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Census: Greene population surged during pandemic By Ted Remsnyder Columbia-Greene Media

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Greene County saw a population increase of 568 residents from April 2020 to July 2021 as citizens moved out of big cities into Greene towns like Catskill.

CATSKILL — Greene County’s population surged over the first 15 months of the pandemic, trailing only Sullivan County in growth throughout the state from April 2020 to July 2021. According to a new analysis of U.S. Census data from the year 2021 from the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, 46 of the 62 counties in New York experienced population losses since the

last census. From April 2020 to July 2021, the state lost nearly 400,000 people due to net migration, with more people moving out of the state than moving in. While New York City lost nearly 350,000 people during that time, Greene County was a beneficiary, gaining 568 residents over that period, a 1.2% population increase. The county trails only Sullivan County in population increase over that period,

as Sullivan gained 1,182 new residents, a 1.5% increase. From April 2020 to July 2021, Columbia County gained 208 residents, a 0.3% increase. Leslie Reynolds, research support specialist from the Cornell Program on Applied Demographics, said the Cornell analysis indicates upstate communities saw an influx of new residents from the New York City metropolitan area during See CENSUS A2

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Work to reconfigure the area of the former toll plaza on the Rip Van Winkle Bridge is scheduled to begin in May.

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CATSKILL — Road construction on the Greene County side of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge is planned to start in May or June, said Chris Steber, public information officer for the New York

State Bridge Authority on Wednesday. When the work is completed, westbound motorists traveling into Catskill will be able to continue driving straight, instead of curving to the right, around the former tollbooth area, as they currently do, Steber said.

The construction project is the final phase of the bridge’s conversion to cashless tolling, which began last November. The timeline is largely dependent on when the local asphalt manufacturing plants can reopen for the

season, Steber said. “Once the asphalt is available, our general contractor can complete the paving and rehab work in the area where the toll plaza used to be See BRIDGE A2

COVID cases climb amid plans for 2nd boosters By Ted Remsnyder Columbia-Greene Media

CATSKILL — COVID-19 cases in Greene County continue to persist with 69 active positive cases reported as of Wednesday. According to Greene County Public Health, the agency identified 11 new positive cases Wednesday after 28 new positives were identified Tuesday. There have been 10,345 confirmed COVID cases in Greene County since the pandemic began in March 2020. Six Greene County residents

are hospitalized due to COVID-related illnesses. There have been 124 deaths in the county linked to COVID-19. The county hit a record high of 1,375 active virus cases on Jan. 11 during the omicron variant surge, before plummeting to a yearly low of 26 active cases on March 21. Greene County Administrator Shaun Groden said the county may have plateaued at a new status quo of COVID cases. “I wonder if this is just the new normal,” he said Wednesday. “Maybe that’s just what

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we’re going to do. In the past we’ve never really published flu positivity rates and the flu was an annual scourge. Now you have to wonder if this is just the flu. It may have a COVID-19 variant title to it, but is it just normal?” As of Monday, 2% of COVID tests in Greene County returned positive results, with a seven-day rolling positive rate of 3.7% in the county. On March 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second Pfizer See COVID A2

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Greene County has 69 active positive cases as of Wednesday with 11 new cases identified Wednesday.

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The general contractor on the toll plaza rehab project for all three bridges is A. Colarusso & Son, Inc., based in Hudson, Steber said. While the construction project is taking place, one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction of the bridge, as is currently done. From time to time, there may be alternating lanes on a temporary basis and the two lanes of traffic may occasionally be shifted to allow for paving to occur, Steber said. Bridge officials expect the toll plaza rehabilitation project to be fully completed by

the end of September on all three spans, although completion dates at individual bridges will vary, Steber said. “Once the project is finished, drivers will not only have a more timely ride across the bridge, but a more seamless one as well,” Steber said. The Rip Van Winkle Bridge tollbooths were removed during the night on Nov. 3. Two giant excavators began tearing the booths apart just after 10 p.m. The entire structure was knocked down by midnight and taken away by 5 a.m. The destroyed tollbooths

had been in operation since 2003. At midnight Nov. 1, the Rip Van Winkle Bridge went completely cashless. Sensors and cameras on overhead electronic gantries either read the vehicle’s E-ZPass sensors read the tags or take a photograph of the car’s license plate and will send the driver a bill in the mail. The Rip Van Winkle Bridge was opened to the public July 2, 1935, and connects Greene and Columbia counties, crossing the Hudson River.

government for individuals 18 years of age and older with compromised immune systems. Groden said the county is still in the planning stages for scheduling booster clinics for residents interested in receiving their fourth shot. “We’re still doing the groundwork on that,” Groden said. “We have to get an idea from the state about what inventory is available and if

it’s going to be distributed to pharmacies first. Our own numbers, we have percentages of (people with) two vaccinations, one booster. There are all varying percentages of people who have been first vaxxed, second vaxxed, boosted, and they go down as the additional vaccines are available. So I’ll be curious to see how many people call us and volunteer for the fourth shot. I know there are medical

conditions required where you have to be over 50 and have some health issues that may make your immune system a little weaker than a normal person.” The FDA announced that it will continue to evaluate data and information as it becomes available when considering the potential use of a second booster dose in additional age groups.

looking to move. “I would say real estate is probably the biggest thing,” Groden said. “Also the Thruway proximity and you have Albany close by. You have the entire Albany metro area nearby, including Saratoga and Lake George. And for us, you have the Catskills. We’re in the middle of the Catskill Preserve, so there’s a quality-oflife issue that people are able to see from wherever they’re coming from. Plus just our local economy. We have good main streets, good businesses, so we’re attractive, apparently.” As the state lost nearly 400,000 residents due to net migration between April 2020 and July 2021, the Capital Region was the only one out of 10 in the state to gain population. “This one is particularly a landmark census, especially with New York state,” Reynolds said. “It was actually increasing in numbers for a short while, especially with international migration very high (in New York City). It was higher above all of the other counties and regions in New York. It’s actually decreased to the level of the other counties, which is certainly a COVID issue. We may see that these numbers bounce back up. We have colleagues in the New

York City Department of Planning and they’ve already seen these numbers start to reverse, like the domestic migration. People are starting to move back into the city. So it’s very possible in these estimates next year that it could be completely different.” While Groden said the population increase in Greene County is a positive development, an increased flow of residents could exacerbate the lack of affordable housing the county faces. “The real estate squeeze is already here, that happened last year,” Groden said Wednesday. “I still wonder if we’ve seen the ebb but will we eventually see the flow? Will people return to either preCOVID geography or lifestyles or business life? Or has COVID fundamentally changed things? I hear a lot of people talking about how Aunt Sally will never go back to the office because now she can always work from home. How is

that going to change? If it does change, does that mean we then have a net loss at some point because people are heading back to where they were before? I think there’s been a fundamental change.” Greene County experienced a natural decrease of 272 residents from April 2020 to July 2021, with 637 deaths and 365 births estimated during that time period.

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located,” Steber said. An identical project is currently underway at the MidHudson Bridge that runs between Poughkeepsie and Highland. Once the work is completed on the Mid-Hudson Bridge, crews will then move on to work concurrently on the toll plazas at the KingstonRhinecliff and Rip Van Winkle bridges, Steber said.

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or Moderna COVID vaccine booster shot for individuals 50 years of age and older at least four months after they received their initial booster shot. A second booster shot has also been authorized by the

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Anchorage 39/25

New York State Bridge Authority officials expect work to begin in area of the former toll plaza on the Rip Van Winkle Bridge sometime in May.

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Westbound drivers will not have to drive around cement barriers once work is completed on the Rip Van Winkle Bridge. It’s scheduled to begin in May.

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powerful elected leaders in the state, on the scope of issues he plans to target next year. “If someone chooses to be gay, you know, that’s their lifestyle. Just don’t try to turn the world upside down about it,” Patrick said, touting law Texas legislators passed last year to restrict transgender children in sports.

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AUSTIN, Texas — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick cast the debate over LGBTQ rights as a religious fight between God-fearing people and those who lack faith in a higher power. In an interview on Mark Davis’ radio show Wednesday morning, Patrick, a Republican, expressed support for barring

transgender youth from receiving genderaffirming medical treatments and reiterated his plan to mirror Florida’s efforts to ban the discussion of sexual orientation in classrooms. He said the Texas Senate, which he leads as president, will prioritize these issues during the 2023 session. The interview was the clearest recent expression by Patrick, one of the most

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the first year of the pandemic. “That is what our conclusion is so far,” Reynolds said Wednesday. “The maps show the flow of domestic migration to a lot of counties just outside of the city, such as the Capital Region. It kind of flows outside of the city. They lost a lot of population in the city due to domestic migration. Greene had the highest gains due to domestic migration. So that seems to be the sweet spot up there in the Catskills area and a little bit in the Adirondacks. We’re seeing the diffusion out from the big concentrated city areas into places that are still populated, but less so than the big city.” Greene County saw a 1.84% increase in domestic migration, with more people moving into the county than moving out. With hundreds of thousands of residents leaving New York City over the past two years and endless options for relocation available, Greene County Administrator Shaun Groden cited the local real estate market as a key contributor to making Greene an attractive destination for people

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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 special county resources regarding Cohotate Field Station improvements; county services; public works 6 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill

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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 518-7312727 n Coxsackie Village Historic Preservation Committee 6 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie 518-731-2718

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Long Island hiker, 77, rescued in Windham By Bill Williams Columbia-Greene Media

WINDHAM — A nighttime rescue of a hiker from downstate lasted nearly six hours Saturday, Department of Environmental Conservation spokesman Jeff Wernick said. The hiker, who was not identified by authorities, was a 77-year-old man from Farmingdale, Wernick said. At about 8:30 p.m. DEC was notified of a hiker who was vomiting and unable to continue hiking in the Elm Ridge Wild Forest in Windham. Forest Ranger Katherine Fox was able to contact the man and pinpointed his location on the Escarpment Trail, Wernick said. Fox was joined by rangers John Gullen and Tyler Mitchell, who began hiking in to meet the man and his hiking partner, who were slowly continuing to

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Forest rangers assisted a sick hiker out of the woods in Windham on Saturday.

Forest rangers wrapped a sick hiker in blankets before assisting him out of the woods in Windham on Saturday.

hike. Once the two were located, rangers provided hot fluids and food and started a fire to warm the pair. Eventually, the subject

was parked at the East Windham trailhead. All rangers were back in service at 2:30 a.m. If a person needs a forest ranger, whether it’s for a search and rescue, to report a wildfire,

recovered enough strength to continue. Rangers carried his pack and assisted the subject out of the woods, Wernick said. Rangers then drove the two hikers to their vehicle, which

or to report illegal activity on state lands and easements, they should call 833-NYS-RANGERS. If a person needs urgent assistance, they should call 911.

Police: Catskill traffic stop turns up drugs, weapon By Bill Williams

class A misdemeanor, and driving while intoxicated, a class U misdemeanor, Nevel said. Salvatore and Scalice were arraigned in Cairo Town Court before Judge Joan VanDenburgh. Salvatore was taken to the Greene County Jail to await a scheduled appearance in

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CATSKILL — A traffic stop Monday in the village of Catskill ended with the arrest of a man from Greene County and a man from Dutchess County on felony charges, said Steven Nevel, public information officer for state police Troop F. At about 2:47 a.m., troopers pulled over a 2004 Acura TSX driven by Angelo J. Salvatore, 38, of Catskill, on West Bridge Street, for violations of the vehicle and traffic law, Nevel said. While speaking to Salvatore and a passenger in the vehicle, Michael S. Scalice, 35, of Red Hook, troopers determined that Scalice was in possession of cocaine and heroin, Nevel said. When troopers searched the vehicle, they found a billy club, Nevel said. Troopers placed both men

Catskill Town Court on April 7. Scalice was released on his own recognizance on the current charges, but was held by police due to an outstanding warrant. Scalice was later issued an appearance ticket for Catskill Town Court on April 7, Nevel said.

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Two men were arrested on felony charges Monday after a traffic stop on West Bridge Street in Catskill.

under arrest, Nevel said. Scalice was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony and seventhdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance and obstruction of governmental

administration, both class A misdemeanors, Nevel said. Salvatore was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class D felony due to a previous conviction, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a

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This epidemic also mutates You know COVID-19 is still uppermost in our minds when we get a report about a surge of drug overdoses in the region. That happened Tuesday, when rising numbers of drug overdoses put local harmreduction service providers on alert about Columbia County. Drug overdose spikes can happen any time, but they have become more numerous and more severe hidden beneath the shadows and stresses of the pandemic. “Between 2017 and early 2022, the highest recorded volume of overdose deaths in Columbia County was 2021,” said Veronica Salvas, an epidemiologist with Healing Communities Study in Columbia County. There were 14 overdose deaths in the county in 2021, 11 in 2020 and seven in 2019. NEXT Distro, an online harm-reduction service, and the Healing Communities Study, which aims to reduce opioid overdoses, looked at preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention. The CDC reports a disturbing trend in drug overdoses throughout the U.S. — and closer to home, Columbia County. “What we are seeing in Columbia County is the same as what’s being reported all over the state,” said Salvas. “Deaths involving heroin have largely disappeared, replaced by deaths due to fentanyl alone or fentanyl mixed with other substances,” Salvas said Tuesday. “This is why deaths involving stimulants are on the rise. Sixty-four percent of overdose deaths in Columbia County last year involved stimulants in combination with fentanyl. Mostly cocaine, but also amphetamine and methamphetamine.” We encourage drug users to protect themselves, their friends and their loved ones by taking every precaution available to them, including testing for fentanyl, avoiding unfamiliar substances and stimulants, having Narcan and seeking support, therapy or treatment to prevent overdoses.

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The images and verified reports of atrocities committed in Ukraine should mark the point of no return for relations with a Vladimir Putin-led Russia. As long as the bloody-handed dictator controls that nation, the United States must keep its back turned on Moscow. President Joe Biden is right. Putin is a war criminal who must be prosecuted for the crimes committed against the Ukrainian people. Over the weekend, Russian troops pulled back from the suburbs of Kyiv, leaving behind streets strewn with the bodies of civilians. Many appeared to have been gunned down as they walked or bicycled through Bucha, the town believed to have suffered the most victims. Some of the dead were found with their hands tied behind their backs, shot in execution style. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy toured the region and reported finding “bodies in barrels, basements, strangled, tortured.” Other accounts say girls and women were raped and killed, their bodies burned. At least 410 civilians were murdered, with independent journalists covering the war confirming many of the killings. Intentionally killing unarmed civilians is a violation of international law. Biden is asking that Putin face war crime charges before the International Criminal Court. The indictment should also extend to his sycophantic sidekick Alexander Lukashenko, the Belarussian president who is supplying troops and material to Russia’s war effort. The officers and soldiers carrying out the atrocities should be fully aware that they, too, will be held to account for their actions. Russia has been waging a merciless air attack against Ukraine’s cities, leading to the deaths of thousands of civilians. It has also prevented the evacuation of the bomb-ravaged port of Mariupol, and has blocked inter-

national aid from reaching trapped citizens. Putin perhaps thought he could roll over Ukraine, as he did Georgia and Crimea, and return to sit at the table of civilized nations as if nothing happened. That can’t be permitted. Russia and Belarus must be fully shunned until Putin and Lukashenko are no longer in charge. The United States intends to ask the United Nations to expel Russia from the body’s Human Rights Council. That vote should be automatic, given the slaughter in Bucha. The U.S. and its European allies should also be thinking longer term about a return to what basically must be a Cold War relationship with Russia. That means learning to live without the oil, grain and other resources Russia exports. The free world has become far too dependent on Russia and other oppressive regimes. The United States must never be in a position in which its economic interests discourage it from standing up to brutality. Europe appears split on how to respond to the war crimes. France advocates a ratcheting down of energy imports from Russia while increasing sanctions. Poland wants an immediate cut-off of fossil fuels. “Would you negotiate with Hitler, with Stalin, with Pol Pot?” asked Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. In entering Ukraine and ruthlessly killing its people, Putin and Lukashenko joined the ranks of tyrants who have committed offenses against humanity. They should be ostracized from trade organizations, scientific collaborations and all other interactions with nations that observe and respect human rights. No matter what the outcome in Ukraine, there should be no return to normal for Russia and Belarus until their mad men are gone. ©2022 www.detroitnews.com. Visit at detroitnews. com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY ‘I’d like to grow very old as slowly as possible’ IRENE MAYER SELZNICK

