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Nearly 300 people in Greene and Columbia counties were tested for the presence of the coronavirus in May and early June, according to tallies at all the clinics. The number of active COVID-19 cases in Greene County has made a pronounced decline in recent weeks, while Columbia County’s active cases remain above 100. On Wednesday, Greene County Public Health Department reported 30 active

cases, eight of which are nursing home residents. A total of 3,247 Greene County residents have been tested, with 241 positive cases and a 7.4% positive rate. Three weeks ago on May 12, the county had 91 active cases, 26 of which nursing home residents. The percentage of positive results at that time was 12.8%. In three weeks time the county’s COVID-related deaths have increased from 14 to 18. Columbia County’s numbers are also declining but

still remain fairly high, with 116 active cases as of Tuesday, according to the Columbia County Department of Health. Columbia County has received a total of 4,959 test results with 392 confirmed positive cases-- a positive rate of 7.9%. On May 12, the county had 192 active cases and the percentage of positive results was 13%. In the last three weeks, COVID-related deaths have increased from 24 to 34. Columbia County’s See CLINICS A8

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Restaurants can resume outdoor dining with tables spaced 6 feet apart under phase II of the state’s four-phase reopening plan amid the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday during a briefing in the state Capitol.

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By Kate Lisa ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo praised New York City police for controlling ongoing nighttime civil and racial unrest, and restaurants can resume outdoor dining in the state’s second phase of restarting nonessential

businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Peaceful protests, rallies, demonstrations and overnight violent incidents raged across U.S. cities for several days starting late last week after 46-year-old George Floyd died facedown on the street on Memorial Day when a white Minneapolis police

officer kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes. “The results last night were much, much different from the night before,” the governor said Wednesday during a pandemic briefing in the state Capitol. “The people in New York City should feel much better today. ... Let’s remember what we did last night and keep

that going.” The governor’s praise comes a day after Cuomo slammed New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York Police Department’s response to New York City civil unrest, saying the mayor and law enforcement administrators See PRAISES A8

Catskill to march in global solidarity By Sarah Trafton Columbia-Greene Media

CATSKILL — Members of the Catskill community and beyond plan to march to the village police station Thursday in solidarity with protesters across the globe outraged by the death of George Floyd. The march will begin at 5 p.m. at the Catskill Middle School and proceed over the Black Bridge to the police station, ending at the Greene County Courthouse with prayer. There will be guest speakers at each stop along the route.

The Hudson community held a peaceful protest Sunday afternoon at Promenade Hill Park. “With the rest of world, we’re hurting,” Mercedes Brantley, an organizer of the event, said Wednesday. “We couldn’t put our phones down. We couldn’t turn away from the TV. We couldn’t sit in the house and do nothing.” Brantley, along with five other Catskill residents — Terrika and Teri Spears, Monique and Sylvia Chestnut and Chelsea Ivery — pulled the march together.

“We wanted bring everyone together to stand up with the rest of world,” Brantley said. “Divided we fall, together we stand.” The march will be peaceful and nonviolent, Brantley said. “We want everyone to come together and spread love,” she said. “Love is only thing that can take over hate.” The group, which also operates a page called “Enough is Enough” on Facebook, has received a lot of support from the community, Terrika See MARCH A8

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Students assemble at Catskill High School for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance of his I Have a Dream speech in January 2020. A rally in solidarity with other protesters will be held Thursday in Catskill starting at Catskill Middle School at 5 p.m.

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choice. Whites were largely split along party lines with 48% of white Democrats stating that race relations in the U.S. will be a major factor in their decision on who to vote for, compared to 4% of white Republicans and 35% of white independents.

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Rod Rosenstein to testify about Russia probe By Chris Megerian WASHINGTON — As deputy attorney general, Rod Rosenstein oversaw the Russia investigation for two years, pushing back on White House criticism and declaring it wasn’t the “witch hunt” that President Donald Trump had claimed. Rosenstein, who appointed Robert S. Mueller III as special counsel in 2017 and supervised his work, is scheduled to testify to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for the first time since the probe ended last year and he left the Justice Department to become a partner at a prominent law firm. His testimony comes as Trump and his allies pursue a sweeping campaign to undo the results of the special counsel investigation, which ended in March 2019 after producing charges or convictions against 34 people. Attorney General William Barr asked a judge last month to drop the government’s case against Michael Flynn, Trump’s former national security advisor and the only former White House official charged in the probe. Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to federal agents but later claimed he was innocent. Barr and Rosenstein stood side by side when they released Mueller’s final report last year.

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Former deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein arrives to testify before a Republican led Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on “Crossfire Hurricane”, the FBI’s probe into Russian election interference and the 2016 Trump campaign in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC,on June 2020.

But Barr later harshly criticized the investigation and ordered a review by John Durham, the U.S. attorney in Connecticut. In recent weeks, senior intelligence officials have declassified documents involving the origins of the Russia investigation, fueling Trump’s claims that he was the target of a sinister and vague conspiracy that he calls “Obamagate.” The president has also mused about pardoning Roger Stone, his longtime political advisor, who was convicted of lying to Congress and witness tampering. The legal and political tumult

over the Russia probe reflects Trump’s enduring anger over an investigation that cast a shadow over the first two years of his administration. Mueller did not establish a criminal conspiracy between the president’s team and Moscow, which spread disinformation on social media and hacked Democratic Party emails during the 2016 presidential race. However, U.S. intelligence agencies determined that Russia wanted to boost Trump to victory, and Mueller’s investigation showed how his campaign welcomed that assistance. The special counsel’s

office also investigated whether Trump obstructed justice by trying to interfere with the Russia investigation. Mueller ultimately did not say whether the president broke the law but said the evidence “does not exonerate him.” The investigation ensnared several members of Trump’s inner circle, including his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, and his former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort. Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison for various crimes, including lying to Congress about Trump’s efforts to build a skyscraper in Moscow during the presidential campaign. Manafort was sentenced to more than seven years for tax evasion, bank fraud and conducting an illegal lobbying campaign on behalf of the former Russia-backed government in Ukraine. Both men are under home confinement as federal prisons release some inmates to reduce the risk of infection from the coronavirus. (c)2020 Los Angeles Times Visit the Los Angeles Times at www. latimes.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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park for a photo op. As protests continue across the country over the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody, one third of voters polled said race relations would be a “major factor” in their vote while nearly half said it wouldn’t influence their

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Former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks about the unrest across the country from Philadelphia City Hall on June 2, 2020, in Philadelphia, Pa., contrasting his leadership style with that of U.S. President Donald Trump and calling George Floyd’s death “a wake-up call for our nation.”

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Joe Biden further widened his lead over President Donald Trump as unrest gripped much of the country, up 11 percentage points over the incumbent in the latest Monmouth University poll. The poll found that registered voters favored Biden 52% to Trump’s 41%. Last month Biden led Trump 50% to 41% and in April, 48% to 44%. “The race continues to be largely a referendum on the incumbent. The initial reaction to ongoing racial unrest in the country suggests that most voters feel Trump is not handling the situation all that well,” Patrick Murray, Monmouth University Polling Institute director, said in a statement. The poll was conducted from May 28 to June 1 and has a margin of error of 3.6 percentage points. June 1 was Monday, the evening when Trump gave his Rose Garden remarks before having peaceful protesters forcibly cleared from Lafayette Park

Overall, voters trusted Biden more than Trump with handling race relations and the coronavirus pandemic. A majority, 52%, said they have confidence in Biden’s ability to handle race relations compared to 40% for Trump. Murray said the results indicated the candidates’ inability to hold traditional campaign events during the pandemic may be hurting both candidates. “Trump has not been able to lean on the large rallies that generate positive feedback for him, but Biden has not been much of a presence at all on the public stage,” Murray said. “Many voters think the Democrat could do a good job, but they haven’t seen enough of him to judge for certain.”

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ACLU files suit against Minnesota police for ‘targeting’ of journalists Paul Farhi The Washington Post

The American Civil Liberties Union has sued the city of Minneapolis and police officials in Minnesota for what it alleges is the “extraordinary escalation” of force in curtailing the work of reporters covering protests and riots in the city. The organization filed a classaction suit on behalf of journalists early Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Minnesota, seeking a court order barring officials from arresting or targeting reporters. Separately, more than 100 news organizations sent a letter on Tuesday asking Minnesota officials to stop arresting or targeting journalists as they cover protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer,

Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck to pin him to the ground. The signatories include The Washington Post, New York Times, NPR, Fox News, CNN and state and local press organizations. The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, a database of press violations, has counted dozens of “violations” by law enforcement against reporters nationwide since protests erupted in all 50 states following Floyd’s death. These include arrests, assaults by police and protesters, and equipment damage caused by officials. The ACLU lawsuit follows the arrests of several reporters as they were covering the protests and riots in Minneapolis. It cites numerous examples of police using rubber bullets, pepper spray and tear gas against

journalists, despite reporters clearly identifying themselves as members of the press. “This pattern and practice of conduct by law enforcement tramples on the Constitution,” the ACLU’s complaint says. “It violates the sacrosanct right to freedom of speech and freedom of the press that form the linchpin of a free society.” The organization said it intended to file lawsuits in other states and jurisdictions where it believes reporters have been targeted by authorities.

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Thursday, June 4 n Ashland Planning Board 6 p.m. at the Town Hall, 12094 Route 23, Ashland n Cairo Town Planning Board 7 p.m. in the Pavilion, Town of Cairo Angelo Canna Town Park, Joseph D. Spencer Lane. Please note that social distancing procedures will be in effect at this meeting. It is requested that everyone wear a protective face mask and adhere to the social distancing of 6 feet between persons. n Coxsackie Village Workshop 6 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie

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the Town Hall, 12094 Route 23, Ashland n Catskill Village Planning Board 7 p.m. Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill n Coxsackie Village Board 7 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie n Greene County Legislature health services; county resources; public safety; county services and public works 6 p.m. Check county website to see if the meetings will be open to the public or if they will continue to be held via Zoom

Tuesday, June 9 n Catskill Central School District

board member/budget vote absentee ballot only n Catskill Town Planning Board 7 p.m. Robert C. Antonelli Senior Center, Academy Street., Catskill 518-943-2141 n Coxsackie Village Historic Preservation Committee 6 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie

Wednesday, June 10 n Athens Village Board 6:30 p.m.

Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens 518-9451551 n Catskill Town Zoning Board 6 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill 518-9432141 n Jewett Town Board 7 p.m. at the Jewett Municipal Building, 3547 County Route 23C, Jewett n Greene County Legisture workshop 6 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill

Break disrupts Coxsackie water service By Bill Williams

The break, directly under the southbound lanes of the Thruway is a bit of the worst case scenario, Evans said. The water main serves part of Diederich’s Trailer Park and all of Scheller Park in New Baltimore, Evans said. The line is owned by the town of New Baltimore, but maintained by an agreement with the Village of Coxsackie, Evans said.

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COXSACKIE — A water main break is affecting some residents in Coxsackie and New Baltimore, according to Village of Coxsackie Mayor Mark Evans. Repairs of the main are being made more difficult because it runs under the New York State Thruway, Evans said.

WATERFORD — The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) Division for Historic Preservation announced the release of the Final Scoping Document for the Draft New York State Historic Preservation Plan (2021-2025) and Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement. The State Historic Preservation Plan (SHPP) guides preservation efforts at the local, regional and state levels. It serves as a blueprint for identifying and preserving New York’s historic and cultural resources and is periodically updated to address current needs, issues, and opportunities. OPRHP invites you to view and share our webinar that discusses the

various functions of the Division for Historic Preservation and the planning process and goals for the SHPP. The webinar is available online at: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=-6xdNCCEs1I The online version of the Final Scoping Document is available at the following publicly accessible website: https://parks.ny.gov/insideour-agency/master-plans. aspx Required under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the Historic Preservation Plan will detail potential preservation resources and community development efforts. Previously, plans have been issued by the Division for Historic Preservation in 2015, 2009, 2001, 1995, 1975 and 1970.

One lane of the Thruway will be excavated, then filled and repaired, and then the other, Evans said. After a request was made to Greene County Emergency Management, two water trailers will be available for residents, Evans said. One will be in Scheller Park and the other will be in Diederich’s. They will be monitored and refilled as necessary until

water service is restored, Evans said. The water from the trailers must be boiled for use, Evans said. The water line is ductile iron, installed in 1880, and once served as the Village’s water supply from the reservoir above Scheller Park. Work will be done as quickly as possible to ensure service is restored, Evans said.

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State Parks releases final scoping document If you require a non-digital copy of the Final Scoping Document, please submit your request to the Agency Contact listed below. Agency Contact: Daniel McEneny, Historic Preservation Program Coordinator Division for Historic Preservation New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Peebles Island State Park, P.O. Box 189 Waterford, New York 12188 SHPP.plan@parks.ny.gov (518) 268-2162 For additional information on historic preservation in New York State, please visit our website at https://parks. ny.gov/shpo/

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The Village has contracted with Callanan Construction of South Bethlehem to do the repairs because the job exceeds the capability of the Village Department of Public Works, Evans said. Repairs could be made in one day, or take several days, depending on how quickly crews can locate the break and make necessary repairs, Evans said.

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‘Do your job’ means work for peace in the streets Gov. Andrew Cuomo took New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and city police officers to task Tuesday for rejecting state National Guard assistance to control vandalism and citywide looting following last week’s death of an unarmed black man at the hands of Minneapolis police. About 700 people were arrested after attacking police officers and looting overnight Monday into Tuesday that ruined dozens of Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan businesses. The incidents mostly occurred from 23rd Street to the 50s, along with parts of the Bronx, with reports of looting in the Union Square area. The violence convulsed the state, reaching beyond New York City to major cities worldwide and to Albany. Even two Catskill women were accused of hurling homemade firebombs at occupied police vehicles and numerous other offenses in Brooklyn. The looters, Cuomo said Tuesday, are mainly members of political extremist groups. Accurate or not, the violent protesters are using this moment for their own

purposes and exploiting this movement and moment, and Cuomo added the majority of peaceful protests are “two very different things.” One such “different thing” occurred in Hudson where hundreds of protesters were joined by police to condemn the violence, without resorting to violence themselves, and called for peace in the streets. The right to protest is ingrained in the American psyche. That’s what this nation is all about. But this is not like the nonviolent civil disobedience of the 1960s. Nonviolence put the focus on the issues, not on the rioting and the destruction. It was just days ago when a 46-year-old African-American man named George Floyd died face down on a Minneapolis street when a white Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes. Cuomo in essence told de Blasio and the NYPD to “do your job.” Judging from the subsequent tragedy and violence, he could very well be sending all of us the same message.

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Attorney General William Barr on Monday ordered federal police and National Guard forces to disperse protesters who were peacefully gathered in front of the White House. As flash munitions exploded and tear gas swirled, President Donald Trump delivered a Rose Garden rant denouncing “acts of domestic terror” he said had taken place in Washington and other U.S. cities, and threatened to “deploy the United States military” to those that fail to “dominate the streets.” The president then walked across Lafayette Square to pose with a Bible in front of a church. The clearing of the square carried out without the involvement of District of Columbia police, who were not told about it until moments before it occurred - enabled this cheap political theater, and we suspect the same term can be applied to Trump’s vow to deploy active-duty Army units. But military and congressional leaders ought to be telling him that any such action would be unacceptable. As it is, Trump appears to be mobilizing federal forces to Washington, where he has the authority to take over the National Guard and deploy other

troops without consulting local authorities. According to the New York Times, the Army has been ordered to transfer a military police unit from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and 600 to 800 National Guard troops from other states will reinforce the 1,200-member District National Guard. One military official told the Times Trump was creating his own “palace guard.” Trump said he was “dispatching thousands and thousands of heavily armed soldiers, military personnel and law enforcement officers” to the District “to stop the rioting, looting, vandalism, assaults and wanton destruction of property.” There has been vandalism and some looting in the District - often carried out, as The Post reported, by mostly white extremists and criminals who have nothing to do with the thousands who have peacefully and justifiably demonstrated for racial justice. But calling the smashing of shop windows “domestic terror” is cynical hyperbole designed to cast Trump as a “president of law and order,” as he put it. District police are capable of containing the disturbances without interference by “heavily armed soldiers.” The deployment of regular military forces to

Washington or any other city would be still more counterproductive. Army units are trained to fight foreign enemies, not patrol domestic streets; other than military police, they are not trained in law enforcement. Though several thousand soldiers were dispatched by President George H.W. Bush to Los Angeles following riots in 1992, that was done at the request of California’s governor. To do so now, especially over the objections of local elected officials, would be, as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, put it, “unsustainable militarily” and “unsustainable socially because it’s the antithesis of how we live.” Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, surely know this. Yet they allowed themselves to be used as props in Trump’s march across Lafayette Square and participated in a phone call Monday in which the president demanded that governors use the National Guard to suppress protests. Esper even spoke of U.S. cities as “the battlespace.” In enabling his incitement, Trump’s aides are helping him to push the country closer not to order but to anarchy.

