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Delgado to be next lt. governor of NY By Natasha Vaughn-Holdridge Columbia-Greene Media

ALBANY — U.S. Rep Antonio Delgado was appointed to be New York’s latest lieutenant governor Tuesday. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she was appointing Delgado, D-Rhinebeck, Tuesday morning. The

announcement comes after Hochul’s former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigned shortly after he was indicted on federal charges related to campaign finance fraud. “I am proud to appoint Antonio Delgado, an outstanding leader and public servant, as lieutenant governor of New

York, and I look forward to working with him to usher in a new era of fairness, equity and prosperity for communities across the state,” Hochul said in a statement. “We share a belief in working together to get things done for New Yorkers, and Representative Delgado has an incredible record of doing just

that in Congress. With Antonio Delgado by my side serving as lieutenant governor, we will both make history — and make a difference.” In a Twitter post Monday afternoon, Benjamin announced he would formally remove See DELGADO A11

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U.S. Rep Antonio Delgado will be the new lieutenant governor of New York.

Roe v. Wade: Women say rights at risk By Noah Eckstein Columbia-Greene Media HUDSON — News that the U.S. Supreme Court voted to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, concerned citizens on social media posted their outrage. Chief Justice John Roberts denied the high court made such a formal ruling and has ordered an investigation into the leaking of the draft opinion that was not intended to go public, according to The Daily News. But the repercussions have alarmed many activists who think the law is likely to be overturned. “I think it’s sickening,” said Emma Bernocki, 18, a vintage store worker in Hudson. “When I woke up, I was blown away by people posting Instagram pictures of the Met Gala. Celebrities try to seem like they care, but they don’t.”

Roe v. Wade is the landmark 1973 decision that guaranteed federal Constitutional protection of a women’s right to obtain an abortion. Millions of women across the country worried Tuesday about the future of access to safe abortions. According to a 2017 study published in the American Journal of Public Health, nearly one in four women are expected to get an abortion in their lives. The Hudson-based actor Elizabeth Bates, 38, strolling on Warren Street with her 6-month-old daughter on Tuesday recalled two instances when she had to get an abortion. One occurred in her early 20s when she was unable to care for a child at such an early stage of adulthood. The other occurred at the start of the pandemic when she found out that her baby had Turner’s Syndrome, a congenital genetic disorder in which a female is born with only one X Noah Eckstein/Columbia-Greene Media

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The Planned Parenthood in Hudson, a health center and sex education service.

Hudson rallies to aid man hit by car on Fairview By Noah Eckstein Columbia-Greene Media

HUDSON — A man hit by the mirror of a passing car on Fairview Avenue has been identified as Bill Backland, a beloved member of the Hudson and Greenport communities. Backland, 75, is in the Intensive Care Unit of Albany Medical Center suffering from a broken neck with severe bruising all over his body, according to the organizers of a fundraising campaign to help Backland. He also tested positive for COVID-19. Backland underwent a spinal surgery Monday to repair damaged ligaments in his vertebrae. If the surgery is not successful, he will be at risk of paralysis.

Backland also has a nonverbal disability. Almost everyday for the last seven years, he would walk from his home in Claverack to MOTO, a coffee shop and motorcycle store on Warren Street. “He’s an amazing character, he doesn’t speak but he makes himself understood,” said Antony Katz, MOTO’s owner on Tuesday. Kate Darling, a chef living in Ghent who used to work at MOTO, remembers Backland’s presence in the coffee shop as “part of the fabric of being in town.” Backland would often come in after going to the Hudson Farmers’ Market with fresh flowers. See FUNDRAISER A11

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Bill Backland, 75, was hit by a car on Fairview Avenue on April 28.

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Ashley Patterson-Beaty yells at the Supreme Court, saying she will not be “a church mouse” after the Roe v. Wade news broke on May 2.

to keep the peace. The visible police presence remained minimal. Erin Swauger, 25, came with her brother Ben and their parents, Laura and Mark. “I’m feeling helpless and little bit blindsided by it,” she said. “I’m just horrified.” Ashley Fox, 31, was watching the Met Gala when she heard the news. “I felt silly and that I needed to come down here,” she said. “It’s heartbreaking.” A few minutes later, people nearby started chanting, “Hey, hey, ho, ho. Sam Alito has to go!” Full-throated clusters of antiabortion activists at times squared up with the broader crowd, chanting, singing and waving their own signs. Jonathan Darnel, an antiabortion activist indicted on charges of obstructing access to a D.C. health care clinic, watched the crowd from a distance, leaning against a chesthigh sign bearing a picture labeled “pill abortion.” Darnel said the moment, a volatile one in society, did not spell the end of abortion.

“I don’t want to be too positive too soon,” he said, as passersby jeered and slapped a sticker on his sign. “Pro-abortion states are probably going to be even more aggressive,” in defense of the procedure if the court overturns Roe, he said. For Libby Kernahan, 25, the issue was personal. A loved one recently underwent the procedure for health reasons, she said. “I’m gay and I will likely never need access to this,” she said, “but I’m out here to support people who will.” Kernahan held a sign that read, “We won’t go back.” “At times I feel very cynical about being one person, one voice, one voter,” she said. “I do know that there’s a power in our collective voices.” Lauren Guzowski, 20, grabbed tea light candles and walked to the court building to sit in silent protest minutes after news of the draft opinion surfaced. “I was angry and then I was just hit with this overwhelming wave of sadness, and I didn’t

know where else to go,” she said. Guzowski, a student at George Washington University, kept her eyes forward as crowd members occasionally shouted back and forth. “There was a woman here shouting that she wanted us to be loud in this moment,” she said, “but I think it’s powerful to be silent as well.” Shelby Davis-Cooper, 29, a fourth-year medical student at Georgetown, shelved studying for her board exams to join the swelling crowd in her light-blue scrubs just after 10:30 p.m. Davis-Cooper, who is pursuing an OB/GYN residency, said growing up with a single mother who raised two children on a waitress’s salary shaped her convictions about access to reproductive care. “Ultimately this a matter of human rights, and human rights should not be debated on a state-by-state basis,” she said. By 11 p.m., about 500 protesters and onlookers stood in front of the Supreme Court building. Police closed First Street between Constitution and Independence avenues.

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WASHINGTON — Dozens of demonstrators lined up Tuesday morning along barricades in front of the Supreme Court after news about a leaked draft of an opinion indicating that a majority of the court is prepared to overturn Roe v. Wade, in a sofar quieter scene than Monday night. Most held signs reading “choice is a human right” and “abortion is healthcare.” Abortion rights activists expect a larger turnout this afternoon and evening, with protests planned for 5 p.m. in state capitals around the country. “All of our rights are absolutely at stake here,” said Renee Bracey Sherman, who sat in a circle with other demonstrators sharing their experiences with abortion. “While this draft is truly just a draft and it is not impacting people’s lives, it is signaling where the court is thinking.” On Monday night within hours after the leak, which was first reported by Politico, hundreds had gathered in front of the Supreme Court, many of them expressing shock and dismay. A few lit candles. As the night wore on, the scene got tense, with about a dozen antiabortion protesters chanting, “Pro-choice, that’s a lie. Babies never choose to die,” and a larger group of abortion rights supporters calling out, “When abortion rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back!” and “Abortion is health care!” Just after 12:15 a.m. Tuesday, some of the protesters scuffled briefly and a number of masked protesters tried to force antiabortion demonstrators to move away from the front of the court building. Neither group budged, but the screaming and yelling continued. One antiabortion supporter had their sign taken. Some organizers wearing yellow vests tried

WASHINGTON - The Trump Organization and Trump’s Presidential Inaugural Committee on Tuesday agreed to pay the District of Columbia $750,000 to settle a lawsuit the city filed alleging the organizations misused nonprofit funds to benefit the former president and his family. The city’s Office of the Attorney General filed a lawsuit in 2020 in D.C. Superior Court alleging the Inaugural Committee, a nonprofit corporation, coordinated with Trump’s family to overpay for event space in the Trump International Hotel in downtown Washington and even paid for space on days when it did not hold events. Lawyers for the District also accused Trump’s organization of improperly using nonprofit funds to throw a private party on Jan. 20, 2017 for Trump’s children - Ivanka, Donald Jr. and Eric - which cost $300,000. The city also alleged the Trump Organization, the inaugural committee and the Trump International Hotel misused $1.1 million. D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine said the settlement enables the city to “claw back money” Trump’s inaugural committee misused.

“After he was elected, one of the first actions Donald Trump took was illegally using his own inauguration to enrich his family,” Racine said in a statement. “We refused to let that corruption stand. No one is above the law - not even a president. Nonprofit funds cannot be used to line the pockets of individuals, no matter how powerful they are. Now any future presidential inaugural committees are on notice that they will not get away with such egregious actions.” Nonprofits such as Trump’s committee cannot use funds to give private benefits to its leaders. Trump was not formally an officer of the inaugural committee, but Racine has asserted that for the purposes of the lawsuit, Trump and his family should still be treated as its leaders because they exercised control off the books. Racine’s office identified two D.C. nonprofit, youth oriented organizations - Mikva Challenge DC and DC Action - that will each receive $375,000 via the settlement. In the city’s lawsuit, attorneys asserted the Trump Organization and the Inaugural Committee paid “vastly inflated prices” to the hotel even after senior committee staff and members of the Trump family were

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Wednesday, May 4 n Copake Board of Ethics 4 p.m.

Town Hall, 230 Mountain View Road, Copake 518-329-1234 n Ghent Planning Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 2306 Route 66, Ghent 518-392-4644 n Greenport Town Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 600 Town Hall Drive, Greenport n Hudson Common Council Youth & Aging Committee 6 p.m. Arts, Entertainment & Tourism Committee 6:45 p.m. City Hall, 520 Warren St., Hudson, 518-828-1030 n Hudson IDA 4 p.m. One Hudson City Centre, Suite 301, Hudson n Livingston Planning Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, County Route 19, Livingston 518-851-9441 n Milan Planning Board 7 p.m. Wilcox Memorial Town Hall, 20 Wilcox Circle, Milan 845-758-5133 n Millerton Village Town Planning Board 7:30 p.m. Village Hall, Dutchess Avenue, Millerton 518-7894489 n North East Town Planning Board 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, Maple Avenue, North East 518-789-3778 n Pine Plains Central School District Board of Education 7 p.m. Stissing Mountain Middle/High School Library, 2989 Church St., Pine Plains 518-398-7181 n Stockport Town Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 2787 Atlantic Ave., Hudson 518-828-9389

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p.m. Town Hall, 812 Route 203, Spencertown 518-392-3260 n Chatham Town Board Workshop 7 p.m. Town Hall, 488 Route 295, Chatham 518-392-3262 n Claverack Republicans Club 7 p.m. Town Hall, Route 217, Philmont 518-851-7570 n Columbia County Climate Smart Communities Task Force (CCCSCTF) 10 a.m.-noon via Zoom Public Link: https://youtu.be/-Lrapkbb0gM n Copake Planning Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 230 Mountain View Road, Copake 518-329-1234 n Kinderhook Town Zoning Board of Appeals 7 p.m. Town Hall, 3211 Church St., Valatie 518-758-9882 n Kinderhook Village Planning Board 7 p.m. Village Hall, 6 Chatham St., Kinderhook 518-758-9882

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GREENPORT — A driver from Maine was ticketed following a two-car accident Saturday in Greenport that left a woman injured, said Lt. John Rivero of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. Nicholas Miaoulis, 22, of Damariscotta, Maine, was issued tickets for disobeying a stop sign, Rivero said. The other driver, Grace Shufelt, 84, of Hudson had facial injuries and complained

of pain following the crash. At about 4:31 p.m., A car, that was being driven by Miaoulis on county Route 31, went through a stop sign at the intersection of county Route 14, and struck a car that was being driven by Shufelt, Rivero said. After the crash, Miaoulis car came to rest in a grassy area. Shufelt’s car was stopped in the middle of the road. Columbia County 911 sent Greenport Fire Department and Greenport Rescue Squad

to the scene. Paramedics treated Shufelt before taking her to Columbia Memorial Health. Miaoulis was not injured in the crash. Part of county Route 31 was closed to traffic until the crash was cleared. Both cars were towed from the scene. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office investigated. They were assisted by state police. All firefighters were back in service at 5:17 p.m.

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A car, driven by a man from Maine had front end damage, following a two-car accident in Greenport on Saturday.

Take-Back Day collects 600 pounds of medications By Bill Williams Columbia-Greene Media

More than 600 pounds of unused and expired prescription medications from Greene and Columbia counties will be safely disposed of after they were collected Saturday during the semiannual U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Nationwide Drug Take Back Day. The event happens twice yearly, in April and October. Three law enforcement agencies in Columbia County and four in Greene County participated. Town of Cairo Police collected the most medication with 12 boxes that added up to 197.65 pounds. The collection took place at the CVS store on Route 32 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., police said. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office participated in take-back day for the second time Saturday and ended up collecting more than 145 pounds of unwanted medications for disposal at the sheriff’s office on Haverly

Memorial Drive in Coxsackie. Hudson Police were kept busy Saturday with the public bringing in 132 pounds of unused and expired prescription medications to the police station on Union Street, Hudson Police Chief L. Edward Moore said. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office collected 59.4 pounds of medication, Lt. Mark Dunspaugh said. The department, which has a drop box in their lobby, has collected 439.85 pounds of medication during the period from Take Back Day last October until Saturday, Dunspaugh said. Chatham Village Police also collected outdated prescriptions Saturday with about 40 pounds of medication turned in during the four-hour period, acting Police Chief Joe Alessi Jr. said. Collections were also held at the village of Coxsackie police station on Mansion Street and at Windham police headquarters on Route 296. Amounts collected from those locations were not

immediately available. Medications collected from all area events were brought to the DEA in Albany, where they are incinerated, police said. The first Take-Back Day was held Sept. 25, 2010. Four days after the event, Congress approved an amendment to the Controlled Substances Act. The action provided the DEA with the option to develop a permanent process for people to safely and conveniently dispose of their prescription drugs. Area residents who were unable to participate in Saturday’s event do not have to wait until October to dispose of their old medications. Thirteen drop boxes are available across Greene and Columbia counties, according to the Greene County Rural Health Network. In Columbia County, services are available at the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office on Industrial Tract in Greenport and at their substation on Route 23 in Hillsdale, Hudson police station on Union

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A lone fight against gerrymandering If you want an example of how standing on the sidelines and hollering can become a form of political activism, consider New Baltimore attorney and advocate Gary Greenberg. Greenberg, best known as the standard-bearer for young sexual abuse victims by wrestling the Child Victims Act from the floor of the state Legislature to the governor’s signature, planned to file a lawsuit in state Supreme Court in Steuben County on Tuesday asking the judges to throw out state Assembly district maps drawn by lawmakers. The lawsuit will come six days after the state Court of Appeals ruled that congressional and state Senate

maps drawn by the Democratic-controlled Legislature are unconstitutional. In her April 27 ruling, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore wrote in a footnote that the court could not toss out the Assembly maps, despite their “procedural infirmity,” because the original case did not challenge the state Assembly maps. Greenberg, a Democratic candidate for the state Senate in 2020, will challenge the maps in a case where he will be the sole plaintiff. Cynics might argue this small-town lawyer is biting the hand that feeds him, but there will be no partisanship behind his action. “I’m a voter and a citizen in the state and I’m tired of

the corruption that goes on in Albany,” Greenberg said Monday. “The Legislature and the governor were supposed to set new redistricting every 10 years and do it by the constitution, which was changed back in 2014 after the voters decided that they wanted more input in the districts. This was totally ignored. What came out of the process of the Senate and the Assembly and what the governor signed were unconstitutional, gerrymandered maps.” We could all be inspired by one man’s quest to right what he sees as wrong. It means standing for a principle that comes before political affiliation.

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The Trump administration’s abysmal handling of America’s worst public health crisis in a century was the result of a refusal to accept the reality of that crisis — a refusal that started at the top. That’s the judgment of Dr. Deborah Birx, Trump’s former Coronavirus Response Task Force coordinator. In a new book, she describes decisions being made for political rather than medical reasons, bureaucratic morass that stifled data-gathering, and a president who didn’t want to hear bad news. These important revelations, however, come from a problematic messenger. Birx seldom if ever publicly pushed back against or corrected Trump’s myriad assaults on the truth in those early days of the pandemic. Some of Birx’s media interviews — one, for example, lauding Trump as someone who is “so attentive to the scientific literature and the details and the data” regarding the pandemic — were transparently false and cringe-worthy sycophancy. Early reporting about the

book, “Silent Invasion: The Untold Story of the Trump Administration, COVID-19, and Preventing the Next Pandemic Before It’s Too Late,” indicates it does in fact offer some useful insight about what was happening behind the scenes as the pandemic unfolded starting in early 2020. She writes that dire predictions from her and other experts about just how serious the pandemic could ultimately be were met with resistance by Trump, who didn’t want to hear about anything that could ruin the strong economy. “Any other president would have wanted to know just how bad things were going to get and what could be done to prevent the worst case … ,” Birx wrote. “I was standing on constantly shifting sand, among political players I didn’t know and a president who apparently liked his news served good and upbeat, or not at all.” She wrote of how she and other health officials, aware Trump might fire any one of them for giving honest advice, formed a pact to all quit in protest if that happened. Birx’s most publicly vis-

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ible moment during her time in the administration was the infamous Trump news conference in April 2020 in which he suggested (in obvious seriousness, notwithstanding his later lie that it was a joke) that perhaps chemical disinfectant could be used as a cure. Birx was sitting to one side, looking like she was in a hostage video. She acknowledges in the book feeling “paralyzed” by Trump’s ignorant and dangerous rambling. But, notably, she didn’t dispute it in the moment. Whatever value Birx’s behind-the-scenes observations might have, her book should be seen as the same kind of cynical redemption project that former Attorney General William Barr, former press secretary Stephanie Grisham and other Trump administration refugees have felt compelled to undertake. The question, for Birx and all of them, is why they waited to warn America about Trump until after so much damage was done.

I read that we’ve entered a “post truth” age. I dislike the term because it seems too sure of itself, as if it encompasses all there is to encompass. As if it should come to mean the same thing to everyone. The worst is “holocaust,” a word I’ve forbidden myself to use for the reasons just mentioned. Sure, something’s been accelerating. It’s hard to miss the competitive manipulation taking place in the “information age,” another shorthand though with more authenticity. At a certain point in his presidency, the Washington Post catalogued 1o,000 of Donald Trump’s lies. They were practically giddy about it. “Now we’ve got him!” they seemed to be saying. “10,000!” Isador Feinstein Stone published the newsletter, I. F. Stone’s Weekly, from 19531971. Albert Einstein, Bertrand Russell and Eleanor Roosevelt were among the first subscribers. (If the reader is unimpressed, this is a good place to stop.) As an investigative journalist, Stone’s bedrock principle was that all governments lie. It’s tempting to say that we find too few like him today. More to the point, there are always and everywhere too few like him. They are the anti-authoritarians. Once we accept as a given that all governments lie, it reduces to whose lies can you trust? The answer is easy. You’ll trust the lies of your own country before any other. An example of “post truth”? No, the truth about the lies. To lie is to be at cross-purposes with the target of the lie. It exposes an adversarial relationship between the two. The unavoidable conclusion is that government is in an adversarial relationship with its own people. How do these crosspurposes come to exist between our government and the people it lies to? First we should define the sides in this internal conflict because it’s not just government on one side. Multinational corporations have become such a potent force that government must consult with them, and vice versa. Their symbiosis is based on capitalism with a revolving door existing between the public and private sector. When you’re high up in one, you’re not far from the other. We wouldn’t know we were being lied to without government’s microphone, the mega corporations that disseminate information to us, also a potent international force. And then, easy to overlook, what is government but the only two competing political parties in America, “both sides of the aisle.” There is an aisle, and Democrats and Republicans do sit on opposing sides. And they do have their differences. Otherwise you couldn’t tell them apart. But these differences largely run along cultural lines, and increasingly so.

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ROTHENBERG Not that these are unimportant. They’re very important, but the parties come to be identified mainly by their stances and clashes on sexuality, civil rights, reproduction, religion, immigration and skin color to the exclusion of what could be the most crucial area to disagree on, but isn’t. Are we to assume that because they differ so strongly on certain things, that their agreement on other things is a good indication of their virtue? I think not because such conformity is less a sign of reasoned judgment than of subordination to larger interests. The result of their general agreement is that we have no major political party independent of capitalist imperialism as promulgated by Wall Street, the Pentagon, the State Department, and the intelligence/security industry. This is where the “national interest” is manufactured, the great secret plans that are hammered out for our own good. Ordinary people cannot be entrusted to determine the interests of their own country because they might be at odds with the manufactured kind. Imagine if the public had had a say over the question, in 2003, of whether or not we should invade Iraq. No, forget that. That’s not a good example. The public was in favor of it. But why? For months we were the target of an intense propaganda campaign to sway our support for a decision to attack that had already been made. If you convince people that we’re fighting them “over there” so that we don’t have to fight them “over here,” well, that figures to be enough to win them over. Now go back to 1991 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Much talk about a “peace dividend.” Nice ring to it. The United States has had the lion’s share of the world’s wealth since WW2, and now it had the wealth and no viable rivals anywhere in sight. However, it was considered to be in the “national interest” to expand NATO, an alliance solely formed to counter the communist menace of the Soviet Union, which no longer existed. There was to be no peace dividend. It’s a made-up thing anyway. Since then, 13 countries have joined NATO pushing east toward Russia’s borders. Russia’s leadership regards it as a provocation. You can argue against this but only if you

wouldn’t consider it a provocation if Russia had formed a military alliance with Cuba, Mexico, and Canada. I suspect patriotic Americans will reject this dialectic. Imagine if the public had had a say over the question, in 1991, of whether or not we should expand our military alliance with its attendant costs, or whether we should reap the dividend by seeking a more cooperative relationship with the whole of Eurasia including the Middle East. Missing was the propaganda campaign to win our support for a peace dividend so that we could spend “over here” instead of “over there.” People will instinctively choose peace over war. We are naturally possessed of that much empathy for others. You have to be marshaled into killing. That we identify with peoples’ suffering is evident in all the Ukrainian flag flying. That’s people, not states. States deal in straight power concepts. It is in the anarchist spirit to resist this. To declare that Ukraine is a pawn in a great-power game greatly overstates the country’s role. A pawn can force a win by checkmate or through progression. A better metaphor is Ukraine is the board the game is being played on. The main players are the United States and Russia. The US-led NATO contingent would like to diminish Russia as a regional power so that it can fully concentrate on its primary target, China. Russia would like to diminish NATO and expand its influence throughout Eurasia. On Feb. 4, Russia and China formally announced a strategic partnership, essentially declaring their intention to remake the world order. This wouldn’t have come as a surprise to the United States because it sits atop the existing world order — precariously — and knows perfectly well about the threat China poses to its hegemony. Russia needs China. China doesn’t need Russia, but finds it useful. This accounts for its “hands off” policy in Ukraine. Putin seems to have calculated, correctly, that the United States has no appetite for a direct military clash over Ukraine. The partnership building with China was likely decisive in ordering the strike. The United States is in full-hypocrisy mode when Nancy Pelosi pledges, “to help the Ukrainian people as they defend democracy for their nation and for the world.” You’re supposed to be oblivious to the United States orchestrated coup, in 2014, that removed a democratically elected Ukrainian president because he was not sufficiently pro-West. The script never changes. But you can trust it. James Rothenberg, of North Chatham, writes on U.S. social and foreign policy.

