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Student brought toy gun to school

By Ted Remsnyder Columbia-Greene Media

CATSKILL — A Catskill Middle School student brought a toy gun to class on March 17, triggering the district to contact the police to inspect the item. In a letter to district parents on the day of the incident, Catskill Central School District Superintendent Ronel Cook informed residents that an unidentified pupil brought a toy that looked like a gun to school and showed it to other students during the day. Cook said Catskill police were contacted and following an investigation determined

that the item was a toy and not an actual weapon. “No one was ever in any danger, and no threat or criminal intent was involved,” Cook wrote. “I would like to remind our families that students should not bring toys or other items to school that could cause a distraction from their learning.” Cook said that in recent weeks the district has seen an uptick in student behavior that is in violation of the district’s code of conduct. In a statement Tuesday, Cook said the administration deals with disciplinary incidents in the district within 24

to 48 hours. “The District’s Code of Conduct is strictly enforced,” Cook wrote. “In addition, principals have the authority to suspend students up to five days outof-school suspension. I have the authority to extend the suspensions at a Superintendent’s Hearing. “Secondly, my administration team reminds students of the expected behaviors during morning announcements and at grade level assemblies. Multiple grade level assemblies have occurred throughout the school year and others are

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A student brought a toy gun into Catskill Middle School on March 17, prompting the district to call Catskill police.

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Rental zoning changes weighed

No animals harmed as fire razes barn in New Baltimore

By Ted Remsnyder Columbia-Greene Media

“Our main goal was to keep the fire from spreading to two neighboring structures,” Marlow said. The barn was located across the street from the Grapeville Baptist Church. Fire police closed Route

CATSKILL — Town officials are set to put zoning regulations on the books for short-term rental properties after the municipality submitted proposed regulations to the state. With an influx of Airbnb shortterm rental properties as tourists streamed into the region with the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, the town is seeking to put zoning regulations in place to identify the owners and renters of a given property. The town wants to have the owner of the property registered with the town in the case of an emergency at a rental property that requires first responders to answer a call where they are unaware of who lives in the building. “The owner or also knowing who is there so they can get in touch with them also,” Town Councilman Jared Giordiano said Tuesday. “So they can figure out who’s there and how many people are there.” The town board, zoning board and town code enforcement officer crafted the zoning regulations, which were sent to the state for review. “The Zoning Board sent us their suggestions and we accepted or modified certain things, then we sent it to the state to review it,” Giordiano said. “Then we’ll set a public hearing and get it approved.” In the initial draft of the proposed short-term zoning regulations, a short-term rental permit would have to be acquired by the property owner to list a property for rent. The property would also have to be inspected by the town code enforcement officer.

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Firefighters examine what is left of a barn that was destroyed by fire in New Baltimore on Tuesday morning.

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Fire hoses lined County Route 26, at the scene of a barn fire in New Baltimore on Tuesday morning.

Firefighters from two counties responded to a barn fire in New Baltimore on Tuesday morning.

By Bill Williams

barn was engulfed in flames, Marlow said. Fire officials then requested mutual-aid assistance from neighboring fire companies. Five companies from Greene and Albany counties responded. Crews went to work pouring water on the fire.

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NEW BALTIMORE — A barn was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning in New Baltimore. The two-story woodframe barn was used as a garage. There were no animals inside, said

Medway-Grapeville Fire Chief Matt Marlow. At about 5:20 a.m., Greene County 911 sent MedwayGrapeville Fire Company to 2373 County Route 26, after receiving reports that the building was on fire. When the first firefighters arrived on the scene, the

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Wheat and soybeans traded at the highest in more than a week on added signs of the disruption looming for Ukraine crop supplies. The country may only plant about half a normal sunflower crop and a third less corn than last year, according to estimates from analyst UkrAgroConsult. For winter-crops like wheat that are already sown, some fields could also be damaged from the war or see yields suffer from a lack of inputs. At the same time, crop conditions are in focus across other major shippers as wheat emerges from dormancy. The U.S. Plains will see some beneficial rains, while crop ratings are still low after a lengthy dry spell, according to a note from forecaster Maxar. Parts of the European Union are also turning dry, although yields so far are seen about steady with last year. “The longer the conflict in Ukraine goes on, the less likely that harvest will progress or any sort of degree of normality can be resumed,” Peter Collier, an analyst at U.K.-based CRM AgriCommodities, said by phone. Wheat futures in Chicago rose as much as 4.5% to $11.6925 a bushel, the highest for most-active futures in over a week. Soybeans traded at their highest since March 9. Ukraine is a major exporter of wheat, corn and sunflower oil. It is still shipping some crops by rail, but the tonnage is well

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A farmhand observes a thresher while harvesting a wheat field in the Panipat district of Haryana, India, on April 11, 2021.

below normal. And once the war ends, it will take time to remove mines from field and restore infrastructure, UkrAgroConsult said. Some of the world’s biggest wheat importers are eyeing supplies from alternative shippers given the disruptions in the Black Sea region. India is in final talks to begin wheat shipments to Egypt, the biggest buyer, and is also in negotiations

with China and Turkey. The war has also tightened the global availability of crop nutrients, raising concerns over spring sowings of Northern Hemisphere crops such as corn. A work stoppage at one of Canada’s largest railways is snarling shipments, spurring fears of a broader economic impact if it’s not resolved quickly.

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Every country is flunking WHO air quality standard Todd Woody Bloomberg

Hundreds of millions of people around the world are breathing dirty air that far exceeds health guidelines, and climate change is making pollution worse, according to a new report that analyzed real-time air quality data from tens of thousands of monitoring stations. Those sensors measured levels of PM2.5, particulate matter 2.5 micrometers and smaller in length that’s found in vehicle exhaust, power plant emissions, desert dust storms and smoke from cooking stoves and wildfires. Scientists have linked exposure to PM2.5 with heart and lungdisease and 7 million premature deaths each year. In September 2021, the World Health Organization issued guidelines that cut acceptable annual exposure to PM2.5 in half, to 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air. No country achieved that strict standard in 2021, according to the report released Tuesday by IQAir, a Swiss company thatmakes air quality monitors and air purification technologies. “It will be extremely difficult to achieve the WHO guideline,” said Susan Anenberg, an associate professor at George Washington University who studies the link between the health effects of air pollution and climate change. She was not involved in the preparation of the air quality report. That challenge was illustrated by the data IQAir collected last year from government air monitoring stations and those operated by private organizations and individuals in 6,475 cities in 117 countries. Only

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A highway and the Badshahi Mosque are shrouded in smog in Lahore, Pakistan, on Dec. 3, 2021.

222 cities met the WHO target, and exposure in 93 cities was 10 timesthe guideline. The report ranked the air in Bangladesh as the world’s most polluted in 2021, with PM2.5 concentrations of 76.9 micrograms per cubic meter. “Central and South Asia had some of the world’s worst air quality and was home to 46 of the world’s 50 most polluted cities,” it stated. The cleanest air was found in the South Pacific island nation of New Caledonia (3.8), while Finland had the lowest PM2.5 concentrations among developed nations (5.5). Concentrations in the United States were 10.3. Anenberg said the U.S. standard for PM2.5 pollution is 12 micrograms per cubic meter. She noted that a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency panel recently recommended lowering permissible pollution to between 8 and 10

micrograms per cubic meter. Glory Dolphin Hammes, chief executive officer of IQAir North America, said the report reveals a large disparity in the availability of air quality data, with few monitoring stations found in Africa, Central America and Latin America. “Our No. 2 most polluted country in 2021 is Chad, and the previous year this data wasn’t even available from there,” she said. “That shows that we definitely need to do more in terms of the information gap for air quality in these underrepresented areas that do appear to have a high level of air pollution.” Those equity issues are being exacerbated by climate change, said Anenberg. “Climate change is making it harder to even attain our current PM2.5 standards,” she said. “As time goes on, climate change is contributing to larger wildfires,

more smoke and more aridconditions in some locations, which entrains dust in the air.” But efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by replacing fossil fuel vehicles and power plants will also improve air quality. The report noted that while in 2021 Vietnam’s PM2.5 concentration was 24.7, it also has built Southeast Asia’s largest solar infrastructure and is tapping offshorewind energy. The Register-Star/The Daily Mail are published Tuesday through Saturday mornings by Columbia-Greene Media (USPS253620), 364 Warren St., Unit 1, Hudson, N.Y. 12534, a subsidiary of Johnson Newspaper Corp. Periodicals postage paid at Hudson, N.Y., and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Register-Star, 364 Warren St., Unit 1, Hudson, N.Y. 12534.

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

Athens Fire Department, 39 Third St., Athens Consult the village website for updates the day of the meeting n Catskill Town Zoning Board of Appeals 6 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill 518-943-2141 n Catskill Village Board of Trustees 6:30 p.m. Robert C. Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill 518943-3830

Thursday, March 24 n Coxsackie Village Board 7 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie 518-731-2718

Monday, March 28 n Catskill Village Planning Board 7

p.m. Robert C. Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill 518-943-3830

Thursday, March 31 n Coxsackie Village Board Budget

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

Monday, April 4 n Athens Town Board 7 p.m. Athens

Volunteer Firehouse, 39 Third St., Athens 518-945-1052 Changes will be on the Town of Athens web page n Cairo Town Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 512 Main St., Cairo n Coxsackie Village Organizational Meeting 7 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie 518-731-2718 n Greene County Board of Electrical Examiners 1 p.m. at the Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., 4th Floor, Room 469, Catskill

Tuesday, April 5

James urges stronger protections for nursing home workers By Ted Remsnyder Columbia-Greene Media

NEW YORK — State Attorney General Letitia James called for increased funding and greater protections for the state’s nursing home workers on Monday. With state budget negotiations in full swing, James appeared at a press conference at the headquarters of 1199 SEIU, the union that represents nursing home workers. The attorney general called for the end of a pause on a pair of bills that would address staffing levels in nursing homes statewide and cap profits for nursing home owners. In January, Gov. Kathy Hochul suspended the state’s two new nursing home laws, noting a shortage of health care workers. The first law would have mandated that nursing home facilities provide each resident with 3 1/2 hours of direct care per day, while the second would have stipulated that nursing homes spend 70% of their revenue on direct patient care, with at least 40% earmarked for salaries for nursing home workers. “It’s time to lift the pause on both of those bills and put in place staffing ratios,” James said Monday. “Put in place a law that was deemed to address where the profits of some of these owners should be placed, which is back into the nursing homes.

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Nursing home worker Roosevelt Reed, New York Attorney General Letitia James, 1199 SEIU President George Gresham and 1199 SEIU Executive Vice President Milly Silva at a press conference in Manhattan on Monday. James called for increased funding for nursing home workers.

In addition to that, it’s important that the state Legislature, as they negotiate the budget, include in the final budget staffing increases for the men and women who work at these nursing homes.” James noted that nursing home workers have been pushed to their limits over the course of the pandemic. “COVID-19 was a stress test for our society,” James said. “I just left a meeting with individuals who work each and every day at our nursing homes. They represent the best of us, the best of New York. What they told me was that two years ago

during the early, frightening days of the pandemic, as we took to the streets to cheer our essential workers, these individuals had to work day and night and worked in institutions that were understaffed and unfortunately did not have infection protocols in place. Oftentimes they were not paid overtime. Oftentimes they felt disrespected or ignored.” James also called on the Legislature to provide the nursing home workers with additional resources so that the state could avoid the issues with short staffing and failure for nursing homes to comply with infection

control protocols that were identified in a report that James’ office released in January 2021. “It’s important that we recognize the hard work of these men and women, but that we recognize that we have a lot of work to do in the nursing home industry,” James said. “It’s important that we focus and that the budget of the State of New York reflects our priorities as a society and that we value these individuals that we applauded every night.” James said she had spoken to members of the Legislature last week to make her priorities known.

Sitting alongside James at the Monday event, 1199 SEIU President George Gresham also called for the implementation of the two nursing home bills. “Nursing home residents and their caregivers are urgently waiting on full implementation of nursing home reform in New York to bring them the relief they need,” Gresham said. “Every day that goes by without nursing home operators being held accountable to basic standards of care puts residents at further risk. We applaud Attorney General James for her unwavering commitment to uncovering the critical failures of the industry during this pandemic and lending her voice in support of New York’s most vulnerable people.” Flanking James, Bronx nursing home worker Roosevelt Reed contended Monday that the for-profit nursing home industry has put profits ahead of patients. “I’ve been in nursing for 20 years and over my 20 years of experience when I first started nursing to where I’m at now, I can see how management have manipulated over the years because of for-profit (care),” Reed said Monday. “They have totally disregarded resident care. Every decision they make is based on revenue, not on patient care. That has affected the residents and the staff.”

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meeting 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, 7309 Route 81, East Durham

Wednesday, April 6 n The sole member and the board of directors of the Greene Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation respective Annual Meetings 2 p.m. 411 Main St., Room 469, Catskill

Thursday, April 7 n Ashland Town Planning Board 6

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

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

Town Hall, 12094 Route 23, Ashland n Coxsackie Village Board 7 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie 518-731-2718

Tuesday, April 12

Welcome Center, Columbia County partner to sell products By Natasha Vaughn-Holdridge Columbia-Greene Media

The Capital Region Welcome Center off the New York State Thruway in New Baltimore has been working with several Columbia County and Greene County businesses to sell their products. Sarah Roberts, manager of the Taste New York store at the Welcome Center, spoke at a Columbia County Board of Supervisors Economic Development Committee meeting Monday. “Obviously, the last two years of the pandemic have been difficult for retail,” Roberts said. “But we’ve been lucky to be able to be in a position to use our resources with Taste and Ag and Markets to support local vendors

through that. We’re really looking forward to a busy summer season here.” Since the store opened in 2018, it has worked with more than 180 farms and small businesses, Roberts said. Roberts expects bigger growth throughout 2022, based on sales and trends so far this year. “One of our struggles last year when I first came on was the closure of the New Baltimore rest area across the way,” Roberts said. “So you can only access Taste New York on the northbound side of the Thruway, which is great because we see a lot of people traveling northbound on the weekends, and the Adirondacks and Saratoga, which we thought would increase our sales significantly. The signage on the Thruway has

been a little confusing for visitors, Roberts said. She said the issue was cleared up in November and the center has seen a significant increase in sales since then. “We are hoping to host our first farmers market at the center this summer, from June to October, with rotating vendors from Columbia and Greene County,” Roberts said. “We’re working on getting this approved by the Thruway. Hopefully, everything works out and we get to showcase a lot of produce items like fruits and vegetables.” If the farmers market is up and running this summer, Roberts told supervisors she hopes they would all come by to check it out. “We are currently working with

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peals 7 p.m. Athens Town Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Athens Village Board 6:30 p.m. Athens Fire Department, 39 Third St., Athens Consult the village website for updates the day of the meeting n Jewett Town Board 7 p.m. Jewett Municipal Building, 3547 County Route 23C, Jewett

Thursday, April 14 n Coxsackie Village Board Budget

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

Monday, April 18 n Athens Town Board 7 p.m. Athens

Volunteer Firehouse, 39 Third St., Athens 518-945-1052 Changes will be on the Town of Athens web page n Greenville Town Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 11159 Route 32, Pioneer Building, Greenville

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20 Columbia County vendors in our store,” Roberts said. “We have vendors from all across New York State and Columbia County definitely has, I would say, the biggest presence of any county in New York State in our stores.” There are great options for vendors in Columbia and Greene County, Roberts said. Three out of four of the stores deli vendors, for fresh sandwiches, pasta salads and baked items are Columbia County vendors such as Old Chatham Country Store, Love Apple Farm and Our Daily Bread. “All of those things are consistently some of our top selling in the store,” Roberts said. “And some of those vendors our store has been working with since its opening in 2018.”

