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Forced arbitration in sex harassment cases to end

Family saves nurse’s life

By Ted Remsnyder Columbia-Greene Media

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Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson, third from left, flanked by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa; Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.; and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y; speaks during a news conference following the passage of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act on Capitol Hill on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 in Washington, DC. The bipartisan legislation will prevent perpetrators from being able to push survivors of sexual harassment and sexual assault into the secretive, biased process of forced arbitration

By ALEX GAULT agault@wdt.net

WASHINGTON — A bill written by Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand to end the practice of forcing people who accuse others of sexual harassment or sexual abuse into arbitration is moving to President Joe Biden’s desk.

Senators on Thursday voted to adopt the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, which the House passed 335-97 Monday. Any agreements that prevent someone from filing a lawsuit in open court in cases of alleged sexual assault or harassment will be invalidated once enacted.

Gillibrand originally composed and introduced the measure in the Senate in 2017. In an exclusive interview, she said the bill’s foundation lies in the #MeToo movement, through which women across a number of professions and industries have publicly discussed the toxic, harassment-filled culture many experience in the workplace.

“This is the middle of the national debate around #MeToo, we saw the outrageous cases of what was happening at Fox News and other major employers,” See FORCED A2

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U.S. Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand, D-N.Y., appears at a news conference on April 8 at the Jefferson County office building, 175 Route 3, Watertown.

TANNERSVILLE — A traveling nurse from New Jersey is calling a Tannersville family heroic after they rescued her from a harrowing near-death experience in Albany over the weekend.

Neonatal intensive care travel nurse Marsha Glassman was finishing a 12-hour shift at St. Peter’s Hospital at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Saturday night when she slipped on some ice in a deserted parking lot and was subsequently trapped under a van.

“It was bitterly cold and I wasn’t carrying anything,” she said on Thursday.

“The snowplows had plowed snow and it was like an ice skating rink. It was very slippery, but I had snow boots on.

The only way over the smallest snow mound, which was 11 inches high was to cross over it. As I crossed over, I put my hand on a parked van, and when I reached over with my left foot, my right foot slipped and I fell forward and my head hit the van and I broke my fall with my left elbow, which shattered my shoulder and my upper arm.”

As she fell, Glassman slid and became wedged under the van.

“Only my ankles were sticking out because there was so much ice,” she said. “I tried to help myself up and I realized my left arm was dangling from my body. My phone was left in my left pocket and I couldn’t reach it and I couldn’t roll over to reach it. When I fell under the van I was sinking into the snow and I screamed for help. I was just crying in agony.”

From across the otherwise deserted parking lot, Connor Leach witnessed the fall from the passenger seat pickup truck his father Pat was piloting.

“It was pretty incredible,” Leach said. “We were driving through the parking lot and from way out in the distance, from the corner of my eye, I See FAMILY A2

Greene COVID hospitalizations plunge, lowest since September

By Ted Remsnyder Columbia-Greene Media

CATSKILL — New COVID-19 cases in Greene County plummeted to 16 cases on Thursday, as the county has only 93 active virus cases.

The 93 cases recorded on Feb. 10 mark the first time the county has fallen under triple digits since Sept. 15.

On Jan. 11, the county hit a winter high of 1,375 active cases, a figure that has plummeted in the past 30 days.

On Thursday, the county recorded its 114th death due to COVID-related illnesses. The

previous day, the county lost another member of its community due to COVID, as an unidentified man in his mid80s passed away in the hospital. The man was vaccinated against COVID at the time of his death.

Since Jan. 1, the county has recorded 21 deaths due to COVID-19.

As of Feb. 10, the county had 11 residents hospitalized due to COVID, down from 44 hospitalizations on Jan. 6.

Greene County Administrator Shaun Groden said he was encouraged to see the

hospitalizations numbers fall alongside the active cases.

“It was kind of stubborn for a while,” he said of the hospitalizations. “We’re hoping that obviously we get down to zero.”

As of Thursday, Greene County has identified 9,671 COVID cases since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020. The percentage of tests in the county as of Feb. 8 that have returned positive results stands at 8.6 percent, with a seven-day rolling positive rate

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Gillibrand said.

Former Fox News anchor Gretchen E. Carlson in 2016 filed a lawsuit against Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger E. Ailes, who she alleged initiated her firing after she refused his sexual advances.

Ailes resigned that year and the suit was settled with Carlson after the company attempted to force arbitration based on Carlson’s contract.

“Meeting with Gretchen Carlson directly was something that was very important,” Gillibrand added.

Several other women came forward alleging Ailes sexually harassed them throughout his career. Ailes died in 2017.

Gillibrand said the meeting with Carlson was especially meaningful for Sen. Lindsey O. Graham, R-S.C — the lead Republican supporting the bill with her.

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I saw her slip and fall. I saw that she wasn’t going to get up, so I said, ‘We have to get over there.’”

Leach said that at night in the dimly lit parking lot that it was a one-in-a-million chance that he spotted Glassman’s fall.

“It was like divine providence,” he said.

The ground was so slippery when the family drove over to rescue Glassman that Connor’s mother Laurie slipped and fell when she got out of the truck to come over to assist Glassman.

“I was in a hurry and I went right down,” Laurie Leach said.

“But I was OK.” The Leach family carried Glassman to their truck and drove her to the emergency room about 200 yards away.

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secret and biased process,” he said Monday.

Gillibrand said the measure will go a long way to address sexual harassment in the workplace — returning the constitutional right to a trial to millions of American workers.

“No longer will predators be able to hide behind nondisclosure agreements and companies unwilling to hold them accountable, because these arbitration clauses and non-disclosure clauses have kept harassment and other bad behavior in the shadow,” she said.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which administers and enforces civil rights laws in workplaces, received more than 21,000 charges of sexbased discrimination in 2020, with 11,497 of those being charges of sexual harassment, the senator said.

Officials do not have a method to know the number of claims forced into private arbitration annually because

of non-disclosure agreements typically included in the initial agreement, or the arbitration process, Gillibrand said.

“We know that the average settlement for a sexual harassment case in arbitration is $30,000, whereas the average court case is $217,000,” she said.

Biden’s administration has issued official guidance supporting the bill as introduced in the House by U.S. Rep. Cheryl “Cheri” L. Bustos, DIll. — the same bill that passed the Senate on Thursday.

Once the president signs the bill into law, any contract with the provision that parties pursue arbitration rather than court proceedings to resolve allegations of sexual harassment or assault will have that provision invalidated. New contracts drawn up would not be able to contain such requirements.

“This will affect millions of workers instantly,” Sen. Gillibrand said.

ankles and I could just hear my bones crunching,” Glassman said. “I kept telling them that they saved my life because I would have frozen to death if he had not seen me. He saved my life and I just want the community to know what a hero he was.

I love nursing and the people I work with and I love life. I would not have wanted to die down there that way.”

Glassman said that before the Leach family showed up that she was convinced that she was going to die trapped under the van in the parking lot.

“I realized I was probably going to die because I didn’t know that they had seen me,” she said.

“Then about 45 seconds later I saw the headlights. I could just hear the lady say to her son, ‘Just pull her out by the feet.’ I was screaming for somebody to help me.”

Laurie Leach said Glassman was in a bad state when the family arrived at the scene.

“She couldn’t move her

left arm and I think she was in shock,” Leach said. “My daughter Bridget helped get her up and into the truck to take her over to the emergency room, which was across the parking lot.”

Glassman said that she was convinced that she was about to die as she laid under the van.

“I was terrified,” she said.

“It was the closest I ever came to dying. I knew the situation I was in. I never felt so helpless and alone in my life. I thought I’d go hypothermic and I’d die.

I really realized it was the end for me under that car. I screamed as loud as I could and I couldn’t hear anything but the wind.”

Glassman returned to her home in Passaic-Clifton, N.J., driving five hours with her right arm incapacitated.

“I injured my back, arm, shoulder and my neck,” she said. “I’m in a lot of pain, but I’m being medicated and I have insurance. Plus I’m left-handed.

So I’m in good spirits. But the

recognition goes to the family that helped me.”

Glassman said she would be unable to return to work for several months but is not considering filing a lawsuit against the hospital. She is currently undergoing physical therapy sessions to recover from her injuries.

“I like the hospital very much and I like working for them,” she said. “I only wish they had put salt down in that parking lot because it would have melted the snow.”

Laurie Leach called the hospital Sunday to inquire about Glassman’s condition and a fellow neonatal nurse gave Glassman Leach’s phone number so she could connect with the family that rescued her.

While Connor Leach deflected credit for Glassman’s rescue on Thursday, Glassman said she wanted to tell her story to let the Greene County community know about the heroic Leach family.

‘American Idol’ teen had smoked marijuana before fatal crash, arrest warrants say

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“That really changed his perspective and amplified how urgent this was,” she said.

Lawmakers established a bipartisan, bicameral group of support for the measure. In the House, 18 Democrats and eight Republicans directly co-sponsored the bill and all but 97 members — all Republicans — voted to pass the bill Monday. Reps. Antonio Delgado, D-Rhinebeck; Elise M. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville; and Chris L. Jacobs, R-Orchard Park; voted in favor with the entirety of New York’s congressional delegation.

Senators’ individual votes were not recorded in the chamber’s voice tally Thursday. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., spoke in support of the measure on the Senate floor earlier this week.

“Congress can finally act to empower victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment to speak openly by nullifying forced arbitration clauses that push survivors into an often

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Warrants allege that former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Kennedy was under the influence of marijuana when his truck crashed into a garage outside a home in Pacolet, killing a man.

Kennedy, 17, was charged Tuesday with felony driving under the influence resulting in death and is being held without bond at the Spartanburg County Detention Center.

If convicted, he faces up to 25 years in prison.

Killed was Larry Duane Parris, 54, who died at 3:45 p.m.

Tuesday at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

The arrest warrants, taken out by the South Carolina

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of 6.7 percent.

In an effort to get as many students and teachers vaccinated as possible, a Vax For Kids pop-up vaccination site will be held on Friday at Coxsackie-Athens High School from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines will be available at the clinic.

The new vaccination sites support the state’s goal of

Highway Patrol, state Kennedy was driving a 2011 Ford F-150 pickup on West Murph Road in Pacolet shortly after noon Tuesday when the truck left the road, traveled down a long driveway and crashed into a garage.

Photos from the scene show the truck all the way inside the garage.

Kennedy was arrested at 7:21 p.m. Tuesday after being treated at Spartanburg Regional.

Ryan Beasley, Kennedy’s lawyer, said in an interview Wednesday that Kennedy had taken a hit from a vape, given to him by a friend at a local store. He had a bad reaction as he drove to his girlfriend’s house in Union, Beasley said.

“He was lost,” Beasley said.

Beasley said when Kennedy

realized what had happened, he tried to resuscitate Parris, holding him in his arms and crying.

“He’s just a kid,” Beasley said.

During a bond hearing Wednesday, Kennedy cried when he heard the 911 tape of Parris’ daughter imploring, “Daddy, please. Daddy, please.”

Several Parris family members were in the courtroom for the bond hearing.

Beasley said he will ask for another bond hearing in General Sessions Court, hopefully to be held Feb. 21.

Beasley said in similar cases defendants have been given a bond.

Kennedy, a Roebuck native, sang his way to the final five contestants on “American

ensuring New York children 5 years and older get vaccinated. All kids under the age of 18 must get parental consent to get vaccinated.

“Our superintendent (Randall Squier) put it out there that we were interested in hosting it,” Coxsackie-Athens Board of Education President Michael Donahue said. “It’s a service for anyone who’s interested in getting the vaccine.”

To date, over 1.6 million children 5-17 have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in New York.

“Over 1.6 million children have received the COVID-19 vaccine - and they are better protected because of it,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement. “But our work to ensure all eligible kids get vaccinated continues, with 193 #VaxForKids pop-up sites established to date. This week, 63 new pop-ups are coming online to bring the vaccine directly to communities across New York State. I urge every parent and guardian to make sure their child is vaccinated and up-to-date with all recommended vaccine doses.”

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Idol” in 2021 but left the show May 12 after he told producers about a video that showed him sitting with someone dressed in what appeared to be a Ku Klux Klan hood.The video was circulated at his school, Dorman High School, and made its way onto social media.

Kennedy’s mother, Anita Guy, said at the time the video was made when her son was 12. The hood was intended to look like one from the movie “The Strangers,” she said.

She believed it was leaked by someone jealous of her son’s success.

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Monday, Feb. 14 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 n Coxsackie Village Board 7 p.m.

Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie 518-731-2718 n Greene County Legislature county services; public works; economic development and tourism; gov. ops.; finance; Rep. and Dem caucus 6 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill

Tuesday, Feb. 15 n Athens Village Planning Board 6:30 p.m. Village Hall, Meeting Room, 2 First St., Athens 518-945-1551 n Durham Town Board 7:30 p.m.

Town Hall, 7309 Route 81, East Durham n Hunter Town Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 5748 Route 23A, Tannersville

Wednesday, Feb. 16

Rep. Delgado announces nearly $50,000 in funding for Upstate Fish Farm WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) announced a $49,999 grant to assist the Hudson Valley Fish Farm Inc., located in Hudson. The funding was allocated through the USDA Rural Development program.

The Hudson Valley Fish Farm Inc. uses a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) to raise steelhead trout on its landbased, commercial-scale facility.

“As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, I have consistently worked to support upstate agriculture and food producers,” said Rep. Delgado. “I am excited to announce this funding for the Hudson Valley Fish Farm, an incredible fishery that has developed a local model for sustainable aquaculture to protect wild fish populations

and raise fish without the use of antibiotics, hormones or pesticides. This investment will assist with their sustainable practices and help create jobs.”

“We are so grateful for both Congressman Delgado and our community partners HVADC’s support and assistance in getting this grant,” said President of Hudson Valley Fish Farms John Ng. “It came at a key moment during this pandemic and helped us not only save but create jobs.

The products this grant funded was not just a success but was a clear signal that consumers truly desire more highquality food grown locally and conscientiously.”

“We were so pleased to see Hudson Valley Fish Farm included in the recent round of funding announced by USDA

Rural Development through the Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program,” said Executive Director of Hudson Valley AgriBusiness Development Corporation Todd M. Erling. “We happily welcomed them to Hudson and assisted them in becoming the first fin-fish producers certified as New York State Grown & Certified in 2019. This funding will put them in good position to grow further and create new jobs.”

As a member of the House Agriculture Committee Congressman Delgado has been a strong advocate for upstate agriculture. In 2019, Rep. Delgado toured the Hudson Valley Fish Farm and saw their state-of-the-art facilities that sustainably deliver fresh fish to the NY metro area.

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of Education District Public HearingSmart School Bond Act 6:30 p.m. followed by the board meeting High School Library, 341 Main St., Catskill 518-943-2300 n Catskill Library Board 6:45 p.m. at either the Catskill Library, 1 Franklin St., Catskill or Palenville Library, 3303 Route 23A, Palenville n Catskill Town Board Committee 6:30 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill 518-943-2141 n Greene County Legislature meeting No. 2 6:30 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill

Thursday, Feb. 17 n Coxsackie Village Planning

Board 6 p.m. February 17 Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie 518-7312718

Monday, Feb. 21 n Athens Town Board 7 p.m. Ath-

ens Volunteer Firehouse, 39 Third St., Athens 518-945-1052 Changes will be on the Town of Athens web page n Catskill Town Offices closed in observance of President’s Day n Catskill Village Hall will be closed in observance of President’s Day n Coxsackie Villages Offices closed in observance of President’s Day n Greene County Office Building closed in observance of President’s Day

Tuesday, Feb. 22 n Catskill Town Planning Board

6:30 p.m. Robert C. Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill 518943-2141

Wednesday, Feb. 23 n Athens Village Board 6:30 p.m.

