan and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that the United States could bring a major impact by “investing $10 million for irrigation equipment in rural Honduras.”

A Trump official said Thursday that Mexican attorneys and White House lawyers were meeting to discuss the accord.

The Mexican official also cautioned that the legal framework for the accord had yet to be hashed out.

On Capitol Hill, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., said he would introduce a resolution of disapproval if the president were to proceed with the planned tariffs. Lawmakers could thwart Trump’s import tax plan only if they can deliver a two-thirds vote, enough to override a presidential veto.

“The president’s proposed tariffs would hurt American workers, businesses, and consumers. Commandeering U.S. trade policy to influence border security is an abuse of power,” Neal said.

Businesses across the United States are scrambling to draw up contingency plans.

“We’re very concerned,” said Adam Briggs, vice president of sales and marketing for Trans-Matic Manufacturing in Holland, Michigan. “Businesses crave certainty. When the rules are constantly changing, we have a hard time.”

Sieff reported from Mexico City.

The Washington Post’s Josh Dawsey contributed to this report.

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CALENDAR 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 6 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

Murder trial begins Monday

By Amanda Purcell Columbia-Greene Media

HUDSON — Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of a city man accused in the death of a Columbia County teenager.

Mohammed Morshed, 28, of Hudson, is charged with second-degree murder, a class A-1 felony.

Morshed is accused of fatally shooting Inderly InStinfil, 19, of Philmont, outside a home at 20 Fairview Ave. in Hudson around 8:20 p.m. on June 17, 2018. InStinfil died from a single gunshot wound to the neck, police said.

The trial is expected to take two weeks, prosecutors said.

Morshed has maintained his innocence and is represented by Albany-based attorney Justin DeArmas, who could not be reached for comment.

Police have declined to talk about a motive for the shooting, except to say the two men were arguing before the fatal shot was fired.

After InStinfil was shot, he left the house, climbed into a taxi at the Stewart’s Shop across the street from 20 Fairview Ave., and was taken to Columbia Memorial Hospital. He died minutes later.

“I was just working and I had a fare and I pulled into the Stewart’s for my customer to get out,” taxi driver James Robinson said. “The gentleman just jumped in my cab and he asked me to rush him to the hospital.”

Robinson noticed that InStinfil had blood on his shirt.

Three days after InStinfil’s death, investigators found a .40-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun in the basement ceiling of 20 Fairview Ave., after a second search of the home. Police believe the gun is the murder weapon.

InStinfil died weeks before he was to graduate from Hudson High School. InStinfil had just started working at Pine Haven Nursing Home in Philmont.

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Mohammed Morshed is escorted outside the Hudson Police Department on June 18.

“I was shocked,” John Hoffman, InStinfil’s coworker at Pine Haven Nursing Home in Philmont, said in June 2018. “He had just started, but he was dependable — he started work at 5:30 a.m.”

InStinfil, along with his mother, Rose, and twin sis-

ter, Gatina, moved to America from Haiti as infants after their father’s death in a car accident. The teen’s

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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

Thursday, June 20 n Coxsackie Village Planning Board 7

p.m. June 20 at Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie n Greene County Legislature CWSSI panel meeting 4 p.m. Emergency Services Building, Cairo

Monday, June 24 n Greenville Central School District

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

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

at Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill

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STATE POLICE n Brandon Kipp, 22, of Cairo, was arrested at 11:46 a.m.

May 29 in Albany and charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, a class E felony. He was held in lieu of cash bail. n Billie J. Sanford, 33, of Round Top, was arrested at 1:15 p.m. May 29 in Cairo and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor. She was released on her own recognizance. n Elizbieta Wozny, 58, of Hunter, was arrested at 11:42 p.m. May 30 in Tannersville and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a bloodalcohol content greater than 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors. She was issued an appearance ticket. n John P. Deshaw, 55, of Coxsackie, was arrested at 11:53 p.m. May 31 in Coxsackie and charged with third-degree fleeing an officer in a motor vehicle, a class A misdemeanor, and second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, an unclassified misdemeanor. His arrestee status is unknown. n Dennis Dudley, 67, of Coxsackie, was arrested at 7:38 p.m. June 1 in Greenville and charged with third-degree assault, a class A misdemeanorm and second-degree harassment, a violation. His arrestee

status is unknown. n Caleb Schab, 25, of Albany, was arrested at 9:10 a.m.

June 2 in Catskill and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor.

He was issued an appearance ticket. n Anthony M. Palella, 35, of New Lebanon, was arrested at 9:10 a.m. June 2 in Catskill and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. He was issued an appearance ticket. n A 17-year-old male of Watervilet was arrested at 9:10 a.m.

June 2 in Catskill and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor, and unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Robert J. Carr, 38, of Catskill, was arrested at 11:39 p.m. June 3 in Catskill and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor, and operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Thomas H. Melius, 48, of New Paltz, was arrested at 9:22 p.m. June 3 in New Baltimore and charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class B felony; seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor;

second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation.

He was held. n Tara L. Doolittle, 41, of Cairo, was arrested at 1:51 a.m.

June 5 in Kingston and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor.

She was issued an appearance ticket. n Raymond A. Knapp, 29, of Catskill, was arrested at 1:22 p.m. June 4 in Catskill and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Gregory S. Young, 54, of Cairo, was arrested at 9:28 p.m.

June 4 in Cairo and charged with third-degree assault and second-degree criminal contempt, both class A misdemeanors. He was released on his own recognizance. n Brandy L. Fiore, 45, of Cornwallville, was arrested at 12:36 a.m. June 5 in Cairo and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content greater than 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors.

She was issued an appearance ticket. n Jason R. Grover, 30, of Branchville, New Jersey, was arrested at 6:15 p.m. June 4 in Hunter and charged with driving while intoxicated with a previous conviction, a class E felony. He was held in lieu of $3,500 cash bail.

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death had a major impact on the community, especially among young people.

At a vigil shortly after his death at Promenade Hill Park on June 24, 2018, friends hugged and clutched flowers and candles, wearing shirts emblazoned with InStinfil’s picture. Before the vigil, many remembered him as a kind, funny, dependable person who always treated others with respect.

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In the story “Cat declawing could become illegal in state” on the front page of the June 6, 2019 edition of The Daily

Mail, Dr. Holly Steuerwald is a veterinarian at Chathams Small Animal Hospital.

2019 Columbia County Chamber Inaugural Career Signing at Questar III This Year’s Signed Students (Pictured Left to Right)

Dairy Queen, Stewarts, The Grand, Super Cuts, Applebee’s, Extra Mart, Bartlett House, Cedar Flow Construction, Baker Service Center, Schweitzer-Mauduit International and People Woodland Hills are just a few of the businesses that were represented at this year’s Inaugural “Career Signing Day” in Columbia County.

The “Career Signing Day” event was held at Questar III in Greenport. The signing was both a celebration and recognition of Columbia County High School

Students that will have successfully matriculated and graduated from High School and are workforce ready and prepared. These students are joining the workforce and will be contributing immediately to the Columbia County Economy.

While we always recognize athletes that are going on to play sports in college, we barely recognize those who are prepared to join the workforce immediately.

This year in collaboration with the Chamber’s Workforce

Education and Preparedness Committee thru the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and Questar III we were able to host the first ever “Career Signing Day” in Columbia County.

Special thanks to Ginsberg’s Foods, Inc., Columbia-Greene Media, Saturn Industries, Dairy Queen and Global Mart (Extra Mart) for their support in making this a successful event.

Autumn Bishop – Ichabod Crane – Super Cuts Daphne Luckfield – Ichabod Crane – Super Cuts Makayla Heald – Ichabod Crane – The Grand, Barnwell Allyssa Ripple – Chatham – Applebee’s Tsai Cruz – Hudson – Applebee’s Jaden Schermerhorn – Ichabod Crane – Dairy Queen Raven Helms – Taconic Hills – Dairy Queen Breanna Mayes – Ichabod Crane – Dairy Queen Michael Moore – Chatham - Bartlett House Cherish O’Connell – Chatham – Bartlett House Hunter Myers – Chatham – Cedar Flow Construction Jeffrey Hunt – Columbia County Chamber of Commerce

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Celebrating pride June is LGBTQ Pride Month and the celebratory events begin next week in the Twin Counties.

OUTHUDSON will be kicking off its fiveday Pride Festival in Hudson on June 12, which will be highlighted by its 10th annual Pride Parade down Warren Street on June 15. The month also marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, which many consider to be the beginning of the modern fight for LGBTQ rights.

Pride is strong in the Twin Counties, despite the questionable political climate in Washington, D.C., and the recent reversal of policy by the White House regarding the military and the LGBTQ community.

There are some, however, who do not seem to understand the importance of Pride Month and its associated festivities, including the group attempting to organize a “straight pride parade” in Boston this year.

Holding a “straight pride parade” is evidence that some people are blind to the struggles the LGBTQ community has endured throughout history.

Every time a straight man or woman walks out in public holding their girlfriend’s/

boyfriend’s or wife’s/husband’s hand, puts their arm around them or gives them a kiss without fear of recrimination, harassment or violence, that’s a straight pride parade.

Every time a straight man or woman makes a purchase at a store, bakery, florist, etc., and they don’t have a thought that they may be discriminated against because of the merchant’s “religious” beliefs, that’s a straight pride parade.

Every time a straight person does their job at work and never has to worry that their coworkers or bosses show overt or not-soovert discrimination toward them because of who they love, that’s a straight pride parade.

Every time a straight person practices their chosen religion and they are not denounced, shunned or killed by their religious community because of who they love, that’s a straight pride parade.

Every day has always been a straight pride parade.

Sunday, June 15, is the Twin Counties’ Pride Parade. It is a time to celebrate, support and recognize the LGBTQ community.

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Killing the ‘Cadillac tax’ would throw our health care even more out of whack (c) 2019,The Washington Post

We’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: Bipartisan political support is often a necessary condition of good policy, but it’s never a sufficient one. Consider the House supermajority, made up of Democrats and Republicans favoring repeal of the excise tax on high-cost health insurance plans, which would otherwise take effect in 2022. Supporters filed a bill in January, and, taking advantage of a new House rule, on May 21 they filed a motion that allows for accelerated action on the measure after 25 legislative days. Depending on the vagaries of the House calendar, this could force at least a committee vote by summer’s end. Spearheaded by Reps. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., and Mike Kelly, R-Pa., the bill is backed by a potent lobbying coalition including insurance companies, labor unions - and even ExxonMobil. Consequently, a key policy reform in the 2010 Affordable Care Act faces a mortal threat.

Known as the “Cadillac tax” because it applies to especially generous “Cadillac” health plans, the tax equals 40 percent of the value of private-sector health benefits exceeding $11,200 for single coverage and $30,150 for family coverage in 2022. Albeit indirectly, the tax chips away at one of the largest subsidies in the health-insurance system, the tax exclusion for employer-paid health insurance, which cost $280 billion in 2018. Though it enables companies to provide their workers health insurance and thus undergirds the entire U.S. health-finance system, the tax exclusion also incentivizes consumption, because - other things being equal - the more services a plan covers, the bigger the tax benefit. A wide consensus of economists identifies the tax exclusion as a major source of distortion in the U.S. system, building a higher floor unThe 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.

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The Cadillac tax would curb these tendencies, while raising revenue for expanded care for lower- income people. In its latest form, it includes protections for plans with aboveaverage costs because of the demographics of their insured population, for retirees between 55 and 64, and for workers in high-risk professions. In its first year, the tax would affect only about 7 percent of people with employer-sponsored coverage. Yet it is precisely the tax exclusion’s disproportionate benefits for politically active constituencies such as labor unions and upper-middle-class suburbanites that have made it politically difficult to dislodge.

Admittedly, the repeal move has the advantage of political honesty, given Congress’ previous repeated moves to appease the tax’s opponents by “postponing” it. In 2010, President Barack Obama and the Democratic Congress delayed implementation until 2018; it has been delayed twice more in subsequent bills, one signed by Obama in 2015 and another signed by President Donald Trump in 2018. Though killing the Cadillac tax would increase the projected federal deficit by $168 billion through 2028, according to the Congressional Budget Office, the odds are that it will happen eventually. The United States’ already out- of-whack healthcare system will become more so, and bipartisan profligacy and pandering will have triumphed again.

The College Board tries to solve a social problem that it’s unsuited to solve WASHINGTON — The earnest improvers at the College Board, which administers the SAT, should ponder Abraham Maslow’s law of the instrument. In 1966, Maslow, a psychologist, said essentially this: If the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. The College Board wants to solve a complex social problem that it and its test are unsuited to solve.

The College Board has embraced a dubious idea that might have the beneficial effect of prompting college admissions officers to think of better ideas for broadening their pool of applicants. The idea is to add to the scores of some test-takers an “environmental context” bonus.

Strangely, board president David Coleman told the Wall Street Journal’s Daniel Henninger that this is not, as the media has named it, an “adversity index.” But it is: It purports to measure 15 factors (e.g., poverty or food-stamp eligibility, crime rates, disorderly schools, broken families, families with education deficits, etc.) where these test-takers are situated. Coleman more convincingly says to The New York Times: “This is about finding young people who do a great deal with what they’ve been given.”

Perhaps the board’s evident discomfort with the label “adversity score” is because their more benign-sounding “environmental context” gives a social-science patina to the obverse of a category (and political accusation) currently in vogue, that of “privilege.” By whatever name, however, the SAT’s new metric is another step down the path of identity politics, assigning applicants to groups and categories, and another step away from evaluating individuals individually. But if the adversity metric becomes a substitute for schools emphasizing race, this will be an improvement on explicit racial categories that become implicit quotas.

The SAT was created partly to solve the problem of inequitable standards in college

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WILL admissions. They too often rewarded nonacademic attributes (e.g., “legacies” — the children of alumni). And they facilitated the intergenerational transmission of inherited privileges. Most importantly, they were used to disfavor certain groups, particularly Jews.

By making an objective — meaning standardized — test one component of schools’ assessments of applicants, it advanced the American ideal of a meritocracy open to all talents. However, it has always been the schools’ prerogative to decide the importance of the SAT component relative to others. And as “diversity” (understood in various ways) becomes an increasing preoccupation of schools, the SAT becomes decreasingly important.

Any adversity index derived from this or that social “context,” however refined, will be an extremely crude instrument for measuring — guessing, actually — the academic prospects of individuals in those contexts. It might, however, be a good gauge of character. Physicists speak of the “escape velocity” of particles circling in an orbit. Perhaps the adversity index can indicate individuals who, by their resilience, have achieved velocity out of challenging social environments.

But the SAT is a flimsy tool for shaping the world of social inertia. Articulate, confident parents from the professions will transmit cultural advantages to their children, advantages that, as the SAT will record them, are apt to dwarf “adversity” bonuses.

As Andrew Ferguson, author

of the grimly hilarious “Crazy U: One Dad’s Crash Course in Getting His Kid into College,” says, America’s least diverse classes are SAT prep classes.

The Chicago Tribune warns, plausibly, that the “secret-sauce” of the SAT’s adversity score — schools will know it, applicants will not — will “breed more public mistrust” of colleges’ admissions processes. But calling, as the Tribune does, for more “transparency” implies that the more admissions’ criteria are made public, the better.

However, private deliberations and criteria about applicants protect the applicants’ privacy interests. Furthermore, asserting a public interest in maximum transparency encourages government supervision of — and the inevitable shrinking of — schools’ discretion in shaping their student bodies, and ensuring that some cohorts are not largely excluded.

Unquestionably, such discretion often is employed in unsavory ways to serve academia’s fluctuating “diversity” obsessions, some of which contravene common understandings of equity and perhaps civil rights laws and norms. Soon a Boston court will render a decision, probably destined for Supreme Court review, in the case concerning Harvard’s “holistic” metrics, beyond “objective” ones (secondary school transcripts, standardized tests), for — it is alleged — the purpose of restricting the admission of Asian Americans.

They, like the Jews whose academic proficiency was a “problem” eight decades ago, often come from family cultures that stress academic attainments.

Caution, however, is in order. Further breaking higher education to the saddle of the state is an imprudent (and, which is much the same thing, unconservative) objective.

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George H. Engelke George H. Engelke, 87, of Hudson passed away on June 6, 2019. Born on February 20, 1932 in Hudson, he is the son of Fredrick and Mary (Cripps) Engelke. After graduating from Hudson High School, George served our country in the Korean War. For many years he worked at McGuire’s in Hudson as a machine operator. George was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church and a member of the American Legion #184, and the VFW post #1314. He along with his companion Joan were avid Bingo players. George is survived by his daughter, Priscilla Moore, son Timothy Bren-

nan Sr., grandchildren Dondi Moore, Michele Conrad, and Timothy Brennan Jr .along with his companion Joan Surrano, and great grandson Joseph Brennan and nephew Thomas Moore Jr. and his wife Deanna.

George was predeceased by his wife Lois (Fiero) Engelke, and brother Fred Engelke. Visitation hours will be held at Bates & Anderson – Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home Wednesday June 12, from 5-8pm, followed by a funeral service at 8:00. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity St. Mary’s Parish.

Marion E. Polach (Walz) Marion E. Polach (Walz), age 85, of Climax, NY passed away surround by her loving family on June 5, 2019 in Albany, NY. Marion was born in Catskill, NY on June 7, 1933 to parents Frederick and Hannah (Deer) Walz. She is predeceased by her loving husband Joseph Polach Sr., along her with parents and her son Steven William Polach. Marion enjoyed music and dancing along with her crossword puzzles however her greatest joy came from spending time with her family which she cherished deeply. She is survived by her children Joseph Polach Jr. (Kathy), Wayne Polach, Barry Polach (Maureen), and Julie Fulling (Robert), her grandchildren Darian, Joseph, Steven, Sarah, and Cullen. Also survived by her sister Catherine Brault (David) and her brother

Walter Boomhower along with several nieces and nephews.

Friends and relatives are invited to attend calling hours on Sunday, June 9th, 2019 from 5-7pm at the W.C. Brady’s Sons Funeral Home Inc., 97 Mansion Street, Coxsackie, NY where a prayer service will take place at 6:30pm with Pastor Rick Snowden officiating. Interment in the family plot of the Catskill Town Cemetery and graveside service will take place on Monday, June 10, 2019 at 11am. In lieu of flowers donations in Marion’s memory may be made to St. Jude’s, 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or The ALS Association, Gift Processing Center, PO Box 37022, Boone, IA 50037-0022.

Condolences may be made at www.richardsfuneralhomeinc. net.

