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CATSKILL — Greene County lawmakers passed a resolution Tuesday to accept a fact-finder’s review of the county’s latest contract offer to its highway union and to set a public hearing on the matter for Nov. 20. “We reached a tentative agreement two or three times,” Greene County Administrator Shaun Groden said Tuesday. Because the union votes down each agreement, the county declared an impasse and brought in a fact-finder to review the contract, he said. “They agreed that the

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The Greene County Highway Department at work near the Hunter Landfill. The county and the union representing highway workers have not resolved their long contract dispute.

county’s last, best offer should be implemented,” Groden said. Each party can agree or disagree with the fact-finder’s evaluation, Groden said. The county supports the findings, he said. The union held a meeting Wednesday. “If they deny it, we have to declare a final impasse and do a single-year contract,” Groden said Tuesday. “Then we are back to the negotiation table next year.” When asked Thursday the outcome of the union’s meeting, Groden said the topic is still being debated. See FEUD A2

Emergency room costs stymied by new law By Massarah Mikati Columbia-Greene Media

New York patients are now further shielded from out-ofpocket emergency room costs thanks to a bill Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law Thursday. The Patient Protection Act amends the historic 2014 law the state legislature passed to prevent surprise medical bills from emergency room visits. Health insurance companies are now prohibited from charging members who were treated in out-of-network hospitals for emergency visits, as well as inpatient services following the ER visit, more than they would patients who remain in-network. “In an emergency, every second counts and it’s ridiculous to expect someone facing a potential life-or-death situation to first check and see if a hospital is part of their health insurance network,” Cuomo said in a statement. “With this new law, insurers will need to do the right thing and make sure patients aren’t strapped with excessive and potentially debilitating outof-pocket costs tomorrow simply because they needed emergency room care today.” While the 2014 Surprise Medical Bill law regulated the prices of emergency room treatments by out-of-network providers in in-network hospitals, the Patient Protection Act shields patients from high medical bills if they visited out-of-network

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Columbia Memorial Health in Hudson. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Thursday signed legislation protecting patients from excessive out-of-network hospital emergency charges, including hospital inpatient services that follow an emergency room visit. The new law requires health insurance companies to ensure that when enrollees receive care from a non-participating provider, the patient will not incur greater out-of-pocket costs than they would have incurred from a participating provider.

hospitals. A 2018 study by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that after the Surprise Medical Bill Law was enacted, out-of-network billing in New York was reduced by 34%, and

the cost of in-network emergency physician treatment decreased by 9%. File photo “Relieving consumers of the Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation Thursday aggravation associated with protecting patients from excessive out-of-network hospital emergency charges, including hospital inpatient services that

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Vaping, cannabis fears compel summit By Melanie Lekocevic Columbia-Greene Media

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo co-hosted the Cannabis and Vaping Summit in New York City on Thursday, along with several other governors and state officials.

NEW YORK — Governors from several Northeast states convened in New York City on Thursday to discuss vaping and marijuana, and how regulations between states in the region can be made seamless. The Cannabis and Vaping Summit was hosted by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, along with Govs. Philip Murphy of New Jersey, Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania and Ned Lamont of Connecticut. Govs. Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island and Charlie Baker of Massachusetts also attended, along with health officials and legislators from several states. The health issues related to

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vaping, or which is the use of electronic cigarettes, took on greater urgency with the death earlier this month of a 17-yearold boy in the Bronx, who was New York’s first vaping-related fatality and the youngest in the nation. “This is a very important topic, and probably one of the most challenging issues I have had to address in New York,” Cuomo said, opening the summit. “It is complicated, controversial and consequential. If you do not do it right, you can do harm, and the whole point is, we want to do good.” Among the challenges of See SUMMIT A2

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CSEA 7000. The union’s resistance to accept the county’s health insurance resulted in a 7-7 deadlock in May when a resolution was needed to alter their summer work hours. The resolution, which has been implemented each summer since 2008, changes highway workers’ schedules from five eight-hour work days to four 10-hour work days to improve efficiency and was implemented from June 3 to Aug. 30. Lawmakers Patrick Linger, R-New Baltimore, Linda Overbaugh, R-Catskill, Patricia Handel, R-Durham, William Lawrence, R-Cairo, Harry Lennon, D-Cairo, Ed Bloomer, R-Athens and Larry Gardner, D-Hunter supported the resolution. Legislators Thomas Hobart, R-Coxsackie, Charles Martinez, R-Coxsackie, Michael Bulich, R-Catskill, Matthew Luvera, R-Catskill, Jack Keller, R-Catskill and Gregory Davis, R-Greenville opposed it. James Thorington, R-Windham, was absent. “It was a slap in the face to

the legislature,” Martinez said during the Public Works Committee meeting. “We have been more than fair to them.” Linger said he felt the resolution was critical to getting summer roadwork done. “The county gets a benefit out of this,” Linger said. “I understand Charlie’s point. I’m not appreciative of the letter we got, either. The benefit we get by allowing this is long hours in the summer for paving.” “The work we perform is hard, requires long hours in heat and cold and is inherently dangerous,” Maben wrote to legislators in April. “Just being given an annual pizza event and handshakes from management and our local politicians no longer cuts it with us. “It is only reasonable and proper that the hard working employees of the Greene County Highway Department, and as members of Local 968A of AFSCME, deserve a new contract that properly pays us for our efforts.”

Hospital Association was not so thrilled about the legislation initially, according to a member bulletin put out by the group’s president, Kenneth Raske. “On this bill, our longstanding sway in the legislative arena was countered by the unprecedented lineup of unions, consumer groups, business groups, New York City leaders and, of course, insurers that supported it,” Raske wrote. “In the face of this, we determined that a compromise was necessary.” Raske said the group’s main concern with the legislation was its impact on contract negotiations with health plans, which he said would give health insurance companies the upper hand. Columbia Memorial Health

spokesman William Van Slyke said he could not find anyone to comment on the legislation Thursday. “I think that hospitals still have substantial leverage in contract negotiations,” said Chuck Bell, advocacy programs director for Consumer Reports. “This practice of charging extremely high rates to some patients and employers is really unfair to the people who get caught in the middle.” Bell wants to make sure that patients don’t put off seeking medical care in order to avoid high medical costs. While Bell is happy with the amended legislation, he said there are more changes that need to be made in the health care system to protect patients which the proposed Patient

Medical Debt Protection Act would address. “We still have issues in surprise billing in...misrepresentation by providers. Sometimes they say they accept your insurance, but they’re mistaken,” Bell said. “When that happens, patients are still on the hook for that surprise bill.” The Patient Medical Debt Protection Act, which will be brought up in the upcoming legislative session, would address this issue, along with other excessive facility fees charged by hospitals. Massarah Mikati covers the New York State Legislature and immigration for Johnson Newspaper Corp. Email her at mmikati@columbiagreenemedia.com, or find her on Twitter @massarahmikati.

at all, but this makes sense — sitting down and working together with our neighbors to make sure we do things on a standardized basis, and we do it right,” Lamont said. Judith Persichilli, R.N., acting commissioner of health in New Jersey, spoke about the health issues related to vaping. “Back in January of 2018, 60 patients in North Carolina were hospitalized with vaping issues. Not necessarily lung issues, but with vaping issues. That was back in 2018,” Persichilli said. “In August (2019), the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) announced they were investigating vaping-related illnesses. Here we are, 60 days later and 26 deaths have been reported. Make no mistake about it, electronic smoking devices pose a threat to public health and should be avoided at all costs.” There is good news, though, Persichilli said. The number of school-age children smoking traditional cigarettes declined by 82% between 2000 and 2018. However, 1.5 million students used e-cigarettes in 2017. “This marks a 78% increase in one year,” Persichilli said. The rise in the number of youngsters trying or using e-cigarettes is “the largest increase ever reported for any substance in the 44 years of tracking adolescent drug use,” she said.

Much of the increase, Persichilli added, is due to manufacturers making their product appealing to young people with the use of flavored products, such as bubblegum, fruit and candy. In September, New York banned the sale of flavored e-cigarette products. Massachusetts recently banned all e-cigarettes. The Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, reported vapingrelated injuries and illnesses have included severe chemical burns and tissue damage in the lungs due to inhaling noxious fumes, as well as pulmonary illnesses. The panel recommended states ban flavored e-cigarette products, restrict online sales, increase compliance of stores with existing laws, centralize retailer registries to monitor where vaping products are sold, increase penalties for unauthorized sales and promote educational programs teaching children about the dangers of vaping. “We have a public health crisis here and we must work together to confront this,” Persichilli concluded. The summit attendees also discussed market regulation and tax structure for marijuana. One goal is to ensure “the price of cannabis does not fall to a point that increases access and use beyond current usage

rates,” according to a statement from the governor’s office. The panel that examined public health issues revealed the potency of marijuana products is up from including below 10% of the hallucinogenic substance tetrahydrocannabinol to more than 20%. TCH is the ingredient in marijuana that makes the user “high.” States at the summit agreed to a set of guidelines with regard to both cannabis and vaping products, including restrictions on marketing to minors; banning products that appeal to youth, such as flavors and product packaging; restricting sales to adults ages 21 and over; and requiring all marijuana products are contained in child-resistant packaging, among others.

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Due to high health insurance deductible costs, the county highway union has not renewed its contract with the county in five years. Daniel Diclemente, president of District 66 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, said neither he nor the local Greene County president wished to comment on the matter. The former president of the Greene County union, Donald Maben, found the deductibles to be unaffordable, he said in April. A plan for two or more, which most employees would need, means paying out of pocket until they reach $2,000, Maben said. “We haven’t had a raise in over a decade,” he said, adding the base salary for highway workers is $34,000. The county is unable to move on salaries until the contract is renewed, Groden said

in April. The recent offer included a raise of 40 cents for the next four years, Maben said, adding that the membership will find the amount laughable. “They are offering us crumbs instead of a full meal,” he said. “You could make twice as much in the private sector.” Groden believes that the savings in premium costs balances out the deductibles, he said. “What they save in premium costs nearly pays for the new deductible,” he said. “They can keep that money in their pockets until they have a medical need.” AFSCME is the last of the county’s six unions to switch the payment plan. The other five unions are comprised of about 500 employees including sheriff’s deputies and corrections officers represented by Council 82, solid waste employees by the Teamsters, nurses in United Public Service Employees Union and probation officers and dispatchers by Civil Service Employees Association 7002 and social services by

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both vaping and marijuana laws are there is not much legal precedent to guide legislators, Cuomo said. Colorado and Washington were the first states to legalize recreational use of marijuana in 2012. Thursday’s summit examined several issues — vaping, market regulation, public health consequences and public safety. Regional coordination is important, Cuomo said, because as people travel from state to state, the laws vary, which can lead to complications and confustion. “This is a regional issue and to the extent that we can collaborate and do this as a collective, that is great,” Cuomo said, acknowledging that coordination between states can be “difficult.” “We don’t want someone driving from New York or New Jersey to go to Massachusetts to purchase marijuana, and then get caught using it in the car on their way back,” Cuomo said. Lamont said having uniform regulations — to the extent that is possible — would help. “This patchwork quilt of regulations makes no sense

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Cuomo signs bill to weaken presidential pardon

CALENDAR 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

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

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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

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criminal prosecution. “The closure of this egregious loophole gives prosecutors the ability to stand up against any abuse of power, and helps ensure that no politically motivated, self-serving action is sanctioned under law,” Cuomo said in a press release. The law was signed at a time that Cuomo and state Legislators have raised concerns about President Donald Trump’s conduct, which Lentol explained as the use of presidential powers “with bad intentions.” “When there is an abuse of power and inaction at the federal level to check that abuse, a state must be prepared to act to ensure individuals are held accountable,” he said.

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law Wednesday so-called double jeopardy legislation that would weaken presidential pardon powers. A key part of the Attorney General’s program bill, the legislation would close what proponents called a legal loophole that would let pardoned individuals with ties to the president get away with criminal acts — particularly criminal acts to protect or serve the president. “Closing the double jeopardy loophole will help to prevent the possible abuse of the pardon power by creating mechanism to ensure pardons are properly used and that New York can hold individuals accountable for their actions,” Assemblyman Joseph Lentol, D-9, said in a statement Wednesday. The new law would apply only to pardoned individuals who have a conflict of interest with the president. This includes being related to the president, having worked

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signed a law limiting presidential pardon power in New York state.

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Massarah Mikati covers the New York State Legislature and immigration for Johnson Newspaper Corp. Email her at mmikati@columbiagreenemedia.com, or find her on Twitter @massarahmikati.

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

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observance of General Election Day

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ment Corporation 4 p.m. Greene County Economic Development, Tourism and Planning Conference Room (Room 427), 411 Main St., Catskill.

Thursday, Nov. 7 n Cairo Town Planning Board 7 p.m.

Town Hall, 512 Main St., Cairo n Coxsackie Village workshop 6 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie

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redeemable at hundreds of merchants, courtesy of Tango Card. Terms apply; see rcblood.org/game. Columbia County Hudson High School, 215 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 30. New Lebanon Firehouse- Community Room, 520 Route 20, New Lebanon, 2-6 p.m. Oct. 30. Greene County St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 80 Mansion St., Coxsackie, 2-7 p.m. Oct. 25. Hunter Tannersville High School, 6094 Main St., Tannersville, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 23. Orange County Port Jervis Elks Lodge 645, 35 Route 6, Port Jervis, 1-6 p.m. Oct. 24. Ulster County Ellenville Public Library, 40 Center St., Ellenville, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 19. Marlboro Central High School, 50 Cross Road, Marlboro, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 18.

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The 2019 Zadock Pratt Museum History Award Recipients, recognized for their outstanding work in the local and regional history of the TriCounty area of Delaware, Greene and Schoharie Counties. Pictured from left are Donald Bishop, Kevin Berner, Janelle Maurer, Ginny Scheer, Donald Teator, Joe Loverro.

