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Bronx man charged with drug possession By Bill Williams Columbia-Greene Media

CATSKILL — A New York City man was arrested on felony drug possession charges Sunday following a traffic stop in the Village of Catskill, said Steven Nevel, public information officer for state police

Troop F. Raheen Davis, 48, of the Bronx, was in possession of cocaine and hydrocodone pills, Nevel said. At about 10:17 p.m., troopers stopped a 2011 InfinitiEX35 driven by Davis, on Spring Street in Catskill, for

vehicle and traffic violations, Nevel said. While speaking with police, troopers determined that Davis was driving with a suspended license. Police then searched the vehicle and located quantities of cocaine and Hydrocodone

pills, Nevel said. Davis was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled See CHARGED A11

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State police arrested a Bronx man on felony drug possession charges after a traffic stop on Spring Street in Catskill.

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CATSKILL — Spring is a time of renewal and the Second Baptist Church in Catskill will exemplify that spirit when the church opens Sunday for the first time in four months. The church has been shuttered since last Dec. 19, after a COVID-19 outbreak ran through the congregation following a Christmas service and eventually claimed the life of an unidentified parishioner. Four months later, the Main Street house of worship is set to reopen its doors at 10:30 a.m. on Palm Sunday as the congregation is resurrected a week in advance of Easter Sunday. “We’re welcoming our community back,” the Rev. Dr. Richard Turpin said Tuesday. “We’re coming back with the precautions honoring the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) regulations. We will be taking temperatures and everyone will have a form to fill out, just like you do when you go to the doctor’s office.” Turpin said the church will also have hand-sanitizing

After COVID hiatus, 2nd Baptist Church to reopen

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The Second Baptist Church in Catskill is set to reopen on Sunday after closing on Dec. 19 due to a COVID-19 outbreak.

C-GCC-Cairo library teaming ‘in discovery phase’ By Ted Remsnyder Columbia-Greene Media

CAIRO — The Cairo Public Library and Columbia-Greene Community College are teaming up to develop and offer continuing education classes for adults at the library. A survey from the college is collecting responses from the community about the type of classes residents would be interested in taking when the classes launch in the fall. “We’re in the discovery phase to see if it makes sense for Columbia-Greene to be giving classes off-campus,” Columbia-Greene Community College Director of Marketing and Communications Maureen Sager said. “The Cairo Public Library would be a good partner for us. They think that there would be interest out there. What we’re trying to do now is to gauge

what kind of classes and what kind of offerings would be things that the public is interested in.” In the survey, which is available on the homepage of the town’s website, the college asks prospective students whether morning, afternoon or evening classes would best fit their schedule, as well as if weekday or weekend classes would be preferable. The survey gives respondents four categories of classes they would like to see offered, including options for computer skills, sewing/crafting, movement classes (including yoga and pilates) and art courses. The tentative timeline for the classes to be launched would be this fall with an undetermined number of classes See TEAMING A11

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downtown bars were closing, and say they believe the melee may have included gunfights in the streets near the state Capitol. Police have recovered more than 100 spent shell casings, as well as “a stolen handgun which has now been inspected and found to have been converted to a weapon capable of automatic gunfire,” police said. “Investigators continue to examine evidence, contact witnesses, and interview involved parties to gain a complete understanding of the incident,” police said. “As these processes occur, different and/ or additional charges may apply. The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office will be reviewing all evidence to determine appropriate charges.” Police also said in Tuesday’s announcement that it has received more than 170 videos and photos related to the shooting that were sent in by the public.

Obama, back at White House, celebrates his signature health care law’s anniversary Eli Stokols Los Angeles Times

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento police have arrested a second suspect related to Sunday’s mass shooting downtown, announcing early Tuesday that the brother of the man arrested Monday is now in custody for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and possession of a firearm. Smiley Martin, 27, is the brother of Dandrae Martin, who was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail Monday on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, police said. The mass shooting killed six and wounded 12, and police said Smiley Martin was one of the wounded who was found at the scene near 10th and K streets with “serious injuries” and taken to a hospital for treatment. “Smiley Martin was quickly identified as a person of interest and has remained under the supervision of an officer at the hospital while his treatment continues,” police

said in an announcement early Tuesday. “Based on information developed during this investigation, Smiley Martin was taken into custody by Sacramento Police Department detectives on April 5, 2022. “Once Smiley Martin’s medical care has been completed and he is determined to be fit for incarceration, he will be booked at the Sacramento County Main Jail for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and possession of a machine gun.” Online Sacramento Superior Court filings show criminal cases dating back years for individuals named Smiley Martin, but there appear to be different individuals with variations of that name and online records no longer provide personal identifying information online in Sacramento’s courts. Dandrae Martin also has a criminal background in Riverside County and the Phoenix area, records show. Law enforcement officials are investigating whether the shooting was sparked by a fight outside a nightclub at 2 a.m. Sunday as

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WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama will return to the White House Tuesday for the first time since leaving office to celebrate the 12th anniversary of his landmark health care law, which President Joe Biden is planning to bolster with two new actions. Biden, who as Obama’s vice president famously celebrated the Affordable Care Act’s passage as a “big f--ing deal,” will sign an executive order to make health care more accessible and affordable, according to a senior administration official. Meanwhile, the Treasury Department will introduce a regulation designed to reduce premiums required to cover spouses and dependents on employer-based plans, closing a loophole in the law. If the rule is finalized, about 5 million families who are paying more than 10% of their income for employer-based health care or who are unable to afford quality coverage would be eligible for subsidies to reduce those costs. “We think it’s the most significant administrative action to improve implementation of the ACA that we’ve taken since the law was implemented,” said the senior administration official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to outline the proposals for reporters. The executive order Biden plans to sign will direct federal agencies to take steps to improve access to health care plans. The administration believes such actions will make it easier for consumers to obtain and retain coverage.

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Then-presidential candidate Barack Obama introduces fellow senator Joe Biden as his running mate in Springfield, Ill., in 2008.

Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, said the Affordable Care Act’s anniversary was the perfect time for Obama to return to the White House and that he and Biden would take stock of how the law has expanded access to health care over the last 12 years. Obama left office in January 2017, last departing the White House residence along with then-President-elect Trump and their wives en route to the Capitol, where he lifted off in Marine One just before his predecessor’s inauguration. Obama campaigned for Biden and other Democrats in 2020. But with the exception of the release of the first volume of his memoir last year he has kept a relatively low profile since his

former vice president took office in January 2021. With Biden’s broader domestic agendastalled and November’s midterm elections looming on the horizon, the summoning of Obama -- and the White House’s emphasis on an existing law -- underscored the degree to which Democrats are working to remind voters, many frustrated by rising costs and the pandemic’s persistence, about what they havealreadyaccomplished. Biden, Psaki said, plans to underscore the efforts his administration has taken in its first 14 months to increase access to health care. He will highlight how a measure in last year’s American

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Rescue Plan enabled 14.5 million Americans to sign up for coverage. Additionally, enhanced subsidies included in the $1.9-trillion coronavirus relief package ensured 9 million Americans were able to lower their monthly premiums by at least $50 per person, according to the White House. Biden and the former president also plan to have lunch, as they did on a weekly basis during Obama’s presidency. “They continue to talk regularly,” Psaki said. “They are real friends, not just Washington friends, and so I’m sure they will talk about events in the world as well as their families and personal lives.” COLUMBIA-GREENE MEDIA

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Over a quarter of 12-to-19-year-olds have prediabetes, research shows Linda Searing The Washington Post

U.S. residents on the cusp of developing Type 2 diabetes include about 28% of youths ages 12 to 19, according to research published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. They have a condition known as prediabetes, which means that the level of sugar (glucose) in their blood is higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as having full-fledged diabetes. The researchers found that the percentage of youths with prediabetes has more than doubled in recent years, going

from just under 12% in 1999 to 28% by 2018. It was found to be more prevalent among boys than girls and among youths who are overweight or obese. Among adults, about 96 million (or more than 1 in 3) have prediabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At any age, people with prediabetes are not only more likely to progress to Type 2 diabetes but also are at higher risk for heart disease. Also, most people who have prediabetes do not know it because the condition usually has no

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Wednesday, April 6 n Catskill Central School District

2022 budget workshop 7 p.m. High School Library, 341 West Main St., Catskill n Greene County Legislature health services; county resources and public safety 6 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill n Greene Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation sole member and board of directors annual meetings 2 p.m. 411 Main St., Room 469, Catskill

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State Sen. Michelle Hinchey, D-Saugerties, has collected the required signatures to get on the ballot for reelection this November.

Thursday, April 7 n Ashland Town Planning Board 6

p.m. Town Hall, 12094 Route 23, Ashland n Coxsackie Village Board Budget Work Session 6 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie 518-731-2718

Monday, April 11 n Ashland Town Board 7:30 p.m.

Town Hall, 12094 Route 23, Ashland n Catskill Village Planning Board 7 p.m. Robert C. Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill 518-943-3830 n Coxsackie Village Board 7 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie 518-731-2718 n Greene County Legislature county services and public works 6 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill

Tuesday, April 12 n Catskill Central School District

Board of Education special meeting 6:30 p.m. High School Library, 341 West Main St., Catskill n Catskill Town Planning Board 6:30 p.m. Robert C. Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill n Coxsackie Town Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 56 Bailey St., Coxsackie 518-731-2727 n Coxsackie Village Historic Preservation Committee 6 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie 518-7312718

Wednesday, April 13 n Athens Town Zoning Board of Appeals 7 p.m. Athens Town Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Athens Village Board 6:30 p.m. Athens Fire Department, 39 Third St., Athens Consult the village website for updates the day of the meeting n Catskill Village Board of Trustees 6:30 p.m. Robert C. Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill 518943-3830 n Jewett Town Board 7 p.m. Jewett Municipal Building, 3547 County Route 23C, Jewett

Thursday, April 14 n Coxsackie Village Board Budget

Work Session 6 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie 518-731-2718 n Greene County Legislature finance audit 4 p.m.

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ens Volunteer Firehouse, 39 Third St., Athens 518-945-1052 Changes will be on the Town of Athens web page n Greene County Legislature economic development and tourism; Gov. Ops.; finance and Rep. and Dem. Caucus 6 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill n Greenville Town Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 11159 Route 32, Pioneer Building, Greenville

Tuesday, April 19 n Athens Village Planning Board

6:30 p.m. Village Hall, Meeting Room, 2 First St., Athens 518-945-1551 n Durham Town Board 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, 7309 Route 81, East Durham n Hunter Town Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 5748 Route 23A, Tannersville

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Columbia County received $11.2 million in REDC grant funding and Greene County projects received $5.8 million.

Twin Counties total $17M in economic development grants

at either the Catskill Library, 1 Franklin St., Catskill or Palenville Library, 3303 Route 23A, Palenville n Catskill Town Board committee 6:30 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill n Catskill Village Zoning Board of Appeals 7 p.m. Robert C. Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill 518-943-3830 n Greene County Legislature meeting Nov. 4 6:30 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill

Thursday, April 21 n Coxsackie Village Planning Board

6 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie 518-731-2718

Monday, April 25 n Catskill Village Planning Board 7 p.m. Robert C. Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill 518-943-3830

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COLUMBIA — Columbia and Greene counties were awarded $11.2 million and $5.8 million, respectively, of the $150 million in grants through the latest round of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday more than $38 million was awarded to support 47 projects in the state through the through the Regional Economic Development Council initiative. This year, $150 million in grants were made available on a continuous and competitive basis to support the immediate need of the applicants according to the governor’s announcement. “New York is not only going to recover from the pandemic, but will flourish, and this new funding will attract companies that will help fuel our post-pandemic economy,” Hochul said Monday. “These awardees are going to bring good-paying jobs to communities across the state, boosting local economies and bringing economic opportunity to all New Yorkers. I look forward to seeing the continued work of the Regional Economic Development Councils as they help usher in a more prosperous New York for decades to come.” Projects in Columbia County received 11 grand awards at the end of 2021 and two more awards in March 2022, totaling $11,224,800. Greene County received six grant awards at the end of 2021 totaling $5,873,659. “The awards support a diverse group of projects supporting arts and cultural organizations, workforce housing, small businesses, municipal infrastructure, representing the diversity of applications that the state received from Columbia County,” Columbia Economic

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The Olana Partnership Inc. received over $3.2 million in funding for two projects in December.

Development Corporation President and CEO F. Michael Tucker said. In 2011, 10 regional councils were established to develop long-term strategic plans for economic growth for their regions. The councils are public-private partnerships made up of local experts and stakeholders from business, academia, local government, and nongovernmental organizations. The Regional Councils have redefined the way New York invests in jobs and economic growth by putting in place a community-based, bottom up approach and establishing a competitive process for State resources according to the governor’s announcement. “The governor’s Regional Economic Development Council process provides leverage to businesses government and not-for-profit organizations who are investing their own money into projects which expands local investment,” Tucker said. The two recently awarded projects in Columbia County were $120,000 to the Galvan Foundation for the Hudson Depot District MWBE Initiative, a mixed-use

neighborhood space anchored by affordable commercial spaces prioritized for MWBEs, and $125,000 to Klocke Estate Holdings, LLC, to establish Klocke Estate as a world-class premier distillery and tourism destination. The application for traditional ESD Grant funds remains open until 4 p.m., April 15, 2022. According to the governors announcement, applicants with strong, shovel-ready projects that align with the state and region’s economic development priorities can apply through the Consolidated Funding Application. “As we rebound from the pandemic, we must invest in people and projects that will help usher in a new era in New York,” Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin said in a statement Monday. “The funding Governor Hochul and I are announcing today will go to businesses that we believe will achieve just that. I look forward to continuing to partner with the Regional Economic Development Councils across the state, so that we can keep local businesses at the heart of our state’s recovery effort.”

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Board of Education regular business/ vote on BOCES annual budget and BOCES board members 6:30 p.m. CHS Library, 341 West Main St., Catskill 518-943-2300

ALBANY — State Sen. Michelle Hinchey announced Tuesday that her reelection campaign has gathered more than 6,000 signatures from district voters, more than six times the minimum needed to get her on the ballot in the Nov. 8 election. According to the campaign, Hinchey, DSaugerties, personally collected signatures on the ground in Catskill and her campaign team worked with volunteers across Greene County to collect nearly 700 signatures. Hinchey is expected to square off in a rematch with Republican challenger Richard Amedure, who she defeated in November 2020 to claim the 46th District seat. Hinchey is running for reelection in the newly drawn 48th Senate District, which includes all of Greene and Ulster counties and portions of Columbia, Albany and Dutchess counties. “I came to the state Senate to be a strong voice for upstate’s future

and to make sure our issues are reflected at the table,” Hinchey said in a statement. “I am proud that in my first term in office, I have been able to deliver for the people who call our region home; from expanding broadband and health care access for upstate communities, to securing historic investments in our roads and small businesses, and bringing universal pre-K to communities outside NYC and fully funding our schools in the process. These are transformational investments, and I’m proud of what I’ve been able to deliver in such a short period of time. Together, we have brought a new generation of leadership to the State Capitol, one that is delivering the equity and stability upstate New Yorkers deserve, and I’m proud to announce that I’m running for re-election to continue the fight for upstate’s fair share in Albany.” In the 2020 election, Hinchey received 78,102 votes, besting Amedure, who collected 75,304 votes.

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COVID-19 down but not out

To anyone believing we can sleep on COVID-19 as the number of positive cases plummets, here’s a sharp wake-up call: Preparations are underway in Columbia and Greene counties to administer a second COVID booster shot. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second COVID booster dose, which will be a fourth shot for those who received the two-dose Moderna or Pfizer vaccines plus the first booster shot. Greene County is beginning to lay the groundwork for this new series of inoculations. Officials will have to contact the state about inventory because the doses are typically delivered in large quantities, County Administrator Shaun Groden said Monday. Questions must be

answered: How will the new vials be distributed? Does the county have to apply for supplies? If so, how many must be ordered? Interest in the booster shot is running high in Columbia County, Health Department Director Jack Mabb said Monday. Columbia County wanted to take advantage of the FDA’s quick action and begin to administer the shots. A halfdozen people showed up at Columbia-Greene Community College last Thursday, just two days after the FDA gave its approval, to boost their resistance to the coronavirus, but no serum was available, so they had to be turned away. Current data suggests there is some waning of protection over time against serious symptoms

of COVID-19 in older and immunocompromised people. Based on an analysis of emerging evidence, a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine could help increase protection levels for these higher-risk individuals. It took months to overcome public resistance first to the vaccine, now to the booster shot. The current evidence indicates the initial booster shot was critical in helping to protect all adults from potentially severe symptoms of the virus. The number of positive cases is in decline, but people are still getting sick. County officials are right to make a strong effort to protect public health. The pandemic is down but it’s not out.

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The photos from Ukraine are horrifying. Is any justice for Putin possible? Jennifer Rubin The Washington Post

You can read about the numbers of dead people in Bucha, Ukraine. You can hear accounts of Russia shelling civilian targets. But until you see the photos of streets strewed with bodies, some partially buried in the rubble and some with hands bound with bright white cloth, you cannot comprehend the enormity of the evil taking place in Ukraine. The journalists and photographers who are documenting what would be unimaginable if not for their work deserve enormous gratitude. Without them, these horrors would be swept aside or fade with the passage of time. President Joe Biden, returning to the White House on Monday, repeated his claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “a war criminal” and “brutal.” He told the reporters, “You saw what happened in Bucha.” He went a step further, demanding a war crimes trial. The images underscore the moral force of Biden’s declaration in Poland last month about Putin: “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.” Even his administration’s cringeworthy attempts to walk back the

statement acknowledged that Putin “cannot be allowed to exercise power over his neighbors or the region.” Yet even the latter might not be attainable. Putin sits undisturbed in the Kremlin atop a death machine. Russian troops might have pulled back from Kyiv, but they have amassed north and east of the capital city. Unless Russian troops are pushed entirely out of Ukraine (i.e., no territorial compromise to stop the bloodletting), Russia will still occupy its neighbor, and Putin will remain ensconced in his dacha with an arsenal of nuclear weapons under his control. How, then, are war crimes trials supposed to operate? One supposes that Putin and his military advisers who are accused of carrying out war crimes could be tried and sentenced in absentia. But without rounding them up to exact punishment, the quest for justice will remain unfulfilled. Will world leaders allow Putin and his advisers to travel the globe and interact with other nations? Doing so would defy the essence of a war crimes verdict. We can hope that carrots and sticks will compel Russian elites or military leaders to remove Putin, so as to

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return Russia to the status of a “normal” country. But we know the hope of loosening fascism’s grip on the country while Putin exercises iron control is extremely slim. We’ll have a trying enough time extracting any form of reparations out of Russia. Some will claim outrage toward the idea of rallying the world to punish Russia for the sort of crimes seen in Bucha after failing to do the same to the Syrian government for its atrocities in Aleppo, where the Bashar al-Assad regime killed an estimated 50,000 people and razed much of the city. We can acknowledge that the Syrian dictator, who nominally won the war, has escaped punishment. But when a nation loses a war that it started, allowing the leader who initiated the conflict to remain in power would be an affront to morality. The world will face this conundrum. Ukraine will decide on what terms it will accept to settle a devastating war not of its making, but the result will likely be Putin’s continued occupation of some part of Ukraine. (Imagine allowing a defeated Germany to keep part of Poland after World War II.)

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For many of us, land surveying was the unexpected career path that walked into their lives, not the other way around. If you had once told me that I would end up becoming President of the New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors (NYSAPLS) when I first started out as a surveyor in 1988, I would have laughed and shrugged off that as an impossible thought — but, now here I am and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Land surveying is one of the world’s oldest and most noble professions which has proven to be essential throughout history and will likely continue to be in the foreseeable future. Many land surveyors emerge from a path of education in land surveying, civil engineering related studies, forestry or a similar discipline to enter the field, but my journey started with a background in construction and a fortuitous newspaper ad. At the age of 28, I was already running a small construction business, although I was managing to pay into my employee’s health insurance, I was struggling to pay for my own family’s insurance. And, at way too young of an age I was feeling burnt out from working 70 hours a week. I needed relief, and a job that would allow me to make the most out of my skills and the things I liked while supporting the needs of my growing family. I decided to take a chance on a new direction when I spotted a newspaper ad for a surveyor/print room tech; with my experience in construction, I landed the job and quickly rose through the ranks. In a short year and a half, I had become a Party Chief with my own company

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GARFINKEL truck and a crew, but I still had more work to do. The career path of a land surveyor can be both handson labor and intellectual. I knew that I needed to work hard and gain as much experience as possible in the field and the office. I also knew that a career in land surveying would offer tremendous day-to-day variety, the ability to work outdoors and the opportunity to apply problem solving, math and geography skills in the real world. The satisfaction of contributing something of lasting value and importance only encouraged me to work harder. Land surveying is crucial to all types of transactions involving land and the responsible development and improvement of land, the surveying of land will always be essential. We now live in a constrained system that tends to pit values and passions against career choices. For many young professionals, it’s a difficult road to find an occupation that fills the intrinsic values of working in a field that brings joy while simultaneously encouraging growth and skills. For those that are still searching, land surveying may be the right choice for you. I was introduced to this profession midway through a career that seemed to offer limited

possibilities for growth in the future, but I found that there was something better out there for me. At times I wondered, was I experienced and educated enough for this path ? Would the fact that I didn’t have a traditional educational background be an issue ? I would soon learn this career could be what I made of it, and that my passion and commitment to my growth in the profession would be reason enough for me to carry on and succeed. My background in construction from the beginning of my journey became an asset for me when undertaking job opportunities. I was knowledgeable in map planning, reading blueprints, understanding construction design and coordination. Where I thought I was lacking in formal education, I made up for in my inherent knowledge. This became the formula for a successful and enjoyable career in the land surveying profession. Land surveying is a path that combines nature, art, science, with a healthy dose of detective work thrown in. A well-rounded profession like this allows for many to enter this career with a sense of wonder and commitment to learn and to develop a drive to excel in personal ways. I encourage those who are at a crossroads in their working lives to consider taking a leap of faith when considering land surveying, a profession that proved to be the greatest chance I ever took in my work life. To learn more about land surveying, please visit www. nysapls.org. Roy Garfinkel, President of New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors

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Trump’s latest frivolous lawsuit, against Clinton and others, should cost him St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Former President Donald Trump — whose various slanders against his real and perceived political foes made him the most libelous president ever to hold the post — is now suing Hillary Clinton and others who highlighted his suspicious behavior toward Russia during and after the 2016 presidential campaign. If and when Trump submits to being deposed by the defendants, we’ll believe this is something more than his usual empty bluster. If that doesn’t happen (prediction: it won’t), Trump should be on the business end of a major frivolous-litigation judgment. In addition to the unprecedented penchant for insults and lies, Trump is the most litigious president in America’s history. For decades, he was known for throwing around frivolous lawsuits, often based on his inability to brook even the mildest criticism. USA Today tallied it up in 2016, and at that time he’d been party to some 3,500 lawsuits, almost 2,000 of those as the

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plaintiff. He has sued people for saying he’s worth less than he claims (this despite his documented habit of lying about his own wealth). As a real estate developer, he once sued the Chicago Tribune’s architecture critic for disputing Trump’s prediction that he would build the world’s tallest building. He once sued a small drugstore company — whose owners weren’t related to him but happened to be named Trump — for using their own name on their company. And, of course, Trump’s 2020 reelection campaign went to court almost 60 times with its bogus claims that the election was stolen — a claim he could never prove because it plainly wasn’t true. The 100-plus-page federal lawsuit Trump filed in Florida against Clinton, former FBI Director James Comey, the Democratic National Committee and others alleges they created a “false narrative” that his 2016 presidential campaign colluded with Russia, designed to “destroy his life.” A few small problems here: One, Comey effectively

handed the presidency to Trump by implying days before the election that there was something to the meaningless controversy over Clinton’s email servers (which Trump relentlessly promoted), only to acknowledge later that there wasn’t. Two, Trump’s behavior during the campaign invited suspicion about Russia (as when he publicly called on the Kremlin to hack Clinton’s email, and Russia promptly did). And, three, Trump ultimately won the election. Come to think of it, maybe Clinton should be suing Trump. Trump’s lawsuit almost certainly will get thrown out like most of his actions do — or, more likely, he will drop it himself as soon as he is faced with having to be deposed under oath. His history indicates that he views litigation as just another version of his rallies: a consequence-free way to tweak his enemies and salve his ego. In this case, though, there should be consequences. Nothing would spell justice in this case better than a frivolouslitigation ruling against Trump.