Margaret P. Arp Margaret P. Arp, age 75 grandchildren, Courtney, Cody, years, passed away surrounded Lacie, Hannah, Tristan, Joseph, by her loving and devoted family Ryan, Stevenson, and Jackson on June 5, 2019. She was born Wyatt, two great grandchildren on April 5, 1944, in The Bronx, Zachary and Jason. Relatives N.Y., and is the daughter of the and friends are cordially invited late Daniel J. and Helen (Tone) to attend calling hours at RichDowd. Margaret was a longtime ards Funeral Home, 29 Bross member of The Round Top Vol- Street, Cairo, N.Y. on Tuesday, unteer Fire Company Ladies June 11, 2019, from 4:00 P.M. Auxiliary, The Greene – 8:00 P.M. Funeral County Women’s services will be held on League Cancer Patient Wednesday, June 12, Aid and supporter of 2019, at 10:15 A.M. at The Cairo Little League. the funeral home. InterMargaret found the ment will follow in the most joy in spending family plot of The round time with her family and Top Cemetery, Round friends. Besides her Top, N.Y. In lieu of flowparents, she is predeArp ers, contributions in her ceased by her loving memory may be made husband of 53 years Herman J. Arp, and two aunts to the Greene County Women’s Marie and Margaret. Survivors League, Cancer Patient Aid, include her four sons Daniel P.O. Box # 341, Round Top, (Jane), Michael (Leslie), William N.Y. 12473. Condolences may (Lindsay) and Steven (Tracy), be made at www.richardsfunerher sister Ellen Armstrong, nine alhomeinc.net.

Ronnie McAlister Ronnie McAlister, age 66, Bonnie McAlister, his step-son of Germantown, NY, formerly Victor Wack, his daughter Sara of Greenville, South Carolina, McAlister and her fiancé Matpassed away on June 5, 2019. thew Higgins and their son Tyler, Born December 27, 1952, Ron his granddaughter Hailey Murry, was the son of Marvin McAlister his brother Ricky McAlister and and Sara Ray, who both prede- his wife Leigh, his sister Debceased him. Ron was a beloved bie Beauchemin and her husfather and grandfather. He band Joe, and his brother Terry owned Creative Cabinets and McAlister and his wife Debbie.

Remodeling and was He was predeceased a successful contracby his step-son, Sean tor for many years. He Murry. His absence will has work in the Culinary be deeply felt and his Institute of America presence will be forever in Hyde Park and was missed. Calling hours featured on the cover of will be from 5 to 6 pm, the April 2006 issue of Wednesday June 12, Country Living Maga2019 at the Reformed zine. He loved working Church of GermanMcAlister with his hands, building town, preceding a brief things, flying model airplanes, service at 6pm with a fellowship and doing crossword puzzles. gathering after. Cremation inHe had a passion for old west- urnment will be in the Reformed ern movies and crime TV shows Church Cemetery of Germanthat he loved to share with his town. For directions or to leave a wife. His deviled egg making message of condolence please skills were surpassed by none. visit www.batesanderson.com Ron is survived by his wife,

Hans Oskar ‘John’ Schindler HANS OSKAR “JOHN” SCHINDLER Hans Oskar (John) Schindler, 78, of Cairo, NY passed away peacefully at home on June 6th, 2019. John was born on September 20, 1940 in Tittling, Germany to Therese and Hans Schindler.

John emigrated from Germany to Queens, NY in 1961 and a short time later met the love of his life, Frieda. John and Frieda married in 1966 and soon after, his passion for hunting led him to upstate NY. His lifelong dream of owning his own auto repair shop was fulfilled when he purchased Barbato’s Service Station in Cairo, NY in

1972 and moved his family up- Schindler, his children; Eddie state. In 1989, his son, Eddie (Heather) Schindler, Christine joined him and the business Carey, Karen Schindler and was renamed Schindler Auto- Heidi Schindler; (and known as motive. In 2018, the third gen- Opa to) his eight grandchildren; eration, his grandson Nick, Reid and Sophie Nick, joined the famSchindler, Elena and ily business. John Lucas Budz, and Ava, loved hunting, moRobert and Michael Cartorcycle riding, socey. John is also survived cer and was known by his brothers-in-law as the “Grillmaster” Peter (Karen) Wolf and at all family funcWalter Motz of Germations but his greatny. He was predeceased est joy was sipping by his parents and three a beer while being sisters. The family would Schindler surrounded by his like to express their family. John is survived by his deepest gratitude to Dr. Robert wife of 53 years, Frieda (Wolf) Schneider and the Commu-

nity Hospice of Columbia and Greene Counties. Donations in memory of John can be made to the Community Hospice of Columbia and Greene Counties. Please join the family in celebrating John’s life at the place where people knew him most….Schindler Automotive, 354 Main St. Cairo, NY on Friday, June 14th from noon until the Jagermeister runs dry. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Richards Funeral Home, 29 Bross Street, Cairo, N.Y. Condolences may be made at www.richardsfuneralhomeinc.net

Dr. John, of Voodoo Beads, Feathers and New Orleans Sound, dies at 77 Gavin Edwards The New York Times

Mac Rebennack, the pianist, singer, songwriter and producer better known as Dr. John, who embodied the New Orleans sound for generations of music fans, died Thursday. He was 77.

A family statement released by his publicist said the cause was a heart attack.

The statement did not say where he died. He had been living in recent years on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana.

Rebennack belonged to the pantheon of New Orleans keyboard wizards that includes Professor Longhair, James Booker, Huey “Piano” Smith and Fats Domino.

What distinguished him from his peers was the showmanship of his public persona.

Onstage as Dr. John, he adorned himself with snakeskin, beads and colorful feathers, and his shows blended Mardi Gras bonhomie with voodoo mystery.

Rebennack recorded more than 30 albums, including jazz projects (“Bluesiana Triangle,” 1990, with drummer Art Blakey and saxophonist David Newman), solo piano records (“Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack,” 1981) and his version of Afropop (“Locked Down,” 2012). His 1989 album of standards, “In a Sentimental Mood,” earned him the first of six Grammy Awards, for his duet with Rickie Lee Jones on “Makin’ Whoopee!”

His only Top 40 single, “Right Place Wrong Time,” reached No. 9 on the Billboard chart in 1973. In 2011, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. was born in New Orleans on Nov. 21, 1940. His mother, Dorothy (Cronin) Rebennack, worked as a model and in a music store. Rebennack Sr. owned an appliance store.

The son, Mac, as he came to be known, was a photogenic baby whose picture appeared on boxes of Ivory Soap.

At a young age, he immersed himself in the sounds of New Orleans, first through the city’s radio stations and then by following his father to nightclubs, where Rebennack Sr. would repair PA systems while young Mac peered through the window, watching musicians like Professor Longhair rehearse.

Rebennack, a virtuoso on piano and guitar, was tutored

by Walter “Papoose” Nelson, who played guitar with Fats Domino. “In the days when it was very difficult for a black guy and a white guy to socialize, for a black guy to give a white guy guitar lessons” was “beyond beautiful,” Rebennack later recalled.

He started playing in clubs and on recording sessions as a teenager, and dropped out of high school to pursue music full time.

He played guitar up to 18 hours a day, seven days a week

— sitting in at Bourbon Street clubs and strip joints, leading his own bands, mixing players from the city’s segregated white and black musicians union, and recording more sessions than he could count.

“We used to do sessions every day, sometimes two or three a day, and you just scuffled to get through,” he remembered in 1973.

In his spare time, he wrote songs (he said he was the uncredited author of Lloyd Price’s 1960 hit “Lady Luck”) and worked as an A&R man at Ace Records.

He also nurtured a heroin habit and engaged in constant low-level criminal activity. “I tried all the hustles, but I was never good at most of them,” he wrote in his autobiography, “Under a Hoodoo Moon,” (1994) with Jack Rummel. “Turned out the only scam I was good at was forging prescriptions.”

In late 1961, Rebennack interceded in a fight when a friend was being pistolwhipped; for his troubles, he took a bullet in his finger.

The injury forced him to switch to piano and organ as his primary instruments.

Not long afterward, the New Orleans district attorney, Jim Garrison, closed down many of the city’s nightclubs in an anti-vice crusade, and the local music scene collapsed.

(Garrison went on to become a leading conspiracy theorist on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.)

After a heroin arrest, Rebennack did time in prison.

When he got out, in 1965, he headed straight for Los Angeles.

In California, Rebennack added barrelhouse piano flavor to pop and rock records, doing sessions with Sonny and Cher, the O’Jays, Frank Zappa and others. Producer Phil Spector, he recalled, “would pack a studio with 30 violins, 10 horns, a battery of keyboards, basses, guitars, drums, which, mixed with much echo, became his famous ‘wall of sound.’

I thought to myself, What’s all this? Because in New Orleans we put out just as much sound with only six guys.”

After a few years, Rebennack recorded a session of his own, blending New Orleans R&B, Creole chants, psychedelic rock and mystical lyrics. He had intended the frontman persona, “Dr. John Creaux the Night Tripper,” to be played by a New Orleans buddy, Ronnie Barron; when Barron declined, Rebennack and his charismatic growl took center stage.

The Dr. John character made its debut on that album, “Gris-Gris,” which was released in 1968 on the Atco subsidiary of Atlantic Records. The album became a hit on underground FM radio on the strength of hypnotic tracks like “I Walk on Guilded Splinters.”

Rebennack further developed the Dr. John persona

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(the name was borrowed from a 19th-century voodoo priest) on the albums “Babylon” and “Remedies.” As he wrote in his autobiography: “In New Orleans, in religion, as in food or race or music, you can’t separate nothing from nothing. Everything mingles each into the other — Catholic saint worship with gris-gris spirits, evangelical tent meetings with spiritual-church ceremonies — until nothing is purely itself but becomes part of one fonky gumbo.”

Fans of those albums included Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton, both of whom appeared on his ill-fated 1971 concept album, “The Sun Moon & Herbs,” which was cut down from three discs to one when Rebennack became embroiled in a management dispute and lost control of the master tapes.

After that misfire, he took the suggestion of Jerry Wexler, the Atlantic Records executive who produced R&B heavyweights like Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin, and began recording songs, like “Iko Iko” and “Tipitina,” that were as fundamental to New Orleans as red beans and rice. The resulting album, “Dr. John’s Gumbo,” produced by Wexler and released in 1972, paved the way for two records on which Rebennack was produced by Allen Toussaint and backed by the Meters.

As many albums as he made, however, Rebennack said he had earned more money cutting jingles. His clients included Popeyes chicken, Scott tissue and Oreo cookies. He also reached younger generations with his theme songs for the sitcom “Blossom” and the cartoon show “Curious George,” and through his Muppet musician doppelgänger, Dr. Teeth, leader of the Electric Mayhem.

In 1989, after 34 years of on-and-off addiction, Rebennack quit heroin. For several years he split his time between New Orleans and an apartment in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, where he could be spotted with his trademark

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“I relate to people up there that kind of hangs on the streets,” he told The New York Times in 2010. Asked if he spoke Spanish, like many of the neighborhood’s residents, he said, “No, I don’t even speak English.”

A spokeswoman said his survivors include children and grandchildren, but provided no other details.

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Don’t take good behavior for granted

By Charlene Marchand For Columbia-Greene Media

It is a good mental health exercise to remind ourselves each day of all the positive aspects of our lives, be they ever so small. This type of “fitness program” helps to keep us balanced and positive. It is especially important to be grateful for loving families and close friends.

As often happens, we can become complacent about the good deeds, generous people, great weather, et al. that surround us.

To say it another way, most of us can take the upsides of our day for granted. And so it is with our companion animals — their good and desirable behavior, that is.

The premier tenet of positive reinforcement is to reward all desired behavior — in other words, don’t take it for granted!

If Hugo has been quiet by our side while we read a good book or watch a program or iron our clothes, remember to periodically reward that lovely, devoted, passive behavior with a word, pat or a treat.

When Tommy Tom Cat

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explodes through the door at a blistering pace and Hugo leaps up to get in “his” practice lap for the Indianapolis 500, dear old dad (the pack leader) may voice his displeasure. Nothing wrong with that, IF he didn’t take those two hours of quiet time for granted.

When mom and Hugo are out for their daily stroll and the perfect puppy has trotted merrily by her side, with a lot of “at attention” eye glances, it is then that she should be rewarding and reinforcing her canine son. Don’t take it for granted.

When that tantalizing grey squirrel scoots across mom’s path and Hugo decides that he’s entered in the tractor pull at the Chatham Fair, a redirection IS probably in order — but the truth is that the lesson will be learned faster, and compliance with the rules will be more reliable, if we are thankful for and reward that gentle dog by our side. Don’t take it for granted.

The same rules apply to Strawberry Shortcake.

While she’s busy exercising those retractable feline

Feeding the munchies at midnight I don’t know where they live during the day. I think they hide in the back of the closet where the old shoes and the dust bunnies live, or they may hide in the cellar behind the washer and dryer where nobody ever goes.

They’re the “munchies” and they creep out from wherever they spend their days and start whispering in my ear and tickling my tummy in the middle of the night.

I used to try to fight them off, pulling the covers up over my head and trying to go back to sleep. I’m older now and wiser, I know that they just come back again and again so it’s just easier to get up and deal with them. Barefoot and glassless, I stumble to the goody vault, the home of lonesome leftovers — the refrigerator.

We have a fairly new refrigerator, I like it. The little light that comes on has a softer glow than the one in the older refrigerator so it doesn’t disturb the semicoma I’m in. Let’s see, what’s on the menu tonight? Leftover spaghetti makes a good

WHITTLING AWAY

DICK

BROOKS sandwich, there’s a chicken breast that I forgot to cover but if I pull off the hard parts, there’s a lot of good snacking there. Homemade chicken soup — but I don’t like the beep the microwave makes.

I prefer cold snacks, they’re quieter.

All this decision making clears some of the fog from my brain and I start to really look at what’s in this big stainless-steel box. It could use some weeding out. There are a lot of bottles with a dab of this and a blob of that in them that are trying to hide back where the real food never goes. There’s a half jar of mint jelly; when did we get that and what did we

use it for? It’s right next to a small jar of red juice with brown blobs floating in it that I think used to be some form of fruit. There’s another small unlabeled jar that has a brown marmalade in it behind the cup of cracked and dried soup.

Behind some pills and jars of vitamins, I find my jar of garlic jelly. I’ve been looking for that. A little used jar of walnuts in honey appears as I dig deeper; what would you use walnuts in honey for? It would be hard to spread on a piece of bread. There’s a jar with three maraschino cherries in it that I’ve never seen before. It was snuggled behind a couple of adult beverages that I keep on hand for thirsty relatives. There are a couple of good-sized dishes with covers on them that I can’t see through. I’m not opening them. I have learned from experience that there are things that are better left alone.

I know what I’m going to be doing tomorrow — refrigerator weeding is in order, I pull out the freezer drawer.

Now I REALLY know what I’m going to be doing after the sun appears. I can identify most of the things stuffed in there but there are a few freezer bags that have unidentifiable ice-covered objects in them. The one on top is either berries or Swedish meatballs. I’ll find out tomorrow, I guess.

I close the freezer and go about the business of making a spaghetti sandwich for the Munchies. The Munchies enjoy it. It is really pretty tasty for night food. I wonder how come I don’t think to make one when it’s light out.

The Munchies disappear and I feel sleep coming on again. Back to bed, tomorrow’s going to be a busy day.

Thought for the week — I signed up for an exercise class and was told to wear loose-fitting clothing. If I had any loose-fitting clothing, I wouldn’t have signed up in the first place.

Until next week, may you and yours be happy and well.

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nails on her posts or scratching boards, our praise should be lavish, effervescent.

Falling into the trap of correcting Minnie’s manicuring enthusiasm when she heads for the new lounge, will render the lesson longer to learn.

We took the desirable behavior, which was to have her nails done at the feline manicure station, for granted. Always a mistake.

Here’s my hit list: never take eye contact from any companion animal species for granted. Praise and reward.

Is Herman sitting quietly waiting his turn at the Dog Doctor? Praise and reward.

Did Polly the Puppy quickly squat and “do dooty” while in the middle of a torrential downpour? Don’t take it for granted.

Is Gorgeous George patiently waiting for you to finish dusting before his street patrol? Don’t take it for granted. You will find those quiet-down times increasing with age!

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SPCA is now offering grooming services! Please see this week’s picture and caption for more details.

Feel free to call us with any questions at 518-828-6044 or www. cghs.org. Stop down and see us at 111 Humane Society Road, off Route 66 (about a mile south of the intersection with Route 9H) in Hudson. Our hours are 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. every day. The Food Bank is open to any from the public in need of pet food or for those wishing to donate food anytime during business hours.

All of our cats and kittens are “Furrever Free” with all expenses paid. Spay/neuter clinics for cats are $76 male or female, including a rabies vaccination and a 5-in-1 feline distemper combination vaccination. Nail clipping services are available 10-11 a.m. every Saturday at the shelter, no appointment necessary, for a donation of $5 for cats and $10 for dogs. Charlene Marchand is the Chairperson of the ColumbiaGreene Humane Society/SPCA Board of Directors. She may be contacted at cghsaaron@gmail. com.

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The weather remains wetter than most of us would like, but our gardens actually prefer moisture more than drought, generally. I hope you are taking advantage of the surplus rain by collecting rainwater in barrels for future use.

Make sure you use something to deal with mosquitos that will quickly breed in any standing water. There is a product called Mosquito Dunks that releases a type of bacteria into water, which selectively kills mosquito larvae. This bacteria is harmless to humans and wildlife and lasts for up to a month.

Any place that has even a few inches of standing water present for more than a few days is a potential mosquito breeding ground and should be emptied or treated. An alternative to using this product is to add enough vegetable oil to cover the surface of the water holding container. Mosquito larvae need to breathe air and the oil covering the water surface suffocates the larvae.

Temperatures dropped into the low to mid 40s (39 at my house) in much of the region last week. Warm-weather crops like tomatoes may be showing signs of nutrient deficiencies brought on by the cold. Purple or yellow leaves, sluggish growth, failure of seeds to germinate are all signs of cold soil. The good news is that all these odd symptoms will miraculously go away once we get a few consecutive days of 80 degree days and 65 degree evenings. These symptoms may look like nutrient deficiencies but resist the urge to apply extra fertilizer.

I am beginning to think Facebook is turning into an electronic version of the National Enquirer, with lots of pictures and testimonials that

GARDENING TIPS

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BEYFUSS claim to be “proof” of how some home remedy is a modern miracle. In many cases these “miracle” cures are pretty harmless and just a waste of time, money and effort, but sometimes they can be downright dangerous.

I mentioned the danger of using substances such as Vaseline or dish soap to get ticks to “pull out” of skin instead of yanking them out with a tweezers, as is recommended by legitimate medical professionals. The former “home remedy” actually increases the odds of getting infected.

Lately I have seen suggestions for homemade insect repellents (tea tree oil) that are also potentially dangerous in that they may cause people to forego repellents that are proven to work, in lieu of something that may or may not work. I have seen people suffering from Lyme disease because they opted for some home remedy repellent instead of a proven product. Home remedies are often preferred to “chemicals” because people are suspicious of “chemicals.”