Athens Fire Department, 39 Third St., Athens Consult the village website for updates the day of the meeting n Catskill Town Zoning Board of Appeals 6 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill 518-943-2141 n Catskill Village Board of Trustees 6:30 p.m. Robert C. Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill

STRIDE Adaptive Sports wins $125,000 grant for inclusive community center WEST SAND LAKE — The STRIDE Health and Recreation Educational (SHARE) Center, 4482 Route 150, West Sand Lake, will be getting major upgrades thanks to a grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation (MCHF). The grant will provide enhancements to STRIDE’s adaptive community center that make a healthy, active lifestyle more accessible to both participants with disabilities and “able-bodied” community members. Through a one-year implementation timeline, STRIDE and MCHF will focus on four key areas: new equipment, additional staffing, building enhancements, and facility maintenance.

Nearly $70,000 in new equipment will be added, including: adaptive handcycles, a recumbent exercise bike, virtual reality equipment; spinning exercise bike; fitness class equipment; weightlifting machines; Pickleball equipment; and a surround sound stereo system for fitness classes.

Funding will also provide PT labor increase in staffing including fitness coaches, a building manager; and a website/database programmer for the online and administrative functions of

the center. Several program instructors will also receive Level 1, Level 2, and Group training/ certification in adaptive fitness. Building enhancements and maintenance will include equipment storage area; Pickleball court; landscaping; and elevator inspection/repair.

According to STRIDE’s Founder/CEO, Mary Ellen Whitney, MCHF’s funding of the SHARE Center will bring the facility’s usage from 50% of its capacity currently to the full 100%. “MCHF is elevating our programming to where we will conduct approximately 300 one-hour classes per year,” said Whitney. “We’re currently finalizing that program mix, and some of our ideas include Martial Arts; Pickleball; Bocce; Zumba; Personal Training and Circuit Training; Anti-Gravity Treadmill for the Mobility Impaired; Adaptive/ Restorative Yoga; Nutrition/ Diabetes Class; Sensory Movement Training for Autism; Teen Dances; Movement for Parkinson’s & M.S.; and Wounded Warrior Classes for Veterans.

Our goal is a community center where people with disabilities and ‘able-bodied’ community members can exercise and

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socialize side-by-side.”

“We are proud to support this project, which aligns with our mission to support the full range of services that make for healthy people and communities,” said Msgr. Gregory Mustaciuolo, Chief Executive Officer of the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.

Newcomers are invited to use the SHARE Center facility and try one of its classes or the programs detailed at https:// www.stride.org. STRIDE is also accepting inquiries from fitness experts interested in teaching a class. Camille Pawlowski, STRIDE’s Program Director, can be contacted for more information by emailing cpawlowski@stride.org or calling 518-598-1279.

GREENE COUNTY POLICE BLOTTER Editor’s note: A charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.

STATE POLICE n Rebekah Briggs, 40,

of Purling, was arrested Jan. 26 at 5:08 p.m. in Cairo and charged with assault with intent to cause physical injury with a weapon, a class D felony; third degree assault with intent to cause physical injury, second-degree menacing with a weapon and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon with intent to use, all class A misdemeanors.

Her arrest status is unknown. n Emiliano Rosales, 29, of Catskill, was arrested Jan. 27 at 10:03 p.m. in Catskill and charged with driving while intoxicated first offense and aggravated driving while intoxicated per se with no priors, both unclassified misdemeanors. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Anna G. Beinhart, 33, of Woodstock, was arrested Jan. 28 at 4:04 p.m. in Catskill and charged with manufacturing drug related paraphernalia and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, both class A misdemeanors. She was issued an appearance ticket. n Kyle J. Andrews, 31, of Cairo, was arrested Jan. 28 at 6:05 p.m. in Cairo and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled

substance and seconddegree criminal possession of a controlled substance, package, both class A misdemeanors.

He was issued an appearance ticket. n John C. Amen, 33, of Maspeth, was arrested Jan. 28 at 9:55 p.m. in Hunter and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level of .08 first offense and driving while intoxicated first offense, both unclassified misdemeanors. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Ashley L. Drum, 38, of Johnstown, was arrested Jan. 29 at 12:13 a.m. in Catskill and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, both class A misdemeanors; reckless endangerment of property, a class B misdemeanor and reckless driving, an unclassified misdemeanor. He was issued an appearance ticket. n William Clemens, 24, of Springfield, Pennsylvania, was arrested Jan. 30 at 12:28 a.m. in Hunter and charged with driving while intoxicated first offense and aggravated driving while intoxicated first offense per se with no priors, both unclassified misdemeanors.

He was issued an appearance ticket. n Chino L. RosadoMuniz, 22, of Watervliet, was arrested Jan. 29 at 9:40 a.m. in Coxsackie and charged with second-degree introduction of contraband into prison. He was issued an appearance ticket.

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Don’t shut Greene County out of watershed negotiations Greene County Administrator Shaun Groden said Wednesday that county representatives are unlikely to have a seat at the table in negotiations between New York City and New York State when they formulate their next 10-year plan for acquisition of land in the county’s vast watershed even though much of the mountaintop region sits atop the valuable water source.

That would be a disappointing and frustrating turn of events, given Greene County would be stripped of important geographic and economic resources if the New York City Department of Environmental Protection launched an all-out, unbridled land grab. Without that proverbial seat at the table, the county is forced

to rely on elected officials to put pressure on the state and the city.

On Jan. 19, the Legislature unanimously passed a resolution that joined a petition by the Delaware County Board of Supervisors that urged New York City to adopt a new policy that would replace land purchases with leases held by the local municipalities where the land is located.

The Legislature followed up on that by sending a copy of the resolution to Gov. Kathy Hochul, U.S. Sens.

Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-19, and commissioners from the DEP and state Department of Environmental Conservation.

Under a current state Health Department mandate, the city has the right

to annually purchase up to 56,000 acres of privately owned land in the watershed region to protect the city’s water supply. So what happens next? With Greene County lacking the ability to speak for itself in land acquisition talks, little or no accountability from New York City and a state mandate that may not break under outside political pressure, Greene County could be in for a dry and landless decade.

The decision to omit Greene County representatives from these important negotiations will undermine the county’s own economic and environmental aims for years to come and will affect the entire region.

Leaders in Albany and Washington must pursue every possible option to press for a seat at that table.

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Documents weren’t the only things Trump tore up while in office (c) 2022,The Washington Post

Former President Donald Trump liked the feel of tearing things up - figuratively, as he did with laws and norms of public service; but also literally, as he did with documents that he was required to preserve under the Presidential Records Act. Having refused to give his elected successor a smooth and orderly transition, Trump then skulked away to Mar-a-Lago in Florida with 15 boxes of official documents and mementos that should have gone to the National Archives.

The Washington Post reported this past weekend that Trump routinely destroyed briefing papers, schedules, articles, letters and memos, ripping them into quarters or smaller pieces, leaving the detritus on his desk in the Oval Office, in the trash can of his private West Wing study or on the floor of Air Force One. Trump’s aides were left to retrieve the pieces and piece them back together, sometimes hunting through special “burn bags” intended for classified material to find torn documents that needed to be reassembled and preserved. Recently, the committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection received documents from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) that appeared to have been torn apart and taped back together.

Trump broke the law. After President Richard M. Nixon’s resignation, Congress passed a number of laws intended to preserve the integrity of documents and other materials from Nixon’s presidency, and made the laws applicable to all future presidents. The Presidential Records Act of 1978 ended the practice of records belonging to former presidents and declared that the United States shall “reserve and retain complete ownership, possession, and control of presidential The Daily Mail welcomes letters to the editor.

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Trump cannot plead ignorance. He was warned about the legal requirements by White House counsel Donald McGahn and by two chiefs of staff, Reince Priebus and John Kelly. Internal memos to the White House staff also warned in 2017 that destroying presidential records is a federal crime.

On Wednesday, The Post reported that NARA had asked the Justice Department to examine Trump’s handling of the records.

Also, the National Security Archive, a nonprofit research group at George Washington University that filed lawsuits earlier seeking to protect documents of the Trump era, and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, a nonprofit government accountability group, sent a letter this week to the Justice Department calling for an investigation. Unfortunately, the records act lacks teeth, although other laws impose criminal penalties for willful destruction of records.

As Tom Blanton, director of the nonprofit archive group, put it in 2020, we must “prevent any bonfire of records in the Rose Garden.”

Trump, who mercilessly attacked Hillary Clinton for using a private email server, turned out to be a slovenly steward of the people’s property. He regarded himself as above the law, but he was not. What’s left of the jigsawed and taped-up pages might not provide the thoroughgoing record of his presidency that the law demands, but they are a wrenching testament to his penchant for wanton destruction.

Witness how progressives in government forfeit the public’s trust WASHINGTON — The transportation secretary has spoken, illuminating why, early in this third pandemic year, Americans by the many millions are ignoring government’s supervision. “Zero,” Pete Buttigieg recently proclaimed, “is the only acceptable number of deaths and serious injuries on our roadways.” He larded this fatuity with dollops of the usual rhetorical fat that greases governmental grandstanding — references to the “unacceptable” status quo, the wonders that will be worked in conjunction with “our stakeholders” hither and yon, through “sustained, urgent, yet lasting commitment,” etc.

Buttigieg actually is going to have to “accept” many vehicular deaths and injuries because the road to zero is paved with pipedreams: Banning vehicles that move faster than 5 mph might not suffice, so vehicles must be banned.

His policy applesauce is harmless. The implications of George W. Bush’s second inaugural address — remember the commitment to “ending tyranny in our world”? — were not.

And neither is the excessive pursuit of safety from life’s dangers, of which viruses and their permutations are just one of many categories.

In government, every serious mistake is, at bottom, a matter of disproportion.

Furthermore, risk assessment is a basic test of rationality, as is weighing the trade-offs when responding to risks. For example: Anthony Fauci, who rarely gives what would be the proper response to many questions he is asked (“That’s none of my business”), has said vaccination requirements for domestic airline passengers should not be imposed “right now” but should be “seriously” considered. Is he aware that burdening the exercise of what the Supreme Court terms a fundamental right of national citizenship — travel — is not a mere public health measure?

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WILL progressivism’s ratchet: X (having a carbon footprint, taking a shower, eating cheeseburgers, whatever) “affects others,” so X should be regulated. When Fauci was asked whether we could ever return to unmasked air travel, he answered, “I don’t think so,” because even in a closed space with excellent air filtration, it is “prudent” to “go that extra step.” Click goes the ratchet.

The phrase “zero tolerance” (of a virus, or violence, or something) is favored by people who are allergic to making judgments and distinctions: i.e., thinking. So, stories abound, such as that of a Pennsylvania first-grader who accidentally brought a toy gun to school in his backpack, gave it to his teacher — and was suspended under the school’s “zero tolerance” of threats.

Similarly, the bromide “life is priceless” is less a thought than an evasion of thinking. We constantly price life through cost-benefit analyses, as when setting speed limits.

Putting masks on 5-yearolds — teaching them that life is more hazardous than it really is, and to regard other human beings as vectors of disease, like biting insects — is not an optional arrow that public health officialdom should feel free to pluck from its quiver. Besides, the idea that health and longevity are values superior to all others is crude biological materialism.

Jeffrey H. Anderson of the American Main Street Initiative, writing in the Claremont Review of Books, says doctors naturally “focus on the body in lieu of higher concerns.”

This, however, is

transforming risk aversion into a supreme virtue.

Anderson says an “impoverished understanding of human existence” is imbedded in the celebration of masking as social solidarity. For progressive celebrators, “the risk of stifling, enervating, or devitalizing human society is not even part of their calculation.”

For some public health obsessives, a virus serves the purpose that carbon serves for the most excitable environmentalists: It is an excuse for the minute supervision of life’s quotidian activities — progressivism’s constant impulse.

Remember the jest: Progressives do not care what people do as long as it is mandatory.

There must, however, be limits to prophylactic measures against even clear and present dangers. Otherwise, public health officials will meet no resistance to the primal urge of all government agencies: the urge to maximize their missions.

As happened during Prohibition, increasing swaths of the nation are ignoring officiousness that is not plausibly related to a proportionate public good, and that is clearly related to social bossiness. Prohibition interfered with only one activity, and only with adults who consumed alcohol (a substantial minority did not). Today’s public health imperium threatens to envelop everybody and everything, forever.

When Buttigieg identifies as “the only acceptable” social outcome something that is unattainable, we see how government forfeits the public’s trust. Americans are hitting the mute button on government that calls life’s elemental realities and painful trade-offs unacceptable. When Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) was told that the New England transcendentalist Margaret Fuller had exclaimed “I accept the universe!,” he remarked: “She’d better.”

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The DEC Operations team in Region 4 worked to repair the North-South Lake Forest Ranger headquarters and give it a much-needed facelift over the course of the last few months. Walls, gutters and soffits were repaired, new siding installed and heat and internet systems upgraded.

This building is vitally important to the Forest Rangers as it serves as a central emergency equipment storage location for Region 4 Zone A and Greene County. Stokes baskets, rescue wheels, Skeds, rope rescue equipment and a utility terrain vehicle with a slip-on unit for a water tank are all kept inside the building. The Ranger headquarters also houses a portable radio repeater to enhance communications around the Kaaterskill Falls area. The now-renovated building will serve the Rangers for many years to come

Senator Hinchey announces February mobile office hours KINGSTON — Senator Michelle Hinchey announced that her office will host mobile office hours across the 46th Senate District during February, continuing her goal to bring state government resources directly to the communities she serves.

During mobile office hours, constituents can meet with the Senator’s staff and receive assistance with a wide range of issues. This can include support with unemployment, rent and mortgage assistance, EZPass and DMV issues, food

and health resource referrals, heating assistance, and more.

Appointments are suggested and can be scheduled at bit.ly/ Mobile-Office-Hours.

Senator Hinchey’s constituent services staff will be available for mobile office hours at the dates and locations listed below.

Quaker Street Branch Library, 133 Bull St., Delanson, 1-5 p.m. Feb. 15.

Catskill Public Library, 1 Franklin St., Catskill, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 17.

Amsterdam City Hall, 61

Church St., Room 308, Amsterdam, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 22.

Senator Hinchey’s Guilderland Office, 2592 Western Ave., Altamont, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 28.

Senator Hinchey’s Kingston Office, 721 Broadway, Suite 150, Kingston, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 28.

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Feb. 28 via Zoom. Schedule here: bit.ly/Virtual-OfficeHours.

Ice fishing tourney on Sly Pond open to the public FORT ANN — An ice fishing tournament to be held Feb. 19 at the Boy Scout’s Camp Wakpominee on Sly Pond Road in Fort Ann, a lake that has been closed to the general public for 100 years, is open to any interested angler.

