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CAIRO — An abandoned male pit bull believed to be blind was found by an Ulster County couple last week tied to a tree in Cairo. Christine Thorne and her fiance Ben Vinci Jr., both of Saugerties, were on their way to

the Mahayana Temple on Ira Vail Road when they stumbled upon the dog, which is believed to have been tied with a choke chain around its neck. “I am torn and completely at a loss for words,” Thorne said. “I have never thought in a million years I would be the one to find someone else’s dog

tied to a tree and left behind.” “My heart is broken and I am speechless,” Thorne said. “I cannot comprehend what these people were thinking. This pour sweet, sweet boy had no idea what was going on.” See DOG A8

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An unnamed, non-neutered male pitbull was found by a Saugerties couple tied to a tree with a choke chain around its neck on Ira Vail Road in Cairo. The dog is being treated at the MohawkHudson Humane Society.

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A soldier presents a folded flag to Vincent Wallace’s family Monday at his memorial service.

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HUDSON — A National Guardsman from Columbia County who grew up during the Great Depression and World War II was laid to rest Monday. Vincent John Wallace Jr., who spent a lifetime in service to his community and country, died at his home Oct. 9. He was 87. Friends, family and fellow veterans gathered at Christ Church Episcopal, 431 Union St., on Monday to honor his service to his community and remember his legacy. “Vince was a faithful and beloved member of this church for most of his life,” the Rev. Eileen Weglarz said. “Everyone enjoyed his gentle spirit and his charm and very disarming smile. We already miss him.” The eulogy was given by Wallace’s son, Timothy, who noted his father’s “astounding number of accomplishments and an astounding number of friends and untold number of lives touched.” “Honesty, integrity and accountability,” Timothy said. “A lifetime well-lived. Countless acts of kindness. Countless acts of charity. Countless acts of service to his community. He never sought credit or notoriety. And he never asked for anything in return. And that is my dad.” Wallace, who grew up in Hudson, enlisted in the National Guard in 1948 on his 18th birthday.

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He stayed a member for 43 years. He enlisted in CO.B 152nd Engineer Battalion, New York Army National Guard at Hudson, in February 1949 and served

continuously in the Guard and Reserves for 43 years, retiring in 1991 as a Major, Corps of Engineers. He attended Hudson and Greenport public schools, and completed engineering-related programs at Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson Valley Community College, the U.S. Army Engineer School, the College of St. Rose and the University of Connecticut. He was first employed by the Columbia County Highway Department Engineering Section and then by the state Division of Military and Naval Affairs Facilities Engineering Section, retiring in 1986 after 32 years as a senior architect. Wallace’s son, Vincent, known by many as radio personality Bill Williams, dedicated Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the U.S.A.” to his father and played the song in church. But through it all — or maybe because of it — Wallace never lost his sense of adventure. He loved to fly planes and skydiving, and he became a hot-air balloonist. He taught himself to ski at age 50, when most people were starting to slow down in life, Timothy said. He loved sailing, history and the New York Yankees. “And he loved to hate the New York Yankees when they weren’t winning,” Timothy said, with a laugh. “Vince knew how to live abundantly,” He led a See WALLACE A8

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A 2018 Toyota Tundra driven by Robert T. Provost of East Durham is taken away on a tow truck.

SAUGERTIES — A Greene County man was charged Saturday for his involvement in a crash between a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer on Route 32, Saugerties police said Monday. Robert T. Provost, 23, of East Durham, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, a misdemeanor, according to a statement from Saugerties police. Provost was driving a 2018 Toyota Tundra south on Route 32 at about 6:40 a.m. when he crossed the double yellow line into the path of a 2018 Mack Tractor Trailer traveling north, according to Saugerties police. The driver of the tractor-trailer, Jimmie L. Hawkins, 59, of

Maryland, attempted to avoid Provost but Provost’s truck sideswiped the tractor trailer, Saugerties police said. “No injuries were sustained in the crash,” Saugerties police said in a statement. “The investigation further established that Provost was intoxicated and subsequently was taken into custody and processed at Saugerties police headquarters on the misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Provost’s blood-alcohol content was three times over the legal limit, Saugerties police said. The legal blood-alcohol content is 0.08%. Provost was released to a third party and will appear in Town of Saugerties Justice Court at a future date.

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By Madeleine Marr MIAMI — A Florida woman apparently put her own needs first after a car accident, and wound up in jail. According to a police report from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a hit-and-run crash in Oviedo at around 4 p.m. Wednesday. Three people told deputies that another driver, later identified as Jill Ann Stahon, made a U-turn on the road, hit their Chevrolet pickup truck and then drove off. The victims managed to follow Stahon’s car, a white Toyota Corolla, and saw her turn into a business plaza and enter a chiropractor’s office. An inspection of the Corolla revealed damage consistent with the crash on the front passenger side.

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According to a police report from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a hit-and-run crash in Oviedo at around 4 p.m. Wednesday. Three people told deputies that another driver, later identified as Jill Ann Stahon, made a U-turn on the road, hit their Chevrolet pickup truck and then drove off.

Deputies interviewed Stahon at the doctor’s office, where she was “In the middle of a massage,” and asked for any details about the alleged accident. The 53-year-old woman admitted to hearing “a

loud crash” when she made a U-turn but was “not involved” in any type of collision. As for the damage to her car, she told deputies it was from a crash a month ago. When Stahon stepped

outside the building with deputies, the three people in the truck identified her as the driver who had plowed into them, according to the report. After inspecting both cars, deputies said they determined Stahon to be at fault. “Jill went into to the chiropractor’s office to get a massage and never told office staff nor did she attempt to contact law enforcement about the crash,” read the complaint. The Oviedo resident was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident with injury. (c)2019 Miami Herald Visit Miami Herald at www.miamiherald.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Senate nominee and Trump will face competitive general elections. The Inside Elections rating in that race has changed from Tilt Republican to Tossup. Tillis joins Colorado’s Cory Gardner and Arizona’s Martha McSally as the most

Ernst hasn’t made a specific mistake, but she could be so closely tied to Trump, particularly during the impeachment process, that their fates might be connected. The Inside Elections rating changes from Likely Republican to Lean Republican. Democrats probably need to win at least one race out of Iowa, Georgia, Maine, Texas, and Kansas for control of the Senate. Individually, each of those races has its challenges. But collectively, odds are good that Democrats can win (or Republicans can find a way to lose) less than 20% of that batch.

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WASHINGTON — Nearly a year before the 2020 elections, the Senate battlefield continues to take shape. Even though the executive and legislative branches are different but coequal branches of government, their fates are electorally tied together this cycle. Democrats’ chances of controlling the Senate next Congress dramatically increase with a White House victory because the vice president would act as a tiebreaker, lowering the number of GOP seats the party has to take over. And the party that controls the Senate will determine the success and effectiveness of a new Democratic president or President Donald Trump in his second term. The Democratic path to control is a little easier with North Carolina, where GOP Sen. Thom Tillis faces a competitive primary, and the GOP

vulnerable Republican senators in the country. Considering a likely loss by Sen. Doug Jones in Alabama, Democrats would need to take over at least four GOP seats. Even though Georgia is consistently mentioned as an emerging swing state, Democrats are struggling to find toptier candidates against Sen. David Perdue or against the upcoming appointed senator who will replace Johnny Isakson. Both races could develop, particularly if Trump’s reelection prospects tank. But, for now, Democrats are distinct longshots. The Inside Elections rating in both Georgia races moves from from Lean Republican to Likely Republican. And in Iowa, Trump’s prospects are unclear. He won the state by a significant margin over Hillary Clinton in 2016, but his trade policies could become a liability over the next year. GOP Sen. Joni

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LONDON — Richard Huckle, one of Britain’s most prolific pedophiles, who was serving 22 life sentences after admitting to the sexual abuse of scores of children, was found dead under “suspicious” circumstances in prison, according to police, who said Monday they were investigating. Huckle, 33, was stabbed to death with a makeshift knife after being attacked in his prison cell, according local news outlets, but officials declined to confirm the circumstances. Huckle was given 22 life sentences in June 2016 after admitting to 71 offenses against children between the ages of 6 months and 12 years, the BBC reported at the time. He died at Full Sutton prison, near York, according to a statement by the Humberside Police. A police investigation was underway, the Ministry of Justice said in a statement Monday, and the police said they were “treating the death as suspicious.” Police have told reporters that they believe Huckle — who had been a freelance photographer and posed as an English

teacher and a Christian philanthropist in Southeast Asia — sexually abused up to 200 children. “It is very rare indeed that a judge has to sentence sexual offending by one person on such a scale as this,” Judge Peter Rook, who presided in the case, said in 2016, according to the BBC. The judge also described a 60-page manual written by Huckle, called “Paedophiles and Poverty: Child Lover Guide,” as a “truly evil document.” Before his arrest at London’s Gatwick Airport in 2014, Huckle had written about his sexual aspirations in a blog. He wrote that he hoped to marry a girl he had known since she was 7, to “influence her young mind” and to mold “her into the perfect wife.” She was one of his victims, according to local reports. “My ambition, once married, would be for our family to be foster carers,” he wrote, according to The Guardian. The judge in the case said at the time, according to Reuters, “At one stage, you made the chilling observation that ‘impoverished kids are definitely much easier to seduce than

middle-class Western kids.’” “It is also clear,” Rook added, “that, had you not been arrested, you planned to continue the same lifestyle using the expertise that you were keen to show off to and share with other abusers so as to continue your sexual exploitation of the children of such communities.” After Huckle’s arrest, authorities found more than 20,000 indecent images and videos of children, and some of him sexually abusing them, on his computer and camera. They also found a “Pedopoints ledger” — a game in which he awarded himself points for 15 varying levels of abuse on children, which escalated from “basic” to “hard core,” The Guardian reported. In a speech in June, Home Secretary Sajid Javid said that of the nearly 3 million accounts “registered on the worst child sexual abuse sites on the dark

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CALENDAR Tuesday, Oct. 15 n Athens Village Planning Board 6:30 p.m. Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Catskill Town Budget Workshop 6:30 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill n Coxsackie Village Board 7 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie n Durham Town Board 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, 7309 Route 81, East Durham n Greene County Legislature county services; public works; economic development and tourism; government operations; finance; Rep and Dem caucus 6 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill n Hunter Town Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 5748 Route 23A, Tannersville

Wednesday, Oct. 16 n Athens Town Board budget work-

shop 6 p.m. Town Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Catskill Central School District BOE 6:30 p.m. High School Library, 341 West Main St., Catskill n Catskill Library Board 6:45 p.m. at either the Catskill Library, 1 Franklin St., Catskill or Palenville Library, 3303 Route 23A, Palenville n Catskill Town Board Committee 6:30 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill n Coxsackie Town Budget workshop 6 p.m. Town Hall, 16 Reed St., Coxsackie n Greene County Legislature public hearing 2019 state CDBG program application for 7883 Hunter LLC 6:25 p.m.; Legislature meeting No. 10 6:30 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill

Thursday, Oct. 17 n Coxsackie-Athens Central School District board of education 6:30 p.m. E.J. Arthur Elementary School, 51 Third St., Athens n Coxsackie Village Planning Board 7 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie

Monday, Oct. 21 n Athens Town Board 6:45 p.m. Town

Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Greenville Central School District BOE 6:30 p.m. MS/HS Library, 4976 Route 81, Greenville n Greenville Town Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 11159 Route 32, Pioneer Building, Greenville

Tuesday, Oct. 22 n Catskill Town Budget Workshop

6:30 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill n Catskill Town Planning Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill

Wednesday, Oct. 23 n Athens Town Board budget work-

shop 6 p.m. Town Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Athens Village Board 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Catskill Village Board 7 p.m. Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill n Coxsackie Town Budget workshop 6 p.m. Town Hall, 16 Reed St., Coxsackie n Greene County Legislature workshop 6 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill

Monday, Oct. 28 n Catskill Village Planning Board

7 p.m. at the Catskill Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill

Tuesday, Oct. 29 n Catskill Town Budget Workshop

6:30 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill

Monday, Nov. 4 n Athens Town Board 6:45 p.m. at the

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

Tuesday, Nov. 5 n Coxsackie Village Offices closed in observance of General Election Day

DEC accepting applications for urban forestry projects ALBANY — State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced up to $1.2 million in grant funding is available for urban forestry projects across New York. Grants are available for tree planting, maintenance, tree inventory, community forest management plans, and for educating those who care for public trees. “Urban and community forests help improve our air and water, save energy, mitigate the negative effects of climate change, and enhance quality of life for New Yorkers living in the city and the suburbs,” said Commissioner Seggos. “New York State is committed to protecting and enhancing the state’s urban

forests and the grants announced today are a valuable tool to support local projects to develop and manage these resources.” Eligible applicants include municipalities, public benefit corporations, public authorities, soil and water conservation districts, community colleges, not-for-profit organizations, and Indian Nations or tribes. Awards will range from $11,000 to $75,000, depending on municipal population. Tree inventories and community forest management plans do not require a match. Tree planting, maintenance, and education projects have a 25 percent match. Funding for these projects is provided by the State’s Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) and is administered by

the Urban and Community Forestry Program in DEC’s Division of Lands and Forests. Supported by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s record $300 million sustained investments in the EPF, as well as partnerships with communities, environmental groups, and civic organizations, New York has significantly improved the health of community forests. Looking forward, Governor Cuomo recently announced that in next year’s State of the State address, he will introduce an aggressive nation-leading habitat initiative called “Revive Mother Nature.” Revive Mother Nature will support critical environmental restoration efforts, like the urban forestry projects being sought today, to help increase fish

and wildlife habitat while also making communities more resilient in the face of climate change and severe weather. DEC regional urban foresters are available to provide applicants with technical assistance. DEC staff will review completed grant applications and select recipients based on established rating criteria, including cost-effectiveness, projected benefits, use of recommended standards in implementation, community outreach, education, support, and economic impact. DEC’s Urban and Community Forestry Program will host a webinar on Oct. 10 at 10:00 a.m. to educate potential applicants on the grants process and answer questions. Interested applicants must

apply for the grant in Grants Gateway. Instructions and application information about the Oct. 10 webinar are available online at the New York State Grants Gateway website. Not-for-profit applicants are required to prequalify in the Grants Gateway system. DEC recommends that applicants start the process well in advance of the grant application due date. Paper or hand delivered grant applications will not be accepted. The deadline for applications in Grants Gateway is 2 p.m. Dec. 4. For more information, call DEC’s Division of Lands and Forests at 518402-9428 or visit DEC’s website and search for “urban forestry.”

NYSEG and AAA New York State join forces to remind drivers about dangers of distracted driving BINGHAMTON — NYSEG, a subsidiary of AVANGRID Inc. and AAA New York State, an advocate for traffic safety and security, announced that they are working together to remind passenger and commercial drivers about the dangers of distracted driving. “NYSEG has seen an uptick in the number of passenger vehicles that strike electric poles and commercial construction vehicles that come into contact with power lines and other electric equipment,” said Trish Nilsen, Director of Emergency Preparedness for NYSEG. “It’s dangerous for those who cause the crash, first

responders and the nearby public. It may also lead to neighbors and communities losing power while crews repair the damage. The company extends our thanks to AAA for helping to spread the message about the dangers of distracted driving.” According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 88 percent of drivers believe distracted driving is on the rise, with nearly half of all drivers admitting to recently talking on hand-held phones and another 35 percent reporting that they have sent a text or email while driving. “Studies show that drivers who talk on cellphones are

four times more likely to be involved in a motor vehicle crash,” said Elizabeth Carey, Director of Public Affairs for AAA of Western and Central New York. “When you text and drive, your chances of crashing increase eight times more than those who wait. Distracted driving can not only cost you your life, but can also negatively impact society in other tangible ways – as NYSEG has pointed out.” The companies jointly urge drivers to use caution when operating motor vehicles by increasing awareness and resisting the urge to use devices that require you to take your eyes off the road. They also

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increase in average wages. Based on that increase, the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax (taxable maximum) will increase to $137,700 from $132,900. Social Security and SSI beneficiaries are normally notified by mail in early December about their new benefit amount. Most people who receive Social Security payments will be able to view their COLA notice online through their my Social Security account. People may create or access their my Social Security account online at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.

Wait until the fire department, police, or NYSEG workers tell you it’s safe to get out of your car before exiting the vehicle. If your car is in contact with a fallen power line and starts on fire, follow these guidelines: Remove loose items of clothing. Keep your hands at your sides and jump clear of the vehicle so you are not touching the car when your feet hit the ground. Keep both feet close together and shuffle away from the vehicle without picking up your feet.

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Social Security announces 1.6 percent benefit increase for 2020 ALBANY — Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 69 million Americans will increase 1.6 percent in 2020, the Social Security Administration announced. The 1.6 percent cost-ofliving adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 63 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2020. Increased payments to more than 8 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on Dec. 31. (Note: some people receive both Social Security and SSI benefits). The Social Security Act ties the annual COLA to the increase in the Consumer Price Index as determined by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some other adjustments that take effect in January of each year are based on the

caution operators of commercial construction vehicles to make sure the dump beds of their trucks are down before entering the roadway. Finally, NYSEG and AAA offer the public the following safety tips should a fallen power line touch your car: Stay inside your car. The ground around your car may be energized. Sound the horn, roll down your windows and call for help. Warn others to stay away. Anyone who touches the equipment or ground around your car can be injured. Use your mobile phone to call 911.

Information about Medicare changes for 2020, when announced, will be available at www.medicare.gov. For Social Security beneficiaries receiving Medicare, Social Security will not be able to compute their new benefit amount until after the Medicare premium amounts for 2020 are announced. Final 2020 benefit amounts will be communicated to beneficiaries in December through the mailed COLA notice and my Social Security’s Message Center. The Social Security Act provides for how the COLA is calculated. To read more, visit www. socialsecurity.gov/cola.

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Bail reform astonishes police, prosecutors Most of us were raised on the principle of bail for accused criminal offenders, a principle that also carried the discretion of the judge on allowing or denying bail. This is all about to change in 10 weeks. Police and prosecutors in the Twin Counties are bracing for a sea change in policies in reaction to criminal justice reforms unlike anything ever seen before. Under new bail restrictions, judges will no longer be able to weigh the risk to public safety and order defendants jailed on bail unless they are charged with certain violent or sexual felony charges. Instead, defendants will be issued appearance tickets in nearly all cases. Dozens of offenses will no longer qualify for bail, such as aggravated vehicular homicide, failure to register as a sex offender, aggravated cruelty to animals, torturing and injuring animals, third- and fourth-degree arson, making a terroristic threat, seconddegree manslaughter, criminal possession of a weapon on school grounds. It promises to be a revolutionary transformation, but police and prosecutors here and across New York state have serious reservations about what is to come Jan. 1, when bail reform goes into effect. “The new laws will substantially change nearly every aspect of law enforcement work, from the first 911 calls through trials and appeals,” Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka said last week. “It is

a major challenge for us and cannot, and should not, be minimized.” Greene County District Attorney Joseph Stanzione expressed similar sentiments. “The theory behind bail is two-fold: to insure they return to court and to protect society from an individual accused of committing a serious offense,” he said. “These reforms are focusing on the rights of the accused rather than the safety and security of the community.” Reaction to the crimes affected by the new bail laws has been one of amazement. Appearance tickets for suspects charged with certain degrees of manslaughter, for example, is not sitting well with local law enforcement or elected officials. Regardless of the immediate impact bail reform will have, it will inevitably come under intense scrutiny, and probably major adjustments, in the aftermath of public outcry. No-bail law is adequate for people accused of petty crimes, but inadequate to the complexity of crimes in today’s world. We can, under these new laws, release some suspects on appearance tickets and hope they don’t flee from prosecution or commit even more serious crimes while they wait for trial dates. What we can’t do is control the behavior of these people. Sooner rather than later, the new bail reform laws will themselves demand reform.