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GREENE COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS CLUBS CATSKILL — Some clubs may not have resumed meetings due to COVID-19. Athens Senior Citizens meet at 1:15 p.m. the second and fourth Monday at Rivertown Senior Center, 39 Second St., Athens, Cairo Golden Agers meet at 1:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday at Acra Community Center, Old Route 23, Cairo. Catskill Silver Linings meet at 1 p.m. the second Thursday of the Month at the Robert C. Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill. Coxsackie Area Seniors meet at 1 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday at Van Heest Hall, Bethany Village, Coxsackie. Senior Citizens of Coxsackie meet at 2 p.m. the first and third Monday at the Town of Coxsackie Senior Center, 127 Mansion St., Coxsackie. Greenville Golden Agers meet at 1 p.m. the first Wednesday at the American Legion Hall, 54 Maple Ave., Greenville. Mountain Top Golden Agers meet at 1;30 p.m. the fourth Thursday at Tannersville Fire Hall, Main Avenue, Tannersville. WAJPL Golden Age Club meet at 1 p.m. the first and third Monday at Windham

Town Building, 371 Route 296, Hensonville.

COFFEE KLATCH HUNTER — The Hunter Public Library, 7965 Main St., Hunter, holds a coffee klatch 10 a.m.-noon April 12 with light refreshments, coffee and tea. The Coffee Klatch is held the second Tuesday of the month.

AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE ATHENS — The AARP Smart Driver Course will be held 1:30-4:30 p.m. April 19 and April 20; April 21 and April 22 at the Rivertown Senior Center, Second and Warren streets, Athens. AARP members, $25; non-members, $30. To enroll, call Mike Pirrone at 518-945-2122 or 917-656-0425 or email kokomomike@hotmail.com. Due to a shortage of instructors, classes may be unexpectedly cancelled and rescheduled.

Resort in Callicoon. Choice of entrees, $60 per person. For information and reservations, call Mary Louise at 518-6223397 or Vicky at 518-734-4164.

GREENVILLE GOLDEN YEARS GREENVILLE — The Greenville Golden Years presents Neil and Billy together on stage, Neil Diamond Meets Billy Joel with twin lobsters or prime rib July 28 at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, Mass. The cost is $79 and includes roundtrip motor coach transportation, twin lobster or prime rib of beef, Neil Diamond and Billy Joel tribute show, meal taxes and gratuities and driver’s gratuities. Lunch includes twin lobsters or prime rib, hors d’oeuvres, bread, clam chowder, baked potato, corn, dessert, coffee or tea. For reservations, call Phyllis Wissert at 518-9439028. Bus pick up at Greenville and Exit 21 in Catskill.

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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.

CATSKILL — The Catskill Silver Livings will host a bus trip to Philadelphia featuring the Museum of the American Revolution, three days and two nights, Aug. 22 through Aug. 24. The cost is $370 double occupancy and $510 single occupancy. The packages include two nights lodging, 2 breakfasts, 1 dinner, and more. The group is also hosting a bus trip to the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts featuring a fireplace feast at the Salem Cross Inn, four days and three nights, Sept. 19 through Sept. 22. The cost is $595 double occupancy and $860 single occupancy. For information and reservations on both trips, call Georgianna Ramsay at 518-622-3257.

WAJPL GOLDEN AGE CLUB WINDHAM — the WAJPL Golden Age Club will host the following trip, Dancing Dream A Tribute Show to ABBA on May 24 at Villa Roma

APRIL 6 THROUGH APRIL 13 WEDNESDAY: Roasted chicken quarters with gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, chocolate chip cookies. THURSDAY: Pork chop with gravy, applesauce, mashed sweet potatoes, broccoli, fresh fruit. FRIDAY: Salmon with dill sauce, green beans, rice pilaf, fresh fruit. MONDAY: Chicken Divan, white rice, carrots, stewed tomatoes, tropical fruit. TUESDAY: Stuffed shells, sausage, Italian mixed vegetables, spinach, chocolate

pudding with whipped topping. WEDNESDAY: Baked ham with raisin sauce, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, blueberry pie. Low sodium diet: chicken cutlets with gravy.

APRIL 13 THROUGH APRIL 20 WEDNESDAY: Baked ham with raisin sauce, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, blueberry pie. Low sodium diet: chicken cutlets with gravy. THURSDAY: Sloppy joes, cauliflower, corn, fresh fruit. FRIDAY: Beer battered fish, scalloped potatoes, broccoli, fresh fruit. MONDAY: Hot dogs with sauerkraut, baked beans, carrots, ice cream sticks. Low sodium diet: Hamburgers. TUESDAY: Taco Tuesday, whole wheat tortilla bake, corn, Spanish rice, pears. WEDNESDAY: Beef stew, potatoes, carrots, chocolate birthday cake.

APRIL 20 THROUGH APRIL 27 WEDNESDAY: Beef stew, potatoes, carrots, chocolate birthday cake. THURSDAY: Meatloaf with gravy, mashed potatoes, Monaco mixed vegetables, fresh fruit. FRIDAY: Sweet and sour chicken, Oriental mixed vegetables, white rice, mandarin oranges. MONDAY: Beef chili, California vegetable mix, brown rice, fruit cocktail. TUESDAY: Lemon pepper fish, au gratin potatoes, butterscotch pudding. WEDNESDAY: Lasagna, Italian vegetables, applesauce cookies.

APRIL 27 THROUGH MAY 4 WEDNESDAY: Lasagna, Italian vegetables, applesauce cookies. THURSDAY: Roast pork with gravy, sweet potato, brussels sprouts, fresh fruit.

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The Alzheimer’s Association 2022 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report unearthed challenges both doctors and the American public face in understanding and diagnosing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which is characterized by subtle changes in memory and thinking. Despite the prevalence among aging Americans, the new report found more than 4 in 5 Americans (82%) know very little or are not familiar with MCI. When prompted with a description of MCI, more than half (55%) say MCI sounds like “normal aging.” However, an estimated 10% to 15% of individuals with MCI go on to develop dementia each year. And as the size of the U.S. population age 65 and older continues to grow, so too will the number and proportion of Americans with Alzheimer’s or other dementias given the increased risk of dementia with advancing age. “Mild cognitive impairment is often confused with ‘normal aging,’ but is not part of the typical aging process,” said Maria Carrillo, Ph.D., chief science officer, Alzheimer’s Association. “Distinguishing between cognitive issues resulting from normal aging, those associated with MCI and those related to MCI due to Alzheimer’s disease is critical in helping individuals, their families and physicians

prepare for future treatment and care.” It is estimated 12% to 18% of people age 60 or older have MCI. About one-third of people with MCI due to Alzheimer’s disease develop Alzheimer’s dementia within five years. Identifying which individuals living with MCI are more likely to develop dementia is a major goal of current research, potentially enabling earlier disease intervention and treatment. “Understanding and recognizing mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease is important because it provides an earlier opportunity to intervene in the Alzheimer’s disease continuum,” Carrillo said. “While currently there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, intervening earlier offers an opportunity to better manage the disease and to potentially slow progression during a time when individuals are functioning independently and maintaining a good quality of life.” Yet, there are persistent challenges in diagnosing MCI. 75% of Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) say they are on the front lines of providing care for patients with MCI. However, just twothirds feel comfortable answering patient questions related to MCI (65%) and/or discussing how MCI may be related to Alzheimer’s disease (60%). “There is more work to be done when it comes to

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FRIDAY: Chicken and biscuits with gravy, peas and carrots, mashed potatoes, yogurt parfait. MONDAY: Barbecue chicken thighs, baked beans, corn, tropical fruit. TUESDAY: Tortellini marinara with sausage, Italian mixed vegetables, fruit cup with cookie. WEDNESDAY: Beef battered fish, scalloped potatoes, green beans, pineapple.

MAY 4 THROUGH MAY 11 WEDNESDAY: Beef battered fish, scalloped potatoes, green beans, pineapple. THURSDAY: Swiss cheeseburger, potato salad, carrots, fresh fruit. FRIDAY: Baked pork chop with gravy and applesauce, Monaco vegetable mix, mashed potatoes, fresh fruit. MONDAY: Macaroni and cheese, 3 bean salad, stewed tomatoes, fruit cocktail. TUESDAY: Chicken divan, Tuscan vegetables, white rice, pears. WEDNESDAY: Beef stew, potatoes, green beans, tropical fruit.

MAY 11 THROUGH MAY 18 WEDNESDAY: Beef stew, potatoes, green beans, tropical fruit. THURSDAY: Eggplant Parmesan, whole wheat penne, spinach, low sodium vegetable juice, pudding. FRIDAY: Knockwurst, sauerkraut, cold bean salad, macaroni salad, fresh fruit. Low sodium diet: turkey/Swiss burger. MONDAY: Fish Florentine, scalloped potatoes, broccoli, tropical fruit. TUESDAY: Veal Parmesan, penne, spinach, low sodium vegetable juice, pears. WEDNESDAY: Meatloaf with gravy, brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, chocolate cake.

expanding primary care physicians’ readiness to diagnose cognitive impairment, including MCI and MCI due to Alzheimer’s disease, particularly as diagnostic advancements are being made,” said Morgan Daven, vice president, health systems, Alzheimer’s Association. “This includes primary care physicians’ awareness of new potential treatments and patient participation in Alzheimer’s disease-related clinical trials and research.” Despite the devastating toll Alzheimer’s disease continues to have on individuals and families across the country, both patients and PCPs express optimism that new treatments to combat Alzheimer’s disease are on the horizon. The surveys found more than 7 in 10 Americans (73%) expect new treatments to delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease will be available within the next decade. Among PCPs, 82% expect there will be new treatments to delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease within the next decade. Additional data from the report including statistics on Alzheimer’s disease prevalence, mortality, cost of care, caregiving and the dementia care workforce can be found at alz.org. Marisa Korytko is the Public Relations Director for the Alzheimer’s Association Northeastern New York chapter. She can be reached at mekorytko@alz.org.

Should I claim early due to Social Security’s financial condition? By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation

Senior Menu CATSKILL — The following is the weekly nutrition menu offered by Greene County Department of Human Services’ Senior Nutrition Program. Served daily with each meal are: Bread or alternative (roll, bun, etc.) with Promise Spread and low-fat milk. Tartar sauce is served with fish meals. Menu is subject to change based on product availability and circumstance. The menu will be the meal that is delivered to all Greene County homebound meal clients. All persons 60 and older can receive a meal. The suggested donation for each meal is $4. Those wishing to receive a meal are required to call the respective location at least a day in advance. Rivertown Senior Center, 39 Second St., Athens, 945-2700. Senior Service Centers: Acra: Acra Community Center, Old Route 23B, Cairo 6229898. Jewett: Jewett Municipal Building, Route 23C, Jewett, 263-4392. If you wish to pick-up a lunch at the Robert Antonelli Senior Center in Catskill call at least a day in advance, the Rivertown Senior Center to reserve.

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Dear Rusty: I plan on retiring at 62, one year from now. I have been coached to (if financially possible) leave my Social Security earnings for my wife to collect in the future if I die, considering that she was a homemaker for the majority of her income earning years. My instinct is to get Social Security coming (I understand I’m settling for a lesser amount at age 62) as soon as possible considering the forecast of our government’s inability to fund Social Security for the rest of my life. No one has a crystal ball, and no one knows what our government will or will not be able to fund even into next week, so we weigh what we know and see, and then decide. Is my question clear? Signed: Skeptical Dear Skeptical: Well, your question is clear but contains two opposing factors — you say you wish to provide well for your wife if you die, but also say you wish to claim at age 62 because you’re not confident that Social Security (SS) will be there in the future. Yet claiming at age 62 will mean the lowest possible survivor benefit for your wife because her benefit as your widow will be the amount you are receiving at your death. I’ll try to put all this into perspective for you. Although Social Security is facing some future financial issues, it will never go bankrupt and be unable to pay benefits. The worst that could happen, if Congress

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GLOOR takes no action beforehand, would be that benefits will be cut by about 22% if the SS Trust Fund is fully depleted in 2033 (right now, reserves in the Trust Fund are used to supplement SS expenses because SS revenue is currently less than program costs). If that happens, Social Security can only pay out as much as it brings in. But that almost certainly won’t happen, because Congress won’t permit it to. Congress already knows how to fix Social Security’s financial issues — they just currently lack the political will and bipartisan spirit to implement the changes needed. But there’s little doubt that they will fix the issue before allowing an across-the-board benefit cut to over 65 million beneficiaries (because seniors vote). FYI, there was $2.9 trillion in reserves in the Social Security Trust Fund at the end of 2020. I don’t recommend you make your Social Security claiming decision based on fear of the program going bankrupt — it won’t. Even if Congress doesn’t act and a benefit cut is imposed in 2033 (which is highly unlikely), a 22% cut to your age 62 benefit amount would be more

painful than a 22% cut to your benefit at your full retirement age (FRA) which would be about 30% higher than your age 62 benefit amount. The longer you wait to claim, the higher your benefit, and your wife’s survivor benefit, will be — even in the unlikely event of a later cut in benefits. Instead, I suggest you make your claiming decision based only upon your personal circumstances. If you wish to increase your wife’s survivor benefit, then waiting longer to claim is the way to do that. If you retire from working at age 62, Social Security’s earnings test won’t apply to you (the earnings test limits how much you can earn while collecting early SS benefits), thus you can certainly claim at 62 if you so wish. But it’s important to consider the consequences of claiming early (including a lower survivor benefit for your widow) and make a decision based on facts, not fear of Social Security going bankrupt — because it won’t. 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.

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Winta Feane Winta Feane of Catskill and formerly of Germantown began her next journey on April 4, 2022. www.MillspaughCamerato. com.

Roy ‘Bob Mason’ Moon Roy “Bob Mason” Moon, 73, of Albany died April 3, 2022. Funeral will be Friday from 11-1. www.MillspaughCamerato.com.

Cristy L. Clow June 5, 1974 - March 27, 2022 Cristy L. Clow, 47, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 27, 2022. She was born at the Albany Medical Center Hospital on June 5, 1974. She was a graduate of Greenville High School. Cristy was known for her beautiful blue eyes, easy smile, and infectious laugh. Her many friends would tell you she was always the life of the party. Cristy enjoyed camping, and spending time with her family and friends. She also loved the beach. If it was up to her; she would be there all day, everyday. She loved to travel and always looked forward to the annual family vacation in Cape May, New Jersey. Cristy is the cherished daughter of Mary Jean (Walter) Noirot and the late Everette Clow. Cristy leaves behind her three treasured daughters; Sydney Dudley, Jade Smith, and Trista Smith, who were also her best friends. She was thrilled to become a grandmother to her granddaughter Eliza Jenkins; she loved to brag about Eliza and Eliza really lit up her entire world. If nothing else made Cristy happy Eliza definitely did! Cristy loved her two bonus grandchildren John and Isaiah Jenkins as well. She is the loving sister to Tracy (Steven) Mistler, and loving aunt to Julia, Luke, Sierra, Angela, and the late Daniel Mistler. She will be greatly missed by her many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Cristy has many family members waiting in heaven to welcome her home with open arms, we know she will have them laughing in no time. Their gain is our loss. Per Cristy’s wishes a private cremation took place and no formal services will be held. There will be a celebration of her life on Sunday April 10, at 2 PM at the American Legion Post 291, 54 Maple Avenue in Greenville. In keeping with Cristy’s spirit, the more the merrier. “You don’t realize what you have until it’s gone” Quoted from Cristy’s senior yearbook entry. Condolence page is available at ajcunninghamfh.com.

Sarah Ann DuFour Fabiano February 25, 1930 - April 1, 2022 Sarah Ann DuFour Fabiano, 92, of Hudson, NY passed away April 1, 2022. Born February 25, 1930 in Hudson, NY, she was the daughter of Kathryn Carter Dufour and David L. Dufour Jr. Sarah was a Honor Graduate of Hudson High School class of 1947. After graduating Sarah worked for Farmer’s National Bank from 1947 – 1953.Later there she worked for Hudson City School District for 10 Years and finished her work career at the Columbia County Department of Social Services where she retired 1991. Sarah was very active in the community. She was a member for over 60 years in Court Columbia #248, Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Sarah was the financial secretary and treasurer of the Elks Ladies Auxiliary for over 17 years and president from 1992- 1993. She was also a member of the Columbia Memorial Hospital Auxiliary – Greenport Branch and was Branch Chairman from 2002- 2005. Sarah was a lifelong Communicant of St. Mary’s Church Hudson NY. Sarah married Francis Fabiano, October 1, 1949. They had three children, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren that filled her heart with joy. Sarah is survived by her children Francis (Judith) Fabiano of Cooperstown, NY, David (Suzanne) Fabiano of North Greenbush,NY, Teresa (Guy) Rivenburgh of Claverack, NY; six grandchildren Currey (Nicole), Kyle (Megan), Adrienne (Christopher), Nathan, David (Nicole) and Adam Five great grandchildren, Austin, Elliana, Emily, Connor and Sienna. Sarah is predeceased by her parents Kathryn and David DuFour and husband Francis Fabiano. Calling hours will be held Friday, April 8, 2022 from 4:00pm – 7:00pm at Bates & Anderson- Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home 110 Green Street Hudson NY. Services will be held Saturday, April 9, 2022 starting at 10Am at Bates & Anderson-Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home a burial will follow at Cedar Park Cemetery Hudson NY. In lieu of flowers, Sarah’s request was that a donation be made to the Columbia Memorial Hospital Health Foundation.

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Carol Porcelli March 7, 2022 PORCELLI, Carol (Stenger) of Belmont, unexpectedly, March 7, 2022, at age 76. Daughter of the late Lawrence and Jennie Stenger, both of Hudson, New York. Beloved wife of Frank Porcelli for almost 50 years. Dear and devoted mother of Regan Porcelli-Moniz and her husband, David, Erik Porcelli and his wife, Katie, and Ryan Porcelli. Loving grandmother of Wesley Moniz. Devotee of ballroom and Latin dancing (member for 14 years of the Fred Astaire Dance Studios Belmont, then Woburn), opera (patron of the Boston Lyric Opera), theater (patron of Trinity Repertory Theater), travel, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute online courses, reading (member of the Osher Book Club), history (Corps Color Bearer member of the American Battlefield Trust and member of the Osher History Club), knitting and needlepoint. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Carol’s funeral Mass in St. Joseph

Church, 130 Common St., Belmont, Saturday, April 2 at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Carol’s memory to the Gifford Cat shelter, 30 Undine Road, Brighton, MA 02135, https://www.giffordcatshelter.org/ , the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals – Angell Animal Center (MSPCA – Angell). https://www.mspca.org/ , or the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts, http://www.biama.org/ would be sincerely appreciated. https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/aw8nC1wYEnUwoJrOtL0 psX?domain=swdfuneralhome.com

Could prosecutors convince a jury that Trump knew he lost in 2020? Philip Bump The Washington Post

It seems to happen when he’s focused on something else. So, as former president Donald Trump was trying to persuade a group of historians to view his presidency as an unqualified success, he let it slip out: He had lost the 2020 election. “By [my] not winning the election, he was the happiest man,” Trump said of South Korean President Moon Jae-in. See, Trump was explaining, he was going to make South Korea pay a ton of money for the United States to maintain its bases in his country. But there it was: Trump saying he didn’t win the election. A few sentences later, he was more explicit. “We had a deal. He was going to pay $5 billion - $5 billion a year. But when I didn’t win the election, he had to be the happiest.” The patter kept rolling maybe China was happiest, maybe Russia (of course), maybe Iran. But the reality was already out there, floating in the room apparently unnoticed by the president who had worked so hard to deny it and by observers who understood it solely as a statement of fact. This comment, though, may be important some months from now in a very different context. Does it prove, beyond reasonable doubt, that Trump knew his false claims about the election were false? Will the admission that he lost convince a jury someday that the president of the United States committed a crime? No jury may ever be asked that question. It’s not clear where the investigation into the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, will lead or whether the House select committee’s probe or a separate Justice Department investigation will result in federal charge. There are civil suits, as well, in which judges have already elevated this same point: Did Trump know? Trump has worked very hard to demonstrate that he doesn’t think he lost. From the first hours after polls closed Nov. 3, 2020, he claimed that the election was being taken away from him, insisting in the middle of the night that, frankly, he did win, after all. Then, as is well established, he spent months repeating the same claim with a rotating cast of evidence: He won, the election was stolen, the world would see soon enough. His reasons for doing so are not primarily legal. It’s useful for him to have his base think the election was stolen; the post-election period has been very lucrative for Trump, something that would not be the case had he simply recognized the reality of his situation. It’s also useful for his vanity that he should convince himself that he didn’t lose. But this pattern may, nonetheless, be a central part of a criminal defense. As I noted when the select committee first argued that Trump had violated the law in trying to overturn the election, his culpability in setting the conditions by which the riot at the Capitol unfolded depends largely on whether he thought that the election trulyhadbeen stolen. If he called

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President Donald Trump speaks at a rally on the Ellipse on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, near the White House in Washington, D.C., shortly before his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.

people to come to Washington and pressure Congress because he sincerely thought American democracy had been disrupted, that may convince jurors or a judge that he didn’t act with corrupt intent. To oversimplify, it’s a bit like the difference between finding a $20 bill on the ground and taking one from a cash register. So these glimmers in which he acknowledges reality seem important: when Trump admitted in an interview last year that “we didn’t win” - quickly qualifying his comment with “we’ll see what happens” - or when he stated last December that the wall on the border with Mexico would have been finished “had we won the election.” These are flashes of reality. This is probably not enough. There have been other glimmers elsewhere, of course, even before the riot. In a fascinating article published the day before the riot - titled “Trump privately admits it’s over, but wants to brawl for attention” - confidential sources told Politico that Trump was “disappointed we lost.” Other sources, though, said that Trump “accepts [the election results], but he doesn’t believe them.” Even in the White House, there was apparent uncertainty about Trump’s state of mind. Alyssa Farah, who worked for Trump in the weeks after the election, suggested in an interview last year that Trump knew he lost - until he was persuaded otherwise. “He knew. He told me shortly after that he knew he lost,” she said. “But then, you know, folks got around him, they got information in front of him, and I think his mind genuinely might have been changed about that, and that’s scary because he did lose.” However uncomplimentary, this is also a generous interpretation. Trump certainlywantedto think he didn’t lose and was likely very receptive to such claims. Perhaps he managed to convince himself that there were real questions. This was the argument his attorney John Eastman made in rejecting an argument that he and Trump had been conspiring to violate the law (and, therefore, that his communications with Trump should be covered by attorney-client privilege):

Trump was hearing from lots of people that the electionwasstolen, information he balanced against advisers telling him it wasn’t. What this ignores, of course, is that Trump spent months claiming that the electionwouldbe stolen, claims for which there was no evidence. He said over and over that mailin ballots were suspect when there was no reason to assume they would be, and he and his team made outlandish claims about random incidents to reinforce that skepticism. There has been no evidence of any substantial fraud since the election occurred, but Trump was making the same claims about fraud even before it did, evidence that the point was sowing doubt, not revealing truth. Eastman’s effort to block investigators from seeing his communication with Trump was rejected by U.S. District Judge David O. Carter because Carter found it likely that Trumphadviolated federal law in making the Jan. 6 riot possible. To bolster his argument, Carter pointed to a very specific incident as revealing that Trump knew very well that he intended not to right a historic wrong (reject an election tainted by fraud) but instead to retain power unlawfully. On Jan. 2, 2021, Trump called Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and pressured him to treat the results in his state as uncertain or invalid. Trump presented a number of claims about fraud that were unsubstantiated, insignificant or both. Ultimately, though, he simply asked that Raffensperger come up with enough votes to give him the victory. “So what are we going to do here, folks?” Trump asked at one point. “I only need 11,000 votes. Fellas, I need 11,000 votes. Give me a break.” This doesn’t prove that Trump knew he lost, but it does strongly suggest that he aimed to hold power without respect to laws. He just wanted Raffensperger to declare that 11,000-odd votes had been found, somehow, and that Trump had won. It wasn’t that Trump thought there was specifically that number of fraudulent votes at issue; it was that he needed those votes to hold power. To extend the analogy

above, it’s like trying to convince a store clerk that you paid with a $50 and deserve $20 in change - and when that doesn’t work, just demanding a $20 anyway. It may never be the case that a jury or a judge evaluates this question to adjudicate Trump’s guilt in attempting to overthrow the election.