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SOUTHERN TIER SENIORS TIVOLI — The Southern Tier Seniors will meet May 4 at the Mason’s Lodge, 7 North Road, Tivoli. Social time begins at 11 a.m. There will be a regular meeting starting at noon. Refreshments to follow by members whose last name begin with A-C. The annual Penny Social will be held. Members are asked to bring new or slightly used items to donate to this activity and fund raising event. Membership dues will be collected. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday each month at the Monumental Hall in Tivoli. New members are always welcome to attend. For information, call Jim at 845-756-2960.

LEBANON SENIORS NEW LEBANON — Lebanon Senior Citizens will hold a barbecue at 1 p.m. June 17 at Shatford Park, which is a meeting day. There won’t be a actual meeting on May 6 as we have been invited by the High School choir to come to a concert and goodies afterwards. If you a planning on attending the concert, be at the school at 10:45 a.m. The whale watching trip will be on July 6 which is a Monday. It is $70 per person. The Maine trip is Oct. 17 through Oct. 19. The price per person is $400. That includes the bus, hotel, most food and the lobster boat. Like all the trips we have, it is 2 people to a room. This trip will have a super early start time, 6 a.m. bus boarding. We will also be stopping on the way up for food, etc. On the way home will be stopping at Stone Wall Farm. You may starting signing up for the trips now. There are a couple of more trips in the planning stage. The Lebanon Seniors meet at 1 p.m. the first and third Friday of the month at the New Lebanon Firehouse. For information, call Mary Defreest at 518-733-0009.

TRI-VILLAGE SENIORS VALATIE — The Tri-Village Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. May 10 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Route 9, Valatie. President Sherrill Phillips will present a history of TriVillage Seniors. The organization is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024. Come to the meeting and learn all about the history of the organization. The meeting should be over around 2:30 p.m., at which time the Columbia County Department of Health will have 2 RN’s in attendance to administer the second COVID booster shot to those who need them. This is for both members and nonmembers. All kinds of shots are available. If interested, bring your vaccination card to be updated. The first trip of 2022 is to the Riverview Inn, Matarmoras, Penn., on the banks of the Delaware River. The cost for this

trip is $54 for members and payment is due at the May 10 meeting. The bus for this trip is filling up quickly. The bus leaves St. Luke’s parking lot at 8:30 a.m. and returns at 5:30 p.m. Lunch will be served at noon and will include tossed salad, a duet plate of duxelle breast of chicken and sliced top round of beef, vegetables and potatoes dujour. For vegetarians there will be meatless red sauce pasta; followed by house dessert and coffee, tea, iced tea and soda. There will be an open bar with wine and beer and a cash bar for mixed drinks. After lunch we will be entertained by Jeff (Elvis) Krick, an award winning Elvis Tribute Singer. If the bus is not full by the date payment is due we will open the trip to nonmembers for an additional cost of $10 per person. The second trip will be July 20 to the Brownstone in Patterson, NJ to see “ On The Boardwalk.” The cost for this trip is $60 for members and is due by the June 14 meeting. More information to come at a later date. Cost to non-members will be an additional $10. The next trip is scheduled for Sept. 29 to Turning Stone. The cost is $40 for members due by the Aug. 9 meeting. Non-members cost an additional $10. You will receive back $25 slot play and a $5 food credit. The show, music of the Beach Boys, Bee Gees and Motown is included. Show time is 1 p.m. Bus leaves St. Luke’s parking lot promptly at 7:30 a.m. and returns at 6:30 p.m. All guests will need to show proof of vaccinations to enter showroom. Note all trips cost an additional $10 for non-members. Trips will be open to non-members only if seats are available after the payment due date. Also note you must pay for each trip individually as this will make it easier for Joyce when making bank deposits.

CLAVERACK SENIORS CLAVERACK — The Claverack Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. May 13 at the Dutch Reformed Church in Claverack. The refreshment committee is Audrey Wyman and Carol French. The program this month will be a COVID vaccination clinic provided by the Columbia County Department of Health. Vaccinations will be available to Claverack Senior Group members, members of their families and/or their friends. All three manufacturers are available Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson. Any stage of the vaccination process can be provided to you, whether first, second, booster, etc. (Second Booster available for Moderna or Pfizer for those eligible). Bring your vaccination cards. All are welcome to attend the following scheduled trips: June 9, Log Cabin/Lobster Fest Doo Wop Review, $70, 8:30 a.m. July 12, Plymouth Whale Watch, $40, 9 a.m. Dinner on you own. Aug. 3, Medieval Times, dinner theater in New Jersey, $45, 7:30 a.m. Sept. 21, Big E Fair, $20, 7:30 a.m. Non-members pay an

additional $10 for trips. Pickups will be made at the AB Shaw Firehouse on Route 23. Payment is due a month before trip date. For information, or to sign up, call Debbie Grau, Trip Director at 518-610-1766.

GREENPORT SENIORS GREENPORT — The Greenport Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. May 26. The speaker for the meeting will be Fire Chief John Onufrychuk of Greenport Fire Department. Also Office of the Aged with the Health Department will be at the meeting to offer free Covid-19 booster shots.The meeting is opened to seniors who reside in Columbia County.

COLUMBIA COUNTY GOLDEN AGERS COLUMBIAVILLE — The Columbia County Golden Agers announce the following trips for 2022. For information and reservations, call Jeannine Wloch at 518-821-8696 or Gloria Giles at 518-822-1308. Pennsylvania Amishland, Sight & Sound-David, June 14 through June 16, Double, $450; single, $589. Log Cabin presents Barry Manilow and Cher Tribute, July 27. Choice of twin lobsters or prime rib, $106. Nashville, Tennessee, Sept. 11 through Sept. 16. Double, $875; single, $1,225. Riverview Inn, full course meal with award winning Jeff (Elvis) Kirck, Oct. 20, $79. Log Cabin, Country Christmas & Veterans Show featuring Ozark Jubilee, Nov. 10, $106.

TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS HUDSON — The Columbia County Health Department will teach Tai-Chi for Arthritis classes to older adults at the Valatie Senior Congregate site located at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Valatie. Beginning May 4, classes will be held 10:15-11:15 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. The classes are free and will run for an 8 week time period. Tai Chi helps improve balance by strengthening muscles and coordination, thus aiding in fall prevention. For more information or to register, call 518-672-7134.

SENIOR BALANCE AND STRENGTH COPAKE — The Roeliff Jansen Community Library, 9091 Route 22, Copake, offers a Senior Balance & Strength Class 9-10 a.m. Thursdays via Zoom. Patrons are invited to join us on Zoom for our very popular Balance & Strength classes. For information on hours and events and the Zoom link, call 518-325-4101.

GETSETUP ONLINE CLASSES ALBANY — New York State Office for the Aging has partnered with the Association on Aging in New York and GetSetUp to provide free virtual classes for older adults taught by peers, ask questions, make friends, learn new things and have fun. Classes include Core Fitness, Yoga, Food and Nutrition, Virtual Travel, Restarting your Career. Take classes from the comfort of your home. Go to wwww.getsetup.org/partner/NYSTATE. Use coupon code: NYSTATE. For information and help, call 1-888-5591614 or info@getsetup.io.

Honoring Mother’s Day when mom has Alzheimer’s By Marisa Korytko For Columbia-Greene Media

Women are at the epicenter of the Alzheimer’s crisis, and the burden on women is never more apparent than on Mother’s Day, when families come together to celebrate their mothers and grandmothers. Nearly two-thirds of the more than 6 million Americans with Alzheimer’s are women. Not only are women more likely to have Alzheimer’s, they are also more likely to be caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s. More specifically, over one-third of dementia caregivers are daughters. The disease places an unbalanced burden on women at work and at home, forcing them to make difficult choices about their careers, their relationships and their futures. Celebrating Mother’s Day, like other holidays, can be challenging when a mom is living with Alzheimer’s. On these kinds of special occasions, a person with Alzheimer’s may feel a sense of loss because of the changes being experienced as a result of the disease. At the same time, caregivers and other family members may struggle with figuring out how to celebrate with their loved one. But, Mother’s Day can remain a meaningful and enjoyable

occasion for families facing Alzheimer’s and other dementia. The Alzheimer’s Association offers families the following tips for celebrating Mother’s Day: n Take a person-centered approach. Focus on what is enjoyable for the person with Alzheimer’s, such as looking at family pictures or enjoying the person’s favorite food. If they get overwhelmed in large groups, a small quiet gathering may be preferable. n Keep it simple. Consider a celebration over a lunch or brunch at home or where the person is most comfortable. Ask family or friends to bring dishes for a potluck meal or have food delivered by a local restaurant or grocery store. n Connect with mom virtually. Schedule a FaceTime, Skype or Zoom call with mom and invite other family members to participate. Prepare ahead of time to ensure the platform you use is one your mom can access easily. Consider taking the call to the next level by adding a slideshow with favorite pictures of mom and cherished family photos. n Join in. If the person with Alzheimer’s lives in a care facility, consider joining in on any facility-planned activities.

n Don’t overdo it. Sticking to the person’s normal routine will help keep the day from becoming disruptive or confusing. Depending on the person’s stamina, plan time for breaks so the person can rest in a quiet area away from noise and crowds. n Adapt gift giving. Encourage safe and useful gifts for the person with Alzheimer’s. If someone asks for gift ideas, suggest items the person with dementia needs or can easily enjoy. Ideas include: an identification bracelet, CD’s of favorite music, comfortable clothing, favorite foods and photo albums of family and friends. n Find support. Learn more about Alzheimer’s in the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Center at alz. org/care. There you can also find more tips on supporting a family member with Alzheimer’s, join the ALZConnected online community, and find more information about your local Alzheimer’s Association chapter services and programs. Marisa Korytko is the Public Relations Director for the Alzheimer’s Association Northeastern New York chapter. She can be reached at mekorytko@alz.org.

I’m working; why hasn’t my Social Security benefit increased? By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation For Columbia-Greene Media

Dear Rusty: I will be 72 in July. I started taking my Social Security at age 64 after a job loss and other items that came up. So, my plan to wait past 68 evaporated, but I have continued to work since that time at a considerably smaller amount. I have contacted Social Security about increasing my “entitlement” since my earnings of late are considerably more than my first few years of earnings. Using the formula of the highest earnings over the last 35 years divided by 420 my monthly increase would be about $500. I’ve contacted Social Security several times about this. Their standard reply is that they evaluate all accounts every October and if any adjustments are to be made, they will be made in March of the following year. Nothing has changed with regards to this as I’ve continued to work. Does the fact that I claimed my benefit at age 64 take me out of the equation? Signed: Working Still at 72 Dear Working: The Social Security representatives you spoke with told you correctly — they examine your recent earnings

every year and will automatically adjust your benefit if it is appropriate to do so. But the dollar values they look at to see if you should get a benefit increase may not be what you think. When you claimed your SS benefits at age 64, they computed your benefit using the highest-earning 35 years you had at that time, but they “indexed” those earnings (adjusted them for inflation) for the year you turned 60 and earlier. That means that to arrive at your age 64 benefit, they increased your historical earnings by an inflation percentage for each year, to pay your benefit in current dollars. For example, if your 1985 earnings were $25,000, that would be about $62,000 in today’s dollars and that is the amount they used to compute your benefit. But that is also the amount you would need to exceed today to have your current earnings increase your monthly benefit amount. So, unless your most recent earnings exceed the inflated dollar amounts used to compute your benefit at age 64, your monthly benefit won’t change. Keep in mind too that Social Security uses only the 35 years over your lifetime in which you earned the most, so years with lower

earnings (for example, when you first started working) probably aren’t included in the computation. In any case, rest assured that claiming at age 64 didn’t disqualify you from getting a bigger benefit if you’re entitled to one because your current earnings exceed the inflation-adjusted amounts originally used. Everyone who works and earns, even if they are already collecting Social Security, will have their earnings record reviewed every year to see if their current earnings entitle them to a bigger benefit. If so, it is automatically given. This article is intended for information purposes only and does not represent legal or financial guidance. It presents the opinions and interpretations of the AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by the National Social Security Association (NSSA). NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental entity. To submit a question, visit our website (amacfoundation.org/programs/social-security-advisory) or email us at ssadvisor@amacfoundation.org.

Senior Menu HUDSON — The Columbia County Office for the Aging announces the menu for seniors. Participants are encouraged to attend any senior nutrition center. For information, call the local senior center or go to www. columbiacountyny.com/depts/ ofa/meals.html. Canaan Area Senior Community Center, Canaan Town Hall, 1647 County Route 5, Canaan. 518-781-3144 ext. 3.

Copake Area Senior Community Center, Copake Town Hall, 230 Mountain View Road, Copake. 518-567-7881. Hudson Senior Community Center, 51 North Fifth St., Hudson. 518-610-0698. Livingston Area Senior Community Center, Elizaville Firehouse, 1575 County Road 19, Elizaville. 518-828-7538. Stuyvesant Area Senior Community Center, St.

Joseph’s Parish Hall, 1820 Route 9, Stuyvesant. 518-751-0267. Valatie Senior Center, 3302 Williams St., Valatie. 518-5677881.

MAY 4 THROUGH MAY 11 WEDNESDAY: Sweet and sour pork over rice, 12 grain bread, milk, apple cake. THURSDAY: Beef stew, wax beans, biscuit, milk, fruited gelatin.

FRIDAY: Fish Florentine, lemon spinach rice pilaf, California mixed vegetables, 12 grain bread, milk, monster cookie. MONDAY: Chicken stew, Harvard beets, biscuit, milk, mandarin oranges. TUESDAY: Spirals with meat sauce, tossed salad, Italian mixed vegetables, Italian bread, milk, fresh apple. WEDNESDAY: Chef salad, tricolored pasta salad, wheat bun,

milk, tropical fruit.

MAY 11 THROUGH MAY 18 WEDNESDAY: Chef salad, tricolored pasta salad, wheat bun, milk, tropical fruit. THURSDAY: Salisbury steak with gravy, seasoned mashed potatoes, pureed squash, 12 grain bread, milk, brownie. FRIDAY: Vegetarian western omelet, baked sweet potato, broccoli, 12 grain bread, milk,

molasses raisin bar. MONDAY: Lemon pepper fish, rice pilaf, old fashioned mixed vegetables, 12 grain bread, milk, peanut butter cookie. TUESDAY: Chicken Parmesan over spaghetti, Tuscan mixed vegetables, tossed salad, Italian bread, milk, peaches. WEDNESDAY: Hot dogs with sauerkraut, homemade baked beans, carrots, hot dog bun, milk, grapes.

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Daniel P. Dwyer October 6, 1965 - April 30, 2022 Daniel P. Dwyer, 56, of Hudson, NY, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at his home. Born October 6, 1965 in Hudson, he was the son of the late Francis Dwyer and Barbara (Garafalo) Dwyer of Hudson. Dan loved hunting, history and music. He was an accomplished bass player and played in several bands over the years. He was a natural storyteller and spent lots of his time reading, especially the Bible. He was a handyman and an extremely hard worker. Besides his mother he is survived by five children Joshua Dwyer (Mackenzy) of Troupsburg, NY; Abigail Dwyer (Kyle) of Canisteo, NY; Hannah Dwyer, Zachary Dwyer and Nathan Dwyer all of Hudson, two brothers: John Dwyer of Monterey, CA and Sean Dwyer of Valatie and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at the Raymond E. Bond Funeral Home, Valatie. Visitation will be Thursday, May 5th from 10am to 12 noon prior to the service. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Stuyvesant Falls, NY.

Regina “Cisy” Mahoney February 9, 1946 - April 29, 2022 Regina “Cisy” Mahoney, 76, of Athens passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, April 29, 2022. Cisy was born in Catskill, NY, on February 9, 1946, to Michael and Margaret (Peggy) Gabriele, who raised her in Athens, NY, along with her twin brother, Michael, and sister, Louise. Cisy met her husband Brian while attending St. Patrick’s High School in Catskill. They were married on October 23, 1965, had three children Shawn, Patrick, and Colleen. They lived in a home in Athens that Brian built for the family. Cisy worked at the Athens Elementary School/EJA Elementary for over 37 years. Cisy loved all the children that she worked with over the years and all the friends that she made during her time at the school. Cisy loved spending time with her beloved family and dogs. She enjoyed hosting her large extended family during holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and get togethers at her home. She enjoyed having a house full of family and friends. Although she was tremendously proud of her children, her grandchildren were her pride and joy. She loved doing many things with them including watching movies, playing cards, baking treats, getting ice cream from the ice cream truck, attending their sporting events and most of all just cuddling and talking with them. She went out of her way to make sure they knew how much she loved them. Cisy also enjoyed trips with her family to Myrtle Beach, Bethany Beach and Disney and also all the summer trips with her friends to Block Island. Cisy is survived by her husband Brian and three children and their spouses: Shawn and John Danus, Patrick and Susan Mahoney and Colleen and Harry Lennon. She was the adored grandmother “Nanny” of 8 grandchildren: Kylie, Colin, Ryan, KeriAnne, Conor, Daniel, Nolan, and Quinn. Also surviving Cisy is her sister Louise and her many brother and sister in laws: MaryAnn Gabriele, Randall Finley, Michael Mahoney, Patricia Marquoit, Denise & Marsha Mahoney, George (Skeets) & Colleen (Jayme) Mahoney, Kevin & Tammy Mahoney, Gene Mahoney and Geralyne Mahoney as well as several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews who she loved very much. She was predeceased by her beloved twin brother Michael. Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 4:00 – 7:00 pm at Millspaugh Camerato Funeral Home, 139 Jefferson Heights, Catskill. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 10:00 am at St. Mary’s Church 80 Mansion St, Coxsackie, burial will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Catskill. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Cisy’s memory can be made to the Greene County Women’s League. Messages of condolence may be made to MillspaughCamerato.com.

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New coronavirus variants emerge: BA.4, BA.5 likely reinfecting omicron survivors Rong-Gong Lin II and Luke Money Los Angeles Times

A pair of new omicron subvariants has emerged, raising the possibility that survivors of earlier omicron strains can get reinfected. BA.4 and BA.5 have gained increasing attention in South Africa as weekly coronavirus cases tripled in the last two weeks, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. “It really came out of the blue over the weekend. We were already settling down with BA.2.12.1, and then BA.4 and BA.5?” said Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious diseases expert at UC San Francisco. “It just seems like the latest chapter of a neverending saga.” The rapid growth of BA.4 and BA.5 in South Africa has implications for a potential future surge in California and the U.S. Until now, scientists had been reassured that people who survived the first omicron variant over the winter, BA.1, were unlikely to be reinfected by the even more infectious subvariant BA.2, which is now dominant nationwide. But the surge in cases in South Africa of BA.4 and BA.5 follow an earlier omicron wave. An estimated 90% of South Africa’s population has immunity to the earlier omicron variants either due to surviving a natural infection or through vaccination. “If 90% of people are immune already, and they’re seeing a surge in cases, it means that this particular dynamic duo BA.4 and BA.53/8 are causing more reinfections -- even in people who already had omicron,” Chin-Hong said. Only a small number of cases of BA.4 and BA.5 have been documented in California. In April, one case of BA.5 was documented, and in March, one case of BA.4 was confirmed, according to the California Department of Public Health. The omicron subvariant BA.2 remains California’s dominant variant, accounting for 88% of nearly 3,600 analyzed cases in April, while the ascendant BA.2.12.1 and its relative, BA.2.12,

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accounted for 9% of cases. BA.2.12.1 is estimated to be 25% more transmissible than BA.2. Will BA.4 and BA.5 lead to another wave in the U.S.? Some health experts say South Africa’s BA.4/BA.5 wave could repeat in the U.S. -- but probably not immediately. South Africa will begin its winter next month, while summer is coming for the U.S. But will South Africa’s experience be a prelude to a surge in late summer or autumn in the U.S., as Americans’ immunity from a natural omicron infection or their last vaccination weakens? Maybe, but “we don’t know,” Chin-Hong said. Current data do not suggest that BA.4 and BA.5 cause people to get sicker than the earlier omicron variants. But BA.4 and BA.5 do appear to be more transmissible, ChinHong said, and have a better shot at evading existing immunity, given the surge in South Africa. People who are unvaccinated and haven’t been previously exposed to the coronavirus will have a higher chance of not doing well if infected, Chin-Hong said. The emergence of BA.4 and BA.5 means “that omicron is still very much alive and well, and seeking ways in which it can evolve to be even more

transmissible,” said Dr. Robert Kim-Farley, epidemiologist and infectious diseases expert with the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. Fortunately, the available data so far have not suggested the coronavirus is evolving to give infected people a higher chance of hospitalization or death. Still, people should be aware of where the pandemic is heading in their own communities, Kim-Farley said. When transmission is high -- as it is in L.A. County -- it’s time to be more vigilant about wearing masks in indoor crowded places, he said. And people who are at higher risk for severe illness and death from COVID-19 may want to avoid risky situations entirely, Kim-Farley said. Chin-Hong said it’s important for people to know ways to reduce risk. Besides getting up-to-date on vaccinations and booster shots and wearing a mask in indoor public settings, people also can reduce risk by learning where to get Paxlovid, an anti-COVID pill that can reduce the risk of hospitalization by 90%. For the immunocompromised, Evusheld is available to prevent COVID-19 among people who haven’t been exposed to the coronavirus and either have a weakened

Roberts says leaked Supreme Court draft is ‘authentic’ and launches an investigation David G. Savage Los Angeles Times

WASHINGTON - Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. confirmed Tuesday that a leaked draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade is “authentic” and said the Supreme Court will launch its own investigation into the source of the unauthorized release. “To the extent this betrayal of the confidences of the court was intended to undermine the integrity of our operations, it will not succeed,” he said. “The work of the court will not be affected.” The court’s statement stressed that while “the document described in yesterday’s report is authentic, it does not represent a decision by the court or the final position of any members on the issues in the case.” Even before Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.’s draft was leaked, the chief justice was in an awkward spot in the pending abortion case.