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Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Catskill Central School District BOE 6:30 p.m. High School Library, 341 West Main St., Catskill n Coxsackie Village Board 7 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie

Thursday, Nov. 14 n Windham-Ashland-Jewett CSD BOE audit finance committee 5:15 p.m. in superintendent’s office; regular meeting 6 p.m. in the School Library, 5411 Route 23, Windham

Monday, Nov. 18 n Athens Town Board 6:45 p.m. at the Town Hall, 2 First St., Athens

n Karyna L. Stroud, 19, of Catskill, was arrested at 1:57 p.m. Oct. 11 in Catskill and charged with selling tobacco to a minor, a class B misdemeanor. She was issued an appearance ticket. n George T. White, 45, of Philmont, was arrested at 1 p.m. Oct. 15 in Cairo and charged with third-degree burglary and second-degree criminal mischief, both class D felonies. His arrestee status is unknown. n Angela White, 46, of

Philmont, was arrested at 1:15 p.m. Oct. 15 in Cairo and charged with third-degree burglary, a class D felony. Her arrestee status is unknown. n Kevin F. McCarten, 56, of Athens, was arrested at 11:36 a.m. Oct. 15 in Athens and charged with seconddegree criminal contempt, a class A misdemeanor. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Venton B. Johnson, 24, of Buffalo, was arrested at 11:14 p.m. Oct. 16. in Cairo and charged with petty larceny, third-degree identity theft and third-degree unlawful possession of personal identification, all class A misdemeanors. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Gregory L. Howard,

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A revenue source worth exploring Budget season is the season for talking about revenue, particularly sales tax revenue. We know that tourism is boosting sales tax revenue in Greene and Columbia counties. Visitors to our area, quite naturally, spend money on all sorts of things in all kinds of supermarkets, shops and convenience stores. Short-term rentals have been generating sales tax revenue that Twin County communities would dearly love to get their hands on. Millions of dollars in revenue are going uncollected, according to studies. And Columbia and Greene lawmakers are open to ways of collecting some of this money. A state bill would make the business of Airbnb

more akin to other forms of lodging. The bill, introduced in the state Assembly by Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy, D-109, would require short-term rental apps such as Airbnb to collect sales tax and the hosts to register their rentals with the state Department of State. Because there is no sales tax collection mechanism in place for short-term rentals, $112.7 million in taxes goes uncollected annually for Airbnb rooms, according to the state Hospitality & Tourism Association. Another reason for taking this bill seriously is the rise of short-term rentals in the area. It is having an impact on local resorts, as well as the county’s revenue from tourism-related

sales tax. In Greene County there were 45,300 guest arrivals [through Airbnb] in summer 2019. Greene County ranked third largest for guest arrivals in the Capital Region. Greene County and Columbia County have more than 1,000 Airbnb units each, according to the state Hospitality & Tourism Association. Those overnight stays generated $7.6 million to the hosts. The state Hospitality & Tourism Association estimates that Airbnb hosts in Greene County make $25 million annually, yet this represents a loss of $1 million in sales tax. Judging from the interest Fahy’s proposed legislation is getting, it seems worth exploring further.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., was right during Tuesday’s Democratic debate to resist Sen. Kamala Harris’s entreaty that she join in demanding President Donald Trump’s removal from Twitter. But another question about another platform’s role in policing politicians is trickier. Harris, D-Calif., thinks Twitter should suspend the commander in chief for the simple reason that he is violating its rules. It’s a bad idea for the same reason platforms are smart as a general matter to avoid meddling in the democratic discourse. A private company picking which politicians are permitted to communicate with the public is a dubious proposition, and society generally benefits from citizens seeing the speech of those who represent them. The more information available, the more informed the voters. But what happens when that information is false? This is the morass Facebook has been stumbling through as it has attempted to articulate its attitude to-

ward political advertising. The company argues that the content politicians pay to have promoted shouldn’t be subject to fact-checking even though its advertising policies prohibit falsehoods from anyone else. That excuses content such as a recent attack ad from the president’s reelection campaign full of widely debunked claims about Hunter Biden’s dealings in Ukraine. Facebook, in this case, isn’t determining whether Trump or any other politician has the right to speak at all; it’s determining whether it will accept money to spread deliberate falsehoods across its platform. Millions of people have viewed the bogus Burisma ad. The ability to target narrow audiences amplifies the problem, and so do Facebook’s viral mechanics. Candidates can carefully reach low-information voters en masse. The media may refute an offending ad, but unsensational honesty will not travel as far as sensational deception does with the help of Facebook’s engage-

ment algorithms. Equal-opportunity requirements for broadcasters require them to allow latitude to lies, but cable networks can reject ads that contain flat-out falsehoods. Some did exactly that last week, and Facebook should, too. These decisions won’t always be clearcut. There’s the concern that Facebook could play games - or get played by the conservatives hounding the platform over nonexistent censorship. The electoral arena has also always played host to hyperbole, and locating the line between permissible exaggeration and unacceptable smear will require some thought. But responsible thinking, plus a hefty helping of transparency and a robust appeals process, is exactly what’s necessary. Trump and other conspiracy-mongers might chafe at their inability to poison the public conversation with such precision at such scale. They can take comfort, perhaps, that their Twitter accounts probably aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.

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Warren had a good zinger on gay marriage. It was bad politics. WASHINGTON — Elizabeth Warren had a good line, a zinger, deftly delivered. How would she respond, Warren was asked at CNN’s forum on LGBTQ issues, to a voter who told her, “I’m old-fashioned, and my faith teaches me that marriage is between one man and one woman”? The Massachusetts senator and Democratic presidential candidate couldn’t resist the opportunity for a double dig. “Well, I’m going to assume it’s a guy who said that,” she began, giving the audience the chance to snicker along about the evident cluelessness of the male gender. “And I’m going to say, ‘Then just marry one woman — I’m cool with that.’” Warren shrugged, as if to say, no biggie, live and let live. The audience whooped with delight. Warren shrugged again. Then she went in for the easy kill. “Assuming,” she said, “you can find one.” She turned, clapped along with the audience, nodded in evident satisfaction, put palms up as if to say, what is wrong with people who just don’t get it? It is tempting to ask: What is wrong with Elizabeth Warren? This was a satisfying moment, an undoubted crowd-pleaser that, as the Warren campaign exulted, had generated more than 12 million views on Twitter by the following afternoon. But it was a mistake that evoked missteps of Democratic campaigns past — a dismissiveness that Warren and her fellow candidates would do well to avoid. This is bad politics, which may be the strongest immediate argument for shifting course, yet it is something worse than that. It reflects an attitude of intolerance and disrespect toward people of faith. Those who reasonably expect tolerance and respect should think about the importance of practicing what they preach. On the issue of equal rights for LGBTQ Americans, the

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MARCUS country has been on an exhilarating journey of understanding and acceptance, one that reflects the best of the national charter and, more important, the national character. As a legal matter, we have progressed from a Supreme Court that in 1986 declared that it did not offend the Constitution to prosecute two men for having sex in private to a court that in 2015 found that the same Constitution in fact guaranteed the right to same-sex marriage. The court was correct the second time around. More gratifying, the country has not resisted this legal transformation — it has embraced it. Dissenting in the marriage equality case, Chief Justice John Roberts warned of a backlash. “Stealing this issue from the people,” he wrote, “will for many cast a cloud over samesex marriage, making a dramatic social change that much more difficult to accept.” That was incorrect. A solid majority of Americans — 61%, according to the Pew Research Center — support the freedom to marry, including close to half — 44% — of Republicans. To the extent there is opposition, it is, literally, dying off: 74% of millennials favor same-sex marriage. But, but, but. Major religions, including the Catholic Church, continue to teach that homosexual conduct is immoral and to oppose same-sex marriage. That is their right — their constitutionally protected right. Thankfully, we live in a

country that both guarantees the right to marry the person you love — and protects your right to be wrong about whether that marriage should be permitted. In the years ahead, the country and the courts face the difficult task of sorting through how to balance those competing imperatives. As that enterprise proceeds, it is important that it be conducted with the respect that Warren failed to display. Most immediately, this dismissive attitude is politically dangerous. In the short term, Warren’s seeming intolerance toward those whose faith rejects same-sex marriage could hurt her with African American voters. In the general election, her comments carried unsettling echoes of Democratic missteps past: Barack Obama on dispirited working-class voters who “cling to guns or religion”; Hillary Clinton lumping Trump supporters into a “basket of deplorables.” Intolerant condescension is rarely a winning political strategy. It’s also just bad behavior. Disagree, vehemently; don’t disrespect. Tell the imaginary questioner — and the millions of Americans who share his conviction — that you believe his view is misguided, intolerant, insulting. Explain why. Don’t denigrate his faith, or suggest that following it makes him a loser. “My faith animates all that I do,” Warren, a former Sunday school teacher, said earlier this year. I believe that, which means I believe that Warren, when she thinks it over, will do a better job of respecting those whose faith animates them in a different direction. Jesus loves all the children of the world, as she sang at the CNN forum. Even the ones who are wrong. Ruth Marcus’ email address is ruthmarcus@washpost.com. (c) 2019, Washington Post Writers Group

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Since the Ukraine scandal erupted, Rudy Giuliani has been ubiquitous on cable television and has responded almost daily to questions from reporters, sometimes with emoji-laden texts. But the man who describes himself as President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer is defying a congressional subpoena for documents and says he will refuse all cooperation with a House impeachment investigation. Giuliani appears to have no legal grounds for his contempt of Congress. But it’s understandable why he might be reluctant to answer investigators’ questions. The evidence is mounting that the former New York mayor hijacked U.S. foreign policy in Ukraine to serve the interests of his clients — and that he attempted to do the same with U.S. policy toward Turkey. According to the testimony

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came from. Then there is the case of Turkey, which, according to reporting by The Washington Post, was the subject of heavy lobbying by Giuliani of Trump in 2017. His attempt to persuade Trump to release a Turkish gold trader charged by federal prosecutors with conspiring to violate sanctions against Iran reportedly troubled then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who thought the proposed intervention in a criminal proceeding was improper. Federal prosecutors will determine whether there are grounds to believe Giuliani violated the law. What’s already clear is that he perverted U.S. foreign policy for his private ends, and those of Trump. That ought to be reason enough for Congress — and, if necessary, the courts — to compel his cooperation in the impeachment investigation.

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Adelaide J. Casale Adelaide J. Casale, 85 years, of Hunter, NY, passed away Oct. 14 surrounded by her daughters in Jewett, NY. She was born Nov. 10, 1933 to the late Henry and Jennie Tanzella Riccardi in Bronx, NY. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two daughters, Jeanine Figiel and Danielle Nicoletti, sons-in-law, Peter and Gerard, grandchildren, Peter (Alyssa), Anthony (Colleen), James (Shelby), Gerard, Jenna; several loving cousins, nieces

and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Dominick Casale, 2002. Calling hours will be 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Aston-Basagic Funeral Home, Main Street, Hunter. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception in Haines Falls. Interment to follow in St. Francis deSales Cemetery in Elka Park, NY. Memorial contributions to Community Hospice, Catskill, NY.

Michael C. De Benedictus Michael C. De Benedictus and his cousins, the late Robert passed away peacefully at his Antonelli, Matthew Luvera, and home on October 17, 2019 Gene Antonelli at local breakafter a battle with cancer. Mi- fast places in Catskill every chael was born in Catskill on Saturday morning. The topic of November 30, 1951 of the late conversation was always famFrank and Catherine (Marafioti) ily, Catskill, and ways to make De Benedictus, and is survived Catskill and Greene County a by his spouse Sam Aldi and better place to live. brother John De Benedictus. Michael was known for his Family was everything to Mi- music. He played the pipe orchael and received his faith and gan and sang in many churches inspiration from his late throughout New York grandmother Margaret State, including orDe Benedictus. With ganist at Saint John’s his passing to eternal Church in New York life, Michael leaves beCity from 1973 to 1989, hind his extended famorganist at Saint Pius X ily and friends, includin Loudonville and he ing his only surviving was a parishioner and aunts Jeanne De Beneorganist at St Patrick’s dictus and Marjorie Church in Catskill. His De Benedictus (Edward) DelVecchio, love for that St. Patnumerous first cousins, rick’s poured out in the music John Antonelli, Anthony (Maxine) Luvera, Thomas (Rosanne) he sang there for many years. De Benedictus, Margaret (Rob- Michael was the current orert) Stabile, Mary Ann Kordich, ganist at St Anthony’s Friary in Dominic (Marie) De Benedictus, Catskill for the last 25 years and Joan Scott, Nicholas (Paula) was also the current organist at Kordich, Frances Scott, Mary the First Reformed Church first Luvera, Gene Antonelli, Di- in Hudson for 15 years. Michael ane De Benedictus, Debra De played the organ and sang for Benedictus, Michelle DelVec- many funerals and weddings chio, Patricia De Benedictus, throughout the area and state. His talents in the music inCraig (Kelly) De Benedictus, Mark (Doreen) De Benedictus, dustry are known worldwide. Bryan De Benedictus, Paul (Ja- Michael created the first elecnet) DelVecchio, Jan (Thomas) tronic hand clap and it is inDelVecchio Koenig, Daria (Ed- stalled in the Redbull Music Hall ward) Marafioti Kostek, Joseph of Fame. Michael played many (Kelly) Marafioti, Lisa Marafioti of the first electronic keyboards and several generations of oth- as written up in Billboard. He er cousins, Danny Sierra who produced and co- wrote “Don’t was mentored by Michael, and Make Me Wait,” “On a Jourseveral close friends including ney,” and “Life is Something Michele Saunders, David De- Special.” There were many othPino, Edie Bentley, Rosemary er sounds on a vast amount of Graham, Judy Caucase, Annie records used today in the music Poole, and all of the Francis- industry that Michael instituted. can Friars including Fr. Bren- He was partnered with Larry nan Egan who visited Michael Levan a producer and musician every day on his final journey. in City Peach Productions. His His other best friends were his best friend is David Depino, one dogs Spookey and Bennie who of the fathers of house music. were at his bedside during his Other friends include the late illness. Keith Harring and many other Michael was a graduate of 1980s artists. Guilderland High School and Michael will lie in state at St. attended SUNY Albany. He Anthony’s Friary, Harrison St., managed the Market & Bakery on Brandow’s Alley in Catskill Catskill on Sunday, October 20 with his father and Doubles II in from 2:00 to 8:00 pm with a Vigil Catskill with Sam. Michael has for the Deceased conducted been the Town of Catskill Re- at 7:00 pm. A Funeral Mass ceiver of Taxes for 16 years and will be celebrated at 10:00 am was seeking re-election this on Monday, October 21 at St. November. He was also the di- Anthony Friary with committal rector of the Robert C. Antonelli services to follow at the Town Senior Center and an advocate of Catskill Cemetery. Memorial for the seniors. During his time contributions may be made to as director, he created the Se- the Greene County Women’s nior Choir who sang in the area. League Cancer Patient Aid, PO Michael was a dedicated public Box 341, Round Top, NY 12473 servant of the Town of Catskill. or Animalkind, PO Box 902, He took service to community Hudson, NY 12534. Funeral arand others as part of his mis- rangements under the direction sion in life. He will be remem- of Millspaugh Camerato Funerbered by his activism for seal Home, Catskill. Messages niors and the taxpayers. You of condolence may be made to would always see Sam, Michael MillspaughCamerato.com.

Elijah E. Cummings, powerful Democrat who investigated Trump, dies at 68 Sheryl Gay Stolberg and David Stout The New York Times News Service

WASHINGTON — Rep. Elijah E. Cummings of Maryland, a son of sharecroppers who rose to become one of the most powerful Democrats in Congress and a central figure in the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump, died Thursday in Baltimore. He was 68. His death was confirmed by a spokeswoman, Trudy Perkins, in a statement that said he died of “complications concerning long-standing health challenges.” As chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Cummings had sweeping power to investigate Trump and his administration — and he used it. Cummings spent his final months in Congress sparring with the president, calling Trump’s effort to block congressional lines of inquiry “far worse than Watergate.” He was sued by Trump as the president tried to keep his

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business records secret. Cummings was a compelling figure on Capitol Hill. For more than two decades, he represented a section of Baltimore with more than its share of social problems. He campaigned tirelessly for stricter gun control laws and help for those addicted to drugs. When the president assailed Cummings’s beloved Baltimore — a city whose

population is two-thirds African American — as “a disgusting, rat and rodent-infested mess” and “the worst run and most dangerous” city in the United States, the congressman vociferously defended his hometown. He said while it was his “constitutional duty to conduct oversight of the executive branch,” it was his “moral duty” to fight for his constituents.

