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CATSKILL — Greene County lawmakers on the Public Works Committee aired the possibility of purchasing the building the county is renting to house the temporary sheriff’s office.

The county has taken out an option to purchase the temporary office in Coxsackie for $400,000.

In October 2018, the Legislature passed an agreement to lease a building at 370 Mansion St., Coxsackie, for three years so

the sheriff’s office would have a place to process inmates while the new jail was being constructed.

The former sheriff’s office, located at 80 Bridge St. in Catskill, required about $300,000 in repairs to the heating, water and sewer systems, Greene County Administrator Shaun Groden estimated last October.

Groden sent emails to the legislators about the purchase option and the potential cost savings at the request of Legislator Charlie Martinez, R-Coxsackie.

“We paid $3,800 a month plus tax, which is another $1,000 for the first year,” Groden said. “In the second year it will go from $3,800 to $4,200 and then to $4,300 in the third year.”

By purchasing the property instead of renting it, the county could potentially save money, Groden said.

“If we acquire it now, we save $125,000,” Groden said. “We have to sell it for $400,000 in order to save the $125,000.”

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The temporary Greene County Sheriff’s Office, at 370 Mansion St. in Coxsackie, pictured in October. Greene County lawmakers are discussing the possibility of purchasing the building.

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wrong and sending a message to LGBTQ veterans that we have their backs, just as they had ours.”

Four years after state Sen. Brad Hoylman, D-27, introduced the bill, New York is now the first state in the nation to restore benefit rights to LGBTQ veterans.

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ALBANY — LGBTQ veterans who were dishonorably discharged from the U.S. military because of their sexual orientation or gender identity are now eligible for veteran benefits in New York state.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law Tuesday the New York State Restoration of Honor Act, which provides LGBTQ veterans to benefits they would otherwise be barred from

because of the dishonorable discharge they received under the federal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy.

“Countless service members were discharged from the military simply because of who they are,” Cuomo said in a statement Tuesday. “Adding insult to injury, they were then denied the services and benefits they earned as members of our armed forces who fought to protect our country and defend our ideals. With this measure we are righting that

Veterans who received a “less than honorable discharge” due to issues stemming from PTSD, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma or identifying as LGBTQ would be eligible for state veterans’ benefits under legislation penned by Assemblywoman Didi Barrett, D-106.

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By Sarah Trafton Columbia-Greene Media

GERMANTOWN — A terrible motorcycle accident has brought the Twin Counties together to aid a young woman named Kylie.

Kylie Helsley, 24, of Germantown, was riding on the back of her boyfriend Felipe’s motorcycle Oct. 20 at about 2:30 p.m. on Snyder’s Corners Road in Wynantskill when he lost control of the bike and crashed.

Kylie had to be airlifted to Albany Medical Center where she remained in the intensive care unit for more than two weeks, her father, David Helsley, said.

On Nov. 4, Kylie was transferred to Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital in Schenectady, where she is working to

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Kylie Helsley with her dog Buddha.

recover from a traumatic brain injury.

Her close friend, Francesca Piano of

Catskill, has given herself the task of raising funds to help with Kylie’s medical

expenses.

“To see your best friend go through this is heartbreaking,” Piano said. “When I went to see her for the first time, I kept wondering why did this happen? Why did she deserve this? I realize that I can’t keep sitting around wondering why.”

In just three weeks, the fund Francesca started for Kylie has raised $5,000, Piano said.

Kylie’s supporters are also selling blue bracelets which read, “Kylie Strong.”

Piano’s latest project is a bake sale that will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bank of Greene County in Catskill on Thursday.

“I kept thinking of what other ways we can come together and help Kylie,”

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personnel from discriminating against LGBTQ service members who had not come out, but also barred open LGBTQ people from joining the military. Those who came out while in the military were dishonorably discharged — more than 13,000 military members since 1993, according to a 2010 study from the Williams Institute of the UCLA School of Law. The policy was repealed in 2011.

Jamie Adams, a National Park Service Ranger serving at the Stonewall National Monument, was a member of the PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WASHINGTON POST NEWS SERVICE U.S. Coast Guard during the A female combat veteran displays her tattooed forearm.

LGBTQ veterans who were dishonorably DADT period. discharged from the U.S. military because of their sexual orientation or gender identity are now “I made the decision to join eligible for veteran benefits in New York state. the Coast Guard, knowing that I would have to be in the closet access to full-tuition scholar- will be particularly beneficial and support when they return in order to keep my job, and ship for undergraduate and to older populations. home. Yet sadly, this has not it was horrible,” Adams said graduate programs at SUNY “Older LGBT veterans espe- been the case for too many at a recent event Columbia- and a variety of tax exemp- cially bore the burden of hid- of our veterans in the LGBTQ Greene Community College tions. ing and have suffered because community, those sufferhosted on the Stonewall Riots “Even as gay and lesbian of their lack of access to criti- ing from trauma, and those and LGBTQ rights. “I loved my Americans have been able to cal benefits,” she said. “We struggling with mental and job, the Coast Guard, but it openly serve in the military for know...that accessing VA and behavioral health disorders,” made me hate myself.”

Assemblywoman Didi Barrett, A study conducted by Hoyl- nearly a decade, generations other veteran services, is cru- D-106, who is chairwoman of cial to the well-being of these of LGBTQ Americans are still man’s office found that more the Veterans’ Affairs Committhan 50 state veteran benefits unable to access many veter- veterans.” tee, said in a statement. “With The Restoration of Honor were denied to LGBTQ veter- ans’ benefits due to the status the enacted Restoration of ans because of the dishonor- of their military discharge,” Act also provides benefits ac- Honor Act, we can finally put able discharge they received Hoylman said in a statement cess to veterans who received this immoral practice to an on the basis of their sexual ori- Tuesday. “We are finally ad- dishonorable discharges be- end.” dressing this injustice by pass- cause of PTSD, brain injuries entation or gender identity.

The benefits LGBTQ veter- ing the Restoration of Honor or sexual trauma in the mili- Massarah Mikati covers the New tary. ans were excluded from range Act.” York State Legislature and im“The brave men and wom- migration for Johnson Newspaper Lynn Faria, executive vice from receiving health screening services, obtaining official president of the LGBTQ ad- en who put their lives on the Corp. Email her at mmikati@costatus as a service-disabled vocacy group SAGE, said in line to protect our freedoms lumbiagreenemedia.com, or find veteran-owned business, a statement that the new law are owed nothing but respect her on Twitter @massarahmikati.

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R-Catskill, expressed some reservations about the deal.

“I’m afraid we’re going to sit on it,” he said. “Look at the Rite Aid building in Catskill. Acquiring commercial property is a gamble.”

Legislator Linda Overbaugh, R-Catskill, agreed.

“I’m squeamish about buying commercial property,” she said. “We’re shelling out $400,000 but we don’t know what the market is going to do in Greene County.”

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Legislator Michael Bulich, RCatskill, urged the county not to delve into the real estate business, he said.

“I don’t think the county should be in the business of buying and selling property,” Bulich said.

Legislator Larry Gardner, DHunter, voiced concern about giving Flach right to first refusal.

“It’s not a good idea to give a right to first refusal,” he said.

Gardner recommended the agreement offer Flach the option to purchase the property at a certain price, if he so chooses.

“If we give him that option [of first refusal], then we are enticing someone to make a purchase and then saying, oh, by the way, someone else has

the right to match your offer,” Gardner said.

Because of the board’s discomfort with the right to first refusal, Groden agreed that he would speak to Flach and tell him it was not part of the deal.

Lawmakers discussed taking a vote on the proposed resolution as it was written, but decided against any action.

“We have to see if he will agree [to the deal without first refusal],” Legislator Harry Lennon, D-Cairo, said.

The resolution was defeated in the Public Works Committee so that clarification on the agreement could be made. If an agreement with Flach is reached, a new resolution will be brought before the Finance Committee on Nov. 18.

Piano said.

“One time I was too sick to get out of bed and I had a horse show,” Piano said. “Kylie went out to the barn and gave my horse a bath.”

The phone call David Helsley received on Oct. 20 was lifealtering.

“My wife and I were both home,” David Helsley said. Kylie’s brother David was also in the group that had been out biking, her father said.

“My son called and said they’d been in an accident and it’s not good,” David Helsley said. “I just focused on getting up to Albany Med as quickly as possible.”

Piano said the day turned into a haze.

“When they called me, everything was a blur,” she said.

“I couldn’t remember anything

even though they repeated it nine million times.”

David Helsley recalled feeling as if he were in limbo, not knowing whether Kylie would make it.

“The uncertainty of it all is the worst part,” he said. “Every day you go through a rollercoaster of emotions, not knowing where this road is going to lead,” he said.

Rehabilitation has made Kylie’s friends and family grateful for the little things.

“One day I go and see her and then I go another day and see how much she’s improved,” Piano said. “It’s a magical feeling. She is a strong girl and she is going to get through this.”

David Helsley agreed.

“Every little thing is a huge accomplishment for her,” he said.

The Helsley family is grateful for the community’s support, David Helsley said.

“The response from family, friends, people we barely know has been almost as overwhelming as the grief that we feel,” he said. “It’s what has kept us going.”

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purposes, Groden said.

“If another county function needs it at that point, it will go through another rehab,” he said.

The landlord of the property, Coxsackie businessman Aaron Flach, has requested the right to first refusal.

“Do we have that option as a municipality?” Legislature Chairman Patrick Linger, RNew Baltimore, said.

The property would go out to bid and Flach would have the opportunity to surpass the highest bidder, Groden said.

“I don’t believe that after two years, we lose on the deal,” Linger said. “We’re going to spend $125,000.”

Flach could not be reached for comment Wednesday

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Piano said. “I’m trying to do whatever I can so her family knows they are not in this by themselves.”

Kylie’s parents, David and Becky Helsley, and her brother David, are overwhelmed by the community’s response, her father said.

“She is a very lively, outgoing child,” David Helsley said. “The outpouring of support has been phenomenal. Everybody loves her.”

A graduate of ColumbiaGreene Community College, employee of Taconic Biosciences, softball player and music lover, Kylie is a great friend,

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n Greene County Legislature finance audit 4 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill n Windham-Ashland-Jewett CSD BOE audit finance committee 5:15 p.m. in superintendent’s office; regular meeting 6 p.m. in the School Library, 5411 Route 23, Windham

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Monday, Nov. 18 n Athens Town Board 6:45 p.m. at the

Town Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Durham Town Board 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 7309 Route 81, East Durham n Greene County Legislature Special Public Safety Committee Meeting 6 p.m.; economic development and tourism; Gov. Ops; finance and Rep. and Dem. caucus 6 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill n Greenville Town Board 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 11159 Route 32, Pioneer Building, Greenville

Tuesday, Nov. 19 n Athens Village Planning Board 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Hunter Town Board 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 5748 Route 23A, Tannersville

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Wednesday, Nov. 20 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. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill n Greene County Legislature public hearing (Greene County AFSCME, AFLCIO, Council 66 collective bargaining agreement County Office Building Board Room) 6 p.m. followed by Legislature Meeting No. 11 6:30 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill

Thursday, Nov. 21 n Coxsackie Village Planning Board 7

p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie

Monday, Nov. 25

np.m. Catskill Senior Center, 15 Academy

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Tuesday, Nov. 26 n Catskill Town Planning Board 7 p.m.

Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill

Wednesday, Nov. 27 n Catskill Town Offices closed in ob-

servance of Thanksgiving

Thursday, Nov. 28 n Catskill Town Offices closed in ob-

servance of Thanksgiving n Coxsackie Town Offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving n Coxsackie Village Offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving n Greene County Office Building closed in observance of Thanksgiving

Friday, Nov. 29 n Catskill Town Offices closed in ob-

servance of Thanksgiving

n Coxsackie Village Offices closed in n observance of Thanksgiving

Monday, Dec. 2 n Athens Town Board 6:45 p.m. Town

Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Cairo Town Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 512 Main St., Cairo

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HUDSON – A hand count of 700 early votes caused the delay in releasing results three days after Election Day, a Columbia County Board of Elections official said Tuesday.

Columbia County had the highest percentage of early voters in the state, with 7.5%, or 3,371 of the 45,201 registered voters, visiting three designated polling places. Columbia County participated in early voting for the first time this year.

Election officials were required set up one site for early voting, not three, Republican Election Commissioner Jason Natske said.

But troubles began when Board of Elections had approximately 700 ballots that did not scan the first day at all three sites because the wrong type of paper was used. Those ballots we brought in to be handcounted on election night after the polls closed.

Natske called the hand count by election employees a tedious process that spanned from 9 p.m. to midnight on Nov. 5.

Election employees proceeded with the hand count in bipartisan fashion on Thursday and wrapped up on Friday.

“The 700 votes had to be manually inputted with the early votes with the machine

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Columbia County Board of Election employees count votes on Monday in Board of Supervisors chambers at 401 State St.

counts and checked in a bipartisan manner,” Natske said.

They were not allowed to tabulate early votes prior to the close of the polls Nov. 5, Natske added.

“We were required to essentially wait until 9 p.m. to reopen the early vote machines and which from all three sites had

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Duffle bags filled with ballots ready for counting at the Columbia County Board of Supervisors Chambers at 401 State St.

transported back to the board of elections,” Natske said. “The

challenge for us was we had programmed each poll site

individually, and we had to, the following day, merge the results of the three polls sites in order to have one tabulated early vote.”

County race results, the winners of which remain unchanged since Nov. 5, will be published sometime late Tuesday or early Wednesday, Natske said.

Next, the employees will do an audit, or full hand count, of any contested local races in bipartisan teams that will visually inspect each ballot.

“That will help us confirm the results and the accuracy of the machine count,” Natske said. “The public is welcome to come down and watch.”

The tally will take place at the county municipal building, 401 Union St., which is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Next week, the county is expected to do an absentee and affidavit count. The schedule of the order of towns has not been determined.

“This is a very new system that people had to learn and they probably needed more help and training,” Kinderhook Supervisor-elect Patsy Leader said of the new early voting procedures. “It was just thrown at them, more or less, and the board of elections tried to do their very best. New things are tough, but they worked very hard at it.”

Home heating assistance grants now available POUGHKEEPSIE — Qualified households may now apply for Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) grants, a federally funded program that provides both regular and emergency financial assistance to help pay heating and utility bills.

The grants are available through local Department of Social Services (DSS) offices and Offices for the Aging. Customers of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. who receive a HEAP benefit toward their account will also be issued a monthly credit on their bill for a maximum of 12 months based on service type and amount of HEAP benefit.

Campagiorni explained that qualified families using electricity or natural gas as their primary heating source may receive a regular HEAP benefit of $350 or more, depending on family income and size guidelines, applied toward their Central Hudson account.

He added that qualified

households receiving a HEAP benefit for non-utility heating fuels such as oil, propane, wood/wood pellets, kerosene, coal or corn are also eligible for a monthly credit on their electric or non-heating gas bill.

Customers should email their HEAP Notice of Decision Letter to Central Hudson at CareUnit@cenhud.com to be enrolled and receive the credit.

Regular HEAP grants for the fall and upcoming winter are available between Nov. 12, 2019, and Mar. 16, 2020, or until funding is exhausted.

Emergency HEAP grants will be available between Jan. 2 and Mar. 16, 2020. These benefits are designed to meet an eligible household’s immediate energy needs.

An additional benefit, the Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement (HERR) program, is available to assist income qualified homeowners in repairing or replacing their primary heating equipment when the systems are

inoperable or unsafe. Applications for HERR are accepted through Sept. 30, 2020, or until the funding is exhausted.

To apply for HEAP and HERR benefits, customers may contact their local DSS office, call (800) 342-3009, or visit www.mybenefits.ny.gov. Individuals who are 60 and older and do not receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may contact their local Office for the Aging to learn of the eligibility requirements by calling (800) 342-9871 or by visiting www.aging.ny.gov.