The fund raising event will give ice fisherman a chance to fish 41 acre Sly Pond. The lake has been fished mostly

by Boy Scouts attending events at the camp since 1920, so fishing pressure has been minimal. Fish species found in the lake include Black Bass, Rock Bass, Yellow Perch, Pickerel and Pike.

Cash prizes will be awarded for the longest bass, and the longest fish that is not a bass.

The tourney starts at 6 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. on Feb. 19.

A “side pot” competition will award cash prizes for the longest aggregate species measurement of Black Bass, Rock Bass, Yellow Perch, pan fish, and Pickerel caught.

This is a catch and release competition so date and time stamped photos must be submitted to compete. Cost to compete will be $30 per person and $60 per two-person team for anybody who registers prior to Jan. 31. The competition cost after that goes up to $35 and $70 per team afterwards. The prizes will be equal to 20 percent of the fees collected.

The “side pot” competition will cost another $20 to register for prior to Jan. 31 and go to $25 per person after that.

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fee. Fishermen can keep the Yellow Perch they catch.

A patch will be provided to all participants. Food will be available at the camp dining hall.

Interested ice fisher men can read the tournament rules and sign up in advance on the Twin Rives Council website here: https://scoutingevent.com/364-52442 Funds raised will be used for projects at the camp.

Camp Wakpominee is one of two camps operated by the Twin Rivers Council of the Scouts BSA. The council provides Scouting for boys and girls in eastern New York from Columbia County to the Canadian Border. For more information contact Rob Pattison at pattison_r@yahoo. com.

LEXINGTON — The annual TGIF (Thank Goodness It’s Friday) Brooks’ Chicken Barbecue will be held 3-6 p.m.

Feb. 11 at the Lexington/West Kill UMC in Lexington. This is take out only and dinners are $12; children 5-10 years are $5; chicken halves are $7. Dinners include half a chicken, baked potato, green beans, coleslaw, roll and cupcake. Purchasing your tickets in advance is greatly appreciated. Most parishioners will have tickets for your convenience. Tickets will be available at the door until sold out. You may call JoEllen at 518-989-6568 until noon the day of the BBQ, Feb. 11, to preorder.

DELMAR — Q.U.I.L.T. Inc. is a not-for-profit 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 at the Delmar Reformed Church the second Tuesday of each month (September through June.) Due to the pandemic, meetings are currently held virtually. At the February meeting, members and guests join on Zoom at 9:30 a.m. to greet fellow quilters. A brief business meeting begins at 9:45 a.m. which will be followed by our Favorite Quilting Tools, Gadgets & Gizmos, and Hacks. An Open Sew on Zoom follows the meeting. Preregistration is required on the Q.U.I.L.T. Inc. website https:// www.quiltinc.org/ to receive the Zoom link.

FEB. 17 CATSKILL — The 20th March for Peace and Justice, which celebrates the words of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will take place on Feb. 17.

The march will step off at 5:15 p.m. from the steps of the Second Baptist Church on Main Street in Catskill, participants are asked to be at the church by 5:10 p.m. The march will then proceed to the Greene County Courthouse and end on the steps of the Catskill Middle School at approximately 5:30 p.m. Because of COVID concerns, the entire program will be presented outside.

FEB. 19 TANNERSVILLE — The Feathered and Furry Wildlife

Center will hold the annual freeze your butt off for Wildlife Bake Sale event will be held 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Go Greene Food Mart/Sunoco, 6360 Main St., Tannersville.

The annual bake sale is to support daily wildlife rescue efforts by the Friends of the Feathered and Furry Wildlife Rescue. The sale is held in a heated tent thanks to Mountain Propane Inc. Come and support this amazing wildlife rescue that is continuing through all the efforts and dedication of Missy Runyan’s husband and volunteers.

HUDSON — The Firefighter Fran & Firestar Show will be held at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 19 at the FASNY Museum of Firefighting, 117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson. Meet Firefighter Fran and her friend Firestar the Dalmatian, as they present an interactive show on fire safety. The show wraps up with a musical puppet show that will have the whole family “pumped up” about fire safety and prevention! After the show, meet and greet Firestar, and pose for a picture with this crazy canine. All children will have the opportunity to make a fun fire safety craft with Firefighter Fran and Firestar. Admission is free.

FEB. 20 TANNERSVILLE — The Children’s Ice Fishing Derby sponsored by The Catskill Mountain Fish and Game Club and The Stony Clove Rod and Gun Club will be held on 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 20 with registration starting at 9 a.m., at the Rip Van Winkle/Tannersville Lake. All participants must follow social distancing guidelines. There will be prizes awarded for the largest fish and most fish in both Junior and Senior divisions. The event is open to all children up to 16 years of age. Children 16 must have a valid fishing license. You may fish with up to three tip ups or hand lines and use single hooks only. Live bait and some tip ups will be available for use. For more information, call Bob Monteleone at 518-488-0240.

FEB. 23 ALBANY — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany presents Winter One-Pot Comfort Foods 6-7 p.m. Feb. 23 via Zoom. The program is free.

What is better on a cold winter day than a steaming hot, delicious soup or stew for dinner?

A recipe will be shared ahead of time so that you can cook along with Karen in a Dutch oven, crock pot or electric pressure cooker. Registration is required at

https://cornell.zoom.us/ meeting/register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Contact Karen Roberts Mort from CCE Albany County by email kem18@cornell.edu or leave a message at 518-765-3552, if you have questions.

MARCH 1 EAST BERNE — Helderberg Christian School, 96 Main St., East Berne, will hold an open house 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 1.

Meet the staff, visit classrooms, preview curriculum and register for the 2022-2023 school year. For information and directions, call 518-499-5416.

MARCH 5 CAIRO — Round Top Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary third annual corned beef and cabbage dinner will be served 3-6 p.m.; March 5, take out only, at the Round Top Firehouse, 1507 Hearts Content Road Cairo. The menu includes corned beef, cabbage, red potatoes, carrots, soda bread and dessert. The cost is $18. To preorder, call Lorrie at 518-7191685. Snow date will be March 12.

MARCH 10 EAST BERNE — Helderberg Christian School, 96 Main St., East Berne, will hold a Brooks House of Barbecue fundraiser 4-6:30 p.m. March 10 or until sold out. Chicken dinner, $13 pre-ordered; $14 day of. Call

by March 8 to pre-order. Drive through, take out only. Call 518-499-5416. COVID guidelines apply.

MARCH 12 TROY — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County will hold its 24th annual “Spring Garden Day” virtually on March 12. Using Zoom, the cloud-based video communications format, we’ll have a webinar-type program from 9:45 a.m.-noon. Garden designer, consultant and writer Robert Clyde Anderson will discuss how to revolutionize your garden in his talk, “Perennial Planting The New Wave Way.” For friends of trees and shrubs, Fred Breglia, Executive Director of the Landis Arboretum, will talk about “Promoting Plant Health Through Proper Pruning.” A great selection of garden-related door prizes will be given away.

You’ll need to download the free Zoom app to participate.

For registration information, visit http://ccerensselaer.org/ or contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at 518-272-4210 or mmp74@cornell.edu.

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Marie Anne Decker, age 85 of Catskill, died Wednesday, February 9, 2022. She was born November 17, 1936 in Catskill. The daughter of the late John and Josephine (Sauerzoph) Hodor. Marie co-owned and operated Deckers Taxi in Catskill with her late husband John Decker Sr. for many years. She was predeceased by her husband John in 1993 and daughter Lisa Ellen in1965. Marie is survived by her eight children, Suzanne, Nancy, Kathleen, John, Timothy, Mark, Matthew and Laura, 27 Grandchildren and 31 Great Grandchildren.

Relatives and friends may call 1-4 PM Sunday at Traver & McCurry Funeral Home, 234 Jefferson Heights, Catskill. Funeral services will be held 1PM Monday at the funeral home.

Fr. Michael P Melanson will be officiating. Interment will be at the Town of Catskill Cemetery.

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February 3, 2022 Michele (Favero, Lanphear) Hoffman, died February 3, 2022, at the age of 76 in Wilmington, NC, due to complications from pneumonia. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald Hoffman and is survived by her four sons Thomas, Timothy, Todd and Trevor Lanphear and their wives and children. She is also survived by Donald’s family Linda May, Donald Hoffman, Jr. and Jake Hoffman with their spouses and children and grandchildren. Michele was predeceased by her sister Teresa (Teri) Favreau and is survived by her other sister Barbara (Bobbie) Kosnick.

Mike as her parents called her, was born in Plattsburgh, NY and moved to the Chatham, NY, area when she was 4 years old. After marrying Donald Hoffman, they moved to Tupper Lake and then eventually settled in Long Lake, NY, where their grandchildren loved to come and visit them in the Adirondacks. Michele worked for the Town Clerk of Long Lake for many years and she liked interacting with people at her small produce stand during the summer. She also liked tinkering in her garden.

After Don’s passing, Michele moved to Florida, returning to Long Lake for the summers. The past two years she enjoyed spending time visiting all four of her sons and their families across the south.

The family plans a celebration of her life at a later date.

Dennis Frederick Narzynski November 20, 1954 - February 4, 2022 Dennis Frederick Narzynski, 67, of Port Richey, FL, formerly of Schodack Landing, NY passed away on February 4, 2022 in New Port Richey, FL. Born on November 20, 1954 in Hudson, NY, he was the son of the late Minnie (Mann) and Alfred “Bill” Narzynski. He attended Maple Hill School in Castleton, NY. For many years, Dennis worked alongside his father, Bill, at the family salvage yard in the Town of Stuyvesant. He also worked for Dick Ellers Farm, Keegan Brothers and before his retirement, was a driver and equipment operator for Waste Management for 19 years. His final move to Florida entitled him to further enjoy his love for fishing, auctions, treasure hunting and scoping out and admiring classic cars. Dennis did not view others as a stranger, to him, they were always a friend he was getting to know better. He loved working in his garage while always helping his friends fix their vehicles or whatever may arise. He enjoyed stock car racing and was a former driver and owner of car # 152 at Lebanon Valley Speedway, West Lebanon, NY where he also sponsored several drivers. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Dennis is survived by his wife, Shirley (Conine) Narzynski, of Port Richey, FL; daughter, Anne Narzynski (Mel Rosado); granddaughter, Alysha Anne Acosta (Collin); sisters, Gloria Main, Josephine Ebert and Kathy Millard; a brother, Gerry Mann; nieces and nephews, Matt Narzynski, Everest and McKinley Morehouse, David Main, Raymond Coons and several other loving nieces and nephews. Dennis is also survived by his faithful velcro dog, “Coco” and many great friends.

Besides his parents, Dennis is also predeceased by a sister, Joyce Cummings and a brother, Alfred (Alfie) Narzynski.

In the spring, a Memorial Service will be held at the Raymond E. Bond Funeral Home, Valatie and will be announced at that time.

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Allen J. Wadman March 25, 1966 - January 20, 2022 Allen J. Wadman, 55 of Old Route 82 in Taghkanic, NY passed peacefully on January 20, 2022 at his residence.

He was born on March 25, 1966 in Hudson, NY and had recently moved back to Columbia County from Lowville, NY due to his illness.

Most recently Allen was employed by Kelly Trucking which was owned by his good friends, Pat and Paul Kelly. He previously worked as a driver for Gro – Max, as an operator for Haupt Tree Service and as a driver for Carmen Barbato, Inc. among other truck driving and landscaping positions.

Allen was a past member and officer of the Craryville Fire Department.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, 4 wheeling and exploring the Tug Hill Plateau where he formerly resided.

Survivors include his sons, Jonathan (Amanda) Wadman and Nicholas Wadman and his grandson Koda Wadman.

He also leaves his siblings, Elizabeth Wadman, Deborah (James) Raab, and Robert Wadman along with sister in law Candy Wadman and his former wife Nancy Lear. In addition, nieces and nephews, Adrienne (Joe) Sabatelli, Michael (Alyssa) Raab, Erin Dunham, Brett (Cherilyn) Raab and Rachel Wadman; great nieces and nephews, Jacob Raab, Sophia and Alaina Sabatelli, Adyson Wadman and Lucas and Olivia Raab.

Allen was pre deceased by his mother Esther Wadman along with his father and grandparents.

Allen asked for no services after his passing. He asked for a small gathering of family and close friends prior to his death so all could reminisce one last time. He had his day on January 9th. Thank you to everyone who was their for him this past year.

Arrangements are with the Peck and Peck Funeral Home, Copake NY. To send an online condolence please visit www.peckandpeck.net.

Lorraine Hordes Herbet

Victor Lee Johnson Sr. Victor Lee Johnson Sr., age 72, of Catskill, passed away suddenly at home. He was born June 17, 1949 in Manhattan, NYC, NY. Victor served in the United States Army. A long-time resident of Catskill, Victor was an employee at Greene County Memorial Hospital and Long-Term Care in Catskill prior to his retirement. Victor was a member and Ordained Deacon at Mt. Tabor AME Zion Church in Catskill. He was predeceased by his mother, Mickey Johnson; and a brother-in-law, William Pope.

Victor is survived by a son, Victor L. Johnson Jr.; four grandchildren Mickey, Jayven, Taylor and Jordan; siblings Denise Pope, Dennis (Ann Marie) Johnson, Queenie (Stan) Hanson, Norma Jean Johnson, Juanita Johnson; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Mt. Tabor AME Zion Church, 198 Water Street, Catskill. Interment will follow at the Town of Catskill Cemetery.

Lorraine Hordes Herbet, a loving mother, grandmother and “GGma” (great-grandmother) of Palenville, passed away Feb. 8, 2022, at the age of 90.

Formerly of the Bronx, Lorraine was a wonderful, loving woman whose wisdom and kindness touched everyone she knew. She delighted in hearing about the lives of everyone she encountered, and always thought of others first.

Lorraine spent much of her childhood in orphanages and dealing with physical difficulties. But at key points in her life she was shown miraculous kindness, and she always reflected that kindness onto those around her. When faced with hardship, she would often say, “Don’t worry, be happy,” and in that spirit we take joy from the blessing of her memory.

Lorraine is predeceased by her husband, Herman Herbet, her sister Carolyn Bloch, and her grandson, Josh (Joshua) Herbet.

She is survived by family and friends who will greatly miss her wit, her caring and her love: daughter Joyce Federman, son-in-law Larry Federman (Palenville, NY), son David Herbet (Overland Park, Kansas), former daughter-in-law Dawn Owens (Overland Park, Kansas), grandsons Justin Aclin (and wife Brooke) (Goshen, NY), Jesse Aclin (and partner Seammala Sun) (Los Angeles, California) and Asher Herbet (Springfield, Missouri), granddaughter Teal Gasbarro (and husband Matt) (Palenville, NY), great-granddaughters Rox Aclin, Naomi Aclin and Lottie Aclin, and great-grandson Bellemy Gasbarro, as well as her many loving nieces and nephews and their families, whose lives were all touched by Lorraine and will keep her forever in their hearts.