Sondland says President Trump urged him to work with Giuliani on Ukraine John Wagner and Felicia Sonmez The Washington Post

WASHINGTON - Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, told House impeachment investigators Thursday that President Donald Trump urged him to work with his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani on matters related to Ukraine. The revelation came as Sondland, a key figure in the probe, appeared behind closed doors to testify about Trump’s efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate former vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden at a time when nearly $400 million in military aid was being withheld. Sondland said Trump was skeptical that Ukraine was serious about reforms and anticorruption efforts. “He directed those of us present at the meeting to talk to Mr. Giuliani, his personal attorney, about his concerns,” Sondland said in his opening statement. “It was apparent to all of us that the key to changing the president’s mind on Ukraine was Mr. Giuliani.” Sondland said he did not understand “until much later that Mr. Giuliani’s agenda might have also included an effort to prompt the Ukrainians to investigate vice president Biden or his son or to involve Ukrainians, directly or indirectly, in the president’s 2020 reelection campaign.” Sondland, a hotel developer and major Trump fundraiser who had no background in diplomacy before he was confirmed by the Senate in June 2018, was pivotal to the administration’s efforts to pressure the government of Ukraine to investigate Trump’s political rivals, according to text messages and testimony from current and former officials. Sondland said in his opening statement he and others were “disappointed by the president’s direction that we involve Mr. Giuliani.”

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“Our view was that the men and women of the State Department, not the President’s personal lawyer, should take responsibility for all aspects of U.S. foreign policy toward Ukraine,” he said. Following the early Thursday death of Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., who was chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, a group of House Republicans postponed a news conference scheduled for Thursday morning at which they planned to demand greater “transparency and inclusion” in the impeachment inquiry. “We anticipate the conference may be rescheduled for the near future and will be working on those details, but out of respect for Representative Cummings it will not take place today,” said a statement released by the office of Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. Cummings was a leading figure in the Trump impeachment inquiry. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., the secondhighest-ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, will become the panel’s acting chair, according to a senior Democratic leadership aide. Trump, meanwhile, is calling on House members to support a Republican-sponsored

resolution to censure House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., for his handling of the impeachment inquiry. House Democrats plan to hold a vote to derail the resolution Thursday afternoon. In a morning news conference, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., praised Schiff’s work, saying, “I value the way he is conducting this.” She declined to say whether she agrees with Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell’s assessment that the House will vote on articles of impeachment by Thanksgiving and the Senate will hold a trial that lasts until late December. “The timeline will depend on the truth line,” Pelosi told reporters at the Capitol. She pushed back on Republicans’ argument that the voters should deliver the final verdict on Trump at the polls next November, describing the issues that have triggered the impeachment inquiry as completely separate from concerns about the president’s policies on matters such as Syria, gun violence, immigration and climate change. “We don’t know where this path could take us, but it could take us down a further path. But these two are completely separate,” Pelosi said.

Pence announces cease-fire after Turkish incursion in Syria Lara Jakes and Annie Karni The New York Times News Service

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s president agreed to halt his military invasion of northeast Syria on Thursday, after hours of negotiations with two top Trump administration officials, to allow Kurdish fighters to leave the area and avoid, for now, an onslaught that had threatened to prolong Syria’s civil war. The cease-fire would last for five days, Vice President

Mike Pence announced in Ankara after meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey for more than four hours. Pence cited a “strong relationship” between the United States and Turkey, two longtime NATO allies that had gridlocked over which terror threat in northeast Syria — the Islamic State or a Kurdish separatist group — posed an immediate problem. “Today, we have agreed to

Cummings took on both tasks with passion. He used his powerful perch on Capitol Hill to target Trump in the most public of ways. In February of this year, Cummings summoned Michael Cohen, the president’s former lawyer, to testify before his committee for an extraordinary hearing in which Cohen denounced the president as “a con man” and a “cheat.” The most arresting moment came from the congressman’s plaintive closing statement. “We have got to get back to normal!” Cummings thundered from the dais. “He spoke truth to power, defended the disenfranchised and represented West Baltimore with strength and dignity,” Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, chairman of the Democratic caucus, wrote on Twitter. “Congress has lost a Champion. Heaven has gained an Angel of Justice. May he forever #RestInPower.”

a cease-fire in Syria,” Pence said, noting that there would be a five-day pause in military operations while the United States facilitated the withdrawal of the Kurdish-led YPG militia from affected areas in the safe zone. “Once that is completed, Turkey has agreed to a permanent cease-fire,” Pence said. In return, he said, President Donald Trump agreed not to impose any further sanctions on Turkey and to remove the

economic sanctions that were imposed on Turkey last week once the permanent ceasefire took place. Kurdish fighters now have 120 hours to leave a safe zone reaching about 20 miles south of Turkey’s border with Syria, Pence said. He said that while the Trump administration did not agree with Erdogan’s invasion, U.S. officials also understood Turkey’s concerns about the Kurdish fighters, whom they regard as part of a

terror group. The agreement “ends the violence — which is what President Trump sent us here to do,” Pence said. Trump hailed the announcement as a diplomatic victory. “Great news out of Turkey,” he wrote on Twitter, minutes before Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo were scheduled to hold a news conference. “Thank you to @RTErdogan. Millions of lives will be saved!”

Trump left the White House shortly before 11 a.m., to head to Dallas for a “Keep America Great Rally.” In recent weeks, he has used such events to air grievances about the impeachment process and the Democrats who are leading it. He has several events scheduled in Texas before the rally Thursday night. The rally comes a day after Pelosi and other top Democrats walked out of a meeting with Trump at the White House after the president disparaged Pelosi. It was the first time they had come face-to-face since Pelosi launched the impeachment inquiry.

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The science of autumn leaf management By Thomas Christopher For Columbia-Greene Media

I’m old enough to remember when fall was a season redolent with a special rich scent. My sisters and I would help my father rake the dry fallen leaves into piles on the curb, and then he would put a lit match to them. We’d stand around, watching the piles smolder, our eyes tearing when the wind blew the smoke our way. That odor of burning leaves would fill the whole neighborhood. And when the piles burned down, my older sister, the wild one, would ride through the embers on her bicycle, throwing out a trail of sparks. By the time I was a teenager, leaf burning had been banned as a source of air pollution. Which of course it was. What surprises me in retrospect, however, is that my father, a thrifty Yankee born and bred, ever wasted such a precious resource in this fashion. Today, the dispute is not so much about how to dispose of the leaves but rather how to put them to work. Oh, plenty of homeowners still rake the leaves out to the curb so that the town can haul them away, but the smart gardeners and the environmentalists know that the autumn leaf harvest is too precious to waste in this manner. For gardeners, they are a free and abundant source of organic matter. Run over with a mulching mower, the leaves can be left in place to sift down into the lawn and decompose to serve as a nutritious top dressing, one that feeds the grass as it decomposes. Or they can be raked into piles and then run over by the mower or fed through a leaf shredder to reduce them to a sort of brown confetti. This can be applied directly to your beds as a handsome mulch or stacked and allowed to decompose for a season or two before a similar use. When recycled in this fashion, the leaves not only add

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Take stock in what autumn leaves can do for your garden and the insects and animals that overwinter there.

organic matter to the soil in your beds, they also help to suppress weeds, insulate plant roots from the summer heat, and reduce the need for watering during dry spells by as much as 50 percent. The fertility the leaves release into the soil as they decompose is modest, but the cumulative effect over a period of years is considerable. Besides, the release of nutrients is slow so that plants aren’t overwhelmed with a sudden flush of nutrients such as that released by synthetic fertilizers. Shredding the leaves is an essential step in this sort of reuse because if left intact the leaves will mat and smother the plants beneath them. A couple of years ago, environmental organizations began to attack the idea of removing and recycling leaves. As they pointed out, the fallen leaves are where most of our butterflies and moths overwinter. Many pass the winter down among the leaves as eggs, caterpillars, or chrysalises, although a few adult butterflies also shelter there. Raking and shredding the leaves destroys these shelter-seekers. Likewise, when I consulted recently with Rich Hatfield, a senior conservation biologist for the Xerces Society, about ways to foster bumble bees (which are essential native pollinators) he told me to stop raking because bumble bee

queens, which hibernate just an inch or two beneath the surface of the soil, need the extra insulation that a layer of leaves provides. Other, less charismatic creatures that shelter in the leaf litter include spiders, snails, worms, beetles and millipedes, which in turn provide food for birds, chipmunks, turtles, and amphibians. I reached a compromise with Dr. Hatfield. I will continue to rake and shred the leaves that fall on my garden beds and lawn, but I will also reduce the area that I rake or blow by converting the periphery of the yard to an invertebrate sanctuary where I leave the leaves alone. The autumnal smell of burning leaves, alas, I will enjoy only in memory. Be-a-Better-Gardener is a community service of Berkshire Botanical Garden located in Stockbridge, MA. Its mission to provide knowledge of gardening and the environment through a diverse range of classes and programs both informs and inspires thousands of students and visitors each year. Thomas Christopher is a volunteer at Berkshire Botanical Garden and is the author or co-author of more than a dozen books, including Nature into Art, The Gardens of Wave Hill His companion broadcast to this column, Growing Greener, streams on WESUFM.org.

GREENE COUNTY WOMEN’S LEAGUE RECEIVES SPEENBURGH GRANT FROM LEGISLATURE

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The Greene County Legislature presented the Wayne C. Speenburgh Legislative Grant to the Greene County Women’s League Cancer Patient Aid. Accepting the grant was life member Rose Lennon, President Mary Ann Kordich and Secretary Lynne Zubris.

Greene County Veteran Service Agency accepting applications for Veteran of the Year CATSKILL — The Greene County Veteran Service Agency is accepting applications for the Veteran of the Year. The annual Greene County Veteran of the Year Ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Nov. 2 in the Warehouse at the Historic Catskill Point, 1 Main St.,

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Catskill. Application packets are available at the Greene County Veteran Service Agency or online at http://greenegovernment.com/departments/veterans-service. Make submissions directly to the Greene County Veterans Service Agency. Applications

should be submitted ASAP. If you have any questions about the application or need any assistance in obtaining military records, call the office or stop in. For information call the Greene County Veterans Service Agency at 518-943-3703.

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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. 18. Includes homemade apple sauce and desserts. Adults, $8; children 6-12, $4; children 5 and younger, free.

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. 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. TANNERSVILLE — Mountain Top Arboretum hosts Catskill Fungi Mushroom Walk 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 19 at the arboretum, 4 Maude Adams Road, Tannersville. Join John Michelotti of Catskill Fungi for an entertaining and educational walk to explore the fungi in the Arboretum forests. Mushrooms open up a world of history, science, incredible facts to boggle the mind. We will discuss the mushrooms we discover: their historic uses, medicinal properties, ecological functions, edibility, and more. Dress appropriately for the weather — we’ll be exploring rain or shine. Members, free; non-members, $10. Program is limited to 20 participants. Preregistration is required and can be made by calling 518-5893903.

Greenport Rescue Squad, Health Care Consortium, the Columbia County Dept. of Health and Healthy Neighbors will all be available for community members. CAIRO — Calvary Episcopal Church, 143 Jerome Ave., Cairo, will hold its Fall Harvest Rummage Sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 19. There will be everything from quality clothes, books, records and collectibles to decorator items for Fall and Halloween all at rock bottom prices. For information, call 518-622-2945. CAIRO — The Friends of the Cairo Public Library will sponsor a used book sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 19 in the shed behind the Library at 15 Railroad Ave., Cairo (weather permitting). The drawing for the winning raffle ticket for the Hallowe’en basket raffle will also be held on that date. CAIRO — The Great Give Back Day, Puss ‘n Books at the Cairo Public Library, 15 Railroad Ave., Cairo. Give a can/ box of pet food between Oct. 15 and Oct. 19 and get a coupon for a free book, movie, music CD or game/puzzle. Donations given to shelters/rescue organizers/food pantries. For information, call 518-622-9864.

OCT. 20 ATHENS — The West Athens Fire Station No. 2, 933 LeedsAthens Road, Athens, will serve a chicken barbecue 1-5 p.m. Oct. 20 to benefit the West Athens-Lime Street Fire Co. Eat in or take out. Tickets are $12. Advance tickets are recommended and available from members. ACRA — The annual meeting of the Acra Village Cemetery Association Inc. will be held at 4 p.m. Oct. 20 at 47 Chappell Road, Acra. ALBANY — The GermanAmerican Club of Albany, 32 Cherry St., Albany, will host the Oktoberfest Dinner Oct. 20. Doors open at 1 p.m. Dinner choices are Sauerbraten or Stuffed Chicken Dinner at $23/ person. Live music provided by Greg’s Brauhaus Band. For reservations, call 518-396-5421. All of our events are open to the public.

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CATSKILL — An Italian dinner will be served 5-7 p.m. Oct. 22 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 50 Williams St., Catskill, to benefit Madison Jones. Take outs begin at 4 p.m. Menu includes salad, Italian bread, pasta with meatballs, penne alla vodka, chicken francese, eggplant parmesan, homemade cakes and pies, coffee, tea and ice tea. Adults, $15; children 6-12, $7.50; children under 5, free. CATSKILL — Planet Arts in collaboration with CREATE presents a Free Music Industry Workshop-Part 3 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 24 at the CREATE Catskill Gallery, 398 Main St., Catskill. Special guest, Jay Hunter, will provide insight on how to present music to various radio outlets as well as to offer helpful advice to musicians and presenting organization on getting projects noticed and reviewed. Free and open to the public. RSVP at CREATE 518-943-3400.

OCT. 25 CATSKILL — The Greene County Department of Human Services will host a Halloween-themed bake sale will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 25 in the second floor lobby of the Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill. All proceeds benefit the Greene County Senior Angels Program. HUDSON — ColumbiaGreene Humane Society/SPCA hosts Fall Open House and Free Adoption Day 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Humane Society, 111 Humane Society Road, Claverack. CGHS/SPCA is filled with cats, kittens and dogs that are in need of good, permanent homes. All pets are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, tested and have a 24PetWatch microchip. All adult pet adoptions include 30 days of pet insurance, all this is free to approved homes. Radio personality Bill Williams of Oldies 93.5 FM, the Cat 98.5 FM, and WRWD Country 107.3 FM will be on hand for giveaways with the prize wheel. There will be free hot dogs, and costumes , pet and/or human, are welcome. To find out how to take a new pet home on the same day, call 518-828-6044, or have applications pre-approved by visiting cghs.org.