Since everyone has household bleach and ammonia under their sink, they are often considered far safer to use to kill weeds than a “chemical” that is “suspected” to cause cancer. Well, bleach contains “chemicals” that are proven to

cause cancer and if you happen to mix bleach and ammonia, it will produce a toxic gas that can kill you if you inhale enough of the fumes.

Vinegar is an effective household cleaner at the 5% ascetic acid concentration that it contains, but concentrated ascetic acid (20%) can also kill you if you inhale the fumes. Lemon juice is an effective cleaner, but high concentrations of the citric acid in lemons are used to kill plants as well! Be especially wary of mixing household cleaners together. Bleach should never be mixed with anything but water! Mixing baking soda with vinegar in a closed container may even cause an explosion!

I am a supporter of many home remedies, in general, but I think it is important to evaluate options on a caseby-case basis. Be wary of any home remedy that is touted as a “miracle” or of anything untested that simply seems to “make sense.” Consider “risk versus reward” first and foremost. The “reward” of using tea tree oil as a tick repellent is avoiding using a pesticide that has negative environmental side effects, but the “risk” of contracting Lyme disease far outweighs that reward.

Just because you saw it posted on Facebook, (many, many times) don’t assume it is true. If it is a harmless remedy, such as mixing Epsom salts, vinegar and dish soap to kill weeds, why not try it yourself before “sharing” with hundreds of others.

Reach Bob Beyfuss at rlb14@cornell.edu.

EAST JEWETT — The annual spring sale will be held 9 a.m.-noon June 8 at the East Jewett United Methodist Church, 2252 Route 23C, East Jewett. Lots of housewares, pots and pans, dishes, utensils, glassware, clothing, shoes, books and toys. Refreshments will include soup, hot dogs, salads and homemade pies.

FRIENDSHIP CRAFT FESTIVAL RICHFIELD SPRINGS — The 40th annual Friendship Craft Festival sponsored by the Church Of Christ Uniting in Richfield Springs will take place 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 8 in Spring Park on Route 20. In addition to Spring Park being filled with crafters from a wide area with unique handcrafted items, the church’s “famous” bake sale will return, and a Brooks’ chicken barbecue will be served from 11:30 a.m.2:30 p.m. The Richfield Youth Sports organization will once again be selling hamburgers, hot dogs, hot sausage, french fries and a variety of beverages.

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A small group is working on maintaining the church.

The public is invited, free of charge, to the program. Light refreshments will be served.

YARD SALE SAUGERTIES — The Katsbaan Ladies Aid Society yard sale and bake sale will be held, rain or shine, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

June 14 and June 15 in the Katsbaan Reformed Church Hall, 1801 Old Kings Highway, Saugerties. Household items, toys, books, jewelry and homemade baked goods will be available.

HARDWARE SALE CATSKILL — Temple Israel of Catskill will be holding a Father’s Day Hardware Sale 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. June 16 in the temple parking lot, 220 Spring St., Catskill. Bring your favorite father to the display of hand and power tools, hardware, nuts, bolts, garden tools, flashlights and anything else you might, or can’t, find in your garage. For information, call 518-943-5758.

CHICKEN BARBECUE CAIRO — The Cairo United Methodist Church annual

Giffy’s Chicken Barbecue will be held 4-6 p.m. June 19 on the lawn in front of Fellowship Hall, 488 Main St., Cairo. The meal includes a half chicken, baked potato, cole slaw, roll and butter, juice and homemade dessert. The cost is $12.

Advance orders are suggested.

Call Betty at 518-622-3602, Kathy at 518-622-8172 or Sue at 518-622-8239 to order tickets.

INDOOR YARD SALE FREEHOLD — The Freehold Church, 3592 County Route 67, Freehold, indoor yard sale will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 22. Beginning at 2 p.m. fill a grocery bag for $5.

CHICKEN BARBECUE ATHENS — A chicken barbecue catered by Tom Frese of Ravena will be held 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 23 at the First Reformed Church of Athens, 18 North Church St., Athens. Take out only. The menu includes half a chicken, baked potato, corn on the cob, cole slaw, roll and butter, cookie.

The cost is $12. Pre–sales only.

For information and tickets, call 518-334-9488.

FREEHOLD — The Greenville Local History Group will meet at 7:30 p.m. June 10 at the Freehold Congregational Church, 3592 Route 67, Freehold. “Freehold and its Church” will be the program.

A team of church members Tom Teich and Warren Eckler, along with Town Historian Don Teator, will present historical views of Freehold.

This local history meeting will also detail the role the Congregational Church has played in hamlet and area history, as well as pinpoint the concerns for the church’s current physical condition.

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Walkway From A1

Sullivan said. “The entire community is thrilled to have this treasure.”

In addition to the cultural benefits of the project, the reconfiguration of the roadway has positive impacts, Sullivan said.

“Before we had what we called, “The Bermuda Triangle,” Sullivan told Hochul. “You went in and never came out.”

The traffic circle slows drivers down to a safe speed, Sullivan said.

“People are getting an extra 45 seconds of beauty,” Sullivan said. “It forces them to slow down, be safe and take in the incredible view.”

The roundabout itself cost $4.5 million and includes 25 parking spaces. The construction took two months.

Representatives from Olana and the Thomas Cole House

supported the roundabout, which opened in October.

“This is certainly a big step forward,” said Olana Partnership President Sean Sawyer. “I have a feeling this will greatly enhance safety for pedestrians and DOT tells us this will be safer for vehicle traffic as well. So, we see this as a positive step.”

“When we first started talking about the Hudson River Skywalk as a connection between the Thomas Cole National Historic Site and the Olana State Historic Site, the connection to Olana was always the big question mark,” Thomas Cole State Historic Site Executive Director Betsy Jacks said. “How could we get pedestrians across those busy roads? Now, the whole area, including both sides of the bridge, has been transformed into a destination for enjoyment of the landscape and we are thrilled that the DOT and the state leaped into action to make it happen.”

The Bridge Authority’s $5.4 million portion of the project included building the sidewalk

on the bridge and adding scenic lookout points. It was completed in March 2018.

The Skywalk, which had its ribbon-cutting ceremony June 1, is expected to add $4.53 million annually to the economy and create an estimated 66 new jobs, according to an analysis performed by Elan Planning, Design and Landscape Architecture.

Catskill Village President Vincent Seeley voiced his support for the Skywalk last week.

“The Hudson River Skywalk project, under the leadership of Gov. Cuomo, has come to fruition and will be a boon for both communities on either side of the river,” he said.

Assemblywoman Didi Barrett, D-106, also expressed her enthusiasm.

“This designation of the Hudson River Skywalk Region connecting these two historic sites is a fitting recognition for this iconic location and its inspirational views,” Barrett said.

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Acting Executive Director of the Bridge Authority Tara Sullivan and Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul discuss the Hudson River Skywalk on Friday.

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The district administration gave teachers advance notice of the moves, Squier said.

“They were notified May 23,” he said, adding that the

DRI From A1 without harming the environment,” he said. “I think that’s where we’re at.”

Tannersville is a prime candidate for the grant because the village has planned what direction it wants to take, McGunnigle said.

“They want to see that we are shovel-ready, not just throwing darts at a board,” he said.

Criteria for the grant includes: The downtown area must have well-defined boundaries; the downtown needs to be able to capitalize on future investment in the area; there should be recent or impending job growth in the downtown area; the downtown area must be attractive and livable for all demographics; the municipality should use policies that improve quality of life; the municipality should have conducted an open community engagement process and identified transformative projects that can be implemented within the first one to two years of receiving funding, according to governor.ny.gov.

Rural areas are often overlooked in terms of economic development, McGunnigle said.

“Rural areas need to be looked at,” he said. “We think we’d be an ideal example of how a rural community can be revived.”

The village worked with Place Alliance on its application, McGunnigle said, adding that the company previously helped Tannersville secure funding for pocket parks and a trail system that, when finished, will connect Hunter Mountain to North Lake.

“By July 1, we will have a walking path from Main Street down to Rip Van Winkle Lake,” McGunnigle said. “We are also restoring swimming and kayaking at the lake.”

The trail system will be complete by the fall or next spring, he said.

district was not required to notify the teachers until the end of June.

“I prefer to let people know as soon as we can,” he said.

Richards confirmed that the administration met its contractual obligation to give teacher’s notice and reasons for being moved.

If Tannersville receives a grant, the village will have two years to use the funding, McGunnigle said.

“Our grant writing team put together a good package and we hope we’re considered,” McGunnigle said.

A Local Planning Committee, comprised of local leaders, stakeholders and key government officials would be developed to oversee the project, if Tannersville is selected, according to governor.ny.gov.

The program has been an ongoing success, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in April in a state-

Despite the fluctuations, Squier said he is grateful the district has not had to cut any positions.

Board members Carol Ann Luccio, Barton Wallace, Michael Donahue and Joseph T. “Seph” Garland III were not present at Wednesday’s meeting.

The special meeting was

ment. “As we have already seen with 30 communities across the state, the Downtown Revitalization Initiative is so much more than a $10 million prize,” Cuomo said. “This critical program completely transforms downtown communities, resulting in unprecedented growth and development that leads to a renewed sense of pride in our cities, towns and villages. I look forward to seeing another 10 communities compete and prosper over the next year thanks to this critical funding.”

In Times Square Plot, Man Arrested After Threatening a Bomb Attack William K. Rashbaum and Michael Gold The New York Times News Service

NEW YORK — A Queens man who repeatedly expressed admiration for the Islamic State group and said he wanted to bomb Times Square was arrested by federal authorities late Thursday, authorities said.

The man, Ashiqul Alam, 22, told undercover agents on several occasions that he wanted to buy firearms and explosives to use in a terrorist attack, according to a statement from the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn.

Alam posed no immediate threat to Times Square, officials said, in part because he was trying to purchase weapons from undercover officers.

“What he did not know was that he was buying weapons from government agents, who were monitoring his plans and intervening to prevent those plans from escalating into deadly violence,” said Richard P. Donoghue, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, in a statement.

Alam was expected to appear in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn on Friday afternoon, where he would be formally charged with purchasing firearms with obliterated serial numbers, officials said.

His lawyer, James Darrow, of the Brooklyn federal defenders’ office, said he had no immediate comment.

Two law enforcement officials characterized Alam’s statements as “aspirational.”

They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case. called to appoint new staff, Squier said, so that the they could give notice to their current employers.

The next regular board meeting will be held June 20 at 6:30 p.m.

Alam, a green-card holder from Bangladesh who lives in the Jackson Heights neighborhood, has not been charged with any terrorism-related crimes. He was arrested Thursday shortly after trying to purchase two Glock semi-automatic pistols with the serial numbers defaced for $400, according to the criminal complaint against him.

Between August, when an undercover agent began meeting with Alam, and his arrest, he spoke often about his admiration for terrorist groups, including the Islamic State and al-Qaida, the complaint said.

In one meeting in September, he expressed his approval of the 9/11 attacks and Osama bin Laden, saying that the deceased al-Qaida leader’s mission was “a complete success,” according to the complaint.

Days later, Alam said he saw himself as carrying on bin Laden’s mission, the complaint said. “He did what he was supposed to do,” Alam said, according to the complaint. “Now it’s up to us.”

Over the next several

months, Alam spoke to an undercover agent about using a suicide vest to kill a government official in Washington, using AR-15 assault rifles to kill police officers, and using a bomb on the new World Trade Center or in Times Square, the complaint said.

Alam conducted several “recon” trips to Times Square, in which he used his cellphone to make recordings of the area while he searched for potential targets, according to the complaint.

At one point, an undercover agent asked Alam what would make him happy, the complaint said. Alam responded “seeing the flag of Islam on the Twin Towers or the Empire State Building.”

New York City Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill said it was the job of the police and federal authorities to detect and prevent terrorist attacks before they are carried out.

“Mr. Alam discussed guns, suicide vests, hand grenades, and surveilled crowded New York targets such as Times Square,” he said in a statement.

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Chatham advances to regional final

By Tim Martin Columbia-Greene Media

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Jacob Hall and Jolie Poulsen were named Senior Boy and Girl Athletes of the Year at Cairo-Durham’s Spring Awards ceremony on Wednesday.

Cairo-Durham honors Hall, Polusen at awards ceremony for the Patroon Conference in the Spring.

Jacob Hall was the male recipient for his accomplishments during this year. He was the Coaches Award winner for varsity basketball in the Winter, the team MVP for varsity baseball and a secondteam All Star for the Patroon Conference in the Spring. In addition, he was the Offensive MVP for the varsity football team and a first-team All Star for the South Division in Class C in the Fall.

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CAIRO — At the Spring Sports Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, CairoDurham recognized their Senior Boy and Girl Athletes of the Year.

Jolie Poulsen was the female recipient of the award receiving the Coaches Award for Varsity Tennis in the Fall, the team MVP for Varsity Basketball and she was a second-team All Star for the Patroon Conference during the Winter, the team MVP for varsity softball and a first-team Team All Star

MOREAU — It took Chatham a couple of innings to get its bats going in Thursday’s Class C state regional game against Ticonderoga at Moreau Rec, but once the Panthers got their timing down there was no stopping them.

With nine players collecting at least one hit, the Panthers rolled to a 14-2 victory over the Section VII champs to earn a spot in today’s regional final. Chatham (21-2) will play St. Lawrence of Section X at SUNY Potsdam at 1 p.m., with the winner advancing to the state Final Four on June 15 at Moreau Rec. The Panthers finished with 18 hits, but coach J.B. Brantley said it took some time for his hitters to adjust to the pitching style of Ticonderoga starter Samantha Montville.

“Our girls are geared to just let it go and now it becomes mentally tougher to be able to stay back and to be able to drive the ball and hit the ball hard,” Brantley said. “We tried to focus on hitting the ball the other way and when you do that it kind of makes you stay back a little.

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Chatham’s Brooke-Lyn Doyle steps in to a pitch during Thursday’s Class C state regional game against Ticonderoga at Moreau Rec.

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At Wednesday’s Spring Sports Awards Ceremony at CairoDurham High School, the members of the baseball, softball, track and field, and boys tennis team were recognized for their accomplishments during the past season. Pictured are the Most Valuable Players and Coaches Award winners from their respective sports. Top row (from left): Jolie Poulsen, Ethan Handel, Brady Murphy, Asimone Smith and Kadie Galewaler.

Bottom row: Nicole Diaz, Louis LaRegina, James Mutinsky, Lily Makely, McKayla Mudge, Kyra Byrne and Armando Salvatore.

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OFA catcher Katie Rogers tries to control the ball as Ichabod Crane’s Gabbie Cox slides across the plate in Thursday’s Class B regional game.

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ROAD WARRIORS: Long trip doesn’t faze Riders OGDENSBURG — While en route to SUNY Potsdam for a state regional game against Ogdensburg on Thursday, the Ichabod Crane softball team got word that the venue had been changed.

The SUNY Potsdam field was unplayable because of recent heavy rains in the North Country, so the game was switched to Ogdensburg Free Academy, adding another 30 miles to an already long trip.

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Chatham’s Hannah Taylor (left) greets teammate Jenna Skype after Skype scored a run in Thursday’s Class C state regional game against Ticonderoga at Moreau Rec.

the Riders, though, as they jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead and went on to defeat the Blue Devils, 14-2, in a game that was stopped after six innings because of the mercy rule.

Ichabod Crane, the No. 1 Class B team in the state and winner of 21 straight games, advances to the regional final and will play Section VII champ Plattsburgh at SUNY Plattsburgh today at 2 p.m.

The Riders wasted little time gaining the upper hand in Thursday’s game, plating three runs in the first on an RBI triple

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Emma Heartquist had an RBI. Mattie Hough doubled for Ogdensburg. Claie Rishe had a single and and RBI, Emily Farrand singled and Katie Rogers drove in a run.

Rileigh Planty was the losing pitcher, striking out two, walking two and allowing 14 runs and 11 hits.

“We had a great game today,” Ichabod Crane coach Tracy Nytransky said. “We hit the ball around a lot, executed when necessary and Bella pitched a really nice game. We hit the ball hard even when we made outs. Everyone contributed today and it was a good win for us moving on.”

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They added a single run in the fourth then broke the game open with an eight-run fourth inning.

Sophomore Isabella Milazzo improved to 15-0 with another strong performance on the mound, allowing just three hits and two runs with 10 strikeouts and no walks.

Cox led Crane’s 11-hit attack with a triple, double and four RBI. Futia contributed two singles and three RBI, Marissa Wheeler and Mackenzie Wendelken each had two singles and an RBI, Jenna Downey, Kaili Saccento and Laney Altomer all singled, Emma Scheitinger drove in two runs and

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Baseball East W L Pct GB 39 22 .639 — 37 23 .617 1.5 33 29 .532 6.5 23 39 .371 16.5 19 42 .311 20.0 Central W L Pct GB Minnesota 41 20 .672 — Cleveland 31 31 .500 10.5 Chi. White Sox 29 32 .475 12.0 Detroit 23 36 .390 17.0 Kansas City 19 43 .306 22.5 West W L Pct GB Houston 43 21 .672 — Texas 31 28 .525 9.5 Oakland 30 31 .492 11.5 LA Angels 30 32 .484 12.0 Seattle 26 40 .394 18.0 Thursday’s results Tampa Bay 6, Detroit 1 Boston 7, Kansas City 5 Houston 8, Seattle 7, 14 innings NY Yankees 6, Toronto 2 Minnesota 5, Cleveland 4 Baltimore (Hess 1-7) at Texas (Jurado 2-2), 8:05 p.m.

Oakland (Fiers 4-3) at LA Angels (Skaggs 4-5), 10:07 p.m.

Friday’s games Tampa Bay at Boston (Porcello 4-5), 7:10 p.m.

NY Yankees at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Detroit, 7:10 p.m.

Oakland at Texas (Lynn 7-4), 8:05 p.m.

Baltimore (Ynoa 0-2) at Houston (Cole 5-5), 8:10 p.m.

Chi. White Sox (Nova 3-5) at Kansas City (Bailey 4-6), 8:15 p.m.

Seattle (Gonzales 5-6) at LA Angels (Heaney 0-0), 10:07 p.m.

National League East W L Pct GB Philadelphia 35 27 .565 — Atlanta 33 29 .532 2.0 NY Mets 30 32 .484 5.0 Washington 28 33 .459 6.5 Miami 23 37 .383 11.0 Central W L Pct GB Chi. Cubs 34 27 .557 — Milwaukee 35 28 .556 — St. Louis 31 29 .517 2.5 Pittsburgh 30 31 .492 4.0 Cincinnati 28 33 .459 6.0 West W L Pct GB LA Dodgers 43 20 .683 — Colorado 32 29 .525 10.0 San Diego 31 31 .500 11.5 Arizona 31 32 .492 12.0 San Francisco 25 36 .410 17.0 Thursday’s results NY Mets 7, San Francisco 3 Pittsburgh 6, Atlanta 1 St. Louis 3, Cincinnati 1 Milwaukee 5, Miami 1 Colorado 3, Chi. Cubs 1 Washington (Corbin 5-3) at San Diego (Lucchesi 4-3), 10:10 p.m.