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Fresh cut flowers in a floral cone or basket are always permitted, provided they are in good condition. Artificial flower saddles secured on top of the monuments are permitted. All other decorations will be removed during the cleanup. During the cleanup cemetery staff removes and disposes of all items not permitted from graves. Groundskeepers are instructed to leave any permitted new seasonal decorations that appear to be newly placed and are in accordance with the current cemetery Rules and Regulations.

Items not permitted include, but are not limited to: Glass urns Corner posts Glass of any kind Flags and flag holders Toys or stuffed animals Solar lights Plantings of any kind

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Items not permitted or in disrepair may be removed and discarded at any time by cemetery staff. For more information please visit our website at https://stpatrickathenscatskill.org/ for more information regarding our cemetery decoration regulations.

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A basketball game for the ages By any standards — professional, collegiate or, yes, high school — Ichabod Crane’s stunning 1-point come-from-behind victory over Friends Academy Quakers in Glens Falls to claim the state Class B boys basketball championship was a classic. More remarkable still is that the Riders never held a lead until five minutes were left in regulation. Brett Richards scored 19 points and grabbed 17 rebounds for his 20th consecutive double-double. Alex Schmidt chipped in with 19 points. Jack Mullins netted 16 points and pulled down the final rebound to preserve the victory. The Riders exempli-

fied resilience. Schmidt played with a broken bone in his wrist; he was named to the All-Tournament Team. Richards was voted the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Mullins received the tournament’s Sportsmanship Award. In a sport that makes much of The Big Three concept, Ichabod Crane’s dynamic teammates lived up to the name. Not only were they resilient, the Riders stayed cool under pressure, a tribute to the guidance of Coach Will Ferguson. Playing their second game in two days, Ichabod Crane got off to a slow start and trailed 7-0 just two minutes into the first half and 13-0 after four

minutes. The Riders, however, refused to quit, held their ground and kept fighting back. When the buzzer sounded and players and fans looked up, the Riders celebrated their thrilling title run with a 63-62 win. Our congratulations to the Ichabod Crane players and their fans, their coach and the ICC community. In 1980, sportscaster Al Michaels called the legendary U.S.-Russia ice hockey game in the Lake Placid Winter Olympics. “Do you believe in miracles?” Michaels asked. Yes we do. At a time we needed it most, Ichabod Crane played a game for the ages.

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Five years after the genocide against the Rohingya, horrors go on in Myanmar The Washington Post

The scorched-earth brutality against the Rohingya Muslims in northern Rakhine state in Myanmar five years ago left a trail of death and terror, and sent more than 740,000 people to Bangladesh. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday properly designated it a genocide and crimes against humanity. He made the declaration after viewing an exhibit recounting the horrors at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Yet the noble mission of making sure the past does not become prologue remains unfinished in Myanmar, where a murderous military continues to rain hell down upon those who oppose it. Blinken’s announcement marks the eighth time the United States has designated a genocide, and the barbarity against the Rohingya in 2016 and 2017 surely qualifies. The military in Myanmar carried out two waves of violence, triggered by attacks on Myanmar security forces by a Rohingya insurgent group. The second wave in 2017 “targeted civilians indiscriminately and often with extreme brutality,” according to a State Department report. The

military, known as the Tatmadaw, raped, murdered and tortured the Rohingya while burning their villages to the ground. On Sept. 2, the Tatmadaw and Buddhist villagers massacred 10 Rohingya captive men, bound together and buried them in a mass grave. A month later, none of the 6,000 Rohingya who once lived in the coastal village of Inn Din were still there. This was just one episode in a military operation that forced Rohingya into a mass exodus. “The attack against Rohingya was widespread and systematic, which is crucial for reaching a determination of crimes against humanity,” Blinken said. “The evidence also points to a clear intent behind these mass atrocities - the intent to destroy Rohingya, in whole or in part.” At the time, Myanmar was a struggling, nascent democracy led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who shared power with the Tatmadaw. When the military blitz against the Rohingya took place, she seemed unwilling or unable to stop it, perturbing those who had admired her stoic leadership of a democracy movement through years under house arrest. In

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2019, she personally defended Myanmar against charges of “genocidal acts” before the International Court of Justice. Then her government was overturned by a coup in February 2021, led by Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, who had overseen the military’s Rohingya atrocity, and who remains commander in chief. The savagery of the Rohingya campaign is being repeated as the army, struggling to hold on to power, is fighting insurgency elsewhere in Myanmar with the same inhuman tactics. Much more needs to be done. The United States has imposed targeted sanctions on 65 individuals and 26 entities that support the junta, but it must also attempt to stanch the flow of dollars through banks that sustain the regime and continue to press for an international tribunal to hold the junta to account for its crimes. As Blinken declared, “The day will come when those responsible for these appalling acts will have to answer for them.” By calling those acts what they were genocide - the rest of the world can help to bring that day about sooner.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson shows why she was nominated

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Much of the first day of the confirmation hearing for Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s nominee for the Supreme Court, was not about Jackson at all. Instead, Senate Republicans whined about the treatment of past nominees, going all the way back to Robert Bork’s hearing nearly 35 years ago. Have these Republicans forgotten that none of these nominees were denied a hearing, unlike Merrick Garland? Or that six of the nine justices on the court are partisan right-wingers chosen to deliver their preferred legal rulings? Their histrionics was a sign of how little Republicans have to work with in opposing Jackson. Their accusations were as diverse as they were flimsy: Jackson is a zealot, they said. She is a pick of the radical left. She was a public defender who - gasp! - represented criminals. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., repeated his already debunked claims that she is a softy on child porn defendants. Perhaps the lowest point came from Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., who ranted about everything from masks to transgender children. The day served as a reminder of how unpleasant, partisan and unenlightening these hearings have become and of the low quality of senators in attendance compared to their predecessors. It is unimaginable that a Howard Baker of Tennessee or an Alan

Simpson of Wyoming would behave like this. If there was a pleasant surprise, it came in the form of energetic remarks from Thomas Griffith, a well-respected, retired D.C. Circuit Court judge whom George W. Bush appointed. Griffith noted that an appearance by a retired judge nominated by a president of another party should not be so unusual. That his introduction of Jackson seemed abnormal, he said, was a measure of “hyperpartisanship.” He added that judges are not supposed to be “partisans in robes.” Alas, Griffith’s words came at a time when the right-wing majority on the Supreme Court appears to be just that - partisans willing to twist procedural and substantive rules, rewrite statues and rip up decades-old precedents all to the benefit of Republicans. Griffith gave Jackson his full-throated endorsement: She “is independent and adjudicates based on the facts and the law, and not as a partisan,” he said. “Time and again, she has demonstrated that. ... Her rule is simple: follow the law.” It was then Jackson’s turn. She thanked God, her glowing family, her friends and her country. She invoked Justice Stephen Breyer, for whom she clerked, a not-too-subtle reminder that if the Senate found him acceptable, there should be no reason to oppose her. She gave a nod to Constance Baker Motley, the first African American woman

appointed to the federal judiciary. And Jackson reaffirmed her “careful adherence to precedent,” acknowledging her tendency to write long opinions so people know exactly her reasons for deciding a case. (If only the Supreme Court’s right-wing justices felt similarly and stopped abusing the “shadow docket” and issuing orders without written opinions.) Jackson provided a succinct description of her own view of what it means to be a judge: “I have been a judge for nearly a decade now, and I take that responsibility and my duty to be independent very seriously,” she said. “I decide cases from a neutral posture. I evaluate the facts, and I interpret and apply the law to the facts of the case before me.” She is so manifestly qualified, so perfectly embodies the American Dream and is so blessed with superior judicial temperament that it is obvious why Republicans are struggling. They just can’t seem to find a way to knock down a super-qualified, charming, humble and brilliant Black woman. It seems it does not occur to them that they should stop looking for the limelight (to further their presidential ambitions), ask short and reasonable questions and then vote to confirm on her qualifications. And that tells you everything you need to know about the decline of both the Senate and the Supreme Court.

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out and about in our district holding town halls, attending events, and establishing bipartisan advisory committees. And, when an elected official is that busy getting things done they stay out of the partisan divide. That is what we should expect and demand of every person who wants to represent us. We are lucky to have Rep. Delgado running for re-election to represent us thoughtfully, intelligently, and with his eyes always on the prize. BRENDA SHUFELT MELLENVILLE

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My husband still works; Senior Briefs must he enroll in Medicare at age 65? By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation

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Dear Rusty: There is confusion between my husband and me on when he should file for Medicare. My husband will be 64 in July. While he does plan on continuing to work to age 67 and continuing with his employer’s insurance plan, I believe there’s a requirement that he file for a certain part of the Medicare retirement plan at age 65, otherwise there’s some penalty at some point in the future after retirement. There’s lots of confusion with this, and I’m hoping you can explain exactly what the process is in filing for Medicare at age 65 and after reaching full retirement age. Also, please comment on whether continuing with employers’ insurance is an option or if you should file for Medicare at age 65. Signed: Confused About Medicare Dear Confused: There are two main parts of Medicare to be aware of for this discussion - Part A which is coverage for inpatient hospitalization services, and Part B which is coverage for outpatient services (doctors, medical tests, etc.). Medicare Part A: Assuming your husband is eligible to collect Social Security when he turns 65 (he’d needn’t be collecting it, only eligible to), there will be no premium associated with Medicare Part A (thus no penalty if he delays claiming it). If his employer coverage is “creditable” (which is a group plan with at least 20 participants), then he can defer enrolling in Part A until 1) his employer hospitalization coverage ends, or 2) he starts collecting his Social Security benefits (enrolling in Part A is mandatory for those

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GLOOR who are collecting Social Security after age 65). He may also wish to check with his employer’s HR department to see if his employer plan requires him to enroll in Part A when he turns 65. However, if your husband enrolls in Part A and has a Health Savings Account (HSA) through his employer, any contributions made to his HSA account after the month before he is 65 will be subject to an IRS penalty and become taxable income. Medicare Part B: There is a monthly premium associated with Part B, but if your husband has “creditable” healthcare coverage from his employer when he turns 65, he can simply defer enrolling in Part B until his employer coverage ends and there will be no Late Enrollment Penalty for waiting. When his employer coverage ends, he will enter an 8 month Medicare Special Enrollment Period (SEP) during which he can enroll in Part B without penalty. But if he doesn’t enroll during (or before) his SEP and enrolls in Part B later, he’ll be subject to a Late Enrollment Penalty which would increase his Part B premium by 10% for each full year he goes without “creditable” coverage after age 65. FYI, your husband can also enroll in Part B shortly before his employer coverage ends and specify that he wishes

his Medicare coverage to start on the 1st of the month following the end of his employer coverage (to avoid any gap in coverage). When your husband enrolls in Part B, he must also enroll in Part A (at no additional cost). FYI, Part B premiums can increase yearly - the standard 2022 Part B premium is $170.10/ month. There is another Medicare element called “Part D” which is coverage for prescription drugs. Prescription drug costs are not covered by Medicare Parts A/B and such coverage must be acquired separately if desired. When your husband’s prescription drug coverage from his employer plan ends, he’ll need to separately acquire (through a private insurer) drug coverage during his SEP, or there will be a separate Part D late enrollment penalty for acquiring drug coverage thereafter. The bottom line is this: If your husband’s healthcare coverage from his employer is “creditable” he can simply defer enrolling in Medicare until his employer coverage ends, and there will be no late enrollment penalty for doing so (unless he waits beyond his SEP to enroll). This article is intended for information purposes only and does not represent legal or financial guidance. It presents the opinions and interpretations of the AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by the National Social Security Association (NSSA). NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental entity. To submit a question, visit our website (amacfoundation.org/programs/socialsecurity-advisory) or email us at ssadvisor@amacfoundation.org.

Young at HeArt Program series for older adults returns to Olana HUDSON — The popular Young at HeArt series returns to Olana State Historic Site. This year, The Olana Partnership will host three different multi-session programs for adult learners ages 55+. From April to November, students can learn about fashion illustration, outdoor artmaking with pastels, or dive into the basics of songwriting. Participants will draw from Frederic Church’s artist-designed landscape and architecture to facilitate a deeper understanding of design, drawing, color, and music. “Our Young at HeArt programs are an important part of reaching diverse audiences of all ages at Olana,” said Carolyn Keogh, Director of Education and Public Programs at The Olana Partnership. “This year we are excited to work with teaching artists with expertise in a range of art forms to continue this successful series.” Sergio Guadarrama, founder of CELESTINO—an eco-conscious couture company that uses upcycled fabrics—and founder of Made X

Hudson, will lead the Young at HeArt: Sketching Your Vision through Fashion Illustration workshop starting in April. Students in this class will use Olana’s landscape and historic architecture as sources of inspiration for their own fashion designs. The course will meet on the following Saturdays from 10 a.m.-noonApril 9, April 16, April 23, April 30, May 7, May 14, May 21, June 4, June 11, and June 18. Young at HeArt: Outdoor Artmaking Tour of Olana—in this series, students will take part in a classic past time for art enthusiasts at Olana: making art outdoors! Shawn del Joyce, founder of Wallkill River School of Art, will teach students pastel painting techniques while taking in panoramic views of the Hudson Valley. Classes will run 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, Aug. 23 to Aug. 26 and Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. The last course covers the basics of songwriting with award-winning performing songwriters, Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudle. During

Young at HeArt: Song of Olana students will explore diverse music genres, historic music, lyric writing, and write songs inspired by visual art and place. Classes will be held from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 17, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, and Nov. 5 and 19. This course is funded by E.A. Michelson Philanthropy and part of a grant to fund creative aging courses at Olana. The creative aging movement responds to a major demographic shift in the United States. With millions of baby boomers entering their third act of life, creative aging has grown into a full-scale movement designed to provide opportunities for meaningful creative expression through visual, literary, and performing arts workshops. To participate in the workshops, students must plan to attend all sessions. Workshops are $200, $150 for members, for all courses. Scholarships are available. Email education@olana.org to learn more.