Nothing could be more iconic or ironic in the days of the Soviet Union than soap. By reputation, Russian bars of soap were hard pieces of something or other that never melted and were barely adequate. The irony, of course, was that this was a superpower, a country that could send men into space and build atomic bombs but couldn’t manufacture a good bar of soap. One might think that this was pure hyperbole, a myth perpetuated in the West to demonstrate that Russian consumer manufacturing barely existed and quality was nonexistent as we’ve come to understand it. But the mythology was accurate, as I discovered when spending a week in Moscow in September 1987. The Sovincenter Hotel, a so-called luxury hotel for foreign visitors, made me think of a down-at-the-heels Motel Six going to seed. An atrium in the hotel’s lobby was carpeted in fake plastic grass. A tall, fake wooden cuckoo clock stood at its center with roosters and other characters announcing their presence on an incomprehensible schedule. In the rooms themselves, the towels were threadbare and a dirty gray, the shower curtains would be embarrassed to find themselves in an American dollar store, and the soap … well, the soap was everything that its reputation had promised. It had barely diminished in size at the end of my week’s stay. What brought this to mind was a spate of stories in multiple news outlets on March 25th that between 20% and 60% of Russian precision ballistic missiles used to bomb Ukraine were failing on any given day. Sixty percent sounds like an extraordinarily high number, and I can hardly imagine Putin being happy. But that goes along with all the other things we’ve heard about the war: large numbers of Russian tanks and armored vehicles being destroyed and bogged down in the mud; Russian soldiers rebelling against their leadership and, in at least one case, murdering their general; thousands of Russian soldiers either being killed or captured; a bunch of Russian generals (who are typically far from the front lines in a war) killed; the inability

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SALTZ of Russia to control the skies over Ukraine despite having one of the largest air forces in the world. At the start of the war, Russia had an army of roughly 1,000,000 to oppose Ukraine’s 200,000 and had committed about 150,000 to the battle. So far, Russia has demonstrated an ability to kill people but not do it well. And we should not forget that Putin supposedly thought that the war would be easy, that he would need only 72 hours before the Ukrainian opposition collapsed. After all, perhaps Putin really did think most Ukrainians thought they were Russians deep down in their hearts. Finally, after four years of Donald Trump, maybe Putin figured the West was as fractured, weak, and dysfunctional as Trump tried to make it. It sounds to me a lot like Russian soap. But before we gloat and get too self-satisfied, let us not forget that we Americans have had our own moments of either overestimating our abilities or underestimating our enemies. For example, take those 72 hours. I remember freelance camera crews who had been embedded with the American military during the beginning of Bush 43’s war in Iraq. They were being told the war would be over in 3 days. How long did it take? We assumed that Iraqis would all greet us as liberators but although some did, most also saw us as foreign invaders. We decided to conquer a country without knowing what to do with it after declaring “Mission Accomplished.” In Afghanistan, we lashed out in an understandable outburst of anger with no plan other than getting rid of al-Qaeda and eliminating the Taliban. We succeeded in decapitating alQaeda but couldn’t prevent

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its metastasizing off-shoots. And the Taliban managed to survive and once again has taken over the country, demonstrating that invaders are almost always seen as invaders, whatever their motives. Nor should we forget that the story in Vietnam was similar. Most ordinary people in North and South Vietnam saw us as invaders and weren’t in any mood to side with us. The battle term so often used in all three wars was the fight to win the “hearts and minds” of the local population. But the American way was to assume that the way to do that was with money. Apparently, we think that everyone in the world is as materialistic as we are and persuadable if you give them enough money (along with killing lots of people). And we seem to assume that every country wants to be America if we only handed it to them on a silver platter. But in all three wars, we were wrong. Perhaps our version of Russian soap. In the case of America, maybe it melts away faster than it can be used. By the way, the Russian version of “hearts and minds” is to stomp those hearts and minds into the ground. Like their soap, the Ukrainians are demonstrating that it’s not an effective policy now any more than it was when done by the Soviets. Russia may or may not win this war, and I hope to God it does not. I hope Russia comes to the same fate as it did in Afghanistan when it invaded that country in 1979, which resulted in one of the last nails being pounded into the USSR’s coffin. I hope that America and its allies can maintain their unity and help squeeze the life out of Russian territorial ambitions. But above all, I hope the deaths of thousands upon thousands of Ukrainians do not result in Putin gaining anything worth having. Their deaths should not/must not be allowed to be in vain. But it’s easy to forget about soap. It can be mighty slippery stuff. Michael Saltz is an awardwinning, long-time, now retired, senior producer for what is now called “PBS Newshour.” He resides in Hillsdale.

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APRIL 8 DELMAR — Q.U.I.L.T. Inc. will meet at 9:45 a.m. April 8 via Zoom. This will be a general meeting followed by the lecture, Modern Dresden – Give a Girl a Wedge with Candyce Grisham. Guests may register to attend this meeting for a small fee. See www.quiltinc.org for more information. Q.U.I.L.T., Inc. is a not-forprofit guild of quilters interested in learning about the art of making quilts. Members live in the Capital Region and surrounding communities. All levels of quilters are welcome. Meetings are held the second Friday of each month (September through June.)

APRIL 9 HERKIMER — Prospective students and families will have the opportunity to learn firsthand why Herkimer College ranks among the top two-year colleges in the nation at Spring Open House, noon-2 p.m. April 9 in the Herkimer College Robert McLaughlin College Center. The event will feature faculty meet and greets, campus tours, and information about academic programs, support services, financial aid, on-campus housing, athletics, and campus life. Registration is available online at admissions.herkimer.edu/register/ springopenhouse. Walk-ins are also welcome. Additionally, the Admissions office is open late each Wednesday until 6 p.m. and once a month on Saturdays. For more information, contact the Admissions Office at (315) 574-4028 or email admissions@herkimer. edu.

APRIL 10 KISKATOM — The Kiskatom Firehouse, 4838 Route 32, Catskill, annual Palm Sunday pancake breakfast will be served 8 a.m.-noon April 10. The menu includes all you can eat pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, toast, orange juice, coffee and tea. Adults, $8; children 6-12, $5; children 5 and younger, free with paid adult. The Easter Bunny will be at the event from 10-11:30 a.m., available for pictures. Purchase of breakfast is required. Bring your own camera. Call 518678-9986 for further information. BURNT HILLS — The Burnt Hills Ministers Association is sponsoring a Ukraine Service for Peace at 4 p.m. April 10. The outdoor event will be held in the parking lot of the Burnt Hills United Methodist Church, 816 Route 50, Burnt Hills. Local Clergy will gather to add their prayers along with Father Vasyl Dovgan and Father Mikhail Myshchuk. A Ukrainian Childrens Choir will sing. Local Cardilogist Dr. Andrij Baran will speak. Donations will be accepted for the Ukrainian Refugee Fund.

APRIL 12 ALBANY — The Society of American Magicians (SAM#2) and The International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM Ring #186) will be meeting at 7:30 p.m. April 12 via Zoom. All persons, 16 and older,

interested in the various aspects of the hobby of magic are invited to attend a joint ZOOM meeting of The Society of American Magicians (SAM #24) and The International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM Ring#186). For detailed information, visit the SAM Website at WWW.SAM24. SYNTHASITE.COM.

APRIL 15 ASHLAND — The Windham Rotary, through their foundation, The Windham Rotary Foundation, is hosting the Cancer Patient Aid Car Show Aug. 14 at the Ashland Town Park, 12187 Route 23, Ashland. Pre-registration is $10 now through April 15. Day of show registration is $15. The show is will be held rain or shine. For information, call 518-7347303 ext. 2 or 518-291-0883 or https://www.facebook.com/ events/676104473772374. Pre-registration forms can be printed off the GCWL website at http://greenecountywomensleague.com/2022/01/cancer-patient-aid-car-show-2/ GREENVILLE — The Clematis Garden Club, Greenville, is presenting a program on ‘Growing Edible Mushrooms’ at 1 p.m. April 15 at the American Legion Post 291, 58 Maple Ave., Greenville. Speakers Gerry and Carol McDonald of Coeymans Hollow will present a workshop on growing and caring for edible mushrooms. Gerry has been associated with the Botanical Gardens in New York City for years. Gerry and Carol will explain mushroom lifestyle along with a hands on description of how to inoculate logs and wood chips and how to care for an inoculated log including demonstrating cooking and preservation techniques of mushrooms. The Clematis Garden Club is a member of NY District, State and National Federated Garden Clubs which provide education, resources, networking and friendship to promote the love of gardening inside and out and is part of the largest volunteer gardening organization in the world. Guests are welcomed to every meeting. Clematis members are from Greene, Albany and Schoharie counties. For information, callJean Horn 518966-4260.

APRIL 23 CATSKILL — The Catskill Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will host a sub sale fundraiser 4-6 p.m. April 23 at the firehouse, 1 Central Ave., Catskill. Choose from sausage and peppers, meatball and pepperoni. Subs are $10 each. TANNERSVILLE — The Mountain Top Arboretum present the webinar Plants for Birds: Creating a Year-Round Garden Habitat 2-3:15 p.m. April 23. Admission is free. Sign up at www.mtarboretum. org. Each spring and fall, we welcome migrating songbirds back to our yards and parks as they stop to rest and refuel on their long journeys. In a world beset by ongoing habitat loss, pollution, and climate change, many of these migratory bird species are in decline. We can each do our part to support them, however, by choosing the right plants for our yards and gardens. New York City Audubon’s Tod Winston will explore why native plants are so important to this effort, and how to create an enriched

CAIRO-DURHAM STUDENTS PROVIDE FUNDS FOR A ‘SHELTER BOX’ habitat for birds during migration, nesting season, and through the winter. For information, call 518-589-3903. KINGSTON — Internationally acclaimed Tibetan singersongwriter Yungchen Lhamo will perform a Benefit Concert for the One Drop of Kindness Foundation 2-3:30 p.m. April 23 at the Old Dutch Church, 272 Wall St., Kingston. Preordered tickets are $12.50 at www.eventbrite.com/e/onedrop-of-kindness-benefitconcert-tickets-293864967027 or $15 at the door.

APRIL 30 ASHLAND — The Ashland Fire Department, 12096 Route 23, Ashland, will serve a roast beef dinner on April 30. Take outs start at 4:30 p.m. Starting at 5 p.m. seating will be available inside. Adults, $15; children 5–12, $6; under 5, free. CAIRO — The Greene County Women’s League Cancer Patient Aid will host their first Cancer Patient Aid Mother’s Day Craft Fair 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 30 at the Red Rooster Restaurant, 851 Main St., Cairo. More than 24 handcraft vendors, chance auction, 50/50 and food available. Admission is free. For information, email greenecountywomensleague@gmail.com.

MAY 1 ATHENS — The West Athens-Lime Street Fire Company, 933 Leeds Athens Road, Athens, will hold an all you can eat breakfast 8 a.m.-noon May 1. All proceeds will benefit the family of deceased West Athens-Lime Street Firefighter William K. Kohler Jr. Freewill offering accepted.

MAY 7 EAST BERNE — Helderberg Christian School, 96 Main St., East Berne, will be hosting a garage sale fundraiser 8 a.m.-3 p.m. May 7. Vendors are being sought for the run your own table sale. Bring it in and take what’s left when you leave. If you donate all your proceeds to the school there is no table fee. The table fee is $10. Sign up by April 14 to secure a table. For information, email hcslibraryfund@yahoo.com.

MAY 13 CATSKILL — The First Reformed Church of Catskill, 310 Main St., Catskill, will be holding their Spring Rummage Sale 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 13 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 14. On Saturday items will be sold for $4 a bag.

MAY 20 ATHENS — The Athens Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, 39 Third St., Athens, will be holding a sub sandwich fundraiser 4-6 p.m. May 20. Meatball, sausage and peppers, and pepperoni subs will be for sale for $8 each. Orders can be called in to 518945-2599 after 2 p.m.

MAY 21 ATHENS — The TGM American Legion Post 187, 94 Second St., Athens, will host a Spring Fling Flea Market 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 21 with set up starting at 7:30 a.m. Vendors are welcome and applications are available at the Facebook page and at the Post. Indoor space, 6’ by 8’ is $25; outdoor space, 10’ by 10’ is $35. Proceeds to benefit the kitchen renovation project.

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Students in the Interact Club at Cairo-Durham High School extended their community service activities to the international level to help refugees in Eastern Europe. They recently donated more than $500 to help Cairo Rotary purchase a ‘shelter box’ for refugees from Ukraine. The shelter box will provide a tent-like shelter for 15-20 individuals and it includes essential supplies such as a water filtration system and blankets. Interact Club members Natalie McGuire and Jessica Baeckmann sold baked goods to help raise the funds for this humanitarian effort. “The best thing about Interact Club is that we can help people in need while still having fun,” said Baeckmann. Although the CDHS Interact Club usually focuses its community service efforts on local needs, McGuire noted it also provides opportunities to offer assistance in other places where people need help. Pictured from the left are Beau Loendorf, Cairo Rotary president; Natalie McGuire; Dr. Michelle Reed, Cairo-Durham CSD Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction; and Jessica Baeckmann.

Master Gardeners of Ulster County Garden Day symposium returns April 16 STONE RIDGE — The Master Gardeners of Ulster County Cornell Cooperative Extension are excited to host Garden Day in person 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. April 16 in The Quimbly Auditorium, SUNY Ulster Community College, 491 Cotttekill Road, Stone Ridge. What’s in? Masks and pre-registration for this limited-seating event, which costs $50. What’s out? No more difficult choices between mustsee sessions.! This symposium-style event means you won’t miss another growing tip or design idea. All sessions will take place in the Quimbly Auditorium. Sadly, the baked goods table and vendor showcase are still on pause. What’s on? Mushrooms, berries, garden restoration, jumping worms, native plants (or are they?), plus timely tips on garden thugs and new gardening tricks for old knees. Lunch is BYO or sign up for the catered lunch on the event registration page. And, bring a sturdy bag because the MG Book Sale is open during lunch. Let’s go! Read on for more details on Garden Day 2022 sessions and check out the website to register: http:// ulster.cce.cornell.edu/ events/2022/04/16/2022garden-day-symposium. The keynote speaker, Dr.

Meg Ronsheim from Vassar College, invites you to travel through time as she describes working with her students since 2010 to restore the Edith Roberts Ecological Laboratory on the Vassar College campus. Examining what elements of the original plantings remain and how the site has transitioned over time provides an important perspective for current restoration work and provides insight into creating and maintaining sustainable landscapes using native plants. Travel the world with guest speaker Scott Serrano as he introduces you to the diversity, pollination requirements, and growing conditions for common and unusual berry plants including Aronia, Blackberry, Chocolate Berry, Honeyberry, Currant, and Schisandra Berry. And, take your relationships underground as guest speaker Luke Sarantonio describes the role of life partners – fungi and plants – and how we can facilitate their relationships to influence healthy ecosystems and gardens that we tend. You’ll also hear from Master Gardeners on timely topics such as learning the difference between native versus “nativar” plants, so you can buy what you want (and not what you thought you were

buying—but weren’t) and coping with the Asian jumping worms that pose a serious threat to our forests, wildlife and have an impact on our gardens. Learn to identify and control garden thugs – those too-hearty plants that have taken over your garden; and get the most from your annuals, perennials and vegetable beds using scores of tricks collected and tested by Master Gardeners. In compliance with UCCC Covid 19 protocols, and for the safety of everyone, all attendees must be vaccinated, show proof of vaccination, personal ID, and wear a mask at all times. Pre-registration is highly recommended as seats are limited. To register and view in depth descriptions about the keynote, presentations and presenters’ bios visit http:// ulster.cce.cornell.edu/ events/2022/04/16/2022garden-day-symposium. The cost for the day is $50. A catered lunch is available and must be ordered and prepaid upon registering, or you can bring your own. Seating for lunch and the Master Gardener Book Sale will be in the Café. For more information contact Dona at 845-340-3990 x 335 or email dm282@cornell. edu.

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Joan Evans Joan Evans, 89, of Hudson died March 31, 2022 at her home. View obituary at www.MillspaughCamerato.com.