Friday’s games St. Louis (Mikolas 4-5) at Chi. Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Cincinnati (Mahle 2-5) at Philadelphia (Eflin 5-5), 7:05 p.m.

Atlanta (Soroka 6-1) at Miami (Urena 4-6), 7:10 p.m.

Colorado (Senzatela 4-4) at NY Mets (deGrom 3-5), 7:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Davis 0-0) at Milwaukee (Woodruff 7-1), 8:10 p.m.

Washington (Fedde 1-0) at San Diego (Margevicius 2-6), 10:10 p.m.

LA Dodgers (Kershaw 5-0) at San Francisco (Pomeranz 1-6), 10:15 p.m.

Interleague Friday’s game Arizona (Kelly 5-6) at Toronto (Stroman 3-7), NY Yankees Tampa Bay Boston Toronto Baltimore

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Blues 2, Bruins 1 St. Louis 0 1 1 — 2 Boston 0 0 1 — 1 Second Period—1, St. Louis, O’Reilly 6 (Sanford, Pietrangelo) 0:55.

Third Period—2, St. Louis, Perron 7 (O’Reilly, Bozak) 10:36. 3, Boston, DeBrusk 4 (Krug) 13:32.

Shots on Goal—St. Louis 8-6-7—21. Boston 178-13—38.

Goalies—St. Louis Binnington 14-7-2 (39 shots-38 saves). Boston Rask 14-5-2 (21-19).

PLAYOFF GLANCE Stanley Cup Finals (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) St. Louis 3, 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, June 3: St. Louis 4, Boston 2 Thursday, June 6: St. Louis 3, Boston 2 Sunday, June 9: 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) Toronto 2, Golden State 1 Thursday, May 30: Toronto 118, Golden State 109 Sunday, June 2: Golden State 109, Toronto 104 Wednesday: Toronto 123, Golden State 109 Friday: 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.

Transactions BASEBALL American League Cleveland Indians - Sent RHP Mike Clevinger on a rehab assignment to Columbus (IL).

Tampa Bay Rays - Sent 2B Joey Wendle on a rehab assignment to Charlotte (FSL).

National League Colorado Rockies - Placed LHP Mike Dunn on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 3. Selected the contract of RHP Peter Lambert from Albuquerque (PCL). Transferred LHP Harrison Musgrave from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.

FOOTBALL National Football League Arizona Cardinals - Acquired T Desmond Harrison off waivers from the Cleveland Browns.

Waived T Andrew Lauderdale.

Buffalo Bills - Signed TE Nate Becker and DE Leterrius Walton. Waived TE Moral Stephens and DT Quindarius Thagard.

Carolina Panthers - Cut G Brendan Mahon.

Cleveland Browns - Signed T Ka’John Armstrong.

Dallas Cowboys - Waived WR Jordan Smallwood.

Detroit Lions - Signed WR Jermaine Kearse to a one-year, $1.35 million contract.

Houston Texans - Signed TE Kahale Warring to a four-year contract.

Jacksonville Jaguars - Cut NT Khairi Clark.

Miami Dolphins - Waived G Isaac Asiata.

New York Giants - Waived DE Jeremiah Harris.

Oakland Raiders - Waived RB Ryan Yurachek.

Philadelphia Eagles - Cut LB B.J. Bello.

Washington Redskins - Signed WR Terry McLaurin to a four-year contract. Waived TE Manasseh Garner.

NCAA Football Coastal Carolina - Announced QB Chance Thrasher has left the program and is expected to transfer to ETSU.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association Golden State Warriors - NBA banned Golden State Warriors minor investor Mark Stevens from attending games or team activities one year for pushing and directing obscene language toward a player. NBA fined Golden State Warriors minor investor Mark Stevens $500,000 for pushing and directing obscene language toward a player.

NCAA Basketball New Mexico - Announced G Anthony Mathis has left the program and is expected to pursue a graduate transfer to Oregon.

HOCKEY National Hockey League Arizona Coyotes - Signed D Robbie Russo to a one-year, two-way contract.

Dallas Stars - Signed D Roman Polak to a oneyear, $1.75 million contract extension. Signed C Mattias Janmark to a one-year, $2.3 million contract extension.

Ottawa Senators - Named Jack Capuano associate coach.

Midseason NASCAR superlatives: Best race? Worst wreck? Biggest surprise?

Brendan Marks The Charlotte Observer

We are now more than halfway through the NASCAR Cup Series regular season, and the leaderboard is beginning to crystallize.

We know which drivers are good week in and week out, and we know which drivers might already have seen their best shot at winning evaporate.

So with that said, let’s hand out some midseason superlatives. Not every contender makes this list, nor does every also-ran, but here are the moments and people who have defined the first half of the 2019 season: Best Driver: This one’s fairly easy, right? Several drivers have picked up wins, but one of them leads the pack. More than just his season-high four victories, he finished second in the Daytona 500 and has three third-place finishes. He’s the best driver on the best team in the Cup Series, and he’s well-positioned to make his fifth consecutive championship race. Of all the choices to make on this list, this is the easiest. Winner: Kyle Busch Biggest Storyline: You could reasonably go with any number of topics here, from Joe Gibbs Racing’s domination, to the struggles of Stewart-Haas Racing, to Hendrick Motorsports’ recent comeback. But instead, there’s been one thing hanging over every race this year — the new aerodynamic rules package. NASCAR dramatically altered its rules package for 2019, intentionally slowing down cars with the hopes of creating closer racing and easier passing, especially for the lead. That hasn’t exactly played out, but it has been the single most-significant on-track change (and storyline) this year. Winner: 2019 rules package

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NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) celebrates after winning the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway.

Worst Wreck: Unfortunately, there have been a number of rough ones this year. The Daytona 500 sported its annual “Big One,” which took out seemingly half the field. Chris Buescher went for a few nasty spins at Talladega, and Ryan Preece and B.J. McLeod somehow collided on pit road at Atlanta.

But the worst wreck of the year, and the one that even alarmed those within NASCAR, was when Kyle Larson got airborne at Talladega.

NASCAR’s current safety rules are designed specifically to keep cars from lifting off the track, as those can often be the most harmful accidents. Larson’s is tough to grimace through, even considering he was playing golf later that week. Winner: Kyle Larson at Talladega Biggest Surprise: We knew that the new rules package would upend NASCAR’s hierarchy to some degree, but did we expect this sort of turnaround? Last year, the Cup Series largely belonged to the “Big 3” of vet-

eran drivers: Busch, Martin Truex Jr., and Kevin Harvick.

This year? Busch and Truex have combined for seven victories in the first 14 races, with JGR teammate Denny Hamlin winning twice. Between Gibbs’ nine wins and Team Penske’s four, those two teams have completely swallowed their Cup Series competition — and it’s hard to believe anyone saw that coming. Winner: Gibbs and Penske domination Biggest Disappointment: On the flip side of Gibbs and Penske owning the first half of 2019, there naturally are also the teams that have slipped somewhat. None of those are more obvious than Stewart-Haas Racing, which incredibly has failed to win this season. By this time last season, Harvick and Clint Bowyer had both won, and Aric Almirola and Kurt Busch would go on to do so by season’s end. That Harvick still hasn’t made it to Victory Lane this season is truly shocking. He will before year’s end, but nobody could have envisioned

it would take so long back in February. Winner: SHR, specifically Kevin Harvick Best Race: Is it a cop-out to pick the Daytona 500?

Probably. Same goes for the All-Star Race. Other than that, there’s a fair amount of races you can just gloss over: Atlanta, Las Vegas, Martinsville ... Really, things didn’t really start getting good until Kansas, when the rules package finally linked up with the right kinds of tracks. The CocaCola 600 at the end of May was the perfect example of that. You had close racing throughout, a number of wrecks, multiple leaders, and a thrilling final few laps that featured four-wide (!!) racing — what more could NASCAR fans have hoped for? Winner: Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte

THIS WEEK’S NASCAR RACE AT MICHIGAN: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. Race: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400.

Distance: 200 laps, or 400 miles.

Where: Michigan International Speedway, a 2-mile, moderate-banked D-shaped oval in Brooklyn, Mich.

When: 2 p.m., Sunday.

TV: FS1.

Radio: MRN. Last year’s winner: Clint Bowyer.

Also this week: LTi Printing 250, Xfinity Series, Michigan International Speedway, 1:30 p.m., Saturday, FS1.

Worth mentioning: Last year’s race was shortened for rain, leaving Bowyer as the winner for leading when the race was called.

WHO’S HOT/WHO’S NOT HOT Kyle Busch: People talk about competitive fire, but nobody rebounds from a narrow loss like Busch, who did so again at Pocono after just coming up short in Charlotte.

Chase Elliott: He’s carrying the banner for both Chevy and Hendrick Motorsports right now, and five straight Top 5s means he’s due another win in short order.

NOT Jimmie Johnson: Hendrick as a whole continues to improve, but somehow Johnson isn’t seeing the constant improvement his teammates are. He’s now just outside the playoff bubble after coming in 19th at Pocono.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: His Top 5 at Charlotte could’ve been a springboard, but instead he ended up outside the Top 30 at Pocono — not how you want to capitalize on your only momentum thus far in 2019.

BLUES ON BRINK OF FIRST

Stanley Cup championship Helene Elliott Los Angeles Times BOSTON — The St. Louis Blues, who ranked last in the NHL on Jan. 2 and appeared destined for a second straight non-playoff finish, are one victory away from capping a remarkable comeback season with a Stanley Cup championship.

Goaltender Jordan Binnington, who became the key to their rise when he seized the starting job in January, stopped 38 shots by the Boston Bruins on Thursday and made Ryan O’Reilly’s second-period goal hold up as the Blues grabbed a 2-1 triumph at TD Garden. The Blues can claim the franchise’s first Cup title on Sunday, when the Final resumes at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Blues entered the NHL in the sixteam expansion of 1967, and they’d be the last of the five surviving teams from that group to get their name engraved on the Cup. The Bruins hoped to get a lift from the presence of veteran defenseman Zdeno Chara, who suffered a face or jaw injury in Game 4 when a shot deflected upward off his own stick. His status was doubtful but he did play, wearing a clear shield over the lower half of his face. The crowd roared when he skated out for warmups and again when he was introduced but the Bruins couldn’t ride that wave of emotion.

With his 15th playoff win, Binnington tied Patrick Roy, Ron Hextall, Cam Ward, and Matt Murray for most wins by

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St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) and center Tyler Bozak (21) and defenseman Colton Parayko (55) celebrate after defeating the Boston Bruins in game five of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden.

a rookie goalie in one playoff year.

Of the 25 times the Cup Final has been tied at 2-2 since the best-of-seven format was adopted in 1939, the Game 5 winner has gone on to win the Cup 18 times (72%).

Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy decided to go with seven defensemen and 11 forwards, apparently preferring to have the extra defenseman—Steven Kampfer—available in case Chara had difficulty related to his facial injuries. Cassidy scratched veteran forward David Backes and double-shifted David Pastrnak, deploying Pastrnak on the top line alongside

Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron and on the fourth line with Jake DeBrusk and David Krejci. As the game went on Cassidy tried several other line combinations in an effort to spark some production.

The Bruins dominated the first period in shots (17-8) and hits (23-18) but neither team could score. Each team had one power play in the opening period. Blues defenseman Vince Dunn was penalized for delay of game at 6:27 and the Bruins got two shots with the man advantage but Binnington was up to the task. The Blues got a power play at 17:22, when Marchand was penalized

for slashing Binnington, but St. Louis couldn’t capitalize. The Blues produced a dangerous chance during that advantage, a one-timer by David Perron from down low on the left side, but Boston goalie Tuukka Rask managed to stop it.

The Blues had a forceful start to the second period, and that paid off. With Chara and defense partner lured behind the net, Zach Sanford made a pass that went between his own legs and the legs of Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy and found O’Reilly, who was alone in front when he lifted a backhander beyond Rask’s reach at the 55-second mark. O’Reilly

has scored three goals and five points in the Final; Sanford, who got a chance to play when Oskar Sundqvist was suspended, has kept himself in the lineup with three assists in the Final.

That proved to be the only goal of the second period.

However, Bruins forward David Krejci saved a goal when he got his chest in front of a shot

by Alex Pietrangelo in the waning seconds of the period, with Rask on his belly and unable to get back up to deal with the shot.

The Blues doubled their lead at 10:36 of the third period, after the referees missed a tripping or slew-footing offense committed by Tyler Bozak, who used his left knee to strike the back of the right knee of Bruins forward Noel Acciari.

With Acciari down, play continued and Perron scored from the right circle. Fans who were irate over the lack of a penalty threw towels and trash on to the ice, causing a brief delay.

The Bruins struck back at 13:32, with a delayed penalty pending against Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist. Bruins defenseman Torey Krug, shrugging off the jab from Sundqvist, kept the puck in at the blue line and passed it to DeBrusk, whose shot skipped off Binnington’s stick and into the net. But that goal was all the Bruins can muster, and they face the end of their season on Sunday.

A seventh game, if necessary, would be played in Boston next Wednesday.

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Ichabod Crane’s Gabbie Cox ripped a triple and double and finished with four RBI in the Riders’ 14-2 victory over Ogdensburg in Thursday’s Class B state regional game at Ogdensburg Free Academy.

“It was hit and miss here and there, we stung some balls here and there and we put some hits together in that one inning. It took us a little while to get our timing down after getting geared up for the game the other day. We saw something a little different today, but all good teams have to adapt.”

Chatham did get a run on two hits in the first inning, but went quietly in the second. It wasn’t until the third inning that its bats really came to life. That’s when the Panthers plated six runs on seven hits, with Adryanna Jennings’ two-run double the key blow in the uprising. Alyssa Rippel had an RBI double and Jenna Skype, Haley Pulver and Erin Madsen each had a run-scoring single in the frame.

The Panthers got four more in the fifth, highlighted by a two-run double off the bat of Brooke-Lyn Doyle, then after Ti-

to be easy.”

Montville, Anna Whitman and Andrea Paige shared mound duties for the Sentinels, allowing 14 runs and 18 hits with two strikeouts and three walks.

Chatham will now set its sights on a solid St. Lawrence team, which is currently ranked No. 7 in the state in Class C with a 17-1 record.

Brantley admits to not knowing a great deal about St. Lawrence, but expects a tough game.

“Like I’ve told the girls, when you get to this point everybody should be good,” Brantley said.

“Everybody should be able to execute, things like that. It all comes own to execution. If you don’t execute in these kind of games things don’t usually work out well in the end. You just have t go out there and lay the games and try to play mistake free.

“I know St. Lawrence had a good record and looks like they have a dominant pitcher based on some numbers that I’ve seen.

It’s going to be tough. They put up runs and have only one loss.

We’re going to have to go beat them.”

conderoga plated two runs in the top of the sixth, Chatham closed the show with three in the home half of the inning. The game was stopped in the sixth because of the mercy rule.

Doyle finished with a 3 for 4 day, which included a triple, double, single and two RBI. Rippel had two doubles, a single and an RBI, Skype a double, single and two RBI, Jennings a double, single and three RBI, Sydney Putnam and Madsen two singles and an RBI apiece, Shirley Harvey two singles and Abby Taylor and Haley Pulver a single and an RBI each.

Saidi St. Andrews and Lauren Dixon both doubled for Ticonderoga. Jade Charboneau added three singles.

Skype went the distance for the win, allowing six hits and two runs with five strikeouts and one walk.

“She’s battle tested,” Brantley said. “At no point was I nervous when they scored a couple of runs. She battles, she has strong defense behind her and they (Ticonderoga) are sectional champions for a reason. It wasn’t going

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Located in the “Beekman Street Arts District”, this restored, historical building is on a corner lot and offers three store fronts with a large gallery; plus, two 2 bedroom apartments upstairs. Located in a hip, trendy art neighborhood, revitalized just a few blocks from Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs. Three important store fronts to add to the street’s boutiques and galleries! The two upstairs apartments are updated and very easy to rent.

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Belmont Stakes experts’ picks: who will win?

Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert The New York Times News Service

The 151st running of the Belmont Stakes will signify the end of a bizarre Triple Crown season in which Maximum Security was disqualified as the winner of the Kentucky Derby for interference; the horse who was awarded the victory, Country House, skipped the second leg; and a riderless horse, not the winner, War of Will, dominated headlines in the Preakness Stakes.

On Saturday, War of Will, the only horse in the field to compete in all three Triple Crown races, will be trying to become the 12th horse to win the Preakness and the Belmont after being defeated in the Kentucky Derby since the Triple Crown became widely recognized in 1930.

The Belmont horses are listed in order of post position, with comments by Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert of The New York Times. The morning-line odds were set by David Aragona of the New York Racing Association.

151st BELMONT STAKES Purse: $1.5 million guaranteed Distance: 1.5 miles Track record: 2:24 (Secretariat, 1973) Weight: 126 pounds Post time: Saturday at 6:37 p.m.

Eastern How to watch: NBC has the broadcast, beginning at 4 p.m. NBC Sports Network coverage runs beforehand from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Coverage will also be streamed on NBC Sports Live.

OUR PICKS Joe Drape’s win-place-show picks: Tacitus, Intrepid Heart, War of Will Melissa Hoppert’s picks: Tacitus, War of Will, Sir Winston Here’s how we see the field: 1. Joevia Trainer: Greg Sacco. Jockey: Jose Lezcano. Odds: 30-1.

DRAPE: This colt offers some early zip, but can he carry it a mile and a half?

HOPPERT: A win in the Long Branch at Monmouth his last time out does little to inspire confidence.

Dennis Schneidler/USA TODAY Tacitus trains on the main track in preparation for the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park.

2. Everfast Trainer: Dale Romans. Jockey: Luis Saez. Odds: 12-1.

DRAPE: He won his first race and has lost 10 since. He did finish second in the Preakness at 29-1.

HOPPERT: With Joel Rosario aboard, he had a perfect inside trip in the Preakness, and he now picks up Maximum’s Security jockey, Luis Saez, in the Belmont. But lightning won’t strike twice.

3. Master Fencer Trainer: Koichi Tsunoda. Jockey: Julien Leparoux. Odds: 8-1.

DRAPE: Bred and based in Japan, this colt has plenty of frequent-flyer miles but needs to get better in a hurry to have an effect here.

HOPPERT: He impressed in the

NFL notebook: Wentz signs extension through 2024 Field Level Media

The Philadelphia Eagles locked up franchise quarterback Carson Wentz on Thursday, with the sides agreeing to terms on a four-year contract extension through the 2024 season.