In addition to bill discounts for HEAP benefit recipients, Central Hudson offers other customer assistance and payment programs. Deferred Payment Agreements extend past-due amounts over time,

when staying current with future bills. Budget Billing helps to avoid seasonal swings and allows for more predictable bills by dividing a household’s average annual energy bill into 11 even monthly payments, with the 12th month’s payment adjusted up or down to reflect actual usage and market prices.

For more information on HEAP eligibility requirements and benefits, visit www.CentralHudson.com/HEAP or http://otda.ny.gov/programs/ heap/program.asp; and for more on all of Central Hudson’s assistance and billing programs, visit www.CentralHudson.com, and click on “My Account.”

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Seize opportunity to strike back at the opioid epidemic The Twin Counties are struggling with two problems that are frustratingly resistant to solutions. One is the seemingly bottomless supply of heroin and other opioids flowing into the area. The second is the surging number of fatal overdoses taking a horrible toll in the area.

Now, Columbia and Greene counties are among 15 in the state to receive national funding to reduce opioid deaths by means of a study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

The goal of the long-term study is to reduce opioid-related deaths by 40% over three years. The $86 million grant was awarded to the Columbia University School of Social Work, which will work alongside the counties to reduce opioid use, increase medication-based treatment, increase treatment retention beyond six months, provide recovery services and expand the distribution of naloxone.

The facts motivating the funding and study deliver a shock to the system.

Since 2010, deaths resulting from opioid overdoses in Greene County have increased from 8.1 per 100,000 to 23.1 per 100,000 in 2017, according to the Columbia-Greene Addiction and Recovery Coalition. In 2016, the number of hospital emergency room visits for overdoses caused by heroin was 78.5 per 100,000. So far this year, Greene County has had about twice as many overdoses as Columbia County. There have been 30

suspected overdoses in Greene County and 16 in Columbia County as of July.

In late March, Columbia County Director of Human Services/Mental Health Center Michael Cole reported the American life span has decreased due to deaths from opiates, 68% of jail inmates have a substance abuse disorder and 78 U.S. citizens die each day from opiates. In addition, in 2016 there were 13 opioid-related deaths in Columbia County, but since 2010, there has been a threefold increase in U.S. heroin-related deaths.

To their credit, everyone who is or will be involved in this massive study, from elected officials to addiction counselors, are taking a strong interest in steering it to a single destination: A significant reduction in opioid use and opioid-related deaths. The enthusiasm has to match and overtake the growing number of overdose fatalities.

With $1.3 million in funding backing them up, the study participants have to provide thoughtful and necessary leadership on this crisis. Government, academic partners and counselors on the front lines of addiction have to work together to create effective interventions that will save lives.

They have the opportunity to take the fight against the opioid epidemic to another level by means of expertise, skills and talents. It’s an opportunity that has to be seized, or witness the opioid crisis produce new deaths and new tragedies.

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Supreme Court’s Sandy Hook ruling is welcome victory for gun violence victims (c) 2019, The Washington Post ·

Gun makers and sellers have never really had to account for the deadly consequences of their products, because of an unusual federal law enacted in 2005 that gives them immunity from most lawsuits. So the Supreme Court’s decision not to block a lawsuit brought in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting is a significant - and welcome - development. It may give the families of the victims their day in court while providing a roadmap for victims of other mass shootings who seek answers and some measure of justice.

The Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it would not consider an appeal from the manufacturer of the assault weapon used in the Dec. 14, 2012, massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, that took the lives of 20 students and six educators. The decision, issued

without comment from any individual justice, lets stand a groundbreaking ruling from the Connecticut Supreme Court that found an exception in federal law allowing the manufacturer to be sued and potentially held liable under state law regarding unfair trade practices.

The case against Remington Arms, brought by relatives of nine victims who died and a survivor of the shooting, focused on how the AR-15-style Bushmaster used in the attack was marketed with militaristic and hypermasculine advertising and used product placement in videos to appeal to younger, at-risk males.

The suit alleges it was no accident that the troubled 20-year-old Sandy Hook gunman chose this particular weapon - promoted under slogans like “Consider your man card reissued” - to carry out a murderous rampage that took less than five minutes.

The suit was originally filed in 2014, and the families had to overcome numerous obstacles in advancing their novel theory to get around federal protection of the industry.

They still must go to trial and convince a jury that Remington is liable for the deaths of their loved ones. But by bringing the case to trial, they hope to get access to information long kept private by the gun industry that will provide insights into how the industry operates.

“The families are grateful that the Supreme Court . . . denied Remington’s latest attempt to avoid accountability,” said Joshua Koskoff, a lawyer for the families, “We are ready to resume discovery and proceed towards trial in order to shed light on Remington’s profit-driven strategy to expand the AR15 market and court highrisk users at the expense of Americans’ safety.”

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY ‘The only alternative to co-existence is co-destruction.’

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Humanities departments have become a net subtraction from reasonableness WASHINGTON — With another academic year churning on, many people, bemused by campus excitements — trigger warnings, safe spaces, “bias response teams” in hot pursuit of the perpetrators of microaggressions — wonder whether higher education has become a net subtraction from the nation’s stock of reasonableness. Those who read The Chronicle of Higher Education, a window into that world, are not reassured.

In May, the Chronicle published a dyspeptic report by Andrew Kay, a Wisconsin writer, on this year’s meeting of the Modern Language Association, whose members teach literature to a declining number of interested students: Kay says the number of English positions on the MLA job list has shrunk 55% since 2008, the number of University of Michigan English majors declined from 1,000 to 200 in eight years, and adjunct (limited-term, non-tenure track) instructors now are a majority of college teachers. Kay’s villains are “the avarice of universities” and “politicians and pundits” who despise “humanistic thinking, which plainly threatens them.” His disparagements implicitly enlarge and celebrate him as a threat to the villains.

He is nostalgic for the 1960s and 1970s, which “brought literary-critical methods to bear on every aspect of culture, from sexuality to disability.” He is impervious to the possibility that his mentality, stocked with stereotypes and luxuriating in victimhood, might be a symptom of what repels students who care about actual literature more than “literarycritical” approaches to this and that.

Also in the Chronicle in May, Daniel Bessner of the University of Washington and Michael Brenes of Yale deplore without defining “the neoliberalization of the university system.” The definition presumably is obvious to all inhabitants of the academic bubble, where “neoliberals” are

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WILL disdained as respecters of market forces — supply, demand, etc. Citing a 1972 New York Times report on “an oversupply of trained historians,” they say “for nearly a halfcentury, historians have failed to organize to halt the disappearance of positions,” which they blame on “unnecessary neoliberal austerity, corporatization, and adjunctification” and “boot-strappism and market-Darwinism.”

Their jumble of jargon means: The fact that the supply of historians has outpaced the demand for history instruction is the fault of many things, but not of academic historians, who need to show “solidarity” to “overturn a patently unjust system” that offers “crummy and exploitative” jobs. Their message is clear: History doctorates are entitled to good academic positions regardless of the absence of a demand for their services.

So perhaps the American Historical Association (and the MLA, the American Political Science Association, etc.) should wield its “labor power” by threatening to strike. It is a plan only academics could concoct: Because there is weak and declining demand for our labor, we should coerce our adversaries (neoliberals, market-Darwinism, the law of supply and demand) by threatening to withdraw our labor.

In the Chronicle in March, the University of Washington’s Bessner said we are in a “crisis of capitalism,” by which he seemed to mean a shortage of jobs for people like him: left-wing academics.

“Given that there are almost no tenure-track jobs, the majority of the next

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generation of intellectuals — like my own generation — will probably have to look outside the university for employment.” To him, “intellectuals” denotes leftwing aspiring academics.

Again, note the absence of self-examination, and the disregard of the possibility that there are fewer teaching jobs because fewer students are drawn to the study of literature, history and the rest of the humanities because of the way these subjects are taught.

This is a trans-Atlantic problem. The author of The Economist’s Bagehot column notes that although the study of history — and eminent historians — “used to hold a central position in [Britain’s] national life,” the number of history students has declined 10% in a decade. Perhaps because “the historical profession has turned in on itself,” with practitioners turning away from “great matters of state” and concentrating on “the marginal rather than the powerful, the poor rather than the rich, everyday life rather than Parliament.” They “almost seem to be engaged in a race to discover the most marginalized subject imaginable.” This reduces history’s helpfulness as “a safeguard against myopia.

Modernity shrinks time as well as space; people live in an eternal present of shortterm stimuli and instant gratification.”

Americans have a voracious appetite for serious historical writing — note the robust demand for narratives and biographies by David McCullough, Ron Chernow, Rick Atkinson, Nathaniel Philbrick, Rick Brookhiser and many others who are not academics, who do not write about marginal subjects, and who do not tell the nation’s story as a tale of embarrassments.

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Lucy (Scirico) Miller Lucy (Scirico) Miller, 82, of 8074 State Route 22, Copake Hudson, NY, passed away on Falls, NY on Friday, November Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at Whit- 15th between 9 – 11am. A Mass tier Rehabilitation and Skilled of Christian Burial will follow at Nursing Center in Ghent, NY. 11 AM with the Rev. George Lucy was born in Brennan officiating.

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Catherine P. Havelka Catherine P. Havelka, 78, of Niverville, NY, died Friday, November 8, 2019 at Columbia Memorial Hospital.

Born March 18, 1941 in Des Moines, IA, she was the daughter the late Michael and Catharine (Morris) Polich. Catherine was a Maryknoll nun for a time before working for Paramount Pictures in New York City and Cecilware Corporation in Queens. She was a communicant of St John the Baptist Church in Valatie and was in charge of the lector ministry for many years, also serving as head lector and Eucharist Minister for the homebound.

She taught catechism for the religious education program for a time and along with her husband were foster parents for a while. She is survived by her husband of 35 years Rob-

ert Havelka, two sisters, Mary Welter (Jerome “Dutch”) of Johnston, IA, and Justine Heffron (Bill) of Centerville, IA; two brothers, Anthony Polich (Connie) of West Des Moines, IA and Charles Polich of Des Moines, IA; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Rev. James Polich, Michael Polich and her sister, Honore “Honey” Sinnott.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, November 14, 2019, 11:00am, at St. John the Baptist Church, Valatie with Rev. George Fleming officiating. Burial will be held at St. John’s Cemetery at a later date. Calling hours will be Wednesday, November 13, 2019 from 5-8pm at the Raymond E. Bond Funeral Home, Valatie.

David Paul Anthony ANTHONY - David Paul — On Monday, November 11th, 2019, David Paul Anthony of North Tonawanda, passed away. David was born to Jerome John and Marjorie (Jenks) Anthony in Syracuse, NY, September 20th, 1962. He was a graduate of Hudson High School, and later, Nyack College. He is

survived by his three children, Fawn (Anthony)Rumfield, Autumn (Anthony) Knowlton, and Devon Anthony; one grandson, Declan Rumfield; and his former wife, April Anthony. He is also survived by four siblings, Barbara Anthony Stengel, Robert Anthony, Charles Anthony, and Lawrence Anthony.

US household debt rises for 21st quarter lifted by mortgages

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WASHINGTON — Americans increased their borrowing for the 21st straight quarter as more households took out loans to buy homes or refinance existing mortgages, according to a report released Wednesday from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Total U.S. household debt rose $92 billion, or 0.7%, to $13.95 trillion in the third quarter, the New York Fed’s quarterly household credit wThat’s $1.3 trillion above the previous peak in 2008.

Mortgage borrowing rose by $31 billion to $9.44 trillion. Mortgage rates have fallen since the end of 2018, while the Fed reduced rates three times amid trade uncertainty and slowing global growth.

Donghoon Lee, research officer at the New York Fed, pointed to mortgage originations significantly increasing year-over-year.

“The data suggest that households are taking advantage of a low-interest rate environment to secure credit,” he said in a statement.

Student debt, held by roughly 45 million borrowers, increased to $1.5 trillion. Newly issued auto

loans totaled $159 billion, while the median credit score for this debt increased to 711, an 8-point jump from the second quarter.

Low unemployment and increasing wages drove bankruptcy filings down to 186,000 from the 215,000 in the third quarter of 2018.

Still, aggregate delinquency rates worsened last quarter — 4.8% of outstanding debt was overdue, a 0.4 percentage point increase from the second quarter.

Among student debt, one in nine borrowers were 90+ days delinquent or in default in 2019, and this figure may be understated about half of student loans are currently in deferment, in grace periods or in forbearance and therefore temporarily not in the repayment cycle. Once these loans enter the repayment cycle, delinquency rates are projected to be roughly twice as high, according to the Fed report. (c)2019 Bloomberg News Visit Bloomberg News at www. bloomberg.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

New testimony ties Trump more directly to Ukraine pressure campaign Elise Viebeck The Washington Post

WASHINGTON — A top diplomat on Wednesday tied President Donald Trump more directly to the effort to pressure Ukraine to probe his political opponents, describing a phone call in which Trump sought information about the status of the investigations he had asked Ukraine to launch one day earlier.

William Taylor, the acting ambassador to Ukraine, told lawmakers that the phone conversation between the president and European Union Ambassador Gordon Sondland in Kyiv was overhead by one of his aides. Afterward, Sondland told the aide that Trump cared more about investigations of former vice president Joe Biden than other issues in Ukraine, Taylor said.

The startling testimony revealed a new example of Trump’s personal involvement in the Ukraine pressure campaign that touched off the ongoing impeachment inquiry. The probe has produced volumes of information about the actions of top Trump advisers to push Ukraine to pursue the investigations as U.S. security assistance was held up. But the exact role of the president himself has remained an open question.

Until now, Trump has figured most prominently in two key moments: in a May 23 Oval Office meeting, in which he told U.S. officials to confer with his personal attorney Rudy Guiliani on Ukraine policy, and in a July 25 phone call when he asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to look into investigations of Democrats.

Taylor kicked off the first public hearing of the impeachment inquiry by describing another act by Trump — a phone conversation he said the president had with Sondland a day after the call between the two presidents.

Taylor told lawmakers that his aide was accompanying Sondland during a July 26 visit to Kyiv when, in a restaurant, Sondland phoned Trump to update him about meetings he was having in the city, including a sit-down with a top Zelensky adviser.

Taylor said the aide overheard Trump ask Sondland about “the investigations” and that Sondland told the president the Ukrainians were

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William Taylor, second from right, speaks during the impeachment hearing on Nov. 13, 2019 in Washington, DC.

“ready to move forward.”

Taylor said his aide later asked Sondland what Trump thought about Ukraine. Sondland said that Trump cares “more about the investigations of Biden, which Giuliani was pressing for,” Taylor testified.

Sondland attorney Robert Luskin said in an email to The Washington Post that “Sondland will address any issues that arise from this in his testimony next week.”

White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham dismissed Taylor’s account.

Taylor’s account of the call undercuts Trump’s recent claims that he doesn’t know Sondland, who he called a “really good man and great American” in a tweet last month.

But last week, Trump told reporters at the White House, “Let me just tell you: I hardly know the gentleman.” The president’s comment came after Sondland reversed his previous testimony in the impeachment inquiry, acknowledging that he told a Ukrainian official in September that U.S. military aid would likely resume only if the government opened Trump’s desired investigations.

Taylor said he had not provided his account to investigators during his Oct. 22 closeddoor deposition because his staff member only told him about the episode last Friday.

Taylor said he also reported the story through counsel to the House Intelligence Committee and the State Department’s

legal adviser.

The aide who overheard Sondland’s call with the president is embassy staffer David Holmes, who will testify behind closed doors in the House’s impeachment probe on Friday, according to two people familiar with the investigation.

Holmes is the top political affairs officer at the U.S. embassy in Ukraine.

Until now, Trump has figured on the sidelines as much of the Ukraine narrative has spilled into public view — a figure cited by others, whose direct actions have largely remained unknown. That’s in part because top White House aides with firsthand knowledge of the president’s involvement, including acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and former national security adviser John Bolton, have so far refused to testify before the House inquiry.