Her family wishes to acknowledge the wonderful care she was shown by the teams at Columbia Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted at Temple Israel, 220 Spring St., Catskill on Sunday, February 20th at 11:00 am. Rabbi Zoe B. Zak will officiate. For those unable to attend the funeral services, remote Zoom access can be found at: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/87221579816 Inurnment will follow in Temple Israel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Lorraine’s name to Temple Israel of Catskill. Funeral arrangements Millspaugh Camerato Funeral Home, Catskill. Messages of condolence may be made to www.

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Hochul rival Williams calls for more housing

By Noah Eckstein Columbia-Greene Media

HUDSON — New York City Public Advocate and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jumaane D. Williams gave a speech Wednesday on the steps of City Hall emphasizing the importance of affordable housing in the area.

This comes two days after the Working Families Party endorsed Williams in his primary challenge against incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.

“In order to get out of the housing crisis, we need a governor that will be more focused on the communities that need the most help,” said Williams, who came close to defeating Hochul when they ran for lieutenant governor in 2018.

His main criticism of Gov. Hochul was that she did not extend the eviction moratorium past Jan. 15. This left 5.5 million households unprotected during the omicron surge, he said.

Williams was joined outside City Hall by Hudson Mayor Kamal Johnson; Tiffany Garriga, former Common Council majority leader; Claire Cousin, lead organizer of the Hudson/ Catskill Housing Coalition; Bryan MacCormack, executive director of the Columbia County Sanctuary Movement; and Revonda Smith, board chairwoman of the Hudson Housing Authority.

The group of speakers said they are united in the fight to ensure more affordable housing in Hudson and in New York state.

On any given day there are roughly 92,000 people in New York experiencing homelessness, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Many of the speakers said the lack of affordable housing mainly

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Pictured from left: Mayor Kamal Johnson, gubernatorial candidate Jumaane Williams, and co-founder of the Hudson/ Catskill Housing Coalition Tiffany Garriga livestream their speeches. Williams is the only democrat running against Gov. Hochul for the September 1st primary.

impacts minority communities.

Since the pandemic, Hudson has experienced an increase in population, mainly people relocating from New York City.

Because of this and nationwide inflation, affording to live in the city of roughly 6,000 has become more difficult.

“We are losing the people that made this city what it is,” Garriga said. “We need to keep our people in housing so they can stay here, otherwise the history of this city will be lost.”

Johnson added that Hudson’s restaurants are struggling to find workers because they can’t afford to live in the city. The group called on the state Legislature and the governor to pass good cause eviction and housing voucher laws statewide.

“For the last 30-plus years I’ve looked up and down this street and seen our members working these restaurants so they can thrive, rebuilding houses so people can live in them, shoveling snow and cleaning windows,” MacCormack said. “What I don’t see is them living here and having equitable access to housing in Hudson.”

Williams said Hochul is equivocating and not “all in” when it comes to affordable housing.

One of the more powerful moments from the event came when Smith said, “I am here to fight to the end.”

Smith is in charge of overseeing Bliss Towers, Hudson’s largest and oldest affordable housing complex.

She called on state elected leaders to give people safe, healthy and adequate housing.

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FIGURE & FORM February 12 – April 3rd Featuring paintings by Mark Beard, James O’Shea, Bruce Murphy, and scanography by Chad Kleitsch Carrie Haddad Gallery is pleased to present “Figure and Form”, an exhibit that includes figurative paintings by Mark Beard, non-representational painting by James O’Shea and Bruce Murphy, and scanography by Chad Kleitsch. The exhibit opens Saturday, February 12th and will remain on view through April 3rd. The opening reception has been suspended due to Covid-19, but is open to the public daily from 11-5pm (except closed on Tuesdays).

James O’Shea’s deeply pigmented abstractions are grounded in the landscape.

Taking his cues from the bare winter months in the Northeast when the horizon is stripped of foliage, he suggests O’Shea’s signature palette is echoed in close-cropped studies of strangers that are nothing short of intriguing. James O’Shea was born in Buffalo, NY and studied in London at the City and Guilds of London Art School. He also attended Goldsmith’s College and the University of London where he majored in printmaking.

Since moving to New York City in 1975, O’Shea continues to experiment with different media, but works mostly in oil and encaustics. Today, he spends his time between Barrytown,

Chad Kleitsch, Untitled (Number 47, Black Series), c. 2001 -2011

NY and Manhattan.

In a new series of paintings

by Bruce Murphy one experiences constantly shifting patterns of energies that capture the ineffable sensation of an infinite void. Murphy loves color, particularly subtle shades of pastel that shimmer in changing light. Metallic powders give golden and silver highlights to intuitive mark markings that move across an ethereal field of color. While non-representational in subject, his work is rooted in the sublime influences of nature and have titles that suggest existential musings.

Photographer Chad Kleitsch embarked on the extensive photo essay called “Botanical Mind” exactly 20 years ago. Kleitsch was at the forefront of experimentation with flatbed scanners as this technology became more widely available and affordable in the late 90’s. The collection and documentation of hundreds of blossoms became his focus using this new approach.

Deeply hued petals animate against an opaque, velvety, black background; in a parallel series a white background coaxes transparency and luminosity, exposing the fragile

vulnerability of each stem.

Over a decade ago, Mark Beard was tasked with commissioning one of the world’s largest murals, not once, but six times over in six locations for the Ohio based retailer, Abercrombie and Fitch. Beard was chosen for his idealization of ‘perfect manhood’ as depicted in the arenas of both athleticism and demeanor.

Beard’s signature “bravura” style of brushwork references his main hero, John Singer Sargent, while the artist also cites Thomas Eatkins and Diego Velazquez as influences.

This critical juxtaposition of his paintings with pop culture fashion in the cities of New York, Los Angeles, Milan, London, Tokyo and Paris gained Beard new recognition in a career that largely began in set design for European theater and opera. This exhibit will feature selections from the original murals painted for the flagship stores in Paris and London, as well as smaller paintings completed more recently in his studio. Mark Beard was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and studied art at the University of Utah and drawing at the Grand Chaumiere in Paris, France. He currently divides his time between Paris and New York City, where he has lived since 1980 and keeps a loft and studio in Hell’s Kitchen.

Emily Bernard, author of Black is the Body “Bernard’s honesty and vulnerability reveal a strong voice with no sugarcoating, sharing her struggle, ambivalence, hopes, and fears as an individual within a web of relationships black and white. Highly recommended...”

— Library Journal starred review of Black is the Body Our American HerStory: Conversations about Women’s Autobiography series continues with Emily BernardEmily Bernard Author of a celebrated work of autobiography, Black is the Body: Stories from My Grandmother’s Time, My Mother’s Time and Mine.

Tuesday, February 15, 4:30 p.m. Boardroom,

Campus Center West Addition 7:30 p.m. Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center Both at University at Albany, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany NY 12222 Free and open to the public.

Free parking. More information.

Books will be available for purchase at the event or in advance at the Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza.

Her work has appeared in TLS, The American Scholar, The New Republic, The New Yorker, The Yale Review, Harper’s, O the Oprah Magazine, the Boston Globe Magazine, Creative Nonfiction, Green Mountains

Review, Oxford American, and Ploughshares Her first book, Remember Me to Harlem: The Letters of Langston Hughes and Carl Van Vechten, was a New York Times Notable Book of the

Year.

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Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center Presents New Art Exhibits In March POUGHKEEPSIE – The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, located at 9 and 12 Vassar Street in Poughkeepsie, will present two new exhibits in their Visual Art Galleries beginning March 1, and running through April 29. Featured in the Hallway Art Gallery at 9 Vassar Street will be Rachel Arielle Kleinman and at 12 Vassar Street will be Barbara Masterson in the Reception and Hancock Galleries. A Public Art Opening Reception for Barbara Masterson will be held on Friday, March 4, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Reception and Hancock Galleries. On Friday, March 11, Rachel Arielle Kleinman will hold a Public Art Opening Reception in the Hallway Art Gallery from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Rachel Arielle Kleinman is a local artist in the Hudson Valley whose work has been featured in the Queen City 15 Gallery, Catskill Art Society, and Delaware Valley Arts Alliance as well as the Inside Small Virtual Exhibits, Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut, and the J. Mane Virtual Gallery. In addition to painting, Ms. Kleinman is a talented writer, poet and musician with her piece, Hushed, selected for the 2021 Arts Mid Hudson Poets Respond To Art Show and Senescence Of A Star published in the 2021 edition of the Direct Art Magazine.

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Barbara Masterson has been painting her entire life and is steadfast in her belief that “Art is like a serum, transforming its audience for good or ill.” In late May of 2015, while painting en plein air on a local farm, Ms. Masterson began incorporating images of the migrant workers in her pieces who, she comments, “often remain unseen and

unknown despite their presence in our Valley for many months each year.” Getting to know and then paint them has transformed Ms. Masterson and her artwork. Her large-scale drawings and paintings have transitioned to portraits of these men and women.

Ms. Masterson is a member of Arts Mid-Hudson, Barrett

House Galleries, Woodstock Art Association, Katonah Museum of Art, and Garrison Art Center.

Ms. Masterson has participated in juried, solo, and group shows throughout the United States with many of her pieces in private collections in the United States, Italy, Germany, and Guam.

The Hallway Art Gallery at 9 Vassar Street is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Hancock Gallery and Reception Gallery at 12 Vassar Street are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. but visitors must call the CunneenHackett Arts Center Office at (845) 486-4571 for access. Visit cunneen-hackett.org to review the Visitation Safety Protocols.

The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center is a 40-year-old nonprofit organization whose mission is to meet the artistic and cultural needs of the Hudson Valley by showcasing professional and community artists in theatre, music, dance and the visual arts, and to provide a variety of performance, exhibition and office spaces. Located at 9 Vassar Street and 12 Vassar Street in the historic downtown district of Poughkeepsie, For more information visit cunneen-hackett.org or call (845) 486-4571.

CALENDAR LISTINGS FEBRUARY 11 HIERBA BUENA TACO POP UP! Friday, February 11, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Hierba Buena, a mother-daughter team, is back for a taco pop up!

Their delicious food is a reflection of traditional Mexican dishes. (V + GF options). Enjoy with one of our mocktails!

Friday, February 11, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/1287898688347053 Cooper’s Daughter Spirits at Olde York, 284 State Rouite 23, Claverack, 845-480-1237

FEBRUARY 12 2ECOND SATURDAY – HUDSON GALLERY CRAWL Saturday, February 12, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Hudson is staying up late!

Check out our website for a list of who/what/when is staying up late!

Restaurants, shops, art galleries, etc!

Saturday, February 12, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., https://www.hudsongallerycrawl.com/participants City of Hudson, Warren Street, Hudson CLERMONT CRAFTS FOR KIDS Saturday, February 12, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. $5 Visitor Center Kids can make and decorate history-themed crafts, make Valentines, or come up with their own creations using Clermont’s craft supplies! Light instruction is offered, creativity is encouraged.

Please note: Masks are required to attend this event. The cost of the event is $5 per person. All adults must be accompanied by a child and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Space is extremely limited. Visitors must register in advance at https://www. friendsofclermont.org/events Saturday, February 12, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, https://www.friendsofclermont.org/events Clermont State Historic Site, 1 Clermont Avenue, Germantown, 518-537-4240 ESTATE AUCTION Saturday, February 12, noon Featuring Estate fresh 18th and 19th c. furniture, artwork, folk art, period accessories, china, glass, stoneware, primitives & more.

Until further notice auctions will remain ONLINE ONLY with online, absentee and phone bidding.

We can be reached by phone or email for any condition reports or questions.

Preview dates/times: ThursdayFriday: 9AM-4PM Saturday, February 12, noon, https://www.copakeauction. com/auction/estate-auction-2022-02-12/ Your Own Home ART OPENING: D’ARCY SIMPSON ART WORKS PRESENTS: LOOKING UP Saturday, February 12, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

D’Arcy Simpson Art Works is pleased to feature new work by Jeremy Bullis and Michael Larry Simpson in Looking Up. The large scale color field paintings by Simpson shown alongside Bullis’ ethereal kinetic mobiles fashions an immersive atmosphere of movement filling this intimate gallery with music for the eyes.

In this exhibition, each artist explores ideas of movement, balance, tension and harmony within their own practices of composition and construction. D’Arcy Simpson Art Works is an emerging commercial gallery in Hudson NY that promotes the rich variety of quality contemporary art created in the Hudson Valley Region.

Saturday, February 12, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., https://www.darcysimpsonartworks.com/ D’Arcy Simpson Art Works, 409 Warren Street, Hudson, LOVE SONGS AT THE RED DOT Saturday, February 12,

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Tony Kieraldo will be playing some solo piano on Valentine’s Day weekend. Come say hi, eat some yummy food, and listen to some love songs.

Saturday, February 12, 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m., https://www.facebook. com/events/338734381454840 Red Dot Restaurant & Bar, 321 Warren Street, Hudson, 518-8283657

FEBRUARY 13 DOGGY DATE DAY Sunday, February 13, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Come join us in celebrating Valentine’s Day with your fur babies!

We will have brunch, a professional photo shoot with your dog provided by Molinski Photography, “dating profiles” of adoptable dogs at the Columbia Greene Humane Society, music from JJ Kathe, & a Meet & Greet with our local rescue Brew Dog, Lettie!

Sunday, February 13, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/230932689210557 Hudson Brewing Company, 99 South 3rd Street, Hudson, 518697-5400 LIVE: DEADBEATS DUO Sunday, February 13, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Join us for Sunday Sessions Live Music performed by The Deadbeats Duo! Denise and Mike, long time members of The Deadbeats, a beloved Hudson Valley Grateful Dead cover band, break it down to two guitars and two vocals.

Grateful Dead aficionados are in for some good grooves! Come out for some great brews and good vibes!

Sunday, February 13, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/212523667741200 Vosburgh Brewing Company, 1065 County Route 19, Elizaville, 518-537-7652

FEBRUARY 15 OPEN MIC Tuesday, February 15, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Join us for Open Mic 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at Hudson Brewery!

Music! Comedy! Spoken word!

Storytelling! Poetry! Let’s come and have a GREAT time! Perform or Listen! You can bring your own mic or use ours.

Tuesday, February 15, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/875830959808742 Hudson Brewing Company, 99 South 3rd Street, Hudson, 518697-5400

FEBRUARY 17 HUDSON JAZZ FESTIVAL Thursday, February 17 - Sunday, February 20 $15 – $25 Curated by Cat Henry, the Hudson Jazz Festival 2022 gives voice to artists as they respond to transformative events in our nation’s history and look toward a brighter future.

Held over two weekends in February and featuring performance, art, film, spoken word, and community events; HJF22 honors the spirit of the unofficial Black national anthem Lift Every Voice in a joyous, optimistic celebration of a new era of hope for equity, diversity, and inclusion.

The Hudson Jazz Festival 2022 features six performances from exceptional talents – multiGRAMMY-nominated singer Jazzmeia Horn, multi-GRAMMY-nominated duo The Baylor Project; rising star vocalist Alexis Morrast; acclaimed vibraphonist Warren Wolf; GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist/composer Jimmy Greene and his quartet; and spoken-word artist, activist and TONY-nominated actor Daniel J. Watts.

Thursday, February 17 - Sunday, February 20, https://hudsonhall. org/event/hudson-jazz-festival/ Hudson Hall, 327 Warren St, Hudson, 518-822-1438

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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Due to a Covid case in the cast the original opening was postponed The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Dates: February 11 at 7: p.m.