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Why is it called Moore’s Bridge? Part 1 By Jonathan Palmer, Greene County Historian For Columbia-Greene Media

The winding bends and turns of State Route 23A deep in Kaaterskill Clove are the latest iteration of a path long held to be the gateway to some of the grandest and wildest scenery of the Catskill Mountains. Seemingly every overlook, falls, and ravine has been granted a name and conferred a role in the sublime pageant which first attracted the painters and writers who fixed the Clove’s scenery forever in the American psyche. Even today an annual onslaught of tourists confirms the enduring significance of Kaaterskill Clove as a treasured piece of our nation’s first great vacationland. Observed at highway speeds through the windows of a car the particular charms of the Clove are often lost on passing motorists, but even then a taste of its flavor still passes through tempered glass while cars wind their way up and down the Rip Van Winkle Trail. The heart of the Clove is almost undoubtedly Fawn’s Leap, a place immortalized with a roadside history marker to ensure even the most hasty passerby is made privy to the fact that the spot is important enough to possess a name (regardless of whether they might ever hear the associated legend). Such is not the case with countless other locales in the Clove; chief among them being Moore’s Bridge, which is the second crossing of Kaaterskill Creek and one of the few enduring place names in Kaaterskill Clove bestowed on a manmade structure. “Moore’s Bridge” has been the generally accepted name of the second crossing since at least the end of the 19th century, but unlike so many other locales in the Clove, Moore’s Bridge seems to trace its name not to the tourism nomenclature fad which swept the Mountains after the Civil War, but to some other more obscure epoch in the Clove’s history. Harper’s Monthly Magazine of July 1854 opened with an article titled “The Catskills” by T. Addison Richards. The article was essentially a tour of the already celebrated environs of the Catskill Mountain House and offered readers the chance to experience a walk and ride around South Mountain and Kaaterskill Clove courtesy of Richards’ delightful prose. In describing the Clove, Richards laments that the “total absence of a nomenclature prevents any successful attempt to individualize the many fine points here…” Inadvertently

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An early view of Moore’s Bridge in Kaaterskill Clove which appeared in Benson J. Lossing’s 1860 Book The Hudson: From the Wilderness to the Sea titled “Scene on the Katers-Kill, Near Palensville”

illustrating his point, some wellknown locales are immortalized in accompanying engravings bearing unfamiliar names: Church’s Ledge and Profile Rock are “High Rocks”; Fawn’s Leap is “The Dog Hole”; Haines Falls bears the name “Lower Falls” to distinguish it from the “High Falls” of Peter Schutt which we now know solely as Kaaterskill Falls. Likewise, Benson J. Lossing includes an engraving clearly showing Moore’s Bridge in his 1860 book The Hudson; from the Wilderness to the Sea but styles it a “rustic bridge” in descriptions that follow the included plate titled “Scene on the Katers-Kill near Palensville.” It would take another twenty-five years for T. Addison Richards’ nomenclature problem to be definitively resolved. Following the Civil War a wave of tourists inundated the Catskills, ushering in a golden age which saw the rise of some of the greatest resorts and boarding houses across the Northern Catskills. Walton Van Loan, a storekeeper and bookseller living in Catskill (and related to the Beach family of the Catskill Mountain House through his wife) decided a quality guide to the mountains, heretofore nonexistent, was exactly the answer to the needs of both tourists and hoteliers alike.

His first guide book, issued in 1876, was loaded with quality business advertisements interspersed with engravings of scenery and descriptions of the most popular walks and rides the Northern Catskills had to offer. As such, Van Loan’s guide serves to this day as a veritable gazetteer identifying with charming and memorable names the exact locations Richards wrote about for Harpers back in 1854. An accompanying map insert removes any ambiguity concerning what place names apply to distinct geographic features more or less solving the “nomenclature problem” definitively. It seems the only location not identified in Van Loan’s guide was Moore’s Bridge itself. This is odd, because Van Loan’s guide books conferred or confirmed the names of dozens of sites across the Clove and South Mountain - almost all of which are still in use today. Either Moore’s Bridge was a name already in use but not “romantic” enough to merit inclusion in a guide to the hidden wilds of the Catskills, or it simply hadn’t come into use yet. More on the origin of the name of Moore’s Bridge next week. Questions can be directed in the meantime to Jon at archivist@gchistory.org

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The Alzheimer’s Association announces webinars ALBANY — The Alzheimer’s Association offers community and family education and outreach webinars from the safety of your home. These virtual programs provide high-quality disease and dementia education for those directly affected by the disease. They are free of charge and include topics such as signs of Alzheimer’s disease, diagnosis, communication, living with Alzheimer’s and caregiving techniques. Each webinar is held live with time for Q&A. RSVP by calling the 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900. Effective Communication Strategies: How Alzheimer’s and other dementias affect an individual’s ability to communicate noon April 11. 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s: Program will help you recognize common signs of the disease in yourself and others and next steps to take at 3 p.m. April 14. Recognizing and Coping with Caregiver Stress: Program will help participants

identify signs of physical and emotional stress and provide strategies to address stress effectively at 10 a.m. April 19. Plan Ahead, Let’s Talk About Transitions: Partnership with Eddy Alzheimer’s Services: Caring for a person with dementia often involves many transitions. This process can be very stressful for caregivers and the person they are caring for, but planning ahead can better prepare you for the future 1 p.m. April 26. Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia: This program will cover the basics of Alzheimer’s and dementia, including risk factors, treatments, research and Alzheimer’s Association resources at noon May 12. Effective Communication Strategies: Partnership with MVP Health: How Alzheimer’s and other dementias affect an individual’s ability to communicate at noon May 17. Understanding and Responding to

Dementia-Related Behaviors: Caregiver tips and strategies to respond to some common behaviors at 3 p.m. May 18. Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research: Partnership with MVP Health. Learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement at noon May 25. Meaningful Engagement, Activities at Home: Discuss the social needs of people with dementia and how to meet those needs at 10 a.m. May 26. 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s: Program will help you recognize common signs of the disease in yourself and others and next steps to take at 3 p.m. June 9. Legal & Financial Planning: This workshop is ideal for anyone who would like to know more about what legal and financial issues to consider when facing dementia and how to put plans in place at 2 p.m. June 21.

FASNY’s RecruitNY Campaign returns for 13th year ALBANY — Volunteer fire departments across New York will open their doors on April 23 and April 24 as part of the 13th annual RecruitNY weekend. RecruitNY is a signature initiative designed to help increase membership in local volunteer fire departments. The number of volunteer firefighters has decreased significantly in recent years due to a variety of factors. This year celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY). FASNY has worked hard throughout its history to develop and implement events to assist New York’s 1,700-plus volunteer fire departments to recruit new volunteers. This includes utilizing federal and state grant funds for programs such as the “Fire in You” outreach campaign, the FASNY HELP college tuition reimbursement program, and recruitment training classes.

“We are happy that several hundred volunteer departments will be participating in our 13th annual RecruitNY campaign. We invite all New Yorkers to attend an open house and experience what it means to be a volunteer firefighter,” said FASNY President John Farrell. “RecruitNY weekend can provide people with the opportunity to interact with the responders who are dedicated to protecting them.” Members of the public are invited to visit their local firehouses, either virtually or in person. Departments will have many activities planned including conducting tours of their facilities, demonstrating firefighting techniques, and having visitors try on turnout gear. These types of activities give visitors a taste of what it means to be in the fire service. Volunteer firefighters will also be on hand to discuss the requirements and rewards of joining. All

are welcome and encouraged to attend, including families with children. The past several years have been especially challenging for volunteer fire departments throughout New York and many are faced with decreased membership and increased call volume. The need to bolster their ranks is critical to providing optimum and expected levels of protection for their residents. Last year, during the COVID-19 pandemic, many firehouses across New York State chose to organize a virtual open house or conduct other digital outreach to attract new volunteers. Individuals looking to find out if their fire department is participating in RecruitNY can visit http:// www.recruitny.org/participation-area/. For specific information, contact your local volunteer fire department via a non-emergency phone number or its website.

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Alcohol Awareness Month By Allison Curtis, LMSW For Columbia-Greene Media

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. Similar to many types of prevention topics like gambling, smoking, and even too much sugar, alcohol is available and legal for most adults to purchase. Alcohol is advertised on television, highlighted in teen movies, and displayed front and center in many grocery stores. People drink legally at barbecues and sports events, and many households serve alcohol with meals or as a way to wind down after work. However, Alcohol Use Disorders (AUDs) are extremely common and vastly undertreated. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism states in 2019, “14.5 million people ages 12 and older had AUD” and “an estimated 414,000 adolescents ages 12 to 17 had AUD” (2022). Shockingly, The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism notes only “7.2% of people 12 and older with AUD received any treatment in the past year” (2022). Alcohol awareness is understanding the risks of alcohol use and unsafe use and knowing how and when to seek help. Since individuals drink recreationally, people may not recognize when their drinking becomes a problem until there are legal, health, or relationship issues. Seeking help does not need to wait until after a large problem arises. The American Psychological Association writes, “Signs of a possible problem include having friends or relatives express

concern, being annoyed when people criticize your drinking, feeling guilty about your drinking and thinking that you should cut down but finding yourself unable to do so, or needing a morning drink to steady your nerves or relieve a hangover” (2012). Problem drinking or alcohol dependence is treatable, and the earlier it is addressed, the more successful the outcome. Reaching out for advice or treatment has never been easier with many options for confidential phone lines, websites with chat features, open and closed groups, and a growing number of peer and community resources. However, the stigma of getting help is still a barrier for many people. Stigma is a negative and false belief given to an issue or group of people. Believing stigma may mean a person thinks getting help makes them “weak” or that they will be officially labeled as an “alcoholic.” These misconceptions often stop people from seeking the help they need to address a problem or ask questions before alcohol use becomes a problem. Alcoholism has deep roots in our genetics, family history, societal beliefs and traditions; getting help should be considered a brave and positive step in ensuring the health and safety of individuals, their support systems, and their communities. There are several options for seeking support or treatment. People who use alcohol and their support systems are deserving of getting help. The country’s primary

information and referral 24/7 free and confidential SAMHSA’s National Helpline where people can get linked to substance use and mental health resources, agencies, and groups in their area. To access SAMHSA’s resources, call 1-800-622-HELP (4357) or visit their online treatment locator at findtreatment.samhsa.gov. To find Alcoholics Anonymous groups near you or to learn more about AA, visit aa.org. Twin County Recovery Services, Inc. is our local agency serving those with substance or alcohol use issues and their loved ones in Greene and Columbia Counties. To schedule an assessment or appointment, call our Hudson office at 518-828-9300 or our Catskill office at 518-943-2036. If you are interested in learning more about the prevention of AUD and promoting safe choices around alcohol, contact Prevention Director Tara VanRoy at tarav@twincountyrecoveryservices.org or 518-943-2036 ext. 3311. April serves as a time to learn and understand stigma, warning signs of Alcohol Use Disorder, and the resources available to yourself or your loved ones. Allison Curtis, LMSW 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 Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation launches New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry ALBANY — The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced the launch of the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. First proposed by Assembly Member Daniel O’Donnell and State Senator Jose M. Serrano, the online registry was established to honor and promote New York businesses that have been in operation for at least 50 years and have contributed to their communities’ history. The first round of designations includes 100 businesses across the state. “Many of our state’s homegrown businesses have helped shape the character and identity of the communities that they call home,” OPRHP Commissioner Erik Kulleseid said. “From small bakeries owned by generations of the same family, and farms dating back to the 1700s, to manufacturers who ship products around the world, these homegrown businesses serve New Yorkers well. With the launch of the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry, we are excited to showcase the businesses, large and small, that are the backbone of our state’s economy.”

The honorary program, which provides educational and promotional assistance to help ensure businesses in the state remain viable, will be coordinated through the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). An interactive storyboard map, which provides information about the location and history of each business, can be found on the agency website https:// parks.ny.gov/historic-preservation/business-registry/ default.aspx State Senator Jose M. Serrano said, “Congratulations to the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation on the commencement of the State Historic Business Registry. This program acknowledges and celebrates the cultural contributions that longstanding businesses provide to their communities, and showcases the local products that have been enjoyed for generations.” Assembly Member Daniel O’Donnell said, “Historic businesses are more than just businesses, they are vital institutions that have shaped and celebrated the history, identity, and culture of the diverse communities they

serve. From the delicatessens that have fed immigrant communities for over a hundred years, to the bars that provided safe havens for LGBTQ New Yorkers, to the timeless Hudson Valley inns that were visited by some of our country’s founders, New York State has many businesses that serve as invaluable symbols of our pride and heritage. As many businesses face unprecedented challenges that threaten their ability to survive and serve their communities, this Registry is an exciting opportunity to recognize, support, and promote the contributions of historic businesses to our State.” Nominations to the registry must be sponsored by an elected state official. Each elected official may nominate two businesses for inclusion per term. The program is noncompetitive, and as long as the nomination criteria are met, businesses will be added to the registry. Business owners will be presented with certificates by the sponsor of their nomination and given window decals with the program logo. Anyone interested in having a business added to the registry should reach out to their state representative.

Albany History Fair returns to Cherry Hill ALBANY — The Albany History Fair will once again be held at Historic Cherry Hill as an in-person, onsite event noon to 5:00 p.m. May 1. An annual tradition for the past 23 years, the fair went virtual during the COVID crisis but returns this year with a full roster of presentations and activities. The fair’s 2022 theme is Albany and the Gilded Age. From exuberant architecture and industrial tycoons to bluebloods, immigrants and labor

unrest, it is no secret that the Capital Region is rich in Gilded Age history. The fair will feature scholar’s talks, special tours, costume installations, period music by Friends Union, hands-on activities on “Getting Dressed in the Gilded Age,” games and family activities, vendors, and a teaser performance of one scene from Swept Clean, an original play by Krysta Dennis set at Cherry Hill in 1884. Among the presenters will be music historian Dr. Christopher Brellochs,

who consulted on the HBO series by Julian Fellowes; Hon. Jack McEneny, who will discuss immigration, labor, and politics in Gilded Age Albany; City of Albany Historian, Tony Opalka, on Albany’s trolley system; and the duo Julie O’Connor and Lorie Wies, who will share their research on Albany’s 19th-century free Black community. The fair is a free event sponsored by the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and the Times Union.

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Residents urged to participate in a Community Assessment Survey HUDSON — Through May 6, Community Action of Greene County and its sister agency, Columbia Opportunities Inc. will be collecting input about community needs across the two counties. To ensure that all have a voice in the process, the two Community Action Agencies invite residents to participate in a Community Assessment Survey. The purpose of the Assessment is to identify current

strengths, needs, and ideas for future services in the community. Community input will help the agencies in the development and improvement of programs and resources that empower and provide individuals, families, and communities the tools and opportunities to become resilient and selfreliant. Take the Community Assessment Survey! This survey aims to capture

comprehensive data and information to serve as the basis for each agency’s goals, programs, and services provided to individuals, families, and communities. To access the online survey, please go to https:// www.surveymonkey.com/ r/9373HDP. For a paper copy of the survey, contact Columbia Opportunities at 518-828-4611, or Community Action of Greene County at 518-943-9205.

Hancock Shaker Village opens for 2022 with the 20th anniversary celebration of baby animals HANCOCK, Massachusetts — In just a few weeks, Hancock Shaker Village will open its barn doors and welcome visitors to meet the Baby Animals and celebrate new life on the farm. This beloved annual ritual of renewal marks the beginning of spring in the Berkshires and kicks off the museum’s spring/summer programming. This year’s dynamic program includes a campus-wide exploration of the connection between the Shakers and contemporary Asian art, a gem of an exhibition about the design and functionality of the broom and popular events ranging from goat yoga to outdoor lawn concerts to Food for Thought. “Spring at Hancock Shaker Village is a joyous time,” said Director Jennifer Trainer Thompson. “Our farm literally ‘springs’ to life and there may be nothing cuter than a baby animal. When you add to that 20 historic buildings, and a lot of creative programming — from farm talks to concerts to the spiritual richness of brooms — you find a union with content that creates an unparalleled experience. Welcome back, and welcome to our 2022 season!” Baby Animals returns for its 20th Anniversary celebration on April 16 through May 8. Meet the newest arrivals and partake in hundreds of events and activities, from daily Livestock 101 talks with the farm team, to a talk on the enduring Shaker influence on design, to walks, games and talks daily. Enjoy Easter brunch in Bimi’s Café, and follow a scavenger hunt to find the Easter chicks. On Sheep Shearing Weekend, April 23 and April 24, watch the flock get their annual haircuts. Follow the wool from fleece to fabric during After the Shearing Weekend, April 30 and May 1. And don’t forget the Behind the Scenes tours for a personalized experience. Highly popular, there are a limited number of spots in each tour and they sell out quickly. Find blacksmithing, woodworking, dyeing, spinning and weaving demos, plus on weekends, take a pony ride and have your face painted. Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. In 2022 Hancock Shaker Village will also present its first major exhibition on

contemporary Asian art, featuring three artists working on the cutting edge of international art trends. A Spirit of Gift, A Place of Sharing is a campus-wide exhibition opening May 30 that explores the link between 19th century Shaker and contemporary Asian art. Featuring three artists—Yusuke Asai of Japan, Kimsooja of Korea, and Pinaree Sanpitak of Thailand—the campus-wide exhibition connects the forms rooted in various Asian sensibilities and aesthetics as manifested in the contemporary visual language of these three artists, sharing an intense concentration of minds, handcrafted intimacy, and unique use of space. Although worlds apart in origin and distance, these artists and the Shaker community are all dedicated to a place of sharing. This is the third time in the last 30 years that Hancock Shaker Village has explored a connection between Asian aesthetics and the very American religious utopian Shaker movement. More information about the exhibition which runs May 30 through Nov. 14 can be found on the website. In the Chace Gallery, Swept: This Work I Will Do features the work of artist and broom squire Cate Richards who, inspired by Shaker broom makers, will create sculptural objects with established broom making techniques to explore issues of gender, race, equality, and other topics. Some of Richard’s sculptures are made of traditional broom making materials (broomcorn and wood) while others will use fiber, plastic, and metal. These anachronistic sculptures comment on the history and potential historical gaps of American broom making, highlight contemporary broom making practices, and explore the Shaker idea of the broom as a spiritual object. The exhibition opens June 17 and runs through Nov. 27, 2022. In the Brick Dwelling, several of the historic period rooms are being reconceived, featuring themed gallery spaces. In each of these rooms, the Shaker design legacy for American artists will be on display as well as masterpieces from important collections. Rarely seen objects, furniture, and textiles

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from Hancock’s collection will be on view alongside period rooms that depict Shaker favorites. Themes such as Death and Mourning, Textile Processes, and Look Again! a close study of chairs from various Shaker communities, will offer new and varied perspectives on the Shaker beliefs and practices. Enjoy a Friday night under the stars with the Back Porch Concerts. Bring a blanket or chair and claim a spot on the lawn. The bar’s open, and Bimi’s café will be serving supper or picnics at thesummer concert series which starts July 1 with Boston singersongwriter Ali McGuirk. July 22 enjoy Grammy nominated Carolina Chocolate Drops member Hubby Jenkins and his Americana music sound. Regional favorites with national acclaim, The Nields return with their sisterly harmonies and sharp storytelling Aug. 12. And Sept. 2, award-winning banjoist, fiddler, singer and ethnomusicologist Jake Blount takes the Back Porch stage to perform music that draws upon bluegrass and blues influences, specializing in the traditional music of African Americans and indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands. An inspired menu combined with an opportunity for vibrant discourse is the recipe for our Food for Thought dinner series. Artisanal cider maker Berkshire Cider Project joins us for a special Cider Maker’s Dinner on July 14. Learn more about making their fine, sparkling hard cider from heirloom apples gathered in the historic orchard at an al fresco multi-course savory dinner featuring craft cider pairings. Aug. 18 Know Your (Chignon) Farmer features a beautiful collaboration between the farmers and two rising food stars. Lucky guests will walk the gardens (glass of wine in hand) with tje farmers, then settle down for food-fromscratch dinner in the barn prepared by Mariah and Justin Forstmann from Chingon Taco Truck. Chingon’s culinary mission is to connect with the land and food culture of the Berkshires, and they’ll be working directly with the farm team to make a special dinner.

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A call for volunteers for the International Center of the Capital Region hosts inaugural 17th annual Canal Clean Sweep achievement awards TROY — The International Center of the Capital Region (ICCR) is hosting its first Achievement Awards Ceremony this fall to honor foreign-born community members and others in the community who have made significant contributions to the area while advancing cross-cultural dialogue through volunteerism and advocacy. The ICCR connects our Region to the world through citizen diplomacy by hosting programs with foreign visitors and events that help establish relationships across borders and cultures. The Achievement Awards honors people in five (5) categories: Business & Entrepreneurship –Honors a foreign-born community member who has created economic opportunities through business and entrepreneurship.

Community Service and Philanthropy – Honors a foreign-born community member who has enhanced community programs by giving back through volunteerism and philanthropy. Civic Engagement & Citizenship – Honors a foreignborn community member who has demonstrated leadership in civic engagement, government, and citizenship. Distinguished Career – Honors a foreign-born community member who has achieved exceptional career accomplishments in forprofit or non-profit sectors in his/her professional field. Volunteer of the Year Award – Honors a community member who has shown outstanding commitment to the mission of the International Center of the Capital Region through

volunteerism, including but not limited to providing hospitality for international visitors, event planning, grant writing, and web design. “We are excited to host our first Achievement Awards to recognize the community members who have made a profound impact on the Capital Region,” said Jennifer Zhao, executive director. “If you know someone who deserves this award, please take the time to nominate them now and share this information with others.” Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m. April 22. To nominate a community member, visit https://iccralbany.org/2022-achievement-awards-nominations/. Winners will be announced May 31, 2022 and will be recognized at the Achievement Awards Ceremony this November.

CCEUC offers a spotted lanternfly update April 27 KINGSTON — Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is a new invasive insect that is native to parts of Southeast Asia. It is a destructive pest that feeds on more than 100 plant species, including grapes, backyard cucumbers, and various hardwood trees. SLF was first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014 and has since spread to surrounding areas, including

Maryland, New Jersey, NYC, and more recently, the Hudson Valley. Jim O’Connell will offer a free presentation on SLF, including a brief history of its introduction, what’s being done to manage populations, and what the public can do to help. Those who attend will also get a free SLF collection kit. The workshop will

be held 6-7 p.m. April 27 at the CCEUC office, 232 Plaza Road Kingston. It is free to attend, register in advance at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/ spotted-lanternfly-informational-workshop-tickets-293232756067. Covid-19 is still a risk. EVERYONE who attends this workshop is required to wear a mask.

Gov. Hochul announces the opening of the 2022 New York State Master Teacher Program application ALBANY — Governor Kathy Hochul announced the opening of the 2022 New York State Master Teacher program application for K-12 STEM teachers in all regions. The program is a network of more than 1,400 outstanding public-school teachers throughout the state who are recognized for their dedication to providing the most innovative STEM education to their students, their commitment to professional growth, and their enthusiasm for sharing their successful practices with colleagues in their schools, districts, and regions. “New York’s teachers are the vital force behind our state’s leading education system, and it is crucial that teachers are provided opportunities to grow within their field,” Governor Hochul said. “I am incredibly proud of the teachers we have in our state, who prove time and time again that they will go beyond the scope of their responsibilities to do right by our children. The talented teachers in the 2022 New York State Master Teacher program will be crucial in the development of New York’s future leaders, and I encourage all who are interested to apply.” The NYS Master Teacher Program fosters a collaboration among the selected outstanding STEM educators, whereby they develop expertise in the areas of content,

pedagogy, and students’ families and communities. Their efforts engage talented students and introduce them to careers in STEM fields. SUNY Interim Chancellor Deborah F. Stanley said, “Since 2013, New York’s Master Teacher program has recognized our state’s most talented and dedicated educators for their persistence in engaging students in STEM fields. These teachers are instrumental in the development of our future leaders, and it is a privilege to recognize them every year.” Last month, Governor Hochul announced the selection of 230 educators to join the NYS Master Teacher Program. The STEM educators were recognized for not only their work within the classroom, but for their involvement in their districts, local communities, and professional associations. In nine regions across the State, the Master Teacher Program is hosted at a SUNY campus - aligned with New York’s economic development regions - to leverage the expertise of the campus’s faculty and existing educator preparation programs. The regional cohorts and the respective partner SUNY campus are: Capital Region: University at Albany Central New York: SUNY Cortland Finger Lakes: SUNY Geneseo

Long Island: Stony Brook University Mid-Hudson: SUNY New Paltz Mohawk Valley: SUNY Oneonta North Country: SUNY Plattsburgh Southern Tier: Binghamton University Western New York: SUNY Buffalo State New York City: In partnership with Math for America Visit the Meet the Master Teachers page to learn more about Master Teachers in each region. Once selected into the Master Teacher Program, educators will: Receive a $15,000 stipend annually; Engage in peer mentoring and intensive content-oriented professional development opportunities throughout the academic year; Work closely with pre-service and early career teachers to foster a supportive environment for the next generation of STEM teachers; and Attend required regional meetings at their SUNY campus, participate in and lead several professional development sessions each year. K-12 STEM teachers are asked to review the eligibility requirements at suny.edu/ masterteacher. Applications are due by July 15, 2022.