Trump’s role in the effort to pressure Ukraine emerged in an Oval Office meeting on May 23, when he instructed a U.S. delegation that had just returned from Zelensky’s inauguration to “talk to Rudy,” referring to Giuliani, about Ukraine policy, according to witness testimony.

“Rudy had some bad issues with Ukraine, and until Rudy was satisfied, the president wasn’t going to change his mind,” Sondland said in a closed-door deposition.

Two months later, during the July 25 phone call, Trump

Price tag for U.S. troops in South Korea looms over high-stakes trip Kanga Kong Bloomberg

Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrives in South Korea Thursday to a host of strains on one of America’s most important military alliances, including a demand from President Donald Trump to pay about five times more to host U.S. troops.

Esper’s high-stakes mission — the start of an eight-day trip through Asia — begins with his arrival in Seoul. Its results could determine how well the Trump administration can keep allies Japan and South Korea together as they face threats from the likes of North Korea, and whether other countries hosting U.S. troops will face Trump’s pressure to pay far more to keep doing so.

The Pentagon boss is also facing a Nov. 23 deadline for South Korea letting expire an intelligence pact with Japan reached three years ago that was seen as a breakthrough in getting the frequent adversaries to cooperate independently of the U.S. Meanwhile, North Korea has given Trump until the end of the year to sweeten his offer for Pyongyang’s nuclear disarmament or risk it ratcheting up security risks to new levels.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s government has tried to play down any differences with Trump, who holds

the cards on Moon’s key policy of seeking rapprochement with North Korea. Seoul has also reiterated its plans to terminate the intelligence-sharing pact, a move the U.S. says could hurt it, South Korea and Japan.

“If Moon says ‘no’ to to the issues of cost sharing and the intelligence pact and a compromise is not reached, then not only would the alliance plummet, but the Korean Peninsula could be hit with grave security consequences,” said Duyeon Kim, a senior adviser for Northeast Asia and nuclear policy at the International Crisis Group.

Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters en route to Asia that “It’s clearly in China’s interest and in North Korea’s interest to separate South Korea from Japan. He is set to join Esper, who will also visit Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, in Seoul.

But as a national election approaches for parliament in April, Moon risks alienating his progressive base if he is seen as giving away too much to Trump -- especially after South Korea in October said it would abandon its developing-nation privileges at the World Trade Organization following charges by the Trump administration that it was taking advantage of the status.

“We don’t think the termination would weaken the alliance

with the U.S.,” a presidential Blue House official who asked not to be identified told reporters last week. Moon’s government has placed responsibility for its move on Japan, saying it won’t bend unless Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government rolls back export restrictions it put in place a few months ago as relations between the neighbors plummeted.

When it comes to troop funding, Japan may find itself inescapably linked to what happens in South Korea.

Esper lands in Seoul with Trump demanding South Korea pay about $5 billion for the privilege of hosting U.S. troops, about five times more than current levels. The price tag originated with the White House, according to people familiar with the matter, and administration officials justify it by saying it reflects the costs South Korea would incur if it takes operational control of combined U.S.-South Korean forces in the case of a conflict.

Japan and the U.S. reached a five-year deal in 2016 where Tokyo bears costs for local staff, utilities and training relocation. Japan is set to pay 197 billion yen ($1.8 billion) this year, although the U.S. does not publish costs of maintaining the bases. Some experts say it’s probably cheaper for the U.S. to keep its troops in Japan than to bring them home.

told Zelensky that “whatever you can do” to investigate the Bidens “would be great” and urged him to speak with Giuliani and Attorney General William P. Barr.

Holmes’s deposition about the call between Sondland and the president is expected to take place on the same day that former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testifies for the impeachment inquiry in a public hearing.

Holmes received an award from the State Department in 2014 for speaking up internally against the Obama administration’s policy on Afghanistan, potentially complicating any Republican plans to paint him as a liberal partisan. The William R. Rivkin Award acknowledges a mid-level Foreign Service officer and recognizes the value of dissent, according to the American Foreign Service Association journal.

The Washington Post’s Aaron C. Davis, Josh Dawsey and Karoun Demirjian contributed to this report.

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All-you-can-eat breakfast Platte Cove and Elka Park and Medicare presentation

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By Chris Dwon For Columbia-Greene Media

The Ashland Historical Association is sponsoring an all-you-can-eat breakfast 7:30-11:30 a.m. Nov. 16 at the Ashland Town Hall, 12094 Route 23 for $9; children 5-10 are $5; and under 5 years are free.

Robin Williams of Emblem Health will present a free information session on “Medicare and You” from 4-5:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill. Topics covered will include the four parts of Medicare, when to enroll and how, avoiding penalties, qualifying for Extra Help, 2020 changes and updates and a question and answer session. Snacks and refreshments provided.

For more information, call Williams at 518-410-1829.

Nina Pfeffer, a certified instructor by the Tai Chi for Health Institute who also has a master’s degree in education, will be starting a Tai Chi for Health and Arthritis class at the Mountain Breeze Yoga Studio at 11111 Route 23, Windham at noon Nov. 20.

A class has also started at the Lexington Municipal Building, 3542 Route 42, 2-3 p.m.

Wednesdays. Classes are donation based.

Happy wedding anniversary to Mary and Ronnie Cline on Nov. 14. Nov. 18 is Betty Hapeman’s birthday. Glenda Lauten celebrates her birthday on Nov. 19. Also having a birthday on Nov. 19 is Susan

Epstein. Nov. 19 is Charles Visich’s birthday. James Milton’s birthday is on Nov. 20. Best wishes to all.

Church joint worship service will be held at 10 a.m.

Nov. 24 at the Jewett Presbyterian Church, Route 17.

The next Mountain Top Ecumenical meeting is Dec. 3 at the Ashland UM Community Church. All meetings start at 11 a.m. with a speaker followed by a covered dish luncheon. Bring a friend and a dish to pass.

Greene Room Players Songbirds presents “Christmas Songs” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 in the Mountain Top Library, Main Street, Tannersville.

Come and enjoy an evening of beautiful and fun holiday music. Directed by Linda Nicholls. Free admission.

The Lexington Farmers Market crew will be holding a Holiday Market 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Dec. 8 in the Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill.

Lots of handmade crafts and more. The Lexington Historical Society will be having their yummy soup sale at the Holiday Market for all the hungry shoppers.

Greene County Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of Nov. 18 – Nov. 22 is as follows: Monday— Chicken Divan, rice, peas and carrots, tropical fruit mix; Tuesday—Salmon with dill sauce, brown rice pilaf, spinach, mandarin oranges; Wednesday—Thanksgiving luncheon—roast turkey with

gravy, mashed potatoes, carrot coins, dressing, pumpkin pie; Thursday—Broccoli and cheese quiche, green beans, hash brown potatoes, fruited Jell-O; Friday—Seafood scampi with linguini, Italian mixed vegetables, orange juice, fresh fruit. All persons over 60 and spouses are invited to attend.

Meals served at noon for a suggested donation of $4 per meal. Please call at least a day in advance to reserve your meal. Mountain Top Senior Nutrition site is located in the Jewett Municipal Building, Route 23C, 518-263-4392.

Prayers for Pastor Bob and Kate Barnum, Ellouise Cole, George Dart, Marilyn and Nancy Dippold, Donna Falke, John Grinnell, Betty Hapeman, Martha Hartman, Sally Hildebrand, Dale Klein, Bill Klein, Barbara and Bill Mead, Jannel Mellott, Pastor Bob and Diane Nash, Ellis and Betty Potter, Stephanie Pushman, Joan Rappleyea, Ann Robinson, Art and Joyce Rood, Anna Simpfenderfer, Clarence and Jeanne Soule, Tom Soule, Don and Diane Strausser, Dr. Dan Sullivan, Gladys Van Valkenburgh, Annette Waller, Debbie Wandursky, Mary and Ron Westman, Mickie Winters, our country, our government, our military and their families and all others in need or prayer.

Until next week take care, be thankful, be humble and please speak and act with kindness. Your act of kindness could change someone’s life.

This article is about the two neighboring hamlets, Platte Clove and Elka Park. I was fortunate to have lived at the Forest Inn in Elka Park, spending time exploring the outdoors.

This tidbit is from a 1914 news article. It gives a perfect description of the area: “While perhaps not so well known as the larger villages closer to the railroad, there is not a part of the Catskills more beautiful than the region lying between Elka Park on the west and West Saugerties on the east, embracing the canyon known as the Platterkill Clove, or, as it is known today, the Grand Canyon, the most beautiful of the canyons in the Catskills.”

An earlier 1906 tidbit told how two automobile parties had a destination of Platte Clove. One car owned by Perry and Guy Loomis travelled from Kingston to Platte Clove.

In the heavy rain they went to Phoenicia and through the Stony Clove, to Tannersville, and finally Platte Clove. The trip was a long and dangerous one, but successful.

It explained, “Still more dangerous is the ascent through the Kaaterskill or Palenville Clove. Few automobiles have made that ascent since motoring became popular.”

The other car owned by David and Louis Kaplin, and chauffeur, started from Catskill, also in the rain.

They planned to go through the Palenville Clove and into

Platte Clove. Their machine was large, and the mountain was steep and muddy. The car frequently slipped backward, and they thought of giving up. They struggled but finally arrived at the top of the mountain, soaking wet but happy. From Haines Falls, it was an easy trip to Platte Clove.

Another Platte Clove tidbit from a 1951 paper: “Notice is given that a Liquor License has been issued to John J. Byrne Jr, d/b as Byrne’s Tavern.

The address was written as Platte Clove, Elka Park, New York. For many years Jackie Byrne’s was the place to eat.”

That same 1951 paper explained that the famous Plattekill Mountain road with its numerous turns and treacherous grades, figured prominently in newspapers 26 years ago when Cannon Ball Baker, chief test pilot for the Rickenbacker motor car company, was a guest of a Kingston garage proprietor.

On that occasion, he offered to demonstrate his ability with his car in and up and down test.

“From the bottom of the Platte Clove Mountain Road to the top, the distance is 2.2 miles. The elevation is 1,900 feet, making an average grade of 15.4%. In this distance there were at the time 19 turns and 96 water brakes.

Baker’s record was carefully

checked. His average speed up the grade for the 2.2 miles was 33.6 miles an hour. On the trip down the grade, his time was 3 minutes 39 1/5 seconds, an average of 39.1 miles per hour.

The narrow, winding Platte Clove Road at that time was regarded locally as the most dangerous road in the mountains. Rising from West Saugerties, the road skirts the deep Platte Clove ravine, winding up along the mountainside, where in places, there is a sheer drop of hundreds of feet to the ravine below. Driving up the mountain, Baker demonstrated the acceleration of his Rickenbacker Six by approaching a couple turns at 80 miles per hour, the newspapers said, and then he demonstrated the four-wheel brakes of his car by rapidly reducing speed. His time down the mountain was even better.

There is reason to believe that his record of 3:39 1-5 minutes for the trip down still stands.” (Hopefully never to be challenged!)

A 1920 tidbit: “The New York City Board of Water Supply has begun the work of putting an incinerator on the Platte Clove Road. It will be put on the parcel of land leased by the Tannersville Village Board for a garbage disposal plant. It is a one-year lease with the option to buy.”

(Later information wasn’t found) Any comments, or concerns please contact: Hunterhistorian@gmail.com, or call 518589-4130.

Happy 100th anniversary to the National American Legion Auxiliary

By Abby and Gabby For Columbia-Greene Media

PRATTSVILLE — Happy 100th anniversary Nov. 19 to the National American Legion Auxiliary and to all American Legion Auxiliary Units in Greene County. With the American Legion, we are the largest veterans service organizations in the world. On behalf of our veterans, thank you.

Thank you again to all Veterans everywhere. Land of the free because of the brave.

Our area has certainly shown their appreciation and love for our veterans with so very many programs and events.

Personal thanks, luncheons, breakfasts, school events with so many invitations they all could not all be attended, and support of fundraisers for veterans’ benefits.

The American Legion Auxiliary’s bake sale was a success and the funds will be used for local veterans and/or families who are in need. Let auxiliary members know or call 518-299-3219 with veterans’ names who could use some help at this time. The bake sale provides a chance to talk with supporters and catch up on their family news and let them know how funds donated in support of veterans will be used. The generosity of our area is legendary.

Welcome to the world twins Annamarie Claire 6 lb. 6 oz.

and Francesca Grace 4 lb. 9 oz., great-granddaughters of Tom Dignam. Their parents are Melissa and Philip of Staten Island. The babies were born Oct. 23, and join two older sisters. Needless to say, Tom is a very happy and proud grandfather.

Got to see a picture of Tammy and Mark Robinson’s granddaughter Emily, daughter of Liz and Glen Robinson.

Glen, you told me years ago you were going to name your first daughter Virginia after me! You are forgiven. Emily has older brother Mason to watch over her.

John Lane was feted at a retirement party on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Community Church Hall. John retired during the summer but said he was not retired, only reassigned. Lots of family and friends provided good wishes, love and laughter and, of course, delicious food.

Sisters Janet Syska and Judy Chatfield and doggie GiGi just got back from a mini-vacation at Rockaway Beach, Oregon.

They enjoyed lots of fresh fish and Judy enjoyed lots of clam chowder too. (Janet doesn’t like it.) The ocean was peaceful and relaxing. They ate breakfast one morning at a little family run diner (Grumpy’s) and were served enough food to feed a couple of loggers.

The people are very friendly in the small towns up and down

the coast. They also toured the Tillamook Creamery and Cheese Factory which was very interesting. The samples were yummy too. There were numerous shops with lots of things to see. Little Gigi kept busy stalking the sea gulls.

The weather was perfect and the leaves were changing colors which were beautiful and they are still enjoying roses in their back yard. Their garden was a great success this year.

The freezer and pantry shelves are full of goodies from the garden. They wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.

“Love, The Oregon Gals Judy, Janet and GiGi.” P.S. Gigi celebrated her 11th birthday on Oct. 15. She dressed up as a black and gold spider this year for the kids. Always the little diva. Thanks for the news Janet, Judy and GiGi. More news from afar. Larry and Sandy Case Hill would like all of Sandy’s mom’s friends here that she will welcome cards and letters from them.

She is acclimating to her assisted living home. Write her at Dorothy Case, 105 N. Mill St., Eldon, MO 65026.

So many thanks go out to the Gilboa Conesville CS for their 21st annual Veterans Day program. It seemed especially moving this year — the public attendance was great, all the students were respectful and attentive, and who can resist the elementary students

renditions of patriotic songs with accompanying gestures.

The American Legion Virgil E. Deyo Post 1327 Presented and Retired The Colors and one of the speakers was Commander Chris Tompkins. So thankful for the announcement: “If able, please stand; if not in uniform, please remove hats” at the presentation and retiring of the colors. The refreshments in the cafeteria after the program were appreciated and the veterans and their families stayed until the students were due for their lunches. No one wanted to say so long. Thank you again to all the staffs at Gilboa Conesville CS. Carrie Hermance of Lexington, member of Unit 1327, Prattsville, and on staff at Robinson Terrace management, hosted a luncheon at the Veterans’ Outreach Center in Stamford catered by TP’s Café. All veterans and families were invited from wherever — a veteran is someone who served for all of us not just their community — so Legionnaires and Auxiliary members Ray and Claudia Bracaliello, Bob and Ginny Gurley and Johannes and Marianne Krauss spent the afternoon visiting with other veterans from many towns in the area. We learned some of the causes sponsored by the Veterans Outreach Center. Do not throw away those gently used

blankets, linens, bath towels, dishes, cooking utensils, pots, pans, and men’s and women’s clothing. The Stamford site currently has 11 full time residents, men and women and, sorry I do not have the sizes, and can use the aforesaid items. Some of you have offered used clothing that we cannot take to the Stratton VAMC but now we will deliver it to the Stamford Center for you. Tracy and Jason are the live-in directors and have the veterans’ welfare at heart.