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GREENE COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS CLUBS CATSKILL — Some clubs may not have resumed meetings due to COVID-19. Athens Senior Citizens meet at 1:15 p.m. the second and fourth Monday at Rivertown Senior Center, 39 Second St., Athens, Cairo Golden Agers meet at 1:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday at Acra Community Center, Old Route 23, Cairo. Catskill Silver Linings meet at 1 p.m. the second Thursday of the Month at the Robert C. Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill. Coxsackie Area Seniors meet at 1 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday at Van Heest Hall, Bethany Village, Coxsackie. Senior Citizens of Coxsackie meet at 2 p.m. the first and

third Monday at the Town of Coxsackie Senior Center, 127 Mansion St., Coxsackie. Greenville Golden Agers meet at 1 p.m. the first Wednesday at the American Legion Hall, 54 Maple Ave., Greenville. Mountain Top Golden Agers meet at 1;30 p.m. the fourth Thursday at Tannersville Fire Hall, Main Avenue, Tannersville. WAJPL Golden Age Club meet at 1 p.m. the first and third Monday at Windham Town Building, 371 Route 296, Hensonville.

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

ALZHEIMER’S EDUCATION WEBINARS ALBANY — The Alzheimer’s Association offers community and family education and outreach webinars from the safety of your home. These virtual programs provide high-quality disease and dementia education for those directly affected by the disease. They are free of charge

and include topics such as signs of Alzheimer’s disease, diagnosis, communication, living with Alzheimer’s and caregiving techniques. Each webinar is held live with time for Q&A. Note that all webinars are listed in Eastern Standard Time (EST). RSVP via our our 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900 or by contacting Sierra Snoddy at 518-6757214. Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors 3 p.m. March 23. Caregiver tips and strategies to respond to some common behaviors. Effective Communication Strategies noon March 29. How Alzheimer’s and other dementias affect an individual’s ability to communicate. REMINDER: Early Alzheimer’s Support & Education (EASE) - Virtual Program meets 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays beginning March 24 through May 12. EASE is an 8-week interactive learning program for people with early stage memory loss and their care partners. Registration and a pre-screening is required. RSVP via the 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900 or by contacting Sierra Snoddy at 518-6757214.

Senior Menu CATSKILL — The following is the weekly nutrition menu offered by Greene County Department of Human Services’ Senior Nutrition Program. Served daily with each meal are: Bread or alternative (roll, bun, etc.) with Promise Spread and low-fat milk. Tartar sauce is served with fish meals. Menu is subject to change based on product availability and circumstance. The menu will be the meal that is delivered to all Greene County homebound meal clients. All persons 60 and older can receive a meal. The suggested donation for each meal is $4. Those wishing to receive a meal are required to call the respective location at least a day in advance. Rivertown Senior Center, 39 Second St., Athens, 9452700. Senior Service Centers: Acra: Acra Community Center, Old Route 23B, Cairo 622-9898. Jewett: Jewett Municipal Building, Route 23C, Jewett, 263-4392. If you wish to pick-up a lunch at the Robert Antonelli Senior Center in Catskill call at least a day in advance, the Rivertown Senior Center to reserve.

MARCH 23 THROUGH MARCH 30 WEDNESDAY: Hot turkey dinner with gravy, cranberry sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie. THURSDAY: Pork chop with gravy and applesauce, sweet potatoes, peas and carrots, fresh fruit. FRIDAY: Eggplant Parmesan, Italian mixed vegetables, tossed salad, linguini, fresh fruit. MONDAY: Chicken and biscuits, California vegetable mix, mashed potatoes, lemon

pudding with graham cracker crumbs. TUESDAY: Taco bake, corn/tomatoes and lima bean medley, Spanish rice, butterscotch pudding. WEDNESDAY: Turkey burger with peppers and onions, carrots, scalloped potatoes, fruited gelatin.

MARCH 30 THROUGH APRIL 6 WEDNESDAY: Turkey burger with peppers and onions, carrots, scalloped potatoes, fruited gelatin. THURSDAY: Chicken Parmesan, tossed salad, Italian mixed vegetables, rotini, fresh fruit. FRIDAY: Fish Florentine, green beans, rice pilaf, fresh fruit. MONDAY: Turkey burger with peppers and onions, scalloped potatoes, peaches. TUESDAY: Macaroni and cheese, 3 bean salad, stewed tomatoes, plums. WEDNESDAY: Roasted chicken quarters with gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, chocolate chip cookies.

APRIL 6 THROUGH APRIL 13 WEDNESDAY: Roasted chicken quarters with gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, chocolate chip cookies. THURSDAY: Pork chop with gravy, applesauce, mashed sweet potatoes, broccoli, fresh fruit. FRIDAY: Salmon with dill sauce, green beans, rice pilaf, fresh fruit. MONDAY: Chicken Divan, white rice, carrots, stewed tomatoes, tropical fruit. TUESDAY: Stuffed shells, sausage, Italian mixed vegetables, spinach, chocolate pudding with whipped topping. WEDNESDAY: Baked ham with raisin sauce, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, blueberry pie. Low sodium diet: chicken cutlets with

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

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

APRIL 27 THROUGH APRIL 29 WEDNESDAY: Lasagna, Italian vegetables, applesauce cookies. THURSDAY: Roast pork with gravy, sweet potato, brussels sprouts, fresh fruit. FRIDAY: Chicken and biscuits with gravy, peas and carrots, mashed potatoes, yogurt parfait.

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Joseph Matthew Colwell August 7, 1921 – March 14, 2022 Joseph Matthew (Matt) Colwell, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away at age 100 in Houston, Texas on Monday, March 14, 2022. Matt was born in Hudson on August 7, 1921. A corporal in the United States Marine Corps, he served in WWII from 1942-1946 and spent time in the Pacific. Upon his return to Hudson he was part of the Hudson Police Department and the Hudson Volunteer Fire Department. He moved his family to Houston, where he worked for the Post Office and as a Tax Assessor. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife Frances and his sister, Lillian Colwell Hart. Joseph is survived by his brother Joseph Colwell of Hudson; son Dennis (Janice) Colwell; son Danny (Renee) Colwell and daughter Nancy (Bill) Lawrence; grandchildren: Kelly (Mike) Breland, Dennis Colwell, Jr., Kimberly Colwell, Ryan (Rebecca) Colwell, great grandchildren: Emily and Addison Breland, Emma Colwell and Wesson Colwell of Texas. A mass will be celebrated Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 11:30 am at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 3600 Brinkman St., Houston, TX 77018. Burial services will follow at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 A.C. Skinner Parkway, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256, www.woundedwarriorproject.org or Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306; www.t2t.org

Juanita ‘Nita’ Holland October 21, 1959 - March 16, 2022 CATSKILL – Juanita “Nita” Holland, 62 of Catskill, passed away March 16th, 2022 at Albany Medical Center. Born October 21st, 1959 Nita was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Spencer) Holland. During her lifetime Nita worked as a librarian at the Catskill Public Library. She enjoyed hiking in the Catskills, gardening, and reading. She was an avid lover of animals. Survivors include her son Aaron Hanley and his wife Amanda of Colonie, numerous cousins, as well as many dear friends. Services were private at the request of Nita and her family. In lieu of flowers memorial donation may be made to the following organizations: Columbia-Greene Humane Society, 111 Humane Society Rd, Hudson, NY 12534 or https://cghs.org/donate/; Animalkind Inc. 721 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534 or http://animalkindny.org/donate-2; German Shepherd Rescue of NY, PO Box 242, Delmar, NY 12054 or https://www.gsrny.org/home. html. Arrangements have been entrusted by the family to Vincent J Perniciaro of Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home. For information or to light a memory candle for the family please visit www.dufresneandcavanaugh.com.

Debra K. LaRosa April 22, 1954 - March 21, 2022 ASHLAND- Debra K. LaRosa died on Monday, March 21, 2022. She was born in Cambridge, England on April 22, 1954 to Kenneth and Jean Casazza. Deborah was employed with Lowes in Catskill, NY. She is survived by her husband Frank LaRosa, Jr. ; her children Lita, Lance, Frank (Chich) and Alexis; her brother David Casazza. She was predeceased by her brother Wayne Casazza. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022 from 5 to 8 PM at Decker Funeral Home , 5312 Main St., Windham, NY.

Carole A. Van Tassell January 13, 1944 - March 15, 2022 Carole A. Van Tassell, 78, of Chatham, NY, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Born January 13, 1944 in Hudson, NY, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Viola (Roberts) Van Tassell. Carole was a retired Social Welfare Examiner for the Columbia County Department of Social Services in Hudson NY. In her later years, she moved to Kannapolis, NC with her family. She loved to have fun and enjoyed traveling, especially to St. Maarten. Her passion was spending time with her grandkids. She is survived by her son: Eugene Ringwood (Kimberly) of Niverville, NY and her daughter Jacqueline Campion (Sean) of Kannapolis, NC and nine grandchildren; Marissa (Seth), Nathaniel, Shane and Cali Ringwood, Sean Jr., Thomas, Christian, Maegan (Paul) and Elise (Tim) Campion. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 25, 2022, 11 am at the Raymond E. Bond Funeral Home, Valatie NY. Visitation hours will be Thursday, March 24, 2022 from 5-7pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow in St. John The Baptist Cemetery, Valatie. For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany, NY 12205.

John H. Thela John H. Thela, 94 of Route 23 in Craryville, NY passes away on Saturday March 19, 2022 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY. He was born on October 11, 1927 in Yonkers, NY to Charles and Carrie (Rudolph) Thela. John was a steel fabricator for over 50 years starting his career at Anthony Zito’s Scrapyard in Yonkers. He had also worked at the Alexander Smith Carpet Factory while residing in Yonkers. On July 17, 1949 in Craryville he married Dorothy (Stupplebeen) Thela. She pre deceased John in 2006. After his marriage to Dorothy they moved to Craryville in 1951 and he became employed by the Gifford Wood Company in their steel fabrication department until the plant closed in 1970. He then became employed at Greenport Steel in Hudson then known as Professional Metals in Hudson for 16 years until his retirement. After his retirement he continued to work part time at Ed Herrington, Inc. in Hillsdale for 14 years.

John was a life member of the Craryville Fire Co. and a member of the Columbia County Fire Police Assoc. He was a 60 year member and the longtime caretaker of the Craryville United Methodist Church. He is survived by his three children, John E. Thela of Odessa, FL, Michele (Michael) Kimok of Latham, NY and Eric J. Thela of Craryville NY. He also leaves a grandson and 4 great grandchildren. Besides his wife Dorothy he was also pre deceased by 11 siblings. Private services will be held on Saturday March 26, 2022 at the Peck and Peck Funeral Home in Copake NY. Interment will be in the Niver Cemetery, Craryville NY. Memorial contributions mat be offered to the Community Rescue Squad, PO Box 327, Copake NY 12516. To send an online condolence please visit www.peckandpeck. net.

Renny Cushing, ‘stalwart’ opponent of the death penalty, dies at 69 Emily Langer The Washington Post

Renny Cushing, a New Hampshire state legislator whose grief over the murder of his father spurred him to become a leading advocate for the abolition of the death penalty, a punishment that he said served only to compound the agony of violence, died March 7 at his home in Hampton, N.H. He was 69. The cause was prostate cancer with complications from the coronavirus, said his daughter Marie Cushing. Cushing spent half a century as an activist, campaigning against the Vietnam War, against the use of nuclear power and, as a Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, for causes including the legalization of same-sex marriage. But he was best known for his role in the effort to end the death penalty in the United States, a practice that he described as “state-sanctioned, ritualized murder.” “I didn’t choose to be a murder survivor; the situation chose me,” Cushing once told an interviewer. “I can, however, have some effect on how I define the rest of my life. And this is my way of honoring my father’s memory.” Cushing’s father, Robert R. Cushing Sr., was a retired math teacher and was at home with his wife on the evening of June 1, 1988, when he responded to a knock at his front door. Outside was an off-duty police officer who lived nearby and who was described in news accounts as holding a grudge against Cushing for more than a decade. The police officer, Robert McLaughlin Sr., wielded a shotgun and fired twice at Cushing, leaving him in the doorway to die. Laughlin was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He did not face the death penalty. But in the aftermath of his father’s death, Cushing recalled encountering an acquaintance who remarked that he hoped the killer

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Renny Cushing in 2013 in front of the New Hampshire State House in Concord, where he served as a state representative and pushed for repealing the death penalty.

would “fry” so that the Cushing family would “get some peace.” “There’s this myth out there that the families of victims need another killing for their healing,” Cushing told an interviewer. “The truth is, a lot of people are horrified by the very idea of an execution. . . . We know firsthand what violent death means, and we don’t want to see society do it.” Cushing became executive director of the organization Murder Victims’ Families for Reconciliation and in 2004 helped found Murder Victims’ Families for Human Rights. He spoke across the country about his opposition to capital punishment and sponsored perennial bills in the New Hampshire House, where he was serving his eighth nonconsecutive term, to abolish the death penalty in the state. The effort succeeded in 2019, when the legislature overrode a veto by Republican Gov. Chris Sununu to make New Hampshire the 21st state to abandon capital punishment. During the legal proceedings involving his father’s case, Cushing at one point encountered the assailant’s son, an experience that he recalled with emotion. “We stood next to each other,” Cushing told the magazine the American Prospect years later, “and there was this sensation of a black hole being laid between the two of us, with

both of us trying desperately not to get sucked down into it because this horrible event had taken place and we were both involved, although we didn’t want to be.” He recalled saying to the man: “We both lost our fathers on June 1, 1988.” “In a way,” Cushing reflected, “I was the lucky one because I had my father’s life to celebrate. I am the son of a murder victim. He lives his life as the son of a murderer. And I would not want the pain that I felt in losing my father to go to him. My pain doesn’t get eased by inflicting pain on him.” In 2011, 23 years after the death of his father, Cushing lost another member of his family to violence when Stephen McRedmond, the husband of Cushing’s brother Matthew, was shot by a nephew who then died by suicide, according to a police account at the time. During his decades at the center of the debate surrounding capital punishment, Cushing was credited with broadening the discussion to represent the range of opinions among the families of victims, some of whom support the death penalty as strongly as Cushing opposed it. Through his advocacy, he became acquainted with David Kaczynski, who helped law enforcement authorities identify his brother, Ted Kaczynski, as the Unabomber in

the mid-1990s and who later became a prominent advocate against capital punishment. (Ted Kaczynski, who pleaded guilty in 1998 to mail bombings that killed three people and injured many more, did not face the death penalty and is serving a lifetime prison sentence.) “This was someone who came from a place of deep pain and loss,” David Kaczynski said of Cushing in an interview, “and yet gave just a real number of stirring reasons why the death penalty was not the answer to his loss or to the traumas that victims undergo.” “Renny had that heart of compassion,” he added, “that helped him see beyond his own pain to the pain of others.” Robert Reynolds Cushing Jr. was born in Portsmouth, N.H., on July 20, 1952. His mother taught reading. Cushing became politically active early on, speaking on the floor of the New Hampshire legislature as a teenager to argue that the voting age should be lowered from 21 to 18. If you were old enough to be drafted for service in Vietnam - where he had seen high school friends killed and family members severely wounded - he argued that you were old enough to cast a vote.