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It’s becoming evident that President Donald Trump’s corruption in Ukraine was not limited to his pressure for politicized investigations that could help his reelection campaign. We now know that the president’s unjustified firing of the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine in May advanced the interests of two businessmen who made large contributions to his political campaigns. According to reporting by The Washington Post and other news organizations, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, two emigres from the former Soviet Union with checkered financial histories, made $630,000 in contributions to Republican candidates and political action committees beginning in 2016, including $325,000 to a pro-Trump PAC. This year, the men sought the removal of Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, whom they saw as an obstacle to their scheme to change the management of Ukraine’s state energy company and strike a deal to sell it liquefied natural gas. Parnas and Fruman were working with Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani and connected him to two corrupt Ukrainian prosecutors, one of whom made false charges against Yovanovitch. The result was the abrupt recall of the ambassador, who told Congress last week that she had been yanked on the orders of Trump even though the State Department assured her she had done nothing wrong. As Yovanovitch put it, “contacts of Mr. Giuliani may well have believed that their personal financial ambitions were stymied by our anti- corruption policy in Ukraine.” Parnas and Fruman have now been arrested and charged with campaign finance violations, including routing illegal contri-

butions to federal candidates from a Russian source. Much more remains to be learned about this sordid affair, including the role played by Energy Secretary Rick Perry, who also pressed for changes in the board of the Ukrainian energy company, including attempting to install one of his campaign contributors. It’s not known where Parnas and Fruman obtained the hundreds of thousands of dollars they poured into GOP campaigns. But the bottom line is that there are now two dimensions to Trump’s abuse of his office in Ukraine: his attempt to induce President Volodymyr Zelensky to launch investigations of former vice president Joe Biden and Ukraine’s purported role in the 2016 election; and his removal of a competent and corruption-fighting ambassador who opposed a questionable venture by men who contributed to Trump’s campaigns and did business with his personal lawyer. In one instance, Trump was attempting to advance his personal political interest. In the other, he was trashing the career of a distinguished Foreign Service professional and subverting U.S. foreign policy to serve shady private interests. The damage he has done is considerable. As Yovanovitch summed it up, “That harm will come not just through the inevitable and continuing resignation and loss of many of this nation’s most loyal and talented public servants. . . . The harm will come when private interests circumvent professional diplomats for their own gain, not the public good. The harm will come when bad actors in countries beyond Ukraine see how easy it is to use fiction and innuendo to manipulate our system.”

Why are Republicans who voted to impeach Clinton so unmoved by Trump’s actions? WASHINGTON — This is a column about two impeachments and the boundless human capacity for rationalization and self-delusion. The first time I wrote about the prospect of a president being impeached was Jan. 21, 1998. The Monica Lewinsky story had broken that morning, and, as a reporter on the national staff of The Washington Post, I was asked to write an analysis of the potential legal risks to President Bill Clinton. My editors were reluctant to have a reference to impeachment in the lead of the article. They thought it sounded farfetched. As a result, the article began like this: “The allegations facing President Clinton — that he lied under oath about having a sexual relationship with a White House aide and told her to deny it — represent serious possible criminal violations that, if supported, could lead to his removal from office and prosecution.” Here we go again. Actually: Here we must go again. I was never among those who considered the Clinton impeachment a frivolous exercise. Lying under oath — even lying about private sexual behavior — is a serious abuse, even more so when done by the sitting president. So is attempting to obstruct justice. The Senate was correct in stopping short of removing the president from office in 1999, but Clinton’s conduct debased his office to the extent that an impeachment inquiry and a vote to impeach were warranted. President Trump’s behavior is of a different, and more alarming, magnitude. The previous facts of Trump’s misconduct — his multiple efforts to obstruct justice in the probe by special counsel Robert Mueller — were enough to justify an impeachment inquiry but not to require one. The revelation that the president sought help from a foreign government to discredit a leading political opponent is such a misuse of the powers of his office that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would have been remiss in her own constitutional duties not to

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MARCUS have responded. There is no need to demonstrate a quid pro quo — although there appears nearly indisputable proof of one in the form of Trump dangling a presidential meeting in return for Ukraine’s willingness to investigate his political opponent. There is no need to prove additional such invitations for foreign meddling — although the president’s comments about China constitute evidence of his flagrant willingness to abuse his power. There is no need to pile on additional counts of impeachable behavior — although the administration’s high-handed move Tuesday to block the testimony of Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland is, as House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff put it, among “further acts of obstruction of a coequal branch of government.” Republicans have adopted various rationalizations to cope with this unpleasant reality. Some — including Sens. Marco Rubio of Florida and Roy Blunt of Missouri -- have joined the he-was-just-joking caucus to deal with Trump’s invitation to Chinese meddling, an approach that fails to deal with the Ukraine conduct and the likelihood of more incriminating evidence to come. (Asked on Fox News whether Trump should have asked the Ukrainian president about the Bidens, Rubio said, “I don’t think he should have done that.”) Fifteen current Republican senators served in the House or Senate during the Clinton impeachment. All but one of those — Maine Sen. Susan Collins — voted either to impeach Clinton or to convict him and

remove him from office. I’d challenge any of them to explain why they deemed Clinton’s behavior so bad and are so unmoved by Trump’s. One instrument of Republican efforts to distract from this difficult question involves Hunter Biden, the son of the former vice president and, more to the point, current Democratic presidential candidate. It is possible to believe both that Hunter Biden’s upto-$50,000-a-month deal with Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma traded inappropriately on family connections and to understand that the pressure campaign mounted on Ukraine by Trump and his minions to investigate the Bidens was an impeachable offense. Another is the assertion, peddled Monday night on MSNBC’s “The Beat With Ari Melber” by Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow, that the president’s conduct did not violate any “rule, law or statute” and therefore does not constitute an impeachable offense. This is doubly wrong. First, it is clear that conduct can be a “high crime or misdemeanor” without meeting the precise elements of a criminal offense. Second, even if not necessary, it would be entirely possible to fit Trump’s conduct within the framework of criminal law — for example, soliciting something of value to his campaign from a foreign government. Polling suggests the American people are not distracted by this noise and grasp the gravity of Trump’s conduct. Perhaps their leaders will read and follow. Ruth Marcus’ email address is ruthmarcus@washpost.com. (c) 2019, Washington Post Writers Group

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Greene County legislators, stop wasting taxpayer dollars To the editor: In the Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 Catskill Daily Mail front page article ($1.3M jail garage a reality). Once again the legislators are wasting our taxpayer money by building a much un-needed $1.3 million garage that will be built near the much un-needed new Greene County Jail. I would like to thank Legislator Bulich by stating the five facts, “the $250,000 Sheriff boat is not needed, because there are other police agencies on the river on a daily basis and the SWAT team never gets used, so why do we need one by the

Greene County Sheriff Office, due to the fact that the New York State Police has a huge SWAT team and the K-9 dogs get washed currently by their sheriff handles.” So we don’t need a $1.3 million garage for all those items, and as Mr. Davis stated, “DNA and other temperature sensitive evidence,” why can’t those items be kept in the sheriff’s office at the new jail? With all that said, I do believe the Greene County Legislators just want to spend more of our taxpayer money when there’s ways we can siave by not spending that $2.3 million.

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When it’s time to vote for Greene County legislators, I do believe it is time to replace these current legislators that just want to spend money, when there are actual ways to save money. In closing, I personally know several people that have boats, ATVs, snowmobile and they keep them on their lawns and driveways, they don’t spend thousands or millions on a garage, and regarding the dogs they stay inside their homes. ELTON D. VANDERMARK JR. CATSKILL

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Richard Boswell Richard Boswell, 94, of Hud- granddaughter, Molly, was the son, died Friday, October 11, light of his life. He is survived by 2019. Born November 30, 1924 in his wife of 64 years, Vera (Barton) Manhattan, NY, he was the son of Boswell; his daughter, Jill Delaney the late Henry Boswell and Agnes her husband, Joseph, and his (Dougherty) Boswell. granddaughter, Molly Richard served in Delaney. He is also surWWII under General vived by nieces, nephGeorge S. Patton in the ews, and cousins. He 47th Armored Infantry was predeceased by his Battalion, 5th Armored brother Henry “Buddy” Division, 3rd U.S. Army. Boswell and his sister, He was wounded in the Elaine Hayes. His famBattle of the Huertgen ily cannot thank enough, Forest on November 19, the wonderful staff Boswell 1944 and awarded the and residents of WhitPurple Heart, the Bronze tier Nursing Home who Star, and many other medals for were so kind and gave him such his service. Richard grew massive wonderful care. Richard’s life was vegetable gardens every sum- so much more than what can be mer and took great pride in pro- summed up in a few paragraphs. viding his family and neighbors He will forever be in our hearts. with tomatoes and a variety of Funeral services will be held on vegetables. He was the happiest Friday, October 18th at 1:00 pm when he was on his tractor brush from Bates & Anderson - Redhogging or plowing up a field. He mond & Keeler Funeral Home, was a member of the Disabled 110 Green Street, Hudson. Burial American Veterans and an avid will follow in the Churchtown Farmall Tractor enthusiast. Rich- Cemetery. Visitation will begin at ard was even featured in an issue 11:30 am from the funeral home. of “Red Power” magazine along Donations may be made to Diswith an article about his life with abled American Veterans. For photos of himself and his tractor directions or to leave a message collection. He became a first-time of condolence please visit www. grandfather at the age of 80. His batesanderson.com

Bernard Jutkofsky Bernard Jutkofsky, 86, born kofsky, mother of Jay, and his July 23, 1933 to Helen and Jo- brother Paul of Florida. Also surseph Jutkofsky, died on October viving are Betsy’s daughter, Jen 10th, 2019. He was a resident of Jones (Ryan) and their daughter, Claverack. Rylee June, of Florida, as well as He was a graduate of Martin several nieces and nephews. He Van Buren High School in Kin- is pre-deceased by his sister, Olderhook. A veteran of the Korean ga and brother Joseph Jr. He was war, PVT2, he served in an extraordinarily kind, the United States Army loving, considerate and from 1953-1954. When devoted father, fatherhe reflected on his time in-law, grandfather and of service, he conveyed partner. a sense of appreciation In lieu of flowers, for having the opportuplease consider donanity to serve. While his tions to the A.B. Shaw chosen vocation was fire Co., Claverack and being a farmer, today he the Greenport Rescue would likely be viewed Squad. Services were Jutkofsky as a conservationist, doheld on Monday, Ocing everything within his powers tober 14th at Bates & Anderson to preserve the land for which he -Redmond & Keeler Funeral cared. He also worked for A. Co- Home, 110 Green Street in Hudlarusso & Son’s Sand and Gravel son with viewing hours from for many years as an independent 11:30-1:00, followed by a service contractor. He is survived by his by Father John of the St. Nicholas life partner of 44 years, Betsy Cur- Ukrainian Church of Hudson. To tis. Also surviving are his son, Jay leave a message of condolence (Jenna) and his grandson Viktor, please visit www.batesanderson. all of Philadelphia, PA., Ida Jut- com

Epstein Estate’s First Legal Bill in Fight Against Accusers: $90,000 Matthew Goldstein and Steve Eder The New York Times News Service

The federal criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein ended with his death two months ago, but the legal battles by his estate are poised to go on for months to come. Last week, lawyers for Epstein’s estate asked a judge in the Virgin Islands to allow the payment of $90,000 in fees to a New York law firm that is defending it against a half-dozen lawsuits filed by some of the financier’s alleged victims. The week before, it sent lawyers from another firm to court against the state of New Mexico over public grazing rights for livestock at Zorro Ranch, the nearly 10,000-acre property Epstein owned outside Santa Fe. Legal maneuvering is not unusual where wealthy estates are involved — Epstein’s assets were estimated at more than $577 million — but the complicated court actions may have only just begun. Lawyers for some accusers have named dozens of companies Epstein was associated with as defendants. The firm representing the estate against Epstein’s accusers, Troutman Sanders, billed for one conversation Aug. 10, after Epstein was found dead in

a New York City jail cell while he awaited trial on sex-trafficking charges. The month’s worth of legal fees also includes work for an ongoing “federal regulatory matter” that began before Epstein’s death, although the filing did not offer details. Epstein’s other enterprises are still up and running, too. Employees continue to come to work at the offices of Southern Trust, his main company in the Virgin Islands, which operates out of a marina and office complex on St. Thomas. Epstein’s will, filed in the Virgin Islands and signed two days before he killed himself, put his estate into a trust, which would most likely cloak the eventual disbursements in secrecy. The New York Times previously reported that Southern Trust made at least $200 million in net profits from 2013-17, a financial rebound that began five years after Epstein’s conviction in Florida for soliciting sex from an underage girl. Unaudited financial statements, obtained from the island territory’s Division of Corporations and Trademarks, revealed that Southern Trust began making money after Epstein’s former money management firm, Financial Trust, posted years of losses beginning with the financial crisis.

Mr. Harold J. Post Mr. Harold J. Post, 100, of Catskill, passed away October 2, 2019 at The Pines in Glens Falls. A lifelong Catskill resident until a recent illness, he was born July 3, 1919, a son of the late Charles A. and Mary (Proper) Post. He graduated from Catskill High School in 1936 when classes were held at the former Union Mills building on Water Street following a fire that destroyed the old high school adjacent to Irving Elementary School. Mr. Post was a World War II army veteran. He joined the service in January 1942, one month after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and served his country until 1945 including two-and-a-half years of overseas duty in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and England. Mr. Post and his late wife, Frieda (Reich), were wed on

April 26, 1942 in Catskill. They Bibles in area hotels and motels were married 73 years until her and led church services on a passing on January 18, 2016 regular basis at Greene County and lived on Catskill’s West Jail and both Coxsackie and Side where they raised their Hudson Correctional Facilities. family. After high school, Mr. He was a former Catskill Babe Post attended Albany Ruth League presiBusiness College and dent and assisted as worked 40 years at Lea Little League coach. high Portland Cement He also did a great Company where he deal of volunteer work was office manager for such as transporting many years. He was a patients to appointSunday School superments at Kaaterskill intendent, teacher and Care and delivering elder at First Reformed Meals on Wheels to loPost Church in Catskill. Latcal residents. Mr. Post er, he joined and was very ac- enjoyed hiking and was Catskill tive in Clermont Bible Church. 3500 Club member, climbMr. Post was also extremely ing each peak in winter as well active in Gideon’s Internation- as other times of year. He also al with whom he held several completed all sections of the leadership positions at the lo- Appalachian Trail from Massacal and regional levels. With chusetts to New Jersey. In adthe Gideon’s, he placed many dition to his wife and parents,

Mr. Post was predeceased by his brother, Lyle, and sister Minnie Francis, both of Catskill. He is survived by two sons, Brian (Bea) of Duncanville, Texas, and Paul (Bonnie) of Glens Falls; a grandson, Brian C. Post (Becky) of Dallas, and granddaughter Caity Jackson (John) of Austin, Texas; nephews Richard, Harold and David Post of Troy, Middle Grove and West Coxsackie, respectively, and niece, Sharon Smith (Donald) of Catskill. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Millspaugh Camerato Funeral Home, 139 Jefferson Hgts, Catskill followed by interment at Town of Catskill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Gideon’s International (www.gideons.org). Messages of condolence may be made to MillspaughCamerato.com

Former Trump aide Fiona Hill speaks to impeachment investigators on Ukraine Peter Baker The New York Times News Service

WASHINGTON — Fiona Hill, President Donald Trump’s former top Russia and Europe adviser, met with House impeachment investigators Monday prepared to testify that she and other officials objected strenuously to the removal of the ambassador to Ukraine, only to be disregarded. Hill, who stepped down from the White House’s National Security Council staff over the summer, viewed the recall of Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch from Kyiv as an egregious abuse of the system by allies of Trump who were seeking to push aside a perceived obstacle, according to a person familiar with Hill’s account. Yovanovitch told the investigators in closed-door testimony last week that the president had personally pushed for her ouster for months, based on “false claims.” The removal of Yovanovitch has emerged as a key episode in the narrative under examination by the House as part of its impeachment inquiry against Trump. A career diplomat, Yovanovitch was targeted by Rudy Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer, and other allies who were seeking to press Ukraine to investigate Trump’s Democratic rivals. Hill’s interview kicked off what promises to be another active week of investigation by the House, where Democrats opened a formal impeachment inquiry late last month based on an intelligence officer’s whistleblower complaint that alleged that Trump had abused his power to try to enlist Ukraine to interfere on his behalf in the 2020 election. The recall of the ambassador was a case study in how Giuliani and his allies pursued their goals by sidelining or circumventing the government officials, like Yovanovitch and Hill, who were formally overseeing policy toward Ukraine. Hill was kept out of the loop by Giuliani and the president’s allies as they negotiated separately with Ukrainian officials, including on issues clearly in her area of responsibility. Hill was the first person who worked in the White House to be deposed by House investigators and appeared despite the administration’s declaration last week that it would refuse to cooperate with the impeachment inquiry or allow its staff to do so. The White House did not attempt to stop Hill from testifying, according to the person familiar with her account, but White House lawyers exchanged letters with Hill’s lawyer about precedents regarding the confidentiality of presidential communications. The House Intelligence Committee issued a lastminute subpoena Monday

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President Trump stops to talk to reporters and members of the media as he walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn at the White House on Oct 10, 2019 in Washington.

morning to compel Hill to speak with the investigators, according to an official involved in the investigation. The arrangement was similar to one used last week to secure Yovanovitch’s cooperation, allowing both witnesses to more easily justify ignoring the White House’s clear opposition to cooperation with the House inquiry. Hill, who was described as sensitive to the concerns of executive confidentiality, may limit her answers regarding direct interactions with the president. But her testimony has been highly anticipated, in part because she has a long history as a skeptic of President Vladimir Putin of Russia who nonetheless worked for two years for Trump as he made friendship with the Russian leader a high priority. Hill is a widely respected, British-born former Brookings Institution scholar and intelligence officer. She is the author, with Clifford Gaddy, of “Mr. Putin,” a critical biography of the Russian leader, and she served as senior director for Russian and Eurasian affairs on the National Security Council staff from 2017 until last summer. She turned over her duties to her successor July 15 and left July 19, just days before the July 25 telephone call in which Trump pressed President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Ukraine to investigate conspiracy theories about Ukrainian help to Democrats in the 2016 election and supposed corruption by former Vice President Joe Biden. Hill was prepared to testify that she opposed the idea of the phone call because she did not understand its purpose. While it was described as a congratulatory call after parliamentary elections in Ukraine, Trump had already made a congratulatory call to Zelenskiy in April after his own election. Hill has told associates that while she was the president’s top adviser on Russia and Ukraine, she was cut out of decisions and discussions as Giuliani and others ran a shadow diplomacy intended to benefit Trump’s political

position. She was not told that Trump would use the July 25 call to press for an investigation into Biden nor did she know about the president’s decision to withhold $391 million in U.S. assistance to Ukraine until shortly before her departure, according to the person informed about her account. Her testimony would not establish a quid pro quo between the suspended aid and Trump’s pressure for investigations, the person said. But she would confirm that the administration leveraged a coveted White House invitation for Zelenskiy to a commitment to investigate corruption, which was seen as code for investigating Democrats. Hill took her objections to the treatment of Yovanovitch, who was targeted by Giuliani and conservative media outlets, to John Bolton, then the national security adviser, as well as others. Bolton shared her concerns, according to the person, and was upset at Giuliani’s activities, which Hill viewed as essentially co-opting U.S. foreign policy toward Ukraine. Yovanovitch, a 33-year veteran of the foreign service who served under Republican and Democratic administrations, including three times as an ambassador, told House investigators last week that she was abruptly told to get “on the next plane” home last spring, ending her tour in Ukraine. While the deputy secretary of state told her she had “done nothing wrong,” her removal, she testified, appeared to be based “on unfounded and false claims by people with clearly questionable motives,” a reference to Giuliani and some of his associates. Two associates of Giuliani were charged Thursday with campaign finance violations connected to their efforts to push Yovanovitch out. They raised money for Pete Sessions, then a Republican member of Congress from Texas, and Sessions then pressed Secretary of State

Mike Pompeo to fire Yovanovitch for privately expressing “disdain” for the Trump administration. Yovanovitch denied ever expressing that sentiment.

