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CATSKILL — The $1.3 million Greene County jail garage will be built.

With construction of the new jail in full swing in Coxsackie, several Greene County legislators decided to have one last go at removing the garage Wednesday night.

The effort failed and the garage, which will contain restrooms and climate control, will be constructed on the jail site.

The Legislature deadlocked 7-7 over the garage in March, with legislators Matthew

Luvera, Michael Bulich, Linda Overbaugh and Jack Keller, all R-Catskill; Charles Martinez and Thomas Hobart, R-Coxsackie; and Patricia Handel, R-Durham, voting in favor of removing the garage from the jail plans. Legislators William Lawrence, R-Cairo; Harry Lennon, D-Cairo; Patrick Linger, R-New Baltimore; Ed Bloomer, R-Athens; James Thorington, R-Windham; Larry Gardner, D-Hunter; and Gregory Davis, R-Greenville voted against the resolution to remove the garage.

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County lawmakers discussed the controversial garage for the last time Wednesday night.

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A pumpkin spectacular The annual Tannersville Pumpkin Walk & Lighting is Oct. 12 at Village Market PAGE A3 File photo

An FCC field hearing Friday afternoon will explore the needs of rural communities when it comes to high-speed internet access.

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By Melanie Lekocevic Columbia-Greene Media

Guilty plea in drug ring case A Hudson man admits to conspiring to distribute more than 280 grams of crack cocaine PAGE A3

GREENPORT — A lack of sufficient broadband service is considered a critical issue in many rural communities in New York state. On Friday, upstate leaders will meet at Columbia-Greene Community College for a Rural Broadband Field Hearing with the Federal Communications Commission to discuss the issue and the importance of filling gaps in

service.

Chaired by U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado, the hearing will be held Friday at 1 p.m., in the Arts Center Theater at the college.

“Lack of internet access or reliable broadband affects every person in our community — from students lacking access to homework, to rural hospitals limited in their telemedicine capabilities, See HEARING A10

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High-speed internet access is considered a vital commodity these days, but there are gaps in coverage in many upstate communities in New York.

Catskill housing board seeks defined role

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CATSKILL — Hop-O-Nose tenants voiced their concerns to the housing authority board Wednesday after last week’s meeting had to be rescheduled.

But the main concern was the nebulous role of the board when it comes to matters of grievances, evictions and the overall condition of the federal housing complex.

Most of the job is policymaking and prioritizing items in the budget, board member Patrick McCulloch said.

There were some aspects of the job that McCulloch, a former resident of Hop-O-Nose, was unsure of, he said. “The last time we held one of these meetings [for grievances] was two years ago,” McCulloch said. “We were told that’s not our job [from Buffalo]. I’d love to have these meetings once a quarter.”

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The Catskill Housing Authority board listened to grievances from tenants at an official meeting Wednesday for the first time in about two years.

Former board member Erica Brantley said this was one

of the reasons she resigned.

“We are as frustrated with

our positions as you are frustrated with your conditions

here,” Chairman Sam Aldi said.

Hudson Second Ward Alderwoman Tiffany Garriga wanted to know when changes would take effect.

“When are you going to start fixing these issues?” she said.

“The people of Hop-O-Nose have lost faith in you.”

The board did not have much authority in the past, McCulloch said. “[Executive Director Nina Krupski] was solely responsible for day-to-day operations of Hop-O-Nose,” he said. “We did not have the authority to tell her to do anything.” Krupski recently stepped down.

In the contract with the new director, the director will answer to the board, Aldi said.

“The old contract has been burned,” he said.

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Former Vice President Joe Biden, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, speaks during a news conference on the director of national intelligence (DNI) whistler report in Wilmington, Del., on Sept. 24, 2019.

I’m not going anywhere,” Biden told a crowd of about 500 at the Truckee Meadows Community College here.

“You’re not going to destroy me,” he said to cheers from supporters, a handful wearing “Impeach 45” jerseys. “And you’re not going to destroy my family.

I don’t care how much money you spend or how dirty the attacks get.”

The American people, Biden said, “know me and they know him. The idea of Donald Trump attacking anyone’s credibility is a joke.”

Earlier in the day, speaking at a gun safety forum in Las Vegas, Biden excoriated the president and jokingly pretended to mispronounce the last name of his personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, who has communicated with Ukrainian officials on Trump’s behalf.

He said there was “zero, zero, zero” evidence that his family had done anything wrong.

Biden’s increasingly bitter

fight with Trump comes at a potential tipping point in the 2020 Democratic presidential race.

Until recently, Biden had been leading in most national polls since he entered the field last spring.

But Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, fueled by a highly disciplined campaign, has surged in many early-voting states, and even Biden’s aides concede that he remains prone to missteps and gaffes.

A Monmouth University national poll released Wednesday showed Biden locked in a statistical dead heat with Warren, who garnered 28% support from Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters to his 25%, a difference within the survey’s margin of error.

At Wednesday night’s rally, Biden took a swipe at some of his Democratic opponents who have accused him of focusing too much on Trump and not enough on issues facing voters.

“A lot of my opponents say

Runaway bull corralled and tranquilized after roaming the streets of Baltimore Neil Vigdor The New York Times News Service

He had just finished a breeding session and was returning to the farm where he lives in western Maryland. But he apparently had other designs.

The bull, a 1,500-pound Black Angus known simply as No. 33, somehow managed to escape from a cattle trailer as it passed through Baltimore.

For the next three hours, the wayward bovine plodded past the city’s quintessential rowhouses, through a college

campus and intersections, sending bemused onlookers scrambling to keep a safe distance.

Streets were blocked off as a police helicopter tracked the bull’s movements, first at Coppin State University and then in a nearby neighborhood where the tranquilized bull was finally muscled into the back of a car trailer with a ramp.

The Baltimore Police Department enlisted the help of the Maryland Zoo, which dispatched six people to wrangle

the animal, which was returning to Hedgeapple Farm in Frederick, Maryland, when the jaunt occurred. Among them were a veterinarian, two vet technicians and Karl Kranz, the zoo’s chief operating officer.

“Our vet hit it with two darts,” Kranz said Wednesday night. “It started to get woozy. She had to dart it a third time.”

No one was injured during Wednesday’s commotion in Baltimore, where the bull was brought to the Maryland Zoo after being corralled.

Scott Barao, the executive director of Hedgeapple Farm, said something like this has never happened in 30 years.

“It was just a perfect storm,” said Barao, whose biography on the farm’s website said he has a doctorate in beef cattle nutrition and management.

Kranz said the bull was being kept at the zoo for observation.

“We’re just making sure that he wakes up from his anesthesia before he goes home,” he said.

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RENO, Nev. — Former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday night delivered his most forceful response yet to President Donald Trump’s attacks on him and his son, accusing the Trump team of waging a campaign of “lies, smears, distortions and name calling” geared at knocking him out of the presidential race.

Biden made his comments during a campaign swing through Nevada after days of internal debate among his advisers over how best to refute unsubstantiated claims by the president and his personal lawyer that Biden improperly assisted his son’s business ventures in Ukraine and China.

The counterattack, people close to Biden said, was intended to demonstrate what he has been promising supporters for the past week: that he would not let Trump “hijack” his campaign. It was also intended to prove, in a walk-and-chewgum way, that he could multitask even when facing withering political fire — unveiling a serious policy proposal on guns early Wednesday in Las Vegas, then pivoting to a sharp political attack by nightfall in the north.

In the speech, the former vice president said the attacks on his family were intended to divert attention from the widening impeachment inquiry into Trump’s attempts to pressure Ukraine to investigate the Bidens — and he cited them as proof that the White House feared him more than any other Democratic presidential contender.

“Let me make something clear to Trump and his hatchet men and the special interests funding his attacks against me:

we have to do more than just beat Donald Trump,” he said. “I agree. We have to do more than beat Donald Trump. We have to beat him like a drum.”

Biden’s team has been alarmed by reports that Trump’s supporters plan to launch an aggressive advertising campaign to portray the former vice president, and not the president, as the person who acted improperly — despite the lack of any evidence to support that claim.

The president and his lawyer have alleged that Biden, as vice president, pressured the Ukrainians to force out a top prosecutor to derail an inquiry into a Ukrainian company that paid his son, Hunter Biden. But Biden was enforcing the demands of the Obama administration and other Western nations, which saw the prosecutor as corrupt.

On Sunday, Anita Dunn and Kate Bedingfield, two senior Biden strategists, wrote to several major television networks asking them to stop booking Giuliani on their news programs, accusing him of spreading “debunked conspiracy theories.”

Biden amplified that argument Wednesday, urging reporters to regard Trump’s statements, and his tweets, not as simply fodder for controversy but as a dangerous “abuse of power” that included enlisting foreign leaders as allies in his reelection effort.

Trump, he said, is “afraid of just how badly I would beat him next November.”

The president, in his own remarks Wednesday, did not agree.

“I’d rather run against Biden than almost any of those candidates,” Trump told reporters at the White House.

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Climate activists in London lose control of hose spraying fake blood Katie Mettler The Washington Post

From atop a decommissioned fire engine parallelparked in front of the British Treasury building Thursday morning, climate activists began unleashing 1,800 liters of fake blood.

The activists’ plan, according to a statement about their protest, was to draw attention to what they say is the British government’s inconsistent messaging on climate change.

The government claims to be a world leader in studying the way humans have impacted global temperature and the decline of ecosystems worldwide,

the activists say, while also pouring “vast sums” into “fossil fuel exploration and carbonintensive projects.”

But just moments - literally three seconds - after they started their flashy assault, the activists lost control of their hose, and the fake blood that was supposed to cover the Treasury instead flooded the streets of London.

The group, Extinction Rebellion, apparently never regained control of the hose, leaving the facade of the Treasury mostly untouched - but the road and sidewalk were drenched in red water that was colored with food dye, photos and video

taken during and after the action show.

Nevertheless, the participating activists stood firm on the top deck of the firetruck as authorities arrived to arrest them.

A Met Police spokesman told BBC that three men and one woman had been arrested for alleged criminal damage.

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Town Hall, 16 Reed St., Coxsackie n Coxsackie Village Historic Preservation Committee 6 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie

Wednesday, Oct. 9 n Athens Village Board 6:30 p.m.

Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Catskill Town Zoning Board Public Hearing Area Variance V-16/V-14/V10 6 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill n Catskill Village Board 7 p.m. Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill n Jewett Town Board 7 p.m. Jewett Municipal Building, 3547 County Route 23C, Jewett

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servance of Columbus Day n Coxsackie Town Offices closed in observance of Columbus Day n Coxsackie Village Offices closed in observance of Columbus Day. n Greene County Office Building closed in observance of Columbus Day

Tuesday, Oct. 15 n Athens Village Planning Board

6:30 p.m. Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Coxsackie Village Board 7 p.m.

Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie n Durham Town Board 7:30 p.m.

Town Hall, 7309 Route 81, East Durham n Greene County Legislature county services; public works; economic development and tourism; government operations; finance; Rep and Dem caucus 6 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill n Hunter Town Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 5748 Route 23A, Tannersville

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

Thursday, Oct. 17 n Coxsackie Village Planning Board 7 p.m. October 17 Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie

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

Town Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Greenville Town Board 7 p.m.

Town Hall, 11159 Route 32, Pioneer Building, Greenville

Tuesday, Oct. 22 n Catskill Town Planning Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill

Guilty plea in drug ring case

By Amanda Purcell Columbia-Greene Media

HUDSON — A Hudson man pleaded guilty to conspiring to sell crack cocaine in Columbia County, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office on Wednesday.

Julan Morrison, 38, also known as “Weez,” admitted Monday to conspiring to distribute and possess more than 280 grams of crack cocaine, with intent to sell, between August and December 2017.

Morrison was part of a drug ring with five other people from Hudson, all of whom have been connected to a spate of back-and-forth gun violence in the city in the summer of 2017, authorities said.

The plea was announced in a joint statement by U.S. Attorney Grant C. Jaquith, State Police Superintendent Keith M. Corlett, special-agent-incharge James N. Hendricks of the Albany Field Office of the FBI and Hudson Police Chief L. Edward Moore.

“Morrison is the last of five defendants indicted in February 2018 to plead guilty in connection with the Hudsonbased crack-cocaine distribution ring,” Jaquith said.

Four other defendants pleaded guilty to the same charge. They are: Bryce Hallback, 33; William “Whoody” Morrison, 32; Archie “A.J.” Evans, 42; and Steven “Face” Richardson, 36. Julan Morrison and the four others are all from Hudson.

Julan and William Morrison are cousins, Hudson police have said.

Hallback, who lived Julan Morrison on North Third Street, traveled to New York City to obtain powder cocaine from suppliers, according to court papers. After obtaining the cocaine, she and the other suspects cooked it into crack in Hudson, according to court papers. Hallback then distributed the crack to her co-conspirators, who sold it for cash, according to court papers.

Morrison is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 11. He faces 10

Park (of Forward Roots), Chef/ Farmer Kevin Archer (of Zelda & Bramble), a panel of experts on Chicken Care, Rescue and Advocacy, and local vegan luminaries such as Nava Atlas (cookbook author), Roberta Schiff (founder of Hudson Valley Vegans, the first local vegan meetup group), and so many more.

This year HV Vegfest will also be inaugurating KINGSTON ANIMALIA, a full concert and art offering, 5-8 p.m. Saturday of festival weekend. Billed as a compassionate art uprising “celebrating our common Animalhood,” Kingston Animalia brings together poets, visual artists, musicians and more.

Featuring poets Gretchen Primack, Abioseh Cole and Robert Plath, inflatable “grazing” sculptures (“The Four Wise Cattle”) by Mark Zlotsky and Karyn Lao of Mookntaka, insect photographs by Molly Holm, Live Painting by Brian Zickafoose, a photo project on women who rescue chickens by Janet Holmes, Singer Ameliarose Allen (who just appeared on the latest season of American Idol) and a full lineup of musicians and bands.

Admission includes all the presentations, films, and art offerings on the day’s schedule (soon to be posted.) Please note: Food and drink at the festival is via the independent vendors themselves, charged for separately by each vendor, and you are supporting the small businesses and organizations taking part. Tasting samples will be available at many vendors booths.

Adults, $10; children 11 and younger, free. Veterans receive half-price admission at the door.

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“This operation smashed the largest drug distribution network in this city,” Moore said Feb. 6, 2018. “While these operations are more common in larger places like Albany or Poughkeepsie, I think there will be a greater positive impact found here in our small city.”

The case was investigated by the State Police Special Investigations Unit, the FBI and the Hudson Police Department, and was prosecuted

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Hudson Valley Vegfest returns for third year KINGSTON — The Institute for Animal Happiness presents a major vegan festival event, Hudson Valley Vegfest, now in its third year. Hudson Valley Vegfest will take place 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 19 and noon-5 p.m. Oct. 20 at Backstage Studios Productions, 323 Wall St., Kingston. HUDSON VALLEY VEGFEST features more than 60 vendors and a dozen speakers and presentations on various aspects of the vegan lifestyle.

Amid growing concern for climate and environment, human health, food justice issues and the welfare of animals, there is more interest than ever in the ethics of what we eat. HV Vegfest brings these issues together in one fascinating and entertaining vegan event! HV Vegfest continues to be the premier Hudson Valley event celebrating all that comprises the vegan world — from the mouth-watering food (and food justice issues), to human health concerns, caring about animals and the latest in humane education, as well as protecting our environment and living more sustainably.

HV Vegfest is proud to be the only zero waste annual food festival in the Hudson Valley.

Amazingly, with 2000-2500 attendees, we produced only two (2) bags of waste to landfill in our year one, and only six (6) bags in our year two. This extraordinary feat was achieved by working with local company Zero to Go. This year’s installment of this annual event will feature offerings from top veganfoodie names such as Sweet Maresa’s and Freakin’ Vegans, whose treats have earned them thousands of fans. Local favorites Green Palate, Thyme & Co., and Healthy Gourmet To-Go will be serving up delicious eats as well. This year’s Speakers and Presentations line-up includes an array of voices, such as: Omowale Adewale (founder of Black Vegfest and GAMENYC.org), Suin

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Morrison also admitted that the organization sold at least 464 grams of crack cocaine between August and December 2017.

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Reforming government means addition by subtraction Nobody has ever accused New York state of having too little government. In fact, nobody ever accused New York of having just enough government. It’s always too much bureaucracy, too many taxes and fees, too many overpaid and underachieving lawmakers.

Since April, movements to divide New York state have been gaining steam among disgruntled legislators and their constituents after a 2019 legislative session that pushed out multiple progressive bills.

The Divide New York State Caucus, which is behind the head-scratching proposal to split New York into three distinct but autonomous regions, has been holding multiple meetings in various counties each month since a bill was introduced by Assemblyman David DiPietro, R-147, in April.

Under the plan, New York City would be its own autonomous region. Westchester, Long Island and Rockland counties would make up their own region.

And the rest of upstate New York would constitute the third autonomous region.

Each would have a regional governor, assembly and senate. That’s three governors, assemblies and senates. And

they say there is too much government now.

“To divide the state is basically economics,” said Caucus Chairman John Bergener. “The overregulation of densely populated cities being spread statewide has killed the upstate economy.”

Bergener said the plan draws boundaries to ensure that each region would be able to support itself financially.

Yet foes of secession point to data showing a vast majority of the state’s income tax revenue comes from New York City, along with Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties. Upstate counties, on the other hand, contribute 18% in total, according to data from the state Department of Budget analyzed by Politifact in 2018.

Countering this argument, supporters contend downstate municipalities cost the state much more than those upstate. But a 2011 report from the Rockefeller Institute found that downstate pays more in taxes than it gets back, and another 2016 Politifact report found that Western New York counties receive a larger percentage share of state spending than its contribution in taxes.

Still others argue that the divide is cultural and value-

driven.