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Donald Trump has always sought the legitimate strength that sports confers and failed to acquire it. Instead he just cheats and flails, because he’s got none of the application with which real athletes acquire their powers. He wants to be strong without doing the things that make you strong. He’s slack. His obsession with “looking weak” is of course a dead giveaway. It suggests not strength but emotional collapsibility. It’s not really so surprising that the man who serially kicks his golf ball out of the rough and exaggerates his high school baseball talent would, as President of the United States, allow tear-gas and rubber bullets to be turned on peaceful demonstrators in front of the White House for the sake of a photo op. The essential underlying component of power, as every true athlete knows, is emotional regulation. Great athletes have command of themselves. They acquire this by admitting to the things they aren’t good at, without tantrum, and practicing them. They repeatedly subject themselves to pain without complaint to, as Walt Whitman put it, “habituate to a necessary physical stoicism.” They know that only through discomfort and repetitive metabolic stress can they understand and cure their own weakness. If you watch them, really watch them, it’s what you come to respect most. They understand that behind any kind of character is conditioning. Real athletes, through the study of themselves, come to a fascinatingly intimate knowledge of the ways in which our brain and central nervous system coordinate force production. The ability to make a muscle voluntarily react has almost nothing to do with pure strength. It has to do with your psychological composure and the ability to get the brain to override muscles, to direct your fibers to carry out all kinds of varieties of movement that

create coordinated power. Joint angle. Speed, load, stability, balance. Length and tension. Velocity. Torque. Organization. These are the components of power. Trump has no real interest in any of this. He has never really trained at anything — you can see that he’s just a country club athlete. If you doubt it, call up any video of him with a golf club or a tennis racket. He was clearly born with some natural assets, and was gifted some expensive lessons — and you can also see he never worked a lick at it. Take a look at a clip from an exhibition with Serena Williams. He takes a huge cut at a backhand and sends the ball into the crowd. He drills a forehand into the ground so badly that it bounces twice before it gets to the bottom of the net. Of three balls, he gets one in the court. Is there anything weaker than the guy who exaggerates his high school career? Trump’s claim that he was scouted by Major League teams and participated in a tryout with “another young kid named Willie McCovey” when he was at the New York Military Academy is cringeworthy. McCovey played in the 1962 World Series as an All Star. Trump didn’t even graduate from high school until 1964. Slate did a wonderfully deep dive on Trump’s supposed skills, hunting down old box scores and newspaper accounts of games he was in. Reporter Leander Schaerlaeckens found nine box scores over three years. As a sophomore Trump went 1-10 at the plate, as a junior 2-10, and as a senior 1-for-9. You really think a major league team was interested in a kid who hit .138? He was so good he didn’t play baseball at Fordham or Penn — he played squash. Trump’s not strong. He’s just antagonistic, a weekend warrior. There is a world of difference. Antagonistic personalities tend to be associated not with control but lack of it. Show me someone who scores high in antagonism, and I won’t

show you an athlete, I’ll show you a pathological gambler. I’ll show you the soft-bellied guy who plays too mean on the weekend softball diamond, who wants to slide into home plate with his spikes up. Why does any of this matter? Because Trump not only mistakes the nature of real strength, he misapplies it. He’s got no real feel for its positive uses: none of the tensile adaptability that allows someone to apply a useful, schooled, nuanced amount of force to a complex problem. Such as, how to detangle the constitutional right of protest from the toxic stew of rock-throwing punks, looters, political agitators, and snarling sadistic cops. That requires someone with an array of skilled responses. Trump’s got just one: a spittleflying wild swing. Trump is not wrong to correlate a certain kind of strength with credible leadership. Dwight Eisenhower did too. Eisenhower, an equestrian and football player at West Point, almost invariably chose fellow athletes as his generals. But not because they had muscle. Rather, because they had the conviction that “victory comes through hard — almost slavish — work . . . and an enthusiasm that amounts to dedication,” Eisenhower said. One of those Eisenhower relied on was George S. Patton, a football player and Olympian pentathlete, who for all of his faults, had real insight into leadership under fire “Now, if you going to win any battle, you have to do one thing,” Patton said, “You have to make the mind run the body. Never let the body tell the mind what to do.” Take a look at Trump, and ask yourself if his mind has ever, even once, governed his own body. Much less anything else. Sally Jenkins is a sports columnist for The Washington Post. She began her second stint at The Washington Post in 2000 after spending the previous decade working as a book author and as a magazine writer.

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Peter Andrew Martin Peter Andrew Martin was with financial figures but investborn on November 28, 1938, ments, real estate, attorneys, in Greece/Rochester, New and property research. While York, the only son of Corne- serving as province Steward, lius John Martin, a farmer, and Peter was also the local director Lucy Mattle, a homemaker. He in several different communihad two older sisters, Mary and ties and he oversaw the expanBarbara, and his twin sister Pa- sion of St. Joseph Center, in tricia, all surviving him. At the Valatie, New York, to meet the time, Greece was a settlement needs of the aging and infirm of Dutch farmers, a heritage he Brothers. From 1999 to 2008, cherished. From a young age he Peter served as Administrator worked the land alongof St. Joseph Center. side his father. He came After many years of from a religious family, generous service, Peand having two aunts, a ter retired from active cousin, and a sister all ministry in 2008 and members of the Sisters continued to reside at of St. Joseph, he was the Center. He was joywell acquainted with reful, witty, and laughed ligious life. While in high easily and hard. He was school Peter wrote to warm and gracious, Martin several Brothers comthoughtful, and prayermunities. “After prayerful. For the past several ful reflection and the support of years, finding a bed difficult and my family, I decided to give it uncomfortable, he slept in a a try.” Serving as teacher and/ chair. Yet he rarely complained. or treasurer in schools in West Brother Peter passed on to new Haven, CT, Flushing, NY, Roch- life this past May 27. ester, NY, Forestville, MD and Because of the virus situWilmington, DE, Peter was al- ation, his funeral Mass and ways humorous and genuinely burial were private and simple. kind, with a most distinctive At some point in the future, laugh. In 1976 he was asked to the community will gather with serve as Steward/Treasurer for friends and family to celebrate the community, and for the next the life of this good Holy Cross 29 years, Peter dealt not only Brother. May he rest in peace!

Tyson reinstates policy that penalizes absentee workers By Deena Shanker and Jen Skerritt Bloomberg News (TNS)

Tyson Foods Inc., the biggest U.S. meat processor, will return to its pre-Covid-19 absentee policy, which includes punishing workers for missing work due to illness, the company confirmed in a statement to Bloomberg. “We’re reinstating our standard attendance policy,” Tyson spokesperson Gary Mickelson said in an email. “But our position on Covid-19 has not changed: Workers who have symptoms of the virus or have tested positive will continue to be asked to stay home and will not be penalized. They will also continue to qualify for short-term disability pay so they can continue to be paid while they’re sick.” In mid-March, Tyson said that it was “relaxing attendance policies in our plants by eliminating any punitive effect for missing work due to illness.” That will no longer be the case, as the company shifts back to its usual policy that discourages absenteeism through a point system. Some of America’s largest meat suppliers reopened plants recently after a wave of coronavirus outbreaks forced temporarily closures in April, withering available supplies at grocery stores and driving up retail prices for beef and pork. While companies have taken measures such as increasing hand-washing stations, distributing face shields and

doing temperature checks, experts and unions warn that workers are still being put in harm’s way in the name of food security as packers seek to boost output. Physical distancing is nearly impossible in plants that operate processing lines at very fast speeds. There have been at least 44 meatpacking worker deaths and over 3,000 workers testing positive for Covid-19, according to estimates from United Food & Commercial Workers International Union. On Tuesday, Tyson confirmed 591 positive Covid-19 cases out of 2,303 tested employees at its Storm Lake, Iowa, plant, which was shuttered last week. Limited production at the facility will resume on June 3, the company said, while separately confirming 224 positive cases out of its 1,483 employees at its Council Bluffs, Iowa plant. Mickelson also noted the steps the company has taken to slow the spread of the virus at its plants. These measures include pre-shift temperature checks, providing masks to workers, and creating physical barriers between workstations. (c)2020 Bloomberg News Visit Bloomberg News at www. bloomberg.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

George Floyd’s death becomes a rallying cry for activists worldwide By Shashank Bengali Los Angeles Times (TNS)

SINGAPORE — The footage is stomach-churning: a half-dozen uniformed officers holding a man face down for several minutes as he gulps for air and screams, again and again, “I can’t breathe.” He falls unconscious and is pronounced dead a short time later. The video is not of George Floyd, the black man who gasped those words as a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck in a fatal arrest last week, but of an Aboriginal Australian inmate, David Dungay, who died in a similar incident at a Sydney prison in December 2015. As Floyd’s death ignites fiery protests in U.S. cities, it has also refocused attention on cases like Dungay’s — and become a rallying cry around the world for activists battling racism, police brutality and inequalities in criminal justice in their own countries. Rallies this week in solidarity with American protesters and in pursuit of justice at home have sprung up in such countries as France, Turkey and New Zealand. In multiethnic, liberal democracies that share many of the same ideals and flaws as the U.S., the demonstrations have served as a reminder that oppression looks much the same no matter where you are. “We don’t need to look to America to see the consequences of systematic discrimination. It’s right here at home,” said Nerita Waight, co-chair of a legal aid group for Aboriginal Australians. “What the U.S. protests do help with is to show that this is not just a problem in one country — it reaches across oceans and continents.” In Australia, roughly 800,000 Aboriginal people — descendants of those who inhabited the continent before European colonizers arrived in the 18th century — liken their socioeconomic status to that of blacks in America. In some ways it is even worse: Though they represent only 3% of the population, they account for nearly 30% of the adults in prison. More than 430 Aboriginal Australians have died in police custody since 1991. No officers have been convicted in the deaths. At a rally this week that drew hundreds in Sydney, where social distancing measures because of COVID-19 have recently been eased, demonstrators chanted, “Black lives matter,” and “Justice today, for David Dungay.” More protests are planned for several cities across the country on Saturday. Dungay, a 26-year-old diabetic, was eating a packet of cookies against orders when five prison guards dragged him from his cell, handcuffed him and forced him to lie face down while a nurse injected him with a powerful sedative. As he pleaded for breath, one officer responded: “If you can talk, you can breathe.” He died three weeks before he was due for parole. Dungay’s family demanded the officers be held accountable, but last year, an official inquiry blamed their conduct on “systemic deficiencies in training” and declined to discipline them. Keiran Stewart-Assheton, a 28-year-old Aboriginal activist who helped organize Tuesday’s demonstration in Sydney, Australia’s largest city, said members of the community have regularly spoken out against custodial deaths and police brutality. But many of the deaths quickly fade from public consciousness, in part because they occur far from major cities, he said. Over the weekend, he saw Australians posting

Protesters demonstrate in front of Paris courthouse against police violence on June 2, 2020. Some 20,000 people defied a ban in Paris on Tuesday to protest the 2016 death of a young black man named Adama Traore in French police custody, some clashing with police and using slogans like those used in the demonstrations raging in the US. In the US several cities have deployed the guard in the face of angry protests against police brutality following the killing of the unarmed black man George Floyd by police during an arrest in Minneapolis last week.

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Protestors kneel and make a fist in Martin Place on June 02, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. The event was organised to rally against aboriginal deaths in custody in Australia as well as in solidarity with protests across the United States following the killing of an unarmed black man George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

videos of the U.S. protests with hashtags such as “black lives matter” — seemingly oblivious to race issues at home. “It’s a bit disheartening that it’s taken something happening overseas to get people to start looking at their own community,” he said. Atlanta police prepare to enforce a curfew with gas as demonstrators chant, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in Atlanta. Protests have also gripped Paris and London — both capitals where police have been accused of excessive force in recent deaths of young black men. Thousands rallied Wednesday in central London’s Hyde Park, chanting, “No justice, no peace.” Many of the protesters wore masks to guard against the coronavirus. In Paris, where authorities had banned protests because of the risk of COVID-19, an estimated 20,000 people turned out Tuesday for a demonstration that began peacefully but ended with objects being hurled at police, who responded by firing tear gas. The protest was called by Assa Traore, whose brother Adama, a 24-year-old black Frenchman with roots in Mali, died at a police station in 2016 after officers pinned him down with their body weight during an arrest. Last week, a medical examiner cleared the officers of wrongdoing and said Traore’s death was linked to preexisting health conditions — a finding his family has disputed. His case has become a flashpoint in France, where immigrants from former African colonies and their descendants have long been marginalized, living in rough neighborhoods on the edges of Paris and other major cities, viewed by many whites as criminals and a threat to French identity. Blacks in France say they are disproportionately targeted by police. Just last week, in an outer district of Paris, a bystander captured a

police officer with his knee on a black man during an arrest. “The officer had certainly seen the viral video that (showed the killing) of George Floyd, but nothing stops them,” one man tweeted. Didier Lallement, the Paris police chief, insisted this week that his force “is not violent, nor racist,” and said the accusations caused “pain” to his officers. Addressing the crowd at Tuesday’s protest, Assa Traore said events in the U.S. were “an echo of what is happening in France.” “Today we are not just talking about the fight of the Traore family,” she said. “It is the fight for everyone. When we fight for George Floyd, we fight for Adama Traore.” In Israel, protests flared in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem after police shot and killed Eyad Hallaq, a 32-year-old autistic Palestinian man in East Jerusalem who was suspected to be a terrorist because he “was wearing gloves,” according to the official investigation. The death last weekend prompted an apology from Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, but epitomized what Palestinian and liberal Israeli activists have long described as ruthless behavior by Israeli security forces toward Palestinians. Some compared Hallaq’s shooting to Floyd’s death. “In the U.S. you have a struggle fighting structures of supremacy, domination and oppression that clearly marginalize certain communities but also disproportionately lead to their deaths,” said Salem Barahmeh, director of the Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy. “It’s discrimination and a form of supremacy predicated on your race and ethnicity rather than anything else. Those structures of supremacy and oppression are similar to the ones we’re dealing with here.” Successive governments in Australia have failed to implement most of the

recommendations of a landmark 1991 report aimed at reducing the deaths of Aboriginal people in custody, including ending punitive bail laws, rolling back mandatory sentencing and decriminalizing minor offenses like public drunkenness. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has sought to distance Australia from the sort of police brutality seen in the U.S., calling the video of Floyd’s death “upsetting and terrible.” “I just think to myself how wonderful a country is Australia,” Morrison said. (Los Angeles Times staff writer Nabih Bulos in Beirut contributed to this report.) (c)2020 Los Angeles Times Visit the Los Angeles Times at www.latimes.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Getting fresh milk from the Lexington Farmers Market farm next door coming up on June 6 June first. Can you believe the month of May passed with a whimper and a sigh. So far we have “lost” three months of our lives. Yes, our houses are a little cleaner, but our social life has been virtually nonexistent. We are starting to relax a bit, I have started going up to Rosie’s for Saturday night supper. We both need the company, and sharing a meal is such a pleasure. Hopefully we can get back together with more friends as the month of June progresses. Under the topic ‘some things are just not to be’: For the past couple of years, Joan and Jack Gates were in need of a freezer. Last year, a resident of the Town of Jewett was cleaning his storage barn, and had a beautiful upright freezer that his wife no longer wanted. Jack was thrilled that it was someone he knew, and it was within a couple of miles of his home. Billy M. went with Jack and they brought the freezer home. Case Closed? You’d think until Tuesday night (or early Wednesday). On Joan’s birthday, a bear decided to break into the freezer which was located in a back room. He destroyed the door, but the only food missing was a package of margarine which was found alongside the walkway. Maybe he wanted to make Joan a birthday cake? So, does anyone have a freezer to give away? Happy Birthday to Pastor Choi, Delores Decker, Jessica and Jim Franz, Heather Younes and Elaine Mattice. Prayers for health to Tom Bristol (Sparky), Chris and Deb Spanhake. Margaret Wright had a fall. Continued prayers for Gordon and Kay Spaulding. Coralee Barlow is a resident of the Elliott. Sympathy to the family of Warren Strausser. Many condolences to the family and dear friends of Paul

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ANDERSON Cazzoli. Although my heart hurts on his death, the knowledge of the things that he did for the many organizations he belonged to helps to ease the grief. Paul’s love for his country, and his pride in being a veteran of the United States Army will always be remembered. It is some consolation to know Paul died on the “real” Memorial Day, and we will be sure to remember him each year.