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New York State of Health open enrollment approaching, Nov. 1 By Lisa Thomas, Director of Consumer Assistance Programs For Columbia-Greene Media

Now that fall has arrived, it’s a good time to think about renewing your health insurance or enrolling in a plan during the upcoming Open Enrollment Period (OEP). Whether you are uninsured, underinsured or thinking of shopping for a new plan, open enrollment for the 2020 plan year is just around the corner. It is the time when individuals may enroll in a health insurance plan for part or all of the next “plan year.” New York State of Health: The Official Health Plan Marketplace will be entering its seventh open enrollment period beginning Nov. 1, 2019, for coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2020. Open enrollment is the only time of year eligible consumers can enroll in a Qualified Health Plan. Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) provide comprehensive coverage, including free preventive care. Many individuals and families will be eligible for financial assistance to reduce the cost of coverage. Not only are there tax credits to lower monthly premiums, but you may also be eligible for cost-sharing reductions to reduce co-payments, deductibles, and out-of-pocket maximums. For 2019, more

than 58 percent of QHP enrollees received financial assistance to lower the cost of their coverage. On average, these QHP enrollees received $335 a month in federal tax credits to reduce the cost of coverage, up from an average tax credit of $296 in 2018. As a result, many consumers who received tax credits saw little or no increase in monthly costs from 2018. New York remains committed to offering affordable, comprehensive coverage. It’s also important to remember that individuals who qualify for the Essential Plan, Child Health Plus, or Medicaid may enroll during any month of the year. Individuals seeking in-person assistance from a Navigator can call the Healthcare Consortium at 518-822-9600 or toll free 1-800-980-5530 to schedule an appointment at any one of our 25 locations throughout Columbia and Greene counties. Appointments may be made during regular business hours of operation, as well as in the early morning, evenings, and weekends. Walk-ins are also welcome at these locations, as well as at our main office on the second floor of

the Human Services Building at 325 Columbia St., Hudson (please note that this building is handicapped accessible). The Healthcare Consortium has staff that speak Spanish and Bengali, and can also utilize a language line to assist consumers in dozens of other languages. Our service is free. Individuals seeking assistance with the NY State of Health may also call the Customer Service Center (1-855355-5777), which is open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday and can assist the public in more than 48 different languages. New Yorkers can also access available plans, estimated costs, and financial assistance for their county by using the Tax Credit and Premium Estimator at www. nystateofhealth.ny.gov. The Healthcare Consortium is a non-profit organization with a mission of improving access to healthcare and supporting the health and well-being of the residents in our rural community. The agency is located at 325 Columbia St. in Hudson. For more information: visit www.columbiahealthnet.org or call 518-822-8820.

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The Honeyford Memorial Post 110 treats holds breakfast to honor Greene County Veterans the second Tuesday of the month at the Ambrosia Diner in Catskill. September’s breakfast was attended by Joy Andreassen, Pat Angelo, World War II veteran; Commander Tom Andreassen and Sal Pusaterri post, member.

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OCT. 15 GREENVILLE — The St. John the Baptist Rosarians will serve a Frese’s barbecue chicken dinner 3:30-7 p.m. Oct. 15 at St. John’s Hall, 4987 Route 81, Greenville. Eat in or take out. The menu includes half a chicken, slaw, potato, corn on the cob, roll and cookie. Pre sale tickets are $11 available after weekend Masses. Tickets are $13 at the door Oct. 15 or by calling 518-239-6371. Beverages will be available.

OCT. 16 COLONIE — Pride of America, a musical salute to our nation’s veterans, presented by Memorial Concert Band of Colonie at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Colonie High School, Mark Cornell Auditorium, 1 Raider Blvd., Colonie. Admission is free.

OCT. 18 HANNACROIX — The Medway-Grapeville Fire Company Auxiliary is hosting the last Nickel Social of the season Oct. 18 at the Medway-Grapeville Firehouse, 1352 County Route 51, Hannacroix. Doors open at 6 p.m. for viewing and early ticket sales with drawings beginning at 7 p.m. A wide assortment of both indoor and outdoor useful items will be available including a separate bake sale and special items raffle. Delicious refreshments will be available. All are welcome to attend and to try your luck at winning these great items. Early donations for the Nickel Social can be dropped off at the Firehouse. For information, including donations, contact Sue Hillicoss 518-9668782.

OCT. 19 ATHENS — The Athens Volunteer Fire Department presents Totally ‘80s! Totally Murder!, a rockin’ radical night of mystery Oct. 19 at the firehouse, 39 Third St., Athens. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $45, adults only. Tickets include dinner, dessert, soda, water, wine and

beer included. Prizes for best dressed and more. For tickets, contact Karen at 518-634-2035 or Frank at 518-610-3556; or members of the Athens Fire Department. CAIRO — Friends of the Cairo Public Library will sponsor a fall book sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 19 at the shed behind the library, 15 Railroad Ave., Cairo, weather permitting. The sales include 3 for $1 paperbacks, 50 cent hardcovers, and $5 bags of books “buy one get one free.”

State Museum hosts lunchtime talk series ‘Brain Food for the Curious’ ALBANY — New York State Museum historians and scientists will share their knowledge and research in a series of lunchtime talks this fall and winter. “Brain Food for the Curious” will be held 12:10-12:40 p.m. on select Tuesdays October through March in the Huxley Theater. Each program includes a 20-minute talk with a State Museum historian or scientist followed by a questionand-answer period. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch. Following is a schedule of “Brain Food for the Curious” talks for the 2019 – 2020 season: Museums & Criminal Justice: Finding Common Ground Oct. 15. Criminal justice reform has been called one of the most significant civil rights issues of the modern era. Museums and historic collections are increasingly being called upon to explain the history of mass incarceration in the United States, and museum galleries can serve as venues for dialogue and discussion about some of the most pressing concerns in today’s society. Join Senior Historian of Political and Military History Aaron Noble to explore recent examples of how museums have engaged diverse audiences in these complicated narratives and look at how New York State Museum collections can foster similar discussions across the state. What is Tonalism? Oct. 22. The New York State Museum will host the exhibition, Tonalism: Pathway from the Hudson River School to Modern Art from Feb. 15 – June 14. Senior Curator of Art and Culture Karen Quinn will explain what tonalism is and why this turn-of-the-twentieth-century style was all the rage and then fell out of favor. Creative Women’s Collective Collection, Nov. 5. “Craftivism”—using artistic skills and forms to spread an activist message—has had a resurgence in recent years, especially around feminist issues. Craftivism, in part, has roots in the artistic collectives of the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s, which produced posters, tshirts, and other materials to support various causes. This talk by Senior Historian and Curator of Social History Ashley Hopkins-Benton will focus on a collection of material produced by the Creative Women’s Collective in New York City in the 1980s and its ties to modern women’s movement materials. Champions in a Changing World: New York Mets, Jets, and Knicks in 1969, Nov. 19. Fifty years ago this year, Tom Seaver, Joe Namath, and

Willis Reed delivered one of the most iconic years in New York sports history. The 1969 New York Mets, Jets, and Knicks triumphed on the field and court, winning championships in a fastchanging world. Join New York State Museum Sports History Curator Stephen Loughman as he explores this significant year in New York sports history. Submerged Landscapes of New York, Dec. 3. Beneath the waters of New York State lie hundreds of shipwrecks, but did you know there are also submerged landscapes, places that were once dry land? Some of these places were drowned intentionally, including several villages in the Catskill Mountains that were destroyed to create reservoirs to meet New York City’s water needs. Other more ancient landscapes have been drowned by rising sea levels. Join archaeologist Dr. Daria Merwin for a look at some of the state’s submerged landscapes and learn about the potential for underwater archaeology at these sites. Earth’s Earliest Life, Dec. 17. The simplest life forms on Earth today are bacteria, and it is likely that Earth’s first living organisms were similar. But how do we recognize something as small and simple as a bacterium in the fossil record? This talk by State Paleontologist Dr. Lisa Amati will present evidence about when and where the first life evolved on Earth and how we identify it. 15th- and 16th-Century Iroquoian Agriculture, Jan. 7. Native American farmers developed agronomic practices throughout the Western Hemisphere suited to local climatic conditions and the degree of reliance on agricultural production for subsistence. Dr. John Hart will discuss Iroquoian agricultural practices in New York and southern Ontario and how those practices maintained soil fertility and crop productivity for decades, producing enough food for village populations in the hundreds to thousands of people. Glacial Fingerprints: How Glaciation Left Its Mark in New York State Jan. 21. With the increasing use of high-resolution LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) remote sensing technology, subtle topographic details of the most recent glaciation have never been more visible to researchers. Join geologist and Museum Curator of Quaternary Landscape Materials Andrew Kozlowski as he explains how

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CATSKILL — The Catskill United Methodist Church, 40 Woodland Ave., Catskill, third annual Fall Craft Fair 9 a.m.3 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Church. There will be many returning crafters and a bake sale will also be held. CAIRO — South Cairo United Methodist Church, 25 County Route 67, South Cairo, will serve an all you can eat pancake and sausage supper 4:30 p.m. Oct. 19. Includes homemade apple sauce and desserts. Adults, $8; children 6-12, $4; children 5 and younger, free.

this new technology works and displays glacial landforms that occupy New York State’s landscape. New DNA Technology Reveals the Evolutionary History of Birds, Feb. 4. Are penguins closely related to ducks? Are flamingos just goofy-looking herons, or are they something completely different? When did songbirds evolve? Curators of bird-specimen collections study the evolutionary relationships of birds using the fossil record and modern DNA-sequencing technologies. As these technologies have improved so has our understanding of the history of birdlife on Earth. Dr. Jeremy Kirchman, the State Museum’s curator of birds, will explain how a new revolution in DNA laboratory methods has changed what we know about bird evolution. The Courtland Street Burying Ground, Lake George, Feb. 18. When smallpox broke out among the troops in northern New York in the spring of 1776, a general hospital was established at Fort George on the southern end of Lake George. Thousands were admitted and many died. Their place of burial was unknown until 2019, when human remains discovered during construction were identified from the Revolutionary War. A major salvage effort of the heavily disturbed site was launched and Museum bioarchaeologists began the complex task of reconstructing human remains. Curator of bioarchaeology Lisa Anderson will share the history and progress of the ongoing research. These Rock Layers in New York are the Same Age as These in Morocco, March 3. Dr. Charles Ver Straeten will explain how correlation, or recognizing same-age rocks from place to place, is one of the elemental tasks of a sedimentary geologist. Correlating rocks is done by finding the same features or patterns at different places, such as the same unique fossils, unique layers, or patterns of sedimentation in rocks. You Are What You Eat: How Chemistry Informs About Ancient Ecosystems, March 17. The fossils of ancient individuals contain clues to how they lived. Dr. Robert S. Feranec, curator of Pleistocene vertebrate paleontology, will discuss how he uses different chemicals in fossilized teeth and bones to understand how and where ancient animals lived, and how that may have changed over time.

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Five times in your life when you might need help with your finances As you move through different stages of life, you will face new and unique financial situations. Did you just get engaged? Perhaps you are wondering how you and your partner are going to manage your money together. Do you have children? Maybe you are looking for ways to pay for their college education. When you navigate through these various life events, you might seek professional guidance to help you make sound financial choices. 1. Getting married Getting married is an exciting time in one’s life, but it also brings about many challenges. One challenge that you and your spouse will face is how to merge your finances. Careful planning and communication are important, since the financial decisions you make now can have a lasting impact on your future. You’ll want to discuss your financial goals and determine which are most important to both of you. You

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BARTHOLOMEW should also prepare a budget to make sure you are spending less than you earn. Other issues to consider as a couple include combining financial accounts, integrating insurance coverage, and increasing retirement plan contributions. 2. Buying a home Buying a home can be stressful, especially for firsttime homebuyers. Since most people finance their home purchases, buying a house usually means getting a mortgage. As a result, you’ll

need to determine how large a mortgage you can afford by taking into account your gross monthly income, housing expenses, and long-term debt. And if you haven’t already done so, you’ll need to save for 3. Starting a family Starting a family is an important — and expensive — commitment. As your family grows, you will likely need to reassess and make changes to your budget. Many of your living expenses will increase (e.g., grocery, health-care, and housing costs). In addition, you’ll need to account for new expenses such as child care and building a college fund. Having a family also means you should review your insurance coverage needs. Life insurance can help protect your family from financial uncertainty if you die, while disability insurance will help replace your income if you become injured or sick. 4. Paying for college Paying for college is a major

Ability CEO is candidate for grant ALBANY — The American Heart Association (AHA) is hosting the EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in D.C. 6-9 p.m. Oct. 17. This is AHA’s third year of the event and the group helped fund $410,000 in grants to social entrepreneurs and businesses to improve health equity with innovative solutions in their communities. John Robinson of Glenmont, CEO of Our Ability, is one of nine candidates chosen from 140 applicants to his year’s program. Robinson’s company collaborates with employers on increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and chatbot technology. “Our Ability is excited to tell the story of the ability of the over 40 million people with disabilities in the United States,” Robinson said. “We know from personal experience, employment leads to better health. We are excited to be on the forefront of assisting people with disabilities to lead the healthy lives they dream.” The EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator is an intense business leadership training and grant opportunity designed to help solve health disparities. Through

the Business Accelerator, the American Heart Association challenges entrepreneurs, startups and non-profits to develop community-based solutions that improve long-term health by overcoming challenges in under-resourced communities. Robinson has participated in the Business Accelerator’s eight-week MBA-style training and will join the other candidates to present their innovative concepts and ideas in a shark-tank style program at the Oct 17th event for a chance to receive grant money to implement their ideas. Roland Martin will be live streaming the event on his show #RolandMartinUnfiltered the night of the event. The top candidate will receive a grant of $50,000 to implement their project. The second-place candidate will receive a grant of $20,000. The public can vote for their “fan favorite,” who will receive a grant of $5,000, by clicking here. “About 40 percent of our health is determined by factors like our level of education, employment, income, safety and social support, all of which impact our length and quality of life,” said Amy Young, executive director of the American Heart Association in the Capital Region and the Upper Hudson Valley. “By identifying and

elevating community-based initiatives that aim to improve health and well-being at the local level, the American Heart Association can make a stronger impact in its mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. The Accelerator strengthens efforts that can transform underresourced communities into equitable, safe environments in which to live a healthy life. It’s very exciting to have a local candidate in this national program.” In March 2018, John Robinson was awarded the Capital Region Chamber Champion of the Year, in front of 1,100 New York business leaders. Robinson was one of 10 national White House Champions of Change for Disability Employment in 2014 in Washington D.C. Since 2011, he’s served as managing partner, CEO and Founder of Our Ability, which provides inclusive workforce and employment consulting, mentoring, workshops, keynotes and seminars on disability and diversity. Our Ability has a coalition of forty (40) New York State businesses interested in hiring individuals with disabilities. John was the subject of “Get Off Your Knees: The John Robinson Story,” a public television documentary.

Agri-business course call for applications for workshop beginning Oct. 23 ANDES — Catskill Regional Harvest and Foodworks+ is requesting applications for “Agripreneur,” a free educational program for 10 food entrepreneurs who would like to learn more about any part of conducting an agricultural food business. The 10-week course will be held on 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Oct. 23 at Delaware County FoodWorks+ Shared Commercial Kitchen, 27905 State Highway 28, Andes. There will be several extra workshops, speakers and promotional events scheduled, with dates to be announced. Kitchen time will be based on individual, coordinated schedules. This program is targeted toward farmers and producers who would like to increase their revenue and profit, as well as to new agricultural and food entrepreneurs. The course will cover business plan development,

finance, value-added product development, kitchen production, business operations, branding, marketing, food safety certifications, insurance, sales and sales tools and NYS food processing regulation and compliance. Agripreneur is held in collaboration with SUNY Delhi, SUNY Broome, AgriForaging Food Safety, Catskills Regional Harvest & Butcher Shop, Delaware County FoodWorks+ Shared Commercial Kitchen, BioTrax Laboratories, Blue Farm Design and the Delaware County IDA. Catskills Regional Harvest will offer each participating food entrepreneur the ability to showcase their products in the store and conduct an instore production demonstration to their customers. Those interested in the program can apply at: delcofoodworks.org. The program is sponsored by Chobani Foundation and supported by The Community

Foundation for South Central New York. For information, contact Nicole Day Gray at nicole@agriforaging.com, 607-427-9848, @ delawarecountyfoodworks or send a message on the website contact page. Delaware County FoodWorks+ is proud to provide services and commercial kitchen infrastructure to entrepreneurs in our Catskills food community; helping bring new ideas, business & food innovation to market. Our kitchen is licensed by NYE Department of Agriculture & Markets. AgriForaging Food Safety was founded in 2011 with a mission to bridge the gap between agriculture and a better tomorrow by evolving the course of entrepreneurship through food safety and compliance Catskills Regional Harvest & Butcher Shop is a farm marketplace driven by the support of over 148 local & regional farmers, producers, and artisans.

financial undertaking and usually involves a combination of strategies to help cover costs — savings, financial aid, income during the college years, and potentially other creative cost-cutting measures. Hopefully you’ve been saving money on a regular basis to amass a healthy sum when your child is ready for college. But as college costs continue to rise each year, what you’ve saved may not be enough. For this reason, many families supplement their savings at college time with federal or college financial aid. Federal aid can include student and parent loans (need-based and non-need-based), grants and work-study (both needbased), while college aid consists primarily of grants and scholarships (need-based and merit-based). In fact, college grants and scholarships can make up a significant portion of the college funding puzzle, so exploring the availability of college aid is probably the

single biggest thing you can do after saving regularly to optimize your bottom line. In addition to financial aid, you might take out a private college loan or borrow against your home equity. Or you might pay college expenses using your current income or other savings or investments. 5. Saving for retirement You know that saving for retirement is important. However, sometimes it’s easy to delay saving while you’re still young and retirement seems too far off in the future. Proper planning is important, and the sooner you get started, the easier it will be to meet your retirement income needs. Depending on your desired retirement lifestyle, experts suggest that you may need 80% to 100% of your pre-retirement income to maintain your standard of living. However, this is only a general guideline. To determine your specific needs, you’ll need to estimate all your potential sources of

retirement income and retirement expenses, taking taxes and inflation into account. Once you’ve estimated how much money you’ll need for retirement, your next goal is to save that amount. Employersponsored retirement plans like 401(k)s and 403(b)s are powerful savings tools because you can make pre-tax contributions (reducing your current taxable income), and any investment earnings grow tax deferred until withdrawn, when they are taxed as ordinary income. You may be able to enhance your savings even more if your employer matches contributions. IRAs also offer tax-deferred growth of earnings. Tim Bartholomew is an Investment Representative with Greene Investment Services located at the Bank of Greene County. Please call 518-943-2600 ext. 2153 with your comments or questions.