“Our constituencies are so very different, our ways of living, our family values, our livelihoods,” said Assemblyman Stephen Hawley, R-139, comparing upstate and downstate. “We need to open our eyes and think about the entire state of New York.”

This potpourri lacks focus for all regions of the state.

Yes, there are many aspects of New York that need an overhaul, but there is no positive proof that each region could support itself financially. There is no mechanism in place for electing three separate legislatures and governors. And what about the judicial branch?

The best comment on this issue came from Rich Azzopardi, senior advisor to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and a former journalist who understands state government: “There is pandering and then there is the Godzilla of pandering. This divisive stunt isn’t worth the paper it is printed on.

It would be good if the governor and state lawmakers started looking for ways to reform government from within instead of unleashing the dragon.

The Korean Peninsula: A dangerous neighborhood SEOUL, South Korea — In 1950, when Han Sung-joo was 10, shrapnel from an artillery shell lodged in his hip. This happened as Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s troops, fresh from the bold Incheon landing, were retaking this city — it would be lost and retaken again — after North Korea’s June invasion.

The shell fragment was still there when Han served as his nation’s minister of foreign affairs (1993-1994) and as ambassador to the United States (2003-2005). He lives today with this metallic reminder of the fact that his nation lives in a dangerous neighborhood.

His brother-in-law died when North Koreans killed 17 South Korean officials in a 1983 attempt to assassinate South Korea’s president during a visit to Burma.

North Korea’s opaque regime possesses nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, and conventional artillery and rockets that could devastate large portions of this metropolitan area of 25 million without any infantry or armor crossing the 38th parallel. But North Korea’s dictator Kim Jong Un is less unpopular among South Koreans than is Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Japan’s 35-year colonization of the Korean Peninsula ended with World War II. Seventy-four years later, South Korea, where the anniversary of Japan’s 1945 surrender is a national holiday, is jeopardizing its and Northeast Asia’s security in order to pursue war-era grievances concerning Japan’s exploitation of forced labor. Japan says this issue, including expressions of remorse and restitution, was settled in 1965 — many more years ago than the Japanese occupation lasted. South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in, whose party is facing a general election in 2020, has agitated this dispute, and a Korean court recently reopened it. Many Koreans say Japan’s reparations have been insufficient and its

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WILL apologies insincere.

In separate incidents this summer, two South Korean men burned themselves to death to protest Japan’s government. Imports of Japanese beer are down 97%, Toyota and Honda sales are down 59% and 81% respectively. Some Koreans bitterly remember — really — that their marathoner had to run with a Japanese flag on his chest at the Berlin Olympics in 1936.

Japan, the world’s third-largest economy, has responded by restricting sales of vital industrial chemicals to South Korea, the world’s 12th largest.

Most seriously, South Korea has withdrawn from an intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan as North Korea continues missile tests. This distracting spat, which sends a signal of unseriousness, is risky for a nation that thinks, with reason, that one cause of the Korean War was Secretary of State Dean Acheson declaring, six months before North Korea invaded, that South Korea was outside the U.S. “defensive perimeter.”

South Korean polls reveal troubling age differences and a small middle ground. Young people are much less sanguine about their northern neighbor than Moon is. South Koreans in their 20s are the most hostile to warmer relations, or unification, with North Korea. Progressives are often middle-aged and some of them protest the statue of MacArthur in Incheon and are generally skeptical about U.S. policies and motives.

What Winston Churchill

said of the Balkans — that they produce more history than they can consume — has been true of this peninsula for more than a century. Control of it was among the contested issues behind the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-95); and the RussoJapanese War (1904-1905), which made Russia ripe for the 1917 Russian Revolution; and of course the Korean War. Four U.S. presidents prior to the current one toiled to stop North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. This continued until — if you believe the current one — he and Kim spent a few hours together in Singapore, “fell in love,” and their conjugal relations produced this presidential tweet: “There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea.” If, however, today’s president is mistaken (there is precedent), so has been the durable belief that cajoling lubricated by bribery (food, energy, assistance building light-water reactors) would deflect North Korea from its decades-long nuclear project. The failure is writ large in the fact that North Korea has placed (BEG ITAL)in its constitution(END ITAL) the ambiguous description of itself as a “nuclear power.”

Han Sung-joo is so given to softly spoken understatements that, he says, he hardly seems Korean: He says that his countrymen are “emotionprone.” So, attention must be paid when he says his country is more than “polarized,” it is afflicted with “cleavages.”

Americans, who are hyperbole-prone, have a seemingly endless series of high-decibel shouting matches over this or that supposedly “existential” matter. South Koreans actually live with such a threat, one that Moon minimizes, and that events might be maximizing.

George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com. (c) 2019, Washington Post Writers Group

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I am inspired by the heartfelt stories shared by hosts who welcome our children into their homes and community, and the joy and growth it brings to everyone. For over 140 years, The Fresh Air Fund has brought people together.

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Our programs would not be possible without the generosity of our Fresh Air host families, supporters, and volunteers in the Albany Area. Our local volunteers, many of whom are also hosts, interview prospective host families, help recruit new families and plan special activities. I would also like to thank the individuals and local businesses who give their time and resources to ensure The Fresh

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Complete misstatement of the law To the editor: Your article, Politics Muddle Cairo’s Supervisor Race, published October 2, 2019, contains grossly inaccurate and misleading comments by Brent Bogardus, County Republican Committee Chairman and Co-commissioner of Greene County’s Board of Elections. Borgadus’s statement that, “State election law requires all committees to have organizational meetings in a prescribed timeline: Sept.

17 through Oct. 2” is a complete misstatement of state law.

In fact, the current state

election law, section 2-112, requires state committees to re-organize between September 17 and October 1. County committees must organize between September 17 and October 6. According to Election Law section 2-112(c), the re-organization of all other committees, ie: town, village, district, is done, “within the time specified by party rules.”

Since the county committee has no rules governing the reorganization of town committees, and since the town committee’s rules are also silent on the issue, re-organization can occur at any time.

If Brent Bogardus, an election commissioner, doesn’t know this, he should resign from his position due to incompetence. If he does know this, he has purposefully misstated the law for his own partisan, political purposes in an attempt to smear me and our town committee. Such actions are not acceptable from an election commissioner and he should resign because he clearly has a conflict of interest between his duties as an election commissioner and head of a county party committee.

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4-H Youth to Celebrate National 4-H Week The anticipation is building for National 4-H Week, during which millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country will be celebrating everything 4-H. The theme of this year’s National 4-H Week is Inspire Kids to Do, which highlights how 4-H encourages kids to take part in hands-on learning experiences in areas such as health, science, agriculture and civic engagement. The positive environment provided by 4-H mentors ensures that kids in every town in Columbia and Greene Counties - from our more urban neighborhoods to suburban school-

yards to rural farming communities – are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles and are empowered with the skills to lead in life and career.

To learn more about how you can get involved, visit http://

www.4-h.org/.

About 4-H: 4-H, the nation’s largest youth development and empowerment organization, cultivates confident kids who tackle the issues that matter most

in their communities right now. In the United States, 4-H programs empower six million young people through the 110 land-grant universities and Cooperative Extension in more than 3,000 local offices serv-

ing every county and parish in the country.

Outside the United States, independent, country-led 4-H organizations empower one million young people in more than 50 countries. National 4-H Council is the pri-

vate sector, non-profit partner of the Cooperative Extension System and 4-H National Headquarters located at the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Learn more about 4-H at www.4-H.org, find us on Facebook at www.facebook. com/4-H and on Twitter at https://twitter. com/4H.

“4-H Over 90 Years” Art Exhibit at C-GCC Cornell Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Program is pleased to present an exhibition celebrating 90 years of 4-H in Columbia and Greene counties.

This exhibition showcases black and white prints created by 4-H members through-

out the two counties during this celebratory year.

Visit the exhibit located in the Kaaterskill Gallery in the Main Building of Columbia-Greene Community College (across from the library) October 1 through 30.

Join us for the opening

reception on Thursday, October 10 from 5 to 7 PM where you can meet the artists who range in age from 5 to 19. This event has been made possible through the support of Columbia-Greene Community College and Columbia County Tourism.

Medway Mountaineers 4-H Club members with their prints

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Congratulations to the 4H Club for 90 years!

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Paint Your Farm Animal to Support 4-H Have an afternoon of fun with friends as you immortalize a photo of your favorite farm animal or pet.

For only $50 you will leave with a very cool, one-of-a-kind painting of an animal you love and have provid-

ed support to Columbia and Greene 4-H. Two great events are scheduled, organized

by Berkshire Paint and Sip – Sunday, October 6 from 2 to 5 PM at CCE’s Extension Education Center, 479 Rt. 66, Hudson, NY 12534

AND Saturday, October 19 from 2 to 5 PM at CCE’s Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Rt. 23, Acra, NY 12405.

To reserve your seat call 413-205-8346 or go to bershirepaintandsip.com. Be

4-H 90th Anniversary Celebration Dinner on October 26 The public is invited to help celebrate 90 years of 4-H in Columbia and Greene Counties by attending the 4-H 90th Anniversary Celebration dinner on Saturday, October 26 at the Churchtown Firehouse on Rte. 27 in Claverack. It begins with a social time at 5PM followed with dinner at 6PM and a program. Chef Max Clement, a local 4-H alumni, will provide the starters while Renner’s Creative Celebrations from Germantown is cooking up the barbecue-style dinner.

Baker Annie Hanson, a past 4-H club leader, has plans for an outstanding cake dessert.

Local farms and beverages will be highlighted throughout the

menu.

Music will be provided by soprano Nellie Rustick Meier from Claverack, who is also a local 4-H alumni.

During the program individuals and organizations influential in supporting the growth of 4-H programming – throughout the counties and into schools and community organizations – will be recognized.

It was in 1929 when $3,000 was set aside for the Greene County 4-H program and $4,300 was set aside for Columbia County’s 4-H program. Each county hired their first 4-H agent – E.G. Brougham in Greene County and Robert Dyer in Columbia County. What started

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with forty 4-H clubs throughout both counties has now grown to include not only 4-H clubs but also educational programs in schools, libraries, and community centers reaching over 8,000 youth in 2018. Currently three full-time staff are employed to support these efforts.

But, more importantly, over three hundred community volunteers help out as 4-H club leaders, project educators, mentors, evaluators, committee members and fundraisers.

RSVP by October 18 online at: reg.cce.cornell.edu/90thAnniversary_210 OR contact Emily Warrington at 518-318-1210.

sure to email a photo of your animal to Michelle by October 2 for the Hudson event and October 15 for the Acra event so she can prepare your canvas for you.

Contemporary artist Michelle Iglesias will instruct each session, providing personal guidance as you follow her fool-proof steps to create your 16x20 canvas. All painting materials, instruction and donation are included.

Snacks and non-alcohol sips will be available for purchase.

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Thank You 4-H Livestock Sale Buyers Saturday, October 19, 2019

The Columbia and Greene 4-H Program would like to thank these individuals, community organizations and businesses for their continued support of our 4-H Market Livestock program. They purchased one or more animals at the 2019 4-H Livestock Sale that took place at the Columbia County Fair on Labor Day. These buyers have generally paid more than market price to support the investment of time and money of this year’s twelve 4-H members who have raised their animals in the most caring and humane way so that the buyer would have an excellent meat product. Many of these buyers have not only purchased this year but as many as all 27 years of the 4-H Livestock Sale.

Come see why CoGreene rocks! This full day of activities will include:

• Our College Open House, 10 a.m. — 12 p.m.

Individuals:

Businesses:

• The Hope Rocks Festival, 10 a.m. — 3 p.m.

Lori Tillman Tracey Wechter Robin Tasinari Paul and Samantha Webber Maggie Smith Kayla and John Shea Holly Tanner Lisa Nielson

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• A Classic Car and Motorcycle Show, 11 a.m. — 3 p.m.

Learn more at SUNYcgcc.edu, or give us a call at (518) 828-4181, ext. 3427.

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4-H and Tractor Supply Kick Off Fall Paper Clover Campaign in Columbia and Greene Counties Every year, 4-Her’s in Columbia and Greene Counties participate in a number of 4-H programs to help position them with the skills they need to succeed in their life and career. This fall, local Columbia and Greene Counties Tractor Supply stores are continuing their long-standing partnership with 4-H for the 2019 Fall Paper Clover Campaign to make it possible for more youth in the community to experience 4-H’s youthled, hands-on programming.

October 9-20, 2019 Tractor Supply customers can participate in the 2019 Fall Paper Clover campaign by purchasing paper clovers for $1 or more at checkout at both the Greenville store and the Hudson store.

The funds raised will be awarded as scholarships to individual local 4-H members wishing to attend 4-H camps and leadership

conferences across the country. The number of scholarships distributed to students following the fall campaign will be determined based on the total amount raised.

“This past summer four local 4-H members were able to each spend a week at 4-H Camp Shankitunk in Delaware County”, shared Linda Tripp, 4-H Team Leader for Columbia and Greene Counties. “Each of these 4-H members paid one-half of the regular registration fee because of the support of all those who gave to this campaign at our local Tractor Supply stores. You just never know what kids will get out of these kinds of experiences.

Both Rachael and Shaya Gerber cannot wait to return to camp next year. Shaya mentioned that this year her favorite part was when the shelter they build in the outdoor skills class was still stand-

ing after a storm!! Isabella Gazzola shared that ‘I started the week knowing only my friend that had come along with me, and a few people from the year before, but I ended with tons of new friends that I still keep in touch with today!’”

Since it began in 2010, the partnership between Tractor Supply and 4-H has generated more than $14,500,000 in essential funding. The fundraising effort directly supports numerous 4-H programs in Columbia and Greene Counties.

About 4-H 4-H, the nation’s largest youth development organization, grows confident young people who are empowered for life today and prepared for career tomorrow. 4-H programs empower nearly six million young people across the U.S. through experiences that develop critical life skills. 4-H

is the youth development program of our nation’s Cooperative Extension System and USDA, and serves every county and parish in the U.S. through a network of 110 public universities and more than 3000 local Extension offices.

Globally, 4-H collaborates with independent programs to empower one million youth in 50 countries.

The research-backed 4-H experience grows young people who are four times more likely to contribute to their communities; two times more likely to make healthier choices; two times more likely to be civically active; and two times more likely to participate in STEM programs.

Learn more about 4-H at www.4-H. org, find us on Facebook at WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/4-H and on Twitter at HTTPS:// TWITTER.COM/4H.

Visit your local Tractor Supply this fall and purchase a paper clover to help Columbia and Greene Counties 4-H members attend 4-H camps and leadership events.

Founded in 1938, Tractor Supply Company is the largest rural lifestyle retail store chain in the United States.

At July 1, 2017, the Company operated 1,630 Tractor Supply stores in 49 states and an e-commerce website at www.tractorsupply.com. Tractor Supply stores are focused on supplying the lifestyle needs of recreational farmers and ranchers and others who enjoy the rural lifestyle, as well as tradesmen and small businesses. Stores are located primarily in towns outlying major metropolitan markets and in rural communities. The Company offers the following comprehensive selection of merchandise: (1) equine, livestock, pet and small animal products, including items necessary for their health, care, growth and containment; (2) hardware, truck, towing and tool products; (3) seasonal products, including heating, lawn and garden items, power equipment, gifts and toys; (4) work/recreational clothing and footwear; and (5) maintenance products for agricultural and rural use.

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Columbia and Greene 4-H Club Directory

Remembering Old Times

A big shout-out and thank you to these community members who volunteer their time to help local kids have a great 4-H experience. Every 4-H club has its own age range, project area, maximum number, etc.

Club Name Area

Organization Leader

Bakers’ Dozen 4-H Club North Chatham

Billy Greer

Bananas 4-H Club West Coxsackie

Jessie Shields

Barn Buddies 4-H Club Ancram

Tammy Murphy

Black Sheep 4-H Club Valatie

Helen Brady

Buccaneers 4-H Club Niverville

Samantha Webber

Campion-Pratt 4-H Club Ghent

Erin Campion

Carrot Crunchers 4-H Club Claverack

Holly Vincek

Columbia Country Feeders 4-H Club Ghent

Miranda Trowbridge

Columbia Crafters 4-H Club Craryville

Nadine Gazzola

Cordato 4-H Club Taghkanic

Clara Cordato

Country Cousins 4-H Club Ancram

Amy Hilliard

Country Kids 4-H Club Claverack

Mary Hallenbeck

Curious Country Kids 4-H Club Freehold

Maria Gerber

Durham Evergreenes 4-H Club East Durham

Janet Partridge

Farm Friends 4-H Club Stuyvesant

Jill Chittenden

Flora and Fauna 4-H Club Cairo

Cathi Annese

Greene Earth 4-H Club Catskill

Alisha Schmidt

Greene Hearts and Hands 4-H Club Greenville/Freehold

Kelly Wade

Little Critters 4-H Club Ghent

Ilene Stark

Medway Mountaineers 4-H Club Earlton

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Knife attack at Paris police headquarters leaves 4 dead Adam Nossiter, Aurelien Breeden and Elian Peltier The New York Times News Service

PARIS — A veteran police employee in France slipped a knife through security at the heavily guarded police headquarters in the heart of Paris on Thursday, killing four of his colleagues before being shot dead in the building’s vast courtyard.

The employee, a 45-year-old man who worked in computer services for the intelligence division of the Paris police, moved methodically from his office, up the stairs and back down, killing one woman and three men as he went, police union officials told French television.

The attack immediately raised fears of a return to the waves of terrorism that hit Paris in 2015 and 2016, which included assaults on the police, though officials were looking elsewhere for a motive, at least for now.

Discontent among police

officers was already rising before the attack, and authorities will almost certainly be asked to explain how a man with a knife was able to enter a heavily secured police headquarters filled with armed officers and kill four people before finally being brought down.

“It might be the expression of a new malaise at the heart of the police, like this wave of suicides,” Denis Jacob, a police union official, told French television Thursday after the attack.

