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CATSKILL — As the Catskill Housing Authority experiences an upheaval in leadership, Hop-O-Nose tenants are demanding change. Executive Director Nina Krupski stepped down and no decision has been made at this time on who will be named the interim director. The housing authority’s five-person board is also short one member. Krupski left her post two weeks ago and could not be reached for comment. Calls to her phone number go to the Housing Authority office.

A board meeting scheduled for Wednesday afternoon could not be held in its official capacity because not enough members were present to hold a quorum, Chairman Sam Aldi said. “Patrick [McCulloch] had a water main break and Louise [Schwartz] had a dentist appointment,” Aldi said Thursday. McCulloch is the fire chief for Catskill. Three members needed to be present to open the meeting, Aldi said.

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Molly Stinchfield, a tenant advocate, reads a list of demands from the Tenants Association on Wednesday.

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WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINT ALLEGES CORRUPTION, COVER-UP

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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland after a flight from New York on Thursday. Trump on Thursday morning told a crowd of staff from the United States Mission to the United Nations that he wants to know who provided information to a whistle-blower about his phone call with the president of Ukraine, saying that whoever did so was “close to a spy” and that “in the old days,” spies were dealt with differently.

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Convicted felon dodged police A convicted felon on the run for a month after a stabbing was arrested and charged, police said PAGE A3

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President Donald Trump asked the Ukrainian president to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s son “to help the president’s 2020 re-election bid,” according to a whistleblower complaint that was released Thursday morning. During the July 25 phone call, Trump also asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to debunk allegations that the Russians interfered with the 2016 U.S.

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presidential election. The call came one week after the U.S. froze hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to the Ukraine. The complaint also alleged that the White House tried to cover up the phone call by restricting and removing records and transcripts of the call, according to reports from multiple White House officials. “This set of actions underscored to me that White House officials understood the gravity of what had

transpired in the call,” the whistleblower, an unnamed intelligence officer, wrote in the complaint. National Intelligence Acting Director Joseph Maguire, initially refused to share the Aug. 12 complaint with Congress. During a hearing by the House Intelligence Committee Thursday morning, Maguire said he and the Office of Legal Counsel did not find he was “legally required to transfer the information See COMPLAINT A2

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence via The New York Times

Pages of the declassified complaint filed by an intelligence officer about President Donald Trump’s interactions with the leader of Ukraine, released by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on Thursday. The complaint was released with an accompanying letter from the inspector general for the intelligence community.

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Two federal lawsuits were filed against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Wednesday in the Southern District of New York, one by New York Attorney General Letitia James and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, and the second by the Legal Aid Society, among other law firms and organizations. The lawsuits are targeting ICE for making civil immigration arrests in and around state courthouses. James’ lawsuit alleges arresting immigrants in the vicinity of courthouses disrupts the functioning of those courts and intimidates victims and witnesses from working with law enforcement and from protecting their own rights. The lawsuit filed by the Legal Aid Society is a firsthand example of this issue. It represents a noncitizen domestic

violence survivor who was afraid of getting arrested by ICE, so did not make a necessary appearance in court for an order of protection. In a statement, Gonzalez said immigrant victims and witnesses’ fear of getting arrested by ICE because of the agency’s courthouse presence has obstructed many of his criminal cases over the past two years. “The refusal by ICE to treat courthouses as sensitive locations regularly disrupts court operations, creates a chilling effect in immigrant communities and erodes public safety,” Gonzalez said. “The policy is not only misguided — it exceeds their lawful authority, which is why we are now asking the judiciary to put an end to it.” An ICE spokesman refuted in an emailed itten statement See ICE A2

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This March 19, 2019 file photo shows an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Hudson.

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Aldi and Kimberly JonesHolt attended. The board is searching for a fifth member, who has to be a tenant, Aldi said. “We are feverishly trying to get this done,” Aldi said. “We want the best for those tenants.” Aldi declined to say why Krupski had stepped down. About two dozen people showed up at the housing authority office for the meeting Wednesday including tenants from both Hop-O-Nose and Bliss Towers in Hudson. They were accompanied by government officials from Hudson. Bliss Towers tenants and the Hudson officials attended the meeting in a display of solidarity with the Hop-O-Nose

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to the House Intelligence Committee under the Whistleblower Protection Act,” which stipulates the information must report a serious problem, abuse or violation of the law. U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-21, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, tweeted Wednesday night that she believed the whistleblower complaint should be released to the public — but does “not support impeachment of President Trump.” She raised concerns during

tenants. The Hop-O-Nose and Bliss Towers are federally funded housing complexes. Second Ward Alderwoman Tiffany Garriga asked the board hear the tenants’ concerns but Jones-Holt initially rejected the idea. “So you’re going to close your ears to these people?” Garriga said. Aldi had every intention of holding the meeting, he said. “I’m very sorry about not having a quorum,” he said. “This was not planned.” Aldi had been waiting for an opportunity to hear from the people and was pleased with the attendance. “I applaud it and I welcome it,” he said. When asked when the next opportunity to speak would be, Jones-Holt said it would come at the next monthly meeting.

Claire Cousin, chairwoman of the Staley B. Keith Social Justice Center in Hudson, asked the board to reschedule Wednesday’s meeting instead of waiting a month. Jones-Holt began to contact the missing board members about a potential meeting for Oct. 2. Tenants were then permitted to speak for three minutes, as they would during the public comment portion of a regular meeting. “The board will not respond [to the comments],” JonesHolt said. “We are not able to open this as an official meeting because we do not have a quorum.” Molly Stinchfield, a tenant advocate, read a list of demands that the Tenants Association has. “We want the board to acknowledge that tenants have the right to organize and the

right to join the Tenants Association and the right to meet [in the housing authority office] as long as we give two weeks notice,” Stinchfield said. The tenants also asked for creation of a formal complaint process and for board members to complete their mandated training. “There are four components to a tenants association,” Stinchfield said. “One: every member is invited. Two: no board members are invited. Three: Regular meetings. Four: Democratically elected leadership.” Aldi wants to create a better working relationship between the board and the tenants, he said. “This is your home and I want to make sure your home is safe, sound and fair,” he said.

the Thursday hearing that in the complaint, the whistleblower said they were “not a direct witness to most of the events described.” Stefanik was not available for comment Thursday. Rep. Chris Collins, R-27, echoed Stefanik’s concerns, saying the complaint “shared with the public offers very little in the way of facts.” “Instead we have a secondhand account of what may or may not have happened,” he said in an emailed statement. Stefanik and Collins are in the Republican minority in the House of Representatives. As information about Trump’s phone call with Zelensky unfolded, a growing

number of House members supported the impeachment inquiry that Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched Tuesday. By Thursday morning, 218 House members said they support at least drafting and voting on articles of impeachment — up from 145 members Tuesday. Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-19, is one of those members. Delgado released a statement Monday calling for the impeachment of Trump, saying that the president used the power of the presidency to pressure a foreign government to help him win an election.” “This, by itself, is an impeachable offense,” he continued.

Delgado was not available for comment Thursday. Alarms have also sounded over nearly $400 million in military aid that the administration withheld from Ukraine until last week. Privately, congressional Democrats are questioning whether the aid, which remained frozen during Trump’s call with Zelensky and for several weeks afterward, was related to the discussion of investigating Biden. Massarah Mikati covers the New York State Legislature and immigration for Johnson Newspaper Corp. Email her at mmikati@columbiagreenemedia.com or find her on Twitter @massarahmikati.

late 2016 to April 2019, there was a 1,736 percent increase in ICE courthouse enforcement in and around New York courts. In Columbia County, there were 16 attempted courthouse arrests in the last two and a half years, according to Bryan MacCormack, execute director of the Columbia County Sanctuary Movement. In 2016, prior to the Trump administration, there were 11 ICE arrests made at courthouses in all of New York. The New York State Office of Court Administration banned ICE from making arrests inside their courthouses in April, which advocates say is a great first step. The next goal is legislation to encompass all New York State courhouses and provide a pathway for civil action if ICE arrests someone inside, or on their way to or from courthouses. In the last legislative

session, state Sen. Brad Hoylman, D-27, sponsored a bill that would bar ICE from making civil immigration arrests in and around state courthouses without a judicial warrant or order authorizing the arrest. New York would be the first state to pass such a law. “This is about safeguarding the integrity of one of our legal branches of government,” Hoylman said. “The courts really are the one venue that should be de-politicized.” In line with Gonzalez, Hoylman said the chilling effect of ICE arrests at courthouses has made immigrants fear appearing in court as victims or witnesses of crime. The two Wednesday lawsuits, he said, will add a sense of urgency to the issue. “I think my colleagues will now see that we have a role to play to protect immigrants,” he said. State senators George Amedore, R-46, and Jen Metzger, D-42, and assemblymembers

Stephen Hawley, R-139, Brian Manktelow, R-130, and Mark Walczyk, R-116, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. MacCormack said he’s seen the chilling effect among the immigrant community in Columbia County, which has been particularly problematic in terms of domestic violence cases. “We’d had cases around domestic violence where people are afraid to go to police and scared to go to court as a witness to testify,” MacCormack said. “It impedes the judicial process.” With her aggressive defense of the Green Light NY law, and now the lawsuit to deter ICE from arresting immigrants at courthouses, MacCormack said he thinks “it’s an overall positive sign of the Attorney General’s Office championing immigrant New Yorkers.”

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in an emailed itten statement the claim that courthouse arrests are unconstitutional in an emailed statement. “ICE’s enforcement activities at courthouses are consistent with long-standing law enforcement practices nationwide,” Gonzalez said. “And courthouse arrests are often necessitated by the unwillingness of jurisdictions to cooperate with ICE in the transfer of custody of aliens from their prisons and jails.” ICE policy identifies sensitive locations, or sanctuary spaces, for officers to avoid, including schools, places of worship and hospitals. In a 2018 resolution, the New York State Bar Association asked ICE to classify courthouses as sensitive locations. According to the Immigrant Defense Project, from

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Vaping-Related Illnesses Climb to 805, CDC Says Denise Grady The New York Times News Service

The number of people with lung illnesses linked to vaping has risen to 805, from last week’s figure of 530 cases, and 12 people have died, compared to a total of seven last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Thursday. The illnesses are widespread, with cases reported from 46 states so far, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Ten states have reported deaths. Based on 373 cases where data on the patients was available, the CDC says that nearly three-quarters were male, two-thirds were 18 years to 34 years old and 16% were younger than 18 years. People with the illnesses

become weak and short of breath. Many need supplemental oxygen and treatment in intensive care units, and in some the lung damage is so severe that they must be placed on ventilators to keep them alive while their lungs recover. The case count started to snowball in August after health officials made the connection between vaping and the lung problems, and reported it publicly. Doctors around the country then began to realize it might explain some of the pneumonia-like illnesses they were seeing in otherwise healthy people, and many began to question their patients about vaping. Many people who became sick have said they were

vaping THC, the ingredient in marijuana that induces a high, but some patients report vaping only nicotine. No specific ingredients or devices have been identified as the cause of the illnesses, and health experts say multiple devices or ingredients may be involved. Investigations are being conducted by the CDC, Food and Drug Administration and state health departments.

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CALENDAR Monday, Sept. 30 n Greenville CSD BOE business

meeting 6 p.m. MS/HS Library, 4976 Route 81, Greenville

Charges follow city drug raid By Amanda Purcell

Tuesday, Oct. 1 n Catskill Town Board 6:30 p.m.

Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill n Durham Town Board workshop meeting 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, 7309 Route 81, East Durham

Wednesday, Oct. 2 n Greene County Economic De-

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

Thursday, Oct. 3 n Ashland Planning Board 6 p.m.

Town Hall, 12094 Route 23, Ashland n Cairo Town Planning Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 512 Main St., Cairo

Monday, Oct. 7 n Athens Town Board 6:45 p.m. at

the Town Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Cairo Town Board 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 512 Main St., Cairo n Greene County Board of Electrical Examiners 1 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., 4th Floor, Room 469, Catskill

Tuesday, Oct. 8 n Catskill Town Planning Board with Public Hearing Subdivision 350 Cairo Junction Road 7 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill n Coxsackie Village Historic Preservation Committee 6 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie

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HUDSON — A suspected drug dealer was apprehended in Hudson after a raid in the city Tuesday, police said. Marcus E. Mitchell, 36, of Hudson, was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, a class B felony; fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class C Felony; and fourth-degree criminal possession of marijuana, a class A misdemeanor. Mitchell was taken into custody after a raid at his home on upper Columbia Street at about 6 p.m. Tuesday, police said. Hudson police assisted the New York State Parole Division in executing a warrant after Mitchell allegedly violated his parole. Inside Mitchell’s home, parole officers and Hudson police detectives discovered he was allegedly in possession of more than an ounce of cocaine, several ecstasy, or MDMA, pills, and marijuana. Hudson City Judge John Connor Jr. sent Mitchell to

Columbia County Jail on $15,000 bail at his arraignment. Mitchell is due back in court Thursday morn- Marcus E. ing. Mitchell Mitchell was released May 28 to the state Division of Parole, according to the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. His parole was expected to expire in 2020. Prior to that, Mitchell served five years and seven months at Downstate Correctional Facility, a maximum-security prison in Fishkill, Dutchess County. In May 2013, Mitchell went to prison for seconddegree criminal mischief, a class D felony; and seconddegree bail jumping, a class E felony. The county District Attorney’s Office recommended a sentence of two to four years. But when Mitchell failed to appear at his sentencing, Columbia County Judge Richard Koweek sentenced Mitchell to 3 1/2 to

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Drugs including cocaine and ecstasy were seized in a drug raid in Hudson on Tuesday, police said.

seven years in prison in his absence. Mitchell appealed the ruling, claiming the court abused its power in issuing a harsher sentence. The appeal was denied by the Appellate Division, Third

Department, on Nov. 17, 2016. The Appellate judges found that the court did not abuse its discretion because the court “warned him [Mitchell] that it could sentence him in his absence if

he failed to appear,” according to court records. Mitchell has previous felony convictions in Florida, according to court records. Information on those convictions was not available Tuesday.

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

Hudson man who eluded police in custody By Amanda Purcell Columbia-Greene Media

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Tuesday, Oct. 15 n Athens Village Planning Board

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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

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HUDSON — A convicted felon on the run for a month after a stabbing in the city was apprehended Tuesday and is being held without bail in Columbia County Jail, police said. Police say El-Shamar Thornton, 26, of Hudson, who was wanted on a host of other criminal charges ranging from drugs to theft, was found Tuesday at a home on lower Columbia Street by New York State Police investigators and Hudson police detectives. “Thornton has been dodging the criminal justice system for several years, in and out of court, failure to appear, staying in different communities,” Hudson Police Chief L. Edward Moore said in a statement. “Convicted felons can be resourceful when eluding the police, especially when aided by associates who willingly aid them. I give our team credit for their persistence.” At about 9:14 p.m. Aug. 15, Hudson police received a call via Columbia County 911 reporting a stabbing on Front Street in the area of the Schuyler Court Apartments. Hudson police found the alleged victim, a 19-year-old man, lying on the sidewalk with a knife wound to the abdomen. Greenport Rescue Squad transported the man to the Columbia County Airport where the he was

airlifted to Albany Medical Center for emergency treatment. The alleged victim sur- El-Shamar vived the Thornton incident. Hudson City Court issued a felony arrest warrant for Thornton on Aug. 29 for second-degree assault with a weapon and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon with a previous conviction, both class D felonies. Thornton has been in and out of jail for various felonies and misdemeanors in the past two years, according to court records. On Jan. 2, 2018, a city court bench warrant was issued for Thornton on a charge of resisting arrest, a class A misdemeanor. On Jan. 11, 2018, a county court bench warrant was issued for failure to appear in Columbia County Court in connection with an indictment issued March 9, 2017 on a charge of fourth-degree possession of a controlled substance, a class C felony. State police investigated the case. Troopers stopped a Ford Taurus traveling on Route 9H in Kinderhook after the officer observed the vehicle swerve off the road. As the vehicle was being stopped, the trooper witnessed Thornton throw a

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bag containing heroin, cocaine and crack from the vehicle, police said. Thornton, who was driving, also was issued tickets for unlicensed operation and for failing to maintain his lane of travel. On Nov. 11, 2017, Thornton allegedly beat and choked a woman in front of her 7-year-old child in the area of Hudson Terrace Apartments, and then took her keys and cell phone. He was wanted on charges of criminal obstruction of breathing, endangering the welfare of a child, fourth-degree criminal mischief and petty larceny, all class A misdemeanors, and second-degree harassment, a violation. Hudson City Court Judge John Connor Jr. on Tuesday ordered $30,000 bail on the stabbing charges. Thornton is scheduled to reappear in city court Monday. Meanwhile, Columbia County Judge Jonathan Nichols issued no bail for the county bench warrant returnable to court on Oct. 2. The Columbia County District Attorney’s Office, state police and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Department assisted Hudson police with the investigation and apprehension of Thornton.

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GERMANTOWN — The Columbia County Department of Health n reminded pet owners Wednesday of free rabies clinics around the counn ty after rabid grey fox attacked a woman in Germantown on Saturday. The fox, which was caught, tested positive n for rabies and a post-exposure vaccination was issued for the woman, n who was scratched and bitten. n The county Department of Health experienced a sharp increase in n the number of confirmed rabid animal cases at the beginning of the warmer months. Six out of seven raccoons tested positive n for rabies at that time. “The danger of rabies is not limited to racn coons, as the animals n are most likely to come into contact with othn er mammals, such as skunks, foxes and feral cats,” Environmental Health director Ed Coons n said. “The recent attack suggests this contact

between the mammals most likely caused the fox to be positive for rabies.” The Columbia County Health Department is asking anyone with potential rabies exposure from wild or stray animals to report the encounters to the Columbia County Health Department at 518-828-3358. “Prevention continues to be the best way to avoid a possible exposure,” Coons said. The Columbia County Department of Health has two more rabies clinics scheduled for cats, dogs and ferrets. Pet owners are strongly encouraged to get their pet vaccinated. The clinics are free for Columbia County residents: Claverack Town Hall on Oct. 2 Cats and ferrets from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dogs from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Kinderhook Town Hall on Nov. 2 Cats and ferrets from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Dogs from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

To reach reporter Amanda Purcell, call 518-828-1616 ext. 2500, or send an email to apurcell@ thedailymail.net, or tweet to @ amandajpurcell.

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Fox rears ugly head of rabies Rabies is as old as the priesthood. It is a danger to humans and animals first mentioned in medical texts as early as the sixth century, according to the Annals of Modern Medicine. Louis Pasteur developed rabies vaccines in the late 19th century, potent protection for both animals and humans. It may come as a surprise that canine rabies was eradicated from many advanced nations, and human rabies cases are rare in the United States and Canada because of requirements for vaccination and the availability of post-exposure immunization when exposure to rabid feral animals occurs. Yet the Columbia County Health Department on Wednesday had to issue a reminder to pet owners of free rabies clinics around the county after a rabid grey fox bit and scratched a woman in Germantown last weekend. The fox, which was captured alive, tested positive

for rabies and a post-exposure vaccination was issued for the woman. What must be emphasized here is the county Department of Health experienced a sharp increase in the number of confirmed rabid animal cases at the beginning of the warmer months of spring and summer. Six out of seven raccoons tested positive for rabies at that time. “The danger of rabies is not limited to raccoons, as the animals are most likely to come into contact with other mammals, such as skunks, foxes and feral cats,” Environmental Health director Ed Coons said Wednesday. “The recent attack suggests this contact between the mammals most likely caused the fox to be positive for rabies.” Greene County ranked 38th among 62 New York counties for confirmed rabies cases in 2018, according to the state Department of Health. Nineteen animals

were tested and three positive rabies tests were identified. The top three: Five cats, three raccoons and one skunk were tested. Columbia County ranked 15th among the 62 counties with six positive rabies tests and 84 animals tested. In the top 3: Seven raccoons, 24 cats and three skunks were tested. Three raccoons, one cat and one skunk returned positive tests. Even as autumn sets in and cooler temperatures are the order of the day, rabies is still very much in season. Just a bite can affect an animal’s nervous system and turn a healthy, docile pet or small wild animal into an unpredictable and hostile creature. Anyone with potential rabies exposure from wild or stray animals should report the encounters to the Columbia County Health Department at 518-828-3358 or the Greene County Public Health Department at 518719-3600.

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Federal agents are enforcing E-Verify against employees, but not businesses The Washington Post

The workplace raids undertaken by federal agents at seven meat-processing plants in Mississippi last month ensnared 680 illegal immigrants and exposed a truth well known to employers and their political patrons nationwide: The system is tougher on employees than on employers, by a lot. Hundreds of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents carried out the coordinated raids on Aug. 7 - the largest workplace immigration enforcement action in more than a decade. Hundreds of workers were carted off to ICE detention centers, in many cases as a way station to deportation. Others, including parents of U.S. citizen children, were released pending hearings in federal immigration court; some will also be deported. By contrast, not one of the Mississippi employers has been charged. Court papers filed in support of the raids made clear

that the companies that ran the plants, mainly chickenprocessing facilities, knew that some or many of their workers were undocumented. They hired them anyway, even though Mississippi is one of eight states that require nearly all businesses to check the immigration status of new hires by using E-Verify, an electronic system that checks workers’ documents against databases of the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security. E-Verify is relatively useful at identifying fake documents but much less effective in spotting ones that are stolen, shared or belonging to someone recently deceased. Its real problem is that no one is much interested in lending muscle to its enforcement. Not employers, who (in the Mississippi example) neglected to run the names of many of their undocumented workers through the system. Not states that have

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legislatively mandated the use of E-Verify but omitted tough penalties for politically influential businesses. And not the federal government, which has done little more than shrug at companies and individuals that hire unauthorized employees including President Donald Trump’s family business, which until recently had dozens on the payroll. Trump is one of a number of prominent Republicans who have paid lip service to expanding E-Verify, only to drop the matter once in office. As a candidate for governor of Florida, now-Sen. Rick Scott promised to require the program statewide but abandoned the pledge after he won because it would “put Florida companies at a competitive disadvantage.” In Mississippi, state lawmakers rejected Democratic proposals that employers in the state suffer tough consequences for hiring undocumented workers.