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ALBANY — Volunteers are encouraged to register today, as groups across New York State prepare for the 17th Canal Clean Sweep, to be held April 22 through April 24. Canal Clean Sweep is an annual clean-up event held across the New York State Canal System and Canalway Trail. More than 100 Clean Sweep events are expected along the more than 400-mile-long Canalway Trail system and the 524-mile-long Canal system, with opportunities for thousands of residents to give back to their local communities and to show pride in one of New York’s most iconic cultural and recreational resources. Clean Sweep is scheduled to coincide with the annual Earth Day celebrations on April 23. Canal Clean Sweep will be one of a number of events held around the state to recognize the ongoing commitment to improving the health of our natural environment, in addition to being part of a nationwide celebration to encourage people to get outside and enjoy our exceptional trails and trail systems.

The 2022 Canal Clean Sweep will take place following a full year of trail use since the completion and opening of the Empire State Trail, a 750-mile multi-use path spanning the state from Manhattan north to the Adirondacks and west along the historic Erie Canal corridor to Buffalo. Over the last few years, the Canalway Trail system has seen unprecedented use, reflecting significant investments made as part of the completion of the Empire State Trail, and increased interest and participation in outdoor recreational activities due to COVID-19. Through the efforts of volunteers across the state during Canal Clean Sweep 2022, communities will ensure the Canalway Trail system will remain a pristine recreational resource for locals and visitors alike. Canal Clean Sweep 2022 is organized by the non-profit Parks & Trails New York, in partnership with the New York State Canal Corporation. To learn more about Canal Clean Sweep, and to view a map of scheduled events, visit: ptny.org/cleansweep.

“There is no better way to celebrate Earth Day than by taking care of one of the State’s most remarkable landmarks, not only preparing it for recreational use for the upcoming warm months, but also making the water and trailways friendlier for the hundreds of species of wildlife that inhabit the Canal system,” said Brian U. Stratton, Canal Corporation director. “We look forward to seeing volunteers from across New York join us for this year’s Clean Sweep, and appreciate each and every helping hand that takes part in this fun and important event.” “Canal Clean Sweep is a great opportunity for thousands of volunteers across the state to give back to the trail that brings them joy and respite throughout the year” said Robin Dropkin, Executive Director of Parks & Trails New York. “Year after year, the Canal communities continue to amaze and inspire us with their support and participation — a testament to how much the Canal and Canalway Trail mean to them.”

Tops surpasses goal raising more than 2.5 million meals for area food banks WILLIAMSVILLE — Tops is committed to eradicating hunger in its local communities and is proud to support its partners every year by running annual campaigns like Check Out Hunger and Food 2 and Food for Families Campaigns. Tops is proud to announce that this year these campaigns were able to raise over 2.5 million meals thanks to the generosity of the community. These valuable campaigns help the community support food banks in their own backyards including FeedMore WNY, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania, Foodlink, Food Bank of Central New York, Central

Pennsylvania Food Bank, Food Bank of the Southern Tier, Food Bank of Northeastern New York, and Food Bank of the Hudson Valley. This significant contribution continues to impact hundreds of thousands of families across Tops’ three state footprint as donations continue to be delivered to local Food Banks. “The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley is so grateful to be the recipient of the Food For Families campaign that Tops Friendly Markets conducts each year. Last year, during the height of COVID-19, we distributed 22 million pounds of food to the counties in the lower Hudson

Valley including Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster, Rockland and Putnam” said Sara Gunn, director, Food Bank of the Hudson Valley. “We wouldn’t have been able to meet the needs of people experiencing hunger without companies like Tops.” According to the US Department of Agriculture over 38 million people, including over 11 million children, experienced food insecurity in 2020 with no signs of that number decreasing. As a matter of fact, many of the participating food banks that will benefit from these programs have indicated that the need is up more than 40%.

Harbinger Theatre announces its inaugural 2022 season ALBANY — Albany-based Harbinger Theatre announces its inaugural 2022 season in full. With a treasure trove of new works to present, Harbinger started producing its initial offerings before all season details were finalized. With all rights and details regarding venue and dates now solidified, we offer the following overview. The impetus to found Harbinger Theatre grew out of the desire to produce impactful theater with an emphasis on regional premieres. When it became evident that the Albany Barn was available as a base and also that the area was rich with opportunities for creative venue collaboration, Harbinger saw an opportunity to build a season around a roster of challenging and entertaining new work. Immediately upcoming on this roster is the regional premiere of a new play by the award winning, internationally recognized playwright Jason Odell Williams. DESTROYING DAVID is being staged uniquely in the main exhibit space of the OPALKA GALLERY on Albany’s Sage campus. The play is a celebration of the indomitably of art and the triumph of life over death.This two person play will be helmed by two of the area’s most lauded actors, Chris Foster and Patrick White and directed by Harbinger

company member Amy Hauskenecht. Destroying David will open with a student preview performance on April 6th with opening night on April 9th at 7:30 PM. Subsequent performances are on April 10th at 2:00; April 12, 13, 15 and 16 at 7:30 PM. Synopsis of Destroying David is as follows: An unnamed Art Restorer, grieving the death of their husband, David, believes the only way to heal is to destroy the most beautiful thing in the world: Michelangelo’s David. As we skip through time in the narrator’s head learning about their past relationship and the history of the statue itself, one big question looms: will they actually destroy this 509 year old masterpiece? A play about art, beauty, pain, grief and what it means to move forward when all seems lost, DESTROYING DAVID is ultimately a story about hope, why we need art, and the joy life offers in everyday miracles…if we are brave enough to see and appreciate them. Arrive early to see Judith Braun: My Pleasure, an immersive exhibition of large graphic paintings, wall drawings and sculptures, now on view at Opalka Gallery through April 23. Per Russell Sage College policy, visitors must wear masks OR show proof of vaccination while indoors. Masks

are optional for vaccinated patrons and required for unvaccinated patrons. EXIT STRATEGY by Ike Holter will be Harbinger’s next offering at the Albany Barn running from June 16 through June 25. The play has been cast under the leadership of Harbinger Theatre company member and Exit Strategy director, Dennis Skiba. In the fall, HARBINGER will offer ANDY AND THE ORPHANS by Lindsay Ferrentino again at the Albany Barn Sept. 22 through Oct. 1. The final inaugural Harbinger Theatre season production will be THE AGONY AND THE AGONY by Nicky Silver which will be co-produced and staged at Union College in Schenectady from Dec. 8 through Dec. 17. These upcoming productions are following close to three successful Harbinger offerings which have delighted and challenged audiences during the past few months. These have included the first play offered under the Harbinger banner: THE CHRISTIANS by Lucas Hnath which drew audiences to The Barn followed closely by the exuberant HURRICANE DIANE by Madeleine George which wowed audiences in February and most recently the thought provoking ADMISSIONS by Joshua Harmon coproduced with the Sand Lake Center for the Arts.

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The SLATER is celebrating her 25th season in Albany. USS SLATER will open at 10 a.m. April 6. SLATER hours will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, April through November. USS SLATER, the last Destroyer Escort afloat in America, will open to the public for her 25th season in Albany. Adults, $10; Seniors & Veterans, $9; Children under 18, $8; and children under 5 years old are admitted for free. We are currently booking Group Tours, for 10 or more people, for Spring and Summer, call the Ship’s Store to schedule a visit. The ship will be closed April 17 for Easter Sunday. The ship is located in Downtown Albany on the Hudson River at the intersection of Broadway and Quay Street. USS SLATER is owned, maintained, and operated by the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum, a private, non-profit, charitable organization that receives no regular government support.

DEC announces addition of 219 acres to Middle Grove State Forest ALBANY — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the addition of 219 acres to the Middle Grove State Forest in the town of Milton, Saratoga County. The parcel, part of the former Camp Boyhaven, combined with adjoining multiple use parcels will create a new State Reforestation Area that establishes and maintains the forest for watershed protection, timber production, and public recreation. “Improving the health of our forests is critical for safeguarding water quality, habitat, and opportunities for recreation. Healthy forests are also a tool in the fight against climate change,” said DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos. “Thanks to the dedication of DEC’s conservation partners, residents and visitors to the Capital Region will have the opportunity to see first-hand the development of a healthy managed forest in Saratoga County, as well as the benefits it provides.” New York State purchased the parcel for $710,000 from landowner John Munter through the State’s Environmental Protection Fund. The acquisition will provide increased recreational opportunities for the public, expand wildlife habitat, support ecosystem health, and provide educational opportunities to landowners, forest professionals, and other visitors. While

under private ownership, the land was host to forest ecology and silviculture logger training courses and provided foresters with training opportunities on White Pine Needle Disease. In preparation for the acquisition, DEC’s Division of Lands and Forests and Bureau of Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health staff partnered with Audubon New York, Capital Region Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM), the seller’s private foresters, and the landowner to mark a timber harvest on the property and remove invasive plants from the site. The resulting forest improves bird habitat, manages white pine health issues, and serves as a valuable demonstration forest for public and professional education. “The removal of a small population of invasive honeysuckle species, spread out over less than a quarter acre, provided a measure of protection for a much larger uninvaded parcel of land,” said PRISM Invasive Species Coordinator, Kristopher Williams. “Removing populations of invasive species in highly probable areas where human activity is common can help to prevent the spread of invasive species into much larger and ecologically significant areas. The PRISM encourages the public to help protect our natural areas by taking preventative measures by cleaning

recreational equipment before entering a property or body of water.” “Audubon New York was happy to provide bird habitat recommendations during the active management of Middle Grove State Forest,” said Audubon New York Forest Program Associate Zack Boerman. “The diversity of age classes that were present post-harvest provides ample habitat for a full suite of forest birds including blackthroated blue warblers, wood thrush, and chestnut-sided warbler. The forest has proved to be a valuable educational asset when teaching landowners about the importance of forest management for breeding birds.” Prior to Munter’s purchase, the larger 378-acre property was known as ‘Camp Boyhaven.’ Established in 1924, Camp Boyhaven was one of the longest operating Boy Scout camps in New York State, serving scouts from Schenectady County and the greater Capital District. Camp Boyhaven was the largest undeveloped open space in the town of Milton. The core camp area remains intact and is now serving as a new summer camp facility under private ownership, while the surrounding 219-acre forest transitioned to DEC-managed State Forest. For more information on DEC’s State Forests, visit the DEC website.

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I want you to know that every dog I’ve picked up has been treated with dignity, keeping myself and the dog both as safe as possible. If I hadn’t heard from an owner and I couldn’t find a tag, there was only one place to go, and that is the ColumbiaGreene Humane Society. The caring and professional staff provides everything the dog needs on behalf of a contracted town while it is in their custody. Once it is in the shelter, the owner has 10 days to claim it before it is put up for adoption. The owner will be responsible for an impoundment fee, set by each town, to collect their dog, as well as providing a current license and proof of rabies vaccine. The shelter assists them in making this happen, but wouldn’t it have been easier (and cheaper!) if their dog had only had a license in the first place?! Some towns charge over $300 to redeem a dog. Some more things you really should know about dog control in New York: Every Town in New York State is required by law to maintain a Dog Control Officer. This person should ALWAYS answer your call, or contact you back in a reasonable amount of time and let you know specifics on how they can help. Yes, many of us have other jobs, but I made it a point to respond quickly to the residents I served and told them what my schedule was like and how fast I could make time to help them. If you don’t hear from your DCO promptly, don’t wait — call your Town Hall or Supervisor and let them know that your call is not being answered. Your town almost certainly has a leash law. If you “don’t know,” that’s not an excuse to be ignorant. Your dog is likely not allowed to be offleash anywhere outside your property unless you have permission from the property owner. Public land especially – leash only! Whether your dog is or is not on your property, it is still required to have a license and tag. A list of DCOs in Columbia

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Sadie, a 4-year-old Shepherd mix, is pictured with CGHS Animal Care Technician Marissa Peyron. She’s a bit shy at first, but once she warms up to you, she’s the biggest sweetheart. She loves being outside in the sun and grass, but Sadie loves nothing more than being next to her favorite person. Sadie is good with other dogs. We are unsure if she’s ever been around cats, so we recommend management at home with cats. Due to Sadie’s timid nature; we aren’t sending her home with children.

and Greene Counties is available on the CGHS website, www.cghs.org. Any police agency will also know who your local DCO is. DCOs are responsible for dogs only. Towns are not required by New York State Law to control stray cats, and almost never have provisions for cats. Stray cats or nuisance wildlife on your property are homeowner issues, not town issues. Your taxes generally do not cover animal collection or removal services, except for dogs. Please understand that your DCO cannot ordinarily assist you with other animals, other than helping you find numbers to call. Some of these problems can be handled by calling local feline rescue groups if available, pest/nuisance control, or your local DEC Wildlife Office. All of this information can be found on the internet. It bears repeating — your

town sets your impoundment fees. Please do not complain to any animal shelter about them having to collect these fees when you’re redeeming your dog, which they are required to do by law. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. One last note: no human being should EVER have to be injured by a dog. Nothing makes me more upset than having to deal with dog bites. If your dog is a biter, do whatever you have to do to keep people safe from those dangerous jaws, Chihuahua to Dane. Dog bites are a loselose-lose-lose scenario (the owner, the victim, the dog and the breed). Feel free to call us with any questions at 518-828-6044 or visit www.cghs.org. Aaron Clause is an Administrative Assistant at the Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA. He may be contacted at cghsaaron@gmail.com.

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to offer. “It would be a program that suits the site,” Sager said. “When we see the demand, I think that’s where we’ll be able to gauge just what the offerings will be.” Cairo Town Board Member MaryJo Cords said the town is eager to bring college classes to Greene County. “The college originally started in Athens,” Cords said. “It eventually ended

up over in Columbia County. So we like the idea of bringing classes back to Greene County and making them more available to local people. The original idea for these classes came from the chamber of commerce. They were trying to get some businessoriented classes. That was how it started and we liked the idea of the library being used for local classes so people don’t have to travel to Columbia County if they want to participate.” The town board did not have to approve the partnership between the community college and the

library. “It wasn’t something that had to come to us for approval, because programs in the library are left to the library,” Cords said. “But we were involved in the planning of the whole thing.” The proposed Cairo classes would be continuing education courses for adults, but Sager said that all-ages sessions could potentially be offered in the summer of 2023. “We have some classes that may be available in the summer, depending on how COVID restrictions work out,” she noted. “We

may be able to start doing summer classes for all ages. That would probably be next summer if there’s a need and a demand.” Sager said the college was looking forward to hosting classes on-site at the Cairo Public Library for the local community. “We’re really excited about being able to have partnerships throughout the two counties,” she said.“Having partners throughout the region is something that ColumbiaGreene has always been able to do and we want to keep going on that.”

New Yorkers are split by race and income on how to reduce city crime Laura Nahmias Bloomberg New Yorkers are divided along racial lines over the best strategies to improve public safety citywide, according to the results of a survey of more than 60,000 people conducted by a coalition of nonprofits run by allies of Mayor Eric Adams. Asian American and Pacific Islander New Yorkers ranked “more police presence” as the top priority in improving neighborhood safety amid an uptick in anti-Asian American hate crimes, including multiple high-profile violent assaults and deaths. By contrast, Black and White New Yorkers ranked housing and mental health

first responders as more pressing fixes to the city’s spike in violent crime compared to adding more police officers. The survey comes as major cities allocate more resources to police forces, even though money alone doesn’t seem to lead to a reduction in crime. Called “NYCSpeaks,” the $2.1 million survey initiative was backed by boldface philanthropic organizations including crypto billionaire Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Gives, the Robin Hood Foundation and the Ford Foundation. The group sent more than 150 canvassers into 33 different neighborhoods earlier this year, with the aim of soliciting a large number of New Yorkers’ views on more than

two dozen different policy questions, with the intention of using the results to help Mayor Adams craft his policy agenda. Overall, New Yorkers who responded to the survey ranked “housing” as their top priority in making neighborhoods safer. But the results also varied by income level: Respondents earning less than $35,000 a year were likelier to rank “more police presence” as their second priority, while those earning more than $35,000 a year were likelier to call for more “mental health first responders,” as their second priority. A third of New Yorkers said safety was a top concern when riding public transit, trumping other priorities including

better maintained trains, buses and stations, as well as shorter transit wait times and less expensive fares. The survey also found that one in four New Yorkers want to increase accountability for police misconduct as a way to “improve trust in the criminal legal system” among people of color and that nearly 60% of adults “agreed” or “strongly agreed” that the city should provide reparations to New Yorkers who are descendants of Africans enslaved in the U.S. In terms of workplace protections that Adams should prioritize, a third asked to expand $15 minimum wage and paid sick leave to all gig workers.

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The Second Baptist Church in Catskill is set to reopen on Sunday after closing on Dec. 19 due to a COVID-19 outbreak.

stations and all parishioners will be required to wear masks during the service. “We’ll also be sitting people 6 feet apart and trying to be as safe as we can,” Turpin said. “We’re changing the ways we used to worship for the people we love. Someone at home could have underlying issues. So we don’t want to carry anything home to those loved ones.” Turpin said the difficult decision to close the church was made amid the omicron variant wave that caused a surge of COVID cases in Greene County. “We had to shut down as far as coming into the building,” Turpin said. “We’ve been working and sanitizing and cleaning our building. We’re doing the things that we’re supposed to do and trying to get us back. We were aware that when you have big holidays like Thanksgiving

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substance, all felonies. He was also charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operator, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and two counts of tampering with physical evidence, all misdemeanors, Nevel said. Davis was arraigned in Catskill Town Court and was released on his own recognizance pending his next court appearance, Nevel said. According to New York Penal Law, a person is guilty of thirddegree criminal possession of a controlled substance when that person knowingly and unlawfully possesses a narcotic drug with the intent to sell it. Fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance is defined as knowingly and unlawfully possessing one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing a narcotic drug and said preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances are of an aggregate weight of one-eighth

ounce or more. Penal law describes fifthdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance as knowingly and unlawfully possessing a controlled substance with intent to sell it, or one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances containing a narcotic preparation and said preparations, compounds, mixtures or substances are of an aggregate weight of one-half ounce or more. If found guilty in court, the penalties for the three drug possession charges vary. The sentence for fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance can range from one to seven years in prison. Fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance carries a prison sentence of three and one-half to 15 years in prison. The penalty for third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance has a minimum sentence of five years to a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison. The judge may also impose fines for all three charges, which may go as high as $30,000.

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and Christmas, one right after another, a lot of people still weren’t vaccinated yet. That caused the variant to rapidly run through our community.” Turpin said the church has examined ways to prevent the spread of the virus during church services. “We’ve been praying and we’ve been studying what we can do differently to try and be a better steward of God’s house while this variant is still running through our community,” Turpin said. “We’re still not 80% vaccinated in Greene County. I’m an advocate for getting the shot and the booster.” As of Monday, 68.75% of Greene County residents have received at least one dose of a COVID vaccine. Turpin has appeared in commercials in Greene County that have appeared on Mid-Hudson Cablevision touting the virtues of the vaccine. Turpin said the church will distribute at-home COVID tests and masks to parishioners starting this weekend.

“On Easter Sunday, we’re going to have candy for the children and COVID tests for their parents,” he said. “Everyone who comes in the door will be able to get a bag (of supplies) to share so that they can be safe.” The church has been posting sermons on Facebook and Zoom but Turpin said the congregation is elated to get to join together again this Sunday. “We’re ecstatic and joyful,” Turpin said. “We’re coming in with great expectations. We’re looking forward to getting back into our church building and to start to get back to doing the things we need to be doing.” Turpin, the congregation’s spiritual leader, said it is fitting for the church to reopen as Easter approaches. “We’re coming into Palm Sunday on a great day that the church is celebrating as Jesus rode into Jerusalem,” Turpin said. “We are opening the doors of the church so that the spirit of Christ can ride into the lives of our community.”

Infrastructure law demands new focus on transit worker assaults Jessica Wehrman CQ-Roll Call

WASHINGTON — Mohammed Miah signed onto the Metropolitan Transit Authority of New York City to operate trains. He did not sign up to be punched in the face. Still, it’s happened twice since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. He’s still recovering from the second assault, which occurred last September and left him with a jaw injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. To his knowledge, no suspect has been arrested. “If you assault a police officer, you get in really big trouble,” he said. “That’s not the case for us.” Transit operators and unions say they’ve seen a spike in violence against transit workers since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. And workers complain it’s hard to quantify that spike. Under the Federal Transit

Administration’s prior definition, a worker was considered assaulted if, for example, they had to be hospitalized for more than 48 hours or of they had certain fractures, severe bleeding, or damage to nerves, muscles, tendons or internal organs. The FTA also does not separate customer assaults from assaults by fellow workers in the National Transit Database, according to the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO. Provisions in last year’s bipartisan infrastructure law aim to change that. The provisions create a legal definition of assault as “a circumstance in which an individual knowingly, without lawful authority or permission, and with intent to endanger the safety of any individual, or with a reckless disregard for the safety of human life, interferes with, disables, or incapacitates a transit worker while the transit

worker is performing the duties of the transit worker.” It also requires transit agencies to develop a risk reduction program for assaults on transit workers. That the law creates a more specific definition of assault is important, according to Greg Regan, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO. Currently, “the way they define assault is really odd,” he said. “You could have a worker with a broken nose, and it would not be considered an assault under the current guidelines. Similarly, a driver who had hot coffee thrown on him would not be considered assaulted.” Without data, he said, unions have had to collect information via Google search or news clips -- a method that doesn’t capture the full scope of assaults. What they are capturing is grim:

n In February, a bus driver in the Bronx was attacked by a passenger wielding a tree branch. The driver was hospitalized. n In March, a passenger beat a Richmond, Va., bus driver and kicked him in the head. n In 2019, before the pandemic, a Tampa bus driver was killed after a passenger slit his throat. Regan said transit operators aren’t the only ones who’ve seen a rise in violence: Flight attendants are also reporting incidents of being kicked, punched or groped. Last week, the House passed 339-85 a bill that would require all transportation modes to establish formal policies, training and reporting structures on sexual assault and harassment — another effort to combat a reported rise in hostility against those who work in transportation.

John Costa, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union, representing more than 200,000 transit and transportation workers, said his union has worried about violence on transit operators for years. Back when he was serving as the state president of ATU Local 819 in Newark, N.J., an operator was stabbed seven times. The assailant was charged with simple assault. Ultimately, the union had to fight to get the charges upgraded, showing up at court hearings and publicizing the charges. “I don’t know how you can stab someone seven times and call it simple assault,” Costa said. “When I get on a plane and someone says something out of line, they’re taken off the plane and banned from flying on that airline again,” he said. “We don’t do things like that. ... I think that’s why it’s gotten out of hand -- people just think they can treat an

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operator any way they want and who cares.” FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez has set a July 31 deadline for agencies to begin work on transit safety plans, and a Dec. 31 deadline to complete them. The law requires the plans be crafted by labor and management and be updated every year as long as the law is in place. “FTA will continue working with labor and management throughout the country to ensure those committees are created and that they are effective at protecting American transit workers,” said an FTA spokesperson said, adding “It is unacceptable for the men and women who connect all of us to our communities to fear for their safety at work.” (C)2022 CQ-Roll Call, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Visit cqrollcall. com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Riders roll in season opener Tim Martin Columbia-Greene Media

SCHENECTADY — Defending Section 2 Class B champion Ichabod Crane opened its season with a 16-2 victory over Mohonasen in Colonial Council softball action on Monday. Ava Heffner homered and drove in three runs for the Riders. Carolina Williams added a triple, two singles and four RBI, Makayla Walsh had a double and single with three RBI, Emma Heartquist and Gabi Wendelken both doubled and drove in a run, Emma Scheitinger and Abby Milazzo each had three singles See RIDERS B4

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Hudson’s Isaiah Maines dives safely back to first base as Maple Hill first basemanJerry Stalker reaches fr the pickoff throw during Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game at Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School in Hudson.