February 12, 13, 19, 20 at 3: p.m.

February 24 at 10: a.m. & 1: p.m.

Tickets: General Admission: $15 for Students/Seniors - $20 for adults Location: Steamer No.10 Theatre – 500 Western Ave. Albany 12203 Info: (518) 438-5503 info@ steamer10theatre.org http://www.steamer10theatre.org/lion-the-witch-andthe-wardrobe-family Parking: Directly across the street in the Citizens Bank parking lot.

Due to a Covid infection in the cast we were forced to Cancel last weekend’s opening, and extend the run Basic Covid Rules – Everyone must show proof of Vaccination,

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Aslan the Lion (puppeteer – Devin Trager kills the White Witch (Julia Donnaruma)

or a recent (24 hours) Negative Covid test. EVERYONE wears a mask.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe By: C.S. Lewis Adapted and Directed by: Jacqueline Donnaruma Set during World War II, The

Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, the first of C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia, has been one of the most popular children’s books since it was published in 1950. The dramatization faithfully recreates the tale of Aslan the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four siblings

who wander into an old wardrobe that yields a passageway into the mysterious realm of Narnia. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, returns on February 24 for a two performances, is adapted and directed by Jacqueline Donnaruma. She works with a superb cast of 16 students and adults who bring this show to life.

The cast includes: The Pevensie children Lucy – Vera Love Edmund – Anya Vedhathiri Peter – Scarlet Sansone Susan – Jillian Katz The White Witch – Julia Donnaruma Aslan – Puppet created by Jack Shaefer - Operated by Devin Trager Mr. Tumnus – Brian McBride Land Professor/Father Christmas – Devin Trager In addition to numerous other characters played by students of our Creative Arts at Steamer Ten program.

The Crandell Theatre presents Crandell Theatre requires filmgoers, including children over the age of 12, to show proof of full vaccination along with a valid I.D. (can be a school I.D.) for all screenings and events.

Ticket purchase includes seat selection which automatically buffers each patron or party to provide social distancing. Masks are required indoors except when seated.

This week, the Crandell Theatre presents Licorice Pizza, Paul Thomas Anderson’s joyous, nostalgic, and awards-contending latest film about young love, starring Alana Haim. Bring your Valentine! Next up is Parallel Mothers, director Pedro Almodóvar’s newest drama starring Penelope Cruz, about two women, strangers, who meet in a Madrid maternity ward and become single mothers at the same time. This Saturday we’re showing Happy Feet, the uplifting story of Mumble, a penguin who discovers his talent for tap dancing. Our Sunday matinee is one more chance to see The Tragedy of MacBeth, Director Joel Coen’s urgent and modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s Scottish play, on the Crandell’s big screen.

Now available at the Crandell Theatre - popcorn!

Enjoy fresh popcorn, candy, and soft drinks while watching a film on the big screen.

February 10 - 13 showtimes are listed below.

FEBRUARY CALENDAR

Q&A with novelist Lily Hoang, author of Underneath For today’s conversation, we present a Q&A with novelist Lily Hoang, author of five books including Underneath, recently published by Red Hen Press.

From the publisher: “Over a five-year period, Martha Johnson murders her four children, one by one, in order to punish her husband when they argue, but Martha is no ordinary serial killer. She murders her children by using the bulk of her 250-pound body to suffocate them. Unlike other fictionalized

true-crime novels, Underneath neither valorizes nor focuses on the specific acts of violence.

Instead, it attempts to understand how feelings of powerlessness, the residue of trauma,

and the need to find justice in a world that refuses to give a fat body justice finds its only respite through murder.”

From the Q&A: “Underneath really is quite different from anything I’ve written before.

The bulk of my published work uses fairy tale as either narrative mode or method of inquiry— which of course Underneath does, too, but this novel is, at its core, realist. It’s based on a real, living human, and real historical fact.”

February Vacation Daze

Licorice Pizza

LICORICE PIZZA Thursday, February 10, 7 p.m.

Friday, February 11, 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 12, 7 p.m.

Sunday, February 13, 4 p.m.

Rated R | 133 minutes Comedy, Drama, Romance The story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and falling in love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.

Written and Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the film tracks the treacherous navigation of first love. This coming-of-age comedy-drama stars Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Bradley Cooper, and Benny Safdie.

The Fourth Wall - Fruit Flies Like A Banana

Feb. 21at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. - The Fourth Wall - Fruit Flies Like A Banana A favorite at Fringe theatre festivals, they received Patrons’ Pick and Critics’ Choice awards for their vaudeville-inspired show, “Fruit Flies Like a Banana.”

Classical music has never been performed like this! Working at break-neck speed, the three multi-talented performers of The Fourth Wall combine music, theatre, and dance in this sprint-triathlon variety show. The audience chooses the show order by picking cards from a deck and even determines parameters for some pieces created on the spot. Every performance is unique! As the onstage timer ticks down, Feb. 22 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. - Magician Jim Snack This is the show that just magically appeared! The region’s most renowned magician and a master of sleight-of-hand, Jim Snack brings everything he needs except an assistant. That’s where you come in. Not only will Jim amaze and amuse you – he’ll make you a part of the action. But only if you are here…

Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. - Acrobat and Juggler Li Liu

Parallel Mothers

Magician Jim Snack

Li Liu was born in the city of Shenyang in The Northeast of China. At the age of six she began her acrobatic training, and the following year she was chosen to attend The Chinese National Circus School in the capitol city of Beijing. While in Beijing she trained for eight hours a day until she was 16.

In 1984 her artistic cycling act won a gold medal at the prestigious Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in Paris, France. For many years Ms. Liu traveled extensively throughout Europe, Africa and Asia with The Liaoning Acrobatic Arts Troupe.

Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe C.S. Lewis’ timeless adventure follows the exploits of the four Pevensie siblings.

Set during World War II in England they enter the world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while playing a game of ‘hideand-seek.’ Once there, the children discover a charming, peaceful land inhabited by talking beasts, dwarfs, fauns, centaurs and giants that has become a world cursed

Acrobat and Juggler Li Liu

to eternal winter by the evil White Witch.

Under the guidance of a noble and mystical ruler, the lion Aslan, the children fight to overcome the White Witch’s powerful hold over Narnia in a spectacular, climactic battle that will free Narnia from the Witch’s’ icy spell forever.

Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. - Tanglewood Marionettes - The Dragon King Tanglewood Marionettes has won International Puppetry awards for this show.

The tale of an intrepid Grandmother who journeys to the bottom of the sea to seek the Dragon King, and the answer to why he has not brought the life-giving rains in such a very long time. An underwater fantasy based on Chinese folklore, this production is filled with colorful sea creatures, an exciting adventure, and a Dragon King that will knock your socks off

Brighten Mid-Winter: Revel in Folk & Baroque!

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Join us for our February 26th concert, Folk & Baroque! From High Baroque to village dances, South American indigenous flavors and ethereal liturgical music, and from the jig to Gypsy dances— a program bridging worlds that grew out of common ground. The evening unfolds as a musical tapestry where Bach, Scarlatti, Villa-Lobos, Dowland, French chansons and Stephen Foster intertwine in harmony! Two branches of musical development in

dialogue.

Composers include Bach,

Villa Lobos, Schubert and Vittorio Monti. Our performing

artists are guitarist Eliot Fisk, contralto Emily Marvosh, and cellist Yehuda Hanani. You can read their biographies here.

This concert is at beautiful Saint James Place in downtown Great Barrington.

In-person tickets are $52; virtual tickets are $28 (we send you a private link to view the concert one week after the performance). Now is the time to purchase tickets!

Our Artists Eliot Fisk, Emily Marvosh and Yehuda Hanani

PARALLEL MOTHERS Friday, February 11, 4 p.m.

Saturday, February 12, 4 p.m.

Rated R | 123 minutes Drama A new film by Pedro Almodóvar is always a cause for celebration, and when it stars Penelope Cruz it’s time to bring out the fireworks. Almodóvar’s spectacular melodrama about two women, strangers, who meet in a Madrid maternity ward, and after giving birth, become single mothers at the same time. Janis, middle-aged, doesn’t regret it and she is exultant. The other, Ana, an adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatized. Janis tries to encourage her while they move like sleepwalkers along the hospital corridors. The few words they exchange in these hours will create a very close link between the two, which by chance develops and complicates, and changes their lives in a decisive way.

Happy Feet

HAPPY FEET Saturday, February 12, 1 p.m.

Rated PG | 108 minutes Animation, Adventure, Comedy The story of a little penguin named Mumble who has a terrible singing voice and later discovers he has no Heartsong. However, Mumble has an astute talent for something that none of the penguins had ever seen before: tap dancing.

THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH Sunday, February 13, 1 p.m.

Rated R | 105 minutes Drama, History, Thriller Director Joel Coen’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s Scottish play, starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. A Scottish lord becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland, and his ambitious wife supports him in his plans of seizing power.

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Coxsackie-Athens’ Baileigh Briski (33) drives to the basket during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference girls basketball game against Cairo-Durham at Coxsackie-Athens High School.

Briski, Luvera lead C-A past Cairo-Durham

Catskill’s Daniel (left) and Stephen Forbes (right) will compete in the Section II State Qualifying Wrestling Tournament on Saturday at Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls. Marco Dodig, Jerome Van Alstyne, and Roman Gonzalez will also be competing for the Cats.

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COXSACKIE — Baileigh Briski and Isabella Luvera combined for 34 points as Coxsackie-Athens defeated Cairo-Durham, 44-30, on Senior Day at Coxsackie-Athens High School.

Briski finished with 18 points and Luvera had 16 for the Riverhawks, who built quarterly leads of 17-7, 23-9 and 34-17.

Mckenzie Sherburne led Cairo-Durham with 11 points.

McKayla Mudge chipped in with eight.

Before the game, CoxsackieAthens honored its two seniors, Macyn Brady and Maeve Squier.

CAIRO-DURHAM (30): LaMarche 2-0-4, Sherburne 4-211, Mudge 2-4-8, Hall 2-2-6, Loucks 0-1-1. Totals 10-9-30.

3-pointers: Sherburne.

COXSACKIE-ATHENS (44): Grounds 3-0-6, Luvera 7-2-16, Bradt 1-0-2, Briski 7-4-18, Bishop 1-0-2. Totals 19-6-44.

BOYS BASKETBALL CHVL Germantown 51, Heatly 36 GREEN ISLAND — Germantown spoiled Heatly’s Senior Night with a 51-36 victory over the Hornets in Wednesday’s Central Hudson Valley League See C-A B6

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Nathan Chen (USA) reacts after winning the gold medal in the mens singles free program during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on Thursday.

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Coxsackie-Athens’ Baileigh Briski drives between Cairo-Durham’s Lauren Zecca (2) and Sadie Hall during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference girls basketball game at Coxsackie-Athens High School.

Giants tab Martindale as new defensive coordinator Pat Leonard New York Daily News

NEW YORK — While Brian Daboll tries to fix the Giants’ offense, Don Martindale will turn their defense into, well, a second offense.

The Giants have hired Martindale as their new defensive coordinator, a source confirmed to The New York Daily News on Wednesday, landing a respected coach with a calling card for in-your-face playcalling

and relentless blitzing.

“Wink” Martindale, 58, blitzed his Baltimore Ravens more than any other NFL defense for three years running from 20182020. They fell to sixth overall in 2021 as Martindale tried to compensate for a slew of injuries to his secondary.

There is enthusiasm on the team for Martindale’s hiring. He has already reached out to players who have told The News they’re excited to play for him, a coordinator

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constantly in attack mode with frequent single-high and zero-safety looks.

The Giants have lacked pass rushing talent for a long while and Martindale’s blitz rates hopefully will help generate pressure on opposing quarterbacks regardless. The Ravens blitzed 39.6% of the time in 2018, 54.9% of the time in 2019 and 44.1% in 2020 before that dropped to 31.1% this season.

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For Nathan Chen, the journey to redemption is complete Les Carpenter The Washington Post

BEIJING — The ending was so decisive that when Nathan Chen finally won his Olympic gold medal Thursday afternoon, the victory felt almost anticlimactic. He had landed all his free skate

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Catskill suffers road loss to Greenville

Matt Fortunato Columbia-Greene Media

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Spartans were victorious at home Wednesday night over the Catskill Cats, 59-52, in Patroon Conference boys basketball action.

The loss drops Catskill to the No. 4 seed in the Patroon Conference Tournament. The Cats will travel to No. 1 seed Watervliet on Friday at 6 p.m. The winner will play the winner of Friday’s Hudson at Chatham game for the league championship on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at CoxsackieAthens High School. Friday’s losing teams will play for third place at Coxsackie-Athens on Tuesday at 5 p.m. Only the top four teams in the tournament are eligible for the Patroon title.

Greenville is the No. 6 seed and will travel to No. 5 Maple Hill on Friday at 6 p.m.

Jack Motta led the Spartans with 15 points, followed by Nick West with 11, Joe Domermuth added 10, and Trey Smith had nine.

Azar Brantley led the Cats, and all players, dropping 18 points, Sean Haye adding 10, and Jacob Devlin and Kellen Gibbs each contributed nine points.

Sean Haye was Catskill’s main focus early on, scoring six points in the first quarter. However, Nick West answered with two made three point shots in the first period for the Spartans to match Haye’s output on offense.

jumps. His greatest rival, Japan’s two-time gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu, had skated out of contention for the most part two days earlier. No serious challenge loomed from the scoreboard above the Capital

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Greenville’s Liam Bowden drives against Catskill’s Azar Brantley (1) during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference boys basketball game at Greenville High School.

Jack Motta had four points in each of the first two quarters as both teams took it slow

and steady on the scoreboard early. Brantley knocked down a shot from beyond the arc in

the second quarter and Patrick Darling had four points in the second. Greenville’s defense limited the scoring for Catskill in the first half and their offense did just enough to take a 2619 lead into the break at halftime.

The Cats got a quick five point burst to open the second half thanks to a three-ball from Devlin and a steal and a layup by Brantley. Domermuth hit an open jump-shot for the Spartans to keep the lead at six.

Catskill cut the lead to 32-29 after Devlin knocked down another three pointer and got a steal on defense, throwing it down court to Kellen Gibbs for the layup. Greenville’s Cody Thompson made a catch-and-shoot off of an inbound pass from Jack Motta for two points.

The Spartans’ persistence on offense only added pressure to the Cats’ possessions and they lost the handle on the ball multiple times for turnovers in the third quarter. Gibbs missed a layup near the end of the quarter that would have cut the lead to one, and West made another three pointer at the other end for Greenville.

The Spartans took their 41-35 lead into the fourth quarter with the Cats still within striking distance if they could collect themselves.