ESPN reports the extension is worth $128 million, with a max value of $144 million and a record of more than $107 million guaranteed. Combined with the final two years of his rookie deal – including $4.1 million in 2019 and $22.8 million in 2020 – Wentz’s contract is worth $154 million, with a max value of $170 million, over six years.

Wentz, the second overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, has passed for 10,152 yards, 70 touchdowns and 28 interceptions in 40 career games. He finished third in MVP balloting in 2017, when he passed for a franchise-record 33 touchdowns in 13 games before tearing the ACL in his left knee. Backup Nick Foles directed the Eagles through the playoffs and to a Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots.

Wentz, 26, returned from the injury to play in 11 games last season and passed for 3,074 yards and 21 touchdowns against seven interceptions. He missed the final three regular-season games and both playoff contests with a back injury but is healthy and participating in OTAs. –New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady clarified to reporters that his attempt to trademark the nickname “Tom Terrific” was not done with the intent to use the moniker but rather to stop its use.

Brady, who filed to trademark the term last month, has drawn heavy criticism from New York Mets fans, as longtime Mets pitcher Tom Seaver earned the nickname “Tom Terrific” during his time with the Mets from 1967 to 1977. Brady said Thursday he regrets filing the trademark,

adding he did so only so nobody else could.

“It’s unfortunate,” Brady said.

“I was actually trying to do something because I didn’t like the nickname, and I wanted to make sure no one used it, because some people wanted to use it. I was trying to keep people from using it, and then it got spun around to something different than what it is.

Good lesson learned, and I’ll try to do things a little different in the future.”

–Wide receiver Jermaine Kearse joined the Detroit Lions and reunited with offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell.

The one-year deal reportedly is worth $2.3 million, according to multiple reports.

Kearse, 29, played for Bevell with the Seattle Seahawks but played most recently for the New York Jets. He caught 37 passes for 371 yards and a touchdown last season.

–The Arizona Cardinals claimed offensive tackle Desmond Harrison off the waiver wire.

The Cardinals had the first claim for the 25-year-old lineman, who was waived by the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday after he missed the first day of minicamp.

Head coach Freddie Kitchens told reporters Harrison missed a flight and was “a little late.” He added that the team “just decided to move on.”

–New England Patriots long-snapper Joe Cardona was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in the Navy during a ceremony at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

Cardona, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, was promoted from lieutenant junior grade.

The event was held on the 75th anniversary of D-Day, and Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, whose father, Steve, coached and scouted for the Navy football team from 195689, was in attendance to say a few words.

Derby, mounting a furious late rally to place sixth, but he took an awkward step in a recent workout, which is not the best omen before a marathon race.

4. Tax Trainer: Danny Gargan. Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. Odds: 15-1.

DRAPE: This gelding did not like the sloppy track in the Kentucky Derby and finished way, way up the track. He is better than that.

HOPPERT: The 14th-place Derby finisher has a top jockey who knows his way around this track and a grinding style that could help him hit the board.

5. Bourbon War Trainer: Mark Hennig. Jockey: Mike Smith. Odds: 12-1.

DRAPE: This closer finished eighth in the Preakness; coming from behind is tough to do at this marathon distance.

HOPPERT: He sheds the blinkers that were added for the Preakness and picks up Mike Smith as his rider.

Will he finally live up to his potential?

Add him to your exotics just in case.

6. Spinoff Trainer: Todd Pletcher. Jockey: Javier Castellano. Odds: 15-1.

DRAPE: Like Tax, this colt didn’t take to the peanut-butter surface on Derby day, so his trainer is rightfully giving him another shot. A maybe horse.

HOPPERT: The 18th-place Derby finisher is working well and has a trainer who knows how to win this

race, but his pedigree suggests he may be better suited to shorter distances.

7. Sir Winston Trainer: Mark Casse. Jockey: Joel Rosario. Odds: 12-1.

DRAPE: He earned a spot here with an impressive runner-up finish in the Peter Pan over this track.

HOPPERT: Rosario was able to coax a lot out of this colt in the Peter Pan, unleashing his powerful closing kick. He’s been training well since then and has the pedigree to win. A viable upset pick.

8. Intrepid Heart Trainer: Todd Pletcher. Jockey: John Velazquez. Odds: 10-1.

DRAPE: The third-place finisher in the Peter Pan has only raced three times, but each was better than the last. He has upset potential.

HOPPERT: He’s a son of Tapit, who has produced three of the last five Belmont winners, and a half brother to Commissioner, who was second in 2014. His pedigree aside, he did not impress his last time out.

9. War of Will Trainer: Mark Casse. Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione. Odds: 2-1.

DRAPE: This colt is as tough and gritty as they come. He’s the one for Tacitus to beat.

HOPPERT: Finally, a clean trip in the Preakness allowed this colt to live up to his huge potential. He’s also the only horse in the field to run in all three Triple Crown races, which surely will take a toll.

10. Tacitus Trainer: Bill Mott. Jockey: Jose Ortiz. Odds: 9-5.

DRAPE: This striking gray colt had a troubled trip in the Derby but still placed third. He’s rested and working well.

HOPPERT: This versatile colt is also a son of Tapit, and his dam is a champion mare who has won at longer distances. Plus, he has two New York stalwarts on his side in Bill Mott and Jose Ortiz. He’s also fresher than War of Will, so he has my vote in what looks to be a two-horse race.

In Kimbrel, Cubs find an anchor for their latest run Tyler Kepner The New York Times News Service

It was surely not this simple. But as soon as Chris Sale stalked from the bullpen to the Dodger Stadium mound for the bottom of the ninth inning in the final game of the World Series in October, Craig Kimbrel was as good as gone from the Boston Red Sox. The honor of closing out the championship would normally go to a team’s All-Star closer, especially one with more career saves than Hall of Famers Goose Gossage and Bruce Sutter. Kimbrel, 31, joined the scrum on the field in Los Angeles, but by then he had entered a long, strange winter in which the whole major leagues, not just the Red Sox, passed him by.

Kimbrel has a home now, after missing out on more than a third of the season, agreeing with the Chicago Cubs on a three-year, $43 million contract Wednesday, the final day of the amateur draft. With teams no longer required to sacrifice draft picks or signingbonus money, the stagnant market finally flickered to life for Kimbrel. Next up: the other prominent free agent, Dallas Keuchel, the former Houston Astros ace who has drawn interest from the New York Yankees, among others.

The Cubs found an unexpected avenue for financial flexibility in the absence of Ben Zobrist, the veteran infielder-outfielder who has been away from the team for about a month as he deals with a divorce. Zobrist, who is in the final season of a four-year, $56 million contract, is on the restricted list and not being paid.

Zobrist won the World Series Most Valuable Player Award in 2016, when the Cubs won their first championship since 1908.

Mike Montgomery, a middle reliever and spot starter, closed out Game 7 in Cleveland after Aroldis Chapman blew the save. Chapman recovered to earn the victory that night, but the Cubs had paid dearly for him that summer, sending Gleyber Torres, a future All-

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Craig Kimbrel (46) celebrates after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium.

Star infielder, to the Yankees in a trade.

The Kimbrel deal continues the Cubs’ pattern of importing prominent players to handle the ninth inning. After Chapman, who returned to the Yankees in free agency, it was Wade Davis, acquired in a trade with Kansas City for outfielder Jorge Soler. Davis lasted one season, made the All-Star team, and left for Colorado as a free agent.

After the 2017 season, the Cubs gave a two-year, $21 million contract to Brandon Morrow, who had just helped the Dodgers beat the Cubs in the National League Championship Series. Morrow worked in all seven games of the Dodgers’ World Series loss to Houston, but injuries have prevented him from pitching since the first half of last season.

With Morrow still recovering from elbow surgery this spring, the Cubs first used Pedro Strop as a closer, but Strop injured his hamstring in early May. He returned Tuesday to earn his fifth save, and Steve Cishek earned his sixth on Wednesday.

Kimbrel has not reported —

the signing is not yet official — but once he does, the Cubs will have their definitive answer at closer. Though he wobbled in the postseason last fall as he struggled with pitch-tipping, Kimbrel converted all six of his save chances, including the American League Championship Series clincher in Houston. In three years with Boston, Kimbrel made three All-Star teams and converted 108 of 119 save opportunities. He had a 2.44 earned run average and generally overwhelmed hitters.

Of the 448 major leaguers who threw at least 100 innings across the 2016 to 2018 seasons, Kimbrel ranked second to the Yankees’ Dellin Betances in strikeouts per nine innings, with 14.9. No wonder the Cubs were so excited as the news broke Wednesday night.

“It’s like getting a gift on Christmas morning and having to wait a week or so to open it before he’s here,” starter Jon Lester told the Chicago SunTimes. “It’s a huge shot in the arm for us.”

One reliever, Carl Edwards Jr., said the move reminded

him of the Chapman deal in 2016. Another, Brandon Kintzler, added: “The more the merrier, especially for a guy like that. The goal is to get a ring.”

The Cubs have failed to do that since Montgomery retired the Indians’ Michael Martinez on a dribbler to third in 2016.

After their NLCS defeat in 2017, they dropped a one-game playoff with Milwaukee for the Central division last October, then lost a 13-inning wild-card game to Colorado.

Theo Epstein, the Cubs’ president of baseball operations, resisted any major moves in the winter, but also did not extend the contract of manager Joe Maddon. In spring training, Epstein said, he was essentially giving the Cubs’ core one last chance to stay together.

He guessed that the Cubs’ sluggish performance near the end of last season was an aberration. But he added: “If not, then we’re not who we think we are, and we’ll have to make sweeping changes. We’ll find that out this season.”

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LEGAL NOTICE 2019 Out of District Summer Run The Catskill Central School District requests sealed bids for a 2019 Out of District Summer Transportation Run. Sealed bids should be submitted to the Transportation Coordinator, William Muirhead, Catskill Central School District, 347 West Main Street, Catskill, New York 12414 until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.

Specifications will be available on June 4, 2019 and may be obtained from the Business Office by calling 943-2300 ext. 1472 or 1413. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

By order of the Board of Education Catskill Central School District Amanda McCabe, District Treasurer Please take notice that the Village of Coxsackie Historic Preservation Committee will hold a Public Hearing on June 11, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at the Village of Coxsackie Hall, 119 Mansion Street, Coxsackie, NY. The subject of the Public Hearing will be to review the proposal received by Cecelia M. Post at 1 Mansion Street, Coxsackie, NY bearing Tax Map #56.19-2-40, for the removal and reconfiguration of the exterior entryway at 1 Mansion Street, and to replace the single exterior door with an inset entryway with 2 exterior doors, 1 leading to a first floor business and 1 leading to the upstairs stairwell. Details of the proposal can be viewed at the Mansion Reed General Store, 45 Reed Street, Coxsackie, NY. Respectfully Submitted, Nikki Bereznak, Clerk ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Chatham invites sealed bids for the furnishing of labor, materials and equipment necessary for the completion of the Pond Pavilion at Crellin Park, 2940 Route 66, Chatham, Columbia County, New

York 12037. Sealed bids will be received for the Construction Work and the Concrete Work.

The Work includes providing all labor at prevailing wage rates, materials, machinery, tools, equipment and other means of construction necessary and incidental to the completion of the Work shown on the Drawings and described in the Project Manual dated June 6, 2019. This project is sales tax exempt. The Work is to commence on, or about, August 26, 2019, to be completed by December 31, 2019.

The Bid Documents may be examined at the office of Wallace Architecture located at 29 Main Street – Suite 3B, Chatham, NY 12037, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, on or after June 6, 2019.

Copies of the Contract Documents in digital format may be obtained from the Architect for a non-refundable fee of $35.00, paid by check to “Wallace Architecture”. Please call to obtain a copy at (518) 392-7616 for either pick up or by a pre-paid delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.).

Bid Documents may also be examined at the Town of Chatham Town Hall located at 488 Route 295, Chatham, NY 12037, during the Town Clerk’s regular office hours, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, closed Wednesdays.

The Town Clerk can be reached at (518) 392-3262.

Interested bidders are encouraged to visit the project site prior to bidding. There will be a pre-bid site visit on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 3:00 pm at Crellin Park, 2940 Route 66, Chatham, New York 12037.

Bids are due Friday, June 28, 2019 by 3:00 pm at the Chatham Town Hall, 488 Route 295, Chatham, NY 12037. They will be opened and tabulated by a Town Board member and will be considered by the Town Board at a regularly scheduled meeting. Each bid must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bid security is required with the bids, in the amount of five percent (5%) of each base bid amount and in

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The successful bidder, at the Town’s discretion, may be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in the statutory form of public bonds required by Sections 136 and 137 of the State Finance Law, each for 100% of the amount of the Contract.

The Town of Chatham reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any and all informalities and the right to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive conditional bids.

Acceptance of bids hereunder and the awarding of contracts by the Town of Chatham shall be contingent upon the Town obtaining satisfactory financing for the Pavilion at Crellin Park project, on terms and conditions and in an amount acceptable to the Town Board as authorized and required by law.

OWNER Town of Chatham Maria Lull, Town Supervisor 488 Route 295 Chatham, NY 12037 phone (518) 392-0044 PROJECT ARCHITECT Wallace Architecture / William Wallace, AIA 29 Main Street – Suite 3b Chatham, NY 12037 phone (518) 392-7616 or (518) 781-3061 bill@wallacearchitectureny.com Town of Kinderhook Planning Board PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Kinderhook Planning Board will hold Public Hearing(s) pursuant to Article VII, Chapter 250-50, of the Code of the Town of Kinderhook on the following application(s): (1) 7:03 pm – Laurel Jacon, 229 Herrick Road, Kinderhook – Minor Subdivision, 12.-1-2.

Said Hearing(s) to be held on the 20th day of June, 2019, at the Kinderhook Town Hall, 3211 Church Street, Valatie, NY, at which time all interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard. Additional information regarding these applications can be obtained by contacting the Secretary for the Planning Board. By Order of the Board. Respectfully submitted, Nataly D. Jones, Secretary to the Board

CITATION File No.: 2019-61 S U R R O G AT E ' S COURT, COLUMBIA COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: James Kearney a brother and distributee of Kathleen Kearney, deceased, if living, and if dead, his executors, administrators, or heirs at law; otherwise to the distributees of Kathleen Kearney, deceased, and other persons, if any there be, and whose names and addresses are unknown to Petitioner, and also to persons who are or make any claim whatsoever as executors or administrators, or any persons who may be deceased, and who, if living would have an interest in these proceedings derived through, or from any or all of the above-named persons or their distributees, devisees, and legatees, and which persons, if any there be, their names and domicile addresses are unknown to the Petitioner.

A Petition having been duly filed by Marie Rother who is domiciled at 208 Cardinal Lane, Delray Beach, FL 33445.

YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate's Court, Columbia County, at 401 Union Street, Hudson, New York, on July 8, 2019 at 1:45 o'clock in the after noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the Estate of Kathleen Kearney lately domiciled at 514 Fairview Drive, Copake, New York 12516, United States admitting to probate a Will dated November 19, 2018, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Kathleen Kearney deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that: Letters Testamentary issue to Marie Rother.

Dated, Attested, and Sealed, May 24, 2019 HON. RICHARD M. KOWEEK, Surrogate. /s/ Kimberly A. Jorgensen, Chief Clerk.

Carl G. Whitbeck, Jr., Esq. Whitbeck Benedict & Smith LLP 436 Union Street, Hudson, New York 12534 518828-9444 cwhitbeck@wbsllp.comNote: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear.

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Please take notice that the Town of Coxsackie Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a special meeting for the purpose of acknowledging receipt of the Use and Area Variance Application of Freepoint Power LLC for a proposed 5mW community distributed solar energy generating facility located at NYS Route 9W, Coxsackie tax map No. 70.00-410. The meeting will take place on June 25 at 7:00 pm at Town Hall, 56 Bailey Street, Coxsackie, NY. At that time the Zoning Board will schedule a public hearing on this matter.

By order of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Eugene Schnare, Chairman.

PUBLIC NOTICE GERMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL The Germantown Central School Board of Education is seeking transportation bids for private school transportation for the 20192020 school year.

Specifications may be obtained in the District Clerk's Office between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Bids must be in the hands of the District Clerk by 9:00 a.m. on June 14, 2019 at which time they will be publicly opened and read.

By Order of the Board of Education, Linda Anderson District Clerk PUBLIC NOTICE GERMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL The Germantown Central School Board of Education is seeking transportation bids for summer school transportation for the 20192020 school year.

Specifications may be obtained in the District Clerk's Office between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Bids must be in the hands of the District Clerk by 8:45 a.m. on June 14, 2019 at which time they will be publicly opened and read.

By Order of the Board of Education, Linda Anderson District Clerk NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Trustees of Columbia-Greene Community College (in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5A of the General Municipal Law) hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for: Columbia-Greene Community College Phase 3 Critical Infrastructure Projects Bids will be received by Columbia-Greene Community College Business Office, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, New York 12534 until 10:00 AM local time on

Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any bid received after the designated time will be returned unopened and will not be considered.

In accordance with Section 135 of the New York State Finance Law, commonly known as the "Wicks Law," the work will be divided into the following Separate Prime Contracts: No. 1 - General Construction No. 2 - Plumbing Construction No. 3 - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Construction No. 4 - Electrical Construction The Notice to Bidders and complete sets of the Contract Documents may be obtained at Camelot Print and Copy Center Bid Department, 630 Columbia St. Extension, Latham, New York 12110 on or after Tuesday June 11, 2019.

To view the contract documents online, click the following link: www.camelotplanroom.com or type it into your web browser. Then click on the Public Jobs link on the left side of the page.

Click on "ColumbiaGreene Community College - Phase 3 Critical Infrastructure Projects" where the bid set, addenda and current plan holders log may be viewed. Bidders who register as a plan holder through the Printer may acquire the bidding and contract documents using the following options: 1. For a refundable fee of Fifty Dollars ($50), interested firms may request and receive a printed copy of

the complete set. Deposit checks shall be made payable to "Columbia-Greene Community College".

Checks will be refunded to the bidder upon return of bid documents in good condition within 30 days of bid opening in accordance with section 102 of the General Municipal Law. Bidding documents will be shipped upon request and upon receipt of an additional non-refundable shipping charge, payable by separate check to "Camelot Print and Copy Center" to cover shipping and handling costs. Only complete sets will be issued. An electronic download or copy on CD will not be provided as part of this option.

2. For a non-refundable fee of Fifteen ($15), interested firms may request and receive a CD with electronic copies of the bidding and contract documents.