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The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed the Hudson Hat Co. to Columbia County with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Hudson Hat Co. specializes in men’s hats, many of which also look great on women. Owner Adam Ackerman brings decades of expertise in hats from his family owned business, the New York Hat Co. Ackerman, shown center with scissors, is joined by Chamber and local business representatives, including Chamber President Jeffrey Hunt. Hudson Hat Co. is located at 717 Columbia St., Hudson.

Legislators to speak at Chamber breakfast Oct. 25 in Hudson HUDSON — Senator Daphne Jordan, Assemblymember Jake Ashby, Assemblymember Didi Barrett and Columbia County Board of Supervisors Chairman Matt Murell will speak at the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce annual Legislative Breakfast 7:30-9 a.m. Oct. 25. This event offers Columbia County’s legislators an opportunity to outline their upcoming plans to the local business community. The breakfast will be held at Columbia-Greene Community College in the Student

Center, 4400 Route 23, Hudson. The cost of the breakfast is $25. Reservations are required by Oct. 18. Contact the Chamber to make a reservation at 518-828-4417. Supporting Sponsor of the event are Columbia County Board of Realtors. Premium Investors are The Bank of Greene County, Sickler, Torchia, Allen & Churchill CPA’s PC and MetzWood Insurance. Grand Investors are Columbia Economic Development Corporation and Community Bank. Media Sponsors are Columbia-Greene Media,

iHeart Radio and Mid-Hudson Cable The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, with its 600 members, is the leading voice of business in Columbia County, providing advocacy, promotional and benefit solutions for its members. Those seeking more information concerning the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and membership can contact the Chamber at 518-828-4417 or visit the website at www. columbiachamber-ny.com.

Weichert, Realtors-Fontaine & Associates welcome new associates ATHENS — Weichert, Realtors-Fontaine & Associates, serving the Capital District and Hudson Valley, announces that Bill Ferrono and William Osborne have joined the Athens office as a real estate salespersons. Ferrono will be assisting home buyers and sellers in Greene and Ulster counties and surrounding areas with all of their real estate needs. Osborne will be assisting home buyers and sellers in Greene and Columbia counties and surrounding areas with all of their real estate needs. “We are excited to have someone with Bill’s years of customer service and sales

experience join our team of talented agents,” said Don Fontaine, owner/broker at Weichert, RealtorsFontaine & Associates. “Bill will be an amazing asset for both our office and clients. We warmly welcome him to our team.” “We are thrilled to have William join our team of talented agents,” said Don Fontaine, owner/broker at Weichert, Realtors® - Fontaine & Associates. “His passion for real estate, combined with a willingness to go above and beyond to exceed his clients’ expectations, will be a tremendous asset for our office.” They are excited to take

advantage of agent training programs and resources provided by Weichert to help offer the best real estate service in the industry. Ferrono is a member of the Columbia Greene Board of Realtors and the Columbia Greene Northern Dutchess MLS. Ferrono lives in Saugerties. Osborne is a member of the Columbia Greene Board of Realtors and the Columbia Greene Northern Dutchess MLS. He also earned an Associate’s degree in business administration at SUNY-Ulster. Osborne lives in Palenville.

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After power is restored to large swath of California, PG&E claims international shut-off prevented wildfires Scott Wilson The Washington Post

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The utility behind last week’s intentional power shut-off across Northern and Central California has restored electricity to all of its customers as shifts in weather have lessened the likelihood its equipment will spark wildfires. Pacific Gas & Electric, the state’s largest utility, shut down power in stages last week to nearly a million customers in a ring around the Bay Area, from Wine Country to near the Oregon border, and as far east as several Sierra Nevada counties. It was the largest planned power outage of its kind in state history. It will not be the last. While the utility says the outage might have prevented wildfires in

several northern counties - and the company showed photos of downed power lines as evidence - it certainly caused millions of dollars in damage to closed businesses, generatorless households and others in places where the weather never lived up to the predicted conditions. The tactic is designed to minimize fire risk in a state where increasingly sudden, severe changes in the weather have intensified the frequency of wildfire damage. But the outage infuriated many California residents and politicians, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat who called PG&E’s shutdown “unacceptable.” “This can’t be the new normal,” Newsom said. “Things will have to radically change.” As much of Northern California contended with the outage, warm, dry winds whipped through Los

Angeles to the south, sparking up two wildfires that forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate homes. Those fires have been blamed for three deaths. The winds, known as Santa Anas, died down over the weekend, giving firefighters in northern Los Angeles and Riverside counties a chance to contain the fires. As of Monday, the evacuation orders for those potentially in the path of the Saddleridge and Sandalwood fires had been lifted and the fires mostly contained. Southern California Edison, the utility that serves northern Los Angeles County, shut down power to 13,000 customers before the fires began amid stiffening winds. But it did not do so in Sylmar, a town in the county’s far north that has burned before, where residents reported seeing flames near an Edison

electricity transmission tower along Saddleridge Road. The Saddleridge Fire has destroyed 35 homes and burned more than 8,000 acres in the northern San Fernando Valley, near the Ventura County border. Edison told the Los Angeles Times it will cooperate with the investigation into the fire’s cause. In recent years, California’s fall wildfire season has extended to much of the year with wet winters and springs followed quickly by hot, dry summers, which parch the natural fuel that flourished with the rains. High winds common this time of year can both knock down power lines, which start fires, and drive the flames across the landscape at great speeds. State laws hold utilities “strictly liable” when their equipment starts fires and causes damage, even if there is no negligence. Utility companies

have spent heavily in the past two years lobbying state lawmakers unsuccessfully to loosen the liability rule, among the strictest in the nation. Newsom and other state leaders have expressed little sympathy for PG&E since the shutdown, which potentially complicated its push for a looser liability standard. PG&E filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year as it faced more than $20 billion in liability claims from recent fires, including the state’s most deadly, which last November burned through the town of Paradise, killing 85 people and destroying 14,000 homes. The utility posted a notice Monday reminding potential plaintiffs that they have until Oct. 21 to file a claim in bankruptcy court against the company.

Why Typhoon Hagibis packed such a deadly, devastating punch in Japan Andrew Freedman The Washington Post

Typhoon Hagibis proved to be extraordinarily devastating for northern Japan when it struck this weekend, unleashing more than 3 feet of rain in just 24 hours in some locations, causing widespread flash flooding as well as river flooding. The storm has killed at least 58, according to the Japanese public broadcaster NHK. In addition, high winds lashed Tokyo and Tokyo Bay, along with pounding surf and storm surge flooding as the storm, once a Category 5 behemoth, barreled across Honshu as the equivalent of a Category 2 and then a Category 1-equivalent storm. One reason why the storm caused such severe impacts is that the inner core of the typhoon, with its heaviest rains and highest winds, remained intact as it swept across Tokyo and dumped heavy rains across northeastern Japan as well. According to reporting from The Washington Post’s Simon Denyer, by Sunday, more than 20 rivers in central and northeastern Japan had burst their banks, flooding more than 1,000 homes in cities, towns and villages. Numerous levees failed, and at one point, the government advised nearly 8 million people to evacuate, Denyer reported. Severe flooding occurred in Nagano, Japan, the site of the 1998 Winter Olympics, where waters from the overflowing Chikuma River damaged a fleet of high-speed bullet trains that had been parked in a maintenance rail depot. Japan typically sees impacts from between five and six typhoons per year, though not all of these make direct landfall. Even among these, however, Typhoon Hagibis stands out for its track and the amount of rainfall it delivered to highly populated areas in a short period. Frequently, typhoons affect the southwestern reaches of Japan first, and weaken to windswept rainstorms by the time they hit Tokyo. However, Typhoon Hagibis didn’t travel over land for a long distance, and therefore was more damaging.

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Instead, the eye of the storm came ashore close to 7 p.m. local time on Saturday on the Izu Peninsula, about 80 miles southwest of Tokyo. This track enabled Typhoon Hagibis to continue to tap into energy from the oceans and weaken at a slower rate than other storms do when they hit Japan. In addition, the storm had begun to interact with the high winds at upper levels of the atmosphere known as the jet stream, which expanded the reach of its heavy rains and broadened its wind field so tropical storm force winds extended across much of Honshu. The storm made landfall Saturday as it made a turn from moving north-northwestward to the northeast. It then crossed directly over the

In photos, the dog’s left eye is a cloudy blue. The pit bull, which has not been neutered, does not have a mean bone in his body, Vinci said.

The dog has landed himself a spot at the Mohawk-Hudson Humane Society in Menands, where he is being held on stray hold, a probationary period during which time his owners

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full life as a loving husband, father, and a determined, energetic and joyful volunteer in the community, his church and the country he loved and served.” Wallace was a caretaker of the Cedar Park Cemetery in Hudson with the Albany branch of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Wallace single-handedly repaired the rock wall in the cemetery. He would often be seen maintaining the graves on his own. In September 2012, after woodchucks shocked the community and were pinpointed as the culprits behind the theft of dozens of American flags from the graves of war veterans in the city cemetery, Wallace and his organization provided the funds for new flagpoles that stand 40 inches high. Wallace was honored Monday for his service when members of the U.S. military presented his family with a folded flag in the Veterans Memorial in Hudson outside the Columbia County Courthouse.

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Vincent Wallace Jr.(right).

“Vince was the true meaning of a gentlemen and he was a good friend, he always supported me,” friend Gary Mazzacano said, who served as former Greenport fire chief and is a retired senior investigator with the state police. Wallace is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patricia B.

Hawver, who survives him as do his children Vincent G.(Ellen), Michael P., Patricia K., and Timothy P. and grandchildren Robert Rock and Kayln Rock Benton (Thomas), Mason and Axel Burch, Patrick and Lauren Wallace in addition to his great grandchildren Anastasia and Parker.

capital city of 9.3 million and swirled northward, with 8.23 inches of rain falling in Tokyo itself and more than 3 feet in higher elevations to the west of the city. Sustained winds at hurricane force affected downtown Tokyo, with a gust to 98 mph recorded at Haneda Airport. In Hakone, in Kanagawa Prefecture, 37.1 inches of rain fell in 24 hours on Saturday, setting a record for that location, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. In addition, 27 inches fell in heavily forested Shizuoka Prefecture southwest of Tokyo. And in higher elevations just west of downtown Tokyo, 23.6 inches of rain fell, which was also a record. Some of the rains fell ahead of the storm, beginning Friday as warm and moist air moved

can come and claim their pets, Mohawk-Hudson Events and Community Relations Manager Alison Simpson said Monday. “Once he is off stray hold,

into Japan from the southeast, with clouds from the typhoon covering nearly the entire Japanese Archipelago. As the tropical air collided with higher elevations the air was forced to rise, cool and condense in a process known as orographic lift, causing a deluge that resulted in mudslides and sent rivers bursting over their banks. As the core of the storm pulled away from Tokyo Sunday, it dumped heavy rains across Toshigi as well as Fukushima Prefecture. Floodwaters there have raised concerns about radioactive contamination following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. Typhoon Hagibis will go down in Japanese history as a multibillion dollar disaster. The storm’s widespread impacts and high death toll are unusual for Japan, since the country is one of the best-prepared in the world for natural disasters given that it faces risks from earthquakes and associated tsunamis, volcanoes and other natural and human-influenced hazards, from heat waves in the summer to wintertime blizzards in its far northern areas. Climate studies suggest that the Japanese Archipelago could see more frequent and stronger typhoons in the future, due in large part to warming seas as a result of human-caused global warming. There is evidence showing that tropical cyclones in the Northwest Pacific Ocean Basin are reaching their maximum intensities further north than they used to, a trend some scientists attribute in part to climate change. This could send more intense storms into areas that typically see weaker storms, such as Honshu and other parts of northern and northeastern Japan. One trend that is especially clear is that damage costs from typhoons in Japan are escalating, with three of the top 10 most expensive Japanese typhoons since 1950 occurring in the past 2 years alone. Typhoon Faxai, which affected Tokyo in early September. Typhoon Hagibis is extremely likely to increase this number to four.

we will be doing our best to keep up with his medical needs to try and ensure he has a positive outcome and finds a forever home,” Simpson said. In the meantime, he is being

kept comfortable, safe and healthy, she said. Those with information on the dog are asked to call the humane society at 518-4348128.

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Hudson earns playoff berth with win over ICC By Tim Martin Columbia-Greene Media

HUDSON — Freshman Deandre Smith rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns and Hudson clinched a berth in the upcoming Section II Class B playoffs with a 48-8 victory over Ichabod Crane on Friday night at the Bluehawks Sports Complex. Hudson is currently in fourth place in the Reinfurt Division with a 2-3 record (3-3) overall. Holy Trinity is in first place in the division with a 5-0 record. Schalmont is in second place (4-1) and Cobleskill-Richmondville third (3-2). The top four in the Reinfurt and North Divisions qualify for the playoffs. The win over the Riders was Hudson’s second in a row and was it’s most complete performance of the season. “It’s nice to come out and play almost flawlessly,” Hudson coach John Davi said. “Thing are finally starting to come together. Our offensive line played wonderful up front. That’s a good Ichabod Crane football team. The Broockmann kid is a horse. He’s a tough kid to bring down. But it’s a great home win and it gives us some momentum going into the Cobleskill game.” Friday’s Homecoming game against Cobleskill-Richmondville is important for playoff positioning as a win over the Bulldogs could vault the Bluehawks into third place in the Reinfurt. It won’t be an easy task, though, Davi said. “They’re big, they’re athletic, their offensive line is good and (running back) Hunter Edwards, we have to stop him. The quarterback isn’t as good as the kid that was there last year, but he still throws the ball well. We have to play well.

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Above, Hudson’s Deandre Smith (21). TIM MARTIN/COLUMBIA-GREENE MEDIA

Right, Ichabod Crane quarterback Austin Walsh.

“We actually went pretty evenly with them at the preseason scrimmage. I was happy with the way we performed and we didn’t have everybody. It should be a real good game.” Ichabod Crane came into Friday’s game ready to play, taking the opening kickoff and driving 64 yards in 12 plays to the Hudson eight yard line, chewing up eight minutes in the process. The march stalled inside the 10, TIM MARTIN/COLUMBIA-GREENE MEDIA

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Hudson’s Zack Bernockie.

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Warrensburg rallies to edge Chatham By Tim Martin Columbia-Greene Media

WARRENSBURG — Warrensburg clinched the top seed in the Section II Class D playoffs with a hard-fought 8-7 victory over Chatham on Friday night. The Burghers improve to 5-0 on Class D play and 5-1 overall. Chatham slips to 3-1 in the D division and 4-2 overall. After a scoreless first quarter Chatham scored late in the third quarter when Casey Sitzer tossed an eight-yard touchdown pass to Thomas Van Tassel. Jacob Rippel added the point after kick. Warrensburg responded with a score

of its own on its next possession with Jesse Griffin’s one-yard run finishing off a 65-yard drive. Griffin added the two-point conversion run to put the Burghers up to stay. Griffin finished with 131 yards rushing on 24 carries. Dylan Winchell had 22 yards on five carries. Quarterback Mack Baker completed 1 of 2 passes for six yards. Sitzer completed 10 of 21 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown for Chatham. Jayshawn Williams had three receptions for 65 yards and Van Tassel three

for 40. Kastner led te Panthers’ ground game with 35 yards on seven carries. Sitzer had eight yards on 11 carries and Jacob Sorros seven yards on four carries. Chatham hosts Corinth/Fort Edward on Friday at 7 p.m. Watervliet 51, Taconic Hills 0 WATERVLIET — Kareem Duncan rushed for 88 yards and three touchdowns in one half of football as Watervliet defeated Taconic Hills in Friday’s See FOOTBALL B3

Clippers earn share of CHVL title Columbia-Greene Media

RENSSELAER — The Germantown girls soccer team finished Cenatral Hudson Valley League play on the road at Rensselaer Friday with a 3-0 win to earn a share of the league championship. The win capped a week that saw the Clippers climb to No. 10 in the New York State Sports Writers’ Association weekly poll for the first time in the program’s short three-year history en route to

clinching a share of the CHVL championship with rival New Lebanon. Germantown won on the strength of two goals from junior midfielder Megan Dunn and a goal and an assist from junior striker Kaycee Hayes. Junior midfielder Riley Gibbons and junior sweeper Emma Howard contributed an assist apiece in the win. Germantown Coach Mike See CHVL B3

Astros even series on Correa’s homer in 11th James Wagner and Benjamin Hoffman The New York Times News Service

HOUSTON — Carlos Correa stopped halfway to home plate as his Houston Astros teammates bounced around in delight. As J.A. Happ and the rest of the New York Yankees trudged off the field after Game 2 of the American League Championship Series, Correa tossed his helmet like a basketball into the circle of his delirious Astros and charged into the celebration. After 11 innings of taut baseball between the two best teams in the American League, the Astros defeated the Yankees, 3-2, as Sunday night turned to Monday to even their best-of-seven series at a game apiece. Correa’s hit exposed the underbelly of the Yankees’ bullpen. When James Paxton’s command faltered early in Sunday’s game, Yankees manager Aaron Boone decided not to play with fire. It didn’t matter that the Yankees trailed by only one run at the time, or that there was one out in the third inning. Boone wanted the strength of his team’s pitching staff, the bullpen, to take control of the game. After the Astros tied the score against one stout Yankees reliever and outlasted the others, they pounced on Happ, a starter during the regular season. Happ escaped a jam he inherited in the 10th inning, but the first pitch he threw to Correa in the bottom of the 11th inning was

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Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1) celebrates with third baseman Alex Bregman (2) after hitting a walk off solo home run off of New York Yankees starting pitcher J.A. Happ (not pictured) during the eleventh inning in game two of the 2019 ALCS at Minute Maid Park.