Thompson got another bucket for Greenville, but Brantley responded with a nice double clutch layup at the other end of the court over See CATSKILL B3

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Pro basketball NBA Eastern Conference Atlantic W L Pct Philadelphia 32 22 .593 Toronto 30 23 .566 Boston 31 25 .554 Brooklyn 29 25 .537 New York 24 31 .436 Central W L Pct Milwaukee 35 21 .625 Chicago 34 21 .618 Cleveland 34 21 .618 Indiana 19 37 .339 Detroit 12 42 .222 Southeast W L Pct Miami 35 20 .636 Charlotte 28 28 .500 Atlanta 26 28 .481 Washington 24 29 .453 Orlando 13 43 .232 Western Conference Northwest W L Pct Utah 33 21 .611 Denver 30 24 .556 Minnesota 29 25 .537 Portland 21 34 .382 Oklahoma City 17 37 .315 Pacific W L Pct Phoenix 44 10 .815 Golden State 41 13 .759 L.A. Clippers 27 29 .482 L.A. Lakers 26 29 .473 Sacramento 20 36 .357 Southwest W L Pct Memphis 38 18 .679 Dallas 32 23 .582 New Orleans 22 32 .407 San Antonio 20 35 .364 Houston 15 39 .278 Tuesday’s games Phoenix 114, Philadelphia 109 Atlanta 133, Indiana 112 Boston 126, Brooklyn 91 Memphis 135, L.A. Clippers 109 New Orleans 110, Houston 97 Dallas 116, Detroit 86 Denver 132, New York 115 Milwaukee 131, L.A. Lakers 116 Orlando 113, Portland 95 Minnesota 134, Sacramento 114 Wednesday’s games Cleveland 105, San Antonio 92 Chicago 121, Charlotte 109 Toronto 117, Oklahoma City 98 Golden State at Utah, 10 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Portland, 10 p.m.

Minnesota at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

Thursday’s games Memphis at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Brooklyn at Washington, 7:30 p.m.

Miami at New Orleans, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Houston, 8 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

New York at Golden State, 10 p.m.

Friday’s games Charlotte at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Denver at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Orlando at Utah, 9 p.m.

GB — 1.5 2.0 3.0 8.5 GB — .5 .5 16.0 22.0 GB — 7.5 8.5 10.0 22.5 GB — 3.0 4.0 12.5 16.0 GB — 3.0 18.0 18.5 25.0 GB — 5.5 15.0 17.5 22.0

Chloe Kim wins second straight halfpipe gold medal with dominant opening run Ava Wallace The Washington Post

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Chloe Kim had worked hard to trick her own mind.

When she inched to the top of the Olympic halfpipe, she was trying not to think about her shot at historic back-to-back gold medals or the dual watch parties her parents and boyfriend were hosting back home in California. The 21-year-old had attempted to convince herself that her second Olympic appearance - the first after rocketing to fame four years ago and adjusting to the new life that came with it - was just another World Cup run, something she does all the time.

Only after she closed her eyes, took a breath and dropped in was the magnitude of the moment too obvious to ignore.

Kim became the first woman to win two gold medals in the women’s halfpipe with stunning ease and a score of 94 on her first run on a sunny Thursday at Genting Snow Park, obliterating her competition with calm that belied the daring of her highflying tricks but reminded the world of her singular ability.

She fell to her knees with joy and placed two gloved palms on the snow after her first run, finally giving way to her emotion. Kim, the prohibitive favorite entering this event, had

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Chloe Kim (USA) celebrates winning the gold medal in the Women’Äôs Snowboard Halfpipe Final during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at Genting Snow Park on Thursday.

laid down two tricks with 1,080 degrees of rotation - in her first run of the day, the run that she needed to be able to fall back on in case of calamity later on. It put her eight points ahead of the second-place competitor at the time, sewing up gold in one fell swoop with her U.S. teammates and good friend, Chinese skier Eileen Gu, cheering her on.

No other rider did more than one 1080 on her first run. Most did not attempt even that.

Queralt Castellet of Spain took silver with a score of 90.25 and Japan’s Sena Tomita captured bronze with a run that scored 88.25, both securing hardware with their second run scores.

Kim was the lone American in the final after Maddie Mastro, a two-time Olympian and medal contender entering the Beijing Games, failed to qualify alongside first-time Olympians Zoe Zalapos and Tessa Maud.

After Kim’s opening salvo, the fun began.

She went for a 1260 in her second run, which no competitor has ever landed in a women’s halfpipe competition, but fell.

No NBC commentary needed: Kim posted an Instagram story from the top of the mountain of her faced scrunched into a grimace and the caption, “Ow my butt.”

She tried a 1260 and fell again in her third run, but it hardly

mattered. She collected celebratory hugs from her fellow riders once she got back on her feet.

Kim’s halfpipe experimentation, the bold testing of her and her sport’s limits, was the wellearned reward after nearly four years of turbulence. Her second gold comes after a short break from snowboarding following her sudden ascent in PeyongChang, an unsteady path now familiar to viewers and sports fans attuned to the mental health struggles of Olympians.

To Kim, nothing was familiar about the seismic repercussions of her gold medal. She struggled with fame - strangers were trying to figure out where she lived and break into her house, she said. The only thing she had to blame was her gold medal, so she threw it in the trash.

Her solution to the pain and confusion, other than her parents’ garbage can, was college.

She wanted a taste of the childhood and adolescence she had traded to train and travel the world as a youngster, and a stint at Princeton felt deliciously normal to someone who had been to the pinnacle of her chosen career at 17.

She made friends with whom she had things in common other than snowboarding. She learned it was OK to take time off. And when she came back, she still wanted to compete.

Pro hockey

Lindsey Jacobellis erases memories of Torino with snowboard gold

NHL Eastern Conference Atlantic Division GP W L OT SO Pts Florida 47 32 10 2 3 69 Tampa Bay 46 30 10 2 4 66 Toronto 43 30 10 2 1 63 Boston 44 26 15 2 1 55 Detroit 48 21 21 5 1 48 Ottawa 42 16 22 3 1 36 Buffalo 45 14 24 6 1 35 Montreal 45 8 30 7 0 23 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT SO Pts Carolina 44 31 10 3 0 65 N.Y. Rangers 47 30 13 3 1 64 Pittsburgh 47 28 11 3 5 64 Washington 48 25 14 7 2 59 Columbus 44 21 22 0 1 43 N.Y. Islanders 39 16 17 3 3 38 Philadelphia 46 15 23 4 4 38 New Jersey 47 16 26 1 4 37 Western Conference Central Division GP W L OT SO Pts Colorado 44 32 8 3 1 68 Nashville 46 28 14 2 2 60 Minnesota 42 28 11 0 3 59 St. Louis 44 26 13 3 2 57 Dallas 43 23 18 1 1 48 Winnipeg 43 19 17 3 4 45 Chicago 47 17 23 6 1 41 Arizona 46 11 31 0 4 26 Pacific Division GP W L OT SO Pts Vegas 47 28 16 2 1 59 Los Angeles 47 24 16 5 2 55 Anaheim 48 23 16 5 4 55 Calgary 42 23 13 6 0 52 Edmonton 44 23 18 3 0 49 San Jose 46 22 20 3 1 48 Vancouver 47 21 20 3 3 48 Seattle 46 15 27 3 1 34 Monday’s games Ottawa 4, New Jersey 1 Toronto 4, Carolina 3, OT Tuesday’s games Columbus 5, Washington 4 Ottawa 4, Carolina 3 Pittsburgh 4, Boston 2 New Jersey 7, Montreal 1 Winnipeg 2, Minnesota 0 Vegas 4, Edmonton 0 Vancouver 5, Arizona 1 Wednesday’s games Detroit 6, Philadelphia 3 Chicago 4, Edmonton 1 Nashville at Dallas, 8 p.m.

Vegas at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.

Arizona at Seattle, 10 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Vancouver, 10:30 p.m.

Thursday’s games Columbus at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Carolina at Boston, 7 p.m.

Washington at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Toronto at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Friday’s games Winnipeg at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Arizona, 9:30 p.m.

Seattle at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

GF GA 194 139 157 130 157 115 133 124 136 165 118 140 117 157 100 179 GF GA 153 106 145 122 158 126 156 135 141 163 93 105 116 158 134 168 GF GA 183 129 144 125 161 122 153 121 129 131 122 128 116 157 100 174 GF GA 162 137 136 130 141 137 136 104 143 146 126 142 120 127 121 159

Transactions COLLEGE FOOTBALL Maryland - Named Lance Thomson inside linebackers coachl Named Wes Neighbors safeties coach; Promoted co-defensive coordinator Brian Williams to defensive coordinator.

Miami - Named Jahmile Addae defensive backs coach; Named Josh Gattis offensive coordinator; Named Kevin Steele defensive coordinator.

Michigan - Named Jesse Minter defensive coordinator.

Syracuse - Named Michael Johnson wide receivers coach.

Texas State - Named Chris Buckner wide receivers coach.

Washington - Announced T Jaxson Kirkland withdrew from the NFL draft.

PRO BASKETBALL National Basketball Association Oklahoma City Thunder - Acquired SF KZ Okpala from the Miami Heat for a 2026 second-round draft pick. Recalled PG Vit Krejci from Oklahoma City (NBAGL).

Portland Trail Blazers - Acquired SF Joe Ingles, PG Elijah Hughes and a 2022 second-round draft pick in a three-team trade with the Utah Jazz and the San Antonio Spurs. Waived C Cody Zeller.

Sacramento Kings - Acquired PF Domantas Sabonis, SG Jeremy Lamb, SF Justin Holiday from the Indiana Pacers for PF Tristan Thompson, SG Buddy Hield, and PG Tyrese Haliburton.

San Antonio Spurs - Acquired SG Tomas Satoransky and a 2022 second-round draft pick in a three-team trade with the Utah Jazz and the Portland Trail Blazers.

Utah Jazz - Acquired SG Nickeil AlexanderWalker and PF Juan Hernangomez in a threeteam trade with the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs.

PRO FOOTBALL National Football League Arizona Cardinals - Signed DE Jonathan Ledbetter to a Reserve/Future contract.

Carolina Panthers - Named Paul Pasqualoni defensive line coach. Named Steve Wilks defensive pass game coordinator/secondary coach.

Dallas Cowboys - Named Robert Prince receivers coach.

Detroit Lions - Promoted tight ends coach Ben Johnson to offensive coordinator. Signed K Aldrick Rosas to a Reserve/Future contract.

Thuc Nhi Nguyen Los Angles Times

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Go ahead.

Keep talking about 2006.

Lindsey Jacobellis was on the secondto-last jump in the Olympic snowboard cross final when she decided to spice things up. Rather than taking her considerable lead to the finish, she decided to do a needless backside air, but instead she fell. By the time she recovered, her gold had turned to silver. And that’s exactly what got her here, on top of an Olympic podium 5,000 miles away from Torino, Italy.

The 36-year-old five-time Olympian finally added the elusive Olympic gold medal to her overflowing trophy case with a snowboard cross victory at Genting Snow Park on Wednesday, redeeming herself for a 16-year-old gaffe that she never seemed to escape.

Teammates rejoiced at the bottom of the run, shrieking as Jacobellis squatted low to the ground to cross the finish line in front of Chloe Trespeuch of France and Canada’s Meryeta O’Dine, who took silver and bronze, respectively. Australian Belle Brockhoff finished fourth in the final race.

Already sporting a wide grin while charging through the final feet of the course, Jacobellis clutched her hands to her chest after the finish.

“It just seemed like an unbelievable moment,” she said. “It didn’t seem real at the time.”

Many may have imagined the moment she crossed the finish line would symbolize exorcising of demons that lingered from 2006. But Jacobellis insists she let those go a long time ago.

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Gold medallist USA’s Lindsey Jacobellis celebrates on the podium during the women’s snowboard cross victory ceremony at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Zhangjiakou Medals Plaza in Zhangjiakou on Wednesday.

Instead on Wednesday, she was simply free to feel the joy of winning the United States’ first gold medal of these Games and adding “Olympic champion” to her impressive resume. “ I3/8 have done a lot of soul searching to realize that that moment doesn’t define me as an athlete and as an individual,” Jacobellis said. “What I’ve accomplished in this sport and how I’ve shaped this sport is huge and instrumental.”

It sounds like an arrogant overstatement but is simply the truth coming from Jacobellis. She is her sport’s most accomplished athlete: 31 World cup victories, 10 X Games gold medals, six world championship gold medals.

But her Olympics mishaps have been

almost as numerous.

She was one of the rising stars in Torino, a marketable 20-year-old with blond hair and a bright smile. Then her overconfident flub turned into one of the biggest bloopers of the Games.

After settling for silver in 2006, she failed to even make the finals in 2010 and 2014. In Pyeongchang, she blew another early lead and finished 0.03 seconds away from bronze.

The recent shortcomings made Jacobellis grateful to even make the final Wednesday when there was another close finish. But chaos and tight races are the norm in snowboard cross, where four riders compete in heats shoulder-toshoulder in something akin to NASCAR,

if the cars were swerving down a mountain.

The minuscule margins for error in the sport took Jacobellis time to process and accept. Now at 36, she’s ready to let the results go.

“There’s definitely those times that I look back on my other past Olympic experiences where I was just missing out or it just didn’t come together and at the end of the day, that’s just our sport,” Jacobellis said.

“There’s so many uncontrollable variables. ... As I’ve gotten older I’ve learned to forgive myself of the uncontrollable variables, and that’s just taking maturity and time and understanding, and that helps you heal and move on and apply that skill that you learned in the next race.”

Jacobellis is respected in her sport for her experience and activism on behalf of women in snowboarding. She runs an all-female snowboard cross race, Super Girl Snow Pro, and hosts girls of all ages, who get coaching from professionals.

She marvels at the sport’s growth and the depth at women’s competitions now.

“Honestly, if it’s going to go to anyone, I’m so proud that she got it,” said O’Dine, the Canadian bronze medalist. “Not only the fact that she’s one of the most experienced riders on tour, she’s a very, very, outspoken woman for the rights of our sports and the rights of our athletes and what she believes should make things safer and easier flowing for the sport.”

After the final, Brockhoff approached Jacobellis to congratulate her. The 29-year-old Australian told the American star she watched her as a young girl in Torino.

Report: Russian skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned medication Emily Giambalvo The Washington Post

BEIJING — Russian star Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned heart medication, the Russian news outlet RBC reported, delaying the awarding of medals for Monday’s Olympic figure skating team event.

RBC reported that Valieva tested positive for Trimetazidine, which improves cardiac function in patients with heart disease and is on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s list of banned substances. It is not clear whether Valieva has any heart issues.

Valieva was part of the Russian Olympic Committee team that won the gold medal, followed by the United States in second and Japan in third.

The skaters who celebrated on the rink afterward have not yet received their medals, a postponement the International Olympic Committee said has been prompted by a legal issue.

While the IOC and the International Skating Union have not provided any additional details, USA Today also reported that the delay is related to a positive drug test by a Russian athlete

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Kamila Valieva (ROC) performs during the women’s single free skating portion of the figure skating mixed team final during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on Monday.

considered a minor. Valieva, 15, is the only athlete under 18 who took part in the team event for the ROC. Athletes from Russia are competing as the ROC

because the country is banned after a state-sponsored doping scheme during the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

Asked about the situation before

the men’s long program at Capital Indoor Stadium, an ROC figure skating press officer said, “We can’t comment about Kamila because we are waiting for the IOC news release.”

Such a release did not arrive at the IOC’s daily briefing shortly thereafter.

IOC spokesman Mark Adams declined to comment Thursday on what he described as “all sorts of speculation.”