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Boots on the Ground — an unmounted veterans program GHENT — High & Mighty, 71 County Route 21C, Ghent, invites veterans to join them from 6-7 p.m. the first Tuesday beginning April 5, for an evening of equine activities full of hands-on experiences with their herd. It is open to all veterans, and no prior experience with horses is needed. Registration is recommended but drop-ins are welcome. For information, email Rachel Conaway at Rachel@high-n-mighty.org or

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endurance, balance, and sensory integration; increasing self esteem, problemsolving ability, and communications skills (including non-verbal); and reducing anxiety. When at capacity, High & Mighty provides equine-assisted services to approximately 90 participants per week and is supported by a dedicated group of trained volunteers who totaled approximately 2000 hours of service in 2021.

Hudson High School and St. Mary’s class of 1965 to hold reunion Aug. 20 HUDSON — Hudson High School and St. Mary’s Class of 1965 will hold their class reunion 4-9 p.m. Aug. 20 at Kozels in West Ghent. The cost of the Buffett/DJ/ Cashbar is $49. A mixer will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 19 at Kozels. Classmates are welcome to invite two paid guests. The committee is in search of the following people: Steve Cunningham, Tim Hartlieb, Mary Ann Smith Wanner,

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I was honored the last time I substituted for my esteemed friend and regular Soft Paws columnist Charlene Marchand, and I wish to thank all of you who shared such kind words with me regarding that column. Charlene asked me to write another, this time from a little different perspective than before. Along with working at the Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA for the past 10 years, I was also privileged in 2010 to be hired by Catskill Town Supervisor (now Greene County Treasurer) Peter Markou and begin working for my beloved Town of Catskill as their Dog Control Officer (DCO). I am glad to say that the Town and I were mutually happy with the arrangement, and Iwas proud to serve my community in this degree. This job situation was very unique to me, getting a chance to see stray dogs at every stage of the legal cycle they have to go through in New York State. While I did receive calls on occasion regarding Town Code enforcement issues (i.e. incessant barking, dog bite victims, neighborhood defecation, etc.), the vast, VAST majority of calls I handled were people who had found lost dogs. That being said, I want to share with you some very important aspects as to what happens with these lost dogs and how we — as a community — should be handling these cases. I was fortunate to be able to return a number of dogs I collected to the owners. These lucky dogs were either called in as lost by the owner immediately upon them becoming aware that their dog was missing, or they were WEARING A TAG. Let me go on the record now in saying that a caring owner would do absolutely nothing less than BOTH of these things for their missing companion. The reasons for which it is important that a dog

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wears a tag are obvious: a) it is State Law that a dog has a license and a tag that proves it on their collar every time it is outside a house (no matter how frivolous anyone feels this law is); b) that tag gives a DCO the information they need to know who it belongs to so they can return it to the owner; and c) this may be very important to you one day if you are ever bitten by a loose dog: if that dog has no tag, and it cannot be traced to an owner, you have to be vaccinated for possible rabies exposure. DCOs can find out if a licensed dog is up-to-date on its shots almost immediately. All this to say — license your dog! I would even put a secondary tag on with your personal information on it. Licensing and tagging is the law. You may be happy you did the day your dog goes missing, and your DCO returns him a-wagging to your doorstep instead of a-frightened to the

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13th annual student exhibit Check It! Challenge features art inspired by Community Conversation: Plaza art collection Lowering sodium ALBANY — Almost at the halfway mark, the American Heart Association’s free blood pressure awareness program, the Check It! Challenge, has a reach of 315,000 people. Participants are checking their blood pressure twice monthly and taking advantage of American Heart Association resources provided to them. Each month during the fourmonth program that began in February, the Check It! Challenge presents a free Community Conversation that is available to the public, and explores ways to maintain a healthy blood pressure. Three experts will discuss ways to reduce sodium in your diet in an online Community Conversation titled “Eat Smart & Reduce Sodium” noon-1 p.m. March 23 via Zoom. The Zoom link to register and attend is Home | Check It! Challenge (bizzabo. com). The session’s experts are: Morgan Scott, 7, founder and CEO of Berry Very Munch, who, with the help of her parents, creates organic drinks, treats and jams that

can be found at pop-up markets, birthday parties, events, and lunch boxes Linda Altenburger, MS, RD, CDN, Program Manager, Human Development & Diabetes, Senior Nutritionist SNAP-ED Long Island Region, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Suffolk County Ellie Wilson, MS, RDN, CDN, Manager, Lifestyles and Wellness, Price Chopper/Market 32, and longtime American Heart Association volunteer. Tompkins is the sponsor of this Community Conversation. Carol Schmitz, Senior Vice President, Community Banking Manager, Tompkins Mahopac Bank, will provide opening remarks. Ken Jubie, Vice President of Communications and Public Relations at SEFCU, will moderate the session, which will provide time for questions and answers. “Tompkins is proud to be part of the Check It! Challenge, and sponsor the Community Conversation about sodium and healthy eating,” Schmitz said. “We are

longtime supporters of the American Heart Association, which offers great opportunities for people to take action to improve their health. I encourage people to join in on Wednesday – you’ll learn a lot.” “We know that high-sodium foods raise blood pressure,” Wilson said. “I’m happy to be sharing some inside tips that can help you keep sodium down and flavor up.” High blood pressure, or hypertension, is known as a silent killer. It typically has no symptoms, but can lead to deadly health consequences such as heart attack, stroke and kidney failure. About half of all Americans have high blood pressure, but many are unaware of it. Statewide, sponsors of the Check It! Challenge include SEFCU, UHS, Kinney Drugs Foundation, PCSB Bank, Ellis Medicine, Baxter (Hillrom is now a part of Baxter), and Tompkins. To register for the Check It! Challenge, go to www.heart. org/checkitny.

ALBANY — New York State Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette M. Moy announced the opening of the 2022 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Student Exhibition on the Empire State Plaza Concourse. Established in collaboration with the Capital Area Art Supervisors and New York State Art Teachers Association, more than 1,150 pieces of work created by students from 16 Capital Region school districts will be on view through March 27. “Each March, we emphasize the value of art education with our annual student art exhibition. The exhibit takes full advantage of the great works of art in the Empire State Plaza Art Collection to benefit the young, aspiring artists whose work we are delighted to display during National Youth Art Month.” Commissioner Moy said. “I want to applaud the Capital Area Art Supervisors, the New York State Art Teachers Association, and the OGS curatorial team for their efforts at making this exhibit a success each year.” “This is the 13th year that Capital Area Art Supervisors,

or CAAS, has collaborated with NYS OGS in conjunction with National Youth Art Month,” said Kate Wright, K-12 Fine Arts Supervisor for the City School District of Albany and CAAS chair of the exhibit. “The Empire State Plaza modern art collection is a gemstone in the City of Albany, the Capital Region, and New York State. We are thrilled to be able to easily access these important works of art to teach our next generation the important role it has played in our state’s history and art movements. In creating their own pieces for this extraordinary exhibition, Capital Region students have learned about and connected with historically important art from our own community that nourishes creativity through reflection and art interpretation. It’s been a wonderful opportunity for everyone.” The student exhibit is the result of a collaboration among OGS, the Capital Area Art Supervisors, and the New York State Art Teachers Association. Through special tours and educational resources, the program introduces the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Plaza Art

Collection into the curriculum of local elementary and middle schools, where the students are invited to create their own works of art by interpreting the collection. The one-of-a-kind exhibition held each year during National Youth Art Month features works of art created by students in kindergarten through eighth grade. School districts represented include Albany, Bethlehem, Berne-Knox-Westerlo, East Greenbush, Guilderland, Hoosic Valley, Ichabod Crane, Mohonasen, Niskayuna, North Colonie, Rensselaer, Schenectady, ScotiaGlenville, Shenendehowa, Troy and Voorheesville. The Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza Art Collection consists of 92 modern art paintings, sculptures, and tapestries that were selected by an appointed commission and purchased with state funds during the construction of the Empire State Plaza. Included are works by Alexander Calder, Jackson Pollock, Franz Kline, Joan Mitchell, and Mark Rothko. In all, 82 artists who were working in New York are represented.

Donations accepted for Ukraine WINDHAM — The Windham Rotary Foundation is asking for donations to send to Ukraine. Items needed are as follows: dried food, sleeping supplies, personal hygiene products, clothing (must

be unworn), baby supplies, medical supplies, first aid kits, tools (duct tape, flashlights, backpacks, etc.). Drop off locations are NBT Bank in Windham, GNH Lumber in Windham, Windham Town Hall,

371 Route 296 in Hensonville and John T. Moss, CPA at 21 Vets Road in Windham. Items will be collected on April 1 and April 15 and delivered to the local Ukrainian Church on the mountaintop.

Season tickets for reserved seats for 2022 Saratoga meet on sale SARATOGA SPRINGS — Thoroughbred racing fans will have the opportunity to purchase season tickets to Saratoga Race Course for the 2022 summer meet beginning March 23. Today’s announcement is significant in marking a return to the traditional sales cycle and the first time in three years that visitors can plan ahead for the upcoming Saratoga racing meet. The previous two summers included the inability of fans to attend in 2020 and an expedited sales calendar in 2021. Full-season ticket plans, which include admission and reserved seats for the entire 40-day meet, will be available for purchase online through NYRA.com. Fans can access the Saratoga Virtual Venue seating map to digitally preview their seat location and sightlines before purchasing their season tickets which come bundled with admission. Highlighted by the 153rd renewal of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Runhappy Travers on August 27 and the Grade 1, $1 million Whitney on August 6, the 2022 summer meet will open on Thursday, July 14, and continue through Monday, September 5. Following the four-day opening weekend, racing will be conducted five days a week, Wednesdays through Sundays, apart from the final week, when the meet will conclude on Labor Day. “As we celebrate the official start of spring and look forward to the opening of the historic Oklahoma training track in mid-April, we are excited to launch sales for season tickets and

season admission passes for the 2022 Saratoga meet,” said NYRA Vice President, Sales and Hospitality, Kevin Quinn. “This announcement marks a return to our traditional on-sale date for season tickets and is certainly meaningful in representing a return to pre-pandemic normalcy. We hope our fans are as excited as we are to once again be able to plan well in advance to attend Saratoga this summer.” Season admission passes, which include entry to the track for all 40 days but not reserved seats, will go on sale Friday, April 1. Season passes for the grandstand will be available for $60 (daily grandstand admission is $7). Clubhouse season passes are available for $85 (daily clubhouse admission is $10). Season passes provide enormous value to fans who regularly attend the races. A 2022 season pass will pay for itself in nine visits to Saratoga Race Course during the 40-day summer meet. In addition, a season pass includes Runhappy Travers Day, which would otherwise cost $20 for advance grandstand admission. NYRA tracks are the cornerstone of New York State’s horse racing industry, which is responsible for 19,000 jobs and more than $3 billion in annual economic impact. As a not-for-profit corporation, NYRA has continuously enhanced the quality of thoroughbred racing in New York while completing important capital improvement projects to improve the fan experience, modernize facilities and grow the sport. Current and recent

upgrades include this year’s introduction of the all-new Paddock Suite and newly renovated Post Bar; last year’s addition of the Stella Artois Spa Verandas and Tailgate at the Turn; the opening of the 1863 Club in 2019 and the Cutwater Stretch in 2018; and the addition over the last several years of hundreds of free picnic tables throughout the backyard. At Saratoga Race Course, these investments have yielded consistent and sustained results, and further cemented the reputation of the Saratoga summer meet as the finest in the world. Excluding 2020 when fans were not permitted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 marked the sixth consecutive season of more than 1 million in paid attendance at Saratoga Race Course. Average daily attendance during the 40-day meet was 26,162. Fans who are interested in booking full group spaces for their outing to Saratoga Race Course this summer may now do so for the following hospitality areas: Paddock Suite; Stella Artois Spa Verandas; 1863 Club, including The Rail, Resorts World Legends Hall, and Luxury Suites; Big Red Spring Tent and the Festival Tent. Partial space reservations will be accepted beginning March 24. Group reservations may be made by phone at 844-NYRA-TIX, email at boxoffice@nyrainc.com or online at NYRA.com/Saratoga. For information about Saratoga Race Course, visit www.NYRA.com/Saratoga.

DEC announces new forest conservation easements for land trusts grant program ALBANY — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the first round of competitive grants for the Forest Conservation Easements for Land Trusts (FCELT) Grant Program. In partnership with the Land Trust Alliance, a total of $1.35 million in grant funding is available for DEC to award to eligible, accredited land trusts to purchase conservation easements on forested land for the purpose of protecting these lands from future development. The goal of the grant program is to increase the pace of forest land conservation to keep forests as forests and combat climate change. “Forest land’s capacity to absorb and store carbon makes conserving New York’s forests an essential tool in addressing the climate crisis,” Commissioner Seggos said. “Today’s announcement builds on the success of DEC’s Conservation Partnership Program by working with the Land Trust Alliance and our land trust partners statewide to invest in protecting New York’s forests from development pressures and providing forests’ essential benefits to New Yorkers, like clean air, clean water, wildlife habitat, forest products, and carbon storage.” Jennifer Miller Herzog, the Land Trust Alliance’s Chief Program Officer, said, “At a time when we must increase the pace of conservation to help prevent the worst effects of climate change, this new program will leverage the strength of New York’s land trust community to protect the forests we all depend on. New York is well known for preserving its forests, especially in places like the

Adirondacks and Catskills. The Forest Conservation Easements for Land Trusts Program will empower New York’s land trusts to help with smaller parcels that are critical for climate resilience, including those that are family owned. We are proud to partner with DEC to launch this innovative approach to protect one of our most important natural resources for the many climate, economic and health benefits forests provide. On behalf of the Land Trust Alliance, I applaud Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Sen. Todd Kaminsky, Assemblyman Steve Englebright and DEC Commissioner Seggos for their work toward ensuring the continued availability of clean water, outdoor recreation, and economic opportunity in the face of climate change.” Applicants may apply for up to $350,000 to fund the acquisition of conservation easements on forest land in New York State. To apply, a 25 percent match of grant funding requested is required and land trusts must be accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. Funding for the grant program is provided by the State’s Environmental Protection Fund (EPF). In the 2022-23 Executive Budget, Governor Hochul proposed increasing the EPF to $400 million, the highest level of funding in the program’s history. The EPF provides funding for critical environmental programs such as land acquisition, farmland protection, invasive species prevention and eradication, enhanced recreational access, water quality improvement, and

an aggressive environmental justice agenda. FCELT grants will further goals/strategies identified in the New York State Open Space Plan, the New York State Wildlife Action Plan, the New York State Forest Action Plan and/or other local, regional or statewide land protection plans. As noted in the 2020 Forest Action Plan, privately owned forestlands cover 13.62 million acres and represent 74 percent of New York’s forests. More than 10 million acres are considered family-owned or non-corporate forests. Nearly 700,000 private forest landowners provide the public with the benefits of clean air and water, carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat, and a forest-based economy. The plan identifies some of the biggest threats to keeping privately-owned forests healthy and intact: development pressure, inconsistent or lack of professional forest management practices, succession planning, and invasive pests which are often exacerbated by climate change and have the potential to devastate or completely wipe out entire tree species. FCELT has a two-step application process, which includes a letter of interest followed by a full application. Letters of interest are now being accepted and are due by May 16, 2022. Full applications are by invitation only. Applicants invited to submit a final application will be notified by June 13, 2022, after which final applications will be due by July 28, 2022. Complete details about this grant opportunity including eligibility requirements and other program elements can be found on the FCELT webpage.