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How Trump talks to world leaders in private Adam Taylor The Washington Post

There has never been an American leader who talks quite like President Donald Trump. Everyone is familiar with his idiosyncratic style of public speaking: unusual in its crudeness, repetitive and lacking specificity. It turns out his private communications aren’t so different - and that may be what ultimately ensnares him in the biggest scandal of his presidency. On Wednesday morning, the White House released a rough transcript of a private July 25 call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. That conversation had been the subject of controversy days after a whistleblower’s complaint that Trump had made comments that were a possible violation of campaign finance law. The president suggested that the memo recording the call would exonerate him, describing it as “perfect” in a tweet before its release. His allies claimed there was nothing scandalous in the call; that the real scandal were the leaks about it. But when the document came out, it provoked a storm of outrage - particularly from Democrats who have already pledged to begin an impeachment inquiry. In the readout of their private conversation, Trump asked his Ukrainian counterpart to work with the U.S. attorney general to investigate the conduct of Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden. He also asked for help in finding Hillary Clinton’s private email server in Ukraine and asserted that special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation started in the country. When Zelensky asked about buying U.S. missiles, Trump spoke of a favor he needed. “I would like you to do us a favor because our country has been through a lot and Ukraine knows a lot about it,” the American president said. Later, Trump invited the Ukrainian

recollection. In some cases, the comments are simply overheard. At the Group of Seven summit in Biarritz, France, this summer, Trump called out in search of Egyptian President Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi. “Where’s my favorite dictator?” the U.S. president said loud enough for several people to overhear, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Trump reportedly has told the same story about North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to world leaders so many times that it has damaged his standing with them. “The president, viewed from afar as a dangerous buffoon by his liberal critics, often elicits a similar response from other world leaders who deal with him up close,” BuzzFeed News’s Alberto Nardelli wrote of the reaction to Trump’s anecdote. For any other politician, the accounts of any one of these private remarks might be damaging. But Trump appears to be different. Yes, the president may say shocking things in private conversations with world leaders - but he says shocking things in public, too. He contradicts positions he has previously taken in public, but guess what? He does that in public statements, too, often on Twitter. He also frequently appears to hint publicly at his private intentions. In June, around the time that he was pushing Ukraine to investigate Biden’s son, he told ABC News in an interview that he would accept information about a rival from a foreign government. The White House is adamant that Trump did nothing wrong in his phone call with Zelensky. In talking points that were mistakenly emailed to House Democrats, the Trump administration claimed there was no quid pro quo and “what the President actually talked about was entirely proper” and the whistleblower complaint “was handled absolutely by the book.”

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Andrew McCabe has been punished enough The Washington Post

Why is former top FBI official Andrew McCabe facing potential prosecution? The onetime acting head of the country’s most powerful investigative agency allegedly misled internal watchdogs about his role in releasing information to a journalist. McCabe protests his innocence, but one does not have to accept his side to conclude that his case does not warrant prosecution. As Lawfare’s Benjamin Wittes pointed out, other FBI officials who have committed similar alleged misdeeds were punished in other ways, such as by firing. McCabe already has been fired. So what makes McCabe’s case different? Perhaps it is that President Donald Trump has routinely and publicly excoriated him - more than 50 times, according to McCabe’s lawyers, and with his usual subtlety and restraint: “He knew all about the lies and corruption going on at the highest levels

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The plot thickened further this month when McCabe appeared to be on the verge of being indicted, as prosecutors recalled a grand jury after a long absence from the federal courthouse. Yet McCabe remains uncharged, fueling speculation that the grand jury refused to indict him, which would be a highly unusual expression of no- confidence in the prosecution case. McCabe’s lawyers demanded an explanation from the Justice Department but have obtained none. There are a few possible explanations for the lack of action. But if the grand jury refused to indict, it would be a remarkable turn, as the standards for grand jury indictment are minimal. McCabe has been punished proportionately for his alleged wrongs. More and more, the case against him looks like an act of political vengeance, draining the already-depleted credibility of the Trump Justice Department. If the case against McCabe is still active, it should end.

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leader to the White House. The conversation was startling to Trump’s rivals and legal observers. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., who chairs the House Intelligence Committee, said the call “reads like a classic mob shakedown.” Eli Honig, a former federal prosecutor and CNN legal analyst, claimed that if he saw the remarks in a regular criminal case he’d think, “Wow, I’m surprised they’re discussing this so openly and clearly.” This isn’t the first time we’ve heard Trump’s private remarks to a world leader, nor the first time they’ve raised eyebrows. From the start of his presidency, accounts of Trump’s calls to world leaders have offered a window into his private thoughts - with some interesting differences with his public declarations. “You cannot say that to the press,” Trump said repeatedly, according to a transcript of the Jan. 27 call with then-Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto as he continued to make defiant statements. Trump, only days into office, was pressuring Peña Nieto to stop saying that Mexico would never pay for the wall, while admitting he knew that funding would come from other sources. He sparred with Australia’s Malcolm Turnbull in a call the next day, clashing over an agreement concerning refugees. “I have been making these calls all day and this is the most unpleasant call all day. Putin was a pleasant call. This is ridiculous,” Trump said during that call. (Transcripts of both calls were later leaked to The Washington Post). Not all accounts of Trump’s private behavior are leaked by worried officials, however. Sometimes his counterparts make the revelations themselves. Former British Prime Minister Theresa May told a chat show that Trump’s private advice on Brexit had been blunt. “He told me I should sue the E.U. - not go into negotiations,” according to May’s

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After shingles standout, Glaxo hunts for the next vaccines James Paton Bloomberg

GlaxoSmithKline is taking aim at a virus that causes serious lung infections and kills tens of thousands of children each year, hoping to replicate the success of its last blockbuster vaccine. Experimental shots targeting respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, are the top pipeline priority for Glaxo’s vaccines unit, Emmanuel Hanon, its research and development head, said in an interview. Glaxo plans to move those vaccines into the final stage of testing by the end of 2020, he said. “This represents a massive opportunity, provided we can deliver,” Hanon said. Glaxo isn’t the only company racing to deliver an RSV vaccine, a goal that has eluded scientists for about half a century. Drugmakers including Johnson & Johnson and Sanofi are also working on potential shots against the virus, which is estimated to cause as many as 200,000 deaths a year across the globe. The vaccine is one of the keys to the British drugmaker’s ambitions to build on Shingrix, the shingles shot forecast to generate sales of about $1.8 billion this year. While Glaxo’s pharma unit garners most of the attention, vaccines are set to play a bigger role as the company moves ahead with plans to separate its consumer health division. Glaxo is keen to expand in the realm of therapeutic vaccines, used after an infection occurs, and to speed up the development of new shots, a journey that can take 15 years, Hanon said. The company sees an opportunity to do it in half as much time partly by harnessing new technologies that enhance the immune system’s

response to vaccines. “That’s our ambition,” he said. “Fifteen years is too long.” Vaccines have already helped Glaxo counter generic competition for Advair, the company’s aging megadrug for asthma. The unit’s sales climbed 25% in the first half of the year to $3.8 billion (3.1 billion pounds). The drugmaker is providing a vaccines update at an event for investors Thursday. Glaxo shares rose 1.8% in London trading. “The business is of increasing significance for them,” said Emmanuel Papadakis, an analyst at Barclays in London. Investors will likely focus on its plans to expand Shingrix capacity and “the next story on the pipeline side.” Drugmakers appear to be making progress in pursuit of an RSV shot. Sanofi’s new Chief Executive Officer Paul Hudson earlier this month cited the French company’s experimental vaccine as one of its most promising opportunities. Almost all children get an RSV infection by the time they are two years old, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While it mostly causes mild, cold-like illnesses, it can lead to more serious problems, such as pneumonia and bronchiolitis, infections of the lungs and airways. Among therapeutic vaccines, Glaxo is also developing a product to prevent a lung disease called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from worsening due to bacteria. The company hopes to have data to show the vaccine works by the second half of next year, Hanon said.

Climate protesters say they will return to D.C. streets Friday morning Justin Wm. Moyer The Washington Post

WASHINGTON - Climate change protesters who shut down intersections in the District of Columbia during Monday’s morning commute said they will return to the streets Friday for another rally to call attention to Earth’s rising temperatures. On Monday, 32 protesters were arrested after a coalition of groups calling itself Shut Down DC urged “climate rebels” to rally and bring “the whole city to a gridlocked standstill,” according to the group’s website. Authorities said 15 locations were blocked at different times, including one where protesters chained themselves to a boat three blocks from the White House. On Thursday, Shut Down DC announced plans for a Friday repeat, saying protesters would gather at 7 a.m. in McPherson Square. “Since we Shut Down DC on Monday, the U.S. Government has shown no indication that it will act on climate,” organizers said in a statement. “As a result, the Coalition to Shut Down DC will disrupt business-asusual in the nation’s capital again.” Kaela Bamberger, a spokeswoman for the coalition, said protesters would target four sites in downtown Washington: the Trump International Hotel,

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President Trump is finalizing an executive order allowing imports of some prescription drugs Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post

WASHINGTON — The White House says President Donald Trump will issue an executive order within the next few weeks to strengthen certain Medicare plans and allow the United States to import some prescription drugs. The announcement is expected to come as part of a broader address on the country’s health-care system and Trump’s vision for it, just as a Texas court is expected to rule on whether to strike down the Affordable Care Act and many of the president’s 2020 Democrats have embraced a government-run health-care system in Medicare-for-all. Senior administration officials told me the president will draw a sharp distinction between his own approach to health insurance and high drug prices and the single-payer system advocated by many of the Democrats seeking to oust him next year. “Right now we have the Democrats beating each other up over Medicare-for-all, so I think we’re going to take the opportunity to contrast with that vision,” one official said. “I think you’ll see in that speech a discussion of an alternative vision for health-care reform.” The president had been scheduled to make the announcement in Florida in early August, but it was postponed after several mass shootings. The executive order may call upon federal agencies to find ways to strengthen the private plans offered through Medicare Advantage, a popular alternative to traditional Medicare that covers about one-third of seniors. One way could be to let Medicare Advantage plans offer a wider array of medical benefits. The president will also call for opening the door to drug imports from other countries to bring down the price of medicines purchased by Americans — a proposal Democrats have typically supported and might find difficult

because of the Trump administration’s “rampant climate skepticism,” and the financial institutions because of their investments in fossil fuels. Organizers earlier this week said sites for Monday’s protests were chosen because of traffic volume and their proximity to the offices of “climate criminals” such as petroleum companies and lobbyists for the oil and gas industry. Information about a protest route or specific actions Friday was not released, but Bamberger said nonviolent “disruption will be part of the action.” Organizers didn’t know how many protesters to expect. “We expect that people will respond to the communications we’ve had since we’ve built up a lot of energy around this,” she said. “It’s hard to tell how many people will come.” Alaina Gertz, a D.C. police spokeswoman, said in an email that police were “aware of the assembly,” but no traffic advisories were in place. She said police weren’t discussing tactics for handling the protest. The D.C. protests come after climate change rallies around the world ahead of the United Nations climate summit this week in New York. On Friday, millions of people in 150 countries protested, asking policymakers to do something to slow the planet’s warming.

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to criticize. The administration seems to have shifted away from crafting a wholesale replacement of Obamacare. This speech would address several holes in the health-care system, but is not a holistic effort to overhaul it. The Department of Health and Human Services recently outlined a plan to allow Americans to purchase lower-cost Canadian versions of some medicines. It would allow states, pharmacies and drug manufacturers to propose methods of safe importation and submit them for federal approval, as my The Washington Post reported in July. Trump, in the upcoming address, may also criticize Obamacare — a law he frequently promises to repeal, even though Republicans failed to repeal and replace it two years ago. Officials confirmed to me that the White House has been working on a proposal to repeal and replace some parts of the health-care law. Former officials say the plan was heavily influenced by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma and doesn’t propose cuts to Medicaid that tripped up Republicans two years ago in their repeal effort. But the administration

officials stressed that Obamacare will be only a side note of Trump’s expected speech, not the focus. They said Trump’s speech will be much broader, folding in things he’s already done to lower health-insurance costs and bring down drug prices, instead of recommending that Congress pass any one piece of legislation. “This is a series of actions and proposals that, when pieced together, will be our plan for reforming health care,” one official said. “If you guys think we’re going to drop a bill overnight, that would be the wrong impression.” Trump is striving to gain the upper hand on health care with voters as he looks ahead to his 2020 reelection effort. But he’s dogged by his own administration’s refusal to defend the ACA in a lawsuit from GOP-led states — a decision Democrats have seized upon. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit is expected to rule next month on the lawsuit, which argues the entire ACA is unconstitutional and should be struck down. Wherever the court lands, legal experts say the case is certain to be appealed to the Supreme Court and likely to be taken up in the high-stakes election year.

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The garden professors are teaching different attitudes By Thomas Christopher For Columbia-Greene Media

My first gardening teacher was my mother — she had learned the basics of the craft from her mother and through a lifetime of experience. Later, in the mid 1970s, I supplemented what she had taught me with a two-year apprenticeship at the New York Botanical Garden. There I had the chance to work with some superb craftsmen and women; again, they mostly taught me what their mentors had taught them. I also took classes while enrolled in the New York Botanical Garden Student Horticulturist Program, and there I learned some of the science related to plant care, but not too much. Gardening was just beginning to be put on a scientific basis back then and much of the practices of good gardeners were based on either inherited experience or hands-on experience. I would never dismiss this sort of learning, but it did have its limitations. Sometimes the supposed evidence for what we did was just hearsay: someone told us a particular practice was correct, and if we respected the source, we

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tended to accept what they told us. Often, our only justification for what we did was that it seemed plausible. For example, as a student I was taught that when planting a balled and burlapped tree or shrub, I should never disturb or in any way damage the root ball, the mass of soil and roots inside the burlap. Supposedly, damaging this in any way would severely damage or kill the plant.

Recently, however, I have learned that this is exactly wrong. Research by a horticultural professor at Washington State University, Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott, proved that leaving the rootball undisturbed reduces the incentive for the newly planted tree or shrub to send roots into the surrounding soil. Typically, the undisturbed roots never outgrow the lump of soil in which they were raised. This

Athens Community Foundation announces grant availability ATHENS — The trustees of the Athens Community Foundation announce the commencement of their annual grant cycle for calendar year 2019. The foundation will disburse $245,000 in this funding cycle. The trustees encourage all qualifying organizations to apply for funding to support projects, programs, purchases, etc. that will benefit the town/village of Athens and its residents. The objective of the foundation is to fund grant requests that serve the community directly.

Grant applications and submittal instructions can be accessed and obtained from the town’s website (www.townofathensny.com). Applications can be completed electronically, and a hard copy version is available on the website as well. Seats on the foundation’s advisory board are filled on an annual basis, and there are open positions in 2019. Advisory board members individually and collectively evaluate all grant applications, and then make funding recommendations to the

foundations’ trustees. Advisory Board members enjoy an opportunity to influence the allocation of available funds in a manner that best serves the community of Athens. Interested parties are encouraged to obtain information about advisory board participation on the referenced Town of Athens website. This will be the foundation’s 16th annual round of funding and since its inception, approximately 480 grants, and more than $2.75 million dollars have been awarded.

Organizations receive donations from Charitable Foundation CATSKILL – Local nonprofit organizations were presented with donations from the Bank of Greene County’s Charitable Foundation at the bank’s Catskill Commons branch location. The organizations receiving donations at this time were American Foundation for Suicide Prevention; Bridge Street Theatre; Catskill Community Center; Catskill Educational Foundation; Catskill Elks Lodge 1341; Catskill Glee Club; Catskill Little League; Catskill Mountain Housing Development Corporation; Catskill United Methodist Church; Civil Air Patrol Vanguard Composite Squadron; Columbia Greene Umpire Association; Common Ground Dispute Resolution Inc.; Community

teaches a fundamentally different attitude toward gardening. While she doesn’t dismiss the knowledge to be gained from traditional practices, she insists that it must be verified by science. To help gardeners with this process, she has joined with several colleagues to form an online group that calls itself “The Garden Professors.” The Garden Professors maintain an online blog — gardenprofessors.com — where they write about horticultural topics from a science-based perspective. Did you know that among the drawbacks of using cardboard as a mulch is that it attracts termites? Do you know what the recommended interval is between applying uncomposted manures to the garden and the harvesting of leafy greens (120 days) or tomatoes and other drops that do not contact the soil (90 days)? A gardener with a specific question can turn to The Garden Professors blog Facebook page. After familiarizing themselves with the rules of this group and joining, gardeners can pose questions. Administrators of the blog and other members are then

means that the plant will be poorly anchored as it grows bigger, easily pushed over by the wind. Likewise, because its roots don’t extend into the surrounding soil, such a tree or shrub is very susceptible to drought. Through experimentation and observation, Dr. ChalkerScott has proven that the most effective way to transplant a tree or shrub, whether balled and burlapped or grown in a container, is to first soak the rootball in a tub of water, and then carefully tease the soil off the outer roots. If these roots have grown in a circle around the exterior of the rootball, as they often do, they must be pruned back or pulled out straight. When the tree or shrub is placed in the planting hole, the freshly exposed roots should be arranged so that they reach outward like the spokes on a wheel. Then the hole is backfilled with the native soil. Large rocks may be removed but nothing, not compost or peat or manure, is mixed with the soil before it is returned to the soil and carefully packed in around the roots. This is not all I have learned from Dr. Chalker-Scott. She

invited to post science-based answers. Home remedies are not allowed, nor are non-science-based answers or links to non-science-based websites. Those seeking plant or insect i.d.’s should go elsewhere — the blog lists a number of relevant resources. The administrators will close comments on a question when the subject is judged to be exhausted, although they may re-open it if new research emerges. This sort of rigor isn’t for everyone. It can be upsetting to find long-held beliefs challenged. I find it bracing. Be-a-Better-Gardener is a community service of Berkshire Botanical Garden located in Stockbridge, Mass. Its mission to provide knowledge of gardening and the environment through a diverse range of classes and programs both informs and inspires thousands of students and visitors each year. Thomas Christopher is a volunteer at Berkshire Botanical Garden and is the author or co-author of more than a dozen books, including Nature into Art, The Gardens of Wave Hill. His companion broadcast to this column, Growing Greener, streams on WESUFM.org.

Artists give support to the Heermance Memorial Library COXSACKIE — Many art enthusiasts wish they could own an original piece by a prominent artist. Now they can and have fun doing it, too. The Friends of the Heermance Memorial Library are holding a silent art auction at 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at Lower Landing, 5-7 Mansion St., Coxsackie. The bidding ends at 8 p.m. when the lucky winners will be announced. Refreshments, including one free drink, and a cash bar will enhance the

social atmosphere. The art styles are diverse, including representational to abstract to contemporary. The 20-plus local artists have donated an art piece, making original art attainable for a casual appreciating purchaser. Meet some of the artists, enjoy the art and maybe take home a special piece you will enjoy for years to come. Participating artists include Anne D’Arcangelis, Ellen Delucia, Nina Irwin,

Luis Macia, Tom Nelson and Ruby Silvious, to name a few. Tickets are $35 and may be purchased at the Heermance Memorial Library, 1 Ely St., Coxsackie. Tickets may also be purchased online on the library website http://hermancelibrary.org by pressing the donation button and making a $35 donation. For information, contact the Friends of the Library at friendsofhml@ gmail.com or call the library at 518-731-8084.