Roberts appears to prefer to move cautiously on a Mississippi abortion case and decide only the issue of the 15-week ban on abortion, rather than move to overturn the landmark Roe ruling. But the five justices on his right sounded ready during December’s arguments to go much further. It was unclear whether Roberts would issue a separate concurrence for himself or relent and join the conservative bloc in overturning the abortion right. His press statement spoke of the importance of confidentiality during the court’s deliberations. “We at the court are blessed to have a workforce -- permanent employees and law clerks alike -- intensely loyal to the institution and dedicated to the rule of law. Court employees have an exemplary and important tradition of respecting the confidentiality of the judicial process and upholding the

trust of the Court,” he said. “This was a singular and egregious breach of that trust that is an affront to the court and the community of public servants who work here. I have directed the Marshal of the Court to launch an investigation into the source of the leak.” Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., described the leak as an effort to “intimidate” the Supreme Court and called for the Justice Department to get involved in identifying the source. “Last night’s stunning breach was an attack on the independence of the Supreme Court,” he said. “By every indication, this was yet another escalation in the radical left’s ongoing campaign to bully and intimidate federal judges and substitute mob rule for the rule of law.” He spoke shortly before Roberts announced the court will investigate the leak.

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immune system because of a medical condition or cannot get vaccinated for medical reasons. Kim-Farley said it’s likely there will be increased cases during the summer in California. “However, I’m optimistic that we will not see these translate into high levels of hospitalizations or deaths, just due to the fact that the variants that are emerging appear to be more transmissible but less causing of severe disease and death.” The more worrisome wild card would be a totally new variant more likely to cause severe illness and death, and against which vaccinations and natural immunity would be less effective. “The important take-home message for everyone is, still, to be vaccinated, and, if eligible, boosted because these are life-saving vaccines,” Kim-Farley said. ——— (C)2022 Los Angeles Times. Visit at latimes.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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A Thoreau awareness of climate change By Thomas Christopher For Columbia-Greene Media

Sometimes insights come from unexpected sources. Twenty years ago, Dr. Richard Primack, a botanist at Boston University changed his focus from tropical rainforests to what was happening in response to climate change in the woods and fields of Massachusetts. In particular, he began to study the effects of the warming climate on phenology, the scheduling of natural biological events such as bird migrations or the bloom time of various wildflowers in the spring. To make sense of this, he needed not only observations by himself and his students of contemporary phenologies, he also needed historic records against which to compare them. I was fascinated to learn that he found the latter in the writings of one of my heroes, Henry David Thoreau. Thoreau is best remembered today as the author of the literary classic Walden and the political essay Civil Disobedience. He was also, however, a dedicated observer of nature as expressed in the countryside of his hometown, Concord, Massachusetts. Thoreau took hours-long walks daily and recorded in his journals what he had seen, starting in 1837 and continuing until 1861 (the year before his death). When Dr. Primack explored these journals, especially those covering the 1850s, he found a treasure trove of relevant data. For example, Thoreau had noted the bloom times of some 300 species of native plants, as well as the arrival time of various migrating birds and the dates when specific trees and shrubs began to leaf out in the spring. By comparing Thoreau’s observations with his own and those of his students, Primack was able to chart the phenological changes that had occurred as the climate has warmed an average of 3°C. What he found was that different types of organisms reacted differently. A fundamental change was

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that of the native trees and shrubs, which are now leafing out some 10 days earlier in Concord than they did in the 1850s. That may not sound like much, but in fact, it’s enough to markedly disrupt the general phenology of the woods. The new leaves provide food for plant-eating insects, spurring a population spike that is relied on by songbirds to feed their chicks. Yet the songbirds have not reacted to climate change to the extent of the trees, shrubs, and insects, so that they now run the danger of arriving after the spike of insects has passed. Additionally, some invasive plants that have been introduced into the landscape such as Norway maples, Japanese barberries, and Tartarian honeysuckles, have reacted more strongly than the native trees and shrubs, leafing out earlier so that they now have an additional advantage. As a rule, these invasives do not support the native insects The difference in reactions to climate change has another implication for the ecology of the woods. Spring wildflowers have reacted less to the warming than trees, perhaps, Primack theorizes, because the wildflowers while dormant remain below ground whereas the trees are exposed to the air, which warms before the soil does. The wildflowers used to emerge first, taking advantage of the sunlight that filtered through the still bare tree canopy. Now the earlier

leafing trees are threatening to shade out the wildflowers. Weather records reveal that climate change is increasing another hazard to our wildlife. Climate change has simultaneously led to a weakening of the jet stream in the upper atmosphere, making southward intrusions of northern, frigid weather a common feature of our Northeastern springs. This has led to a seemingly contradictory situation in which earlier springs are frequently matched with hard frosts late in the season. These frosts can be fatal to flowers, young leaves, and even newly emerged insects. The native flora and fauna can typically recuperate from such setbacks, but they weaken these organisms. Hotter summers increase plants’ needs for water, increasing the danger of drought. To succeed at their craft, gardeners need to be aware of the changes that climate change is wreaking. This knowledge should also encourage them to become advocates for taking the steps necessary to combat climate change. Because alert gardeners are well informed about natural systems – including phenology – they are well prepared to become advocates for environmental action in their communities. To hear more about Dr. Primack’s work, and his advice on the role gardeners can, like Thoreau, play as citizen scientists, log onto the Berkshire Botanical Garden’s Growing Greener podcast at www.berkshirebotanical.org/growinggreener. 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, 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.

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New York State Parks, PIPC announces new Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site exhibit opening May 7 ALBANY — The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Palisades Interstate Park Commission today announced the opening of a new, nearly completely digital exhibit at George Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site in Newburgh. The exhibit, George Washington: Perspectives on His Life and Legacy, is the state park system’s first exhibit that is completely available in Spanish and English, and the first installed as part of the Our Whole History initiative to bring forward the under-told stories of all the people who lived at State Historic Sites. “This innovative exhibit honors the legacy of this giant in American history and advances our mission to tell a more complete and nuanced version of our state and national history,” State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid said. “New York State Parks is committed to the stewardship of Washington’s Headquarters, the first state historic site in the nation, while continuing to be innovative in bringing this important story to visitors.” “An honest examination of our Founding Fathers is an important part of understanding the complete history of this Nation. The new exhibit at Washington’s Headquarters seeks to leave visitors with a better understanding of our First Founding Father and how his words and deeds remain relevant to our evolution as a country,” said PIPC Executive Director Joshua Laird. “The Palisades Commission is proud of its partnership with New York State Parks that supports the continued stewardship of this site and the sharing of its important history.” The exhibit explores six aspects of Washington’s career and personal life: General; Politician; Celebrity; Roman Virtue; Slaveholder; and Private Citizen. By using quotes from Washington’s contemporaries to discuss how he was viewed at the time, and by exploring opposing viewpoints on Washington, the exhibit goals are:

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To expose visitors to new information about George Washington, encouraging visitors to reconsider their own views and assumptions about Washington. To inspire conversations that foster empathy and curiosity about the varied perspectives on Washington. To encourage visitors to see relevancy of this history to their own lives. These goals align directly with State Parks’ Our Whole History initiative. Our Whole History’s approach is to provide multiple perspectives to create relevancy and meaning. This exhibit includes quotes from men, women, native peoples, enslaved peoples, people of African descent, Americans, French and British to highlight different aspects of Washington’s life, career, and behavior. Research on the exhibit took place over the course of nearly three years and included review of every known document that George Washington wrote while he was at Newburgh, as well as a significant body of things written to and about him, and a large body of the most recent published scholarship. Other exhibits opening in 2022 as part of the Our Whole History initiative include Spero Meliora: Life in the Land of the Livingstons at Clermont State Historic Site in Germantown, and a comprehensive group of exhibits at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site in Yonkers. In addition to George Washington: Perspectives on His Life and Legacy, Washington’s

Headquarters offers other new exhibits to explore: The Preservation of Washington’s Headquarters examines the events and circumstances from which the Hasbrouck House, the longest of General Washington’s headquarters during the Revolutionary War, became the first publicly owned historic site in the Nation in 1850. Junior Curator Project 2020 is a project with students from the Newburgh Free Academy. Students chose objects from our collection, and created new descriptions that are meaningful to them, hopefully making connections to a new audience of Museum visitors. Washington’s Headquarters is open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday through the fall. Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site is a registered National Historic Landmark. It is located at the corner of Liberty and Washington Streets within the city of Newburgh’s East End Historic District. The site is one of 35 historic sites within the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and is one of 28 facilities administered by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission in New York and New Jersey. For further information contact 845-562-1195. For more information about New York State Parks, please visit our website at www.parks.ny.gov. For more information call 845562-1195 or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ washingtonsheadquarters.

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Mental Health Awareness Month By Paulina Traulsen, BA, Prevention Specialist For Columbia-Greene Media

May is Mental Health Awareness Month: a month to provide prevention, education, and support the fight on stigma surrounding mental illness. Like physical health, we all have mental health. Our mental health lies on a spectrum and can be affected by a multitude of factors: a loss, a stressful day, a change of plans, or even genetics. When our mental health negatively affects our daily lives, we begin to look at the impacts of mental illness. Untreated and unsupported mental health issues can result in social isolation, low self-esteem, incarceration, substance use, sleep problems, changes in appetite, or even ending one’s life. Everyone has had some sort of experience regarding mental health. The National Alliance on Mental Illness states at least 1 in 4 adults are living with a diagnosed mental health condition. This means either yourself, a family member, a co-worker, or a friend either has a diagnosis, supports someone with a mental illness, or is struggling in silence. This month is a time to increase your knowledge about mental health and to devote time to your own mental well-being. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), 450 million people are living with a mental illness, and two thirds of those people never seek treatment. There are various reasons why an individual might not seek treatment. A large impact is stigma, or the untrue and damaging beliefs people hold about a condition like mental illness. For example, society has been made to believe that people with a mental illness are dangerous and unpredictable. There is also institutional stigma, providing less access or funding to needed services. The discrimination of a mental health diagnoses has been historically prevelant by employers, landlords, healthcare professionals, and schools. This is why laws have slowly been put in place over the years to protect these individuals. While there are societal and institutional stigmas, the detriment of self-stigma is

more impactful than anything. There is an internalized shame that people feel about their own mental health symptoms like they are a burden or incapable in some way. Research from Johns Hopkins shows that it takes an average of 11 years after first experiencing mental health symptoms for someone to seek treatment. Stigma and self-perception increase the struggle for those seeking necessary support and continue to suffer in silence. Nonprofit organizations like Mental Health America and the National Alliance on Mental Illness lead the charge in fighting stigma and ensuring parity in mental health treatment. Having good management of your mental health is more than just medication or counseling. It is practicing selfcare. This month, take time to do something new to improve your mental health. Have you ever heard the phrase “put your own oxygen mask on first?” It’s because you need to know how to take care of yourself first, everything else comes later. Activities could include deep breathing, reading your favorite book, or taking a walk. Self-care is finding out what keeps one’s self grounded, it’s creating boundaries. It’s recognizing what makes you feel overwhelmed, when you’re sad, and need your own support. Being able to step back and acknowledge your needs first is not selfish. This might be setting time limits of when you can be reached, picking up hobbies that you enjoy, and even finding someone you can trust to communicate your thoughts and feelings. While individuals can learn their own ways to cope, ultimately, it is also the support from professionals and loved ones that can lift them up. So, how can we help? One of the easiest ways to break the stigma and normalize mental health is by talking about it. Talking about mental health can be uncomfortable. But by being open to hearing others’ mental health experiences, it creates this partnership to talk about it as much as we talk about physical health. Practicing good mental health is the first step into one’s holistic wellness. It is crucial to

familiarize yourself with the resources that are available in your area for you, your loved ones, and your community. Each county has a mental health clinic to address mental health needs and evaluations: Greene County Mental Health 518-622-9163 and Columbia County Mental Health 518828-9446. The Mobile Crisis Assessment Team serves Columbia and Greene Counties and can be reached at 518943-5555 from 8am-10pm each day. Greener Pathways, the mobile team for assessing and treating substance use issues in both counties, can be reached at 518-291-4500; please visit greenerpathways. org for more information. For general mental health referrals or information about local resources, contact the Mental Health Association of Columbia and Greene Counties at 518-828-4619. If you are considering suicide or huritng yourself or anyone else, call 9-1-1 for immediate assistance. While education and information is crucial, Mental Health Month is also about honoring the strides people have made in improving public perception, services, and treatment for those with mental illness. We also acknowledge those who have recovered or are in recovery for mental health or substance use issues; your strength and courage should be celebrated. For additional information about this article or to further discuss community awareness and prevention, please contact Twin County Recovery Services, Inc.’s Prevention Department. Contact Prevention Director Tara VanRoy at tarav@twincountyrecoveryservices.org or 518-943-2036 ext. 3311 with any questions or concerns regarding prevention. Paulina Traulsen, BA is a Prevention Specialist at Twin County Recovery Services, Inc. which is a private, not for profit organization incorporated in 1974 and a NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services agency. Twin County Recovery Services Inc. helps alleviate the devastating effects of substance use disorder in the communities of Columbia and Greene Counties.

New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announces a job fair on May 6 STAATSBURG — Work in some of the most beautiful, scenic, and historic places New York State has to offer. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) will be hosting a Job Fair for the Dutchess and Columbia County Facilities 3-6 p.m. May 6 at the Taconic Regional Office, 9 Old Post Road in Staatsburg. If interested in applying, email your resume and we will follow up to schedule an appointment for on-site interview. Send resume to: Janeen. Martin@parks.ny.gov. Walkins are also welcome at the Job Fair. Make a tangible impact on your community. Parks are for

everyone, and all are welcome here: People of every age, ability, color, or creed belong here, without exceptions, yourself included. At NYS OPRHP, we get to be part of these special times in truly meaningful ways. See how you can make a difference as a part of Team NYS OPRHP. State parks and historic sites are staffed by a core of permanent employees who work year-round to maintain these precious resources. During the peak of our operating season (May through September) the permanent staff is supplemented by seasonal employees who work to ensure that our patrons have a positive and safe experience when visiting our sites. Lifeguard,

maintenance staff, boats, contact booths, office staff, etc.... no position left behind. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 individual parks, historic sites, recreational trails, and boat launches, which were visited by a record 78.4 million people in 2021. A recent university study found that spending by State Parks and its visitors supports $5 billion in output and sales, 54,000 private-sector jobs and more than $2.8 billion in additional state GDP. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit parks.ny.gov, connect on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.

Norman Rockwell Museum announces Lincoln Memorial Centennial Exhibition STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Lincoln Memorial Illustrated exhibition at Norman Rockwell Museum will celebrate the Memorial’s Centennial in May 2022 and will be on view from May 7 through September 5, 2022. Created in collaboration with Chesterwood (the historic summer home and studio of the statue’s famed sculptor Daniel Chester French), the exhibition will highlight the work of noted artists who have incorporated the instantly-recognizable icon as a symbolic element. More than 50 historical and contemporary multimedia artworks will showcase and contextualize the Memorial’s cultural significance, including original paintings and illustrations, archival photographs, sculptural elements, artifacts, published ephemera, and a selection of Norman Rockwell’s original and published art featuring Lincoln, and related memorabilia from his own collection. A montage of films incorporating the Memorial — from Logan’s Run to Forest Gump and Planet of the Apes — and a short documentary narrating the story of the Memorial’s construction, will offer insights into the monument’s history and prominence in popular culture. “Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) and Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) were American masters who achieved the highest acclaim in their chosen fields. Both were longtime Stockbridge, MA, residents — French, at the peak of his career, in 1896, purchased an old farmstead

in the Berkshires where he established a summer home and studio, and Rockwell spent his last 25 years in town, where he found inspiration for many of his most significant works. Lincoln clearly captivated the imaginations of both artists,” notes Deputy Director/Chief Curator Stephanie Haboush Plunkett “No other statesman appears more frequently in Rockwell’s work than Lincoln, who was featured in eight paintings between 1927 and 1964—an affirmation of his professed belief that Lincoln was the greatest American president.” Dedicated in May of 1922, the Lincoln Memorial has come to symbolize both the hopes and challenges of our nation, an almost-sacred space for civic expression focusing on race relations and human rights. In 1939, when the Daughters of the American Revolution denied African-American contralto Marian Anderson the right to perform in Constitution Hall, Eleanor Roosevelt and Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes arranged for an Easter Sunday performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, for an in-person audience of 75,000 and many more on nationwide radio. Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream speech, a pinnacle of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and of the civil rights movement, invoked Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address to inspire national unity. More recently, in 2018, thousands gathered at the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial for the Women’s March, a rally honoring the

political power of women and their communities to create societal change. “The iconic seated figure of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial is notably the crowning achievement of Daniel Chester French’s artistic career. We are pleased to have this opportunity to celebrate the centennial of America’s most beloved monument and work with the outstanding curatorial staff at the Norman Rockwell Museum on this special exhibition,” stated Donna Hassler, Executive Director, Chesterwood. In popular culture, the Lincoln Memorial’s presence and meaning has made it a significant symbol in countless books, films, and television programs. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Planet of the Apes, X-Men, Forrest Gump, and Purge: The Election Year are among the more than 60 films in which it has appeared. This exhibition is organized by Stephanie Haboush Plunkett, Deputy Director/ Chief Curator and Barbara Rundback, Registrar, at the Norman Rockwell Museum, in close collaboration with Donna Hassler, Executive Director, and Dana Pilson, Curatorial Researcher, at Chesterwood. Media sponsorship has been provided by Berkshire Magazine. Following its close at the Norman Rockwell Museum, the exhibition will travel to the Concord Museum in Concord, Mass., where it will be on view from Sept. 22, 2022 to Feb. 26, 2023.

The Fort William Henry Museum in Lake George open for the 2022 season LAKE GEORGE — The Fort William Henry Museum, a major cultural destination and landmark located on the southern shore of Lake George, nestled amid New York’s Adirondack Mountains, has opened for its 2022 season and is introducing a brand-new Augmented Reality (AR) exhibit inside the North Barracks. Hailed as a premier living history site in North America, Fort William Henry’s staff brings history to life every day. The history and stories are highlighted through innovative storytelling on a grand scale, daily soldier’s life programs, weapon demonstrations, outdoor activities for all, and captivating special events. “Fort William Henry is ushering in a new era of engagement by collaborating with various stakeholders and partners. These enhancements are the first of many to come to understand our collections better and tell the story of Fort William Henry’s deep and rich heritage in a more inclusive and accessible way,” said Kathy Muncil, president/ CEO of Fort William Henry Corporation. “Fort William Henry is a must-see destination, a center of learning, and an interactive, multi-faceted

experience. The history of Fort William Henry is of significant importance to our region. We are committed to welcoming all to visit, providing even more opportunities to explore this special place,” said Lindsay Doyle, executive director. “Daily programs bring to life epic chapters of history and signature stories through interactive programs and, living history events, special programs, hands-on family activities, and more.” The Fort William Henry Museum is now open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Current tours available: Daytime Living History Tours - Step back in time with 18th-century guides and experience life at a British fort in 1755. Watch live musket and cannon firings, play 18th Century games, and join the King’s Army. Talk with British Regulars, Provincial Troops, and Rangers to learn more about this exciting time in Colonial America. · Weekend Haunted History Tours - Fort William Henry’s surrounding area has been the scene of countless battles, terrible diseases, and a harsh climate. Hear tales handed down over the years and the personal experiences of guides leading the tour. You may even

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encounter your own paranormal experience. The new AR experience, created by Frameless Technologies, puts the viewer directly into the siege of Fort William Henry. It features a bird’s eye view of The Fort, the Entrenched Camp, and the French siegeworks firing at The Fort itself. Viewers can manipulate the AR by moving their phones to explore more of the surrounding area. The stylized AR image reflects one day of the siege, August 8, 1757. Instructions on downloading the app and viewing the AR are available on-site at the Museum. “As a leader in delivering a premium historic destination experience, we are thrilled to welcome visitors back to Fort William Henry for the daily visitation season. We look forward to building family memories, fostering enjoyment in our site’s beauty, and inspiring visitors to discover the power of the past and its meaning to us today,” said Doyle. Fort William Henry will be open for visitation daily from May 1 through Oct. 30. Tickets are encouraged to be purchased online or can be purchased the day of at the Admission Booth.

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SUNY Ulster’s spring open house to be held May 7 on campus in Stone Ridge STONE RIDGE — SUNY Ulster will hold its Spring Open House in person on the Stone Ridge campus beginning at 9 a.m. May 7. Prospective and accepted students and their families are invited to register to attend this informative and fun event. Attendees will be able to learn more about SUNY Ulster’s programs, athletics, student support services, campus life, and more. Also available will be a financial literacy workshop to get insight on making college affordable,

a career & transfer exploration workshop, a classroom experience in Business and Entrepreneurship, and a student-led hands-on workshop on navigating the SUNY Ulster student portal. Student Admissions Ambassadors will lead campus tours and SUNY Ulster’s Business Club and Student Government Organization have arranged for food trucks on campus. Prospective students will be able to get help applying to SUNY Ulster and are encouraged

to schedule a future one-onone session with an Enrollment & Success Counselor for guidance through the entire admissions process. Accepted students will be able to schedule an advisement and registration appointment to complete their fall schedule. Registration for Open House is required and can be completed by visiting https:// conta.cc/3CO11TN and questions can be directed to (845) 687-5022 or esc@sunyulster. edu.

May poetry workshop at W. Whitman books in Middleburgh beginning May 7 MIDDLEBURGH — Katrinka Moore is teaching a poetry workshop four Saturdays in May at W. Whitman Books, 304 Main St., Middleburgh. The workshop, Creating Poems Using Image and Imagination, will be held from 10:30 a.m.-noon May 7, 14, 21, 28. It is open to writers at all levels. Participants will explore a variety of techniques for composing poetry, from making playful visual poems to drawing on life experience to write of place and memory. They will also take a look at

how poetic forms can help shape new work while reading selected poems for inspiration and encouragement. Participants will share and discuss their work in a respectful and supportive atmosphere and have an opportunity to read their poems at a public reading following the end of the workshop. Moore is the author of four books of poetry: Wayfarers, Numa, Thief, and This is Not a Story, winner of the New Women’s Voices Prize. Her latest book, Diminuendo, will be published in July 2022.