AS I REMEMBER IT As I leave the telephone office with all of those memories, I pass the Hitchcock building which housed the barber shop. Marie Smith tells me that she and Ken were the first to rent the apartment upstairs from Bertie and Doug Goff. Next up is the beautiful home which was once the home of Doc Mulberry, but during my memories, the phone rings and it’s Jay Fink from WRIP. He has a very important question for me, as the “unofficial historian of the area.” Gone are the memories of Doc, and new memories are coming in. The story Jay was working on was house to house delivery in Connecticut of dairy products. He remembers when milk came to the door in glass bottles, and wanted to know if the mountaintop had a local milkman. I gave an answer, but to my dismay, I had a phone call from Judy, who disputed my answer. I think I got Jay confused, and I don’t want

anyone to get the memory wrong. Each town had at least one grocery store, a mercantile, and other useful shops. The village was surrounded by farms, and each family had at least one cow for milk, if not a small herd. Those who lived on the outskirts, if they didn’t have a cow, got their milk from their neighbors. Each home had at least one galvanized tin milk pail with a cover and a bail. They came in many sizes, starting at one quart. You brought the milk pail to the farmer who poured the milk, warm and fresh from the cow, into a strainer, then into a larger milk can. There was always a dipper hanging by the milk cooler, which was a large, cement, or stone basin filled with cold spring water. The farmer would fill your pail and charge about 10 cents a quart. At the end of the village was a creamery where the farmer would send the milk to be bottled. The cream would be skimmed off and made into butter. Each creamery had a shop where townspeople could purchase milk and butter while the rest was transported to the bigger cities. Creameries were located by a stream or a spring to keep the dairy products cold. In Windham, the creamery was located where the bus garage is today. Hence the pond’s name “Creamery Pond.” So, Jay, we really had no need for home delivery of bottled milk. We missed the joys of collecting cardboard tops, and leaving the glass bottles out for the next day. We drank the real thing, full of the flavors of the fields or the hay eaten. A side bar, during the spring the farmers had to be very careful which pasture to send the cows out to. Do Not Let them eat Wild Leeks (Ramps). Imagine the flavor infused in that milk.

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We extend deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Flo Flinn who passed away last week. The Lexington Farmers Market will be held 10 a.m.-1 p.m. June 6 under the pavilion at the Lexington Municipal Building. There are new guidelines in place this year. All vendors and customers must wear masks and gloves. The number of customers shopping at the same time will be regulated and social distancing maintained. No public restrooms will be available. No dogs will be allowed so please leave them home and not in a hot car while you shop the market. There will be produce and products from local vendors. Happy birthday to Linda Van Etten on June 4. June 5 is Cathy Decker’s birthday. Jessica Franz celebrates her birthday on June 6. June 7 is Bob Gurley’s birthday. Happy birthday to Emily Valerio on June 10. Best wishes to everyone. A Beginner Tai Chi class will start at noon June 10, with masks and social distancing, under the pavilion at the Lexington Municipal Building, 3542 Route 42. Tai Chi combines slow movement with deep breathing. Benefits include increased strength and improve balance and posture, prevent falls, mind body and spirit, reduce stress and support relaxation, integrates mind and body. This is a donation based class. Call Nina Pfeffer at 607-427-0219. On June 13 the Town of Lexington Fire/Rescue will be holding a Drive Thru Chicken BBQ at the Lexington

Municipal Building/Lexington Firehouse, 3542 Route 42, Lexington starting at 3 p.m. until sold out. Dinners include half a chicken, baked potato, corn, roll and dessert for $12. Chicken halves are $7. Please come and support your local volunteer heroes. Greene County Department of Human Services Senior Nutrition Program for the week of June 8 – June 12 is as follows: Monday—Baked ziti, Italian mixed vegetables, Brussels sprouts, fruit cocktail; Tuesday—Meatloaf with gravy, mashed potato, spinach, vanilla pudding with granola topping; Wednesday—Pork chop, applesauce, braised cabbage, sweet potato, pineapple chunks; Thursday—Baked chicken thighs, brown rice pilaf, fresh greens with beans, California mixed vegetables, fresh fruit; Friday—National Peanut Butter Cookie Day—Seafood salad, pasta salad, fresh greens with cucumbers and beans, sliced tomato, peanut butter cookie. All persons over 60 and spouses are invited to attend. Suggested donation for each meal is $4. Menu is subject to change based on product availability and circumstance. Please call at least a day in advance to reserve your meal. Meals are available for pickup only, no meals served indoors at the Mountain Top Senior Service Center that is located at the Jewett Municipal Building, Route 23C, 518-263-4392. The menu will be the meal that is delivered to all Greene County home bound meal clients. If you need food during this crisis, you can get help by doing one of the following: Stop by the Tannersville Food

Pantry at 1 Park Lane behind the Tannersville Firehouse on Wednesdays between 1-3 p.m. and/or Saturdays between 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or call to set up a delivery. The number to call is 518-589-5942 and leave a message. Sponsored by the Kaaterskill/East Jewett Methodist Churches with support from the Village of Tannersville and community donors. Donations are also kindly accepted. The Lexington Mission Blessing Box located beside the Lexington Mission church building, across the street from the Lexington Post Office, is open to all. Please take what you need and if you can, leave something for others. But, above all, be blessed. If you are a Lexington resident and need assistance getting groceries, medical supplies and medications, call Peggy at 518-989-6491 or Charlotte, Town Clerk at 518989-6476 X101. There is a WiFi hot spot provided by the Margaretville Telephone Company by the pavilion at the Lexington Municipal Building. You are welcome to use it either under the pavilion or in your cars. Please do not leave your pets in the car unattended. Even with the windows cracked open and your errand “only takes a couple of minutes,” the temperature in the vehicle becomes unbearable very quickly. Please be respectful, courteous, considerate and kind to one and all. We need to care and think about each other to get through this very difficult time. Until next week, take care, be thankful, stay well, humble and kind.

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PRATTSVILLE — News is still limited due to health issues and guidelines. We thank all of you for wearing masks and following instructions. With five family immediate family members on the frontline, their lives are so very treasured and all of us need their services. We continue to send thanks to those who are still keeping us safe. One of the aforesaid healthcare workers lost an in-law to the virus so it can strike anyone at any time. Our sympathy to the family of Paul Cozzoli of Prattsville who died on Saturday. Paul was a proud WWII veteran and a very loyal member of the American Legion Virgil E. Deyo Post 1327. He was a Past Commander of the Post and served as Chairman of many of the committees. He was also a charter member of our VA Christmas Celebration at Stratton VAMC, attending every year and joyfully distributing presents to his comrades and loved trading stories with them. Paul’s family lives downstate so no information is available for any ceremonies. Paul’s close friend and fellow WWII veteran Vince Denoia died a few months ago. They are now reunited and we thank them both for their service to our Country. Rest

in Peace. Fourteen members of the American Legion Virgil E. Deyo Post 1327 and American Legion Auxiliary Virgil E. Deyo Unit 1327, Prattsville, held a respectful and subdued Memorial Day ceremony on the Prattsville Town Hall on May 25. Limited number of attendees and mask instructions were followed. Although there could be no up close and personal interactions, lots of sentiments and good wishes were exchanged. It was admitted closer contact was missed. Maybe in a few weeks. Most of those still (younger) working are able to work from home. Darcy Jaeger-Brand and Kristin Tompkins are on the teaching staff at Gilboa, Chris Tompkins works at Gilboa Blenheim facility, so work at home is possible. Maryjo Oakes is in the nursing profession and she goes to the health facilities and we thank her and pray for her safety. Had an informative conversation with Michelle Dumas, teacher at Gilboa School. Their (husband Andy is also a teacher at Gilboa) oldest daughter Alexa graduates this year and with all seniors, the celebrating will be delayed. Alexa will be attending Plattsburgh State University, Michelle’s and Andy’s alma

mater. Michelle’s mom was in Bassett Hospital for surgery and it would not necessitate a lengthy stay. Pat and Tony Bifolco visited their three sons and families down state for Memorial Day. Pat said they just had to see other people and also wanted very much to see their grandchildren. Janet Brainerd is doing well and staying at home, just going outside to get some fresh air and sunshine. Greene County Women’s League will sponsor the Car Show at Chicken Run 10 a.m.2 p.m. Aug. 16. Tickets are $10, car competitions, prizes, etc. All profits go to support cancer patients of Greene County. Will keep reminding you with more information as the show gets closer. The youngest nonagenarian of Prattsville is Bob Gurley, turning 90 on June 7, Happy Birthday Tootsie. Roseann Cross is wished Happy Birthday on June 7. On June 8 we send Happy Birthday wishes to John Wilkins in Florida. On June 9 it is Happy Birthday to Shannon Holdridge, Brandon Haight and Peter Tocci. Adam Brainard is wished Happy Birthday on June 10. On June 11 we send Happy Birthday wishes to Miranda Cross, Nicole Osborn and Bradley Grant, Sandi Rion’s son.

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Fire Companies (Departments) on the Mountaintop developed from non-existent to horse-drawn to the modern equipment and trained volunteers we have today. Today’s column is about a fire from 160 years ago, way before the start of any fire companies in the Town of Hunter. This story again reminds us of our local fire and emergency personnel who give us peace of mind knowing they are there seven days a week, 24 hours a day, and many without any compensation. They are the real essential workers. August 11, 1864 - Windham Journal newspaper “Fires on the mountain-in consequence of the severe drought, the most intense fire ever known in the memory of man, almost every species of vegetation have been literally parched up, and fires have been ignited in almost every locality. The Mountains have been in a blaze almost from one end to the other. The most serious and which threatened the greatest loss, occurred on the 24th at about one o’clock on Sunday morning. A requisition was made by the proprietor (Charles Beach) of the Mountain House for an engine from Catskill, the fire being in such close proximity as to cause great alarm for the safety of that elegant and famed establishment. Number 4 was promptly dispatched. (You wonder how long it must have taken them to arrive at the Mountain House in those

days, with horse and wagons and no highways). The whole South Mountain was on fire. The Laurel House was in imminent danger — In the neighborhood of the Round Top, between Cairo & Kiskatom, hundreds of acres were burned over. Fortunately, on Monday morning, about seven a.m., it commenced raining and continued during the day, and by dark, the fires were pretty well drained out.” And yet another: Windham Journal - March of 1861 The George Fromer chair factory, situated at the west end of the Village of Hunter (called a village for many years before the actual Village status of 1896), was burned to the ground. A $4,000 loss. (Equal to $115,300 in today’s money). A new factory was quickly built

before the end of August of that same year. And then, March of 1883 - Windham Journal The Hunter M.E. Church burned entirely to the ground. A later July of 1883 article said, “on the property of Mr. J. Douglas’s Chair Factory, a fine church was erected by the Methodist Society.” (This church would have stood near 7582 Main St., close to the present Cumberland Farms). Until next week, take care, be thankful, and be kind. You never know how your act of kindness may change someone’s life. And thank you to all the workers who have kept working through this pandemic, allowing the rest of us to maintain some normalcy in our lives. Any comments or concerns, hunterhistorian@gmail.com or 518-589-4130.

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THE TWO OF US PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THE TONY AWARD WINNING PLAY:

ALL MY SONS by Arthur Miller To be performed free online via Zoom at 7 p.m. on Saturday June 6th To RSVP and get your Zoom access code please visit www. TheTwoOfUsProductions.org or call 518-329-6293 “… a tense & intriguing new drama comes to Copake with The Two Of Us Productions! ” COPAKE — The Two Of Us Productions, the award winning theater company based in Columbia County NY, is pleased to present ALL MY SONS by Arthur Miller on Saturday evening June 6th 2020 as Virtual On-Line staged reading starting at 7pm. During the war Joe Keller and Herbert Deever ran a machine shop which made aircraft engine parts. Deever was sent to prison because the firm turned out defective engine parts, causing the deaths of many military pilots. Keller went free and made a lot of money. The twin shadows of this catastrophe and the fact that the young Keller son was reported missing during the war dominate the action. The love affair of Chris Keller and Ann Deever, the bitterness of George Deever returned from the war to find his father in prison and his father’s partner free, are all set in a structure of almost unbearable power. The climax showing the reaction of a son to his guilty father is fitting conclusion to a play electrifying in its intensity! To learn the rest of the story

you’ll have to RSVP to us at www.TheTwoOfUsProductions.org and see it all for yourself. Arthur Miller was an American playwright, essayist, blacklisted writer and controversial figure in the 20th-century American theater. Among his most popular plays are All My Sons, Death of a Salesman, The Crucible, and A View from the Bridge. He wrote several screenplays and was most noted for his work on The Misfits. Miller was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee and was married to Marilyn Monroe. ALL MY SONS will be performed as a virtual staged reading on Saturday June 6th 2020 at 7:00pm. This performance is free to the public, donations are gratefully accepted. To RSVP for your

reservation please visit www. TheTwoOfUsProductions.org or call 518-329-6293. The Two Of Us Productions is well known throughout the Hudson Valley for presenting quality theater, both musicals and dramas. Their recent productions of Sweeney Todd, Young Frankenstein, Chicago, Les Miserables, next to normal, Deathtrap, Lend Me A Tenor and Jesus Christ Superstar were all recognized by the Theatre Association of NYS with multiple awards, including outstanding work by the company & outstanding performance by the orchestra. WHAT: Virtual Staged Readings Series presented by The Two Of Us Productions, the award winning theater company based in Columbia County NY, in collaboration with The Copake Grange:

• ALL MY SONS introduces us to Joe Keller and Herbert Deever, business partners in a machine shop which made aircraft engine parts during the war. Deever was sent to prison because the firm turned out defective engine parts, causing the deaths of many military pilots. Keller went free and made a lot of money. The twin shadows of this catastrophe and the fact that the young Keller son was reported missing during the war dominate the action. The love affair of Chris Keller and Ann Deever, the bitterness of George Deever returned from the war to find his father in prison and his father’s partner free, are all set in a structure of almost unbearable power. The climax showing the reaction of a son to his guilty father is fitting conclusion to a play electrifying in its intensity! WHEN: ALL MY SONS, a drama by Arthur Miller. Saturday June 6th at 7 p.m. HOW: This show, the 4th in our series, will be presented using ZOOM on-line videoconferencing. Please go to www.TheTwoOfUsProductions.org for information and to send us your RSVP. TICKETS: This performance is free to the public, donations are gratefully accepted. For more information & RSVP please visit www. TheTwoOfUsProductions.org or call 518-329-6293.

Bridge Street Bedtime Stories The next installment of Steven’s reading of bedtime stories. Click on the image to listen Steven reads I Am Papa Snap by Tomi Ungerer And here are links to other Bridge Street videos available now for streaming. Bridge Street Bedtime Stories Rootie Kazootie Baseball Star Rootie Kazootie Detective Ionesco Story 1 AN IMPERSONATION OF ANGELS OR THE ENIGMA OF DESIRE By Dan Carbone

https://vimeo.com/420785335 HORRIPILATION Created and performed by John Sowle https://vimeo.com/417377384 BEAUTY Created and performed by Steven Patterson https://vimeo.com/414933537 KINGDOM OF NOT Created and performed by Dan Carbone https://vimeo.com/410358047

THRICE TO MINE Created and performed by Roxanne Fay https://vimeo.com/406530908 THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH Created and performed by Steven Patterson https://youtu.be/JeGinzmuDEs IN CIRCLES, A Musical by Al Carmines and Gertrude Stein Presented by Kaliyuga Arts at Judson Memorial Church in NYC https://youtu.be/inODHaWTnts

FREE VIRTUAL WINE EVENTS BRING AN INSIDER’S VIEW OF ISRAELI WINE CULTURE TASTINGS, TOURS, COOKING, GIVEAWAYS, AND MORE Join Wine Experts, Winemakers, and Celebrity Chefs in a 24-Part Series Celebrating All Things Israeli Wine- Through July 5th (Israel, MAY 26, 2020) – Have you ever dreamed of a sunset picnic in a historic vineyard? Interested in an exclusive tour of a secret wine cave? Curious about life on a kibbutz winery? Novices and oenophiles alike can explore all this and more with Kosherwine. com’s free Live-Streamed Wine Events, presented in partnership with the Israeli Wine Producers Association (IWPA), now through July 5. Visit Kosherwine.com (www. kosherwine.com/experiences) for a full schedule, to register, receive notices of every event, and catch up on past episodes. The 24-part series launched on May 3 with a tour of the internationally renowned boutique winery, Shiloh Winery, featuring winemaker Amichai Lurie. Another on May 14 offered a wine tasting with Illana BenZaken from the famed Castel Winery, the first modern-day vineyard in the ancient Judean Hills. Upcoming highlights include a live cooking class with celebrity chef Avner Guzman, an introduction to the art of blending

wines, a cocktail class featuring Morad wines, a walking tour of Jerusalem as it prepares for the Sabbath, and tasting notes with Shiloh winemaker Amichai Lourie. Each event focuses on a different Israeli wine producer whose notable products

are widely distributed across the U.S. and beyond: Yatir, Nadiv, Zion Winery, Binyamina, and others. Viewers will be able to purchase Sampler Sets from each winery at a discount price to taste along with the experts or enjoy afterwards.

They are encouraged to submit questions for the expert prior to these sessions, and one lucky winner will receive a free bottle of wine and a VIP winery tour for each live event. Kosherwine.com is the largest kosher wine e-commerce retailer and a great resource for information and news about kosher wine. Under President Dovid Riven, the company carries the largest selection of kosher wines as well as the largest selection of wines from Israel. It ships to 46 states in the USA (free shipping with 12 bottle purchase). The Israeli Wine Producers Association (IWPA) was established to unify the leading quality Israeli wineries to promote Israel as a fine wine growing region. Under Executive VP Josh Greenstein, IWPA positions these fine Israeli wines as an essential category to be included in all better wine retail outlets and restaurants. Israeli wine blends ancient history with the most modern technology to produce some of the industry’s finest wines, making Israel one of the fastest growing winemaking regions in the world. For further information, photos or interviews, please contact Vicki Jakubovic, VICKIGJ PR: 973-519-8926 or vickigj@gmail.com.