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American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation bring back grant program to support historic small restaurants NEW YORK — American Express (NYSE: AXP) today announced the next installment of its Backing Historic Small Restaurants Grant Program, which will once again award $40,000 grants, administered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, to 25 historic small restaurants across the country. The past year has continued to pose challenges for restaurant owners as they navigate the impacts of the pandemic, including the ebb and flow of foot traffic as new coronavirus variants emerged. According to the National Restaurant Association’s 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry, more than half of restaurant operators surveyed have indicated that it would be a year or more before business conditions return to normal. Further, 96% of restaurant operators surveyed have experienced supply delays or shortages of key food or beverage items in 2021, and these challenges will likely continue in 2022. To address these challenges, American Express is again working with the National Trust for Historic Preservation to bring back the Backing Historic Small Restaurant Grant Program, first launched in February of 2021, to help small restaurants that have contributed to the fabric of their communities so they can better serve their customers, financially recover, and grow

their businesses. The focus of the program will be on historic small restaurants that have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. “Historic restaurants have long been some of the most important establishments in our communities,” said Jennifer Skyler, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at American Express. “They are places where families and friends gather, build relationships, share meals, and celebrate. While their future looks bright, many of these restaurants are still carrying the weight of the pandemic, and we are here to support them through this next phase of recovery.” “American entrepreneurship is a defining aspect of our nation’s heritage, and historic commercial landmarks are essential to community identity and economic vitality,” said Katherine Malone-France, Chief Preservation Officer for the National Trust for Historic Preservation. “This initiative acknowledges that legacy restaurants are not only welcoming spaces where people share their traditions and foodways, but also gathering places where history is made in meaningful ways, small and large, over and over again.” One 2021 grantee, Neir’s Tavern, located in Queens, said of their grant, “Learning that we were a recipient of a Backing Historic Small Restaurants grant during this

bleak time gave us hope, and played a big role in our pandemic recovery. It allowed us to move forward with the much-needed outdoor renovations, including new signage and an awning. We also purchased new tables and chairs. Neir’s Tavern and the entire community are incredibly grateful for this generous grant.” Now in its second year, this program builds on American Express’ ongoing Backing Small initiative to provide economically vulnerable small businesses with financial support and other resources to address their critical needs and challenges, which include Small Business Saturday and grant programs like the Coalition to Back Black Businesses and the recent Services That Back Us program. Independent small restaurants that have been in business for more than 25 years and that operate in historic buildings or neighborhoods are eligible to apply for grants. Restaurant owners can learn more and apply for the grant program at https:// savingplaces.org/historicrestaurants#.YjiPO9XMKUk. Additionally, restaurant enthusiasts can nominate their favorite establishments that fit the criteria for consideration. Formal applications and public nominations will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. ET on April 4, 2022.

Stewart’s Holiday Match checks are in the mail SARATOGA SPRINGS — Stewart’s Holiday Match funding has been allocated and checks have been sent to nonprofit organizations impacting children. This year, the Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Program will benefit 1,716 nonprofits. From Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day, customers donated over $1 million to the program, which was doubled to over $2 million with the Stewart’s match. There are no administrative costs with this program, meaning 100% of the funds collected and matched benefit these organizations.

According to Stewart’s Shops Director of Corporate Philanthropy, Jennifer Frame, “Charitable giving is a personal act of generosity and kindness. Stewart’s is honored that our customers have entrusted us with investing their dollars back into their communities and supporting organizations that benefit children. Sharing is a fundamental part of the Stewart’s Shops culture and we are proud to match our customers’ generosity.” The Stewart’s Holiday Match Program has now allocated more than $34 million since the program’s inception in 1986. The success of

program is credited to Stewart’s customers for their generous contributions, dedicated shop partners who worked diligently to collect the funds, and to the media partners who helped spread the word. Stewart’s Shops is committed to giving back to the communities in which they are located, in 2022, Stewart’s Shops/Dake Family has a goal to donate $8 million to nonprofits in need. A listing of the charities receiving Holiday Match grants is available at https://www. stewartsshops.com/20212022-stewarts-holidaymatch-recipients/

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

Community Service and Philanthropy – Honors a foreign-born community member who has enhanced community programs by giving back through volunteerism and philanthropy. Civic Engagement & Citizenship – Honors a foreignborn community member who has demonstrated leadership in civic engagement, government, and citizenship. Distinguished Career – Honors a foreign-born community member who has achieved exceptional career accomplishments in forprofit or non-profit sectors in his/her professional field. Volunteer of the Year Award – Honors a community member who has shown outstanding commitment to the mission of the International Center of the Capital Region through volunteerism, including but not

limited to providing hospitality for international visitors, event planning, grant writing, and web design. “We are excited to host our first Achievement Awards to recognize the community members who have made a profound impact on the Capital Region,” said Jennifer Zhao, executive director. “If you know someone who deserves this award, please take the time to nominate them now and share this information with others.” Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m. April 22. To nominate a community member, visit https://iccralbany.org/2022-achievement-awards-nominations/. Winners will be announced May 31, 2022 and will be recognized at the Achievement Awards Ceremony this November.

Upstage Productions Inc. announces spring dinner/brunch production of Steel Magnolias LEEDS — Upstage Productions Inc. has announced they will be producing a spring dinner/brunch production of Steel Magnolias May 6 through May 8 at Anthony’s Banquet Hall in Leeds, just in time for Mother’s Day. This well-known comedydrama that has played all around the world, was created into an award winning film which inspired a TV series incited by these beloved characters. Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling is based on the real life story of his sister and their experiences growing up in a small Louisiana town. Set at Truvy’s beauty shop where anyone who is anybody gets their hair done, we meet a colorful group of women who are all sass, a little brass and filled with love. Through clouds of

hairspray and over the buzz of blow dryers, six southern spitfires gather each week to gossip, commiserate and support each other through thick and thin. But those bonds of friendship and family are tested when the ladies face a life-changing event. Infused with heart and humor, Steel Magnolias is a hilarious story of love, loss, and enduring friendships. As the title suggests, these women are as delicate as magnolias but tough as steel. The cast includes many Upstage alumni: Christine Abitabile as Clairee, Cathy Lee-Visscher as Truvy, Eileen Maloy as Ouiser, Nicole Molinski as Shelby, Michele Pierro as M’Lynn and Candace Wood as Annelle. Production direction is by Daniel Gregory.

Performances are 7:30 p.m. May 6 and May 7; and 3 p.m. May 8 at Anthony’s Banquet Hall, 746 County Road 23B, Leeds. In addition to the performances, a dinner/brunch will be served buffet style with a cash bar available at an additional cost. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. on Friday & Saturday and brunch will be served at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Dinner/brunch and show ticket prices are $50 and advance reservations are required; dinner/brunch show tickets must be purchased prior to April 28. Show only tickets may also be purchased for $20. Visit Upstage Productions’ website at www. upstageproductions.org or call 518-821-4449 for more information.

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JOINT CLASS REUNION TO BE HELD AUG. 27

New York State Agriculture Commissioner promotes maple industry with first maple tapping of the season

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The Class of 1971 of both Hudson High School and Saint Mary’s Academy and the Hudson High Class of 1972 will hold a joint reunion celebrating 50 years since graduation on Aug. 27 at Kozel’s Restaurant in Ghent. These classes hold significance in the history of Hudson city schools. 1971 was the last graduating class from the Montgomery C. Smith building as a high school, as well as the final high school graduating class from Saint Mary’s Academy. 1972 was the first graduating classes for the combined students at the newly built high school. Information can be obtained from the Facebook pages of either class -HHS/SMA Class of 1971 50 Year Reunion or Class of 1972 Hudson High 50th. Shown in the photo are Elaine Hallenbeck Kline and Pat Maloy of HHS 1971 and Sheila Konderwich Nytransky of HHS 1972. Absent from photo is Joanne Hoffman Marsh of SMA 1971.

Maple weekend at Grafton Lakes State Park GRAFTON — Grafton Lakes State Park is hosting its annual maple weekend. The weather is warming up, and that means it’s the perfect time for collecting maple syrup. We will be providing ice cream, donuts and maple syrup on behalf of Stewart’s Shops and Maplewood Farms. Supplies are limited. Come on your own or bring

out the whole family, Maple Weekend is the perfect event for all ages. Enjoy maple treats, crafts, and educational booths highlighting the wonders of the New York state tree and its sap! Learn about Indigenous, home, and modern practices for collecting sap and creating maple syrup. The event will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 26 and

March 27, rain-or-shine. $3 cash per person, ages 5 and younger free. No pre-registration required. Grafton Lakes State Park is located off of Route 2, 12 miles east of Troy. Use the park’s main entrance on Grafton Lakes State Park Way for this event. There is no entrance fee for this event. For information, call the park at 518-279-1155.

ALBANY — New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball joined the Upper Hudson Maple Producers Association for the ceremonial first maple tapping of the season at Brower Road Sugarhouse, a NYS Grown & Certified maple producer, to promote the New York maple industry and encourage New Yorkers to support local maple producers this season. The event also marked the kickoff to New York’s Maple Weekends events and activities, which are taking place March 19-20 and 26-27, along with other special events and promotions throughout the month of March. Commissioner Ball said: “Maple season is underway, and the sap is already flowing in many parts of the state. This is the perfect time to visit a local NYS Grown & Certified maple producer, find out more about the syrup-making process, and enjoy some of New York’s sweetest crop. New York’s maple industry contributes tremendously to our local communities and economies, and I encourage everyone to support our maple businesses and participate in Maple Weekends this year.” Commissioner Ball visited Brower Road Sugarhouse in Gloversville, Fulton County for an annual maple tree tapping to highlight New York’s maple industry and the maple producers participating in the New York State Grown & Certified program. More than 75 maple producers participate in NYS

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Commissioner Richard A. Ball is joined by members of the Upper Hudson Maple Producers Association.

Grown & Certified, which verifies New York’s agricultural producers and growers who adhere to food safety and environmental sustainability standards. Find a current list of maple producers who are a part of the NYS Grown & Certified program at https://certified.ny.gov/ wheretobuy. Jim Deming, Co-owner of Brower Road Sugarhouse, said: “We are pleased to be able to host this event, after the struggles everyone has faced over the past two years due to COVID-19. The maple trees are running and syrup is being made all over New York State. Come join the celebration of spring!” Throughout March, maple farms across the state are opening their doors to the public to offer tours and pancake breakfasts, sell maple products, and demonstrate the syrup-making process, which includes the traditional system of hanging buckets on trees or

more modern methods of production using vacuum systems to increase the yield of sap per tree. Maple Weekends will take place at more than 140 maple farms and museums, boosting agri-tourism across New York State. A searchable list of Maple Weekend events is available at https://mapleweekend.nysmaple.com/. New York State’s Taste NY markets across the state are offering sampling through a special Maple Madness promotion all month long. Stop by participating markets, sample different products, and fill in a bracket to vote for your favorite New York maple product. Find a list of markets at taste.ny.gov. New Yorkers can also shop for New York State maple from home on shoptasteny.com. Save 10% on orders during March with the code “MapleMadness”.

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COMING UP ASHLAND — The Windham Rotary, through their foundation, The Windham Rotary Foundation, is hosting the Cancer Patient Aid Car Show Aug. 14 at the Ashland Town Park, 12187 Route 23, Ashland. Pre-registration is $10 now through April 15. Day of show registration is $15. The show is will be held rain or shine. For information, call 518-734-7303 ext. 2 or 518-291-0883 or https://www.facebook.com/ events/676104473772374. Pre-registration forms can be printed off the GCWL website at http://greenecountywomensleague.com/2022/01/ cancer-patient-aid-carshow-2/

MARCH 24 HUNTER — The Mountain Top Historical society presents “Three Extraordinary Ordinary Women of the Mountain Top” at 7 p.m. March 24 via Zoom. In celebration of Women’s History Month, join the Mountain Top Historical Society for an evening on Zoom to celebrate three exceptional Mountain Top women: Justine Hommel, Hunter Historian for three decades and co-founder of the MTHS; Bernadine Wesley, engineer and civil rights activist, as well as a member of the Hunter Planning Board for 10 years; and Sidonia Palace, managing editor of the Windham Journal for 28 years and a community volunteer extraordinaire. Deborah Allen, Johanna Titus and Cyndi LaPierre will speak

about these three Mountain Top women from very different backgrounds whose leadership, accomplishments, and legacy helped to make the Mountain Top what it is today. Admission is free. Register in advance for this webinar at mths.org/events. HUDSON — Community members are invited to participate in an engaging in a discussion about Ukraine’s history and culture 12:301:30 p.m. March 24 via Zoom. Distinguished guests include Very Reverend Dr. Ivan Kaszczak, pastor of the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Kerhonkson, NY; and Father Janusz Jedrychowski of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hudson, NY. The discussion is presented as part of the College’s Western Civilizations and U.S. History classes, and is facilitated by Associate Professor of History Nicole Childrose, Ph.D. This online event is open to all students, employees, and interested community members. Contact Mary Garofalo at 518-697-6325 or garofalo@ sunycgcc.edu for information on accessing the Zoom presentation.