The suspect, a 20-year-veteran of the force, was not immediately identified by police.

He struck in his own office first before going upstairs to kill two more colleagues, Jacob said.

By then, the alarm had been raised. As the attacker entered the courtyard, a police officer took out his weapon and shot him, officials said.

The suspect had not previously exhibited signs of trouble, officials said.

Trump’s request that China investigate the Bidens is his most brazen yet Aaron Blake The Washington Post

President Donald Trump on Thursday appealed to a foreign country to take action involving his electoral opponents. It was the third time we know of that he’s done so.

The first time, when Trump asked Russia to find Hillary Clinton’s “missing emails,” he insisted he was joking. The second time, when Trump asked Ukraine’s president to launch two other politically convenient investigations, we only learned about it after the administration tried to keep it under wraps.

Now for his third act - this one involving China - Trump just came out and said it.

This might be Trump’s most problematic request of this sort, for a number of reasons.

Trump on Thursday publicly said China should launch an investigation into Hunter Biden’s work in the country.

“And by the way, likewise, China should start an investigation into the Bidens because what happened in China is just about as bad as what happened with Ukraine,” Trump said.

He added later that he hadn’t brought the matter up with Chinese President Xi Jinping but that he might.

“I haven’t, but it’s certainly something we can start thinking about because I’m sure that President Xi does not like being under that kind of scrutiny where billions of dollars is taken out of his country by a guy that just got kicked out of the Navy,” Trump said. “He got kicked out of the Navy, all of a sudden he’s getting billions of dollars. You know what they call that? They call that a payoff.”

It’s not clear exactly what Trump is alleging here, nor has it been when Trump has previously invoked China while talking about the Bidens. But arguably even more than his request to Ukraine, this one has the potential for a really corrupt appearance.

The chief reason for that is that Trump is currently engaged in a trade war with China.

Trump certainly had - and has - leverage over Ukraine, both by virtue of hundreds of

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millions of dollars in U.S. foreign aid to that country and by virtue of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s thirst for a personal meeting with Trump. Neither was mentioned on their July 25 call as being part of an explicit quid pro quo, but it’s not difficult to see Zelensky having come away with that perception.

Right before Trump asked for the investigations, he made a point of emphasizing how “very, very good” the United States is to Ukraine, and then he asked for “a favor.” Trump also appeared to grant Zelensky’s long-sought White House meeting after Zelensky suggested he would pursue the investigations Trump requested.

The U.S.-China relationship doesn’t include such a power imbalance, in which it might look like Trump is picking on a small country to force it to bend to his will. But he does have significant leverage when it comes to China, by virtue of the trade war he launched.

Most of the most provocative moves in the trade war have been undertaken

by Trump, who started this whole thing and has been more anxious to ramp things up. China could very logically now believe that further escalations might be tied to whether it takes the actions Trump wants. Any future

decisions could be colored accordingly.

And indeed, shortly before the above quotes, Trump was explicitly talking about his leverage over China.

“I have a lot of options on China but if they don’t do what we want, we have tremendous power,” Trump said. Thirty seconds later, he was talking about the investigations. If you’re China, you have to wonder if those things might be related in Trump’s mind.

Where this could lead to an even stickier situation, though, is if there is a trade war resolution before the 2020 election. Some Trump advisers have urged him to come to some kind of deal by then, for fear of the gambit backfiring in the November election. Let’s consider for a moment that China investigates the Bidens (and we learn about it), and then Trump cuts some kind of deal with China. How would we ever know that a very personal political favor wasn’t a factor in Trump giving China a deal with more favorable terms than he might otherwise have?

There’s a whole lot of ifs built into that. We don’t even know whether China would be willing to “play ball,” as the Ukraine whistleblower put it. (For what it’s worth, we haven’t seen signs that

MGM says it will pay up to $800 million to victims of Las Vegas massacre in settlement Mark Berman The Washington Post

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Bernie Sanders will participate in next debate Sydney Ember The New York Times News Service

Sen. Bernie Sanders, recovering from a procedure to treat a clogged artery, will participate in the next Democratic debate, his campaign said Thursday.

Sanders was still at an undisclosed Las Vegas hospital and his events in the coming days have been canceled. But his campaign said he would be ready to appear in the fourth debate of the primary, scheduled for Oct. 15 near Columbus, Ohio.

On Wednesday, his campaign said he experienced “some chest discomfort” during an event Tuesday evening; a medical evaluation found blockage in one artery, and two stents were inserted. He has canceled a two-day college tour this week in California, and his aides have not said when he

would return to the campaign trail.

His campaign has still not said whether Sanders had a heart attack or whether he just experienced chest pain. Sanders’ wife, Jane O’Meara Sanders, traveled on Wednesday to Las Vegas and is now with him as he recovers.

Before his medical episode pulled him from the campaign trail, Sanders had been one of three front-runners in the Democratic race for the 2020 nomination. But if allies are projecting optimism about his ability to return to the race in full form, the medical episode has also cast a shadow over his campaign, which was already struggling to attract new voters. Sanders sent out a tweet Wednesday thanking his wellwishers and using the opportunity to plug Medicare for All.

The company that owns a Las Vegas hotel where a gunman opened fire in October 2017, killing 58 people and injuring hundreds more, said Thursday it had agreed to a settlement that would pay as much as $800 million to victims of the massacre.

The settlement was announced by MGM Resorts International almost exactly two years after what became the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

Authorities say the gunman, Stephen Paddock, fired for more than 10 minutes from his 32nd-floor suite at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, taking aim at the crowd gathered for a country music festival far below on the Las Vegas Strip.

The shooting stopped, police said, when Paddock aimed one of his guns at himself and pulled the trigger. Police said that the investigation was unable to determine what motivated the carnage.

The settlement agreement is expected to be between $735 million and $800 million, with the final amount depending on how many victims and people impacted choose to participate, according to MGM, which owns the Mandalay Bay. The process should

conclude late next year, the company said, and would also resolve lawsuits MGM has filed against victims seeking to dismiss claims stemming from the rampage.

“We have always believed that prolonged litigation around these matters is in no one’s best interest,” Jim Murren, chairman and chief executive of MGM Resorts, said in a statement. “It is our sincere hope that this agreement means that scenario will be avoided.”

The shooting set off lawsuits, including litigation accusing MGM of negligence in failing to monitor the gunman as he delivered guns and ammunition to his room.

The settlement agreement does not admit liability on the part of MGM, the company said Thursday. MGM also said it has insurance coverage up to $751 million.

In a statement released by MGM, Robert Eglet, an attorney for victims, said the agreement was “a milestone in the recovery process for the victims of the horrifying events.”

“While nothing will be able to bring back the lives lost or undo the horrors so many suffered on that day, this settlement will provide fair compensation for thousands of victims and their families,” Eglet said.

He and his firm did not immediately respond to messages seeking further comment.

MGM has said publicly that it was participating in mediation with attorneys for victims who had sued the company over the massacre. In a May filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, MGM said it “intends for substantially all claimants to be covered by the settlement,” though it acknowledged that some may choose not to join.

More than 860 people were physically injured in the rampage, nearly half by gunshots or shrapnel, authorities said.

Countless more among the crowd of 22,000 at the festival also suffered psychological anguish from living through a scene they have described as unimaginably chaotic and terrifying.

Last year, MGM filed its own lawsuits against more than 1,000 survivors of the attack, arguing that it had “no liability of any kind” and asking courts to dismiss claims relating to the massacre.

The settlement would resolve those lawsuits as well as others filed against MGM, according to a person familiar with the company’s positions, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing legal issues.

Ukraine has actually given Trump what he wants.) But that’s the unholy setup.

And even if you set aside the trade war, this is still a U.S. president suggesting a foreign country do something that is transparently geared toward his own re-election bid. Trump has intermittently argued - however implausibly - that his effort to get Ukraine to launch investigations is about rooting out corruption in that country; his now-public request of another investigation involving the Bidens makes clear what this is really about.

Republicans have been somewhat muted about condemning Trump’s request of Ukraine. And for their troubles, they’ve now got him very publicly doing the kind of thing they would formerly condemn at the drop of a hat and complicating a trade war in the process.

There’s a reason Trump insisted he was joking about “Russia, if you’re listening.”

Even then, that was considered beyond the pale. Not so much anymore.

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Luvera opened up discussion on the topic during a Public Safety Committee meeting.

“It’s just more redundancy and duplicity of what we already have,” Luvera said. “We have a training facility in Cairo and in the jail. Why do we need another one?”

If the garage was needed for storage purposes, Luvera suggested the county look for a cheaper option, such as the Morton Building that will be

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asked who is overseeing the evictions that Krupski put in motion before she left.

Aldi replied that Jon Kosich is the attorney handling the evictions.

Without an acting director, the board has sole discretion to direct the lawyer on how to proceed with the evictions, Cross said.

“That’s a valid question and I think it is our job to look into it,” McCulloch said.

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Luvera said he is not sure why the proposed garage needs restrooms and an HVAC system.

“If they need to use the restroom, I’m sorry but they can walk across the parking lot and go into the jail facility,” Luvera said. “Why do we need heating and cooling if we’re storing a boat?”

Luvera questioned where the equipment for the sheriff’s office is being stored.

Some of it is kept in a Morton Building at the 911 Dispatch Center, while some is stored outside, Lennon said.

Handel agreed with Luvera.

“I could understand having a garage there,” she said.

“I don’t get heating and cooling it, plumbing it,” she said.

“To me that’s overkill. I don’t think the boat minds if it’s hot or cold. I think this is a good way to show taxpayers we are very conscious of where their money is going.”

Hobart agreed.

“I’m not arguing that we need a garage,” he said. “But we don’t need the need the Taj Mahal.”

Davis read a memo from the sheriff’s department, which elaborated on why the building needed to be climate-controlled. Vehicles stored in the

garage will contain DNA and other temperature-sensitive evidence, Davis said.

The space will be used for K9 and SWAT training, Davis said, and will include an area to bathe the dogs and kennel them.

Bulich questioned the need for the equipment in the first place.

“When I’m out on the river I see the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, Ulster County, Columbia County Sheriff’s Department, State Police, DEC, the Coast Guard, all within the 24 miles of navigable river in Greene County,” Bulich said. “That’s a $250,000 boat. Why do we

have a SWAT team that never gets used? Now we’re going to pay for a garage to store everything.”

Bulich disagreed with the expense.

“This is the last time in 12 years this department has done nothing but expand,” he said. “If it’s not being used, we shouldn’t have it.”

Going forward with the garage was a disservice to the taxpayers, Bulich said.

“Taxpayers may not know what a jail costs but they know what a damn garage costs,” Bulich said.

The garage design was based on suggestions from other jail administrations in

the state, Linger said.

Bulich criticized this strategy.

“Stop falling for the special interests of the departments,” he said.

Taking their suggestions into account was a way to prepare for the future, Linger said.

“I don’t know what the regulations will be in 20 years but we need to plan for it” Linger said.

The only way to pull the plug on the garage was for one of the garage-supporters to offer a resolution.

No legislators offered a resolution.

“Duly noted,” Luvera said.

Chairwoman Claire Cousin said.

“You should put the evictions on pause until you have a new executive director,” Garriga said, adding that the board should review everything in the office that Krupski did.

“I don’t think any of us are qualified to do that,” Aldi said.

“Then you should resign from the board and let someone else do your job,” Garriga said.

The board is looking to “start fresh” with the residents, McCulloch said.

Krupski’s resignation began a transition that the board usually has three months lead time for, Aldi said. No acting director has been named.

The board also has a vacant

position, which is open to a tenant of the housing community.

Each resident had three minutes to address the board during the meeting.

Common complaints included mold, rats and the need for new paint.

Aldi was encouraged by the attendance at the meeting.

“I want to see more tenants at meetings to tell us this stuff,” he said.

Painting the apartments a new color would break the tenants’ lease agreement, Catskill Housing Authority employee Colleen Purcell said.

“Why don’t we provide the paint and they paint themselves?” McCulloch said.

Aldi said the board would look into hiring ABC Pest

Control to deal with the rodent issue.

An ongoing issue that the board has been dealing with is the laundry room.

To prevent members of the public from using the laundry room, the room is locked during certain hours.

“We have added panic bars to the inside of the doors so no one gets trapped in there,” Aldi said.

The laundromat hours are not convenient for everyone, some residents said.

“The tenants don’t have keys?” Cousin said.

When the board looked into having an electric keypad installed, the cost was about $100,000, Purcell said.

Some residents wondered if they could use standard keys

and each resident pay to have a copy made.

“I could see problems with that, with keys getting duplicated and handed out,” Aldi said.

Resident Sadie Wilburn asked if there was a camera in the laundry room.

Aldi said there is.

“Why can’t it stay open?”

Wilburn said.

The video surveillance provided by the camera is not sufficient, he said.

Some of the issues mentioned had previously been reported to the housing authority office but not resolved.

“If a work order is not finished to your satisfaction, I have no way of knowing,” Purcell said and urged the tenants to call the office.

Other requests from residents included programs for youth and new windows.

Cousin, who is working to form a joint tenants association to represent Hop-O-Nose and Hudson’s Bliss Towers, wants to improve relations between the board and the tenants.

“We want to work closer with the board,” she said. “We don’t want an iron curtain between the tenants and the board. You need to keep the tenants in the loop.”

Karen Gilchrist, a former Hop-O-Nose resident, said a tenants association could be effective if done properly.

“If you had an effective tenants association, these grievances could have been handled a long time ago,” she said.

testimony will include Tim Johnson, CEO of Otsego Electric Cooperative; Shannon Hayes, owner of Sap Bush Hollow Farm Store and Cafe in West Fulton; Jason Miller, general manager of Delhi Telephone Company; and Brian Dunn, superintendent of the Middleburgh Central School District.

Greene County Administrator Shaun Groden said he was unaware of the hearing and did not expect to attend.

But the county has areas that lack sufficient coverage and there is an impact of ‘dark spots’ in both internet and cell phone coverage on economic development opportunities,” Groden said.

Groden added that he recently discussed the issue in a meeting with Assemblyman Chris Tague, R-102.

In 2015, Gov. Andrew Cuomo implemented a $500 million New NY Broadband Program, with the aim of expanding broadband access to all areas of the state. That initiative is still ongoing.

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to small businesses who need broadband to connect to the global economy,” Delgado said in a statement.

Six local stakeholders will present testimony at the hearing. Members of the public are encouraged to attend, but will not have the opportunity to speak during the formal hearing. However, Delgado is expected to take questions from the audience following the conclusion of formal testimony.

Commissioner Geoffrey Starks from the FCC will hear the testimony.

Witnesses are expected to speak about the importance of broadband in rural communities and how the lack of it can affect economic development, education, health care, small business and more.

“The witnesses for Friday’s hearing will share this range of experiences and explain the need for accessible, affordable broadband in their communities,” Delgado noted.

The hearing, titled “Closing the Digital Divide: Connecting Rural Americans to

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U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado is hosting a field hearing Friday afternoon to discuss gaps in rural broadband service with the FCC.

Reliable Internet Service,” will feature two local witnesses who will represent the Twin Counties: Dr. Cliff Belden, chief medical officer at Columbia Memorial Health, and David Berman, co-chairman of the Ghent organization Columbia Connect.

Bill Van Slyke, spokesman for Columbia Memorial Health, said Belden planned to explain the importance of broadband to the delivery of health care in rural communities.

“Dr. Belden’s testimony will focus on why access to broadband is essential to delivering health care to our

community,” Van Slyke said.

The impacts are far-reaching, Van Slyke said.

“The needs are profound, ranging from telemedicine resources that can be the only way some specialty care is delivered to rural areas like ours, to patients who rely on remote monitoring technology to recover safely in their homes, to physicians who need remote access to review diagnostic and treatment information,” Van Slyke said.

“We need better broadband to meet all of these critically important needs.”

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Taconic Hills’ Chris Cortwright intercepts a pass in the end zone in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter to preserve the Titans’ 146 victory over Catskill/Cairo-Durham this past Saturday. The Titans host Canajoharie/Fort Plain in their Homecoming game tonight at 7.

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CHATHAM — After three straight road games, Chatham finally returns home to face Whitehall in a key Class D game tonight at 7.

In other action this weekend, Taconic Hills hosts Canajoharie/Fort Plain, CoxsackieAthens visits Tamarac, Hudson travels to Ravena and Ichabod Crane goes to Schalmont tonight at 7 and Catskill/CairoDurham plays at Section I’s Valhalla on Saturday at 3 p.m.

Whitehall (3-1) at Chatham (3-1) Chatham bounced back from it’s first loss of the season to Lake George/HadleyLuzerne two weeks ago with a 39-20 triumph over Canajoharie/Fort Plain in week 4. The Panthers led 33-6 before the Cougars scored two late touchdowns.

Whitehall is one of the better teams in Class D this year and will be looking to get back on the winning track against the Panthers. The Railroaders started the season 3-0 with wins over Hoosic Valley (35-12), Corinth/ Fort Edward (34-0) and Helderberg Valley (50-7).

Last week, coach Rich Gould’s squad ran into stateranked Warrensburg and fell, 30-13. The Railroaders played

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COXSACKIE — Coxsackie-Athens was able to overcome a one goal deficit to earn a 2-1 overtime win over Cairo-Durham in Patroon Conference boys soccer action on Wednesday.

Cairo-Durham scored first when Diego Rivera hit a rocket just outside the 18 which deflected off a CA defender into the goal.

C-A was able to equalize when James Grecco scored off a corner kick with minutes to go in regulation.

In overtime, Nick Agovino was able to hit one hard enough to just get by the Cairo-Durham keeper for the game winner.

Hudson 7, Chatham 1 CHATHAM — Abid Ali scored two goals to spark Hudson to a 7-1 victory over Chatham in Wednesday’s Patroon Conference boys soccer match.