5th Annual Members’ Show now LIVE on our website We are proud to present current work from more than 50 talented Academy artists. Please visit spencertownacademy.org to view over 70 pieces from our talented community. Most work is for sale,35% of sales to benefit the Spencertown Academy Arts Center Young at HeART: Playwriting Course Through - Friday, June 19 UPDATED DATES!!! Learn to write a dramatic monologue in the voice of a character that you conceive, then see your creation enacted by a professional actor. During this 11-session course (Thursdays & Fridays, 10amNoon), created in partnership with the Ancram Opera House, participants will learn the fundamentals of theatre-making and playwriting through creative writing, skill-building workshops, team-building, research, improvisation and a rehearsal leading to the staging of a final performance. ******All Thursday classes take place at the Ancram Opera House, 1330 County Route 7, Ancram (including the June 17th session) and Friday classes take place at Olana’s Wagon House Education Center, with the exception of classes during the final week, which will take place at Ancram Opera House. Participants must plan to attend all sessions. This course is for adults 55-plus. $150, Through - Friday, June 19, https://www.olana.org/ programs-events/ Olana, 5720 State Route 9G, Hudson, 518-828-1872 www.olana.org

JUNE 6 Virtual Staged Reading – All My Sons Saturday, June 6, 7 p.m. A virtual (Zoom) staged reading of the Arthur Miller Classic: ALL MY SONS introduces us to Joe Keller and Herbert Deever, business partners in a machine shop which made aircraft engine parts during the war. Deever was sent to prison because the firm turned out defective engine parts, causing the deaths of many military pilots. Keller went free and made a lot of money. The twin shadows of this catastrophe and the fact that the young Keller son was reported missing during the way dominate the action. The love affair of Chris Keller and Ann Deever, the bitterness of George Deever returned from the war to find his father in prison and his father’s partner free, are all set in a structure of almost unbearable power. The climax showing the reaction of a son to his guilty father is fitting conclusion to a play electrifying in its intensity! Please register. Free, Saturday, June 6, 7 p.m., https://www.thetwoofusproductions.org/events Your Own Home

JUNE 8 Bindlestiff Open Stage: Quarantine Editon Monday, June 8, 7:30 p.m. TAY TUNED FOR A LIVESTREAM on Facebook and Youtube on the night of the performance! facebook.com/Bindlestiff.Cirkus @youtube.com/bindlestiffcirkus Bindlestiff Open Stage Variety Show is breaking out of the confines of a theater, and coming to you in the comfort of your own home. Jump online for a night of variety that will include much more than a simple song and dance. Bindlestiff’s Open Stage Variety Show is a non-stop variety show experience that may include world famous magicians, gender bending jugglers, circus legends, trained rats, novelty musicians, aerial artists, wire walkers, sideshow performers, puppeteers, living cartoons, physical comedy, contortionists, performance artists, and more. Hosted by Keith “Bindlestiff” Nelson, the special Quarantine Edi-

tion deals with social distance and isolation head on. Using the tools of video conferencing, Bindlestiff’s Open Stage will feature each act live in their own location. The Quarantine Edition is free to all, however we will be “passing the hat” for contributions. In the midst of awe-inspiring aerialists, hypnotizing hula hoopers, expert jugglers and much more, we pause to “ask the expert” – specifically, circus historian, retired NYU professor, burlesque & circus performer, and polar bear promoter Hovey Burgess! “Ask Hovey” your circus history questions at bindlestiff.org/askhovey He’ll answer one lucky inquirer’s inquiry every Monday night! Monday, June 8, 7:30 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/289384952083595 Your Own Home

JUME 9 Virtual Open Mic Tuesday, June 9, 7:30 p.m. . . .by Club Helsinki!! Check out great local Musicians, Comics, Spoken Word Poets, and so much more. Here Live, every Tuesday!! Click below on the ‘clubhelsinkilive’ link Tuesday, June 9, 7:30 p.m., http:// clubhelsinki.live/ Your Own Home

JUNE 10 Natural Worlds Exhibit Wednesday, June 10 - Sunday, July 26 JERI EISENBERG, LOUISE LAPLANTE, ALLYSON LEVY, LORI VAN HOUTEN Carrie Haddad Gallery is pleased to present ‘Natural Worlds’, a group exhibit featuring new mixed media by local artists Jeri Eisenberg, Louise Laplante, Allyson Levy, and Lori Van Houten. In recent months, nature has provided priceless solace for many of us. Its power to relieve stress, energize, and aspire moments of awe has helped many get through this difficult time. The artists in this exhibit have distilled those simple joys in new series of painting, drawing, photography, and sculpture. ‘Natural Worlds’ will be on view June 10th – July 26th. Opening receptions are postponed until further notice. The show will be available online until the gallery can reopen. We cannot wait to share this work with you in person so, when the time comes, we have established protocols to keep you safe during your visit! Wednesday, June 10 — Sunday, July 26, http://www.carriehaddadgallery.com/index. cfm?method=Exhibit.ExhibitDe scription&ExhibitID=1995F5F9D25D-0A8D-7370B1BC3179E460 Your Own Home

JUNE 13 Online – Dahlias, Dyes and Desserts: Decorating Cakes using Edible Flowers Saturday, June 13, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Due to ongoing social distancing measures, we are unable to hold this workshop at Clermont Cottage, but we hope you’ll register and join us for a LIVE online event! We do ask you to register so we can send you the details closer to the program. Join us and learn all about edible flowers and using them to decorate cakes! Join our garden educator, Leslie Reed, as she walks you through the basics of using flowers not only as decoration, but as an edible (but beautiful!) part of your desserts. Online attendees will be able to answer questions in real-time and we’ll send you the online location, etc., a few days before the program. We hope you’ll join us! PLEASE REGISTER AHEAD Free, Saturday, June 13 Time:1 p.m. - 3 p.m., https://www. friendsofclermont.org/events Friends of Clermont, 87 Clermont Avenue, Germantown, 5185376622 https://www.friendsofclermont. org/events

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South African court declares lockdown rules unconstitutional Paul Richardson Bloomberg

A South African court ruled that revised lockdown regulations implemented by the government as part of a phased reopening of the economy are unconstitutional and invalid, giving the state two weeks to amend them. The Gauteng Division of the High Court made the ruling earlier on Tuesday, Cabinet spokeswoman Phumla Williams said in an emailed statement. The decision applies to all regulations excluding the

closing of South Africa’s borders and the shuttering of nightclubs and casinos, among others, court documents show. South Africa is emerging from two months of a strict lockdown imposed by the state to curb the spread of the coronavirus. In March, the government shut down everything barring essential services like hospitals and food shops under regulations known as alert level 5. It’s gradually relaxed the measures, with the country moving to level 3 as of Monday. Liberty Fighters, a Pretoria-based

human-rights group, challenged the regulations after receiving complaints from property tenants who were unable to pay their rent because of their lack of employment. The group also represented 90 hairdressers, who are being deprived of income because they’re not allowed to work until restrictions are eased to level 1, or two further stages, Reyno de Beer, the founder of the group, said by phone. “I was simply sick and tired of people crying in my ears and decided to bring an end to it,” De Beer said. “We’re confident that the

government will make changes and ease the restrictions to allow more people to go back to work.” In his ruling, Judge Norman Davis questioned the rationality of some of the regulations imposed by the government to curb the spread of Covid-19, including what he termed the “perplexing” limitations on exercising that focused on restricting the hours people could go outside, rather than limiting their contact with others. “Similarly, to put it bluntly, it can hardly be argued that it is rational to allow scores of people to run on

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did not do their jobs to prevent widespread looting and property damage in the city. He thanked all responsible for Tuesday’s quieter night, including protesters, and said his issue with city police was never the officers — it was how they were managed and deployed. “The actual police officers are the best,” Cuomo said. “My issue was with the management and deployment — never about the police officers. “Police must be there to be empowered to stop the looting, stop the chaos and stop the criminal behavior people are trying to exploit at this moment for their own purposes. Police have to be supported to do their job.” More than 700 people were arrested and charged in connection with attacking police officers, looting and other criminal activities Monday into Tuesday that destroyed dozens of Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan businesses. The citywide curfew remains in effect each night from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. through Sunday. “The curfew is necessary,” the governor said, adding many looters are opportunists who wait to commit crimes while police respond to protesters. “The looting is criminal behavior, pure and simple,” he said. “We will not allow our cities in this state to be in chaos.” Cuomo reminded people to separate the thousands of peaceful protesters from the smaller group of political extremist groups. Restaurants can resume outdoor dining under phase II of the state’s four-phase reopening plan after statewide eating establishments were restricted to delivery and take-out orders only under Cuomo’s executive NY On Pause order, which first went into effect March 19. Outdoor tales must be spaced 6 feet apart, all staff must wear face masks or coverings and customers must also wear face coverings when not seated. “We are continuously evaluating activities that can be safely reopened,” Cuomo said. The Capital District entered phase II of reopening Wednesday after global experts review the latest COVID-19 metrics. Professional services including barber shops and hair salons, finance and insurance, retail, administrative support, real estate and rental leasing

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population outpaces that of Greene County, with a 2019 estimate of 59,461, according to census.gov, while Greene was at 47,188. The county has held two testing clinics so far: one at Catskill Middle School May 16 and one at Coxsackie-Athens school district May 28. Of the 62 residents tested at the Catskill clinic, one test came back positive, Legislature Chairman, Patrick Linger, R-New Baltimore said. Another 73 residents were tested in Coxsackie with two positive results, he said. Capacity at both clinics was capped at 150 tests, Linger

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Spears said. “We’re still getting emails,” she said. “We wake up in morning and there’s thousands. People are asking how they can help.” Some residents are donating water, hand sanitizer and masks for the event. An ambulance worker is volunteering to be on standby with a medical kit, Spears said. The group will also be distributing materials for voter registration, Brantley said. Police will take measures to ensure traffic and pedestrian safety during the event, Catskill Police Chief David

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The state had its lowest number of COVID-19 fatalities in a 24-hour period since the pandemic began in New York in early March.

industries and other office-based work can reopen under the second phase. New York City is slated to start reopening phase I businesses Monday. Officials monitor COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths and other for Erie County is eligible to resume elective surgeries and ambulatory care. Elective outpatient procedures can resume in counties and hospitals without significant risk of a COVID-19 surge. As of Wednesday, elective surgery is permitted in 52 of the state’s 62 counties. Four counties do not have hospitals. The governor repeated his support of peaceful protesters and the Black Lives Matter movement Wednesday and pleaded with demonstrators to not turn to violence, which causes the movement to lose focus and momentum. “When you are violent, you lose the righteous indignation,” Cuomo said. “That actually defeats the righteousness of the message.” President Donald Trump announced a plan late Monday to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 to send federal troops into cities to suppress riots. After the president’s speech, riot police near the White House cleared protesters with tear gas and rubber bullets to make a path

for Trump to St. John’s – the “church of presidents” – where he held a Bible aloft in a show of piety and power. Cuomo started his Wednesday daily briefing holding up a Bible and read several verses, including from the books of Psalms, James and gospels Matthew and Mark about searching for and keeping peace, including Mark chapter 3, verse 25, which President Abraham Lincoln’s famously quoted during his “House Divided” speech during the American Civil War: “If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” “Here in New York, we actually read the Bible,” Cuomo said, before reading James chapter 3, verse 18: “The seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” “I think those words are all appropriate for where we are today,” the governor added. Cuomo and Trump have not spoken this week, the governor said. Earlier Friday, prosecutors charged exMinneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin with third-degree murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death. Chauvin and the other three police officers involved in Floyd’s detainment

the promenade but were one to step a foot on the beach, it will lead to infection,” Davis said. Exercise at all times is allowed under level 3 regulations, but beaches and parks remain closed. The Cabinet will make a further statement once it has fully studied the judgment, Williams said. The ruling doesn’t apply to a ban on the sale of tobacco products as that is the subject of a separate court case.

were all fired Tuesday, one day after Floyd’s death. Video recorded during the incident showed Floyd, handcuffed behind his back, facedown on the street with Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for more than eight minutes. During that time, Floyd said he couldn’t breathe and became unresponsive as Chauvin continued to hold his knee on Floyd’s neck. Police said they were trying to arrest Floyd as part of a forgery investigation. New York’s COVID-19 fatalities reached 24,079 Wednesday — up from 24,023 Tuesday. Johns Hopkins University & Medicine’s online COVID-19 tracker, which includes probable virus deaths in its tally, listed the state’s virus death toll as 30,007. The state saw it’s lowest virus-related death toll in a 24-hour period Tuesday with 49 fatalities, including 37 in hospitals and 12 in nursing homes. New York’s COVID-19 death rate is on a decline after having 58 deaths Monday, 54 Sunday and 55 Saturday. Statewide virus patients declined to 2,978 Wednesday, according to the governor’s office. It was the first day hospitalizations fell below 3,000 since March 22. At their highest, hospitalizations totaled more than 18,000 over multiple days in April. Cuomo said 135 New Yorkers with COVID-19 entered hospitals statewide Monday — an alltime low since the pandemic ravaged New York in March for the second day in a row. “COVID-19 is still a real threat and we’re still battling it,” Cuomo said. “I know it’s not on the front pages today, but it is still in people and in society.” Officials encouraged New Yorkers to “protest intelligently” by wearing face masks and attempting to socially distance, or stay at least 6 feet away from others to prevent a COVID-19 resurgence. To see where each region stands on reopening and the complete county breakdown of COVID-19 cases and deaths statewide, view the COVID-19 map and tracker at hudsonvalley360.com/site/covid19.html. The Tribune News Service contributed to this report. Kate Lisa covers New York government and the state Capitol for Johnson Newspaper Corp. Contact her at klisa@columbiagreenemedia.com or follow her on Twitter @KaitlynnLisa

WellNow Urgent Care, with locations in Hudson and Albany, is offering traditional COVID-19 testing and antibody testing. These tests are available to patients experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or who have been exposed to the virus. No appointment is necessary, according to wellnow. com, and patients will receive results in three to five days. Walk-in antibody testing

is being offered for essential workers on Thursday from 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the SEFCU Arena at SUNY Albany. For traditional COVID testing at SUNY Albany, call the state’s COVID-19 hotline 1-888-364-3065 and go through a screening process to be approved for testing, at which point a PIN number will be assigned. Albany County is partnering with the Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Center to offer mobile testing throughout the county. Testing can also be received at the center after pre-approval and scheduling an appointment. A list of the mobile locations can be found at https:// www.wmyhealth.org/covid19-updates/covid-19-testing/ To schedule an appointment, call 518-465-4771. Rite Aid is offering testing

at its locations in Colonie and Kingston. CVS has testing services at two locations in Albany: on New Scotland and Central Avenue, as well as in Kingston. Walgreens has testing services in New York, although it is unclear if it is offered at all locations. Ulster County has three testing sites: TechCity in Kingston, Kingston Midtown Mobile Testing Site at Grand Street and Ellenville Regional Hospital. For the TechCity and Ellenville locations, a doctor’s order is required. For the Midtown Kingston location, no doctor’s order is needed but an appointment is required. To go through the screening process for an appointment, call 845393-2730.

Hudson Police Chief L. Edward Moore said Monday. “I am so proud of Hudson — we had a nice, quiet evening last night,” Moore said. “I think we had about 300 or so protesters. There were no confrontations with police,” Moore said Monday. “We did not have any problems or arrests. Our purpose was to provide safety and security for people who want to voice their opinions.” Hudson Mayor Kamal Johnson did not impose a curfew, as other cities have done, but requested that Hudson residents remain indoors at nightfall. They complied, Johnson said Monday morning. “I requested that people stay indoors around 8:30 p.m. and have a quiet night. This

was completely voluntary and a request — and people were inside and it was quiet,” Johnson said. Johnson did not impose a curfew, as other cities have done, but requested that Hudson residents remain indoors at nightfall. They complied, Johnson said Monday morning. “I requested that people stay indoors around 8:30 p.m. and have a quiet night. This was completely voluntary and a request — and people were inside and it was quiet,” Johnson said. The rally was organized to enable people to voice their opinion in a safe environment, Johnson said. “Seeing what is going on around the nation and in our own region, I wanted to be

proactive and get out in front of the issue,” Johnson said of organizing the demonstration. “For the community to feel safe, its leaders need to be on the front lines.” Hudson Police Commissioner Peter Volkmann, who also spoke at the rally, said Monday that sparking a conversation and coming up with solutions through engagement between the police and the community was critical. “[The rally] was an appropriate and a necessary opportunity for people to be heard. I was there to listen, to be a part of it, and I am here to move forward with the community,” Volkmann said.

said. “We had 95 people scheduled [in Coxsackie] but 22 didn’t show up for their appointments,” Linger said. A third clinic is being held Thursday from 3-6 p.m. at Cairo-Durham Elementary School, with the final date scheduled for June 18 at the Windham Wastewater Treatment Plant. Community Action of Greene County will have its Mobile Food Pantry at each testing location. Residents in need of food are asked to call 518-943-9205. Walmart began testing outside its Catskill store May 22. Drive-thru testing is available for adults who are symptomatic and essential workers Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7-9 a.m. People who wish to be tested must

register using Quest Diagnostics’ portal at www.MyQuestCOVIDTest.com Columbia County held its first testing clinic on May 8 at Columbia-Greene Community College and tested 82 people out of 100 available tests. Two more clinics have taken place at the former John L. Edwards school on May 27 and June 2. On May 27, 34 residents were tested out of 50 available tests and on June 2, 45 residents were tested out of 58 available tests. County health officials said 37 people came together, many of whom were Hudson business owners. There were 64 positive diagnoses of Columbia residents between the first clinic on May 8 and the second clinic on May 27. There were seven positive

diagnoses between the second clinic on May 27 and the clinic on June 2. However, some of these new positives may have been diagnosed at other testing locations outside of the county. Columbia County will hold another clinic on June 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chatham Fairgrounds.