They have just received grants to install a new kitchen for the general use of the residents. As with most veterans’ facilities, local veterans and charitable organizations do their best to keep the facility decorated in the current holiday season and this week they are bringing out the Christmas decorations! Call 607-214-4095 or 607-201-9317. Not to rest on her laurels, Carrie hosted a coffee and cupcake afternoon on Monday for the residents of Robinson Terrace.

Remember the Prattsville Firemen’s Ziti Dinner with all the fixings and desserts, on Nov. 16, eat in or take out. Chinese Auction and raffles will be available for your fun side.

This will take place at the new Prattsville Firehouse. Come and check it out, they are very proud of it. Good luck.

Claudia and Ray Bracaliello took in the antique fair at St. Sophia’s Greek Church recently. Did some extra shopping on the way home which necessitated a trip for exchange in Oneonta. They are enjoying their newly decorated home but Claudia said she has to get used to her gas cooking range after using electric for years. She’s a smart lady, she can do it.

Met the new pastor for the Dutch Reform Church of Prattsville, Pastor Alicia Reipma.

She has the spirit and bubbles over with joy and good will, a testament to her faith. But oh my, she is so young, or at least she looks like she is just a teenager. Good to meet you, Alicia.

Happy birthday to Jeff Breigle on Nov. 16 and also on Nov. 16, happy birthday to Kevin Piccoli. On Nov. 18 we wish Laura Breigle a happy birthday. We send happy birthday wishes to Anna Tompkins and Jackie Briggs on Nov. 22.

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2019 Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair ALBANY — The fourth annual Green Energy Fair will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Sage College Armory, 130 New Scotland Ave. Albany. It is sponsored by Community Advocates for a Sustainable Environment, a local grassroots group.

The f]air is free and open to the public, with ample space and easy parking. The Capital District Electric Vehicle Club will have a variety of cars on display outside, and Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan will make opening remarks. This is the largest indoor/outdoor environmental fair in the Capital Region.

Enjoy one-stop shopping with information, services and products related to living in harmony with the earth. Visit with nearly 75 for-profit and not-for-profit exhibitors.

Interact with speakers and exhibitors sharing their knowledge on a variety of environmental topics, such as community solar and electricity clubs, geothermal energy, heat pumps, energy conservation,

efficiency, energy audits, etc.

Learn about sustainability topics, such as composting, veganism, recycling, car and bike renting, green investing and much,

much more.

Enjoy good food (including vegan options) and drink.

The fair is a “zero waste” event with compostable utensils and a useful Fair Program Booklet made from recycled paper at a union shop.

Speakers: - What YOU Can Do to Help the Environment: Panel Presentation from local renewable energy businesses and climate activists.

- The Drawdown Project and What We Can Learn From It: Melissa Everett, Sustainable Hudson Valley and Dorna Schroeter, Biomimicry Institute.

- What The NY Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Really Means: A member of NY Renews, the coalition that wrote and lobbied for the bill.

- Animal Agriculture and its Impact on the Environment: Rachel McCrystal, the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary .

Big Eye Gallery launches the ‘Cool Stuff Show’ SOUTH WESTERLO — An eye-opening new exhibit at the Big Eye Gallery features artwork created from a kit of the same elements. The artists are donating their time to create an assemblage that will be auctioned to raise funds for upcoming workshops and exhibits, and a high school art student scholarship.

“What makes the exhibit unique is the variety of artists.

We have a multigenerational group of painters, sculptors and craftsmen who all have different skills and processes,” said Hope Konecny, owner of the Big Eye Gallery and creator of the Cool Stuff Show. “The pieces will be on display for a few weeks and then auctioned off as a closing event.”

The opening will be Sunday, Nov. 17, from 1-3 p.m. This is the time to meet the artists and view

The Big Eye Gallery in South Westerlo.

their work over hors d’oeuvres and light refreshments. Bidding for the silent auction will begin at the opening and close on Nov. 30. During this time you can vote for the “People’s Choice”

winner, who will receive a prize.

The gallery shop will also be open at this time with an array of fine antiques, handcrafted farm products, photographs, jewelry, gifts and more.

The big excitement is including the community in this event — being able to gain insight into the artistic process and see what “cool stuff” artists come up with.

The ultimate mission of the Big Eye is to host programs in the area and increase exposure to all kinds of art. Artists are encouraged to continue to teach workshops on the second level of the gallery, which are open to the public.

Hours are Friday from 4-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Appointments for additional times and private viewings are available by phone at 518-966-5833 or at bigeyegallery56@gmail.com. You can also check out the website https://bigeyegallery56.wixsite. com/sowesterlo for a look at ongoing exhibits.

HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAGES SEEKS ENTRIES FOR

GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST HANCOCK, Mass. — Hancock Shaker Village invites bakers of all ages and skill levels to enter the Hancock Holidays Gingerbread House Contest. The theme is outstanding works of architecture.

All submissions will be exhibited during Hancock

Holidays, Dec. 6–8. Registration forms must be received

by Wednesday, Nov. 27, and entries must be dropped off between Nov. 30 and Dec. 4.

Participation in the contest is free and open to the public.

Each submission should be an interpretation of an architectural masterwork

(including buildings from Hancock Shaker Village, if desired). Gingerbread houses will be judged in three categories: adult, family, and youth (ages 17 and under).

Guest judges will choose winners, and Hancock Holidays attendees will select the visitor favorite. Prizes will be

awarded in each category.

Each participant receives two free admission passes to the Village during Hancock Holidays.

Entry forms and a complete list of rules may be found online at hancockshakervillage. org, or call 413-443-0188 for more information.

King’s demons lose their shine in ‘Doctor Sleep’

By Raymond Pignone Columbia-Greene Media

Many fans of Stephen King’s novel “The Shining” reviled Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 movie adaptation. King himself has spoken on the record for nearly four decades about his anger over what Kubrick did to his book. Kubrick omitted the analysis of the Torrance family history and discarded King’s original ending.

“Doctor Sleep” is writer-director Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of King’s own sequel to his book. In one stroke, Flanagan attempts to settle the score between King and Kubrick, pay tribute to the director’s genius and fashion a horror thriller that does justice to King’s subject and themes.

What we get instead is an overlong (the movie runs two and a half hours), cumbersome and tedious mishmash of endless exposition and recycled ideas from the King canon.

Flanagan’s way of honoring Kubrick, who died in 1999, is simply to rip off scenes of a boy pedaling over carpets and

Ewan McGregor in Stephen King’s “Doctor Sleep.”

hardwood floors and a woman’s decaying corpse rising from a bathtub, pale imitations of “The Shining.”

With all these competing voices, it’s no wonder this mess of a movie doesn’t pay off. In the film’s plot, the adult Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor) is an alcoholic drifter who drinks to blot out the memories of what happened to him at the Overlook Hotel and to suppress his telepathic powers. One day, a teenage girl named Abra (Kyleigh Curran) makes contact with him. She has the same power that he has, but Abra is stronger. She needs his help to

stop the True Knot, a nomadic cult of semi-immortals who feed on the souls — the “steam” — of young children.

Despite bodies that explode into dust and sinister glowing eyes, “Doctor Sleep” seldom feels like a horror movie. It’s too busy jumping from one town to another and too obsessed with reconciling the distinct imaginations of King and Kubrick to build a sense of dread or terror.

The only reason to see the movie is Rebecca Ferguson’s memorable turn as the cult leader Rose the Hat. Combining a low, syrupy voice and feline stare to radiate an erotic

magnetism, Ferguson suggests a modern American version of C.S. Lewis’ White Witch — an evil mastermind who ensnares innocent children with ice-cold ferocity.

One ridiculous conceit of “Doctor Sleep” is its attempts to recreate “The Shining,” which are both technically inferior and awkwardly inserted into the action. Flanagan mimics Kubrick’s camera technique, but it comes across as flashy and cheap. Kubrick’s tracking shots and lighting effects emphasized the claustrophobia and isolation of a single setting, the Overlook. “Doctor Sleep” is all over the place as it covers 10 years of events across several states.

Then there are the lookalike actors cast in “Doctor Sleep” to play the characters from Kubrick’s original movie. Silliest of all is the appearance of Henry Thomas (of “E.T.”) as a leering copy of Jack Nicholson’s Jack Torrance, seen only in profile, wearing what seems to be a dark, long-haired fright wig. If “Doctor Sleep” is King’s cinematic revenge, Kubrick must be spinning in his grave.

CALENDAR LISTINGS TSL Movies November 14 November 21 n Light from Light — Gifted with sometimes-prophetic dreams and a lifelong interest in the paranormal, Sheila (Marin Ireland) is asked to investigate a potential haunting at a Tennessee farmhouse. It’s there she meets Richard (Jim Gaffigan), a recent widower who believes his wife may still be with him. The investigation that ensues – which eventually pulls in Shelia’s son, Owen, and his classmate, Lucy – forces them to confront the mysteries of their own lives. 2019. 1h22m. n Female Pleasure —A documentary on five courageous and self-determined women, breaking the silence imposed by their societies and religious communities.

With incredible strength, Deborah Feldman, Leyla Hussein, Rokudenashiko, Doris Wagner, and Vithika Yadav are fighting for sexual liberation and autonomy for women, beyond religious rules and cultural barriers.

Their victory comes at a high price.

In English, German, French, and Japanese with subtitles. 2018. 1h41m. n By the Grace of God — Based on real events, a gripping and urgent story from filmmaker François Ozon (8 femmes, Swimming Pool) of the survivors who banded together to expose and dismantle the French Catholic Church’s code of silence surrounding Pastoral abuse. The true story is an ongoing scandal in France, with Philippe Barbarin, Cardinal of Lyon, convicted in March 2019 for concealing the conduct of Father Preynat. In French with subtitles. 2019. 2h17m. n Greener Grass — In a bizarro version of suburbia – where adults wear braces on their alreadystraight teeth, everyone drives golf carts, and children magically turn into golden retrievers – best friends Jill and Lisa are locked in a passive aggressive battle-of-the-wills that takes a turn into the sinister when Lisa begins systematically taking over Jill’s life. Meanwhile, a psycho killer is on the loose, Jill’s husband (SNL’s Beck Bennett) has developed a curious taste for pool water, and Lisa is pregnant with a soccer ball.

A hilariously demented, Stepford Wives-on-acid satire destined to be an instant cult classic. 2019. 1h37m. n Leonardo: The Works — Presented by Exhibition on Screen.

Many feature films have showcased the genius of Leonardo, but none has ever examined in such detail the most crucial element of all: his art.

Leonardo’s paintings will be at the core of the film, captured in staggering high-definition. Notably, the film presents every single painting attributed to Leonardo, offering unparalleled access for the first time. Amid this collection of masterpieces, cinema-goers will marvel at The Last Supper, Lady with an Ermine, Ginevra de’ Benci, Madonna Litta, Virgin of the Rocks, and what is widely considered the most famous artwork of all time – The Mona Lisa.

2019. 1h25m. n Queen of Hearts: Audrey Flack — Q&A with filmmaker Deborah Shaffer on Sunday, 11/17 following 5:00pm screening. At 88 years-old, Audrey Flack holds a unique place in the history of contemporary art in America. She has been a trailblazer, from her early days as an Abstract Expressionist in the 50s, to her successful career as the sole female Photorealist in the 70s, to her monumental public sculptures of recent decades. Queen of Hearts follows Flack as she takes her work in a brand new direction and reveals her long-term struggles as the mother of child with autism. A moving portrait of an artist who is still testing, still experimenting, still searching.

2019. 1h15m. n Mountaintop — A raw and extremely unfiltered look at the process of Neil Young and Crazy Horse making their first album in seven years. Witness the laughter, tensions, crusty attitudes, and love of a rock & roll band that’s been together for 50 years as they share their passion, first and foremost, for the music. 2019. 1h26m.

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NOVEMBER 14 Opening Reception Thursday, November 14, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

A photographic exhibit by members of the Columbia County Photo Club……”Through Our Lens” Reception to include light refreshments Exhibit on display through December 19th.

Thursday, November 14, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., http://hudsonarealibrary. org/2019/10/through-our-lens-acolumbia-county-photo-exhibit/ Hudson Area Library, 51 North Fifth Street, Hudson, 518-828-1792 www.hudsonarealibrary.org Looking Inward: Landscape &

American Culture Thursday, November 14, 6 p.m.

Dr. Mitchell positions Frederic Church as a leading exemplar of the 19th-century American artists’ who presented an alternative aspirational vision of the nation and its relationship to nature and landscape. In contrast with European traditions, American painters traveled ever farther into the interior in search of the country’s distinctive sites and attributes and stretched landscape painting’s range of practice and meaning in both the fine and decorative arts. He proposes that we still seek the answers to questions about ourselves and our place in the world that Church and other American artists first framed in the landscape two centuries ago. $35 – $200, Thursday, November 14, 6 p.m., https://www.olana.org/ programs-events/ Olana, 5720 State Route 9G, Hudson, 518-828-1872 www.olana.org

NOVEMBER 15 Henry the VI Part 2 & 3 Friday, November 15, 7 p.m.

England’s bloody War of the Roses rages on the Chatham High School stage in a way only William Shakespeare can tell. The curtain rises on Henry the VI Part 2 & 3. Bickering and backstabbing turn into all-out war as competing houses Lancaster (represented by a red rose) and York (represented by white rose) play a deadly, twisting game for the English throne. The evil in war becomes all too apparent as family bonds break and morals are cast aside in favor of power and revenge.

Directed by Lori Evans and JoJo McDonald, Chatham High School’s staging of Henry VI Part 2 & 3 is produced in partnership with the Fall Festival of Shakespeare sponsored

by Shakespeare & Company. This nine-week artist-in-residency program brings professional directors, actors, and stage technicians to the school to work with students in developing a 90-minute combination of the two plays. $5, Friday, November 15, 7 p.m., https://www.chathamcentralschools.com/2019/11/01/henrythe-vi-part-ii-iii-at-chs-nov-15-16/ CHS Auditorium, 50 Woodbridge Ave, Chatham, 518-392-2400 http://www.chathamcentralschools.com/hs/ Karaoke with DJ Mike Friday, November 15, 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Come sing your lungs out with us and DJ Mike Friday, November 15, 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/2488433744725905/ Ryan’s Bar & Grill, 1009 Kinderhook Street, Valatie, 518-610-9055

NOVEMBER 16 Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair with Author Event Saturday, November 16, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Please join us for a fun filled day of shopping for the holidays! A wide variety of vendors, raffles, food, and maybe a special someone will stop by!

Author Event: Fran Comesanas will be on site to sign his 2nd book: Saint Peter’s Gate: Wave of Darkness (his 1st book is Saint Peter’s Gate: Path of Darkness). Fran is originally from Columbia County!!

Saturday, November 16, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/2307115019567610/ Columbia Greene Community College, 4400 State Route 23, Hudson, NY 518-828-4181 www.sunycgcc.edu Everlasting Hope Animal Rescue, a non-profit located in Claverack, is hosting a fund raiser spaghetti dinner at the Churchtown Firehouse, 2219 County Route 27, Churchtown on Saturday November 16, from 4:30 - 9 p.m. Cost is $10 eat in or take out. There will be door prizes, raffles, 50-50, and DJ Jack Bogarski from 6:30-9 p.m. There will be 2020 calendars for sale for $10 each, all proceeds to benefit the rescue. Reservations are not required, but call 518 821-9422 or email adoptapup@hotmail.com to reserve a table.

Ukulele Jam Saturday, November 16, 10:30 a.m.

- noon Sing, strum, play! It’s more fun to play in a group. All ages are welcome to the library’s Ukulele Jams, led by Carmen Borgia, singer, songwriter and ukulele player extraordinaire! Leave your inhibitions at home. Are you a novice? The library has ukes you can borrow.

Saturday, November 16, 10:30 a.m.