MARCH 26 COEYMANS HOLLOW — Trinity United Methodist Church, 1313 Route 143, Coeymans Hollow, will serve a baked ham dinner, take out only, 4-6 p.m. March 26. The menu will include baked ham, potatoes, vegetable, applesauce, rolls, and pie. Adults, $13; children, $6. Reservations suggested by March 23 by calling 518-7562629. You may check the day of the dinner to see if there are extra dinners available at 518-756-2091. OAK HILL — The Oak

Hill-Durham Volunteer Fire Company, 103 County Route 22, Oak Hill, will serve a spaghetti and meatball dinner 4-7 p.m. March 26 to benefit Charles ‘Charlie’ Fremgen, eat in or take out. The cost is $12. For information and to schedule take out, call 518239-4837. KINGSTON — The Cornell Master Gardeners will host a Seed Swap 1-3 p.m. March 26 at Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County, 232 Plaza Road, Kingston. Gardeners can share seeds they’ve harvested from their own plants, seeds from crops they no longer care to grow, or leftover seeds they don’t have time to use. The seed swap is a great opportunity to exchange your extra viable seeds and seek new varieties of vegetables and ornamentals. Many of our perennials and native plants are best sown in late winter and early spring. Bring your extra seeds in envelopes labeled with the type, variety, if it was purchased or saved yourself and any helpful growing instructions. We will have extra envelopes at the swap. Some seed varieties may be limited but as we have found out from our plant swap, we never know in advance what is coming in. Don’t have any seeds to swap? No problem, we are just asking for a fifty cent donation for each pack that you take (cash only). The Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions. The event is free but registration is required since space is limited. You can review the Seed Swap Guidelines and register on our website. COVID-19 is still a risk, all attendees must wear a mask. ALBANY — The Capital District Genealogical Society

will meet at 1 p.m. March 26 via Zoom. CDGS meetings are presently held on Zoom. Registration is free and will open to the public on March 26. See www.CapitalDistrictGenealogicalSociety.org under meetings and events. There is a 100-person limit. “Write As You Go” by Elissa Powell is the topic. The “write as you go” method has become an efficient and popular process to gain insights, stay organized and create a work product as you do research. Adopters of the method state that their time is used more efficiently and they can pickup the research with minimal lost time if it should be interrupted.

MARCH 27 ATHENS — TGM American Legion Post 187 Post Commander Gordon Mosher invites all local female veterans to dinner at 4 p.m. March 27 at the Athens American Legion Post, 94 Second St., Athens. As this is a plated dinner, and the menu will be decided based on demand, the Post is asking that attendees RSVP by March 18. Female Veterans eat for free and all others are $10 per person. For information or to RSVP, contact Gordon Mosher at 518-5675529.

APRIL 2 ATHENS — HVVFA HazMat, Homeland Security and Training Committee with the Fire and Accidental Prevention Committee present the annual Bill Eck and John J. Mulligan Haz-Mat, Homeland Security and Fire Training Seminar 8 a.m.-2 p.m. April 2 at the Athens Volunteer Fire Department, 39 Third St., Athens. If a date change is needed due to gathering restrictions, it will be announced by March 26. Pre-registration is requested

by email to Fred Pettingell at fpettingell@aol.com. Note April 2, 2022 registration on the subject line. Registration begins at 7 a.m. on the morning of the seminar. Registration fee of $10 will cover all seminar needs. Certificates will be issued following the seminar. Pre-register as seating may be limited. HUDSON — ColumbiaGreene Community College is opening its campus to prospective students and their families 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 2. Ten faculty members will be giving overviews of their programs that include Art, Automotive Technology, Business, Construction Technology/Preservation Carpentry, Criminal Justice, Education, History, Psychology/ Sociology, Math/Science, and Nursing. Register now at sunycgcc.edu/2022-openhouse, or call 518-697-6500.

$5; children 5 and younger, free with paid adult.

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

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CATSKILL — Greene County Women’s League Cancer Patient Aid (GCWL) will meet for their first Membership Meeting for 2022. The meeting will be held April 5 at the Creekside Restaurant, 160 West Main St., Catskill with lunch beginning at noon and the meeting called to order at 1 p.m. Yearly membership to GCWL is $25/year. New members are welcome. For information, call 518-8191249 or e-mail greenecountywomensleague@gmail.com.

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

APRIL 10 KISKATOM — The Kiskatom Firehouse, 4838 Route 32, Catskill, will serve a Palm Sunday pancake breakfast 8 a.m.-noon April 10. The menu includes all you can eat pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, toast, orange juice, coffee and tea. Adults, $8; children 6-12,

MAY 20 ATHENS — The Athens volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, 39 Third St., Athens, will be holding a sub sandwich fundraiser 4-6 p.m. May 20. Meatball, sausage and peppers, and pepperoni subs will be for sale for $8 each. Orders can be called in to 518-945-2599 after 2 p.m.

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scheduled to occur in the very near future to remind students of the expected behaviors. Next week, teacher-led workshops are scheduled after the ELA (English Language Arts) state assessment, for middle school students. The Catskill PD (Police Department) is also scheduled to provide workshops to our 4th and 5th graders.” Cook declined to go into

detail regarding a possible suspension for the student who brought the toy gun to school. “The District’s Code of Conduct was enforced with regards to the toy being brought to school,” he said. Cook said the district’s code of conduct is published every September on the district’s website and sent home to parents. “We also collaborate with the local, county and state law enforcement agencies,” Cook wrote. “New York State Police investigators (Steven) Arp and (Esther) Suarez have visited

our secondary schools to provide assemblies to students that focus on cyberbullying and social media.” Cook added that the Catskill district has contracted the firm Catskill Security LLC to provide additional support for the district. “These individuals are armed retired law enforcement from the community who support both campuses throughout the school day,” Cook wrote. “They have a great rapport with our students and our students respect them. Many of them also serve as

mentors and coaches in our extracurricular activities. The Catskill PD also supports us during arrival and at dismissal time. Any additional layers of support are not needed at this time. We need our parents’ support with reminding their child or children how to behave in school.” Cook said district has also scheduled an assembly where representatives from the Greene County Department of Public Health and Twin County Recovery Services will educate district students about the dangers of vaping.

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26 to traffic, between S. Ridge Road and Hillcrest Road, while firefighters battled the blaze. Fire hoses lined the road. The fire was declared under control at 6:09 a.m. Firefighters then began sifting through the remains of the barn to make sure there were no areas where the fire could reignite. Central Hudson Gas and Electric was requested to the scene to disconnect power. There were no reported injuries, Marlow said. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The investigation is being handled by the Greene County Fire Investigation Team, Marlow said. Fire companies that assisted at the scene, or were placed on stand-by were: New Baltimore, Coeymans Hollow, Greenville, Earlton and Ravena. Also assisting at the scene were Coxsackie Ambulance, Greene County Paramedics, and Greene County Fire Coordinator’s Office. All firefighters were back in service and the road was reopened at 8:25 a.m. Medway-Grapeville firefighters were called back to the scene at 1:58 p.m. on Tuesday, when it was reported that the fire may have rekindled.

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Firefighters sift through a barn that was destroyed by fire in New Baltimore on Tuesday morning.

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County Route 26 was closed in the area of a barn fire in New Baltimore on Tuesday morning.

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“There’s an annual inspection and an additional inspection and permit,” Giordiano said. “We haven’t come out with a fee schedule yet.” Before the town board’s regular meeting March 16, a public hearing was held regarding a proposed expansion of the Post Avenue Sewer District in the town to include property located at 71 Landon Ave. The proposed expansion area includes two parcels of land adjacent to the existing district that totals approximately 19.5 acres of land in the town. The site of the expansion includes the former Pollace’s

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Catskill Town Supervisor Dale Finch and Catskill councilmen Jared Giordiano and Patrick McCulloch at a town board meeting in January. The town has submitted proposed zozing regulations to the state regarding short-term rental properties.

Family Vacation Resort and is currently owned by 71 Landon Avenue, LLC.

Under the proposal, the existing subsurface sewer treatment systems serving

the expansion are proposed to be abandoned and the wastewater will be connected to a new sewer collection system. The board could vote on the expansion once public comments on the matter are closed. “It’s still in the SEQRA (State Environmental Quality Review Act) phase,” Giordiano said. “So we have to wait 30 days for public comment and then we can go forward.” All of the costs of the proposed expansion of the sewer district and the construction of the proposed sewer connection would be incurred by the petitioner if the expansion is ultimately approved. “It’s going to be a privately owned addition,” Giordiano said.

Prosecutors in NYC defend R. Kelly racketeering conviction, say evidence was ‘overwhelming’ Jason Meisner Chicago Tribune

Federal prosecutors in New York filed more than 150 pages in legal briefs late Monday defending the Chicago-based singer R. Kelly’s conviction last year on racketeering charges, arguing the evidence of his sexual misdeeds was overwhelming and that jurors were properly vetted for any potential bias. The filings were a response to motions by Kelly’s attorney last month alleging prosecutors misused a federal statute meant to go after gang leaders and that Kelly’s ineffective lawyers failed to keep jurors off the panel who’d been tainted by what they’d seen or read about Kelly’s exploits. Kelly, 54, was convicted Sept. 27 in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn on racketeering conspiracy charges alleging he used his music career to further a criminal enterprise. The jury found him guilty of 12 individual illegal acts, including sex with multiple underage girls as well as a 1994 scheme to bribe an Illinois public aid official to get a phony ID for 15-yearold singer Aaliyah so the two could get married. In their motions, prosecutors wrote that all of the elements to sustain a racketeering conviction were proved beyond a reasonable doubt and that claims Kelly’s trial was tainted by juror bias or errors by his trial attorneys were without merit. “The evidence against the defendant on all charges was overwhelming and the defendant has presented no evidence to demonstrate that the jury’s verdict was based on anything other than the evidence presented at trial,” prosecutors wrote. In particular, prosecutors noted that the jury selection in the case effectively drilled down on any preconceived notions potential jurors had about Kelly, including whether they had seen the “Surviving R. Kelly” docuseries and whether they could be fair and render a verdict based solely on the evidence presented in court. Kelly’s new attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, has blasted Kelly’s trial lawyers as serially incompetent and saying they failed to

challenge several jurors who’d admitted seeing the 2019 program portraying Kelly as a serial predator. One member of the anonymous panel, Juror 3, admitted on a questionnaire that he’d seen the documentary and “heard that (Kelly) has been sleeping with underage girls.” While the juror went on to say he could remain impartial, Bonjean said that “defies logic.” “Anyone who’d seen ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ should’ve been removed for cause,” Bonjean wrote in her motion in February. Prosecutors, however, wrote on Monday that Juror 3 later acknowledged on the questionnaire that he doesn’t “know the full story, so I have no feelings about it. I remain impartial.” In questioning before the court, the juror said there was “no reason at all” why he couldn’t give both sides a fair trial, prosecutors said. U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly is unlikely to grant a new trial to Kelly, but the issues being argued before her telegraph what will eventually be presented to the 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. Bonjean has until April 4 to file any reply. Meanwhile Kelly’s scheduled May 4 sentencing date is fast approaching. He faces 10 years to life in prison when he’s sentenced in May. Kelly is currently being held without bond at a federal detention facility in Brooklyn. Bonjean has hinted she may ask for a delay of the sentencing hearing pending Kelly’s trial on a separate federal case brought in Chicago, which is currently set for August. The singer is charged here with running a multiyear scheme to buy back sex tapes he allegedly made with underage girls and to bribe or coerce witnesses in his 2008 child pornography trial in Cook County, which ended in acquittal. Other indictments alleging sexual abuse by Kelly brought in Cook County in February 2019 have yet to be scheduled for trial. (C)2022 Chicago Tribune. Visit at chicagotribune.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Putin foe Navalny sentenced to 9 years after new conviction Bloomberg News

A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny to nine years in a high-security prison, according to Interfax, in a ruling that will keep President Vladimir Putin’s top critic sidelined amid a harsh crackdown on the opposition. Navalny, who is currently serving a two-and-a-half year sentence that the European Court of Human Rights called politically motivated, dismissed the legitimacy of the proceedings and used his appearances during the trial to denounce Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, which has plunged Russia into economic crisis and international isolation. “It’s the duty of every person now to oppose this war,” Navalny told the court in his final statement. The attack on Ukraine will result in “our country’s collapse and disintegration,” he said.

The conviction comes amid an increasingly hard line against dissent since the start of the war a month ago, with Putin labeling those opposed to the invasion as “traitors.” This week Russia banned Facebook and Instagram as “extremist” and the authorities have blocked or shut down independent media in order to control access to information. Navalny, who was set to be released next year, could now be transfered to a more remote penal colony that will make it harder for him to maintain contact with supporters, his spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said on Twitter Monday. Judge Margarita Kotova of Moscow’s Lefortovo court read the sentence that found Navalny guilty of fraud and contempt, Interfax reported from the trial. Prosecutors had sought 13 years in prison. Navalny stood trial in his prison about 60 miles from

Moscow due to what the authorities said were COVID-19 restrictions, but has until now been able to post on social media via his lawyers. Navalny, 45, has been in detention since January 2021, when he returned to Russia after recovering abroad from a near-fatal attack involving a nerve-agent that he and Western governments blamed on Putin’s secret services. The Kremlin denies any involvement in the assassination attempt in Siberia. Putin has been in power since 2000, the longest rule since Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, and has become increasingly intolerant of dissent. Last year, after spearheading amendments to the constitution, he signed a law that could potentially keep him in office until 2036. Russian authorities have accused Navalny of acting as a Western agent and banned

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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is seen on a screen via a video link during the verdict in his embezzlement and contempt of court trial at the IK-2 prison colony in the town of Pokrov in Vladimir Region on March 22, 2022. - A Russian court on March 22, 2022, sentenced jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to nine years in prison after he was found guilty of embezzlement and contempt of court, an AFP journalist said.

his organizations as extremist after his detention, prompting most of his key aides to flee the country to avoid arrest. Navalny’s supporters and

human rights defenders have accused Putin of being behind the push to keep him silent. Amnesty International denounced the case as a “sham

trial.” C)2022 Bloomberg L.P. Visit bloomberg.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Matthew Cushing, a senior, is the Cairo-Durham student of the month for February 2022. Matthew is pictured here with Mrs. Virginia Gori, his STAR teacher. As a senior this year, Matthew is well-known among his peers and his teachers as a responsible and respectful person/student. Matthew’s friends see him as a loyal and kind person and enjoy his generous personality. He genuinely cares about others and this is evident both in and out of the classroom; a personality trait that is admirable and inspiring. Matthew says that he has struggled at times in school, but always strives to try his hardest to be a good student. A lot of Matthew’s time over the past two years has been spent in the Questar Program where he studies Automotive. His hope is to become a mechanic and move right into the workforce after graduation. Being outside and riding three wheelers are two things that Matthew thoroughly enjoys.

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New York Mets owner Steve Cohen has not backed down from the luxury tax penalty that has taken his name, the “Steve Cohen tax.”