Moore’s poems have appeared in numerous anthologies and journals, and she has facilitated poetry workshops locally as well as in New York City and Texas. For more information about her work, visit www.katrinkamoore. com. The cost for the four sessions is $40. To register, come by W. Whitman Books or contact Doug Guevara at 518 827 3377 or w.whitmanbooks@ yahoo.com. For the health and safety of all, class size is limited and masks and proof of vaccination are required.

Skydiving event to raise funds and awareness for autism May 7 in Gardiner HOPEWELL JUNCTION — Skydivers will take to the sky in support of autism awareness for the sixth annual “Leap for Autism” event hosted by Greystone Programs. The thrilling skydive adventure will take place 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 7 at Skydive the Ranch in Gardiner, with a rain/wind date of May 14. All are encouraged to join in the air or on the ground and enjoy music, food, craft beer, and freefall for a worthy cause. Professional skydivers and amateur jumpers alike are invited to leap tandem, harnessed to a professional and licensed skydiver. Participants

can also join in on the fun from the ground with a virtual skydiving opportunity using SkydiVR virtual reality goggles that simulate the skydiving experience. Register individually or as a team to for your chance to participate in this exciting event! “Leap for Autism brings together our community in support of individuals living with autism and other intellectual/ developmental disabilities. At Greystone our vision is that all people should lead the life they choose” said Skip Pryce, CEO of Greystone Programs. “We are excited to make this year’s event memorable and

meaningful, especially to celebrate the people we continue to safely support throughout the pandemic. The funds raised through Leap for Autism provide the most lifeenriching opportunities for adults, families and children with autism, that lead to greater independence.” Greystone Programs serves more than 600 children, adults and families in five Hudson Valley counties. To register for a tandem leap, a virtual leap, or sponsor a leaper, visit: https://www. givegab.com/campaigns/ leapforautism22.

New Windsor Cantonment Brigade of the American Revolution NEW WINDSOR — The Brigade of the American Revolution returns to the New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site May 14 and May 15. The camps are open to the public 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and a battle demonstration takes place at 2 p.m. each day with colorfully uniformed soldiers firing muskets and maneuvering to the music of fifes and drums. For more information, call 845562-7141 ext. 22. Admission is free. The New Windsor Cantonment is co-located with the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, 374 Temple Hill Road, in the Town of New Windsor. The remarkable variety of dress worn by participants provides a living window to the past. Green-coated Loyalists, Germans in blue, collectively called Hessians and British regulars in red, some of whom

are grenadiers, resplendent in their bearskin caps, standing ready to defend the interests of the King and Parliament. Among the Patriot forces, you will find not only Continentals, like the Light Infantry, dressed in blue coats as they would have been at the Battle of Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781, but also regiments in gray, brown or whatever color happened to be available at the time. Visitors will also see women and children, the family members of the soldiers who traveled with the army. Members of the Brigade of the American Revolution use this weekend to teach the latest knowledge in recreating life from that era. The presentations are an enjoyable experience, something to be long remembered. Through lectures and demonstrations, a wide variety of 18th

century period life is revealed. New Windsor Cantonment site staff is present to do musket firings and presentations on military medicine throughout the weekend. The exhibit galleries provide a nice overview of 18th century artillery and life at the New Windsor Cantonment. New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site is one of 35 historic sites within the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and one of 40 facilities administered by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission in New York and New Jersey. For information, call 845-5627141, visit the New York State Parks website at: https://parks. ny.gov or find us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/newwindsorcantonment.

NFPA, ESFI raise awareness of alternative energy technologies and related hazards during National Electrical Safety Month QUINCY, Mass. — Electricity helps make our lives easier, but its potential for shock and fire-related hazards is real and often underestimated. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) actively supports National Electrical Safety Month, an annual campaign sponsored by Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), which raises awareness of potential home electrical hazards, the importance of electrical fire safety, and the safety of electrical and non-electrical workers, each May. This year’s theme, “Energy Resilience,” focuses on how emerging technology, including photovoltaics, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems, can provide energy resilience to homes and businesses and help communities adapt to these changes safely. “In today’s world, technological advancements are found in many areas of our lives,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA vice president of Outreach and Advocacy. “While there are efficiency and green benefits associated with alternative energy sources, not everyone is aware of the fire and electrical hazards associated with them. National

Electrical Safety Month helps educate people about these new technologies and the risks they pose to structures, occupants, and first responders.” According to NFPA and ESFI, contact with electricity is a leading cause of home and workplace injuries and fatalities, and with new technologies comes added dangers. Homeowners can take these steps to reduce risk: Have all electrical work done by a qualified electrician to ensure a home’s electrical system is installed to meet local codes and can accommodate additional loads imposed from charging electric vehicles. Use surge protective devices to help guard against voltage surges that may occur during power shut-offs and restarts, negatively impacting electronics and other sensitive equipment in the home office. Perform regular testing of ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) and breakers, based on manufacturers instruction, to ensure systems operate safety and efficiently. Resources for professionals: Free energy storage

systems safety fact sheet. Research, articles, tip sheets, and videos for highrisk hazards like energy storage systems and solar safety, and photovoltaics systems. Training, response guides, and videos for alternative fuel vehicles (AFV). Online photovoltaic and energy storage systems training series. In 2021, NFPA launched Faces of Fire/Electrical, a video awareness campaign focused on electrical hazards and created in collaboration with the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors. The series reminds everyone about the importance of taking action – at home and in the workplace – to stop electrical incidents from happening. The videos and related resources such as fact sheets, tip sheets, and reports can be found at nfpa. org/facesoffire. For more tips and resources including infographics, fact sheets, videos, and podcasts related to home electrical fire safety, visit the NFPA electrical safety webpage. Information about electrical codes and standards, as well as worker safety training, can be found on the NFPA electrical solutions webpage.

New York State announces expansion of Grant Cottage State Historic Site WILTON — The former Mount McGregor State Correctional Facility’s four-acre exercise yard has been transferred to Grant Cottage State Historic Site, the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Office of General Services announced today. The transfer was announced at a ceremony celebrating the site’s dedication as a National Historic Landmark. “We’ve seen growing interest in the educational programs and events at this National Historic Landmark,” State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid said. “This parcel provides room for more visitor services, while helping to preserve the historic site’s landscape setting and integrity. I’m grateful to our state agency partners at the Office of General Services and Empire State Development for making the transfer of jurisdiction a priority.” Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy said, “The Office of General Services is proud to play a role in the preservation and expansion of the Grant Cottage Historic Site at Mount McGregor. Working with our partners at State Parks and ESD, our combined efforts will increase the opportunities for visitors to learn more about the history of New York State and the nation.” Empire State Development Acting Commissioner and President and

CEO-designate Hope Knight said, “Historical and cultural attractions, like the home where Ulysses S. Grant spent his later years, tell the story of New York’s unique people, places and heritage and are an important tourism draw to the region. As the State continues to drastically reduce its incarceration rate, finding new uses for shuttered facilities like Mount McGregor State Correctional Facility is important for the health and vitality of the communities that surround them and we are thrilled that that this parcel will serve as a historical and educational draw to the region.” Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Acting Commissioner Anthony J. Annucci said, “We are always gratified to partner with our sister state agencies on the goal of benefitting New Yorkers by identifying new uses for parts of facilities that have closed. In this case, we are thrilled to help make the Grant Cottage Historic Site more accessible for visitors.” Friends of Grant Cottage President Tim Welch said, “We are grateful to our partners in New York State for the transfer of this land to our National Historic Landmark site. This acquisition represents an important opportunity to better accommodate our visitors and expand our programming, enabling us to carry out our mission of

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bringing Grant’s story to a wider audience.” The newly transferred land will accommodate new site amenities, including an outdoor pavilion for programs and events, accessible parking and historical interpretation of the original Hotel Balmoral, the first development on Mount McGregor. On Wednesday, to celebrate Grant’s 200th Birthday and promote the opening of the 2022 season, State Parks and the Friends of Grant Cottage unveiled a National Historic Landmark plaque, which is inset into a boulder at the base of the flagpole in front of the Cottage. The site was named a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service in January 2021, making it one of only 275 properties to receive the designation in New York State. National Historic Landmarks are historic properties that illustrate the heritage of the United States. The Cottage, on the hotel grounds, was offered as a residence to President Ulysses S. Grant to complete his memoirs at the end of his life. Before his death in July 1885, Grant spent the last five weeks of his life at the cottage, writing his memoirs while battling cancer. The Cottage, which has since been inextricably linked to the 18th President, became a historic site in 1890 and remains essentially the same as during his stay.

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Albany-Hudson Electric Trail Exhibition and talk at the Hudson Area Library ALBANY — The Hudson Area Library, in partnership with Columbia Friends of the Electric Trail, presents an exhibit of the interpretative panels along the Electric Trail in Columbia and Rensselaer counties. The opening reception will be 3-5 p.m. May 7 in the Community Room of the library, 51 North Fifth St., Hudson. The exhibition runs through June 30. During the opening reception, there will be an introduction by Matt Kierstead, who provided the documentation and interpretive services for the Electric Trail panels, to the history and conversion of this train line. As part of the local history series, Kierstead returns 6-7:30 p.m. May 26 to discuss this project in more detail in his talk Trolleys, Trails and Tales: Interpreting the Empire State Trail’s Albany-Hudson Electric Trail. This program is also in person at the Community Room of the library. The May 26 illustrated talk presents the corporate, social, and technological history of the “Albany-Hudson Fast Line” electrified high-speed interurban railway in Columbia and Rensselaer counties. It also tells the story of Hudson River Valley Greenway’s conversion of the surviving trolley line rightof-way into the Empire State Trail’s “Albany-Hudson Electric Trail” segment. Finally, Matt discusses the process of developing the trailside interpretive signage that explains the history of the railway, the communities it passed through, and historical features visible from the trail to the trail’s users. Columbia Friends of the Electric Trail (CFET) is an allvolunteer nonprofit organization formed in 2018 to support the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail, part of the statewide 750 mile Empire State Trail. CFET has loaned Hudson Area Library

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Albany-Hudson Railway trolleys dropping passengers off at “Electric Park” amusement park on Kinderhook Lake at Niverville, a busy weekend destination for the trolley line’s riders. The railway owned, operated and provided electricity to this park, which operated 1901-1923 and was said to be the largest amusement park between Montreal and New York City.

the Electric Trail panels for this exhibition and will be displaying these panels at other libraries and public spaces as a means of exposing the public to the fascinating history and beauty of this portion of the Empire State Trail. In addition to the interpretative panels, this exhibition also features images from Larry Gobrecht’s collection on the Electric Park in Kinderhook. The Electric Park was an attraction on Kinderhook Lake that was along the trolley line that ran from Albany to Hudson from 1901 to 1920. Mr. Gobrecht retired as historian in the Recreation and Historic preservation office of the New York State Office of Parks and currently serves on the board of the Friends of Taconic State Park. The Gobrecht family has generously donated the rights to the digital images of this unique collection for use by the library. Kierstead is owner/proprietor of Milestone Heritage Consulting, a Hudson Valley business providing documentation and interpretation services for historic engineering, industrial, and transportation resources for

clients including government agencies, private developers, and the heritage tourism industry. His focus areas include the history and technology of bridges, mining and quarrying, metallurgy, mineral processing, power generation, canal and rail transportation, and public utilities. Mr. Kierstead has completed over three hundred projects throughout the northeastern United States including historical resource surveys, National Register of Historic Places determinations of eligibility and nominations, Historic American Buildings Survey/Engineering Record (HABS/HAER) and statelevel documentations, Superfund site cleanup consultation, and public history interpretation projects. Columbia Friends of the Electric Trail’s mission is to maintain the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail in Columbia County; promote the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail as a recreational and economic development resource, support historic and heritage education, and foster conservation values.

Third annual Dash for Trash bags 238 pounds of litter in Kinderhook KINDERHOOK — Brisk temperatures didn’t put a chill on the third annual Dash for Trash hosted by The Village of Kinderhook Climate Smart Task Force and The Kinderhook Runners Club on April 23. Twenty-eight participants gathered a total of 238.5 pounds of litter and debris from all over the village to celebrate Earth Day. KRC member Michael Howard successfully defended his previous title to again win the individual division, bringing in a total of 27.5 pounds of garbage. Kinderhook residents, Sandra Tolosa and Astrid Montagano took the team title with a combined haul iof 39.5 pounds pounds of debris. Astrid credits a sopping wet pair of sweatpants for putting her team over the top. Ed Mouw, visiting Kinderhook from Kennebunk, Maine, gathered 8 pounds of litter to win the senior division title. The youth division win went to Carolyn Herrington, also visiting from out of town, for her collection of 16 pounds of trash. Herrington is also credited with an “unusual animal sighting,” which has become an unofficial happenstance during the event. She found a hamster-like animal in a

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efforts. Event organizers wish to thank all the participants for their efforts. The organizers also thank Ichabod Crane High School senior Annabel Cleary for volunteering and baker Debbie Allen for her delicious Earth Day cookies.

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himself from the ballot. “I will sign the necessary paperwork to remove myself from the ballot,” Benjamin said in the post. “I am innocent of these unsubstantiated charges. However, I would be unable to serve under these circumstances. I want to thank all of my constituents and supporters for giving me the opportunity to serve.” Delgado represents New York’s 19th Congressional District, which includes the Hudson Valley and Catskills. Delgado is Afro-Latino, the first person of color to represent upstate New York in Congress and a member of both the Black and

Hispanic Congressional Caucuses. “New Yorkers deserve a lieutenant governor who’s working day and night to make lives better for working people and their families,” Delgado said in a statement. “Upstate, downstate, doesn’t matter. We all want the same things, security, family, and opportunity. The key is to listen to New Yorkers from all walks of life and then be their voice to get the job done.” Delgado grew up in Schenectady and lives in Rhinebeck with his wife, Lacey, and their twin eight-year-old sons, Maxwell and Coltrane. He attended Colgate University and earned a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford. He then he received a law degree from Harvard Law School, where he met his wife. He lived in New York City for several

years working as a young lawyer. Delgado was first elected to Congress in 2018. He is the chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit, and he serves on the House Small Business and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees. According to Hochul’s announcement, Delgado has had 18 bills signed into law by presidents of both parties and he has passed critical reforms, including the Strengthening Financial Aid for Students Act, and the Improving Benefits for Underserved Veterans Act, Direct Support for Communities Act and the Small Business Relief Accessibility Act. Delgado has held more than 60 town halls over his two terms in office across all

She cannot have a child due to endometriosis, an often painful condition where tissue normally supposed to line the endometrium grows outside the uterus. “If someone offered me a free baby, I’d take it. All I wanted was a baby,” she said. Many women want the ability to choose what to do with their bodies. When Christine Jones, 71, the manager of TKG Real Estate in Hudson, was a sophomore

at the University of WisconsinMadison, abortion was illegal in the United States. When she got pregnant from her first-love boyfriend, she went to Planned Parenthood, a reproductive health care organization, looking to terminate the pregnancy. “I wasn’t prepared to have a kid,” she said. “I wanted to finish college,” she said. Planned Parenthood connected Jones with a clinic in Mexico that could abort her

pregnancy safely. So, a week after Christmas, Jones and her boyfriend took a bus to Mexico City. They told their friends and family they were going on a ski trip. “I was terrified because they had to put me out. I kept remembering that the Planned Parenthood relationship was solid. But they tied my arms down,” Jones said. After the abortion, Jones went home and visited a family gynecologist. “I remember him asking, What if the baby would have been famous?” Jones thought the question was irrelevant and inappropriate. “If you are over 50, you remember these stories,” she said. Jones recalled that two friends performed abortions on themselves with coat hangers before abortion was made legal by Roe v. Wade. “These are nasty days we are coming back to,” she said. Planned Parenthood of Hudson did not return calls for comment.

Backland walking into Hudson on Fairview Avenue, he would pick him up and bring him to town. Darling said Backland has no living family. Julia Black, a Hudson-based event manager, started a fundraiser for Backland that has amassed more than $8,000.

When Black’s dog died last year, she saw Backland on Warren Street. She explained to him what had happened. He didn’t say anything, but consoled her with a hug. “He’s an absolute legend,” Black said. “If you talk to 20 people about him, they will all

tell you different stories.” When Black visited Backland in the hospital, he was responsive. “It’s a good sign,” she said. “It won’t be an easy recovery.” The Greenport Police Department did respond to a request for comment.

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chromosome. “I decided to get an abortion because we couldn’t pay to take care of a special-needs child,” she said. According to the Center of Reproductive Rights, 24 states are likely to ban abortion if allowed. New York is not one of those states, but the news has angered women who have fought for abortion rights over many decades. It is expected that women of color will endure the burden of abortion restrictions. Not all women are in favor of the Constitutional protection of a women’s right to have an abortion. And some women, unable to bear children on their own, only dream about the possibility of being pregnant. Billy Jo Clement, 45, a Hudson-born former peer counselor who cannot work due to disabilities, is surprised that abortion rights are being discussed.

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11 counties in the 19th District. The New York State Democratic Party appointed Delgado to serve as its nominee for lieutenant governor. According to the party’s announcement Delgado received unanimous support from the Committee to Fill Vacancies during a meeting held early Tuesday morning, which will put the congressman on the Democratic ballot for the June 28 primary. “This ticket has what it takes to carry Democrats through November and build a stronger state for all New Yorkers,” New York State Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs said in a statement. “Congressman Delgado is an incredibly strong addition to a historymaking Democratic ticket that reflects the diversity of our state. Together, Gov. Hochul

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Abortion rights activists demonstrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on May 3, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

and Congressman Delgado will lead New York to a brighter future.” Delgado won a competitive primary in 2018 and two general elections in New York’s 19th Congressional district, changing the district from red to blue. “I am honored to serve as the New York Democratic Party’s nominee for lieutenant governor,” Delgado said in a statement. “I was born and raised in New York on the values of hard work, discipline and passion for service and am incredibly proud to have the opportunity to represent this great state and get things done for New Yorkers.” As a member of Congress, Delgado has worked to improve access to affordable health care, defend reproductive rights, support small businesses and

local farms, and expand access to broadband. “Having won competitive primary and general elections for Congress, Representative Antonio Delgado is a battletested campaigner who has the experience to serve New Yorkers and the work ethic to get our party’s message out to voters, unite communities, and lift up Democratic candidates statewide,” Hochul said in a statement from the Democratic Party. “Congressman Delgado has a proven track record of delivering results for working families, from expanding access to affordable health care, delivering relief for small businesses, and improving public safety in our communities. I know he will work tirelessly on behalf of every New Yorker.”

Biden reacts to Supreme Court draft opinion appearing to overturn Roe v. Wade Eli Stokols Los Angeles Times

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden expressed deep concern Tuesday about the draft Supreme Court opinion that leaked Monday night and appeared to reveal that a majority of five conservative justices intend to strike down Roe v. Wade, ending nearly 50 years of federally protected abortion rights. “I believe that a woman’s right to choose is fundamental, Roe has been the law of the land for almost fifty years, and basic fairness and the stability of our law demand that it not be overturned,” Biden said in a statement, although he acknowledged the authenticity of the leaked 90-page draft opinion remained unclear. Given that the court is controlled by its six conservatives, the prospect of rescinding abortion rights and returning the decision to the states would not come as a surprise.But such a ruling, which is expected to be issued in the next two months, would deliver a cataclysmic shock to the American body politic and potentially spark a political backlash, further

civil unrest and a deeper reordering of the lives of millions. In the short term, Biden and Democrats intend to seize on the apparent overturning of Roe to galvanize voters ahead of the November midterm elections. They are desperate to motivate a base that’s been disappointed by the president’s inability to get much of his agenda through a narrowly divided Congress and to appeal to swing voters given that a solid majority of Americans support maintaining abortion rights. “If the Court does overturn Roe, it will fall on our nation’s elected officials at all levels of government to protect a woman’s right to choose. And it will fall on voters to elect pro-choice officials this November,” Biden said in the statement, noting that Democrats don’t currently have the ability to codify abortion rights in law. “At the federal level, we will need more prochoice Senators and a prochoice majority in the House to adopt legislation that codifies Roe, which I will work to pass and sign into law.”

Mariupol evacuees head to safety as Russia pummels eastern Ukraine Laura King, Tracy Wilkinson and Henry Chu Los Angeles Times

LVIV, Ukraine — As a trickle of civilians from the brutalized city of Mariupol headed to safety Tuesday, Russian forces pressed their assault on Ukraine’s eastern heartland, striking at targets across a region that U.S. officials warn is under threat of annexation by Moscow. The Ukrainian military said Tuesday that 12 attacks were repelled overnight in Luhansk and Donetsk, the two districts that make up the eastern industrial Donbas area coveted by Russia. Officials also reported new shelling in Izium and in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s secondlargest city, which has undergone some of the most vicious assault since the war began Feb. 24. The attacks could not be independently verified. At the same time, dozens of exhausted residents of Mariupol, the besieged port in southern Ukraine, were en route to the interior city of Zaporizhzhia after their rescue from a steelworks where they had taken shelter, along with local fighters. At least 100 civilians have been evacuated from the Azovstal plant since Saturday, but hundreds of other people remain holed up in the sprawling complex, which Russian forces are blockading. Under the auspices of the United Nations and the International Red Cross, the escapees set out in buses and ambulances for Zaporizhzhia, about 140 miles northwest, where aid workers await. “Things are moving,” said Dorit Nitzan, the World Health Organization’s incident manager for Ukraine, speaking to reporters in Geneva by video. “We know that they are on their way.” Some evacuees were also reportedly moved to a village under the control of Moscow-backed separatists. The Russian state news agency Tass has said that more than 1 million people from war-torn areas of Ukraine have been taken to Russia in the last nine weeks; Ukraine has alleged that at least some of those transfers have been forced, which Moscow denies. “It is no coincidence that the Russian occupiers are creating so-called ‘filtration camps’ on Ukrainian land through which thousands of our Ukrainian citizens are passing,”

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Smoke rises at a warehouse after shelling in Severodonetsk, eastern Ukraine, on May 3, 2022, as fighting is raging across Ukraine’s east amid a US warning that Moscow is preparing to formally annex eastern regions.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared in his nightly video address. “Where our people are killed, tortured and raped. It is no coincidence that the occupiers capture civilians and take them hostage or deport them as free labor.” Zelenskyy said evacuation attempts would continue Tuesday in Mariupol, as well as in Berdyansk, Tokmak and Vasylivka, three towns between Mariupol and Zaporizhzhia. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered an address Tuesday to the Ukrainian

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Hryhorii, a member of the Ukrainian military kisses his wife Oksana who he had not seen for nearly a year, after she fled from the Russianoccupied Novomykhailivka village and arrived by car at an evacuation point for people fleeing Mariupol, Melitopol and the surrounding towns under Russian control on May 2, 2022, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.

parliament by video from London, during which he commended the country’s resistance to the Russian invasion as “Ukraine’s finest hour,” in an echo of Winston Churchill during World War II. “I have one message for you today: Ukraine will win,” Johnson said. “Ukraine will be free.” Johnson announced a $375-million package of new military aid, to supplement assistance to Kyiv that has already included missiles and missile launchers. The new package will include electronic

equipment and night-vision devices. U.S. and British military analysts say Russia’s advances are sluggish because of failures in strategic planning and operational execution. In an assessment released Tuesday, the British Defense Ministry estimated that one-fourth of Russia’s forces in Ukraine have been rendered “combat ineffective.” While saying he could not confirm the quantity, a senior U.S. Defense official described the Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine as “anemic.” The Ukrainian military claimed that Russian artillery hit a school compound in the region near Zaporizhzhia, killing two people. Ukraine said Russian shelling also resumed in Mariupol, putting in jeopardy additional evacuations. With Moscow concentrating its efforts on the Donbas, there were increasing indications that Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to annex the Donetsk and Luhansk breakaway enclaves, U.S. officials said. The region is home to a significant Russianspeaking population, and pro-Moscow separatists have declared secessionist republics there that Russia has recognized but virtually no other country has. Putin is likely do the same with the Kherson region in the south, near the port city of Odesa, by arranging the creation of a selfdeclared Kherson People’s Republic, U.S. officials said. Those moves would follow the pattern of Putin’s steps after he occupied Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula in 2014. “We have to act urgently,” Michael Carpenter, the U.S. ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, told reporters in Washington. He said the illegal annexations could happen as early as mid-May through a series of “sham referenda” made to look as if residents were voting for the measure. Russian authorities would impose puppet local officials, Russian-language school curriculum and even the use of rubles. (King reported from Lviv, Wilkinson from Washington and Chu from London.) (C)2022 Los Angeles Times. Visit at latimes.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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CRARYVILE — Aaron Bonci fired a one-hit shutout as Taconic Hills defeated Cairo-Durham, 6-0, in Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game. Bonci struck out eight and walked two in going the distance for the win. He helped his own cause with a double and two RBI. Ryan Walch doubled and drove in a run for the Titans (4-10). Troy Super and Kobe Van Alstyne each had two singles and Zach Rowe and Brandon Rossano both singled and drove in a run. Joe Arp’s single was the only hit for Cairo-Durham.