- noon, http://chatham.lib.ny.us/ calendar/ Chatham Public Library, 11 Woodbridge Ave, Chatham, 518-3923666 http://chatham.lib.ny.us/

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Winter is upon us, maybe just a little too early ASHLAND SPEAKS

By Lula Anderson For Columbia-Greene Media

Well, it certainly looks like I brought the frigid weather home with me. Our first cold spell of the season hit hard, overnight temps in the teens, cold, north wind blowing, snow. We knew it was coming, just didn’t know when.

Monday was Veterans’ Day, which is, and always will be, celebrated on Nov. 11. The end of the War to End All Wars (WWI) was signed on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. It is a day to thank, and remember, all who served our country, in all wars. Some refer to the WWII vets as the Greatest Generation, yet we have Korean and Vietnam veterans who also deserve that title, as well as those who served in the Middle East and elsewhere.

Please say a prayer for them all.

For those who wondered why Halloween passed without our pumpkin sale, I think I mentioned that we could not get any this year. Sorry.

This past weekend there were several breakfasts and dinners for our veterans. The Windham Fire Department, along with the VFW, had a wonderful breakfast Sunday morning. By the time I got there most of the food was gone, which means a successful day.

LULA

ANDERSON The Ashland Historical Society will be holding an allyou-can-eat breakfast at the town hall this Saturday, Nov. 16. Larry Tompkins will be presenting a show, along with pictures for your enjoyment, during the event. Please join them.

The next Soup for Shut-Ins will be held at the Ashland Church on Nov. 20 starting at noon. Come and help us make “Loaves of Love,” bread that will be distributed to those who can not get out for the holidays.

For those senior citizens who have no place to go on Thanksgiving Day, don’t sit home alone — join the Senior Angels Thanksgiving on Nov. 23, doors open at 11 a.m. and dinner is at noon. The dinner is held at the senior center in Athens.

East Jewett had a benefit pancake supper, which was eclipsed by so many other activities. If you would like to

make a donation, call Margie Loucks. The Kaaterskill United Methodist Church is also holding its annual holiday sale 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 30, at their church on Main Street in Tannersville. There will be new and nearly new holiday decorations, and gifts for all ages, all at bargain prices. Come and check it out.

On Dec. 2, WAJPL Golden Age Club will be holding a wreath-making class for all who want to participate. It will start at 1 p.m. at the Senior Hall in Hensonville; all you have to bring is greens to use. There is no fee, but you must be in the mood to laugh. Last year we spent more time laughing than making wreaths. We will also be making the centerpieces for the holiday luncheon that will be held Dec. 5 at Point Lookout.

To sign up for the wreath class, email Mtsunflower@aol.com, or call Vicky at 518-734-4164.

To reserve your dinner, call Opal at 518-750-880.

The Mountain Star Oasis O.E.S. will be holding their Christmas bazaar and Chinese auction 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Masonic Lodge on Main Street in Windham. There will also be a basket raffle. Come for lunch, where potato soup and chili will be on sale.

Greene Room Players SONGBIRDS will present Christmas Songs at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 14 at the Windham Center Church. For additional information call Louise LeBrun at 518-813-7596.

PRAYERS AND CARES Please keep praying for Betty Hapeman, Dillon’s family, Randy Tompkins and Nellie Langston. Prayers and condolences for Sarah Soule Mader and family, and Sonja Anderson and her partner on the passing of his father.

COMING EVENTS Nov. 16 All you can eat breakfast Ashland Town Hall 7:30-11:30 a.m. $9 Ashland Historical Association.

Nov. 20 Soup for Shut ins Ashland Community Church noon.

Nov. 20 Medicare and You 2 and 6 p.m. Ashland Town Hall.

Nov. 28 Senior Angel Thanksgiving.

Nov. 30 Holiday Sale Kaaterskill UMC Tannersville 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Please help me advertise your activity by emailing me at lmgeand@yahoo.com or calling 518-734-5360. I’m even behind on these. reminders are accepted, plus new events.

and sat, so it was dark while we traveled through New York and Ohio. We rode in a coach, but in business section, so we had recliners to nap in. There was plenty of room, we had blankets and jackets to cover ourselves, and, even though there was a snack car, we brought food so we wouldn’t starve. At 10 p.m. all phones are silenced and lights are shut off until 6 a.m.

As we get closer to Chicago, the mountains and hills disappear and the landscape is monotonous. No vistas, just the trackside of the towns. One thing in common of all towns is the storage units. All over the United States we see evidence of what we have. When we run out of room in our houses, we rent a room(s) in a unit and store our belongings.

How many people go through their units, or do they just put things in them, never to be seen again?

On the second day, the sun comes up and David finally saw green grass and he was happy. Not so when we got to Texas. He was so disappointed

to find brown, flat land. Oh, he couldn’t wait to get back home.

As I am writing, it’s Veterans Day. I remember, as we went through the Ozarks, my brother George, was serving in the Army, stationed in Germany.

His friend was a Native American from Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

He came to visit us and I went to Pine Bluff to visit him. So many years ago, when I had no responsibilities.

I had the TV on this morning, and, with thoughts of George still in my mind, I was watching the swearing-in of new U.S. citizens. This made me remember helping Ida Steinburger, George’s wife (who later married Doc Mulberry), study for her citizenship test. We reviewed and memorized everything about the United States Constitution, and I was so proud when she passed the test and we all went to Albany to witness Ida becoming a United States citizen. Then I realize that was more than 60 years ago, and there is no one left but me.

AS I REMEMBER IT As I shared last week, my son and I traveled to Texas. We took the train and expected to see some of the countryside.

We left at 4:30 p.m. and were in Schenectady where we sat,

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ANNANDALE — The Bard Baroque Ensemble in collaboration with Bard Chamber Singers and Graduate Vocal Arts Program will perform J.S. Bach-Cantata 198: TrauerOde Marin Marais-Alcyone at 5 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Bard Chapel of the Holy Innocents in Annandale and at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St., Kingston.

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NOV. 19 TANNERSVILLE — The annual Mountaintop Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Kaaterskill United Methodist Church, 5942 Main St., Tannersville. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments

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NOV. 20 CATSKILL — Hearthstone Cafe, 1187 Route 23A, Catskill, will host a nutrition cooking workshop 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 20. Sponsored by Hearthstone and Cornell Cooperative Extension in connection with Greene County Rural Health Network.

NOV. 21 COXSACKIE — The Athens Community Garden Club annual holiday luncheon and auction will be held at noon Nov. 21 at Pegasus Restaurant, 10885 Route 9W, Coxsackie. With Chinese and Silent Auction tables available from 11:30 a.m. and the Holiday Auction of famous baked goods, custom designed gift baskets, hand-crafted items and more beginning at 12:30 p.m. The luncheon is $25 and includes an hors d’oeuvres table, broccoli cheddar soup, choice of salmon, chicken francaise and eggplant parmesan, coffee or tea and a brownie sundae for dessert. For reservations, respond before Nov. 14 to Athens Community Garden Club/Luncheon, PO Box 233, Athens, NY 12015 or call Laura Erwig at 518-4448279.

LATHAM — The HudsonMohawk Weavers’ Guild 41st Annual Show & Sale will be held 2-9 p.m. Nov. 21; 11 a.m.7 p.m. Nov. 22; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Nov. 23; and noon-4 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Pruyn House, 207 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham.

More than 40 handweavers will exhibit and sell their work.

The event features a wide range of gift options suitable for everyone’s holiday shopping list. Admission and offstreet parking are free.

NOV. 22 CAIRO — A Christmas bazaar and bake sale will be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 22 and Nov. 23 at South Cairo United Methodist Church, 25 County Road 67, Leeds. Cookies, coffee and tea will be served.

NOV. 23 HUDSON — Santa Claus will be visiting the ColumbiaGreene Humane Society/ SPCA for photos with pets noon-3 p.m. Nov. 23, no appointment necessary. Santa is asking participants for a $20 donation to the shelter, and in return, he will email you a holiday photo of your pet’s visit.

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SUNY Broome pulls away from C-GCC

By Matt Fortunato Columbia-Greene Media

HUDSON — SUNY Broome took down Columbia-Greene Community College on Tuesday night by a final score of 90-84.

The Twins got off to a nice start and had a 15-9 lead early in this game, when a technical foul was called on Kaijah Rodgers for taunting.

This was the disruption the Hornets needed to keep this a close game for a while.

Isaac McIntosh sank a beautiful teardrop that hit nothing but net, for the Twins to go up 27-24 a few minutes afterward. The Hornets took a timeout with 6:15 to go in the first half at the end of a 10-2 run by the Twins who were now up 3326.

After tying it at 35, Broome added a 7-0 burst to take a 42-35 lead at the 2:51 mark.

CGCC missed a number of open jumpers, but attacked the paint and went into halftime down by one, 45-44.

The second half opened with the Hornets taking advantage of sloppy ball handling and errant passing by the Twins, and quickly had an eight point lead within five minutes.

With 9:40 to go in regulation, the Twins were down big, 73-59 and had to tighten

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Columbia-Greene’s Zack Hedgepeth drives to the basket during Tuesday’s men’s collegiate basketball game against SUNY Broome.

up their play, and fast. Jason Davis came down with rebounds on two consecutive possessions that both led

Fizdale in survival mode for these next 10 Knicks games Stafan Bondy New York Daily News

NEW YORK — The Knicks have adopted the philosophy of assessing their season in ten game increments. The first 10 were an embarrassment, which is why James Dolan drove the front office to hold an impromptu press conference that basically placed a giant flame under David Fizdale.

The next 10, which began Tuesday in Chicago, is either an opportunity for Fizdale’s revival or a countdown to his termination.

So what is the coach’s goal?

“I want to go 10-0,” he said with a chuckle.

“Anything is possible. But that’s the way I look at it.

I’ll take it one at a time but we’re trying to win every game.”

This is Fizdale’s biggest week since taking over as Knicks coach.

He’s undoubtedly on the hot seat, and Kristaps Porzingis arrives at MSG for Thursday’s big showdown against the Mavericks. If Porzingis drops a gem and the Knicks get blown out in front of Dolan (or if the Nets pummel New York at the Garden on Nov. 24), Fizdale may not make it through the second 10-game increment.

But for the sake of examination, here are the 9 games after Tuesday night’s affair against the (beatable) Bulls: 11/14 vs. Dallas 11/16 vs. Charlotte 11/18 vs. Cleveland 1½0 at Philadelphia 1½3 vs. Spurs 1½4 vs. Nets 1½7 at Raptors 1½9 vs. Sixers 12/1 vs. Celtics Those include seven home games, and the See KNICKS B6

to three pointers by Myles Ukoh that tied the game at 73 with 6:55 left.

After two lead changes,

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Columbia-Greene’s Jason Davis (10) drives the baseline against SUNY Broome’s Christian Sage during Tuesday’s men’s collegiate basketball game.

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Cairo-Durham High School recently celebrated the accomplishments of their student/athletes at their Fall Sports Awards Ceremony.

At this event the MVPs and Coaches Award plaques were awarded to the following attendees: front row (from left) -- Abigail Brandow and Brehan Metzler; second row -- Trisha Gagne, Ashley Powell, Colin MacGiffert and Brendan Feeney; third row -- Dante DiGiovanni, Cali Ely, Brina Halvorsen and Kylie Kleinmeier; back row -- Hailey Morrison, Colin Gleason, Diego Rivera, Steven Maggio, Charles Sterbach and Xxaria Makely.

MLB awards: Baldelli, Shildt win manager of the year honors Dave Sheinin The Washington Post

The annual struggle to define what makes a baseball manager great played out this year in a delicious jumble of a vote, culminating in victories by Rocco Baldelli of the Minnesota Twins and Mike Shildt of the St. Louis Cardinals for manager of the year in the American and National Leagues, respectively - despite neither winning a majority or even an outright plurality of first-place votes.

Both were in their first full seasons as manager in 2019 and both had strong cases for the award - Baldelli for guiding the Twins to a 101-win season and an AL Central title in his rookie season on the bench, Shildt for taking the Cardinals

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St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt (8) looks on before game five of the 2019 NLDS playoff baseball series against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park.

from below .500 as late as July 12 all the way to the NL Central title - but neither were

considered clear favorites.

With their victories, both Baldelli, 38, and Shildt, 51,

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli (5) walks to the dugout after making a pitching change against the New York Yankees in the eighth inning in game two of the 2019 ALDS at Yankee Stadium.

made history - the former as the youngest winner ever and the latter as the first to have

never played professionally.

Both races were decided by just a handful of votes. In the

AL, both Baldelli and Aaron Boone of the New York Yankees received 13 first-place votes out of 30 cast by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. The difference was the 13 secondplace votes Baldelli received compared with nine for Boone. Four voters left Boone out of their top three, while only two left Baldelli off. Tampa Bay’s Kevin Cash received three first-place votes and finished third in balloting.

In the NL, Shildt’s victory came despite the fact he received fewer first-place votes (10) than runner-up Craig Counsell of the Milwaukee Brewers (13). Shildt, however, received 14 second-place See MLB B6

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B2 Thursday, November 14, 2019 Philadelphia at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Washington at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Houston, 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m.

Toronto at Portland, 10 p.m.

Pro hockey NHL Eastern Conference Atlantic Division GP W L OT SO Pts Boston 18 11 3 1 3 26 Montreal 18 10 5 2 1 23 Florida 18 9 4 2 3 23 Toronto 19 9 6 2 2 22 Buffalo 17 9 6 1 1 20 Tampa Bay 15 8 5 2 0 18 Ottawa 17 6 10 0 1 13 Detroit 19 6 12 1 0 13 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT SO Pts Washington 19 13 2 3 1 30 NY Islanders 16 12 3 1 0 25 Philadelphia 17 10 5 0 2 22 Pittsburgh 18 10 6 2 0 22 Carolina 18 10 7 1 0 21 NY Rangers 16 8 6 1 1 18 Columbus 18 6 8 3 1 16 New Jersey 16 5 7 1 3 14 Western Conference Central Division GP W L OT SO Pts St. Louis 18 12 3 2 1 27 Colorado 17 10 5 2 0 22 Nashville 17 9 5 1 2 21 Winnipeg 18 10 7 0 1 21 Dallas 18 8 8 1 1 18 Chicago 17 6 7 2 2 16 Minnesota 17 6 10 1 0 13 Pacific Division GP W L OT SO Pts Edmonton 19 12 5 1 1 26 Calgary 20 10 7 3 0 23 Arizona 18 10 6 2 0 22 Vancouver 18 9 6 2 1 21 Vegas 19 9 7 3 0 21 Anaheim 18 9 8 1 0 19 San Jose 18 7 10 1 0 15 Los Angeles 17 5 11 1 0 11 Monday’s games Arizona 4, Washington 3, SO Carolina 8, Ottawa 2 Tuesday’s games Florida 5, Boston 4, SO Montreal 3, Columbus 2, SO NY Rangers 3, Pittsburgh 2, OT Arizona at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Colorado at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Nashville at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Detroit at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Minnesota at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Edmonton at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s games Ottawa at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Toronto at NY Islanders, 7 p.m.

Washington at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.

Chicago at Vegas, 10 p.m.