BERNE — The Helderberg Christian School will serve an all you can eat pancake breakfast 8-10 a.m. Oct. 19 at the Rock Road Chapel, 96 Rock Road, Berne. Menu includes pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, apple sauce, hot cocoa, coffee and juice. A gluten free option will be available. Tickets are $10. Tickets available through the school office, 518-499-5416; hcsofficeassist@yahoo.com.

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Theater Voices will present a staged reading of ‘The Treasurer’ by Max Posner ALBANY — Theater Voices will present a staged reading of “The Treasurer” by Max Posner, directed by Tony Pallone, on Friday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. All performances are at Steamer No. 10 Theatre, 500 Western Avenue, Albany. Admission is free. At times charming, at times chilling, the play tells the story of a son (Tom Templeton) who struggles to do right by his aging mother (Carole Edie Smith) that abandoned the family when he was a boy. As he works through his long-simmering resentment and she begins to lose her grip on reality, we are introduced to a series of minor characters (Diaka Kaba Hill, Scott Wasser) whose influence shapes both their journeys. The piece, based on the family experience of playwright Max Posner, is set largely in our own backyard: the neighborhoods of Albany, New York. For more information, please contact info@theatervoices.org.

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(left to right): Tom Templeton, Carole Edie Smith, Scott Wasser, Diaka Kaba Hill.

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London National Theatre’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Shakespeare’s romantic comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream airs at the Clark Art Institute on Saturday, October 19, at 1 p.m. A feuding fairy king and queen cross paths with four runaway lovers and a troupe of actors trying to rehearse a play. As their dispute grows, the magical royal couple meddle with mortal lives, leading to love triangles, mistaken identities, and transformations … with hilarious, but dark consequences. The performance will be

captured live from the Bridge Theatre in London. Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones), Oliver Chris (Green Wing, National Theatre Live: Young Marx), David Moorst (National Theatre Live: Allelujah!) and Hammed Animashaun (The Barber Shop Chronicles) lead the cast as Titania, Oberon, Puck, and Bottom. Directed by Nicholas Hytner, this production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream builds on the success of his immersive staging of Julius Caesar (National Theatre Live 2018). The Bridge Theatre will become a forest—a

dream world of flying fairies, contagious fogs, and moonlight revels, surrounded by a roving audience following the action on foot. Tickets are $18 ($16 Clark members) and can be purchased at clarkart.edu or by phoning 413 458 0524. Run time is 3 hours. All ticket sales are nonrefundable. The next National Theatre Live broadcast is Hansard, airing Saturday, January 4, at 1 p.m. ABOUT THE CLARK The Clark Art Institute,

located in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, is one of a small number of institutions globally that is both an art museum and a center for research, critical discussion, and higher education in the visual arts. The Clark, which has a threestar rating in the Michelin Green Guide, is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. For more information on these programs and more, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 2303.

A weekend of chamber music in the western Catskills EAST MEREDITH & STAMFORD — The West Kortright Centre in East Meredith and Friends of Music of Stamford NY present two consecutive world-class chamber music concerts for their fifth annual Weekend of Chamber Music in the Western Catskills on October 19th and 20th. The Horszowski Trio and violinist Rachel Lee Priday are both internationally acclaimed for their artistry, skill, and passionate playing. These two concerts, coinciding on one weekend, provide the perfect opportunity and incentive for chamber music aficionados to explore and enjoy Delaware County in all of its autumnal glory. On Saturday, October 19th at 7 p.m., the West Kortright Centre welcomes The Horszowski Trio—Jesse Mills (violin), Raman Ramakrishnan (cello), and Rieko Aizawa (piano). For this program, the Horszowski Trio will play Joseph Haydn’s most popular piece, Trio in No. 39 in G major, Hob. XV:25 “Gypsy”, followed by Trio in G minor, Op. 17 by Clara Schumann, and Bed ich Smetana’s Trio in G minor. The works of Clara Schumann (b.1819, d.1896) are not frequently played, though she is considered one of the most distinguished pianists of the Romantic era. In addition to composing, she had an impressive 61-year international performing career (& also raised eight children!) This event is sponsored by WSKG Public Media. Tickets are $18 in advance ($22 day of); $15 for WKC members ($18 day of); and $10 for ages 9-19; free for ages 8 and under. Advance tickets are available online at westkc.org; day-of tickets are available at the door

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on the 19th, starting at 6pm on Saturday. Doors for this inside concert open at 6:30. Ty’s Taco-ria will be on-site selling dinner before show from 5–7PM, with outdoor seating. The West Kortright Centre is a non-profit performing arts and community organization, located in a repurposed historical church, at 49 West Kortright Church Rd., midway between Oneonta, Delhi, and Stamford. Follow signs from State Route 23 in Davenport Center or State Route 10 east of Delhi. For exact travel directions and more

information, visitwestkc.org. On Sunday, October 20th at p.m., Friends of Music of Stamford NY, Inc. presents a recital by celebrated violinist Rachel Lee Priday, accompanied by pianist Marija Stroke. Priday’s wide-ranging repertoire and eclectic programming reflect a deep fascination with literary and cultural narratives. For this program, she will play Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Sonata in E Minor, K. 304; Finnish composer Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Lachen Verlernt; Canon for Aaron, composed by Leonard Bernstein for his mentor, Aaron Copland; Béla Bartók’s Six Romanian Folk Dances; and César Franck’s Sonata in A Major. Rachel Lee Priday has been profiled in The New Yorker, The Los Angeles Times, Family Circle Magazine, and The Strad Magazine. Her concerts have been broadcast on major media outlets in the U.S., Germany, Korea, South Africa, and Brazil, including a televised concert in Rio de Janeiro, numerous radio appearances on 98.7 WFMT Chicago radio, and American Public Media’s Performance Today. She has been featured on the Disney Channel, “Fiddling for the Future” and “American Masters” on PBS, and at the Grammy Awards. This performance isgenerously hosted by the Stamford United Methodist Church at 88 Main Street, Stamford. Suggested donation at the door is $12 per person, $6 for seniors and students. There is no charge for those under age 13. Complimentary refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the concert. For more information about Friends of Music visit

Popular Halloween tours taking reservations GERMANTOWN — Reservations are now open for the Legends by Candlelight Ghost Tours at Clermont State Historic Site. Tickets sell out early so the public is urged to call (518) 5374240 to make reservations! The tours offer visitors a chance to immerse themselves in haunted history, while interacting with costumed interpreters portraying the “ghosts” of Clermont’s past. Tours run every half hour from 6 to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 18, 19, 25, and 26. The tours are recommended for

ages seven and up and are held rain or (moon)shine. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for children (12 and under) and go on sale Oct. 1. Pre-paid reservations are required. Call (518) 537-4240 for reservations or more information. The Legends by Candlelight Ghost Tours are the highlight of Clermont’s fall season. Guests who come to Clermont for the tours will find themselves on a special curator led tour of the house when something goes wrong and the spirits of the

house are released. Ghosts then fill the halls and grounds of Clermont, ready to meet an unsuspecting visitor. Some ghosts are scary and some are funny, but all of them are true stories! After the tour, roast marshmallows over a cozy fire surrounded by the flickering specters of Jack-o’-lanterns, hand carved by the museum’s staff, volunteers and local school kids. Lavish decorations are inspired by meticulous research from period magazines and design manuals. This is a “Clermont

After Dark” tour that will take guests through the mansion and out onto the grounds for a lamplit adventure along the Hudson River. Decorations can also be viewed on tours of the mansion Wednesdays through Sundays in October from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518474-0456 or visit http://www. parks.ny.gov/, connect with us on Facebook, or follow on Instagram and Twitter.

CALENDAR LISTINGS OCTOBER 18 The Cemetery Club Friday, October 18, 8 p.m. The lives of three Jewish widows, who meet monthly for tea before visiting their husbands’ graves, are suddenly turned upside down when they meet Sam, the local butcher and recent widower. Funny, sweet-tempered and moving. Think “Jewish Golden Girls.” Written by Ivan Menchell Directed by John Trainor $10 – $22, Friday, October 18, 8 p.m., https://www.brownpapertickets. com/event/4322183 The Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, 800-838-3006 www.ghentplayhouse.org the haunt Friday, October 18, 8:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. One of Upstate NY Scariest Trails! Walk through the dark, winding, creepy forest and experience projections, fog, special effects, live actors, infected zone, experimental room, escape trailer, blood and more! Free parking on site Payment on site. Be prepared to Scream!! 30- 45 minute outdoor haunted trail. Suggested 12 and up……. enter at your own risk!!! www.llllthehauntllll.com $20, Friday, October 18, 8:30 pm 11:00 pm, https://www.facebook. com/events/794296617631907/ The Haunt, 860 State Route 20, New Lebanon, 802-498-7512 https://llllthehauntllll.com/ Wet Tuna Friday, October 18, 9 p.m. RSTB Presents: Wet Tuna – Matt (MV) Valentine and Pat (P.G. Six) Gubler track your midnight ride into the subconscious, sub-dermal subject matter — a humid seep of sound, a breath on the air that realigns the vibrations in the ether. They’re joined by Jesse Sheppard (Elkhorn) and Turner Williams (Ramble Tamble) smelting out psych-folk tangles and New England duo Spiral Wave Nomads starting it all off. $10, Friday, October 18, 9 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/674006829744016/ The Half Moon, 44 S. Front Street, Hudson, 518-828-1562 www.thehalfmoonhudson.com

OCTOBER 19 Backyard Birds and Feeder Making! Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Join us at Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center where Pamela Price, Certified Wildlife Biologist and Education Program Coordinator will give a brief talk about putting up a feeder in your yard so you can experience the wonderful birds that visit. The winter months are a great time for backyard birding, and you can create a bird feeder from recycled materials. Feeding birds in winter is fun and helps birds during the harsh conditions the season brings. Learn about common backyard birds, feeding tips, and ways to attract birds to your property. Take home the feeder you make to put up in your yard so you can stay warm inside while watching these beautiful creatures! Please join us for this interactive family event! This event is free, however REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED – please contact Pamela Price at Mud Creek Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/602557403482488/ Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center, 1024 Route 66, Ghent, 518267-3313 Rocktober at CoGreene Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Open House and a full day of activities! BBQ, musical performances, classic car and motorcycle show, and more! Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., https://www.sunycgcc.edu/ event/rocktober-at-cogreene/ Columbia Greene Community College, 4400 State Route 23, Hudson, 518-828-4181 www.sunycgcc.edu Ukulele Jam Saturday, October 19, 10:30 a.m. - noon Sing, strum, play! It’s more fun to play in a group. All ages are welcome to the library’s Ukulele Jams, led by Carmen Borgia, singer, songwriter and ukulele player extraordinaire! Leave your inhibitions at home. Are you a novice? The library has ukes you can borrow. Saturday, October 19, 10:30 a.m. - noon, http://chatham.lib.ny.us/ calendar/ Chatham Public Library, 11 Woodbridge Ave, Chatham, 518-392-3666 http://chatham.lib.ny.us/ Equine Advocates Open Day Saturday, October 19, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

COME SPEND A FEW HOURS WALKING AROUND AND MEETING OUR 85 HORSES, PONIES, DONKEYS AND MULES, MOST OF WHOM WERE RESCUED FROM SLAUGHTER, ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT. ALL ARE NOW HAPPILY ENJOYING THEIR NEW LIFE AT THE SANCTUARY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PICNIC AT OUR POND WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND SERENE SPOTS AT THE SANCTUARY. WE HAVE GRAPHICS POSTED AT EACH PADDOCK SO YOU CAN LEARN ABOUT WHERE EACH ANIMAL CAME FROM AND WHY THEY NEEDED TO BE RESCUED. THIS HELPS MAKE YOUR VISIT A MUCH MORE PERSONAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL VISITORS WILL NEED TO SIGN A RELEASE FORM UPON ARRIVAL. SORRY NO PETS ALLOWED. EQUINE ADVOCATES IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF HORSES, PONIES, DONKEYS & MULES. Saturday, October 19, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., https://www.equineadvocates.org/2019openday/ Equine Advocates, 3212 State Route 66, Chatham, 518-245-1599 www.equineadvocates.org Corn Maze Saturday, October 19, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. September and October are corn maze season at Samascott’s Garden Market! Each year we change the design and carefully plant and mow the corn rows accordingly. Purchase your access ticket inside the Garden Market, then head out into the maze! This true corn field is exposed to the elements so bring a full water bottle for hydration and wear your sturdiest sneakers or mud boots. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please, no pets. Strollers are not recommended. ***We can accommodate mazegoers on weekdays and mornings as well – just ask. Free – $7, Saturday, October 19, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., https:// www.samascott.com/cornmaze Samascott’s Garden Market, 65 Chatham Street, Kinderhook, 518758-9292 www.samascott.com/gardenmarket Food Truck Picnic Day: Nosh Saturday, October 19, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Picnicking is one of the most treasured 19th century past times. Popularized in the United States as a meal taken al fresco (outdoors) as part of an excursion, picnicking is ideally set in scenic surroundings such as a park, lakeside, or other place affording an interesting view. Pack your chairs, blankets, and coolers, or enjoy our limited picnic tables- because we have the food covered! Saturday, October 19, 11 a.m. 4:00 pm, https://www.olana.org/ programs-events/ Olana, 5720 State Route 9G, Hudson, 518-828-1872 www.olana.org Baco-Nalia 2019 Saturday, October 19, noon - 5 p.m. BACO-NALIA!!!!! New release! Baco Noir Old Vines 2017! Clubhouse Event Baco Vertical Tasting Fee includes tasting of 12 wines… cheese, bread, etc Reserve ahead of time LIMITED SEATING $25, Saturday, October 19, 12 p.m. 5 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/485456972245774/ Hudson-Chatham Winery, 1900 Route 66, Ghent, 518-392-9463 www.hudsonchathamwinery.com NT Live: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Saturday, October 19, 1 p.m. A feuding fairy King and Queen of the forest cross paths with four runaway lovers and a troupe of actors trying to rehearse a play. As their dispute grows, the magical royal couple meddle with mortal lives leading to love triangles, mistaken identities and transformations… with hilarious, but dark consequences. Shakespeare’s most famous romantic comedy will be captured live from the Bridge Theatre in London. Directed by Nicholas Hytner, this production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream will build on the success of his immersive staging of Julius Caesar (NT Live 2018). The Bridge Theatre will become a forest – a dream world of flying fairies, contagious fogs, and moonlight revels, surrounded by a roving audience following the action on foot. $15 – $20, Saturday, October 19, 1 p.m., https://timeandspace.org/ calendar/a-midsummer-nightsdream/ Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street, Hudson, 518-822-8100 www.timeandspace.org

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OLANA SHARES HISTORIC HORRORS ALONG THE HUDSON:

Scary Storytelling with Pamela Schembri HUDSON — Olana invites you for a special outdoor Halloween event! Join the Hudson Valley’s spookiest storyteller for a haunted, Halloween walk along Olana’s 19th century carriage roads. Author Pamela Schembri will tell five spooky tales inspired by historic ghost stories, gothic literature, folktales, and other Halloween traditions. This spinetingling tour, set in Frederic Church’s artist-designed landscape, is the perfect Halloween-time activity for all ages. At a young age, Schembri discovered the power of storytelling. Pamela Schembri grew up listening to her father’s spellbinding stories, and her appreciation for the art of storytelling carried on into adulthood as an author and school librarian. Her 1999 book, “Scary Stories You Won’t Be Afraid to Use,” helps other education professionals recognize the ways in which storytelling can allow young people

12 and under). To register or learn more about the many other programs and tour offerings, visit OLANA.org or call the Ticketing and Information Desk at (518) 751-0344.