Darling said. “If they’re going to be marching, we have to make sure there is no traffic on the street,” Darling said. “It will be a low-key operation. We’re not looking to stir the pot. We’re looking to support whatever they’re doing and make sure they’re safe.” The Greene County Sheriff’s Office will assign deputies to the march to support the Catskill police department, Greene County Sheriff Peter Kusminsky said. “I am personally outraged about the circumstances leading to the death of George Floyd,” Kusminsky said. “It is extremely disappointing to see the actions of a few officers tear down the bridges that the overwhelming majority of police officers have worked

so hard to build in this country. Our sworn duty is to protect and serve each and every member of the community. I, along with the other fine police officers of Greene County strive for fairness and justice and will not settle for anything less.” In addition to coordinating the event with local law enforcement, organizers reached out to Catskill Central School District Superintendent Ronel Cook, Village President Vincent Seeley and the Rev. Richard Turpin of the Second Baptist Church, Brantley said. Hudson’s event went off without a hitch, officials said. There were no violent incidents and no arrests in Hudson, either during the rally or in the hours that followed,

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Knicks owner seeks to clarify that despite silence on George Floyd, he rejects racism Cindy Boren and Des Bieler The Washington Post

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HUDSON — The Columbia-Greene Community College Women’s Soccer Team has announced Keegan Deyo ’20 of Leeds, N.Y. — the team’s stand-out goalkeeper during 2019 season — has committed to play women’s soccer for Gannon University in Erie, Penn., a National Collegiate Athletic Association

(NCAA) Division II institution. Deyo, a two-year member of the renewed C-GCC Women’s Soccer Program, currently ranks second nationally in saves among National Junior College Athletic Association Division III goalkeepers, with 219 saves. C-GCC’s Head Soccer Coach Andrew Lashua applauded Deyo’s work at

C-GCC, both on and off the field. “Keegan has worked hard in the classroom and on the pitch,” he said. “I’m glad Gannon University recognized her qualities and recruited her. We are all proud that CoGreene could help Keegan achieve her goal of moving See DEYO B3

A day after trying to explain why his New York Knicks have offered no public comment on the death of George Floyd and subsequent protests of police brutality, team owner James Dolan on Tuesday reportedly sent a second email to staffers. In it, Dolan sought to clarify that despite his silence on the subject, he “vehemently” rejects racism. “Yesterday, I made a sincere attempt to provide my perspective on a very difficult issue, one that has no easy answers,” Dolan wrote in Tuesday’s email (via ESPN). “I know how important this topic is to so many, and I do not want there to be any confusion about where I as an individual, or we as a company stand. So let me be clear: we vehemently condemn and reject racism against anyone, period.” Employees at Dolan’s MSG Company, according to ESPN on Monday, were “furious” at the absence of a public statement. In an email to them that day, Dolan reportedly said that as a company “we are not any more qualified than anyone else to offer our opinion on social matters” because his businesses are in sports and entertainment. Saying in that first email that he wanted staffers to “understand our internal

position,” Dolan declared, “This is a turbulent time in our country. The coronavirus and civil unrest have taken their toll on our way of life. We at Madison Square Garden stand by our values of a respectful and peaceful workplace. We always will. “As companies in the business of sports and entertainment, however, we are not any more qualified than anyone else to offer our opinion on social matters. What’s important is how we operate. Our companies are committed to upholding our values, which include creating a respectful workplace for all, and that will never change. What we say to each other matters. How we treat each other matters. And that’s what will get us through this difficult time.” Protests have broken out across the country in the week since Floyd, an unarmed black man, died when a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes as Floyd repeatedly said, “I can’t breathe,” and three other officers looked on. The four officers have been fired and Derek Chauvin, the officer who knelt, faces third-degree murder and manslaughter charges. The other three have not been charged. The San Antonio Spurs are See KNICKS B3

Breaking down the Yankees’ young pitchers, who will now have to contribute a year early By Kristie Ackert New York Daily News (TNS)

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Wilt Chamberlain (13) and Wes Unseld (41) reach for a rebound during the 1973 NBA All-Star Game that was played at Chicago Stadium on Jan. 23, 1973.

Wes Unseld, legendary center for Baltimore Bullets, dies at 74 By Mike Klingaman The Baltimore Sun (TNS)

On and off the basketball court, Wes Unseld seemed larger than life. At 6-feet-6, the Baltimore Bullets center routinely dominated players who towered above him. And at the Unseld School, an educational center that his wife ran in West Baltimore, Unseld dwarfed the youngsters who gave him hugs and who called the man who mopped

the floors and mowed the grass “Wessie.” Unseld died Tuesday morning after what his family called “lengthy health battles, most recently with pneumonia.” He was 74. He was nicknamed “The Baby Bull” for his girth and grit in the lane, and “Wes Unselfish” for his team play. “Wesley was a huge man in every sense of the word, See UNSELD B3

TAMPA, Fla. — Their year was supposed to be 2021. With Masahiro Tanaka, James Paxton and J.A. Happ all likely to become free agents after this season, the Yankees’ most promising young arms were at major league camp this spring as a way to get them ready for next season — when at least one or two would be expected to step in. But like all of the bestlaid plans this season, the coronavirus pandemic has thrown all that out the window. With the league and players union haggling over the financial foundation to start a shortened 2020 season, Deivi Garcia, Clarke Schmidt and Michael King will likely get a chance to prove themselves ahead of schedule. Monday night, the owners were planning to send back to the union a counterproposal that would cut the number of regular-season games down to 50. The players are expected to reject it, but the owners could then press forward with a shortened season under an agreement they made in March with the MLBPA, in which the players agreed to prorated salaries for however games are able to be played. While the union and players haggle over the details, which will include having to still hammer out the health and safety protocols, one near-sure thing is that the shortened ramp-up and condensed season will allow teams to carry extra players — likely 30. The Yankees, like most teams, will likely stock up on arms to deal with the situation. Pitching coach Matt Blake indicated he would like at least 15 pitchers to get through this kind of intense

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Deivi Garcia (83) delivers a pitch in the first inning of the spring training game against the Miami Marlins at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on March 11

schedule. For the Yankees, Garcia, Schmidt and King are the most intriguing options who could be contributing this season, either in the rotation or the bullpen. So, let’s take a look at the three most likely to be playing in pinstripes this year, beginning with Garcia today. Schmidt and King evaluations will follow later this week. Garcia, 21, was rising through the system so fast last season that there was speculation he could make his major league debut in 2019. He has been considered the Yankees’ top pitching prospect, but is now being challenged by Schmidt, who is older, but with less professional pitching experience. Going from high-A Tampa to Triple-A Scranton in just under three months, however, Garcia stalled when they tried to use him out of the bullpen in Scranton/WilkesBarre.

Listed at 5-foot-9 but seeming smaller in person, his size and delivery are a little reminiscent of two-time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum. “He misses bats,” one scout who saw him last season said. “He isn’t overpowering, he just mixes it up well and has really good stuff.” Garcia’s fastball sits 90-95 miles an hour, but he effectively mixes in a devastating curveball, an effective changeup and a slider, which is new to his repertoire. “His breaking ball is what makes him special,” the NL scout said this spring. “He has some command issues with his fastball.” Several scouts said that Garcia’s command would be considered “below average,” and two said that would worry them. But he has the ability to throw strikes with his breaking pitches, which makes up for that. In fact, Garcia struck 33 batters in 17.2 innings pitched in High-A ball and an

eye-popping 37% of the batters he faced in Double-A. In Triple-A, Garcia struck out 45 over 40 innings pitched. Garcia’s curveball is his best pitch, sitting 76 to 79 miles an hour with a sharp break, and he throws it for strikes. “The way he approaches pitching is very mature,” said another talent evaluator. “He knows how to use his best stuff. He uses the curveball effectively.” The scout added that one other thing that impressed him about the 21-year-old pitching in his first big league camp was his presence. “He was composed on the mound, knew what he wanted to do,” the scout said. “He’s smaller, but he has a good mound presence.” The three scouts agreed that Garcia projects as a back-of-the rotation starter who could be an even more dynamic multi-inning reliever (or opener) like Chad Green.

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Sports Flashbacks BASEBALL 1888 - The poem Casey at the Bat is first printed in the San Francisco Examiner under the pen name “Phin”. Its author will later be revealed to be Ernest Lawrence Thayer. 1902 - St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Mike O’Neill hits the first pinch grand slam ever in the majors, against the Boston Beaneaters. He also becomes the first pitcher in the National League to hit a grand slam in the 20th century. 1907 - Stoney McGlynn of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches both games in a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, winning a 1 - 0 five-hitter in the opener. The Reds win the nitecap, 5 - 1. 1911 - Chicago Cubs slugger Frank Schulte hits a grand slam off Rube Marquard to beat the New York Giants, 8 - 4. Schulte will slam four this season, a record tied by Babe Ruth in 1919 and topped by Ernie Banks’ five in 1955. 1918 - Dutch Leonard of the Boston Red Sox pitches his second career no-hitter, beating the Detroit Tigers, 5 - 0. 1932 - Lou Gehrig hits four consecutive home runs and narrowly misses a fifth, and Tony Lazzeri hits for the cycle as the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Athletics, 20 - 13. The Yankees set a major league record for total bases with 50 and both teams set a still-standing record for extra bases with 41. 1952 - In a blockbuster trade, the Boston Red Sox send Walt Dropo, Don Lenhardt, Johnny Pesky, Fred Hatfield and Bill Wight to Detroit for George Kell, Hoot Evers, Dizzy Trout and Johnny Lipon. 1956 - In the second game of a doubleheader at Busch Stadium, future Hall of Famer Richie Ashburn records the lone 5-hit game of his career in a 9-3 win by the 1956 Phillies over the 1956 Cardinals. “Whitey” had two doubles and three singles, and scored three runs to key the Fightin’ Phils victory. 1971 - Ken Holtzman of the Chicago Cubs pitches his second career no-hitter, defeating the Cincinnati Reds, 1 - 0. 1978 - Davey Johnson becomes the first major leaguer to hit two pinch-hit grand slams in a season as the Phillies beat the Dodgers, 5 - 1. 1995 - Pedro Martinez of the Montreal Expos pitches nine perfect innings against San Diego before giving up a leadoff double to Bip Roberts in the 10th inning of the Expos’ 1 - 0 win. Martinez becomes the second pitcher in history, after Harvey Haddix, to have a perfect game broken up in extra innings. 2004 - At Turner Field, the 45-year old Julio Franco hits a home run with the bases loaded in the 1st inning, to became the oldest player in major league history to hit a grand slam as the Braves beat the Phillies, 8 - 4. 2006 - In a long day at Shea Stadium, rookie catcher Eliezer Alfonzo hits a two-run home run for his first major league hit, helping the San Francisco Giants to a 6 - 4 victory over the New York Mets in the first game of a doubleheader, which ends after 3 hours, 12 minutes. In the second game, already delayed 2 1/2 hours by rain, the Mets win 3 - 2, in the bottom of the 11th inning, when Lastings Milledge scores the winning run on a short sacrifice fly by Chris Woodward. The twin bill ends close to 11 p.m. ET. BASKETBALL 1977 — Bobby Gross scores 25 points and Bill Walton grabs 24 rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals by beating the Philadelphia 76ers 110-104. 1984 — Magic Johnson sets an NBA Finals record with 21 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers rout the Boston Celtics 137-104 to take a 2-1 series lead. 1990 — Isiah Thomas has 21 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons advance to the NBA Finals with a 93-74 win over the Chicago Bulls in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. 1992 — Michael Jordan sets an NBA Finals record with 35 points in the first half and the Chicago Bulls roll to a 122-89 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in the opening game of the series. Jordan finishes with 39 points. 1994 — New York’s John Starks scores 24 points and goes 5-for-6 from 3-point range as the Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers 98-91 to even the Eastern Conference finals at 3-3. 1998 — John Stockton scores seven of his 24 points in overtime and the Utah Jazz notch an 88-85 victory over the Chicago Bulls in the opening game of the NBA Finals. 2001 — Allen Iverson pours in 44 points and Dikembe Mutombo has 23 points, 19 rebounds and seven blocked shots as the Philadelphia 76ers advance to the NBA Finals with a 108-91 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. 2006 — Dirk Nowitzki scores 24 points and Josh Howard has 20 points and 15 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks advance to the NBA Finals with a 102-93 victory over the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals. 2010 — Kobe Bryant scores 30 points and the Los Angeles Lakers record a 102-89 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. 2018 — Scoring 29 points in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star forward LeBron James passes Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for second on the all-time NBA Finals scoring list.

Pro hockey NHL Eastern Conference Atlantic Division GP W L OT SO Pts Boston 70 44 14 5 7 100 Tampa Bay 70 43 21 5 1 92 Toronto 70 36 25 4 5 81 Florida 69 35 26 4 4 78 Montreal 71 31 31 8 1 71 Buffalo 69 30 31 6 2 68 Ottawa 71 25 34 7 5 62 Detroit 71 17 49 3 2 39 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT SO Pts Washington 69 41 20 5 3 90 Philadelphia 69 41 21 2 5 89 Pittsburgh 69 40 23 6 0 86 Carolina 68 38 25 5 0 81 Columbus 70 33 22 11 4 81 NY Islanders 68 35 23 7 3 80 NY Rangers 70 37 28 3 2 79 New Jersey 69 28 29 6 6 68 Western Conference Central Division GP W L OT SO Pts St. Louis 71 42 19 7 3 94 Colorado 70 42 20 7 1 92 Dallas 69 37 24 5 3 82 Winnipeg 71 37 28 4 2 80 Nashville 69 35 26 5 3 78 Minnesota 69 35 27 4 3 77 Chicago 70 32 30 4 4 72 Pacific Division GP W L OT SO Pts Vegas 71 39 24 6 2 86 Edmonton 71 37 25 7 2 83 Calgary 70 36 27 6 1 79 Vancouver 69 36 27 3 3 78 Arizona 70 33 29 4 4 74 Anaheim 71 29 33 8 1 67 Los Angeles 70 29 35 3 3 64 San Jose 70 29 36 4 1 63 Final

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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS Date and Location TBD EASTERN CONFERENCE Qualifying round No. 12 Montreal vs. No. 5 Pittsburgh No. 11 N.Y. Rangers vs. No. 6 Carolina No. 10 Florida vs. No. 7. NY Islanders No. 9 Columbus vs. No. 8 Toronto TOP 4 SEEDS (seeds will be determined by round-robin) Boston Tampa Bay Washington Philadelphia WESTERN CONFERENCE Qualifying round No. 12 Chicago vs. No. 5 Edmonton No. 11 Arizona vs. No. 6 Nashville No. 10 Minnesota vs. No. 7 Vancouver No. 9 Winnipeg vs. No. 8 Calgary TOP 4 SEEDS (seeds will be determined by round-robin) St. Louis Colorado Vegas Dallas

Leon Draisaitl and John Carlson are easy picks for NHL’s major awards Neil Greenberg The Washington Post

The NHL ended its regular season last week and handed out some of its end-of-season awards. Alex Ovechkin and David Pastrnak shared the the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy, awarded to the NHL’s top goal scorer, with 48 goals. It was the ninth win for the Capitals captain and first for the Bruins forward. This is the third time the award will be shared and first since Steven Stamkos and Sidney Crosby tied with 51 goals in 2009-10. Leon Draisaitl easily won the Art Ross Trophy for leading the league in points and Boston goaltenders Tuukka Rask and Jaroslav Halak earn the William M. Jennings Trophy for allowing the fewest goals (167 goals in 70 games played, 2.39 goals allowed per game). Along with those individual awards, the Boston Bruins get the Presidents’ Trophy for leading the league standings with 100 points. The rest of the major end-ofseason awards are subject to vote. What follows is a look at the most deserving players for those awards. Hart Trophy - most valuable player Most deserving: Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers This award is given to “the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team,” with every voter left to decide what the term valuable means for themselves. To be valuable a player must contribute to wins and that’s been proven in the voting record. Every Hart winner since 2005-06 has ranked in the top three for point shares, a modification of Bill James’s wins shares used in Major League Baseball, with the NHL version determining how many standings points a player contributed. This year that short list includes David Pastrnak, Draisaitl and Artemi Panarin. Draisaitl won his first Art Ross Trophy with 110 points, making him the only player to reach the 100-point plateau this season. The 24-year-old also finished 13 points ahead of teammate Connor McDavid, a former Hart Trophy winner himself, who was second. If we adjust Draisaitl’s point tally to an 82-game

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Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) in action during a March 3 game between the Stars and the Oilers at the American Airlines Center.

schedule with other caveats to make an apples-to-apples comparison to players from different eras he projects to 128 adjusted points, good enough for 38th on the all-time adjusted points list and the same as the reigning Hart winner Nikita Kucherov had last season. Plus, Draisaitl also led the league in goals created, another metric illustrating his importance to his club. One more thing. Before you try and argue Draisaitl had a phenomenal season because he and McDavid skate together often, consider Draisaitl skated 610 minutes at even strength without McDavid on the ice this season and the Oilers outscored opponents 35 to 26 during that time. “I think I’ve always been more of the pass-first type of guy, but I knew early on in my career in the NHL that I have to be a threat to shoot once in a while, too, otherwise I’m too predictable,” Draisaitl said. “It’s just something I’ve worked on constantly during the summer, in season, whenever it was, so it’s something I had to put into my game.” Norris Trophy - best defenseman Most deserving: John Carlson, Washington Capitals John Carlson scored a career-high 75 points (15 goals, 60 assists) in 69 games, 10 more

points than any other defenseman this season. His 1.09 points-per-game average is the best scoring season by a defenseman since 1993-94 and the highest since a lockout claimed the 2004-05 campaign. He was on track for 90 points, which would be the highest point total for a defenseman since Seregi Zubov in 1993-94. Plus, he skated almost 25 minutes a night, the 10th most ice time for a blueliner in 201920. That includes a league-high four minutes per game on the power play unit and 1 minute and 30 seconds per contest with the penalty kill. His defense with the latter special teams could be challenged, yet opponents had a relatively low quality of shot when he was on the ice (6.4 expected goals against per 60 minutes, 37th out of 104 qualified defensemen). Vezina Trophy - best goalie Most deserving: Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins Goaltenders have to make saves and two netminders stood above the rest, Rask of the Boston Bruins and Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets. Those two were virtually even in goals saved compared to what you would expect from an average netminder facing a similar rate of shots against, too. However, Rask was much better than Hellebuyck on the penalty kill.