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Hudson Area Library’s Music in the Stacks HUDSON — The Hudson Area Library continues its fall 2019 lineup of Music in the Stacks, a series of free Sunday afternoon concerts featuring local and international artists and hosted by Hudson area youth organizations, with a concert by Miho Hatori. This concert is being curated and promoted by Basilica Hudson, which is waiving curatorial and publicity fees. On Sunday, Sept. 29, 4-5:30 p.m., Miho, a Japanese singer, songwriter, musician and producer, performs her latest project, “Salon Mondialité,” inspired by Martinique-born poet and thinker Édouard Glissant’s words. She is being hosted by teens from Kite’s Nest Space 2.0. Hatori creates sound stories through improvisation and ambient chanting. Glissant proposed globality (mondialité)—a global connectedness that does not, like colonialism or globalization (mondialisation), bulldoze difference for the sake of capital or dominance. His theory resonates deeply with Hatori, expressing in writing something she has long found herself seeking through sound. Salon Mondialité combines an expression of love for Glissant’s Caribbean ideascapes as they intersect with her own faded memories of and musical references from post-War Japan before the era of globalization. Though Hatori’s improvised soundscapes may be layered with distant recollection and an opaque, dreamlike atmosphere, there’s often warmth beneath their surface, and an attitude of optimism comes through as Hatori seeks to establish an emotional relationship with the audience. The Music in the Stacks concerts reflect a

SEPTEMBER 27 Family Day at the Farm! Friday, September 27, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Apple, pumpkin. squash picking. homemade cider. donuts, ice cream, & more!!!!! All guests receive 20% off $20 or more of PYO (Pick Your Own) produce. (Store purchases not included) $5, Friday, September 27, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. https://www.samascott.com/ pyo?utm_campaign=Family%2B Day%2B9%2F27%2B%2B%2B9% 2F28&utm_medium=email&utm_ source=FAMILY%2BDAY Samascott Orchards, 5 Sunset Ave, Kinderhook, 518-758-7224 www.samascott.com

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wide range of musical styles, genres, instruments and cultures, giving the community new musical experiences and opportunities for cultural exchange. The concerts are held on the main floor of the library in the historic Hudson Armory, which is a large open space with unique acoustics. Patrick Higgins, a Hudson-based experimental music composer hosted by Operation Unite NY, concludes the 2019 Music in the Stacks series on a date to be determined in November. This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor

Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Greene County Council on the Arts. For more information, email programs@ hudsonarealibrary.org, call 518-828-1792 x101, or visit the main desk in the library. The Hudson Area Library is located at 51 N. Fifth Street in Hudson. The mission of the library is to enrich the quality of life by providing free and equal access to programs, services and resources, and by creating opportunities for all members of our community to connect, create, learn and grow. For more information visit hudsonarealibrary.org.

‘The Work Project’: Luis Macia and the Coxsackie-Athens Teachers’ Association present “The Work Project,” portraits of working-class people accompanied by readings of their oral histories. A reception, art exhibition, and performance will be held at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are required for the performance and are free. To reserve, visit work.brownpapertickets.com. The art exhibit will be on display in the Bridge Street Theatre lobby through Nov. 30. In addition to performance nights, the exhibit may be viewed 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday by appointment only. Contact 518-943-3894 at least 24-hours in advance to schedule an appointment. Luis Macia and the Coxsackie-Athens Teachers’ Association present THE WORK PROJECT A Free Reception, Art Exhibition, and Performance September 28, 2019 6 -8 p.m. Doors open at 6:00, Performance begins at 6:30 Bridge Street Theatre 44 West Bridge St.

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‘Music for the Eyes: Albany Symphony Musicians at Work’ The Photography Center of the Capital District announces the current exhibition of photographs by Eric M. Berlin, “Music for the Eyes: Albany Symphony Musicians at Work.” In coordination with the Albany Symphony Orchestra, the Photography Center will host a Troy Night Out reception, Sept. 27, 5-9 p.m., featuring 50 photos by Eric Berlin, principal trumpet at the ASO and master photographer. An exhibition catalog of 80 images is available during the reception, signed by the artist. Eric’s photographs offer an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the joys of music-making by the instrumentalists, soloists,

composers and conductors of one of America’s foremost orchestras. The exhibition continues until Sunday, Oct. 13, and will be shown at the ASO Preview Party on Oct. 19, 5-7 p.m., at The Arcade Building, 488 Broadway, Albany. For more information, call Nicholas Argyros at 518-8944274 PhotoCenter regular open hours: Thursday, Friday 5-9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 126 p.m.; and other afternoons by prior appointment. The Photography Center of the Capital District, 404 River St., Troy, NY 12180, 518-273-0100, www.photocentertroy.org.

National Park to co-host Kinderhook Dutch Farming Heritage Trail Run farming, the course takes runners over Roxbury Farm and the Luykas Van Alen House Check in begins in front of Lindenwald at 8 am, with the run starting at 9 am. The first 100 runners to check in will receive a complimentary Tshirt. The Friends of Lindenwald will provide water and fruit to all runners. To register for the race, please sign up on-line at www.

LI Friday, September 27, 7 p.m. Live music Free, Friday, September 27, 7 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/thehudsonundergroundgallery/ Hudson Underground Gallery, 134 Warren Street, Hudson, https://www.facebook.com/thehudsonundergroundgallery/ Karaoke for Everyone! Friday, September 27, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Love karaoke? Can’t stay up past 11? Join us at House Rules for our version of karaoke, starting at 8 pm. Be sure to get here early for a good seat and some nosh. Party down while you’re still up! Friday, September 27, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/424156271773260/ House Rules Cafe, 757 Columbia Street, Hudson, 518-828-5938 www.houserulescafe.com

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KINDERHOOK – Lace up your fastest shoes and run the farm on Saturday, Sept. 28! Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is happy to partner with the Kinderhook Runners Club to sponsor a free 4-mile scenic trail run on Sept. 28. The run will begin and end at Lindenwald, Martin Van Buren’s home. Traversing three centuries of Dutch

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kinderhookrunnsersclub. com by Friday, Sept. 27. Registration is free but limited to 250 participants, and there is no race day registration. Starting in front of Lindenwald, the course loops down Old Post Road, across a small stream, and through Roxbury Farm, a community supported biodynamic farm. Runners then circle the Van Alen House, conserved by the

Columbia County Historical Society. The run concludes on the Wayside Loop Trail on Van Buren’s farm, where Van Buren spent the last and happiest days of his life. For more information, call Martin Van Buren National Historic Site at 518-758-9689 or check the website at www. nps.gov/mava.

Kinderhook Dutch Farming Heritage Trail Run Saturday, September 28, 8 a.m. Four-mile scenic trail run. The run will begin and end at Lindenwald, Martin Van Buren’s home. Traversing three centuries of Dutch farming, the course takes runners over Roxbury Farm and the Luykas Van Alen House Check in begins in front of Lindenwald at 8 am, with the run starting at 9 am. The first 100 runners to check in will receive a complimentary T-shirt. The Friends of Lindenwald will provide water and fruit to all runners. Starting in front of Lindenwald, the course loops down Old Post Road, across a small stream, and through Roxbury Farm, a community supported biodynamic farm. Runners then circle the Van Alen House, conserved by the Columbia County Historical Society. The run concludes on the Wayside Loop Trail on Van Buren’s farm, where the ex-President spent the last and happiest days of his life. For more information, call Martin Van Buren National Historic Site at 518-758-9689. Free, Saturday, September 28, 8 a.m., http://www.kinderhookrunnersclub.com/index.php Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, 1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, 518-758-9689 www.nps.gov/mava Family Day at the Farm! Saturday, September 28, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Apple, pumpkin. squash picking. homemade cider. donuts, ice cream, & more!!!!! All guests receive 20% off $20 or more of PYO (Pick Your Own) produce. (Store purchases not included) $5, Saturday, September 28, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. https://www.samascott.com/ pyo?utm_campaign=Family%2B Day%2B9%2F27%2B%2B%2B9% 2F28&utm_medium=email&utm_ source=FAMILY%2BDAY Samascott Orchards, 5 Sunset Ave, Kinderhook, 518-758-7224 www.samascott.com 11th Annual Chatham Area Farm Tour Saturday, September 28, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The free tour features farms in the Chatham area. There will be horse, dairy, sheep, cattle, maple syrup, wine, and produce farms and stands open, many with local farm products to purchase. The tour allows visitors to see the diverse face of farming in northern Columbia County, and is fun for all ages. Participating Farms and Markets: Love Apple Farm, Grimaldi Farm, Hudson-Chatham Winery, Maple Leaf Sugaring, Jersey Meadow Farm, Little Ghent Farm, Kinderhook Farm, The Berry Farm, Staron’s Farm Stand, Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary, Highland Farm, Little Book Farm, Raven & Board, Dog Wood Farm & Rock City Mushrooms, But-

tonwood Hollow Farm, Red Rock Farm, Hawthorne Valley Farm, High & Mighty Farm and The Barn at Miller’s Crossing Farm Tour Map – https://chathamkeepfarming.org/PDFs/2019/ FarmTourMap2019.pdf Free, Saturday, September 28 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. https://chathamkeepfarming.org/ FarmTour.html Chatham Area Ukulele Jam Saturday, September 28, 10:30 a.m. - noon Sing, strum, play! It’s more fun to play in a group. All ages are welcome to the library’s Ukulele Jams, led by Carmen Borgia, singer, songwriter and ukulele player extraordinaire! Leave your inhibitions at home. Are you a novice? The library has ukes you can borrow. Saturday, September 28, 10:30 a.m. - noon, http://chatham.lib.ny.us/ calendar/ Chatham Public Library, 11 Woodbridge Ave, Chatham, 518-3923666 http://chatham.lib.ny.us/ Equine Advocates Open Day Saturday, September 28, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. COME SPEND A FEW HOURS WALKING AROUND AND MEETING OUR 85 HORSES, PONIES, DONKEYS AND MULES, MOST OF WHOM WERE RESCUED FROM SLAUGHTER, ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT. ALL ARE NOW HAPPILY ENJOYING THEIR NEW LIFE AT THE SANCTUARY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PICNIC AT OUR POND WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND SERENE SPOTS AT THE SANCTUARY. WE HAVE GRAPHICS POSTED AT EACH PADDOCK SO YOU CAN LEARN ABOUT WHERE EACH ANIMAL CAME FROM AND WHY THEY NEEDED TO BE RESCUED. THIS HELPS MAKE YOUR VISIT A MUCH MORE PERSONAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL VISITORS WILL NEED TO SIGN A RELEASE FORM UPON ARRIVAL. SORRY NO PETS ALLOWED. EQUINE ADVOCATES IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF HORSES, PONIES, DONKEYS & MULES. Saturday, September 28 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., https://www.equineadvocates.org/2019openday/ Equine Advocates, 3212 State Route 66, Chatham, 518-245-1599 www.equineadvocates.org Umbrella Sky Hudson Saturday, September 28, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. A curated outdoor pop up market featuring local artists, makers, and music. Hours: Weekends until October Saturday, September 28, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., https://www.instagram.com/ helloumbrellasky Umbrella Sky Hudson, 411 Warren Street, Hudson https://www.instagram.com/helloumbrellasky Corn Maze Saturday, September 28, 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, September 28 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 Autumn in Austerlitz Festival Saturday, September 28, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. With attendance averaging at well over 750, the event features a wide array of live demonstrations from sheep shearing to butter making, antiques, live music, entertainment for children, unique vendors, silent auction, quilt raffle and a variety of hot and cold foods to satisfy your hunger including our community soup station featuring over 6 home made soups. Free – $7, Saturday, September 28, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., https://www.oldausterlitz.org/ Austerlitz Historical Society, 11550 NY-22, Austerlitz, 518-392-0062 www.oldausterlitz.com

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‘The Fantasticks’ RHINEBECK —Autumn brings “The Fantasticks” to Rhinebeck: “Try to remember the kind of September when life was slow and oh, so mellow.” So begins the timeless musical, “The Fantasticks,” which will be presented by Rhinebeck Theatre Society at the Center for Performing Arts this Sept. 27-Oct. 6. Written in 1959 by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, the show remains the longest-running musical in the history of American theater. The play is a story of archetypes, and yet poignantly real, as you watch characters transcend assumptions. Say Jones and Schmidt: “The people in it are realistic and at the same time stylized too.” Matt (Chris Backofen) and Luisa (Katie Nicole Weiser) are neighbors. Their fathers (Andy Crispell and Michael Britt) would like them to fall in love, and the best way they can devise to do this is with a makebelieve feud. Thus ensues an endearing comedy of boy meets girl, boy gets girl, boy loses girl, etc..., but the etc… follows anything but a predictable course. The romance is fueled to the point of danger by the guiles of one

El Gallo (Austin Carrothers), a charming narrator and elegant but ruthless abductor. El Gallo is assisted by two trusty actors-for-hire (Lou Trapani and Thomas Byrne), who bring hilarity to anything that might be taken too seriously. The cast is rounded out by a helpful Mute (Patrick McGriff), who assists in the telling of the story through an ingenious conjuring of props and subtly expressive silent commentary. Says director Tina Reilly: “The magic of this show is in its simplicity. It’s fun and sweet. You don’t need tons of theatre magic; you just have to believe.” Everything the players need comes out of a box. A lone piano and harp on stage complete the backdrop for the actors. The music, under the direction of Michael Berkeley, carries you through the show with magnificent, poignant ease. “The Fantasticks” runs Sept. 27- Oct. 6. Friday and Saturday shows are at 8 p.m. Sunday matinees are at 3 p.m. All seats are $25. The Center for Performing Arts is at 661 Route 308 in Rhinebeck. Tickets are available online at www.centerforperformingarts.org or by calling 845-876-3080.

SEPTEMBER 28 Estate Auction Saturday, September 28, noon UNRESERVED Estate auction (with selected additions) Featuring Estate fresh 18th and 19th c. furniture, artwork, folk art, period accessories, china, glass, stoneware, primitives & more. Saturday, September 28, noon https://www.copakeauction. com/auction/estate-auction-2019-09-28/ Copake Auction, Inc, 266 Route 7A, Copake, 518-329-1142 Unreserved Estate Auction Saturday, September 28, noon UNRESERVED Estate auction (with selected additions) Featuring Estate fresh 18th and 19th c. furniture, artwork, folk art, period accessories, china, glass, stoneware, primitives & more. Saturday, September 28, noon https://www.copakeauction. com/auction/estate-auction-2019-09-28/ Copake Auction, Inc, 266 Route 7A, Copake, 518-329-1142

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Luisa and Matt, played by Katie Nicole Weiser and Chris Backofen, respectively.

Harvest Fair at Heather Ridge Farm, a fundraiser for the NY Wildlife Rescue Center PRESTON HOLLOW — The annual Harvest Fair at Heather Ridge Farm, Saturday, Sept. 28, will be raising funds for the New York Wildlife Rescue Center and Barnyard Sanctuary of Middleburgh. The fair will run from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and admission is free for everyone. Come celebrate the season’s bounty with local farmers, artisans, musicians, craftspeople, and more. An auction with professional auctioneer Peter Brouwer will start at 2 p.m. to raise money for the NY Wildlife Rescue Center and Sanctuary. There will be silent bidding as well as live bidding. The Root Beer Ice Cream Social tent will offer glasses of Patent Root Beer and root beer floats. All proceeds from the sale of the root beer will be donated to the Rescue Center. Tickets for a 50-50 raffle will be available at the root beer tent. Visit with Wes Laraway, director of the Wildlife Rescue Center and Barnyard Sanctuary, and meet The Birds of Prey, as featured on National Geographic TV,, to learn more about everything owls, hawks and falcons. Learn more about these two important non-profit organizations. Donations can be made directly. Peruse local vendors including CeCe’s Wool, Wild Hudson Valley (ginseng) and Under the Nose (fudge and ceramics) and I.U. Trip Antiques. There will be sample tastings of wines from Middleburgh Winery. Help farmer John press apple cider. The Bees Knees Café will also open and be serving food from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Heather Ridge Farm is an Animal Welfare Approved livestock and poultry farm that

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Wes Laraway of the NY Wildlife Rescue Center inspecting a weak and starving Great Horned Owl that was brought in by Heather Ridge Farm. The owl was released back on the farm after being rehabilitated.

has worked with the Wildlife Rescue Center and Barnyard Sanctuary for over a decade. Llamas and alpacas adopted from the sanctuary have been critical in the operation of the farm. Injured wildlife found on the farm have been rehabilitated and released. Heather Ridge recognizes the valuable services this organization provides to the animals, the community and local farms. For more information about the Harvest

Fair at Heather Ridge Farm visit their website at www.heather-ridge-farm.com or call 518-239-6234. Vendor applications are still being taken, as well as items for donation to the fundraising auction. The NY Wildlife Rescue Center is a non-profit organization, and donations are tax deductible. The Harvest Fair will be from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Heather Ridge Farm, 989 Broome Center Road, Preston Hollow.

‘Paper, Process, Possibilities’ to feature imaginative art in multi-faceted works TIVOLI — Tivoli Artists Gallery, the Hudson Valley collective of artists, artisans and photographers, announces the continuation of its fall line-up, a showcase of exhibits that present personal discoveries and reflections. “Paper, Process, Possibilities” (Sept. 27 – Oct. 20) is a showcase of paper’s many qualities and possibilities, with an opening reception on Sat. Sept. 28, from 6-8 p.m., at the gallery, free of charge. “Our fall season incorporates a theme that reflects something familiar and makes it new, exciting and extraordinary. This paper show exemplifies that,” said steering committee member Gilbert Rios. “Paper, Process, Possibilities” will spotlight the common ingredient of paper, with the results going beyond the twodimensional. Featured artists will use this fibrous material to

“Interwoven Landscape” by Emily Braggins.

construct works that highlight paper’s versatility in imaginative ways, emphasizing both its durability and fragility, its texture and flexibility. From bold, sculptural forms to delicate cutouts, from collage to floral creations and mixed media works on paper, this exhibit evokes artistic imagination and creativity.

The show is curated by TAG’s Mary Untalan and Marie Cole. Artists to be featured include guest artists Hollie Heller, Barbara Eichin, Roxie Johnson, Claudia Waruch and TAG members Melissa Braggins, Lana Hirsch, Roxie Johnson, Fumiko Sugaya, Ella Davidson, Untalan and Cole.

“It’s fascinating how artists continue to incorporate paper in their work, material used for centuries by artists all over the world, beginning with the ancient Egyptians with their papyrus drawings and Asian scroll paintings,” said Untalan. “Today’s contemporary art forms continue these noble traditions with experiments that defy the limits of possibility.” TAG’s fall series will continue in November with continuing creative use of paper, printmaking, organic materials and more – and culminates with its annual holiday show in December. All details are forthcoming. Tivoli has become a destination for the arts in the Hudson Valley and TAG, now in its 26th year, has been a mainstay for artists and arts enthusiasts.

A Taste of Change: Hand-written Cookbooks as Documents of Social and Family History Saturday, September 28, 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Cookbooks and scrapbooks tell us a lot more than just how a dish is made. What recipes are included often give us an indication of the family’s ethnicity and how that ethnicity was retained over generations through the continuation of customs and celebrations. Using her knowledge of Dutch customs and food history, food historian Peter G. Rose will discuss examples of such recipe/ scrap-books, dating as far back as the late 17th century and ranging to the 20th century that contain Dutch recipes. They show the continued identification with the forebears, but also the gradual assimilation. Photographs of pages in cookbooks as well as 17th-century paintings will illustrate the talk. The audience is encouraged to bring old family cookbooks/ recipe boxes and a discussion of the importance of saving such items is part of the program. $12, Saturday, September 28, 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., https://www. friendsofclermont.org/events Clermont State Historic Site, 1 Clermont Avenue, Germantown, 518-537-4240 www.FriendsofClermont.org Opening Reception Saturday, September 28, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Painted Cities: A Group Exhibit Artists: William Clutz, Dan Rupe, Darshan Russell, Matt Chinian, Patty Neal, Richard Britell, Robert Goldstrom and Scott Nelson Foster All on display 9/25-11/10/19 Saturday, September 28, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. http://carriehaddadgallery.com/ index.cfm?method=Exhibit. ExhibitDescription&Exhibit ID=A9A15B3F-A812-1DE3D0A676B6F6DFF886 Carrie Haddad Gallery, 622 Warren Street, Hudson, 518-828-1915 www.carriehaddadgallery.com Architects on Olana: Daniel Sachs & Kevin Lindores Saturday, September 28, 5:30 p.m. Experience Olana’s Main House through the eyes of an architect. The Olana Partnership introduces a new series which invites contemporary architects to interpret Olana. Susan Wides, Director and Curator of Steven Holl’s ‘T’ Space, Rhinebeck has curated the series to include some of the world’s leading voices. $20, Saturday, September 28, 5:30 p.m., https://www.olana.org/ programs-events/ Olana, 5720 State Route 9G, Hudson, 518-828-1872 www.olana.org Half Moon Prom Saturday, September 28, 7 p.m. Slow Jamz! Band! DJ! Saturday, September 28, 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/ events/496845467788912/ The Half Moon, 44 S. Front Street, Hudson, N518-828-1562 www.thehalfmoonhudson.com