Jacob Young (6k,5bb,3r,4h) and James Young (4k,3r,4h) shared mound duties for the Mustangs. Chatham 12, Watervliet 1 CHATHAM — Cam Horton went 3 for 3 with a double and two RBI and Tate Van Alstyne pitched a one-hitter as Chatham defeated Watervliet, 121, in Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game. The game was stopped after five innings because of the 10-run rule. Mike Pierro doubled and drove in two runs for Chatham (9-1 Patroon, 13-1 overall). Matt Thorsen doubled and drove in See BONCI B4

Hudson’s Brian Curran belted two home runs, including a grand slam, and finished with six RBI as the Bluehawks defeated Catskill, 116, in Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game at Ricky Cramer Field.

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CATSKILL — The Hudson Bluehawks defeated the Catskill Cats 11-6 on a rainy Monday afternoon at Ricky Cramer Field in Catskill. Ashton Hotaling earned the win for Hudson (5-4 PAtroon, 5-6 overall_while Eddie Rogers was tagged with the loss. Brian Curran homered twice for the Bluehawks, including a big grand slam in the second inning to light a fire for the Hudson offense. Catskill’s bats did not wake up until the seventh however, and after scoring five runs the Cats’ rally ended there. Rogers had a tough first inning finding the strike zone despite striking out Connor Tomaso to lead off the game. He walked the bases loaded, but got out of the jam with a strikeout of Jon Bernockie. Hotaling took the mound for the bottom half of the first and got Nate TimotShook, Rogers, and Dan Smith to retire Catskill 1-2-3. By the end of the first full inning, both pitchers had layers of mud just caked onto their cleats. With two out in the second, Aontonio Troy worked a walk to keep the inning alive. After a single by Connor Tomaso See CURRAN B6

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Robinson Cano of the New York Mets celebrates his home run in the fourth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the Mets home opening game at Citi Field on April 15.

Mets designate Robinson Cano for assignment Deesha Thosar New York Daily News

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Catskill’s Nate Shook-Timot stands in the batter’s box during Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game against Hudson at Ricky Cramer Field.

After a trade that went from bad to worse following his second-career PED suspension, the Robinson Cano era in Flushing has come to an end. The Mets designated Cano for assignment before Monday’s noon deadline to bring their roster down to 26 men. The Mets also optioned

right-hander Yoan Lopez to Triple-A Syracuse. Cano is still owed around $40 million through the 2023 season from the Mets, who took on his contract from the Seattle Mariners in 2019. But for a team with big aspirations and Steve Cohen, a billionaire owner who can foot the bill, all that money See METS B4

Odds, analysis and post positions for the 2022 Kentucky Derby Neil Greenberg The Washington Post

This year’s Kentucky Derby features a deep field with no true favorite. Sure, Zandon is listed at 3-1 on the morning line and could be bet down further if furniture mogul Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale uses the horse to hedge his promotional gimmick to customers - McIngvale bet $2.4 million to win on Essential Quality in the Kentucky Derby in a similar ploy last year, cementing him as the post-time favorite - but there are a few other horses certain to get their fair share of the win pool. Steve Asmussen’s colt Epicenter, a closer, might have been the morning line favorite if not for drawing an inside post, causing him to run out front earlier than usual. Still, he is a close second choice at 7-2 on the morning line. Other contenders sure to see money plunked down on them at the betting window will be trained by Louisville native Brad Cox, whose colt Mandaloun was elevated to first place following Medina Spirit’s disqualification in last year’s Run for the Roses. Cox entered Cyberknife (winner of the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby), Tawny Port (winner of the Grade 3 Lexington Stakes) and Zozos (second in the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby) in this year’s field. Cyberknife is also one of two colts in the field

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Epicenter gets a bath in the barn area during morning training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Sunday in Louisville, Kentucky.

sired by Gun Runner, who finished third in the 2016 Kentucky Derby and went on to win

six Grade 1 stakes races before retiring to stud. His other progeny, Taiba (winner of the Grade

1 Santa Anita Derby), should also be popular. Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher also has three colts in the race, Grade 2 Wood Memorial winner Mo Donegal, Grade 1 Florida Derby runner-up Charge It and Pioneer of Medina, who drew in the field after the late defection of Early Voting. One trainer who will be noticeably absent is Bob Baffert, winner of six Kentucky Derbies. He is currently serving a 90-day suspension from all Kentucky racing facilities and won’t be involved in this year’s first two legs of the Triple Crown. As a result, Taiba and Messier were switched to trainer Tim Yakteen to become eligible for this race. Post Time: Saturday, 6:57 p.m. Eastern, NBC. 1 Mo Donegal (10-1) Trainer: Todd Pletcher Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. This son of Uncle Mo has three wins in five starts, including the Grade 2 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct, and boasts a pedigree well-suited for the classic distance. Uncle Mo’s progeny have won Grade 1 stakes races at 1 1/16 miles or farther on dirt, and the bottom half of Mo Donegal’s pedigree lists Pulpit, a proven source of stamina. The only concern is his running style and See DERBY B4

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ML Baseball AMERICAN LEAGUE East W L Pct GB NY Yankees 17 6 .739 — Toronto 15 9 .625 2.5 Tampa Bay 12 10 .545 4.5 Boston 9 14 .391 8.0 Baltimore 8 15 .348 9.0 Central W L Pct GB Minnesota 14 9 .609 — Cleveland 10 12 .455 3.5 Chi. White Sox 9 13 .409 4.5 Detroit 7 14 .333 6.0 Kansas City 7 14 .333 6.0 West W L Pct GB LA Angels 15 9 .625 — Seattle 12 11 .522 2.5 Houston 12 11 .522 2.5 Oakland 10 12 .455 4.0 Texas 8 14 .364 6.0 Sunday’s games Baltimore 9, Boston 5 Minnesota 9, Tampa Bay 3 Toronto 3, Houston 2 LA Angels 6, Chi. White Sox 5 NY Yankees 6, Kansas City 4 Cleveland 7, Oakland 3 Monday’s games Chi. White Sox 3, LA Angels 0 Minnesota 2, Baltimore 1 NY Yankees 3, Toronto 2 Houston 3, Seattle 0 Tampa Bay at Oakland, 9:40 p.m. Tuesday’s games Minnesota (Ryan 3-1) at Baltimore (Zimmermann 1-1), 7:05 p.m. NY Yankees (Taillon 1-1) at Toronto (Manoah 4-0), 7:07 p.m. LA Angels (Syndergaard 2-0) at Boston (Wacha 2-0), 7:10 p.m. Seattle (Flexen 1-3) at Houston (Javier 1-0), 8:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (TBD) at Oakland (Blackburn 3-0), 9:40 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE East W L Pct GB NY Mets 16 8 .667 — Miami 12 10 .545 3.0 Philadelphia 11 12 .478 4.5 Atlanta 11 13 .458 5.0 Washington 8 16 .333 8.0 Central W L Pct GB Milwaukee 15 8 .652 — St. Louis 13 9 .591 1.5 Pittsburgh 9 13 .409 5.5 Chi. Cubs 9 13 .409 5.5 Cincinnati 3 19 .136 11.5 West W L Pct GB LA Dodgers 14 7 .667 — San Diego 15 8 .652 — San Francisco 14 8 .636 .5 Colorado 13 9 .591 1.5 Arizona 11 13 .458 4.5 Sunday’s games San Diego 5, Pittsburgh 2 Chi. Cubs 2, Milwaukee 0 St. Louis 7, Arizona 5 Colorado 10, Cincinnati 1 Washington 11, San Francisco 5 NY Mets 10, Philadelphia 6 Monday’s games Arizona 5, Miami 4 Atlanta 5, NY Mets 2 Tuesday’s games Atlanta (Morton 1-2) at NY Mets (Carrasco 1-1), 3:10 p.m. Atlanta (Wright 3-0) at NY Mets (TBD), 6:10 p.m. Arizona (Castellanos 1-1) at Miami (Rogers 1-3), 6:40 p.m. Cincinnati (Gutierrez 0-4) at Milwaukee (Woodruff 2-1), 7:40 p.m. Washington (Fedde 1-2) at Colorado (Marquez 0-1), 8:40 p.m. San Francisco (Rodon 3-0) at LA Dodgers (Urias 1-1), 10:10 p.m. Interleague Sunday’s games Seattle 7, Miami 3 Texas 7, Atlanta 3 LA Dodgers 6, Detroit 3 Monday’s game St. Louis 1, Kansas City 0 Tuesday’s games San Diego (Clevinger 0-0) at Cleveland (Plesac 1-2), 6:10 p.m. Texas (TBD) at Philadelphia (Suarez 2-0), 6:45 p.m. Pittsburgh (Wilson 0-0) at Detroit (Pineda 1-1), 7:10 p.m. Chi. White Sox (Kopech 0-0) at Chi. Cubs (Smyly 1-2), 7:40 p.m. St. Louis (Hudson 2-1) at Kansas City (Keller 0-2), 8:10 p.m.

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82 51 23 3 5 110 82 51 26 3 2 107 82 32 39 8 3 75 82 32 40 8 2 74 82 33 42 5 2 73 82 22 49 9 2 55 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT SO Pts Carolina 82 54 20 6 2 116 NY Rangers 82 52 24 3 3 110 Pittsburgh 82 46 25 4 7 103 Washington 82 44 26 9 3 100 NY Islanders 82 37 35 4 6 84 Columbus 82 37 38 4 3 81 New Jersey 82 27 46 4 5 63 Philadelphia 82 25 46 7 4 61 Western Conference Central Division GP W L OT SO Pts Colorado 82 56 19 5 2 119 Minnesota 82 53 22 3 4 113 St. Louis 82 49 22 8 3 109 Dallas 82 46 30 4 2 98 Nashville 82 45 30 5 2 97 Winnipeg 82 39 32 7 4 89 Chicago 82 28 42 10 2 68 Arizona 82 25 50 3 4 57 Pacific Division GP W L OT SO Pts Calgary 82 50 21 9 2 111 Edmonton 82 49 27 5 1 104 Los Angeles 82 44 27 7 4 99 Vegas 82 43 31 4 4 94 Vancouver 82 40 30 7 5 92 San Jose 82 32 37 10 3 77 Anaheim 82 31 37 9 5 76 Seattle 82 27 49 5 1 60 Sunday’s game Winnipeg 4, Seattle 3 End of regular season

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NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND (Best-of-seven) Monday’s games Carolina 5, Boston 1, Carolina leads series 1-0 Toronto 5, Tampa Bay 0, Toronto leads series 1-0 St. Louis 4, Minnesota 0, St. Louis series leads 1-0 Los Angeles at Edmonton, 10 p.m. Tuesday’s games Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, 7 p.m. Washington at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Nashville at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. Dallas at Calgary, 10 p.m.

Auto racing NASCAR CUP SERIES DuraMAX Drydene 400 presented by RelaDyne At Dover Motor Speedway Dover, Del. Lap Length: 1.00 miles 1. (4) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 400 laps, 0.0 rating, 50 points, 5 playoff points 2. (15) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet, 400, 0.0, 41, 0 3. (7) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 400, 0.0, 46, 0 4. (17) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 400, 0.0, 41, 0 5. (6) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 400, 0.0, 40, 0 6. (3) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 400, 0.0, 36, 0 7. (10) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 400, 0.0, 41, 0 8. (1) Chris Buescher, Ford, 400, 0.0, 34, 0 9. (11) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 400, 0.0, 28, 0 10. (25) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, 400, 0.0, 31, 0 11. (14) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 400, 0.0, 26, 0 12. (18) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 400, 0.0, 38, 0 13. (23) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 400, 0.0, 24, 0 14. (8) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, 400, 0.0, 23, 0 15. (30) Cole Custer, Ford, 400, 0.0, 22, 0 16. (9) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 399, 0.0, 21, 0 17. (29) Michael McDowell, Ford, 399, 0.0, 20, 0 18. (21) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet, 399, 0.0, 19, 0 19. (27) Aric Almirola, Ford, 399, 0.0, 18, 0 20. (20) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 399, 0.0, 18, 0 21. (2) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 399, 0.0, 26, 1 22. (33) William Byron, Chevrolet, 399, 0.0, 19, 0 23. (24) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 398, 0.0, 14, 0 24. (35) Harrison Burton, Ford, 398, 0.0, 16, 0 25. (13) Ryan Preece, Ford, 398, 0.0, 0, 0 26. (5) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 397, 0.0, 21, 1 27. (31) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 396, 0.0, 10, 0 28. (34) Todd Gilliland, Ford, 396, 0.0, 9, 0 29. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 396, 0.0, 8, 0 30. (26) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, 390, 0.0, 7, 0 31. (16) Kurt Busch, Toyota, 388, 0.0, 6, 0 32. (36) Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet, 381, 0.0, 0, 0 33. (19) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, Brakes, 321, 0.0, 0, 0 34. (28) Cody Ware, Ford, Damage, 238, 0.0, 3, 0 35. (32) BJ McLeod, Ford, Brakes, 167, 0.0, 2, 0 36. (12) Austin Cindric, Ford, Damage, 91, 0.0, 1, 0 Race statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 104.507 mph Time of Race: 3 hours, 49 minutes, 39 seconds Lead Changes: 17

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USFL Saturday, April 30 Tampa Bay 27, Houston 26 Birmingham 19, New Orleans 13 Sunday Michigan 24, Pittsburgh 0 New Jersey 24, Philadelphia 16

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CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) x-if necessary Sunday Milwaukee 101, Boston 89, Milwaukee leads series 1-0 Golden State 117, Memphis 116, Golden State leads series 1-0< Monday Miami 106, Philadelphia 92, Miami leads series 1-0 Phoenix 121, Dallas 114, Phoenix leads series 1-0 Tuesday Milwaukee at Boston, 7 p.m. Golden State at Memphis, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday Philadelphia at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

Why the Phoenix Suns can be forgiven for drafting Ayton over Doncic Mac Engel Fort Worth Star-Telegram

The Dallas Mavericks’ playoff series with the Phoenix Suns shows there is such a thing as the correct mistake, because the Suns benefited from such an error in 2018. The Suns committed the same pardonable sin as the Houston Rockets in 1984. If you were to redo the 2018 NBA Draft, the first player selected would be Luka Doncic. The first player selected in that draft was Arizona’s DeAndre Ayton, by the Suns. If you were to redo the 1984 NBA Draft, the first player selected would be Michael Jordan. Jordan was picked third, two slots behind Hakeem Olajuwon by the Houston Rockets. And MJ took that personally. The Portland Trail Blazers selected Kentucky center Sam Bowie with the second pick. And MJ took that personally, too. (Writer’s note: As evidenced by “The Last Dance” MJ

infomercial, MJ takes it personally when the sun rises.) Jordan was always the better player, but the Houston Rockets have nothing to apologize for by taking The Dream over The Jumpman. Doncic is the better player, and Ayton will be the difference when the Suns play the Mavericks in this playoff series. Revisiting the 2018 NBA draft When the doors are closed and there are no cameras, if that’s actually possible anymore, two NBA franchises will curse themselves over the 2018 NBA Draft. Three teams other than the Dallas Mavericks could have had Doncic: the Suns, the Sacramento Kings and the Atlanta Hawks. The Kings still have not recovered from selecting Duke’s Marvin Bagley one spot ahead of Doncic. Most people inside and everyone outside of Atlanta will admit that as good as Trae Young is, Doncic is the better player.

Miami Heat comes alive in second half, blitzes 76ers to win opener of playoff series Barry Jackson Miami Herald

This wasn’t the start-to-finish stressless joyride that might have seemed likely after the Heat sprinted to a 25-11 lead against Philadelphia at the outset of their second-round series on Monday night. But the Heat’s 106-92 win against Philadelphia in Game 1 at FTX Arena was a testament to Miami’s resiliency, because the Heat - once again - showed it could steady itself after taking a punch and then knock out a teetering opponent. Blitzed by a big Philadelphia run that gave the 76ers their first lead of the night just before halftime, the Heat raised its intensity - and its execution - to a far higher level in the third quarter, outscoring Philadelphia 18-7 to take an eight-point lead after three, and then stampeding the 76ers in the fourth. The 76ers hung around for a time but never drew closer than eight in the fourth, as the Heat maintained its relentless energy on defense and kept stretching their lead, which reached 21 at one point. With the Kentucky guys (Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro) at the epicenter, the Heat outscored Philadelphia 48-28 over the first 18 minutes of the second half. Philadelphia, playing without MVP candidate Joel Embiid in Game 1, shot just 6 for 34 on three-pointers (18.2 percent) and was beaten on the glass (47-37). Meanwhile, the Heat’s defense, victimized off the dribble in the first half, stiffened in manto-man and weaved in effective doses of zone to stymie the 76ers in the second half. Adebayo seized on Embiid’s absence, putting together his most impressive performance of this postseason: 24 points (8 for 12 shooting), 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block. And this was a night that Herro returned to his regular season, Sixth Man of the Year form after struggling somewhat in the opening round (12.9 points, 39.1 percent shooting). Herro scored 25 on 9 for 17 shooting, including 4 for 6 on threes, and dished out seven assists. Herro unleashed a personal 10-0 run in the first half and hit several big baskets in the second half, including a three that pushed the lead to 96-77. Jimmy Butler was off with his shot (5 for 16) but was an asset, as usual, with 15 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals. PJ Tucker, Adebayo and Gabe Vincent injected a needed surge of energy in the third quarter, blunting a 76ers run. Adebayo and

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Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) protects the ball from Miami Heat guard Max Strus (31) in the third quarter during game one of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at FTX Arena on Monday.

Vincent each had eight points in the third. And Tucker was a whirlwind of activity throughout the game but particularly in the third quarter, grabbing two offensive rebounds on one possession, harassing 76ers scorers and scoring five points. The Heat withstood 27 points from Tobias Harris, 16 from James Harden and 19 from Tyrese Maxey. For a while, this was a night Miami missed Kyle Lowry’s playmaking and scoring, with Lowry still sidelined by a hamstring injury. Miami had more turnovers (10) than assists (eight) in the first half. But the Heat took far better care of the ball in the second half, with 10 assists and one turnover until the game’s final two minutes. Vincent, who filled in admirably for Lowry in the final two games of the first-round series against Atlanta, overcame a bit of a slow start and played an exceptional second half. 76ers coach Doc Rivers started DeAndre Jordan in place of Embiid, and that proved regrettable. Exposing Jordan in pick-and-rolls, the Heat spurted to a 18-6 lead before Jordan departed for good in the first half. That wasn’t surprising considering that with Jordan on the court this season, Philadelphia permitted 119.6 points per 100 possessions. For perspective, the NBA’s worst defensive

team this season, the Houston Rockets, allowed 116.4 points per 100 possessions. The margin eventually grew to 25-11, before a few dynamics changed: Philadelphia went to a smaller lineup and the 76ers’ most skilled available offensive players - Harden, Harris and Maxey - began to drive past Heat defenders more often than not. On the other end, the 76ers started playing a lot of zone, and the Heat shot poorly (42 percent overall and 4 for 16 on threes in the first half) and committed too many turnovers, including 10 before halftime. The 76ers closed the first half on a 19-7 run to take a 51-50 lead, its first lead of the night. But the Heat effort after halftime far more resembled the away Miami played in its first round series. While Adebayo, Herro and Vincent were rolling, Harden scored just four points on 1 for 4 shooting after halftime. “We got a little disjointed in the second quarter,” Erik Spoelstra said. “The second efforts, loose balls, were really inspiring” in the third quarter. Spoelstra, incidentally, stuck the Victor Oladipo (five points, 2 or 8 shooting) and opted not to use Duncan Robinson. Game 2 is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at FTX Arena.