Winta Feane April 4, 2022 Winta Feane of Catskill and formerly of Germantown, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many, has begun her next journey on April 4, 2022. As with all things Winta, this will not be a direct route. There will be a stopover at the Rainbow Bridge to see her babies…Angus, Molly, Pearl, Bear, and Honey. It will be a very joyful reunion with many licks, hugs, pets, and kisses all around. Winta did not go gently into that cold dark night, but with “WAIT, WAIT” and a great fight. All who knew her will remember the wit and humor that was pure Winta. A laugh that was so contagious you could not help but to laugh along with her. A truly perfect combination of best friend/lover/wife, this beautiful lady will be forever missed by her loving husband. As a mom, Winta was both mother and best friend. She was not shy about telling her girls what was what but always with a mother’s love. She was their hero. This journey for Winta will, with much sadness, be without her loving husband…Jim Feane, her daughters Renee Wendover, Winta “Nicky” Wendover, Raina O’Connor, and Michelle Lake. She will also be traveling without her treasured grandchildren… Robert Fernsterer, Heather Howard, Dalton Howard, Max McElroy, James Hardy, Sean Hardy, Izzy O’Connor, Taylor Lake, Violet Lake, Rita Lake, and Joseph Lake. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, April 9th from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm at Millspaugh Camerato Funeral Home, 139 Jefferson Hgts., Catskill. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Winta’s memory may be made to Community Hospice, 47 Liberty St, Catskill, NY 12414 or the Columbia Greene Humane Society, 111 Humane Society Rd, Hudson, NY 12534. Messages of condolences may be made to www.MillspaughCamerato.com.

Biden to block new investments in Russia by Americans Niels Lesniewski CQ-Roll Call

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will be signing an executive order blocking any new investments in Russia by Americans, White House economics adviser Brian Deese told reporters Wednesday. “We will prohibit all inbound investment in the Russian Federation by any U.S. person. So, we have seen an overwhelming move by companies to take actions on their own to pull out of Russia and end investment in Russia,” Deese, director of the National Economic Council, said. He said the new order would bar investment by domestic companies in their own facilities in Russia or in new companies through mergers or venture capital. A fact sheet provided by the White House about the newest executive order read: “This action builds on the decision made by more than 600 multinational businesses to exit from Russia. The exodus of the private sector includes manufacturers, energy companies, large retailers, financial institutions, as well as other service providers such as law and consulting firms.” Deese, who was speaking at a breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor, said inflation in Russia was increasing at approximately 2% per week, which is effectively a 200% annualized rate. On the sanctions front, this round will include blocking sanctions on Sberbank and Alpha-Bank, as well as family members of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister

Sergey Lavrov and other Russian elites, according to the White House. That list includes Putin’s children. “Most of these large stateowned enterprises are operated very -- in very close connection to the Russian government,” Deese said, citing a Russian aircraft company and a shipbuilding company. Wednesday’s announcements from the U.S. side were coordinated with international partners, including fellow members of the G-7 and the European Union. “The United States and more than 30 allies and partners across the world have levied the most impactful, coordinated, and wide-ranging economic restrictions in history. Experts predict Russia’s GDP will contract up to 15% this year, wiping out the last fifteen years of economic gains,” a White House fact sheet said. Deese said it is important for the international community to maintain unity in implementing sanctions to have maximum effectiveness. “I think that we all we need to have patience and perspective when it comes to the impacts on Russia, of this unprecedented and crippling sanctions regime that we have now put in place,” Deese said. “Being able to do full blocking against Sberbank in a way where we’re doing that in a unified way is that the impact of sanctions operate across time, and you have to have the conviction.” (C)2022 CQ-Roll Call, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Visit cqrollcall. com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Fearing Russian cyberattacks, U.S. and energy firms close ranks Ellen Nakashima The Washington Post

DES MOINES, Iowa - In February, as Russian troops massed on Ukraine’s border, executives with a major energy firm here worked with U.S. energy and homeland security officials to draw up a playbook and help prepare the electricity sector to deal with potential cyberattacks by Russia. Berkshire Hathaway Energy officers were among the small group that wrote the guidelines, which stressed the importance of quickly sharing cyberattack information between industry and government. With President Joe Biden warning last month of evolving intelligence that Russia is exploring possible cyberattacks against American critical industries, companies such as Berkshire Hathaway Energy and the U.S. government are on high alert. After years of what critics saw as lip service, cybersecurity collaboration between the federal government and some critical industries has taken root, officials and industry leaders PHOTO FOR THE WASHINGTON POST BY KC MCGINNIS say, and it could be put to the Cables meet at a desk input point inside the control room at test as Russian government the Greater Des Moines Energy Center in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, on hackers probe the defenses March 29. of American power plants, banks and telecom networks. company still has to ensure Last year, Russian crimi“The collaboration be- that traffic flowing within its nals carried off a ransomware tween government and the systems is not contaminated attack on Colonial Pipeline, private sector has seen expo- by malware. snarling up the company’s nential improvement over the In a campaign launched by administrative computer last couple of years,” said Bill the White House a year ago network. Out of fear that the Fehrman, president and CEO to boost the cyber defenses malware might spread to the of Berkshire Hathaway En- of critical sectors, Berkshire OT system, the company shut ergy (BHE), which provides Hathaway Energy deployed down its fuel pipeline for five electricity generated by wind, sensor software in its OT net- days, prompting mass panic solar, natural gas and coal to works to look for malicious at gas stations on the East 12 million customers in the activity and vulnerabilities. Coast and raising concerns United States, Canada and The software the firm chose, that Russia might target other Britain. “The main benefit,” developed by a company critical companies. he said, “is the more efficient called Dragos, detects suspiThe abundance of tartransfer of information from cious traffic from nation-state gets in American industry the front line - the companies actors. It also anonymizes the prompted CISA to issue a call - to the government, and get- data and makes it available in February to companies to ting usable information back to analysts at the National harden their cyber defenses from the government in a Security Agency, the Energy in a campaign the agency timely manner.” Department and the Home- dubbed “Shields Up.” In particular, he said, the land Security Department’s On a recent day, a senior declassification of informa- Cybersecurity and Infrastruc- threat intelligence analyst at tion from the government ture Security Agency [CISA]. BHE’s global security opera“has gone from months to in “We have confirmed for- tions center pulled up a dashsome cases hours.” eign states are active in their board on a large screen on a Berkshire Hathaway En- targeting of U.S. energy in- wall, displaying some 3,000 ergy is so large - one of the dustrial control systems,” Russian “indicators of combiggest electricity firms in said Robert M. Lee, chief promise” or IP addresses and North America by numbers of executive of Dragos, whose other digital clues that had customers - that if its systems software allows the govern- been tied to cyberattacks on were disrupted by a Russian ment to send queries to the Ukraine government systems cyberattack, officials say, the companies to see if they have since January. The IOCs, as impact on Americans’ lives detected the presence of cer- they are called, came from would be substantial. At the tain adversaries. DHS, the Canadian Center same time, they say, pracBy the end of the first 100- for Cybersecurity, a governtices like those adopted by day campaign, which focused ment agency, and the Energy BHE, whose CEO chairs the on electricity firms, almost Department, as well as an electricity sector group that 60% of electricity custom- industry information-sharing coordinates with the federal ers in America were covered collective and private threat government, can serve as a by companies that had or intelligence companies. model for the industry. In years past companies pledged to have commercial As a chill wind whipped cyberthreat sensors on their might get this sort of data, off the farm fields an hour OT networks, said Fehrman, but by the time it got to them, northwest of Des Moines, the who coordinated the effort “chances are really good I warmth from a 10,000-horse- across the sector. already knew about it,” Ball power engine and the smell of Work with the natural gas said. “Now it’s flipped, and oil filled a compressor room. sector followed, and in Janu- we’re seeing stuff faster, more The engine, chugging so loud- ary a water sector effort be- of the stuff we haven’t already ly that workers wear earplugs, gan. heard about.” powers pistons that compress And, more importantly, “If power is disrupted, or natural gas. The compressor if oil and gas is disrupted, or company executives say, the station in Ogden is one stop if clean water is disrupted, quality of some of that inforalong the 13,000-mile-long that really affects Americans’ mation has improved. Northern Natural Gas pipe- lives,” said Anne Neuberger, “We have been getting line, which is part of BHE and Deputy National Security ad- ‘actionable intelligence’ studded with similar stations viser for Cyber and Emerging extremely helpful feedback every 60 miles or so. The com- Technology. “The collabora- that we can implement,” said pressed gas is fed from one tion between companies and Fehrman. That’s intelligence station to another in relay with the government, the obtained through U.S. govfashion, serving homes, hos- deployment of commercial ernment penetration of adpitals and power plants from sensors, the deepened infor- versaries’ systems overseas, Bakersfield, Texas, to Michi- mation-sharing has been an and enhanced with more ingan’s Upper Peninsula. important contribution to the formation that, for instance, There has never been a cy- sectors’ resilience,” she said. tells companies what threat is berattack on any industrial Though Biden’s warn- really significant, what techcontrol system within BHE ing last month was based on niques the hackers are using, and its 11 subsidiaries. That intelligence gathered by the what machines they’re taris because of strict security U.S. government, the sensors geting - sometimes down to measures imposed over the were helpful for additional in- make and model - and what past eight years, said Chief sight, U.S. officials said. defensive actions should be Security Officer Michael Ball. Five years ago, Russian taken as a result. No operational network is government hackers peneA major milestone in faconnected to the Internet, trated the OT systems of some cilitating some of the coopand third party vendors com- American electricity com- eration driven by the Ukraine ing in to do maintenance fol- panies, but the intrusions crisis was a congressional low stringent rules, including were not detected immedi- mandate that CISA set up a a ban on plugging any outside ately. It took some companies 24/7 center for the real-time hardware into the system. months to realize they had sharing of threat informaBut although its industrial been infiltrated. The sensors tion that includes personnel control or operational tech- should cut that time drasti- from key industrial sectors nology (OT) systems are not cally, U.S. and company offi- as well as from the FBI, DHS, the NSA, Energy and Treasury connected to the Internet, the cials said.

departments, among others. The result was the launch last summer of what CISA Director Jen Easterly named the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative. JCDC has “created a beachhead,” said Tom Fanning, CEO of the energy giant Southern Company, and a member of the Solarium Commission, which recommended the formation of the Collaborative. “As we mature the process, it will get better and better and better.” A major spoke off the JCDC information-sharing hub is the Energy Department’s Energy Threat Analysis Center, which was created in January to enable companies and the government to jointly analyze threats and develop measures to deal with them. It will also feed that information back to the JCDC. “If we’re seeing a threat to an energy industrial control system, we certainly want to make sure that information gets out to other sectors like water and chemical, [which] have similar systems,” said Puesh Kumar, director of the department’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response. In February, the White House put CISA Executive Director Brandon Wales in charge of an effort to ensure the government can handle a cyberattack from the Russians, including any resulting physical consequences in the public or private sectors. “On the whole we are more prepared now than ever before,” Wales said. “Russian malicious cyber actors have posed a high threat to the U.S. government and the critical infrastructure since before the invasion of Ukraine,” he said, “And they will present a threat after this current crisis is resolved.”

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The Organ Masters-II:

Peter Sykes plays the Roosevelt Organ time correction GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Berkshire Bach Society continues its season on April 23 at 4 p.m. with distinguished organist Peter Sykes playing the great Roosevelt organ at the First Congregational Church in Great Barrington (MA). This is the second of two organ recitals presented by Berkshire Bach this season that provide an opportunity to explore the capabilities of two historic Berkshires instruments—the sweet-voiced Johnson & Son organ from 1893 that beautifully conveyed intimate works in the season opener on March 5 and the powerful Roosevelt organ from 1883 that captures the thrill of 19th-century repertoire on April 23. Peter Sykes presents compositions by Bach and his followers—Mendelssohn, Brahms, and Reger— that showcase the power and big sound of the organ that at its installation was considered “the finest in America.” Sykes has been described as “one of the major musical intellects and imaginations of our time,” and it is easy to see why. His playing illuminates the inner logic of the music, and his knowledge of the organ and especially Baroque repertoire is extensive—both necessary traits in an organist today

The great Roosevelt organ at the First Congregational Church in Great Barrington , Mass.

given how overwhelming, in the wrong hands, the sound of the instrument can be. Sykes’s ability to make an organ sing and his powerful technique combine to show us why his performances garner rave reviews from critics and audiences worldwide. The Roosevelt organ at the First Congregational Church is named for its builder, prominent 19th-century American organ maker Hilborne L. Roosevelt (1849-1886), innovator and cousin to U.S. presidents Theodore and Franklin Delano

Roosevelt. It was commissioned after a catastrophic fire in 1882 destroyed the church, and is the largest of Roosevelt’s surviving instruments. Notably, the organ was one of the first in the U.S. to use an electric-powered hydraulic motor to supply air to the pipes and includes various other technical innovations that create and control the power of its voice. Sykes has chosen a program that takes advantage of the full range of stops and effects to create a complex and thrilling musical experience. Bach was

known to try out new and refurbished organs by letting out all the stops to see what kind of “lungs” they had—much to the trepidation of the builders who were present. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this unique historic instrument and feel its power to truly shake the rafters. Tickets on sale now at www. berkshirebach.org/Events. All seats $35, Berkshire Bach member discounts apply, and as always, children and students (with valid ID) are admitted free.

The Friends of Chamber Music welcomes

Dr. Alejandro L. Madrid! Friends of Chamber Music hosts a Performance in Context with Alejandro L. Madrid, Ph.D., (Ethno) Musicologist and Cultural Theorist, and Professor in the Department of Music at Cornell University. This conversation will focus on Dr. Madrid’s newest book on the life and works of Cuban-American composer Tania Léon. Thursday, April 21st, 2022 @ 7 p.m. – Dr. Madrid discussion on Zoom. The Zoom recording will be made available on the Friends of Chamber Music YouTube channel. Performance in Context Zoom events are free but require registration: Visit www. friendsofchambermusic.org for details About Dr. Alejandro L. Madrid Alejandro L. Madrid is a cultural theorist whose historical, ethnographic, and critical work focuses on music and expressive culture in Latin America and among Latinos in the United States. Working at the intersection of musicology, ethnomusicology, and performance studies, his scholarship interrogates neoliberalism, globalization, and postmodernity while exploring questions of embodiment, affectivity, and politics in transnational settings. His current projects

Dr. Alejandro L. Madrid

touch on issues of homophobia and masculinity as well as historiography, biographical narrative, and alternative ways of knowledge production and circulation through music from the long twentieth century. In 2017, Madrid received the Dent Medal, one of the most important recognitions in the field of music scholarship, given by the Royal Musical Association and the International

Musicological Society for “outstanding contributions to musicology.” He is the only Ibero-American scholar who has received this prestigious honor since its inception in 1961. His work has also received the Philip Brett (2018), Robert M. Stevenson (2016 and 2014), and Ruth A. Solie (2012) awards also from the American Musicological Society, the Mexico Humanities Book Award from the Latin American Studies Association (2016); the Béla Bartók Award from the ASCAP Foundation (2014); the Woody Guthrie Award from the International Association for the Study of Popular Music-U.S. Branch (2009); the Casa de las Américas Musicology Award (2005); and the Samuel Claro Valdés Musicology Award (2002), among other important recognitions. About the Friends of Chamber Music of Troy, NY Now in its 73rd season, Friends of Chamber Music of Troy, NY, Inc., is an all-volunteer organization with a long history of presenting outstanding artists and ensembles. Information about Friends of Chamber Music and its 2020-2021 concert series is available at friendsofchambermusic.org or by calling (518) 227-1746.