Within the first couple minutes of the game, senior Rukon Hussain scored to give Hudson an early 1-0 lead. Following that goal, Ali and Jahid Hasan scored to put Hudson up 3-0.

Tobias Jeralds of Chatham was able to make a great run toward the goal after an assist from Nathanial Loomis to put the score at 3-1.

Before the half, Connor Tomaso and Ravid Rahman scored to make the score 5-1 at the half.

In the second half, the Panthers took more chances and got down the field, but Hudson’s defense was able to hold off the charge. Ali scored his second goal of the match and Osman Gofran connected with about six minutes left of the game to cap the scoring.

Chatham freshman goalkeeper John WIsseman finished the game

with 14 saves. Hudson’s Kasey Moore had one save.

COLONIAL Ichabod Crane 4, Cohoes 0 VALATIE — Edgar Gomez and Logan Groat each scored two goals to lead Ichabod Crane, the No. 10 Class B team in the state, past Cohoes, 4-0, in Wednesday’s Colonial Council boys soccer match.

Groat also had two assists and Gomez had one as the Riders improved to 8-2, a half game behind Mohonasen in the Colonial’s Division I standings.

Jack Goldman and Alan Bravo also had strong games for Ichabod Crane.

Cohoes goalkeeper Jordan Prouty collected 17 saves. Quinn Murphy and Luke Desmonie combined for the sixth Rider shutout in 10 games, each stopping one shot.

GIRLS SOCCER CHVL Germantown 7, Heatly 0 CLERMONT — The Germantown girls soccer team scored a 7-0 home victory Wednesday against Heatly in Central Hudson Valley League action.

Junior midfielder Megan Dunn notched her first career hat trick to pace the Clippers. Junior striker Kaycee Hayes added a goal and two assists and junior midfielder Riley Gibbons chipped in a goal and an assist. Junior striker Olivia Johnson and senior striker Anna Garcia rounded out the scoring for Germantown.

Two other Germantown midfielders — sophomore Ryane Anderson and junior Tori Decker — contributed assists on goals.

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Chatham quarterback Casey Sitzer hands the ball off to Quinten Kastner during a recent practice.

The Panthers entertain Whitehall in their Homecoming game tonight at 7.

without several starter, who were out with injuries, including starting running back/defensive back Tyler Shattuck, who rushed for 244 yards in the

team’s first two games, but suffered a torn ACL in the win over Helderberg Valley.

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Yankees downplaying their longtime postseason dominance of Twins Erik Boland Newsday

The Yankees are aware of the numbers.

Not because they’re particularly interested in them or find them relevant.

But they are aware, if only because they’ve constantly been reminded of them since it became official the Yankees would be playing the Twins in the American League Division Series.

“I don’t at all get caught up in the history of it, honestly because I just think there’s so many guys that had nothing to do with some of that,” manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday before his team worked out at the Stadium.

“And we know we’re playing a great team.”

The Twins, whom the Yankees play in Game 1 Friday night, on the surface are formidable. They went 101-61

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone in the field during a workout day before game 1 of the ALDS at Yankees Stadium.

in capturing the AL Central crown, hitting a major-league record 307 homers along the way (the Yankees were second with 306).

But then there are these numbers: The Twins have lost 13 straight postseason games, including 10 straight

to the Yankees, who took them out 3-1 in the 2003 ALDS, 3-1 in the 2004 ALDS, 3-0 in the 2009 ALDS and again 3-0 in the 2010 ALDS. The last meeting, the 2017 wild card game at the Stadium, was an 8-4 Yankees victory in which the Twins lost despite taking a 3-0

first-inning lead and bouncing Luis Severino after he retired only one batter.

Since 2002, including postseason games and this year’s season series, won by the Yankees, 4-2, they’re a ridiculous 99-37 vs. Minnesota.

“Yeah, I certainly dismiss that,” Boone said over the weekend, shortly after his team clinched the AL’s No. 2 seed and a matchup with the Twins. “We know what they’re capable of and we know we have to execute. If we don’t execute, you’re in trouble against that team. So it comes down to we have to go play our best and if we do that, we’ll take our chances.”

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New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) looks on during a recent game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium.

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The Philadelphia Eagles might have finally found an offensive formula that worked on Sept. 26, when they beat the Green Bay Packers.

Any chance the New York Jets have of beginning to develop a positive offensive identity on Sunday likely depends on the spleen of quarterback Sam Darnold.

The Eagles (2-2) will look to send the Jets (0-3) deeper into

a season-opening funk when Philadelphia hosts New York on Sunday afternoon.

The Eagles are coming off a nine-day “mini-bye” after running backs Jordan Howard and Miles Sanders led them to a 34-27 win at Green Bay. The Jets had an actual and muchneeded open date following a 30-14 loss to the New England Patriots on Sept. 22.

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MLB POSTSEASON WILDCARD ROUND (One-game playoff) American League Thursday: Tampa Bay 5, Oakland1 National League Tuesday: Washington 4, Milwaukee 3 DIVISIONAL ROUND (Best-of-5; x-if necessary) American League Tampa Bay vs. Houston Friday: Tampa Bay winner at Houston Saturday: Tampa Bay winner at Houston Monday, Oct. 7: Houston at Tampa Bay x-Tuesday, Oct. 8: Houston at Tampa Bay x-Thursday, Oct. 10: Tampa Bay at Houston New York vs. Minnesota Friday: Minnesota at New York Saturday: Minnesota at New York Monday, Oct. 7: New York at Minnesota x-Tuesday, Oct. 8: New York at Minnesota x-Thursday, Oct. 10: Minnesota at New York National League Washington vs. Los Angeles Thursday: Washington at Los Angeles Friday: Washington at Los Angeles Sunday: Los Angeles at Washington x-Monday, Oct. 7: Los Angeles at Washington x-Wednesday, Oct. 9: Washington at Los Angeles Atlanta vs. St. Louis Thursday: St. Louis (Mikolas 9-14) at Atlanta (Keuchel 8-8) Friday: St. Louis at Atlanta Sunday, Oct. 6: Atlanta at St. Louis x-Monday, Oct. 7: Atlanta at St. Louis x-Wednesday, Oct. 9: St. Louis at Atlanta LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) American League Saturday, Oct. 12: New York-Minnesota winner at Houston OR -Tampa Bay at New York-Minnesota winner Sunday, Oct. 13: New York-Minnesota winner at Houston OR Tampa Bay at New York-Minnesota winner Tuesday, Oct. 15: Houston at New York-Minnesota winner OR New York-Minnesota winner at Tampa Bay Wednesday, Oct. 16: Houston at New York-Minnesota winner OR New York-Minnesota winner at Tampa Bay x-Thursday, Oct. 17: Houston at New York-Minnesota winner OR New York-Minnesota winner at Tampa Bay x-Saturday, Oct. 19: New York-Minnesota winner at Houston OR Tampa Bay at New YorkMinnesota winner x-Sunday, Oct. 20: New York-Minnesota winner at Houston OR Tampa Bay at New York-Minnesota winner National League Friday, Oct. 11: Atlanta-St. Louis winner at Los Angeles OR Washington winner at Atlanta-St. Louis winner Saturday, Oct. 12: Atlanta-St. Louis winner at Los Angeles OR Washington winner at AtlantaSt. Louis winner Monday, Oct. 14: Los Angeles at Atlanta-St. Louis winner OR Atlanta-St. Louis winner at Washington winner Tuesday, Oct. 15: Los Angeles at Atlanta-St. Louis winner OR Atlanta-St. Louis winner at Washington winner x-Wednesday, Oct. 16: Los Angeles at AtlantaSt. Louis winner OR Atlanta-St. Louis winner at Washington winner x-Friday, Oct. 18: Atlanta-St. Louis winner at Los Angeles OR Washington winner at Atlanta-St. Louis winner x-Saturday, Oct. 19: Atlanta-St. Louis winner at Los Angeles OR Washington winner at AtlantaSt. Louis winner WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Tuesday, Oct. 22: at American League Wednesday, Oct. 23: at American League Friday, Oct. 25: at National League Saturday, Oct. 26: at National League x-Sunday, Oct. 27: at National League x-Tuesday, Oct. 29: at American League x-Wednesday, Oct. 30: at American League

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Green Bay at Dallas, 4:25 p.m.

Indianapolis at Kansas City, 8:20 p.m.

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The Tampa Bay Rays celebrate after defeating the Oakland Athletics in the 2019 American League Wild Card playoff baseball game at RingCentral Coliseum.

Rays’ victory sets stage for a pitchers’ duel in playoffs Tyler Kepner The New York Times News Service

OAKLAND, Calif. — Major league hitters shattered the single-season record for home runs this year, so the start of the wild-card games was fitting. In both of them, a ball cleared an outfield fence before the first out.

It was Yandy Diaz, the Tampa Bay Rays’ muscular leadoff man, on Wednesday who drove a fastball from the Oakland Athletics’ Sean Manaea over the right-field wall at the Coliseum. Diaz did it again in the third inning, between homers by his teammates Avisail Garcia and Tommy Pham.

“They kind of beat us with our game,” Bob Melvin, the Oakland manager, said after the Rays’ 5-1 victory. “We’re normally a home run-hitting team, and we couldn’t do much.”

The A’s hit the fifth-most homers in the majors this season, but Wednesday they scored their only run on a three-base throwing error and a sacrifice fly. They managed no extra-base hits off Charlie Morton and three relievers, which should not have been surprising: No pitching staff unplugs offense quite like Tampa Bay’s.

The victory earned the Rays a trip to Houston’s Minute Maid Park, where the mighty Astros await in an American League division series that starts Friday afternoon. Justin Verlander will start Game 1 for Houston, with Gerrit Cole lined up for Game 2 and Zack Greinke for Game 3. It is the most imposing top three pitching lineup in the majors.

“They’re such a good team, they’re so dynamic offensively and they probably have the best pitching staff,” Pham conceded. “But we match up with them, pitching-wise, really well.”

In the year of the homer, the Rays’ staff was the best in the majors at keeping the ball in the park. Tampa Bay pitchers allowed only 181 home runs, compared to 230 by Houston pitchers. They also ranked

third in strikeouts with 1,621, behind only the Astros and the Boston Red Sox. “They have a lot of guys that throw really hard, and they’re all different in their own right, which makes it difficult with how quick they are to the plate, how quick their arm is,” Oakland’s Mark Canha said of the Rays, after striking out twice Wednesday. “Trying to have a different plan for each guy, you’re just kind of spinning your wheels.”

Only the Los Angeles Dodgers had a better earned run average than the Rays’ 3.65. The Astros were just a point higher, and the best way to beat them is with the blueprint the Rays used here: the home run.

The Astros’ staff allowed just 7.4 hits per nine innings, the fewest in the majors. But Verlander, Cole and Greinke did serve up 86 homers — 36

by Verlander, including one to the first batter he faced on opening day: the Rays’ Austin Meadows. Cole allowed homers this season to Diaz and Ji-Man Choi, and Greinke to Meadows and Travis d’Arnaud.

“If we can provide enough offense to get ahead in the game and hand over the game to our bullpen, we have a shot,” Rays infielder Matt Duffy said. “We rely on our pitching. That’s our strength of our team. They’re going to carry us most days.”

Besides Morton, who threw nearly 200 innings, the Rays will probably not push anyone beyond 75 pitches. Tyler Glasnow will start Game 1 and Blake Snell Game 2, but both dealt with injuries for much of the second half, and neither reached 5 innings or 70 pitches in September.

Even so, the Rays will take what they can get: Glasnow had a 1.78 ERA in 12 starts this season, and Snell beat out Verlander for the AL Cy Young Award last season.

“We have all the confidence in the world in our bullpen and our starting pitching,” pitching coach Kyle Snyder said. “They’ve done a tremendous job all year — whether

it’s preventing home runs or striking people out. I feel like we can measure up very well against that club.”

Although Morton needed 94 pitches to survive five innings Wednesday, he pumped 98-mph fastballs in the first inning and later induced two double plays. The A’s managed no earned runs off Morton and looked feeble against relievers Diego Castillo, Nick Anderson and Emilio Pagan, fanning eight times in the last four innings.

Anderson — a former independent leaguer who arrived from Miami in a trade in July — has struck out 45 of the 83 batters he has faced with the Rays. Pagan has thrived with impeccable control: 38 strikeouts and one walk since July 30.

“Look, the Rays match up as well as anybody in baseball, and they use their entire 25-man roster,” Melvin said.

“They have terrific starting pitching. They have a great bullpen. They’re going to give any team a problem.”

In the Astros, though, the Rays will encounter an extreme contact team that also slugs. The Astros’ hitters had the fewest strikeouts and the highest slugging percentage in the majors this season — just as they did in 2017, when they won the World Series.

This Houston offense is even deeper, with rookie slugger Yordan Alvarez and AllStar Michael Brantley added to the core of Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman, Carlos Correa, Yuli Gurriel and George Springer.

The Rays are used to facing powerful lineups in the AL East, but the Astros will be their toughest challenge.

“It’s going to take everything we’ve got to silence them,” Chaim Bloom, the Rays’ vice president of baseball operations, said as he watched his team celebrate in the clubhouse Wednesday night. “We’ve seen throughout the season and tonight, when our pitchers are on top of their game, we’ll put them up against anybody.”

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CHICAGO — Joe Girardi admitted he has interest in the Cubs managerial vacancy, though he added he’s mostly interested in returning to the game.

Appearing on WSCRAM 670’s “Mully & Haugh Show” on Wednesday morning, Girardi was careful not to appear to be campaigning for the Cubs job.

“When you look at managing in major-league baseball, there are only so many jobs,” he said. “So anything that comes across your desk you’re going to be very interested in. ... There are 30 jobs and obviously 10 teams in the playoffs, so those jobs probably aren’t open. So you start to look at the other jobs that are available, and obviously I have a lot of ties to Chicago.

“And any job out there is going to interest me because I would like to manage again.”

Girardi would not confirm if he has an interview scheduled. Cubs President Theo Epstein has declined to reveal any names on his “broad list” of candidates, other than the three internal options — special assistant David Ross and coaches Mark Loretta and Will Venable.

Girardi has 988 career wins over 11 seasons, including 10 with the Yankees, whom he guided to a World Series championship in 2009. He earned the National League Manager of the Year award in 2006 with the Marlins, going 78-84 on a shoestring budget.

The Marlins fired Girardi after that season over a dispute with ownership, and he was a candidate for the Cubs opening that year to replace Dusty Baker.

After growing up in Peoria, attending Northwestern and starting his playing career with the Cubs under former manager Don Zimmer, Girardi frequently has been touted as a future Cubs manager.

“If you like baseball, you love Wrigley Field, no matter who you are,” Girardi told the Tribune during the interview process in ‘06. ‘”I loved going to games there as a boy, I loved going there when I was in college and I loved going there as a player.

“It’s just a great place. I know this is an important decision for the organization, and I’m sure they’re going to do their due diligence in their search.”

Girardi interviewed with general manager Jim Hendry and President John McDonough and reportedly was McDonough’s first choice. But Hendry chose Lou Piniella over Girardi and Padres manager Bruce Bochy.

White Sox TV analyst Steve Stone, who shares the same agent as Girardi, wrote Tuesday on Twitter that Girardi is “the perfect guy for the win now approach” to replace Joe Maddon, citing Girardi’s reputation as a “tougher guy.”

“Jim Hendry didn’t have the guts for the hire,” Stone added. “Let’s see about Theo and Tom (Ricketts).”

Asked about the tweet, Girardi told WSCR: “It always makes you feel good when people believe in you and that they believe you can do the job.”

But he also declined to lobby for himself.

“As far as necessarily reaching out to the Cubs, if you’re going to be a manager of a team, the team has to want you,” Girardi said.

“You reaching out to them, I don’t know if it’s really going to make a big influence.”

After missing out in ‘06 and succeeding with the Yankees, Girardi was again interested in the Cubs job in 2013 when it became apparent manager Dale Sveum was on his way out.

During a Tribune interview at U.S. Cellular Field in August 2013, Girardi, whose contract in New York was ending, conceded he hadn’t ruled out one day managing the Cubs.

“When you’re a manager, you think about managing where you’re at forever,” he said. “But you know the reality of that is that’s not always true. You think about a lot of different things.”

The Cubs were in Year 2 of the rebuild, and Girardi was keeping close tabs on their vaunted farm system, where Javier Baez and Kris Bryant were starting out.

“I see them developing players,” he said. “I hear people talking about the players in the minor leagues, and that’s all part of it. It can be frustrating at times, but it seems like they’ve got some pretty good young players and they’re making progress.”

In a surreal scene on the day Sveum’s firing was announced after the ‘13 season, Sveum held a news conference in the parking lot outside Wrigley Field as Cubs fan Ronnie “Woo Woo” Wickers stood nearby yelling: “Girardi, woo! Girardi, woo!”

The Cubs’ stealth pursuit of Girardi did not last long.

He quickly signed a fouryear extension with the Yankees after the season, and the Cubs wound up hiring Padres bench coach Rick Renteria.

The following spring, Girardi repeated in a Tribune interview he would “never shut the door” on someday returning to Chicago to manage the Cubs, though it was not a priority.

“There are other things I want to do in my life besides manage,” he said. “I enjoyed broadcasting and someday I think I’ll go back to that. I take it one year at a time. ...

I’ll do it as long as I still enjoy it.”

The Yankees fired Girardi after going 91-71 in 2017 and losing to the Astros in the American League Championship Series, and he returned to the broadcast booth.

But two years later, he again has the itch to return.

Epstein amplified the word “accountability” during his 81-minute news conference Monday, and Girardi had a reputation as a strict disciplinarian in New York, sometimes rubbing his players the wrong way.

Asked about the word, Girardi told WSCR: “To me, the best-run clubhouse in a lot of ways is a clubhouse where the players hold each other accountable. I think it always means so much more.”

That also was Maddon’s philosophy and apparently was one of the reasons for his departure.