Doncic’s 45 not enough as Suns bully Mavs in Game 1 Callie Caplan The Dallas Morning News

PHOENIX — In almost any other setting, Luka Doncic’s fourthquarter dunk and ensuing shot block on Phoenix Suns All-Star Chris Paul might’ve provided the Dallas Mavericks a spark to ignite a late comeback push. But Dallas needed more fire to complement their 23-year-old superstar Monday night in a 121-114 loss to the Suns in Game 1 of this second-round series. Doncic finished with 45 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, his highest-scoring game of these playoffs and his sixth 40-point game in 17 playoff appearances. He shot 15 of 30 from the field, 4 of 11 from three and 11 of 14 from the foul line in 44 minutes. But, the Mavericks’ 10-point advantage in the fourth quarter and 24-9 run into the final minute didn’t offer much of a scare for the Finals-favorite Suns in Footprint Arena. No other Mavericks besides hot-shooting Maxi Kleber (19 points while 5 of 8 from three) and Dorian Finney Smith (15 points in 40 minutes) provided the “timely shots” coach Jason Kidd had emphasized before the game. Phoenix’s leading trio of Paul (19 points), All-Star Devin Booker (23) and Deandre Ayton (25), meanwhile, kept Dallas’ defense off balance with a barrage of midrange looks and crisp ball movement. So continued the Mavericks’ skid. They’ve lost 10 straight to Phoenix and 17 of the last 20 matchups. And Game 1 for a second consecutive playoff series. Teams that open 1-0 leads have won 75.6% of best-of-seven series in NBA history (439-142), but Dallas joined Memphis in the first round as the lone teams to advance this season after losing the opener.

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Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) and Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) and Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) go after a loose ball during the second half of game one of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks at Footprint Center on Monday.

The Suns, however, are not the break-up-bound Utah Jazz. In more ways than one. Dallas hasn’t won in Footprint Center since November 2019 — before Paul arrived to spark the franchise’s turnaround championship outlook — and has suffered six defeats in its last seven trips since the 2016-17 season, more than a year before Doncic joined the franchise. Against the Jazz, the Mavericks won twice in a Salt Lake City arena where they’d started the series with an 11-game losing streak. But the Suns’ tempo, depth, patience and Finals-worthy swagger presented the Mavericks with a steeper challenge than they’d faced at any juncture last round — with or without Doncic. Despite Doncic’s offensive push Monday, Dallas failed to counter, even with Doncic at 50-point pace after a 26-point first half. Most trends and metrics entering Monday’s series opener signaled a close game, perhaps one with upset potential if Dallas could hold steady in the fourth quarter. In three regular-season games

against the Suns — two without Doncic and another a few weeks before the Kristaps Porzingis trade at the deadline — the Mavericks led by at least five points in each fourth quarter. Then the Suns out-scored them by a combined 41 points (105-64). Neither side waited for suspense to build in Game 1. In their first three possessions, Doncic committed a turnover, then missed a mid-range look, then drew a whistle for traveling. The Suns started on a 9-0 run, then 18-6, then 22-7. Sooner after, Reggie Bullock and Jalen Brunson headed to the bench with two fouls apiece. The Mavericks racked up enough fouls to enter the penalty before the Suns committed their first of the game, 3:37 before the end of the first quarter when Ayton bumped Doncic on a drive with enough force to send the 23-year-old All-Star tumbling into a baseline cameraman. Doncic helped him sit back up. But, he couldn’t help the Mavericks up from a double-digit deficit for a second consecutive playoff game.

Dallas cut Phoenix’s lead to four points (51-47) after a Doncic 3-pointer from his left-wing sweetspot and a lob assist to Dwight Powell 5:48 before halftime. But, then Paul subbed back in, and Phoenix scored the next five points. And 8 of the next 10. And 14 of the next 19. The Mavericks trailed 69-56 at halftime — one point shy of the season-worst 70-point first half Dallas allowed the Miami Heat in early November. Doncic (26 points) and Kleber (16) combined for 42 points at the break while the seven other Mavericks who played totaled 14. The disparity and disjointed flow might’ve hurt just as much as the kick to the groin Doncic took midway through the second quarter, for which officials assessed Suns forward Jae Crowder a flagrant-1 foul. Despite his efficiency waning as the game progressed, Doncic worked to manipulate switches off Bridges and Crowder to drive against Paul and isolation looks against center Ayton. But, he received little help otherwise. After a breakout, free-agencydefining series against Utah, Brunson battled foul trouble and struggled with the Suns’ lengthy defense throughout the first half and finished with 13 points on 6 of 16 shooting. Spencer Dinwiddie — the posttrade-deadline X-factor missing from the Mavericks’ regular-season losses to Phoenix — didn’t make a basket until less than two minutes remained in the fourth quarter. Bullock, one of Dallas’ primary defenders against the Suns’ AllStar backcourt, fouled out with 2:40 remaining.

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Robertson has been lights out for the Cubs after coming back from injury Meghan Montemurro Chicago Tribune The uncertainty surrounding his baseball future lingered in David Robertson’s mind. Right elbow soreness derailed Robertson’s 2019 season just seven appearances into a twoyear deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. He tried to rehab the injury but ultimately required Tommy John surgery in August 2019 to repair his ulnar collateral ligament. Looking back, Robertson says he should have listened to doctors and stopped trying to push through the injury in an effort to avoid surgery. “I went into Philly with really high hopes,” Robertson told the Tribune. “It was a great opportunity, a great spot to be in and when I got there, my body just let me down. “And it was a tough road. There was always that fear it was the end.” Robertson, who turned 37 last month, endured a winding road to get back to the big leagues, where he again is an elite high-leverage reliever. He has been essentially unhittable in the first month of his Chicago Cubs career. Robertson hasn’t allowed a run through 10 innings this season while giving up just one hit in nine appearances. He leads the Cubs with five saves and has 14 strikeouts and five walks. The formula for his success: “Having a new elbow -- honestly, that’s the biggest thing,” Robertson said. “It’s having a little bit of structure in my day-to-day routine and just feeling healthy again. Having the ability to throw the ball like I was when I was younger.” His return to the majors, let alone this type of success, was never a given. Robertson faced a setback in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic affected his rehab from Tommy John surgery, complicated by losing a month because of an outbreak at the Phillies complex in Florida where he was rehabbing. It cost him a shot at returning during the shortened 2020 season. “I like being the guy that’s depended on, even if it doesn’t always work out in the game,” Robertson said. “I’ve been on the injured list a few times but never for anything like that. So I had to basically say this year and a half is gone. “My rehab process was a little screwed up, definitely different from most folks. But I got it done and eventually everything healed up.”

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Chicago Cubs reliever David Robertson and catcher Willson Contreras celebrate a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on April 7 at Wrigley Field.

Robertson, though, wasn’t content merely to get back to the big leagues. He turned down major-league offers last spring because they weren’t what he was looking for. He felt he was a higher-caliber pitcher than what was reflected in those deals, so he remained a free agent going into the 2021 season. “I wasn’t going to do it for less than what I thought I was worth,” Robertson explained. “It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. I knew then I wasn’t done. If I had to take a year off (in 2021), I thought I could do it and come back.” When Robertson learned of a possibility to pitch for Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics, he continued to prepare his body and arm. He went on to win a silver medal, tallying two saves in three appearances. Going into the Olympics, Robertson knew the trade deadline would pass by the end of the tournament. He figured he would be one of the best relief options available, especially when accounting for his postseason experience. His gamble paid off in a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays, showing glimpses over the final month and in the postseason of what had made him a valued reliever. Robertson, again representing himself during contract talks, found the right fit with the

Gleyber Torres powers Yankees to tenth straight win Kristie Ackert

Cubs in March on a one-year, $3.5 million contract. Manager David Ross staunchly avoids naming or referring to a specific closer on his team. When the Rays were at Wrigley Field last month, Ross wryly noted that if a team like the Rays with three straight playoff appearances doesn’t need to denote a closer, why do the Cubs? Ross clearly wants to maintain flexibility in how he uses the back end of the bullpen without worrying about the perception of which relievers are entrenched in certain roles. The Cubs bullpen seems to be on board with this flexible approach, and it has paid off. The relievers have been generally reliable, posting a 3.45 ERA that ranked 12th in the majors through Sunday. But while Robertson hasn’t officially been called the Cubs closer, they’re consistently using him in save opportunities. His five saves are four more than right-handers Rowan Wick and Mychal Givens have. The things Ross values in pitchers he continues to see from Robertson -- throwing strikes, getting ahead of hitters, nasty breaking balls. Adding those qualities to Robertson’s poise and veteran experience has been an extremely effective combination.

Mets’ Showalter, Lopez suspended over throwing at Schwarber Deesha Thosar

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TORONTO — The Yankees showed up Monday night. After months of speculation and concern about whether the Yankees would be able to bring their entire roster through the the strict Canadian COVID vaccine travel requirements for players, the first-place Bombers showed up Monday night with their entire roster. Gleyber Torres homered and singled in the Yankees’ entire offense as they edged out the Blue Jays 3-2 at the Rogers Centre in the first of the threegame series. Torres’ ninth inning RBI single extended the Yankees’ winning streak to 10 games and they have won 12 of their last 13 games. It was the 17th time in 23 games this season that the Yankees (17-6) had a game decided by three runs or less. Giancarlo Stanton led off the ninth with a ground-ball single up the middle. Running for the right fielder, Tim Locastro stole second to get in scoring position. Matt Chapman made a good grab of Josh Donaldson’s broken-bat, soft ground ball and checked Locastro back to second before getting the out at first. Aaron Hicks struck out for the third time for the second out, but Torres brought Locastro in on a line-drive single to right-center field to get back the lead. Jordan Montgomery allowed two earned runs on six hits. He did not walk a batter and struck out five. He got 13 swings and misses, six each on his changeup and curveball and one on his sinker. Torres gave the Yankees a 2-0 lead in the fourth. The second baseman lined an opposite-field home run into the visitors bullpen in right field. The 376-foot shot was Torres’ third home run of the season. It drove in Donaldson, who had reached on a single. Torres has driven in nine runs in his last six games. That’s all the run support he got, but Montgomery is used to

The Mets were without their head honcho on Monday against the Braves. Manager Buck Showalter was suspended for one game and received an undisclosed fine from Major League Baseball as a result of reliever Yoan Lopez throwing at Kyle Schwarber in the ninth inning of the Mets’ 10-6 win over the Phillies on Sunday. Showalter served his suspension on Monday for the club’s series opener against Atlanta. Lopez received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine after MLB deemed his pitches inside to Schwarber in the ninth inning on Sunday were intentional. Lopez received a warning from umpires after he threw a couple of pitches inside to Schwarber, who grounded out. Then Lopez hit the next batter, Alec Bohm, on the back.

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New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) hits a two-run home run during the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Monday.

it. He has gotten an average of 3.74 runs of support per start since the beginning of the 2021 season, fourth-lowest in the majors. And Montgomery gave those two runs right back in the bottom of the inning. George Springer led off with a single and scored from first on Bo Bichette’s double. Matt Chapman drove in the Blue Jays’ shortstop with a single. Montgomery gave up a leadoff single to Bichette in the sixth and Boone went to get the lefty. Jonathan Loaisiga walked Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., the first batter he faced, before coaxing a double play ground ball from Lourdes Gurriel, Jr. He struck out Chapman to strand Bichette at third. Miguel Castro came in to get two outs and then Clay Holmes threw 1.1 scoreless innings. Chad Green came in to close it out, earning his first save of the season. Chapman was robbed of an extra-base hit in the second on the best defensive play Stanton has made as a Yankee. The 6-foot-6 right fielder leapt to catch the Blue Jays’ third baseman’s fly ball to the top of the wall. He crashed to the ground holding on to it and then got up and smiled. There had been concern this spring about Canada’s vaccine

requirements for foreign visitors for the Yankees, who had a few players still unvaccinated as of March. Monday, however, every player on the 26-man roster was in Toronto -- meaning they were vaccinated -- and available to play. “This is obviously what I had hoped for. And fortunately we’re in a position that we’re all able to be here,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said before Monday night’s game. Canada’s government requires a person to have received a second vaccine dose -- or one dose of Johnson & Johnson -- at least 14 days prior to entry. The Yankees had the 85% vaccination rate last season, but also had three bouts with COVID-19 that hit players like Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole and Anthony Rizzo. Boone said that he did have some discussions about the importance of being able to have the entire team for the nine scheduled games in Toronto this season, but also did not push his beliefs on his players. “I always feel strongly that it is very much a personal choice,” Boone said. “And certainly whatever happened, I was going to respect whatever choice anyone made in that regard.”

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“The calmness, the pace, the intent in which he pitches has really stood out to me,” Ross said during last week’s road trip. “I love the fact that he mixes his deliveries. There’s a real slide step there. You’re not going to be able to take advantage of running on him or messing up his rhythm. He’s messing with the timing of the hitter. Very deceptive.” Only the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Dillon Peters (111/3 innings) and the Cleveland Guardians’ Trevor Stephan (102/3) own longer scorelessinnings streaks to begin the season than Robertson. “He is so consistent day in and day out,” Cubs bullpen coach Chris Young said, “and as he’s coming off an incredibly short sprint for him, he’s continued to build arm strength, continue to build reps, the stuff’s trending up a little bit. “But the consistency at which he pitches, it just gives you that vibe of he could roll out of bed and throw a down-and-away strike and a curveball for a strike. It’s incredible the roll he’s gotten back on now that he’s healthy again.” Baseball Savant’s Statcast data indicate Robertson is throwing a career-high 33.8% sliders since he first started using the pitch in 2017. Meanwhile, his typical go-to curveball sits at a career-low 15.9%. When asked about how the pitches’ usage differs from career trends, Robertson explained he doesn’t view them as distinct pitches. “It’s just a breaking ball,” he said. “I don’t consider them different. I grip them slightly different and roll them off. I’m just trying to keep them from getting hit, so whatever it takes.” Robertson’s off-speed stuff has been a key part of keeping hitters in check. The lone hit he surrendered came off his cutter, while only nine of the 78 off-speed pitches he has thrown have been put in play. Said Young: “The ability to add and subtract velocity, to change shapes, to throw one in put-away counts, to move it around -- his feel for that off-speed pitch to make it do different things at different velocities in different locations is a huge piece of the success for him.” Robertson is generating the highest groundball rate (52.9%) of his 14-year career. Hitters have yet to barrel a ball off him. He is striking out 38.9% of batters while recording a 75% firstpitch strike rate. All of it plays into Robertson’s lights-out performance.

But MLB apparently decided the changeup that hit Bohm was unintentional. Michael Hill, MLB’s senior vice president for on-field operations, made the announcement. Unless appealed, the suspension of Lopez, who was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse following Sunday night’s game, is scheduled to begin immediately upon his selection to the active roster. Lopez was also the same Mets reliever who threw a pitch high and tight to Nolan Arenado last Wednesday in St. Louis, which led to a benches-clearing brawl between the Amazin’s and Cardinals. The Mets have been hit by 20 pitches in 23 games, the most in the major leagues. Lopez’s pitches inside to Schwarber arrived one inning after Francisco Lindor was hit directly on his left thigh by Phillies lefthander Cristopher Sanchez.

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Padres-Guardians series in Cleveland features multiple reunions Kevin Acee The San Diego Union-Tribune

A.J. Preller is generally not the emotional type. But as the Padres’ president of baseball operations stood in the visitors’ dugout at PNC Park a few days ago discussing the trade that sent a bunch of young players to Cleveland in August 2020, he ran a finger down his cheek. “I don’t want to say I had tears in my eyes,” he said. “But I had tears in my eyes.” That reaction was specifically about the conversation in which he told Gabriel Arias he had been traded as part of the mega-deal that brought pitcher Mike Clevinger to the Padres. “That’s the hardest part of the job,” Preller said. He recalled the first time he saw Arias as a 15-year-old, remembered what he walked like, what he was wearing, what they talked about in Spanish. “You get attached,” he said. The topic sent him down a somewhat wistful path in which he discussed Ty France and Jack Suwinski and Tucupita Marcano and others shipped as part of the construction process of the Padres’ current roster.

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being eaten became a nobrainer following Cano’s disappointing start to the season. If Cano is not claimed by another team in the next seven days, he can be put on waivers or traded. If he is picked up by another club, that team will pay Cano the minimum MLB salary of $700,000, while the Mets will cover the remainder of his contract. At age-39, Cano hit .195/.233/.268 with one home run and three RBI, two walks and 11 strikeouts across 12

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post position. Mo Donegal prefers to come charging late in his races and this gate will force the horse to go out front early to avoid traffic. 2 Happy Jack (30-1) Trainer: Doug O’Neill Jockey: Rafael Bejarano Trainer Doug O’Neill has stepped into the Kentucky Derby’s winner circle with I’ll Have Another (2012) and Nyquist (2016), but Happy Jack probably won’t help him make it there for a third time. The son of Oxbow - which won the Preakness Stakes and finished second in the Belmont Stakes in 2013 - hasn’t won since breaking his maiden at Santa Anita in January. He hasn’t finished better than third in his other three races against similar competition, either. 3 Epicenter (7-2) Trainer: Steve Asmussen Jockey: Joel Rosario A narrow defeat in the Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes, his first race as a 3-year-old, was all but forgotten after winning his next two races, the Grade 2 Risen Star wire-to-wire and an off-the-pace victory in the Louisiana Derby. He is one of three colts in the field that has earned both a Beyer and a Brisnet speed figure of 100 or more. 4 Summer Is Tomorrow (301) Trainer: Bhupat Seemar Jockey: Mickael Barzalona

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a run, Vinnie Marasco singled and drove in a run and Tyler Kneller, Kyle Jackson and Jayson McKay all singled. Van Alstyne struck out nine and walked only one for the Panthers. SOFTBALL PATROON Chatham 18, Watervliet 0

“I follow them all,” Preller said. “I love those guys.” He doesn’t plan to be at Progressive Field for the intermarried family reunion that will take place over the next two days. There’s a team to continue building, places to be, probably some teenage baseball players to see in some far-flung locale. He might, later in the season, make it to Seattle, where there are almost as many former Padres playing as there are in Cleveland. But not quite. Austin Hedges, Owen Miller, Josh Naylor and Franmil Reyes are in the Guardians’ lineup more days than not this season. Cal Quantrill will be their starting pitcher Wednesday against the Padres. That is, in order, a catcher who played 406 games for the Padres from 2015 to ‘20; a former top-11 Padres prospect; a former top-10 prospect who played 112 games for the Padres in ‘19 and ‘20; a gregarious slugger who was beloved in the team’s clubhouse and by its fans during his time in San Diego from 2018 to ‘19, and a first-round draft pick who pitched 33 games for the Padres in ‘19 and ‘20. (Arias, the Guardians’ thirdranked prospect who has started

two games for them, fractured his hand Sunday in a game at Triple-A. Pitcher Joey Cantillo, who was the Padres’ seventh-ranked prospect at the time of the Clevinger trade, is in Double-A.) MacKenzie Gore, drafted third overall by the Padres in 2017, will start Wednesday against Quantrill, drafted eighth overall by the Padres in 2016. That is after Clevinger makes his season debut Tuesday facing off against his friend, Zach Plesac. “It’s going to be so great,” said Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla, who spent 21 years coaching in the Guardians organization. Clevinger has hardly been able to contain his excitement. He was traded to the Guardians (then the Indians) by the Angels as a minor leaguer in 2014 and made his big-league debut in 2016. He figured he would spend his career in Cleveland, where he went 42-22 with a 3.30 ERA in 101 games. “I’ve had (this series) marked on my calendar since before the season, since the schedule dropped,” he said last week. Clevinger is at the heart of all this Padres-Guardians crossover. After the signings of Eric Hosmer

and Manny Machado and the fortuitous trade in 2016 for Fernando Tatis Jr., the Clevinger trade stands out for its part in shaping the existing makeup of the Padres. Arguably, it could be considered the defining move. More than any of the other ones in which Preller cashed in his prospect chips, this trade set up the Padres to be what they are now -- a $209 million veteran-stocked roster urgently chasing a championship. In that deal, Preller spent astonishing player capital on a proven starting pitcher. He sent a half-dozen players, including five who were 25 or younger and possessed of tremendous upside, to the Guardians for a pitcher the Padres will have, by the end of 2022. paid a little more than $12 million for what they can hope is about a season’s worth of work. Multiple Padres executives have acknowledged recently that many of the team’s big moves that followed were set up by the investment Preller made at the trade deadline in 2020. That Clevinger’s and Dinelson Lamet’s elbow issues would play a large part in derailing the Padres in the 2020 postseason and that Clevinger required a second Tommy

John surgery that November could not be known at the time. “We looked at Clevinger as a guy we’re getting for three pennant races,” Preller said. “And I think that enabled us to be open to the fact that we’re putting the number of guys that we did into that deal. And I think also, (a big) factor is the talent that we we’ve built up in the organization at the big-league level and the minor-league level. I don’t want to be flippant about it, but the opportunity of certain guys to play was going to be limited.” Miller plays first and second base. Arias is a middle infielder who can also play third. Hedges was not ever seen by the Padres’ decision makers as a long-term fit. Giving up Naylor and Quantrill was considered the price of doing business. “We made a deal that ultimately was about getting somebody who could pitch in the front of a rotation,” Preller said. “... We’re not looking to move those guys, but, you know, having a team we thought could win a World Series in ‘20 and ‘21, having Clevenger at the front of the rotation, that was the motivation behind the deal.”

games. That sort of production didn’t fit with the rest of the loaded Mets roster, which entered Monday with the best record in the National League. Repeatedly putting Cano in the lineup became a disadvantage for a Mets offense that, despite Cano, is first in MLB in hits (203) and fourth in MLB in runs (108), among other earlyseason offensive accolades. Even so, in the days leading up to Cano’s release, it was no sure thing that the Mets would make the sensible and obvious call by releasing the veteran. Manager Buck Showalter on Sunday said he was empatheticto the challenges involved for an aging part-time player. The club had expressed that

Cano’s value as a 17-year major-leaguer was depicted in the form of clubhouse leadership. But then Dominic Smith’s breakout night at the plate happened. Smith is among the few position players who still have minor-league options remaining, as well as Luis Guillorme and J.D. Davis. It’s clear that Showalter values Guillorme’s infield versatility, as he has played in 13 of the team’s 23 games so far this season. Davis is the only right-handed threat off the bench. So Monday’s roster cut largely came down to Smith or Cano. Smith made a statement on Sunday night against the Phillies, helping lead the Mets

to a 10-6 victory thanks to his 4-for-4 night at the plate with three RBI and a run scored. Cano, meanwhile, may have played his last game as a Met on Friday against the Phillies, going 1-for-3 with two strikeouts to complete his turbulent passage through Queens. After nine seasons with the Yankees and five years with the Mariners, Cano was traded to the Mets alongside closer Edwin Diaz before the 2019 season as part of Brodie Van Wagenen’s first move as the team’s general manager. At the time the trade made little sense, as the Mets sent outfield prospect Jarred Kelenic, their 2018 first-round pick, to the Mariners and absorbed

Cano’s 10-year, $240 million contract he signed with Seattle in December 2013, when Van Wagenen was Cano’s agent. The trade became worse when MLB suspended Cano for all of the 2021 season following his second-career positive PED test. After one of his worst career seasons in 2019, Cano bounced back in 2020 to hit .316/.352/.544 with 10 home runs. But that production became tainted when Cano was caught using steroids in the winter of 2020. Having once been on a Hall of Fame trajectory with 2,632 career hits, Cano’s future with the Mets came with a deadline. Having served his seasonlong suspension without pay,

Cano returned to the Mets this spring training with a private apology for his teammates and a public statement for his fans. The Mets gave Cano a chance to succeed, but less than a month into the 2022 season, his lack of production became more unprofitable than the other option: releasing him from the team and continuing to pay the rest of his remaining contract. Thus begins a new era in Mets baseball, one in which the owner is willing to eat the money of an unpopular and ineffective player and, by doing so, signals to his team and fan base that the organization is dead-serious about winning.