A tantalizing, unsatisfying coming-of-age fable By Raymond Pignone Columbia-Greene Media

Are you one of the lucky viewers watching TV in 1961 (or on today’s ubiquitous reruns) when “Five Characters in Search of an Exit” aired on “The Twilight Zone”? The episode is a tidy claustrophobic essay about five entities who wake up and don’t know who they are, where they are or how they got there. If this is what you crave, your time has come. “John and the Hole” is here. You could argue that Rod Serling beat it to the punch; to the purist, however, the movie is not so much an authentic revision as an intriguing yet pointless variation on a few basic themes: fear, loneliness and dread. John is played by Charlie Shotwell, a timid, skinny 13-yearold kid under siege by teachers, tennis coaches and parents. He loathes his predicament and hatches a plan. He drugs mom, dad and older sister and drops them into a deep storm shelter left open and incomplete by unknown property owners. This is hardly a movie to brighten one’s faith in the family unit. Shotwell is suitably steady and creepy and the supporting

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Charlie Shotwell in a scene from “John and the Hole.”

cast has a gleam — Jennifer Ehle as John’s jittery mother, Michael C. Hall as his numbingly rigorous father (“You’re going to be in big trouble, little man!”) and Taissa Farmiga as his affectionate older sister. It’s a skillful lineup, and everyone goes wasted. All are sacrificed to the plot mechanics — the usual assortment of childhood trauma, fear of being found out and panic as the family’s terror mounts. The director is Pascual Sisto,

whose chief task is to create a tenor of anxiety and hope the plot holes don’t show. How, for example, does a kid weighing 60 pounds soaking wet lift three slumbering adults off the ground and into a wheelbarrow and cart them off to the bunker without aid? When in doubt, Sisto just slings another bizarre sequence into the mix like John and his friend (Ben O’Brien) dropping F-bombs on each other or playing a drowning game in the

backyard swimming pool, or simply doesn’t bother to dramatize important or interesting elements of the plot. Then there is the framing device. In it, a mother (Georgia Lyman) tells the story of “John and the Hole” to her 12-yearold daughter (Samantha LeBretton) before the woman abandons her. In content and playing, this vaguely connected framework turns out to be the movie’s frightening episode in the movie. The movie pulls off two nifty reversals when John pretends at being an adult while his imprisoned kin behave like children, and the framing story shows one child’s freedom is another child’s nightmare. Beyond that, credibility takes a dive and the movie is marred by a weak, abrupt ending. “John and the Hole” uses stillness of mood to sustain interest but it lacks a closing statement, except to warn children that the adults are coming to get you. “John and the Hole” is available on DVD and can be seen in April on Showtime.

TSL * COVID 19 Guidelines * TSL will require you to provide proof of vaccination for entry to the theater. You may view the complete monthly calendar at the link above. Movie tickets available for purchase at the door only. Cash, credit card, and check accepted. Special Ticket Pricing on Mondays: Friday & Weekend Admission: $12.50 general / $10 members and students. Monday Admission: $7 general / $5 members and students. n Pier Paolo Passolini’s, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST.MATTHEW (1964) — Written and directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, the film is a 1964 Italian biblical drama film in the neorealist style and a cinematic rendition of the story of Jesus, from the Nativity through the Resurrection. The dialogue is taken directly from the Bible, as Pasolini felt that “images could never reach the poetic heights of the text.” He reportedly chose Matthew’s Gospel over the others because he had decided that “John was too mystical, Mark too vulgar, and Luke too sentimental.” Considered a classic of world cinema and the neorealist genre, it won the Venice Film Festival Grand Jury Prize, and three Nastro d’Argento Awards including Best Director and was also nominated for three Academy Awards. In 2015, the Vatican City newspaper called it the best film on Christ ever made. Italian with English subtitles. 1964. 2h17m. Sunday, April 10 at 4:15 p.m., Monday, April 11 at 5:15 p.m. n Andrea Arnold’s, COW [2022] — Academy Award winner Andrea Arnold returns with an intimate portrait of the life of a dairy cow. The film highlights the beauty and challenges cows face, and their great service to us all. 2022. 1h38m. Saturday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, April 10 at 6:45 p.m., Monday, April 11 at 7 p.m. n Pierre Pinaud’s, THE ROSE MAKER (2022) — Gifted and eccentric horticulturalist Eve Vernet (Catherine Frot) honors her father’s legacy by continuing the family business, breeding exquisite roses that compete in showcases all over France. But her stubbornly artisanal approach struggles to compete with the mass market production from her corporate rivals. Facing imminent bankruptcy, Eve’s trusted assistant Vera (Olivia Côte,) makes a last-ditch effort to turn things around by secretly hiring three new employees from a prison rehabilitation program. Fred (Melan Omerta,) Samir (Fatsah Bouyahmed,) and Nadège (Marie Petiot,) are misunderstood outcasts with fresh ideas, strong work ethics, and absolutely no gardening skills. French with English subtitles. 2022. 1h34m. Saturday, April 9 at 4:15 p.m., Sunday, April 10 at 2:15 p.m., Monday, April 11 at 5 p.m. n Great Art On Screen, RAPHAEL: THE YOUNG PRODIGY (2021) — The film tells the story of the Italian Renaissance artist from Urbino, starting from his extraordinary portraits of women – the Mother, the Friend, the Secret Lover, and the Client. From portraits of his mother, who died when the painter was only 8 years old, to the female admirers who helped him on his road to success, Raphael, (1483- 1520), was able to portray an ideal of celestial beauty and to focus his gaze more on the psychology of his subjects’ features than on their physical form. 2021. 1h30m. Saturday, April 9 at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, April 10 at 2 p.m. n Jean Cocteau’s, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1946) — Jean Cocteau’s sublime adaptation of Mme Leprince de Beaumont’s fairytale masterpiece. This landmark of motion picture fantasy still beguiles and enchants seventy years after its release. French with English subtitles. B/W. 1946. 1h33m. Sunday, April 10 at 5:30 p.m. n Phil Grabsky’s, EASTER IN ART (2022) — The story of Christ’s death and resurrection has dominated western culture for the past 2000 years. It is one of the most significant historical events of all time, as recounted by the gospels but, equally, as depicted by the greatest artists in history. From the triumphant to the savage, the ethereal to the tactile, some of western civilization’s greatest artworks focus on this pivotal moment. Shot on location in Jerusalem, the US, and throughout Europe, the film explores the different ways artists have depicted the Easter story

through the ages. 2022. 1h25m. Saturday, April 9 at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, April 10 at 3:45 p.m. n Jan Ole Gerster’s, A COFFEE IN BERLIN (2012) — Jan Ole Gerster’s wry and vibrant feature debut paints a day in the life of Niko, a twenty-something college dropout going nowhere fast. Niko lives for the moment as he drifts through the streets of Berlin, oblivious to his growing status as an outsider. Then, one fateful day everything changes: his girlfriend dumps him, his father cuts off his allowance, and a strange psychiatrist dubiously confirms his ‘emotional imbal- ance’. Meanwhile, a former classmate insists she bears no hard feelings toward him for his grade-school taunts, but it becomes increasingly apparent that she has unfinished business with him. Niko finally concludes that he has to engage with life. Shot in timeless black and white and enriched with a snappy jazz soundtrack, this slacker dramedy is a love letter to Berlin and the Generation Y experience. German with English subtitles. 2012. 1h28m. Monday, April 11 at 7:45 p.m. TIME & SPACE LIMITED 434 COLUMBIA STREET, HUDSON, NY | (518) 822-8100 | FYI@TIMEANDSPACE.ORG

APRIL 8 TOGETHERNESS Friday, April 8, 7 p.m. FREE It’s great to be back together… isn’t it?! Camphill Hudson Players return to the Hudson Hall stage to perform Togetherness, an original multimedia theater production about navigating the surprising and oftentimes hilarious ups and downs of just being together. The Camphill Hudson Players are an integrated theatre company including people of all abilities who come together to create original theatre productions. Touring locally and regionally, the Players have performed in Camphill communities, local schools, and at other community organizations. Friday, April 8, 7 p.m., https:// hudsonhall.org/event/camphillhudson-players-2/ Hudson Hall, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, (518) 822-1438 “FUN HOME” Friday, April 8, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. $12 – $28 Winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best Musical and adapted from the graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel. This groundbreaking play reveals memories of Bechdel’s dysfunctional family, as she tries to unlock the mysteries of her father’s past, while discovering her own sexuality. A refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes. Written by Lisa Kron, Jeanine Tresori and Alison Bechdel; Directed by Michael McDermott and Michael C. Mensching; Musical Direction by Joanne Mensching Friday, April 8, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., https://www.ghentplayhouse.org/fun-home The Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, 800-838-3006

APRIL 9 MACRAME PLANT HANGERS, WHY KNOT? Saturday, April 9, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm FREE – $10 Did you know that macrame was popular in the Victorian Era, adorning housewares like tablecloths, bedspreads, and curtains? In fact, throughout history, many cultures have put this method of knotting and braiding to use, creating endless items like costumes, towels, hammocks, and even fringed fly swatters crafted to keep flies off camels and horses. In this workshop, you’ll “knot” only learn what it takes to make your own macrame plant hanger, but we’ll also usher in spring by covering plant propagation basics, providing indoor plant cuttings and tips on how to clone plants of your own. Recommended for ages 8+. Admission is $10 for adults and free for children 12 and under. This program will be hosted at Clermont Cottage, masks are encouraged. To register: https://www.friendsofclermont.org/event Saturday, April 9, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, https://www.friendsofclermont.org/event Clermont State Historic Site, 1 Clermont Avenue, Germantown, 518-537-4240

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George Washington Haines Prattsville Hose Company

roast pork dinner on April 9

By Dede Terns-Thorpe For Columbia-Greene Media

This information is from a July 25, 1889, article from the Buffalo Morning Express. It starts with a couple of men taking the train into Palenville and staring up at the long Kaaterskill Clove. They had debarked the train in Palenville and then wanted to go to Haines Falls. They noted the Clove was an uninterrupted mountain road over three miles long and thought it the most beautiful place in all the mountains. They waited for a stagecoach to carry them up. Being distrustful of stage men, they thought all the stagecoach horses’ harnesses should be gold-plated — considering how much money they get from the tourists. A big man with a sunburned face loomed up before them and said, “I’m Haines Falls, Lemme take your valise. You can ask anybody; everybody knows me; I’m George Washington Haines.” They were immediately impressed with the beauty of the mountains and kept looking from one side of the mountain to the other. They said it was the rockiest place in New York State and felt the strata belonged to a mucholder geological period than any of their surroundings. They noted very few fossils, and the mostly shale rock and conglomerates crumbled into dust. They felt the following statement explained the Clove Road, “Nature had a very upset stomach at one time and made a desperate effort to dislodge something that did not agree with her.” They soon began the big climb with the horses and wagons at about 70-degree angles, and George Washington Haines pointed out some key attractions, Profile Rock, Moore’s Bridge, Fawn’s Leap, and the old tannery ruins.

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George Washington Haines, and a friend. Anyone who remembered George Washington said that he had a booming voice that allowed him to stand on the back porch and yell orders to his workers and sons way down across the “buckwheat lots”; and that his root cellar was the best kept around.

They then passed Buttermilk Falls and what Haines called Jumbo Rock (resembling an elephant’s head). They wondered why the mosquitoes seemed to be working so hard, as though they had been away a long time. And they noted that nearly all the boarding houses proudly advertised, “Positively no Mosquitoes.” Haines often stopped for a drink for the horses, and himself, while he reminisced about his life in the mountains. He was born and raised in Haines Falls, his home. Haines said he’d only spent nine days in school, so he could neither read nor write; however his sister had been educated and worked in New York City. He told them about the 1840s and 1850s rent riots that lasted for nearly five years till the Government finally settled the affair. George Washington Haines told about the first boarding house in Haines Falls built in 1846 (The Vista, on the north side of 23A, where Rory’s body shop is, near 5184 route 23A). The two young men noted that Horace Greeley told the

farmers on the Mountain Top to raise fleece; they went one better and raised golden fleece that they took from the boarders. They said that nearly every house in the mountains receives borders, from the Hotel Kaaterskill to the little fourroom cottage. After seeing the great landslide, their stage then passed what they called the NewYork-Press-Club (assuming that meant Twilight Park, thinking of New York’s wellknown Twilight Club). They got to see all that for a $1.00 stage ride from Mr. Haines. Today that $1.00 is equal to about $32.00. Thank you for reading. George Washington and Mary Ellen (Layman) Haines had eight children: Martha L. Haines, born June 30, 1875; George H. “Harry” Haines, born April 28, 1877; Earnest G. Haines, born March 10, 1879; LeRoy Haines, born May 10, 1881; Lillian E. Haines, born April 3, 1883; Lulu Pearl Haines, born January 26, 1886; Gilbert B. Haines, born September 25, 1888; and Bessie E. Haines, born February 16, 1892.

Holy Week and Easter coming up By Lula Anderson

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For Columbia-Greene Media

April Showers bring May flowers. That has been going through my head all week long as I look out and it’s constantly raining or snowing. The spring flowers are slowly starting to appear, I’ve seen crocus and in the woods at Judy’s are snowdrops which have a special significance to her. They came from the residence where she first met John, and he always kept an eye out for them. This coming Sunday is Palm Sunday and the start of Easter Week. I was down at the church getting ready for the week. The palm tree is up and the donkey ready for the procession of palms. Are you ready? Windham UMC will be holding Maunday services on Thursday. Soup and bread dinner will be served at 5 p.m. with services starting after. Good Friday services will be held at 7 p.m. at the Ashland UMC. Easter Tridiuum schedule for Fr. Jay and Fr. Kyle: Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper is 6:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart in Palenville. Good Friday Service at 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Knock Shrine in East Durham. Holy Saturday Vigil Mass is 8 p.m. at Sacred Heart in Cairo. Easter Sunday 9 a.m. at St. John The Baptist in Greenville; 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Haines Falls (Pending Priest availability) and 11:30 a.m. at St. Theresa in Windham. Prayers and Cares for Joan Morales, Mary Aull who is home following surgery, Pat Zink Jackson who

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ANDERSON will be having eye surgery. Please keep prayers going for Opal DeLong and Charlie VanEtten.

AS I REMEMBER IT Easter is here. What happened to it? Do you remember when everyone looked forward to it? You would plan for a month what you would wear to church. There were no seats left in the church on both Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. Families would come early to ensure seating together. Everyone had new clothes. Little girls would come in with frilly, lacy dresses, bows in the back and in the hair, patent leather shoes and white anklet socks with lacy cuffs. Purses would match the shoes or the color of the dress. Boys would be in suits with either a bow tie or four in hand tie. The crowning glory was the HAT! Every female, regardless of age had a brand new Easter Bonnet. Some were small with flowers, some were so large you couldn’t see around them. Straw hats, lace hats, gauze hats. The pews looked like a flower garden with hats instead of flowers. Speaking of flowers, all of the

moms had a corsage, and the altar would be lined with lilies and the smell redolent of hyacinth. Church bells would toll out the news which everyone came together to celebrate the raising of Christ from the tomb. The meaning of the existence of Christianity. Mothers, fathers, children and grandparents would sing and praise the new day and a new year for the church. After church, it was off to breakfast then the big event: the Easter Egg Hunt. The symbol of rebirth. I remember hundreds of eggs being colored and placed in the park. Kids with baskets, hoping to find the Golden Egg. Children laughing as they searched, some crying because they couldn’t find any eggs at all, mothers coming to the rescue so they could go home with an egg of any color. Now it’s off to grandmother’s house for a big dinner with all of the family. Ham, potatoes and deviled eggs. When Judy married, the Sicilian dinner would start with a huge antipasto, complete with hard boiled eggs, Easter meat pie loaded with ricotta, sausage, cappicola, eggs and ham. Easter bread with a hard boiled, colored egg in the middle. Easter sweet pie for dessert with ricotta and grain. All symbols of the rebirth. Do you still follow traditions? Or is Easter just another day? Thought: God gave us two ears and one mouth. Listen more and speak less.