blasted over the right-field fence. It was the Astros’ first hit since the fifth inning, but it ended

the game. The series now shifts to Yankee Stadium for

Game 3 on Tuesday afternoon. Gerrit Cole, in the midst of a remarkable run of success, will take the mound for the Astros, while Luis Severino, making only his fifth start of the year because of injuries, will counter for the Yankees. The Astros have not lost a game started by Cole since July 12. Before Sunday’s game even started, the Yankees were dealt an all-too-common blow during this injury-ridden year. Left fielder Giancarlo Stanton, who missed most of the regular season with a litany of injuries but returned a month ago, was dropped from the lineup with a right quadriceps strain. Stanton sustained the injury beating out an infield hit in the second inning of Game 1. He continued to play and later hit a home run, and didn’t report any issues until after the game. Boone said Stanton had an MRI examination and was evaluated by the team’s doctors. Whether Stanton would need to be replaced on the ALCS roster was still an unknown; the Yankees said they hoped Monday’s day off would give Stanton some time to rest and then be reevaluated. Cameron Maybin, one of the many fill-ins who kept the Yankees afloat this season, started instead in left field Sunday. Even without Stanton, the Yankees had plenty of firepower for their battle against the See ASTROS B3

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One tweet, a week of turmoil: NBA steps out of bounds with China and pays the price Theodora Yu The Sacramento Bee

The now-deleted tweet was just seven words: “Fight for freedom, Stand with Hong Kong.” With that, Daryl Morey, the general manager of the Houston Rockets, on Oct. 4 plunged the National Basketball Association into still-unfolding turmoil as it wrestles with two conflicting forces in its business and public relations identity. The NBA is trying to to maintain the lucrative business ties with China while upholding its commitment to civil liberties and freedom of speech. Morey was referring to the Hong Kong protests, which began in June. Protesters objected to a bill amendment to allow extradition of certain criminal suspects to mainland China, saying that threatened the city’s autonomy and would make its citizens vulnerable to unfair trials. But the NBA has billions of dollars on the line in tapping a country with 1.4 billion people and a basketball audience estimated to be between 500 and 650 million fans. Although the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets still played a preseason game Saturday in Shenzhen, 20 miles from Hong Kong, the NBA’s presence in China is still in recovery, with lingering acrimony and a muzzle on NBA players to keep them from talking about the matter. But the NBA’s troubles have brought to light the perils of ties with China – political censorship – and one of the reasons driving Hong Kongers to the streets. “China will continue to use its soft power to oppress the freedom of speech around the world,” said Ken Chan, core member of the Northern California Hong Kong Club, an organization established in 2011 to promote democracy and political progress in China and Hong Kong. “Companies have to reconsider how they defend their core values.” Jose Ng, a “Stand with Hong Kong” rally organizer in San Francisco, said the controversy highlights Hong Konger’s daily experiences in the city’s deteriorating freedoms. “This is the pressure Hong Kongers is facing every single day, not only the reporters, but everyone,” he said. “Companies in the U.S. that enjoy the rights to freedom of speech now have to sell their souls for business interests, so imagine what Hong Kongers are facing right now.” Ng cited the example of Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong flagship that reportedly fired dozens of employees after outlawing staff members from joining rallies deemed illegal by authorities in late September, according to CNN. Hong Kong is a former British colony returned to China in 1997 with the promise of “one country, two systems.” This enables the special administrative region to enjoy a high degree of self-autonomy until 2047. It operates its own independent judiciary system. Ng said the controversy sheds light for the U.S. on the Hong Kong’s struggle. The NBA controversy is just the tip of an iceberg, however, Chan said. He cited the example of how Apple removed the HKMAP.LIVE app, used by protesters to track police activity, a day after a Chinese state-run newspaper called the app “toxic.” Marriott, the Gap and other businesses have had to apologize after run-ins with China. The NBA didn’t apologize, but Tilman Fertitta,

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media during a news conference at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., on Feb. 16.

owner of the Rockets, said Morey didn’t speak for the team, which has a long-standing history with China, dating back to drafting Yao Ming No. 1 in the 2002 draft. Rockets star James Harden, though, did apologize. “We apologize,” Mr. Harden said. “We love China.” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released a statement saying he “won’t regulate what players, employees or team owners say or will not say on different issues.” But over the past week, the NBA, seen as a progressive sports entity in encouraging its players and personnel to speak up, has been forced to reckon with the fallout and tone it down. The Sacramento Kings, in response to inquiries about the team’s response to the controversy, emphasized the importance of freedom of speech and how the team would view a potentially volatile comment about China. “We have a deep respect for our nation’s unwavering commitment to free speech and support all Americans’ right to freely express themselves,” the team said in an email. The Kings, who played two games in India this month, have no plans to play in China in the 2020 season. The team played a preseason game in China in 2014, and played against the China team in the Las Vegas summer league game in July. The conflict with the country, though, could extend to the Kings, with lost money possibly translating to a reduction in the salary cap. That, as The Bee reported, could affect guard Buddy Hield’s contract status. The Kings said they are not going to speculate on the salary cap issue, a matter that is conjecture at this point. Andy Miller, a Kings co-owner, acknowledged on Tuesday in a CNBC interview that the NBAChina debate is a complicated business and political issue. He said he is all for freedom of speech. “NBA has a long-standing relationship with China, China loves basketball, they love the NBA, so full faith in Adam (Silver) who had done

Coco Gauff, 15, wins her first singles title Ben Rothenberg The New York Times News Service

Coco Gauff put her hands on her face in disbelief, then pumped her arms in triumph Sunday, celebrating the one thing her breakout season had been missing: a singles title. Gauff, 15, won the Upper Austria Ladies Linz, an indoor WTA tournament, in the penultimate week of the tour’s regular season, beating the 2017 French Open champion, Jelena Ostapenko, 6-3, 1-6, 6-2. The title made Gauff the youngest WTA singles champion in 15 years, since Nicole Vaidisova won two WTA titles in 2004, also as a 15-year-old. “I’ll definitely remember this moment for the rest of my life,” Gauff said on the court as she held her trophy. After Ostapenko won the second set to even the match, Gauff raced out to a 5-0 lead in the third, then dropped two games, adding intrigue to the finish. With Ostapenko serving and down match point at 2-5, Gauff halted the rally with a shout of “Challenge!” after a deep Ostapenko forehand landed near the line. After several seconds of suspense, the Hawk-Eye camera review showed that

Ostapenko’s shot had landed just long, awarding Gauff the victory. Gauff celebrated briefly on court before joining her parents and coaches, who were jumping for joy courtside. Gauff has one tournament remaining in her season: the Luxembourg Open, where she will play her first-round match Tuesday against 66thranked Anna Blinkova. Still, the scene Sunday in Linz, Austria, is likely to be remembered as the capstone of a year in which she soared more than 800 places up the rankings and had star-making runs: to the fourth round at Wimbledon and to the third round at the U.S. Open. Because of an age eligibility rule, Gauff had not played on the tour since the U.S. Open, where her singles run ended with a lopsided defeat at the hands of top-seeded Naomi Osaka, who was praised for comforting her young opponent when the two met at the net. Gauff had fortune on her side in this tournament. Ranked 110th, she lost in the second round of qualifying to 130th-ranked Tamara Korpatsch last week. But when Maria Sakkari withdrew because of a right wrist injury, Gauff was able to enter the

main draw as a so-called lucky loser. She made the most of her opportunity. In the quarterfinals, she beat top-seeded Kiki Bertens, 7-6 (1), 6-4, the first top-40 player she had ever defeated. Bertens, ranked eighth, was hoping to secure one of the eight spots in the WTA Finals, which begin this month in Shenzhen, China. None of the other players Gauff faced in Linz were ranked inside the top 60, but she still doubled her number of career victories against top-100 players to eight from four. The title Sunday also ensures she will be a top-100 player herself, which will give her direct entry to a Grand Slam event for the first time at the Australian Open in January. Though the achievement is new, she is no stranger to winning, having won the French Open junior title last year. She also won her first WTA doubles title in August, partnering with her fellow teenager Caty McNally, 17, in Washington. With Sunday’s victory, Gauff became only the seventh player to have won both a singles and a doubles title on the tour this year.

an amazing job in his tenure as commissioner,” Miller said. NBA Chief Communications Officer Mike Bass released a statement shortly after Morey’s tweet, saying that the league supports individuals sharing their views, but said the league recognized how Morey’s views have “deeply offended” many in China, which is “regrettable.” The Chinese translation of the same statement NBA posted on Weibo used different wording, however. It read that the NBA is “extremely disappointed in Morey’s inappropriate statement,” which no doubt has “severely hurt the feelings of Chinese fans.” The damage had been done. The NBA had announced a five-year partnership expansion with Chinese media giant Tencent in July to stream games, with estimates that the deal was worth $1.5 billion. After the dispute, Tencent and China’s state-run TV channel CCTV suspended broadcast of NBA’s preseason games in China, according to a CNBC report. The NBA has also been criticized for kowtowing to Chinese pressure. Twitter users lambasted NBA, saying shame on the association for “kneeling” to the regime while Hong Kongers “are risking their lives.” Trump mocked Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr for refusing to comment on the issue. Kerr responded prior to a preseason game that he preferred not to become a “sound bite.” David Carter, associate professor at the USC Marshall School of Business and an expert in sports business, said the stakeholders in the matter have a hard time with one response. But fans’ view of the NBA probably doesn’t change. Daniel Rascher, director of the sport management program at the University of San Francisco, echoed that. The NBA resonates deeply with fans, Rascher said. The games are accessible, players come from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds, and the games are fun, played around the world.

“A way to promote U.S. values is to do business in those countries,” he said. “That is how U.S. ideas spread there. At the same time, businesses have to fit in with local customs. So we have to balance both.” What has happened is that China’s censorship of companies has became more well known because of how much the NBA means to the U.S. fans. Kings fan Louis Dimassa, 37, has been following the controversy. He said we should understand that the U.S. and China are two different cultures. Not many in the U.S. know the complexities that make up the relationship between Hong Kong and China, as compared to other countries. “So I’d be surprised if any player comes out with any information or viewpoints on whether Daryl Morey’s tweet was right or wrong,” he said. Brian Nehring, 46, an NBA fan here, said freedom of speech takes a certain measure of responsibility. “Sometimes we don’t take responsibility for the words that we say, and it affects the world,” Nehring said. “We are the most powerful country in the world and I think we should stand up, have a stronger responsibility back behind how we act and what we say.” Some fans did wear “Free Hong Kong” T-shirts before an NBA preseason game. A fan got kicked out of a game in Philadelphia a day earlier for showing support to Hong Kong with signs and chants. Sun Lared, an NBA fan from L.A., created a gofundme page to raise $20,000 to print and distribute “Stand with Hong Kong” T-shirts for a collective demonstration against censorship with fans wearing the T-shirts on opening night at the Staples Center in L.A. on Oct. 22. The campaign hit its funding goal in just over 24 hours. Lared wrote on the gofundme page that extra funds will be donated to the Civil Human Rights Front, an NGO advocating for democratic development in Hong Kong. David Chan, 25, an NBA fan for 13 years from Hong Kong, said he donated $50 to the T-shirt campaign because he did not feel many U.S. citizens know about the issue. Despite his feelings about it, Chan said the NBA remains a source of joy. Chan felt positive about the controversy, noting that many influential people, such as Blizzard esports player Blitzchung, author of the basketball manga Slam Dunk Takehiko Inoue, and some Japanese singers have voiced their support for Hong Kong after the NBA-China controversy. “Hong Kong belongs to us, and this is our fight,” Chan said. “We need to win Hong Kong back. But it is also important for people to at least sympathize with us, learn about the consequences and keep in mind George Orwell’s ‘1984.’” Ken Chan said that the heated debate could have an effect on the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019, as Congress reconvenes next week. “We are talking about the freedom of speech being challenged within the United States,” Ng said. “If companies do not carry out the core values of their country, do they really uphold the values of human rights and democracy?”

Gregg Popovich says Trump has ‘impotent and cowardly’ approach to ‘authoritarian figures’ Des Bieler The Washington Post

Gregg Popovich described President Donald Trump Sunday as having an “impotent and cowardly” approach to “authoritarian figures.” The San Antonio Spurs coach, who was mocked by Trump over previous comments on the NBA’s China issue, drew a sharp contrast between the president and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. “All I did was make a comparison between Adam Silver’s show of principle and courage in a tough situation, as opposed to how our president reacts in the company of authoritarian figures, whether it’s Saudi Arabia or North Korea or Russia or Turkey, whatever it is,” Popovich told reporters before the Spurs played a preseason game Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans. “It comes off as pretty feckless, impotent and cowardly by comparison.” The 70-year-old coach’s comments continued a backand-forth of sorts between himself and the president, one that has its roots in China’s outrage over a since-deleted tweet by Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey that expressed support for protesters in Hong Kong. On a trip to China and Japan at the time to promote his

league, Silver clarified an initial reaction from the NBA in which the league said it was “regrettable” that Morey’s tweet “deeply offended many of our friends and fans in China.” The commissioner subsequently issued a statement last week in which he said, “Values of equality, respect and freedom of expression have long defined the NBA - and will continue to do so. . . . It is inevitable that people around the world - including from America and China - will have different viewpoints over different issues. It is not the role of the NBA to adjudicate those differences.” “However,” Silver continued, “the NBA will not put itself in a position of regulating what players, employees and team owners say or will not say on these issues. We simply could not operate that way.” Silver followed up that statement by telling reporters in Tokyo, ahead of a trip to Shanghai, “I want this to be clear, and I think there’s been some confusion around this: We are not apologizing for Daryl exercising his freedom of expression.” He added that while the protests in Hong Kong are a “thirdrail issue in China,” there exist values “that are deeply rooted in the DNA of the NBA, and that includes freedom of expression for our employees.”

Of the possible financial harm the league might suffer for that stance, Silver said, “I do know there are consequences from freedom of speech; we will have to live with those consequences.” Those comments earned the admiration of Popovich, who declared last week that Silver “came out strongly for freedom of speech.” “He’s been a heck of a leader in that respect and very courageous. Then you compare it to what we’ve had to live through the past three years, it’s a big difference,” Popovich said. “A big gap there, leadership-wise and courage-wise. It wasn’t easy for him to say. He said that in an environment fraught with possible economic peril. But he sided with the principles that we all hold dearly, or most of us did until the last three years. I’m thrilled with what he said. The courage and leadership displayed is off the charts by comparison.” Asked at the White House the following day about China’s threats to greatly curtail the NBA’s presence in its lucrative market, Trump took the opportunity to jab at Popovich and Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr, both of whom have been outspoken critics of the president.

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however, and Hudson took over on downs. The Bluehawks wasted little time in driving 92 yards for the first score of the game. A 58-yard pass completion from Caleb Romano to Zack Bernockie was the key play in the drive. Mike Green finished off the drive with an eight-yard run and Zyonn Clanton added the two-point conversion run to put Hudson on top, 8-0, with 1:20 remaining in the first quarter.

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Astros’ Justin Verlander, one of the best pitchers in baseball. The Yankees countered with Paxton, whose secondhalf turnaround was sparked by increasing the usage of his curveball. That pitch would be essential against an Astros offense that was the best in the major leagues at making contact during the regular season and clobbered fastballs. Pitch selection mattered less when Paxton’s overall command faltered. The Astros took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Alex Bregman

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Class C South Division game. The Titans forfeited at halftime because of injuries. Duncan scored on runs of 23, 6 and 15 in the first quarter as the Cannoneers improved to 3-2 in the South Division and overall. The Cannoneers added a 43 yard touchdown pass from Thomas Gordon to Dom Rogalo in the opening stanza. The Cannoneers added three more touchdowns in

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Pudney praised his team for its effort front to back. “The girls have worked so hard all year,” he said. “It was great to see them put forth another great team effort to achieve one of their goals for the year — the CHVL championship.” Germantown outshot Rensselaer, 21-5. Clippers netminder Kaitlyn Stagno backed another dominant defensive effort to log the team’s eighth shut out of the season. Germantown finished 9-1 in CHVL play. The Clippers (113 overall) finish the regular season with two non-league games: Tuesday at home against Berlin and a Friday road match at Webutuck.

PATROON Catskill 4, Cairo-Durham 0 CATSKILL — Catskill handed Cairo-Durham a 4-0 setback in Friday’s Patroon Conference girls soccer match. Maci Mosher and Katie Bulich both netted two goals for

Hudson defensive back Mike Green (34) attempts to intercept an errant throw during the second quarter of Friday’s Class B Reinfurt Division game against Ichabod Crane.

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Hudson added two more scores in the second quarter, Smith with a 10-yard run and Romano with an 18-yard pass to Brandon Alexander. Clanton and Smith ran for two-point conversions, giving the Bluehawks a 24-0 cushion at halftime. Hudson padded its lead at the start of the second half, driving 55 yards in just three plays, with Smith scoring on a 27-yard run, then adding the 2-point conversion. Smith added a 59-yard run later in the third quarter. Romano passed to Clanton for the two-point conversion to make it 40-0. Hudson tacked on one

more score in the final stanza when Clanton broke loose for a 59-yard scoring run, then added the two-point run to give the Bluehawks a 48-0 advantage. The Riders put together a 14-play, 73-yard drive in the final 10 minutes of the contest with quarterack Austin Walsh scoring on a six-yard run with :19 remaining. Walsh ran in the two-point conversion to cap the scoring. Smith has his best day as a varsity player, collecting 132 yards rushing on just six carries. “He is tough to catch once he gets to the edge,” Davi said. He’s one of those guys that’s finally starting to come into his own and play football.