For example, Rask posted a save percentage of .939 at even strength this season, stopping 10 more goals than you would expect from high-danger areas such as the slot or crease, per data from Natural Stat Trick. Hellebuyck posted a .927 save rate with nine more high-danger goals saved than average. On the penalty kill, Rask not only had a higher save percentage than Hellebuyck, .886 to .872, he saved his team two high-danger goals over average whereas Hellebuyck allowed six more than expected. Calder Memorial Trophy rookie of the year Most deserving: Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks led all rookies with 53 points in 68 games. Makar has 50 points in 57 games. Hughes got slightly more ice time (21 minutes and 53 seconds) than Makar (21 minutes a night) but Hughes was more sheltered, starting 275 of his 660 faceoffs in the attacking zone (42%) compared to 202 of 521 face offs (39%) for Makar. Makar had more primary points at even strength (eight goals and 13 primary assists) than Hughes (five goals plus 11 primary assists) and also generated more primary points per 60 minutes (1.3 compared to 0.8 for Hughes), making him more

valuable. Secondary assists can be assigned arbitrarily and power play time is at the coach’s discretion, making primary points at even strength the better evaluator of production. Makar also led all rookies in point shares, putting another result in his favor. Jack Adams Award - coach of the year Most deserving: Alain Vigneault, Philadelphia Flyers The Jack Adams Award is bestowed by the NHL Broadcasters’ Association to “the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success.” It can be hard to evaluate how much a team’s performance is due to the players or the coach, but I think we can all agree expectations are important. After all, if you coach a team that is expected to make a run at the Presidents’ Trophy you shouldn’t get extra credit for winning the Presidents’ Trophy. To determine expectations, we will look at the preseason point percentage set by the oddsmakers and compare that to a team’s actual point percentage earned during the regular season. If a team exceeds those expectations then their coach deserves some praise. This method isn’t a fail-safe way to establish expectations but it is a decent enough proxy. We will also use the odds for each team to make the playoffs. For example, the Columbus Blue Jackets had an implied playoff probability of 70% in the preseason but an actual playoff probability of 34% per Hockey Reference at the time of the season’s end (not including the change to a 24-team format), hardly living up to expectations in this case. Alain Vigneault, on the other hand, guided his Philadelphia Flyers to 89 points (41-21-7) and a second-place finish in the Metropolitan division, earning the club a bye week through the play-in round. They were expected to earn 90 or 91 points over a full season, which equates to 76 points over their 69-game shortened season, exceeding expectations by 13 points. They were also only given a 5050 chance to make the playoffs before the puck dropped on the regular season.

Atlanta Motor Speedway looks to get back to racing this weekend Steve Hummer The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

In weird times Atlanta Motor Speedway has had to go to weird extremes to keep a little cash flowing. If that means running a bizzaro world speedway, where cars are parked by the hundreds rather than turning laps at 170 mph, then so be it. “We have all had to think of non-traditional ways to come up with revenue,” said Brandon Hutchison, the track’s executive vice-president and general manager. Everything has been at a standstill since NASCAR postponed the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at AMS on March 13 because of the coronavirus outbreak. So, what to do? You recoup a little money by standing still. “We have been fortunate that we’re 30 minutes south of the busiest airport in the world,” Hutchison explains. “They’re not renting cars. Since they are not renting cars there are a ton of cars that needed somewhere to park. So, we have been able to generate a little bit of revenue by parking cars.” Behold, the racetrack that trades in cars going

nowhere. In the past few months, the track also has leased space for food sales. “One example is a chicken distributor,” the GM said. “If they’re not selling their chicken to local restaurants, where are they selling their chicken? They’ve been renting our parking lot and selling cases of chicken to the public.” The track has shown its charitable side as well, serving as a distribution point for the Atlanta Community Food Bank and hosting a pair of Red Cross blood drives. And, get this: Coming this weekend is the now rathernovel idea of holding actual races at the racetrack. They are getting around to that Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 nearly three months after shutting down the infield and sending every team hauler and every undented, unmarked car back north. As it has been since NASCAR fired back up in mid-May, there will be no spectators in the stands. No qualifying. No great seething masses in the garage or along pit row. They’ll run races — an Xfinity and Truck series doubleheader Saturday and the big boys Sunday afternoon — in a ghost town.

This track gets one race weekend a year. Now, mind you, if some other track in some other city can’t pull off a future date, AMS would be happy to step in. But right now, there’s just the one big event on a big, wideopen calendar. And not having one paying customer within a half-mile of the front gate during that annual opportunity hurts. Without going into specific numbers, Hutchison calls the financial hit significant. “You think about the tickets that have been refunded, the tickets that didn’t get purchased, the merchandise that didn’t get purchased, the food and beverage that didn’t get purchased — the financial impact is quite large. We’re no different than any other company in America or around the world right now; we’re not exempt from the hardships that have fallen on everyone. We’re dealing with it, getting through it the best we can.” “It’s bittersweet,” he added. “At heart I’m a race fan. I’m fully aware that the fans that sit in our grandstands are the reason I have a job and that Atlanta Motor Speedway even exists. To not be able to host our fans for our race weekend is not something

that makes me feel good inside. “What does make me feel good inside is that we’re able to bring live sports back to the state of Georgia and that our fans will be able to tune in live and watch live racing.” Over the past three weeks, the folks at AMS have been able to benefit from the experience of their peers at Darlington, Charlotte and Bristol. Who knows what may happen on the track at great speeds? But Hutchison feels quite confident they’ll be able to get people in and out of the property this weekend without creating any great health risks. What is coming to AMS this weekend is no less than, “a surreal schedule,” as Hutchison puts it.

He breaks it all down from there: “No practice. No qualifying. They’ll unload and go racing. “The day before the respective race, the haulers and drivers’ motor homes will come in and park. The drivers of those haulers and motor homes will park them and leave. The next day, the team and drivers will be able to come in and access the facility. Everybody will be screened. The driver will come in, and he’ll go right to his motor home. He won’t be allowed to go to the garage. The team will go to their hauler and prepare the car. “Ten minutes before the race is to start, the drivers will come out of their motor homes and go straight to the car.”

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Judge rules Zion Williamson must answer questions regarding eligibility at Duke Steve Wiseman The News & Observer

A Miami judge ruled Tuesday morning that Zion Williamson must answer questions under oath regarding his eligibility to play basketball at Duke. The former No. 1 overall NBA draft pick’s eligibility has been questioned by his former agent during a contract dispute. During a motion hearing in Miami-Dade County Court, Florida circuit court judge David Miller denied a request by Williamson’s attorneys, who were attempting to stop Williamson from answering agent Gina Ford’s claims that he accepted illegal benefits that should have rendered him ineligible under NCAA amateurism rules. “If they have nothing to hide,” Willie Gary, one of Ford’s attorneys, said during Tuesday’s hearing, “why won’t they go under oath and let him tell the story? It’s going to happen. Trying to impede with the flow this case is just uncalled for.” In his ruling, Miller said the eligibility questions “are going to be a core issue with respect to the contract that’s been made an issue.” Tuesday’s hearing is part of the legal proceedings between Prime Sports Marketing, Ford’s employer, and Williamson over the contract he signed in April 2019 to have Ford represent him in endorsement deals. When Williamson broke the contract a month later to sign with CAA, Ford claimed he owed her $100 million. Williamson sued in a Greensboro federal court in June 2019, saying his contract with Ford was never valid since she was not a registered agent in North Carolina and thus

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the only other NBA team that has not made a public statement, but Gregg Popovich, the face of the franchise, took care of that in comments to the Nation. Long a critic of President Donald Trump, Popovich called him “a deranged idiot” and called for systemic change in America. “It’s unbelievable,” Popovich said. “If Trump had a brain, even if it was 99 percent cynical, he would come out and say something to unify people. But he doesn’t care

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except height,” Bullets teammate Fred Carter said. “Dignity, class, character, integrity — Wes had it all. Plus, he was a great player. He wasn’t a leaper; he played with his body and his mind. He was a helluva big fella who wasn’t a big fella.” A two-time, 245-pound AllAmerican at Louisville, in his hometown, Unseld joined the woebegone Bullets in 1968, the second player picked in the NBA draft. That season, Baltimore improved by 21 games, surging from last place to first in the Eastern Division. Unseld averaged 13.8 points and 18.2 rebounds and swept both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors, the second player ever to do so (Wilt Chamberlain was the first). Told he’d won the MVP award, Unseld reacted with characteristic humility. “It’s very nice, but I don’t know whether I deserve it or not,” he said. “Individual awards weren’t his calling card,” said Bullets forward Ray Scott, who played with Unseld from 1968 to 1970. “He’d rather pass than score. Wes made us a smart team, a thinking team. He knew how

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on to the next level.” During her time at C-GCC, Deyo was selected for the 2019 Mountain Valley Conference All-Conference Team and named the Athletic Department’s 3.0+ Club for

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Duke’s Zion Williamson before a game against Clemson at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., on Jan. 5, 2019.

violated the state’s Uniform Agent-Athlete Act. Ford doesn’t deny that but claims North Carolina’s law doesn’t apply because Williamson shouldn’t have been declared an eligible student-athlete because he had accepted improper benefits before and during his Duke career. She also claimed that Williamson was a resident of South Carolina, not North Carolina, and thus the NC rules don’t apply. Ford countered Williamson’s federal

about bringing people together. Even now. That’s how deranged he is. It’s all about him. It’s all about what benefits him personally. It’s never about the greater good. And that’s all he’s ever been.” Popovich promised to do what he can to bring about change. “But it’s more than just Trump. The system has to change. I’ll do whatever I can do to help, because that’s what leaders do,” he said. “But he can’t do anything to put us on a positive path, because he’s not a leader.” For the Charlotte Hornets, the most visible member of management spoke forcefully Sunday. In a statement, Hornets owner Michael Jordan

said he was “deeply saddened,

to play his position, and we all learned how to play ours so he wasn’t left alone defensively.” Unseld spent his whole career with the Bullets, during which he made the NBA AllStar team five times — four while in Baltimore before the club moved to Washington in 1973. Lifetime, he averaged 10.8 points and 14 rebounds a game while taking the Bullets to the playoffs in 12 of his 13 years. In 1977-78, they defeated the Seattle SuperSonics for the NBA title and Unseld, 32, was named MVP of the championship series. Ten years later, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Unseld received rings on both occasions, but rarely wore them. “All I ever wanted to do was enough to make (the Bullets) want to keep me,” he told The Baltimore Sun in 2012. “My first day, they asked what jersey I wanted. I said, ‘In college, my number was 31.’ But (general manager) Buddy Jeannette said, ‘That’s Ray Scott’s number. Give him 41; he may not be here tomorrow.’ “I thought, ‘Holy s — -.’ It made me want to knuckle down.” His first three years, Unseld led the Bullets in field-goal percentage. He remains the franchise leader in rebounds (13,769) and assists (3,822).

Toughest in the playoffs, he had 34 rebounds in a victory over the New York Knicks in the 1970 Eastern Division semifinals. One year later, his block of a Bill Bradley shot with three seconds remaining preserved a 93-91 win over the rival Knicks and sent the Bullets to the NBA finals for the first time, where they lost to the Milwaukee Bucks. Unseld’s strength was legend, Scott said: “We’d fool around and wrestle in practice, and once Wes picked up LeRoy Ellis, a 6-11 center, and held him over his head. It’s a strong man’s game, but never in his career was there a player stronger on the court than Wes. “We played in an era where the guy closest to the basket had the best shot and that was generally the center. So, on defense, Wes said, ‘If I can move this guy two feet out from his normal position, it’ll throw him off and I’ve won the battle.’ And night after night, guys like Chamberlain, Elvin Hayes and Nate Thurmond would take that jump shot from just a little bit farther than where they were comfortable.” “I lost a great friend and teammate this morning who went home to Christ,” said Hayes, Unseld’s Bullets teammate for 10 seasons, in a statement Tuesday. “Know we all had great love for both you

academically high-performing student athletes. She was also named to the Dean’s List and served as a Student Ambassador, and graduated in May with an associate’s degree in Individual Studies. She plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice at Gannon University. For more information, visit CGCCTwins.com.

lawsuit with a lawsuit of her own in the Florida court system. Last month, she filed discovery documents that included claims that Williamson had violated NCAA rules. The documents insisted Williamson provide answers to either affirm or deny those claims. Williamson’s attorneys responded by filing a motion to block that discovery through either a stay or an order of protection. “They are trying to duck and dodge getting on the stand and raising the right hand and

telling the truth,” Gary said. “That’s what this is all about here.” Jeffrey Klein, one of Williamson’s attorneys, argued during Tuesday’s motion hearing in front of Miller that the federal trial should be allowed to proceed before discovery is taken in the Florida case. “Shouldn’t we allow that court to rule before we engage in discovery here that could be completely irrelevant?” Klein asked Miller during Tuesday’s hearing. In documents filed in federal court last week, Williamson’s attorneys called questions over his NCAA eligibility a “fishing expedition.” Miller ruled the questions Ford presented to Williamson last month regarding his residency don’t need to be answered but those pertaining to his eligibility do. Attorneys for Williamson and Ford will now work out details for the depositions to occur, either via a remote video conference due to COVID-19 concerns or in person. Klein indicated he’d like the federal court to have a say in the matter and could file motions to that effect, which could delay the depositions. Ford has not presented any evidence to support her claims that Williamson violated NCAA rules. Duke and the NCAA conducted an enhanced investigation of the Williamson family’s finances, as well as his academic record, before declaring him eligible to participate at Duke in 2018. When claims about Williamson’s eligibility surfaced again in April 2019 following Williamson’s one season at Duke, the school further investigated and said it found no evidence that his eligibility was compromised.

truly pained and plain angry.”

Jordan added: “I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of color in our country. We have had enough. . . . We need to continue peaceful expressions against injustice and demand accountability. Our unified voice needs to put pressure on our leaders to change our laws, or else we need to use our vote to create systemic change.” Dolan’s feuds with former players and spats with Knicks fans, in addition to the team’s poor record under his 21-year stewardship, have resulted in chants at the Garden of “Sell the team!” The 65-year-old owner has also been praised for a track record of placing

people of color in high positions in the Knicks’ organization. In Tuesday’s email to MSG staffers, Dolan wrote, “Racism is born of ignorance and it’s up to each of us to understand the person working beside you is your equal without regard to color, or any of the other qualities that make us diverse. And any injustice to one person is an injustice to everyone. “This is how we at MSG fight racism. We start with ourselves, and through our actions, we define who we are. That is how we can be an example to the wider world. That was the point of my message yesterday.” bkn-knicks

and your family always my friend.” Unseld measured success not by size but strength of mind. “Sure, I gave away inches (to opponents),” he told The Sun. “But a bigger factor was determination. If they were more determined, they’d win. But if I were more determined, they’d be hurting.” Bullets guard Kevin Loughery called Unseld “a rebounding savant” and marveled at the power and precision of the outlet passes of one who suffered from chronic knee problems. “His hand strength was unbelievable,” Loughery said. “His first day of practice, Wes bet me he could grab a rebound, turn, throw the ball the length of the court and hit the backboard before his feet hit the floor. ‘No way,’ I said. Boom, he did it.” For nearly four years, Loughery and Earl Monroe would be recipients of those pinpoint heaves that hit them in stride and made the team a contender. “I felt like (Hall of Fame wide receiver) Lynn Swann, on the end of those outlet passes,” Loughery said. “With Wes, my average went up by nearly seven points a game (to 22.6). He did all of the intangibles that make you win — and he turned our franchise around.”