There was a coffee hour after the Lexington/West Kill UMC worship service on April 3. Lots of wonderful sweet treats and two delicious soups. Was so nice to gather and enjoy this very pleasant time together. Prattsville Hose Company is holding a Roast Pork Dinner in the new Prattsville firehouse 4:30-7 p.m. April 9. Adults are $15, children 6-12 are $7.50 and children under 5 are free. You are invited to the West Kill/Lexington Community Improvement Association’s Maple Brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 10 in the Community Hall dining hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill. How about some pancakes with real maple syrup, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, old fashioned grits and so much more — all for only $12 and children under 5 are free. Don’t miss it! There will be an Easter Egg Hunt at the Tannersville Lake, Tannersville from 11 a.m–1 p.m. April 10. Please bring a basket or bag to collect the Easter eggs. Easter Holy Week services that will be held in the Lexington/West Kill UMC, Kaaterskill UMC, East Jewett UMC and Lanesville UMC are as follows: Palm Sunday, April 10, East Jewett, 9 a.m.; Lanesville, 9:30 a.m.; Lexington/West Kill, 9:30 a.m.

and Kaaterskill, 10:30 a.m.; Maundy Thursday, April 14 service will be held in the Kaaterskill UMC in Tannersville at 7 p.m.; Good Friday, April 15 service in Lexington/ West Kill UMC at 6 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 17, Sunrise Service will be held at the Twilight Park Bridge at 6 a.m.; Sunrise Service in the Lexington Cemetery at 6 a.m. with breakfast to follow in the Lexington/West Kill UMC dining hall. Easter Sunday worship services, East Jewett, 9 a.m.; Lanesville, 9:30 a.m.; Lexington/West Kill, 9:30 a.m.; Kaaterskill, 10:30 a.m. Two more Fridays to get your “Fish Fry” dinners at the Hensonville Firehouse, 432 State Route 296, April 8 and April 15. Take out only dinners that can be picked up in the truck bay from 4-8 p.m. Dinners are $10 and your choices are fish or clams or chicken tenders with french fries or baked potato, coleslaw, dinner roll, brownie or cookie while supplies last. Call 518-734-3040 to place your order. Happy birthday to Diane Strausser on April 7. Also celebrating a birthday on April 7 is Carisa Benjamin. April 9 is Elizabeth Dymond’s birthday. Janice Mellott’s birthday is April 10. April 10 is Joan Mead’s birthday. Happy birthday wishes to Sammi (Simpfenderfer) Clark on April 11. Kathy Falke celebrates her birthday on April

14. Best wishes to everyone. Ladies Auxiliary of the Town of Lexington Fire Company will meet at 7 p.m. April 12 at 7 p.m. in the Firemen’s room. An Emergency Preparedness Training Class is being sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, American Red Cross Eastern NY and the Tannersville Fire Department and Rescue Squad at 6:30 p.m. April 13 in the Tannersville Firehouse, 21 Park Lane, Tannersville. During the training, participants will receive an overview on how to prepare for, respond to and recover from severe weather and fire disasters as well as learn how to provide life-saving Hands-Only CPR training. If you have questions, contact Senator Hinchey’s office at Hinchey@nysenate.gov or call 845-331-3810. The New York State Burn Ban is in effect until May 14. Prayers for Ukraine, the Ukrainian people and all who are offering assistance. Prayers for all who are dealing with illnesses, loss, healing and difficulties, our country, the world. Thank you to all the healthcare providers, law enforcement firefighters, EMS, essential and front line workers, our military and so many more. Until next week take care, be thankful, courteous and kind. Your act of kindness may change someone’s life.

Running away runs in large families By Abby and Gabby For Columbia-Greene Media

PRATTSVILLE — Although cases of COVID are decreasing, there are still those requiring expert medical care and we thank those still able and willing to take care of those who are ill. Thank you to all our medical workers, regardless under which professional banner they do their job, as well as volunteers and essential workers. Stay safe. News from Gilboa School — remember to get your orders placed for homemade pierogis in at 607-588-7541 ext 3, our Allie Huggins Cox, Advisor Class of 2023, will walk you through orders, price and pickup. By the time you read this the deadline of April 7 may have already passed but don’t give up, give Allie a call and try placing your order. You might have time to place your order. These pierogis are worth the try. Good luck Class of 2023 and thanks to Allie Cox for taking on the job of Class Advisor. Loved Lula Anderson’s memories of “running away,” to the stair landing with sister Florence. Seems that activity runs in the larger families. My older sisters Stella Delmar Cross and Alice Delmar Robinson got all the way to New York City in the early ‘40s on

one such excursion. Never got the full story of how they got there or what the repercussions were when they were brought home. They did make it to Madison Square Garden because they bought their younger sister two toy horses — I love horses. One was white and the other was brown with a white blaze, markings reflective of our work horses, Silver and Dolly. Doubt our mother Rose let that escapade go by without some punishments. Another sister, Martha Delmar Marsh, also made plans to run away with best friend Helen Bailey? or maybe it was Jeanette Banks Becker of Lexington. Maybe Jeanette remembers some of the details. Know Martha went to one of those girl’s house to stay overnight and that is where their plans were nipped in the bud. Don’t know if they even made it out the bedroom window or who ratted them out. Jeanette, more information if you have any. Just an aside, Lula’s sister Florence is the mother of our Bob Kiley of RSK Farms. The Prattsville Hose Company is offering a Roast Pork Dinner on April 9 at the Prattsville Hose Company building on Firehouse Road. You will certainly be well fed with appetizer, side dishes, mashed

potatoes, roast pork with gravy, dinner rolls and of course, an assortment of desserts, all for the price of $15. Suggest an early arrival because most community dinners are sold out early. The Commissioners did offer the building for the Easter Egg Hunt but just did not work out. Now to round out all the offerings of different meals, take outs, etc., we have the Brunch at the West Kill Community Hall 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 10. Hot dishes of all sorts, including breakfast items, lunch type dishes, pastries, salads, casseroles and tables and tables of desserts, plus juices, hot tea and coffee. You will not have to eat until dinner or until Monday. Oh, also on the menu is Catskill Mountain maple syrup to go with pancakes. Think Sunday’s snow storm is called “Sap Snow” that aids in the production of the sap. Danny Dymond, if this is incorrect, you let me know because you are definitely the Master Guru of sap. On April 11 we wish Crystal Cornell and Gabriela Ramundo Happy Birthday. Happy Birthday to Kendall Thorington on April 15. Please send news to gurleyrv@ gmail.com or call 518-299-3219.

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Graziano’s gem leads ICC past Cohoes Tim Martin Columbia-Greene Media

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Chatham’s Erin Madsen swings at a pitch during Tuesday’s Patroon Conference game against Maple Hill.

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CHATHAM — The Chatham Panthers mercied the Maple Hill Wildcats, 120, in six innings in Tuesday’s Patroon Conference softball match-up. Chatham’s Emily Mesick struck out eight Wildcats, allowing just one hit

over the six inning shutout, and the Panthers defense was always where they needed to be to stifle Maple Hill’s offense. Olive Mountain had two home runs for Chatham, putting the exclamation point on the Panthers’ day at the plate. Kate Ackerman was pinned with

the loss for the Wildcats and although they made solid contact more than a few times at the plate, the Panthers’ defenders were positioned perfectly to make the necessary plays. Mesick had a short first inning, See PANTHERS B6

Thorsen, Van Alstyne lead Chatham to victory

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

CHATHAM — Matt Thorsen was a double away from hitting for the cycle to back a strong pitching performance by Tate Van Alstyne as Chatham defeated Greenwich, 11-2, in Tuesday’s non-league baseball game. Thorsen drilled a home run, triple and single with two RBI for the Panthers. Cam Horton belted two doubles and drove in four runs, Van Alstyne doubled and singled, Tyler Kneller had two singles and two RBI, Noah Hutchinson two singles and an RBI and Matt Radley and Michael Pierro a single and an RBI apiece. Van Alstyne struck out 12, walked one and allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings. Radley finished up, striking out one and allowing one hit. “We played an all-around game today against a very good Greenwich team,” Chatham coach Scott Steltz said. “Tate was in control on the

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Tate Van Alstyne struck out 12 in six innings on Tuesday to help Chatham post an 11-2 non-league victory over Greenwich.

mound throwing 68 of his 91 pitches for strikes. He was

ahead in counts and in control all day. Matt Radley closed out

the game in the seventh. “Offensively, we had plenty of support scoring runs in five of the six innings we swung. We had five extra base hits, including three triples and a home run. “I was proud of the focus and energy we had throughout the day. We have some things to continue to work on, but overall our guys turned in a very good day of baseball.” Taconic Hills 14, Cairo-Durham 5 EAST DURHAM — Aaron Bonci went 4 for 4 with two doubles and three RBI and turned in a complete game performance on the mound with 12 strikeouts to spark Taconic Hills to a 14-5 victory over Cairo-Durham in Tuesday’s Patroon Conference baseball game. Zach Rowe and Ryan Nielsen each had a double and single with two RBI for the Titans. Gaetano Hamilton and Kobe Van Alstyne both had See CHATHAM B6

Bidding a sad farewell to the art of pitchers at the plate Ron Cook Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PITTSBURGH — Name the greatest hitting pitchers of all time. I’ll start: Babe Ruth and Shohei Ohtani. OK, so that was a cheap way to get you into a column about the start of the universal designated hitters in MLB this week and the end of hitting pitchers, but I’m not going to apologize. It is a sad time for me. I get why baseball is going to the DH in both the American League and National League this season, presumably for good. Most pitchers can’t hit at all or even bunt, for that matter. Pitchers have slashed .148/.188/.189 since baseball was integrated in 1947, according to Fox Sports. Pitchers have contributed to the game’s ever-rising overall strikeout rate, which has jumped from 16.4% in 2005 to 23.2% last season. Fans are bored by strikeouts. I also get the universal DH from a practical standpoint. No other sport has a different set of rules for its teams. It’s ridiculous, if you think about it. I had hoped the See PITCHERS B6

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New York Mets’ Bartolo Colon hits an RBI single against the Atlanta Braves during the fourth inning on Sept. 10, 2015 at Turner Field in Atlanta.

VALATIE — Freshman Kari Graziano fired a one-hit shutout with 12 strikeouts and no walks as Ichabod Crane defeated Cohoes, 10-0, in Tuesday’s Colonial Council softball game. Clare Knapp drilled a solo homer for the Riders. Ava Heffner had a triple, double, single and three RBI, Emma Scheitinger and Carolina Williams both had a double and single with an RBI, Abby Milazzo ripped two singles, Makayla Walsh and Sophia Saccento both singled and drove in a run and Graziano singled. Kaylee LaForest’s single to lead off the seventh inning was Cohoes’ only hit. “We got the bats going pretty well early on, Ichabod Crane coach Tracy Nytransky said. “Clare had a huge HR in the 2nd inning to put us on top and after that, the floodgates opened. We hit a lot of hard shots to the outfield and everyone put the ball in play. “We still need to cut down on our base running mistakes and work on strategy at the plate a little more, but our run production was definitely there. “Kari pitched a great game thriving a onehitter in her first varsity outing. She really kept them off balance and was very composed on the mound.” PATROON TENNIS Taconic Hills 4, Coxsackie-Athens 3 CRARYVILLE — Taconic Hills earned a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Coxsackie-Athens in Tuesay’s Patroon Conference boys tennis match. Results “It was a stressful and exciting win for us,” Taconic Hills coach Tom Russo said. “The match was so close that it could have just as easily have been a 7-0 loss or a 7-0 win. Four of the 1st five matches had tiebreakers and the 2nd doubles match went 3 sets. “I was proud of the way Madeleine and Wyatt worked through some tough games to secure the Titan win in their first match together as a doubles team.” Results Singles: Leo Woytowich (Coxsackie-Athens) defeated Connor Gruppo, 7-6(7-3), 6-2; Sebastian Camacho (Taconic Hills) defeated Gavin Hanse, 6-4, 6-4; Bryce Atwood (Taconic Hills) defeated Matt Clark, 6-0, 7-6(7-5); Matt Burch (Coxsackie-Athens) defeated Benjamin Hunter, 6-4, 7-6(7-5); Jacob Hunter (Taconic Hills) defeated Matt Burch, 7-6(7-3), 6-4. Doubles: Madeleine Dennis & Wyatt Pewtherer (Taconic Hills) defeated Demar Lewison & Asa Decker, 7-5, 6-4; Charlie Petramale & Caleb McIlroy (Coxsackie-Athens)

defeated Lizzette FloresGomes & Anthony Genovese, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Maple Hill 5, Greenville 2 CASTLETON — Maple Hill defeated Greenville, 5-2, in Tuesday’s Patroon Conference boys tennis match. Results Singles: Landon Flach (Maple Hill) defeated Aden Weiss, 6-2, 7-5; Brady Grupe (Greenville) defeated Julian DelFavero, 6-2, 4-6, 6-0; Luke Hoffman (Maple Hill) defeated Liam Bowden, 7-5, 7-6(7-5); Luca Flach (Maple Hill) defeated John Gergen, 6-1, 6-1; Nathan Sober (Maple Hill) defeated Ellis Snyder. 7-5, 6-4 Doubles: Nick Trostle & Sam Rhodes-Goodman (Greenville) defeated Shane McGarvey & Colin Cartwright, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4; Adam Cogliandro & Hayden Landry (Maple Hill) defeated Colin Augustein & Evan Snyder, 6-1, 6-3. Cairo-Durham 4, Waterford 3 EAST DURHAM — Cairo-Durham won four of five singles matches to defeat Waterford, 4-3, in Patroon Conference bys tennis action. Results Singles: Kingston Czajkowski(CD) defeated Jarron Maguire, 10-7; Brendan Feeney(CD) defeated Benji Mills, 11-9; Thomas Rohan(CD) defeated Ace Padilla, 10-8; Alex Gouza(CD) defeated Gage Moran, 10-4; Michael Curtis(W) defeated Adrian Maguire(CD) 106. Doubles: Nate Bauer and Dylan Pallozzi (W) defeated Drew Warner and Gavin Warner, 108; Jon Malo and Connor Clune (W) defeated Jakob Weisinger and Jeremiah Newkirk, 10-6. Greenville 7, Waterford 0 GREENVILLE — Greenville rolled to a 7-0 victory over Waterford in Patroon Conference boys tennis action. Results Singles: Aden Weiss (Greenville) defeated Jarron Macguire, 6-0, 6-3; Brady Grupe (Greenville) defeated Benji Mills, 6-0, 6-2; Liam Bowden (Greenville) defeated Ace Padilla, 6-2, 6-0; John Gergen (Greenville) defeated Gage Moran, 6-1, 6-0; Ellis Snyder (Greenville) defeated Michael Curtis, 6-0, 6-0. Doubles: Sam RhodesGoodman & Nick Trostle (Greenville) defeated Nate Bauer & Dylan Pallozzi, 6-0, 6-0; Colin Augustein & Jack Stouffer (Greenville) defeated Connor Clune & Jon Malo, 6-2, 6-3. TRACK & FIELD GIRLS Taconic Hills 71, Chatham 66 4x800 relay: TH (Bosko, Halla, Arre, Nunez) 12:08.1; 100m hurdles: Scheriff (Chat) :18.6; 100m: Ingram (TH) :13.9; 1500m: Arre (TH) See GRAZIANO B6

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NHL Eastern Conference Atlantic Division GP W L OT SO Pts Florida 70 49 15 2 4 104 Toronto 70 45 19 5 1 96 Tampa Bay 69 43 19 2 5 93 Boston 70 44 21 3 2 93 Detroit 70 27 34 7 2 63 Buffalo 71 26 34 8 3 63 Ottawa 69 26 37 4 2 58 Montreal 70 19 40 9 2 49 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT SO Pts Carolina 70 45 17 6 2 98 NY Rangers 71 45 20 3 3 96 Pittsburgh 71 41 20 4 6 92 Washington 69 37 22 8 2 84 NY Islanders 69 32 28 3 6 73 Columbus 71 33 32 4 2 72 Philadelphia 70 22 37 7 4 55 New Jersey 70 24 40 2 4 54 Western Conference Central Division GP W L OT SO Pts Colorado 70 50 14 5 1 106 Minnesota 69 43 21 1 4 91 St. Louis 69 39 20 7 3 88 Nashville 69 40 25 2 2 84 Dallas 69 40 26 1 2 83 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 69 41 19 8 1 91 Los Angeles 72 38 24 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 Monday’s games Boston 3, Columbus 2, OT Toronto 6, Tampa Bay 2 St. Louis 5, Arizona 1 Calgary 3, Los Angeles 2 Tuesday’s games Buffalo 4, Carolina 2 Ottawa 6, Montreal 3 Florida 7, Toronto 6, OT NY Rangers 3, New Jersey 1 Columbus 4, Philadelphia 2 Colorado 6, Pittsburgh 4 Detroit 5, Boston 3 Nashville 6, Minnesota 2 Dallas 3, NY Islanders 2 Edmonton at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday’s games Detroit at Winnipeg, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Washington, 7:30 p.m. Seattle at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Vegas, 10 p.m. Calgary at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Thursday’s games Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Columbus, 7 p.m. Nashville at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Montreal at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. Seattle at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Toronto at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Vancouver at Arizona, 10 p.m. Edmonton at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Calgary at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