GF GA 64 48 64 56 67 67 64 62 50 48 52 52 47 59 42 72 GF GA 77 59 49 35 56 52 60 47 61 52 54 53 42 61 42 61 GF GA 57 51 62 49 65 54 51 54 43 45 45 53 46 60 GF GA 58 48 59 58 53 44 58 47 56 56 47 49 48 64 43 66

Pro basketball NBA Eastern Conference Atlantic W L Pct Boston 8 1 .889 Philadelphia 7 3 .700 Toronto 7 3 .700 Brooklyn 4 6 .400 New York 2 9 .182 Central W L Pct Milwaukee 7 3 .700 Indiana 7 4 .636 Cleveland 4 6 .400 Chicago 4 7 .364 Detroit 4 8 .333 Southeast W L Pct Miami 7 3 .700 Atlanta 4 6 .400 Charlotte 4 6 .400 Orlando 3 7 .300 Washington 2 6 .250 Western Conference Northwest W L Pct Utah 8 3 .727 Denver 7 3 .700 Minnesota 6 4 .600 Portland 4 6 .400 Oklahoma City 4 7 .364 Pacific W L Pct L.A. Lakers 8 2 .800 L.A. Clippers 7 3 .700 Phoenix 6 4 .600 Sacramento 3 6 .333 Golden State 2 9 .182 Southwest W L Pct Houston 7 3 .700 Dallas 6 4 .600 San Antonio 5 5 .500 Memphis 3 7 .300 New Orleans 2 8 .200 Monday’s games Minnesota 120, Detroit 114 Boston 116, Dallas 106 Memphis 113, San Antonio 109 Houston 122, New Orleans 116 Utah 122, Golden State 108 L.A. Clippers 98, Toronto 88 Tuesday’s games Indiana 111, Oklahoma City 85 Philadelphia 98, Cleveland 97 Miami 117, Detroit 108 Chicago 120, New York 102 Atlanta 125, Denver 121 L.A. Lakers 123, Phoenix 115 Utah 119, Brooklyn 114 Portland at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

Wednesday’s games Memphis at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

GB — 1.5 1.5 4.5 7.0 GB — .5 3.0 3.5 4.0 GB — 3.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 GB — .5 1.5 3.5 4.0 GB — 1.0 2.0 4.5 6.5 GB — 1.0 2.0 4.0 5.0

Giants select ousted Phillies manager Kapler to succeed Bochy

College football CFP RANKINGS 1. LSU (0) 2. Ohio State (0) 3. Clemson (0) 4. Georgia (0) 5. Alabama (0) 6. Oregon (0) 7. Utah (0) 8. Minnesota (0) 9. Penn State (0) 10. Oklahoma (0) 11. Florida (0) 12. Auburn (0) 13. Baylor (0) 14. Wisconsin (0) 15. Michigan (0) 16. Notre Dame (0) 17. Cincinnati (0) 18. Memphis (0) 19. Texas (0) 20. Iowa (0) 21. Boise State (0) 22. Oklahoma State (0) 23. Navy (0) 24. Kansas State (0) 25. Appalachian State (0)

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Pro football NFL American Football Conference East W L T Pct PF PA New England 8 1 0 .889 270 98 Buffalo 6 3 0 .667 174 150 N.Y. Jets 2 7 0 .222 130 238 Miami 2 7 0 .222 119 268 South W L T Pct PF PA Houston 6 3 0 .667 238 191 Indianapolis 5 4 0 .556 194 193 Tennessee 5 5 0 .500 203 197 Jacksonville 4 5 0 .444 176 189 North W L T Pct PF PA Baltimore 7 2 0 .778 300 189 Pittsburgh 5 4 0 .556 193 181 Cleveland 3 6 0 .333 171 221 Cincinnati 0 9 0 .000 137 259 West W L T Pct PF PA Kansas City 6 4 0 .600 284 239 Oakland 5 4 0 .556 208 240 L.A. Chargers 4 6 0 .400 207 194 Denver 3 6 0 .333 149 170 National Football Conference East W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 5 4 0 .556 251 170 Philadelphia 5 4 0 .556 224 213 N.Y. Giants 2 8 0 .200 203 289 Washington 1 8 0 .111 108 219 South W L T Pct PF PA New Orleans 7 2 0 .778 204 182 Carolina 5 4 0 .556 225 228 Tampa Bay 3 6 0 .333 260 279 Atlanta 2 7 0 .222 191 259 North W L T Pct PF PA Green Bay 8 2 0 .800 250 205 Minnesota 7 3 0 .700 262 182 Chicago 4 5 0 .444 162 157 Detroit 3 5 1 .389 217 237 West W L T Pct PF PA San Francisco 8 1 0 .889 259 129 Seattle 8 2 0 .800 275 254 L.A. Rams 5 4 0 .556 226 191 Arizona 3 6 1 .350 222 281 Week 10 Thursday’s game Oakland 26, L.A. Chargers 24 Sunday’s games Baltimore 49, Cincinnati 13 Chicago 20, Detroit 13 Cleveland 19, Buffalo 16 Tennessee 35, Kansas City 32 Tampa Bay 30, Arizona 27 N.Y. Jets 34, N.Y. Giants 27 Atlanta 26, New Orleans 9 Miami 16, Indianapolis 12 Green Bay 24, Carolina 16 Pittsburgh 17, L.A. Rams 12 Minnesota 28, Dallas 24 Monday’s game Seattle 27, San Francisco 24 (OT) Week 11 Thursday’s game Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 8:20 p.m.

Sunday’s games Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.

Dallas at Detroit, 1 p.m.

Atlanta at Carolina, 1 p.m.

Houston at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

Buffalo at Miami, 1 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Washington, 1 p.m.

New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

Denver at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Arizona at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

New England at Philadelphia, 4:25 p.m.

Cincinnati at Oakland, 4:25 p.m.

Chicago at L.A. Rams, 8:20 p.m.

Monday’s game Kansas City vs L.A. Chargers, at Mexico City, Mexico, 8:15 p.m.

Kerry Crowley The Mercury News

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants have found Bruce Bochy’s successor.

The club agreed to terms with former Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler, who is set to become the team’s next manager. The announcement comes one day after the team introduced new general manager Scott Harris at a press conference at Oracle Park.

Kapler emerged from a pool of at least nine candidates and was one of three who received at least two interviews for the chance to hold a job last manned by Bochy, a three-time World Series champion. The other finalists were current Astros bench coach Joe Espada and Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro.

Kapler spent the last two years managing the Phillies, posting a 161-163 record over two seasons.

The Phillies fired Kapler in the days following the 2019 season after the team failed to live up to owner John Middleton’s expectations.

Kapler, 44, spent parts of 12 seasons in the major leagues as a player, appearing for six different organizations and winning a World Series in 2004 with the Boston Red Sox. Prior to being hired in Philadelphia, Kapler worked under Giants’ president

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Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler (19) waits in the dugout for his players after a loss to the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park.

of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi as the Dodgers’ director of player development.

During his time in Los Angeles, Kapler reportedly mishandled sexual assault allegations against Dodgers minor league players, opting to try and deal with matters without involving proper authorities. Throughout the Giants’ hiring process, Kapler’s involvement in handling sexual

assault allegations was discussed in-depth and there were some members of the organization who preferred the team choose a different candidate.

Espada emerged as the primary challenger for the job and had many fans in the organization, but Kapler’s relationship with Zaidi and prior experience managing in the majors likely put him over the top.

The search to find Bochy’s replacement began immediately following the regular season when Zaidi announced the Giants would interview two internal candidates, bench coach Hensley Meulens and third base coach Ron Wotus.

Neither Meulens nor Wotus advanced past the first round of interviews and after Meulens left to accept a job on the Marlins’ coaching staff, it’s unclear whether Wotus will remain with the organization in 2020. Zaidi said coaches were told a new manager would have the chance to hire his own staff and it’s unclear whether any of Bochy’s coaches have interest in returning next season.

Kapler is the only the fifth person to hold the title of San Francisco Giants manager since 1985.

Prior to Bochy, Felipe Alou, Dusty Baker and Roger Craig all took turns leading the franchise. Bochy’s tenure was the longest, as it lasted 13 seasons from 20072019.

After winning three World Series this decade and advancing to the postseason four times, the Giants finished each of the last three seasons with losing records. San Francisco improved to 77-85 in 2019 and secured nearly half of their wins in one-run decisions, finishing 38-16 in such games.

Astros cheated using camera, pitcher says David Waldstein The New York Times News Service

The Houston Astros won the World Series in 2017 after scoring the most runs in baseball in the regular season. They also had the most total bases and the highest team batting average.

And according to a report by The Athletic on Tuesday, they often knew what pitches were coming because of a scheme using a camera and a trash can.

The report said the Astros, in violation of major league rules, had used a camera in center field to capture signs from opposing catchers to the pitchers at Minute Maid Park in Houston, transmitted images to a monitor near the dugout and then relayed information to the batter by banging on a trash can.

Mike Fiers, a former Astros pitcher who is now with the Oakland Athletics, joined some anonymous sources in confirming the caper, and the Astros said Major League Baseball was looking into the matter.

“Regarding the story posted

by The Athletic earlier today, the Houston Astros organization has begun an investigation in

cooperation with Major League Baseball,” the Astros said in a statement. “It would not be appropriate to comment further on this matter at this time.”

Players and coaches may use their eyes to steal signs, but the use of electronics is forbidden.

MLB confirmed that it was investigating the information in the report.

Fiers, who pitched for Houston from 2015 to 2017, told The Athletic that when he left the Astros to pitch for the Detroit Tigers and the Athletics, he warned his new teammates to beware at Minute Maid Park.

“I had to let my team know, so that we were prepared when we went to go play them at Minute Maid,” he said.

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NFL says it will give Kaepernick a workout Ben Shpigel and Ken Belson The New York Times News Service

Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback who for nearly three years has struggled to resume his NFL career after kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice, has been invited to work out for teams Saturday at the Atlanta Falcons’ facility so they can evaluate whether to sign him, according to a copy of a memo to the league’s 32 teams that was reviewed by The New York Times.

“Earlier this year, we discussed some possible steps with his representatives, and they recently emphasized his level of preparation and that he is ready to work out for clubs and be interviewed by them,” the memo said. “We have therefore arranged this opportunity for him to work out, and for all clubs to have the opportunity to evaluate his current readiness and level of interest in resuming his NFL career.”

Kaepernick, 32, and his representatives were notified Tuesday of the league’s invitation and were told they had two hours to confirm that he would attend the workout in Flowery

Branch, Georgia, according to a person familiar with the discussion who requested anonymity. That person said the representatives were confused about why the workout was slated for a Saturday, when teams travel to away games, and asked that it be moved to a Tuesday, when teams usually hold their workouts, but that request was denied by the league.

The invitation was first reported by ESPN. Kaepernick’s representatives have requested a list of NFL teams planning to attend, the person said, and if they are satisfied with the number, he will work out on the field and do interviews, the person familiar with the discussion said. The memo said that the workout and any interviews would be recorded and the video made available to every team.

On Tuesday evening, Kaepernick tweeted: “I’m just getting word from my representatives that the NFL league office reached out to them about a workout in Atlanta on Saturday. I’ve been in shape and ready for this for 3 years, can’t wait to see the

head coaches and GMs on Saturday.”

In February, Kaepernick settled a grievance against the league that accused teams of colluding to keep him out of the NFL because of his protests during the 2016 season. He has not played since starting 11 games for the San Francisco 49ers that season, when the team finished 2-14.

Since then, Kaepernick and those around him have continued to lobby for a job in the NFL. A month before the start of the regular season, Kaepernick posted a video to social media touting his preparation for a return to the field.

“5am. 5 days a week. For 3 years. Still Ready,” he said on Twitter.

His agent, Jeff Nalley, issued a news release in October stating that Kaepernick had visited Seattle in the spring of 2017 as the Seahawks searched for a backup to Russell Wilson but that no other team has worked him out or interviewed him. Nalley did not respond to a voicemail message left on his cellphone or to a text message.

For Kaepernick, this weekend could represent his best, and perhaps last, opportunity to play again. NFL teams

regularly hold workouts for free agents, cycling them through their facilities as they churn the bottom of their rosters.

Teams also hopscotch the country in the spring to assess college prospects before the NFL draft. But none have brought in Kaepernick over the last two seasons, and it is rare for the league, outside of its scouting combine, to hold a workout and invite all 32 teams.

Kaepernick first barged into the national consciousness because of his football skills, showcasing his passing acumen, arm strength and elusiveness after replacing an injured Alex Smith as the 49ers’ starter in 2012 and leading the team to the Super Bowl, which it lost to the Baltimore Ravens. The following season, Kaepernick helped the 49ers reach the NFC championship game. But by 2016, despite throwing for 16 touchdowns and four interceptions while averaging 6.8 yards per rushing attempt, he had become better known as one of the more polarizing athletes — if not public figures — in the country.

While Kaepernick has not been on the field, he has loomed large over the

league. Since his departure, several players have emulated his protest during the anthem. Some continue to cite him as an inspiration, and musicians have said they will not perform at the Super Bowl because they believe the league has effectively blackballed Kaepernick.

When protests during the anthem consumed the league early in the 2017 season, President Donald Trump said players who do not stand for the song should be fired. In August, Trump told reporters that he thought Kaepernick should be hired “if he’s good enough.”

Kaepernick’s scheduled workout comes during a particularly trying year for quarterbacks in the NFL, as a slew of injuries has pushed backups into starting roles and magnified the dearth of candidates at the sport’s most glamorous position. Andrew Luck of the Indianapolis Colts abruptly retired before the start of the season because of injuries, and stars like Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers and Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints have missed significant time.

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Dreaming of owning a streamside diner where people meet for good food and good conversation? This cozy spot has everything you need to get started. A pizza oven, newer kitchen equipment, and even a few family recipes. All it’s missing is you!

Prattsville $295,000

You will love coming home to this grand residence nestled on three private & picturesque acres in a highly sought-after neighborhood.

The two-story entrance sets a tone of elegance that carries throughout the entire home.

Red Hook $899,000

This has never been on the market before! Built in 1986, it’s been loved by the same family since. They’ve kept it in great condition, & the location, 6 private acres at the end of a cul-de-sac on a town-maintained road just mins from Windham, is lovely. Ashland $245,900

Five mins from Windham, this 2-family escape is all about comfort & location. After a long day of exploring the Catskills, snuggle up next to the brick fireplace, & marvel at the surreal mountain views. Call it home, or call it an investment.

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This unique 87 acre property has a bit of everything! 360° mountain views, several large outbuildings, and an adorable main house with lovely details - wide plank flooring, a cozy fireplace, a great front porch, and a generous deck facing the mountains. Conesville $294,000

With a prime location in the Village business district, this space is a rare opportunity! 5,400sqft building w/ high-traffic visibility, ~150ft of road frontage, & 20+ parking spaces. The Catskill Market is hot right now. Are you ready to join in on the action?

Catskill $549,000

This custom 6000 square foot home on 9.5 acres has room for everyone and then some! Beautiful high ceilings, gigantic common spaces, a custom bar, a built-in pool, and a lower level spacious 2 bedroom apartment. Close to skiing, hiking, & shoppings. Purling $585,000

A peaceful retreat at the Lake of Seven Birches. This cozy Catskills cottage is tranquil, convenient, & affordable! Two bedrooms, 1 bathroom, sparkling hardwood floors, a eat-in kitchen, and peek-a-boo mountain views - all 15 mins to Windham. Gilboa $74,000

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152 MOUNTAIN LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/22/19.

Office: Greene County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, P.O. Box 11105, McLean, VA 22102.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

2019-2020 Biennial Temporary Assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment Plan The biennial Plan outlines local policy governing employment programs operated to provide employment services for Family Assistance (FA), Safety Net Assistance (SN), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients as well as optional services for individuals eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) services with incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty level. The Plan includes the Agency’s policy and/or procedure for the approval of training programs, disability determinations and work accommodation procedures, available support services and conciliation procedures.

To review the plan, individuals may contact the Principal Social Welfare Examiner, Lindsay Arp, at (518)828-9411 ext.

2126 All comments regarding the plan must be received in writing by close of business on November 30, 2019.

Comments may be mailed or dropped off at: Columbia County Department of Social Services 25 Railroad Avenue PO Box 458 Hudson, New York 12534 Attn: Director of Income Maintenance

Bellus Domos LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/2/19. Off. loc.: Greene Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail: 28 Summit Ave., Catskill, NY 12414.

Purp.: any lawful.