MH-Hudson game suspended by darkness after six innings

H.S. BASEBALL: Tim Martin Columbia-Greene Media

HUDSON — Monday’s Maple Hill-Hudson Patroon Conference baseball game was tied 11-11 after six innings when the game was suspended because of darkness. Play will resume in the top of the seventh inning at a later date. Monday’s game was originally scheduled to be played at Maple Hill High School, but was switched to Hudson because the Wildcats’ field was unplayable, with the Bluehawks still designated the visiting team. Defending Patroon champion Hudson took an 11-6 lead in the sixth inning when Maple Hill rallied to even the score with five runs in the bottom half of the frame. The Bluehawks were still up 118 with two outs when Brody Rogers doubled in Donovan Jensen to cut the deficit to 11-9. Joe Brodzinski walked and Colby Frazier singled, scoring Rogers, to make it 11-10. Jack Wildermuth delivered an RBI double to tie the score, before Hudson’s fourth pitcher of the day, Isaiah Maines retired Kaden Van Kempen on a liner to short for the final out of the

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Hudson starting pitcher Jordna Moon throws during Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game against Maple Hill at Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School in Hudson.

inning. Jordan Moon led Hudson at the plate with a double,

two singles and two RBI. Hunter Degraff and Jon Bernockie each had a double

and an RBI, Connor Tomaso and Brian Curran both collected two singles and drove in a run and Maines and Jake Hromada each had a single. Gavin Van Kempen went 3 for 4 with a home run, two doubles and two RBI for Maple Hill. Rogers contributed a double and single with an RBI, Jack Wildermuth doubled and drove in a run, Frazier and Sam Gamello both singled and drove in two runs and Kaden Van Kempen had two singles and an RBI. Moon (3k,4bb,6r,6h), Gabe Case (4bb,2r,1h), Ashton Hotaling (1k,1bb,3r,2h) and Maines (1h) all pitched for Hudson. W i l d e r m u t h (2k,2bb,4r,7h), Brodzinski (1k,1bb,5r,3h), Aidan Loszynski (2k,1bb,1r,1h) and Chris Bulan (2k,4bb,1r) shared mound duties for the Wildcats. Catskill 7, C-D 0 CATSKILL — Three pitchers combined to throw a twohit shutout with 17 strikeouts as Catskill defeated CairoDurham, 7-0 in Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game. Adam Carlson got the start for the Cats and struck out 10 in four innings, allowing See BASEBALL B7

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Spartans earn road win over Titans Matt Fortunato Columbia-Greene Media

CRARYVILLE — The Greenville Spartans opened the 2022 softball season with a Patroon Conference win on the road 14-1 over the Taconic Hills Titans on Monday. The Spartan offense was balanced and patient, mixing in base hits while working a ton of walks to grow their lead slowly. The Titans were shut down at the plate

by Madelynn Prayto, who threw a complete game and allowed just the one run. Michaela Masten started on the hill for the Titans and after striking out the first hitter, she walked Emma Haller and gave up a base hit to Prayto. Haller tagged up and got to third base on a fly out by Shea Landversicht, but Mastan struck out Taryn Silk to end the inning. See SPARTANS B6

Kansas stuns North Carolina with second-half comeback to win national title Chuck Culpepper The Washington Post

NEW ORLEANS — Kansas, that curiously quiet No. 1 seed that crept and zoomed through the March Madness draw while all the noise and hype blared elsewhere, saved its most evocative quiet for the closing Monday night. It went hushed and dormant in a haunted first half against North Carolina in the men’s national championship game at the Superdome, trailing by 16 points so that a witness might have forgotten it was there. What a backdrop that became, sure to become common knowledge among the rockchalk crowd all over the land, because by the time Kansas had barreled back like some freight train across the Plains and had won a 72-69 spellbinder, it had forged the biggest comeback in the 83 championship games to date. For 59 years, Loyola Chicago had held onto that honor born of dishonor, having recovered from 15 points down with 14 minutes left in 1963 to nudge the great Cincinnati. Now comes this Kansas team (34-6) through one last three-point shot that flew from North Carolina’s Caleb Love at the horn and came up well short, through the depths and up to the clouds, giving the program its fourth national championship and coach Bill

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The Kansas Jayhawks celebrate after beating the North Carolina Tar Heels during the 2022 NCAA men’s basketball tournament Final Four championship game at Caesars Superdome on Monday.

Self his second, in his Kansas seasons Nos. 5 and 19. Oddly, Self had gained both his titles through

severe inconvenience, counting the nine-point deficit to Memphis with 2:12 to play in the 2008

championship game at San Antonio. “Would you rather be down 15 with 20 minutes left,” Self said he told his team at halftime, “or nine down with two left?” With a team that went on a 34-12 binge, that held North Carolina to 27.5% shooting in the second half, that held Love to 5-for-24 shooting and teammate RJ Davis to 5 for 17, Self wound up calling it “as good a defense as a team can play, in the second half.” “We’re going down in history,” Kansas senior and star Ochai Agbaji said on court after scoring 12 points with North Carolina defensive wonder Leaky Black on him much of the time, “and all I’ve got to say is, ‘Rock, Chalk,’ baby.” Hearing that, the Kansas throng in the crowd had gone all the way from muffled to booming across one exhilarating hour. The roulette wheel of March Madness had come back to Kansas again, the way it might for a program that wins almost 82% of its games across two decades. Madness had smiled after so many years of harrumphs, from the Final Fours of 2012 and 2018 to the hard Elite Eights of 2004, 2007, 2011, 2016 and 2017, all those 33-3s and 33-5s for which the surly tournament had no respect. Now it had come through a game that got hopeless and See KANSAS B4

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Pro basketball NBA Eastern Conference Atlantic W L Pct Boston 49 30 .620 Philadelphia 48 30 .615 Toronto 45 33 .577 Brooklyn 40 38 .513 New York 35 44 .443 Central W L Pct Milwaukee 48 30 .615 Chicago 45 33 .577 Cleveland 43 36 .544 Indiana 25 54 .316 Detroit 23 56 .291 Southeast W L Pct Miami 51 28 .646 Atlanta 41 37 .526 Charlotte 40 38 .513 Washington 34 44 .436 Orlando 20 59 .253 Western Conference Northwest W L Pct Denver 47 32 .595 Utah 46 32 .590 Minnesota 45 34 .570 Portland 27 51 .346 Oklahoma City 23 55 .295 Pacific W L Pct Phoenix 62 16 .795 Golden State 50 29 .633 L.A. Clippers 39 40 .494 L.A. Lakers 31 47 .397 Sacramento 29 50 .367 Southwest W L Pct Memphis 55 23 .705 Dallas 49 30 .620 New Orleans 34 44 .436 San Antonio 33 45 .423 Houston 20 59 .253 Sunday’s games Boston 144, Washington 102 Dallas 118, Milwaukee 112 Denver 129, L.A. Lakers 118 Detroit 121, Indiana 117 Philadelphia 112, Cleveland 108 New York 118, Orlando 88 San Antonio 113, Portland 92 Miami 114, Toronto 109 Minnesota 139, Houston 132 Oklahoma City 117, Phoenix 96 Golden State 109, Sacramento 90 L.A. Clippers 119, New Orleans 100 Monday’s games No games scheduled Tuesday’s games Philadelphia at Indiana, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Orlando, 7 p.m. Houston at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Chicago, 8 p.m. Washington at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Portland at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Denver, 9 p.m. Memphis at Utah, 9 p.m. New Orleans at Sacramento, 10 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday’s games Dallas at Detroit, 7 p.m. Brooklyn at New York, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Boston at Chicago, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Utah, 9 p.m. Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, 10 p.m.

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College basketball NCAA MEN’S TOURNAMENT FINAL FOUR At Caesars Superdome Semifinals Saturday Kansas 81, Villanova 65 North Carolina 81, Duke 77 Final Monday Kansas 72, North Carolina 69

NCAA WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT FINAL FOUR At Target Center Minneapolis Semifinals Friday, April 1 South Carolina 72, Louisville 59 UConn 63, Stanford 58 Final Sunday South Carolina 64, UConn 49

Pro hockey NHL Eastern Conference Atlantic Division GP W L OT SO Pts Florida 69 48 15 2 4 102 Toronto 69 45 19 4 1 95 Boston 69 44 20 3 2 93 Tampa Bay 69 43 19 2 5 93 Detroit 69 26 34 7 2 61 Buffalo 70 25 34 8 3 61 Ottawa 68 25 37 4 2 56 Montreal 69 19 39 9 2 49 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT SO Pts Carolina 69 45 16 6 2 98 NY Rangers 70 44 20 3 3 94 Pittsburgh 70 41 19 4 6 92 Washington 69 37 22 8 2 84 NY Islanders 68 32 27 3 6 73 Columbus 70 32 32 4 2 70 Philadelphia 69 22 36 7 4 55 New Jersey 69 24 39 2 4 54 Western Conference Central Division GP W L OT SO Pts Colorado 69 49 14 5 1 104 Minnesota 68 43 20 1 4 91 St. Louis 69 39 20 7 3 88 Nashville 68 39 25 2 2 82 Dallas 68 39 26 1 2 81 Winnipeg 70 33 27 6 4 76 Chicago 70 24 35 9 2 59 Arizona 70 22 43 1 4 49 Pacific Division GP W L OT SO Pts Calgary 68 40 19 8 1 89 Los Angeles 71 38 23 6 4 86 Edmonton 70 40 25 5 0 85 Vegas 71 39 28 3 1 82 Vancouver 70 32 28 7 3 74 Anaheim 71 28 31 7 5 68 San Jose 68 29 31 6 2 66 Seattle 69 22 41 5 1 50 Sunday’s games Florida 5, Buffalo 3 Ottawa 5, Detroit 2 NY Islanders 4, New Jersey 3 Vegas 3, Vancouver 2, OT Arizona 3, Chicago 2, OT Philadelphia 4, NY Rangers 3, SO Minnesota 5, Washington 1 Edmonton 6, Anaheim 1 Seattle 4, Dallas 1 Monday’s games Boston 3, Columbus 2, OT Toronto 6, Tampa Bay 2 St. Louis 5, Arizona 1 Calgary at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Tuesday’s games Carolina at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Montreal, 7 p.m. Toronto at Florida, 7 p.m. NY Rangers at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Columbus at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Colorado at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Boston at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Nashville, 8 p.m. NY Islanders at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Edmonton at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

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Auto racing NASCAR CUP SERIES Toyota Owners 400 At Richmond International Raceway Richmond, Va. 1. (13) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 400 laps, 0.0 rating, 40 points, 5 playoff points 2. (7) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 400, 0.0, 40, 0 3. (2) William Byron, Chevrolet, 400, 0.0, 43, 0 4. (6) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 400, 0.0, 50, 1 5. (21) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 400, 0.0, 34, 0 6. (9) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 400, 0.0, 44, 0 7. (1) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 400, 0.0, 46, 1 8. (28) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 400, 0.0, 29, 0 9. (3) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 400, 0.0, 37, 0 10. (25) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 400, 0.0, 27, 0 11. (4) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 400, 0.0, 26, 0 12. (16) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, 400, 0.0, 25, 0 13. (19) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 400, 0.0, 27, 0 14. (15) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 400, 0.0, 33, 0 15. (18) Chris Buescher, Ford, 400, 0.0, 22, 0 16. (14) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, 400, 0.0, 21, 0 17. (11) Joey Logano, Ford, 399, 0.0, 30, 0 18. (17) Harrison Burton, Ford, 399, 0.0, 19, 0 19. (8) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 399, 0.0, 34, 0 20. (20) Austin Cindric, Ford, 399, 0.0, 17, 0

James Harden tops list of players with most to prove in NBA playoffs Ben Golliver The Washington Post

The NBA postseason is a stage for countless types of pressure. The pressure to deliver in clutch situations. The pressure to handle extra defensive attention and stay focused in adverse surroundings. The pressure to remain healthy while logging huge minutes. The pressure to outplay rivals and exact revenge. The pressure to make good on a trade request and earn a new contract. Looming largest of all: The pressure to win a first title. With that in mind, here’s a rundown of the five stars with the most to prove and the most to lose during the upcoming playoffs. 1. James Harden, 76ers Harden is about to step into a many-sided vice. The 32-yearold guard will once again be chasing his first ring under a shadow cast by years of shaky, and sometimes inexplicable, playoff performances. The usual chorus of doubters who expect him to come up short will return, emboldened by his polarizing decision to force his way to the Philadelphia 76ers from the Brooklyn Nets just 13 months after he forced his way to the Nets from the Houston Rockets. If Brooklyn advances further than Philadelphia, the gleeful ridicule will come down in droves. While villainy is nothing new for Harden, he also faces sky-high expectations from Philadelphia’s rabid fans, who welcomed him with open arms and got their hopes up during his post-trade honeymoon. Over the last 10 games, Harden has shot just 38.7 percent from the field, 30 percent on threepointers and faltered in several high-profile losses. He will never be as despised as Ben Simmons, but he will be an awfully convenient scapegoat if the 76ers endure another early exit. But these playoffs are about more than Harden’s reputation or popularity, as he is playing for a contract that could be worth up to $270 million over five years. Harden has missed some time in each of the past two seasons, and his quality of play was severely limited by a hamstring injury during the 2021 playoffs. If health issues arise again or if he continues to show signs of aging, it would be harder to justify re-signing

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Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) dribbles the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday.

Harden on a full max deal that would carry him until he is 37 years old. In short, Harden needs to exorcise his playoff demons, tune out the haters, endear himself to a demanding fan base, avoid the injury bug, demonstrate his financial worth and stave off Father Time. Godspeed. 2. Kyrie Irving, Nets It seems almost inconceivable that any player would be stuck dealing with as many stressors as Harden, but Irving should give his former Nets teammate a run for his money. The good news: Despite remaining unvaccinated, Irving has been cleared to play in Brooklyn’s home games. The bad news: His efficiency has slipped since he returned to full-time status, and the Nets have dropped to the East’s 10th seed and may need to win two play-in games just to qualify for the first round. Irving’s stance on the vaccine has made him a lightning rod, and he has struggled to sustain a positive impact in the playoffs since the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2016 title run. With Harden traded, Joe Harris injured and Simmons sidelined with a bad back, the Nets have no margin for error when it comes to Irving. Never known for his reliability, the 30-yearold guard must perform like a superstar sidekick for Kevin Durant every single night. Injuries are another constant

concern for Irving, who has played just 99 combined games over the past three seasons and made it just nine games into the 2021 postseason before suffering a seasonending ankle sprain. The Nets face added pressure because they entered the season as title favorites and decided to appease Harden by trading him. If they come up short, all narrative roads will lead back to Irving’s monthslong vaccination stalemate. At least Irving doesn’t need to fret over his upcoming free agency, as his close friendship with Durant and Brooklyn’s lack of alternatives should shield him from questions about his future. 3. Chris Paul, Suns Paul was a mainstay on lists like this for years because he kept hitting a wall in the playoffs. That story changed last summer, when Paul guided a remarkable Phoenix Suns turnaround that ended with his first Finals appearance. It (almost) all came together for Paul, who played through injury, knocked off LeBron James’s Los Angeles Lakers, picked apart Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets and out-executed the Los Angeles Clippers, his former team. The future first-ballot Hall of Famer appeared destined for his long-awaited first championship until midway through the Finals. After scoring 32

points in a Game 1 win, Paul’s impact waned as Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks ran off four straight wins to take the series in six. Suddenly, Paul was consumed by a devastating new flavor of heartbreak. Phoenix has responded brilliantly, lapping the pack to post a league-best 62-16 record and set up what should be an easier first-round matchup than last year. That steady success, however, will come with costs: The Suns are no longer underthe-radar newcomers, and the 36-year-old Paul has fully entered ring-or-bust mode. This might not be Paul’s last title chance, but it could easily be the best shot of his 17-year career. Don’t miss. 4. Joel Embiid, 76ers Embiid is beloved in Philadelphia and a perennial MVP candidate, but he still hasn’t accomplished much by the high standards applied to superstars. By age 28, Tim Duncan had multiple rings. By age 28, Shaquille O’Neal had won a title and was on track for a three-peat. By age 28, Dwight Howard had reached the Finals. Embiid, who turned 28 in March, has yet to get out of the second round, and his three playoff series victories have come against the 44-win Miami Heat in 2018, the 42-win Nets in 2019 and the 34-win Washington Wizards in 2021.

Antetokounmpo, Jokic, Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker and Trae Young all boast more impressive postseason résumés than Embiid, and all are younger than the all-star center. There are plenty of extenuating circumstances to explain Embiid’s stalling, including Philadelphia’s deep rebuilding effort when he first arrived, multiple front-office transitions and Simmons’ timid postseason play. But Embiid is now in his prime and must exert himself as the best player on the court against top-shelf competition. If he can’t help the 76ers get redemption for their 2021 collapse against Young’s Hawks, Harden and Coach Doc Rivers shouldn’t shoulder all of the blame. 5. Luka Doncic, Mavericks Life is great for Doncic and the Mavericks, who have been on a tear since the all-star break. The friction between Doncic and former coach Rick Carlisle is a distant memory. The stylistic challenge of keeping Kristaps Porzingis involved on offense was addressed with a midseason trade. Best of all, the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz are Dallas’s most likely first-round opponents. The Clippers were able to throw a deep cast of high-level perimeter defenders at Doncic during the last two postseasons, but the Nuggets and Jazz simply don’t have the personnel to replicate that approach. Although the table is set nicely for Doncic as he makes a late-season push into the MVP conversation, he is a victim of his own individual success. Doncic has set an incredibly high bar by averaging 33.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 9.5 assists per game over his first two playoff runs, and anything short of eye-popping numbers in a first-round series victory will be viewed as a disappointment. Even though Dallas’s fate might ultimately be determined by whether its small ball front line can hold up against bigger opponents, the Slovenian guard will dominate the discussion - good or bad - because he doesn’t have a true co-star. Doncic is the Mavericks: He will get all the credit if they win and all the blame if they endure a third straight first-round exit.

Durant, Nets don’t care who they face if they make play-in tournament Kristian Winfield New York Daily News

NEW YORK — It doesn’t matter who the Nets have to play. A win is a win, and they need to win out. With four games left in the regular season, the Nets are fighting for their playoff lives. As of Monday, they’re tied with the Charlotte Hornets for the Eastern Conference’s 10th seed. If they finish the season ninth or 10th , they will be just one more loss from missing the playoffs altogether and will require two wins to secure the eighth and final playoff seed. The Nets, though, aren’t worried about that play-in game. They have to play it, whether they win or lose their final four. Their opponent could vary depending on seeding -- the Nets could play the Hornets, Hawks or Cavaliers. But the goal remains the same as it was at the beginning of the season: defy the odds and win a championship, no matter who is in front of them at the end of the regular season. No matter how stacked those odds are against them. “Who cares? Whoever we play, we play,” Kevin Durant said after team practice on Monday. “I don’t care who we play, I don’t care that we’re in the play-in. Let’s just tip the ball up, you know? See what happens. That’s all you can control. It’s too stressful thinking

about, or trying to dodge a team. ... Let’s just play the game.” Cue the excuses because there are many. From the Nets’ botched handling of Kyrie Irving’s vaccination status (the decision not to let him play road games when he was ruled ineligible to play at home), to a disgruntled superstar who forced his way out via trade in the middle of the season -- and all the injuries -- the Nets haven’t been able to catch a break. The Nets lost sharpshooter Joe Harris for the season on Nov. 14, then a month later Durant went down with an MCL sprain. Ben Simmons developed a herniated disk while ramping up to make his Nets debut and has been sidelined since his arrival on Feb. 10. “You guys do the math, but it’s probably somewhere around six games that we’ve played with our group (healthy), not including Ben and Joe,” head coach Steve Nash said after Monday’s practice. “That’s just our reality. We have to embrace it.” The Nets lost 11 straight and strung together a 5-16 record after Durant got hurt. They went from No. 1 in the East with a 27-15 record to 32-31 when he returned from injury. They enter Tuesday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets just 40-38.

“To be honest, I feel like our season was derailed by my injury,” Durant said. “I’m not looking at it like we’re just not a good basketball team. There wasn’t a lot of continuity with me and Kyrie out of the lineup. That’s just what it is. When we’re all on the floor together, I like what we’ve got.” The Nets still believe. They point to the game against the Bucks -- a onepoint overtime loss to the defending champions -- as a positive. They believe they defended well against the Hawks without Seth Curry (ankle), Goran Dragic (health and safety protocols) and Bruce Brown (flu), but bailed them out with careless fouling. “In the grand scheme of the game, the totality of it, I don’t think we were that bad,” Durant said of the loss to the Hawks. “We’re actually stopping when the ball is live. The game is weird. Sometimes, it doesn’t work out in your favor even though you play well.” If the Nets won that game, they’d have the eighth seed outright and would need just one win in the play-in tournament to advance to the playoffs. This, however, is the Nets’ new reality. They started the season as undoubted championship favorites, but now it’s unclear if they’ll have a season beyond next Tuesday. The Nets have played well at times but unraveled down the

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stretch. They let the Bucks score seven unanswered points to force overtime in their loss, then trailed just one point against the Hawks with under three minutes to go in the fourth before Atlanta went on a 15-8 run to close the game. “We still did some good things. It’s just a matter of, if we don’t foul against Milwaukee that last play, then we’re talking about that game differently and that’s one possession” Durant said. “So, wins and losses matter to people, and it looks different, but from the inside, we’re actually doing some solid stuff, but we can’t lose games. We can’t make too many mistakes and lose ourselves like that by fouling or turning the ball over.” Durant feels the Nets grew from those games, but at this point in the season, growth may not help the team more than marks in the win column. The Nets need to go four-of-four in their final stretch against the Rockets, Knicks, Cavs and Pacers. And they need to do so even if their own recent history says they might not. “We can’t feel bad about ourselves,” Bruce Brown said. “We’ve got our backs against the wall right now. We need to win out, and I think we can do that for sure.”