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to better understand their fears. Hudson Valley Magazine noted her as one of the areas “Coolest Storytellers,” and for 25 years Pamela has been invited to schools, festivals, and conferences to tell her tales. Hear the tale of a Civil War drummer boy who meets the ghost whose shoes he stole; a wife who teams up with her husband’s ghost to steal back her wedding ring; a man hung but not forgotten; a vanishing hitchhiker; and more!

This public program is a walking tour of Frederic Church’s landscape and approximately an hour long. Appropriate walking shoes are recommended. Scary Storytelling occurs on October 19th at 3 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. and reoccurs on October 26th at the same times. The tour begins at the Visitor Center. Space is limited, and advance registration is highly recommended. Tickets are $15 for adults, and $10 for members of The Olana Partnership and children (age

About Olana and The Olana Partnership: Olana is the greatest masterpiece of Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900), a preeminent American artist of the mid-19th century and the most intact artist’s home, studio, and designed landscape in the United States. The house is open for guided touring, and reservations are highly recommended. The landscape is free and open daily 8:00 AM-sunset. Olana State Historic Site, administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, is a designated National Historic Landmark and one of the most visited sites in the state.

ARTS & MAKERS FAIR AT WAAM WOODSTOCK — ARTS & MAKERS FAIR AT WAAM, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 & 20 Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, 28 Tinker, Woodstock NY Fine Arts, Crafts, Food & Festivities, a Fall celebration of the Hudson Valley’s best makers and shakers. WAAM will host the Hudson Valley Region’s best makers and shakers to participate in the first annual ARTS & MAKERS at WAAM during the height of the Fall Tourist Season. This rain or shine event will present 27 exhibitors throughout WAAM’s galleries to the area’s finest makers. Visitors can learn about local artists, enjoy a pottery throwing demonstration,

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Genre-defying percussion and multimedia ensemble Tigue to perform at Simon’s Rock GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — A trio of innovative percussionists who call themselves “Tigue” will present a unique and cutting-edge performance as part the South Berkshire Concert Series on Saturday, October 19, at 8 p.m. in the McConnell Theater of the Daniel Arts Center on the campus of Bard College at Simon’s Rock. Their program, entitled “Breathing Castle,” blends improvisation and multimedia elements of theater with an environmental sensibility. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $10. For further information, call 413-528-7212. Tigue The Brooklyn-based trio

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(Matt Evans, Amy Garapic and Carson Moody) makes their own kinetic and hypnotic blend of instrumental

minimalism while opening up the possibilities of their instrumentation through commissioning and collaboration.

Tigue’s debut album, “Peaks,” was released in 2015 with New Amsterdam Records. Tigue describes their forthcoming Simon’s Rock performance this way: “breathing castle” collages hypnotic percussive compositions, sculptural sound objects, and experiments with the physical nature of sound, into an evening-length performance that investigates [our] personal desires for a greater ecological empathy. South Berkshire Concerts at Bard College at Simon’s Rock attracts renowned and emerging performers from around the world who represent a dynamic variety of traditional and inventive programming.

The Orchestra Now performs the first of three concerts at Bard College ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON — The Orchestra Now’s popular concert series at Bard College’s Fisher Center continues its fall season with five performances of three different programs from October 19 through November 13, 2019. Highlights include the U.S. premiere of Egon Wellesz’s Prospero’s Incantations—inspired by the character in Shakespeare’s play The Tempest—under the baton of Grammy Awardwinning guest conductor Hans Graf (November 2–3); and the first NY performances in over 50 years of Honegger’s Rugby and Mitropoulos’ Concerto Grosso (November 14). U.S. Premiere of Egon Wellesz’s Prospero’s Incantations with Guest Conductor Hans Graf Fall Guest Artists are Baritone

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Michael Nagy and Violinist Xinran Li Guest soloists include Bard Conservatory’s concerto competition winner Xinran Li in a performance of the Sibelius Violin Concerto (October 19–20);

and German baritone Michael Nagy, who will sing composer Othmar Schoeck’s song cycle Buried Alive about a man who wakes up to find he has mistakenly been buried. The composer adapted the work from

OCTOBER 19 Fall Foliage Cruise Saturday, October 19, 1 p.m. Join us for a relaxing and breathtaking cruise along the Hudson while enjoying the fall colors! Free – $22, Saturday, October 19, 1 p.m., https://hudsoncruises.com/ Hudson Cruises, 18 Ferry Street, Henry Hudson River Front Park, Hudson, 518-822-1014 www.hudsoncruises.com Oktoberfest Pig Roast + Live Music by Dusty Dream Revival Saturday, October 19, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Join us at The Greenhouse Cidery for our second annual pig roast! Local chef Kouri Killmeier joins us again this year to provide the perfect Fall celebration meal! Live music by talented trio Dusty Dream Revival. They’ll be providing the perfect sound track of blues, soul, folk & classic rock to make this a festive afternoon! Our small batch hard cider + a great selection of NY craft beer, Tousey Winery wine, local spirits from Grazin’ & Hillrock Distilleries, YesFolk Kombucha & non-alcoholic beverages as well! A fun, family-friendly day at the farm! All are welcome! Well-behaved & leashed dogs welcome! Stay tuned for additional details on pricing, menu + much more as the date draws nearer! Saturday, October 19, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/1407271292784866/ The Chatham Berry Farm, 2309 State Route 203, Chatham, 518-392-4609 www.thechathamberryfarm.com Scary Storytelling Saturday, October 19, 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Join author and storyteller Pamela Schmebri for a ghost story walk along Olana’s carriage roads inspired by historic gothic and Victorian era literature, folklore, and Halloween traditions. $10 – $15, Saturday, October 19, 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., https://www. olana.org/programs-events/ Olana, 5720 State Route 9G, Hudson, 518-828-1872 www.olana.org

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print-making on-site, and lounge in the Arts & Makers cafe offering fresh baked goods, coffee and local mulled hot apple cider.. Hours: Saturday, October 19, noon-6 p.m., Sunday, October 20, noon-4 p.m.

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Gottfried Keller’s poem Lebendig begraben. THE FISHER CENTER SERIES AT BARD, Sosnoff Theater Sibelius & Shostakovich Sat, Oct 19, 2019 at 8 p.m. Sun, Oct 20, 2019 at 2 p.m. Xinran Li performs Sibelius’ moving violin concerto. Shostakovich’s tenth symphony is his first written after the death of Stalin. Leon Botstein, conductor Xinran Li, violin Sibelius: Violin Concerto Tickets priced at $25–$35; Five-Concert Series: all locations $120; Create Your Own Series: 25% off the full price. Tickets may be purchased online at fishercenter.bard.edu, by calling the Fisher Center at 845.758.7900, or at the Fisher Center box office in the lobby of Sosnoff Theater.

Pumpkin Walk Saturday, October 19, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Please join us for our 13th annual Pumpkin Walk Family Entertainment 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., followed at 6:00-8:00 PM by the popular Pumpkin Walk. Take a stroll along a magical path of lit jack-o-lanterns artistically carved by children and artists from our community – a great family activity. $5 – $6, Saturday, October 19, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., http://www.mhacg.org/ Federation of Polish Sportsman, 400 Newman Road, Hudson, 518-8280375 https://www.facebook.com/FPSNY/ Palatine Pumpkin Party & Witch Walk Saturday, October 19, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Test out your Halloween costume early and join us for a fun-filled night with contests, children’s activities, music, food, drinks and more! There will be a suggested donation to participate in our haunted Witch Walk. Food and drinks can be purchased from our vendors. Saturday, October 19, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/359082144969207/ Palatine Park, 50 Palatine Park Road, Germantown Legends by Candlelight Ghost Tours Saturday, October 19, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. The highlight of Clermont’s fall season! Guests will find themselves traveling back in time, as the house is filled with ghosts from throughout the mansion’s 250-year history. Tours followed by roasted marshmallows. Each year features dozens of hand-carved, flickering jack-olanterns. Evening Tour times: 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9 p.m. Reservations Required. Please call (518) 537-4240 $5 – $12, Saturday, October 19, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, https://www.friendsofclermont.org/events Clermont State Historic Site, 1 Clermont Avenue, Germantown, 518537-4240 www.FriendsofClermont.org Life Still Is Saturday, October 19, 7:30 p.m. HRC SHOWCASE THEATRE IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE FIRST STAGED READING OF ITS 29TH SEASON OF PRESENTING NEW PLAYS TO RESIDENTS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY. FROM OVER 200 SUBMISSIONS TO OUR ANNUAL NATIONWIDE PLAYWRITING CONTEST, ONLY FIVE PLAYS WERE SELECTED BY OUR PANEL OF JUDGES. PROFESSIONAL ACTORS WILL READ LIFE STILL IS, BY CALIFORNIA-BASED ACTOR/PLAYWRIGHT/DIRECTOR

TONY PASQUALINI. IN OUR SOCIETY, WE CARE ABOUT KEEPING PEOPLE ALIVE BUT SEEM TO IGNORE THE QUALITY OF THOSE LIVES. OUR WORLD IS FILLED WITH THESE FORGOTTEN PEOPLE IN TENT CITIES, IN OLD AGE HOMES, IN PRISONS. IN THE FUTURISTIC LIFE STILL IS, PEDIATRICIAN ELIZABETH BAKER LEAVES HER PRACTICE TO JOIN A CONTROVERSIAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM THAT TRIES TO STEM THE WORLD’S OVERPOPULATION PROBLEM. CLIENTS WHO FEEL THEY HAVE NOTHING LEFT TO LIVE FOR ARE OFFERED AN OPPORTUNITY TO DIE IN PEACE AS WELL AS FINANCIAL COMPENSATION FOR THEIR HEIRS. FOR OVER 40 YEARS PLAYWRIGHT TONY PASQUALINI HAS APPEARED IN MOTION PICTURES AND DOZENS OF POPULAR TELEVISION PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS ON OVER ONE HUNDRED STAGES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. $15, Saturday, October 19, 7:30 p.m., http://hrc-showcasetheatre. com/2018-2919-season/ First Reformed Church, 52 Green Street Hudson Good to be King – Tribute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Saturday, October 19, 8 p.m. Saturday, October 19, 8:00 pm, https://valatiecommunitytheatre. org/events/ Valatie Community Theatre, 3031 Main Street, Valatie, 518-758-1309 www.valatiecommunitytheatre.org The Cemetery Club Saturday, October 19, 8 p.m. The lives of three Jewish widows, who meet monthly for tea before visiting their husbands’ graves, are suddenly turned upside down when they meet Sam, the local butcher and recent widower. Funny, sweettempered and moving. Think “Jewish Golden Girls.” Written by Ivan Menchell Directed by John Trainor $10 – $22, Saturday, October 19, 8 p.m., https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4322183 The Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, 800-838-3006 www.ghentplayhouse.org the haunt Saturday, October 19, 8:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. One of Upstate NY Scariest Trails! Walk through the dark, winding, creepy forest and experience projections, fog, special effects, live actors, infected zone, experimental room, escape trailer, blood and more! Free parking on site Payment on site. Be prepared to Scream!! 30- 45 minute outdoor haunted trail. Suggested 12 and up……. enter at your own risk!!! www.llllthehauntllll.com $20, Saturday, October 19, 8:30 p.m. - 11 p.m., https://www.facebook. com/events/794296617631907/ The Haunt, 860 State Route 20, New Lebanon, 802-498-7512 https://llllthehauntllll.com/

OCTOBER 20 Ghostly Gallop Sunday, October 20, 10 a.m. 5K and One-mile Fun Run 2019 will be the 19th consecutive year that runners, walkers and volunteers gather from around the region for the Ghostly Gallop. Last year, more than 200 runners and walkers enjoying a beautiful fall day. The race is quickly becoming a “must-run” event for serious runners. It’s a great family event as well. Every participant in the Kids Fun Run receives a medal. Prizes are also awarded for the best Halloween costumes. This will continue in 2019 plus there will be an added surprise for all participants in the Fun Run. Free – $30, Sunday, October 20, 10 a.m., https://ghostlygallop.info/ Hudson Junior/Senior High School, 215 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson, 518-828-4132 Corn Maze Sunday, October 20, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. September and October are corn maze season at Samascott’s Garden Market! Each year we change the design and carefully plant and mow the corn rows accordingly. Purchase your access ticket inside the Garden Market, then head out into the maze! This true corn field is exposed to the elements so bring a full water bottle for hydration and wear your sturdiest sneakers or mud boots. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please, no pets. Strollers are not recommended. ***We can accommodate mazegoers on weekdays and mornings as well – just ask. Free – $7, Sunday, October 20, 1 a.m. - 5 p.m., https://www.samascott. com/cornmaze Samascott’s Garden Market, 65 Chatham Street, Kinderhook, 518758-9292 www.samascott.com/gardenmarket

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Chatham, MH post Patroon victories Columbia-Greene Media

CRARYVILLE — Julia Rose scored two goals to lead Chatham to a 6-0 victory over Taconic Hills in Wednesday’s Patroon Conference girls soccer match. Caroline Paolucci and Lexi Mickle each had a goal and an assist for the Panthers. Gabby Fisher and Hannah Taylor both scored a goal and Erika Jackson contributed an assist. Maple Hill 3, Coxsackie-Athens 0 CASTLETON — Alayna Fletcher had a goal and an assist in Maple Hill’s 3-0 Patroon Conference girls soccer victory over Coxsackie-Athens on Wednesday. Gianna Morse and Sidney Tuttle each had a goal for the Wildcats. Kylie Roloson and Samantha Brahm both had an assist. Hannah Brewer stopped one shot for Maple Hill (9-3-1, 10-4-1). Sage Murphy collected nine saves for C-A. TIM MARTIN/COLUMBIA-GREENE MEDIA

Hudson’s Zyonn Clanton scores a touchdown during this past Friday’s game against Ichabod Crane at the Bluhawks Sports Complex.