Summer Is Tomorrow is shipping in from Dubai after finishing second in the Grade 2 UAE Derby. It’s a tough spot for the Kentucky-bred colt whose only other wins are under maiden and allowance conditions. 5 Smile Happy (20-1) Trainer: Kenny McPeek Jockey: Corey Lanerie He couldn’t get it done as the favorite in his last two races - he finished second in both the Grade 2 Risen Star and the Grade 2 Blue Grass - but his off-the-pace style could pay dividends in this year’s Run for the Roses. 6 Messier (8-1) Trainer: Tim Yakteen Jockey: John Velazquez This son of Empire Maker has never finished worse than second in any of his six career starts, which include four graded stakes races, and his 103 Beyer speed figure is tied with Taiba for the highest in the field. 7 Crown Pride (20-1) Trainer: Koichi Shintani Jockey: Christophe Lemaire The Japanese-bred winner of the UAE Derby faces a tough task this Saturday. Since 2000, 16 UAE Derby winners have run in the Kentucky Derby and none have hit the board. Master of Hounds provided the best finish by a UAE Derby alum, finishing fifth to Animal Kingdom in 2011. 8 Charge It (20-1) Trainer: Todd Pletcher Jockey: Luis Saez Charge It, a son of Tapit, had a heck of a time in the Grade 1 Florida Derby. He hit

the starting gate, angled out four wide near the quarter pole then drifted out toward the rail twice only to be angled the other way both times. Still, he managed to finish second, a testament to him and his jockey. 9 Tiz the Bomb (30-1) Trainer: Kenny McPeek Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr. Tiz the Bomb won the Grade 3 Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park by 2 1/4 lengths over stablemate Tawny Port (11th in Derby points), giving him wins on three surfaces, having won twice on turf and once on dirt earlier in his career. His trainer, unfortunately, is 0 for 6 in the Kentucky Derby. 10 Zandon (3-1) Trainer: Chad Brown Jockey: Flavien Prat A come-from-behind victory in the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes was his first win in three tries since breaking his maiden at Belmont Park in October but those other losses aren’t anything to be embarrassed about. Chad Brown’s colt lost by a nose to Mo Donegal in the Grade 2 Remsen Stakes and finished third behind Epicenter and Smile Happy in the Risen Star. 11 Pioneer of Medina (30-1) Trainer: Todd Pletcher Jockey: Joe Bravo Pletcher’s colt finished fourth in the Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes and third in the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby to qualify for Saturday’s race, but his only victory against winners is against a low-level collection of optional claiming horses in January. He’s

certainly stepped up since then, yet it doesn’t appear to be enough against this field. 12 Taiba (12-1) Trainer: Tim Yakteen Jockey: Mike Smith This son of Gun Runner is breaking all the rules. After winning his debut by 7 1/2 lengths he took first in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby in a stunning performance, beating stablemate Messier while earning a triple-digit Beyer speed figure (102). Now he is trying to become the first horse to win the Kentucky Derby in his third career start without having raced as a 2-year-old. 13 Simplification (20-1) Trainer: Antonio Sano Jockey: Jose Ortiz A win in the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park in March punched his ticket for the Kentucky Derby and he held on for a game third in the Grade 1 Florida Derby at that same track in April. He’s also trying to become the first Florida-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby since Silver Charm in 1997. 14 Barber Road (30-1) Trainer: John Ortiz Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez Barber Road is the most seasoned horse in the field with eight starts, yet he hasn’t won since last November. He has, however, finished second four times in his last five starts (and third in the other). Perhaps his experience can make up for a lack of the same in his connections. Trainer John Ortiz, jockey Reylu Gutierrez and owner

Bill Simon are making their Kentucky Derby debuts. 15 White Abarrio (10-1) Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr. Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione White Abarrio has barely a blemish on his record. The roan colt won his first two starts before ending his 2-year-old campaign at Churchill Downs with a thirdplace finish in the Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes. He’s back on the winning track as a 3-year-old, winning the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes and Grade 1 Florida Derby in his only starts this year. 16 Cyberknife (20-1) Trainer: Brad Cox Jockey: Florent Geroux Cox’s 3-year-old career got off to a shaky start with a sixthplace finish in the Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes. It took a win in the optional claiming ranks to get his confidence back before storming the field in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby by 2 3/4 lengths. 17 Classic Causeway (30-1) Trainer: Brian Lynch Jockey: Julien Leparoux A disappointing 11th-place finish in the Grade 1 Florida Derby prompted speculation this son of Giant’s Causeway would skip the first leg of the Triple Crown, but a late change of heart by his owners got him to the starting gate. His breeding suggests the distance of 1 1/4 miles should be no problem. 18 Tawny Port (30-1) Trainer: Brad Cox Jockey: Ricardo Santana Jr. Tawny Port earned 40 Derby points after finishing second

in the Grade 3 Jeff Ruby Stakes and made sure he had enough with a win in the last-chance Lexington Stakes at Keeneland a few weeks later. The pedigree isn’t an issue, and there is enough inherited speed and stamina to last the entire 10 furlongs, but you have to wonder if he is good enough to beat this collection of horses. He ran fifth to Epicenter in his return to dirt in the Risen Star Stakes - where three other horses that finished in front of him also made the Derby field - and ran second to Tiz the Bomb in the Jeff Ruby Steaks. 19 Zozos (20-1) Trainer: Brad Cox Jockey: Manny Franco One of three colts for trainer Brad Cox in this race, this son of Munnings (who won the Woody Stephens Stakes as a 3-year-old against older horses) didn’t start his racing career until this year but won his first two starts before finishing second in the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby. 20 Ethereal Road (30-1) Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas Jockey: Luis Contreras Ethereal Road started his career at Churchill Downs but broke his maiden at Oaklawn Park after his fourth race. His second-place finish in the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn in February has been the highlight of an otherwise underwhelming career, having finished seventh in the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes and fourth in the Grade 3 Lexington Stakes since that race.

CHATHAM — Emily Mesick threw a one-hit shutout and her teammates backed her up with an 11-hit attack as Chatham defeated Watervliet, 180, in Monday’s Patroon Conference softball game. The game was stopped after five innings because of the 10run rule. Mesick finished with seven strikeouts and didn’t walk a batter as Chatham improved to 14-0. Erin Madsen tripled and drove in two runs for Chatham. Addi Perry doubled

and drove in three runs, Emily Scheriff and Olive Mountain both doubled and drove in a run, Abby Prevratil singled and drove in four runs, Hannah Pinto singled and drove in three runs, Ally Engel and Abby Taylor each had two singles, Mesick singled and Anna Friedman had an RBI. Taconic Hills 20, Cairo-Durham 8 CRARYVILLE — Skylar Waterhouse doubled and drove in six runs to lead Taconic Hills past Cairo-Durham, 20-8, in Monday’s Patroon

Conference softball game. Grace Alvarez ripped a double and single with two RBI for the Titans (5-5). Ava Skabowski added three singles and two RBI, Kersten Keeler had three singles and an RBI, Kailey Proper contributed two singles, Michaela Masten singled and drove in two runs and Kylie Johnson singled and drove in a run. Ayla Neves singled and drove in two runs for CairoDurham. Gina Helmadach and Kyra Byrne both singled. Marissa Ensign

(7k,7bb,6r,3h) and Masten (3k,1bb,2r) handled the pitching duties for the Titans. Helmadach (6bb,7r,6h) and Sadie Hall (4bb,13r,7h) pitched for the Mustangs. NON-LEAGUE Maple Hill 11, Hoosic Valley 4 CASTLETON — Kate Ackerman threw a three-hitter with 12 strikeouts as Maple Hill defeated Hoosic Valley, 11-4, in Monday’s non-league softball game. Olivia Mueller and Emma O’Donnell each collected

two singles and an RBI for the Wildcats (8-6). Sydney Rogers added a single and two RBI. Riley Calazza doubled and drove in two runs for Hoosic Valley. Olivia Cappellano and Toni Walz both singled and drove in a run. Lainey Bochette and Cappellano split the pitching duties for Hoosic Valley, striking out four, walking seven and allowing 11 runs and six hits.

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New Eagles receiver AJ Brown’s first love was baseball, and he might have become a big leaguer Matt Breen The Philadelphia Inquirer

The fly ball to left field -- like it seemed to do so many times at Starkville High’s park — was lost in the sun, leaving the left fielder helpless and the coach with a sense of dread. “You know what’s going through your head as a coach,” Travis Garner said. “‘Oh, no. Here we go.’” But then the center fielder came charging — out of nowhere, Garner said — reached out, made the catch, spun, and crashed into the fence. “He just gives a fist pump,” Garner said. “I said, ‘Yeah, he’s pretty good ain’t he?’” It was moments from afternoons like that in Starkville, Miss., that allowed Garner and others to dream of A.J. Brown one day reaching the major leagues. Brown would soon drop baseball for football and become one of the NFL’s premier wide receivers. He signed a four-year, $100 million contract with the Eagles after being acquired in Thursday’s stunning draft-night trade. But his future in football was not always certain. Brown’s first love was baseball, the sport his dad wanted him to play, and he didn’t even play high school football as a freshman. He was drafted in the 19th round by the San Diego Padres in June 2016 and signed with them weeks before heading to the University of Mississippi on a football scholarship. If Brown opted to stick with baseball, he had a path to the major leagues. “I believe it to this day, he could play center field in the big leagues,” Garner said. “One hundred percent. I think he was that good.” Brown came late to football after struggling at the pee-wee level. Starkville High’s coach urged him to give the sport another chance as a sophomore and he blossomed into one of the nation’s top college recruits. Baseball came much more naturally, so much that Garner — who played baseball at the University of Alabama — needed just a few weeks to see Brown’s future after being hired in June 2013. “I went down to the football coach, and I said, ‘Hey, I know he’s a pretty good football player, but I can tell you right now that this kid can make money playing baseball,’” Garner said. “‘How good is he? He’s good. He’s really good. He’s really, really good.’ He said, ‘I’ll tell you this, coach, A.J. will play in the NFL one day.’ I started laughing and said, ‘OK.’ He turned out to be right, but I think I was right, too. I think he could have played baseball for a long time.” Big-league dreams Padres area scout Steve Moritz first saw Brown in August 2015 at Wrigley Field when Brown played in the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game. The game featured 12 future first-round picks and 10 players who have already reached the majors, including Toronto’s Bo Bichette and Washington’s Carter Kieboom. Brown, who was a football All-American five months later, was in their class. Moritz circled back to Brown that spring when Starkville’s baseball season began,

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In this photo from December 23, A.J. Brown (11) of the Tennessee Titans runs off the field after defeating the San Francisco 49ers at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

marveling at the way he played center field and believing that Brown’s work ethic would fix any shortcomings with his swing. He watched Brown at practice, talked to his teachers, and told his bosses that Brown was a prospect. “I could remember the first time I laid eyes on him and saw how big and strong and powerful he was. How athletic he was,” Moritz said. “He was just different from all the other high-school guys, obviously. The best way to describe him was that he was just dynamic.” “The way he patrolled center field was very impressive. There was like an ease with the way he could get to balls. He would just kind of glide across the field. The offensive game was going to be a question. Was he going to hit? How much was he going to hit? What was the impact going to be? He was big and strong and could hit the ball a long way.” Most scouts faded away from Brown, believing that his future was in football after he signed his football scholarship two weeks before the start of his final high-school baseball season. Moritz stayed on him. If football was not an option, Brown likely would have been selected much higher in the draft. The Padres, aware of Brown’s NFL potential, still wanted to take a chance on him as they saw him as comparable to Gold Glove centerfielder Lorenzo Cain. “I put an everyday grade on him; whether that’s right or wrong, I’m not sure,” Moritz said. “You’re talking about an athletic center fielder who in my opinion would have been able to play everyday in the big leagues. Those guys usually go in the first couple of rounds.” “The discussions were, ‘Hey, this is a high upside kind of a talent.’ We knew it wasn’t a slam dunk because of the bat, but if he does hit and works the way we know he’s going to work, then we’re going to get an impact player.” A crazy athlete

Brown and his friends were using the indoor batting cage so much their senior year that Garner installed a keypad on the door and gave them the combination. A security camera allowed the coach to check in from home. “The way I figured was there’s a lot worse things the kids can be doing at night than going up there and hitting,” Garner said. “A.J. was up there all the time. They got me in a little bit of trouble, but it was worth it.” Milton Smith, who was drafted by Miami in 2018, was one of those kids swinging with Brown in the cages. Smith has played three seasons of pro ball and will play next month for an independent-league team in Illinois. He has seen what it takes to reach the majors and thinks his old teammate was headed there. “He was a crazy athlete,” said Smith, who was also a wide receiver with Brown on the football team. “I’ve never seen someone who could look so effortless but still be great at it. No doubt in my mind that if he put the same work in it that he does for football, he could be in the majors. I’m telling you, because I saw him do some crazy things in football. If he had that same work ethic, he could definitely play both. “It was almost like when he was at the plate that he didn’t really care and just swung and hit it over the fence. It was so natural. It was easy to him.” Brown was humble, Smith said, despite the buzz that followed him. Brown had football scholarship offers from nearly every major program and coaches were always visiting the school after he had more than 1,300 receiving yards as a senior. The football coaches even went to baseball practice, following Brown’s every move before he finally picked a college. It was a circus, Garner said. But Brown handled it with poise, ignoring

the distractions and remaining focused on baseball. He was quiet, Smith said, and didn’t seek attention. And then the games started. “When you get on the field, you have to have that type of swagger about you,” Smith said. “Not everyone understands, it’s not cocky. Some people see it as cocky, but I see it as confidence. You have to have confidence if you’re going to be successful at what you’re doing. You can’t go in there scared. “It’s hard to explain. If you know, you know. You can tell just by the way someone walks or the way they talk if they’re confident or not. He was one of the guys who you could definitely tell was confident.” The next Bo Jackson? Padres general manager A.J. Preller worked out a deal with Brown and his parents that allowed him to sign his baseball contract before going to Mississippi to play football. The Padres told Brown he was always welcome at their spring-training facility in Arizona, and Brown trained there twice during college. “I remember telling him and his dad, ‘Hey, you’re a Padre. I know you’re playing football but you’re a Padre, man. This is your home,’” Moritz said. Brown tweeted earlier this year that he dreams of playing both sports like Bo Jackson did and posted a video of him swinging in a batting cage. He just needs a workout, Brown told the Padres. “I promise I will do better than Michael Jordan in baseball,” Brown joked. The Padres still hold his rights, but they’re not counting on him to show up any time soon. “It’s a really neat story and I never thought I’d be proud like I am to now watch him sign that contract with Philadelphia and be a leader in the community,” Moritz said. “He did a lot of great things in Nashville and was outspoken on mental health. I think that kind of stuff is just as cool, if not cooler than the accolades on the field.” Garner is now coaching junior college baseball at Bevill State Community College in Alabama. Years later, the fly balls to leftcenter field can still take him back to that field in Starkville when a future NFL star seemed to track down everything and allow him to dream of what it would have been like if Brown had stayed with baseball. “I even catch myself saying it right now. If a ball gets hit in the gap and lands, I’ll say, ‘Where are you, A.J. Brown?’ He would’ve caught that ball,” Garner said. “He was as good as any defensive outfielder I ever coached. This is my 19th year as a head coach, and never have I coached a player who could do what he did in the outfield. As good as a center fielder I’ve ever seen at that level.” “I’m happy for him. He signed a $100 million contract, so it’s safe to say that he made the right decision. But would it be cool if he was a Major League Baseball All-Star and I could go watch the All-Star Game and watch one of my former players play? Yeah. But it’s hard to argue when I saw it come across the bottom line: $100 million. I think he did the right thing.”

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and another walk, Hudson had the bases loaded. Isaiah Maines stepped in the box and poked a two run single into right field and gave the Bluehawks a 2-0 lead. Three consecutive walks to Hunter Degraff, Jordan Moon, and Jon Bernockie loaded the bases and then forced in two runs to bring the lead to 4-0. Curran came up with the bases still loaded, and cranked a pitch to dead center field and well over the fence for a grand slam to double Hudson’s lead to 8-0. Aiden Leipman came in for Catskill in relief of Rogers and struck out Matt Antonelli to MATT FORTUNATO/COLUMBIA-GREENE MEDIA end the top of the second. Adam Carlson led off the bottom Hudson’s Isaiah Maines waits on a pitch during Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game half with a groundout to short against Catskill at Ricky Cramer Field. for the first out. Leipman sent a pitch to and Tomaso was automati- belted a two run blast over Leipman started the inning right field that glanced off the cally safe, and Maines took the fence in left for his second with a walk and moved to third glove of the right fielder and second base for free. Degraff homer of the game and the on a one out double by Cullen he made it to second base. came up and hit the ball hard Hudson lead was now up to Fulling. A bobbled grounder to shortstop scored another run However, Hudson appealed to center but it was caught for 10-1. The Cats (8-2) managed to for the Cats and it was now 11the out and Catskill avoided and threw to first after the play get multiple runners in scor2. Timot-Shook got a base hit further damage. and Leipman was called out to reload the bases and RogAhead in the bottom of the ing position in the bottom of after missing the bag when he rounded first. Hotaling stayed fifth, Carlson led off with a the sixth, but the Bluehawks ers cleared them with a base on task for the Bluehawks and double down the third base got them to fly out once each hit past the left fielder to score struck out the next hitter to line and later scored on an to all of their outfielders and three runs and advanced to RBI single from Jacob Devlin. the inning was over. third on the throw home. With end the inning. Unfortunately for the Cats the the lead cut to 11-5, Back-to-back base hits in Hudson had two on with Smith kept it going with two out in the top of the third rally would end there and they the seventh gave the Bluehawks runners on the corners. an RBI single as well to make and Tomaso took off from still trailed 8-1. Degraff walked to lead off Then Degraff hit a sacrifice fly it 11-6. With the pressure on, second before the pitch by Leipman, who tried to spin the sixth for the Bluehawks to score one more insurance Carlson stepped into the batter’s box to keep the rally going and throw third and get To- but the Cats got two quick outs run for Catskill. Now down 11-1 in their for Catskill but he struck out maso. But the awkward move- and looked to hold Hudson ment and throw by Leipman scoreless again. Brian Curran last round of at-bats, the Cats looking for the final out of the was called a balk by the umpire had other plans however, and still had a ton of work to do. game.

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Catskill starting pitcher Eddie Rogers throws during Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game against Hudson at Ricky Cramer Field.

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Hudson’s Antonio Troy (10) leads off of first base as Catskill first baseman Adam Carlson awaits a possible pick-off throw during Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game at Ricky Cramer Field.

The Hudson Bluehawks defeated the Catskill Cats 116 on the road in a tough game

through the rain and dropping temperatures into the evening Monday.

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Hurricanes use flurry of late goals to beat Bruins in Game 1 Field Level Media

Vincent Trocheck and rookie Seth Jarvis each collected a goal and an assist to lift the host Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-1 victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Monday in Raleigh, N.C. Nino Niederreiter, Teuvo Teravainen and Andrei Svechnikov also scored for Carolina, which has outscored Boston by a 21-2 margin in four meetings in 2021-22 (three in the regular season, one in the playoffs). Antti Raanta finished with 35 saves while making his first career playoff start in place of Frederik Andersen, who missed the Hurricanes’ final six games of the regular season with a lower-body injury. Andersen turned aside 98 of 99 shots and recorded two shutouts against Boston this season. Taylor Hall scored early in the third period for the Bruins, who will look to rebound on Wednesday in Game 2 of the best-of-seven series. Carolina snapped a scoreless tie with a late flourish to conclude the second period. Defenseman Jaccob Slavin’s shot from the point was deftly deflected home by Jarvis to open the scoring

Kings capitalize on late gaffe to edge Oilers in Game 1 Field Level Media

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Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) controls the puck against Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (27) during the first period in game one of the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on Monday.

with 3:32 remaining in the second. Jarvis finished the regular season on a sevengame point streak (three goals, four assists). Niederreiter doubled the advantage just 2:10 later, after his shot from above the left circle sailed over the glove of a screened Linus Ullmark (20 saves). Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal was stationed in front of Ullmark.

Hall answered by one-timing a feed from former Hurricane Erik Haula to halve the deficit at 2:53 of the third period. Hall’s bid to forge a tie caromed off the left post just over three minutes later, and Carolina regained its two-goal advantage shortly thereafter. Trocheck ignited a twoon-one rush before feeding

Teravainen, who rifled a shot under the crossbar at 7:02 of the third period. Trocheck provided the back-breaking goal with 3:01 left after his backhanded shot from below the goal line banked off the head of Ullmark and into the net. Svechnikov capped the scoring one minute later with an empty-net goal.

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NASCAR Cup Series points leader Chase Elliott snapped a career-high 26-race winless streak Monday afternoon by taking the checkered flag at the DuraMAX Drydene 400 at Dover Motor Speedway in Delaware. Resuming the race that was interrupted by rain on Sunday, Elliott’s No. 9 Chevrolet passed Ross Chastain with just over 50 laps to go and finished 2.577 seconds ahead of runner-up Ricky Stenhouse Jr. “We had some good circumstances finally,” said Elliott, whose 14th career triumph made him the final of the four Hendrick Motorsports drivers to record a win this season. “I really appreciate (crew chief) Alan (Gustafson) and our entire team for just sticking with it. We’ve had some tough races over the past four or five months.” The victory was the first for Elliott since winning at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., last July 4. That was his second win of 2021, both on road courses. His last win on an oval was at Phoenix in the season finale on Nov. 8, 2020, to close out his championship-winning season – a span of 46 races. Elliott led 73 of the 400 laps on Dover’s “Monster Mile,” where he won for the second time (2018). Stenhouse’s previous best finish in the No. 47 Chevrolet this season was 10th at Fontana, Calif., on Feb. 27. “It’s been a rough start to the season,” Stenhouse said. “Our short-track program has been off, and all of our other good races where we’ve had good runs going, something’s always happened. Really good to put this all together.” Rounding out the top five were Chastain, Christopher Bell and defending

Phillip Danault scored the game-winning goal late in the third period to cap a two-point night and led the visiting Los Angeles Kings to a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday in the opener of their Western Conference firstround series. Trevor Moore scored once in a three-point game for the Kings, while Alex Iaffalo collected one goal and one assist and Brendan Lemieux scored once. Goaltender Jonathan Quick made 36 saves. Connor McDavid and Kailer Yamamoto both netted one goal and one assist for the Oilers. Leon Draisaitl also scored, and goalie Mike Smith stopped 31 shots but gaffed on the winning goal. With overtime starting to loom, Danault broke a deadlock with 5:14 remaining. A flurry created when Smith misplayed the puck ended when Danault deflected Sean Durzi’s point shot for the winner. The Oilers pushed frantically for the equalizer, but couldn’t find it. Game 2 of the bestof-seven series will be Wednesday in

David Perron’s hat trick, Ville Husso’s shutout lift Blues past Wild Field Level Media

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NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott raises the Miles the Monster trophy in victory lane after winning the DuraMAX Drydene 400 at Dover Motor Speedway on Monday.