SEPTEMBER 29 Umbrella Sky Hudson Sunday, September 29, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. A curated outdoor pop up market featuring local artists, makers, and music. Hours: Weekends until October Sunday, September 29 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. https://www.instagram.com/helloumbrellasky Umbrella Sky Hudson, 411 Warren Street, Hudson

https://www.instagram.com/helloumbrellasky Corn Maze Sunday, September 29, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. September and October are corn maze season at Samascott’s Garden Market! Each year we change the design and carefully plant and mow the corn rows accordingly. Purchase your access ticket inside the Garden Market, then head out into the maze! This true corn field is exposed to the elements so bring a full water bottle for hydration and wear your sturdiest sneakers or mud boots. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please, no pets. Strollers are not recommended. ***We can accommodate mazegoers on weekdays and mornings as well – just ask. Free – $7, Sunday, September 29, 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 Music in the Stacks Series Sunday, September 29, 4 p.m. The library’s new Music in the Stacks series features five concerts performed in the library throughout 2019 and hosted by Hudson area youth. These concerts reflect a diversity of style, culture, and music; giving the community new musical experiences and opportunities for cultural exchange. Audience members will receive cultural passports encouraging them to attend all five concerts. Miho Hatori, Japanese singer, songwriter and musician will perform experimental dance music. This concert is hosted by teens from Kite’s Nest Space 2.0. Sunday, September 29, 4 p.m., http://hudsonarealibrary.org/ calendar/ Hudson Area Library, 51 North Fifth Street, Hudson, 518-8281792 www.hudsonarealibrary.org RSTB Presents: Olden Yolk w/ Honey Radar Sunday, September 29, 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Immersive psych-folk group Olden Yolk hit The Half Moon along with Philly’s psych poppers Honey Radar for a special Sunday early show. Sunday, September 29, 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., https:// www.facebook.com/ events/867909990249211/ The Half Moon, 44 S. Front Street, Hudson, 518-828-1562 www.thehalfmoonhudson.com Rock-Fueled Cabaret Sunday, September 29, 8 p.m. Vocalist Storm Large, who shot to national prominence in 2006 as a finalist on the CBS show Rock Star: Supernova, brings her rock-fueled cabaret act to Hudson. Storm Large’s repertoire ranges from original, sweaty and steamy hardrock numbers; standards such as Jacques Brel’s “Ne Me Quitte Pas” and Cole Porter’s “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”; and rock-era ballads by Randy Newman and Lou Reed. She is also a vocalist with neo-lounge act Pink Martini. $25 – $38, Sunday, September 29, 8 p.m. https://helsinkihudson. ticketfly.com/e/stormlarge-63336872290/ Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street, Hudson, 518-828-4800 www.helsinkihudson.com

OCTOBER 1 Open Mic Night Tuesday, October 1, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. We’ll provide the piano, you bring your songs, poems, stories, skits, other instruments, etc. And be sure to bring your favorite snacks to share! Tuesday, October 1, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. https://www.copakegrange. org/events/2018/3/16/ open-mic-night-fjp72-64prealhjk-ekrms-nx8fb-wpfshg6h2w-g5fhg-9rmbe-sedbfbz5ew-n9wmk The Copake Grange, 628 Empire Road, Copake, 518-329-5932

OCTOBER 2 Fall Foliage Cruise Wednesday, October 2, 1 p.m. Join us for a relaxing and breathtaking cruise along the Hudson while enjoying the fall colors! Free – $22, Wednesday, October 2, 1 p.m., https://hudsoncruises. com/ Hudson Cruises, 18 Ferry Street, Henry Hudson River Front Park, Hudson, 518-822-1014 www.hudsoncruises.com

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Clippers shut down Rams Columbia-Greene Media

CLERMONT — The Germantown girls soccer team overcame injuries to two of its top players to defeat CHVL rival Rensselaer, 1-0, on Wednesday. The Clippers started the game without their points leader for the season, junior midfielder Riley Gibbons, due to a knee injury and then lost their defensive stalwart and team goals leader, junior sweeper Emma Howard, in the second half to a hip injury. According to Germantown Coach Mike Pudney the replacement alignment held on for a close but satisfying victory. The

Clippers scored the only goal of the contest at just under the 33-minute mark of the first half when junior striker Kaycee Hayes converted a pass from sophomore midfielder Ryane Anderson. It was a very tight battle throughout, according to the Germantown coach. Germantown held a slight shot advantage for the match 15-14 and Germantown keeper Kaitlyn Stagno earned her fourth shutout of the season turning away all 14 Rensselaer shots. The Germantown coach remembered that See CLIPPERS B3

GRIDIRON GLANCE: TH, CCD looking to bounce back strong FILE PHOTO

Ichabod Crane’s Marcus George fights for yardage during a recent game against Catskill/Cairo-Durham. The Riders play host to Holy Trinity tonight at 7.

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unusual Mets season. Even on a night when they showcased their best attributes — the leading candidates for the Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year — they were still eliminated from the postseason. The Milwaukee Brewers saw to that by defeating the Cincinnati Reds, 9-2, and claiming the final National League wild card spot. It took 158 games to determine, but the Mets cannot make the

CAIRO — Taconic Hills will be looking to atone for last season’s 24-14 loss to Catskill/Cairo-Durham when the Class C South Division rivals tangle on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Angelo Canna Town Park. In other action, Ichabod Crane plays host to Holy Trinity and Chatham goes to Canajoharie today at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Coxsackie-Athens travels to Voorheesville at 1 p.m. and Hudson visits Glens Falls at 1:30 p.m. “Last year we let them jump out on us, came back, showed some heart, but it was very discouraging last year,” Taconic Hills coach Mark Anderson said. After opening the season with a 22-10 victory over Coxsackie-Athens, Taconic Hills was left with an open date in Week 2 after Rensselaer canceled its season. The week off didn’t help as the Titans fell to Voorheesville, 43-0, this past Saturday. “Last week we got blown out,” Anderson said. “Not making excuses, I’m not saying it was because we didn’t have a game (in week 2), but we really weren’t ourselves. We just weren’t flying to the ball, so we’re going to be flying to the ball this week. This is huge for us. It’s huge. People can look at the score of their last game, they lost 56-6

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New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway (36) reacts in the dugout prior to the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.

Now that Mets are eliminated, will Callaway survive? David Waldstein The New York Times News Service

NEW YORK — The game followed a formula that should have propelled the New York Mets into the postseason. Jacob deGrom pitched masterfully again, Pete Alonso hit his 51st home run, leaving him one shy of tying the major league rookie record, and the Mets offense hummed along in a 10-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. The game was strikingly emblematic of the entire

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Taconic Hills quarterback Markus Rosien rolls out of the pocket looking to throw during a recent game against Coxsackie-Athens. The Titans visits Catskill/CairoDurham on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Giants’ Jones won’t allow praise to get to his level head Bob Glauber Newsday

Daniel Jones staged one of the greatest comebacks by a rookie quarterback in NFL history, was selected as the NFC’s Offensive Player of the Week and was universally admired for his spectacular performance in the Giants’ 32-31 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday. Maybe the only person who seemed less than impressed with his performance? Jones himself. While the rest of the football world was transfixed by Jones’ 336 passing yards, his two passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns, including the game-winning score, the Giants’ newly minted starting quarterback was more troubled by his flaws. “The main thing is ball security,” he said Wednesday as the Giants began preparations for Sunday’s game against the Redskins at MetLife Stadium. “Can’t afford to fumble the ball twice like that. Certain points in the game, I think that’s the first thing. There are certain other things that are specific to plays that I’ll look to correct and learn from. I’m excited to do that.” Straight out of the Eli Manning I-can-alwaysdo-better playbook. Jones was welcomed to the NFL last April with a hail of boos at the NFL Draft in Nashville and was panned by plenty of football experts as not being

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New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) and running back Elijhaa Penny (39) hug after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.

worthy of the sixth overall pick. But after winning his first start in remarkable fashion, he has become an overnight sensation. The highlight

shows can’t get enough of his individual heroics, which included the 7-yard run up the middle for the winning score late in the fourth quarter,

another rushing touchdown in the second quarter, and third-quarter touchdown throws of 75 yards to Evan Engram and 7 yards to Sterling Shepard. His No. 8 Giants jersey has quickly become a bestseller. And the praise is off the charts. While Jones said he’s aware of the buzz surrounding his performance, he insists he hasn’t changed. Nor will he. Does he feel like a celebrity? “Not really,” he said. “It’s the same thing. I go home, and I come into work every day. I don’t feel like it’s changed a whole lot. I’m not sure I’m focused on that (attention) too much. I certainly appreciate the support and appreciate the fans. Trying to stack a few wins together.” Jones is about the most level-headed, consistent personality that you could want, and it’s not a stretch to suggest his temperament has been cloned from Manning, who for 16 years has behaved with a rare equanimity. It helped Manning deal with the ups and downs of life as a star athlete in New York, and it is already showing with Jones. Harping on the mistakes he believed he made Sunday rather than basking in the glow of all he did right was another example of why humility will serve him well “There’s a number of things that we need to work on, and that I need to clean up,” Jones said. See GIANTS B3

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Minnesota Cleveland Chicago Kansas City Detroit

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NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division Atlanta Washington New York Philadelphia Miami

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St. Louis Milwaukee Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh

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West Division Los Angeles Arizona San Francisco San Diego Colorado

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American League Tuesday’s games Minnesota 4, Detroit 2 Baltimore 11, Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 2, N.Y. Yankees 1, 12 innings Boston 12, Texas 10 Cleveland 11, Chicago White Sox 0 L.A. Angels 3, Oakland 2 Houston 3, Seattle 0 Wednesday’s games Minnesota 5, Detroit 1 Toronto 3, Baltimore 2 Tampa Bay 4, N.Y. Yankees 0 Boston 10, Texas 3 Chicago White Sox 8, Cleveland 3 Oakland at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. Houston at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Thursday’s games Minnesota (TBD) at Detroit (Zimmermann 1-12), 1:10 p.m. Boston (Johnson 1-3) at Texas (Minor 13-10), 2:05 p.m. Cleveland (Civale 3-3) at Chicago White Sox (Cease 4-7), 8:10 p.m. Houston (Miley 14-6) at L.A. Angels (TBD), 10:07 p.m. Oakland (Manaea 3-0) at Seattle (Hernandez 1-7), 10:10 p.m. Friday’s games Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 4:40 p.m. Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Baltimore at Boston, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. Houston at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. Oakland at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. National League Tuesday’s games Washington 4, Philadelphia 1 Milwaukee 4, Cincinnati 2 Washington 6, Philadelphia 5

Pittsburgh 9, Chicago Cubs 2 N.Y. Mets 5, Miami 4, 11 innings Arizona 3, St. Louis 2, 19 innings Colorado 8, San Francisco 5, 16 innings L.A. Dodgers 6, San Diego 3 Wednesday’s games Arizona 9, St. Louis 7 Milwaukee 9, Cincinnati 2 Washington 5, Philadelphia 2 Pittsburgh 4, Chicago Cubs 2 N.Y. Mets 10, Miami 3 Colorado at San Francisco, 9:45 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Thursday’s games Milwaukee (Anderson 7-4) at Cincinnati (Castillo 15-7), 12:35 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 15-5) at San Diego (Lucchesi 10-9), 3:40 p.m. Colorado (Freeland 3-11) at San Francisco (Beede 5-10), 3:45 p.m. Philadelphia (Vargas 1-3) at Washington (Strasburg 17-6), 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Quintana 13-8) at Pittsburgh (Musgrove 10-12), 7:05 p.m. Miami (Yamamoto 4-5) at N.Y. Mets (Wheeler 11-7), 7:10 p.m. Friday’s games Miami at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Colorado, 8:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. San Diego at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Interleague Tuesday’s game Kansas City 9, Atlanta 6 Wednesday’s game Atlanta 10, Kansas City 2 Friday’s game Cleveland at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

LEAGUE LEADERS

NATIONAL LEAGUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY BATTING G AB R H BA K.Marte, ARI 144 569 97 187 .329 K.Marte, ARI 144 569 97 187 .329 Yelich, MIL 130 489 100 161 .329 Rendon, WAS 143 537 115 173 .322 McNeil, NYM 133 510 83 162 .318 Arenado, COL 153 581 100 183 .315 Blackmon, COL 137 568 111 179 .315 Reynolds, PIT 134 491 83 154 .314 Newman, PIT 126 476 58 147 .309 Bellinger, LAD 153 550 118 165 .300 HOME RUNS P.Alonso, NYM 51 E.Suarez, CIN 49 Bellinger, LAD 46 Yelich, MIL 44 Acuna Jr., ATL 41 Arenado, COL 41 F.Freeman, ATL 38 Bell, PIT 37 Donaldson, ATL 37 Schwarber, CHC 37 RUNS BATTED IN Rendon, WAS 124 F.Freeman, ATL 121 P.Alonso, NYM 118 Arenado, COL 118 Escobar, ARI 118 Bell, PIT 116 Bellinger, LAD 114 B.Harper, PHL 109 J.Soto, WAS 109 E.Suarez, CIN 103 STOLEN BASES Acuna Jr., ATL 37 T.Turner, WAS 34 J.Dyson, ARI 30 Yelich, MIL 30 V.Robles, WAS 26 S.Marte, PIT 25 Ko.Wong, STL 24 Story, COL 21 HITS Albies, ATL 187 K.Marte, ARI 187 Arenado, COL 183 Blackmon, COL 179 Acuna Jr., ATL 175 F.Freeman, ATL 174 Rendon, WAS 173 A.Rosario, NYM 173 Story, COL 170 EARNED RUN AVERAGE Ryu, LAD 2.41 DeGrom, NYM 2.43 Soroka, ATL 2.60 J.Flaherty, STL 2.85 S.Gray, CIN 2.87 Scherzer, WAS 2.92 Corbin, WAS 3.05 Kershaw, LAD 3.15 WON-LOST Fried, ATL 17-6 Strasburg, WAS 17-6 Dk.Hudson, STL 16-7 Kershaw, LAD 15-5 L.Castillo, CIN 15-7 Corbin, WAS 14-7 Wainwright, STL 14-9 Buehler, LAD 13-4 Soroka, ATL 13-4 Ryu, LAD 13-5 SAVES Yates, S-D 41 Hader, MIL 36 R.Iglesias, CIN 34 W.Smith, S-F 34 K.Jansen, LAD 31 Doolittle, WAS 29 Neris, PHL 28 F.Vazquez, PIT 28 STRIKEOUTS DeGrom, NYM 255 Scherzer, WAS 243 Strasburg, WAS 241 Corbin, WAS 230 Darvish, CHC 229 Aa.Nola, PHL 229 J.Flaherty, STL 225 Ray, ARI 225

AMERICAN LEAGUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY BATTING G AB R H BA Ti.Anderson, CHW 120 490 80 166 .339 LeMahieu, NYY 142 591 108 194 .328 Brantley, HOU 145 563 87 176 .313 Moncada, CHW 128 499 80 156 .313 Devers, BOS 153 633 127 196 .310 Alberto, BAL 137 516 60 158 .306 Bogaerts, BOS 152 603 108 184 .305 Cruz, MIN 118 446 80 136 .305 JD.Martinez, BOS 143 564 96 171 .303 Gurriel, HOU 141 552 84 166 .301 HOME RUNS Soler, K-C 45 Trout, LAA 45 Bregman, HOU 40 Cruz, MIN 40 Springer, HOU 38 Torres, NYY 38 Kepler, MIN 36 JD.Martinez, BOS 35 M.Olson, OAK 35 5 tied 34 RUNS BATTED IN J.Abreu, CHW 122 Devers, BOS 115 Bogaerts, BOS 113 Soler, K-C 112 Bregman, HOU 110 E.Rosario, MIN 108 Cruz, MIN 106 JD.Martinez, BOS 104 Trout, LAA 104 Gurriel, HOU 102 STOLEN BASES M.Smith, SEA 45 Mondesi, K-C 43 Villar, BAL 39 Andrus, TEX 28 J.Ramirez, CLE 24 DeShields, TEX 23 Pham, T-B 23 HITS Merrifield, K-C 201 Devers, BOS 196 LeMahieu, NYY 194 J.Polanco, MIN 186 Semien, OAK 185 Bogaerts, BOS 184 J.Abreu, CHW 176 Brantley, HOU 176 Betts, BOS 173 Villar, BAL 173 EARNED RUN AVERAGE G.Cole, HOU 2.52 Verlander, HOU 2.53 Morton, T-B 3.05 Bieber, CLE 3.28 Giolito, CHW 3.41 Odorizzi, MIN 3.51 Minor, TEX 3.52 Berrios, MIN 3.70 WON-LOST Verlander, HOU 20-6 G.Cole, HOU 19-5 E.Rodriguez, BOS 19-6 German, NYY 18-4 Morton, T-B 16-6 Gonzales, SEA 16-12 SAVES A.Chapman, NYY 37 R.Osuna, HOU 37 Hand, CLE 34 Colome, CHW 30 I.Kennedy, K-C 30 Ta.Rogers, MIN 29 Hendriks, OAK 23 H.Robles, LAA 23 Giles, TOR 22 Greene, DET 22 STRIKEOUTS G.Cole, HOU 316 Verlander, HOU 288 Bieber, CLE 259 Morton, T-B 240 Lynn, TEX 236 Boyd, DET 234 Giolito, CHW 228 Sale, BOS 218 E.Rodriguez, BOS 205

American Football Conference East W L T Pct PF New England 3 0 01.000 106 Buffalo 3 0 01.000 66 N.Y. Jets 0 3 0 .000 33 Miami 0 3 0 .000 16 South W L T Pct PF Houston 2 1 0 .667 68 Indianapolis 2 1 0 .667 70 Tennessee 1 2 0 .333 67 Jacksonville 1 2 0 .333 58 North W L T Pct PF Baltimore 2 1 0 .667 110 Cleveland 1 2 0 .333 49 Cincinnati 0 3 0 .000 54 Pittsburgh 0 3 0 .000 49 West W L T Pct PF Kansas City 3 0 01.000 101 L.A. Chargers 1 2 0 .333 60 Oakland 1 2 0 .333 48 Denver 0 3 0 .000 46 National Football Conference East W L T Pct PF Dallas 3 0 01.000 97 Philadelphia 1 2 0 .333 76 N.Y. Giants 1 2 0 .333 63 Washington 0 3 0 .000 63 South W L T Pct PF New Orleans 2 1 0 .667 72 Carolina 1 2 0 .333 79 Tampa Bay 1 2 0 .333 68 Atlanta 1 2 0 .333 60 North W L T Pct PF Green Bay 3 0 01.000 58 Detroit 2 0 1 .833 67 Minnesota 2 1 0 .667 78 Chicago 2 1 0 .667 50 West W L T Pct PF San Francisco 3 0 01.000 96 L.A. Rams 3 0 01.000 77 Seattle 2 1 0 .667 76 Arizona 0 2 1 .167 64 Week 4 Today’s game Philadelphia at Green Bay, 8:20 p.m. Sunday’s games Tennessee at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. L.A. Chargers at Miami, 1 p.m. Oakland at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Carolina at Houston, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Detroit, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Baltimore, 1 p.m. New England at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at L.A. Rams, 4:05 p.m. Seattle at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago, 4:25 p.m. Jacksonville at Denver, 4:25 p.m. Dallas at New Orleans, 8:20 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30 Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 8:15 p.m.

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RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX WHERE: Sochi Autodrom; Sochi, Russia. DISTANCE: 52 laps, 188.968 miles around a 3.634-mile 18-turn temporary street course TV: Sunday, 7 a.m. ET (Green flag approx. 7:05 a.m. ET) – ESPN2 (Radio: SiriusXM Radio Channel 132). THIS WEEK: The series is in Sochi, Russia, for the final race in or near Europe before heading to Japan in two weeks. ... This will be the sixth Russian Grand Prix in the modern era, all being held at the Sochi track since 2014, but it’s the eighth Russian Grand Prix after two held in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1913-14. ... This is the 16th of 21 races on the season. ... Lewis Hamilton won this race last year. ... Sebastian Vettel won Sunday at Singapore. ... Great Britain’s Hamilton leads the standings with 296 points in his Mercedes, with Finland’s Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, second (231), followed by Monaco’s Charles Leclerc, Ferrari (200), Belgium’s Max Verstappen, Red Bull Honda (200) and Germany’s Vettel, Ferrari (194). Standings per F1.com.

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NFL INJURY REPORT Philadelphia at Green Bay Green Bay: OUT: LB Oren Burks (Pectoral). QUESTIONABLE: DL Montravius Adams (Shoulder), T Bryan Bulaga (Shoulder), DL Kenny Clark (Knee), LB Kyler Fackrell (Shoulder), TE Jimmy Graham (Groin), WR Jake Kumerow (Shoulder), LB Blake Martinez (Shoulder), S Will Redmond (Knee), LB Za’Darius Smith (Knee), CB Ka’dar Hollman (Neck). PROBABLE: RB Aaron Jones (Shoulder), CB Kevin King (Chest), RB Jamaal Williams (Neck), LB Rashan Gary (Calf). I-R: S Raven Greene (Ankle), WR Equanimeous St. Brown (Ankle), G Lane Taylor (Bicep), TE Jace Sternberger (Ankle), LB Greg Roberts (Abdominal), LB Curtis Bolton (Knee), T Jason Spriggs (Back), S Ibraheim Campbell (Knee). Philadelphia: OUT: CB Ronald Darby (Hamstring), DT Timmy Jernigan (Foot), WR DeSean Jackson (Abdominal). QUESTIONABLE: DE Derek Barnett (Ankle), RB Corey Clement (Shoulder). PROBABLE: LB Nathan Gerry (Knee), TE Dallas Goedert (Calf), LB Kamu Grugier-Hill (Knee), WR Alshon Jeffery (Calf), QB Nate Sudfeld (Wrist), T Andre Dillard (Knee), WR JJ Arcega-Whiteside (Heel). I-R: CB Cre’von LeBlanc (Foot), T Jordan Mailata (Back), CB Jalen Mills (Foot), DT Malik Jackson (Foot), DE Joe Ostman (Leg), DT Aziz Shittu (Head).