COLLECTION OF 2019/2020 SCHOOL TAXES THE COLUMBIA COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE WILL ACCEPT PAYMENT OF 2019/2020 SCHOOL TAXES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE COLUMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULENOVEMBER 18, 2019 THRU DECEMBER 2, 2019 (EXCEPT WEEKENDS, HOLIDAY AND NOV 29, 2019) 9 AM UNTIL 4:30 PM RECEIPT FOR PAYMENT WILL BE MAILED TO ALL TAXPAYERS ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED

BY THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON DECEMBER 2, 2019 BY 3:30 PM POSTMARKS DO NOT QUALIFY AS BEING RECEIVED NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABOVE SCHOOL TAXES NOT PAID TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OR THE COLUMBIA COUNTY TREASURER WILL BE RE-LEVIED ON THE 2020 PROPERTY TAX BILL. A 2% INTEREST CHARGE AND A 7% RE-LEVY FEE WILL BE ADDED TO THE SCHOOL TAX UPON RE-LEVY SCHOOLTAXES MAY NOT BE PAID IN ANY LOCATION BETWEEN THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON DECEMBER 2, 2019 AND JANUARY 1, 2020 ANY SUBDIVISION REQUEST WITH UNPAID 2019/2020 SCHOOL TAXES WILL BE DENIED UNTIL THE SCHOOL TAXES ARE PAID IN 2020 THIS SCHEDULE DOES NOT APPLY TO 2019/2020 HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TAXES, WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO BE PAYABLE TO THE COLUMBIA COUNTY TREASURER AND WILL NOT BE RE-LEVIED PAUL J. KEELER, JR. COLUMBIA COUNTY TREASURER November 1, 2019

A&CO. Botanicals LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/15/2019.

Off. loc.: Columbia Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail: 67 Finkle Rd, Ancramdale, NY 12503. Purp.: any lawful purpose.

Jackpot Security, LLC Arts. of Org. filed w/ APEX Remodeling SSNY 9/19/19. Off. in LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Columbia co. SSNY with the SSNY on desig. As agt. Of LLC 10/2/19. Office: Co- whom process may be lumbia County. United served. SSNY shall States Corporation mail process to the Agents, Inc designated LLC, PO Box 100, as agent of the LLC Claverack, NY 12513 upon whom process Purpose: any lawful against it may be activity. served. SSNY shall mail copy of process Legal Notice of Snow to United States Cor- Plow Bids poration Agents, Inc, Notice is hereby given 7014 13th Avenue, that the Windham Fire Suite 202, Brooklyn, District. #1 of the Town NY 11228. Purpose: of Windham, State of New York, seeks bids Any lawful purpose.

INVENTORY LIQUIDATION SALE On November 16th the North Chatham United Methodist Church will be selling tents, tables, shelving, pallets, lights, etc. For more information please go to northchathammethodistchurch.org.

for the plowing of snow from the parking areas around and about the Windham Fire House and the Hensonville Fire House for the 2019 – 2020 Winter Season.

A Qualified Contractor must be fully insured.

Sealed bids will be opened on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Windham Town Hall, 371 St Rt 296, Hensonville, NY 12439, in the Town of Windham, State of New York.

Sealed bids can be submitted at the meeting or mailed on or before December 18, 2019, to Windham Fire District #1 PO Box 91 Hensonville, NY 12439.

By order of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Windham Fire District #1.

Dated: October 28, 2019 Board of Fire Commissioners Windham Fire Dist.#1 371 St Rt 296 Hensonville, NY 12439 Legal Notice The Greene County Department of Social Services has available their Temporary and SNAP Employment Plan for the year 20202021 for review and comment.

It will be available for review November 14, 2019 thru December 17, 2019.

You may contact Debra Armstrong at 518-7193700 for review of the plan.

Legal Notice UNLESS YOUR storage unit is paid and vacated by 1:00 p.m. on November 22, 2019, this legal notice is to notify you that the contents of your storage unit will be disposed of without any further notice to you.

Accountable Self Storage 4071 Route 9, Stop 1 Hudson, NY 12534 Unit # 0048 Jovan Surita Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Supreme Court, Columbia County, on the 6th day of , November,2019, bearing Index Number 15091-19 a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 560 Warren Street, Hudson, NY grants me the right to assume the name of Ursula B Imreh-Allegretta. The city and state of my present address are North Chatham, NY; the month and year of my birth are January, 1956; the place of my birth is Budapest, Hungary; my present name is Orsolya B Imreh- Allegretta.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION FOR THE HAINES FALLS FIRE DISTRICT: Notice is hereby given that in accordance with Town Law, Article 11, Section 175(1), the Annual election of the Haines Falls Fire District will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2019 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Voting will take place at the Fire House of the Haines Falls Fire Company, 5425 Route 23A, Haines Falls, in the Town of Hunter.

The purpose of this election is to elect one (1) Commissioner for a term of five (5) years, commencing January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2024..

In accordance with Town Law, Article 11, Section 176(7), candidates for the above office of Commissioner must file their petitions with Secretary John Curran on or before November 20. 2019.

Such candidates shall submit their names on the Haines Falls Fire District's petition form with the signature of at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of said District.

In accordance with Town Law, Article 11, Section 175(2a), to be eligible to vote, voters must be a resident of the Haines Falls Fire District and registered with the Greene County Board of Elections on or before November 17. 2019.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HAINES FALLS FIRE DISTRICT JOHN CURRAN, SECRETARY 5541 ROUTE 23A (P. O. BOX 284) HAINES FALLS, NY 12436 NOTICE of formation Grandview Terrace, LLC for any lawful purpose. Articles of Org. filed w/ NY Sec’y of State (NS) 8/15/19. NS designated as agent upon whom process served & shall mail service of process to principal business location 35 S Franklin St Athens Greene County NY 12015.

Notice of Formation of 297 LNC LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), Article of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on October 3, 2019. Office location: Columbia, NY. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to 349 Maple Lane, Valatie, NY 12184.

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: 422 Warren Street LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on OCTOBER 4, 2019.

Office location: COLUMBIA County SSNY has been designated as agent of 422 Warren Street LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Thomas Halbach, 1442A Walnut Street, #244 Berkeley, CA 94709.

For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Dog’s Country, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 8/8/18. Business location: Greene County.

Address for process: The LLC, 275 Flats Road, Athens, NY 12015. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE FACILITIES LIEN (§ 187(7) To: Leanne Pulver, 8 Grove Street, Apt. 8B, Chatham, New York 12037 1. Itemized statement of amount due (attached via mail).

2. Property subject to lien is all items contained in storage unit.

3. Unless the amount of $2,425.00 is paid within 30 days of this notice goods will be advertised for sale and sold at public or private sale.

4. The time and place of the sale is 1:30 pm on the 8th day of January, 2020 at 1101 State Route 295, East Chatham, New York 12061.

Dated: November 11, 2019 Chatham, New York James Kleinbaum 18 Park Row Chatham, New York (518) 794-8708

Notice of Formation of CSSCSC LLC, Art. of Org. filed w/Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 10/01/ 2019. Office location: Greene Co., NY.; SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process c/o Graff Law LLC, 78 Main St., PO Box 4148, Kingston, NY 12402. Purpose: any lawful ac- NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LIMITED tivity LIABILITY COMPANY NOTICE OF FORMA- FIRST: The name of the Limited Liability TION OF Company is FOS Pro297 LNC LLC

ductions, LLC, (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”).

SECOND: The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the Secretary of State on October 23, 2019.

THIRD: The County within the State of New York in which the office of the Company is located is Columbia County.

FOURTH: The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is P.O. Box 151, Spencertown, New York 12165.

FIFTH: The Company is organized for all lawful purposes.

DATED: November 1, 2019 GUTERMAN SHALLO & ALFORD, PLLC 21 North Seventh Street Hudson, New York 12534 (518) 828-5400 Notice of Qual. of 106 Ridge Lessee LLC, Auth. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 10/17/19.

Off. loc: Greene Co. LLC org. in DE 10/16/19. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom proc. against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of proc.: Four Winds Real Estate, 5 White Way, Windham, NY 12496.

DE off. addr.: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste. 101, Dover, DE 19904.

Cert. of Form. on file: SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purp: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qual. of 110 Ridge Lessee LLC, Auth. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 10/17/19.

Off. loc: Greene Co.

LLC org. in DE 10/16/19. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom proc. against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of proc.: Four Winds Real Estate, 5 White Way, Windham, NY 12496.

DE off. addr.: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste. 101, Dover, DE 19904.

Cert. of Form. on file: SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purp: any lawful activity.

Please Take Notice The Greenport Town Planning Board will be holding a Public Hearing on the Jeffrey & Barbara Robinson application for a Site Plan Amendment to establish a real estate office, real estate appraisal office & an insurance office in an existing residential structure located at 2 Charles Street (Tax parcel #110-1-32), and a 6 space parking lot with a new driveway cut from Route 9. (Tax map parcels #110-133 & #110-1-34) Said public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 at 7:35 p.m. in the Greenport Town Offices located at 600 Town Hall Drive, Hudson, NY. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard.

By Order of the Greenport Planning Board Laurie Smith Secretary NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT GREENE COUNTY MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP, Plaintiff against MONA VANDERMARK A/K/A MONA E. COOKE, et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite

590, Elmsford, NY 10523 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale granted October 8, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the Greene County Courthouse, 320 Main Street, Catskill, New York on December 10, 2019 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 236 Broome Street, Catskill, New York 12414.

Sec 171.12 Block 3 Lot 8.

All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Village and Town of Catskill, Greene County, New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $202,400.75 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 2017-0935.

Cash will not be accepted at the sale.

Michael C. Howard, Esq., Referee 2296-002956 The Village of Catskill Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will be holding their monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 4:15pm. The meeting will be held at 32 Bronson Street, Catskill, NY. by Order of Board of Commissioners, Catskill Housing Authority NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE FACILITIES LIEN (§ 187(7) To: Jody A. Gollihugh, PO Box 354, Wells, New York 12190 1. Itemized statement of amount due (attached via mail).

2. Property subject to lien is all items contained in storage unit.

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COLUMBIA-GREENE MEDIA 3. Unless the amount of $2,400.00 is paid within 30 days of this notice goods will be advertised for sale and sold at public or private sale.

4. The time and place of the sale is 1:30 pm on the 8th day of January, 2020 at 1101 State Route 295, East Chatham, New York 12061.

Dated: November 11, 2019 Chatham, New York James Kleinbaum 18 Park Row Chatham, New York (518) 794-8708 NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE FACILITIES LIEN (§ 187(7) To: Heather M. Miller, PO Box 704, Philmont, New York 12565 1. Itemized statement of amount due (attached via mail).

2. Property subject to lien is all items contained in storage unit.

3. Unless the amount of $3,837.00 is paid within 30 days of this notice goods will be advertised for sale and sold at public or private sale.

4. The time and place of the sale is 1:30 pm on the 8th day of January, 2020 at 1101 State Route 295, East Chatham, New York 12061.

Dated: November 11, 2019 Chatham, New York James Kleinbaum 18 Park Row Chatham, New York (518) 794-8708 NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE FACILITIES LIEN (§ 187(7) To: Jeff Carney, 121 Colfax Drive, Manassas Park, VA 20111 1. Itemized statement of amount due (attached via mail).

2. Property subject to lien is all items contained in storage unit.

3. Unless the amount of $2460.00 is paid within 30 days of this notice goods will be advertised for sale and sold at public or private sale.

4. The time and place of the sale is 1:30 pm on the 8th day of January, 2020 at 1101 State Route 295, East Chatham, New York 12061.

Dated: November 11, 2019 Chatham, New York James Kleinbaum 18 Park Row Chatham, New York (518) 794-8708 NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE FACILITIES LIEN (§ 187(7) To: Edward Hidley and Donna Hidley, 34 Center Street, Chatham, New York 12037 1. Itemized statement of amount due (attached via mail).

2. Property subject to lien is all items contained in storage unit.

3. Unless the amount of $1,560.00 is paid within 30 days of this notice goods will be advertised for sale and sold at public or private sale.

4. The time and place of the sale is 3:00 pm on the 8th day of January, 2020 at 30 Flints Crossing Road, Canaan, New York 12029.

Dated: November 11, 2019 Chatham, New York James Kleinbaum 18 Park Row Chatham, New York (518) 794-8708 NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE FACILITIES LIEN (§ 187(7) To: Melanie Knight, 105 Mulberry Court, Peachtree City, GA 30269 1. Itemized statement of amount due (attached via mail).

2. Property subject to lien is all items contained in storage unit.

3. Unless the amount of $1,700.00 is paid within 30 days of this notice goods will be advertised for sale and sold at public or private sale.

4. The time and place of the sale is 3:00 pm on the 8th day of January, 2020 at 30 Flints Crossing Road, Canaan, New York 12029.

Dated: November 11, 2019 Chatham, New York James Kleinbaum 18 Park Row Chatham, New York (518) 794-8708 ZCorp LLC Filed with SSNY on 10/9/19. Office: Columbia County.

SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 160 Fairview Ave, Suite 812195, Hudson, NY 12534. Purpose: any lawful.

NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE FACILITIES LIEN (§ 187(7)

To: David Shook, 79 Church Street, Apt. 5S, Nassau, New York 12123 1. Itemized statement of amount due (attached via mail).

2. Property subject to lien is all items contained in storage unit.

3. Unless the amount of $2,085.00 is paid within 30 days of this notice goods will be advertised for sale and sold at public or private sale.

4. The time and place of the sale is 3:00 pm on the 8th day of January, 2020 at 30 Flints Crossing Road, Canaan, New York 12029.

Dated: November 11, 2019 Chatham, New York James Kleinbaum 18 Park Row Chatham, New York (518) 794-8708 NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE FACILITIES LIEN (§ 187(7) To: Robert Wolfeld, PO Box 125, East Chatham, New York 12060 1. Itemized statement of amount due (attached via mail).

2. Property subject to lien is all items contained in storage unit.

3. Unless the amount of $1,475.00 is paid within 30 days of this notice goods will be advertised for sale and sold at public or private sale.

4. The time and place of the sale is 1:30 pm on the 8th day of January, 2020 at 1101 State Route 295, East Chatham, New York 12061.

Dated: November 11, 2019 Chatham, New York James Kleinbaum 18 Park Row Chatham, New York (518) 794-8708 NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE FACILITIES LIEN (§ 187(7) To: Kristen Pinczes, 950 Route 25, Kinderhook, New York 12106 1. Itemized statement of amount due (attached).

2. Property subject to lien is all items contained in storage unit.

3. Unless the amount of $4,555.00 is paid within 30 days of this notice goods will be advertised for sale and sold at public or private sale.

4. The time and place of the sale is 1:30 pm on the 8th day of January, 2020 at 1101 State Route 295, East Chatham, New York 12061.

Dated: November 11, 2019 Chatham, New York James Kleinbaum 18 Park Row Chatham, New York (518) 794-8708 NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE FACILITIES LIEN (§ 187(7) To: Andrew Vickery, 3238 48th Street, Apt. 1R, Astoria, New York 11103 1. Itemized statement of amount due (attached in mail).

2. Property subject to lien is all items contained in storage unit.

3. Unless the amount of $4,785.00 is paid within 30 days of this notice goods will be advertised for sale and sold at public or private sale.

4. The time and place of the sale is 1:30 pm on the 8th day of January, 2020 at 1101 State Route 295, East Chatham, New York 12061.

Dated: November 11, 2019 Chatham, New York James Kleinbaum 18 Park Row Chatham, New York (518) 794-8708 Trespassing, hunting and fishing are strictly forbidden on all properties owned by Sunnyview Farm LLC. Property is patrolled and violators will be prosecuted.