Bidding Documents may be examined free of charge at: " Columbia-Greene Community College, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 " JMZ Architects and Planners, P.C., 190 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801, (518) 793-0786 " Eastern Contractors Association, 6 Airline Drive, Albany, NY 12205, (518) 869-0961: www.ecainc.org " Mohawk Valley Builders Exchange, 10 Main Street, Suite 202, Whitesboro, NY 13492, (315)736-2441 " Southern Tier Builders Association, 65 East Main Street, Falconer, NY 14733, (716) 665-4026: www.stba.com

" Syracuse Builders Exchange, 6563 Ridings Rd, Syracuse, NY, 13206, (315) 437-9936: www.syrabex.com " BidClerk, Inc., 28 N. Clark St., Suite 450, Chicago, Illinois 60602, (877) 737-6482: www.bidclerk.com " CMD Group, 30 Technology Parkway South, Suite 100, Norcross, GA 30092, (800) 847-6855: www.cmdgroup.com " McGraw-Hill Construction / Dodge Data & Analytics, 2 Penn Plaza, 9th floor, New York, NY 10121, (877) 903-1909: www.construction.com/dodge or www.dodgeprojects.construction.com A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Tuesday June 18, 2019 at 10:00 AM at ColumbiaGreene Community College, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534. The meeting will be held in the Main Building, Room 105.

Bids shall be sealed and distinctly marked "Columbia-Greene Community College Phase 3 Critical Infrastructure Projects," with the Name of the Contract and Number plainly shown on the outside of the envelope (e.g. Contract No. 1 - General Construction). Bids will be received until Tuesday July 9, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. EST and shall be either mailed to Columbia-Greene Community College, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 or hand delivered between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. MondayThursday, local time at or before the time of the bid opening.

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B6 - Saturday - Sunday, June 8-9, 2019 Columbia-Greene Community College or a Bid Bond for a sum equal to five-percent (5%) of the Bid. All questions and/or requests for clarification regarding the contract documents shall be directed in writing to JMZ Architects, Jeff Anderson, fax (518) 793-1735 or janderson@jmzarchitects.com. Telephone inquiries will not be considered. All questions must be received no later than the close of the business day, seven days prior to the bid date. Addenda may be issued during the bid period at the discretion of the Architect.

These contracts are governed by public bidding laws of New York State, subject to compliance with Article 8 of the New York State Labor Law regarding prevailing rate of wages, and exempt from payment of certain sales tax laws of New York State and other government municipalities. Prevailing Wage Rates apply to all work performed for Columbia and Greene Counties. A "Performance Bond" and a "Labor and Materials Payment Bond" in the amount of the contract price and the form described in the Contract Documents will be required from the successful bidder.

Columbia-Greene Community College reserves the right to waive any irregularities or informalities in bidding or to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid which is in the best interest of the College.

Dated: June 9, 2019 END OF NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Real Estate 255

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New York / Vermont Border $39,900. 12 acre Mini Farm with views, southern exposure, stream, beaver pond.

Easy access - Bennington VT, Albany & Saratoga NY, Williamstown MA. Bank financing 802-447-0779 SULLIVAN COUNTY REAL PROPERTY TAX FORECLOSURE AUCTION. 200+ Properties! June 12 @ 9:30 AM. Held at "Ramada Rock Hill" Route 1, Exit 109. 800243-0061. AAR, Inc. & HAR, Inc.Free brochure: www.NYSAuctions.com Virginia Seaside Lots - Build the home of your dreams!

South of Ocean City near state line, spectacular lots in exclusive development near NASA facing Chincoteague Island. New development with paved roads, utilities, pool and dock. Great climate, low taxes and Assateague National Seashore beaches nearby. Priced $29,900 to $79,900 with financing. Call (757) 824-6289 or website: oldemillpointe.com

Virginia Seaside Lots - Build the home of your dreams!

South of Ocean City near state line, spectacular lots in exclusive development near NASA facing Chincoteague Island. New development with paved roads, utilities, pool and dock.

Great climate, low taxes and Assateague National Seashore beaches nearby.

Priced $29,900 to $79,900 with financing.

Call (757) 824-6289 or website: oldemillpointe.com

Rentals 298

Apts. for Rent Greene Co.

CATSKILL- NEAR post office, new 1 bdr., h/w floors, W/D hkup, dishwasher, new appliances, off st parking. $900+ utils. 518-821-5699

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Hudson Valley Fish Farms Hudson, NY Job Title: Aquaculture Manager Job Location: Hudson, NY Major Responsibilities: Oversee the operations of the fish farm animal husbandry with particular focus on pacific salmonid culture according to production plan, including the integration of a third party water treatment system and harvesting equipment into existing farm designs. Develop maintenance schedules and the annualized budget for the farm. Develop alternatives for waste streams including but not limited to exploring fish ensilage and decoupled aquaponics. Audit existing biosecurity procedures to provide recommendations on areas of risk and mitigation. Manage design and construction of pilot programs with the development of a commercial prototype for shrimp. Support the development of operator training programs for running recirculating aquaculture system.

Lead system modifications as required and facilitate the evaluation of alternate species for the farm expansion. Troubleshoot and develop successful renovation plans for recirculating aquaculture retrofit projects, and water chemistry monitoring with focus on recirculating aquaculture systems. Optimize, modify, and upgrade the existing systems of infrastructure and Hydro-Mechanical industrial system construction and management including troubleshooting, maintenance, and training with demonstrated ability to integrate design with site characteristics in order to ensure the success and profitability of our Electro-Stunning Harvesting System and Water Pre-Treatment System. Develop market evaluations and forecast based on seafood trends and new developments in the seafood industry and vendor and stakeholder management with established relationships with major feed, processing and equipment suppliers and experience working with veterinarians, government & regulatory authorities and distributors.

Develop monthly financial and operational reporting on a consulting basis, including procurement and quoting.

Perform value analysis looking at the cost of production against the market demand for our products. Analyze acquisition and partnership opportunities. Explore export opportunities. Coordinate special business projects, including the analysis of Aquaponics and Processing expansion. Extensively participate in the build out and integration to identify the deficiencies in the integration of our water pre-treatment system.

Responsible for procurement and quoting with focus on large scale plumbing, electrical and construction projects. Responsible for Production modelling and alignment of sales & distribution planning; Project management; Integration of design with site characteristics; Technical and operational training with management teams of 8 or more people; managing operations with annual revenue of more than $5 M. 15% travel required.

Job Requirements: Applicant must possess 6 years of experience in cultivating salmonid species from egg through to full market site and running commercial recirculating aquaculture systems. Additionally, the applicant must have professional experience in the following: 1.) Animal husbandry with particular focus on pacific salmonid culture; 2.) water chemistry monitoring with focus on recirculating aquaculture system; 3.) managing operations with annual revenue of more than $2.5M; 4.) Vendor and stakeholder management with established relationships with major feed, processing and equipment suppliers and experience working with veterinarians, government & regulatory authorities and distributors; 5.) Hydro-Mechanical industrial system construction and management including troubleshooting, maintenance, and training with demonstrated ability to integrate design with site characteristics; 6.) procurement and quoting with focus on large scale plumbing, electrical and construction projects; 7.) Production modelling and alignment of sales & distribution planning; 8.) Project management; 9.) Integration of design with site characteristics; and 10.) Technical and operational training with management teams of 8 or more people.

To apply: Send resumes to Kimberly Sedano, 4269 Route 9, Hudson, NY 12534 SUNNY HILL Resort and Golf Course – Maintenance Personnel, and Housekeeping, full time/part time, weekends, evenings and weekdays. Apply online at http://www. sunnyhill.com/contact-us/employment-application

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Immediate opening. Unique opportunity for self-driven individual to learn and grow in premier established garden center. Includes heavy lifting, forklift operation, plant care, customer service and outside work. Weekends and holidays. Please call Callander’s Nursery at (518) 392-4540, Ext. 1 Mid-Hudson Cablevision is an Equal Opportunity Employer, offering excellent benefit packages, located in Catskill, NY seeking a Dispatcher for our technical department. Please see the below for a detailed description of what we are looking for. 40 hours per week, flexible schedule with nights and weekends are required.

We are looking for a reliable Dispatcher for our technical department who will undertake administrative tasks, ensuring our technicians have adequate support to work efficiently. The ideal candidate will be competent in prioritizing and working independently. They should be self-motivated and trustworthy.

Responsibilities and Qualifications: ·

Answer phones and coordinate accordingly

· Manage phone calls and correspondence from both staff and customers ·

Operate standard office equipment

· Learn and maintain knowledge of company guidelines and procedures ·

Excellent customer service skills

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Excellent multi-tasking skills

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Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

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Knowledge of local geography is desired

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Employment

Home Care Helper Wanted Private residence, pleasant environment, exp. a plus, but not needed. Will train.518-828-2163

JOB OPPORTUNITY $18.50 P/H NYC $15 P/H LI $14.50 P/H UPSTATE NY If you currently care for your relatives or friends who have Medicaid or Medicare, you may be eligible to start working for them as a personal assistant. No Certificates needed. (347)4622610 (347)565-6200

Express Lube Technician needed for our expanding Express Services. Oil changes, tire rotations, tire changes, alignments. Exp. Pref.

Call John Gay for a confidential interview.

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Personal Assistant/Caregiver Available Immediately Short or long-term, Cairo area. Helper/companion for elderly, house watcher, errands, pet care. 518.653.7025

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We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to all employees. It includes: ·

Medical and dental insurance

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ATHENS – Sleepy Hollow Lake Community Yard Sale Day. Saturday, 6/8 from 9am to 4pm. Maps available at Public Safety Office on Park Road off Rte. 385.

Rain Date – 6/9. Questions?

Call 518-731-6175.

CATSKILL203 to 204 Wild Wing Park Ln, June 7 & 8, 9-5. 3 Family Yard Sale. Furniture, and to much more to mention.

CATSKILL, 428 Main Street. Fri-Sun. 9am-5pm. books, furniture, jewelry, linens, kitchen ware, toys, etc.

Merchandise 712

Antiques & Collectibles

BUYING- ANTIQUES and anything old.

Trunks, Lamps, vintage clothing, furniture. Old store displays and more.

Attics, barns, basements, complete house contents. 845-430-7200.

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PLUMBER AND plumber apprentice, full time position for year around work. Full benefit package, health ins. pd. vacation, personal time, sick time, life ins. 401k, profit sharing. Salary based on experience. Send resume to PO BOX 793 Philmont, NY 12565.

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Transportation 930

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We’re looking for career-minded, fulltime Fuel Delivery Driver.

CDL with HAZMAT required. Two years experience and a great attitude preferred.

Main Care Energy, a leader in the energy Industry for over 85 years, is a 100% employee-owned energy sales and service company.

Compensation and Benefits Include: Employee Stock Ownership Plan, merit raises, annual performance award program, holidays, vacation, sick/personal time, uniforms, medical, vision, dental and life insurance, short/long-term disability, 401(k), company provided vehicle, educational assistance and more.

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Attention Registered Nurses...

Are you interested in a Career in Correctional Nursing?

An informational session for Registered Nurses is being held on July 17th • 10 am - 12 noon and will be repeated from 6 pm - 8 pm at Coxsackie Correctional Facility As a tour will be provided to the medical areas within the facility prior registration must occur.

If interested in attending either session please email Brooke.Blaise@DOCCS.NY.GOV and please provide your name, address (home or e-mail) and phone number where you can be reached.

If you have any questions, please call 518-731-2781 ext. 6051

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Romance with ex’s sister causes hubbub in family I am a 57-year-old man who has been divorced for eight years. (My ex-wife was the one who filed.) I recently reconnected with my ex-wife’s sister, “Edith,” whom I hadn’t seen in years. We began a friendship, which has evolved into a serious relationship.

DEAR ABBY My ex is having issues with our romance and has been trying to turn friends, our grown children and our parents against us. We are both single and enjoy each other’s company. Is there any reason why we should not pursue this relationship, because “we’re upsetting my ex-wife’s family”?

Two Lovers In New York

JEANNE PHILLIPS

When your wife left you, she lost the right to dictate what you should do with your life — including whom you date or even marry next. She is acting like the proverbial dog in the manger, and I sincerely hope your friends and family don’t let her get away with it. Now go and have a good life, because you and Edith deserve one.

mother, because it’s possible that she’s repeating a pattern she learned when she was a child.

I’m sorry you are hurting because of the way she has treated you, but it isn’t possible to “make” somebody — even a parent — have feelings that just aren’t there. What might help you is to discuss your dysfunctional relationship with your mother with a licensed mental health professional who can help you understand that if there is fault involved, it belongs solely with her and not you.

I have a friend who calls 20 times a day. If one of my kids asks me something and I ask her to hang on while I respond, she hangs up on me.

We have had a falling-out over this more than once.

I think it’s rude of her to just hang up. I feel it would be different if she called only a few times a week for a few minutes, but that’s not the case. She feels I am being rude to ask her to hang on, and that my kids should either wait until we are finished or go on about their business and come back to talk to me later.

However, they can’t always do that. They try really hard not to interrupt, but sometimes they just have to because of time. Am I wrong to be upset?

Hold On Just A Minute

Ever since I can remember, I have felt like my mother hates me. Growing up, my two brothers got whatever they wanted while I had to beg for things I wanted. An example: My brothers were given a car for graduation; I got contact lenses.

Neither one could do anything wrong in my mother’s eyes, but whatever I did was wrong.

Now that I’m an adult, she still treats me this way, and it’s making me depressed. I have medical issues that she refuses to believe I have.

What can I do to make my mother like me?

Depressed Daughter In Pennsylvania

No, you are not wrong. Your children are trying to be cooperative and respectful. It is your friend who is being unreasonable. Your children should come first, and if the woman can’t understand that, perhaps you should cultivate friends who are more tolerant and less chatty (20 times a day!)

It would be interesting to know what kind of a relationship your mother had with her own

Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069..

Feverfew an herbal remedy to help prevent migraines A few years ago, I read that the herbal supplement feverfew may help with some migraines. Having suffered with severe migraine for over 50 years, I decided to try it.

I take one capsule four times a day, and it has completely rid me of my migraines. Would you please mention it again?

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

Feverfew is a common herbal remedy to prevent migraine, and although not all trials have shown benefit, the majority of studies I have read showed that it is more effective than a placebo treatment and the side effect risk is very small. Other nonprescription treatments that have been shown in most studies to be beneficial include magnesium, riboflavin and coenzyme Q10. These treatments are generally safe and well-tolerated, and I hope other people may get the same relief you have found.

DR. KEITH ROACH

Whenever I take 325 mg of aspirin for pain, I sleep very well. I dream of things that happened 60 years ago as though they just happened. I see people I knew then and I am with them like it was yesterday.

Odd dreams can be a side effect of aspirin.

Family Circus

It sounds like yours have been pleasant, but if they aren’t, you should avoid taking aspirin in the afternoon if possible, as most of the aspirin (and the active component, salicylate) will be gone after six or so hours.

The effect on platelets, which is how aspirin prevents heart attacks, is unique because aspirin blocks an enzyme in platelets irreversibly. That’s why aspirin can increase bleeding risk for days after taking it.

Classic Peanuts

Garfield

Blondie

Hagar the Horrible

A recent column commented on liquid bandages for a home first aid kit. What else should be in a home first aid kit?

Depending how large a family you have, how active you are, how often you travel and what types of activities you enjoy, your ideal first aid kit might vary a bit from standard guidelines.

I found one pretty complete list from U.C San Diego at tinyurl.com/kitforfirstaid. Most of the kit is for care of minor lacerations, but there are some additional types of supplies as well.

The list includes several medications: If you use those, be sure you replace them after expiration. Several well-stocked first aid kits are available for sale online, some for as little as $25.

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Horoscope

By Stella Wilder Born today, you are energetic, charismatic and a little overdramatic at times — even “bombastic,” according to some. You have a unique style that is virtually inimitable, and yet there are always those who try, unsuccessfully of course, to imitate you. You are confident and ambitious, and when the going gets tough, you can prove yourself with a tenacity that borders on stubbornness. You’re not about to let circumstances cheat you out of what you want or something you have been working toward. You are likely to enjoy some exciting times when you are young, and you will forever be eager to match them later in life — though this is not likely to be possible at all times.

You must accept the fact that sometimes, like it or not, things may simply be “routine” and not “extraordinary.”

You know good from bad and will work tirelessly to keep the bad at a safe distance. You are quite protective of family, friends and loved ones, and you will go to great lengths to ensure they are treated well by the world and not trampled underfoot. You often prefer the simple approach to the most complex problems.

Also born on this date are: Joan Rivers, comedian and TV personality; Keenen Ivory Wayans, actor and writer; Frank Lloyd Wright, architect; Bonnie Tyler, singer; Julianna Margulies, actress; Nancy Sinatra, singer; Jerry Stiller, actor.

To see what is in store for you tomorrow, find your birthday and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.

SUNDAY, JUNE 9 GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — A difficult decision waits to be made, and you must be prepared to make it without all pertinent information. Trust your instincts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Communication with family members may not be as easy today as you

had hoped. Someone in particular is not all that willing to listen to reason.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You’re fretting over something you cannot control, and that is causing you problems in other areas of your life. Focus on manageable issues.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You’re likely to receive news regarding health or finances that reduces your stress level considerably. It’s onward and upward now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — You can take advantage of a chance encounter to ensure that you will be able to reach a goal that is in danger of expiring very soon.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — You may not realize someone close to you is actually working against you, despite all appearances. Today you must address the issue.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — It’s a good day to finalize a contract of sorts with a family member.

Working together you can both benefit, perhaps in untold ways.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You must guard against the misapplication of resources today. You cannot afford to come up short when facing a sudden crisis situation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You have reason to remember someone who was a part of your life a long time ago. It’s a good time to appreciate his or her influence.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — What you’ve already been doing is going to reap benefits very different from those you expected or planned. You must make adjustments.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — The gap between what you have conceived and how it all comes together may prove unacceptably wide today. How can you fix the problem?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You may realize that you’ve been coming up short lately because of a single missing piece of information. It should be available to you today.

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Baby Blues

Beetle Bailey

Pearls Before Swine

Dennis the Menace

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B8 - Saturday - Sunday, June 8-9, 2019 Close to Home

SUPER QUIZ

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

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.

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Fruits and vegetables Level 1

2

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4

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

(Answers Monday) Yesterday’s

Jumbles: DIMLY BIKER CANOLA RAISIN Answer: They saw the warning about the grizzlies which they would need to — BEAR IN MIND

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Solution to Friday’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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sudoku.org.uk © 2019 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency. All rights reserved.

(e.g., Jaffa and Valencia are varieties of this fruit. Answer: Orange.)

Freshman level 1. This green-skinned fruit is also called an “alligator pear.”

2. Beefsteak and cherry are varieties of this plant.

3. This orange-fleshed sweet potato is known by a three-letter name.

4. The fuzz on the skin of this fruit is brushed for commercial sales.

5. Which fruit is most closely associated with shortcake?

Graduate level 6. Its name alludes to the tree clusters similar to that of grapes.