He wouldn’t say who is handling this case because that would indicate the nature of the issue. Adams has previously said the issue “requires legal consultation with the ISU.” Valieva was seen at a practice session Thursday, according to multiple media reports. She entered the Games as the gold medal favorite in the women’s individual competition, which begins Feb. 15. During the team event, Valieva became the first woman to land a quadruple jump at the Olympics. She attempted three and landed two. Valieva is the 2022 European champion and Russian national champion. She headlines a trio of Russian teenagers with expectations of sweeping the women’s individual medal podium.

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Thompson, hesitating in midair.

Jack Motta made a nice move as he misdirected his drive into the paint, faking out the entire Catskill defense for a wide open shot and another two points.

Devlin made another shot from beyond the arc to pull the Cats within five. Then Brantley got a tough offensive rebound after his own miss. Brantley landed out of bounds after he mistimed his jump, but hopped back into play to grab the loose ball and lay it up and in for two points, 47-44 Greenville with 4:07 remaining.

The Spartans made a few key mistakes on errant passes in the final minutes, but the Cats only capitalized on a couple of them. Brantley drained two three pointers in crunch time for Catskill, but they needed more than that.

Greenville had an answer for almost every basket that fell for Catskill.

In the closing moments the Cats were forced to play the foul game and hope for misses at the line by the Spartans.

However their problem was, Greenville wasn’t close to the bonus yet and Catskill was only eating up clock toward the end. At the final horn, the

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Greenville’s Jack Motta shoots a jumper over Catskill’s Azar Brantley during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference boys basketball game at Greenville High School.

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Catskill’s Azar Brantley shoots over Greenville’s Cody Thompson (22) during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference boys basketball game at Greenville High School.

Greenville Spartans took this one on their home court, 5952 over the visiting Catskill Cats.

CATSKILL (52): Brantley 7-0-18, Devlin 3-0-9, Gibbs

4-1-9, Haye 4-2-10, Konsul 1-0-2, Darling 2-0-4. Totals 213-52.

3-pointers: Brantley 4, Devlin 3.

GREENVILLE (59): Smith

3-3-9, Motta 6-3-15, Bowden 1-0-2, Gergen 3-0-6, Domermuth 5-0-10, Thompson 3-06, West 4-0-11. Totals 25-6-59.

3-pointers: West 3.

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Greenville coach Dane Carpenter speaks with his team during a timeout in Wednesday’s Patroon Conference boys basketball game against Catskill at Greenville High School.

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And those first three seasons of QB pressure coincided with one of the best scoring defenses: second, third and second in points allowed, respectively, before 19th in 2021.

It didn’t hurt that the Ravens are one of the NFL’s gold standard front offices with a track record of strong drafts and talent depth, compared to the Giants’ near-barren roster thanks to Dave Gettleman. And it will be interesting to see how married Martindale remains to his all-out attack style if he doesn’t feel his unit can play man coverage and leave players on islands.

Former DC Pat Graham tried to pivot to more man coverage to start his second and final season, and the players couldn’t do it. So he simplified the scheme and returned to the match zone concepts that helped the Giants defense hold things together in their 6-10 season of 2020, as well.

Graham was consistent with his blitzes as the Giants DC at 26.9% in 2020 (21st in NFL) and 25% in 2021 (16th).

Landing Martindale after Graham’s departure is a bestcase scenario for the Giants, who wanted Graham to stay but clearly didn’t fully understand the potential consequences of their actions while blowing Joe Judge out the door.

Martindale interviewed and was a contender for the Giants’ head coaching job two years ago that ultimately went to Judge. And the injury-filled Ravens season this year accelerated an unexpected departure from Baltimore after he and the

Catskill’s Sean Haye shoots a free throw during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference boys basketball game against Greenville at Greenville High School.

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Baltimore Ravens Defensive Coordinator Don Martindale looks on from the sidelines during the first half against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland.

team reportedly couldn’t agree to a one-year contract extension through 2023.

Daboll had Martindale lined up as his defensive coordinator before the Giants even hired him, though, a source told the Daily News weeks ago, if the position opened. And it did. And here is Wink, ready to command that side of the ball and hopefully complement an improved offense with an aggressive and effective defense.

JUDGE RETURNS TO PATRIOTS The New England Patriots announced on Tuesday that Judge, the former Giants coach, will be returning to Bill Belichick’s staff as an offensive assistant.

This is an intriguing next step for Judge, 40, who will focus full time on the side of the ball that was his 2021 Giants team’s weakest link.

Coaches often have more significant responsibilities under Belichick than their amorphous

titles indicate. So it’s not out of the question Judge could get into play-calling at some point, based on precedent, to round out his resume for his next head coaching opportunity.

Judge had options, but my understanding is the Patriots and Foxborough are the best overall fit for both football and family.

Judge is under contract with the Giants for three more years.

So the Giants will pay him to help Mac Jones and the Patriots try to win Belichick his seventh Super Bowl, minus the difference of whatever New England shells out. OFF THE MARK The Giants announced that co-director of player personnel Mark Koncz is out. Koncz came in with Gettleman and now is jettisoned with him, too. His departure leaves Tim McDonnell as the Giants’ lone director of player personnel working with new GM Joe Schoen and new assistant GM Brandon Brown.

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Joe Burrow: From Buckeyes backup to Bengals magic man Mark Bradley The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

In 2015, Joe Burrow was ranked by 247Sports as the nation’s 280th-best prospect and eighthbest dual-threat quarterback. Kyler Murray was No. 1 among dual threats; Jarrett Stidham was No. 2. No. 6 was Jauan Jennings, whom Tennessee turned into a receiver.

Burrow hails from Athens, Ohio, a small town in the southeastern part of the state. His family settled in Athens because his father, Jim, a football coach by trade, took a job as defensive coordinator at Ohio University, not to be confused with THE Ohio State University.

Joe Burrow signed with Ohio State, Columbus being 74 miles away up Highway 33. He redshirted as a freshman. He spent his sophomore and junior seasons backing up J.T. Barrett. As a fourth-year junior, Burrow would have been behind Dwayne Haskins. Having already graduated, Burrow was free to play immediately as a grad transfer.

Haskins finished second in 2018 Heisman Trophy voting; Murray won the trophy. Burrow, who chose LSU over Cincinnati as his next destination, led the Tigers to a 10-3 season, in which they beat Auburn, Georgia and Central Florida. He finished 65th in passing efficiency.

Tua Tagovailoa of Alabama was first; Haskins was fourth, Georgia’s Jake Fromm fifth.

Burrow chose to stay in Baton Rouge for a fifth college season. At the SEC’s Media Days that summer, he was omitted from the preseason all-conference team. LSU was ranked sixth in the Associated Press preseason poll, trailing Clemson (Trevor Lawrence), Alabama (Tagovailoa), Georgia (Fromm), Oklahoma (Jalen Hurts) and Ohio State (Justin Fields.)

LSU was slow to catch the throwing bug. Burrow threw 369 passes for 16 touchdowns as a junior; at Ohio State, Haskins threw 533 for 50.

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws a pass against the Kansas City Chiefs during overtime against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 30.

Over the offseason, coach Ed Orgeron decided his Tigers needed to throw it more and better.

He hired Joe Brady, a 29-year-old who’d been an offensive assistant under Sean Payton with the Saints.

Brady was named passing-game coordinator. The difference showed from the start. In the opener against Georgia Southern, Burrow threw five touchdown passes. Against Texas the next week, he passed for 471 yards. Over the first four games of 2019, Burrow passed for more touchdowns than in the 13-game 2018 season.

By November, we were witnessing the

unprecedented. Burrow threw for 393 yards in a massive victory over No. 1 Alabama in Tuscaloosa. His regular season ended with LSU unbeaten and Burrow the landslide choice for the Heisman. Then he got even better.

Burrow threw for 348 yards and four touchdowns in a 37-10 victory over No. 4 Georgia for the SEC title; for 493 yards and seven first-half touchdowns in beating No. 4 Oklahoma 63-28 in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl semifinal; for 463 yards and six touchdowns in the 42-25 dismissal of No. 3 Clemson for the national championship. His postseason numbers: 1,304 yards, 17 touchdowns, no interceptions.

That run capped the greatest season by any collegian ever. It boosted Burrow from being a Day 3 NFL draftee to the top of Round 1. He was taken by Cincinnati, which last won a playoff game in 1991, five years before Burrow was born. He tore his ACL as a rookie. In his second pro season, he has lifted the AFC’s No. 4 seed to the Super Bowl. The Bengals upset the Titans in Nashville. They rallied from 18 points down to outdo Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City.

Take away Burrow and rookie Ja’Marr Chase -- Burrow’s chief LSU target already is among the NFL’s finest receivers -- and the Bengals are nothing special. Football Outsiders ranks the AFC champ the NFL’s 15th-best team. The more-balanced Rams should win the Super Bowl. If Burrow’s on your side, though, you’ve got a shot. (If not ... well, Orgeron was pushed aside by LSU last fall. Brady was fired as Carolina’s offensive coordinator.)

Maybe all this would have happened had Burrow stayed at Ohio State. Probably not. On the day after Christmas in 2019, I asked if transfers had reached the saturation point. “Like too many transfers?” Burrow said.

Yes, I said. His response: “Here’s what I always say: ‘Would you rather see me, Justin and Jalen not playing somewhere, the three Heisman finalists that have been three of the best in the country this year?’ If we didn’t transfer, we could be on the bench right now. ... There’s a lot of talented players across the country who just needed the opportunity.”

We on the periphery tend to view the portal as vehicle for chaos. Sometimes, though, it does what it was intended to do. It gives a player a second chance. Nobody has ever taken a second chance and made more of it than Burrow.

He mightn’t win this Super Bowl, but he’ll win one soon. The Ohio State backup has become his sport’s magic man.

Roger Goodell vows action on NFL minority hiring, says nothing is ‘off the table’ Mark Maske The Washington Post

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday that the league won’t “take anything off the table” as it seeks to address its diversity issues following a hiring cycle in which only one of the nine head coaching vacancies leaguewide was filled by a Black coach.

Goodell, speaking at his annual state-of-the-league news conference during Super Bowl week, also called the allegations of tanking games made against the Miami Dolphins “very disturbing” and vowed to deal with such matters “very seriously.”

The remarks by Goodell came with the NFL attempting to focus on its signature event while dealing with the fallout of the lawsuit filed last week by former Dolphins coach Brian Flores accusing the league and teams of racial discrimination.

Goodell spoke on a sunny Los Angeles afternoon at a news conference set up alongside palatial SoFi Stadium, site of Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.

But he fielded a series of questions related to Flores’s lawsuit, the league’s minority hiring woes and its handling of investigations related to Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder and that team’s workplace. Goodell offered few specific

solutions but said the NFL recognizes its problems with diversity and seeks to address them.

“You don’t take anything off the table,” Goodell said. “So if it requires an overhaul, you do it. If it requires changes in other areas, you do it. Obviously we haven’t been successful to date. We’ve got to look at every one of those alternatives.”

Lovie Smith, just hired by the Houston Texans, was the lone Black head coach chosen by NFL teams this offseason. He joins the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Mike Tomlin as the league’s only Black head coaches. The Dolphins hired Mike McDaniel, who is multiracial. He joins Smith, Tomlin, the Commanders’ Ron Rivera and the New York Jets’ Robert Saleh as minority head coaches.

“Last year we were talking about this same subject,” Goodell said, “which is part of the frustration I think all of us have, ultimately …

Racism or any form of discrimination is against our values and really something that we will not tolerate.

So let’s take Coach Flores’s litigation and put that to the side. That will go through the legal process. It’s really more important to talk about what Coach Flores was talking about and other coaches have talked about with respect to what really is happening in the hiring process.”

Goodell said the league will talk to independent experts and will

consider further changes to the Rooney Rule, the leaguewide directive that requires teams to interview minority candidates for senior job openings. Goodell said the NFL “fell short” of its minority hiring goals “by a long shot.” But the issue, he said, was not a lack of interviewing opportunities for minority candidates.

“They are getting into the room, and they’re getting the interviews,” Goodell said. “In fact, they’re exceeding anything in the Rooney Rule, as far as the interviews. What we want to try to see is the outcomes, right?

We want to see Black head coaches in the NFL - coaches and people of color and eventually gender.”

DeMaurice Smith, the executive director of the NFL Players Association, said at a separate news conference later Wednesday that the players union intends to do its part to hold the league and team owners accountable. Smith said the NFLPA’s collective bargaining agreement with the league contains an anti-discrimination clause.

“It’s something that we take seriously,” Smith said, “because when we engage in collective bargaining between union and the owners, yes, we’re talking about wages. Yes, we’re about hours. Yes, we’re talking about working conditions. But we’re also talking about the entire business that our men have decided to play in. So we’ve made that clear to the National

Football League and I’m sure that we will have further conversations going forward.”

Smith, referring to the owners, said the league is “run by 31 billionaires who virtually have no oversight,” adding that he is concerned about the impact the recent issues could have on the sport.

“I’m not worried about our ability to protect our players,” Smith said. “I am worried about our ability collectively to protect our game. . . . What makes us think we are impervious to being held accountable?”

The NFL initially reacted to Flores’s lawsuit by issuing a written statement calling Flores’s allegations without merit. Goodell said Wednesday that he had discussed that response with other league officials.

“The initial reaction was regarding the legal claims themselves and not really what we would say the experiences [were] of what Coach Flores was going through,” Goodell said. “And that’s what I’m more interested in. I put the legal claims and the legal process to the side. That’ll be handled by lawyers. To me, it’s more important for us to sort of listen to [Flores], understand what he and other coaches are going through, what our clubs are going through . . . and also, again, reevaluate everything we’re doing.”

Flores also accused Dolphins owner Stephen Ross of offering him

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$100,000 per loss during the 2019 season in a failed bid to secure the top overall selection in the NFL draft.

The league has said it will investigate those allegations, which were denied

by Ross and the Dolphins.

“I found all of the allegations whether they were based on racism or discrimination or the integrity of our game - all of those, to me, were very disturbing,” Goodell said. “They are very serious matters to us, on all levels. We need to make sure we get to the bottom of all of it. Integrity of the game is obviously an important element … We are going to look into that. We are going to make sure if there were violations that they won’t be tolerated. . . . When we know what those facts are and the impact it has on our game, we’ll deal with it very seriously.”

Goodell declined to specify what penalties would be imposed if the allegations are substantiated. Smith, likewise, called the tanking accusations serious, pointing out that such an approach could have had an effect on players’ contracts if the allegations are corroborated.

“The allegations about the integrity of the game . . . are probably among the most serious allegations that I’ve ever heard been leveled against the National Football League,” Smith said, “certainly since when I’ve been in [office].”

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Coxsackie-Athens’ Baileigh Briski gets tied up by Cairo-Durham’s Hailey Lasher during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference girls basketball game at Coxsackie-Athens High School.

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boys basketball game.

Heatly went on a 10-3 run to start the game and had a 14-7 lead at the end of the first quarter. After that it was all about Germantown’s lockdown team defense.

The Clippers held Heatly to a six-point second quarter and allowed just four points in the thirrd quarter. Germantown had a 33-24 lead going into the

fourth quarter and never looked back.