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2022 NFL mock draft: Two-round projections after free agency and trades shake things up C.J. Doon Baltimore Sun

When we last projected the top picks in the 2022 NFL draft, Russell Wilson was still a Seahawk, Matt Ryan was still a Falcon and the top two receivers in the NFL were still on their respective Super Bowl contenders. After a pair of shocking trades, Davante Adams is in Las Vegas and Tyreek Hill is in Miami, showing just how quickly fortunes can change during the offseason. Now that the dust has settled from a wild few weeks of player movement, team needs are becoming abundantly clear. With less than a month to go before the draft begins April 28 in Las Vegas, The Baltimore Sun offers its projections for the first and second rounds. Round 1 1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan After the Jaguars spent more than $250 million in free agency to revamp their roster, all signs point toward Hutchinson being the No. 1 pick. The 6-foot-6, 260-pound edge rusher didn’t disappoint at the NFL scouting combine, posting a Relative Athletic Score of 9.87 out of 10, which ranks 19th among nearly 1,500 defensive end prospects since 1987. He’ll make an immediate impact for a defense in need of playmakers. 2. Detroit Lions: Malik Willis, QB, Liberty In a truly unpredictable draft, the Lions are perhaps the biggest wild card. After a standout predraft process that included a strong performance at the Senior Bowl, the 6-foot, 219-pound Willis has quickly entered the conversation to be a top-five pick. With veteran Jared Goff holding the Lions’ starting job for now, this might be the perfect landing spot for the strong-armed, athletic prospect who still needs time to develop. 3. Houston Texans: Travon Walker, EDGE, Georgia Next to Willis, Walker has been the draft’s biggest riser, going from afterthought on the ultra-talented Georgia defense to one of the most sought-after players in this class. The 6-5, 272-pound lineman’s explosive performance at the combine was one of the best ever at the position, making him a near-lock to be selected in the top five. For a team that needs help everywhere on defense, Walker makes a ton of sense. 4. New York Jets: Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon The prevailing thought for most of the offseason was that the Jets would target one of the premier offensive linemen in the draft, but the signing of guard Laken Tomlinson gives them a reliable starting five. While Ikem Ekwonu or Evan Neal would provide valuable insurance behind tackles Mekhi Becton and George Fant, it’s no longer a priority. Instead, the Jets take perhaps the best player in the entire draft in the 6-4, 254-pound Thibodeaux, giving coach Robert Saleh the game-breaking edge rusher he needs. 5. New York Giants: Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State The run on edge rushers makes this pick a no-brainer for the Giants, who desperately need to improve their offensive line. The 6-4, 310-pound Ekwonu is a dominant run blocker who can step in at right tackle opposite 2020 first-round pick Andrew Thomas, giving the Giants two of the best young bookends in the league. To get the most out of quarterback Daniel Jones, running back Saquon Barkley and a talented receiving corps, the Giants need to get better up front. 6. Carolina Panthers: Evan Neal, OT, Alabama While quarterback remains a glaring need for Carolina, there simply isn’t a prospect other than Willis who’s considered worthy of a top10 pick. Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pickett might be a marginal upgrade over Sam Darnold in his rookie season, but is that enough to save coach Matt Rhule’s job? The Panthers’ offensive line ranked 31st in the league last season according to Pro Football Focus, so adding a stalwart at left tackle in the 6-7, 337-pound Neal would help solve a lot of problems. 7. New York Giants (via Chicago Bears): Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati With the Giants reportedly planning to trade James Bradberry to clear salary cap space, cornerback becomes one of the team’s top needs. The 6-3, 190-pound prospect known as “Sauce” boasts a rare combination of size and athleticism and has become the consensus top corner in this class after a dominant career at Cincinnati. 8. Atlanta Falcons: Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State The year-long suspension of Calvin Ridley for gambling and the departure of Russell Gage to Tampa Bay left the Falcons with one of the bleakest wide receiver rooms in the league. The 6-foot, 183-pound Wilson is a reliable separator from both the slot and the outside who can pick up yards after the catch, giving new quarterback Marcus Mariota a go-to target. 9. Seattle Seahawks (via Denver Broncos): Jermaine Johnson, EDGE, Florida State The trade of quarterback Russell Wilson to Denver not only netted the Seahawks their first top-10 pick since 2010, but also fourth-year signal-caller Drew Lock. An offensive lineman like Charles Cross or Trevor Penning will be tempting, especially if veteran left tackle Duane Brown doesn’t return, but the Seahawks haven’t had an impact pass rusher for years. The 6-5, 262-pound Johnson, a Georgia transfer, impressed scouts at the Senior Bowl after a breakout season. 10. New York Jets (via Seattle Seahawks):

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In this photo from December 4, Aidan Hutchinson (97) of the Michigan Wolverines reacts after a sack during the second quarter in the Big Ten Championship against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Drake London, WR, USC The Jets have a promising trio of young wide receivers in Corey Davis, Elijah Moore and Braxton Berrios, but the addition of the 6-4, 219-pound London would be the icing on the cake. While he’s earned his reputation as a contested-catch winner, London has also shown an ability to win off the line of scrimmage and create separation. He should be a huge help for young quarterback Zach Wilson. 11. Washington Commanders: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame While the 6-4, 220-pound Hamilton is a consensus top-three player in this class, his 40-yard dash time of 4.59 seconds at the combine and “low 4.7s” at his pro day could lead to a tumble. The Commanders are the big winners here, taking a prospect who’s drawn comparisons to Chargers star Derwin James. If those fears about his speed are overblown, he could be an immediate difference-maker for a defense looking to rebound from a disappointing season. 12. Minnesota Vikings: Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU The return of veteran Patrick Peterson helps, but the Vikings still need help at cornerback. Why not turn to another former LSU standout in Stingley? Despite all the concerns about his relatively disappointing play the past two seasons, the 6-1, 195-pound corner is still an exceptional athlete with a high ceiling. 13. Houston Texans (via Cleveland Browns): Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia As far as rebuilds go, there are worse strategies than trying to recreate the 2021 Georgia defense. Pairing the 6-6, 341-pound Davis -- who posted the best Relative Athletic Score of any defensive tackle prospect in the past 35 years at the combine -- with his former college teammate Walker would give the Texans two imposing building blocks at the front of their defense. 14. Baltimore Ravens: George Karlaftis, EDGE, Purdue Karlaftis feels like the forgotten man of this draft, and it could be to the Ravens’ benefit. While Walker and Johnson had more impressive workouts leading up to the draft, you can’t argue with the Purdue star’s production. According to Pro Football Focus, the 6-4, 275-pound lineman produced 54 pressures on 335 rushes, earning a pass-rushing grade of 90.6. The Greece native, who just turned 21 on Sunday, can be a foundational piece for a defensive front that needs to get younger. 15. Philadelphia Eagles (via Miami Dolphins): Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama Outside of last year’s rookies DeVonta Smith and Quez Watkins, the Eagles’ wide receiver corps has been a disappointment. While Williams is coming off a torn ACL suffered in the SEC Championship game, there should be no concern about his future as a game-breaking receiver who can stretch the field both vertically and horizontally. The 6-2, 189-pound Ohio State transfer would give quarterback Jalen Hurts another elusive target who can separate downfield. 16. Philadelphia Eagles (via Indianapolis Colts): Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington While the Eagles boast one of the best defensive lines in the league, there’s work to do in the secondary. The 5-11, 195-pound McDuffie isn’t the most impressive athlete, but his performance speaks for itself. He’s consistently graded among the top cornerbacks in the country and offers the versatility to line up in the slot or the outside. 17. Los Angeles Chargers: Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State This would be a dream scenario for the Chargers, who get a player many consider a top-10 talent. After trading for pass rusher Khalil Mack and signing cornerback J.C. Jackson, right tackle remains the biggest hole left to fill. The 6-5, 310-pound Cross might be the best pass protector in this class, allowing just two sacks in 719 pass-blocking snaps this past season, according to PFF. 18. New Orleans Saints: Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State Star receiver Michael Thomas is expected to return from his ankle injury, but that shouldn’t stop the Saints from adding another wideout to the mix. Marquez Callaway and Tre’Quan

Smith are fine No. 2 and No. 3 options, but New Orleans could really use another elite receiver to spread the field around quarterback Jameis Winston. The 6-1, 188-pound Olave is a polished route runner with sure hands who can torch single coverage. 19. Philadelphia Eagles: Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah The Eagles have long ignored linebackers early in the draft, but with three first-round selections, this might be the year that finally changes. Lloyd wouldn’t just be a reach at a position of need, either. The 6-3, 235-pound former safety has the length, speed and athleticism to excel as a modern linebacker in the middle of the defense. 20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh After the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger and the signing of former No. 2 overall pick Mitch Trubisky, the Steelers have reportedly done plenty of homework evaluating this quarterback class. They didn’t have to go very far to scout Pickett, who broke out in his fifth season to earn first-round consideration. While he might never be a truly elite quarterback, the 6-3, 220-pound Pickett should at the very least be an upgrade over backups Mason Rudolph and Dwayne Haskins. 21. New England Patriots: Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson The departure of J.C. Jackson in free agency leaves the Patriots’ cornerback room perilously thin. Given the resources the team has allocated to the position during coach Bill Belichick’s tenure, that won’t be the case for long. The 6-foot, 195-pound Booth is an explosive athlete who can stick to receivers one-on-one and be comfortable in just about any scheme. 22. Green Bay Packers (via Las Vegas Raiders): Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas The Packers haven’t drafted a receiver in the first round since 2002, but if they’re going to buck tradition, this is the year. After trading superstar Davante Adams to the Raiders and losing Marquez Valdes-Scantling to the Chiefs, they’re left with an unproven group of wideouts. The 6-3, 225-pound Burks fits their style as a big-bodied, athletic receiver who can get open downfield and make defenders miss after the catch. 23. Arizona Cardinals: Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia It wouldn’t be an exciting pick that makes quarterback Kyler Murray happy, but it’s the best value at a position of need. With most of the top receivers off the board, the Cardinals opt to bolster their defensive front with the 6-3, 315-pound Wyatt, a versatile lineman who has the potential to be an impact pass rusher. 24. Dallas Cowboys: Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa Right tackle La’el Collins is now with the Bengals, leaving a big hole on the offensive line. The 6-7, 321-pound Penning could stand to improve as a pass blocker, but his raw strength and physicality gives him a strong base on which to build on. He and 6-5, 320-pound Tyron Smith would instantly be the most imposing pair of tackles in football. 25. Buffalo Bills: Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida The Bills enter the draft in an enviable position. With one of the best rosters in football, there’s no major hole to fill. That could lead to a luxury pick like a running back, but Buffalo could learn from Kansas City’s mistake when it took Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the first round. The 6-2, 196-pound Elam -- the nephew of former Ravens first-round pick Matt Elam -- would be a nice fit next to Tre’Davious White and give the team some valuable depth at a premium position. 26. Tennessee Titans: Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa Linderbaum is a consensus top-15 player in this class, so why such a big slide? Positional value. According to a study by PFF, centers offer some of the lowest surplus value of any position in the draft because they are one of the lowestpaid positions in the league. Veteran center Ben Jones is back with the Titans this season, but Linderbaum could step in at either guard spot while preparing to take over in the near future. 27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Zion Johnson, G,

Boston College Tampa Bay lost starting guards Ali Marpet and Alex Cappa this offseason, shaking up one of the best offensive lines in the league. They brought back center Ryan Jensen and traded for Patriots starter Shaq Mason, but the hole at left guard remains unfilled. The 6-3, 316-pound Johnson, one of the draft’s biggest risers, is a plug-and-play option. 28. Green Bay Packers: Arnold Ebiketie, EDGE, Penn State After releasing edge rusher Za’Darius Smith in a cost-cutting move, there’s an opening on the Packers’ defensive line. While he lacks an explosive first step, the 6-3, 256-pound Ebiketie is perhaps the most technically sound pass rusher in this class, capable of setting up moves and beating blockers with outstanding hands. 29. Kansas City Chiefs (via Miami, via San Francisco): George Pickens, WR, Georgia With the pick the Chiefs landed for trading star wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins, they can draft his replacement. The 6-3, 200-pound Pickens missed nearly all of the 2021 season with a torn ACL, but he’s shown flashes of being a truly dominant “X” receiver who can bully cornerbacks and make contested catches. 30. Kansas City Chiefs: Boye Mafe, EDGE, Minnesota Outside of defensive tackle Chris Jones, there’s plenty of room for improvement on the Chiefs’ defensive line. The 6-4, 265-pound Mafe dominated at the Senior Bowl before posting some of the best athletic testing numbers ever at the position, ranking in the 90th percentile or better in the broad jump, vertical jump and 40-yard dash. 31. Cincinnati Bengals: Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn Some teams might be scared off by the 6-foot, 190-pound McCreary’s sub-29-inch arms, but he more than held his own in three seasons against SEC competition -- including against current Bengals star Ja’Marr Chase. The Bengals desperately need another cornerback to avoid giving reclamation project Eli Apple too many snaps. 32. Detroit Lions (via Los Angeles Rams): Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia This could be a prime spot for the Lions to trade down with a team that wants to land a quarterback and gain that valuable fifth-year option. If not, there might not be a better player to lead a rebuilding defense than Dean, a mechanical engineering major who can read plays in an instant and fly to the ball carrier. He might not have ideal size at 6 feet and 225 pounds, but his college tape speaks for itself. He’d be a true culture changer for coach Dan Campbell. Round 2 33. Jacksonville Jaguars: Lewis Cine, S, Georgia 34. Detroit Lions: Daxton Hill, DB, Michigan 35. New York Jets: Travis Jones, DT, Connecticut 36. New York Giants: David Ojabo, EDGE, Michigan 37. Houston Texans: Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State 38. New York Jets (via Carolina Panthers): Bernhard Raimann, OT, Central Michigan 39. Chicago Bears: Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State 40. Seattle Seahawks (via Denver Broncos): Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati 41. Seattle Seahawks: Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington 42. Indianapolis Colts (via Washington Commanders): Skyy Moore, WR, Western Michigan 43. Atlanta Falcons: Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina 44. Cleveland Browns: Drake Jackson, EDGE, USC 45. Baltimore Ravens: Jalen Pitre, DB, Baylor 46. Minnesota Vikings: Kenyon Green, G/T, Texas A&M 47. Washington Commanders (via Indianapolis Colts): Leo Chenal, LB, Wisconsin 48. Chicago Bears (via Los Angeles Chargers): Logan Hall, DL, Houston 49. New Orleans Saints: Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss 50. Kansas City Chiefs (via Miami Dolphins): Daniel Faalele, OT, Minnesota 51. Philadelphia Eagles: Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State 52. Pittsburgh Steelers: Darian Kinnard, G/T, Kentucky 53. Green Bay Packers (via Las Vegas Raiders): Tyler Smith, G/T, Tulsa 54. New England Patriots: Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State 55. Arizona Cardinals: Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State 56. Dallas Cowboys: DeMarvin Leal, DL, Texas A&M 57. Buffalo Bills: Perrion Winfrey, DT, Oklahoma 58. Atlanta Falcons (via Tennessee Titans): Nik Bonitto, EDGE, Oklahoma 59. Green Bay Packers: Chad Muma, LB, Wyoming 60. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Phidarian Mathis, DT, Alabama 61. San Francisco 49ers: Kingsley Enagbare, EDGE, South Carolina 62. Kansas City Chiefs: Martin Emerson, CB, Mississippi State 63. Cincinnati Bengals: Cameron Thomas, EDGE, San Diego State 64. Denver Broncos (via Los Angeles Rams): Christian Harris, LB, Alabama

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The Yankees will go where Gerrit Cole takes them Matthew Roberson New York Daily News

NEW YORK — For one of the unquestioned greatest pitchers of his generation, Gerrit Cole is still without many of the accolades that are often associated with such greatness. He’s never won a Cy Young award. He’s never won a World Series. He’s never even started an All-Star Game. Many of his accomplishments have been overshadowed, mostly for reasons beyond his control. As he was climbing toward the baseball mountaintop in Pittsburgh, charismatic superstar teammate Andrew McCutchen became the natural face of the Pirates’ brief revitalization. His best year in Houston, 2019, saw Cole lead the American League in ERA and all of Major League Baseball in strikeouts. Still, Justin Verlander beat him for the Cy Young and the Nationals beat him for a championship. His superb 2020 season, like many things, will mostly be lost to the pandemic, fading out of our collective memory with the passage of time. Then came 2021, yet another Cy Young-caliber season for Cole, who had to settle for second place, and whose season ended with the Red Sox knocking him out of the wild-card game just six outs in. Cole has made an estimated $75 million in salary, plus the $9 million the Pirates gave him as a signing bonus in 2011. By the time his current contract with the Yankees — the richest ever given to a pitcher — runs out in 2028, he’ll have stacked over $335 million in MLB money. This leaves Cole in a perplexing, presumably somewhat unfulfilled state. There aren’t many things left for him to check off the list, but there’s also some huge ones. This season is undoubtedly a turning point for the Yankees, who could lose Aaron Judge to free agency at the end of it and have to start paying Giancarlo Stanton even more in 2023, as the slugger’s annual salary jumps from $29 million to $32 million.

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Gerrit Cole (45) of the New York Yankees hands the ball to manager Aaron Boone (17) after being removed in the sixth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium on September 19.

Many of the moves they’ve made (re-signing Anthony Rizzo, trading for Josh Donaldson and Isiah Kiner-Falefa) feel like temporary fixes as they wait for prospects to arrive, which will officially begin a new era in the Bronx. But prospects are hardly a sure thing, while Cole has been one of the game’s surest aces for nearly a decade. Now on the wrong side of 30 with the typical wear and tear on his body, one has to wonder what Cole’s game will look like as he ages. The fact he hasn’t started losing velocity yet is a great sign for the power pitcher. But he’s also added a cutter to his repertoire, something that indicates, at least slightly, an ideological shift that is typical of pitchers entering

Lakers’ AD fires back at critics: ‘These aren’t little ticky-tack injuries’ Dan Woike Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis, playing with tremendous pain in his right foot, stepped toward, and then around, Denver’s Nikola Jokic in the first quarter Sunday. As he drew contact and scored, he landed oddly and immediately glanced at the ground. He grimaced. He then shot, and made, the free throw. Then he limped back down the court to play defense. A few moments later, Davis was on the bench, looking down at his right foot, his shoe off, while he waited for his next shift on the court. He returned, playing nearly 35 minutes as the Lakers came up short against Denver, 129-118. In just his second game back since injuring that foot before the All-Star break, Davis has played through considerable discomfort in an effort to try to get the Lakers into the final spot of the NBA’s play-in tournament. “At this point, I know what we’re playing for,” Davis said. “If I’ve got to go through this pain -- hopefully it’s not the last four games, hopefully it’s more — then, so be it. I know that, me, myself and my team, know I left it out on the floor. Just like I did in the playoffs last year as well. Give myself a chance — and help give our team chance. “I’m not going to sit down and quit if I feel like I can at least get out there. If I’m 60 percent, 70 percent, whatever, I think my 70 percent is better than a lot of guys’ 100 percent. I want to help the team.” In the Lakers’ loss to Denver, Davis had 28 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and three blocks. In his return to action Friday after missing 18 games, he scored 23 points to go with 12 rebounds and six assists. Trolled online and by TV analysts after two straight years with significant injury

absences, Davis fired back at his critics Sunday in a one-on-one interview with The Los Angeles Times. “This is what I’ve learned about injuries: Last year when I wasn’t playing, people were saying ‘AD’s giving up on his team. It’s the playoffs. AD has to play. He’s got to play.’ And when I went out there to play, got hurt again, they said, ‘Who was his trainer? Who let him play?’ “So, what the expletive3/8 do you want me to do? When I play, it’s a problem. It’s a problem when I don’t play. At the end of the day, I’ve got to do what’s best for me and how my body feels. And we go from there. I’m not worried about who’s saying what or who thinks this about me because none of them have stepped on the floor and played. And the ones that did play, they should understand. “These aren’t little tickytack injuries.” In his third season with the Lakers, Davis has played in only 39 games. Last season, following a short offseason during which he focused on recovery more so than getting into shape, Davis played 36 games before getting reinjured in the playoffs. The injury-prone label had been placed on Davis before arriving in Los Angeles, and while last season added evidence to that, this season’s problems can be attributed to bad luck more than anything else. Davis missed more than a month with a knee injury after LeBron James accidentally knocked Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels into the side of Davis’ leg. After a 10-game return, Davis injured his foot after stepping on the foot of Utah center Rudy Gobert and missed another month and a half. The fluke nature of the injuries have helped keep him from getting too discouraged.

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and an RBI and Clare Knapp singled. Morgan Ormerod was the winning pitcher, striking out nine and not walking a batter. NON-LEAGUE Chatham 4, BKW 3 CHATHAM — Anna Friedman singled in three runs to highlight a four-run fourth inning as Chatham edged Berne-Knox-Westerlo, 4-3, in Monday’s non-league softball game. Olive Mountain had a

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then breathtaking. By the 10:53 mark of the second half, when Agbaji drove and Puff Johnson fouled him, and Agbaji added one, Kansas had made it to 50-50. With Remy Martin’s three-point shot among his big contributions 14 points and 4 for 6 from afar - and with Jalen Wilson’s drive and three-point play, Kansas even reached 56-50 with 10:08 left. But eighth-seeded North Carolina (29-10) had that strong stomach forged through prevalence over a hard draw from two No. 1 seeds (Baylor and Kansas), a defending Final Four team (UCLA) and, good grief, another bout with its disliked rival (Duke) after the Tar Heels thought they’d finished with Duke on March 5. They fought Monday night through Love’s twisted ankle, Johnson’s whacked stomach and dynamic big man’s Amando Bacot’s ankle problems.

the back half of their career. One day his fastball won’t sit at 97 miles per hour anymore and he won’t strike out a third of the hitters he faces. Whether the cutter was birthed out of a desire to start preparing early for that day, or just to become even meaner on the mound, Cole is clearly not content with trying the same things over again and hoping for different results. If this is the year the Yankees return to the promised land, it will likely be in large part because of Cole. A fierce competitor with something still to prove — the Fenway farce brought Cole’s ERA to 5.77 over his last six postseason starts — it’s not hard to imagine Cole asking for the ball on short rest if it means delivering the

thing that he and the Yankees are both sorely missing. The big right-hander is one of the best in the world at his job and should be again in 2022, which is exactly why the urgency to win now should be felt from the Yankees’ executive suites to their dugout. The fact that his season will begin with the same Red Sox team that embarrassed him so thoroughly last October presents Cole with an instant opportunity for redemption. While one game out of 162 is basically nothing, a strong season opener against a despised rival would be big for tone setting purposes, even if all of that can easily be wiped away by May. What we see from Cole this year will dictate much of what we see from the Yankees as a whole. If he pitches well, consistently going deep into games and handing leads to the bullpen, he takes some of the slack off both the relief corps and the back end of the rotation, each of which come with their own deficiencies. Opposing starters have a way of bringing their Agame when they know they’re facing Cole, too, so any big time performance from him allows the offense to squeak by in 3-2 or 2-1 victories against Cole’s fired up counterpart. If we project Cole for 30 starts, that’s roughly 18% of the Yankees’ full schedule. For most of those starts, the Yankees will have a better chance to win than the team across from them. But as he learned last year — whether it was giving up seven runs at home to Cleveland in his third-to-last regular season outing, five runs in Toronto during his final start, or the night from hell in Boston — those chances at winning decrease dramatically when Gerrit Cole doesn’t pitch like Gerrit Cole. We’ll find out soon which version of Cole shows up for the start of the season, and down the road, much more importantly, which version is around at the end.

double and single for the Panthers. Emily Mesick added two singles and an RBI. Mesick was the winning pitcher, scattering six hits with 11 strikeouts and no walks. PATROON Maple Hill 14, Hudson 0 CASTLETON — Kate Ackerman fired a one-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts as Maple Hill defeated Hudson, 14-0, in Monday’s Patroon Conference softball game. Emma Dugan had a double, two singles and four RBI for the Wildcats. Sydney Rogers added three singles and three RBI, Emily Coffey contributed a double and single wth four RBI and Olivia Mueller

chipped in with a triple, single and an RBI. Alyssa Harp ripped a double for Hudson’s only hit. Lily Kritzman was the losing pitcher, allowing 14 runs and 11 hits with six strikeouts and 10 walks. “Today was a great way to start our 2022 season,” Maple Hill coach Patrick Austin said. “Ackerman threw strikes and changed locations and speeds. Our defense behind her was sharp and clean. Offensively, we were patiently aggressive. Dugan, Rogers, Coffey and Mueller hit the ball hard and found the gaps. I was very pleased with the effort from the team today. It was clear

that our two scrimmages last week helped us a great deal and prepared us.” C-D 20, Catskill 8 EAST DURHAM — Noelle Amoroso tripled, singled and drove in four runs to lead Cairo-Durham past Catskill, 20-8, in Monday’s Patroon Conference softball game. Gianna Helmadach had two singles and two RBI for the Mustangs. Addy Hall and Kyra Byrne each had two singles. Kaitlyn McGee had three singles and an RBI for Catskill. Ava Edmond doubled and drove in two runs and Aaliyah Shook had two singles and two RBI.