Clanton added 103 yards on seven carries to the Bluehawks’ attack. Green had 26 yards on three carries. Romano threw just four passes, completing two for 76 yards and a score. Bernockie had one catch for 58 yards and Alexander one for 18 and a TD. Walsh led Ichabod Crane’s ground attack with 72 yards and a score on 10 carries. Broockmann added 61 yards on 16 carries and Nick Trossbach had 50 yards on 12 carries. Walsh completed 8 of 16 passes for 91 yards. Jason Craig had three catches for 44 yards. Broockmann had three catches for 30 yards and Gabe Michalko

two catches for 17 yards. Tanner Shook led the Hudson defense with seven solo tackles and three assists. Jake Hromada had four solos and four assists; Clanton five solos, two assists and one sack; Brock Saunders five solos and two assists; Smith five solos and one assist; Green three solos and one assist; Jaxon Haigh two solos and three assists; Isaiah Johnson two solos and one assist; Jeremiah Wilburn two solos and one assist; Tphidul Bhuiyan two solos; Kendrick Clarke one solo; Jonathan Bernockie one solo; Kameron Case one solo and one assist; David Weaver one solo; Joshua Meicht one solo; Brandon Alexander one solo

and one assist; Fahim Ahmed one assist; Zack Bernockie one assist; Tanner Race one assist. Heading into the final regular season game before the playoffs begin, Davi is happy with how his young squad has progressed. “We’re ecstatic about 3-3 at this point, Davi said. “These division wins are huge. We’re young, but we’re learning and we seem to be growing every week. This is a good group. They like to play football, they’re a close-knit group and it shows on the field the way they play. I couldn’t be happier with the way things are going.”

smacked a leadoff single and he scored on Correa’s double. In the third inning, Paxton again fell behind in counts and needed his fastball more. With one out, he coughed up singles to Michael Brantley and Jose Altuve on fastballs. Trailing 1-0 early in the game, Boone wasn’t going to play with fire any longer. So Boone displayed the same aggressive managing emblematic of his 2019 postseason and yanked Paxton from the game. With no game Monday and 10 relievers at his disposal, Boone was asking his bullpen to get 20 outs. It helped that Judge soon gave the Yankees a lead. D.J. LeMahieu drew a leadoff walk

in the fourth inning. The next batter, Judge, took advantage of Astros starter Justin Verlander’s slipping command. Judge fouled back a 95-mph fastball over the plate. He then hammered the next pitch, a slider to the same spot, over the center-field fence for a goahead two-run homer. As the game progressed, Boone’s strategy of leaning on his stout bullpen was working until Adam Ottavino entered the game. Despite pitching well this season, Ottavino has been shaky of late. Five of the 10 batters he had faced this postseason entering Sunday had reached base. That continued in Game 2. After Chad Green delivered

two scoreless innings on 26 pitches, Ottavino entered in the fifth inning to face the top of the Astros’ lineup, the type of assignment he has drawn all year. But the first pitch he fired was a poor slider over the heart of the plate that George Springer blasted to left field for a homer that knotted the score at 2-2. Soon thereafter a scary moment unfolded: Brantley fouled a pitch from Ottavino into the Astros’ dugout and hit a paramedic. Several worried players on both teams covered their eyes. Accompanied

by trainers, the paramedic walked out of the dugout with a towel on his head and was taken to a hospital where he was listed as being in stable condition. Brantley appeared shaken up during the rest of his at-bat and when on base. The rest of the game was a tense affair between the two best teams in the AL. Players hit balls hard into the air that died at the warning track. A potentially fruitful scoring chance for the Yankees in the sixth inning fizzled when Altuve, a second baseman, booted a ground ball, but Correa, a

shortstop, smartly raced over to recover it. Yankees thirdbase coach Phil Nevin waved LeMahieu home from second base but Correa’s throw beat LeMahieu by 20 feet. Verlander survived his fading command long enough to get two outs in the seventh inning and departed after 109 pitches. Astros manager A.J. Hinch and Boone deployed their bullpens to neutralize the other’s lineup. Brett Gardner’s sixth-inning single stood as the only hit by either team for more than four innings.

the second quarter — a seven-yard pass from Gordon to Rogalo, a 38-yard run by Diogenes George and a 24-yard run by Gordon. Taconic Hills goes to Helderberg Valley on Saturday at 1 p.m. Voorheesville 40, Catskill/Cairo-Durham 8 CAIRO — Gavin Espostio accounted for four touchdowns to lead Voorheesville to a 40-8 victory over Catskill/ Cairo-Durham in Saturday’s Class C South Division game. Voorheesville quickly got on the board when Alex Sapienza returned the game’s opening kickoff 85 yards for a

touchdown. Later in the stanza, Esposito scored on runs of five and six yards and threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Nick Angelo. Esposito added a 36-yard scoring run in the second quarter and Joe Tomlin had a two-yard run in the third. CCD avoided the shutout late in the fourth wuarter when Logan Denniston blocked a punt and Mike Geno fell on the ball in the end zone. Isaiah Hayden ran in the twopoint conversion. The Mustangs (0-6) travel to Watervliet on Friday at 7 p.m.

the Cats. Jillian Murray (2) Aryanna Burbas, and Hailey Rowell assisted the four goals. Cairo-Durham had a penalty kick opportunity in the second half, but Catskill keeper Laura Christman made a beautiful diving save to preserve the shutout. Catskill outshot Cairo-Durham 41-2. Laney Bruck was in goal for the Mustangs. Catskill is 12-2-1 overall, 11-1-1 in the Patroon at plays at Greenville on Wednesday at 4:15 p.m.

Wildcats’ goaltender Hannah Brewer collected five saves, while Cambridge goalkeeper McKayla McLenithan had four saves.

MH TOURNAMENT Maple Hill 1, New Lebanon 0 CASTLETON — Gianna Morse’s goal gave Maple Hill a 1-0 victory over New Lebanon in the Maple Hill Girls Soccer Tournament. Hannah Brewer posted the shutout in goal for the Wildcats, turning away two shots. New Lebanon’s Brianna Shuhart had eight saves. Cambridge 1, Maple Hill 0 CASTLETON — Lily Phillips’ second-half goal gave Cambridge a 1-0 victory over Maple Hill in the Maple Hill Girls Soccer Tournament.

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More advice for women taking aromatase inhibitors I also strongly agree with your comments I am a medical oncologist, specializing in breast cancer, at the University of Michigan regarding sexual side effects from aromaRogel Cancer Center. tase inhibitor use. I appreciate your recomIn regard to your recent column on mendation that a side effects of aromatase inhibitors, patient discuss use of TO YOUR there are other approaches to helping intra-vaginal estrogen GOOD HEALTH women stay on potentially life-saving with her oncologist. anti-estrogen therapies in addition to Many gynecologists “regular exercise and anti-inflammarecommend lowtory drugs.” dose vaginal estrogen The first is to change from one of based on assumptions the three agents on the market to anthat only small levels other, after a brief (2-5 weeks) break to are absorbed, and perhaps none at all after be certain that the symptoms truly are from long-term use. However, use of intra-vaginal the aromatase inhibitor. Approximately a estrogen has not been studied with sufficient third of patients find that they can tolerate care in women with estrogen receptor posithe second aromatase inhibitor after changtive breast cancer taking adjuvant aromatase ing. inhibitors to ensure its safety. Another option is the antidepressant duDr. Daniel F. Hayes loxetine, which has been shown in a study to reduce symptoms in approximately one-half I appreciate Dr. Hayes’ expertise and useful of patients compared with placebo, which is suggestions. Because the aromatase inhibitors effective in about a third. are so effective at reducing recurrence of breast Still another option is acupuncture, which has similar effectiveness as duloxetine. cancer, I hope these strategies will help women If these do not work, a woman can change deal with these symptoms so they can stay on from an aromatase inhibitor to tamoxifen, these potentially life-saving medicines. which is nearly as effective as an aromatase Dr. Hayes also kindly provided references for inhibitor and not as commonly, or severely, his recommendations, which I have put on my associated with the musculoskeletal sympFacebook page, facebook.com/keithroachmd. toms. However, tamoxifen is associated with a slightly elevated risk of blood clot and endo- Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodmetrial cancer. Health@med.cornell.edu.

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Goren bridge WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ

ANSWERS Q 1 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ Q J 8 7 3 ♥ J 10 ♦ A J 10 ♣ A K 3 SOUTH WEST NORTH 1NT Pass 2♦* ? *Transfer to hearts

EAST Pass

What call would you make? A - Don’t even think about bidding 2S! You must accept partner’s transfer, especially when you don’t like partner’s suit. Bid 2H. Q 2 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ K Q 10 8 6 5 2 ♥ Void ♦ A Q 3 ♣ K Q 7

♠ A J 10 6 5 4 ♥ Q ♦ A 4 3 ♣ K J 2

With the opponents passing, you open 1S and partner responds 2NT, game-forcing spade raise with at least four spades. What call would you make?

♠Q5♥A843♦J987♣A43 NORTH EAST 1♦ Pass 1♠ Pass

SOUTH 1♥ ?

NORTH 2♣ 3NT

EAST Pass Pass

What call would you make? A - Forget about your fifth heart. This auction is over. Pass. Q 4 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

NORTH 1♠ 2♥

EAST Pass Pass

What call would you make? A - Partner’s bid is fourth suit forcing, an artificial game force. Raising the fourth suit promises four cards in that suit and is very descriptive. Bid 3H. (Bob Jones welcomes readers’ responses sent in care of this newspaper or to Tribune Content Agency, LLC., 16650 Westgrove Dr., Suite 175, Addison, TX 75001. E-mail: tcaeditors@tribpub.com)

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B countries Level 1 2

♠ J ♥ Q 10 9 5 ♦ A 8 3 2 ♣ A K Q 8 SOUTH WEST 1♦ Pass 2♣ Pass ?

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.

What call would you make?

Q 6 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:

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SUPER QUIZ

WEST Pass

A - There are too many bad hands for partner that will produce a game. Don’t put partner under pressure by just inviting. Bid 4S.

SOUTH WEST 1NT Pass 2♥ Pass ?

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Q 5 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold:

A - 2NT is right on values, but it would hide primary diamond support. Bid 3D instead. Both 2NT and 3D are invitational.

♠ K 7 3 ♥ A K Q 8 3 ♦ 10 7 2 ♣ K 2

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A - You have too much slam potential to bid 4S. Jacoby 2NT players will bid 3H to show their singleton. Others should bid 3D. Just don’t bid 4S.

With the opponents passing, you open 1S and partner responds 1NT. What is your rebid?

Q 3 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:

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Each answer is the name of a country that starts with “B.” (e.g., The largest country in South America. Answer: Brazil.) Freshman level 1. Antwerp is one of its major cities. 2. A landlocked country of South America. 3. The only country of Central America that has English as its official language. Graduate level 4. It borders on the Black Sea. 5. It occupies the easternmost island of the West Indies. 6. Excluding small island nations and city-states, it is the most densely populated country. PH.D. level 7. A landlocked country in the eastern Himalayas. 8. A landlocked country in southern Africa. 9. Formerly known by its Russian name Belorussia.

SUPER QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Belgium. 2. Bolivia. 3. Belize. 4. Bulgaria. 5. Barbados. 6. Bangladesh. 7. Bhutan. 8. Botswana. 9. Belarus. 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?

Spooky shows, movies to watch this Halloween season By Luaine Lee Tribune News Service (TNS)

Loooook out, it’s that time of year when you think there just possibly may be a monster rusticating under your bed, a zombie scratching at your back door or a sinister stranger with overgrown canines loitering in your supermarket. Television huddles in the shadows right along with you by sporting a panoply of spooky programming for the season.( TCM is filling the bill with dozens of classic horror movies penetrating the airwaves every Thursday night at 8 p.m. Eastern. Robert Wise’s chilling “The Haunting” is one of the films scheduled for Thursday, along with the 1922 Swedish horror flick, “The Phantom Carriage.” On Oct. 24, the network plans two archetypal screamers: George Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead” and “Nosferatu,” the unorthodox version of Bram Stoker’s novel shot in Germany in 1921. It proved so superbly scary it brought its director, F.W. Murnau, to

America. Hang in there till Oct. 31, when TCM offers full-time double features including “Dracula, Prince of Darkness,” “Bride of Frankenstein” and the ever-so-controversial “Freaks.” Of course, Charlie Brown and his “Peanuts” pals will be back in ABC’s abiding “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” on Oct. 22. The animated special was created in 1966 when “Peanuts” creator Charles M. Schulz was still alive, and it has become an evergreen for the network. Freeform will feature its “31 Nights of Halloween Fan Fest” on Friday at 11 a.m. The gala will be hosted by Vanessa Hudgens and Jordan Fisher. Christina Aguilera serves as a special guest as well as Kristin Chenoweth, JD McCreary, and Ray Parker Jr. The great “Scream” movies — the first three — will begin airing there on Friday at 3 p.m. On Saturday “Hocus Pocus” slithers in at 9:05 a.m. and again at 6:45 p.m. And who you gonna call at 8:55

p.m. on Freeform? “Ghostbusters,” no doubt, with No. 1 airing then and No. 2 at 11:25 p.m. They’ll appear several times on the network until Halloween hits.( To pump up the mystic spirit, PopTV will air the entire “Twilight” saga in a binging marathon beginning at 3 p.m. (ET/PT) Oct. 25 and running all the way through to “Breaking Dawn - Part 2” logging in at 3 a.m. Jamie Luner is back starring in LMN’s “Designed to Kill” airing on Oct. 25. Luner (“Murder in the First”) plays a psychotic fashion photographer who manipulates a nerdy high school student into a high stylin’ male model. Like Pygmalion, she becomes so obsessed by her creation, she’s moved to deadly means to keep him. The streaming sites are conjuring lots of diabolical dealings for their viewers. Hulu finds a bunch of college students caught up in a deadly board game in “Into the Dark: Uncanny Annie.” And it will bring the chilling “Castle Rock” back for Season 2 on Oct. 23. Based

on characters, places and themes of Stephen King, the psychological horror series stars Lizzy Caplan and Tim Robbins and a bunch of weirdo townspeople. Shudder (an aptly named streamer for this time of year) will continue with its spooktacular “Creepshow.” The anthology series that promises everything from werewolves to goblins with bad intentions will feature two new tales on Thursday, “The Companion” and “Lydia Layne’s Better Half” starring Tricia Hefler. These can be seen via streaming or on demand. For folk who like a little humor with their horror there’s “Agatha Raisin & the Haunted House,” premiering on Acorn.TV Oct. 28. It stars Ashley Jensen (we remember her from “Ugly Betty”) as the amateur detective who investigates the murder of a contemptible woman who inhabited the haunted mansion. Skip on over to Sundance/Now and you’ll find “A Discovery of Witches,” the tale of modern love in a

world populated by witches, demons and vampires who hide in plain sight among the unsuspecting humans. Aussie Teresa Palmer plays an historian who denies her warlock roots but is confronted by her lineage when she calls up an ancient manuscript. Costarring is Matthew Goode (Tony Armstrong-Jones from “The Crown”) as a vampire. Aim your telly on Britbox Oct. 29 and you’ll find Michael Caine in an uncharacteristic role. He’s starring in “Jekyll and Hyde,” a 1990 TV movie based on the Robert Louis Stevenson classic about a researcher extrapolating the evil in himself. HDNet Movies is cobbling up “13 Nights of Halloween” from Saturday through Oct. 31. The menu will include that most heinous insult of all, “I Spit on Your Grave,” Oct. 26, and three Edgar Allan Poe interpretations starring the chilling Vincent Price: “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “Tales of Terror,” and “The Raven” on Oct. 29. The grand finale will be a 17-film marathon starting

Oct. 31 at 12:30 a.m. Eastern. But enough of fiction — how about a real ghost hunt? A&E is proclaiming the “most ambitious televised paranormal investigation ever” with its two-hour special “World’s Biggest Ghost Hunt: Pennhurst Asylum,” premiering Oct. 30. In its day, the Pennsylvania asylum accommodated more than 10,000 patients, many of them children. Five brave souls will incarcerate themselves among the walls of the fabled sanatorium for two weeks to document reports of hyper-paranormal activity. On Oct. 26 the Travel Channel finds filmmakeradventurer Dakota Laden, his sister and his best friend trekking to abandoned (and haunted?) locations where they must spend the night on the new series, “Designation Fear.” The premiere episode finds them camping out at Brushy State Penitentiary in Petros, Tenn., known as the “Alcatraz of the South.” Will they emerge unscathed?

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42 Equity LLC. Filed with SSNY on 10/8/19. Office: Columbia County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 160 Fairview Ave, Suite 812-195, Hudson, NY 12534. Purpose: any lawful. 8 FAIRVIEW LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/09/19. Office: Columbia County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, P.O. Box 536, Philmont, NY 12565. Purpose: Any lawful purpose AIRCELA LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 9/11/19. Office in Columbia Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 63 Phillips ST Apt 4 Boston, MA 02114. Purpose: Any lawful activity. CATSKILL MOUNTAIN LODGING, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 9/9/2002. Office in Greene Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 2105 Shore Parkway, Apt. 12D, Brooklyn, NY 11214. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Transportation System at the office of Columbia County Central Services, 401 State St., Hudson, New York 12534 until 3:00 P.M., Friday, November 22, 2019. Bids shall be contained in a sealed envelope, clearly marked “Management, Operation and Maintenance of the Columbia County Youth Bus Transportation System Bid”. Bids will be publicly opened and read at the Columbia County Office Building, Committee Room, 401 State Street, Hudson, New York, at 3:00 P.M., Friday, November 22, 2019. Bid Packages can be obtained by any bidder at the Columbia County Department of Central Services, 401 State Street, Hudson, New York, 518-828-2031 and shall be prepared in accordance with the forms contained in the Bid package. No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days from the date of the Bid opening. The County of Columbia reserves the right to reject any and all Bids. Bid #: 19-019 Dated: October 15, 2019

MAD Building LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 9/26/2019. Office location: Columbia County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 436 Union Street, Hudson, NY 12534. PurCOLUMBIA ECONOM- pose: real estate and IC DEVELOPMENT general business purCORPORATION poses. NOTICE OF MEETING Please take notice that Notice is hereby given there will be a meeting that the fiscal affairs of of the Columbia Eco- the Windham-Ashlandnomic Development Jewett Central School Corporation Loan District for the period Committee held on beginning on July 1, October 22, 2019 at 2018 and ending on 1:00pm at One North June 30, 2019, have Front Street, Hudson, been examined by NY 12534 for the pur- Raymond G. Preusser, pose of discussing any CPA, P.C., and that matters that may be the report has been presented to the Com- filed in the District Sumittee for considera- perintendent's office tion. where it is available as Dated: October 15, a public record for in2019 spection by all interSarah Sterling ested persons. PursuSecretary ant to §35 of the GenColumbia Economic eral Municipal Law, the Development Corpora- governing board of tion the Windham-AshlandJewett Central School Herons Roost Farm District, may, in its disLLC . Filed with SSNY cretion, prepare a writon 8/16/19. Office: Co- ten response to the relumbia County. SSNY port and file any such designated as agent response in the District for process and shall Superintendent's office mail to : PO Box 1136, as a public record for Pine Plains, NY 12567. inspection by all interPurpose: any lawful. ested persons not later Please take notice that than January 10, 2020. the Village of Coxsack- Notice of Formation of ie Historic Preservation 25 Columbia Turnpike Committee will hold a LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Public Hearing on Oc- with NY Dept. of State tober 15, 2019 at 6:00 on 9/24/19. Office lop.m. at the Village of cation: Columbia Coxsackie Hall, 119 County. Princ. bus. Mansion Street, Cox- addr.: 25 Columbia sackie, NY. Tpke, Hudson, NY The subject of the 12534. Sec. of State Public Hearing will be designated agent of to review the proposal LLC upon whom proreceived by Cecelia M. cess against it may be Post at 1 Mansion served and shall mail Street, Coxsackie, NY process to: c/o Mark bearing Tax Map Rosenblum, CPA, 37 #56.19-2-40, as well Brighton 11th St., as 45 Reed Street, Brooklyn, NY 11235. Coxsackie, NY bearing Purpose: any lawful Tax Map #56.19-2-35 activity. for the exterior painting of the front façade and Notice of Formation of reconfigured entryway SBT ENTERPRISES at 1 Mansion Street, LLC Articles of Orand construction of a ganization filed with rear porch and stairs the Secretary of State from the back entrance of N.Y. (SSNY) on of 1 Mansion Street 01/26/2018. Office loconnecting to the back cation: Columbia entrance on the adjoin- County. SSNY desiging building at 45 Reed nated as agent of LLC Street. Details of the upon whom process proposal can be against it may be viewed at the Mansion served. SSNY shall Reed General Store, mail copy of process 45 Reed Street, Cox- to: Bowers & del Peral, sackie, NY. PLLC, 22 Park Row, Respectfully Submit- Chatham, NY 12037. ted, Purpose: any lawful Nikki Bereznak, Clerk activity LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA NOTICE TO VENDORS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that sealed Bids will be received for Management, Operation, and Maintenance of the Columbia County Youth Bus

NOTICE OF FORMATION Two Stones Farm LLC a limited liability company, Articles of Organization filed with the New York State Department of State on July 29, 2019. Offices located in Greene County. NYS Secre-

tary of State is designated as agent with whom process against the LLC may be served. Secretary of State shall mail copy of such process to 22 Bruce Scudder Road, Halcott Center, NY 12430. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. Notice of Form. of BHUD LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/15/19. Office location: Columbia SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 79 Route 203 Austerlitz, New York, 12017. Any lawful purpose. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF COLUMBIA NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, V. DONALD C. GIGLIO A/K/A DONALD GIGLIO NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 06, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Columbia, wherein NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC is the Plaintiff and DONALD C. GIGLIO A/K/A DONALD GIGLIO is the Defendant. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the COLUMBIA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 401 UNION STREET, FRONT LOBBY, HUDSON, NY 12534, on November 18, 2019 at 3:00 pm, premises known as 17 FARM ROAD, COPAKE, NY 12516: Section 176.3, Block 4, Lot 52: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN TOWN OF COPAKE, COLUMBIA COUNTY, STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 009222/2015. Kathryn Barber, Esq. Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Packard Apartments LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) filed with the Secretary of State of NY on 2019-08-13. NY office location: Columbia County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon it to Marc Freed, PO Box 108, Kinderhook, NY 12106-0108. General Purposes.