Girardi may be a solid candidate for the Cubs job, but whether Epstein is interested in going down that road again, after being rebuffed in 2013, is unknown.

Girardi famously clashed with Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria in 2006 after Loria yelled at an umpire from his front-row seat.

“Just stay out of it. I’m the manager,” Girardi reportedly told Loria.

Loria shot back something to the effect of “Well, I’m the owner,” and reportedly planned on firing Girardi that day until being talked out of it.

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The New York Mets fired Mickey Callaway after two seasons as their manager, the team announced on Thursday.

Callaway guided the Mets to an 86-76 record and third-place finish in the National League East. The 44-year-old owned a 163-161 mark in two seasons since replacing Terry Collins as manager.

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on 64 carries, while Austin has picked up 380 yards and scored six TDs on 70 carries.

Starting quarterback Brandon Bakerian had also missed time with injuries, but Kolby Baldwin has stepped in and done a good job of running the offense.

Senior Quinten Kastner has been Chatham’s top offensive threat through four games, rushing for 466 yards and seven touchdowns on 39 carries for an average of nearly 12 yards per attempt.

Thomas Van Tassel is coming off his besting game of the season, rushing for 103 yards and a touchdown on eight carries.

Jayshawn Williams scored a touchdown on offense and defense against Canajoharie/ Fort Plain, snagging a 60-yard touchdown pass and returning an interception 45 yards for a TD. Canajoharie (1-3) at Taconic Hills (2-1) Taconic Hills hopes to build a little momentum for the stretch

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The win over the Packers snapped a two-game losing streak for the Eagles while also establishing Howard and Sanders as a 1-2 punch worthy of complementing quarterback Carson Wentz, who threw three touchdowns despite completing just 16 passes.

Howard (87 yards) and

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Mike Pudney praised his team for another solid group effort.

“Our defense posted another clean sheet today and each of our starting midfielders and strikers contributed to all seven goals,” he said. “Our team balance is starting to shine.”

Germantown outshot Heatly 27-3. Kaitlyn Stagno and the defense posted their sixth shutout of the season.

Germantown remains undefeated in CHVL play at 7-0 and 9-2 overall. The Clippers

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were outhomered, 12-8, in the series.

“We know they can hit a lot of home runs,” said lefthander J.A. Happ, whose role for the series has not yet been determined. “They’ve got a really good team and they’re pretty dynamic. But, again, we’re focused on ourselves and trying to stay within ourselves and execute.”

The Twins have talked

“We want to thank Mickey for his consistent work ethic and dedication over the last two seasons and I’m certain these characteristics will serve him well in his next opportunity,” Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said in a statement.

“A decision like this is never easy, however, we believe it is in the best interest of the franchise at this time.”

Callaway was called into question throughout the season for various decisions surrounding the team’s pitching staff. He appeared to defend himself on the penultimate day of the regular season.

“I put my heart and soul into this team, into this game, every single day, and I believe in those players,” Callaway said Saturday. “I make unpopular

decisions every day, whether it’s unpopular to you guys or the players. And every decision I make is going to be unpopular to somebody. But I make decisions based on trying to win games and trying to keep these guys motivated to win as many games as they possibly can. And I think that in the end when you look back on it, our players played hard and continue to

play hard for a reason. And I’m proud of that.”

The New York Post reported earlier Thursday that Van Wagenen and Callaway were scheduled to meet to discuss the manager’s status with the team.

Van Wagenen, who was hired last offseason, and other Mets personnel reportedly met this week to discuss various issues

regarding the team. One option was to keep Callaway but provide the manager with a new support staff to help with ingame strategy and preparation for organizational meetings.

Major League Baseball prefers significant off-field news be announced either on postseason off-days or following the World Series to avoid overshadowing games.

run of the regular season and a win over Canajoharie/Fort Plain on Homecoming Night would be a step in the right direction.

Canajoharie/Fort Plain has won only one of its first four games, but the three losses have come against state-ranked teams — Fonda, Stillwater and Chatham.

The Cougars feature a strong passing attack, led by senior quarterback Derek Hyney, who has completed 62% of his passes (63-104) for 775 yards with nine touchdowns.

Statistically, the Cougars have three of the most productive receivers in Section II. Marcus Johnson is currently second in the section with 16 receptions. Teammates Andrew Ferguson and Keegan Meyers are tied for sixth with 14 catches each.

Taconic Hills is looking for its second straight win tonight after defeating Class C South rival Catskill/Cairo-Durham this past week, 14-6.

Aidan Flaum had a big game on both sides of the ball against CCD, rushing for 63 yards, touchdown and a two-point conversion. He also picked off a pass on defense. Chris Cortwright’s end zone interception

with 1:30 to play clinched the victory.

This will be the first meeting between the two teams since the 2011 season. Taconic Hills won that game, 21-15.

Hudson (1-3) at Ravena (1-3) Hudson is 0-3 in Class B play and needs a win tonight over Ravena to keep its playoff hopes alive. Holy Trinity, Cobleskill and Schalmont occupy the top three spots in the Reinfurt Division, with Ravena, Hudson and Ichabod Crane battling for the fourth and final playoff spot.

The Bluehawks are coming off a 49-13 loss to Glens Falls, the No. 1 Class B team in the state.

Zyonn Clanton has been a bright spot on offense for Hudson, rushing for 311 yards and four touchdowns on 46 carries.

He’s also caught three passes for 33 yards.

Clanton, Jeremiah Wilburn, Deandre Smith and Brock Saunders lead the Hudson defense with 18 tackles each.

Ravena has struggled offensively this season, not scoring more than two touchdowns in any of its first four games. The Indians only victory was over Hudson Falls (7-0) in week 2. They’ve lost to

Broadalbin-Perth (27-8), Holy Trinity (49-13) and Cobleskill (28-15).

Senior C.J. Bianchino the Indians’ quarterback, completing 31 of 66 throws for 400 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions.

Hudson has won each of the past three meetings, including a 42-6 decision last year. Ravena’s last win in the series came in 2015 when it handed the Bluehawks a 44-12 loss.

Coxsackie-Athens (1-3) at Tamarac (1-2) Coxsackie-Athens has been on the opposite ends of lopsided scores the past two weeks.

The Indians defeated Catskill/ Cairo-Durham for the Greene County Cup, 56-6, two weeks ago, then this past week fell to Voorheesville, 54-6.

C-A will be up against a Tamarac team this week that is coming off its first victory of the season. The Bengals defeated Cohoes, 48-22, after opening the season with losses to Stillwater (46-6) and Fonda (28-22).

Brandon Wolbert continues to be the Indians’ offensive leader, completing 39 of 93 passes for 263 yards with two touchdowns and four interceptions. He’s also rushed for 206 yards and three scores on 26

carries.

Tim Simmons has been a dependable receiver, snatching 13 receptions for 133 yards and a touchdown. Julian Cruz is averaging 22 yard per carry, rushing for 203 yards and two scores on only nine carries.

Tamarac won the last meeting between the two teams, edging C-A in the 2017 season opener, 34-32.

Ichabod Crane (1-3) at Schalmont (2-2) Ichabod Crane will look to snap a three-game losing streak when it visits Schalmont in a Class B Reinfurt Division game.

The Riders fell to unbeaten and state-ranked Holy Trinity, 63-6, last week, scoring their only points in the fourth quarter on a 10-yard pass from Austin Walsh to Gabe Michalko.

Walsh has thrown five touchdowns passes this season and ran for one. Marcus George is the team’s leading rusher with 211 yards and top scorer with five touchdowns, but was injured in the loss to Trinity.

Schalmont dropped a 34-8 non-league decision to Class AA Columbia this past week. The Sabres are 2-1 in the Reinfurt Division.

Trent Randle is Schalmont’s all-purpose threat, rushing

for 199 yards on 19 carries and snagging 14 receptions for 190 yards.

Jake Sanford has stepped in at quarterback this year for coach Joe Whipple, completing 22 of 53 throws for 347 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 301 yards and two scores on 58 carries.

Schalmont won last year’s meeting, 63-14.

Sanders (72) led a rushing attack that produced 176 yards, the most for the Eagles since a 215-yard outburst against the Dallas Cowboys on Nov. 19, 2017. Sanders also had a 67-yard kickoff return that led to Wentz’s touchdown pass to Alshon Jeffery.

“We always think we can run the ball,” Howard said. “This was a big game for us. We didn’t want to fall to 1-3. To come in here and win, it’s big.”

Any victory would feel enormous for the Jets, whose

once-promising outlook on the season has spiraled downhill in a hurry. Darnold (mononucleosis) missed the previous two games, a span in which New York scored just 17 points combined against the Patriots and Cleveland Browns.

The touchdowns against the Patriots came via Arthur Maulet’s fumble recovery of a muffed punt in the end zone and a 61-yard Jamal Adams interception return, meaning the Jets have produced three offensive points in 25 series with

Trevor Siemian and Luke Falk under center. Siemian is out for the season with an ankle injury suffered against the Browns, so if Darnold can’t go Sunday, Falk will draw his second start.

Head coach Adam Gase sounded more optimistic Wednesday regarding Darnold’s status than he did Monday. Darnold is expected to undergo more testing Friday to determine if he will be cleared for contact. Like most mono patients, Darnold has an enlarged spleen, which could rupture if

he’s hit in the midsection.

“I like our odds, better than what they’ve been,” Gase said.

“I like the fact that things have looked and progressed in the right direction. But I don’t know what that 5 percent is. There’s some gray still there.”

Darnold was listed as a limited participant in practice. The most notable absence from Jets practice Wednesday was linebacker C.J. Mosley (groin), who is expected to miss a third straight game.

Veteran Eagles wide receiver

DeSean Jackson (abdomen) is also expected to sit out a third consecutive game after missing practice Wednesday. Cornerback Avonte Maddox (neck, concussion), who was injured in the fourth quarter of the win against the Packers, will also be out Sunday.

Linebacker Duke Riley is expected to make his Eagles debut on special teams after he was acquired Monday from the Atlanta Falcons.

go to Doane Stuart today at 4:15 p.m.

performance today,” Taconic Hills coach Angela Webster said. “We played a smart, aggressive game against a tough competitor. With each game, I see the team transferring more of what is learned in practice to our game play.”

Coxsackie-Athens 5, Spackenkill 0 COXSACKIE — CoxsackieAthens took a three-goal lead by the end of the first half and went on to defeat Spackenkill, 5-0, in Wednesday’s MidHudson Athletic League field hockey match.

Center-forward Erin Mogul tallied the first two goals, both assisted by left wing Claire

Richards. Richards added the third.

In the second half, Left mid-fielder Mayson Morgan scored, assisted by Ava Hubert, then Hubert added an unassisted goal.

C-A ended the night with 15 penalty corners to Spackenkill’s none. The Indians held a 22-0 edge in shots on goal.

Spackenkill goalkeeper Sabiha Hassain had eight saves. C-A goalie Madison O’Callaghan didn’t have to make a save.

C-A improves to 2-4-1 in league play and 3-5-1 overall.

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25-8, 25-5 and 25-6.

Marissa Wheeler (9 aces), Bella Scheuer (9 aces), Darby Siver (9 assists) and Emma Scheitinger (10 kills) stood out in the victory for the Riders.

ICC improved to 4-5 in the league.

meeting with reporters before Game No. 162 Sunday in Arlington, Texas, praised the Twins.

“They’re legit,” he said.

“And I think every team in the American League actually has a chance to run the table to represent the league in the World Series. So we’re going to take our shot just like they are. We’ve got to play our best baseball. Period. End of story.

And obviously do everything in our power to find a way to get past them and see what happens.”

He gave a half-smile when asked if he considered his team “the dragon.”

“I consider ourselves the American League Eastern champions,” Cashman said.

“That’s all we are right now, and we hope to be able to call ourselves more than that.”

FIELD HOCKEY Rondout 1, Taconic Hills 0 KYSERIKE — Sophie Schoonmaker scored with 17:26 remaining in the first half and Rondout went on to edge Taconic hills, 1-0, in Wednesday’s Mid-Hudson Athletic League field hockey match.

Rondout had two shots on goal and five penalty corners, while Taconic Hills (5-2, 7-2) took two shots and didn’t have a corner.

“Despite the loss, I am extremely pleased with our

confidently — as they should — about facing the Yankees and, like Boone, they’re dismissing the past.

“We understand the history,” team president Dave St. Peter said last week in an interview with Minneapolis/ St. Paul radio station SKOR North. That’s my history — it isn’t manager3/8 Rocco Baldelli’s history, it certainly isn’t designated hitter3/8 Nelson Cruz’s history. So I think that’ll be overblown. Organizationally, I just say it’s time to slay the dragon, right?”

GM Brian Cashman, in an extensive end-of-season

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Ichabod Crane 3, Watervliet 0 VALATIE — Ichabod Crane posted a 3-0 victory over Watervliet on Wednesday in Colonial Council girls volleyball action.

The Riders won by scores of

SATURDAY Catskill/Cairo-Durham (04) at Valhalla (2-2) Catskill/Cairo-Durham will be venturing into unfamiliar territory when it travels to Section I’s Valhalla on Saturday for a non-league game.

The Vikings are currently riding a two-game winning streak, posting wins over Horace Mann (35-7) and Highland (28-27) after opening the season with losses to Hackley (35-14) and Chester (42-22).

The Mustangs are still searching for their first win, falling to 0-4 this past week after dropping a hard-fought 14-6 decision to Taconic Hills.

CCD’s lone score came early in the fourth quarter on an 18-yard pass from Eric Ostoyic to Isaiah Haynes, who was playing his first varsity game.

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1. Patriots 4-0 (1) New England is 4-0 for the fifth time under Bill Belichick, withstanding a late surge by the Bills on the road and intercepting backup quarterback Matt Barkley in the final two minutes to seal the victory. The Patriots might not be slowed down anytime soon as they face the Redskins, Jets and Giants in their next three weeks, games they must win in what could be a season-long race for the No. 1 seed in the AFC with the Chiefs.

2. Chiefs 4-0 (2) Patrick Mahomes’ streak of throwing two or more touchdown passes in 14 consecutive games came to an end Sunday in Detroit. He was held without a touchdown pass for only the fourth time in his career, but he still led a 78-yard scoring drive in the closing moments of a wild game that featured five lead changes in the second half. Mahomes has yet to throw an interception this season.

3. Saints 3-1 (6) Teddy Bridgewater was far from great, but the Saints have found a way to win two straight games without starter Drew Brees, this time with a dominating defensive performance against the Cowboys.

The Saints have to do a better job of protecting Bridgewater, who was sacked five times and doesn’t get the ball out as quickly as Brees. Expect Bridgewater to play at least two more games, maybe more, while Brees’ right thumb heals. The Saints have the Buccaneers at home Sunday.

4. Cowboys 3-1 (4) With an opportunity to take a commanding lead in the NFC East and pull ahead of the rest of the conference, the Cowboys fell flat offensively in New Orleans. The offense produced a mere 257 yards in a 1210 loss. Ezekiel Elliott managed only 35 yards on 18 carries and wide receiver Amari Cooper struggled to get open. Worse? The Cowboys lost left tackle Tyron Smith to an ankle injury. The upside is the defense played very well and kept Dak Prescott and Co. in the game.

5. Rams 3-1 (3) It’s tough to win games slinging the ball 50 times, and it’s even more difficult to win attempting 68 — 68! — passes, which is what the Rams did Sunday at home. Jared Goff threw for 517 yards on 45-of-68 passing, but he also turned the ball over four times (three interceptions, one game-ending fumble), and the Rams were left to pick up the pieces after a humiliating 55-40 loss to the Buccaneers. “I think really it’s a wake-up call for everybody,” coach Sean McVay said. “Ultimately, it’s about finding a way to win football games. We didn’t do that today.” It’s very hard to find a winning formula throwing the ball that much.

6. Bears 3-1 (13) Matt Nagy doesn’t want to take bows for a win in September, but it was huge to dominate the Vikings from start to finish in a 16-6 victory minus so many key starters. The offense is not producing much in the way of explosive plays, but the defense is supplying plenty of fireworks and had two takeaways in the victory. Backup quarterback Chase Daniel figures to start at least one week in place of Mitch Trubisky.

Daniel should be asked to play to the strength of the roster — the defense.

7. 49ers 3-0 (10) The 49ers had their open date in Week 4 but moved into first place in the NFC West as the Rams were upset at home by the Buccaneers.

The early break in the schedule is not ideal, but the 49ers are 3-0 for the first time since 1998 and have a chance to go 4-0 for the first time since 1990 if they win Monday night against the Browns. So coach Kyle Shanahan is sorting through good issues (the defense has seven takeaways to match its total from last season) while he prepares his team for what will be a grind for the next 13 weeks.

8. Seahawks 3-1 (11) We are about to get a much better indication of what the Seahawks are, at least in the first half of the season.

They had narrow wins against the Bengals and Steelers before going to Arizona on Sunday and manhandling the Cardinals. Their loss came

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) is forced out of the pocket by Chicago Bears outside linebacker Khalil Mack (52) at Soldier Field.

at home to the Saints minus Drew Brees. With the Rams, Browns and Ravens in the next three weeks, we’ll see if the Seahawks can put together a couple of impressive victories or if they’re guilty of feasting on a weak early schedule.

9. Eagles 2-2 (16) The Eagles were in a tough spot heading to Green Bay on a short week and facing the possibility of falling two games below .500, but coach Doug Pederson deviated from his normal pass-happy approach by rushing for 176 yards, their most in nearly two years. Former Bear Jordan Howard had 115 yards of total offense and scored three touchdowns and the Eagles weathered injuries to cornerbacks Sidney Jones and Avonte Maddox to hang on.