Gene Shue, who coached the Bullets during Unseld’s five years in Baltimore, called him “one of the league’s most amazing players ever. I never found another who was so totally unselfish. We had only three offensive plays for Wes and used to joke about it.” But Shue (Towson Catholic and Maryland) said Unseld’s demeanor during games could be scary. “In the huddle, I’d be talking while Wes’ eyes were locked on me with such intensity that I’d think, ‘Is this guy going to kill me?’ I knew he understood every word I said.” “Wes was truly a gentle giant,” Bullets teammate Phil Chenier said in a statement Tuesday. “His scowl could be intimidating but really he was a kind, thoughtful and protective comrade. Wes is the epitome of a great teammate, team leader and friend.” Unseld had a playful side too, Bullets forward Jack Marin said. “He scared the hell out of (rookie center) George Johnson one night in Phoenix,” Marin said. “Wes bought a rubber snake, wrapped it in George’s uniform and stuffed it in his gym bag. When George pulled his jersey out ... “ While in Baltimore, Unseld took part in community affairs. He worked regularly with disabled children at James

Kernan Hospital and spoke on the perils of drug abuse at Baltimore County schools. In retirement, Unseld stayed with the Washington Bullets as vice president, then head coach (202-345) and, finally, general manager. He settled in Westminster and helped his wife, Connie, who in 1978 established The Unseld School for elementary students. “I’m proudest of the fact that I had a career in Baltimore,” Unseld told The Sun in 2012. “I grew to love this city early on. Baltimore has its communities but I’ve always been able to go into each — whether Reisterstown, Little Italy or Turners Station — and get the same reception.” Unseld’s death elicited responses from several sports figures on Twitter, including current Wizards star Bradley Beal, Wizards owner Ted Leonsis and ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas. Besides his wife, Unseld is survived by his daughter Kim, his son Wes Jr., who is an assistant coach with the Denver Nuggets, a daughter-in-law and two grandchildren. Information regarding services is pending. In lieu of flowers, the family asked that donations be made to the Unselds’ School.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the annual meeting of the qualified voters of the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, by absentee ballot exclusively, upon the following items: 1. To adopt the annual budget of the HunterTannersville Central School District for the fiscal year 2020-2021 and to authorize the requisite portion therefore to be raised by taxation on the taxable property on the District. 2. To adopt the following proposition: Proposition #1- Bus and Vehicle Capital Reserve Fund SHALL the Board of Education of the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District be authorized to: (1) acquire school buses at a maximum aggregate cost of approximately $170,327; (2) expend such sum for such purpose; and (3) expend $170,327 from the Bus and Vehicle Capital Reserve Fund to finance the cost of such purpose? 3. To elect one member of the Board of Education, A five-year term ending June 30, 2025 and presently held by John Aizstrauts. 4. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to the Education Law of the State of New York. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget for the 2020-2021 school year, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any taxpayer in the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding June 9, 2020 via email request to erizzo@htcschools.org

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AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education to fill 1 term of 5 years each shall be received by the District Clerk at 6094 Main Street Tannersville, New York, or by email to erizzo@htcschools.org not later than May 11, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Each petition shall be directed to the District Clerk and must state the full name and residence of the candidate (signatures are not required for the petition to be deemed valid, pursuant to Executive Order 202.26). A copy of such petition and information packet, may be obtained by email request to the District Clerk. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the qualified voters of the School District shall be entitled to vote in said annual vote and election by absentee ballot exclusively due to the prevalence and community spread of COVID-19, that the potential for contraction of the COVID-19 virus shall be deemed temporary illness for all qualified voters. All qualified voters shall receive an absentee ballot with a postage paid return envelope. Completed ballots must be mailed and received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. A qualified voter is one who is (1) a citizen of the United States of America, (2) eighteen (18) years of age or older, (3) resident within the School District for a period of thirty (30) days preceding the annual vote and election and (4) not otherwise disqualified under the Election Law. If a resident of the School District meets the definition of a “qualified voter” but has not registered to vote, (s)he must register to be eligible to receive a ballot. A qualified voter may register with the county or the school district, please email erizzo@htcschools.org. The Education Law makes special provisions for absentee voting by “permanently disabled” voters of the District and any questions regarding these rights should be directed to the Clerk of the Board. All completed ballots shall be mailed to the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2020. The Education Law also makes special provisions for absentee voting for “military” voters of the District. Specifically, the law provides a unique procedure for “military ballots” in school district votes. Whereas absentee ballots must be received by the voter by mail, a military voter may elect to receive his/her absentee ballot application and absentee ballot by mail, email or facsimile. The military voter must, however, return his/her original military ballot application and military ballot by mail or in person. The Clerk of the Board shall transmit the military voter’s military ballot in accord with the military voter’s preferred method of transmission not later than May 15, 2020. The Clerk of the Board must then receive the military voter’s military ballot by mail not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law the School District provides personal registration of all voters at school meetings or elections. If a voter has already registered pursuant to the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within

the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available upon request to the District Clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of the election, except Saturday or Sunday, and the day set for the election. Any qualified voter present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his/her challenge and reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with Education Law §§ 2035, 2008, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with and directed to the District Clerk at the District Office, on or before May 8, 2020; must be typed or printed in the English language. However, the Board of Education will not entertain or place before the voters any petition or any proposition if its purpose is beyond the power of the voters or is illegal, or any proposition requiring the expenditure of monies which fails to include specific appropriations for all such expenditures required by the proposition. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE HUNTE R - TA N N E R S V I L L E CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, COUNTY OF GREENE, STATE OF NEW YORK. Elizabeth Rizzo District Clerk NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION – *COVID-19 UPDATE* NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing of the qualified voters of the Kinderhook Central School District, (Ichabod Crane) will be held on June 2, 2020. Copies of the budget and the text of any proposition that will be presented to the voters will be available for review by any qualified voter beginning May 26, 2020, upon request by email, to the District Clerk at mpotts@ichabodcrane.org. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVE, that the annual meeting of the qualified voters of the Kinderhook Central School District, (Ichabod Crane) will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, by absentee ballot exclusively, upon the following items: 1. To adopt the annual budget of the Kinderhook Central School District, (Ichabod Crane) for the fiscal year 2020-2021 and to authorize the requisite portion therefore to be raised by taxation on the taxable property on the District. 2. To adopt the following proposition: SHALL the Board of Education of the Kinderhook Central School District be authorized to: (1) acquire school buses, at a maximum aggregate cost of approximately $444,388; (2) expend such sum for such purpose; (3) levy the necessary tax therefore, to be levied and collected in annual installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education taking into account state aid, trade-in value and rebates; and (4) in anticipation of the collection of such tax, issue bonds, notes and/or installment pur-

chase contracts of the District at one time or from time to time in the principal amount not to exceed $444,388, and levy a tax to pay the interest on said obligations when due? 3. To elect THREE members of the Board of Education for three year terms. Two vacancies are for 3 years terms (July 1, 2020June 30, 2023) and one vacancy is for a three year term (June 10, 2020- June 30, 2023) 4. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to the Education Law of the State of New York. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for the 2020-2021 school year, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any taxpayer in the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding June 9, 2020 via email request to the District Clerk, mpotts@ichabodcrane.org. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education to fill three expired terms: Two vacancies are for 3 years terms (July 1, 2020- June 30, 2023) and one vacancy is for a three year term (June 10, 2020- June 30, 2023) each shall be received by the District Clerk at 2910 Route 9, Valatie, New York, or by email to mpotts@ichabodcrane.org not later than May11, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Each petition shall be directed to the District Clerk and must state the full name and residence of the candidate (signatures are not required for the petition to be deemed valid, pursuant to Executive Order 202.26). A copy of such petition and information packet, may be obtained by email request to the District Clerk. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the qualified voters of the School District shall be entitled to vote in said annual vote and election by absentee ballot exclusively due to the prevalence and community spread of COVID-19, that the potential for contraction of the COVID-19 virus shall be deemed temporary illness for all qualified voters. All qualified voters shall receive an absentee ballot with a postage paid return envelope. Completed ballots must be mailed and received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. A qualified voter is one who is (1) a citizen of the United States of America, (2) eighteen (18) years of age or older, (3) resident within the School District for a period of thirty (30) days preceding the annual vote and election and (4) not otherwise disqualified under the Election Law. If a resident of the School District meets the definition of a “qualified voter” but has not registered to vote, (s)he must register to be eligible to receive a ballot. A qualified voter may register with the county or in the office of the District Clerk by appointment. The Education Law makes special provisions for absentee voting by “permanently disabled” voters of the District and any questions regarding these rights should be directed to the Clerk of the Board. All completed ballots shall be mailed to the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2020. The Education Law also makes special provisions for absentee voting for “military” voters of the District. Specifically, the law provides a unique procedure for “military ballots” in school district votes. Whereas absentee ballots must be received by the voter by mail, a military voter may elect to receive his/her absentee ballot application and absentee ballot by mail, email or facsimile. The military voter must, however, return his/her original military ballot application and military ballot by mail or in person. The Clerk of the Board shall transmit the military

voter’s military ballot in accord with the military voter’s preferred method of transmission not later than May 15, 2020. The Clerk of the Board must then receive the military voter’s military ballot by mail not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law the School District provides personal registration of all voters at school meetings or elections. If a voter has already registered pursuant to the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. Registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to the Education Law will take place in the office of the District Clerk, 2910 Route 9, Valatie, NY by appointment, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that he or she is known or proven to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. The register so prepared pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools at the School District and will be available, upon request to the District Clerk. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available upon request to the District Clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of the election, except Saturday or Sunday, and the day set for the election. Any qualified voter present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his/her challenge and reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with Education Law §§ 2035, 2008, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with and directed to the District Clerk at the District Office, on or before May 8, 2020; must be typed or printed in the English language. However, the Board of Education will not entertain or place before the voters any petition or any proposition if its purpose is beyond the power of the voters or is illegal, or any proposition requiring the expenditure of monies which fails to include specific appropriations for all such expenditures required by the proposition. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE KINDERHOOK (ICHABOD CRANE) SCHOOL DISTRICT, COUNTIES OF COLUMBIA AND RENSSELAER STATE OF NEW YORK. Mindy Potts District Clerk Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds June 4, 2020 City of Hudson 520 Warren Street Hudson, New York, 12534 (518) 828-9458 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Hudson. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about June 22, 2020, the City of Hudson will submit a request to the Office of Community Renewal for the release of CDBG funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as the City of Hudson Storm Sewer Separation Project for the purposes of removing the threat to the environment and public

safety posed by combined sewer overflows. The City received $750,000 in CDBG funding to complete the storm sewer separation project on Front Street, and State Street if funding allows. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT This project received CDBG funding in 2014. The City completed an Environmental Review, published a joint Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact/Intent to Request Release of Funds, and was granted Release of Funds in July 2017. The project was not completed with the funding received. In 2019, the City re-applied for funding to complete the storm sewer separation project on Front Street, and State Street if funding allows, as originally intended. The City of Hudson received CDBG funding in 2019, and undertook a re-evaluation of the project environmental findings as required in 24 CFR 58.47. There are no changes in the project plans, other than the work that was completed under the original funding, and no additional activities not anticipated in the original scope of the project. The original findings in the 2014 CDBG project Environmental Review Record are, therefore, still valid. The City of Hudson has re-affirmed that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) and can be reviewed at the City website http://www.cityofhudson.org/departments/public_works_department/index.php or request a copy dpwsuperintendent@cityofhudson.org. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the e-mail dpwsuperintendent@cityofhudson.org. All comments received by June 19, 2020, close of business, will be considered by the City of Hudson prior to submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. E N V I R O N M E N TA L CERTIFICATION The City of Hudson certifies to the Office of Community Renewal that Robert Perry, Hudson Superintendent of Public Works, in his capacity as Certifying Officer, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The Office of Community Renewal’s acceptance of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and allows the City of Hudson to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO THE RELEASE OF FUNDS The Office of Community Renewal will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Hudson’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Hudson; (b) the City of Hudson has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CRF Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the Office of Community Renewal; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1054 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted via email in accordance with the required procedures (24

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Baseball will live on past 2020, but will you love it as much?) John Romano Tampa Bay Times

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Eric Reid and Colin Kaepernick (right) take a knee during the national anthem before a 2016 game against the Los Angeles Rams.

Will George Floyd’s death compel people to finally consider substance of Kaepernick’s message? Larry Stone The Seattle Times

As always, you can hear the message you want to hear. Even if it’s at the expense of the one you should be absorbing, at full volume, now more than ever. You can ignore, or push aside, the outrage over George Floyd’s death, the heartbreaking anguish of his “I can’t breathe” plea as white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s knee asphyxiated him. You can focus instead on the aftermath of the protests on behalf of Floyd (and so many others before him), obsess over the mayhem and looting that threatens to obscure the visceral fury and the valid frustration, if you let it. It’s an old story, of course. Four years ago, Colin Kaepernick felt that same outrage — this time over another death at the hands of a police officer — and tried to channel it in a way that brought visibility to the issue. He took a seat during the national anthem of a San Francisco 49ers preseason game (which he soon amended to taking a knee after consulting with former Green Beret, and brief Seahawks long-snapper, Nate Boyer). Thus was a cultural movement born, with Kaepernick explaining that he was protesting racial injustice, oppression and police brutality. And he did so peacefully, eventually joined by dozens of fellow NFL players. “I’m not anti-American. I love America. I love people,” Kaepernick said at the outset of his protest. “That’s why I’m doing this. I want to help make America better.” Yet the message that resonated most loudly was not one of empathy, or for a call to action and a demand for change. There was certainly much of that, but in the end, Kaepernick’s message was drowned out by the visual discordance of his protest. People couldn’t get past the notion that he was “disrespecting the flag” or “protesting the anthem,” and it gave them convenient cover to ignore the substance of his grievances. Eventually, Kaepernick was (and still

is) shut out of the NFL, and the remaining players who chose to protest during the anthem were forced out of sight to the locker room by a new rule. The league cowered from the wrath of Donald Trump, who railed: “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. Out! He’s fired. He’s fired!’ “ the president said at a rally in Alabama in September 2017. “You know, some owner is going to do that. He’s going to say, ‘That guy that disrespects our flag, he’s fired.’ And that owner, they don’t know it, (but) they’ll be the most popular person in this country.” Flash forward to the events of the past week, and to not just Floyd but also Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery and so many other infuriating cases involving Black people, and you have to ask: Shouldn’t we have paid more attention to the substance of Kaepernick’s words rather than the trappings? Because what we saw so starkly in the Floyd video is what Kaepernick was trying to tell us all along. “I hope people have a new perspective on what Colin was trying to do,” Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner said Monday in a Zoom video call with the media. “Because again, you see with this situation, when you look on the TV right now and you see what’s on the news, just showing people who are stealing, showing people who are damaging different areas, things of that nature, but they don’t really talk about what caused these people to feel this way. “And so when you look at Colin, I think when he spoke about it, maybe it wasn’t perfect, but he put out the message on why he was doing this and what he was doing this for, and what he wanted to see. And yet somehow it turned into being solely about the flag. From jump, it was never about that. He’s even gone and said, ‘Hey, look, I went to the military and I asked them, what can I do to display my unhappiness with what’s going on in this world right now?’

“He took the time to educate himself. He took the time to talk to the people it could offend to make sure they weren’t offended. And still that was the only thing we talk about. Even when we talk back about what was going on at that time, the first thing that comes out of people’s mouth is the flag. “It was never about that. It was about situations like this and situations that happened way before this, where the Black community is not being treated fairly. And the people that are harming the Black community are not being held accountable. I support him then, I support him now.” I’m not naive enough to think there will now be a tidal wave of newfound support for Kaepernick, or that his detractors will admit he’s been vindicated. I’ve read enough comment threads to know that’s not the case. But I hope enough people reconsider their stance and give an honest reckoning, in their heart of hearts, to the substance of Kaepernick’s message rather than its mode of delivery. My fervent hope through all of this, in fact, is that we can sift through the jarring images of cars on fire, windows being smashed and shops being looted — much of it not instigated by the heartsick protesters who were moved to peaceful action by the Floyd death. And not be distracted by the disturbing confrontations between police and rioters to the extent we forget, or ignore, what sent this nation to the bursting point. Even with the cacophony of these past few days trying to drown it out, let’s hear the message of injustice, and work to fix it. Larry Stone: 206-464-3146 or lstoneseattletimes.com; on Twitter: StoneLarry. Larry Stone calls upon more than 30 years as a sportswriter to offer insight, wisdom, opinion, analysis — and hopefully some humor — regarding the wide world of sports. Topics include the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat, and, especially, the people responsible for either outcome, as well as the wide chasm between.