Auto racing MONSTER ENERGY CUP SERIES BANK OF AMERICA ROVAL 400 WHERE: Charlotte Motor Speedway; Concord, N.C. DISTANCE: 109 laps, 248.54 miles (399.99 kilometers) around a 2.4-mile, 17-turn infield road course TV: Sunday, 2:30 p.m. ET (Green flag approx. 2:46 p.m. ET) – NBC (Radio: Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90). THIS WEEK: It’s back to the road course (and parts of the D-shaped oval, thus a “roval”) at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the second time after last year’s race proved to be an exciting one. ... This is the final of three races of the Round of 16, the first round of the playoffs, and four of the 16 drivers in the field will be eliminated from title contention at the conclusion Sunday. ... Martin Truex Jr. won last week at Richmond and he was also the winner to open the playoffs at Las Vegas and is safely in the Round of 12. ... Barring penalties, the six drivers atop the standings are already locked into the next round, with Alex Bowman, Clint Bowyer, Kurt Busch and Erik Jones currently on the outside looking in. ... A win automatically propels the victor into the next round of the playoffs. ... This is the 29th race of 36 on the season. ... This will be the 122nd race at Charlotte, a track opened in 1960, but just the second on the roval. ... Truex earned one of his six victories so far this season at Charlotte in May, but that was on the oval, not the roval. ... Ryan Blaney won this race last season. ... *Truex leads the standings (2,141 points), followed by Kevin Harvick (2,120), Kyle Busch (2,117), Brad Keselowski (2,106), Denny Hamlin (2,105), Joey Logano (2,101), Chase Elliott (2,088), Kyle Larson (2,076), Ryan Newman (2,065), Ryan Blaney (2,059), Aric Almirola (2,054), William Byron (2,053), Alex Bowman (2,051), Clint Bowyer (2,049), Kurt Busch (2,039) and Erik Jones (2,008) comprising the playoff field. BEST BETS: Martin Truex Jr. is the favorite at 3/1, followed by Kyle Busch at 5/1 and Chase Elliott at 7/1, with three drivers, Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson at 8/1. Daniel Suarez and Alex Bowman are good values at 80/1. Ryan Preece is worth a flyer at 200/1. *Victory and advancement to the next round. Stats and standings per NASCAR.com.

XFINITY SERIES DRIVE FOR THE CURE 250 WHERE: Charlotte Motor Speedway; Concord, N.C. DISTANCE: 67 laps, 160.8 miles (258.78 kilometers) around a 2.4-mile, 17-turn infield road course TV: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (Green flag approx. 3:46 p.m. ET) – NBCSN (Radio: Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90). THIS WEEK: It’s not just the top Cup series taking a crack at the Charlotte “roval’ this weekend, the Xfinity set gives a preview a day earlier. ... Richmond was the first race of the series playoffs and the first of the three-race Round of 12. ... It was won by Christopher Bell, so 11 other playoff drivers are vying to get a win to guarantee an advance into the Round of 8, which begins Oct. 19 at Kansas after the first round wraps up next week at Dover. ... This is the 28th of 33 races on the season, and the 76th all-time at Charlotte, the second on the roval. ... *Bell leads the standings (2,115), followed by Cole Custer (2,093), Tyler Reddick (2,071), Austin Cindric (2,067), Justin Allgaier (2,054), Michael Annett (2,051), Chase Briscoe (2,050), Noah Gragson (2,048), Brandon Jones (2,033), Ryan Sieg (2,029), Justin Haley (2,028) and John Hunter Nemechek (2,027) filling up the 12 playoff spots. *Victory and advancement to the next round. Stats and standings per NASCAR.com.

GANDER OUTDOORS TRUCK SERIES THIS WEEK: It’s the second of three weeks off for the Trucks after 19 of 23 races, with Austin Hill winning two weeks ago at Las Vegas. The Round of 6 kicks off Oct. 12 at Talladega, then heads to Martinsville and finally Phoenix to set the final four for Homestead-Miami. ... Brett Moffitt leads the standings (3,034 points), followed by Hill (3,017), Ross Chastain (3,016), Stewart Friesen (3,014), Matt Crafton (3,011) and Tyler Ankrum (3,005). Stats and standings per NASCAR.com.

NTT INDYCAR SERIES THIS WEEK: The season concluded Sunday at Laguna Seca in a race dominated by Colton Herta, but with Josef Newgarden taking home the season championship, his second in three seasons. ... The 2020 season kicks off March 15 with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg in Florida, for the first of 17 races.

AMERICAN LEAGUE Los Angeles Angels - Activated 2B Kean Wong. Oakland Athletics - Activated RHP Frankie Montas from the restricted list. Designated C Beau Taylor for assignment. Toronto Blue Jays - Placed LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on the 60-day IL. Recalled RHP Yennsy Diaz from New Hampshire (EL). Selected the contract of RHP Ryan Dull from Buffalo (IL).

FOOTBALL NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Arizona Cardinals - Signed DB Chris Banjo. Atlanta Falcons - Added P Matt Wile to the practice squad. Buffalo Bills - Added WR Jordan Veasy to the practice squad. Carolina Panthers - Cut G Kofi Amichia and DT Destiny Vaeao. Cincinnati Bengals - Activated DB Greg Mabin from the practice squad. Waived G Keaton Sutherland. Denver Broncos - Cut WR River Cracraft and LB Dadi Nicolas. Detroit Lions - Added DT Ray Smith to the practice squad. Removed DE Jonathan Wynn from the practice squad. Houston Texans - Activated LB Tyrell Adams from the practice squad. Added T Christian DiLauro and WR Chad Hansen to the practice squad. Placed G Senio Kelemete on IR. Removed WR Tyron Johnson from the practice squad. Los Angeles Rams - Added LB Jachai Polite to the practice squad. Miami Dolphins - Activated WR Isaiah Ford from the practice squad. Added WR Andy Jones to the practice squad. Placed G Danny Isidora on IR. Minnesota Vikings - Cut LB Devante Downs. New England Patriots - Added TE Jason Vander Laan to the practice squad. Signed QB Cody Kessler. New Orleans Saints - Placed LB Kaden Elliss on IR. New York Jets - Added QB Mike White to the practice squad. Removed TE Ian Bunting from the practice squad. Oakland Raiders - Activated LB Justin Phillips from the practice squad. Added LB Quentin Poling to the practice squad. Cut WR Ryan Grant. Signed LB Dakota Allen to a one-year, $495,000 contract. Philadelphia Eagles - Cut WR Greg Ward. Pittsburgh Steelers - Acquired TE Nick Vannett from the Seattle Seahawks for a 2020 fifthround draft pick. Added TE Alize Mack to the practice squad. Placed TE Xavier Grimble on IR. Removed LB Robert Spillane from the practice squad. Seattle Seahawks - Added LB Malik Carney to the practice squad. Signed TE Luke Willson. Washington Redskins - Cut C Casey Dunn. Signed TE Jerome Cunningham. NCAA FOOTBALL East Carolina - Announced QB Reid Herring and RB Hussein Howe has left the program and is expected to transfer to another school. Tennessee - Announced LB Will Ignont, LB Shanon Reid, and WR Jacquez Jones has left the program and is expected to transfer to another school. Wyoming - Suspended CB Allen Smith indefinitely for his role in an off-field incident.

BASKETBALL NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Minnesota Timberwolves - Named Joe Branch assistant general manager. Oklahoma City Thunder - Signed SG Markel Brown. Philadelphia 76ers - Named Andrew Jones III player development coach. Named Cam Hodges player development coach. Named Craig Whitworth-Turner sports scientist and strength and conditioning associate. Named Dave Sholler senior vice president of communications and team spokesman. Named Drew Nicholas scout. Named Eric Hughes player development coach. Named Jason Love player development associate. Named Kevin Anstett international scout. Named Lorena Torres performance director. Named Max Rothschild player development associate. Named Remy Ndiaye player development specialist. Named Roy Hibbert player development specialist. Promoted director of physiotherapy and clinical diagnostics Scott Epsley to medical director. Promoted scout Danny Mills to director of international scouting. Promoted scout Phil Jabour to director of scouting. Promoted scouting coordinator Kevin Owens to scout. Promoted senior director of analytics and strategy Sergi Oliva to vice president of strategy. Promoted senior director of scouting Vince Rozman to vice president of scouting. Promoted strength and conditioning assistant Adam Petway to lead biomechanist and strength and conditioning specialist.

HOCKEY NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Boston Bruins - Assigned C Jakub Lauko and D Josiah Didier to Providence (AHL). Calgary Flames - Re-signed LW Matthew Tkachuk to a three-year, $21 million contract. Columbus Blue Jackets - Recalled LW Markus Hannikainen from Cleveland (AHL), assigned him to Cleveland (AHL). Recalled C Zac Dalpe from Cleveland (AHL), assigned him to Cleveland (AHL). Assigned to Cleveland (AHL). Recalled LW Nathan Gerbe from Cleveland (AHL). Recalled G Veini Vehvilainen, D Anton Karlsson, D Gabriel Carlsson, C Kevin Stenlund, RW Nikita Korostelev, LW Paul Bittner, RW Kole Sherwood from Cleveland (AHL). Dallas Stars - Assigned C Ty Dellandrea to Flint (OHL). Assigned RW Joel L’Esperance, G Landon Bow, LW Joel Kiviranta, and G Jake Oettinger to Texas (AHL). Detroit Red Wings - Assigned D Alec Regula to London (OHL). Edmonton Oilers - Assigned D Evan Bouchard and G Shane Starrett to Bakersfield (AHL). Florida Panthers - Released RW Troy Brouwer. New York Islanders - Assigned LW Kieffer Bellows, D Sebastian Aho, LW Arnaud Durandeau, C Scott Eansor, C Ryan Hitchcock, D Grant Hutton, C Mason Jobst, LW Otto Koivula, LW Kyle MacLean, RW Nick Schilkey, and C John Stevens to Bridgeport (AHL). New York Rangers - Assigned D Matthew Robertson to Edmonton (WHL). Assigned LW Phillip Di Giuseppe, G Adam Huska, and D Tarmo Reunanen to Hartford (AHL). San Jose Sharks - Assigned C Alexander True, RW Joachim Blichfeld, LW Ivan Chekhovich, C Alexander Chmelevski, D Nick DeSimone, C Noah Gregor, D Nikolai Knyzhov, G Andrew Shortridge, and LW Jeffrey Truchon-Viel to San Jose (AHL). Seattle - Named Cammi Granato professional scout. Named Dave Hunter professional scout. Named John Goodwin professional scout. Named Stu Barnes professional scout. Named Ulf Samuelsson professional scout. St. Louis Blues - Assigned D Mitch Reinke to San Antonio (AHL). Toronto Maple Leafs - Assigned D Joseph Duszak to Toronto (AHL).

Pro hockey NHL PRESEASON Wednesday’s games Toronto 3, Montreal 0 Buffalo 4, Columbus 3, OT Boston 2, New Jersey 0 Pittsburgh 4, Detroit 2 Carolina at Nashville, 8 p.m. Washington at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Colorado at Vegas, 10 p.m. Ottawa at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Today’s games Philadelphia at NY Rangers, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Florida, 7 p.m. St. Louis vs Detroit, at Calumet, Mich., 7 p.m. Edmonton at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Arizona at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Calgary at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Friday’s games New Jersey at Columbus, 7 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Nashville at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. Washington at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Vegas, 10 p.m.

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Bryce Harper would appear to harbor no ill will toward his former team. “I’m happy for the guys over there,” he said after watching the Nationals clinch a playoff spot on Tuesday night.

Washington closing the book on Harper Barry Svrluga The Washington Post

WASHINGTON — The visitors’ clubhouse was all but empty Wednesday afternoon, so the buzz from MLB Network that played on one of the televisions was easy to hear. As a graphic appeared comparing the Washington Nationals’ offense from 2018 to that from this summer, an announcer said, “I don’t want to say the Nationals are better without Bryce Harper, but maybe the Nationals are better without Bryce Harper.” And thus, with five games remaining, an odd transition ended. This season, in some sense, was always going to be about what the Nationals did without Harper and what the Philadelphia Phillies did with him. That dance is over. The Nationals of Anthony Rendon and Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg and Trea Turner have at least a one-night date in the postseason and maybe more. The Phillies of Bryce Harper do not. “They have a good team,” Harper said after he took his seat in front of his locker, too late to hear the analysis about his departure. Admit it, Nationals fans. There was a part of you - and for some, not a small part - who relished that the delirium at Nationals Park late Tuesday night came with Harper in the house, watching it closely. There were memes. There were tweets. And that’s fine because it’s sports, and where would sports be without a little animosity among (former) friends? Never mind that Harper pinch-hit late in that game and sent a baseball from old nemesis Hunter Strickland to the moon. “At the end of the day,” Harper said after the game, “they’re still doing what they’re doing over there, and we’re going to get on a bus to go home.” What Tuesday provided was some finality on Harper’s seven-year stint in Washington. Yeah, he has worn a Phillies uniform since March, when he signed that 13-year, $330 million deal to remain in the National League East and face his old team 19 times a year. But he spoke wistfully of Washington in spring training, as if he were still trying to figure out what went wrong with his career path. Now? “I love Philly,” he said. “I absolutely love it.” He is a Phillie, then, not just in uniform but in heart. On Wednesday night, with the Phillies eliminated and the Nationals trying to figure out how to navigate the territory between here and next week’s wild-card game, he played in his 153rd game with his new team. He has 34 home runs. He drove in 109 runs, a career high. He entered the game needing one more walk to reach 100, five more runs to reach 100. Those are stats that would traditionally be seen as pillars of an exceptional season. Harper knows how all that will be viewed. “People are going to look at the average,” he said, “like they always do.” His average entering the game was .258, pedestrian. But batting average is a hollow stat. More important, his on-base-plus-slugging percentage was .880 - not bad but not Bryce at his best. It ranks 40th in baseball, far off his MVP year of 2015 (1.109) or even the injury-shortened 2017 (1.008). His self-assessment: “It’s been good. I’ll take this year.” The Nats fans who booed him this week will take theirs, too. The stats MLB Network cited Wednesday can’t be linked to Harper’s departure. But they’re also interesting. This year’s Nationals have bettered last year’s across the board: runs per game (5.3 to

4.8), on-base percentage (.340 to .335), slugging percentage (.452 to .419). You name it. What matters more to Harper - and, again, to the fans here who booed him - was the relative success of the teams in the standings. No team entered the season with more anticipation than the Phillies - and not only because they added Harper but because they traded for catcher J.T. Realmuto and signed outfielder Andrew McCutchen and closer David Robertson, spending hundreds of millions of dollars of owner John Middleton’s money. And by Wednesday, the Phillies were playing out the string and the Nats were prepping for more. That seems stark. Harper said it rolls off him. “I said that from the beginning: It takes time to build something great,” Harper said. “I’ve put my faith in Mr. Middleton and [General Manager Matt] Klentak and what they think we’re going to be as an organization. Some things went south this year. It happens. That’s part of the game. Injuries, all that. But we’re going to have a big offseason. I’m excited to see what we can do as a team, as an organization.” But it had to - it just had to - be weird watching the Nationals assemble on the infield Tuesday night, waiting for the final out of the Chicago Cubs’ loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, waiting to celebrate their first postseason berth without Harper. “No, not at all,” Harper said. “They should be where they are. They have three of the best pitchers in all of baseball. They have three No. 1s. They’ve got one of the best lineups as well. I’m happy for the guys over there.” Throughout his final year in Washington, Harper was the most consistent and vocal voice backing Manager Davey Martinez. “Happy for Davey,” he said. And then, the interesting part. “I’m excited for Rendon and what he’s done this year,” Harper said. “I hope he has a huge postseason and gets what he deserves as a free agent wherever that may be.” There’s the Bryce with a little casual edge. Rendon has been the Nationals’ best player, a legitimate MVP candidate. Thus far, the Nationals have been unable to re-sign him, and free agency is just a month away. Harper knows how badly he wanted to come back to Washington and how he couldn’t get it done. The Nationals have publicly said they want Rendon back and, privately, have pursued him. “Wherever that may be,” that’s Harper’s way of saying, “I know how this goes.” So the lines are now drawn. In spring training, it was all new. He didn’t know where he would live. Now he has a home in southern New Jersey. “Love my neighborhood,” he said. In Washington, he always seemed the teenager who came up, hair on fire. Now he is, of all things, a dad; his wife, Kayla, gave birth to their son, Krew, last month. Part of this week was spent holding Krew in the bowels of Nationals Park, introducing him to current and former teammates. “He’s a little champ, man,” Harper said. “I can’t stop looking at him when I see him. I can’t stop holding him. It’s just a joy.” When Harper came up in the first, Nationals Park mustered what it could for emotion - throaty and loud boos. Maybe next year, that will end, too. The transition is over. Harper is a Phillie for life. His old team is in the playoffs, and his new one will go home. That mattered in 2019, the first year of the rest of his life. It will matter less and less every season going forward.

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playoffs. The last four games of the season will provide a platform for Alonso to try to break Aaron Judge’s rookie record of 52 home runs, but they could also be the final games with Mickey Callaway as the manager. At the tail end of the 2002 baseball season, when the New York Mets were weighing whether to fire Bobby Valentine, the team owner, Fred Wilpon, told Valentine to manage the last week of the season as if it were the World Series. It was a test to see if, after a season of losing and despair, Valentine still had it in him to ignite the team for one last push. If he were to be judged on the final week, Valentine wanted the team to promote

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to Coxsackie-Athens, honestly, on the film they are a resilient, tough team, that we need to give full attention to to try to get a win. “All motivation this week is flying to the ball. We’re flying Titans this week. Last week we made some mistakes and it was a life lesson, you’re going to make mistakes in life. The biggest mistake is not learning from your mistakes. We broke down film, we did a lot of work where we’ve made the mistakes and we’re making every effort not to make those again. It’s going to be intensity, intensity, intensity in this game.” Quarterback Markus Rosien has completed 12 of 31 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown in two games. He’s also the team’s second leading rusher with 87 yards on 19 carries. Aidan Flaum leads the team in rushing yards with 97 on 30 carries. Freshman Chris Cortwright has been Rosien’s favorite target with four receptions. Charlie Beck has three catches and Zach Colwell two, one of which went for a 38-yard touchdown vs. C-A. Ed Smith has been a tower of strength for the Titans’ defense, coming up with 12 solo tackles and one assist with one sack and one fumble recovery. Beck has seven solos, four assists and an interception and Josh Hemmings has made seven solo tackles and assisted on one with one sack and one fumble recovery. Catskill/Cairo-Durham dropped to 0-3 after falling to Greene County rival Coxsackie-Athens, 56-6, this past Friday. Quarterback Eric Ostoyic has been the Mustangs’ top threat on offense, throwing for three touchdowns, all coming in a 33-20 week 2 loss to Hoosick Falls.