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Bluehawks to tangle with Bulldogs By Tim Martin Columbia-Greene Media

HUDSON — Six weeks into the regular season, coach John Davi’s talented, young Hudson High football team is coming of age. After a 1-3 start, the Bluehawks have won two straight and will host Reinfurt Division rival Cobleskill-Richmondville tonight at 7 in their annual Homecoming game. In other action, Chatham hosts Corinth/Fort Edward, Ichabod Crane entertains Ravena, Coxsackie-Athens plays host to Warrensburg and Catskill/Cairo-Durham travels to Watervliet today at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Taconic Hills goes to Helderberg Valley at 1 p.m. Cobleskill (3-3) at Hudson (3-3) Cobleskill and Hudson have

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Hudson defensive coordinator Justin Cukerstein talks strategy during a timeout in this past Friday’s game against Ichabod Crane at the Bluehawks Sports Complex.

both qualified for the Section II Class B playoffs, but tonight’s game is important for seeding

purposes. Cobleskill is currently third in the Reinfurt Division with a 3-2 record, while Hudson

is fourth at 2-3. “This game will be the difference between a three seed and a four seed for us,” Davi said. AS the playoffs look right now, a four seed would send Hudson to Glens Falls, the No. 1 seed in the North, next week in the first round of the playoffs. The three seed would play at Schuylerville, the No. 2 seed in the North. The Bulldogs, like Hudson, are 3-3 overall, but the losses have been to Class A La Salle (42-19), unbeaten Holy Trinity (55-24) and Schuylerville (2719). Running back Hunter Edwards has already surpassing the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the season with 1,054 and 10 touchdowns on 107 carries. See BLUEHAWKS B3

Twins hold off Timberwolves for second straight win Columbia-Greene Media

HUDSON — The Columbia-Greene CC women’s soccer team traveled to Queensbury to take on SUNY Adirondack and the Twins came home with their second straight victory, eating the Timberwolves, 3-2. The Timberwolves got on the board first in the sixth minute. The Twins responded in the 14th minute when midfielder Jenna Quick played a cross to forward Jenna Lashua at the 18 yard line. Lashua moved the ball past a Timberwolves defender and put the ball in the right corner to tie the game 1-1. In the 33rd minute, Quick (2 assists) played another well placed pass to Lashua and she found the left corner to put the Twins ahead 2-1. Columbia-Greene got their third goal in the 43rd minute when Jenna Lashua (2 goals, 1 assist) put a cross pass into the Timberwolves 6 yard box and midfielder Chandler Hoose knocked it in for the score. Adirondack closed the gap in the 74th minute to make it 3-2. Columbia-Greene created several more chances to score but couldn’t find the back of the net. The Twins held the Timberwolves off the rest of the way to seal the victory. “Giving up the early goal was disappointing but the team bounced back, followed the game plan, and put some balls in the net,” Columbia-Greene coach Andy Lashua said. “Jenna Lashua played her best game so far. Her two goals and assist were big for us. Midfielders Jenna Quick and Chandler

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Columbia-Greene Community College forward Jenna Lashua tracks down the ball to set up the Twins third goal. Midfielder Ashley Wixon is in the background.

Hoose moved the ball well the entire game and created lots of opportunities to score. We had to shuffle around our defense a little bit for this game but after the shaky start

they held up well.” The Twins next home game is Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. vs. Jefferson CC.

Kyler Murray brings a challenge to Giants’ defense Tom Rock Newsday

The first challenge to facing Kyler Murray is finding someone who can approximate his skillset for the scout team. The Giants, like most other NFL teams, don’t have speedy 5-foot-10 quarterbacks who can run sleight-of-hand read-options and then chuck the ball 50 yards on a sprint. So they’re doing the best they can in practices this week as they get ready to face the Cardinals. Enter Eli Manning. “Different skillsets, certainly,” Pat Shurmur said, trying to suppress a smirk. And yet the 38-year-old (not to mention six-footfive) backup quarterback was out there on the field, darting as best he can from side to side, and slinging the footballs all over the field to give the Giants’ starting defense, well, something of an idea of what they’ll be up against on Sunday. “Eli looks great doing the Kyler Murray impression,” safety Antoine Bethea chuckled. “Everybody gave him a hard time, but he’s giving us some good looks back there.” Added safety Michael Thomas: “Everybody thinks they’re a running quarterback. I did it myself. It’s fun.” Snickers aside, perhaps there is no greater illustration of the changes at the position in recent years than the image of a two-time Super Bowl MVP and potential Hall of Famer having to mimic a rookie who has two NFL wins. “For us,” Thomas said of that dynamic and Manning’s willingness to participate in it, “it’s about understanding that there is a different element that we have to account for this week.” Different for the NFL, anyway. While Murray and his head coach Kliff Kingsbury are bringing a lot of elements of the college game to the pro level, representing the latest step in an evolution that has been happening for the past few years, for many Giants defenders, this game will be more like a return to what they know rather than an adjustment to something foreign. Because the thing about college offenses is that they face college defenses. And the Giants have a large number of players on their defense who are fresh from that universe. “It’s embedded in you, you go through college and that’s all you face for four years,” linebacker Oshane Ximines said of facing quarterbacks who, while probably not as good as Murray, were a lot more similar to Murray than, say, last week’s opposing quarterback Tom Brady. “And then you get into the league and they brainwash you and tell you ‘The quarterback isn’t going to run the ball.’ So I had to train myself to not worry so much about the quarterback running.” This week, he will. Murray has run for 238 yards and two touchdowns on 39 carries. That’s two more carries than Saquon Barkley has had this season. Granted Barkley has been hurt for the past three and a half games, but still. When Michael Vick set the NFL record for most rushing yards by a quarterback in 2006 (1,039), he did it on 123 carries. Murray is on pace for 104, and in the last two weeks – two victories by the way – he has had 21 total rushes. That’s a lot for an NFL quarterback but in line with what college quarterbacks do. “I think you can be more accustomed to it because that’s how college football has transitioned over the last few years,” rookie defensive back Julian Love said. “It’s kind of instinctual because it is kind of fresh for a lot of guys.” Shurmur said that nothing makes up for experience when it comes to playing defense, so having veterans on the field will be an important part of what the See GIANTS B3

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

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ML Baseball MLB POSTSEASON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) American League Houston 2, N.Y. Yankees 1 Saturday, Oct. 12: N.Y. Yankees 7, Houston 0 Sunday, Oct. 13: Houston 3, N.Y. Yankees 2 (11) Tuesday: Houston 4, N.Y. Yankees 1 Wednesday: Houston at N.Y. Yankees, ppd. rain Thursday: Houston (Greinke 18-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 11-9), 7:08 p.m. (FS1) Friday: Houston (Verlander 21-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Paxton 15-6), 7:08 p.m. (FS1) x-Saturday: N.Y. Yankees at Houston, 3:08 or 7:08 p.m. (FS1) x-Sunday: N.Y. Yankees at Houston, 6:38 p.m. (FS1) National League Washington 4, St. Louis 0 Friday, Oct. 11: Washington 2, St. Louis 0 Saturday, Oct. 12: Washington 3, St. Louis 1 Monday: Washington 8, St. Louis 1 Tuesday Washington 7, St. Louis 4 WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Tuesday, Oct. 22: Washington at American League (Fox) Wednesday, Oct. 23: Washington at AL (Fox) Friday, Oct. 25: AL at Washington (Fox) Saturday, Oct. 26: AL at Washington (Fox) x-Sunday, Oct. 27: AL at Washington (Fox) x-Tuesday, Oct. 29: Washington at AL (Fox) x-Wednesday, Oct. 30: Washington at AL (Fox)

Auto racing MONSTER ENERGY CUP SERIES HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400 WHERE: Kansas Speedway; Kansas City, Kan. DISTANCE: 267 laps, 400.5 miles around a 1.5-mile D-shaped oval TV: Sunday, 2:30 p.m. ET (Green flag approx. 2:46 p.m. ET) - NBC (Radio: Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90). THIS WEEK: As the days grow shorter, the opportunities to make the Round of 8 for the 12 drivers still in title contention lessen. The final race of the three-race Round of 12 is this weekend at Kansas, and it will see four drivers fail in their quest to advance. ... Ryan Blaney, who got into the playoffs on points, brought home a thrilling victory at Talladega on Monday - his first of the season - and he automatically will advance to the next round along with Dover winner Kyle Larson, who also started the playoffs at the back end and without a win. ... That leaves former champion Brad Keselowski and defending champion Joey Logano on the bubble and those behind them looking for a win. ... This is the 32nd of 36 races on the season, and will be the 28th at Kansas since the first one in 2001. ... Keselowski won here earlier this season, and Chase Elliott took the checkered flag last fall. ... The Round of 8 starts next week at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia. ... Wins put a driver atop the standings, but the points are more important at this stage, because as many as six and as few as five drivers will advance to the next round based on points. ... *With their wins, Larson (3,069 points) and Blaney (3,056) lead the standings, with Denny Hamlin (3,114), Martin Truex Jr. (3,106), Kyle Busch (3,099), Kevin Harvick (3,094), Keselowski (3,078), Logano (3,076), Alex Bowman (3,058), Elliott (3,054), Clint Bowyer (3,052) and William Byron (3,049) comprising the playoff field. BEST BETS: Truex and Harvick are your favorites at 9/2, followed by Busch at 5/1, Elliott at 6/1 and teammates Keselowski and Logano at 8/1. The desperate Bowman, Bowyer and Byron are solid plays at 30/1. Ryan Preece at 2,000/1? He’s better than that.

XFINITY SERIES KANSAS LOTTERY 300 WHERE: Kansas Speedway; Kansas City, Kan. DISTANCE: 200 laps, 300 miles around a 1.5-mile D-shaped oval TV: Saturday, 3 p.m. ET (Green flag approx. 3:16 p.m. ET) - NBC (Radio: Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90). THIS WEEK: The series is back in action to open its Round of 8 but will take another and final week off following the race at Kansas. ... This is the 30th of 33 races on the season and the 19th at Kansas since the first one in 2001. ... John Hunter Nemechek won this race last season but was eliminated from the playoffs after Dover two weeks ago. ... Christopher Bell leads the standings (3,062), followed by Cole Custer (3,050), Tyler Reddick (3,044), Austin Cindric (3,017), Justin Allgaier (3,014), Chase Briscoe (3,013), Michael Annett (3,009) and Noah Gragson (3,005).

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Sanchez gets high marks from Boone amid serious slump at the plate Deesha Thosar New York Daily News

NEW YORK — Aaron Boone went to bat for his catcher a day after Yankees fans booed Gary Sanchez off the field during the Yankees’ 4-1 loss to the Astros in ALCS Game 3 on Tuesday. Sanchez took a few practice hacks from the on-deck circle as Astros ace Gerrit Cole warmed up to begin the bottom of the sixth inning. The Yankees trailed Houston, 2-0, and the crowd was beginning to lose its patience with New York’s underwhelming offense. And yet, with 12 outs remaining and the bottom of the Bombers’ lineup due up, hope persisted. But Sanchez struck out looking on six pitches to leadoff the sixth. An obvious sense of deflation shrouded the ballpark. That was Sanchez’s sixth strikeout of the series, and 10th of the postseason. A barrage of boos followed Sanchez as he ambled, melancholic as ever, back into the Yankees dugout. “Clearly he hasn’t been at his best offensively, but with a guy as talented as he is, I think that’s right around the corner — always,” Boone said on Wednesday during a conference call with reporters. The 26-year-old catcher is batting .095 (2-for-21) over six playoff games against the Twins and Astros. He’s drawn three walks, scored one run and has otherwise been unproductive at the plate. Boone emphatically rejected the idea of backup catcher Austin Romine earning a postseason start over Sanchez. The Yankees skipper was asked whether a groin

strain Sanchez dealt with during the last month of the regular season is still lingering. Boone said “that’s certainly possible” and it’s normal to wonder whether a recent injury is impacting Sanchez’s rhythm at the plate. “Hitting is fickle like that. Hitting is hard,” Boone said. “Like we’ve seen with Aaron Hicks, he’s out a couple of months and kind of looks like he hasn’t missed a beat with the quality of his at-bats. Sometimes you kind of lock it right back in right away. Other times it takes a little while to find that consistency. “It’s hard to really predict, frankly. All you can do is get guys ready and prepared the best you can and hope that their talent goes out there and gets it done for them,” Boone said.

Adding insult to injury, Sanchez was criticized for his blocking behind the plate on a Zack Britton sinkerball that bounced away from the catcher and scored another run for Houston in the top of the seventh inning. Boone, again, complimented his catcher during tough situations. “Let’s start with the other side of the ball, which completely gets lost in this,” the Yankees manager said. “And without sugarcoating at all, he’s been excellent behind the plate from a game calling standpoint, from a game plan target, receiving. A lot of people are making a lot of the block. There’s a lot of 94-mile-an-hour fastballs that guys don’t block. Guys aren’t always set up to block a fastball. That’s kind of a 50/50

play. “The bottom line is, his body of work in this postseason, and frankly down the stretch in the second half of the season defensively, has been excellent. So that part has me feeling really good about him. And just knowing how talented of an offensive player he is, I always feel like he’s a pitch away or an atbat away from really getting locked in and changing the course of a game,” he said. Thanks to Wednesday’s rainout, the Astros will have Justin Verlander pitching on normal rest for Game 5 on Friday in the Bronx. Zack Greinke pitched Thursday’s Game 4. Mainly, the postponed game allows Gerrit Cole to pitch on normal rest for Game 7, if need be. Cole fired seven shutout innings with seven

Braves left to wonder about what might have been Mark Bradley The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Cardinals scored more runs in the first inning of Game 5 at SunTrust Park than in four games and 36 innings of the NLCS against Washington. There they managed six, the first two of which were because of outfield misplays. They had 16 hits against 48 strikeouts. Coming off a 10run first inning in Game 5, they were nearly no-hit — by Anibal Sanchez, a Brave last season — in Game 1 of the NLCS. They mustered three hits, none before the seventh, in Game 2. In the closeout Game 4, the Redbirds themselves yielded seven runs in the first inning. If you’re the Braves, you’re asking, “How did we lose to those guys?” The easy answer is to say, “That’s baseball,” and it’s not entirely incorrect. Baseball is weird. How did the Nationals beat the 106-win Dodgers? How did the Nats survive that wild-card game against Milwaukee? Getting down to cases, the NLDS began to go wrong in Game 1. The Braves led 3-1 after seven innings. Snitker had his right-handed reliever of choice — Chris Martin — readying for right-handed hitters Paul Goldschmidt, Marcell Ozuna and Molina. Martin tweaked his oblique before he threw a pitch.

AMERICAN LEAGUE Los Angeles Angels - Named Joe Maddon manager. NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati Reds - Claimed LHP Josh D. Smith off waivers from the Miami Marlins. Designated C Juan Graterol for assignment. Miami Marlins - Outrighted C Tyler Heineman and RHP Hector Noesi to New Orleans (PCL).