Please take notice that the Village of Coxsackie Historic Preservation Committee will hold a Public Hearing on October 15, 2019 at 6:15 p.m. at the Village of Coxsackie Hall, 119 Mansion Street, Coxsackie, NY. The subject of the Public Hearing will be to review the proposal received by Karen Gunderson at 38 South River Street, Coxsackie, NY bearing Tax Map #56.20-2-7, for the exterior renovations including roof repair, brick repointing, restoration of sills, lentils and moldings where needed, replacement and/or restoration of entrance doors, and installation of vents on exterior building. Details of the proposal can be provided by contacting the Historic Preservation Commission at p a t h m a x well@gmail.com. Respectfully Submitted, Nikki Bereznak, Clerk Please take notice that the Village of Coxsackie Historic Preservation Committee will hold a Public Hearing on October 15, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at the Village of Coxsackie Hall, 119 Mansion Street, Coxsackie, NY. The subject of the Public Hearing will be to review the proposal received by Parkview Properties, LLC (Aaron Flach) at 6 Mansion Street, Coxsackie, NY bearing Tax Map #56.19-3-48, for exterior renovations including roof, window, door and siding replacements, rebuilding of front porch and stairs, upgraded landscaping and paved driveway. Details of the proposal can be provided by contacting the Historic Preservation Commission at pathmaxwell@gmail.com. Respectfully Submitted, Nikki Bereznak, Clerk Notice of Qual. of Rivington House Partners LLC, Auth. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 9/18/19. Off. loc: Greene Co. LLC org. in DE 9/16/19. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom proc. against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of proc. to 5 White Way, Windham, NY 12496. DE off. addr.: 160 Greentree Dr., Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Form. on file: SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purp: any lawful activity. NOTICE OF MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF ATHENS TOWN BOARD

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Athens shall hold a public hearing on December 2, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. local time, at the Athens Village Fire Department Hall, 39 Third Street, Athens, New York 12015, to hear all interested persons on proposed Local Law No. 2 of 2019 entitled “A Local Law to Amend the Town of Athens Zoning Map.” The purpose of this local law is to rezone approximately 375 ± acres currently zoned Agricultural (“AG”) and Rural Residential (“RU”) to bring the majority of a proposed 100 megawatt Flint Mine Solar facility site, along with some adjacent properties, within the Mixed Use Commercial (“MUC”) zone. The area proposed to be rezoned is generally bounded by the Town of Coxsackie line to the north; the Schoharie Turnpike and a mix of RU, MUC, Light Industrial 1 (“LI-1”) and Light Industrial 2 (“LI-2”) properties to the south; the CSX railroad corridor and AG properties to the east; RU and Open Space (“OS”) properties to the west; and is bisected by Route 9W and the existing highvoltage transmission corridor with a mix of AG, RU, and MUC properties. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that copies of said proposed local law, Parts 1-3 of the Full Environmental Assessment Form, including Negative Declaration Resolution, ENB SEQRA Notice Publication Form and proposed amended zoning map, are available for review at the Town Hall, 2 First Street, Athens, New York 12015. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard in person or by directing comments in writing to the Town Board, 2 First Street, Athens, New York 12015. All reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. In such a case, please notify the Town Clerk in advance at the above address or by phone 518-945-2430 so that arrangements can be made. The Town Board’s regular meeting will immediately follow the public hearing. By order of the Town Board of the Town of Athens dated October 7, 2019. Linda M. Stacey Town Clerk Town of Athens

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Oklahoma’s defense looks different, but the Sooners’ Big 12 title and College Football Playoff hopes do not Chuck Carlton The Dallas Morning News

The Big 12 race has an awfully familiar look after the Red River Showdown. Well, not totally familiar. The Oklahoma defense that sacked Sam Ehlinger nine times really hadn’t been seen for most of this decade and is making real progress under new coordinator Alex Grinch. The big picture is pretty much the same, as it applies to the Big 12 and the College Football Playoff. At 6-0 and 3-0 in the Big 12 with a closerthan-it-should-have-been win over its biggest rival, Oklahoma is poised to continue its drive for five, a fifth consecutive conference title. And another appearance in the CFP looks more and more likely. Oklahoma may not look quite as overpowering on offense as recent Lincoln Riley models, but CeeDee Lamb eluding four Texas defenders has the look of an ongoing meme. “We still got some time together. I’m not going to anoint him yet,” Riley said when asked about Lamb’s performance. “He’s a special player. It’s been fun for the journey with CeeDee.” The defense dominated the Texas line in a way not seen since Nebraska’s Ndamukong Suh in the 2009 Big 12 championship game. “We’re going to learn from our mistakes,” OU quarterback Jalen Hurts said. “We still haven’t played a complete game. We’ve still got steps to take, and we’re going to get better.” Oklahoma now has a win over a ranked

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Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Marquise Overton (97) reacts during the second half against the Texas Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl.

team, which stands as a boost to the Sooners resume. Right now, undefeated Baylor is the only other ranked Big 12 team, at No. 18. If OU runs the table, it’s pretty much a lock for the playoff. ESPN said that its FPI index

gives Oklahoma at least a 79% chance to win every remaining game on the regular-season schedule, which includes road games at Baylor and Oklahoma State. But one defeat and it could be looking at

comparisons to a bunch of one-loss SEC and Big Ten teams, as well as, maybe, Notre Dame. There’s also the potential problem of navigating the Big 12 championship game at AT&T Stadium. Last season, Texas won the showdown at the Cotton Bowl then the Sooners bounced back with the win in the conference title game. Plenty of people are envisioning another rematch. Of course, Texas will have to fix a defense that ranks last in the Big 12 — a fairly low bar — in yards allowed (453.3 per game), yards per play (6.38), pass defense (310 yards per game) and pass-efficiency defense. Former Longhorn Rod Babers tweeted that he conservatively counted 21 missed tackles against Oklahoma leading to 195 additional yards and two touchdowns. Yeah, that’s a lot. Baylor is the only other undefeated team after surviving Texas Tech in double overtime. The Bears opened as an underdog this week at Oklahoma State, where they’ve won once since the beginning of the Big 12. Baylor will be without leading tackler and emotional leader Clay Johnston with a season-ending knee injury. Iowa State is starting to play like everyone expected at the start of the season, having scored 87 points in back-to-back wins over TCU and West Virginia. After the win over Texas, Oklahoma vowed to be ready. “This won’t be our best game,” Riley said.

Fumble-itis makes Michigan sick, but Jim Harbaugh thinks he has a cure Angelique S. Chengelis The Detroit News

So now it gets interesting. Not that 16th-ranked Michigan hasn’t already played its way to a most interesting 5-1 record so far. As the Wolverines enter the second half of the season, the challenges are only getting stiffer. In a hurry, too. The Wolverines (5-1, 3-1 Big Ten) head to unbeaten Penn State for an important Big Ten East game Saturday night game in always intimidating “whiteout” conditions at Beaver Stadium. Michigan then returns home to play its final non-conference game against Notre Dame, before finishing with league road games at Maryland, home against rival Michigan State, on the road at Indiana and then the regular-season and home finale against powerful Ohio State. Let’s take a quick look at the first six games: —Michigan beat Middle Tennessee State, 40-21, but had four fumbles and lost two. —Then Michigan struggled in double-overtime against Army and needed a big finish from the defense to seal the 24-21 victory. The Wolverines had four fumbles and lost three. —Heading into the Big Ten opener at Wisconsin, the Michigan players said they wanted to make a statement. They did. The wrong

one. The Wolverines trailed 35-0 in the 35-14 spanking and had three fumbles and lost two. —Michigan did what it should do against rudderless Rutgers and walloped the Scarlet off the Knights, 52-0. UM recovered its one fumble, —The Wolverines got a top-15 win over Iowa, 10-3, as the defense had eight sacks and three interceptions. Michigan had two fumbles but recovered both. —And finally, the Wolverines beat Illinois, 42-25, after the defense took a siesta in the third quarter while the Illini scored 25 unanswered points. UM regrouped, scored two late touchdowns, and for the game had three fumbles, losing two. There’s one constant thread through all the games – fumbles. Michigan has had 17 fumbles and lost nine, ranking the Wolverines 126th of 130 teams nationally. In two games Michigan didn’t lose a fumble – Rutgers and Iowa – and while not every fumble has been converted to a score, they are disruptive for any offense. For a team working in first-year offensive coordinator Josh Gattis’ new system, they have made rhythm difficult to maintain and many fans have joked that Gattis “speed in space” offense could more accurately be labeled “fumble in space.” Quarterback Shea Patterson has

fumbled six times, losing four, and the running backs collectively have five fumbles and also lost four. On punt returns, Michigan has fumbled four times and lost one. Left tackle Jon Runyan fumbled on one bizarre play and backup quarterback Dylan McCaffrey also fumbled once, but both were recovered. Against Illinois on Saturday, running backs Zach Charbonnet and Tru Wilson each lost a fumble, while Patterson was able to recover his. The coaches know fumbles are an issue. The players are aware, too. This has not been a secret, and Gattis joked after the Army game he was going to bring in a “voodoo doctor” to try to take care of the fumble-itis, as it’s called. No one has been joking about it lately, but what the Michigan coaches emphasize is this: What more can you do? They’re practicing ball security, coach Jim Harbaugh said, and sometimes fumbles happen. “I saw the one with Zach as he was going down, he got hit from the side,” Harbaugh said after the Illinois game. “Keep coaching them, keep learning. A true freshman running back, that’s a tough kid who’s handled some pretty big shots. That drive was shaping up, we came off the goal line. Where we were was the one-foot line. I think the edge of the ball was as close to the goal line as I’ve ever seen it, the back

end of it. That was starting to shape up as the longest drive in Michigan football history. Got it all the way to their 40-yard line. We did get the ball back and were able to score on the next possession. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said the Wolverines ‘kept fighting’ Angelique S. Chengelis, The Detroit News “It happens, but we have to keep making an emphasis of it. Our backs, it’s the biggest emphasis that they have.” As the opponents get tougher, so do the defenses, which will focus on attacking Michigan’s Achilles heel, trying to force turnovers. Penn State is now ranked No. 7 and has the nation’s fourth-ranked defense, yielding an average 259.7 yards a game, and is ranked 27th in turnover margin. Opponents have 10 fumbles and lost four against the Nittany Lions. Interestingly, Harbaugh pointed out after the Illinois game that he was relieved to see there was no letdown after the two fumbles. It was well-noted that after Ben Mason fumbled deep in Wisconsin territory on the Wolverines’ opening drive – UM has fumbled on its first drive in three games – the team collectively felt defeated even before the Badgers began to pound them. “The thing I was proud of as a team, there wasn’t this, ‘Here we

go again,’” Harbaugh said, exhaling for effect like balloon losing its air. “They rose up and got a few fumbles of our own. There’s a callus that’s been built there and a toughness that’s been borne out of that.” He built on that theme. “A good character builder for the team that when the adversity did hit, the fumbles, our guys didn’t flinch,” he said. “Saw some real growth in that area.” Tight end Luke Schoonmaker, who scored on a 25-yard pass from Patterson to give Michigan a 14-0 lead at Illinois, said the team understands it has had fumble issues but has learned to cope with them as they try to eliminate them. “I think we didn’t even really think about it,” Schoonmaker said after the Illinois game. “We got right back up and knew our defense was going to hold for us and we were going to answer and stay confident and keep on going.” The real growth, of course, is getting to the point Michigan stops fumbling. That will be done, Harbaugh said, by continuing to work on it in practice. “Keep coaching the fumbles, coaching ball security all the way to the ground and through the whistle and the echo of the whistle and beyond,” Harbaugh said. And beyond – that’s the key.

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These five NFL contenders are at risk of missing the playoffs John Clayton The Washington Post

In the NFL, playoff teams turn over every season. In fact, since the league went to a 12-team postseason format in 1990, at least four teams have replaced playoff teams from the previous season every year, and over the past decade, the average has been five. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that some of last season’s playoff squads are struggling in the early part of the 2019 season, but the ways in which some of them lost on Sunday were cause for alarm. Seven of last year’s postseason teams appear to be solidly in playoff contention, if not bona fide Super Bowl contenders: the New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans and even the Andrew Luck-less Indianapolis Colts. (We’re giving the Chiefs a pass, for now, despite back-to-back home losses to the Colts and Texans, who found a way to slow Patrick Mahomes. Defenses are matching up more in man-to-man coverage against Kansas City, and Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson burned the Chiefs’ porous run defense as well as through the passing game Sunday. Still, the Chiefs are clearly the most talented AFC West team and will win the division. Coach Andy Reid will find a way to run the ball better and make life easier for Mahomes.) But what about the remaining five? We ranked them from most cause for concern, to least. 1. Los Angeles Chargers They dropped to 2-4 after a Sunday night loss to a Pittsburgh Steelers team starting its rookie third-string quarterback - a stunning fall for a team that was 12-4 a season ago, averaging 27 points per game and allowing just 20. But the past two weeks have exposed so many problems. First, you start with the injuries. You can’t expect to lose left tackle Russell Okung, center Mike Pouncey and safety Derwin James to injuries, miss halfback Melvin Gordon for four games with a holdout and wait for five weeks to get back tight end Hunter Henry from a knee injury and expect a repeat of a 12-win season. The Trent Scott-Sam Tevi tandem at offensive tackle isn’t working out. The receiving corps has been banged up. Rivers is struggling in the red zone and the offense is averaging 20 points a game and has been shut out in the first half of the past two games. To make matters worse, the Chargers are 1-3 at home with a three-game losing streak and have had more opposing fans at their games than Charger fans. The AFC provides more opportunity to catch up in the playoff race than the NFC does, but the Chargers have reason to worry. 2. Los Angeles Rams After a 3-0 start, the Rams have fallen to third place in the NFC West and are on a three-game losing streak. More concerning is how the

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Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers have caught up to them after they had such a position of dominance in the division. The 49ers totally neutralized Sean McVay’s offense in Sunday’s 20-7 victory at the Coliseum. McVay still hasn’t found answers to the problems defenses have caused for them since the Detroit Lions put up a six-man defensive front against them last year in early December - a model the Patriots replicated in their Super Bowl victory. Take away the running attack, and you take away the key to an offense that can score more than 30 points a game. On Sunday, the 49ers primarily used a fourman rush to limit the Rams to 109 meaningless yards rushing and held Jared Goff to 13 of 24 passing for 78 yards. Todd Gurley was out with a groin injury, but when healthy he’s been bad in pass-blocking and hasn’t had more than 16 carries in any game this year. The Rams clearly look like the third-best team in their division - something no one would have expected even three weeks ago. 3. Chicago Bears At 3-2, the Bears are still in a strong position to make the playoffs, but they have to worry about how competitive the NFC North is this year, with all four teams having winning records. The Green Bay Packers really improved their pass rush with the additions of Preston Smith and Za’Darius Smith, and of course, they have Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. Chicago feasted on the league’s easiest schedule during last year’s 12-4 campaign, but this year it has one of the four toughest schedules in the league. The offensive line has struggled and quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was up

and down before suffering a clavicle injury. The Bears could have a tough time earning a WildCard spot if the Packers run away with the division title. 4. Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles (tie) I put these two teams together because they are both 3-3 and face each other next Sunday night. The loser will drop to 3-4. That’s a problem, because the combined records of their next six opponents are 22-8 - meaning the team that doesn’t win the NFC East could have a hard time earning a Wild-Card bid. For the Eagles, the biggest problem is injuries, particularly on defense. Starting cornerbacks Ronald Darby and Avonte Maddox are hurt and cornerbacks Rasul Douglas and Sidney Jones have been inconsistent in coverage. They are thin at linebacker and banged up along the offensive line. For the Cowboys, the answer appears to be simple: We’ve overhyped them. They started the season 3-0 against teams that had combined records of 3-14. Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore was able to get away with more creative plays than this offense has seen in years because the defenses they faced weren’t any good. Over the recent three-game losing streak, the Cowboys are averaging 19 points a game, after averaging 32 the first three games. Injuries at offensive tackle haven’t helped, and the defense, which is very talented, is simply giving up too many yards and points. This is the third straight year the Cowboys are 3-3 after six weeks under Coach Jason Garrett, who is in the final year of his contract. Around the NFL

It’s easy to see why the Cleveland Browns are 2-4. I was on their sideline for their 32-28 loss to Seattle, and it’s clear that they are their own worst enemy. They suffer way too many self inflicted wounds on offense. Maybe it’s unfair, but much of that points back to first-year coach Freddie Kitchens. The offensive line, which isn’t good, commits too many penalties that put Baker Mayfield into tough down-and-distance situations. Pass-catching has been inconsistent despite having Pro Bowlers Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry on the team. Balls keep bouncing off the hands of Cleveland pass catchers and into the hands of defenders. Cleveland has a bye week followed by a road game at New England followed by a schedule that gets much more manageable in the second half. With team owner Jimmy Haslam being at recent practices, you have to wonder if Kitchens will make it to a second season. The hot seat just got hotter for Atlanta Falcons Coach Dan Quinn. The Falcons are 1-5 after a 34-33 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. While a coaching change might not happen in the next week, something could happen by their bye in Week 9. The Falcons have home games coming up against the Rams and the Seahawks. The defense is giving up more than 30 points a game. After six weeks, Russell Wilson is the league MVP. He is carrying a team that is still figuring things out on defense to a 5-1 start. On Sunday, he patiently brought the team from behind to win at Cleveland. He’s completing 72.5 percent of his passes for 1,704 yards and has 14 touchdown passes and no interceptions. It’s becoming clearer there will be QB changes in Carolina, Tampa Bay and Tennessee. With Cam Newton out with a foot injury, Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen won his fourth consecutive start in London to beat the Buccaneers, 3726. Newton is 0-8 in his last eight starts. In a 160 loss to the Denver Broncos, Titans QB Marcus Mariota was benched in favor of Ryan Tannehill. Jameis Winston threw five interceptions and had a lost fumble in the loss to Carolina, bringing his career total to 87 turnovers. Odds are narrowing for Mariota and Winston getting contract extensions. They are free agents after this year. The “Duck” Devlin Hodges story isn’t quite Gardner Minshew mania, but it’s close. Pittsburgh’s rookie third-string QB only threw the ball further than 10 yards downfield twice all game, but he was nonetheless impressive in a 24-17 win over the Chargers. The smart coaching move was moving him into the pistol formation on occasion, and letting the running game do the heavy lifting. On the broadcast, NBC estimated that roughly 80 percent of the fans in L.A.’s stadium were Pittsburgh supporters. On the season, road teams are 51-40-1 leaguewide. The NFC continues to dominate interconference play with a 19-10 record, even after the New York Jets’ win over Dallas.