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“Certainly, I will focus on that, but it’s always easier to do that when you win.” Jones undoubtedly will be greeted warmly by the MetLife faithful for Sunday’s home debut, and Giants fans are surely

Jose Reyes from Class AA — even at 19, Reyes was the organization’s most dynamic player. Reyes stayed put, the Mets finished 1-6 for the week, and Valentine was fired. He probably would have been gone anyway, but the final week might have made Wilpon’s decision easier. Seventeen years later, Callaway’s fate lies in the hands of Fred Wilpon, his son Jeff and Brodie Van Wagenen, the general manager, each of whom has been evaluating Callaway’s performance all year. “I think that I’m the right guy to lead that team in there,” Callaway said after the victory Wednesday, “and I will do that to the best of my ability as long as I can.” Many fans would vote for Callaway to go. In June and July, that seemed the obvious conclusion, anyway. Van Wagenen, who predicted good things when he took

over as GM in the offseason, inherited Callaway from the previous administration and watched as the team fell 11 games under .500 in the middle of July. There was also Callaway’s strange confrontation with a reporter in Chicago in June, and there were some questionable moves on the field. Many of them seemed to underscore the perception of Callaway as an American League pitching coach stumbling as a manager in the tactically more complicated National League. There is a laundry list of reasons for Van Wagenen and the Wilpons to pick a new manager, especially if they spy a replacement — perhaps a proven veteran like Joe Girardi, who in his time as the New York Yankees manager developed a reputation for being thoroughly prepared for any decision. There is also speculation that the Chicago Cubs will not

bring back Joe Maddon, who would probably energize the Mets’ fan base. The reasons to keep Callaway are more difficult for many fans to see. But there is the team’s record, for one. With 83 wins, this will be only the third Mets team to finish above .500 since the club moved to Citi Field in 2009. Yes, the bullpen was bad, but the offense performed well (going into Wednesday’s game, the Mets were fifth in total bases in the National League), and so did the starting rotation. It is easy to question how a team with that many assets, especially deGrom and Alonso, could play so miserably in the first half of the season? “Sometimes those parts don’t always work together,” Callaway said Tuesday. “We were missing some of that, right? Our bullpen didn’t perform the way we’d like to in the first half, and it cost us. We blew how many, 30

Holy Trinity (3-0) at Ichabod Crane (1-2) Ichabod Crane has lost two straight since opening the season with a 44-0 victory over Catskill/Cairo-Durham. The road doesn’t get any easier for the Riders this week as the state’s seventh-ranked Class B school, Holy Trinity, comes to town. Holy Trinity will test the Ichabod Crane defense with its prolific passing and running attack. Senior quarterback Joe Tortello leads Section II with 13 touchdown passes in three games, including five in this past week’s 49-13 victory over Ravena. Tortello, a second-team All-State selection in Class C last year, has completed 30 of 43 passes for 830 yards and has yet to throw an interception. Nacier Hundley is Tortello’s favorite target threw three games with 13 receptions. Todd Williamson has nine receptions and Noah Foster eight. Trinity’s offensive attack is far from one dimensional as running back Rodney Parker (6-2, 220) has gained 488 yards in three games with a season-high 167 yards coming last week vs. Ravena. The Ichabod Crane offense has struggled the past two weeks and will have its hands full against an aggressive Holy Trinity defense. Austin Walsh has throw nfor 268 yards and four touchdowns for the Riders. Marcus George leads the ground attack with 185 yards. Chatham (2-1) at Canajoharie (1-2) Chatham was upset by Lake George in week 3, 20-14 in overtime, but the Panthers are still ranked among the top 10 Class D schools in the state coming in at No. 8 this week. Coach Rich Sitzer’s squad will no doubt be looking to make up for the setback this week against a Canajoharie/Fort Plain team that has beaten Mechanicville (28-20)

and lost to Fonda (47-32) and Stillwater (48-14). The Cougars have a topnotch passing attack triggered by quarterback Derek Hyney, who has completed 54 of 78 passes for 620 yards and seven touchdowns with no interceptions. He threw for a season-high 275 yards on 25 of 34 passing passing in a week 2 loss to Fonda. He also leads the team in rushing with 141 yards. Marcus Johnson is second in Section II in receptions with 14. Andrew Ferguson has 13 receptions and Keegan Myers 12. A punishing ground game has been the Panthers’ bread and butter through the first three games. Senior Quinten Kastner leads the team with 372 yards rushing. Casey Sitzer has gained 169 yards. Sean King has been the Panthers’ top defender with seven solo tackles, 14 assists, three sacks and two fumble recoveries. Jayshawn Williams has picked off three passes, two of which he’s returned for touchdowns. Hudson (1-2) at Glens Falls (3-0) Hudson will go into Saturday’s game against the defending Class B state champs and current No. 1 team Glens Falls with a full head of steam after posting a dramatic 5044 overtime win over Watervliet in week 3. Sophomore quarterback Caleb Romano took a major step forward, passing for 189 yards and two touchdown, while rushing for two more scores. Two-way standout Zyonn Clanton rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winner in OT. He also had 15 tackles on defense. Glens Falls lost a huge chunk of last year’s championship team to graduation, most notably All-State quarterback Joe Girard III, but the Indians are still loaded with talent. Noah Girard has stepped in for JG3 and has led the

Indians to a 3-0 start. In last week’s 42-7 demolition of Gloversville, Girard completed 5 of 7 passes for 163 yards and three touchdowns. Aalijah Sampson is a threat to score every time he touches the ball, rushing for 90 yards and a TD and catching scoring passes of 55 and 25 yards in the win over Gloversville. The two teams last met in the opening game of the 2017 season with Glens Falls earning a 34-0 victory. Coxsackie-Athens (1-2) at Voorheesville (2-1) Coxsackie-Athens was impressive in earning its first victory of the season in week 3, regaining the Greene County Cup with a 56-6 victory ovr Catskill/Cairo-Durham squad. Brandon Wolbert had another solid game at quarterback for the Indians and has now completed 35 of 78 passes for 323 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions through three games. Tim Simmons and Julian Cruz have also been bright spots on offense for C-A. Simmons has rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries and hauled in 10 receptions for 76 yards and a TD. Cruz has gained 173 yards rushing on eight carries. Voorheesville has won two straight after opening the season with a loss to Stillwater. The Blackbirds are coming off a 43-0 victory over Taconic Hills. Quarterback Gavin Esposito has accounted for 562 yards of total offense, completing 21 of 46 passes for 303 yards and four touchdowns and rushing for 259 yards and three touchdowns. He’s also picked off three passes on defense. Alex Sapienza has caught eight passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns. Joe Tomlin has rushed for 133 yards and two scores. Voorheesville won last year’s meeting, 29-0.

filled with hope after what they saw in Tampa. While there are still challenges ahead with the defense, which surrendered four first-half touchdowns, the combination of Jones’ performance and a massive defensive improvement in the second half offered encouraging signs. “I’m excited to run out there in front of the Giants fans and play the first game here,” Jones

said. “We had some good support down there in Tampa Bay. Certainly, very appreciative of that.” But Jones is more concerned by what’s happening inside his own huddle. “We certainly have a lot of things to correct,” he said. “That’s where our focus is as a team. Each week, the goal is to be a better team, to play better, and hopefully that’s what fans

see is a team that expected to play better — all of us, collectively and individually.” After an auspicious debut that drew high praise from just about everywhere, Jones appears to be the one most reluctant to accept the plaudits. In his mind, good was simply not good enough. Which is the right way to live in a business and a city where fortunes can change so quickly.

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saves? That hurts. We didn’t always sync up our offense and our pitching. That cost us games.” When asked before that game what his role was in how the season unfolded, Callaway evaded the question, perhaps because the Mets were still alive in the playoff race. “We’re going to continue to fight,” he replied. “We’ve got a game to win tonight, and that’s what I focus on every day. I’m proud of the way everybody has fought.” But despite their lousy start, the Mets did make an admirable push in the second half of the season, going 43-25 after the All-Star Game and reaching Wednesday’s game. For a while, it looked as if the Mets’ final week of the season would reinforce the notion that the Callaway era was over after two years. A bad loss to the lowly Miami Marlins on Monday was

followed by eight desultory innings against them Tuesday. But unlike the 2002 team, the 2019 Mets showed some fight. Michael Conforto hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to tie the score, and the Mets won in the 11th on Brandon Nimmo’s basesloaded walk. The next day, because the Mets still had that subatomic chance at making the playoffs, Callaway was asked before the game if deGrom could be used on three days’ rest Sunday if the Mets were still alive. Callaway said yes but later cautioned reporters that their questions were getting too far ahead of events. “I can tell you, if he’s healthy, he will start opening day next year,” Callaway quipped. Probably true, but that may not be Callaway’s decision to make.

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Trey Smith shot and even par, 37 to pace the Spartans, while Ryan Arp shot a 51 and Eddie Ross carded a 55.

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FIELD HOCKEY the injury bug hit the team last season as well. “We were undefeated in league play at around the same time last year when some key players went down,” Pudney said. Last year the injuries resulted in a three game losing streak and a second place finish in CHVL for the season. “Our bench is a little deeper this year, and we’re more mature across the board as a team this year, so hopefully we can continue to make up for the girls who need to get well,” Pudney said.” Germantown remains undefeated in CHVL play at 6-0 and 7-2 overall.

PATROON Maple Hill 4, Hudson 0 CASTLETON — Maple Hill jumped out to a three-goal lead by halftime and went on to defeat Hudson, 4-0, in Wednesday’s Patroon Conference girls soccer match. Alayna Fletcher had two goals and an assist for the Wildcats. Emma Pearsll and Mia Fleck had one goal apiece. Meghan Bennett and Kylie Roloson each contributed an assist. Maple Hill goaltender Hannah Brewer didn’t have to make a save, while Hudson keeper Melena Jeune stopped 24 shots. Maple Hill is no 7-1 in league play. Hudson falls to 0-8. Chatham 1, Cairo-Durham 0 CHATHAM — Julia Rose’s goal gave Chatham a 1-0 victory over Cairo-Durham in Patroon Conference girls soccer action on Wednesday. Panthers’ goalkeeper Haley Pulver had five saves. Amber Powell collected nine saves for the Mustangs. Greenville 5, Coxsackie-Athens 0 COXSACKIE — Molly Quinn scored two goals to spark Greenville to a 5-0 victory over Coxsackie-Athens in Patroon Conference girls soccer action on Wednesday. Emma Haller, Mogan Whitbeck and KAitlyn Silk all had a goal for the Spartans. G r e e n v i l l e g o a l k e e pers Josie O’Hare and Emma Criswell had four saves and one save, respectively. Sage Murphy stopped 11 shots for the Indians.

GOLF PATROON Maple Hill 10.5, Chatham 1.5 VALATIE — Chatham dropped a 10.5-1.5 decision to Maple hill in Wednesday’s Patroon Conference golf match. Chatham’s Zach Gregg shot a sectional score of 39 and Maple Hill’s John Russell shot a sectional score of 38. Greenville 11.5, Coxsackie-Athens 0.5 GREENVILLE — Greenville defeated Coxsackie-Athens Indians, 11.5 -0.5 in Wednesday’s Patroon Conference golf match.

MHAL Coxsackie-Athens 2, Emma Willard 2 COXSACKIE — Coxsackie-Athens and Emma Willard battled to a 2-2 tie in Wednesday’s Mid-Hudson Athletic League field hockey action. Emma Willard struck first at 9:35 of the first half when Elizabet Jacobs scored on a breakaway from the top of the circle. In the second half, Ava Hubert scored for C-A at 11;28. Emma Willard’s Abigail Norbaiz scored unassisted at 5:55 to give the Jesters a 2-1 edge. C-A was awarded a penalty corner before time expired and the rules allow the corner to be finished. C-A’s Claire Richards connected off a pass from Alyssa Soto. Section 9 allows one 7v7, 10 min. overtime and neither team scored. C-A (2-5-1) finished the game with three shots on goal and eight penalty corners. Indians goalie Madison O’Callaghan had 2 saves. Emma Willard’s Ronie Sangster had 1 save.

VOLLEYBALL CHVL Germantown 3, Bishop Maginn 0 GERMANTOWN — Germantown handed Bishop Maginn a 3-0 setback in Wednesday’s Central Hudson Valley League girls volleyball match. The Clippers posted winning scores of 25-8, 25-22 and 25-10. For Germantown (5-0, 7-1), Kierlan Denninger had 11 kills, 2 assists, 8 aces and 2 digs; Shannon Wingert 3 kills, 23 assists, 4 aces and 1 dig; Christina Clevenger 5 kills, 1 ace and 1 dig; Paige Handlowich 3 kills; Jennifer Ljutich: 6 kills and 2 aces; Nina Meacher 1 kill; Emma Meacher 2 aces and 2 digs; Amy Reidel 5 aces and 2 digs; Ashley Zollo 2 kills. The Clippers host Hawthorne Valley on Oct. 3 at 5:30 p.m.

TENNIS PATROON Coxsackie-Athens 7, Hudson 0 HUDSON — CoxsackieAthens defeated Hudson, 7-0, in Wednesday’s Patroon Conference girls tennis match. Results Singles: Sarah Tyner (CA) defeated Lizbeth Gomez, 6-0, 6-1; Piper Chimento (CA) defeated Abid Begun, 6-1, 6-0; Rachel Marino (CA) defeated Hassiter Tonni, 6-1, 6-1; Josie M. Johnston (CA) defeated Tamana Akter, 6-3, 4-6, 6-0; Myesha Alam (CA) over Saba Mokluch, 6-3, 6-0. Doubles: Destiny Carrer and Madison Archibald (CA) over Ritu Islam and Fatima Akter, 5-7, 6-1, 10-3; Olivia Herrera and Brielle Gorecki (CA) won by forfeit.

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Disabled man conceals HIV diagnosis from parents Dear Abby, I’m a man in my early 30s who was born with a moderately severe form of cerebral palsy. This disability has always been a major part of my life. As a child, I used a wheelchair and had several surgeries on my legs that were somewhat DEAR ABBY traumatic. However, through physical therapy and the encouragement of my parents, I was able to learn to do most things on my own, to the point that I got my own apartment, went to college and on to grad school. I support myself just fine. The problem is, when I was 23 (10 years ago), I was diagnosed with HIV. It was contracted through sex during a time when I was depressed. It was difficult for me emotionally for a few months, but because of my experience with my disability, I was able to pull myself together pretty quickly. Healthwise, I’m doing great, but I have never told my parents. They are in their early 60s and have worked in fields of government where they encountered HIV decades ago. I don’t believe they have any current information about the disease and the effectiveness of treatment. Should I tell them about my diagnosis? I’m constantly torn between a feeling that I should be raising awareness and destigmatizing HIV, and a fear that they aren’t going to understand. The advances of the past 30 years have allowed that. But I still feel like letting them know I’m HIV-positive would be a burden on them, especially after what I’ve faced with cerebral palsy. Should I tell them? And what’s the best approach? Positively Positive

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If your parents are intelligent, they should have

some idea that HIV treatment has improved over the decades. Because you appear to be eager to “raise awareness,” I suggest that you tell them about your status in as upbeat a manner as possible. Tell them you love them, that you are doing great, your meds are working well, but you thought they ought to know. Dear Abby, I told a close girlfriend of mine I had bought my soon-tobe-born granddaughter a baby ring and plan on giving it to my daughter-inlaw at the shower. I was really excited about it. A week later my friend texted me asking if she would be stepping on my toes if she bought the baby a little baby bracelet. My first reaction was yes, and that she was trying to upstage me at the shower. At any rate, my baby ring would not be as special as I want it to be. Am I wrong in feeling this way? Is it appropriate for her to do that? Now I feel bad that I’m making my granddaughter miss out on a beautiful gift because of my selfishness. I would appreciate your help. Not Special In The Midwest This may not be the answer you are expecting, but I would be remiss if I didn’t share my thoughts with you. I am concerned about the wisdom of buying a ring for a small child, particularly a baby. Babies spend a lot of time with their little hands in their mouths. You must know that the ring would not be worn by your granddaughter because such an item could choke an infant (and the bracelet, too, for that matter). Discuss that gift with the child’s mother before giving it. As to your friend’s idea of a bracelet, if she was trying to upstage you, she wouldn’t have told you about her idea. Let it go.

Autoimmune disease targets connection of nerves to muscle What can you tell me about myasthenia gravis? My dear friend was diagnosed with it and hospitalized for eight days. She is able to walk and move about, but now, six weeks later, she is still on a liquid diet and unable to move any of her facial muscles. Myasthenia gravis, from the TO YOUR Latin and Greek for “serious GOOD HEALTH muscle weakness,” is an autoimmune disease that attacks the connection of nerves to muscles. Specifically, the body attacks the acetylcholine receptor or its associated proteins, where nerves connect to skeletal muscles. This causes weakness of the muscles and increased susceptibility to fatigue. The diagnosis of MG is suggested by typical symptoms, the most common of which are eye symptoms like double vision or droopy eyelid (ptosis). A smaller number of people will have symptoms that involve eating and chewing — this sounds like your friend’s primary problem — and a few will have weakness in the limbs, neck or face, or of the breathing muscles. The diagnosis is usually confirmed by blood testing, but a few people will need more sophisticated testing, such as an electrical muscle stimulation test. MG commonly affects women under 40 and men over 60, but it can occur in any age group. The thymus, an immune organ that is located in the upper chest behind the sternum (breastbone), is an important origination point for MG, and 10-15% of people with MG have tumors of

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the thymus. Surgical removal of the thymus is often performed to improve symptoms. In addition to removal of the thymus, there are three other types of treatment for MG. The first is medicines that help the nerve-muscle receptor work better, such as pyridostigmine. This starts working within minutes. The second is treatments to get rid of the antibodies attacking the receptor. Plasmapheresis, the physical removal of antibodies, takes a few days to start working; intravenous immune globulin takes a week or two to work. It’s not clear exactly how these work in MG. The third type, anti-immune system drugs, take much longer: a few weeks for prednisone but several months at least for others, such as cyclosporine and mycophenolate. Your friend is in a period where many of the treatments have not had time to work yet, and I expect that she will get better as the treatments take hold. Her doctors may be talking to her about removing the thymus, but she needs to be well controlled before surgery. Some experts use plasmapheresis or immune globulin to get good control quickly before surgery, especially in people whose symptoms involve eating and facial functions. You can read more at www.tinyurl.com/NIHmyasthenia.

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Horoscope By Stella Wilder Born today, you aren’t really very comfortable with things out of order, and you much prefer a planned event to something improvised. The truth is, you often feel somewhat out of balance and “at sea” when you find yourself in any situation that requires you to react spontaneously to things as they develop, and you can be quite difficult when that occurs — rather aloof and even somewhat unpleasant. Because you are so good at planning your own time and charting your own course, you may not always know who you are — for you are also quite adept at inventing and reinventing yourself to suit circumstances and situations that you anticipate. Also born on this date are: Avril Lavigne, singer; Gwyneth Paltrow, actress; Meat Loaf, singer and actor; Anna Camp, actress; Samuel Adams, patriot; William Conrad, actor; Greg Morris, actor; Wilford Brimley, actor. To see what is in store for you tomorrow, find your birthday and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — You can adopt one of two approaches today; the first is more intrusive than the second, and is likely to make waves. Is it worth it? SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — A little extra caution may be required today as you face a familiar challenge that has taken on a new form. You’ll get the hang of it quickly. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — All the various messages you receive today can be interpreted

in one of only two ways; you’re left with a simple decision to make. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — The day’s events are likely to exceed your expectations in many ways. How you react will make all the difference to yourself and others. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You mustn’t settle for the first thing you see; shop around to ensure that you’re getting the best quality for the best possible price. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — You may find a little more room in your schedule today than expected, and you can fill it with an activity that makes a big difference right away. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Be sure to listen to what others are saying, for it will contain information you can get in no other way. Some things may be hard to hear. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You may want to shake things up a little today, and you can begin by choosing to do something ordinary in a very unorthodox way. Enjoy it! GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — The help you receive today may not be as effective as you had hoped, but it will still make a difference — and you’ll want to show your gratitude. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — The only thing holding you back today may be your finances — but if you can make certain arrangements, you may be able to “have it all.” LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — This is a good day for listening — to everyone, no matter what their ideology or point of view. There’s always something you can learn! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You’ll have a chance to lead the way for a while — but when the time comes to yield to another, you’ll want to do just that. Don’t get cocky. COPYRIGHT 2019 UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE, INC.

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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

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

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

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Each answer contains either “east,” “west,” “south” or “north.” (e.g., The home of Santa Claus. Answer: North Pole.) Freshman level 1. Alternate name for the U.S. Military Academy. 2. Its capital is Seoul. 3. He was famous for portraying Batman on TV. Graduate level 4. Its capital city is Charleston. 5. The sea between the U.K. and Denmark. 6. Its executive capital is Pretoria. PH.D. level 7. In 2002, it became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century. 8. An archipelago between Florida and South America. 9. A noted American rapper, singer and songwriter.

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

(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: POKER RAZOR BECAME SAFETY Answer: The owner who wouldn’t sell her pub was a — BARKEEPER

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SUPER QUIZ ANSWERS 1. West Point. 2. South Korea. 3. Adam West. 4. West Virginia. 5. North Sea. 6. South Africa. 7. East Timor. 8. West Indies. 9. Kanye West. 18 points — congratulations, doctor; 15 to 17 points — honors graduate; 10 to 14 points — you’re plenty smart, but no grind; 4 to 9 points — you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 3 points — enroll in remedial courses immediately; 0 points — who reads the questions to you?