7. The name of this vegetable starts with the letters “rhu.”

8. Traditionally, a Caesar salad is made with this type of lettuce.

9. If it’s “not worth a ____,” it is worthless.

10. This orange-fleshed fruit is also called a “muskmelon.”

PH.D. level 11. The British call this vegetable with a dark purple skin “aubergine.”

12. This variety of fruit is named after Louis Bosc.

13. The French call it “epinard.”

14. This vegetable’s name is derived from Brussels in Belgium.

15. Which fruit are you likely to find in a pandowdy?

SUPER QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Avocado. 2. Tomato. 3. Yam. 4. Peach. 5. Strawberries. 6. Grapefruit. 7. Rhubarb. 8. Romaine. 9. Fig. 10. Cantaloupe. 11. Eggplant. 12. Bosc pear. 13. Spinach.

14. Brussels sprouts. 15. Apples.

24 to 30 points — congratulations, doctor; 18 to 23 points — honors graduate; 13 to 17 points — you’re plenty smart, but no grind; 5 to 12 points — you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 4 points — enroll in remedial courses immediately; 0 points — who reads the questions to you?

Mutts

Dilbert

Pickles For Better or For Worse

Get Fuzzy

Hi & Lois

Crossword Puzzle Mother Goose & Grimm ACROSS 1 Source of quick cash 4 Caffè __; Starbucks order 9 Where goatherds yodel 13 Fanny 15 Singer __ Lavigne 16 “Old King __” 17 Lose color 18 Passed out cards 19 Bit of evidence 20 Geometric figure 22 Shade trees 23 Flat caps 24 Tear 26 Regal seat 29 Hewlett-Packard machines 34 At all __; anytime day or night 35 Get an “F” 36 Battery size 37 Up in __; irate 38 Part of a fork 39 End-of-the-workweek cry 40 Wedding words 41 Tries to lose 42 One of the vital signs 43 Vipers 45 Occupation 46 On one’s __; independent 47 Make fun of 48 E’s followers 51 Divvy up 56 Gehrig & Ferrigno 57 Punctuation mark 58 Highly selfsatisfied 60 Suffix for adapt or avoid 61 Not tight 62 Conceal 63 Feral 64 Parent or grandparent 65 Israel’s __ Aviv DOWN 1 Cry from Annie’s dog 2 Eye secretion

Bound & Gagged

Created by Jacqueline E. Mathews

3 Created 4 Strasbourg señora 5 Kilns 6 Rugged cliff 7 “The Fool on the __”; Beatles song 8 Modifying 9 Agree to take 10 Lounge about 11 Small fruit 12 Beholds 14 Men of the cloth 21 Sunbathes 25 Cuttlefish secretion 26 Bangkok folks 27 Teeming crowd 28 Bit of gossip 29 Cemetery divisions 30 Gallops 31 Bird of prey 32 Lift up 33 TV’s Morley 35 Guitar ridge 38 Highest point 39 Language heard in Ankara

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Friday’s Puzzle Solved

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APPLE

Apple’s iMovie software is one of several video-editing apps that let you replace the green or blue screen you used for your clip’s original background with a different scene.

How to add

Hollywood effects to

Step 1: Set up your studio A home setup for a video effect. A few yards of inexpensive green cloth from the fabric store and a roll of wide tape can turn the living room into a temporary movie studio for your green-screen project.

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Step 2: Get your softwear VSDC Free Video Editor for Windows lets you remove shades of the background, in case you filmed against a wrinkled or unevenly lit screen.

your videos

By J.D. BIERSDORFER New York Times

No matter what you call it — chroma key, green screen or blue screen — it’s the film and video technique that gives your local TV weatherperson something in common with the “Avengers” movies: artificial backgrounds inserted behind the action. You simply record your subject in front of a solid green or blue screen, and then add a touch of software magic to change the background.

Dozens of free or inexpensive apps allow you to use the technique on your own clips. It’s a great way to jazz up your presentations and other videos — or to keep children busy with a weekend project filming their own toys in action scenes. Here’s how to get started.

STEP 1: SET UP YOUR STUDIO

First, you need a big piece of solid green or blue cloth or paper to use as a background when recording. You’ll also need a place to hang it and strong lighting aimed at the screen to keep shadows and fabric wrinkles from showing up as blotches in your video.

You can get a few yards of cloth at a fabric store for less than $20, or buy a professional chromakey backdrop, starting around $30, at a specialty store like B&H Photo Video. If you have a major project, you can also find complete green-screen studio kits (including the backdrop, a frame to hang it on and studio lights) for less than $100 on Amazon and other sites.

Chroma key typically uses green or blue backgrounds because those hues are furthest from human skin tones, making

sure that the software doesn’t mistake a human for the background. But make sure your subject isn’t wearing clothes in the same backdrop color, because otherwise the clothes will disappear and become part of the background in the final video.

STEP 2: GET YOUR SOFTWARE If you plan to do all your recording and editing work on your phone or tablet, pop into your app store and search for a “green screen” or “chroma key” app that suits your tastes and budget. Android Film FX’s Green Screen Video app ($2) and Do Ink’s Green Screen for iOS ($3) are two inexpensive options. KineMaster for Android and iOS ($5 a month for the full version) can make green-screen videos and do all sorts of other See VIDEOS C2

Step 4: Select a background Some videoediting apps, like Green Screen by Do Ink, include a set of background images you can use with your green-screen video. You can also import your own pictures, videos and animations to use.

VSDC FREE VIDEO EDITOR

Step 3: Record the action If you don’t have any green-screen scenes of your own, you can download short clips from video-effects sites.

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While you’re sleeping,

your iPhone stays busy

VECTEEZY

Our data has a secret life in many of the devices we use every day, from talking Alexa speakers to smart TVs. But we’ve got a giant blind spot when it comes to the data companies probing our phones.

By GEOFFREY A. FOWLER Washington Post

It’s 3 a.m. Do you know what your iPhone is doing?

Mine has been alarmingly busy. Even though the screen is off and I’m snoring, apps are beaming out lots of information about me to companies I’ve never heard of.

Your iPhone probably is doing the same — and Apple could be doing more to stop it.

On a recent Monday night, a dozen marketing companies, research firms and other personal data guzzlers got reports from my iPhone. At 11:43 p.m., a company called Amplitude learned my phone number, email and exact location. At 3:58 a.m., another called Appboy got a digital fingerprint of my phone. At 6:25 a.m., a tracker called Demdex received a way to identify my phone and sent back a list of other trackers to pair up with.

And all night long, there was some startling behavior by a household name: Yelp.

It was receiving a message that included my IP address — once every five minutes.

Our data has a secret life in many of the devices we use every day, from talking Alexa speakers to smart TVs. But we’ve got a giant blind spot when it comes to the data companies probing our phones.

You might assume you can count on Apple to sweat all the privacy details. After all,

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moviemaking tasks.

If you prefer to import the clips and edit on a desktop computer, Movavi Video Editor and Wondershare Filmora9 are both $40, and the industry standard, Adobe Premiere Pro ($21 a month), can also handle green-screen work. All three of those programs work on Windows and Mac systems and include a free trial period — and they have more features than most mobile apps with support for more precise editing, special effects and different types of media.

On a budget? Software like VSDC Free Video Editor for Windows or Apple’s iMovie for macOS is free. (The iMovie for iOS app does not include green- or blue-screen controls.)

STEP 3: RECORD THE ACTION

it touted in a recent ad, “What happens on your iPhone stays on your iPhone.” My investigation suggests otherwise.

IPhone apps I discovered tracking me by passing information to third parties — just while I was asleep — include Microsoft OneDrive, Intuit’s Mint, Nike, Spotify, The Washington Post and IBM’s The Weather Channel. One app, the crime-alert service Citizen, shared personally identifiable information in violation of its published privacy policy.

And your iPhone doesn’t feed data trackers only while you sleep. In a single week, I encountered over 5,400 trackers, mostly in apps, not including the incessant Yelp traffic. According to privacy firm Disconnect, which helped test my iPhone, those unwanted trackers would have spewed out 1.5 gigabytes of data over the span of a month.

That’s half of an entire basic wireless service plan from AT&T. “This is your data, why should it even leave your phone? Why should it be collected by someone when you don’t know what they’re going to do with it?” says Patrick Jackson, a former National Security Agency researcher who is chief technology officer for Disconnect. He hooked my iPhone into special software so we could examine the traffic. “I know the value of data, and I don’t want mine in any hands where it doesn’t

Once you hang your backdrop, make sure it’s as smooth as possible. Tape and clips can be used to stretch it tight against a wall or counter. Position your subject a few feet in front of the screen to avoid shadows, and begin recording.

You may have to do a few takes to get the action the way you want it, especially when recording with unpredictable pets. If you want to be in the scene yourself, stick the phone or camera on a tripod, which also steadies the recording.

STEP 4: SELECT A NEW BACKGROUND If your app does not offer alternative backgrounds to use during your initial recording, you can insert a different scene later. Most programs allow you to choose another video, a photograph or an animation to replace the green or blue screen in the background of your first video.

You can also download green-screen clips and backgrounds online. Sites like

need to be.”

In a world of data brokers, Jackson is the data breaker. He developed an app called Privacy Pro that identifies and blocks many trackers. If you’re a little bit techie, I recommend trying the free iOS version to glimpse the secret life of your iPhone.

Yes, trackers are a problem on phones running Google’s Android, too. Google won’t even let Disconnect’s tracker-protection software into its Play Store. (Google’s rules prohibit apps that might interfere with another app displaying ads.)

Part of Jackson’s objection to trackers is that many feed the personal data economy, used to target us for marketing and political messaging. Facebook’s fiascos have made us all more aware of how our data can be passed along, stolen and misused — but Cambridge Analytica was just the beginning.

Jackson’s biggest concern is transparency: If we don’t know where our data is going, how can we ever hope to keep it private?

App trackers are like the cookies on websites that slow load times, waste battery life and cause creepy ads to follow you around the Internet. Except in apps, there’s little notice trackers are lurking and you can’t choose a different browser to block them.

Why do trackers activate in the middle of the night? Some app makers have them call

home at times the phone is plugged in, or think they won’t interfere with other functions. These late-night encounters happen on the iPhone if you have allowed “background app refresh,” which is Apple’s default.

With Yelp, the company says the behavior I uncovered wasn’t a tracker but rather an “unintended issue” that’s been acting like a tracker. Yelp thinks my discovery affects 1 percent of its users, particularly those who’ve made reservations through Apple Maps. At best, it is shoddy software that sent Yelp data it didn’t need. At worst, Yelp was amassing a data trove that could be used to map people’s travels, even when they weren’t using its app.

A more typical example is DoorDash, the food-delivery service. Launch that app, and you’re sending data to nine third-party trackers — though you’d have no way to know it.

App makers often use trackers because they’re shortcuts to research or revenue.

They run the gamut from innocuous to insidious. Some are like consultants that app makers pay to analyze what people tap on and look at. Other trackers pay the app makers, squeezing value out of our data to target ads.

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Pexels, Pixabay and Videvo offer free or inexpensive content if you just want to play around or add unexpected elements into your video as you edit it together.

STEP 5: FINE-TUNE THE SCENE Chroma key works the same way in most programs, but check your app’s help guide for specific instructions for deleting the green or blue backdrop. If you’re using a full video-editing program (instead of a dedicated green-screen app for quick clips), you typically have more control and may even be able to compensate for uneven lighting by removing multiple shades of color.

In addition to the chromakey tool, programs like iMovie and VSDC Free Video Editor let you arrange your clips in different layers on a timeline, trim out the boring parts and add music to your project before you output the project and show off your Hollywood special-effects skills to the world.

GREEN SCREEN BY DO INK

Green Screen by Do Ink includes a set of background images you can use with your green-screen video. You can also import your own pictures, videos and animations to use instead.

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Food DAVID MALOSH/NEW YORK TIMES

Roast chicken with lemon-glazed rhubarb is a great seasonal dish.

This is some

SPRING CHICKEN For the rhubarb: Kosher salt, as needed 1/2 lemon 1 pound rhubarb, sliced crosswise 1/2-inch thick 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 (2-inch) piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds 3 thyme sprigs

By MELISSA CLARK New York Times

R

oasting a chicken never gets old. Simply seasoned with salt or vamped up with truffles stuffed into its gut, as long as the skin is crisp and the meat juicy, roast chicken is something I’ll always devour right down to the bones.

This roast chicken falls in the vast middle ground between simply salted and truffle stuffed. The recipe is not at all complicated, and doesn’t call for any rarefied ingredients. But the rhubarb glaze makes it special: pink-hued, lightly spiced, tangysweet and perfect for spring.

Its pinkness comes from lipstickred rhubarb, the kind so saturated that it retains a rosy blush even when roasted. Not that the color is at all integral to the flavor of the dish — pinkish is not tastier than greenish. But it is prettier.

Be they green or red, plump, taut rhubarb stalks, with minimal brown spots stippling the skin, are what you’re looking for; this signifies freshness. The fresher they are, the snappier-tasting, too.

Sliced, spiced with coriander and ginger, and sprinkled with sugar, the rhubarb is roasted in the same oven as the chicken, but in a separate dish. As it cooks, it turns soft and syrupy, but never cloying, thanks to its own brisk acidity and some lemons. Tart and just sweet enough, some of the rhubarb mixture is brushed over the roasting chicken, where the sugar helps bronze its skin. Then the rest collapses into a chutney-like condiment to serve alongside the bird.

There’s one more component to this dish, and that’s the crisp red onions. Unlike the rhubarb, which maintains some distance from the chicken by roasting in its own pan, the onions are scattered right next to the bird so they can absorb all of its gingery, garlicky rendering fat. The fat is what makes the onions crunchy.

Just make sure not to slice them too thinly. You want them to crisp and brown as they roast, not blacken and burn. Assuming you’re not going to fish out a ruler to make dinner

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Pink-hued, lightly spiced and tangy-sweet, rhubarb elevates this chicken in this perfectly seasonal dish.

(I never do), err on the generous side of a quarter-inch thick when you’re eyeballing it.

Then for serving, I like to plop chicken, onions and rhubarb into a bowl of buttery polenta to catch all the juices. But a plate and a rippedup baguette will work just as well.

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH LEMON-GLAZED RHUBARB Yield: 4 servings

For the chicken: 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 3/4 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 large garlic clove, grated or minced 1 (3 1/2- to 4 1/2-pound) chicken, patted dry 3 thyme sprigs, plus more for garnish 1 medium red onion, halved and sliced 1/4-inch thick Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

1. In a small bowl, combine salt, ground coriander, lemon zest, ginger, pepper and garlic. Rub it all over chicken, including inside the cavity and under the skin. Stuff thyme sprigs into cavity.

2. Place chicken on a rimmed baking sheet, and marinate, uncovered, in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or preferably overnight.

3. Prepare the rhubarb: Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil.

Thinly slice the lemon into 1/8-inch rounds. Remove any seeds. Quarter lemon rounds into triangles. Blanch lemon pieces in boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain.

4. In a 9-by-9-inch baking dish or a pie pan, toss together blanched lemons, rhubarb, sugar, ginger, coriander seeds, a pinch of salt and thyme sprigs. Let fruit macerate at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour. (You can do this while the chicken is marinating.)

5. When ready to roast, arrange an oven rack in the center of oven and another one below. Heat oven to 425 degrees. Toss onions in medium mixing bowl with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt, and set aside.

6. Generously drizzle olive oil over chicken. Roast chicken on the center rack and rhubarb below for 20 to 25 minutes, until rhubarb is glazed and syrupy.

7. Remove rhubarb and lower oven temperature to 400 degrees. Brush or spoon some of the rhubarb syrup all over chicken. Scatter red onion pieces around chicken on baking sheet, then continue to roast until skin is golden and cooked through and onions are browned, about 25 to 35 minutes longer.

8. Let chicken rest for 10 minutes.

Carve and serve with onions, rhubarb and more thyme for garnish.

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Books & authors

NOTEWORTHY PAPERBACKS

Readers can’t get enough World War II fiction,

Summaries from The New York Times Book Review:

BRUCE LEE: A LIFE

and authors are happy to keep the books coming from a collection of interviews done during the 1990s. Example: Sometimes the bombs would stick in their racks rather than drop, but the women had a quick, if dangerous fix: The navigator would climb out on the wing mid-flight and give it a push.

By STEPHANIE MERRY Washington Post

What is with our love for historical fiction? Specifically World War II stories — and, come to think of it, tales from the Western Front.

You can’t throw a potato peel without hitting a new best-seller about the perils of Nazi Germany, and if you thought “The Nightingale,” “All the Light We Cannot See” or “Beneath a Scarlet Sky” could sate our appetite, well, you’d be wrong.

The books keep coming, and readers keep buying. Just look at recent best-sellers lists where “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” and “The Lost Girls of Paris” have been vying with E.L. James and A.J. Finn for the top spots.

“It’s a period of perennial fascination,” says Kate Quinn, author of “The Alice Network” and “The Huntress.” And part of that, she presumes, is the fact that the war had such a clearly defined villain.

With the Nazis on one side, the battle between good and evil couldn’t be less ambiguous.

That black-hat/white-hat conflict has become catnip for writers, but it’s not easy to stand out in such a crowded field. What helps is finding some juicy bit of history that hasn’t yet been completely raked over by academics. We asked four authors with 2019 novels about how they found a fresh approach to this well-read territory.

“THE LAST YEAR OF THE WAR,”

BY SUSAN MEISSNER The history of Japanese Americans interned in the United States during the war is well-known, but the stories of the German Americans who were imprisoned is less so. Meissner’s book follows two teens who meet at one of the camps.

Meissner stumbled on the story while visiting Ellis Island, where a docent explained that thousands of Germans were imprisoned in the United States during the war. “That was new to me,” she said. “And of those 10,000, 4,000 were repatriated — many not because they wanted to, but because they were traded for American Jews and civilians trapped behind enemy lines.”

The idea that the American government traded people for people seemed “scandalizing” to Meissner. It showed a lack of humanity, she thought, so she knew she had to write about it. “I think we have to look at what we as a nation did,” she says. “Lessons from the past are only lessons if you look at them and learn from them.”

“THE LOST GIRLS OF PARIS,”

BY PAM JENOFF

“THE VENTRILOQUISTS,” BY E.R. RAMZIPOOR (AVAILABLE AUG. 27) Ramzipoor was working on a senior thesis about rebel groups using underground literature and came across a report explaining that, in every Nazi-occupied country, an underground press was part of the resistance movement. In Belgium, for example, “Faux Soir” was a 1943 spoof edition of the newspaper Le Soir that poked fun at the Nazis.

“It was really just a couple of sentences,” Ramzipoor says of the “Faux Soir” write-up, but that was enough to pique her interest, especially in conjunction with a sample from the newspaper. “I remember reading the excerpt and I was just struck by how funny it was.”

Ramzipoor thought about writing a nonfiction book, but there simply wasn’t enough material to tell the story, because a lot of the people who participated in these types of papers were captured and killed. So she did the next best thing, blending what she knew with what she imagined might have

happened.