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New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (24) singles against the Houston Astros during game one of the 2019 ALCS at Minute Maid Park.

strikeouts against the Yankees in Game 3. Astros manager A.J. Hinch said the rainout gave both teams the opportunity to collect themselves. “I know there’s a lot of what-ifs,” Hinch said. “Now that our pitching is set for the next couple of nights, we know we’re going to have pretty good weather based on the forecast. But I think it’s also important for us not to look too far ahead of Game 4. We know we’re going to face Tanaka. (More Yankees) YankeesAstros ALCS Game 4 postponed as big storm approaches New York “ “It’s an important game. Every game is magnified as you get deeper and deeper. Very disciplined, only care about the next game, and that’s what we’re focusing on,” he said. Gleyber Torres skied his third home run of the postseason during the eighth inning of Tuesday’s Game 3 loss in the Bronx. The star 22-year-old second baseman is hitting .417 (5-for-12) with a 1.500 OPS in the ALCS, and is showing no signs of slowing down. “I think Gleyber clearly likes playing in these kind of games when it really matters,” Boone said. “He has a lot of confidence in his ability. But I think the biggest thing is he’s controlled the strike zone. He’s not up there, I’ve got to do something great here. And against these pitchers that are really good and the best at what they do, you’ve got to be able to control those situations even in the big moments.”

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Snitker was forced to summon Luke Jackson, whom Goldschmidt greeted with a home run. Jackson couldn’t get through the inning, which meant closer Mark Melancon was needed for a fourout save. He wound up with a blown save and a loss. If the Braves hold the Game 1 lead and the rest of the series plays out as it did — granted, there’s no assurance it would have — they sweep. Mike Foltynewicz outpitched Jack Flaherty to win Game 2. Mike Soroka matched Adam Wainwright, who was at his peak, and Dansby Swanson and Adam Duvall won Game 3 in the ninth. The Cardinals can say they’d have won in four if not for Carlos Martinez’s Game 3 failure, but over the first four games we’d seen what regular-season stats told us: St. Louis really did have a tough time scoring. Then it scored 10 runs before it made a second out in Game 5. The same team never led in the NLCS. From May on, the question uppermost in the minds of Braves’ fans was, “Do we have a shot at the Dodgers?” The Nationals would have rendered the point moot, had not the Braves mooted themselves by losing 13-1. They won 97 games, four more than the Nats, and the final margin flattered Washington.

After the penultimate Sunday of the regular season, it trailed by 9-½ games. As we’re forever being reminded, October isn’t like the six months that preceded it. The Nats have three verygood-to-great starting pitchers. The Braves have Soroka. Dallas Keuchel, who started Games 1 and 4, is serviceable but not scintillating. Foltynewicz threw a career game against Flaherty; five days later, the former was gone before the latter took the mound. Max Fried was needed in relief. Teheran wasn’t needed at all until Martin got hurt. The question the Braves will have to answer forever: Why did their one great pitcher pitch once over five games? It wasn’t because the Braves gave the matter too little consideration. They might have overthought. They believed Keuchel, who started Game 1s elsewhere, was up to the task. (Before Game 3, Soroka hadn’t thrown a postseason pitch.) They felt Foltynewicz’s strong September was a harbinger of a big October, which turned out half-right. The Braves have never said as much, but I suspect saving Soroka for Game 3 was a nod to his age (22) and his unprecedented seasonal workload. If you’re down 2-1, teams tend to bring back their

Game 1 starter. (The Braves did that with Keuchel even though they led.) The choice, then, was between Soroka and Foltynewicz for Game 2. Soroka had better road numbers and seemed less apt to be cowed by a road crowd, and after the Braves rallied in the ninth nobody was doubting the sagacity of the their choices. Games 4 and 5 threw everything open to question. If they knew then what they know now, the Braves could have gone with Soroka in Game 1, then Foltynewicz, then Keuchel, then Fried, then Soroka again. But Fried became Snitker’s most trusted bullpen arm once Martin was lost; saving him for a Game 4 start would have meant he couldn’t have worked four of the five games, which would have weakened what was never a lockdown bullpen. The greater point is that the Braves, for all their machinations, were an arm short. With Stephen Strasburg, Max Scherzer and Patrick Corbin, the Nationals are better suited for postseason. (They’ve used all three in relief this

October; if you tried that in April, your rotation would be shredded by May.) The tangle, though, is that you can’t build just for October. You’ve got to get there first. At its best, the Braves’ rotation might have been good enough — but how often was Foltynewicz at his best? How often was Keuchel a marked upgrade over Teheran? As Snitker said during the NLDS, “For me, starting pitching is still the biggest thing.” Even in this era of bullpenning entire games, starting pitching usually is what separates great teams from good ones. It’s the reason the Nats are in the World Series. It’s the reason the Astros lead the Yankees. It’s the reason the Braves aren’t there yet. The Braves should have beaten St. Louis. I doubt they’d have beaten Washington in a best-of-seven. They should have made the NLCS, but that would have been the end. They didn’t pitch well enough to win it all. In these dark days of Atlanta sports, that sobering thought will have to pass as a consolation prize.

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Adam Gase isn’t ready to say everything is fixed and the Jets have their offensive identity after just one game with Sam Darnold back. Gase was able to be much more creative in Sunday’s win over the Cowboys with Darnold under center for the first time in four games. But he still doesn’t know what the Jets’ evolving offense will become. “Last week was the first time where we actually put something together where we looked like we can play-action pass and do some things and push the ball down the field a little bit,” Gase said Wednesday. “We’re still in that weird stage of figuring out who we are. Once you kind of figure out who you are, commit to it. “Sometimes it takes some time during the season, four or

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Quarterback Landon Moore has stepped in for the graduated Donovan Pacatte and done a good job, 46 of 101 passes for 659 yards with nine touchdowns and five interceptions. He’s also rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns. Jacob Dafeldecker has been Moore’s favorite target with 13 catches for 127 yards and two touchdowns. Cam Oliver has 10 receptions for 146 yards and a score. “Cobleskill is definitely a big and physical team,” Davi said. “The quarterback is a dual threat most of the time and the Edwards kid is one of the best running backs in Section II. As always we are going to have to play mistake free. Our defense will definitely have to step up this week and tackle well in order to stop him.” Zyonn Clanton leads the Hudson defense in tackles with 31. Tanner Shook has 30 tackles, Brock Saunders 29 and Jaxon Haigh and Deandre Smith each have 28. Clanton has also stood out on offense for the Bluehawks, rushing for a team-high 524 yards and seven touchdowns on 71 carries. Smith, a freshman, has steadily improved and is second on the team in rushing with 245 yards and four touchdowns on 31 carries. Smith had his best game of the season last week in a 48-8 victory over Ichabod Crane, rushing for 132 yards and three touchdowns on just six carries.

five games. We haven’t been a whole offense. Last game was the first time.” Gase wants his offense to be tough, be able to adjust and be “a chameleon.” But it’s hard to mask things against the Jets’ next opponent. The undefeated Patriots, who visit MetLife Stadium on Monday night, have the NFL’s No. 1-ranked defense. They take away what your offense does well. Gase said they also “do a good job of putting the quarterback in doubt of what to do.” So this will be a huge challenge for Darnold and the Jets. The Patriots (6-0) are allowing just 161 passing yards per game and have given up just one passing touchdown. Gase said the Jets cannot be too conservative or predictable on Monday. “If you become predictable when you play a team like we’re

playing this week you can find yourself in trouble because they’ll tee off on you,” he said. “You have to find that fine line of how do you hide things that you’re good at? How do you make them guess a little bit and not be all over it?” Darnold missed the Sept. 22 game against New England.

Luke Falk ran an offense that totaled 105 yards and no touchdowns. The Patriots completely took Le’Veon Bell away. He averaged 1.9 yards on his 18 carries against New England. Gase wants to be able to get Bell going, while also making sure the Patriots’ defense doesn’t make Darnold

Cobleskill-Richmondville won last year’s meeting, 27-6. Corinth/FE (3-3) at Chatham (4-2) Chatham dropped an 8-7 heartbreaker to Warrensburg in last week’s Class D showdown, but the Panthers can nail down the No. 2 seed in the upcoming playoffs with a victory over the WarHawks. Corinth/Fort Edward is coming off a 41-6 loss to Class C Greenwich. Prior to that, the WarHawks defeated Helderberg Valley, 42-6. Quarterback Brody Sullivan has had a solid season, rushing for 330 yards and two touchdowns on 105 carries, while completing 28 of 42 passes for 289 yards with five touchdowns and one interception. Gabe Allen has rushed for 252 yards on 31 carries with five touchdowns and has nine receptions for 125 yards and two scores. Despite the loss to Warrensburg, Chatham is still recognized as one of the top Class D teams in the state, coming in at No. 11 in the latest New York State Sportswriters Association rankings. Quarterback Casey Sitzer followed up a strong showing against Whitehall two weeks ago with another impressive performance against Warrensburg, passing for 124 yards and a touchdown. Ravena (1-5) at Ichabod Crane (1-5) Ichabod Crane hopes to post its first Reinfurt Division win of the season on Homecoming night. The Riders lone victory has come against Class C Catskill/Cairo-Durham. Ravena is 1-5 in the Reinfurt and overall, with its only victory coming against Hudson

Falls (7-0) in the second week of the season. The Indians are coming off a 42-7 loss to Schalmont last week. A 37-yard pass from C.J. Bianchino to Nino Futia accounted for the team’s only score. The Riders fell to Hudson, 48-8, last week, but moved the ball well at times. Haydon Broockmann (75 yards), Austin Walsh (71 yards) and Nick Trossbach (51) yards all rushed for better than 50 yards. Walsh completed 8 of 17 passes for 88 yards and scored the Riders only points on a sixyard run, then running in the two-point conversion. Ravena won last year’s game, 30-20. Warrensburg (5-1) at Coxsackie-Athens (1-4) Coming off a bye week, Coxsackie-Athens will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak against state-ranked Warrensburg. The Burghers have already nailed down the top seed in the Class D playoffs and will hoping to add a victory over the Class C Indians to their resume. Jesse Griffin has been Warrensburg’s go-to guy out of the backfield, rushing for 665 yards and seven touchdowns on 100 carries. He had a 24-carry, 131-yard performance when his team needed him most in last week’s 8-7 win over Chatham. Dylan Winchell has also been a workhorse for the Burghers, rushing for 602 yards and seven touchdowns on 39 carries. C-A has suffered losses to Tamarac (47-8) and Voorheesville (54-6) since beating

Catskill/Cairo-Durham, 56-6, back on Sept. 20. Catskill/Cairo-Durham (06) at Watervliet (3-2) The revenge factor will no doubt be in play this week when Class C South leading Watervliet takes on Catskill/ Cairo-Durham. The Cannoneers have dominated the series between the two teams, but dropped a 38-0 decision to the Mustangs last year. A lot has changed since then, though, most notably Pete Porcelli taking over as Watervliet’s head coach. Porcelli’s Double Wing offense is putting up 40 points per game, including two games topping the 50-point mark. Senior Kareem Duncan is closing in on the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the season with 834 yards and 17 touchdowns on 101 carries. Patrick Moore had contributed 248 yards rushing. Catskill/Cairo-Durham is still searching for its first win of the season after suffering a 40-8 setback at the hands of Voorheesville a week ago.

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New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws against the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter at MetLife Stadium.

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indecisive. He threw for 338 yards and two touchdowns against the Cowboys, but their defense is far more giving than the Patriots. This will only be Darnold’s second time facing a Bill Belichick defense. He was 16-for-28 for 167 yards in a 38-3 loss at New England in the final game of his rookie season. “We try to do a good job as a play-caller and an offensive staff to design plays that we can get (the) No. 1 (option) open,” Gase said. “It’s tough because you’re counting on guys to beat man coverage. A lot of times the way their linebackers are, you’re not really sure who’s rushing and who’s dropping. They do a great job of doing what they’re doing right now. That’s why they’re having a lot of success and causing a lot of problems. “You have to try to find those things to where you can get (Darnold) in a rhythm and he starts seeing it to where he’s

not doubting in himself. Sometimes it slows down for these guys. Last week I felt like he was seeing it really well. He knew where the guys were.” Darnold being back will enable the Jets to run more and different plays than they did last month at New England. But this will be Gase’s 11th time calling a game against Belichick’s team since 2013. He said they know each other well. “It’s just trying to find some things you can do well against them and work on changing things up,” Gase said. “They do the same thing. “They’re different than what they were last year. They’re different from game to game. They do a great job of taking away what you do well. That’s what makes it a challenge, and it’s what makes it fun at the same time. Guys know what kind of challenge they’re in for.”

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Class D Helderberg Valley on Saturday. “We have a fighting chance,” Anderson said. “The kids are buying in that we can pull it all off and that’s all I can ask. It’s bond or break time, and we are choosing to bond.” Prior to last week’s 27-14 victory over winless Cohoes, Helderberg Valley had scored just 19 points combined in five games. The Eagles won last year’s meeting, 31-14. The Titans’ last victory in the series came in the 2015 season opener, 146.

Taconic Hills (2-3) at Helderberg Valley (1-5) Injuries have plagued Taconic Hills all season, but the situation got so bad last week the Titans had to forfeit the second half of their Class C South Division game against Watervliet. Three of the Titans’ five starting offensive line are questionable at best to play this week, forcing coach Mark Anderson to shift his starting wide receiver to center. Anderson says the Titans will piece together a lineup this week, but it won’t stop the team from giving 100% against

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The town of Jewett Highway Department will be accepting applications for a highway maintenance worker/ mechanic. Qualifications are as follows: CDL class A or B, highway or construction experience preferred but not necessary. Must be able to obtain required certifications through the first several months. Must be able to pass physical/ medical examination/ drug test. Must be able to endure exposure to summer/ winter conditions. Must be able to respond to emergency call out within one hour. Employment expected to begin in early December of 2019. Applications may be physically obtained from the town clerk’s office Monday thru Thursday from 10am-2pm or mailed/ e-mailed by request. Competed applications should be dropped off to the Town Clerks Office located at 3547 Route 23C Jewett promptly.