10. Bills 3-1 (12) The defense did a really nice job against Tom Brady and the Patriots, limiting them to 16 points and only 224 yards (3.6 per play), but the Bills are going to be a one-dimensional team for coach Sean McDermott until they can get more consistent offensive production. With quarterback Josh Allen in the concussion protocol, that’s an even bigger question this week as the Bills prepare for a trip to Tennessee. If Allen’s out, the defense will need to be stout to back limited backup quarterback Matt Barkley on the road.

11. Lions 2-1-1 (14) The Lions traded blows with the Chiefs throughout the second half before eventually coming up short Sunday. It has been a productive first month of the season for second-year coach Matt Patricia. Perhaps the biggest improvement has been in the secondary. The Lions have surrendered only four passing touchdowns through four games, and their opponent passer rating is 80.3. It’s marked improvement for the unit, and the offense has been much more balanced under coordinator Darrell Bevell.

12. Browns 2-2 (19) Baker Mayfield and his wealth of offensive options got going in a big way in a 40-25 whipping of the Ravens. Mayfield passed for 342 yards and one touchdown. Running back Nick Chubb gained 165 yards on the ground and scored three touchdowns, and wide receiver Jarvis Landry had eight receptions for 167 yards. It was the first time in franchise history the Browns had a 300-yard passer, 150-yard rusher and a 150-yard receiver in the same game.

13. Ravens 2-2 (5) Lamar Jackson didn’t have a great game as he was intercepted twice, but the Ravens defense was flat-out embarrassed in a 40-25 home loss to the Browns. It’s one thing to be torched by Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, as the Ravens were in the previous week, but the Browns had wide receivers running uncovered. It was a complete meltdown for what is typically one of the most sound defenses in the league. The Ravens surrendered 531 yards of offense and are back to .500.

14. Packers 3-1 (7)

Davante Adams is day to day with a toe injury, and that makes the Packers offense day to day because Aaron Rodgers doesn’t have anything else in the way of a reliable and consistent playmaker. Adams had 10 catches and a career-high 180 yards in a 34-27 Thursday loss to the Eagles, but the offense sputtered when he was on the sideline. The Packers need to shore up a run defense that has been shredded recently.

15. Vikings 2-2 (8) The running game was nonexistent Sunday at Soldier Field, and that, in turn, shut down the play-action passing game the Vikings have built for Kirk Cousins. They left frustrated after a 16-6 loss to the Bears with wide receiver Adam Thielen, who was targeted six times and made only two catches for 6 yards, saying, “At some point, you’re not going to be able to run the ball for 180 yards, even with the best running back in the NFL. And that’s when you have to be able to throw the ball, you have to be able to make plays, you have to be able to hit the deep balls. You have to do that because otherwise it’s too easy for teams to just tee up and rush the quarterback. We have to be able to run the ball and pass the ball.”

16. Jaguars 2-2 (18) Gardner Minshew is the big story for the Jaguars as he has ignited the offense and been more than efficient since replacing Nick Foles, but Leonard Fournette was the main attraction in a comeback win Sunday in Denver as he rolled up 225 yards on the ground. Some were predicting a big season for Fournette, and if he’s up to speed now after a slow start, that would be a great help to the rookie quarterback.

17. Chargers 2-2 (17) Melvin Gordon is back in the mix, and it will be interesting to see how he is worked in this week against the Broncos. Austin Ekeler has scored six touchdowns (three rushing, three receiving) through four games and played well in a demolition of the Dolphins in Miami. Gordon returned last week but did not play after participating in only two practices. He should be good to go. The Chargers are struggling to defend the pass, but Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco might not be the guy to expose them.

18. Titans 2-2 (21) Marcus Mariota, who was sacked 17 times through three games, passed for 227 yards and three touchdowns and wasn’t sacked as the Titans were efficient in the passing game in a convincing victory in Atlanta. It’s going to be hard to keep Mariota that clean against the Bills this week, but he’s accurate when he has time in the pocket, and the Titans need to be able to play complementary football.

19. Buccaneers 2-2 (25) If you believe in the narrative that Bruce Arians is the man who can turn Jameis Winston into the quarterback the Bucs have been waiting so long for, Sunday’s impressive 5540 road triumph over the Rams is a big boost. Winston completed 28

of 41 passes for 385 yards and four touchdowns, torching one of the best defenses in the NFL. Winston is averaging 8.4 yards per attempt, which isn’t surprising considering Arians’ penchant for pushing the ball downfield, and he has nine touchdowns and five interceptions.

We’ll see if Winston can deliver again this week in New Orleans.

20. Panthers 2-2 (22) The Panthers have won two straight with Kyle Allen filling in for Cam Newton, but Christian McCaffrey remains the story on offense.

He’s an absolute workhorse and had 179 yards total offense on 37 touches against the Texans. But how sustainable is this approach? McCaffrey has 111 touches through four games, which translates to 444 over a full season. Someone else is going to have to emerge as a dependable option. Allen has done a decent job throwing the ball and he hasn’t been picked off, but he has lost four fumbles. That trend needs to stop.

21. Texans 2-2 (9) The Texans played well enough on defense when you consider they lost 16-10 to the Panthers, but they couldn’t get a key stop when needed and didn’t maximize opportunities created by three takeaways. Pass protection for Deshaun Watson remained spotty as he was sacked six times. What else is new? It’s hard to say how the Texans could play well in a road win over the Chargers and come home to face a Panthers team with a backup quarterback and come out so flat.

22. Giants 2-2 (23) Rookie quarterback Daniel Jones was able to lead the Giants to a second straight win and did so without injured running back Saquon Barkley, but it’s one thing to beat the Redskins at home. The degree of difficulty rises Sunday as they play host to the Vikings.

23. Raiders 2-2 (28) Rookie running back Josh Jacobs has 307 yards and is averaging 5.0 per carry, an impressive start for an offense that needs more than quarterback Derek Carr to lean on. Jacobs was big in Sunday’s upset win in Indianapolis, and tight end Darren Waller continues to produce as he leads the offense with 33 receptions. As the Raiders prepare to face the Bears on Sunday in London, the pass rush remains underwhelming.

Former Raider Khalil Mack has 4½ sacks, while the Raiders have five as a team.

24. Colts 2-2 (15) The defense that made huge strides last season has plateaued, at least at this early juncture. Opponents are completing 74% of their passes, and the Colts have only one sack the last two weeks. The Raiders and rushed for 188 yards Sunday, which doesn’t bode well for the Colts, who face the high-powered Chiefs this week.

25. Steelers 1-3 (26) The struggling Steelers got just what they needed Monday night — a visit from the Bengals and their first victory of the season. That’s no surprise as coach Mike Tomlin

improved to 21-5 all time against the Bengals. Mason Rudolph settled down against a struggling Bengals defense, but the challenge is tougher this week with the Ravens coming to town.

26. Falcons 1-3 (20) This is close to a worst-case scenario for coach Dan Quinn as the Falcons were pummeled at home Sunday by the Titans to fall two games below .500. The only silver lining in Atlanta is that the Falcons have yet to play an NFC South game.

But they are struggling to find a running game — they are averaging only 70.3 yards per game on the ground — and the defense cannot rush the passer. Slow starts are burying the Falcons, who have been outscored 71-20 in the first half, and they face a crucial game Sunday in Houston.

27. Cardinals 0-3-1 (24) The rebuild that Steve Wilks began a year ago is still spinning its wheels under Kliff Kingsbury. The Cardinals are 1-9-1 at home since the start of last season following a pummeling by the Seahawks on Sunday. They have won just three times in their last 20 games, which is problematic for a young coach with a rookie quarterback in Kyler Murray. Maybe the Bengals will provide a shot at success this week in Cincinnati.

28. Bengals 0-4 (27) The Zac Taylor era continues to be a bumpy process as the winless Bengals visited the previously winless Steelers and were blown out Monday night. The offensive line did a terrible job protecting quarterback Andy Dalton, and Mason Rudolph picked apart the Bengals defense like veteran Ben Roethlisberger has done so many times. The loss was the Bengals’ ninth straight to the Steelers, and the Bengals have lost 11 of their last 12 games dating to last season.

29. Broncos 0-4 (29) Vic Fangio’s rough start in Denver continues as the Broncos squandered a late lead Sunday against the Jaguars and got worse news Monday — outside linebacker Bradley Chubb will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL. Former Bears cornerback Bryce Callahan has yet to play as he is sidelined with a foot injury.

30. Redskins 0-4 (30) Jay Gruden finally called on rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins, bringing the first-round pick off the bench to replace Case Keenum against the Giants, and it was a disaster. Haskins was intercepted three times and looked overwhelmed — like a rookie who was not ready for the moment. It’s going to be a mighty long season in Washington, and things don’t get easier this week with the Patriots coming to town.

Does Haskins stay in the role? Does Gruden return to Keenum? Is Colt McCoy finally healed from his leg injury? Sorry, there isn’t a fourth option to consider.

31. Jets 0-3 (31) An early open date helped the Jets from the standpoint that it gave quarterback Sam Darnold more time to recover from mononucleosis, but that’s about the only positive for a team off to a poor start. Darnold is a long shot to play Sunday against the Eagles, and linebacker C.J. Mosley is also banged up and might need more time. It’s a bad spot, but at least coach Adam Gase is in his first year, presumably with time to dig out of this mess.

32. Dolphins 0-4 (32) The Dolphins were tied 10-10 with the Chargers until the final minute of the second quarter, and quarterback Josh Rosen was very good in the first half as he completed 12 of 16 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown. The problem is, they were asked to come out and compete in the second half. The Dolphins have been a train wreck after halftime this season, and their next score in the second half will be their first. Yes, the Dolphins have been outscored 81-0 in the second half. After only a quarter of the season, it’s fair to say the 2017 Browns and 2008 Lions could have company at 0-16. The Dolphins are that awful.

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NOTICE of Organization of Limited Liability Company Top Notch Home Inspections of the Hudson Valley, LLC 1) The name of the Limited Liability Company is Top Notch Home Inspections of the Hudson Valley, LLC (hereinafter referred to as the “Company “) 2) The Articles of Organization of the company were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on : July 26, 2019 3) The County within the State of New York in which the office of the company will be located is Columbia 4) The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it be be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him or her is: Top Notch Home Inspections of the Hudson Valley, LLC P.O. Box 21, Columbiaville, NY 12050 5) The company is organized for all lawful purposes, and to do any and all things necessary convenient, or incidental to that purpose. Dated July 26, 2019 6) The specific date upon which the LLC is to dissolve is : None NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Town of Catskill Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public pursuant to Article 160-11 of the Town of Catskill Zoning Laws to allow Placemetn of a shed on lands owned

by Jack Bertelle located at 205 Malden Ave.Palenville

Take notice that the Planning Board of the Village of Chatham, New York, will hold a public hearing on an application by Daniel P. Doyle and Rebecca H. Doyle, for a site plan and special use permit for conversion of a single-family residence to a four-unit multi-family dwelling, located at 136 Hudson Avenue in the Village of Chatham.

Such hearing will be held on Monday, October 21, 2019 at 7:30 PM, at Tracy Memorial Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037. All interested persons shall be given the opportunity to speak at such hearing.

PUBLIC HEARING: The Village of Catskill Patricia DeLong, will hold a public hear- Deputy Clerk ing at 7:00 PM, Thurs- Village of Chatham day, October 10th, The Churchtown Fire 2019 at the Senior Company is currently Center, Academy St. accepting bids for the (off of Thompson St.) installation of parking to present the draft lot lighting and sign Comprehensive Plan power. Insurance with to the Public for com- workman's compensament. A copy of the tion certificate listing draft is available for Churchtown Fire Co. public inspection dur- #1 Inc. as an additional ing normal business insured is required. hours in the Village Bids will be opened Clerk’s Office, 422 Tuesday October 15, Main St., Catskill, NY. 2019 at 1:00 pm. For Betsy Cothren, Village a scope of work or any Clerk questions contact Bob Preusser (518) 821Bids may be Notice of Public Hear- 0934. ing, Village of Chatham mailed to P.O. Box 193 Claverack, NY 12513 Planning Board.

Application Area Variance V-10-2019 Tax Map # 199.07-3-3 The Public Hearing will be held on the 9th day of October at 6:00 PM , at the Town Hall located at 439-441 Main Street, Catskill, NY. to allow public comment on the above application is open for inspection at the Office of the Zoning Board of Appeals located at 439 Main Street, Catskill, New York between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., or by appointment.

By order of Lynne Zubris Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Catskill

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B6 Friday, October 4, 2019 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF COLUMBIA, KEY BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. GEORGE DOLGER, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on August 2, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Columbia County Courthouse, 401 Union Street, Hudson, NY 12534 on October 18, 2019 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 86 Shaker Ridge Drive, Canaan, NY 12029. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Canaan, County of Columbia and State of New York, Section 50., Block 2 and Lot 34.

Approximate amount of judgment is $451,490.72 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 1711954.

April L. Forbes, Esq., Referee Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, LLP, 200 John James Audubon Parkway, Suite 202, Amherst, New York 14228, Attorneys for Plaintiff NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Mark Stephenson a/k/a Mark A. Stephenson; Gary Stephenson; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated July 1, 2021 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Columbia County Courthouse, Hudson, New York on October 16, 2019 at 9:00AM, premises known as 30 Nursery Lane, Valatie, NY 12184.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Kinderhook, County of Columbia, State of NY, Section 33.15 Block 1 Lot 29.

Approximate amount of judgment $258,609.69 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 7202-14.

Henry Bauer, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: September 3, 2019 Notice to Small, Minority and Women’s Businesses Iseler Demolition, Inc., 7840 Portland Ave, Port Hope, MI 48468, Ph# 989/428-4216 Fax # 989-428-4689, iseler@iselerdemolition.com is seeking qualified disadvantaged, small, minority or women’s businesses for the Village of Coxsackie, Greene County NY Water Tower Demolition project for subcontracting opportunities in the following areas: water tower concrete foundation removal, underground water line cutting and capping and site restoration, NY Labor rates and Davis Bacon wages are applicable. All interested and qualified small, minority and women’s businesses should contact Lisa Pleiness, IN WRITING via fax or email, to discuss the subcontracting opportunities by 10/7/19. Proposals will be evaluated uniformly and objectively with subcontracts being awarded to the lowest responsible bidder considered to be appropriately qualified by the prime contractor.

All negotiations must be completed prior to the bid opening date of 10/15/19, 2:00pm.

PUBLIC NOTICE CWSSI REPORT Pursuant to the requirements of the County-Wide Shared Services Initiative (CWSSI), as County Administrator I reconvened the CWSSI Panel in 2019 to review and discuss a Plan for the year 2020. Four (4) public meetings were advertised and held at the Emergency Services Building, 25 Volunteer Drive in Cairo: May 21, June 20, July 11 and August 22, 2019; and three (3) Public Hearings were held: August 1 at the County Office Building, 411 Main Street, Catskill, August 8 at the Emergency Services Building, 25 Volunteer Drive in Cairo and August 15, 2019 at the Hunter Town Hall, 5748 Route 23A, Tannersville. The Panel considered two possibilities: The first option concerned the sharing of heavy equipment, with the participating members submitting an inventory of specialized equipment that is currently available for partner use. However, after discussion, it was determined that this practice has been long-standing among Greene County Towns and Villages and therefore was ineligible for consideration as a CWSSI Plan. Further, the special equipment of a sanitary sewer vactor was discussed and remains a possibility for future items.

The second option was a County-Wide Data Collection project that is a precursor to Town-wide property revaluations.

While participating members felt it was a worthy effort, it was also decided that it was impractical to commence as a 2020 Plan unless the data collection was followed by Town-wide property reassessment. Further, Greene County and the Windham-Ashland- Jewett School District are researching the prospects of acquiring property within the school district's boundaries to build a joint vehicle maintenance facility. At this time, efforts are underway to research the availability of appropriate locations. If an appropriate location is found, this Plan will be further discussed and possibly implemented upon approval by a quorum of panel members. The regulations of the CWSSI require a quorum of the Panel to vote either in favor of any Plan or in opposition to any Plan. A specific meeting was scheduled, advertised and held on August 22, 2019 for the purpose of a Panel vote. Unfortunately, a quorum of Panel members was not present at that meeting and therefore no vote was taken.

Greene County will not be submitting a 2020 Plan under this Initiative. Dated: Sept. 12, 2019Shaun S. Groden, Greene County Administrator

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) The name of the LLC is Round Top Construction, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 19, 2019.

New York office location: 52 Alpine Drive, Town of Cairo, County of Greene and the State of New York.

SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: Round Top Construction, LLC; 52 Alpine Drive, Round Top, New York 12473.

Purpose/Character of business: Any lawful business purpose permitted under the New York Limited Liability Company Law. This notification is made pursuant to Section 206 of the Limited Company Publication Notice: Liability Lala & Moi LLC, a do- Law. mestic LLC, filed with Voluminous Trades the SSNY on LLC, Art. of Org. filed 8/29/2019. Office lo- with SSNY on 4/19/19. cation: Columbia Off. loc.: Columbia Co. County. SSNY is des- SSNY designated as ignated as agent upon agent upon whom prowhom process against cess may be served & the LLC may be shall mail proc.: 331 served.

SSNY shall County Rte. 32, Valamail process to 51 tie, NY 12184. Purp.: Marsh Hawk Road, any lawful purp.

Craryville, NY 12521.

Purpose: retail and PUBLIC NOTICE wholesale of luxurious NEW YORK TRANSfibers and general CO LLC TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH business purposes.

THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED TO UPGRADE AND INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE STATE’S ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, WHICH WILL FACILITATE THE DELIVERY OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND IMPROVE RELIABILITY PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, on or about October 18, 2019, New York Transco LLC (“Transco”) will file an application with the New York State Public Service Commission (the “PSC”) for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (“CECPN”) pursuant to Article VII of the New York Public Service Law to construct, maintain, and operate the New York Energy Solution project (the “NYES Project”). The NYES Project will be located in an existing electric transmission corridor or on adjacent utility-owned land in the Town of Schodack in Rensselaer County; the Towns of Stuyvesant, Stockport, Ghent, Claverack, Livingston, Gallatin, and Clermont in Columbia County; and the Towns of Milan, Clinton, and Pleasant Valley in Dutchess County.