“THE HUNTRESS,” BY KATE QUINN Two lesser-known episodes form the foundation for this novel. The first is the story of a female Nazi, who was found hiding in the United States after the war; the second is the history of the Night Witches, the Soviet Union’s all-female bomber regiment. The book follows one of the former pilots as she tries to track down the murderess-in-hiding.

Quinn was inspired when she found out that the first war criminal

to be extradited to the United States was a woman — Hermine Braunsteiner, a Queens housewife married to a construction worker. (The two had met while he was on vacation in Austria.) “She was an American citizen and her husband and her neighbors were flabbergasted to learn that she had this past as a brutal camp guard,” Quinn says, “and they maintained that she wouldn’t hurt a fly.”

Some of the more extraordinary anecdotes about the Night Witches in the novel were factual and came

Jenoff loves writing about women during war for various reasons.

For starters, their lives would have been so different had history followed a more peaceful path, so her characters end up “shaken and tested in ways that they never could have imagined.”

But it’s also that so many of the typical war stories leave women out. Case in point: the subjects of her most recent novel, who were female spies doing dangerous work while embedded in Nazi-occupied France.

“What made the women in ‘Lost Girls’ so compelling is that the scope of amazing and heroic work they had done was largely unrecognized,” Jenoff says.

Maybe that’s why, since publishing her best-seller, she’s heard it described as a book for the Me Too era.

“I certainly didn’t set out to write that,” she says, “but it’s just exciting how women are finding their voices in all sorts of different places.”

By Matthew Polly. (Simon & Schuster, $20.) Among the first serious treatments of the martial arts star, this definitive biography follows Lee’s move from America to Hong Kong and back again, his time as a child star in Asia, the reverse racism he experienced and his rise to prominence in the United States. Above all, Polly explores how Lee’s fame helped reshape perceptions of Asian-Americans in the United States.

THE OPTIMISTIC DECADE

By Heather Abel. (Algonquin, $15.95.) A back-to-theland summer camp attracts a charismatic leader and a bevy of followers, who encounter the limits of their ideals in the Colorado desert. New York Times reviewer Zoe Greenberg called Abel “a perceptive writer whose astute observations keep the book funny and light even under the weight of its Big Ideas.”

INDIANAPOLIS: THE TRUE STORY OF THE WORST SEA DISASTER IN U.S. NAVAL HISTORY AND THE FIFTYYEAR FIGHT TO EXONERATE AN INNOCENT MAN

By Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic.

(Simon & Schuster, $18.) Nearly 900 people died when the USS Indianapolis, a Navy cruiser, was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in 1945, but the story has long been incomplete.

Vincent, a Navy veteran, and Vladic, a filmmaker, offer a fuller view of the episode.

FRUIT OF THE DRUNKEN TREE

By Ingrid Rojas Contreras.

(Anchor, $16.)

Drawing on the author’s own experiences, this debut novel describes life in Escobarera Colombia. Narrated by a young girl, Chula, and her family’s maid from a nearby slum, the story captures the despair, confusion and chaos as the country’s conflict raged. Times reviewer Julianne Pachico praised the book, writing, “You don’t need to have grown up in Bogotá to be taken in by Contreras’s simple but memorable prose and absorbing story line.”

DON’T MAKE ME PULL OVER! AN INFORMAL HISTORY OF THE FAMILY ROAD TRIP

WIKIPEDIA

American troops approach Omaha Beach in June 1944.

Publisher’s Weekly best-sellers Tribune News Service

Here are the best-sellers for the week that ended Saturday, May 25, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by NPD BookScan.

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Where the Crawdads Sing. Delia Owens. Putnam 2. The 18th Abduction. Patterson/Paetro.

Little, Brown 3. Cari Mora. Thomas Harris. Grand Central 4. Redemption. David Baldacci. Grand Central

5. Blessing in Disguise. Danielle Steel.

Delacorte 6. Sunset Beach. Mary Kay Andrews. St Martin’s 7. Fire & Blood. George R.R. Martin.

Bantam 8. The Guest Book. Sarah Blake. Flatiron 9. Neon Prey. John Sandford. Putnam 10. The Night Window. Dean Koontz.

Bantam

HARDCOVER NONFICTION 1. Unfreedom of the Press. Mark R. Levin.

Threshold 2. Medical Medium: Celery Juice. Anthony William. Hay House

3. Howard Stern Comes Again. Howard Stern. Simon & Schuster 4. The Pioneers. David McCullough.

Simon & Schuster 5. Sea Stories. William H. McRaven.

Grand Central 6. Dungeons & Dragons: Ghost of Saltmarsh. Wizards of the Coast 7. Becoming. Michelle Obama. Crown 8. No Crumbs Left. Teri Turner. HMH 9. Girl, Stop Apologizing. Rachel Hollis.

HarperCollins Leadership 10. Comfort Food Shortcuts. David Venable. Ballantine

MASS MARKET

1. Past Tense. Lee Child. Dell 2. The Summoning. Heather Graham.

Mira 3. Spymaster. Brad Thor. Pocket 4. The Gray Ghost. Cussler/Burcell.

Putnam 5. Field of Bones. J.A. Jance. Morrow 6. Red Alert. Patterson/Karp. Vision 7. Sweet Vengeance. Fern Michaels.

Zebra 8. Luck of the Draw. B.J. Daniels. HQN 9. The Fallen. David Baldacci. Vision 10. Texas Skies. Debbie Macomber. Mira

TRADE PAPERBACK 1. The Mueller Report. Scribner

By Richard Ratay. (Scribner, $17.)

This playful account conjures up the era before air travel was within reach for many American families, and explores how the Interstate transformed people’s relationship to the country.

Part history, part memoir (Ratay recalls with fondness trips from his own childhood), the book is a love letter to the 1970s.

A LUCKY MAN: STORIES

2. Little Fires Everywhere. Celeste Ng. Penguin 3. Before We Were Yours. Lisa Wingate.

Ballantine 4. The Mister. E.L. James. Vintage 5. The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Heather Morris. Harper 6. The Woman in the Window. A.J. Finn.

Morrow 7. The Death of Mrs. Westaway. Ruth Ware. Scout 8. There There. Tommy Orange. Vintage 9. A Gentleman in Moscow. Amor Towles.

Penguin Books 10. Target: Alex Cross. James Patterson.

Grand Central

By Jamel Brinkley. (Public Space/Graywolf, $16.)

A finalist for the National Book Award, this collection explores race, class and intimacy in the lives of black men.

In the title story, a man whose wife seems to have left him examines his expectations of what the world owes him, what he feels he can take from others and what it would mean if his good fortune ran out.

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Puzzles Last week’s puzzle answers

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Solution to Last Week’s puzzle

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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 sudoku.org.uk © 2019 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency. All rights reserved.

Answers Next Week

Horoscope

Goren bridge WITH BOB JONES ©2019 Tribune Content Agency, LLC

GOOD GENES Neither vulnerable, South deals NORTH ♠AQ83 ♥ J52 ♦ KQ43 ♣ A 10 WEST ♠K9764 ♥ 43 ♦ 985 ♣943

EAST ♠52 ♥ AQ9 ♦ J2 ♣QJ8652 SOUTH ♠ J 10 ♥ K 10 8 7 6 ♦ A 10 7 6 ♣K7

The bidding:

SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1♥ Pass 1♠ Pass 2♦ Pass 3♣* Pass 3NT Pass 4♥ All pass *Game forcing, might not have clubs

Opening lead: Four of ♣ This deal was reported by American expert John Hurd, who was South and declared the hand.

East was Kevin Rosenberg.

Rosenberg is the son of Michael and Debbie Rosenberg, both leading American players and contributors to the game of bridge on many

levels. Among their many activities in support of bridge, they are both avid supporters of youth bridge in the USA. In recent years, Kevin has been forging an expert reputation of his own.

This deal was played in a pairs competition, where an overtrick or an undertrick can make all the difference. South won the opening club lead with dummy’s ace and led a heart. Kevin smoothly played the queen and South covered with the king, winning the trick. Look at this from declarer’s point of view. What was the likely layout of the trump suit? Two possibilities came to mind. East could have the obvious ace-queen doubleton, or West might have ducked his ace with acenine-four-three, hoping South would play a heart to the jack next.

Either way, the winning play was clear. South ran the eight of hearts and was shocked when this lost to the nine. Kevin had created an extra trump trick out of thin air while earning the respect of both opponents and his partner’s admiration. Well done!

(Bob Jones welcomes readers’ responses sent in care of this newspaper or to Tribune Content Agency, LLC., 16650 Westgrove Dr., Suite 175, Addison, TX 75001.

E-mail: tcaeditors@tribpub.com)

By Stella Wilder Born today, you are energetic, charismatic and a little overdramatic at times — even “bombastic,” according to some. You have a unique style that is virtually inimitable, and yet there are always those who try, unsuccessfully of course, to imitate you. You are confident and ambitious, and when the going gets tough, you can prove yourself with a tenacity that borders on stubbornness. You’re not about to let circumstances cheat you out of what you want or something you have been working toward.

You are likely to enjoy some exciting times when you are young, and you will forever be eager to match them later in life — though this is not likely to be possible at all times.

You must accept the fact that sometimes, like it or not, things may simply be “routine” and not “extraordinary.”

You know good from bad and will work tirelessly to keep the bad at a safe distance. You are quite protective of family, friends and loved ones, and you will go to great lengths to ensure they are treated well by the world and not trampled underfoot. You often prefer the simple approach to the most complex problems.

Also born on this date are: Joan Rivers, comedian and TV personality; Keenen Ivory Wayans, actor and writer; Frank Lloyd Wright, architect; Bonnie Tyler, singer; Julianna Margulies, actress; Nancy Sinatra, singer; Jerry Stiller, actor.

To see what is in store for you tomorrow, find your birthday and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.

SUNDAY, JUNE 9 GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — A difficult decision waits to be made, and you must be prepared to make it without all pertinent information. Trust your instincts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Communication with family members may not be as easy today as you had hoped.

Someone in particular is not all that willing to listen to reason.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You’re fretting over something you cannot control, and that is causing you problems in other areas of your life. Focus on manageable issues.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You’re likely to receive news regarding health or finances that reduces your stress level considerably. It’s onward and upward now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — You can take advantage of a chance encounter to ensure that you will be able to reach a goal that is in danger of expiring very soon.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — You may not realize someone close to you is actually working against you, despite all appearances. Today you must address the issue.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — It’s a good day to finalize a contract of sorts with a family member. Working together you can both benefit, perhaps in untold ways.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You must guard against the misapplication of resources today. You cannot afford to come up short when facing a sudden crisis situation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You have reason to remember someone who was a part of your life a long time ago. It’s a good time to appreciate his or her influence.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — What you’ve already been doing is going to reap benefits very different from those you expected or planned. You must make adjustments.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — The gap between what you have conceived and how it all comes together may prove unacceptably wide today. How can you fix the problem?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You may realize that you’ve been coming up short lately because of a single missing piece of information. It should be available to you today.

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Octavia Spencer as a horror-movie villain?

Yes, and she’s actually really good Michael O’Sullivan The Washington Post s a movie villain, the titular mischief-maker of the psychological horror film “Ma” - an unhinged middle-aged enabler whose house becomes Party Central for a gaggle of teens looking for a place to drink illegally - has a hodgepodge of cinematic DNA. Part Annie Wilkes in “Misery,” part Joan Crawford in “Mommie Dearest,” she’s also the spiritual heir of Alex Forrest in “Fatal Attraction,” Mrs. Robinson in “The Graduate,” both Carrie White and Margaret White in “Carrie,” and Baby Jane Hudson in “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?”

Yes, there is someone in a wheelchair.

As rendered by Octavia Spencer (you read that right), the character of Sue Ann - or Ma, as her underage friends call her after she buys them booze and insists they drink it in her spooky basement - is also entirely herself: original, crazy, yet grounded in the kind of straightfaced acting that Spencer is known for. That doesn’t mean the actress can’t find ways to have fun with the part. Sue Ann, who gradually reveals a dark backstory that informs her increasingly deranged behavior, deserves to enter the pantheon of campy creeps that includes the above performances.

The movie “Ma,” on the other hand, is not destined for such distinction.

Director Tate Taylor, the filmmaker who once guided Spencer to a supporting-actress Oscar in “The Help,” has created a B-movie fright fest that is well aware of - and even seems to revel in - its limitations.

Written by Scotty Landes, a writer and producer of TV comedies, “Ma” is, at heart, an overly familiar story of terrorized teens, albeit one that manages to find a few new twists to that tired trope.

The story centers on Maggie (Diana Silvers), a sweet 16-year-old who has just moved, with her newly divorced mother (Juliette Lewis), back to Mom’s Ohio hometown from California. Maggie quickly falls in with the clique of cool kids, who are befriended by Sue Ann after they go looking for an adult to purchase alcohol for their party van.

At first, Sue Ann seems like kind of a sensible person: Ma doesn’t

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From left: Dante Brown (back to camera), Gianni Paolo, Octavia Spencer and McKaley Miller in “Ma.”

want them drinking and driving; she encourages good manners, discourages swearing and warns Maggie to take it slow with her new boyfriend (Corey Fogelmanis). Boys only want one thing, Ma warns her.

Uh-oh.

But Sue Ann’s interest in her young charges turns out to be anything but motherly, as one of Maggie’s new friends (Dante Brown) seems to recognize, early on, when he observes, in a monster of understatement: “We don’t know this chick.” That line was greeted with a big laugh at a preview screening, one of many guffaws that periodically swept the mixed crowd of horror fans and critics, a few of whom even seemed ready to meet the film where it was, and not where their refined sensibilities wished it to be.

Like much of what Ma dispenses - other than, you know, the cocktails (and, later, much worse) - this is wise advice.

“Ma” is not great storytelling, let alone great art. As it builds to its absurd, sometimes shockingly violent climax, Landes stuffs a bit too much plot - involving torture, veterinary tranquilizers and vehicular mayhem - into a tale that just can’t sustain it. And the mix of flashbacks and revelations is sometimes handled clumsily. But “Ma” can, in the right frame of mind, be great fun.

Mostly that’s thanks to Spencer.

She brings a memorable madness to “Ma.” If you forgot to send your mom a Mother’s Day card this year, Sue Ann might make you glad to have escaped with your life.

Two and one-half stars. Rated R. Contains violent and disturbing material, crude language throughout, sexual material, and teen drug and alcohol use. 99 minutes. Ratings Guide: Four stars masterpiece, three stars very good, two stars OK, one star poor, no stars waste of time.

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From left: Octavia Spencer, Diana Silvers and McKaley Miller in “Ma.”

iPhone From C2

In the case of DoorDash, one tracker called Siftscience gets a fingerprint of your phone (device name, model, ad identifier and memory size) and even accelerometer motion data to help identify fraud. Three more trackers help DoorDash monitor app performance — including one called Segment that routes onward data including your delivery address, name, email and cell carrier.

DoorDash’s other five trackers, including Facebook and Google Ad Services, help it understand the effectiveness of its marketing. Their presence means Facebook and Google know every time you open DoorDash.

The delivery company tells me it doesn’t allow trackers to sell or share our data, which is great. But its privacy policy throws its hands up in the air: “DoorDash is not responsible for the privacy practices of these entities,” it says.

All but one of DoorDash’s nine trackers made Jackson’s naughty list for Disconnect, which also powers the Firefox

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The problem is, the more places personal data flies, the harder it becomes to hold companies accountable for bad behavior — including inevitable breaches.

browser’s private browsing mode. To him, any third party that collects and retains our data is suspect unless it also has pro-consumer privacy policies like limiting data retention time and anonymizing data.

Microsoft, Nike and The

Weather Channel told me they were using the trackers I uncovered to improve performance. Mint, owned by Intuit, said it uses an Adobe marketing tracker to help figure out how to advertise to Mint users.

The Post said its trackers were used to make sure ads work.

Spotify pointed me to its privacy policy.

Privacy policies don’t necessarily provide protection.

Citizen, the app for locationbased crime reports, published that it wouldn’t share “your name or other personally identifying information.”

Yet when I ran my test, I found it repeatedly sent my phone number, email and exact GPS coordinates to the tracker Amplitude.

After I contacted Citizen, it updated its app and removed the Amplitude tracker. (Amplitude, for its part, says data it collects for clients is kept private and not sold.)

“We will do a better job of making sure our privacy policy is clear about the specific types of data we share with providers like these,” Citizen spokesman J. Peter Donald said. “We do not sell user data.

We never have and never will.”

The problem is, the more

places personal data flies, the harder it becomes to hold companies accountable for bad behavior — including inevitable breaches.

As Jackson kept reminding me: “This is your data.”

What disappoints me is that the data free-for-all I discovered is happening on an iPhone. Isn’t Apple supposed to be better at privacy?

“At Apple we do a great deal to help users keep their data private,” the company says in a statement. “Apple hardware and software are designed to provide advanced security and privacy at every level of the system.”

In some areas, Apple is ahead. Most of Apple’s own apps and services take care to either encrypt data or, even better, to not collect it in the first place. Apple offers a privacy setting called “Limit Ad Tracking” (sadly off by default) which makes it a little bit harder for companies to track you across apps, by way of a unique identifier for every iPhone.

And with iOS 12, Apple took shots at the data economy by improving the “intelligent tracking prevention” in its Safari web browser.

Yet these days, we spend more time in apps. Apple is strict about requiring apps to get permission to access certain parts of the iPhone, including your camera, microphone, location, health information, photos and contacts. (You can check and change those permissions under privacy settings.) But Apple turns more of a blind eye to what apps do with data we provide them or they generate about us — witness the sorts of tracking I found by looking under the covers for a few days.

“For the data and services that apps create on their own, our App Store Guidelines require developers to have clearly posted privacy policies and to ask users for permission to collect data before doing so.

When we learn that apps have not followed our Guidelines in these areas, we either make apps change their practice or keep those apps from being on the store,” Apple says.

Yet very few apps I found using third-party trackers disclosed the names of those companies or how they protect my data. And what good is burying this information in privacy policies, anyway? What we need is accountability.

Getting more deeply involved in app data practices is complicated for Apple. Today’s technology frequently is built on third-party services, so Apple couldn’t simply ban all connections to outside servers. And some companies are so big they don’t even need the help of outsiders to track us.

The result shouldn’t be to increase Apple’s power.

“I would like to make sure they’re not stifling innovation,” says Andrés Arrieta, the director of consumer privacy engineering at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. If Apple becomes the Internet’s privacy police, it could shut down rivals.

Jackson suggests Apple could also add controls into iOS like the ones built into Privacy Pro to give everyone more visibility.

Or perhaps Apple could require apps to label when they’re using third-party trackers. If I opened the DoorDash app and saw nine tracker notices, it might make think twice about using it.