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NEW YORK — All he needed was a little bit of rest. Fresh off two days of rest for the first time since becoming a full-time player, Kyrie Irving pelted the Rockets with a barrage of treys to power the Nets to a 118-105 victory over Houston on Tuesday. Irving scored 11 points in the opening period and finished with 42 on 8-of-16 shooting from downtown and 13-of-24 shooting from the field altogether. It was one of his more efficient scoring games of the latter stretch of the season, a get-right game for a superstar guard who had struggled to score in his last few games. And it was a much-needed victory for a Nets team that finds itself still at the bottom of the Eastern Conference playSARAH STIER/GETTY IMAGES off picture, still clawing for its Brooklyn Nets’ Kyrie Irving (11) works off the dribble against the Houston Rockets’ Garrison Mathews very playoff livelihood, still fac- (25) during the first half at Barclays Center on Tuesday. ing elimination — potentially missing the playoffs altogether a season destined for a cham- record to now fighting for the star offensive talent many con— if they lose one too many pionship went awry, and fast, right to call themselves a play- sidered a snub for the NBA’s games in the next seven days. in the middle of the year. First, off team. Top-75 list, a player who had But in Brooklyn, it’s one it was Irving’s decision against If they’re going to be more scored 60, 50 and 43 points in game, one day at a time. And getting vaccinated that ren- than just a fringe contender the games leading up to the on Tuesday, the Nets secured dered him ineligible to play at — or, as some would call it, a creation of the exemption. a victory that moved them up Barclays Center. Then it was pretender — their odds begin “This game is up and down,” from 10th place to ninth. Kevin Durant’s midseason to increase in tandem with Ir- the Nets’ star guard said after It’s almost unfathomable. MCL sprain that left James ving’s dominance. Since re- shootaround Tuesday mornA self-proclaimed champi- Harden shouldering the load turning to full-time status after ing. “This is quite a time to be onship contender with two on his own. Then Harden Mayor Eric Adams created an going through a mini shooting max superstar scorers and fu- called it quits and forced a exemption for unvaccinated slump or shots that I normally ture Hall of Famers is excited trade to Philadelphia while pro athletes in New York City, make not going in, but the conabout beating a young, inex- Durant was out hurt and while Irving made just 38 of his first fidence is there. Just gonna perienced and athletic Rockets Irving was still only eligible to 105 field goals. In the Nets’ dis- continue to work in the gym team wallowing at the bottom play on the road. It was a rec- appointing loss to the Atlanta and just stay focused on what I of the Western Conference ipe for disaster, a sequence of Hawks, he missed significantly can control.” Tuesday night looked more grossly unfortunate events that more shots (20) than he made standings. like those spectacular games But such is the state of af- sent the Nets spiraling from (12). It was a sharp left turn for a for Irving, who put the icing on fairs at Barclays Center, where first in the East with a 27-15

the cake when he spun around Rockets’ guard Kevin Porter Jr., shifted Houston’s big man Alperen Sengun with a hesitation dribble, then brought the ball over Sengun’s head before switching hands midair to finish with the left. On the first game of a backto-back, Irving accrued most of the mileage. Durant played the game largely on cruise control. He finished with 16 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in 36 minutes of play. Therein lies the problem these Nets have faced all season. Against a Rockets team with the worst record in the NBA, the Nets built a 21-point third-quarter lead, only for Houston to cut it to as little as nine a few minutes into the fourth. The Nets struggle against teams as young and athletic and free as the Rockets. Porter finished with 36 points and rookie Jalen Green added 28. The Nets had a number of unforced errors they’ll need to correct in their next film session, too. They turned the ball over 16 times, which led to 25 points for Houston off giveaways. The Nets will take the bad with the good, the good being a win that moves them up the standings. The good being a get-right game for Irving who had previously struggled from the field. And the good being positive momentum for the first time in what feels like forever for a championship team barely holding onto its playoff standing.

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NHL roundup: Kreiders sets two record in Rangers’ win

SPRING TRAINING Tuesday’s games St. Louis 7, Miami 0 Philadelphia 5, Pittsburgh 1 Washington 14, N.Y. Mets 0 Atlanta 1, Tampa Bay 0 Boston 10, Minnesota 6 Detroit 5, N.Y. Yankees 3 Toronto 2, Baltimore 1 Cincinnati 12, Seattle 9 Texas 11, Chicago Cubs 5 Milwaukee 5, Kansas City 4 Chicago White Sox 9, San Diego 6 Arizona 3, Cleveland (ss) 1 Oakland 7, San Francisco 7 Colorado 10, Cleveland (ss) 3 L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. End of spring training

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Pro basketball NBA Eastern Conference Atlantic W L Pct Boston 49 30 .620 Philadelphia 49 30 .620 Toronto 46 33 .582 Brooklyn 41 38 .519 New York 35 44 .443 Central W L Pct Milwaukee 49 30 .620 Chicago 45 34 .570 Cleveland 43 37 .537 Indiana 25 55 .312 Detroit 23 56 .291 Southeast W L Pct Miami 52 28 .650 Atlanta 41 38 .519 Charlotte 40 39 .506 Washington 35 44 .443 Orlando 21 59 .263 Western Conference Northwest W L Pct Utah 46 32 .590 Denver 47 33 .588 Minnesota 45 35 .562 Portland 27 52 .342 Oklahoma City 24 55 .304 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 34 45 .430 Houston 20 60 .250 Tuesday’s games Philadelphia 131, Indiana 122 Orlando 120, Cleveland 115 Brooklyn 118, Houston 105 Miami 144, Charlotte 115 Toronto 118, Atlanta 108 Milwaukee 127, Chicago 106 Washington 132, Minnesota 114 Oklahoma City 98, Portland 94 San Antonio 116, Denver 97 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. Thursday’s games Orlando at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Boston at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m. San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Portland at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Memphis at Denver, 9 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Golden State, 10 p.m.

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Chris Kreider set a pair of franchise records with his go-ahead goal in the first period as New York snapped a two-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over New Jersey in Newark on Tuesday. Kreider’s power-play goal with 2:03 left in the first was his 25th of the season, breaking a tie for the most power-play tallies by a Rangers player in a single season with Jaromir Jagr. It was also his franchise-best 10th gamewinning goal of the season. Ryan Strome and Justin Braun also scored for the Rangers, who moved within two points of first-place Carolina in the Metropolitan Division. Alexandar Georgiev made 20 saves. Yegor Sharangovich scored for the Devils, and Nico Daws recorded 14 saves. Panthers 7, Maple Leafs 6 Jonathan Huberdeau scored his second goal of the game at 2:47 of overtime and the Florida Panthers overcame a four-goal deficit to defeat the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 7-6 on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla. Toronto led 5-1 in the second period, but Florida rallied with five straight goals. Huberdeau, who also had three assists, tied the game at 2:45 of the third period, on a power play. Aleksander Barkov then scored at 8:01 of the third to give Florida the lead. Toronto’s John Tavares scored at 16:06, on a power play, to tie the game. In overtime, Barkov (who had three assists) set up Huberdeau’s 26th goal of the season. Sam Reinhart scored twice in a three-point game for Florida, which also got goals from Radko Gudas and Claude Giroux. Mitchell Marner had two goals and two assists for Toronto, and William Nylander, Colin Blackwell and Jake Muzzin also scored. The Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews had three assists and Morgan Rielly added two. Avalanche 6, Penguins 4 Nate MacKinnon scored twice as visiting Colorado topped Pittsburgh and clinched a playoff spot. J.T. Compher added a goal and an assist and Josh Manson, Darren Helm and Artturi Lehkonen also scored for

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New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) skates with the puck while being defended by New Jersey Devils defenseman Ty Smith (24) during the third period at Prudential Center on Tuesday.

the Avalanche, who won their fourth in row. Darcy Kuemper made 41 saves. Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist, and Bryan Rust, Evan Rodrigues and Mike Matheson scored for the Penguins, who have lost three of four. Tristan Jarry made 26 saves. Senators 6, Canadiens 3 Drake Batherson had a goal and an assist in the third period, when Ottawa broke open a tie game at Montreal with three unanswered goals. The Senators matched a season high by posting a third straight victory. Austin Watson scored twice, Brady Tkachuk recorded a goal and two assists and Tim Stutzle and Colin White scored for the Senators, who beat Montreal for the first time in three tries this season. Brendan Gallagher notched a goal and an assist and Cole Caufield and Justin Barron also scored for the Canadiens. Jake Allen stopped 26 shots. Predators 6, Wild 2 Roman Josi recorded a goal and two assists and Ryan Johansen scored two of Nashville’s three power-play goals in the first period en route to his first hat trick as host Nashville rolled over Minnesota. Philip Tomasino also tallied a goal

and two assists, Matt Duchene had a goal and an assist, Filip Forsberg had three assists and Mattias Ekholm added two assists for Nashville. Juuse Saros made 47 saves for his 34th victory of the season. Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello each had a goal and an assist for Minnesota, which had a 10-game point streak (9-0-1) snapped. Red Wings 5, Bruins 3 Alex Nedeljkovic made a careerhigh 47 saves, Jakub Vrana had a goal and an assist and host Detroit snapped a six-game winless streak by downing Boston. Dylan Larkin, Michael Rasmussen, Filip Zadina and Sam Gagner also scored for the Red Wings. Patrice Bergeron had a goal and an assist for Boston, which had won 10 of its previous 12 games. Erik Haula and Brandon Carlo had first-period goals and Jeremy Swayman made 24 saves. Stars 3, Islanders 2 Radek Faksa’s short-handed goal in the second period broke a deadlock and held up as the winner as host Dallas defeated New York. Marian Studenic and Tyler Seguin also scored for the Stars, who have won eight of their past 11 games and

jumped back into the second wildcard position in the Western Conference. Jake Oettinger made 19 saves. Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Brock Nelson replied for the Islanders, who saw their four-game winning streak snapped. Semyon Varlamov stopped 37 shots. Blue Jackets 4, Flyers 2 Carson Meyer and Sean Kuraly each had one goal and one assist to lift Columbus to a win at Philadelphia. Brendan Gaunce and Justin Danforth scored a goal apiece for the Blue Jackets, who snapped a seven-game losing streak (0-4-3). Eric Robinson added two assists. Columbus goaltender Elvis Merzlikins was outstanding with 47 saves, the second-highest total of his career. Noah Cates and James van Riemsdyk scored one goal each for the Flyers, who lost for the fourth time in five games. Carter Hart stopped 26 of 29 shots in defeat. Sabres 4, Hurricanes 2 Victor Olofsson had a goal and an assist in the third period as Buffalo broke a tie and beat visiting Carolina. Jeff Skinner, Casey Mittelstadt and Dylan Cozens also scored for the Sabres, who have earned at least one point in eight of their past nine games. Craig Anderson made 32 saves. Jesper Fast and Nino Niederreiter scored and Jordan Staal provided two assists for the Hurricanes, who dropped their second game in a row. Frederik Andersen, making his third consecutive start, stopped 18 shots. Oilers 2, Sharks 1 (OT) Connor McDavid scored on a breakaway 31 seconds into overtime to lift Edmonton over host San Jose and into second place in the Pacific Division. McDavid extended his point streak to 14 games (12 goals, 15 assists) with his 41st goal of the season. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored short-handed, and Mike Smith made 31 saves and assisted on the winning goal for the Oilers, who have won five in a row. Tomas Hertl scored and James Reimer made 22 saves for the Sharks, who have lost five of six.

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Can Tiger Woods win the Masters? He’s impossible to count out Jim Souhan Star Tribune

AUGUSTA, Ga. — There is no reason to believe that Tiger Woods, at 46 and recovering from leg surgery that he says nearly led to amputation, can win the 2022 Masters. Except that ... — He has won a major while playing on a damaged leg before. In 2008, he won the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines while nearly collapsing after every full swing he took on Sunday and during the Monday playoff. He had surgery quickly after that victory, which was his last major championship until ... — He won the 2019 Masters at the age of 43, two years after telling his fellow green-jacket owners that he didn’t think he would win again, and not far removed from back injuries and an addiction to prescription pain-killers.

— Only one player has won more than Woods’ five Masters titles or 15 major titles: Jack Nicklaus, who won his last major as a 46-year-old at The Masters. — Woods, according to Fred Couples, was “bombing it” during a practice round on Monday, keeping up with the long-hitting Justin Thomas. Couples believes Woods can contend. — Woods agrees. He said on Tuesday morning during a news conference at Augusta National that he plans to play if he doesn’t suffer a setback between now and his Thursday morning tee time. He displayed a slight limp on Monday, and he says his right leg has limited mobility, but that he can swing freely and with power. — Woods said he is playing because he believes he can win. “I do,” he said. — Woods is not only a student of golf

history, he is motivated by it. He has read about Ben Hogan winning a U.S. Open 16 months after being hospitalized after his car was hit by a bus. Hogan would have to take hot baths multiple times a day to keep his body loose enough to swing a golf club. Woods is 14 months removed from the one-car accident that severely damaged his right leg, and 13 months from being restricted to a hospital bed and wheelchair. “As of right now, I feel like I am going to play,” he said Tuesday. — Woods said, “I still have my hands,” meaning he feels he can chip and putt at a championship level, and he has been playing Augusta National since 1995. His course knowledge and experience give him an advantage over the field. — The field doesn’t feature a true

favorite. The PGA Tour offers tremendous depth and talent, but there is no single player looming over the tournament the way Nicklaus or a younger Woods once did. According to the Sporting News, the top four favorites are Jon Rahm, Scottie Sheffler, Justin Thomas and Cameron Smith. They have combined for two major titles and no Masters wins. — This will feel like a home game for Woods. A massive crowd followed him for a practice round on Monday. “Probably more people than have ever watched me play a round at Augusta National,” Justin Thomas said. “It was really cool. I think something like that is going to just help him get through the week.” — Woods has nothing to lose. He can’t damage his reputation, no matter how he performs. If he wins, he

becomes the story of the year. If he loses, his injury will be to blame. Which may be why he was friendly and chatty during his news conference. When someone noted the size of the crowd following Woods and Couples, Woods said, with a smile, “Everybody loves Freddie.” — Rain kept players from playing practice rounds on Tuesday afternoon, and could wash out practice rounds on Wednesday. Woods has been practicing at Augusta National for days, while other players were traveling or playing in the Texas Valero Open. — Woods knows he’s tougher than just about everyone else in the field. He said his surgeries and rehabilitation have been extremely painful. At 46, he may be the most impressive physical specimen in the tourney.