So now they and Kansas scrapped to 65-65 with 3:06 left, a score identical to one the Tar Heels faced in their towering semifinal with Duke. From there, madness maddened. Martin fired in a three from the right for 68-65 at 2:40. Love made one of his pretty, gliding drives for a layup for 68-67 at 2:26. Brady Manek went high on the glass for a follow for a 6968 North Carolina lead at 1:41. Kansas big man David McCormack, who would score 15 points with 10 rebounds, tried two sweet little hook shots and made the second for a 70-69 lead at 1:21. It soared into the final minute. Bacot, so great in this tournament, slipped with his injured ankle with 50 seconds left. Another McCormack inside power score with 22 seconds left made it 72-69. North Carolina missed three threepoint shots from there, getting one more chance after a Kansas turnover when Dajuan Harris barely stepped out of bounds with 4.3 seconds left, and the game and season and madness finally ended on a desperate airball from, of all

people, Love, who had made so many big shots along North Carolina’s way. “I got the ball, I took a shot, and it came up short,” Love said, and so Kansas had traveled all the way back and all the way into delirium. Way back when, the score had stood 22-22. The night looked like it might have some drama up ahead. Yet a bloodletting began right there. It went from the 5:48 mark to the 2:11 mark. As North Carolina won that patch of the game by 16-0, Kansas started to look strangely helpless, especially as McCormack picked up a second foul. North Carolina started to look fully realized, almost placid in its confidence. It started with Manek on the left of the top of the key, outside the arc. He had clanged his most recent two three-point tries, but this one went right to the net and sang there. Thirtynine seconds later, Manek turned up right there again. A Kansas miss and some brisk North Carolina passing got him the ball, and his second straight three made it 28-22

and sent Self into the timeout sign. From there, it built: Bacot made a free throw. RJ Davis made three of them. Johnson passed along the baseline to Bacot underneath, always such a good idea, and Bacot scored inside. Davis made a layup on the right. Johnson got a steal and flew down the court and missed against steep opposition, but Bacot trailed and rebounded and got fouled and made two free throws. It had climbed to 38-22 before Kansas could score again - one free throw by Agbaji with 2:11 to halftime - and North Carolina looked very much like a champion already. Kansas would improve to 10-for33 shooting by halftime, with Black brilliantly limiting Agbaji to five first-half shots. By halftime, which arrived with the Tar Heels up 40-25, Bacot already had a doubledouble with 12 points and 10 rebounds, and it would take some sort of unusual force to surmount this. That force was present.

Giants QB Daniel Jones (neck) cleared for offseason program Field Level Media

There will be no limitations on what quarterback Daniel Jones can do as the New York Giants begin their offseason workout program Monday. Jones told reporters he was “cleared and ready to go” with the Giants after a neck injury cut short his 2021 season. Jones only played 11 games for New York in 2021, his third NFL season, before the injury sidelined him and eventually got him placed on injured reserve. In those 11 games (all starts), Jones threw for 2,248 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions on a career-best 64.3 completion

percentage. He also fumbled seven times, and the Giants went just 4-7 in those games. The Giants are under new management, with GM Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll opting to bring in veteran Tyrod Taylor at the position. Jones remains the starter for now. “I’m excited. I’m excited to get going here. I appreciate the support,” he said. “But it’s my job to do my role, to prepare this team, to prepare myself to play as well as I can and put this team in position to win games. So I take that responsibility very seriously and that is what I’m focused on.” Jones has yet to play a full season in the

NFL, missing time each season with injuries while playing behind a much-maligned offensive line. Owner John Mara admitted this winter that the Giants had “done everything we can to screw (Jones) up since he’s been here.” Soon New York will need to choose whether to pick up the fifth-year option on Jones’ rookie contract for 2023. That would be worth a costly $22.4 million. “We’ll do that when it comes up,” Jones said Monday. “But I’m focused on what we’re doing here and preparing and taking advantage of every day we have here together.”

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Dawn Staley’s NCAA championship is a triumph beyond basketball Jonathan Tannenwald The Philadelphia Inquirer

MINNEAPOLIS — All season long, South Carolina carried an air of dominance, almost to the point of inevitability. The Gamecocks were the No. 1 team in the nation from start to finish, 27-1 in the regular season before losing the SEC tournament final by one basket -- just as their only other loss was by that margin. But Dawn Staley still felt immense pressure to win. “Pressure because we were the No. 1 team in the country throughout the entire season, pressure to come into the NCAA Tournament and be the favorites -- by most people, not all,” the North Philly native said Sunday night after her team won her second national championship, 64-49 over Connecticut. And that was just the start of it. “I felt a great deal of pressure to win because I’m a Black coach,” Staley said. “Because if we don’t win, then you bring in so many other ...” She paused for a moment to find the right word. “Just, scrutiny,” she said, a choice that was accurate but also polite. “Like, ‘You can’t coach. You had enough to get it done, but yet you failed,’ “ Staley continued. “You feel all of that, and you feel it probably 10 times more than anyone else because we’re at this platform.” Gamecocks celebrate NCAA title When the final buzzer sounded, the Gamecocks hadn’t just won their, and Staley’s, second national championship. They did it with as emphatic a rout as you’ll ever see one juggernaut deal another. And their joy was unconfined. Within seconds of the horn, Staley grabbed the trophy and paraded it across the floor to South Carolina’s pep band. A few minutes later -- OK, more than a few, with all the celebrating that happened -- she climbed the ladder, cut down the net, and did a little dance while standing up there. All of this, like her team’s talent, was unstoppable. Staley is the first Black head coach of a Division I basketball program, men’s or women’s,

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South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley reacts to the crowd after cutting down the net following South Carolina’s 64-49 win over UConn in the NCAA Women’s Final Four championship game on Sunday at Target Center in Minneapolis.

to win two national championships. That will resonate deeply across the sport, and it started doing so right away. “The things that she’s done to the state, it’s so much bigger than basketball,” said former South Carolina star A’ja Wilson, who grew up in the state and led the Gamecocks’ 2017 title winners. She now plays for the Las Vegas Aces, and like Staley is an Olympic gold medalist. “She deserves it more than anything, being a black woman in this industry of college basketball,” Wilson said. “I love her to death.” An even bigger star, Candace Parker, was at the front of the stands and got a shoutout from South Carolina’s current phenom, Aliyah Boston, during the trophy ceremony. Parker returned the favor with a gesture from afar, and the two women embraced on the court later -- the first time they’ve met in person. Parker has a longstanding relationship with Staley, including as a player on the 2008 U.S. Olympic team for which Staley was an assistant coach. “She’s a player’s coach,” said Parker, an eternal champion with Tennessee (whisper that part for now) and the Chicago Sky and her country. “She’s a coach that really identifies with what it is to play top level

basketball as a3/8 point guard. Just an amazing individual -- I think everybody was cheering for her, secretly or outwardly.” And on the subject of representation, Parker went straight to the point. “It’s huge -- being able to see what you want to be matters,” she said. Someone they can depend on Boston, who swept the national player of the year trophies and was the Final Four’s most outstanding player, called Staley “like a second mom off of the court. She’s someone that I can always depend on, but on the court she’s a great coach that pushes me to be the best player that she knows I can be.” Staley loves to use her time at the podium to campaign for other Black coaches, administrators, and even journalists who work tirelessly in women’s basketball without much recognition. Now the favor was being returned to her. “You know, it really makes me emotional,” she said. “It does, because I am their hope. ... I am the person that they strive to be3/8 -- not me, just where I sit, winning national championships, that’s what they want to do.” That turn of phrase might have caused a little wistfulness among people who watched Staley’s glittering playing

career: back-to-back college player of the year awards at Virginia, six WNBA All-Star Games, and most famously, three Olympic gold medals. But that was all a while ago now. A high schooler whom Staley starts recruiting now wasn’t born yet when Staley’s playing career ended in 2006, and Gamecocks senior Destanni Henderson was a toddler when Staley won her last gold in 2004. At this point, Staley is best known as one of women’s basketball’s all-time coaches more than as one of its all-time players. So it was natural that she looked through that lens, just as aspiring coaches look at her that way. “If I can be that ray of hope, if I can be a vessel of theirs to them being successful, you know, I am a willing giver of this game, because the game has given me so much,” Staley said. “My cup runneth over when it comes to what the game has given to me, so I am forever in debt in trying to repay the game. I do that with just giving them my time, my expertise, or just my opinion on things, to help advance young coaches of all colors.” Now she is once again a champion on all those fronts, on and off the court.

Why this Jayhawks title represents the best work of Bill Self’s career at Kansas Sam McDowell The Kansas City Star

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — At some during this Kansas season, head coach Bill Self deemed this group different than its predecessors. They all turn out to be that way, of course, but this version of KU players had a discernible quality. They believed they were the most talented group Self had coached. Believed that they had come through a storied program -- a true Blue Blood -- and bested them all. Self didn’t have the heart to tell them. They aren’t. They weren’t close. But that’s how they’ll be remembered. That’s exactly why they will be remembered. Kansas beat North Carolina, 72-69, in the national championship men’s basketball game Monday at the Superdome in New Orleans, erasing a 15-point halftime deficit to deliver the program its long-awaited fourth title in the NCAA Tournament era. Can we say long-awaited? When you’ve spun the wheel this many times, sure you can. It’s the second title for Self, joining an exclusive group that includes only two other active coaches -- Villanova’s Jay Wright and Rick Pitino, and Pitino has had one of those titles later stripped. This, though, was Self’s masterpiece. And not simply because of its remarkable conclusion -- KU seemingly dead in the water by halftime, unable to make a layup or couple a defensive stop with a defensive rebound before a swift second-half turnaround. KU didn’t just erase a 15-point lead Monday. It did it in fewer than 10 minutes. It’s a stretch reminiscent of another unforgettable run against North Carolina that

prompted Self’s first title with Kansas. But that was just the ending, and while legacies are defined by endings, and Self undoubtedly cemented his here, the best work of his career came earlier this season. It’s a product of the whole, not some 10-minute stretch. This was not Self’s most talented group but rather one of his least coveted -- not a top-25 ranked recruit among the bunch. The point guard could not shoot. The 7-foot big man and 6-8 fourman could not play above the rim. The All-American could not find a scholarship offer midway through his senior year of high school. Its a far cry from Mario Chalmers, Brandon Rush, Darrell Arthur and Sherron Collins. Believed they were the best, though. This team spent 15 consecutive weeks ranked outside of the top-5 because they did not have the talent to be a top-5 team. They hated hearing that, by the way. Christian Braun loved to rub it in our faces when they advanced to a Final Four, but it’s not only accurate to question their talent, it’s actually a compliment. Never has Self gotten more with less. Again, that’s a compliment. This team out-performed its talent, and that it did so as the season progressed only augments the point. The Jayhawks were at one point among the worst defensive teams in their conference -- a stout defensive conference, to be fair -- and then they used their defense to win conference tournament games and seal NCAA tournament wins. An about-face. The player brought in to revitalize their guard play alternated between an injury and ineffectiveness, and Self did something uncomfortable -- he played

him anyway. He used the Big 12 tournament to see what he had in point guard Remy Martin, and come to find out, KU wouldn’t have advanced in this tournament without him. Their rotation changed in the postseason. The Jayhawks were at one point among the worst defensive teams in their conference -- a stout defensive conference, to be fair -- and then they used their defense to win conference tournament games and seal NCAA Tournament wins. An about-face. The player brought in to revitalize their guard play alternated between an injury and ineffectiveness, and Self did something uncomfortable -- he played him anyway. He used the Big 12 tournament to see what he had in point guard Remy Martin, and come to find out, KU wouldn’t have advanced in this tournament without him. Their rotation changed in the postseason. He adjusted. A coach that has led his team to a No. 1 seed eight times and a top-4 seed all 18 years made changes unfamiliar to those successes. Two days ago, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski squeezed into the back of a golf cart inside this same Superdome, prompting the flash from an onslaught of cameras to brighten the darkly-lit tunnel. “Maybe,” he said, “You can superimpose a sunset.” And with that, the winningest coach in NCAA history departed the game that has placed him at its mountaintop, a retirement that swings open a door for a new era of college basketball. Two days later, Bill Self came storming through the entryway.

Geno Auriemma has the tools to get UConn back to the top next season Don Amore Hartford Courant MINNEAPOLIS — UConn women’s basketball has been muscled off the mountaintop. South Carolina, with its second championship in six years, looks down upon the rest of women’s basketball and does not figure to be descending any time soon. “They have a lot of players coming back,” UConn coach Geno Auriemma said, his voice raspy from the cold or flu that struck his team before the Huskies lost the NCAA championship game, 64-49, Sunday night. “This particular South Carolina team was the best one they’ve had. What does that mean for next year? I don’t know, but you go into next season thinking they’re going to be in your way at some point if you want to win the whole thing.” South Carolina started two seniors, Destanni Henderson, the guard who tormented UConn with 26 points, and 6-foot-2 forward Victoria Saxton, one of the frontcourt forces that helped the Gamecocks compile their shocking 49-24 edge in rebounding. Aliyah Boston, the national player of the year who averaged 16 points and 15 rebounds across the NCAA Tournament, is a junior. Going forward, no one should expect South Carolina to drop off much from one season to the next, no matter who leaves. Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley, with her engaging, authentic persona and added appeal of her status as Olympic head coach, will keep the Gamecocks in contention for any recruit they desire. And they desire to win a lot more. “I don’t think winning two national championships or going to the Final Four back to back is considered a dynasty in my day and age,” Staley said. This is going to be a lot to overcome if Auriemma, 68, is going to get that elusive 12th championship before he decides to call it a career. But UConn is in position to do it. The Huskies, with this improbable, or maybe we should say less-probable-than-usual, run to the championship game, are not yet to be relegated to “yesterday’s dynasty.” The program has lost no relevance, just the old lion’s share of the limelight. “This year with the various injuries3/8 was a perfect example of you plan for some things and then all of a sudden your plans get blown up,” Auriemma said. “I like our chances, provided we don’t have to navigate a season like we did this year. Knock on wood, if we stay healthy, I expect to be back here next year.” The task for Auriemma is to tweak a talented roster to better match up with the teams that will be in the Huskies’ way next March: South Carolina, NC State, Stanford,

maybe a resurgent Notre Dame or an up-andcoming Indiana. The field of true contenders is getting bigger. And he is going to need bigger, more physical forwards to open the floor for UConn’s star attractions, Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd. “It gets harder to anticipate what could happen the following season,” Auriemma said. “It’s a different world now. You have so many variables into how a team is put together. You used to have a pretty good feel. This is the team we have. This is the team we’re going to have, and nothing is going to change that. There are too many things different now but the number of freshmen and sophomores we played, who played a lot of minutes and really got an education of what it takes to win at this level.” The best news in all this is the transfer portal and the new rules governing it. Auriemma made clear that he is no fan of the system that has over 800 players looking for new schools, many of whom won’t find them or may be carrying baggage a title contender doesn’t need. But no program or franchise can maintain its success by ignoring new ways to gather talent. Auriemma, with his knack for identifying players to fit his culture, has found valuable players in the portal: Evina Westbrook from Tennessee and Dorka Juhasz from Ohio State, who might have made a difference if she had not fractured a wrist in the Bridgeport Region final. Surely there are other powerful forwards out there who would want to test themselves against the UConn experience and see themselves as the missing piece of championship puzzle. Bueckers, Fudd, Juhasz, Caroline Ducharme, Aaliyah Edwards and Nika Muhl, six of the nine-player rotation the Huskies had when healthy, are presumably coming back, with Aubrey Griffin recovering from back surgery. Auriemma sent freshman Amari DeBerry in for a few first-half minutes Sunday and said she has committed to working hard this summer to earn a bigger role next season. Piath Gabriel will be a sophomore. Incoming freshman Ayanna Patterson, 6-2, and Isuneh “Ice” Brady, 6-3, were recruited with an eye toward building the future frontcourt. UConn no longer has the target on its back in women’s basketball, but it’s clear to all where the target is. If the college game now employs a form of free agency, who would have a better GM? “You look at the makeup of your team and the other teams around the country and you ask, ‘What are we missing?’ And, ‘what are our strengths?’ And you try to address those in the offseason. That’s what we’ve always done, and that’s what we’re going to do,” Auriemma said.

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Prayto snagged a ground ball that came off the bat of Ava Skabowski leading off the bottom half of the first, and threw it to first for out number one. Then she struck out Grace Alvarez for the second out but Masten kept the inning alive, reaching first base after a throwing error in the infield. Prayto was unphased and got Kersten Keeler on a groundout to end the frame. Masten made quick work of the Spartans in the top of the second with two strikeouts and a pop-out to catcher Aubrey Proper to retire Greenville in order. Skyler Waterhouse led-off the Titans’ turn at-bat with a bloop single that found the grass in the shallow part of the outfield. Prayto caught a popup Kailey Proper and struck out the next two batters however, and escaped the leadoff hit. Celina Miller got the third inning started for the Spartans with a liner up the middle off of Masten’s glove and out of everyone else’s reach for a base knock. Cameryn Childs, much to the Titans’ surprise, laid down a bunt and reached safely after the first baseman charged in on instinct and left the bag vacant when the third baseman picked it up and threw it there to no one. Both runners advanced one base each to second and third with nobody out. The Spartans traded a run for an out on the next play when a groundout by Haller gave them a 1-0 lead. Greenville scored another two runs on an infield single by Prayto and a sacrifice fly from Isabella Zarcone to get the lead to 3-0, now with two outs. The Spartans did not stop there, and scored another five runs on a bases loaded walk, a few wild pitches, and an RBI single by Celina Miller to make it 8-0. Taconic Hills did themselves no favors at the plate in the bottom of the third, and were retired by Prayto 1-2-3. Ahead in the bottom of the fourth, Waterhouse had an RBI groundout to score Masten from third base to make it 8-1. However, this would be the Titans’ only run of the game as the Spartans stayed aggressive. Prayto batted in a run on a groundout in the top of the sixth and after Landversicht worked a walk, Taryn Silk hit a long two-run homerun to deep left-center field to widen the lead to 11-1. With two outs, Nuala Kappel ripped a double down the third base line but

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Taconic Hills’ Skylar Waterhouse waits on a pitch during Monday’s Patroon Conference softball game against Greenville.

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Taconic Hills’ Michaela Masten goes into her windup during Monday’s Patroon Conference softball game against Greenville.

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Greenville pitcher Madelynn Prayto threw a complete game on Monday against Taconic Hills.

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Greenville’s Emma Haller leads off of third base during Monday’s Patroon Conference softball game against Taconic Hills.

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Taconic Hills baserunner Skylar Waterhouse (10) and Greenville first baseman Shea Landversicht keep a close eye on the action during Monday’s Patroon Conference softball game.

advanced to third and came around to score after two throwing errors by the Titans on the play.

Greenville scored another two runs in the top of the seventh after Taconic Hills’ offensive struggles continued,

and the Spartans defeated the Titans 14-1 in a full seven innings.

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Greenville’s Taryn Silk throws to first base during Monday’s Patroon Conference softball game against Taconic Hills.

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Hudson’s Isaiah Maines reacts after safely reaching third base during Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game against Maple Hill at Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School in Hudson.

Hudson’s Jordan Moon sldies under the tag of Maple Hill shortstop Colby Frazier during Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game at Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School in Hudson.

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Maple Hill’s Kaden Van Kempen turns away from an inside pitch during Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game against Hudson at Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School. The Hudson catcher is Jake Hromada.

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just two hits. Eddie Rogers relieved and struck out six in 2 1/3 innings, before Carter Van Etten finished up, striking out one of the two batters he faced. Rogers had a double and single and Jacob Devlin doubled and drove in two runs for the Cats. Aiden Leipman doubled, Nate Shook-Timot had two singles and two RBI, Carlson contributed two singles and an RBI, Van Etten collected two singles and Cullen Fulling and Josh Buffa both singled. Cole Partridge doubled and Zach Russell singled for the Mustangs. Partridge and Jacob Young combined on the mound for Cairo-Durham, striking out 13, walking two and allowing seven runs and 12 hits. Greenville 10, TH 7 (8 innings) CRARYVILLE — Ryan Arp blasted a grand slam in the top of the eighth inning to snap a 6-6 tie and Greenville went on to defeat Taconic Hills, 10-7, in Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game. Greenville trailed 6-2 at one point, but rallied for four runs in the seventh to force extra innings. In the top of the eighth, Joey Domermuth reached on an error, Sam Buquet walked and Jake Miller was hit by a pitch, setting the stage for Arp, who belted the first pitch he saw from Kobe Van Alstyne over the fence in left field to put the Spartans on top for good. Arp finished with a 2 for 3 day at the plate with four RBI. Isaiah Edmonds had two singles and two RBI and Domermuth doubled and drove in a run. Brandon Rossano tripled and had two singles with two RBI for the Titans. Aaron Bonci tripled and singled and drove in a run, Gaetano Hamilton and Van Alstyne each had a double and two RBI, Troy Super collected two singles and Zach Rowe and Ryan Nielsen each had a single. Buquet (3k,3bb,4r,4h) and Edmonds (6k,2bb,3r,7h) combined for the win. Rossano (13k,2bb,2r,3h), Rowe (3bb,7r,1h), Van Alstyne (1k,2bb,1r,1h) and Super (1k) all pitched for Taconic Hills. Coxsackie-Athens 16, Watervliet 0 WATERVLIET — Dillon Hynes threw a three-hit shoutout with nine strikeouts and helped himself with the bat, going 3 for 3 with three RBI as Coxsackie-Athens rolled to a 16-0 victory over Watervliet in Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game. Hynes collected three singles to highlight the Riverhawks’ 13-hit attack. Berno Carey doubled and had two RBI, Brayden Conrad had three singles and three RBI, Sean Scott added two singles and an RBI, Keegan O’Callaghan and Sam Mozzillo both had a single and two RBI and Brady Penet and Adam Slater each had a single. Anthony Bisner, Logan Jamrosz and Aaron Ethier all singled to account for the

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Hudson’s Connor Tomaso slides safely in to third base as Maple Hill third baseman Aidan Loszynski reaches for the throw from his catcher during Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game at Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School in Hudson.

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Hudson center fieldier Connor Tomaso catches a fly ball during Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game against Maple Hill at Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School in Hudson.

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Hudson catcher Jake Hromada tags out Maple Hill’s Kaden Van Kempen (5) during Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game at Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School in Hudson.

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Hudson’s Ashton Hotaling fouls off a pitch during Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game against Maple Hill at Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School in Hudson.

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Hudson coach Ken Ward speaks to his team between innings of Monday’s Patroon Confeence baseball game against Maple Hill at Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School in Hudson.

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Hudson’s Isaiah Maines slides safely in to second base as Maple Hill shortstop Colby Frazier taks the late throw during Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game at Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School in Hudson.

Cannoneers’ only hits. David White, Matt Ehrke and Michael Brown teamed up to allow 16 runs and 14 hits with five strikeouts and 10 walks for Watervliet. COLONIAL Mohonasen 9, ICC 4 SCHENECTADY — Mohonasen overcame an early 3-0 deficit to defeat Ichabod

Crane, 9-4, in Monday’s Colonial Council baseball game. Kyle Bartlett doubled for the Riders. Jack Mullins and Brady Holzhauer each had two singles and an RBI and Nate Garafalo singled. Marvin Hill ripped a solo homer and Kam Canavally doubled for Mohonasen. Connor Bailey (3k,2h),

Holzhauer (2k,1bb,6r,4h) and Topher Pelesz (4k,2bb,3r,2h) all pitched for the Riders and surrendered just one earned run. John Stoliker (10k,2bb,3r,5h) and Vinny Corolla (2k,1bb,1r,1h) shared pitching duties for the Mighty Warriors.

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MAple Hill’s Gavin Van Kempen belts a double to leftfield during Monday’s Patroon Conference baseball game against Hudson at Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School in Hudson.

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Roommates/ Home Sharing

TEMPORARY HOUSEMATE wanted month /to/month, share 3700 sq ft modern home, 1 mile from Hudson. Private bed. $1175/per mo, all inclusive except meals. Incls. heat, elec., dish tv, trash, one time cleaning, treadmill, W/D. Full use of residence. Must be clean, non-smoker, credit score of 650 plus. Proof of income References. No pets. Call or text (518)965-3563.