In November 2012, following the release of the New York State 2012 “Energy Highway Blueprint,” which called for, among other things, the development of over 1,000 MW of new alternating current (“AC”) transmission upgrades to move power from upstate to downstate, the PSC initiated a proceeding to examine the need for AC transmission upgrades (Case 12-T-0502). In late 2015, after many deliberations, the PSC issued an order identifying the AC transmission need to provide additional transmission capacity across the Central East and UPNY/SENY transfer interfaces, which the PSC determined would produce a number of benefits for New York.

In response, the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (“NYISO”) solicited and evaluated a number of proposals from multiple transmission developers to increase electric transmission transfer capability across the identified interfaces. On April 8, 2019, the NYISO Board announced its selection of the NYES Project as the more cost-effective or efficient solution to satisfy the identified transmission need in the UPNY/SENY interface. The NYES Project, described below, is planned to be operational by the end of 2023.

The NYES Project includes the installation of a new, 54.5 mile 345 kV electric transmission line in an existing utility corridor. For the first 22.1 miles, the new 345 kV line will be located on new steel monopoles with a reconductored 115 kV line, and 1 existing 115 kV line and the existing lattice structures will be retired and removed from the transmission corridor. This work will be performed between a new 345 kV Knickerbocker Switching Station owned by Transco and located in the Town of Schodack and the rebuilt 115 kV Churchtown Switching Station owned by Transco and located in the Town of Claverack.

For the remaining 32.4 miles, the new 345 kV line will also be located on new steel monopoles with a reconductored 115 kV line, and 3 existing 115 kV lines and 2 sets of lattice structures will be retired and removed from the transmission corridor. This work will be performed between the rebuilt 115 kV Churchtown Switching Station owned by Transco and the existing 345 kV and 115 kV Pleasant Valley Substations owned by Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. and Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, respectively, and located in the Town of Pleasant Valley. The NYES Project also includes the replacement of 2.2 miles of 115 kV electric transmission line with new H-frame structures in the existing transmission corridor that extends to the existing 115 kV Blue

Stores Substation and the installation of a new 0.8 mile doublecircuit 345 kV electric transmission line that will run between the existing 345 kV Pleasant Valley Substation and the new 345 kV Van Wagner Capacitor Bank Station owned

by Transco.

A copy of Transco’s Article VII application will be served upon certain government officials located in, or representing constituents within, the 11 municipalities where the NYES Project will be located, required State agencies, and utility companies. In addition, Transco’s application will be available in the following local public libraries on or about October 18, 2019: Castleton Public Library 85 S Main Street Castleton-On-Hudson, NY 12033

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Native Tree ID Walk at Mountain Top Arboretum TANNERSVILLE — Native Tree ID Walk at Mountain Top Arboretum Cost of Admission: Free to Members, $10 Suggested Donation for Non-Members No advanced reservations necessary.

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ARS Nova production of Underground Railroad Game ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON — Lauded around the world and in the New York Times as “one of the best new American plays of the last 25 years,” the Ars Nova Production of Underground Railroad Game comes to the Fisher Center’s LUMA Theater on October 9-12 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $25; to purchase tickets and get additional information go to fishercenter.bard.edu or call the Fisher Center box office at 845758-7900.

Underground Railroad Game is performed by the work’s creators, Jennifer Kidwell (last seen at the Fisher Center in the 2016 SummerScape production of Demolishing Everything with Amazing Speed) and Scott R. Sheppard, who go round after round on the mat of our nation’s history, tackling race, sex, and power in this R-rated, kaleidoscopic, and fearless comedy.

The play, inspired by an actual classroom game Sheppard experienced as a child in Hannover, PA, is a pointed and hilarious look at the legacy of slavery in America and how that legacy influences contemporary dialogues around race 400 years

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after the first enslaved peoples from Africa arrived on this continent.

Underground Railroad Game is written by Kidwell and Sheppard with Lightning Rod Special, directed by Taibi Magar, and produced by Octopus Theatricals. It is presented as part of Bard’s Hannah Arendt Center’s annual conference, Racism and Antisemitism.

“Explosive! Fearlessly, ferociously uninhibited . . . the show’s most subversive quality is also quintessentially American: it’s

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—Elisabeth Vincentelli, The New Yorker Underground Railroad Game contains sexually explicit material, strong language, and mature themes and is recommended for adventurous audiences ages 18 and up.

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CHATHAM — The Gallery brings together four artists whose approach to art making is diverse, yet they all are explorers of the emotional complexity of the physical world.

In this show we are traveling the ephemeral path of the abstract to experience its color, allow its line to open us to discovering the intuitive feeling of place and time. These themes are echoed in Jean Feinberg’s carefully constructed gouache paintings.

Using monoprinting as a starting place Marie-Claude Giroux is interested in the process of uncovering and stripping away emotional paradigms.

As we trace the diverse emotional lineage that is present in the work of these four artists, we are able to flow from the abstract into an emotionally realistic state with the work of Kingsley Parker.

His work brings us to earth, forcing us to feel a haunting sense of foreboding as he brings our attention to our looming environmental crisis.

Emotion and realism come together

in Beth Thielen’s delicate yet tactile work allowing us entry into an ultra real world of prison life and a glimpse into the eyes of the individuals who live there.

The juxtaposition of these disparate views on emotional expression takes us on a journey from the inner world into the physical.

On view: September 28 - November 17, 2019 Please join us Saturday October 5th from 4-6 for the artist reception, refreshments will be served. This is the sameday as OctoberFEAST in Chatham, so plan to come early and have some fun!

Thompson Giroux Gallery 57 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037 518-392-3336 Gallery Hours: Thursday - Monday 11am - 5pm, Fridays 11-7pm.

Closed Tuesday, Wednesday On view through November 17, Artist Reception October 5th 4-6 p.m.

Dark Honey, Girl Blue, The Sea The Sea Team Up for Multimedia Dance Work at Helsinki Hudson HUDSON — “Dark Blue Sea,” a three-act narrative dance performance, featuring live music performed by the bands Dark Honey, Girl Blue, The Sea The Sea and multimedia elements filmed and directed by Chromoscope Pictures, takes place at Club Helsinki Hudson on Friday, October 4, 8 p.m.. The multimedia work is presented

by Synergia Dance Project,

a new collaborative dance company founded in 2019 by Nadine Medina and based in Troy, N.Y. Described as “A cinematic dance experience set to live music,” the “Dark Blue Sea” program features a group of core dancers from Troy Dance Factory.

The Sea The Sea is an upstate New York-based indie folk-pop duo-band featuring

what Huffington Post calls, “Two of the loveliest malefemale voices you might ever hear this or any other year.”

Girl Blue is the stage name of Capitol Region electro-pop singer-songwriter Arielle O’Keefe. Albany-based indiepop group Dark Honey was formerly known as One Red Martian.

Combining the abstraction of dance with the raw power

of live music and stunning multimedia visuals, Synergia Dance Project offers its viewers the opportunity to experience and explore loss in a new, completely unique way.

For reservations in The Restaurant or in the club call 518.828.4800. For the most up-to-date concert information, visit www.helsinkihudson.com.

Sweeney Todd Friday, October 4, 7:30 p.m. …the Demon Barber of Fleet Street The Two Of Us Productions, the multi-award winning theater company based in Columbia County NY, is pleased to present SWEENEY TODD, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, the celebrated musical by Stephen Sondheim. This is one production you DON’T want to miss!

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a musical thriller with both music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. The musical is based on the play Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Christopher Bond. Sweeney Todd won the Tony Award for Best Musical and Olivier Award for Best New Musical. The character of Sweeney Todd had its origins in serialized Victorian popular fiction, known as “penny dreadfuls”. A story called The String of Pearls was published in a weekly magazine during the winter of 1846–47. Set in 1785, the story featured as its principal villain a certain Sweeney Todd and included all the plot elements that were used by Sondheim and others ever since. The murderous barber’s story proved instantly popular – it was turned into a play before the ending had even been revealed in print. Sondheim first conceived of a musical version of the story in after he went to see Bond’s ghoulish take on the story at Theatre Royal Stratford East. $12 – $20, Friday, October 4, 7:30 p.m., http://stephensanborn.tripod. com/thetwoofusproductions/ Taconic Hills Performing Arts Center, 73 County Route 11A, Craryville, 518-325-2800 /www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/ Page/205 Multimedia Dance Work Friday, October 4, p.m.

A cinematic dance experience set to live music by Dark Honey, Girl Blue and The Sea The Sea with stunning narratives by Chromoscope Pictures Synergia Dance Project presents: “Dark Blue Sea” “Together, I lost myself with you.”

This idea, that it is possible to lose oneself both within and without another person, is the foundation for Synergia Dance Project, a new collaborative dance company based in Troy. The concept of loss – loss of love, of faith, of self – is one that is often explored through all mediums of art. Singers sing about it, writers write about it, painters paint about it; without loss, and, to a greater extent, the overcoming of loss, some of the most powerful pieces of art we hold so dear would cease to exist. Synergia offers its viewers the opportunity to experience and explore loss in a new, completely unique way.

Synergia Dance Project was founded in 2019 by Nadine Medina, owner and founder of Troy Dance Factory in Troy, NY. The inspiration behind the project, the first season of which will be centered around the above quote (“Together, I lost myself with you.”), came to Medina after the dissolution of a long-term relationship, an experience that inspired her to delve into the work that must be done after you’ve lost a sense of who you truly are before a sense of self can be regained.

The show as Medina first imagined it has blossomed through her partnerships with local bands Dark Honey, Girl Blue, and The Sea The Sea; a group of core dancers from Troy Dance Factory; and with Chromoscope Pictures, a Troybased film company. Together, this collaboration makes up “Dark Blue Sea,” a three-act narrative dance performance, featuring live music performed by the three bands, as well as multimedia elements filmed and directed by Chromoscope Pictures. $29.50, Friday, October 4, 8 p.m., https://helsinkihudson. ticketfly.com/e/-dark-bluesea--68302268925/ Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street, Hudson, 518-828-4800 www.helsinkihudson.com the haunt Friday, October 4, 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm 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 4, 8:30 pm - 11 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/ events/794296617631907/

The Haunt, 860 State Route 20, New Lebanon, 802-498-7512 https://llllthehauntllll.com/

OCTOBER 5 Fall Bird Migration Hike!

Saturday, October 5, 8 a.m.

A morning of birding with the Alan Devoe Bird Club! Chris Franks of the club will lead the walk for us.

Songbirds, shorebirds, raptors, and waterfowl will be making their way south from their breeding grounds around Mud Creek and points north to their wintering destinations in the southern U.S., Central, and South America. Wilson’s, Snipe, Swamp Sparrow, and Killdeer have been seen at this site.

All skill levels are welcome to enjoy this fun family event! A pair of binoculars is strongly encouraged, a limited number of binoculars will be available for participants who request them when they register.

The walk is rain or shine.: Saturday, October 5, 8 a.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/517354365678828/ Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center, 1024 Route 66, Ghent, 518267-3313 Fall Plant Sale Saturday, October 5, 9 a.m. - noon Locally-grown perennials will be available for sale. Due to the invasive jumping worm occurrences reported in both counties and the lack of a proven, researched-based solution to the problem, this event will be strictly plant sales as opposed to swaps conducted in prior years. Master Gardener Volunteers will be using best practices to provide both annual and perennials grown from seed in sterile soils to prevent further broadcast of worm cocoons into our soils.

Master Gardeners will be available to answer gardening questions and preform pH tests on garden soil samples. The cost is $2.00 for first sample and $1.00 for each additional sample.

A hands on workshop about Putting the Garden to Bed will be held at 10:30 am and Winterizing Your Garden Tools will be held at 11:00 am.

Saturday, October 5, 9 a.m. - noon, http://ccecolumbiagreene.org/ events/2019/10/05/master-gardener-volunteer-fall-plant-sale Cornell Cooperative Extension Columbia & Greene Counties, Extension Education Center, 479 NY-66, Hudson, 518-828-3346 http://ccecolumbiagreene.org/ OctoberFeast Saturday, October 5, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Events and activities will feature great local food and talent! Enjoy all your favorite fall foods from our local restaurants, as well as outside food vendors and food trucks.

There will be entertainment and plenty of free activities.

Saturday, October 5, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m., https://visitchathamny.com/ chatham-octoberfeast/ Village of Chatham, Main Street, Chatham, www.visitchatamny.com Corn Maze Saturday, October 5, 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 5, 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: Papa’s Best Batch Saturday, October 5, 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 5, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., https://www.olana.org/programsevents/ Olana, 5720 State Route 9G, Hudson, 518-828-1872 www.olana.org

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B8 Friday, October 4, 2019

THE TWO OF US PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

CALENDAR LISTINGS

‘Sweeney Todd’ “… swing your razor high Sweeney! ” CRARYVILLE — The Two Of Us Productions, the multiaward winning theater company based in Columbia County, is pleased to present SWEENEY TODD, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, the celebrated musical by Stephen Sondheim. Performances f this full-orchestra musical are October 4th, through 13th, 2019 at the Performing Arts Center at Taconic Hills. This is one production you DON’T want to miss! Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a musical thriller with both music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. The musical is based on the play Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Christopher Bond.

The murderous barber’s story proved instantly popular – it was turned into a play before the ending had even been revealed in print. Sondheim

Josh Potrarico as Sweeney, Constance Lopez as Nellie Lovett

first conceived of a musical version of the story in after he went to see Bond’s ghoulish take on the story at Theatre Royal Stratford East.

Performances of SWEENEY TODD are 2 weekends only – October 4th, 5th, 6th, and the following weekend of October 11th, 12th & 13th, 2019. Friday and Saturday performances

are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 3pm. The well-equipped Performing Arts Center at Taconic Hills is located at 73 County Route 11A in Craryville, NY. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students & seniors, and $12 for groups & families. For advance reservations visit www.

TheTwoOfUsProductions.org

OCTOBER 5

or call 518-758-1648. Make your reservations early for the best seats on the date you want!

This production of Sweeney Todd features Josh Potrarico as Sweeney, Constance Lopez as Nellie Lovett, WNYT 13’s Benita Zahn as Beggar Woman, William Flaim as Anthony, Isabel Costa as Johanna, Carmen Lookshire as Toby, Frank Leavitt as Judge Turpin, Brian Yorck as Beadle, Sam Sultan as Pirelli and Mark Leinung as Fogg. The strong company also includes Karissa Payson, Lauren Wicks, Molly Oliviera, Zach Nayer and Lucia Martin.

The Two of Us Productions is well known throughout the Hudson Valley for presenting quality theater, both musicals and dramas.

For advance reservations visit www.TheTwoOfUsProductions.org or call 518-7581648. Make your reservations early to get the performance date you want!

NIGHT WALKS – Nocturnal Paintings of Copake COPAKE — October 6th thru December 16th, 11-1 pm, Sundays, (or by appointment) Copake artist Peter Nicholas Fritsch, (a.k.a.“Nick,”) studied painting and drawing at the School of Visual Arts and the Art Student’s League in NYC. His teachers included artists Herb Katzman, Don Eddy, Gilbert Stone and Robert Cenedella.

Inspired by the traditions of mid 20th century American realism, his streetscape paintings explore the mystical qualities of night, evoking a quietly dramatic sense of place. The artist finds his mysterious imagery in the quiet buildings, silent roads and nocturnal skies of Copake, New York. Several of Fritsch’s paintings include local historic Copake sites such

as the abandoned Copake Depot, the First Town Meeting house, the former Knox and Wilsey store, etc. The nocturnal landscape paintings on view in this exhibition, inspired by night walks in the town of Copake with his wife, Lesley Doyel and dog, Munchkin, evoke both a sense of quietude and a striking reflection of reality. These night scenes of Copake in all seasons, present to us, the viewer, a mystical and intimate experience of the natural world.

Artist reception, October 5th, 5 p.m., Burke Hall Gallery. Open, 11-1 p.m., Sundays, and by appointment, contact, Lucy Eldridge, 518329-0530. View paintings at Night Walks, Stop Ahead peternfritsch.com

The Burning of Kingston returns

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Doll, the Church’s minister who was an outspoken proponent of Kingston’s liberation and Mary Westbrook Van Deusen, a 19th century figure who tells the story of her grandmother, Rachel Dumont.

October 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 7 p.m. $15 per person, $10 students. $1.00 for 12 and under. For ticket and reservation information: 845-475-7973. To purchase advance tickets visit www.theatreontheroad.com.

Theatre on the Road is the creation of actor, writer and director Frank Marquette and wife, Kristen. Producing plays since 1998, they offer original scripts, professional actors, period styling and handmade costumes. Original productions include, Poe’s Last Mystery, Voices from the Past, A Taste of Shakespeare, Whisky Women and seasonal “living history” tours at the Old Dutch Church in Kingston and the Rhinebeck Cemetery in Rhinebeck.

Cross River Artists Annual Exhibition RHINEBECK — Opening reception Saturday Oct. 12, 5-7 p.m.

A selection of watercolor paintings representing the current members of the Hudson Valley based Cross River Artists group. Landscapes, cityscapes, botanicals and more. On view Oct. 5 - 27.

Please join us on October 12th, from 5-7 p.m. for the opening reception. Free and open to the public. Live music in the courtyard and light

refreshments provided.

More information on website About the Artists Cross River Fine Art is an aritst’s guild, representing fifteen watercolorists from varying walks of life who have joined together to display their unique painting styles.

The artists live and work in the Hudson River Valley and many of their paintings, whether they be still-lifes, botanicals or landscapes, reflect the beauty and sensibility of the region.