Dover winner Alex Bowman in a race marred by 13 caution periods. When the race restarted Monday after not even reaching the ending of Stage 1 Sunday, leader Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin took turns at the point, but both drivers ran into problems stemming from tire issues. After seeing Hamlin win Stage 1 but having a loose tire get away during a pit stop, Larson looped his No. 5 Chevrolet as a tire went down, causing minor damage to his car. Seeking a Cup victory for the third time on his birthday, Kyle Busch took the lead on Lap 212. He held the top spot when Hamlin’s Toyota suffered

damage after hitting Cody Ware after the Ford driver spun off Turn 4 shortly before the second stage ended. Involved in an incident shortly after the race restarted, Ryan Blaney rallied to beat Busch to the Stage 2 win, but Busch’s No. 18 was soon out front again. With 100 laps left, Busch led Bowman by 1.486 seconds, but Busch lost the lead to Martin Truex Jr. by pitting just before the 11th caution period. At the field’s rear on the restart, Bowman and Busch eventually bounced back to finish fifth and seventh, respectively.

Edmonton. The Kings – who were without 20-goal scorer Viktor Arvidsson – staked a 2-0 first-period lead. Moore opened the scoring at 11:00 with a one-timer from the slot. Moore then sent a seeing-eye pass, firing it backwards as he was heading around the net, that Iafallo converted at 16:48. McDavid, the regularseason scoring champ, provided a great individual effort to put his team on the board with 41.5 seconds remaining in the opening period. Yamamoto tied the game when he deflected a point shot for a powerplay marker 2:39 into the second period. Lemieux, who dressed for Arvidsson, restored the Los Angeles lead 71 seconds later when he found the mark after receiving a drop pass on an odd-man rush. But Draisaitl was given all kinds of time to respond with another power-play goal, a top-corner snipe, before the midway point of the second period. The Oilers have lost four straight playoff games in which McDavid and Draisaitl each scored in the same contest, according to Sportsnet in Canada.

David Perron had three goals and an assist for the visiting St. Louis Blues in a 4-0 win against the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series on Monday in Saint Paul, Minn. Ville Husso made 37 saves to earn a shutout in his first NHL playoff appearance. Ryan O’Reilly had a goal and an assist and Torey Krug had three assists for the Blues, who improved to 10-0-1 in their past 11 games against Minnesota. Marc-Andre Fleury made 27 saves for the Wild, who edged out St. Louis for second place in the Central Division. Minnesota, which finished 18th in the NHL in power play percentage (20.5) during the regular season, went 0-for-6 with the man advantage. Husso made 14 saves in the first period and St. Louis killed three penalties while building a 2-0 lead. St. Louis scored just before its first power play expired to take a 1-0 lead at 6:15.

Fleury made a right pad save on O’Reilly, but the rebound went to the right circle and Perron shot the puck in the net as he fell to the ice. Later, Blues defenseman Justin Faulk took a slap shot from just above the right circle and Fleury made a save on O’Reilly’s deflection, but O’Reilly scored the rebound for a 2-0 lead at 15:56. St. Louis had just one shot on goal during an 11:17 span of the second period, but still managed to extend its lead when Perron scored his second goal from nearly the same spot on another power play to make it 3-0 at 16:30. Husso had 14 more saves in the second period to keep the Wild scoreless. O’Reilly drew a double-minor high-sticking penalty on Kevin Fiala at 8:32 of the third to kill their sixth penalty of the night, and Perron completed the hat trick two seconds after the Blues’ power play ended for a 4-0 lead at 12:34. St. Louis was fifth on the penalty kill (84.1) during the regular season.

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Auston Matthews (34) of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes a shot for a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game One.

Auston Matthews had two goals and an assist, Jack Campbell stopped 23 shots and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 5-0 in the opener of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. Mitchell Marner added a goal and two assists for Toronto. Jake Muzzin and David Kampf also scored, and Campbell earned his second career playoff shutout. Morgan Rielly and Ondrej Kase each added two assists. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves for Tampa Bay.

Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is Wednesday in Toronto. The Lightning had the first two power plays of the game and were ineffective. The second power play came when Kyle Clifford was assessed a five-minute boarding penalty and a game misconduct at 6:59 of the first period. Toronto had the better chances while killing the major penalty. Muzzin scored on a 58-foot shot through traffic at 18:19 of the first period, 16 seconds after Toronto’s second power play had expired. Kase and Ilya

Mikheyev had assists. Toronto had an 8-5 advantage in shots on goal after one period. Matthews scored on a onetimer from the dot of the left circle on a five-on-three power play at 6:18 of the second period. Marner and John Tavares earned the assists. Mikhail Sergachev and Jan Rutta were both serving crosschecking penalties. Kampf scored a short-handed goal at 8:16 of the second on a breakaway as a Lightning defender fell. Marner assisted on the play. Marner put Toronto ahead

4-0 at 16:39 of the second with a goal from the slot after faking a shot. Rielly and Matthews had assists. Matthews scored from a sharp angle from the bottom of the left circle at 8:16 of the third period as Vasilevskiy scrambled to regain his position after dealing with a dump-in pass. Kase and Rielly logged assists. There were multiple skirmishes in the third period. Rielly and Rutta received fighting majors at 10:09. Toronto’s Ilya Lyubushkin and Rielly and Tampa Bay’s Corey Perry and Pat Maroon received misconducts.

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Panthers’ Brunette opens up about an ‘awful’ 2021 David Wilson Miami Herald

Andrew Brunette did not know what was going to come next. It was a feeling he had before: When he retired from the NHL after 1,110 games and 268 goals in 2013, he thought about coaching, going to work in a front office or maybe even getting on television — just something to stay in the hockey world. This time was different. It was 2019 and the Minnesota Wild — the team with which he became a cult hero, fan favorite and even, on a couple different occasions, a captain — cast him aside as part of a front-office purge. After two different stints in the Wild’s front office and one as an assistant coach, Brunette was unemployed after seven years in St. Paul, Minnesota. Once again, he had to figure out what was next. It was then Joel Quenneville called. He was putting together a coaching staff for his new job with the Florida Panthers and he wanted Brunette, who played for Quenneville at multiple stops, to be part of it. “You’re on the fence a little bit, but I felt that at that point in my career ... I was at the time of my life that if I wanted to coach it was probably now or never,” Brunette said. “I had some other interest that I would maybe do a front office in another organization, which would’ve been fun, but I would’ve missed out on the opportunity maybe to coach. If I did my three years there and then all of a sudden you’re 50, and you’re kind of getting past that window.” A little less than two months after they made Quenneville the splashiest hire of the 2019 offseason, the Panthers announced his full staff. Brunette, who had just two years of coaching experience on his resume, didn’t even get top billing on the press release. A little more than two years and less than 150 games later, Florida asked him to take on a monumental task: A decade-old scandal forced Quenneville, the second winningest coach in NHL history and steward of the league’s best team, to resign after just seven games — all wins — and thrust Brunette into the spotlight as interim coach. At the time, there was no guarantee Brunette was even going to finish the season. General manager Bill Zito initially didn’t commit to it, and Brunette took a next-man-up attitude and said he just planned to “do what’s asked” for as long as the Panthers needed him. Now, he’s a legitimate contender for the Jack Adams Award after leading Florida to the Presidents’ Trophy for the first time in its history. He was never going to keep up the undefeated pace Quenneville set, but Florida’s .720 points percentage with Brunette at the helm still would’ve made it the top team in the Eastern Conference,

even after he lost five of his first eight games. Still, he goes into the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs as an interim coach and anything less than hoisting the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history will technically be a disappointment for the league-best Panthers. With Brunette still an interim, it would theoretically make it easier for Zito and the organization to go in a different direction if Florida flames out. Brunette doesn’t worry, though. “What’s the worst thing they can do?” he said with a grin. “Fire me?” Why not Bruno? It really did start, Brunette said, with a conversation ultimately amounting to something close to, Sure, why not? When he was a player, Brunette was never a full-time captain, but he captained the Wild on four different occasions when the usual captain was injured. He played 509 consecutive games — tied for the 23rd longest streak in NHL history — not because he was a superstar anchoring a top line, but because he could go with the flow and fit in with pretty much anyone in basically any role. Even in those first non-playing jobs he had in Minnesota he was sort of just doing whatever the Wild asked — he went from hockey operations advisor to assistant coach because some coaches’ contracts were up and moved back to the front office after Minnesota made a coaching change. When Quenneville brought him on as an assistant in 2019, Brunette made his own decision, opting to coach rather than go work in some other front office. When Quenneville’s role in the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2010 mishandling of a sexual-assault allegation came to light, Brunette went back to doing what he does best. “It was a dark time for everyone,” Zito said. “We were confronted with this and I asked him, ‘Is this something you can do, to help the team?’” Was there ever even a chance Brunette would say, No? “It’s like you’re a player,” he said. “If somebody goes down, you’ve got to do your job. If the first line winger goes down and you’ve got to play on the first line, you’ve got to do your job.” At the same time, Brunette, who coached the forwards and ran the power play, was secretly starting to cultivate aspirations of his own. Something had finally clicked in his two seasons with Quenneville. After a decade of searching for what exactly he wanted to do with life after hockey, he decided he wanted to coach his own team one day. He just never thought it was going to be these Panthers. “I didn’t think it’d be the NHL. It could’ve been anywhere,” Brunette said. “I was really digging in and maybe absorbing more than I ever did, obviously from the best and that was one of

the reasons I came here, to be around the best.” The complicated Q dynamic Zito said Quenneville “certainly isn’t persona non grata” around the organization. Brunette said he’s still “a great resource” for him as a firsttime coach. No, Quenneville isn’t still around the team, but Zito and Brunette still talk to the disgraced coach. It has made for a strange situation in Broward County: The allegations against Quenneville were serious — in 2010, former Blackhawks prospect Kyle Beach accused former video coach Brad Aldrich of sexual assault, and a 2021 report from Jenner & Block found Quenneville was in a meeting in which the allegation was discussed and didn’t do anything about it — but the scandal happened long before Quenneville got to Florida and the Panthers “owe Joel an awful lot,” Zito said. The former coach was a mentor to Brunette, an incredible collaborator with Zito and a massively respected leader for the players. In his second year in South Florida, Quenneville led the Panthers to the best regular season in franchise history, then followed it up by leading Florida to eight straight wins to set the foundation of an even better season this year. “Joel didn’t lose all year,” Brunette said with a smile. As challenging as it was for Brunette to guide the Panthers through a tumultuous moment, it was ultimately an advantageous situation. The Panthers were the best team in the league when Quenneville resigned and they’re the best team now. In those first days, Brunette could coach the team like it was on autopilot. It’d be hard not to score a ton of goals with a roster including Jonathan Huberdeau, Aleksander Barkov, Aaron Ekblad and MacKenzie Weegar, and four-plus lines of forward depth, especially after Quenneville implemented an aggressive system to make the most of Florida’s speed and offensive talent. He has mostly kept Quenneville’s 5-on-5 structure unchanged. The Panthers’ forwards still forecheck like crazy to try to keep the puck in the offensive zone as much as possible and their defensemen still jump up into the attack with impunity, even if it means giving up some breakaways the other way. “He’s not someone who’s going to go and change something just for his ego,” Zito said. “He’s true to Joel. .... He’s true to himself.” It’s a fair assessment, Zito said, to say Brunette has grown into his new job. When Ekblad went down with a knee injury in March, Brunette pivoted, and went with a five-forward alignment on the power play and the unit actually improved; after they traded for versatile All-Star forward Claude Giroux a few days later, the Panthers

won 16 of their final 20 games. Brunette even bested Quenneville’s seasonopening seven-game winning streak by leading Florida to 13 straight wins — a franchise record — in April. As seamless as the transition has seemed, those initial days weren’t easy. “It was awful,” Brunette said. “I can’t overstate that enough.” The plight of the interim In 2021, Brunette proved he had the demeanor to lead a team through adversity. In 2022, he proved he had the coaching acumen to go with it. “He’s been a good light at a tough time,” Weegar said. “He just gets us. He was around.” With an interim label, Brunette is still technically living a day-to-day existence and the pressure is about to ratchet up to an even higher level. In the playoffs, even the best coaches fail more than they succeed and postseason hockey can be especially fickle. It’s not like men’s college basketball, where only one No. 1 seed has ever lost once in the first round. It’s not even the like NBA, with its nearidentical playoff format, where only four No. 1 seeds have lost in the first round. In the NHL, No. 1 seeds have lost to No. 8 seeds 13 times since the league switched to a format with eight teams in each conference and five of the last 20 teams to win the Presidents’ Trophy — as the Panthers did this year with the league’s best record — have been bounced in the first round. Only one of those 20 teams won the Cup. Even though Florida is the favorite in the East, the eighth-seeded Washington Capitals have better odds to upset the Panthers than Florida does to win the Cup, according to DraftKings Maybe Brunette is just the leader the Panthers need, though. An interim has coached in three straight Stanley Cup Finals and three of the last 10 Cup-winning coaches took over in the middle of the season. Two of those three, however, were full-time hires — established coaches brought in to jolt awake underachieving contenders. Brunette had a different job. He had to keep Florida’s runaway train on the track. So far, he has passed every test, but he knows he will ultimately be judged by what happens in May and June. Of course, there’s pressure. It’s just the same pressure everyone in hockey faces this time of year and Brunette, with nearly 30 years around the NHL, knows this as well as anyone. “The interim thing doesn’t matter to me at all,” Brunette. “We’re all interim. That does not even cross my mind.”

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Husband keeps explicit media from past relationships Dear Abby, A year ago, when I discovered my husband’s porn videos and naked pictures of his ex-girlfriends, he assured me he would delete them. It has been a year, and he still hasn’t done it. When I mention it, he claims he doesn’t look at them and doesn’t DEAR ABBY have time to delete them. I ask him to be honest with me about if he intends to keep them, but he insists he “will” delete them. It makes me believe he has an emotional attachment to these women. How should I continue to deal with this issue? He’s Got A Wife Now

JEANNE PHILLIPS

Your husband may be less emotionally attached to the ex-girlfriends than titillated by their pictures. From what you have written, your husband isn’t being completely honest with you. And THAT is the issue you should be dealing with, with the help of a licensed counselor, because solid marriages are based on trust, and there can’t be trust without honesty. Dear Abby, Our 24-year-old daughter is dating a 28-year-old divorced man who has two kids. Her father is very upset about it and refuses to meet him. The reason is the children. We both think they will be a burden to our daughter and she will eventually have problems with his ex-wife. How can we tell her we don’t accept him without pushing her away or making her break up with him? She doesn’t live with us. Sad In Florida At 24, your daughter is an adult. At this point, she should have achieved enough independence to decide — without coercion

— with whom she wants to be romantically involved. I do not advise refusing to meet the man she cares about because it may be counterproductive. Children from prior relationships do not necessarily cause problems, and not all exspouses fly around on brooms causing trouble. You and your husband should make an effort to get to know him and, if you see red flags afterward, point them out then. Dear Abby, I’m a front desk clerk at a hotel where a regular guest has stayed for years. We have become acquainted as we’re both retired teachers and each have written books. When she told me she could no longer afford to stay at the hotel, I offered her my spare bedroom to use on occasion, and she calls at least once a month to stay here. My husband is over it. The whole evening revolves around this woman. Since I have gotten to know her better, I have realized she’s very self-centered. She barely thanks us for her stay, although we include her in our dinner plans and she eats breakfast here as well. I’m a softy and I have used various excuses to stop this. Any suggestions for me, a coward, to call a halt to her inviting herself to my house for the night? Softy In The South Yes. Quit making excuses and tell her almost all of the truth, which is that your husband is “over it” and therefore she will have to make other plans. Period.

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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Horoscope

Dark Side of the Horse

By Stella Wilder Born today, you are known for your honest, direct and fair treatment of others and for your ability to reinvent yourself again and again as you navigate a busy life that is likely marked by alternating periods of soulful reflection and tremendously inspired, highly productive activity of all kinds. You’re sure to be involved in all manner of projects and endeavors throughout your lifetime. You are naturally philanthropic and care deeply about the state of the world. You are not the kind to feel that what happens on the other side of the globe is too remote to affect you, and you will do all you can to ensure that people behave rationally and fairly to other people — for you believe it is just such interaction that keeps the world turning in a sustainable, balanced fashion. Also born on this date are: Audrey Hepburn, actress; Randy Travis, singer; Pia Zadora, entertainer; George Will, author and commentator; Paul Gleason, 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. THURSDAY, MAY 5 TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Take the time to do things the right way today — and if it’s not available to you, make adjustments to increase your personal efficiency. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You want to be ready to act without delay when the call comes for you to join a certain endeavor, but take care your preparations aren’t premature. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — You may be grappling with the expectations of others more than usual today. Remember that you are the

only judge of what you “should” do. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You are confident that you’ll be ready when called today, but truly being so means that you must use any extra time to work on the finer points. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — It may be time for you to delegate certain duties and responsibilities to another who is better prepared to deal with an unusual situation today. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — You don’t want to be limited by someone’s lack of imagination or creativity, so it may be time for you to part ways. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Just as times change, so do your needs and desires, and today you may realize that an old friend doesn’t satisfy them anymore. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Even though certain developments do not suit your mood, you can make adjustments that allow you to maximize your potential. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Something you assumed would be “routine” is nothing of the sort today, and you’re going to have to work hard to maintain the status quo. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You’ll have the chance to share important information with someone today — and you must do so if you’re going to remain competitive. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — Any attempt to keep things to yourself is likely to backfire, as it’s the exchange of information that can prove so valuable to you and others today. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You think you know better than anyone else what is required today, but you may not have all the available information. Get yourself updated.

Daily Maze

GOOD INTELLIGENCE Both vulnerable, East deals

The bidding:

EAST SOUTH 1♦ Dbl 2♦ 2NT All pass

WEST Pass Pass

NORTH 2♣ 3NT

Opening lead: Eight of ♦ There is an advantage to declaring a game

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MEDIA

NORTH ♠A92 ♥ J95 ♦ 962 ♣ Q J 10 7 WEST EAST ♠J7643 ♠ K 10 8 ♥ Q 10 8 6 ♥ A3 ♦8 ♦ K J 10 7 5 3 ♣832 ♣65 SOUTH ♠Q5 ♥ K742 ♦ AQ4 ♣AK94

contract after an opponent has opened the bidding. You have what the politicians and the generals call “good intelligence”. You know where almost all of the missing high cards are located. South in today’s deal was expert Migry Campanile. She is originally from Israel but has lived in the New York City area for many years. She captured East’s king of diamonds at trick one with her ace and led a club to dummy’s queen. She was certain that East held the ace of hearts, so she led a low heart to her king as East played low. She cashed two high clubs, East discarding a diamond, and led a heart to dummy’s jack and East’s ace. East continued with the jack of diamonds to Campanile’s queen. She led a club to dummy’s jack as East shed the eight of spades. East was known to hold the king of spades and the rest of the distribution was easy to work out. Campanile exited with a diamond to East’s 10. East cashed two more diamonds, but then had to lead a spade away from the king and Campanile had her ninth trick. Very nicely played!

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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

Level 1

VRREI HWONS VITANE MTFOHA Solution to Tuesday’s puzzle

5/4/22 Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit

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Yesterday’s

Heart of the City

Dilbert

B.C.

For Better or For Worse

Wizard of Id

Crossword Puzzle

ACROSS 1 Cried 5 Feels unwell 9 Money for the poor 13 Bitter 15 Dud 16 Pop singer Jerry __ 17 Unmanned aircraft 18 Written too sloppily 20 Word ending: abbr. 21 __ none; with no exceptions 23 Comes to an end 24 Hopping mad 26 Tit for __ 27 Quick-witted 29 Grief-stricken 32 Rental contract 33 Unimpressive poker hands 35 Crayola color 37 Part of the ear 38 Pub projectiles 39 Took to court 40 Mr. Brynner 41 Arson or burglary 42 __ Mesa, CA 43 Deadly 45 Very dirty 46 Like steak tartare 47 “Si, __”; polite affirmative 48 Self-assurance 51 Passing mark 52 As silly __ goose 55 Legendary Egyptian queen 58 Mother, in Latin 60 Bring in the harvest 61 Scuttle chunks 62 GEICO employee 63 Clodhoppers 64 Allie’s housemate 65 At __; disagreeing DOWN 1 Fistfuls of money 2 Neutral color 3 Lucrative 4 Cheap metal 5 In flames 6 “__ Be There”; Jackson 5 hit

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Bound & Gagged

Created by Jacqueline E. Mathews

7 “Very funny!” 8 Apparitions 9 Operate a Cessna 10 Friendly dogs 11 Srta. in Toulouse 12 Looks at 14 Preelection faceoff 19 First, neutral, reverse, etc. 22 Polished off 25 Hoax 27 Accomplice 28 Asian capital city 29 Dogcatcher’s risk 30 Thwarted & discouraged 31 Dentures 33 11th word in “Jack and Jill” 34 Phonograph part 36 June 6, 1944 38 Fly in the ointment 39 Han __; “Star Wars” character 41 Victor 42 Film industry

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Tuesday’s Puzzle Solved

Non Sequitur

44 Groups of soldiers 45 Charge 47 Climb 48 Prefix with phobia 49 __ bargain; defendant’s deal 50 Table extender

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53 __ away; dismiss 54 Performing __; music, dance, etc. 56 __ fault; excessively 57 One not to be trusted 59 Long __; way back

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

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

(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: EXCEL CEASE PONCHO SCRIPT Answer: Her joke about her husband’s high credit card balance was — AT HIS EXPENSE