Unbeaten, but bruised, the Patriots deserve a break Kevin McNamara The Providence Journal

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The starting left tackle is a no-name. The wide receiving corps features two undrafted rookies. There are no healthy fullbacks. Are these the problems of the hapless Dolphins? The bumbling Bengals? Maybe the woeful Washington Redskins? Nope. These are the challenges facing the unbeaten, defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots. That’s the Patriots, who’ve outscored six foes by a staggering 190-48 count. The Pats, the team that’s played one game where the margin of victory wasn’t at least two touchdowns. If you listen to many Patriots fans, their team has more holes that a high schooler’s blue jeans. Oh how spoiled we’ve all become. Look around the rest of the NFL, where even the very best teams spring leaks in a grueling week-to-week grind of a season. After moving to 6-0 after Thursday night’s 35-14 win over the Giants there were plenty of smiles in the New England locker room but not in every corner. The Patriots looked tired, beat up and certainly relieved that their record remains perfect heading into a well-deserved 11-day break. “As hard as it is to get your body ready to go (for a Thursday game) it’s how big of a blessing it is after the game to be able to rest,” said captain Devin McCourty. “You know, you get six weeks in and we’ve been going at it nonstop. You guys see us, full pads (at practice) whenever we can, working hard. So this will be a good break, just to try to get healthy, stay really locked in.” Trying to assess just where the Patriots are a little more than a third into the season is a complicated task. It’s actually understandable why fans are fretting over a team with a historically great defense but far from sterling offense or special

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New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon before a game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field in Orchard Park on September 29.

teams units. The first statement of fact is that the Pats remain a beast in the AFC, clearly one of the two or three favorites to play in yet another Super Bowl. That part is easy. But dig a little deeper and this team is traveling down a path that beckons everyone in the NFL, one that could make it vulnerable come playoff time. It’s the survival-of-the-fittest track, which is always the most important analytic to follow in football. Just read down the injured reserve list. The Patriots have already lost valuable center David Andrews and all-time scoring leader/kicker Stephen Gostkowski for the season. It looks like All-Pro fullback James Develin won’t be back either. Young and potentially impactful

lineman Isaiah Wynn (turf toe) can’t return until mid-November. First-round draft pick N’Keal Harry (ankle) rounds out the key players sitting on the list. He hasn’t played at all but hopefully can push Jakobi Myers and Gunner Olszewski for reps if he returns to full health. Those are just the ‘major’ injuries we all know about. Phillip Dorsett and Rex Burkhead couldn’t post for the Giants game. Josh Gordon left the action after an ugly twist of his knee and ankle, further depleting a thin group of skill players. Patrick Chung (chest), Dont’a Hightower (shoulder), J.C. Jackson (knee) and Matt LaCosse (knee) were all forced out of the Giants game. You get the drill. No amount of Bill Belichick’s

genius or Tom Brady’s potion of veteran poise and skill can save a team from a devastating rash of injuries. This team clearly isn’t there yet but take away a few key performers (like Chung and Hightower) from the impressive, dominating defense and we’ll have to reassess those Super Bowl beach party plans in Miami. While no team can defend against injuries, the Pats do own a few options with the roster. One is finding some help for Brady at receiver and/or tight end. Consider that in the Super Bowl win over the Rams last February the skill position group featured All-World tight end Rob Gronkowski and secondary receivers Chris Hogan and Cordarrelle Patterson. The only impactful

replacement for those three has been Gordon, and now he’s banged up. Belichick did this math, too, a few weeks back and added the talented, but troubled, Antonio Brown to the roster. Brown was the perfect football antidote and worth the gamble but proved to be a disaster as a human being and the plan blew up in less than two weeks. Brown isn’t coming back, even though the team is on the hook to pay him millions. It’s never safe to say never in the NFL but no matter how desperate the Patriots get, they won’t stoop that low again. Instead the plan could be a trade. The Brown fiasco limited the Pats to a little less than $4 million in cap space but more room could be finagled by extending a veteran or two. Among the pending free agents on the roster are McCourty, Kyle Van Noy, Jamie Collins and some quarterback named Brady. Who is out there? Minnesota should never part with Stefon Diggs but his shaky relationship with the franchise is worth monitoring. Mohamed Sanu is a third wheel behind Calvin Ridley and Julio Jones for the downtrodden Falcons and could be had for a mid-round draft pick. These are the type of avenues Belichick and his staff will explore over the next few weeks. In the meantime know that the Patriots can win another Super Bowl with this team as constructed. The defense is going to dominate stretches of every game, even when the schedule rises to NFL-level after next week’s visit to New York to face the Jets. Brady may wear a long face after most games but he’s leading a group that is averaging almost 32 points a start. The NFL is populated by too many weak, poorly coached teams. That guarantees the Patriots a smooth path to the playoffs. From there it may just come down to who shuttles in and out of the medical tent the rest of the way.

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The 49ers are for real, and the Rams are in real trouble Adam Kilgore The Washington Post

A moment late Sunday afternoon summed up the current state of both the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams: Jared Goff in a heap, the Rams voluntarily regrouping, the 49ers violently forcing an opponent to submit. A wave of 49ers linemen, led by Arik Armstead, sacked Goff on third and long. Strategically, the Rams had no reason not to go for it on fourth down. Practically, there was no point. Coach Sean McVay called off his offense and sent punter Johnny Hekker onto the field. Two certainties about the NFL are that nothing stays the same for long and nothing is easy. One minute, the Rams were opening as a favorite in the Super Bowl, and every franchise with an opening wanted to copy their head coach. The next, they were surrender-punting their way into a muddle of NFC teams already in a scuffle for playoff contention. The 49ers’ fortunes have flipped just as radically. An alsoran all of last season after losing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to injury, the 49ers now stand atop the NFC and look every bit the part of burgeoning power. The Rams had started to fall off the mountaintop before Sunday, but the 49ers shoved them and claimed their spot. The 49ers validated their Monday night shellacking of the Cleveland Browns and cemented themselves as a legitimate Super Bowl contender. They are the NFC’s lone unbeaten team, and now their 5-0 record includes a convincing victory over the defending conference champions. Kyle Shanahan has wrested the mantle of trendiest play-calling head coach from McVay. The way Shanahan wields his running attack is sublime, but the 49ers have thrived on defense. They are simply suffocating opponents. Their years of cratering allowed them to collect a defensive line with four first-round draft picks, three of whom were selected in the top seven: Armstead, DeForest Buckner, Solomon Thomas and rookie Nick Bosa, who on Sunday repeatedly steamrolled Andrew Whitworth, one of the best left tackles in football. The combination of the 49ers’ marauding defense and Shanahan’s relentless running game has worn down opponents. Do you want to see the effect of great coaching? San Francisco has outscored opponents, 86-31, in the second half, and it has not allowed a point in the second half in its past three games. The 49ers, we know, are legit. But what of the Rams? The long-term smart money is that McVay will figure out

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (left) walks next to running back Kalen Ballage (right) after an incomplete two point conversion against the Washington Redskins during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium.

Miami out-bungles Washington in race to the NFL’s bottom Ben Shpigel The New York Times News Service

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San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jimmie Ward (20) breaks up a pass to Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (18) on a third down play in the fourth quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

their problems, even if they do run deep. Whether he can solve them soon enough in the rough-and-tumble NFC to make the playoffs, let alone defend their conference title, is a different question. The Rams spent the past two seasons climbing to the top of the NFL and reshaping it in their image. They were both powerhouse and template. But since they beat the New Orleans Saints in the NFC championship game, McVay’s Rams - the team with the unstoppable offense, cutting-edge roster and newly extended franchise quarterback - are 3-4. If the playoffs started today, the Rams wouldn’t be in them. In some ways, the Rams are experiencing standard life in the NFL. The other teams’ coaches live in big houses, too, and once a team finds success, opponents will find ways to attack it. Even great teams can take time to figure themselves out. The Patriots last year were 1-2 with resounding losses to the Jacksonville Jaguars and Detroit Lions. This seems like treacherous territory for the Rams. Really, it’s the inevitable struggle. But the Rams’ problems cannot be dismissed as a Super Bowl hangover. They’re more concrete than that. McVay has been forced to reinvent the Rams’ offense on the fly. Last season, they ran almost every play out of the same personnel grouping - one tight end, one running back and three wide receivers. They played offense like Greg Maddux pitched. Everything looked the same until you had to react, and then the result left you confused and defeated. But several interlocking factors have stymied McVay’s approach. The rushing attack

that bludgeoned opponents has been diminished by Todd Gurley’s knee problems. He cannot carry the same load as he did last year, and when he does play, he is not as quick or as powerful. Goff thrived on play-action passes last season. With Gurley a shell of his best self, it seems evident Gurley propped up Goff, and without him Goff has been exposed. Whether that exposure is temporary or permanent is only the most important question hanging over the Rams, who signed Goff to a four-year, $134 million contract extension just before the season. Sunday was the ugly nadir of a tough season for Goff. He completed 13 of 24 passes for 78 yards. The 49ers harassed him all day, and the fact he took four sacks is actually testament to how well he got rid of the ball. But there can be no excuse for any quarterback throwing for 3.3 yards per attempt, let alone one installed as a clear franchise caretaker. Goff’s contract has already had an effect on how much talent the Rams can put around him. The Rams let guard Rodger Saffold walk this offseason in free agency, and his departure has had a more significant impact than many expected. When Gurley sat out, the Rams turned to Malcolm Brown, who is not even a close approximation. The Rams loved thirdround draft pick Darrell Henderson coming out of the draft, but he has contributed essentially nothing and fumbled in a key spot Sunday. As Gurley’s health has stifled his production, the rest of the league has finally started to find solutions. By playing a six-man front during the Super Bowl with a fluid combination

of zone coverages behind it, the Patriots showed the best way to slow down the Rams. Every team has its own tweaks, but that is the blueprint. McVay is a gifted play-caller and brilliant offensive mind, not just a coach who came up with a good scheme and has no Plan B. McVay probably will find the right countermoves to how the league has countered him. The Rams have no reason to worry that the league has caught up to McVay, because eventually he will surge back ahead. In the meantime, though, the NFC is a viper pit, and the next 10 games will be a battle for the Rams to defend their NFC title. The Rams entered Sunday with rare urgency for a 3-2 team headed into Week 6. The NFC is loaded with viable wild-card contenders, and Seattle’s victory in Cleveland further cemented the NFC West as the NFL’s toughest division. No matter what, the Rams would have left the game in third place in the division. They are now two games behind Seattle and 2½ behind the 49ers. The loss dropped them behind the Minnesota Vikings, Seahawks and Carolina Panthers in the wild-card race, outside the playoff picture. With their next three games against the Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers, the Rams have an opportunity to right what is haywire with their offense and solidify their shaky status in the playoff hunt. By Thanksgiving, the Rams’ current struggles may seem like an old story. But they will still have to contend with the 49ers. In the NFL, power can change hands fast. The 49ers have it in the NFC West, and the Rams do not.

A Panthers QB decision is looming, but Kyle Allen continues to play well Brendan Marks The Charlotte Observer

LONDON — Eventually, the Carolina Panthers will have to make a difficult decision. Their starting quarterback Cam Newton — you know, the former NFL MVP? — has missed the last four games while recovering from a Lisfranc injury in his left foot. He played practically on one leg in Carolina’s first two games this season, a pair of close losses, and then realized it was better in the long-term to just take the time to get healthy. And this must be mentioned: Dating back to 2018, when Newton’s shoulder problems reduced him to a shell of himself, he has lost his last eight games as a starter. Since Newton went out, undrafted second-year stand-in Kyle Allen has taken the reins at quarterback. All he’s done since then? Win four straight games — three of them on the road, including Sunday’s 37-26 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London — without throwing a single interception. Including his Week 17 win over the Saints last

season, Allen is now the first quarterback in NFL history to win his first five starts without tossing a pick. So when Newton comes back, what do you do: Stick with the hot hand, at the risk of alienating your locker room, or go back to your longtime starter ... also at the risk of alienating your locker room? A tough decision, indeed. “I’m not going to worry, speculate on anything until I have to address that. Until then, we’re going to stay in the now, focus on what we’re doing right now,” coach Ron Rivera said postgame Sunday. “As far as I’m concerned, we’re just not going to deal with the question until it’s time.” Fine. Pundits can debate all they like. There are arguments to be made on both sides. But there is one argument no one can dispute: Right now, with the Panthers’ season saved and heading into their bye week 4-2, Allen has given this offense life. “You ask him to win the games, and he’s won four in a row,” tight end Greg Olsen said. “Obviously him and a lot of other guys

deserve a lot of credit.” It’s true that Allen alone hasn’t led the Panthers to this point. Running back Christian McCaffrey, who received MVP chants on Sunday after another ho-hum twotouchdown game, has put himself in the conversation as one of the league’s best players. The offensive line has responded to losing two starters, Trai Turner and Greg Little, without becoming a turnstile. And of course, Carolina’s defense has mutated into a hyper-aggressive version of what it was to begin the season, racking up interceptions and sacks by the handful.. But only crediting everyone but Allen doesn’t tell the full story. His statline Sunday won’t earn any sort of honors — 20-of-32 passes completed for 227 yards and two touchdowns — but in reality, he again proved he can make NFL throws. Against Jacksonville last week, McCaffrey was asked to carry the load, minimizing Allen’s impact. The reverse was true Sunday. While the Bucs’ stout run defense held McCaffrey to just 31 yards on 22 attempts (with a long run of 10), Allen picked up the slack.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — It was necessary Sunday to remember, despite six weeks of conflicting evidence, that the players on the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Redskins are not actually bad at football. Really, they are among the best in the world at what they do. It is when they have been asked to do football-type stuff with their teammates, against other teams — pass, catch, tackle, block — that they have demonstrated all the competence of a slumbering air traffic controller. Even though the Dolphins and Redskins had spent the entire season beating themselves, neither team had won — until Sunday, that is, when Washington escaped with a 17-16 victory that unfolded like a low-budget action film: bursts of excitement, a modicum of suspense and a predictable ending. “It’s much more fun to be involved in a game like that,” said Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who relieved an ineffective Josh Rosen in the fourth quarter, “than one when you look up and you’re losing by 40-plus points.” The Dolphins still lost, as they have all five times they have played, starting Sept. 8, when their ineptitude in a 59-10 loss to Baltimore announced their strategy for this season and beyond, proceeding with a blatant disregard for the quality of the on-field product. Like the Cleveland Browns of recent vintage, the Dolphins stripped their roster to amass draft capital and salary-cap flexibility, which they hope will lead to sustainable success. The Dolphins have made the playoffs twice in the past 17 seasons. They haven’t yet been eliminated this season, but trust us on this one. Since whatever they were doing before was not working, from extending mediocre quarterbacks to rewarding the wrong players, they are trying something drastic. The fans who decided to come out Sunday to Hard Rock Stadium, which hosted the Winless Bowl as perhaps a concession for welcoming the Super Bowl here in four months, were tempted by the possibility of a victory in the first matchup of winless teams this deep into the season since 2004, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. They also rooted for the Dolphins, not against them. They did not cheer Rosen’s two interceptions, or cornerback Ken Webster’s tumble while trying to thwart Case Keenum’s second-quarter touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin, or Kenyan Drake’s drop on a 2-point conversion attempt with six seconds left that, in all likelihood, would have won the game. “The crowd, the energy, that’s kind of something that we haven’t really had yet this season,” tight end Mike Gesicki said. The Dolphins have been outscored by 138 points (180 to 42), third-most through a team’s first five games since 1940, according to Pro Football Reference. If they

continue imploding at this rate, they will allow the most points and score the fewest since the NFL regular season expanded to 16 games in 1978. Speaking at his locker after the game, right tackle Jesse Davis said that he had been able to compartmentalize each defeat, moving on the next day, but that he was tired of “dragging our names through the mud.” “It’s already Week 6 and we’re scratching our heads about what’s going on,” Davis said. “Days like today, when you have progress, that’s what makes us go, ‘OK, there it is, we can do it.’ Just because you’re 0-5 doesn’t mean that you’re horrible. It’s still the NFL.” That is how New York Giants guard Kevin Zeitler felt in Cleveland, where a 1-15 fiasco in 2016 preceded a winless 2017, all so the Browns could maximize their salary-cap flexibility and land a bounty of draft picks. The prize for the Browns is an enviable core, their 2-4 record notwithstanding, but all that losing lingers for Zeitler, who said it exacted a mental toll. “No one thought it would get to that,” Zeitler said last week at the Giants’ headquarters. “We realized what the organization was trying to do, but no one thought 0-16. Then something happened and another thing happened and every possible thing happened.” The inherent truth about members of a sinking team is that they prepare hard every week, studying film and practicing and extending worthy efforts, all so the organization can bring in who they believe are better players. In all likelihood, most of the current Dolphins will not be part of the team whenever they contend again. The present is difficult for them, but at least Miami has a plan. If the Redskins (1-5) do, it is neither known nor effective. Organizational decay and roster mismanagement have defiled what used to be a proud franchise. Their ceaseless pursuit of relevance dictated flashy hires and freeagent signings but has yielded three division titles and two playoff wins — none since the 2005 season — across Daniel Snyder’s two decades of ownership. Another enfeebled coach, Jay Gruden, was fired last week, and whoever winds up replacing interim coach Bill Callahan will inherit Dwayne Haskins, the quarterback Washington chose this year in the first round. Haskins should get a chance to prove himself, but it’s possible that Callahan’s successor will prefer someone else, as happened recently in Arizona, where Kliff Kingsbury coveted Kyler Murray a year after the Cardinals drafted Rosen. Rosen is now entrenched in another woeful situation, operating an offense lacking NFL talent, his career stagnating. His benching Sunday was only temporary — coach Brian Flores said he would play next week at Buffalo — but his future with the Dolphins is, at best, a stopgap until the quarterback they draft in April, be it Tua Tagovailoa of Alabama or someone else, is ready to take over.

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