It’s as Easy As…Pie! Saturday, October 5, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

HARVESTING HISTORY FAMILY WORKSHOP SERIES Learn all the basics of pie-making using fruits and plants from your own backyard! You’ll make two pie recipes–one sweet and one savory–and learn tips on making your crust, adjusting your recipes for vegan eaters, and much more! We’ll be making individual mulberry pies and mushroom pies (with parmesan crust, no less!). Participants will create their own mini-pies to take home.

Join us in educational and fun nature and garden-based activities open to ages 8-108! Workshops are held in the Clermont Cottage.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Saturday, October 5, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., $10 – $12, https://www.friendsofclermont.org/events Clermont State Historic Site, 1 Clermont Avenue, Germantown, 518-537-4240 www.FriendsofClermont.org Fall Foliage Cruise Saturday, October 5, 1 p.m.

Join us for a relaxing and breathtaking cruise along the Hudson while enjoying the fall colors!

Free – $22, Saturday, October 5, 1 p.m., https://hudsoncruises.com/ Hudson Cruises, 18 Ferry Street, Henry Hudson River Front Park, Hudson, 518-822-1014 www.hudsoncruises.com

The Old Church presents its 5th Annual Living History Cemetery Tours KINGSTON — Theatre on the Road and The Old Dutch Church in Kingston, present visits with citizens of Kingston from October 1777. On Saturdays in October guests will move through the Church’s cemetery, and stop at six stations to hear the stories of the leaders and inhabitants of Kingston’s colonial era. There will be seven characters and each will talk about their role in the community, where they were when Kingston was burned, and how they aided the Revolution and the rebuilding of their homes.

Governor George Clinton, standing on his gravesite, will talk about how he alerted residents of the British assault. He’ll be followed by local farmers Benjamin and Becky Low, John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States, and local merchant Peter Van Gaasbeek and his wife Sarah Du Mont who lived in the residence that became known as the Senate House. Each tour will also include visits with Dominie

Handmade in America: Artisans Along Main Street Saturday, October 5, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

ENJOY AUTUMN’S DAZZLING MIDOCTOBER EFFECT ON OUR VILLAGE. INHALE THE MOMENT, MEET THE ARTISANS, AND LISTEN TO LIVE MUSIC! Grab the opportunity to stock up for your holiday pantry and gifting— and don’t forget yourself!

Stay in the village for lunch at one of our diners or cafés along Main Street and Route 9.

Snap some pictures of our fabulous waterfalls, and shop at the eclectic mix of stores in our charming and historic village.

Live Music on Main Street, and selected local and regional artisans will display and sell their works at the festival, featuring artisanal food and beverages; ceramics, botanical and handmade soaps, fabric and textile objects, handmade quilts, hand-crafted jewelry, exquisite handmade objéts, and other distinctive goods.

Maps will be available in most Main Street businesse and with the artisans. Parking will be well-marked.

Restroom facilities will be available.

Saturday, October 5, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., http://www.veravalatie.com/HandMade_in_America.html Main Street, Valatie, Main Street, Valatie, www.veravalatie.com

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Harvest Bonfire and Chili Festival!

Saturday, October 5, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Local vendors. Tarot Readings. and MORE! Saturday, October 5, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/376375016393636/ Hudson-Chatham Winery, 1900 Route 66, Ghent, 518-392-9463 www.hudsonchathamwinery.com Opening Reception – Regional Juried Art Show Saturday, October 5, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

This year’s theme is “In the Moment” and the guest juror is Katharine T. Carter.

“This show is about how an artist, inspired by his or her process and vision, transforms the ephemeral into an enduring work of art. We had a great response this year from many artists throughout the region,” says Leslie Gabosh, member of the Academy Curatorial Committee and this year’s coordinator of the Juried Regional Show. “The variety and quality of the selected works make for an exciting exhibit. Join us for the opening and meet the artists, whose work includes painting, sculpture, collage, drawing, mixed media, and ceramics.”

Juror Katharine T. Carter works as an artist representative, furthering the careers of artists across the country, and working with institutions, galleries, and critics to create synergistic and interdependent solutions for success in today’s contemporary art world. She has booked over 1,000 one-person exhibitions for her clients at museums, art centers, and college and university galleries.

She selected pieces by 69 artists for “In the Moment” and will bestow first, second, and two honorable mention places before the exhibit opening.

Gallery hours will be Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission is free and most of the artworks are for sale.

Saturday, October 5, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., https://spencertownacademy.org/

event/sixth-annual-regional-juriedshow-opening-reception/ Spencertown Academy Arts Center, 790 NY-203, Spencertown, (518) 392-3693 https://spencertownacademy.org/ Artists on Olana: Casey Robertson Saturday, October 5, 4:30 p.m.

Navigating Subjective Landscapes: A Cinematic Olana with Casey Robertson Photographer Casey Robertson will introduce visitors to a series of international films from the last six decades portraying landscape as evolving spaces. A walk through Olana’s designed landscape will follow the presentation with a conversation about the cinematic experience of traveling Frederic Church’s artist-designed historic carriage roads and seeing his curated views. $10 – $15, Saturday, October 5, 4:30 p.m., https://www.olana.org/ programs-events/ Olana, 5720 State Route 9G, Hudson, 518-828-1872 www.olana.org Artist Reception Saturday, October 5, 5 p.m.

Artist reception, Burke Hall Gallery An exhibition of landscape paintings by Peter Nicholas Fritsch will be held from October 5 – December 16, 2019, in Burke Hall Gallery, Church of St. John in the Wilderness, Copake Falls. Peter Nicholas Fritsch, known as “Nick,” studied painting at the School of Visual Arts, NYC. His paintings, in the tradition of American realism, reflect an interest in the mystical qualities of night evoking a quiet sense of place, that of the town of Copake, NY. Burke Hall Gallery. Open 11-1PM Sundays, and by appointment. Contact Lucy Eldridge, 518-329-0530.

Saturday, October 5, 5 p.m., https:// www.peternfritsch.com/news-andevents Church of St. John in the Wilderness, 261 Route 344, Copake, 518-3293674 www.stjohnw.org Poetry Reading + Open Mic Saturday, October 5, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. with Karen Schoemer.

Join us for a poetry reading from Karen Schoemer, a writer and musician from Hudson, NY. A recent graduate of the Writer’s Foundry MFA program at St. Joseph’s College in Brooklyn, Schoemer is the author of Great Pretenders: My Strange Affair with ’50s Pop Music, and the upcoming poetry collection, Third Nature. In addition to a reading, Schoemer will also be hosting an open mic, where participants are encouraged to read poems of their own, or those of their favorite poets, with an emphasis on personal and collective heritage.

Saturday, October 5, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm, https://www.facebook.com/ events/1075621219297765/ Roeliff Jansen Community Library, 9091 NY-22, Hillsdale, 518-325-4101 www.roejanlibrary.org Moby Dick Saturday, October 5, 7 p.m.

A work of immense detail, charismatic characters and revenge, Gare St Lazare Ireland’s adaptation compresses Melville’s epic novel into a daringly original production directed by Judy Hegarty Lovett.

Hailed by the Irish Times as a brilliant “distillation of Melville’s genius,” starring the acclaimed Irish actor Conor Lovett and with live musical accompaniment by 10-string fiddler Caoimhin O’Raghallaigh, this unforgettable one-man show makes Moby Dick as relevant today as when it was written. $35, Saturday, October 5, 7 p.m., https://hudsonoperahouse. secure.force.com/ticket/#details_ a0S1Q0000097rQSUAY Hudson Hall, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, (518) 822-1438 http://hudsonhall.org/ Black Box Theater – Pollock Saturday, October 5, 7 p.m.

Written by Fabrice Melquiot Directed by Paul Desveaux With Jim Fletcher and Michelle Stern A production of Compagnie de La Vallée/ L’héliotrope The production of Pollock is made possible by funds from the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in partnership with FACE Foundation; PS21, New York; Institut français-Paris; Le Tangram – Scène nationale d’Evreux; and Compagnie L’Héliotrope. Compagnie La Vallée/ l’héliotrope is supported by the Ministry of Culture – DRAC Normandie, and ODIA – Région Normandie. www.heliotrope-cie.com Special thanks to Peregrine Whittlesey, Literary Agent Saturday, October 5, 7 p.m., https:// ps21chatham.org/event/pollock/ PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, 2980 NY-66, Chatham, 518-392-6121 www.ps21chatham.org

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Daughter still depressed after coming out Dear Abby, Our college-age daughter has been withdrawn and depressed for some time. During a recent visit, after asking her several times what DEAR ABBY was wrong, encouraging her to continue counseling and expressing general concern for her, I finally asked her (again) if she was gay. She broke down and said she was.

She seems conflicted by it, relieved we didn’t disown her, but she still seems very distant. I thought once the burden of coming out was off her shoulders she would be happier. We both told her we love her, hugged her and, although shocked by her revelation, we are trying to come to terms with her being gay.

She still seems depressed and withdrawn.

What can we do to help her? I am more upset about her shutting us out than her being gay.

I have been in tears thinking our daughter dropped us and doesn’t want us around. She doesn’t want the rest of the family to know yet.

This is confusing for us, too. Help!

Hurting For Our Daughter

JEANNE PHILLIPS

Because someone comes out to a parent does not mean that all the person’s problems magically disappear. Your daughter may suffer from chronic depression that has nothing to do with her sexual orientation. That you have encouraged her to continue with counseling is appropriate.

Your daughter will have to find her own way in the journey to explore and accept who she is.

Please allow her the space to do that without obsessing over the thought that she has “dropped”

you. And do NOT inform the family about what she told you! Respect her privacy. She should have the right to disclose the information in her own time if she chooses.

Dear Abby, My daughter has been married just over a year and has recently been blessed with a beautiful baby girl. They also share full custody of her husband’s 6-year-old daughter.

Both work full time. I’m retired and have offered my help for day care and transportation to school for the older child on certain days. My son-in-law’s mother has agreed to take the other two days that are needed for care. She doesn’t work either, and cares for another son’s child.

The issue is, she charges for the care she gives her grandchildren. I’m not comfortable with this arrangement. Am I wrong to be angry and insist that I assume full-time responsibility for the care of my grandchildren? My daughter doesn’t want to burden me. I’m fully committed to shouldering these responsibilities and would love every minute of it. However, I have serious concerns that the mother-in-law will resent me and my daughter if I demand to take on fulltime care.

Free-Of-Charge Grandma

GOOD HEALTH Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is believed to be caused by calcium crystals in the organ of balance, the semicircular canals, in the inner ear. The usual presenting symptom is vertigo, commonly described as the room spinning, often associated with nausea. People who have had this type of vertigo once are at risk for getting it again.

Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by relaxation of the soft tissues of the upper palate and the back of the throat, preventing proper breathing. While it is commonly associated with being overweight, OSA can happen in people of any weight. Continuous positive airway pressure, the CPAP machine, helps to keep the airway open and allow for unobstructed breathing.

Some people using CPAP note nasal congestion or swallowing air at night. These symptoms can generally be managed by a provider familiar with this treatment. However, triggering BPPV is not an issue with CPAP. In fact, by improving the oxygen supply to the balance centers of the brain, treatment of OSA has been shown to improve balance problems in some people.

Don’t let fear of vertigo dissuade you from the best treatment for your sleep apnea.

DR. KEITH ROACH

I often read that sodium is bad, particularly

for blood pressure. But is it much of an issue if your blood pressure is normal? I enjoy salt on many foods and don’t really watch my intake because I’ve had very consistent healthy pressure readings my entire life. I’ve always been between 110 and 120 systolic and between 65 to 75 diastolic.

I’m now over 60 and fairly active but not as much as I used to be. Should I worry about the amount of salt I eat? Or can I continue to enjoy it as long as my pressure numbers stay in the good zones?

High sodium intake does have health consequences, even for people with normal blood pressure, but the overall risk is low.

First, it increases the risk of kidney stones.

Increased sodium causes the kidney to excrete more calcium. Reducing sodium is a clear recommendation for people who already have stones.

Second, people who consume more salt are more likely to develop high blood pressure, and need medication for it. Avoiding salt means less risk of needing medication in the future.

Third, there is some evidence that even people with a normal blood pressure are at a higher risk for stroke if they consume excess salt. However, evidence is lacking to say that salt reduction alone leads to lower risk of stroke in people with normal blood pressures. Nonetheless, I believe a lower salt diet is likely to have health benefits, especially when looked at for an entire population — meaning that any given person may have a small benefit, but if enough people do, lives will be saved.

Horoscope

By Stella Wilder Born today, you are nothing if not forwardthinking, and you always seem to be hatching some new plan or other, even before you have set a previous one in motion. It is very difficult for other people to keep up with you, not always because you are simply moving at such a fast pace, but because they never know just when you will turn this way or that and change course without warning.

While positive, you can acknowledge the negative influences in your life, and in so doing you can minimize their overall effects. This is very much like “knowing your enemy”: The more you are aware of what can or might happen, the more able you are to avoid it. You are open and tolerant and believe that variety is the spice of life.

Also born on this date are: Alicia Silverstone, actress; Susan Sarandon, actress; Charlton Heston, actor; Rutherford B. Hayes, U.S. president; Liev Schreiber, actor; Christoph Waltz, actor; Buster Keaton, actor and comic; Anne Rice, author.

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Ignore what goes on around you at your own risk today. Much that you encounter will affect you — not today, perhaps, but very soon indeed.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — You know what others are doing, but it doesn’t interest you much.

You’re far more likely to engage in something that they find unusual.

Classic Peanuts

Garfield

If the other grandma needs the money she is being given for child care, you’re darn tootin’ she’s going to resent you for undercutting her.

Make your proposal to your daughter, but the final decision about child care rests with them.

Using a CPAP machine won’t trigger vertigo I was recently prescribed a CPAP machine for mild-moderate obstructive sleep apnea. I have a history of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and wondered if the pressure of the CPAP might cause the vertigo to kick in.

TO YOUR

Family Circus

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Hagar the Horrible

Zits

Baby Blues SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Disagreements are almost unavoidable today, but when it comes to overall intent, you and a loved one will likely be in lockstep.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — The unusual becomes the usual before the day is out. What a loved one offers you is all but irresistible, and you’ll want your share.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Questions of style and aesthetics arise today — but you’ll be able to deal with anything of the kind that comes up.

You’re the “expert”!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — You can give a loved one exactly what he or she wants, but by day’s end, you’ll wonder when it’s going to be your turn.

Speak up!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — A pressing matter has you juggling your plans today. You may want to invite a third party to help you keep all the necessary balls in the air.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — What you’ve been waiting for is likely just around the next corner — but getting there is going to take a while. Use your time wisely.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You can learn much from the way someone else approaches a problem very similar to the one you find yourself in today. Pay attention to details.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — You can spread your wings and fly today — or you can shy away from the opportunity and miss out completely.

Risk or safety — which will it be?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — While following another’s progress, you may be struck by the ease with which he or she overcomes obstacles. You can do the same today!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You’re in the perfect frame of mind to tackle a problem that’s been haunting you for some time. An old flame exerts a favorable influence.

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B10 Friday, October 4, 2019 Close to Home

SUPER QUIZ

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

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Ans. here:

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

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

Middle states Level 1

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Which state is in the middle alphabetically? (e.g., Alaska, ____, Arkansas. Answer: Arizona.)

Freshman level 1. California, ____, Connecticut 2. Maine, _____, Massachusetts 3. Ohio, _____, Oregon Graduate level 4. Nebraska, _____, New Hampshire 5. New Jersey, _____, New York 6. West Virginia, _____, Wyoming PH.D. level 7. Idaho, ____, Indiana 8. Oregon, ____, Rhode Island 9. Utah, ____, Virginia

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

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Yesterday’s

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” (Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: ESSAY CAULK POETIC MILDEW Answer: When compared to his competition, the poker player — STACKED UP WELL

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Solution to Thursday’s puzzle

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

For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit

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SUPER QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Colorado. 2. Maryland. 3. Oklahoma. 4. Nevada. 5. New Mexico. 6. Wisconsin. 7. Illinois. 8. Pennsylvania. 9. Vermont.

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 Hand protector 5 Abnormal chest sound 9 Artist & writer Silverstein 13 As sore as __ 15 Ajar 16 Paper towel brand 17 Hillside 18 Expanded 20 All __; fully prepared 21 Bordeaux buddy 23 “To put it __”; words with an understatement 24 Shelter 26 Cereal grain 27 Pill form 29 Cantankerous 32 Pile up 33 Embankment 35 Poe’s monogram 37 Mediocre 38 Planted 39 Police spray 40 Shack 41 Cut off 42 Malia’s sister 43 Partial refund to a customer 45 Aviators 46 Groove 47 Bishop Fulton J. __ of TV fame 48 Torah, for example 51 Farm animal 52 Not long __; recently 55 Sicilian volcano 58 Arm joint 60 Fail to include 61 __ up on; study about 62 Beauty parlor 63 Actor Hackman 64 Cooking herb 65 Ties the knot DOWN 1 Tumor 2 Suffix for flex or deduct

Bound & Gagged

Created by Jacqueline E. Mathews

3 Crest or Colgate 4 Pointed end 5 Songbird 6 Spring month: abbr.

7 Zodiac sign 8 In love 9 Slender 10 Female red deer 11 Daredevil Knievel 12 Woman 14 Tree droppings 19 Sawyer or Keaton 22 Encountered 25 Part of AKA 27 Money 28 Love, in France 29 Take __; assume control 30 Like a fair price 31 Pleasure boat 33 “__ Me Do”; Beatles song 34 Female animal 36 Small veggies 38 Colonists

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Thursday’s Puzzle Solved

Non Sequitur

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39 Boy or man 41 __ Ste. Marie 42 Military blockades 44 “Jane Eyre” author 45 __ Beta Kappa 47 Black card 48 Air pollution

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49 __ back; return 50 Destroy 53 “__ grief!”

54 __ up to; confesses 56 Soothing drink 57 Unpleasant spouse 59 Statute

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