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UConn women will be good if Crystal Dangerfield can be great Mike Anthony The Hartford Courant

PHILADELPHIA — If the UConn women’s basketball team is going to be good this season — as in, back-to-the-Final Four good — Crystal Dangerfield will have to be great. Consistently great, that is. Dangerfield can’t pick her spots, taking over some games and segments and fading into the background of others. She’s the point guard, the team’s only starting senior, and as of Monday morning, the American Athletic Conference’s preseason co-player of the year. Dangerfield’s ability to live up to lofty expectations and realistic requests will shape the direction of a 2019-20 season that can be about one of two things: continuation or transition. Where are the Huskies going? With Napheesa Collier and Katie Lou Samuelson gone and so many unproven or undeveloped players set to play significant roles, it’s difficult to gauge. How are they getting there? On the shoulders of the little ball of muscle that is Dangerfield, the dynamic playmaker, the reluctant leader, the hinge for what will take place over the next five months. This is her team, one constructed in a way that poses challenges other top point guards in the program’s history have not necessarily faced. Bottom line: Dangerfield is not surrounded by ready-made giants of the sport. She’s not Jen Rizzotti passing to Rebecca Lobo and Kara Wolters. She’s not Sue Bird passing to Diana Taurasi and Swin Cash. She’s not Renee Montgomery passing to Maya Moore. She’s not Moriah Jefferson passing to Breanna Stewart. “When you think about the guards we’ve had, the ones that ended up being All-American type guards ... not only were they AllAmerican (caliber) players, but the people they were passing the ball to were All-American players,” Auriemma said. “So many of those guards had a ton of assists. Well, yeah, because everybody they passed it to could score. “And (the point guard) could score. Now you’ve got Crystal in a situation where everybody she is passing to isn’t an All-American who is going to catch it and finish. That makes her job a little more difficult. And she’s going

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UConn women’s basketball players Crystal Dangerfield, left, and Megan Walker sign autographs outside Rentschler Field.

to be required to score more than some of our guards have had to. So she is in a tough spot where a lot is going to be demanded of her.” Dangerfield underwent surgery to correct a hip impingement on her left side May 30 and is just about fully recovered, with only a little additional fatigue during the first week of practice. “It’s just taking a little bit more time, and I’m just trying to get back into the groove,” she said Monday, when she was honored with co-player of the year Kay Kay Wright of Central Florida. Junior Megan Walker, named all-conference first team, is capable of a breakout season. Sophomore Christyn Williams is one of the most talented players in the sport and that she ended up on the preseason second team, and not the first, is a joke. UConn has enough good players and potential to make a run at a national championship, should everything meet Auriemma’s vision. But there are questions, too, given the relatively inexperienced roster. One of those questions can’t be Auriemma wondering at any point what the heck is going on with the

point guard. That has been worth asking occasionally. Dangerfield has been a terrific player through three years, putting together a solid body of work with averages of 9.9 points and 4.1 assists. Last season, despite issues with shin splints, she averaged career highs of 13.4 points, 5.9 assists and 34.9 minutes. Still, she has faded at times. Dangerfield was not relied on heavily down the stretch of her freshman season, and UConn’s 111-game winning streak ended with her on the bench. She had eight points on 3-for-11 in a Final Four loss to Notre Dame in 2018 and four points on 2-for-11 in another Final Four loss to the Irish last year, season-defining moments that should irk Auriemma as much as others intrigue him. Auriemma cited two performances as references for what is possible: Dangerfield’s 19 points, five assists and four rebounds in 30 minutes of an upset over Baylor during her freshman season of 2016-17, and her fantastic play in the second half as UConn survived a Sweet 16 scare against UCLA last season. “I asked her at the end of the season, how

many games did you have your freshman year like the Baylor game?” Auriemma said. “The answer was not enough. How many of those did you have as a sophomore? Not enough. Last year’s UCLA game, where she just took over and almost singlehandedly won the game, how many did you have? That’s what you need to bring every night. Does she need to score 25 points every night? No, but you have to have that kind of impact on the game every single night.” Dangerfield as a freshman, sophomore and junior didn’t have to be great for UConn to reach the Final Four. You know what the chances are of the Huskies advancing for the 13th year in a row without a healthy and consistent Dangerfield taking over and pulling? Pretty fat. Of leading the team, Dangerfield said, “You have to take more responsibility for what happens, what goes wrong. It’s going to be a team, collective effort, as far as how we get our wins. But leading the charge, the three of us (with Walker and Williams) are going to have to do that. We’ve been fortunate to make it to that final weekend three years straight, but we left that semifinal game empty-handed.” This is a most interesting season. It could be viewed as the season after the last wave and the season before the next wave — when Walker will be a senior and Williams a junior, with Evina Westbrook either debuting or returning for her second year and two stellar recruits, Paige Bueckers and Nika Muhl, on board. But there is plenty to make of 2019-20 The Crystal Dangerfield Season. (Related) UConn alum Katie Lou Samuelson, Napheesa Collier to play overseas during first WNBA offseason “ “In order to be great at that position, you have to have a certain personality type,” Auriemma said. “Jen Rizzotti’s personality was different than Sue’s. Sue’s personality is way different than Rene Montgomery’s. Rene Montgomery’s personality is way different than Moriah Jefferson’s. It comes in a lot of different ways, but all of them had this unique ability to impose themselves on the game almost every possession, offensive or defensively. Crystal is going to have to do that every game. Is she capable? Absolutely.”

Boxer Patrick Day dies from brain injury Robert Cassidy Newsday

NEW YORK — Long Island boxer Patrick Day, who had been in a coma since Saturday night, died Wednesday at Chicago’s Northwestern Memorial Hospital after suffering a traumatic brain injury during his fight, promoter Lou DiBella said in a statement. Day, 27, was surrounded by his family, trainer Joe Higgins and close friends, DiBella said. Day, a world-rated junior middleweight, was knocked out in the 10th round of a USBA title fight by Charles Conwell at Wintrust Arena. “It becomes very difficult to explain away or justify the dangers of boxing at a time like this,” DiBella said in his statement. “This is not a time where edicts or pronouncements are appropriate, or the answers are readily available. It is, however, a time for a call to action. While we don’t have the answers, we certainly know many of the questions, have the means to answer them, and have the opportunity to respond responsibly and accordingly and make boxing safer for all who participate. This is a

way we can honor the legacy of Pat Day. Many people live much longer than Patrick’s 27 years, wondering if they made a difference or positively affected their world. This was not the case for Patrick Day when he left us. Rest in peace and power, Pat, with the angels.” Day was a former New York Golden Gloves champion and an alternate on the 2012 U.S. Olympic team. As a pro, he reached the top 10 in the 154-pound world rankings. The high volume of punches he delivered in every fight endeared him to boxing fans. But the way he carried himself outside of the ring ultimately will define his legacy. “There is not a person in the sport who has a bad thing to say about him,” DiBella said. Titus Williams trained with Day at the Freeport PAL boxing gym. “I’ve seen him at the gym six times a week, every week for over 10 years,” said Williams, a former Golden Gloves champion with a 9-2 pro record. “He always set the standard that I was trying to catch up to. He believed in me before I believed in myself. He inspired so many

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Patrick Day during a USBA Super-Welterweight boxing match against Charles Conwell at Wintrust Arena. Day passed away from injuries he sustained in the match.

fighters.” Williams saw Day at the gym the night before he left for Chicago. They talked about the fight and the new T-shirts Day had made for the trip. The last thing Williams remembers was Day’s smile. “He had the same smile he always has,” Williams said. The Long Island boxing community is a small, tightknit group, with fighters often criss-crossing gyms to get sparring. It was not unusual that Day crossed paths with many local fighters before traveling. Fittingly, his smile is what they remember most.

Tyrone James, an Elmont super welterweight, sparred with Day a week before the fight. “We were talking about the fight and I was telling him he was ready, he was very sharp,” he said. “And the whole time I was talking, he was just smiling back. His smile was everything. Pat was just a happy-go-lucky kid.” Tommy Rainone, a Farmingdale welterweight, ran into him at the Westbury Boxing Gym and gave him advice on where to find good pizza in Chicago. “Some fighters try to embrace the tough-guy image,” he said.

“That wasn’t Pat. He would talk with anyone and he would be smiling the whole time he was talking with you. His smile was his trademark.” Day earned an associate’s degree in Food and Nutrition from Nassau Community College and, subsequently, a bachelor’s degree in Health and Wellness from Kaplan University. “He was a son, brother, and good friend to many,” DiBella said in his statement Wednesday. “Pat’s kindness, positivity, and generosity of spirit made a lasting impression with everyone he met.” Day was 14 when he snuck into his neighbor’s garage and started hitting a heavy bag. Joe Higgins had no problem allowing the neighborhood kids to use his makeshift boxing gym. But it always had to be supervised. Hearing the familiar thud, thud, thud, he rushed out to the garage to find Day. “My initial thought was, ‘What the heck are you doing there?’ “ Higgins said in 2018. “Then I saw that he had a certain skill set and I said, ‘It’s time for you to go to the gym.’” The gym was the Freeport PAL Boxing Club. “Instead of just kicking me

out of the garage, I got a formal invitation to the gym,” Day said in 2018. In 2017, while fighting at the Nassau Coliseum, Day won the WBC Continental Americas title. “I never meant for this to happen to you. All I ever wanted to do was win. If I could take it all back I would. No one deserves for this to happen to them,” Conwell wrote Monday night on Twitter. “I replay the fight over and over in my head thinking what if this never happened and why did it happen to you. I can’t stop thinking about it myself. I prayed for you so many times and shedded so many tears because I couldn’t even imagine how my family and friends would feel. I see you everywhere I go and all I hear is wonderful things about you. I thought about quitting boxing but I know that’s not what you would want. I know that you were a fighter at heart, so I decided not to, but to fight and win a world title because that’s what you wanted and that’s what I want. So I’ll use you as motivation every day and make sure I always leave it all in the ring every time. ChampPatrickDay.”

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Readers help with mom’s loss of interest in husband Dear Abby, “Jumbled in Ohio” (Aug. 10) indicated that her lack of interest in her husband started about a year after the birth of her second child. You recommended counseling, which is needed, but you should DEAR ABBY also have recommended she talk to a medical doctor, especially one who specializes in hormone imbalance. I’ve been there! Luckily, with the help of both doctors (counseling and medical), I was able to regain my interest in sex and once again enjoy my husband’s attention. Don’t pass up on a good partner. The grass is not greener on the other side. My husband and I will celebrate our 50th anniversary in 2020. I thank God every day for the help I received. Grateful In The South

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Low pulse rate doesn’t guarantee a future pacemaker My husband has been on metoprolol for about eight years. He was prescribed that medication right after he had a stent put in due to a clogged heart vessel. He is doing very well. His recent stress test was normal. The metoprolol took his heart rate down to a pulse of between 55 and 60 shortly after he started it. He TO YOUR is an active 79-year-old and in GOOD HEALTH good shape. But he was told years ago when the metoprolol lowered his pulse that he may eventually need a pacemaker. If the metoprolol is giving him a lower heart rate, causing a future need for a pacemaker, I would think the cardiologist would just give him a different blood pressure prescription that doesn’t lower the heart rate. He does not want a pacemaker due to a medication side effect. Do you think a replacement for the metoprolol would keep his pulse in the normal range and dismiss the thought of a future pacemaker?

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Metoprolol — commonly used in patients with coronary artery blockages — is a beta blocker, and it works mainly by slowing the heart rate down and by decreasing how hard it contracts. Beta blockers reduce the risk of further heart attacks and death in people with coronary artery disease, and they should be given to most people with CAD unless there is a good reason not to. They also may act to reduce rhythm disturbances by counteracting adrenaline in the blood. A heart rate of 55-60 is not unusual in people

taking metoprolol. However, if a person had a heart rate that slow without a beta blocker, a doctor would be concerned that they would eventually develop symptoms from that slow of a heart rate. Symptomatic slow heart rate (“bradycardia,” from the Greek roots) is a clear indication for a permanent pacemaker, and extreme bradycardia (below 40) gets most cardiologists concerned enough to start thinking about a pacemaker even without symptoms. In your husband’s case, if his heart rate were to prove too slow, his cardiologist would likely reduce the dose of the metoprolol, or even switch it out for a different drug. I am an 86-year-old man in pretty good health. I ran my entire life, including 10K and 10-mile races until my left hip was replaced three times. Is there any documented health benefit from taking 250 steps per hour (that’s the minimum on my smartwatch) daily? I am no longer doing duration exercises such as walking.

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

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

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

Quotations from literature Level 1

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

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Jumbles: THIRD FLINT WARMLY SOOTHE Answer: The man usually wore a toupee, but when he relaxed, he could — LET HIS HAIR DOWN

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Heart of the City

(e.g., In this Kenneth Grahame classic the Rat says, “It’s not the sort of night for bed, anyhow.” Answer: “The Wind in the Willows.”) Freshman level 1. In which L. Frank Baum novel is the line “I’m really a very good man, but I’m a very bad wizard”? 2. In this Robert Louis Stevenson book a parrot named Captain Flint squawks, “Pieces of eight!” 3. What J.M. Barrie book opens with the line “All Children, except one, grow up”? Graduate level 4. In this Louisa May Alcott work, Meg says, “It’s so dreadful to be poor!” 5. In which Hans Christian Andersen tale is the line “I was lying on something hard.”? 6. In this Edgar Allan Poe story, the narrator says, “I was sick -- sick unto death with that long agony.” PH.D. level 7. In which of Shakespeare’s plays does Jessica say, “But love is blind”? 8. In which poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley are the words “Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!” 9. Richard Lovelace poem containing “Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage.”

SUPER QUIZ ANSWERS 1. “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” 2. “Treasure Island.” 3. “Peter Pan.” 4. “Little Women.” 5. “The Princess and the Pea.” 6. “The Pit and the Pendulum.” 7. “The Merchant of Venice.” 8. “Ozymandias.” 9. “To Althea, from Prison.” 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?

Mutts

Dilbert

Pickles For Better or For Worse

Get Fuzzy

Hi & Lois

Crossword Puzzle Mother Goose & Grimm ACROSS 1 Breathing disorder 5 Ginger __; cookie variety 9 Resound 13 Stay away from 15 Game played on horseback 16 __ off; flaunt 17 Free-for-all 18 Turmoil 20 Ask nosy questions 21 Cylindrical container 23 Piles 24 Snatches 26 Weather forecast 27 Founder’s Day event 29 Truthful 32 Furious 33 Shred cheese 35 Bumpkin 37 Pointed ends 38 Appears on the horizon 39 Melt together 40 Hardwood tree 41 Suggestions 42 Industrialist J. Paul __ 43 Getaway 45 Punctuation marks 46 Scale divisions: abbr. 47 Stanza 48 Skillful 51 Connecting word 52 ER personnel 55 Gorgeous 58 Pyle or Els 60 Surrounded by 61 Eatery 62 Family tree member 63 Itty-bitty 64 Shoelace problem 65 Get ready, for short DOWN 1 Sleep under the stars 2 Above 3 Lie detector tests

Bound & Gagged

Created by Jacqueline E. Mathews

4 Kick the bucket 5 Reaches across 6 Eggy drink 7 Muhammad __ 8 Sporadic critical remarks 9 Manor & the land around it 10 Fashionable 11 Fishing line attachment 12 Holds, having purchased 14 Ten years 19 Make amends 22 Actor Vigoda 25 “Phooey!” 27 Stuffed bread 28 Ascend 29 Pork products 30 Dixie resident 31 Sample 33 No longer here 34 Dry __; wood decay 36 Actress Tina’s kin 38 Item in a cosmetic kit 39 __ up; admit guilt

10/18/19

Thursday’s Puzzle Solved

Non Sequitur

41 Customary practice 42 Flower bed 44 __ vision; result of cataracts 45 Lion’s hideaway 47 Restaurant car parker 48 As blind as __

10/18/19

49 Actress Moore 50 Picnic spoiler 53 Friendly 54 Ooze out 56 Groupie 57 Eerie saucer, for short 59 __-roaring; noisy & exciting

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