Seniors Brad DelPozzo and Owen Watson each had 15 points to lead Germantown’s offense. Mason Ferrer added 9 points of his own.

Anthony Carl had 10 points for Heatly.

GERMANTOWN (51): DelPozzo 6-1-15, Ferrer 3-3-9, Dibble 2-1-6, Watson 6-2-15, Shumway 2-0-4, Adickes 0-2-2.

Totals 19-9-51.

3-pointers: Delpozzo 2, Dibble, Watson.

HEATLY (36): Sagendorf 3-0-6, Carl 5-0-10, Nolet 4-0-8,

Cairo-Durham’s McKayla Mudge (14) is closely guarded by Coxsackie-Athens’ Jordane Hynes (25) and Julia Grounds (2) during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference girls basketball game at Coxsackie-Athens High School.

Monahan 0-2-2, Wilkinson 1-02, Merritt 3-0-6, McCarthy 1-02. Totals 17-2-36.

Germantown 61, Heatly 53 GERMANTOWN — Owen Watson and Dylan Dibble combined for 36 points to lead Germantown to a 61-53 Central Hudson Valley League boys basketball victory over Heatly on Tuesday.

Everyone chipped in on offense for Germantown, with Watson leading the way with 21 points. Dylan Dibble knocked down four threes and had 15 points and Mason Ferrer was

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Coxsackie-Athens’ Isabella Luvera (5) pulls up to take a shot as Cairo-Durham’s Sadie Hall defends during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference girls basketball game at Coxsackie-Athens High School.

the third Clipper in double digits with 13 points.

Heatly’s Stetson Merritt had 17 first half points for the Hornets. Germantown played great team defense in the second half and held Merritt to just three more points.

Timely shots from Watson and clutch free throws from Brad DelPozzo helped seal the game for the Clippers.

Germantown’s hosts Loudonville Christian on Friday at 6 p.m. Everyone in attendance is encouraged to wear red.

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Coxsackie-Athens’ Maeve Squier (11) drives to the basket during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference girls basketball game against Cairo-Durham at Coxsackie-Athens High School.

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Coxsackie-Athens’ Riley Sitcer knocks the ball away from Cairo-Durham’s McKayl Mudge during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference girls basketball game at Coxsackie-Athens High School.

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Coxsackie-Athens’ Annaleese Bishop (45) looks to the basket during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference girls basketball game against Cairo-Durham at Coxsackie-Athens High School.

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Indoor Stadium.

The revelation that his final score of 332.60 would be more than 23 points ahead of anyone else was simply a formality to anyone inside the building. He raised his arms above his head, then looked unsure what else there was for him to do.

It was almost out of obligation that he skated a victory lap around the ice, holding an American flag behind his head, doing the traditional smiles for the photographers gathered at rink’s edge.

“Nathan!” shouted a photographer near the top of the stands trying to get a picture from up high. Chen nodded and gave a half-smile.

“I’m still processing it,” he later said of the gold. He shrugged.

He didn’t have much more to

add.

Sometimes you can want something so much that when it finally happens the moment is drained of emotion. For four years, the 22-year-old Chen has tried to distance himself from the disaster of his first Olympic Games, never able to forget a horrific short program in which he failed to fully land any of his jumps and was never in contention for a medal he had seemed sure to win in PyeongChang.

He has rebounded with a fierce, focused, almost robotic zeal, winning all but one of his events since his 2018 failure.

If there was anything for him to prove, it had come two days before, in this same arena, when he delivered a dazzling short program that got a world record score of 113.97. “Redemption” for 2018 he said then. He punctuated that ending with a delirious pump of his fist. Whatever emotion boiled inside was spent then.

“Today was business,” he

Coxsackie-Athens’ Riley Sitcer looks to pass as Cairo-Durham’s McKayla Mudge (14) defends during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference girls basketball game at Coxsackie-Athens High School.

said Thursday.

Asked why, he hesitated for a moment before blurting the answer that has been rolling through his mind the past four years.

“I think 2018,” he said. “That was a tough skate, and so in my mind I was like, ‘Okay, got over that hurdle and just try to see where it goes.’”

He was calm in the hours before the biggest skate of his life, that’s what everyone around him noticed. He glided through the early-morning warm-ups, landing his jumps and dancing with ease to the music that boomed down from the ceiling.

He wore black warm-up pants and a long-sleeved blue warmup shirt, a contrast to the men skating around him already in glittering costumes.

“I think the people around him were more nervous,” said Mariah Bell, a U.S. teammate who is one of Chen’s best friends.

As the day wore on, building

up to his performance, which was scheduled last, Chen stood with Bell beneath the stands. Often, in such instances, they talk about skating. This time, Chen said almost nothing about the sport. Bell didn’t try to change the topic, letting the conversations go wherever Chen wanted - which, it turned out, involved how to throw a football.

He pulled out a youth-sized football, one of the many things he had brought on this trip to burn any nervous energy. He showed Bell how to throw it, telling her where to put her hands on the laces. For a long time, they tossed it around, in a room filled with costumed skaters.

Bell tried to measure Chen’s emotions, but he showed little.

“He’ll be fine,” she said she later decided. “His energy was good.”

As the day went on, Chen could see the threats to his gold disappearing. The biggest, Hanyu, the two-time gold medalist, tumbled to the ice

Coxsackie-Athens’ Riley Sitcer (left) and Jordane Hynes play tight defense against Cairo-Durham’s McKayla Mudge (14) during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference girls basketball game at Coxsackie-Athens High School.

attempting a quadruple axel that even Chen cannot land.

Hanyu, defeated and almost sure to not win a medal, bowed deeply to the small crowd of spectators and delegations from a few countries scattered around the stands before skating off the ice, turning to give one final bow as a farewell.

Hanyu’s fellow Japanese skaters, Yuma Kagiyama and Shoma Uno, would win the silver and bronze.

Then, at 12:14 p.m. in Beijing, Chen began his business, first landing a quadruple flip and triple toeloop, then a quadruple flip, quadruple Salchow, as Elton John’s “Rocketman” filled the arena. The music climbed as he rolled into his final leaps, landed with relief.

In the skaters’ bench next to the ice, Bell and coach Rafael Arutyunyan paced circles. Their faces wrenched with angst.

Arutyunyan, who has coached Chen since the skater was 11, has dearly wanted an Olympic

champion. On the brink of that dream, he couldn’t bear to watch.

But on the ice, Chen was calm, skating a program he loves to music he adores. At one point, he reminded himself to smile. The fight was over. The gold was his. All he had to do was hit a few more steps, spread his arms, throw back his head and laugh into the lights.

Afterward, he said he never thought he would win a gold and was asked why.

“It’s hard,” he said.

On Thursday, though, he had made it look easy. He was the seventh American man to win an Olympic individual figure skating gold. And that realization left him standing in an emptying Capital Indoor Stadium holding an American flag and having little to say other than, “I can’t believe this happened, honestly,” as the photographers clicked their cameras and shouted his name.

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Art buyer looking for gift after helping boost sales Dear Abby, A year ago I discovered that I have a talent for creating a unique type of art which is marketable. At a holiday market in which I participated, a customer commissioned me to make two pieces for her.

She also advised me on how I DEAR ABBY should market my art. I listened patiently but had no intention of following her advice.

When she came to my home to pick up the pieces, she brought three of her friends along and began advising me again. This time, she mentioned that when a person brings a group of purchasing customers (as these ladies were ... they bought nearly everything I have), I should ALWAYS offer a little “gift” to the person bringing the customers (i.e. one of my pieces as a token of gratitude).

Abby, I consider what I do to be my business now. I’m not selling cosmetics or kitchenware for another company. I don’t think I have ever gone to any market with friends and asked the seller to give me a token for bringing friends who bought something. Is this what I should do? Please enlighten me.

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JEANNE PHILLIPS

Someone who helps you to increase your business should be thanked for their effort — as long as it is you and not the other person who is deciding on what is appropriate. Whether this comes in the form of a verbal expression of gratitude or something tangible is up to you.

While on one hand I think it was nervy of the woman to spring this on you, on the other I can’t help thinking that business is business — and this is a way of promoting it. Consider offering the woman a future discount.

Dear Abby, My fiance and I were having dinner at a nice restaurant when a woman came up to him. It

turned out she was a former girlfriend of his.

When she looked at me questioningly, he introduced me as his “friend”! I REintroduced myself to her as his fiancee. She then looked back at him and said, “Oh. Congratulations,” and walked away. For the first time, I’m seriously considering not marrying this guy. What do you think?

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What happened is a red flag. I think your fiance has a lot of explaining to do. Start the discussion with, “I am not your ‘friend,’ I am your fiancee!”

I wouldn’t blame you for making this a loooong engagement. It seems you need to get to know him better.

Dear Abby, After I told my cousin I was gay about 20 years ago, he stopped speaking to me, so I wrote him off. My life has been happy because I have strong relationships and no jealousy. Well, my aunt died recently. I assume this cousin will be at the memorial service. I still resent how everything went all those years ago. Should I ask him if he has anything to say to me? Should I confront him or just leave well enough alone?

Still Peeved In Pennsylvania I see nothing positive to be gained by confronting your cousin at the memorial. Bring a close friend or your partner with you if you need emotional support. You didn’t mention whether the rest of the family is as homophobic as this cousin, but at an emotional time like this, my advice is to let sleeping dogs lie.

Classic Peanuts

Garfield

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

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You do not believe in “gender roles” or others’ constructs that serve only to limit one’s options in life. Just as you insist on being free to do whatever you want in life, personally or professionally, you will fight tooth and nail in support of anyone’s right to do the same. Your views evolve with the times, however, and you have been known to change your mind about some things.

Also born on this date are: Taylor Lautner, actor; Jennifer Aniston, actress; Brandy, singer; Thomas Alva Edison, inventor; Sheryl Crow, singer and songwriter; Burt Reynolds, actor; Sidney Sheldon, author and TV writer.

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

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12 AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You can combine style and substance today with unusual success — and what happens as a result will be original and memorable to almost everyone.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — You’ve been pushing someone a little too far, and today the relationship, already strained, may reach the breaking point.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Things are not what they appear to be, especially when they

seem to come upon you unexpectedly. Take the time to study all developments.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20 — Things may seem to be going haywire to you, but you’ve begun a phase marked by subtle changes that make you wonder what’s really going on.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Technical assistance may not be available to you today, so you must be willing to dive in and do what you can to repair that which is broken.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — What you’ve been looking for is actually right around the corner, but no one has been able to help you see that clearly. Extend your reach.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You’re not hungry for recognition, but you may receive it today as a result of what you do to assist someone close to you in need.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You must say what’s on your mind and in your heart today.

If you conceal your feelings, you’ll regret it very soon — if not today. Be genuine!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — You’re in no mood to attract attention to your shifting emotional currents today. It might be wise to stick to your own company.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — A quiet, reserved approach leads others to believe that you may not be truly committed or attached to a certain project — but this is not true!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Your emotions come to the surface today at various times and in varying degrees. You’ll want to time certain activities very carefully.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — That which is most important to you likely sets you apart today, and this serves you quite well as you make a unique sort of plan.

Daily Maze

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MASTERPIECE Both vulnerable, South deals NORTH ♠Q7643 ♥J ♦ K Q 10 8 3 ♣ 10 4 WEST EAST ♠ A J 10 9 ♠2 ♥ K 10 9 8 ♥ A53 ♦ 542 ♦ J96 ♣63 ♣QJ9852 SOUTH ♠K85 ♥ Q7642 ♦ A7 ♣AK7 SOUTH WEST 1NT Pass 2♠ Pass 4♠ Dbl *Transfer to spades

NORTH 2♥* 2NT All pass

EAST Pass Pass

Opening lead: Two of ♦ South in today’s deal was Polish World Champion Marcin Lesniewski. Doubling an

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expert just because you have a trump stack is often a poor idea. In this case, however, it seemed that the opponents had stretched to reach game and might be over their heads. Indeed, looking at all four hands, how could declarer avoid the loss of a heart and three trumps?

The opening diamond lead was won with dummy’s king and the jack of hearts was led.

East rose with his ace and returned a diamond, perhaps hoping his partner could ruff.

Lesniewski won with his ace and ruffed a heart in dummy. He led the king of diamonds from dummy. When East followed with the jack Lesniewski decided that the diamonds were splitting 3-3. He ruffed his own diamond winner and ruffed another heart in dummy.

A club to the ace was followed by another heart ruff as East discarded a club. South led a club to his king and then led his last club. West ruffed with the nine as dummy over-ruffed with the queen. Lesniewski led a good diamond from dummy, discarding his last heart. East ruffed with the two, but West, down to the ace-jack-10 of spades, had to over-ruff and give declarer his tenth trick with the king of spades. A beauty!

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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

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

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TEREX YUFIN SCURPE DROOEV Solution to Thursday’s puzzle

2/11/22 Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9.

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Yesterday’s

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Heart of the City

Dilbert

B.C.

For Better or For Worse

Wizard of Id

Crossword Puzzle

DOWN 1 Female animal 2 Bamboozling 3 Bakery purchase 4 Consecrate with oil 5 __ about; praises highly 6 “__ There”; George M. Cohan song

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Bound & Gagged

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7 One of the planets 8 Lou Gehrig’s disease, for short 9 Scornful looks 10 Bluefin or albacore 11 At __; disagreeing 12 Nuisance 13 TV’s “Chicago __” 18 Kilt crease 20 Cart puller 23 Nap 24 Partridge’s tree?

25 Opposite of flunk 26 Musical about an orphan 27 Deadly snakes 28 Colossal 29 River barge hazard 31 Internet journal 32 “Live and __ Die”; 007 film 34 Possesses 36 Clumsy fellow 37 Impatient chess player’s cry

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Thursday’s Puzzle Solved

Non Sequitur

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39 Take potshots 40 “Little Red Riding Hood” villain 42 Fruit tree plantations 43 Warmed up 45 Therefore 46 Strikebreaker 47 Actress Glaudini

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48 __ about; approximately 49 Farm building 50 Estate recipient 52 Calamities 53 Split __ soup 55 Unpleasant spouse 56 “Murder, __ Wrote”

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

Answer here:

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ACROSS 1 Floor cleaner 4 Smell 9 Go no further 13 Hawaiian island 14 Part of USNA 15 Indecent 16 Russian-born French artist 17 Blows the budget 19 Morning moisture 20 Docks 21 Minimum 22 Flat-headed clubs 24 Part of MPH 25 Inventor’s paper 27 Wild animals 30 Nervous 31 Swell up 33 Fraternity letter 35 In a __; obviously offended 36 Weather forecast 37 Kitten’s cry 38 Wrongdoing 39 Casino machines 40 Lady 41 Thick drink 43 Huts 44 __ of; free from 45 Singer Reddy 46 Single-masted sailboat 49 Bundle of grain 51 Brief swim 54 Easy to access 56 Part of a shoe 57 __ vera; skin soother 58 Girl’s name 59 Graceful dance 60 Social spots 61 Injured in a bullfight 62 Suffix for giant or govern

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(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: FANCY LUNGE DIVINE TRIVIA Answer: The U.S. stopped printing the $1,000 bill in 1969.

The last bill printed was the — GRAND FINALE