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Crossword Puzzle Mother Goose & Grimm ACROSS 1 Leave high and __; abandon 4 Fills a suitcase 9 Part of the foot 13 On the house 14 By oneself 15 Story 16 Remove from office 17 Redundancy 19 “What Kind of Fool __?” 20 Mount 21 Orange peels 22 Passed out cards 24 In favor of 25 Lard 27 Most rational 30 Dressing choice 31 Pitt & Garrett 33 “__ Just Not That Into You”; Aniston film 35 Eczema symptom 36 Measuring device 37 Letter style 38 Boston cream __ 39 Cracker spreads 40 Actress Garbo 41 Academy Awards 43 Flamboyant; showy 44 Word after women’s or ad 45 Freshwater fish 46 Off __; intermittent 49 Panama hat material 51 Curved bone 54 Hairdresser 56 “What’s My __?” of old TV 57 Be flexible 58 Pick-me-up 59 __ in a while; occasionally 60 Periods in history 61 In __; chic 62 Word of disgust

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4 Early release 5 Open-eyed 6 Police officers 7 Part of the leg 8 “Ready, __, go!” 9 Clothing 10 Parade spoiler 11 Lump of dirt 12 Barnyard birds 13 Actor Barrett 18 Presses 20 __ browns; breakfast dish 23 Apiece 24 Lose color 25 Tight hold 26 Numerical comparison 27 Hangs limply 28 On a __; with barely enough money 29 First extra inning 31 Cave dwellers 32 Regret DOWN 34 Remain 1 Percussion 36 Apparel instrument 37 German wife 2 Homes 3 “Not __”; words to 39 Artist’s purchase 40 Shine the impatient

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Non Sequitur

42 Cirri 43 Neighbor of Belgium 45 Remain behind 46 Singer/actress __ Lane 47 At no time, to a poet 48 Comic Carvey

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49 Inverness native 50 Wee 52 Linear measure 53 Mayberry resident 55 “Don’t judge a book by __ cover” 56 Rawls or Dobbs

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I.T. Network Solutions LLC filed w/ SSNY on 8/20/19. Office: Greene Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: c/o Joseph S. Reisman & Associates, 2751 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11235. Purpose: any lawful. LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA NOTICE TO BIDDERS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that sealed bids will be received for the furnishing of all services necessary to transport preschoolers with special needs from their residences to the various educational facilities outlined in the specifications, at the office of the Columbia County Department of Health, 325 Columbia Street, Hudson, New York. Bids will be publicly opened and read in the 1st Floor Conference Room at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 4, 2019. Bid packages can be obtained by any bidder at the Columbia County Department of Health/Division of Early Intervention and Preschool Services, 325 Columbia Street, Hudson, NY and shall be prepared in accordance with the forms contained in the bid package. No bidder may withdraw a bid for a period of forty-five (45) days from the date of the bid opening. All bids need to be received by Columbia County Department of Early Intervention and Preschool Services before 9:45 am on Friday, October 4, 2019; unless bidder is present for the bid opening. Bid #: 19-20-B Dated: September 27, 2019

Notice of Formation of Kitty's Market LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 7/17/19. Office location: Columbia Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of proc.: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, 1301 Ave of the Americas, NY, NY 10019. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of Kitty's Restaurant LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 7/17/19. Office location: Columbia Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of proc.: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, 1301 Ave of the Americas, NY, NY 10019. Purpose: any lawful activity. Notice of Formation of LAFAYETTE KRUMVILLE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NY Secy. of State on 08/22/2019. Office location: Columbia County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 120 Riverside Drive, Apt 4W, New York, NY 10024. No registered agent. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Flint Law Firm P.C., 75 Main Street, P. O. Box 363, Chatham, NY 12037, (518) 392-2555

Notice of Formation of Mr. Cat Hotel LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 7/17/19. Office location: Greene Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of proc.: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, 1301 Ave of the Americas, NY, NY 10019. Purpose: any LEGAL NOTICE The Board of Educa- lawful activity. tion of the Hunter-Tan- Notice of Formation of nersville Central South Front Street School District is ac- Events LLC, Art. of cepting sealed bids on Org. filed with Sec’y of surplus of 2’x4’ T5 State (SSNY) on Light fixtures (23 of 7/17/19. Office locathem) and a bid on a tion: Columbia Co. Cherrywood Adminis- SSNY designated as tration desk (1 of agent of LLC upon them), with a minimum whom process against bid –per light fixture- it may be served. of $5, and a minimum SSNY shall mail copy bid- on the desk- of of proc.: Norton Rose $100. Fulbright US LLP, Sealed bids must be 1301 Ave of the Amerisubmitted to the Tan- cas, NY, NY 10019. nersville High School Purpose: any lawful District Office, by activity. Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 at 10:00am Notice of Formation of at which time they will West Bridge Street be publicly opened in Holdings LLC, Art. of the Superintendent’s Org. filed with Sec’y of Office. No faxed bids State (SSNY) on will be accepted. Final 7/17/19. Office locaaward to be confirmed tion: Greene Co. SSNY on October 17th at the designated as agent of BOE meeting. The LLC upon whom proBOE reserves the right cess against it may be to waive any infor- served. SSNY shall malities and to reject mail copy of proc.: any or all bids. Norton Rose Fulbright Notice of Formation of US LLP, 1301 Ave of Boerum Hill Hospitality the Americas, NY, NY LLC, Art. of Org. filed 10019. Purpose: any with Sec’y of State lawful activity. (SSNY) on 7/22/19. Notice of Formation of Off. loc.: Columbia Co. WindwoodCondo LLC, SSNY designated as Art. of Org. filed agent of LLC upon w/Sec. of State of NY whom process against (SSNY) it may be served. 07/25/2019. Office loSSNY shall mail copy cation: Greene Co., of proc.: Golenbock NY.; SSNY designated Eiseman et al, Att: as agent of LLC upon Lawrence Haut, 711 whom process against Third Ave., NY, NY it may be served. 10017. Purp.: any law- SSNY shall mail copy ful activity. of process c/o Graff Notice of Formation of Law LLC, 78 Main St., Grapefruit Wines LLC, PO Box 4148, KingArt. of Org. filed with ston, NY 12402. PurSec’y of State (SSNY) pose: any lawful acon 7/17/19. Office lo- tivity cation: Columbia Co. SSNY designated as TOWN OF LEXINGagent of LLC upon TON COUNTY whom process against GREENE it may be served. NEW YORK SSNY shall mail copy NOTICE OF PUBLIC of proc.: Norton Rose HEARING Fulbright US LLP, PLEASE TAKE NO1301 Ave of the Ameri- TICE that the Town cas, NY, NY 10019. Board of the Town of Purpose: any lawful Lexington shall hold a Public Hearing on Ocactivity. tober 1, 2019 at 6:00 Notice of Formation of PM to be followed by NINA GROUP LLC. the Town of Lexington Arts. of Org. filed with Town Board Meeting SSNY on 8/28/19. Of- at the Municipal Buildfice location: Columbia ing, 3542, Route 42, SSNY desg. as agent Lexington, NY. The of PLLC upon whom purpose of this hearing process against it may is to discuss the proSnowmobile be served. SSNY mail posed process to 5610 Fort and ATV Laws. Hamilton Parkway By order of the Town Brooklyn, New York, Clerk, 11219. Any lawful pur- Charlotte Jaeger September 25, 2019 pose.

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 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

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 Liability Company Law.

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF GREENE HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for CitiGroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007SHL1, Plaintiff AGAINST Steven Soszynski; Theresa Sclafani; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated July 26, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Greene County Courthouse, 320 Main Street, Catskill, New York on October 7, 2019 at 9:30AM, premises known as 206 Terrace Drive, Lexington, NY 12452. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Lexington, County of Greene, State of NY, Section 127 Block 3 Lot 38. Approximate amount of judgment $180,951.04 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 864/2018. Ralph C. Lewis, Jr., Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: August 21, 2019 #97561 #97561

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff AGAINST GREENE COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AS ADMINISTRATOR TO THE ESTATE OF THEODORE VONKAMECKE, III, PETER VONKAMECKE AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF THEODORE VONKAMECKE, III, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated July 19, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Lobby of the Greene County Courthouse, 320 Main Street, Village of Catskill, on October 10, 2019 at 10:00AM, premises known as 709 STONE BRIDGE ROAD EXTENSION, EAST DURHAM, NY 12423. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Durham, County of Greene and State of New York, SECTION 34, BLOCK 4, LOT 30. Approximate amount of judgment $177,453.58 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 2018-1057. ROBERT JOSEPH WHITE, JR., ESQ., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221

The Town of Hunter Board will conduct a workshop on Monday Oct. 7, 2019 at 5:00 PM at the Town Hall located at 5748 Rte 23A for the 2020 Budget. All are welcome. Pursuant to Chapter 258, Section 495 of Real Property Tax Law, a copy of an exemption report is available upon request. By Order of the Town Board, Lhp Budget Officer

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT GREENE COUNTY U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff against ERIC M. DAVIS A/K/A ERIC DAVIS, et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103,

Voluminous Trades LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 4/19/19. Off. loc.: Columbia Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail proc.: 331 County Rte. 32, Valatie, NY 12184. Purp.: any lawful purp. NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF GREENE

Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered July 1, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the Greene County CourtMain house, 320 Street, Catskill, New York on October 10, 2019 at 10:00 AM. Premises known as 64 Sunset Avenue, Tannersville, NY 12485. Sec 182.05 Block 4 Lot 3. All that tract, piece or parcel of land, situate in the Town of Hunter, County of Greene, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $269,208.00 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 0373/15. Michael W. Esslie, Esq., Referee VERJN116

SUPREME COURT: STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF COLUMBIA TOWN OF TAGHKANIC 909 State Route 82 Ancram, NY 12502, Plaintiff, SHERIFF'S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY -againstIndex No.: 12665-18 CHRISTIAN HEESCH 644 County Route 15 Elizaville, NY 12534, Defendant. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of an execution issued out of the Supreme Court, Columbia County, against the real property of the judgment debtor, CHRISTIAN HEESCH., the Sheriff of the County of Columbia will sell at public auction, pursuant to law, in a single parcel, at the Columbia County Courthouse, 401 Union Street, Hudson, New York on the 29th day of

October 2019 at 10:00 am in the forenoon of said day all the right, title and interest which the said CHRISTIAN HEESCH had therein on the 22nd day of January 2019, or at any time subsequent thereto, in and to the lands and premises described and numbered below: 1. All that parcel of real property situate at 644 County Route 15, Town of Taghkanic, County of Columbia and State of New York, being the same premises described in a deed from Kathleen Mary Proper, Individually and As Executrix of the Last will and Testament of Mildred Proper to Christian A. Heesch, and recorded in the Columbia County Clerk's Office on September 16, 1996 in Book 282 of Deeds at Page 985, being approximately 1.2 +/- acres of land, more particularly described in Schedule "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof; and 20, Dated: August 2019 David P. Bartlett Columbia County Sheriff SCHEDULE "A" ,all that piece, parcel or lot of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Town of Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York, bounded· and described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin in the easterly boundary of the County Road leading from West Taghkanic to Lake Taghkanic, said pin being located S. 64' ll' E. distant 18.35 feet f,rom the southeasterly corner of the easterly headwall of a culvert across the above mentioned County road, said culvert being located approximately 80 feet southerly from the house located on the lands

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COLUMBIA-GREENE MEDIA herein described, running thence N. 58' 54'E. 58.19 feet to an iron pin, thence N. 6' 36' E. 103.14 feet to an iron pin, thence N. 7' 17' E. 159.15 feet to an .iron pin, pin, thence N. 37' 03' W. 185.49 feet to an iron , thence S. 73' 09' W. 105.29 feet to an iron pin in the easterly boundary of the above mentioned County road, thence along the easterly boundary of said County road S. 13' 26' E. 261.3O feet, S. 24"29' E. 168.91 feet to the point of beginning containing 1.2 acres more or less. Being the same premises conveyed to Mildred Proper and Kathleen Mary Proper, as tenants in common, by Mildred Proper by deed dated December 6, 1988 and recorded in the Columbia County Clerk's Office on December 6, 1988 in Liber 614 of Deeds at page 310. The said Mildred Proper died on February 21, 1996,a resident of the town of Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York. Kathleen Mary Proper was appointed Executrix of the Estate Mildred Proper by Letters Testamentary dated March 29, 1996. The Town Board of the Town of New Baltimore will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 6:00 PM at the Town Hall, 3809 County Route 51, Hannacroix, New York to hear those members of the public who wish to be heard regarding proposed Local Law 2 of 2019, a Local Law to rescind Local Law 2 of 2000 to authorize the participation of the Town of New Baltimore in a coordinated assessment program with the Town of Coxsackie. PROPOSED LOCAL LAW #2 of 2019 A LOCAL LAW TO RESCIND LOCAL LAW 2 OF 2000 TO AUTHORIZE THE PARTICIPATION OF THE TOWN OF NEW BALTIMORE

IN A COORDINATED ASSESSMENT PROGRAM WITH THE TOWN OF COXSACKIE BE IT ENACTED by the Town of New Baltimore, as follows: SECTION 1. Whereas the original intention of Local Law 2 of 2000 was to enter into a municipal cooperative agreement to appoint one assessor to hold office in the Town of New Baltimore and Coxsackie pursuant to Section 576 and 579 of the Real Property Tax Law and Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law. SECTION 2. As the Town of New Baltimore Assessor has submitted his resignation effective September 30, 2019 and Local Law #2 of 2000 is HEREBY REPEALED. SECTION 3. This local law shall take effect immediately upon its filing in the Office of the Secretary of State. By Order of the Town Board, Barbara M. Finke Town Clerk

Town Of Austerlitz Columbia County New York NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Preliminary Budget of the Town of Austerlitz for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020 has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk located at 816 Route 203, Spencertown, New York, where it is available for inspection by all interested persons during the regular hours of the Town Clerk. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Austerlitz will hold a public hearing thereon, at the Town Hall, located at 816 Route 203, Spencertown, New York, at 6:30 p.m. on the 17 day of October, 2019 and at such hearing any person may be heard in favor of or against the Preliminary Budget as complied

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Don’t expect major Phillies shakeup this offseason Bob Ford The Philadelphia Inquirer

The Phillies exited baseball’s postseason race quietly Tuesday afternoon in Washington. If their demise made a sound, it would have been that of the last air as it escapes from a deflating balloon, something approximating either a light snore or weary flatulence. That’s a bit harsh, but the Phillies have earned it. They haven’t been good this season, but they also haven’t been fully bad. What they have been is just really annoying. They have been annoying like a puppy that, after much work, shows signs of being housebroken. But, just when you believe the job is done, there is a huge, steaming 9-1 loss in the box score the next day, and then the thin trickle of a late 3-2 defeat puddling from the bullpen. What you want occasionally is for the manager to rub their noses in the failures and toss them into the yard, but that would be wrong, because everyone showed a lot of fire in the dugout, and they presented well as a team, and there was no quit in anyone. No, of course there wasn’t. It was just all those wasted nights when the pitching crumbled and the offense couldn’t keep up. Or when

the game was close, and some basic blunder befell them. Or the deepening tally of the injured list and the thin replacements that filled the void. Or when the season seemed somewhat salvageable to everyone but those in the front office. When the story of this Phillies season is remembered and retold, it actually won’t be. This season will be gone like VHS when it comes to a blessed halt Sunday. Make that the slogan for the year: “2019 Phillies: Did that happen, or was it the late-night pizza?” Oh, it happened, and it was annoying, but the truth is: there’s no one to blame. This will not be a popular position, but it’s true. The front office had a splashy, expensive offseason, and the flip side of that spending spree was choosing to believe the incumbent starting pitching would improve. “That group of guys was pretty good last year,” general manager Matt Klentak said around the July 31 trade deadline. “There’s no question that we bet on some improvement from some of those players based on what they had shown, based on their ages, their development curve, that we thought there would be more improvement than what we’ve seen.

It’s hard to look back and second-guess that thought process. It’s easy to look back and second-guess the results, just like many Phillies fans have second-guessed.” Well, it’s not that hard to second-guess the thought process when comparing the first half of 2018 for the starters (pretty good) to the second half (oofta), but what Klentak didn’t say was that you can’t station a cat outside every mouse hole. His focus was the position players, and he brought in Jean Segura, Andrew McCutchen, J.T. Realmuto, and, OMG, Bryce Harper. If that largesse left limited flexibility in improving the pitching, then it did, and no one was complaining at the time. As it turned out, Nick Pivetta, Zach Eflin, and Vince Velasquez weren’t worthy of the confidence showed in them by the organization. Combine that with a Biblical plague of injuries to the bullpen — who could have figured Tommy Hunter would be hurt for a fourth straight year? — and the Phillies always seemed to be pushing a rock uphill with the pitching staff. Then, the offense lost its ability to keep up consistently when McCutchen got hurt, and Odubel Herrera ran afoul of his own stupidity, and Maikel Franco kept drifting along toward

his inevitable release. Management didn’t do badly in acquiring Jay Bruce and Corey Dickerson to stop the bleeding, but the season was almost beyond saving at that point. The front office certainly thought so and held tight to its top prospects at the trade deadline. Whether that was wise won’t be known for a few years. In the last decade, top organizational prospects — those guys you don’t risk for shortterm roster improvement — have included Domonic Brown, Trevor May, Jesse Biddle, and J.P. Crawford. Maybe that list of farm-system busts will someday include third baseman Alec Bohm and pitcher Spencer Howard, or perhaps the current hot guys will live up to expectation and become stars for the Phillies. Either way, the Phillies weren’t parting with them, or other highly rated prospects, merely to knock a few fleas off the dog of 2019. “It’s hard for us to make the judgment now that we’re one trade away from the World Series. We don’t believe that,” team president Andy MacPhail said in July. “As a result, you’re going to be ... a little judicious and careful about what talent’s walking out the door.”

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Asserting that he has plenty to work on as president of baseball operations with the Chicago Cubs, Theo Epstein said Wednesday that his attention is not focused on his former job with the Boston Red Sox, which is now vacant. The Cubs lost their eighth straight game on Wednesday and were officially eliminated from postseaspn play, before which Epstein addressed rumors that he could replace Dave Dombrowski, who was fired as president of baseball operations by the Red Sox on Sept. 9. “There’s no truth to that,” said Epstein, who has two years remaining on a five-year extension he signed in 2016. “I’m here (with the Cubs). We have a lot we need to work on to get back to the level we’re accustomed to.” The Cubs made the postseason in each of the previous four seasons, winning the World Series in 2016. –St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Michael Wacha left his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second inning at Phoenix and was diagnosed

with a right shoulder strain. According to the St. Louis PostDispatch, Wacha will undergo an MRI exam Thursday in St. Louis. Per the Post-Dispatch, Wacha didn’t feel right while warming up but didn’t tell the team, hoping to save the bullpen after St. Louis used 11 pitchers in Tuesday’s 19-inning loss to Arizona. –Cincinnati Reds All-Star righthander Sonny Gray underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies from his pitching elbow. Gray, 30, is slated to be recovered well before the start of spring training. Gray dealt with the elbow issue all season, but it didn’t prevent him from recording a career-best 205 strikeouts. –A day after Ronald Acuna Jr. was pulled in a game because of what the team called right hip tightness, the Atlanta Braves announced the injury is a hip sprain and that the outfielder will not play again in the regular season. Acuna, 21, ends the season with 41 home runs and an NL-best 37 stolen bases. He was looking to become the fifth member of the 40-40 club (40 home runs, 40 stolen bases in the same

season). Acuna is expected to be ready for the playoffs. –Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi will undergo surgery on his left shoulder and may not be ready for Opening Day in 2020. The 24-year-old Mondesi is expected to be sidelined for about six months, team trainer Nick Kenney said. Mondesi injured the shoulder for the second time this season during Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Twins. He also hurt the shoulder in July, missing 41 games before returning on Sept. 1. –Philadelphia Phillies All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto will undergo surgery on Friday to repair meniscus damage in his right knee, manager Gabe Kapler told reporters. The 28-year-old Realmuto batted .275 and established career bests of 25 homers and 83 RBIs while playing in 145 games. –The Oakland Athletics reinstated right-hander Frankie Montas to the active roster, after he served an 80-game suspension following a failed test for a

performance-enhancing drug. Montas, who has not pitched since June 20, started Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels. Montas, 26, is 9-2 this season with a 2.70 ERA over 15 starts. Despite his return during the final week of the regular season, Montas will not be eligible for the playoffs if the A’s advance. –Minnesota Twins right-hander Sam Dyson underwent shoulder surgery in Los Angeles this week with a grim prognosis that could have him out this season and all of 2020 as well. Dyson, acquired at the July 31 trade deadline from the San Francisco Giants to bolster the bullpen, had ligaments repaired in the capsule of his throwing shoulder. The long range on his timeline to return is 12 months. –Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Felipe Vazquez was denied bail following his arrest last week on felony charges, which included sexual assault of a minor. After an arraignment in front of District Judge Charles D. Moore, Vazquez was ordered to be held without bond and was escorted in handcuffs by

sheriff deputies back to Westmoreland County Prison southeast of Pittsburgh. Vazquez, 28, was taken into custody by Pennsylvania State Police last week on an arrest warrant from Florida. The warrant not only stemmed from illicit electronic communication with an underage girl, he reportedly told investigators he attempted to have sex with the girl in 2017. –Major League Baseball has already taken one look at why so many home runs have been hit in recent seasons, but with 2019 taking the home run blitz to new extremes, commissioner Rob Manfred said the league is asking scientists to further examine the baseball being used. The previous record for most home runs in a major league season was 6,105, set in 2017. That mark fell this season, when MLB saw No. 6,106 leave the confines of Orioles Park in Baltimore on Sept. 11. The 2018 total was 5,585. Starting play on Wednesday, MLB batters had hit 6,590.

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Going undrafted taught Kyle Allen to bet on himself Brendan Marks The Charlotte Observer

Two hundred and fifty six names were called, and Kyle Allen’s was not one of them. Not that he necessarily expected it to be. “I mean, I knew going into it I was probably going to go undrafted,” Allen said Wednesday during his first midweek news conference as the Carolina Panthers’ starting quarterback. “I mean, I knew. I got benched the third week of the season. I’m self-aware.” Allen’s fall from the nation’s No. 1 high school quarterback to undrafted free agent in 2018 is well-documented. After a brief stint at Texas A&M, where he rotated playing time with eventual Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 pick Kyler Murray, Allen transferred to Houston and only played in four games. At that point, Allen had a decision to make: Option 1, return to Houston and see if the situation would improve. Option 2, transfer to a third college program and try to win the starting job. Or option 3, go pro. “I just kind of took a couple weeks to really think about it and weigh all these options out,” Allen said. “For me, I was just ready to bet on myself because I thought I had the ability. ... Even undrafted, just being signed, if I was given a chance to go and show in practice, go and show in training camp, go and show in preseason that I could play, that hopefully somebody will hold onto me. “As an undrafted quarterback in this league, you have to keep betting on yourself because nobody else is going to.” Allen obviously chose door No. 3 and subsequently watched 256 other players — some of whom are already out of the NFL — be chosen before him. Rather than let that eat away at him, or mope about being overlooked, Allen just took his next step in stride. Of course, that’s much easier said than done. So is actually making an NFL roster as an undrafted free agent. Both are excruciatingly difficult, as evidenced by the fact that the Panthers only have one such player — linebacker Jordan Kunaszyk — on this year’s roster. The point being, undrafted players may eventually develop over time like Mario Addison has, but early on in their careers? Fat chance of them seeing the field, not to

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Quarterback Kyle Allen (7) of the Carolina Panthers eludes the tackle of Corey Peters (98) of the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

mention actually making an impact. So, why Allen? What makes him, other than his background and upbringing, different? “Guys I think that succeed as undrafted free agents are those guys that do exude confidence,” coach Ron Rivera said. “I think that’s one of the things that helps set him apart from guys when you watch him in practice. Just having watched him the last two training camps, you see it. He’s got a lot of confidence in his own ability.” Confidence is one thing, sure. Allen has it, and considering he sent Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach an autographed picture of himself when he was 10, he always has. But confidence is immaterial without the ability to put your belief to the test. You can’t prove anything if you can’t get on the field. “It’s the hardest, man. That’s the art of it,” rookie passer Will Grier said. “It’s extremely tough, and I don’t think people realize that: how hard it is to prepare like a starter when you don’t get any reps.