Baseball owners proposed an 82-game season. The players asked for 114 games, and owners retorted with 50 games. This is called negotiating. Owners proposed cutting salaries in half, then cutting them again. Players countered with a bunch of middle fingers. This is called bickering. Owners say they care about the game and the fans. Players say they care more. This is called bull crap. Voila, you’re all caught up on the 2020 baseball season. It is no longer about the pandemic, and it is not about cash-strapped fans. It’s all about who gets the bigger slice of the billions of dollars still at stake in television, digital and merchandise revenues. Somehow, our baseball lords and heroes have taken an unfortunate situation and stomped all the sympathy out of it. The looting here is metaphorical. The potential destruction is not. That’s not to say the game is in immediate danger. Baseball has survived gamblers, segregation, nincompoop commissioners, performance-enhancing drugs and Tommy Lasorda. Another labor dispute between players and owners will not ruin the game. But it could remind fans that their devotion often goes unrequited. And sooner or later, that’s going to catch up to the folks who have been getting rich(er) with your entertainment dollars. And this summer just might be a tipping point in that direction. Oh, the players and owners will probably come to an understanding. It may even happen before the end of the week. Why? Because even these cutthroats realize what a disaster it would be if the NHL, the NBA and the NFL all find ways to resume playing in the age of the coronavirus while baseball sits this one out. Do you remember a few weeks ago when players were talking about how they were being asked to

put their lives at risk to resume playing? Yeah, that argument sounds kind of hollow now that their union has proposed playing even more games because they’re being paid pro rata. And have you ever heard owners talking about their organizations as families? Yeah, it seems quite a few of those family patriarchs — impressively, not Rays owner Stu Sternberg — have decided to eliminate allowances for all the players in their minor-league systems. This isn’t naivete talking. Of course, baseball is a business. And, of course, both owners and players have bills and responsibilities. And, yes, it’s human nature to look out for you and yours. But, in a way, that’s what I’m talking about. Owners and players are so caught up in this momentary money crunch, and so distrustful of each other, they don’t even see how they appear to their customers. They’re not even considering the insulting way they are treating fans who have foodon-the-table problems unrecognizable to millionaires. This should be a time of celebration for baseball. If they do it right, they could be back in stadiums ahead of any other sport, and we could have live television events besides protests and coronavirus updates. And considering the regular season is going to be condensed and the postseason is going to be extended, baseball officials also need to be mindful of competition for viewers. Half the regular season will likely go head-to-head with NHL and NBA playoffs on TV in later July and August, and the postseason will now extend deeper into the NFL season. So why, in heaven’s name, would owners and players want to jumpstart all of this by playing an extended round of liar’s poker in June? A dangerous and contagious virus has already ensured fans will not be taking their seats in baseball stadiums in 2020.

Sports teams are speaking up on social media about racial injustice Shannon Ryan Chicago Tribune

Ifeadi Odenigbo hopped into an Uber without an exact destination Sunday but with a specific purpose in mind. The former Northwestern defensive end, who now plays for the Vikings, rode through Chicago looking for a peaceful protest to join. He spotted a group of marchers and walked with them for more than three hours — mostly in silence — for 12 miles to call attention to racism, police brutality and injustice after the death of George Floyd, a black man in Minnesota killed last week by a white police officer. “You hear that man pleading for his life, and he did not give him his life back,” said Odenigbo, who played at Northwestern from 2012 to ‘16. “It’s one thing to go on social media. It’s one thing to say racism is bad and, ‘Rah, rah, rah.’ But I was taught at a young age, actions speak louder than words. “I hope this is a wake-up call. Being on my phone posting something is easy. Someday I’m going to have kids. They’re going to say, ‘Hey, Dad,’ or, ‘Hey, Grandpa, what did you do in 2020?’ I had a moral obligation to fulfill.” Many athletes marched through

cities. Some spoke powerfully at rallies. Like Odenigbo said, actions speak louder than words. And as history has shown, when it comes to sports, it’s the athletes who lead the way with their direct outspokenness and pointed demands for racial justice. From Jackie Robinson to Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick to black players on nearly every roster in 2020, athletes have contextualized current events and shaped our cultural outlook on race. And their white teammates are speaking up too. Blackhawks star Jonathan Toews’ Instagram post seemed heartfelt and genuine. It was a call to action to his white fans. “My message isn’t for black people and what they should do going forward,” he wrote. “My message is to white people to open our eyes and our hearts. That’s the only choice we have, otherwise this will continue.” Commend the Big Ten Conference, under the leadership of new Commissioner Kevin Warren — the first black commissioner of a Power Five conference — for creating an Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition and granting $100,000 to the National Lawyers

Committee for Civil Rights. Many teams held meetings through video conferencing to discuss these issues. Listening to black players can be eye-opening for white coaches. But too many sports organizations have released carefully crafted statements that come off as obligatory rather than empathetic. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who horribly handled Kaepernick’s peaceful protests when he was the 49ers quarterback, released a statement widely panned for its generic wording that blatantly omitted the words “police,” “Kaepernick” and “racism.” The Blackhawks used vague phrases such as “honest conversations,” “work to do” and “move forward as One Community” while also avoiding mentioning racial inequality or police brutality. Many replies to the tweet called out the team’s name and logo as offensive to Native Americans. The Bears released a similar statement but at least committed to continue working with specific Chicago organizations. The Cubs statement can’t be taken seriously. Is co-owner Todd Ricketts, who chairs a fundraising committee for Donald Trump’s re-election, telling

these things to the president? This isn’t about grading which team or athlete had the best Instagram post or judging the most tone-deaf tweet. But this is the time to take account of what anyone has learned since Kaepernick’s peaceful sideline protests that were met with silence or disdain among NFL brass and many white fans. The same NFL teams that called for “unity” but kept Kaepernick and fellow outspoken activist Eric Reid out of the league. Most said nothing when President Trump told NFL owners to “get that son of a bitch off the field” in reference to any player who kneels during the national anthem. Too many sports teams still are toeing the line of trying not to alienate conservative segments of their paying fan base while also realizing it has become socially unacceptable to remain silent. It’s impossible to ignore the topic of racism as protests break out in cities across the country night after night. We saw promises from teams on social media, but now they must be fulfilled. This time, finally, they must go beyond words to actions. When a racist fan shouts from the stands, will white players defend their teammates? When black players kneel

in protest, will white players join them? Will the IOC reverse its stance on kneeling and other “political acts” being banned during the Olympics? General managers and owners, the next time an athlete on your team is a victim of police harassment or brutality, as Thabo Sefolosha and Sterling Brown were, will you defend them? How will teams such as the Blackhawks host Law Enforcement Appreciation nights without ignoring police brutality issues? Will white college coaches making millions finally understand why players, who are mostly black and fuel university finances, deserve compensation? Will teams continue to pretend that hiring black coaches requires an impossible algorithm? Will sports media departments encourage and share stories of black athletes who protest like Northwestern football did? Will sports reporters, who are overwhelmingly white, ask about black players’ experiences and perspective? This is on fans too. Will you understand why players can’t “stick to sports” and shouldn’t just “shut up and dribble”?

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Woman runs low on patience for friend’s drama Dear Abby, My friend “Kate” has had a lot of trauma in her life, and she feels things very deeply. She has experienced assault, the suicide of a close friend, the death of several family members, discovered she can’t have children, and managed to escape an abusive relationship, all in the last five DEAR ABBY years or so. Kate does all the things people are supposed to do when coping with grief and is doing very well. The problem is me. I find it hard to be around her because of all the drama. Intellectually, I understand none of this is Kate’s fault. She isn’t being attention-seeking or deliberately causing drama. But I find myself becoming impatient with her ongoing discussion of feelings. How can I learn to be the patient, caring friend she needs? Trying To Be A Better Friend

JEANNE PHILLIPS

Quit being so hard on yourself. You are and have been a good friend. It’s important that you not allow Kate’s burdens to “sink” you. The two of you are very different people, and you should explain that to her as you have to me. If her trauma and drama become more than you can healthfully absorb, step back and tell her you will talk with her later, tomorrow or when it is convenient for you both, which will allow you time to come up for air. Dear Abby, I am self-quarantined for a number of reasons because of the virus. I am 87 and live alone. My daughter is very concerned that I not become ill because her husband is in treatment for cancer. Obviously, she doesn’t want to have to come care for me and endanger her husband’s

already reduced immunity. A friend called to ask how I am doing. I told her I was self-quarantined, and she asked if I needed anything. I told her I didn’t have eggs, but it was no big deal. She said she would bring me some. I sent her a text and asked her to leave them on the porch, and she said, “You mean you won’t let me in the house?” She said she isn’t sick and can’t understand why I’m doing this. I tried to explain that you can be contagious without symptoms, but she was still insulted. She hasn’t called for three days, and I’m heartsick. Advice? Shut In In Arizona

DR. KEITH ROACH

A vascular access port is a permanent device that allows for easy IV access. Although it requires a minor surgery to place, it can make a person’s life much easier if they need repeated intravenous infusions, especially of chemotherapy, which frequently damages smaller blood vessels, making them difficult or impossible to access repeatedly. These ports need to be flushed every 4-6 weeks to keep them from becoming clotted internally. If they clot, they are unable to be used. Infection is not a risk from failure to flush. If it does get clotted, it can be removed, but given your mother’s situation, your mother’s doctor may just leave it

Dear Abby, I’ve been married five years, and I just discovered that my husband still has several text messages from his late wife. He thinks I shouldn’t be upset about it. Am I wrong for asking him to delete them? Feeling Betrayed In The South

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You can provide another with just the right balance of guidance and criticism today. Very soon it’ll be your turn to be in the hot seat. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — While you wait for someone to catch up with you, other peripheral issues can be addressed. Don’t allow yourself to get stuck today. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You’re able to work at

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Yes, you are! Do not compete with a deceased spouse. Hanging on to mementoes is a way many people grieve. If the texts hold significance for him, let him have them. You’re his wife now, and that’s what matters.

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in place. At a recent ophthalmologist appointment, it was explained to me that tamsulosin can create a condition referred to as “floppy eye.” Evidently tamsulosin can make cataract surgery more complicated, and one should wait nine months after stopping tamsulosin before having the surgery. Your thoughts on this would be most appreciated. Tamsulosin (Flomax) and similar medicines (Hytrin, Cardura, Xatral) are associated with floppy iris syndrome, which complicates cataract surgery. Some psychiatric medicines, for example, risperidone (Risperdal) and paliperidone (Invega), can have the same association. A person undergoing cataract surgery needs to let the ophthalmologist know about these or any drugs he or she is taking, as there are surgical techniques that can reduce the risk of complications. Stopping the medication may not prevent the complication. Floppy iris syndrome has been described in people who stopped tamsulosin years earlier. People who know they will need cataract surgery should consider deferring starting on tamsulosin or similar medications until after the surgery.

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Horoscope By Stella Wilder Born today, you are far more intuitive than many, and you are likely to depend on your guts to guide you when you have to make an important decision. This is quite often a good thing, for you are able to sense much about an issue prior to making any lasting decisions — and that often gives you an advantage over those who merely think about things and assess them based upon their measurable values. You may not share with other Gemini natives the gift of oral communication; there are times, in fact, when you may simply fail outright at sharing your thoughts or feelings through the spoken word. When this happens, you are best to resort to writing, and not the modern shorthand so prevalent in today’s electronic society, but full-blown, expressive poetic language. Also born on this date are: Angelina Jolie, actress; Russell Brand, actor; Noah Wyle, actor; Bruce Dern, actor; El DeBarge, singer; Dennis Weaver, actor; Parker Stevenson, actor; Scott Wolfe, actor. To see what is in store for you tomorrow, find your birthday and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide. FRIDAY, JUNE 5

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In spite of the fact that the federal, state and local governments are releasing information on a daily basis about the importance of social distancing and self-quarantining, there is still confusion in the minds of some of the public. Your friend is a perfect example of this. You are doing what you’re doing for the right reason, and I hope you will continue.

Chest port cleaning on hold due to coronavirus I’ve enjoyed reading your column for years and hope you can provide an answer or guidance. My 83-year-old mom had a port installed in her chest over five years ago for chemotherapy to treat non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After beating the lymphoma, she battled Mycobacterium avium complex for a year and a half, TO YOUR and now has COPD and vascuGOOD HEALTH lar dementia. The port is cleaned out every four weeks. Because of COVID-19 concerns, her doctor understandably doesn’t want her to come in for the next scheduled cleaning. My 85-year-old dad can’t seem to get an answer from the doctor about the consequences of not cleaning the port regularly, and hasn’t found any information online. The port hasn’t been used for years. Will it just close up or can it get infected?

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lightning speed today, and others will have to work to accommodate you. You don’t need anyone right now. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You’re eager for someone to know just what you have done in support of his or her efforts — but the timing may not be right just yet. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — It’ll be important for you to get in on the ground floor of a new project being promoted by someone who can do you an important favor. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — It may fall to you to correct someone who has no idea that he or she is running afoul of the rules. Know you only have so much time. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — You may not be able to take part in a certain endeavor as you had planned, but from a distance, you can provide more than moral support. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Confusion is not something that will help your cause today, surely. You must be certain everyone understands what you are up to. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You may be approaching a problem from the wrong direction today; the sooner you make adjustments, the better. Heed another’s warning. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — You’ve got quite a list to get through today, and you don’t want to have to be working long after others have called it a day. Get moving now! ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You can take a more intellectual approach to a problem that tends to work others into an emotional froth. Your way is the better way. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — If you pass judgment on another today, you’re opening yourself up for the same kind of judgment from others. That’s really not the point, is it? COPYRIGHT 2020 UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE, INC.

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SUPER QUIZ

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

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

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

The “state” of literature Level 1

What state provides the main setting for the novel? (e.g., “In Cold Blood.” Answer: Kansas.) Freshman level 1. “Gone With the Wind” 2. “To Kill a Mockingbird” 3. “Of Mice and Men” Graduate level 4. “The Great Gatsby” 5. “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” 6. “The Color Purple” PH.D. level 7. “The Shining” 8. “The Stepford Wives” 9. “A Raisin in the Sun”

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

THE Yesterday’s

(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: TRACT BRAVO TENANT BOOKIE Answer: Business at the casino was on the rise and getting — “BETTOR” AND “BETTOR”

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Solution to Wednesday’s puzzle

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

Heart of the City

SUPER QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Georgia. 2. Alabama. 3. California. 4. New York. 5. Missouri. 6. Georgia. 7. Colorado. 8. Connecticut. 9. Illinois. 18 points — congratulations, doctor; 15 to 17 points — honors graduate; 10 to 14 points — you’re plenty smart, but no grind; 4 to 9 points — you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 3 points — enroll in remedial courses immediately; 0 points — who reads the questions to you?

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Pickles For Better or For Worse

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Hi & Lois

Crossword Puzzle Mother Goose & Grimm ACROSS 1 One-dish meal 5 __ throat; painful infection 10 Canyon sound 14 Volcanic output 15 Strong string 16 Prison knife 17 Made fun of 18 Happening over and over 20 Bill denomination 21 Prejudice 22 Unser or Foyt 23 Train rails 25 Break a fast 26 AWOL student 28 Most recent news 31 Meanders 32 Part of NASA 34 Go quickly 36 Troubles 37 Punctuation mark 38 Robe for Caesar 39 Singer Tillis 40 Beginning 41 Female animals 42 Most populous Australian city 44 Meager 45 Lil Wayne’s music 46 Cease-fire 47 Undress 50 Baby horse 51 Football league letters 54 Court reporter’s submission 57 Grow weary 58 Pig’s remark 59 Give a false impression of 60 Change for a five 61 Cookware items 62 Product details, for short 63 4, 5 & 6, for kindergartners DOWN 1 Mini blinds piece 2 Record 3 At the end of the day 4 Fistful of cash 5 Like a no-nonsense teacher

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6 Fine-tune 7 Tears 8 Compass direction 9 Animal in the house 10 Manor & the land around it 11 Like trendy clothing 12 Bee colony 13 Finished; done 19 Fuming 21 Forbids 24 NFL team 25 Apiece 26 Crop the edges of 27 Movie parts 28 Final 29 Crisco product 30 Wild feline 32 Kill 33 __ excellence; first-rate 35 Not complicated 37 Staircase piece 38 Powder 40 Baby clothes fasteners

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Non Sequitur

41 Injure by rough handling 43 Bar orders 44 Chatters 46 Subject 47 Say no more 48 Threesome 49 __ and rave; talk wildly

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50 Use an emery board 52 As __ as a bird 53 Not as much 55 “All Rise” network 56 Elected official: abbr. 57 Grind __ halt; stop slowly

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