Let’s kill the idea of the ‘overpaid’ baseball player Matthew Roberson New York Daily News

A prevailing mantra at the end of a baseball offseason -- both from fans and front offices -- is that a certain player has been “overpaid” or was undesirable at a certain price point. While obviously no one in their right mind would give a backup catcher $20 million a year, in a sports league like MLB, which operates without a salary cap, it seems silly for fans and general managers to believe that giving a player a certain amount of money would make them overpaid. Any athlete who has reached free agency and has started angling for a new contract did so because they played well enough to command that type of money. They played well enough to field, and in many cases, accept that offer. All you did as a fan was get mad. In these situations when a top notch player goes to a new club for more opportunities, financial and otherwise, they should be celebrated for cashing in on their value when it was at or near its highest. In baseball, every team can afford to pay every player, most of

them just choose not to. On the player side, signing for multi millions is both the reward for their hard work and elevation through a system designed to undermine and underpay them, and exactly what they’re supposed to do. Wouldn’t you take an eight-figure salary to play a game for a living? In many of these situations, leaving means either joining a team with more promise, moving to a more appealing city, or both. It’s no different than the average civilian leaving their hometown -- or in baseball players’ cases, the organization that drafted them -- for the glitzy life they’ve always dreamed of. There is no valor in purposefully making things harder, romanticizing the struggle when a better life is not only possible, but also comes with a fairer level of compensation. On the team side, the bizarre avoidance of “overpaying” can also mean a removal from contention. Several teams probably should “overpay” by their limiting standards, if they’re serious about competing, particularly against the teams that are See OVERPAID B4

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) and center Matt Hennessy (61) at the line of scrimmage in the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Jan. 2.

Falcons QB Matt Ryan traded to the Colts

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Quarterback Matt Ryan, perhaps the greatest player in Atlanta Falcons history, was ushered out of town to the Indianapolis Colts for a second-day draft pick on Monday.

The Falcons are set to receive a 2022 third-round draft pick for Ryan, according to league-owned NFL Media which first reported the trade. The team will take a substantial $40.5 million salary cap hit in dead money to move on from Ryan and his contract. The

Colts, who are not making any changes in the contract, will have Ryan for two years at $24.7 million in 2022 and $28.2 million in 2023. All of the bonus money paid to Ryan See RYAN B4

This spring is a little different for Yankees’ Nestor Cortes Kristie Ackert New York Daily News

TAMPA, Fla. — It took Nestor Cortes a while to figure it out. The Cuban native, who grew up outside of Miami and was picked by the Yankees in the 36th round of the 2013 draft, spent the first five years of his professional pitching career just trying not to get released. In the last three, he’s taken a deeper look at himself as a pitcher and like the Yankees, found out he’s more than the guy who uses the funky

delivery to create deception. Cortes is a good pitcher, who knows how to do the job as both a starter and a reliever and for the Yankees that is going to be critical this year. “I think it’s huge,” Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake said of Cortes’ versatility. “It’s like, the more guys that we can create flexibility with gives us more ways to align them to get into situations that fit their skill set. So you know could be See YANKEES B4

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes delivers to the Chicago White Sox.

Zach Wilson’s new teammates praise their new quarterback DJ Bien-Aime II New York Daily News

Zach Wilson struggled in his rookie year. He threw nine touchdowns for 2,334 yards and completed 55% of his passes. But that hasn’t deterred his new teammates from seeing the young quarterback’s successes. Game recognizes game. And Wilson’s game last season featured outstanding arm strength paired with good mobility to improvise off script. The abilities he displayed in year one outweighed the worrisome raw numbers for free agents. The most impressive review of the 2021 No. 2 overall pick came from former Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead, who played against Wilson in Week 17 of the season. “When we were playing them, you can see he had that arm, he could throw the ball, then he could run the ball,” said Whitehead, who the Jets acquired on a two-year deal on March 15. “I just know it’s harder for a defense to get ready for a quarterback who is mobile and who has a great arm.” It was arguably Wilson’s best game. His starting receiving corps was injured with Elijah Moore, Corey Davis and Jamison Crowder out. But Wilson threw for 234 yards with one touchdown as Wilson sliced the Buccaneers defense up throwing to backups in Braxton Berrios, Keelan Cole and Jeff Smith. If not for a failed fourth down QB sneak from Wilson, it would have been the biggest NFL upset of the year.

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Zach Wilson of the New York Jets delivers a pass over pressure by Jordan Whitehead of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second quarter of the game at MetLife Stadium on Jan. 2 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

That afternoon was not lost on Whitehead, who remembered a specific, jaw dropping 21-yard throw in the third quarter to Cole. “I was in a red zone and I was in a post,” Whitehead explained. “They ran a dig and a post. I jumped the dig, I was hesitant. I kind of

waited for the dig and it was open. It was about to be open and I jumped it and didn’t even think the post was going to be coming because the corner was inside. “And he threw that ball over top two linebackers and in between me and the corner,”

Whitehead continued. “That guy got a lot of arm accuracy, a lot of arm strength and just trusting his ability to squeeze that ball in there just shows the type of quarterback he is.” The Jets also nabbed two tight ends who produced career years during the 2021-22 season, former Bengal C.J. Uzomah and former Viking Tyler Conklin. Conklin admitted he was already a fan of Wilson coming out of BYU. “Coming out of college, I really liked Zach. Coming into free agency. I think one of the big things I wanted was to be with a young quarterback,” Conklin said. “Especially him with his arm talent, mobility, and just all the things I’ve heard about from players and coaches, about how he approaches the game just seemed like a perfect fit. And I’m excited to go help him with whatever he needs to grow.” And Uzomah spent time around young QBs Joe Burrow and Andy Dalton during his tenure in Cincinnati. He witnessed Burrow and Dalton guide the Bengals to a divisional title and watched Burrow lead the Bengals to the Super Bowl. So Uzomah knows what a young and talented QB looks like. “I think he’s a great talent man. He was a rookie last year. He’s gonna make huge strides this year,” Uzomah said. “And I’m hoping that I can be kind of a crutch for him if he needs anything if he wants anything. And hopefully I can be a security blanket for him on the field as well. So yeah, I think I think he’s an incredible talent and he’s just gonna grow.”

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College basketball NCAA MEN’S TOURNAMENT EAST REGIONAL Second Round Saturday, March 19 At Dickies Arena Fort Worth, Texas North Carolina 93, Baylor 86, OT At Moda Center Portland, Ore. UCLA 72, Saint Mary’s (Cal.) 56 At Gainbridge Fieldhouse Indianapolis St. Peter’s 70, Murray St. 60 Sunday At Fiserv Forum Milwaukee Purdue 81, Texas 71 At Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia Regional Semifinals Friday Purdue vs. St. Peter’s, 7:09 p.m. UCLA vs. North Carolina, 9:39 p.m. SOUTH REGIONAL Second Round Saturday, March 19 At Gainbridge Fieldhouse Indianapolis Michigan 76, Tennessee 68 Sunday At Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego Arizona 85, TCU 80, OT At PPG Paints Arena Pittsburgh Houston 68, Illinois 53 Villanova 71, Ohio St. 61 At AT&T Center San Antonio Regional Semifinals Thursday Villanova vs. Michigan, 7:29 p.m. Arizona vs. Houston, 9:59 p.m. MIDWEST REGIONAL Second Round Saturday, March 19 At Dickies Arena Fort Worth, Texas Kansas 79, Creighton 72 At KeyBank Center Buffalo Providence 79, Richmond 51 Sunday At Fiserv Forum Milwaukee Iowa St. 54, Wisconsin 49 At Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, S.C. Miami 79, Auburn 61 At United Center Chicago Regional Semifinals Friday Kansas vs. Providence, 7:29 p.m. Miami vs. Iowa St., 9:59 p.m.

GB — 10.5 22.5 27.0 33.5 GB — 5.0 19.0 21.0 31.0

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NCAA WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT GREENSBORO REGIONAL Second Round Sunday At Colonial Life Arena Columbia, S.C. South Carolina 49, Miami 33 At James H. Hilton Coliseum Ames, Iowa Iowa St. 67, Georgia 44 At Carver-Hawkeye Arena Iowa City, Iowa Creighton 64, Iowa 62 Monday At McKale Center Tuscon, Ariz. North Carolina 63, Arizona 45 WICHITA REGIONAL Second Round Sunday At KFC Yum! Center Louisville, Ky. Louisville 68, Gonzaga 59 At Ferrell Center Waco, Texas South Dakota 61, Baylor 47 Monday At Thompson-Boling Arena Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee 70, Belmont 67 At Crisler Center Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan 64, Villanova 49 SPOKANE REGIONAL Second Round Sunday At Maples Pavilion Stanford, Calif. Stanford 91, Kansas 65 At Xfinity Center College Park, Md. Maryland 89, Florida Gulf Coast 65 At Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center Austin, Texas Texas 78, Utah 56

Eastern Conference Atlantic Division GP W L OT SO Pts Florida 62 42 14 2 4 90 Tampa Bay 61 39 16 2 4 84 Toronto 62 39 18 4 1 83 Boston 63 39 19 3 2 83 Detroit 62 25 30 5 2 57 Buffalo 63 22 33 7 1 52 Ottawa 62 22 35 4 1 49 Montreal 63 17 36 9 1 44 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT SO Pts Carolina 62 41 15 5 1 88 NY Rangers 63 40 18 3 2 85 Pittsburgh 63 38 16 4 5 85 Washington 64 35 19 8 2 80 Columbus 63 32 28 1 2 67 NY Islanders 60 26 25 3 6 61 Philadelphia 62 20 31 7 4 51 New Jersey 62 22 35 1 4 49 Western Conference Central Division GP W L OT SO Pts Colorado 62 44 13 4 1 93 Minnesota 61 37 20 0 4 78 St. Louis 61 34 18 6 3 77 Nashville 62 36 22 2 2 76 Dallas 61 34 24 1 2 71 Winnipeg 63 29 24 6 4 68 Chicago 63 22 32 7 2 53 Arizona 62 20 38 0 4 44 Pacific Division GP W L OT SO Pts Calgary 62 38 16 8 0 84 Los Angeles 64 34 22 6 2 76 Edmonton 62 35 23 4 0 74 Vegas 65 34 27 3 1 72 Vancouver 64 30 26 5 3 68 Anaheim 64 27 26 6 5 65 San Jose 62 27 27 6 2 62 Seattle 63 19 38 5 1 44 Sunday’s games Philadelphia 2, NY Islanders 1 Dallas 3, Washington 2 NY Rangers 2, Carolina 0 San Jose 4, Arizona 2 Winnipeg 6, Chicago 4 Buffalo 3, Vancouver 2, OT Monday’s games Boston 3, Montreal 2, OT Minnesota 3, Vegas 0 Edmonton at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. Nashville at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Tuesday’s games NY Rangers at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Washington, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Carolina, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Ottawa at NY Islanders, 7:30 p.m. Vegas at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Edmonton at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. San Jose at Calgary, 9 p.m. Seattle at Arizona, 10 p.m. Nashville at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday’s games New Jersey at Toronto, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Vancouver at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. Chicago at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

GF GA 254 180 205 174 229 189 191 169 178 232 167 220 162 204 160 238 GF GA 203 148 189 160 205 167 214 180 210 234 162 166 156 214 188 226 GF GA 241 173 228 196 217 173 204 175 179 182 197 198 167 219 162 224 GF GA 215 149 182 181 212 196 205 197 183 186 183 204 163 195 164 226

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Monday At Pete Maravich Assembly Center Baton Rouge, La. Ohio St 79, LSU 64 BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL Second Round Monday At Reynolds Coliseum Raleigh, N.C. NC State 89, Kansas St. 57 At Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Okla. Notre Dame 108, Oklahoma 64 At Assembly Hall Bloomington, Ind. Indiana 56, Princeton 55 At Harry A. Gampel Pavilion Storrs, Conn. UConn 52, UCF 47

ML Baseball SPRING TRAINING Monday’s games Baltimore 10, Minnesota 8 Boston 5, Atlanta 0 Toronto 3, Detroit 1 Miami 3, N.Y. Mets 0 N.Y. Yankees 5, Philadelphia 2 Pittsburgh 5, Tampa Bay 1 Chicago Cubs 3, Cincinnati 2 Chicago White Sox 8, L.A. Dodgers 6 Texas 25, Cleveland 12 Arizona 9, Seattle 1 Kansas City 8, L.A. Angels 5 Colorado 8, San Diego 4 St. Louis 7, Washington 3

Pro basketball NBA Pct GB .620 — .616 — .556 4.5 .528 6.5 .423 14.0 Pct GB .620 — .592 2.0 .569 3.5 .347 19.5 .264 25.5 Pct .653 .514 .493 .423 .264

GB — 3.0 3.5 17.5 25.0

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WEST REGIONAL Second Round Saturday, March 19 At Moda Center Portland, Ore. Gonzaga 82, Memphis 78 At KeyBank Center Buffalo Arkansas 53, New Mexico St. 48 Sunday At Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego Texas Tech 59, Notre Dame 5 At Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, S.C. Duke 85, Michigan St. 76 At Chase Center San Francisco Regional Semifinals Thursday Gonzaga vs. Arkansas, 7:09 p.m. Duke vs. Texas Tech, 9:39 p.m.

Eastern Conference Atlantic W L Philadelphia 44 27 Boston 45 28 Toronto 40 32 Brooklyn 38 34 New York 30 41 Central W L Milwaukee 44 27 Chicago 42 29 Cleveland 41 31 Indiana 25 47 Detroit 19 53 Southeast W L Miami 47 25 Charlotte 37 35 Atlanta 35 36 Washington 30 41 Orlando 19 53

Western Conference Northwest W L Pct Utah 45 27 .625 Denver 42 30 .583 Minnesota 42 31 .575 Portland 27 44 .380 Oklahoma City 20 52 .278 Pacific W L Pct Phoenix 58 14 .806 Golden State 47 24 .662 L.A. Clippers 36 37 .493 L.A. Lakers 31 41 .431 Sacramento 25 48 .342 Southwest W L Pct Memphis 49 23 .681 Dallas 44 28 .611 New Orleans 30 42 .417 San Antonio 28 44 .389 Houston 18 54 .250 Sunday’s games Indiana 129, Portland 98 Memphis 122, Houston 98 New Orleans 117, Atlanta 112 Orlando 90, Oklahoma City 85 Phoenix 127, Sacramento 124, OT Utah 108, New York 93 Boston 124, Denver 104 Toronto 93, Philadelphia 88 San Antonio 110, Golden State 108 Monday’s games Charlotte 106, New Orleans 103 L.A. Lakers 131, Cleveland 120 Portland 119, Detroit 115 Philadelphia 113, Miami 106 Brooklyn 114, Utah 106 Chicago 113, Toronto 99 Houston 115, Washington 97 Boston 132, Oklahoma City 123 Dallas 110, Minnesota 108 Tuesday’s games Golden State at Orlando, 7 p.m. Atlanta at New York, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Denver, 10 p.m. Wednesday’s games New York at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Detroit, 7 p.m. Sacramento at Indiana, 7 p.m. Utah at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Golden State at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Memphis, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Orlando at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Houston at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m. San Antonio at Portland, 10 p.m.