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Everything you need to know about the 2022 Masters Matt Bonesteel The Washington Post

If the birds are chirping, the dogwoods and azaleas are in bloom and Jim Nantz has his best “hello, friends” delivery at the ready, it must be time for the Masters, golf’s grandest spectacle. Here’s what you need to know about the first major of the year. When is the Masters? The Masters begins Thursday and ends Sunday. What is the Masters TV/streaming schedule? All times Eastern. TV schedule Wednesday (par 3 contest): 3 p.m.-5 p.m., ESPN Thursday-Friday: 3 p.m.-7:30 p.m., ESPN Saturday: 3 p.m.-7 p.m., CBS Sunday: 2 p.m.-7 p.m., CBS U.S. streaming schedule at Masters.com Tuesday: on the range, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Wednesday: on the range, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.; par3 contest, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Thursday: honorary starters, 7:40 a.m.-7:55 a.m.; on the range, featured groups, featured holes and ESPN simulcast coverage begin at 8:30 a.m. and run through the completion of play. Friday: on the range, featured groups, featured holes and ESPN simulcast coverage begin at 8:30 a.m. and run through the completion of play. Saturday: on the range, featured groups, featured holes and CBS simulcast coverage begin at 9:45 a.m. and run through the completion of play. Sunday: on the range, featured groups, featured holes and CBS simulcast coverage begin at 10:45 a.m. and run through the completion of play. Who is the defending Masters champion? Hideki Matsuyama, 30, became the first Japanese golfer to win a major championship at last year’s Masters, finishing one stroke ahead of Will Zalatoris at 10 under par. Matsuyama has been battling a neck injury of late - he withdrew from the Players Championship just before his firstround tee time and withdrew from last week’s Texas Open in the second round - which is something to watch has he looks to defend his title. The last Masters champion who was unable to defend his title was Art Wall, the 1959 winner who couldn’t compete in 1960 because of a knee injury. What is the size of the Masters field? The Masters field is smaller than most professional golf tournaments, usually numbering

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between 90 and 100 players (this year there are 91). There are numerous paths to qualifying for the tournament, among them: Former Masters champions receive lifetime invitations. (This year, the former champions in the field include Hideki Matsuyama, Dustin Johnson, Tiger Woods, Patrick Reed, Sergio Garcia, Danny Willett, Jordan Spieth, Bubba Watson, Adam Scott, Charl Schwartzel, Zach Johnson, Mike Weir, Vijay Singh, José María Olazábal, Bernhard Langer, Fred Couples, Sandy Lyle and Larry Mize.) Winners of the U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship receive five-year Masters exemptions. Winners of the Players Championship receive three-year exemptions. The current Olympic gold medalist gets a one-year exemption. (Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Gary Woodland, Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa, Shane Lowry, Francesco Molinari, Justin Thomas, Cameron Smith and Xander Schauffele.) Winners of five national amateur competitions in the United States, England, Asia and South America, along with the runner-up from the previous year’s U.S. Amateur. (James Piot, Austin Greaser, Laird Shepherd, Keita Nakajima, Stewart Hagestad and Aaron Jarvis.)

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Westwood, Takumi Kanaya, Ryan Palmer, Tyrrell Hatton, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Matthew Wolff, Lucas Herbert, Tommy Fleetwood, Thomas Pieters, Russell Henley, Harold Varner III, Seamus Power and Cameron Young.) What is the cut line? After two rounds, the top 50 and ties advance to play the weekend. This is different from a normal PGA Tour event, where the top 65 and ties usually advance after two rounds. What is the weather forecast? Augusta National could get a significant amount of rain Tuesday and Wednesday, which will soften the course for the start of play but also keep the players from practicing. Thunderstorms could linger into Thursday morning, but after that the rest of the weekend is looking dry. Wind will come into play over the first three days, particularly Friday, with gusts of up to 25 mph. Temperatures will be chilly after Thursday, when it will be in the mid-70s. The final three days will not get out of the 60s, with Saturday’s high topping out right at 60. The Masters hasn’t had to finish on a Monday because of the weather since 1983, when rain washed out Friday’s second round. Have there been any course changes at Augusta National? Augusta National has tinkered with its course numerous times over its history, often making holes longer to better challenge modern big hitters. Ahead of this year’s tournament, two holes have been lengthened: the par-4 11th hole and the par-5 15th hole. At No. 11, historically the second-hardest hole on the course, the tees were moved back 15 yards and to the golfers’ left, while the fairways were recontoured and several trees on the right side of the fairway were removed. The 15th, traditionally one of the course’s easier holes, was lengthened by 20 yards and had the fairway recontoured. With the two lengthened holes, the par-72 course will play to 7,510 yards. What is Amen Corner? The stretch known as Amen Corner consists of the second half of the par-4 11th hole, the entire par-3 12th hole and the tee shot at the par-5 No. 13. It was given its name by Sports Illustrated writer Herbert Warren Wind in 1958 and eventually became the shorthand for the portion of the course where green jackets often are won or lost as the players navigate tricky breezes and Rae’s Creek, which comes into play on all three holes.

NHL roundup: Auston Matthews ties Leafs’ single-season goal mark Field Level Media

League-leading goal scorer Auston Matthews netted his seventh career hat trick and tied Toronto’s season record for goals with 54, leading the Maple Leafs to a 6-2 win over the host Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. Matthews scored twice in the second period and once in the third to match Rick Vaive’s goal-scoring mark from the 1981-82 season. Toronto’s Mitchell Marner had a goal and two assists to stretch his point streak to 10 games (six goals, 16 assists). Matthews produced a four-point

outing for the Maple Leafs, who won their fifth straight game and broke a tie with Tampa Bay for second place in the Atlantic Division. Toronto’s Pierre Engvall and Alexander Kerfoot added scores, Michael Bunting had two assists and goalie Jack Campbell stopped 32 shots. Nikita Kucherov and Jan Rutta scored for the Lightning, who lost their second straight (0-1-1) and played their third game in four nights. Bruins 3, Blue Jackets 2 (OT) Jake DeBrusk scored his second goal of the game at 1:03 of overtime to lift

visiting Boston to a win against Columbus. DeBrusk scored from the bottom of the right circle off a feed from Hampus Lindholm. Charlie McAvoy extended his point streak to five games with two assists for the Bruins, who have won three straight and are 12-2-1 in their past 15 games. Boston’s Craig Smith also scored, and Linus Ullmark made 20 saves for the win. Emil Bemstrom and Zach Werenski scored, Jakub Voracek had two assists and Elvis Merzlikins made 34 saves for the Blue Jackets, who are 0-4-3 in their past seven games.

Blues 5, Coyotes 1 Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice and Ville Husso made 21 saves to power St. Louis past visiting Arizona. Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and two assists for the Blues, who have gone 4-0-1 in their past five games. Ivan Barbashev and Brayden Schenn also scored and David Perron and Robert Thomas each had two assists. Nick Schmaltz scored and Ivan Prosvetov made 24 saves for the injury-depleted Coyotes, who are 2-7-1 in their past 10 games. Flames 3,

Kings 2 Johnny Gaudreau scored twice in a three-point game to lead visiting Calgary to a victory over Los Angeles. Elias Lindholm also scored for the Flames, who snapped a three-game skid (0-2-1). First-place Calgary increased its lead over second-place Los Angeles in the Pacific Division to five points. Goaltender Jacob Markstrom made 27 saves, standing tall while the Flames were short-handed for most of the final two minutes. Adrian Kempe notched both goals on assists from Anze Kopitar for the Kings. Cal Petersen stopped 30 shots.

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Price paid by Saints in Eagles trade could point to QB in draft Des Bieler The Washington Post

With over three weeks still to go before the NFL draft kicks off, the New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles pulled off a major swap of picks Monday. In the biggest part of the deal, the Saints essentially acquired an extra first-round pick at a substantial cost in future draft capital. Here are the terms of the trade: - Saints get the 16th pick, the 19th pick and a sixth-round pick (194th overall) in this year’s draft - Eagles get the 18th pick, a third-round pick (101st overall) and a seventh-round pick (237th overall) in this year’s draft, as well as the Saints’ first-round pick in 2023 and their second-round pick in 2024 Philadelphia retains the 15th overall pick it already had in this year’s draft, meaning that it has gone from three firstrounders this year to two and increased in 2023 from one to two firstrounders, with a pair of second-round picks in 2024. The team now has a great amount of flexibility to potentially move around more in this year’s draft. For the time being, the major intrigue is on New Orleans’s side. The trade raises questions about the endgame for the Saints, who this offseason have lost not only longtime head coach Sean Payton to retirement but also some noteworthy players to free agency amid salary-cap issues. The Saints could fit the mold of an organization heading into a rebuild, which in turn puts a spotlight on its plans at quarterback. New Orleans recently added veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, with new coach Dennis Allen indicating the former starter for the Cincinnati Bengals, who more recently spent time with the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears, will back up Jameis Winston. At the same time, Allen said that occasional starting quarterback Taysom Hill will be moved to tight end, which appeared to clear the way for Winston, but the latter only came back to the Saints after they struck out in a reported pursuit of Deshaun Watson. It’s entirely possible that New Orleans isn’t done reshaping its quarterback room, and it is well positioned to use one of its first-rounders on a quarterback who falls out of the top 10. That was already the case, however, given that the team originally held the 18th pick. What the trade potentially gives the Saints is the ammunition to move into the top five, which is where they may need to land if they covet a top quarterback prospect such as Malik Willis or Kenny Pickett. Using an updated version, via drafttek.com, of the NFL’s traditional draft-value chart, New Orleans could climb as high as fourth overall by packaging the 16th and 19th picks. As it happens, the fourth pick is owned by the New York Jets, who almost certainly aren’t interested in a quarterback

this year after drafting Zach Wilson second overall last year. Moving up to the fourth spot or into No. 5, held by the New York Giants, would also vault the Saints past the division rival Carolina Panthers, who sit at No. 6 and are widely believed to be eyeing a quarterback prospect to compete with Sam Darnold. Of course, it’s entirely possible that New Orleans did not make this trade to ultimately come away with a quarterback. The Saints could be looking to fill a need with one of the several highly regarded wide receivers, for instance, who figure to be available in the middle of the first round. However, the price they paid to the Eagles is worth noting. Again using the draft-value chart, the deal can be broken into two parts, one that has New Orleans using the third-round pick to move up from 18th into the 16th spot. That leaves the 19th pick going for first- and second-rounders, in addition to a swap of sixthand seventh-rounders. To make that a reasonable cost, factoring in the premise that draft picks in future years aren’t worth quite as much as picks in this year, the Saints would have to fare well enough this season - i.e., winning a game or two in the postseason - to push those picks deep into the first and second rounds. For what it’s worth, the team’s projected win total sits around 7.5 (via Pro Football Talk), so oddsmakers aren’t viewing New Orleans as a likely playoff participant. To look at it another way, the Las Vegas Raiders paid essentially the same price last month to acquire star wide receiver Davante Adams from the Green Bay Packers. Were the Saints to use their draft pick on a wide receiver, they would be getting a player far younger and cheaper than Adams, but also one with a low chance of developing into a weapon as effective as the ex-Packer and fivetime Pro Bowler. In sum, the haul of draft capital with which the Saints just parted could best be justified if it leads to drafting a quarterback this year who then pans out as a difference-maker. As for the Eagles, they appear committed to giving Jalen Hurts another year to prove he should be their long-term answer at quarterback. With Monday’s trade, they could move up aggressively in the 2023 first round if they want to move on from Hurts and land a highly regarded quarterback prospect. A notable layer to the trade comes from the fact that Philadelphia acquired the 16th pick from the Colts, after Indianapolis traded for quarterback Carson Wentz last year and then gave the former Eagles quarterback enough playing time to bump the draft pick sent in return from a second-rounder to a first. The Colts proceeded to miss the playoffs last season in hugely disappointing fashion and sent Wentz packing after one year to the Washington Commanders.

Colin Kaepernick is bigger than football. It’s time for him to stop looking back. Candace Buckner The Washington Post

Inside the Big House on Saturday, Colin Kaepernick looked small. He took the field during halftime of Michigan’s spring football game but was barely visible through the forest of cameras capturing his every move, through the players in yellow uniforms warming up and the looky-loos with field passes just hanging around to catch the spectacle. And what a show it must have been - step right up, folks, and witness a cultural giant shrink himself in front of your very eyes. Kaepernick’s trip to Ann Arbor, Mich., was his latest in a nationwide tour of throwing auditions. He says he’s trying to show NFL decision-makers he can still be a quarterback in their league. That even though he’s been out of the game for five years, he can compete, can help a team win a Super Bowl. This is his latest revolution - to get back into the NFL and it will be televised. As well as streamed, posted on YouTube and most certainly amplified in his upcoming docuseries directed by Spike Lee. This performance should make for compelling drama. But the spectacle of a 34-yearold Kaepernick clawing his way back into a league that abandoned him feels regressive, like a yearning for a less aspirational past. Kaepernick no longer fits into football. Google him, and the words “American activist” appear beneath his name. He stopped squeezing into the confined box of “football player” years ago. As with a snug varsity letterman’s jacket from his youth, he has outgrown the game. When he took a knee in 2016, a silent but powerful protest against racial oppression, he became the face of a movement that changed the NFL as well as professional sports. He lived his beliefs and absorbed the blowback, from NFL fans who wrapped their disgust for pro-Blackness inside a cloak of red, white and blue patriotism. And from league owners who disguised their payback - refusing to sign him as a free agent in 2017 and every year since - as evidence Kaepernick couldn’t cut it as a quarterback anymore. He

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Colin Kaepernick passes during halftime at the Michigan Spring game at Michigan Stadium on Saturday.

knew then that his protest would cost him his career. But he gained so much more. After Kaepernick took his knee, as well as the slings and arrows, other players felt emboldened that they, too, didn’t have to stick to sports. Over time and slowly, the embers of protest grew into a raging flame that the NFL could no longer extinguish or ignore. The commissioner actually uttered the words “Black lives matter.” Teams canceled practice the day after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wis., and instead spent time having real conversations about race. The league painted social justice messages, albeit vanilla ones, in its end zones ahead of the 2020 season. And Kaepernick, banished but cast into a more significant role than he ever had while throwing a football, was the martyr behind this movement. He bloomed his Afro into a crown and appeared in Nike ads that reminded the public about his sacrifice. He earned recognition as Sports Illustrated’s Muhammad Ali Legacy award winner and GQ’s citizen of the year, and in 2019 he forced the NFL to settle the collusion lawsuit he and Eric Reid brought against the league. He won. History will always be kind to the disrupters who caused good trouble and the

revolutionaries who stood for something and lost everything. And it will show how Kaepernick overcame and defeated the NFL - its draft combine and power dynamic that he likened to the slave auction block in his Netflix limited series. But now, watching Kaepernick try his hardest to return to a place he compared to a plantation feels like he’s going backward. What happened to Kaepernick’s career was an unforgivable sin committed by the league’s owners. He should’ve been signed, even as a backup, in the immediate years following his protest. But being ostracized from the game allowed Kaepernick to grow his platform, and he proved that he didn’t need the billion-dollar behemoth that is American football to change sports. He is an American activist, and much of his advocacy can be seen in his multimedia empire. Besides the Netflix series and Spike Lee joint, Kaepernick just released a children’s book for adopted biracial children who struggle with their identity. But his brand now needs expansion. By barnstorming football fields with cameras in tow, looking for an NFL shot that probably will never come, Kaepernick remains limited in the role of Colin The Martyr. Maybe there’s still an audience with an appetite to learn

more about him being blackballed all those years ago, but that reduces the progress Kaepernick should want to make with his platform. Imagine how much more impactful he could be if he moves from victim to leader. In awakening more young athletes of color to their agency or challenging politicians to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. In being fully invested and advancing the cause from the front - and not as a backup in somebody’s quarterback room. Colin Kaepernick is bigger than football. His knee is stronger than his arm. And the power he now wields as an emboldened, free-speaking reformer would be muted, reduced to a sideshow if he has to stand behind The Shield again. For someone who built his brand on authenticity, there was something off about his performance Saturday. Not in the way he tossed around the ball. During his exhibition that aired on Big Ten Network, his passes had zip, and Kaepernick looked as sharp as could be expected in throwing bombs to guys fresh off the street. He still looked like an NFL quarterback. But there was something disconcerting in watching Kaepernick try to be who he once was when he might be graduating to a much more important responsibility.

Tiger Watch has returned just as fans once again descend on Augusta National Steve Hummer The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Monday morning, and the intelligence gathering for Tiger Watch 2022 at the Masters was getting serious. The Kepley family had driven here from Franklin, Tenn., spending the night in an overpriced hotel so as to get to the course as soon as it opened. Eight-year-old Cashman came dressed in the Woods Sunday Collection -- red shirt, black pants. As the hours passed, the Kepleys began wondering whether they’d really get to see their guy. The whole idea of Woods choosing these rolling, severe green miles for his big comeback, after all, is so very preposterous. Woods used to go off early here, sweeping the dew and getting a running start on the star-seeking mob. But he’s 46, beaten up from shoulder to toes, and like an old farm tractor at planting time, seems to require a little more time to warm up now. Rather than guess, Cashman’s mom, resourceful in a mother’s way, went right to the source. Spotting Joe LaCava, Woods’ caddie, Liz Kepley just approached him and asked: We’ve been here all morning, should we stay or start the drive home? Is Tiger coming out to play? While posing for a picture with his guy’s young fan, LaCava suggested the family might want to hang on a couple hours more. You won’t be disappointed, he told them. Then there was this, shortly before 3 p.m., after young Cashman already had been ushered inside the ropes for a special up-close view of Woods on the practice putting green and as Woods was launching a nine-hole practice round: “It was definitely worth the wait,” Liz said

from among the huge throng assembled to see him off. “We’re big Tiger fans and weren’t even thinking we’d get to see him (when they got their practice round badges). And now this. Great.” In ways sweeping and highly individual, Woods has made a huge impact here even before announcing his intentions for the real start of this shootin’ match Thursday. In concept, it is one thing to ponder the improbability of what Woods might do here -- coming back after more than a year after shattering his leg in a car wreck of his own making to compete in the major he has won five times. To walk well at this point is a victory. To believe he can, at 46, jump up off the physical therapist’s table and compete again with the generation of bombers he spawned is a great act of conceit and pride and will. Then, actually witnessing the attempt only further strains the plausible. You watch him walk to look for flaws in his gait, as if he were a thoroughbred going to the post. And, yes, something does seem a little off, that the injured right leg is a bit stiff and out of synch with the other. How can it not be? Or, is that just our imagination? You do things you never would with anyone else, like count Woods’ swings in the practice area before he goes to the course, figuring he only has so many bullets and should waste none of them before Thursday’s first round. That’s 12 swings with the short iron, 10 with a midiron, another six with a long iron. And 16 cuts with various woods. All of them look useful. You just hope he has something left for the rest of the week. You seek clues on the practice range as to his attitude. But Woods betrays nothing, neither smiling at just being able to

hit balls again on a bright Georgia spring day nor wincing in discomfort or frustration. He was just working his game, as if he hadn’t almost lost a leg. And you are reminded again of what Woods means to the Masters gallery and what it means to him. Only one player is cheered at the practice tee for the simple act of pulling a tiger head cover off a driver and hitting one true. Only one player tilts these grounds as the people follow him like he was leaking $100 bills. The voices in the mob are ever hopeful: “He’s baaack!” “It’s cat spotting time again!” “He looks in great shape!” And in return, while Woods can look a lonely figure scaling the incline of the first fairway, it’s the big crowd around him that may yet act like just the dose of cortisone he needs to make it to the first tee Thursday. When fellow competitor Max Homa was asked if he was surprised by Woods’ presence here, he referred to the special nature that draws all these eyes to Woods. “I’d be surprised if it was anyone else that’s ever lived. So, no, I’m not surprised. I am amazed,” Homa said. Tiger Watch 2022 was all the better for the numbers that were here on duty. Due to COVID-19, no spectators were allowed in for the delayed Fall version of the tournament in 2020. And only a few thousand made it last spring. But come this Monday morning, by 9 a.m., the line to get into the large merchandise building was the length of a hardy par-3, signaling that the Masters was back and the gears of impulse purchasing were whirring again. Woods’ was not the only comeback story around here Monday. And the joy of a full house was everywhere.

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Friend traumatized after woman’s shocking murder Dear Abby, A dear friend I have known since we were children was murdered. She was lovely in every way, and I am bereft. I cannot process my grief over her untimely passing because it was accompanied by such trauma. Images of her murder flash DEAR ABBY through my mind, especially at night while I’m trying to go to sleep. They also wake me up in the morning. Talking about it makes it worse because it revives the horror, and also because people want to know details as though it is just a story. I feel it is disrespectful to her memory and my affection for her to reduce it to that. I’m usually a resourceful person, but I have no road map for this. It is of considerable relief that her killer was found, but the details revealed by the media have added to my trauma. I have had friends die at even younger ages from other causes, but not this. Some of our mutual friends are in the same boat as I am, so any guidance you can provide would be appreciated. Beside Myself In Illinois

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I am so sorry for your friend’s untimely and tragic death. Clearly, it was shocking and traumatizing for everyone she left behind. You are not obligated to satisfy the curiosity of anyone about the “details.” (There is no limit to the amount of curiosity something like this can generate.) All you have to say is you do not wish to discuss it. Period! Although you didn’t mention how long it has been since you lost your friend, because it is causing you to have nightmares, please

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discuss this with a licensed mental health professional. It may be painful, but it’s the most effective way to work through this. Dear Abby, I have been dating my partner, “Lizzie,” for five years. We are both divorced and have created a blended family of six children (four are hers; two are mine). I’m within 10 years of retirement and have a decent net worth. Unfortunately, Lizzie has no savings and is unemployed. During our time together, I have paid for everything, which I’m OK with. I previously went through a nasty, contentious divorce. It was financially devastating. My ex still brings me back to court every year in an attempt to increase her support, which is a painful process. Lizzie would like us to get married, primarily for financial stability. I am resistant because I do not want the financial exposure of another divorce. However, this situation creates an inequality in our relationship. Can I address her concern without marrying her, or are we doomed? Scared Of Court In California This is a question you should address with your attorney. There are ways you can ensure that Lizzie will be taken care of in the event of your death or incapacity, but they will require documentation. Your attorney can — and should — guide you in regard to this.

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Horoscope By Stella Wilder Born today, you are a serious and studious individual blessed with tremendous curiosity about the world around you — and the will and talent required to do the kinds of things that can have a big and positive impact on the people in it. Even as a youngster, you likely proved far more serious than most of your peers, sometimes even forsaking play in order to immerse yourself in a book or hands-on study of the earth, sky or universe. Because you like books doesn’t mean you can’t leave them behind and engage in fun and games with others — and, in fact, you are perhaps far more competitive than anyone might suspect, and you play to win. You may be drawn to more unusual games, and eschew the more common sports that hold others in thrall. Also born on this date are: Paul Rudd, actor; Michael Rooker, actor; Merle Haggard, singer; Billy Dee Williams, actor; John Ratzenberger, actor; Marilu Henner, actress; Barry Levinson, director. 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, APRIL 7 ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You’ll have to make a few adjustments today to accommodate someone’s needs, but it will be important for you not to wait to be asked. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Your reaction to the unexpected today will surely send a clear signal to those who are eager to know what you’re about these days. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You may find yourself unusually susceptible to daydreaming today — and one figure from your past is likely to

appear to you again and again. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Grant one person an unusual wish today and you’ll end up granting many similar wishes. If that’s all right with you, go ahead and be generous! LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Something mysterious is looming just over the next hill, and though it will take you some time to get there, you must begin preparing now. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Checking and double-checking to see that all is as it should be will take you more time than expected today, and a new start is delayed. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Putting each thing in its place is nothing new to you — but today you may be tempted to shake things up a bit and thereby surprise your friends. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — You can grant someone in your care a little more freedom today — but keep your eyes and ears open so you’re aware of all that’s going on. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Trouble at home has its roots in a decision you made some time ago. Today you realize this just in time to make an effective decision. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You are waiting for news from afar, but there’s no need to delay your own start today. Get moving now, and adjust when the information arrives. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — A friend or loved one is ready to step in should you falter today — but they may be waiting in vain, as you’re feeling strong and confident. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — Now is no time for rash judgments. Pay attention to the goingson around you, and look for reasons why you must do this, that or the other.

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TOO MANY TRICKS Neither vulnerable, South deals NORTH ♠K42 ♥ 73 ♦ KQ75 ♣K864 WEST ♠87653 ♥ Void ♦ J 10 8 4 ♣ J 10 9 2

EAST ♠ J 10 9 ♥ 10 9 8 6 5 ♦ 32 ♣Q75 SOUTH ♠AQ ♥ AKQJ42 ♦ A96 ♣A3

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NORTH ♠ Void ♥7 ♦7 ♣K86 WEST ♠8 ♥ Void ♦J ♣ 10 9 2

EAST ♠ Void ♥ 10 9 8 6 ♦ Void ♣Q SOUTH ♠ Void ♥ KQJ4 ♦ Void ♣3

East had to keep all his hearts, so he was known to have only one club remaining. South led a heart to his king and cashed the queen, shedding a club from dummy. West parted with a spade and a club, but he had no effective discard when South cashed the jack of hearts. He discarded a club, so South discarded dummy’s last diamond and the king, eight of clubs took the last two tricks. Very well played!

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and led the ace of hearts, planning to laughingly claim an overtrick. The laugh stuck in his throat when West discarded a spade. South cashed the ace and queen of spades, followed by three top diamonds ending in dummy. No 3-3 diamond split either. This was looking grim. South discarded a heart on the king of spades, leaving this position:

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

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