Golfers at the Masters are thrilled at Tiger Woods’ swift return to Augusta Sam Farmer Los Angeles Times

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The forecast Tuesday called for rain at Augusta National as players continued their practice rounds in preparation for Thursday’s start of the Masters. But the skies cleared on the big question of the week: Will Tiger Woods play? His stunning answer: “As of right now I feel like I am going to play. I’m going to play nine more practice3/8 holes Wednesday3/8. My recovery has been good.” Fewer than 14 months removed from a devastating rollover car accident that nearly cost him his right leg — and his life — Woods has made an incredible recovery, and Monday drew enormous crowds when he played the front nine with Fred Couples and Justin Thomas. There’s speculation that Woods might play in Wednesday’s par-three tournament with his 13-year-old son, Charlie, as his caddie. If so, Charlie undoubtedly would get his swings in as well. Without question, Woods and his remarkable comeback are once again the buzz of this storied major championship: About a month ago, Woods and Couples talked about playing a few days of golf in Florida. They couldn’t get together at the time. On Sunday night, Woods texted him with: “Dude, we’re playing at 3 tomorrow. See you on the tee.” Couples’ response? “You bet.” Couples has been careful about pressing Woods about his plans to return. They’re friends, and Couples doesn’t want to be the guy who’s always asking. So even when Fred saw a picture someone took of Woods walking a round at Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Fla., he

didn’t ask. “That’s not how we work,” Couples said. “I love him as one of my best friends and I want to damn keep it that way, and I don’t pry into anything he does, but most of the texts were about his kids. Charlie got fitted for new clubs, his daughter, the speech, his daughter playing in soccer, and then all of a sudden he said, ‘I’m going to go to Augusta,’ — because he loves JT Justin Thomas3/8 and I and he wants to play these little practice rounds. That was his goal.” Then came Monday. “He didn’t miss many shots,” Couples said after their practice round. “He drove it great, and he’s up there putting right now. So he’s working.” Brian Harman, who tied for 12th last year, on what Tiger brings to the Masters: “Well, he’s arguably the most influential man that’s ever existed for golf, so to have him around, and hopefully he’s healthy enough he can be competitive, I think everyone has learned not to count that guy out. He’s incredible. We’re all super stoked to have him here.” James Piot, the Michigan State student who got into the Masters by winning the U.S. Amateur, has a memorable story about an encounter with Woods this week. On Sunday, Piot and Aaron Jarvis, who got in with a victory at the 2022 Latin America Amateur Championship, played the front nine Sunday and had reached the turn. But before they could tee off, Woods slipped in front of them on No. 10. “We were getting ready to go on 10 tee, and someone goes, ‘Hey, Tiger just teed off in front of you.’ Me and Aaron were like, ‘No way, holy crap.’ “ The twosome played 10 as fast as they could, hoping to

catch Woods on the green and ask to join him. “I didn’t have the courage to do it,” Piot said. But Jarvis did. “He ran through the trees and was like, ‘Mr. Woods, Mr. Woods, do you mind if we join you?’ “ Woods smiled but declined, politely telling the amateurs he preferred to play alone. Piot said Jarvis accidentally hit into Woods and caddy Joe LaCava on the 17th green. “They were still on the green, and Jarvis3/8 was down in the valley, didn’t see them,” Piot said. “But he went up and talked to them after the round, which was really cool. I kind of just observed from a distance. I was a little afraid. It was really cool though.” Jarvis agreed. “It was pretty cool seeing him playing in front of me,” he said. “And after the round I got to talk to him and Joe for 10 minutes or so, and it was just incredible.” And Jarvis didn’t take the turn down to heart. “There’s no better ‘No’ from — or better rejection from Tiger Woods, right?” he said. Also Sunday, when Bryson DeChambeau was teeing off on No. 3 and Woods was walking down 17, they met eyes and each raised a hand to simulate a long-distance high-five. “Very, very excited to have him back,” DeChambeau said. “Creates a lot of hype and whatnot. And, shoot, from the driving range, we could hear the loud roar when he came out of the clubhouse up to that first tee, and that was pretty special to see, or hear at least.” When people see Augusta National in person for the first time, especially after seeing it for years on television, they’re almost always taken aback by the elevation changes. It’s a lot

hillier than it looks in a Masters broadcast. All those undulations won’t be easy for Woods. “In an ideal world you wouldn’t want to come back at this golf course,” Lee Westwood said. “You’d want somewhere a bit flatter, maybe a little bit shorter. This is a long, hilly test of stamina now, and if you haven’t played, then it just makes it a little bit harder. “But he’s a fit guy, Tiger, so I wouldn’t envisage any problems. I would imagine he would like, in an ideal world, if you talked to a doctor or a physio or someone who really knew what they were talking about, they wouldn’t go for a hilly test like this, but he’s probably been playing a flat course down in Florida. He’s probably walked around his home course a few times. At some point he’s got to test it out, hasn’t he?” Canada’s Mackenzie Hughes, playing in his third Masters, had an inkling Woods would try to play in the Masters in December, when Woods played in the PNC Championship Pro-Am with his son. “Now, I knew he was riding in a cart, and he has to walk Augusta National, but I just thought

he had that in his mind probably that that would be a pretty cool way to come back,” Hughes said. But Hughes conceded he had second thoughts last month when he attended the World Golf Hall of Fame ceremony and saw Woods, a new inductee, limp onstage. “I thought, ‘This guy doesn’t look like he’s ready to play,’ “ Hughes said. “But he’s gotten himself ready, and we’re obviously excited to have him here.” The rest of the world might be surprised that Woods has resurfaced fewer than 14 months after a catastrophic rollover car accident. But not Max Homa. For him, surprised isn’t the word. “I’d be surprised if it was anyone else that’s ever lived,” said Homa, who won the Genesis Invitational in 2021, the tournament just before Woods crashed. “So, no, I’m not surprised. I am amazed. It is a true testament to his work ethic because we all know what he does on the golf course, how hard he works, and the stories and the legend. But sitting there and doing all that physical therapy3/8 is -- that’s got to be just boring at the very least, let alone hard.

“It reminds me of the documentary ‘Muse’ with Kobe Bryant after he pops his Achilles. It’s just him picking up marbles with his toes and putting it in, and he’s doing it way more than anyone else would do. That’s what I imagine Tiger is doing, just like the most reps you possibly can to get ready. It’s remarkable really.” All this stuff isn’t for show. “Tiger won’t play here unless he thinks he can win,” threetime major champion Padraig Harrington said. “He’s not coming to wave at the crowds. He’s coming to try and win the tournament. It looks like he’ll tee it up, and if he does, he feels like he can win, and that’s impressive.” Webb Simpson said he was inspired to come back from a neck injury by watching Woods bounce back from his various physical infirmities over the years. “Any time anybody asks me, ‘can Tiger contend,’ the answer is yes,” Simpson said. “Just an amazing will inside of him, whether he’s hurt or sick or struggling with his golf swing or whatever it is. So it’s really cool that he’s making this week the push to come back after that car wreck.”

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF COLUMBIA NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE NEW RESIDENTIAL MORTAGE, LLC, Plaintiff, v. ROBERT E. BRIGGS AKA ROBERT E. BRIGGS, JR., ET

Defendant. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Columbia County on January 4, 2017, I, Caroline George, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on May 5, 2022 at Columbia County Courthouse, 401 Union St, Hudson, NY 12534 at 10:00 AM, County of Columbia, State of New York, the premises described as follows: 8551 State Route 22 Copake Falls, NY 12517 SBL No.: 157-1-51

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ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Copake, County of Columbia, State of New York.

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SATURDAY APRIL 9TH, 10AM-1PM

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. E012010000047 in the amount of $313,916.31 plus interest and costs.

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BELFAST CSD seeks applicants for a Senior Maintenance Mechanic – five years’ experience. For details & to apply visit: https://belfastcsd.recruitfront.com/jobopportunities Deadline: April 15, 2022 EOE

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System's COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The shortened spring training has taken at least one victim on the Mets rotation. Taijuan Walker’s knee pain has resurfaced in the past week, leading up to his disappointing Tuesday start in the Mets’ 14-0 loss to the Nationals. He underwent knee surgery in January, and had been progressing nicely up until the final week of Mets camp. On Tuesday, Walker allowed six runs, including two home runs, across just 1 1/3 innings against the Nats in his final tune-up of spring training. He threw a perfect first inning, then allowed six hits in the second inning. Somewhat alarmingly, Walker’s fastball sat around 86-88 miles per hour in his third Grapefruit League start. Walker said he wasn’t able to put any pressure on either of his legs, which led to putting

all of the burden on his right arm. Once he was pulled from his start, Walker sat in the Mets dugout extending and flexing his right leg, in noticeable discomfort. “Felt all right,” Walker said. “Came out, my knee was a little sore. Bugging me a little bit. I was using all arm, so we didn’t want to push it. So we just shut it down.” Walker stretched out to around 40 pitches in his final spring start, about 15-20 fewer pitches than he stretched out to in his previous outing. He still expects to make his first turn through the rotation, the series opener in Philly on April 11. The right-hander believes the mechanical work he’s been doing on his lower half the past week led to too much stress on his knee. He looked OK otherwise -- pitching 3 2/3 shutout innings against the Nats at Clover Park his last time out -- and still hasn’t

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New York Mets pitcher Taijuan Walker works during the second inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 3, 2021.

allowed any walks across seven Grapefruit League innings. “I think I put too much stress on it and it started

aching a little bit throughout the week,” Walker said. “We thought it would go away. Still, nothing concerning. But just

precautionary reasons, wanted to come out.” Walker will now focus on going back to his previous mechanics, where he didn’t turn his lower body as part of his delivery, in hopes that he can better take care of his right knee pain while pitching. It remains important that Walker is healthy and able to pitch his first outing of the season with Jacob deGrom sidelined for at least the first two months of the year and Max Scherzer dealing with hamstring tightness. In previous springs Walker would have the time and runway to fix his mechanics, but this year his ramp-up and any subsequent adjustments are on a time limit. The Mets will fly to Washington on Tuesday and begin the season on Thursday against the Nationals. Walker will not have another opportunity to face another team and work through his mechanical

adjustments before taking the mound against the Phillies in six days. He was behind the rest of the rotation as it was, due to his January knee operation. Manager Buck Showalter ensured this spring that all of his starters would open the season pitching on their sixth day of rest, as opposed to the typical five days, so as to account for any potential aches and pains emerging due to the shorter spring training. Pitchers and catchers usually have six weeks in camp before the regular season begins. This year, pitchers and catchers had only four weeks due to the owners’ lockout. “Everything just ramped up so quick,” Walker said. “I knew I was going to be a little bit behind in spring training, and I felt like I kind of caught up a little bit and then just to have this. I’ll get an extra day I believe, which will be nice. I’ll just work through it.”

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striking out Ackerman to start the game, and getting both Kate Bordzinski and Emma Dugan to pop out in the infield. With Ackerman on the mound in the bottom half of the first Abby Taylor led off with a single. Erin Madsen hit a little blooper into right for a base hit and after a hesitation on the basepaths, Taylor made it from first to third on the play. Madsen swiped second base during the next at-bat and Chatham had runners on second and third as Olive Mountain struck out for the first out. Allyson Engel grounded a ball to third and the third baseman just froze after fielding the ball. She threw to first but it was not in time and the double-clutch allowed Taylor to score from third and the Panthers led, 1-0. Emily Scheriff came up and hit a hot-shot down the third base line and into the outfield. Scheriff drove in two runs and made it to second for a double to extend the lead to 3-0. In the top of the second, Mesick hit Sydney Rogers with the first pitch of the inning and the Wildcats had their first baserunner. Emily Coffey worked a walk for Maple Hill but then Sam Manning struck out looking for out number one. Emma O’Donnell hit a grounder to short and Madsen fielded and threw to third for the force to nab the lead runner for the second out. Next, Olivia Mueller put a charge into one, but it was caught in left field for the third out and the threat was over. Abby Taylor doubled with two outs in the bottom of the second and kept the inning alive for Chatham. Madsen reached on an infield single and

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two singles and an RBI and Brandon Rossano singled and drove in a run. Jacob Young and Joe Arp

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AL would eliminate the DH, which it has been using since 1973, but I knew that wasn’t going to happen. The players wouldn’t have allowed it. Most DHs are older players who are making big money. It is the highest-paid position in the game, an annual average of nearly $7.4 million, according to spotrac.com. I get all of that. But I don’t have to like it.

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6:31.6; 4x100 relay: TH (Ryan, Carrasquillo, McGlynn, Ingram) :58.7; 400m: Uhlar (Chat) :68.3; 400m hurdles: Bosko (TH) :74.2; 800: Olson (TH) 3:09.4; 200m: Roberts (Chat) :30.0; 3000m: Harrison (Chat) 15:41.6; 4x400 relay: Chatham (Hayes, Roberts, DeLuca, Carroll) 4:59.0; Discus: Phillips (TH) 59-4; Shot put: Berry (Chat) 21-8; Triple Jump: Armstrong (Chat) 30-2; Long Jump: Hayes (Chat) 14-8; High Jump: Arre (TH) 4-6; Pole Vault: Olson (TH). BOYS Chatam 77, Taconic Hills 63 Results 4x800 relay: Chatham (To. Jeralds, Ti. Jeralds, Wood, Haner) 10:16.3; 110m hurdles: Howard (TH) :15.5; 100m: D. Baneni (Chat) :11.5; 1600m: Russo (TH) 5:00.1; 4x100 relay: Chatham (Sitzer, D.

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Chatham’s Olive Mountain blasted two home runs in Tuesday’s 12-0 Patroon Conference victory over Maple Hill.

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Chatham infielders met at the mound prior to the start of an inning in Tuesday’s Patroon Conference game against Maple Hill.

Taylor came around to score to make it 4-0. Mountain stepped into the batter’s box and unloaded on a pitch, sending it over the fence in center field for a two run blast to put the Panthers up 6-0. Engel roped a line drive to shortstop but Brodzinski reached up and snatched it out of the air above her for the final out. Bridget Soden had a base hit to begin the third for Maple Hill as they now looked at 6-0 hill to climb with a tough opposing pitcher on the bump. Mesick remained composed for the Panthers after the single, and she struck out Ackerman, Brodzinski, and Dugan to shut down any thought of run scoring for the Wildcats. After the first quiet inning at the dish for Chatham, Mesick went back to work on the mound and made quick work of the Maple Hill bats once again. A groundout, and fly out to shallow center field, and a strikeout put the Wildcats down 1-2-3, and

got Mesick’s K-count to six through four innings. Addison Perry singled to left leading off the bottom of the fourth and stretched it into a double after she caught the defense sleeping. Perry stole third but it was of no consequence when Abby Taylor pulled one down the left field line for an RBI triple and Perry scored easily. Madsen hit a ground ball to the right side which allowed Taylor to cross the plate for an 8-0 lead. Olive Mountain came back to the plate and belted a ball high and deep to left field, over the outfield fence for a solo shot and her second homer of the afternoon. Engel ripped a ground ball towards shortstop and Brodzinski made another brilliant defensive play on a backhand scoop and fired to first for the out. Mesick continued her dominance on the mound, notching two more strikeouts over the fifth and sixth innings, retiring the side in

both innings and shutting down the Wildcat hitters. In the bottom of the sixth, Abby Taylor reached safely after a swinging bunt was fielded by the first baseman too early and before it finished spinning. Taylor hustled through to first base on the play and was already on the bag when the defender picked the ball up just a split second before it would have rolled foul. Alaina Graziano worked a walk and Allyson Engel got up with one out to rip a two run single into left-center field to put the Panthers up 11-0. Mesick got to the plate and hit a long single to deep left field, and Engel took two bases to get to third on the play. Abby Prevratil came up and singled to left to bring in Engel from third base and the Chatham Panthers won the game via mercy rule over the Maple Hill Wildcats, 120.

both had a double and single with two RBI for the Mustangs. Zach Russell, Cole Partridge and Zak Wagor all singled. NON-LEAGUE Coxsackie-Athens 8, Johnstown 3 Coxsackie-Athens scored at least one run in each of the first four innings en route to an

8-3 non-league baseball victory over Johnstown on Tuesday. Dillon Hynes, Andrew Sager, Keegan O’Callaghan, Christian Tedford and Michael O’Connor all singled and drove in a run for C-A. Sean Scott, Sam Mozzillo and Adam Slater each had a single.

Sager pitched five innings for the Riverhawks striking out seven, walking two and allowing four runs and seven hits. Brady Penet threw the final two innings, striking out three. Maple Hill 17, Rensselaer 0 CASTLETON — Sam

Gamello homered, singled and drove in three runs and Gavin Van Kempen had two doubles, a single and an RBI as Maple Hill defeated Rensselaer, 17-0, on Tuesday. Brody Rogers doubled and drove in three runs for the Wildcats. Jerry Stalker had a double and an RBI, Colby

Frazier collected two singles and two RBI, Andrew Lensink and Aidan Loszynski both singled and drove in two runs and Kaden Van Kempen singled. Gavin Van Kempen, Rogers, Stalker and Joe Brodzinski all pitched for Maple Hill, striking out 12, not walking a batter and allowing just one hit.