“It’s just not the same. It doesn’t re-create what it actually is ... and then when your name is called, you have to step up and make the most of it.” But Allen didn’t have to climb that whole mountain at once. He did it in chunks, small day hikes to the peak instead of a 24-hour allor-nothing ordeal. It was four passes against Atlanta in Week 16 last season, then a start in an otherwise meaningless Week 17 win over New Orleans. So when the opportunity arose for a third time against Arizona on Sunday, after Cam Newton was officially ruled out with a mid-left foot sprain, it wasn’t so much proving as it was continuing to prove. That’s why the Panthers weren’t all that surprised at Allen’s four-touchdown breakout. He had done it before in steps, giving life to the confidence he’d always had inside. “We spent a lot of time together over the last year and a half, so if anything, I was a guy just telling people what was gonna happen before it did,” said running back Reggie Bonnafon, who was an undrafted rookie with Allen in 2018. “He

just has a good moxie about himself, and confidence. A cool demeanor at all times. That’s a guy you can follow.” Confidence isn’t quantifiable. You can’t scoop it out in tablespoons and pour it into your Gatorade. It just is within you or not. In Allen’s case, it is. But that doesn’t mean he lets it consume him, bubble up and overflow. It quietly brews, and then it manifests in his right arm and fingertips come Sunday afternoons. Because he has that self-belief, going undrafted was no great turmoil for him. And now, as Allen hopes to lead the Panthers back to .500 on Sunday against the Houston Texans, he’s actually able to use that marking — undrafted, unchosen — as a multiplier to his performance rather than a point of doubt. “It’s ingrained in who I am,” Allen said of going undrafted. “Until you keep proving yourself, it’s a week-to-week thing. You have to show up every single day because you’re not going to get as many opportunities as everybody else. “I think it’s shaped me.” Really what he’s showing is that being passed up 256 times doesn’t mean he’s not capable. “We’ve seen guys from all different walks — first-rounders to never drafted — so it’s not really about how people grade you or how good they think you are,” Grier said. “It’s about being ready when you have your opportunity, to win.” Allen isn’t naive. He knows this opportunity can stop at any moment. Newton’s foot will take time to heal, but eventually, it will. Carolina’s franchise quarterback will again be asked to assume his role as the face of the Panthers, and Allen will go back to clipboard holding and sideline cheerleading. When he does though, he’ll be different for this experience. He’s always had the confidence in himself, but finally he’ll have the proof. “I don’t really think about drafted or undrafted — I look at guys who play the game the right way,” Allen said. “Obviously, down the road I want to become an established player in this league, but I know what got me here. I understand my story and the things that I went through got me to this point today, and it’s going to keep getting me where I want to go.”

Bills set for nemesis Patriots in battle of undefeateds Field Level Media

The Buffalo Bills are making considerable noise with their early-season success, however their volume routinely gets turned down when they face the New England Patriots. The Bills, who are off to a 3-0 start for the first time since 2011, will discover how they measure up against the Patriots (3-0) on Sunday when the undefeated AFC East rivals meet in Orchard Park, N.Y. Buffalo traditionally hasn’t fared well in the matchup. The Bills were swept in the season series in each of the last two years and 14 times since Bill Belichick became the coach of New England in 2000. That run of success notwithstanding, Belichick kept his guard up when talking to reporters about what his team can expect from the upstart Bills this weekend. “It’ll be a big challenge for us to go up there,” Belichick said on Wednesday. “Obviously, the Bills are playing well in all three phases of the game. They’ve played well every week. They’ve played their best football in some critical situations, in the fourth quarter against Cincinnati (a 21-17 win on Sunday), against the Jets (a 17-16 victory in Week 1). “(They have) a lot of explosive players on offense, a lot of experience, cohesiveness and good players on defense, explosive players with experience and playmakers in the kicking game. So, pretty solid across the board.” Tom Brady is pretty solid in his own right, and he’ll get no argument from Buffalo after defeating the club in 30 of 33 meetings in his career. The six-time Super Bowl champion’s victory total versus the Bills is the most by a quarterback

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Sep 22, 2019; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White (27) reacts to his interception with teammates defensive end Trent Murphy (93) and middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (49) against the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter at New Era Field.

against a single team in NFL history. Brady continued his winning ways last Sunday by throwing for 306 yards and two touchdowns in New England’s 30-14 victory over the Jets. The 42-year-old overcame the circus surrounding the departed Antonio Brown to toss one of his two scoring strikes to Julian Edelman, although the reigning Super Bowl MVP left Sunday’s game with a chest/rib injury and didn’t return. Edelman is trending toward playing this weekend after participating in practice on a limited basis Wednesday. Linebacker Dont’a Hightower (shoulder) also got in a limited practice and is aiming to play for a Patriots’ defense that kept the Jets’ offense in check while allowing the opposition’s lone points via a muffed punt and an interception. New England, in fact, became the first team in the Super Bowl era to prevent a passing or rushing touchdown in each of the first three games of a season. The Patriots have yielded league lows in points per game (5.7) and yards per

contest (199.0, 84.3 fewer than the next closest team – San Francisco). “It’s unbelievable,” Buffalo coach Sean McDermott told reporters. “I don’t think I’ve ever been around that, ever heard of that to this point in the season. ... (The Patriots have) done some really, really cool things on defense.” The Bills have done some cool things as well, namely second-year quarterback Josh Allen engineering his fifth fourth-quarter, gamewinning drive in his brief career against the Bengals. “The good thing about this is we haven’t played our best football yet,” the 23-year-old Allen said. “We found ways to win.” Allen will need to step up his game against an opportunistic Patriots defense, which boasts an NFL-high six interceptions this season – including a leaguebest three by Devin McCourty. The ageless Frank Gore will carry the load in the backfield with rookie running back Devin Singletary missing four straight practices since injuring his hamstring in Week 2.

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New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (26) scores a touchdown against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium.

Patriots, Sony Michel aims to improve the run game Mark Daniels The Providence Journal

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It’s tough to nitpick the offense when the team is ranked second in the NFL in scoring and fifth in total yards. For a Patriots offensive unit that’s averaging a whopping 35.3 points per game during this 3-0 start, there’s been a lot of positives to start this season. However, there’s always room to improve. With this group, it’s easy to see as the Patriots run game is currently way behind the team’s passing game efficiency. The Patriots are second in the NFL in total passing yards, but ranked 20th in total rushing. It doesn’t help that after a strong rookie season, Sony Michel is off to a slow start. The second-year back is averaging just 2.4 yards per carry, which ranks 44 of 45 qualified running backs. Michel doesn’t carry the blame alone as there are several contributing factors, but it’s evident the Patriots need to improve upon this as the season goes on. “I think (Michel)’s had

opportunities and he’s done pretty well with those,” Bill Belichick said. “There’s been times where he hasn’t been able to get started and that’s always a problem with the running game. If you can’t get them through the line of scrimmage, you can gain some yards, but it’s hard. There are things he can do better. Certainly we can block better and coach better so we’ll try to do those and improve in every part of our offense.” Last year, Michel finished his rookie season ranked tenth in the NFL with 71.6 rushing yards per game. The back averaged 4.5 yards per carry while rushing for 931 yards and scored six touchdowns in 13 games. In three playoff games, Michel was even better, scoring six touchdowns while averaging 112.0 rushing yards per game. This year, Michel’s averaging just 36.0 rushing yards per game. In three games, he has 108 total rushing yards and two scores. Part of the problem is up front. The Patriots are without two starting offensive linemen – center David Andrews and left tackle Isaiah Wynn. On Sunday,

when Michel rushed for just 11 yards on nine yards (1.2 yards per carry), it was clear that the back was getting swallowed up almost instantly behind the line of scrimmage. It won’t get any easier with fullback James Develin on the injured reserved. When looking at advanced stats, according to Pro Football Reference, Michel is getting hit almost a yard sooner than he did last year. In 2018, Michel averaged 2.4 rushing yards before contact. This year, he’s being hit on an average of 1.5 yards after he touches the ball. Of course, it’s also up to Michel to break tackles. Last year, he broke a tackle for every 19 carries. This year, on 45 carries, Michel has only one broken tackle. Last year, Michel averaged 2.1 rush yards after contact. This year, he’s down to 0.9 yards after contact, which ranks last among 45 qualified backs on Pro Football Reference. “I just take accountability. Try to do the job the best I can,” Michel said. “It’s not always going to be blocked perfect. Sometimes, the running back’s job is to make guys miss and I have to make guys miss.”

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App State still the biggest little college football program going John Feinstein The Washington Post

As the seconds ticked off the clock last Saturday afternoon at North Carolina’s Kenan Stadium, Appalachian State Coach Eliah Drinkwitz was focused on one thing: “Our defense getting one last stop, making one more play. I wasn’t thinking about the past at all. The time to talk about that was over.” Understandably, his quarterback, Zac Thomas, was thinking a little differently. Fifty-five weeks earlier, Thomas had made his first start as a college quarterback at Penn State and, in front of more than 100,000 people, had led his team to 28 fourth-quarter points and a 38-31 lead with 1:41 left in regulation. Then he stood and watched helplessly as Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley took his team down the field in less than a minute to tie the game at 38. The Lions went on to win in overtime. “I was flashing back a little bit to be honest,” Thomas said Monday. “I had a lot of faith in our defense, but I couldn’t help but think how close we’d been and how close we were again.” The day Thomas and many of his teammates left not-so-Happy Valley heartbroken, Drinkwitz was 484 miles away, helping North Carolina State open the season with a win against James Madison in his role as the Wolfpack’s offensive coordinator. Now, he was Appalachian’s head coach. He had talked to his players in the days leading up to Saturday’s visit to the Tar Heels about the near win at Penn State and how confident he was the Mountaineers would get to the finish line this time in a Power Five team’s stadium. “We talked about it all week,” he said. “But once the game started Saturday, we had to put it behind us and focus on today.” Appalachian State had led for most of the afternoon, but with 30 seconds left, North Carolina, having closed the gap to 34-31, took over at its own 20-yard line. Five plays and 25 seconds later, it was at the App State 39. There was irony in the distance: Thomas had driven his team to the Penn State 39 in the final seconds with the score tied only to watch Chandler Staton miss from 56 yards.

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Appalachian State Mountaineers linebacker Trey Cobb (45) and Appalachian State Mountaineers defensive back Kaleb Dawson (25) celebrate where win against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

“I was thinking, maybe we’d get a block,” he said. They did. Linebacker Akeem DavisGaither got a hand on the ball and it never got close to the goal post. Game over. “Our seniors deserved this one,” said Thomas, a redshirt junior. “They’d been close against Power Five schools in the past but never got a win. Now, they’ve got a win.” Long before any of the current players arrived at the scenic campus in the North Carolina mountains, Appalachian State pulled off what is arguably the biggest upset in college football history - opening the 2007 season by going to Michigan and stunning the fifth-ranked Wolverines 34-32. It was the first time an FCS or Division I-AA team had beaten a ranked major college team in history. That game has been the subject of an ESPN “30 for 30” documentary and a book, “Appalachian State Silences the Big House.” Back then, Appalachian was the

team in FCS. It had won back-to-back national title and would go on to win a third at the end of the 2007 season under Coach Jerry Moore. It was the biggest little college football program going. The Mountaineers made postseason play 18 times during Moore’s 24-year tenure, but with the school planning to move up to FBS, Moore was pushed out after the 2012 season and replaced by Scott Satterfield, who played quarterback for him in the 1990s. Since becoming eligible for FBS postseason play in 2015, App State has won or tied for the past three Sun Belt Conference titles and won four straight bowl games. That success got Satterfield the Louisville job last December. Enter Drinkwitz. His first job as a college coach was as a quality control coach at Auburn. The Tigers went 14-0 that season and won the national championship.

“Two additions to the team that year,” Drinkwitz said with a laugh. “There was Eliah Drinkwitz and, oh, Cam Newton. Clearly we both impacted the team.” From there, Drinkwitz embarked on the kind of coaching odyssey most young assistant coaches follow. He spent two years at Arkansas State, two at Boise State and then three at North Carolina State. When Satterfield got the Louisville job, Appalachian State looked to Drinkwitz - only 35, but ready to be a head coach. “On the one hand, I was taking over a place that had been nothing but successful under Scott,” he said. “That was a good thing but it also made the job hard. Scott’s an App State Hall of Famer; his legacy and his record were both incredible. I couldn’t exactly come in there and shake things up. Why would you? They’d just won 11 games, the conference title and a fourth straight bowl game.” Drinkwitz took a more subtle

approach: make some small changes and see if the program could do something it hadn’t before. That wasn’t a long list. In fact, exactly one thing popped up as an immediate goal: beat a Power Five school as an FBS member. The Mountaineers had played games at Tennessee, at Miami and at Georgia in addition to at Penn State. They’d also lost 20-19 at home to Wake Forest. There were two games against Power Five schools on this year’s schedule: at North Carolina in September and at South Carolina in November. “We went to Chapel Hill believing we were going to win because we were going to be the better team that day,” Drinkwitz said. “When we got down 7-0 right away, that belief was important.” So was Thomas, a baby-faced, small-town kid from Trussville, Alabama, whose first college start was the Penn State game. In the games he has started and finished (he went out injured after one series in a loss last season to Georgia Southern), the Mountaineers are 14-1. “I call him the silent assassin,” Drinkwater said. “Sometimes, you’re talking to him and he’s just looking at you blankly. Except, he’s not. He gets it all. He’s quiet but knows just what he’s doing out there.” Now 3-0 - and 44-11 since the start of 2015 - Appalachian opens conference play Saturday against a Coastal Carolina team that’s 3-1, including a win at Kansas. Drinkwater’s not concerned about a letdown because he knows his players believe they still have a lot more to do. “Honestly, we understand we have to go 1-0 every Saturday,” Thomas said. “But we’d like to get to a New Year’s Six bowl game.” That would require going undefeated - and some help. When one of the seniors brought it up as possible goal before the season, Drinkwater refused to put it on the list. “You talk about something like that too much, it adds pressure,” he said. “But I told them I would hold them to that standard every day.” One goal — a Power Five win - has been met. Others loom, including the date in Columbia. For the biggest little college football program going, there’s still a lot to be done.

Redskins-Giants won’t be battle of rookie QBs ... yet Field Level Media

New York Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones made a strong first impression in Week 3. Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins might have the same chance Sunday when the NFC East rivals meet in the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J. Washington starter Case Keenum (foot) didn’t participate in a walkthrough Wednesday after undergoing an MRI exam, reportedly walking around the team facility in a walking boot. Redskins coach Jay Gruden said Keenum would get the start if at all possible, but conceded he’ll have to look at other options just in case. Those options include veteran backup Colt McCoy – who has been out since breaking his leg late last

season – or Haskins, the 15th overall pick in April’s draft out of Ohio State. With Washington off to an 0-3 start and already three games behind NFC East-leading Dallas, there is sentiment that it might as well begin Haskins’ developmental clock. But Gruden sounded Wednesday like someone who might prefer a veteran – whether it’s Keenum or McCoy – to pilot the Redskins’ fourth attempt at their first win. “We’ll evaluate everything (later in the week), see where Case is,” Gruden told reporters after the walkthrough. “I assume Case is going to be able to play. He’s a tough guy.” Keenum has statistically been good, ranking fourth in the NFL with 311 passing yards per game and completing nearly 70 percent

of his passes. But he also hurt Washington’s chances Monday night in a 31-15 home loss to Chicago by tossing three interceptions and losing two fumbles, more than negating 332 yards and two touchdowns. McCoy, who broke his leg in December and hasn’t practiced fully in six weeks, was listed as a full participant on Wednesday’s injury report. But Haskins got most of the work during Wednesday’s walkthrough. “We’ll just wait and see,” Gruden said about deciding on a starter. “We got a little ways to go before I make any crazy decisions.” There are no decisions right now for New York coach Pat Shurmur regarding his starting quarterback. Jones, making his first career start in place of benched Eli Manning, was

spectacular last week in a 32-31 win at Tampa Bay. He hit 23 of 36 passes for 336 yards and two scores while adding another two scores on the ground – including the go-ahead 7-yard run with 1:16 remaining as the Giants improved to 1-2. However, there were teachable moments for the No. 6 overall selection from Duke. Jones lost a couple of fumbles, but they were forgiven somewhat in the glow of his performance. “The main thing is ball security,” Jones told reporters. “I can’t afford to turn the ball over twice like that in critical points in the game. I think that’s the first thing. There are other things, specific to plays, that I look to correct and learn from, but I’m excited to do that.”

Jones will have to make those adjustments without Saquon Barkley around. The second-year running back from Penn State will miss the next four-to-eight weeks with a high ankle sprain suffered against the Buccaneers. Barkley was off to another good start, rushing for more than 100 yards in losses to Dallas and Buffalo while adding 11 receptions in his two-plus games. Wayne Gallman will replace Barkley in the lineup. “I view it as a big opportunity, an opportunity I’ve had since I’ve been in the league,” Gallman said. “It’s unfortunate for my brother to go out, but this is what I’ve prepared for, so I’m ready for it. I knew at some point he could get hurt, and I always have to be ready.”

NFL NOTEBOOK:

Chargers RB Gordon to reportedly end holdout Field Level Media

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is ending his holdout and will report to the team Thursday, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Gordon will not play this Sunday in Miami. ESPN’s Josina Anderson reported Gordon expects this to be his last season with the Chargers. Per NFL rules, Gordon is required to report no later than Nov. 29 to play in 2019 and accrue credit for this season toward becoming a free agent in the offseason. He still could be given the franchise tag in March. Gordon is scheduled to make $5.605 million in the final season of his rookie deal. He wants a contract that will put him in line with Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams and Le’Veon Bell of the New York Jets, who make between $13 million and $14 million per season. –Antonio Brown’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, believes his client wants to continue his NFL career despite Brown’s tweet on Sunday morning that he would not be playing in the league anymore. “I believe that Antonio wants to continue his career in the NFL,” Rosenhaus said on the “99 Problems” podcast with Warren Sapp. “It’s

my hope, it’s Antonio’s hope, that he’ll be back playing as soon as possible.” Brown, who is being investigated by the NFL for accusations of sexual assault and sending intimidating text messages, was released by the New England Patriots last Friday, five days after his debut with the team. –Jacksonville cornerback Jalen Ramsey did not practice Wednesday due to a back injury, then left the team for the birth of his daughter in Nashville, Tenn. Jaguars coach Doug Marrone released a statement Wednesday evening reading, “Months ago in the offseason, Jalen notified me that he was expecting the birth of his second child in late September.” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Ramsey is a long shot to play Sunday at Denver. –Washington Redskins quarterback Case Keenum missed the team’s walkthrough and was reportedly seen at the team facility in a walking boot, while backup Colt McCoy returned to the team and was listed as a full participant in the walkthrough. Nonetheless, the Washington Post reported that Keenum “is expected to be good for Sunday” after undergoing X-rays on his foot following his team’s 31-15 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday. McCoy is still recovering from a broken leg that cut his

2018 season short. –The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jason Pierre-Paul reached a contract compromise that will allow the team to save money while opening the 30-year-old defensive end to free agency a year earlier than scheduled, ESPN reported. Pierre-Paul is on the non-football injury list as he recovers from a serious neck injury sustained in a car accident in May. The new deal makes Pierre-Paul a free agent after this season while cutting his 2019 salary from $13.65 million to $10.5 million. –The Patriots signed free agent quarterback Cody Kessler to their 53-man roster. Kessler, 26, was in camp with the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason. He will serve with rookie Jarrett Stidham as insurance behind Tom Brady. –Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy will emphasize the NFL’s policy of no social media through the end of postgame interviews after an Instagram live stream by Tarik Cohen on Monday night showed right guard Kyle Long standing naked in front of his locker. –The Cleveland Browns’ Baker Mayfield fired back at ESPN analyst Rex Ryan, who said earlier this week that the second-year quarterback is “overrated as hell,” saying: “It’s whatever,” Mayfield told reporters. “In the wise words of (head coach) Freddie Kitchens, if you don’t

wear orange and brown, you don’t matter, and Rex Ryan doesn’t have any colors right now for a reason, so, it’s OK.” –The Seahawks signed tight end Luke Willson, who played the first five seasons of his career in Seattle, after tight end Nick Vannett was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a fifthround draft pick in 2020. –Cornerback Bryce Callahan will have his Denver Broncos debut pushed back four to six weeks after having a non-surgical procedure on his left foot, head coach Vic Fangio told reporters. –Former New Orleans Saints first-round draft pick Stephone Anthony is returning to his old team to help fill a void at linebacker, according to NFL Network. Rookie linebacker Kaden Elliss, a seventh-round pick out of Idaho, is out for the season with a knee injury. –The Oakland Raiders promoted linebacker Justin Phillips from the practice squad and released wide receiver Ryan Grant, who had four catches for 14 yards this season. –The Houston Texans placed guard Senio Kelemente on injured reserve with a wrist injury and promoted inside linebacker Tyrell Adams from the practice squad.

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