GB — 10.0 11.5 16.5 28.0

AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago White Sox - Assigned RHP Hansen Butler, CF Cabera Weaver, LHP Garrett Schoenle, and SS Brandon Bossard to the Chicago White Sox. Cleveland Guardians - Assigned RP RHP Nic Enright and RHP Nick Gallagher to the Cleveland Guardians. Assigned SP LHP Zach Draper and RHP Juan Zapata to the Cleveland Guardians. Assigned LHP Tim Herrin, LHP Randy Labaut, LHP Andrew Misiaszek, RHP Jared Janczak, LHP Jake Miednik, 2B Daniel Schneemann, 1B Joseph Naranjo, SS Christian Cairo, and CF Will Brennan to the Cleveland Guardians. Detroit Tigers - Assigned CF Parker Meadows, LHP Jared Tobey, C Chris Rabago, C Cooper Johnson, RHP Joe Navilhon, and RHP Nolan Blackwood to the Detroit Tigers. NATIONAL LEAGUE Atlanta Braves - Assigned 1B Greyson Jenista, RHP Allan Winans, and RHP Connor Johnstone to the Atlanta Braves. Signed RHP R.J. Alaniz to a minor league contract. Chicago Cubs - Assigned SP Matt Swarmer to the Chicago Cubs. Assigned RHP Jarod Wright to the Chicago Cubs. Signed 2B Robel Garcia to a minor league contract. Colorado Rockies - Signed 3B Ryan McMahon to a six-year, $70 million contract extension. FOOTBALL NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Atlanta Falcons - Re-signed WR Cordarrelle Patterson. Carolina Panthers - Signed LB Cory Littleton. Chicago Bears - Signed RB Khari Blasingame. Cincinnati Bengals - Cut DB Trae Waynes. Resigned DB Eli Apple to a 1 year conference. Signed T La’el Collins to a 3 year contract. Cleveland Browns - Signed QB Jacoby Brissett to a 1 year contract. Dallas Cowboys - Signed LB Dante Fowler Jr. and WR James Washington to a 1 year contract. Denver Broncos - Signed QB Josh Johnson and LB Alex Singleton to a 1 year contract. Green Bay Packers - Signed TE Robert Tonyan a 1 year contract. Signed DB Rasul Douglas to a 1 year contract. Las Vegas Raiders - Signed QB Garrett Gilbert. Los Angeles Rams - Re-signed WR Brandon Powell. New York Giants - Signed G Jamil Douglas to a 1 year contract. Philadelphia Eagles - Re-signed RB Boston Scott. Signed DT Fletcher Cox to a 1 year contract. Tennessee Titans - Cut C Corey Levin. BASKETBALL NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Brooklyn Nets - Announced SG Jamal Crawford has retired. Cleveland Cavaliers - Signed C Moses Brown to a second 10-day contract. New Orleans Pelicans - Signed SG Tyrone Wallace to a second 10-day contract. HOCKEY NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE New York Rangers - Acquired C Andrew Copp and a 2023 sixth-round draft pick from the Winnipeg Jets for Morgan Barron, two conditional second-round draft pick and a 2023 fifth-round draft pick. Acquired D Justin Braun from the Philadelphia Flyers for a 2023 third-round draft pick. Acquired RW Nick Merkley from the San Jose Sharks for D Anthony Bitetto. Acquired C Tyler Motte from the Vancouver Canucks for a 2023 fourth-round draft pick.

Women’s NCAA Tournament notebook: Irish register record rout Field Level Media

With three players scoring at least 20 points during a second-round women’s NCAA Tournament game, fifth-seeded Notre Dame made history in a 108-64 destruction of Oklahoma on Monday in Norman, Okla. The margin of victory was the largest in NCAA Tournament history by a lower-seeded team. The Sooners also took the worst NCAA tourney loss in program history. The Fighting Irish (24-8) shot 53.9 percent from the floor and hit 10 3-pointers in the rout. Notre Dame built a 60-25 lead by halftime. “To be honest, when you shoot like that – I felt like I was unconscious there – at one point I wasn’t thinking,” said Notre Dame guard Dara Mabrey, who hit seven 3-pointers and scored 29 points. “I just knew when I caught it, I was going to let it go and it was going in. As a shooter when you believe in yourself like that, you believe I’m going to make it and it’s going in, chances are it’s going to go in.” The 108-point outburst also marked the highest-scoring performance in an NCAA Tournament game in Notre Dame women’s basketball history. “This is something you wish for, you pray for,” Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey said. “We haven’t had a game yet where we were really good on both sides of the ball. Like the entire game as far as running and our offense was exactly how I envisioned it as far as our pace, and we shot the ball well. We did a great job of shot selection, going inside out.” Notre Dame will take on top-seeded North Carolina State in the Sweet 16 on Saturday in Bridgeport, Conn. –Thanks to a 64-49 victory over Villanova, the Michigan women’s basketball program made history by advancing to the Sweet 16 in back-to-back seasons for the first time in school history. Prior to last season, the Wolverines had never even made it out of the first weekend, but now Michigan has done it again. “Everybody doesn’t get to the Sweet 16,” said Michigan senior Naz Hillmon, who put up game highs of 27 points and 11 rebounds. “You never know when it’s going to happen again, so we need to celebrate for our time.” Last season, Michigan lost a 78-75 overtime heartbreaker to Baylor in the Sweet 16. The Wolverines would have had an opportunity for revenge against the Bears in the Wichita Regional, but 10th-seeded South Dakota pulled a shocking upset over second-seeded Baylor on Sunday to advance instead. If third-seeded Michigan can defeat South Dakota on Saturday, it would mark the program’s first-ever trip to the Elite Eight. “I don’t want it to end,” Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico said. “And I try to embrace every single practice and every single moment with them. So I know we’ll be back at it (Tuesday) and excited for what’s ahead of us.”

–Indiana is back in the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season despite producing its lowest point total in a home game this season during a 56-55 victory against Princeton in Bloomington, Ind. The third-seeded Hoosiers banked on their recent background to come through after a 14-point lead vanished and they trailed in the final minute. “We’re a veteran team so we’ve been in these positions before, honestly, whether it’s in practice playing against our black squad or whether it’s in a game, and we’ve been in these situations,” Indiana forward Mackenzie Holmes said. “So I think we were ready and didn’t panic.” A year ago, the Hoosiers reached the Elite Eight, the best women’s NCAA Tournament result in school history, but most of the season was played without fans. This time, they relished in the environment. “I’m going to go high-five (the fans) and make them feel like they’re part of this victory because they are,” Holmes said. “We couldn’t have done this without them, and I want them to keep showing up for us.” Indiana had to overcome 17 turnovers to move on to a Saturday matchup with second-seeded UConn in Bridgeport, Conn. “It was hard to find some offense,” coach Teri Moren said. “Our kids just had enough.” –UConn is going to the Sweet 16 for the 28th straight time, so coach Geno Auriemma figured he had experienced a bit of everything while in charge of the Huskies. Then he witnessed the second-seeded Huskies’ 52-47 survival against seventhseeded UCF on Monday night in secondround action at Storrs, Conn. “Given the kind of season we’ve had, I thought I’d pretty much seen it all,” Auriemma said, “but this was a rather new experience for me.” If he dares to review that latest contest, he’s bound to be both disturbed and proud. UConn led by 11 in the fourth quarter back the Knights got within three points in the last minute. “We could have just as easily let that game get away from us and we didn’t,” he said. “There’s something to be said for that, that you can win a game that you probably would look back and say I’m not sure how we won that game, but we did.” UConn (27-5) isn’t playing at a vintage level. Still, the Huskies manage to win on a regular basis. “I’m experiencing things this year I’ve never experienced before,” Auriemma said, “and I guess it’s supposed to make me a better person.” –Sixth-seeded Ohio State pulled off a significant upset by beating third-seeded LSU 79-64 in a second-round game at Baton Rouge, La. The result was great for Buckeyes coach Kevin McGuff, but it wasn’t all jubilation for McGuff. That’s because at the same time that his team was playing, Belmont was sustaining a

70-67 loss at Tennessee. His daughter, Kilyn McGuff, is a freshman guard for Belmont. She scored two points in a reserve role. “Amazingly we came out at halftime and before the second half started, the Tennessee-Belmont game was on the big screen,” Kevin McGuff said. “So I’m sitting there waiting for the second half to start and watching them close out the game and she was in the game at the very end. So I’m watching her and then just trying to get focused for the game. So a very surreal moment for me and for our family.” Kevin McGuff will take his team to Spokane, Wash., to meet second-seeded Texas in the Sweet 16 on Friday. He would have preferred to have some of his family’s attention diverted to another site as well. “I’m really proud of her and the season that she had with Belmont and their fight (Monday),” Kevin McGuff said. “Obviously would have been amazing if they won as well. Just an incredible weekend for our family.” –Kim Mulkey, in her first year as LSU’s coach, knows what it’s like to advance far into the NCAA Tournament. She directed Baylor to the Final Four on four occasions, winning three national titles. This was her first go-around while directing the Tigers. “One of my most enjoyable years ever in my career,” Mulkey said. “I personally judge good coaches based on the talent they have on that floor and are they overachieving. “Did we beat some people this year we should not have beaten? You bet we did. We beat a lot of ‘em. We beat ranked teams. We didn’t start this baby ranked. We came from nowhere and just built it.” The turnaround for the Tigers came fast this season, as they ended up as a host team for the NCAA Tournament’s first and second rounds. Mulkey hopes it will be the foundation for something bigger. “This bunch jump-started this program again,” she said. “It revived it again. It gave everybody an interest. And I’m forever grateful to them. Forever.” –North Carolina had one of the longest trips of any team for the opening rounds of the tournament, playing two games in Tucson, Ariz. Next up, the Tar Heels can take a bus because they’re heading to the Greensboro Region semifinals on Friday. After handling host Arizona 64-45 on Monday night, North Carolina will play its next game less than an hour’s drive from its Chapel Hill campus. The Tar Heels, who are headed to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2015, will go back to the Greensboro Coliseum, where they lost in their only game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament earlier in the month. This time, they’ll be greeted by South Carolina, which is the NCAA Tournament’s overall No. 1 seed.

Women’s NCAA Tournament roundup: Tennessee edges Belmont Field Level Media

Fourth-seeded Tennessee survived a major scare from in-state foe Belmont, pulling out a 70-67 win on Monday to advance to the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016. Belmont, the 12th seed, had a lead inside the final minute, but Tennessee’s Sara Puckett knocked down a 3-pointer to give the Volunteers a 67-66 lead with 20 seconds remaining. Tamari Key made 3 of 4 free throws in the final seconds to seal the win for the Volunteers (25-8) in the second-round Wichita Region game. Alexus Dye scored 20 points to lead Tennessee, while Key had 18 and Puckett added 12. The Lady Volunteers will face top-seeded Louisville in the Sweet 16. Destinee Wells had a game-high 22 points for the Bruins (23-8) while Tuti Jones had 17 and Madison Bartley scored 16. WICHITA REGION No. 3 Michigan 64, No. 11 Villanova 49 The Wolverines (24-6) punched their ticket to the Sweet 16 with a comfortable home win over the Wildcats, finishing off a perfect 16-0 record at Ann Arbor, Mich., on the season. Michigan used a huge effort on the offensive glass to power past Villanova (24-9), grabbing 31 offensive rebounds as part of a 49-25 total advantage in rebounding. Naz Hilmon led Michigan with 27 points and 11 rebounds, while Maddy Siegrist topped Villanova with 12 points. Next up for Michigan is 10th-seeded South Dakota. BRIDGEPORT REGION No. 1 NC State 89, No. 9 Kansas State 57 Despite leading scorer Elissa Cunane

being limited to 13 minutes due to foul trouble, a supporting cast led by Kayla Jones, Raina Perez and Diamond Johnson powered the Wolfpack (31-3) into the Sweet 16 for the fourth consecutive tournament. Jones scored 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting while Perez and Johnson had 15 points apiece as NC State set up a Sweet 16 matchup with fifth-seeded Notre Dame. Serena Sundell led Kansas State (20-13) in scoring with 17 points. No. 2 UConn 52, No. 7 UCF 47 The Huskies overcame 29.2 percent shooting from the field while beating the Knights in Storrs, Conn., earning them a home-state Sweet 16 game vs. Indiana on Saturday in Bridgeport. UConn (27-5) is headed to its 28th consecutive appearance in the Sweet 16 after making 18 of 23 free throws, winning despite going without a field goal for the last five minutes as what had been an 11-point, fourth-quarter lead shrunk to three. Azzi Fudd posted 16 points for the Huskies. Diamond Battles logged 12 points to lead UCF (264), which finished just 10-for-20 on free throws. No. 3 Indiana 56, No. 11 Princeton 55 Grace Berger scored the last three of her game-high 15 points in the final minute to rescue the Hoosiers (24-8) after a 14-point lead turned into a one-point deficit. Following a Princeton turnover, Indiana’s Aleksa Gulbe made two foul shots with 1.6 seconds left before the Tigers’ Abby Meyers hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer. Princeton (25-5) held the Hoosiers to 12 points for the first 19 minutes of the second half. Indiana led by 14 points with about six minutes to play in the third quarter. No. 5 Notre Dame 108, No. 4 Oklahoma 64

Dara Mabrey put up a season-high 29 points, one of three Notre Dame players with at least 20 points, as the Fighting Irish (24-8) advanced to the Sweet 16. Sonia Citron scored 25 points and Maya Dodson had 20 points for Notre Dame, which closed the first quarter on a 30-5 run and never looked back. Oklahoma (25-9) got 19 points from Taylor Robertson. SPOKANE REGION No. 6 Ohio State 79, No. 3 LSU 64 Jacy Sheldon scored 23 points and the Buckeyes limited LSU to eight firstquarter points and 11 points in the third quarter en route to the upset win in Baton Rouge, La. Ohio State (25-6) built a 24-point lead prior to the final quarter before holding on to advance to a matchup with second-seeded Texas. Taylor Mikesell (18 points) hit four of Ohio State’s 10 baskets from 3-point range, while the Tigers made only two treys. Khayla Pointer’s 32 points weren’t enough to rescue LSU (26-6), which ended its first season under three-time national champion coach Kim Mulkey. GREENSBORO REGION No. 5 North Carolina 63, No. 4 Arizona 45 Kennedy Todd-Williams posted 19 points and Deja Kelly had 15 points for the Tar Heels in Tucson, Ariz., but it was defense that was largely responsible for sending North Carolina past the Wildcats. Arizona (21-8), which reached the national championship game last year, went a stretch of nearly 12 minutes in the first half without scoring, falling into a 14-point hole. A 14-0, second-half run allowed the Tar Heels (25-6) to roll to a Sweet 16 matchup against top-seeded South Carolina. Sam Thomas led Arizona with 15 points.

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