I loved the strategy of the NL game. Say a game is scoreless after six innings with both pitchers dealing. The visiting team puts a couple of runners on base with two outs in the top of the seventh with the pitcher coming up. Does the manager pinch-hit for him? Tough call, right? A fun call to second-guess, either way. I know, I might be reaching. How many pitchers go six innings these days? I’ve always believed a pitcher can help himself if he can put a ball in play, just as he can help himself if he can bunt and field his position. Bob Gibson

and Don Drysdale come to mind. The incomparable Gibson had a lifetime batting average of .206 and hit 24 home runs in his spectacular career. Drysdale hit seven home runs in 66 at-bats in 1958 with a .852 OPS and batted .300 in 130 atbats in 1965 with seven home runs and a .839 OPS. Gibson and Drysdale weren’t just Hall of Fame pitchers. They were Hall of Fame ballplayers. The Pirates have had their share of good-hitting pitchers. Rick Rhoden was a career .238 hitter. No opposing pitcher wanted to face him. Don

Robinson hit .231. No pitcher wanted to see him at the plate, either. Much more recently, Steven Brault batted .333 in 2019. The Pirates actually thought of trying him as a twoway player. Who knows? Maybe he could have been another Ohtani. OK, or maybe not. Some of my best memories from Pirates games involve pitchers who delivered big hits. Heavily hyped Gerrit Cole had a two-run single in his first at-bat in his MLB debut in June 2013, part of his electrifying night against the San Francisco Giants. The Pirates

won, 8-2, in front of a crowd of 30,000-plus at PNC Park. I’m guessing no one who was there has forgotten it. Go back even further. Memorial Day, 1974. The late Ken Brett took a perfect game into the ninth inning of the first game of a doubleheader with the San Diego Padres. Fred Kendall -- father of Jason Kendall, who would be the Pirates catcher years later -- ruined Brett’s bid for history with a leadoff single but hardly ruined Brett’s day. Brett didn’t just win that game, 6-0. He came back in the second game and had a two-run, pinch-hit

triple in the seventh inning to lead the Pirates to an 8-7 comeback win. It was one of my favorite days at Three Rivers Stadium. There also is one bad memory of a pretty good-hitting pitcher at Three Rivers. Philadelphia Phillies starter Randy Lerch hit not one home run, but two off Robinson to eliminate the Pirates from playoff contention on the next-tolast day of the 1978 season. I remember the Pirates took the 10-8 loss hard. So did the crowd of nearly 30,000. RIP, hitting pitchers. I’m going to miss you.

Baneni, Narofsky, Myers) :50.1; 400m: Robles (TH) :58.8; 400m hurdles: Howard (TH) :57.0; 800m: To. Jeralds (Chat) 2:14.3; 200m: Meier (TH) :25.6; 3200m: Russo (TH) 11:00.4; 4x400m relay: Chatham (To. Jeralds, Ti. Jeralds, J. Baneni, D. Baneni) 3:53.6; Discus: Baccaro (Chat) 87-8; Shot put: Wilson (Chat) 38-0; Triple jump: Barlow (Chat) 39-4.5; Long jump: Howard (TH) 221.5; High jump: Barlow (Chat) 5-4; Pole vault: Howard (TH). GIRLS C-A 117, Hudson 21 Results 4x800 relay: CA (H.Crown, C. Hubert, Vizzie, McCarthy) 11:27; 100m hurdles: A Soto (CA) :18.4; 100m: tromWarren (CA) :13.6; 1500m: C. Hubert (CA) 6:16; 4x100 relay: CA (Wolbert, Strom-Warren, A. Chimento, DeLeon) :55.8; 400m: G. Bartels (CA) :68.7; 400m hurdles: A. Hubert (CA) :77.7; 800m: Crown (CA) 2:50; 200m: DeLeon (CA) 28.8; 3000m: C. Hubert (CA) 12:22: 4x400 relay: CA (MattrawJohnson, Crown, Hindrichen,

A. Hubert) 4:56; Long jump: Mann (H) 14-4; Triple jump: Bartels (CA) 31-5.5; High jump: Briski (CA) 4-6; Shot put: Goldstien (H) 26-3/4; Discus: Wolbert (CA) 69-8.5; Pole vault: Cenci, Inzerillo, Inzerillo, Rausch (CA) 6-0. BOYS C-A 113, Hudson 21 Results 4x800 relay: CA (VanHousen, Rausch, Parde, M. Kunz) 10:48; 110m hurdles: Williams (CA) :19.4; 100m: Lazarra (CA) :12.0; 1600m: Smedstad (CA) 5:23; 4x100 relay: CA (Frances, Perino, Perino, Lazzara) :53.0; 400m: Allen (CA) :71.8; 400m hurdles: Williams (CA) :69.1; 800m: Braden (CA) 2:23; 200m: Gofran (H) :26.6; 3200m: Parde (CA) 12:21; 4x4oo relay: CA (Frances, R. Perino, Pilato, Rausch) 4:39; Long jump: Moorehouse (CA) 18-5; Triple jump: VanHousen (CA) 307.5; High jump: Lazzara (CA) 4-8; Shot put: Moore (CA) 352; Discus: Moore (CA) 80-2.5; Pole vault: Rausch (CA) 7-0. GIRLS Maple Hill 105, Catskill 28

Results 4x800 relay: MH (Deso, Frazier, Noel, Pusteri) 12:05.3; 100m hurdles: Jacobs (MH) :17.4; 100m: Honsinger (MH) :14.1; 1500m: Frazier (MH) 5:53.9; 4x100 relay: MH (Jacobs, Fletcher, Hirschoff, Honsinger) :55.8; 400m: Thomas (MH) 1:10.3; 400m hurdles: Noel (MH) 1:22.9; 800m: Pusateri (MH) 2:55.9; 200m: Fletcher (MH) :29.7; 3000m: Pusateri (MH) 12:42.4; 4x400 relay: MH (Jacobs, Deso, Gillette, Thomas) 5:00.1; High jump: Allen (C) 4-0; Long jump: Allen (C) 14-2.5; Triple jump: Thomas (MH) 28-6; Shot put: Fletcher(MH) 26-0.5; Discus: Murphy (MH) 48-5. BOYS Maple Hill 99, Catskill 42 Results 4x800 relay: MH (Marra, Brewer, Basile, Leonitis) 11::01.7; 110m hurdles: Isbester (MH) :18.7; 100m: Pomykaj (MH) :11.9; 1600m: Marra (MH) 5:10.9; 4x100 relay: MH (Tuttle, Brewer, O’Brien, Pomikaj) :47.8; 400m: Sterantino (MH) :54.3; 400m

hurdles: Isbester (MH) 1:06.6; 800m: Marra (MH) 2:20.9; 200m: Sterantino (MH) :25.5; 3200m: Marra (MH) 11:24.0; 4x400 relay: MH (Tuttle, Sterantino, Brewen, Thomas) 4:01.9; High jump: Hayden (C) 5-2; Long jump: Pomykai (MH) 19-7.5; Triple jump: Aleck (MH) 34-8.5; Shot put: Darling (C) 39-6; Discus: McCann (C) 109-7. GIRLS Rensselaer 59, Greenville 50 Results 3200m relay: Rensselaer 12:14.33; 100m hurdles: Carri Flannery (G) :22.44; 100m: Caroline Kosich (G) :13.1; 1500m: Bryn Fitzmaurice (G) 5:43.19; 400m relay: Rensselaer :55.25; 400m: Aislinn O’Hare (G) 1:08.96; 400m hurdles: Rensselaer 1:32.21; 800m: n/a; 200m: Ella Mullholland (G) :28.41; 3000m: Makayla Crawley (G) 14:49.19; 1600m relay: Greenville (Aislinn O’Hare, Josie O’Hare, Fitzmaurice, Smith) 5:01.59; Long jump: Rensselaer 13-6; Triple jump Rensselaer 21-11;

High jump: Slater (G) 4-6; Pole vault: n/a; Discus: Rensselaer 96-0; Shot put: Rensselaer 188. BOYS Greenville 85, Rensselaer 40 Results 3200m relay: Greenville (Kosich, Baumann, Barnes, Motta) 9:54.21; 100m hurdles: Rensselaer :20.3; 100m:Rensselaer :11.25; 1600m: Foster Britton (G) 5:20.68; 400m relay: Rensselaer :48.66; 400m: Rensselaer 1:04.9; 400m hurdles: Rensselaer 1:13.52; 800m: Jonas Britton (G) 2:29.93; 200m: Rensselaer :26.72; 3200m: Finn Kosich (G) 11:24.84; 1600m relay: Greenville (VanAuken, Pettit, Jonas Britton, Cullen) 4:19.97; Long jump: Wilson (G) 15-6; Triple jump: Wilson (G) 32-5; High jump: Cullen (G) 5-0; Pole vault: n/a; Shot put: Hempstead (G) 33-9; Discus: Troy Wank (G) 85-5.

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Chatham pitcher Emily Mesick goes into her windup during Tuesday’s Patroon Conference game against Maple Hill.

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Maple Hill pitcher Kate Ackerman goes into her windup during Tuesday’s Patroon Conference game against Chatham.

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Gay man wishes he had straight male friends Dear Abby, I am a 47-year-old gay man. I’m well-educated, but there’s something I can’t figure out. Why do straight guys NOT want to be friends? I never hit on them, I enjoy a lot of the same pastimes like games, working on cars, etc. DEAR ABBY I want to be transparent, but when I tell them upfront, they disappear. Sometimes it gets back to me that they thought I was asking them on a date if I invited someone to go to a ballgame, for example. I have plenty of female friends, but what I really want is a male best friend or, hell, just a male friend, period. Of course, everyone has their own opinions on what I should do — “join a meeting, a group, social activities and blah blah.” I have done all of those things, and I can’t figure out what’s wrong. I have now learned to just keep my mouth shut and not invite anyone to do anything. Any suggestions would be welcomed, but I have pretty much tried everything, including seeing a counselor. Curious In Oklahoma

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The problem you’re having with straight men may be that they are nervous about being perceived as “gay by association” if they are friendly with you. Some may also find the concept of being friends with a gay man to be threatening. Taking part in group activities and outings is certainly a way to connect with others regardless of sexual orientation. Eventually, you’ll meet people and form friendships. In the meantime, appreciate those female friends of yours and ask them for some input, too. Dear Abby,

This has been a rough pandemic for all of us. We have all experienced the constant fear of disease, job loss and the pressure to react to those stresses in prescribed ways that aren’t always easy. For those of us who deal with mental health issues on the best of days, it has become a real struggle. I have a group of friends who have not managed to do well through it all. Previous issues multiplied, and their lives have become pitiable messes. Early on in the pandemic, we attempted to keep moods up with weekly Zoom hangouts. It helped a little, but because my mental status has always been a little better than theirs, I was never a focus of support. As the world has begun to open up, we have been able to see each other in person, and it has become obvious to me that I need to distance myself from them to protect what I have worked so hard to maintain. Do I owe them an explanation about why I cannot be with them? I worry that pointing out that things are not good would drag them down further. These are people I have known for decades, but I don’t have the energy to act as emotional support for them anymore. I’d like to leave them in the best shape I can. What should I say to them? Caring Friend In The East

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Be less available when you are contacted. When you do, your excuse should be truthful. Say you need time to yourself to work on your own mental health issues and therefore will be less available. You do not have to apologize for it, nor should you feel guilty for taking care of yourself.

Horoscope By Stella Wilder Born today, you are always one of the most colorful and vibrant individuals born under your sign, and though so many others may adopt a somewhat aggressive stance to get what they want, your way is more likely a seduction than a forceful persuasion of some kind; you would much rather use your charm to get what you want than to insist that someone bend to your will — for where’s the fun in that? You have a special way of bringing yourself to virtually everything you do. You are so adept at developing and nurturing relationships that you’re never likely to lose a friend in your life — and, indeed, your circle of friends is sure to expand exponentially as you make your way through your life’s journey. You enjoy the social scene — especially when you can, if only for a moment at a time, be the center of attention. Also born on this date are: Jackie Chan, actor, martial artist and stuntman; Russell Crowe, actor; Ravi Shankar, musician; James Garner, actor; Billie Holiday, singer; Francis Ford Coppola, filmmaker; Wayne Rogers, actor. To see what is in store for you tomorrow, find your birthday and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide. FRIDAY, APRIL 8 ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You may stumble upon an unexpected truth today while searching for a very different one. Put together, they can soon work wonders for you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — No matter how you call the shots, there will be someone who slows things down by not understanding how to play the game. Be patient. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You are likely to

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Zits find yourself in an unusual position toward midday, but you’ll have plenty of time to figure out how it can work for you. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — A simple but delicate negotiation is called for today. If you choose not to participate, you must be ready to take what you are offered. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You can only learn about what is happening around you today by taking part. If you try to keep a “safe distance,” you’ll be left out completely. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You may be surprised today to learn what someone knows, and when you understand the scope of it all, you’ll know what steps you must take. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Now is the time for you to make very clear what you expect from those who choose to work with you on a project near and dear to your heart. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — What you consider most valuable right now is likely to be very different from what someone else thinks. You must reconcile your differences. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — You don’t have to know how you got where you are today, you simply have to decide how best to respond to new pressures being exerted. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Despite your attempt to conceal your true feelings, someone is likely to know just what is going on — and why you can’t talk about it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You are working on an idea whose time has come; it can reward you handsomely if you are ready and willing to take that first big risk. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — You may feel that the time has come to throw caution to the wind — but someone you trust is likely to caution you against this still.

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Daily Maze

NEVER THOUGHT OF IT North-South vulnerable, South deals NORTH ♠K52 ♥ K 10 9 ♦ 863 ♣A754 WEST ♠QJ98 ♥ 85 ♦ AQJ7 ♣ Q 10 3

EAST ♠ 10 7 6 4 ♥ 762 ♦ 10 9 5 ♣J96 SOUTH ♠A3 ♥ AQJ43 ♦ K42 ♣K82

The bidding:

WEST NORTH Dbl Redbl Pass 2♥ All pass

EAST 1♠ Pass

Opening lead: Queen of ♠ North’s sequence – a redouble followed by showing heart support – suggests a balanced hand. Surely South should have made some

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effort to get to three no trump. South won the opening spade lead in his hand with the ace, cashed the queen of hearts, and led a heart to dummy’s king. He cashed the king of spades and ruffed a spade in his hand. His plan was to try to endplay West, who presumably was out of hearts, by leading the king of clubs and then a club toward dummy’s ace. Should West play the queen on the second round, South would duck, letting West win and give a ruffsluff, shift to diamonds, or play a third club if he had one. If no queen appeared, the ace and another club would hopefully put West on lead. This would have worked, but West brilliantly played his queen of clubs under the king! East could not be prevented from winning a club and leading the 10 of diamonds. Three diamond tricks defeated the contract. South might have done better by ducking the opening spade lead in both hands. He could later discard a club on the king of spades, ruff the third round of clubs high, and then draw trumps ending in dummy. The established club would provide a parking place for a diamond loser. This line of play needs friendly splits, but it does not rely on West holding the queen of clubs.

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PRHOM SREPS TOGHAC EGANAD Solution to Wednesday’s puzzle

4/7/22 Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit

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Crossword Puzzle

ACROSS 1 Purple Heart recipient 5 Frolic about 10 Yosemite National __ 14 Fired from a job 15 European nation 16 Sabotage 17 __ up; arranges 18 Meeting 20 Shade tree 21 Patty __; lunch menu item 22 “King __ Road”; 1965 song 23 “The Thrill of __”; Doris Day film 25 __ West 26 Mental health 28 Dressing room item 31 Joint most often sprained 32 Readers & spellers 34 Portable bed 36 In a __; out of sorts 37 Stir from slumber 38 Surgery reminder 39 Sermon topic 40 Precious ones 41 Ice skate part 42 Braggart 44 Cool dessert 45 Tub 46 Polynesian New Zealander 47 Twelve 50 Mountain range path 51 “Birds __ feather…” 54 Surgeons’ specialties 57 Old radio adjuster 58 Good buy 59 Girl’s nickname 60 Chief Justice __ Warren 61 Not more than 62 Tearful petitions 63 Joy DOWN 1 “Every cloud __ silver lining”

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Created by Jacqueline E. Mathews

2 Tic-tac-toe symbols 3 Considering again 4 Takes too much, briefly 5 Actress Tyson 6 Reef in a lagoon 7 Breathe heavily 8 Mischievous fairy 9 Deli loaf 10 Like the most 11 Family tree member 12 Affluent 13 Middle of the leg 19 Lion’s greetings 21 Spouse 24 Incline 25 Todd or Wallace 26 Be impudent 27 Comic strip orphan 28 Playwright Hart 29 Occurring now and then 30 Highways 32 Tug or canoe 33 TV’s “Days of __ Lives”

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Non Sequitur

35 Spruce or sequoia 37 Sit for a spell 38 Speak ill of 40 Late Princess of Wales 41 Catcalls 43 Excessively 44 Cathedral services

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46 Short-lived craze 47 Airhead 48 Dentist’s directive 49 Ardor 50 Warsaw native 52 Golfer’s cry 53 Skilled enough 55 Touch lightly 56 Ailing 57 Beer barrel

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