Village of Kinderhook Village Board Planning Board Zoning Board of Appeals NOTICE OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there will be a special joint meeting and public hearing of the Village Board, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Kinderhook on Monday November 25, 2019 at 7:30 P.M., in the Kinderhook Village Hall, 2nd Floor, located at 6 Chatham Street, Kinderhook, New York, to receive comments from the public on the following: A request of Paul Calcagno Jr. Development, LLC owner of the property located at

1-3 Broad Street, (tax map no.: 43.20-2-46); and owner of property located at 5 Broad Street, (tax map no.: 43.20-2-47) for the Village boards to consider the following: A request to the Zoning Board of Appeals for an area variance for 5 Broad Street from the required front yard frontage of 125 feet to a frontage of 93 +/feet; and A request to the Planning Board for a minor subdivision, classified as a boundary line adjustment, to adjust .12 acres +/- of land from 5 Broad Street and merge said lands with that of 1-3 Broad street; and A request to the Village Board to adopt Local Law #3 of 2019 “amending the zoning law to add a portion of parcel 43.20-2-47 (5 Broad Street) from the Residential Zone to the B1 Business District”.

Copies of the applications and the local law may be reviewed at the Village Hall, during the Village Clerk’s regular business hours. All persons interested are invited to attend.

If, a sign language interpreter, assistive listening system, or any other accommodation will be required to facilitate your participation in this public hearing please contact the Village Clerk at 518-758-9882 or okvillagehall@villageofkinderhook.org one week in advance of the meeting and public hearing.

Dated: November 12, 2019 s/Nicole Heeder Kinderhook Village Clerk

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CAIRO-FREEHOLD AREA -House on 2+acres rural setting w/2 car garage includes; upstairs rental, sheds in rear, above ground pool $141,000. (518)6228557.

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Columbia-Greene Media Corp. is seeking a full time Newspaper and Digital Advertising Sales Account Representative. Come join our multi-media sales team serving Columbia and Greene Counties. Join our team of professionals who assist local businesses with their marketing goals utilizing the latest digital solutions as well as traditional print. Qualified candidate should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and have a proven successful sales record. Media sales experience preferred. Candidate should be self-motivated, goal oriented and assertive.

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AFTER-HOURS ARRAIGNMENT ATTORNEY Columbia County is seeking to fill 1 after hour arraignment attorney position at a yearly stipend of $35,000. The attorney will be a contractual, independent contractor.

After-hour arraignment coverage will be for each and every city, town, and village justice court in Columbia County during non-business hours (5:00 pm to 9:00 am) and weekends.

Attorney will be on call on a rotational basis with the other 3 existing attorneys. The appointed attorneys will be contacted directly by the court for individuals needing counsel at arraignment.

Admission to the New York State Bar is required.

Contact the Columbia County Public Defender’s Office with a resume and cover letter at 610 State Street, Hudson, New York 12534 or by email to: ian.crimmins@columbiacountyny.com EOE

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Teacher of the Deaf &/or Special Education Teacher OCM BOCES has the immediate need to be located at Solvay Elementary and/or Solvay Middle School, Solvay, NY. Successful candidate will provide academic instruction to deaf and hard of hearing students. NYS Special Education certification required.

Experience working with students who are deaf and hard of hearing preferred. Applications accepted online. Register and apply at: www.olasjobs.org/central. For more information, visit our website at: www.ocmboces.org EOE

HUGE ESTATE SALE 448 Co Rt 28, Valatie, NY Fri. 15th & Sat. 16th 9-4. go to EstateSales.net for pics. Sale by Hammertown Estate sale 518-965-5229

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Columbia-Greene’s Isaac McIntosh (2) defends against SUNY Broome’s Christian Sage during Tuesday’s men’s collegiate basketball game.

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Columbia-Greene’s Cameron Thomas goes to the basket during Tuesday’s men’s collegiate basketball game against SUNY Broome.

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Columbia-Greene’s Jason Davis splits a pair of SUNY Broome defenders en route to the basket during Tuesday’s men’s collegiate basketball game.

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three-point shot by sophomore Charles Jackson with 3:18 on the clock.

The Twins managed to get back within six with 16 seconds remaining, but missed jumpers on their last few possessions to seal their own fate.

With the 90-84 victory, SUNY Broome heads to Penn State Wilkes-Barre with a 2-2 record, as Columbia-Greene falls to 3-2 and travels to Cayuga Community College this weekend.

BROOME (90): Smith 8-424, Jackson 5-4-16, Wright 4-0-8, Sage 7-6-22, Kraack 4-1-10, Brock 3-3-10. Totals 31-18-90.

3-pointers: Smith 4, Jackson 2, Sage 2, Kraack, Brock.

C-GCC (84): Rodgers 3-07, 9-2-21, Thomas 5-2-12, Davis 5-3-13, Hedgepeth 6-0-14, Ukoh 7-0-17. Totals 35-7-84.

3-pointers: Ukoh 3, Hedepeth 2, Rodgers, McIntosh.

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SUNY Broome’s Christian Sage (13) attempts to keep the ball from going out of bounds in front of Columbia-Greene’s Kaijah Rodgers as Twins’ coack Ryan Parshall looks on during Tuesday’s men’s collegiate basketball game.

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New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale looks up during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena.

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Knicks, coincidentally, stink at home. They’re 10-35 at the Garden under Fizdale, including blowout defeats this season to the Celtics, Kings and Cavaliers.

If the Knicks replace Fizdale during the season — presumably with an interim coach — president Steve Mills and GM Scott Perry would then find themselves in the crosshairs. On that front, there is already speculation around the league about potential front office replacements, with two names surfacing most often: Toronto president Masai Ujiri and Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti.

Ujiri has been coveted for a while by Dolan and would come at a hefty — very hefty — price. He won a title with the Raptors last season and emerged as the obvious winner of a couple trades with the Knicks. According to The Athletic, Dolan is plotting to lure Ujiri to New York.

Presti, meanwhile, sprouted

from the Spurs tree and has served as the Thunder’s GM since 2007. He drafted Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden but has been hamstrung by running a team in one the league’s smallest markets. After 12 years in OKC, it’s easy to envision him being tempted by New York.

The Knicks, to that end, are due to hire a front office leader with real experience and success constructing a team. Phil Jackson and Mills, both neophytes in that role when they took over, weren’t exactly inspiring.

Much of this is early supposition. Other names will surface if the jobs open. Trajan Langdon, the Pelicans’ GM who previously helped resuscitate the Nets as their assistant GM, is an up-and-comer.

Kiki Vandeweghe, who works in the NBA office after serving in front-office roles with the Mavericks, Nuggets and Nets, would be interested in the Knicks’ gig, according to a source.

In the meantime, Mills and Perry remain employed and Fizdale is working at this second 10-game increment.

There’s a lot at stake.

votes to six for Counsell, while only three voters kept Shildt out of their top three compared with six who omitted Counsell.

Washington Nationals Manager Dave Martinez was a distant fifth in the NL race, behind Atlanta’s Brian Snitker and Los Angeles’ Dave Roberts, receiving three second-place votes and six thirdplace votes. Voting was completed before the postseason, so Martinez’s World Series title with the Nationals was not a factor.

Baldelli, the youngest manager in the majors, took over a Twins team that had won just 78 games in 2018, leading to the dismissal of Paul Molitor,

and guided them to 101 wins and the AL Central title. He became just the eighth manager to win the award after his first full season on the job - and the first since Arizona’s Torey Lovullo in 2017 - as well as the eighth manager to win following a 100-win season, the last being Seattle’s Lou Piniella in 2001.

“Nobody takes on a job like this for personal accolades,” Baldelli told MLB Network following the announcement.

“You take these kinds of roles because you want to do everything you can for your players, your staff and your organization.”

Shildt, meanwhile, took a Cardinals team that was 4444 at the all-star break and guided it to a 47-27 record in the second half to hold off the Brewers and Chicago Cubs for the Central title, the Cardinals’ first since 2015. He

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Columbia-Greene’s Myles Ukoh (22) saves the ball from going out of bounds during Tuesday’s men’s collegiate basketball game against SUNY Broome.

ascended to the manager’s job on an interim basis in July 2018 following Mike Matheny’s firing and was given the full-time position at the end of that season.

Shildt, whose mother, Lib, died last week, choked up after the announcement that he had won and said: “I set my sights on being the best coach I could be. The journey has led me here. I’m grateful for it.”

The AL race, in particular, offered a perfect case study in how to define a manager’s greatness, with the three finalists offering vastly different attributes and résumés.

While Baldelli could claim the biggest single-season turnaround, Cash did the most with the least, taking the Rays to 96 wins and an AL wildcard berth despite having the majors’ smallest Opening Day payroll.

Boone, meanwhile, nearly overcame voters’ traditional bias against high-payroll teams. His case was built around the Yankees’ 103 wins in a season in which the team placed a major league-record 30 different players on the injured list, with some of the team’s best players lost for large chunks of time.

On the surface, those three seasons were almost impossible to compare on a headto-head-to-head basis - and the same was true, for that matter, in the NL. And absent any better system for judging managerial greatness, that is precisely why these votes played out with such a chaotic lack of consensus.

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Family enjoys mother-inlaw just fine from a distance Dear Abby, My mother-in-law is contemplating a move to the small Southern town my husband and I have called home for more than 10 years. She’s a vibrant, well-to-do Southern lady with many friends and family DEAR ABBY in the big city where she has lived her entire life. The problem is, I really don’t want her to live near us. We have five children whom she constantly tries to tell me how to raise, and I’m not sure she even likes the children.

I don’t know why she wants to make this drastic move because she ridiculed us when we relocated. For that matter, she ridicules us about everything we do. (We are relatively normal, boring people.) My husband has stayed quiet about the situation.

How can I tell her we would prefer she stay in the big city without hurting her feelings?

We visit her often, and she visits us. This arrangement has worked for many years.

Loving Our Quiet Way Of Life

JEANNE PHILLIPS

What exactly do you mean when you say your husband has stayed quiet about this whole situation? Do you know what is driving your mother-in-law’s decision to move closer?

Could she be concerned about her age and her health, and feel insecure being so far from “family”?

If it’s not a health problem, then you and your husband are going to have to speak up.

Your mother-in-law should be told that the two of you do not agree with her parenting advice, that you feel she has ridiculed you and your husband for years, and you would prefer

that she remain where she is. And if she makes the move anyway — which she may — keep your distance.

Dear Abby, My twin sister and I are roommates. Although we usually get along well, she does one thing in particular that bothers me. When she goes out on a date (or home) with a guy she doesn’t want me to know about, she lies.

She’ll tell me she’s at a happy hour, a friend’s house or still at work. I realize she doesn’t have to tell me where she is 24/7, but I hate being lied to.

It scares and upsets me when midnight rolls around on a weeknight, she still hasn’t returned from her “happy hour,” and won’t answer my texts or calls. I have told her numerous times that for safety reasons I wish she’d be honest and let me know where she’s going and whom she’s with. She accuses me of trying to pry into her personal life. How can I get her to see my side?

Two Sides In Virginia People who keep secrets often have something to hide. If your sister were proud of what she’s doing (and the men she is with), she wouldn’t be so secretive. As well-intentioned as you are, you can’t force her to level with you. And because of that, it might lower the stress in your life if the two of you make other living arrangements.

DR. KEITH ROACH

Depression, whether by itself (unipolar) or as part of bipolar disease, can be challenging to treat when the usual treatments fail, which is far too common. In addition to novel medication treatments such as psilocybin (derived from hallucinogenic mushrooms) and ketamine, there are therapies designed to directly stimulate the brain.

Electroconvulsive therapy is one of these, and it is often tried in people who have a poor response to both medication and psychotherapy.

Since its side effects were so bad for you, I think it very reasonable to consider another treatment that has increasingly become accepted, transcranial magnetic stimulation.

TMS has been used mostly for people with “ordinary” depression, but it has been studied

for people with depression as part of bipolar disease — bipolar disease must include at least one episode of too much energy, referred to technically as mania — and is about as effective as it is in unipolar depression. Some experts recommend TMS in people with bipolar disease, while others await more data.

It is known that strong magnetic fields can depolarize neurons in certain areas of the brain, but the exact mechanism as to how this can treat depression is not understood. In two welldone studies, subjects were randomized to getting “real” TMS or “sham” TMS. Roughly 25% of people getting the sham treatment (with no actual magnetic stimulation) had a response, while 45-50% of those getting active TMS had a response. In bipolar disease, the treatments are often given weekly. Most studies looked at TMS in addition to, not instead of, medication. No factors to help predict who might respond were identified. The major side effect was seizure at the time of stimulation, with less than 1% of people having this.

I think that TMS is an option to consider for a person who has had poor response to other treatments, certainly in people with unipolar depression, and possibly in those with bipolar depression.

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By Stella Wilder Born today, you may not always recognize the best choice that is presented to you, or the right path that is laid out before you, but you are always more than willing to have a go and experiment and do what you can to explore all the possibilities you are facing in any given moment. The journey, for you, is far more important than the destination, and you are far less interested in coming up with the right answers than you are in asking the right questions.

You are unusually sociable for a Scorpio native, and you almost always want to have someone with you, keeping you company and sharing his or her reactions to experiences you have in common. You will discuss anything at almost any time; you believe reasonable people can talk about anything.

Also born on this date are: Veronica Lake, actress; Yanni, musician; Aaron Copland, composer; Brian Keith, actor; Claude Monet, painter; Robert Fulton, steamboat inventor; Travis Barker, drummer; Astrid Lindgren, author.

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TMS is a treatment option for some kinds of depression After reading your recent column regarding psilocybin for depression, I looked online and found information on transcranial magnetic stimulation. I had three rounds of electroconvulsive therapy, and had to stop the last two because the amnesia and reactions to anesthesia were so bad. Can you give me your input on TMS TO YOUR as a treatment for depression?

GOOD HEALTH I am bipolar but have suffered debilitating depression for many months. Changes in medication either haven’t helped or have caused uncomfortable side effects. Over the years, I have tried just about everything, and I’m at a standstill. Thank you.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You may be feeling distant from friends and family today even though you haven’t ventured far from home. It’s time to reach out!

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SUPER QUIZ

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

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

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

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

Word meanings Level 1

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

(Answers tomorrow) Yesterday’s

Jumbles: CREST HILLY FRIGID HARDLY Answer: At over 4,000 feet, the Gobi Desert hikers weren’t going to be — LEFT HIGH AND DRY

Solution to Wednesday’s puzzle

11/14/19 Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9.

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What word can have either of the two given meanings? (e.g., An animal’s skin or fur ... Conceal from sight. Answer: Hide.)

Freshman level 1. To make something different than it was ... Money in the form of coins.

2. Sound made by a dog ... The outer part of a tree.

3. Flat pieces of skin on a fish or snake ... To climb up.

Graduate level 4. A place to buy and drink a beer ... A long narrow piece of metal.

5. To run somewhere quickly ... A small amount added to food to give it flavor.

6. An uninteresting person ... Make a hole with a pointed power tool.

PH.D. level 7. The actors in a film or play ... To throw a fishing net into the water.

8. A short whip used in horseback riding ... A plant grown for food.

9. The long thin part of a plant ... To hunt an animal by following it.

SUPER QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Change. 2. Bark. 3. Scale. 4. Bar. 5. Dash. 6. Bore. 7. Cast. 8. Crop. 9. Stalk.

18 points — congratulations, doctor; 15 to 17 points — honors graduate; 10 to 14 points — you’re plenty smart, but no grind; 4 to 9 points — you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 3 points — enroll in remedial courses immediately; 0 points — who reads the questions to you?

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Crossword Puzzle Mother Goose & Grimm ACROSS 1 Womanizer 4 “Thou __ not kill” 9 Dull-colored 13 Soft cheese 15 Outdoor socializing area 16 Carousel or Ferris wheel 17 __ the tide; stop from worsening 18 External 19 As wise __ owl 20 Caffeine or Ritalin 22 Topaz & ruby 23 Namesakes of Natalie’s dad 24 Wedding words 26 Mother Superior 29 Magnificence 34 Candid 35 Buckets 36 Inventor Whitney 37 Remove from office 38 Prima __; diva 39 “__ Mary, full of grace…”

40 Last month: abbr.

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Non Sequitur

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