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Coxsackie village pauses hotel project By Ted Remsnyder Columbia-Greene Media

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The village of Coxsackie has issued a stop-work order on a

waterfront hotel and events center project that would transform the village’s historic downtown district.

COXSACKIE — The village of Coxsackie has issued a stop-work order for a hotel and event center that would transform the river community’s historic waterfront district. The village has brought a halt to construction on the project after discovering that some aspects of the development are not being built in accordance with the site plan. The project from developer Aaron Flach of the Flach Development and Realty company includes the four-story James Newbury Hotel and the Wire Events Center, a 600-capacity auditorium that would

host weddings and additional gatherings. In a statement from the Coxsackie Village Board released Sunday, the village announced the project would be stopped as the village awaits further documentation from the developer. “The village board is aware issues have arisen with the downtown hotel/event center project and some aspects of what has been built that are not in compliance with the village code and/or the planning board approved site plan,” according to the statement. “The building permit issued last year for this project has recently expired; by law, a new building permit cannot be issued when a nonconforming situation exists such as the height of the

hotel building. In consultation with our village attorney (Robert Stout) and compliance with the law the Code Enforcement Officer (Michael Ragaini) has issued a stop-work order. The order means no work can be done until a new building permit is applied for and issued.” Coxsackie Village Mayor Mark Evans declined to elaborate further on the decision-making process regarding the issuance of the stop-work order. Evans said a public meeting would be held about the project when the developer provides the village with updated plans for the development. See HOTEL A8

Greene County business community honors its finest

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From left Steven Patterson and John Sowle accept the award for “Best Theatre and Performance Space” for Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill.

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The outside of the Windham Manor, a wooden venue space primarily used for weddings is owned by Susan and Barry Smith.

By Noah Eckstein Columbia-Greene Media

WINDHAM — The annual Best of Greene County awards were distributed at a ceremony Friday to businesses voted finest in their fields. Shop and restaurant owners, their employees, families and friends gathered at Windham Manor to celebrate

their collective role in helping Greene County generate more than $1 billion in sales in 2021. Each year, the Greene County community votes in more than 50 categories ranging from Best Dental Office to Best Place for Lunch to Best Art Gallery. The top three nominees in each category are then

invited to the awards ceremony, co-sponsored by the Greene County Chamber of Commerce and ColumbiaGreene Media, publishers of The Daily Mail. “We think it is important that our businesses get recognized for what they do,” said See GREENE A8

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Paul and Erin Alfeld won “Best Place for Breakfast” for their restaurant Log Cabin Café & General Store in Purling.

COVID outbreak subsides at Greene Meadows By Ted Remsnyder Columbia-Greene Media

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A COVID-19 outbreak that began on March 14 at the Greene Meadows Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Catskill reached 48 cases among residents and staff.

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one positive. For our staff, we had at one point 15 had tested positive and they’re all back, except for one. At this point we’ve made a major disinfection of the facility. We’ve worked very closely with the (New York State) Department of Health and we’ve kept the county informed as well.” Due to the outbreak, the nursing home is not allowing outside visitors, except in the case of end-of-life visitation.

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CATSKILL — A COVID-19 outbreak at the Greene Meadows Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has diminished, according to officials of the Catskill adult-care facility. At the height of the outbreak, 33 residents and 15 staff members tested positive for COVID. The first cases in the facility were discovered March 14. Additional testing was conducted at Greene Meadows on March 18 and additional cases were

identified. On March 23, all of the remaining residents in the home were tested, with 66 negative tests returned and one positive case identified. Greene Meadows spokesman Geoffrey Thompson said Monday that only one resident was in isolation. “Everybody except for one person is fine now,” he said. “The cases that we had were either all mild or no symptoms shown. Everyone has been tested now, with 66 negative and

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WASHINGTON — The White House will unveil a new minimum tax targeting billionaires as part of its 2023 budget Monday, proposing a direct tax on the richest 700 Americans for the first time, according to five people with knowledge of the matter and an administration document obtained by The Washington Post. President Joe Biden’s “Billionaire Minimum Income Tax” plan would establish a 20 percent minimum tax rate on all American households worth more than $100 million, the document says. The majority of new revenue raised by the tax would come from America’s billionaires. Biden has long favored higher WASHINGTON POST PHOTO BY DEMETRIUS FREEMAN taxes on the wealthiest Americans, but the White House has President Joe Biden exits the Oval Office for Marine One at the until now not introduced a tax White House on March 18 on his way to Rehoboth, Del. plan specifically designed to The White House is expected hit billionaire wealth. The new a tax rate of at least 20 percent on to release a budget Monday that their “full income,” or the comtax plan comes amid signs that the administration’s negotia- bination of traditional forms includes increases in defense tions with Sen. Joe Manchin III, of wage income and whatever and nondefense spending, with D-W.Va., over the president’s they may have made in unreal- a focus on mental health, child long-stalled economic proposal ized gains, such as higher stock care, other social programs, and reducing the deficit, two other may be reviving. But all previ- prices. Billionaires paying a rate be- people familiar with the matous efforts to tax billionaires have failed amid major politi- low that will have to pay the dif- ter said. These people spoke on cal headwinds, and it is unclear ference between what they pay the condition of anonymity to whether Manchin and Sen. now and the 20 percent rate. Bil- reflect planning not yet made Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., will go lionaires already paying more public. Biden’s budget proposal than 20 percent would not owe along with the plan. will also cut the federal deficit additional taxes. The taxes paid Many of America’s billionby more than $1 trillion over toward the minimum tax would aires can pay far lower tax rates the next decade, according to a count toward whatever billionthan average Americans because the federal government aires owe once they have to pay White House document. News of the deficit reduction was does not tax the increase in ordinary capital gains taxes. “The Billionaire Minimum first reported by the Associated the value of their stock holdings until those assets are sold. Income Tax will ensure that the Press. The outcry over the low tax Billionaires are able to bor- very wealthiest Americans pay row against their accumulated a tax rate of at least 20 percent rates of America’s financial elite gains without triggering taxes on their full income,” the White has emerged as a key flash point on capital gains, enabling huge House document says. “This in American politics, particuaccumulations of wealth to go minimum tax would make sure larly after liberal Democrats in virtually untaxed by the federal that the wealthiest Americans the 2020 presidential election no longer pay a tax rate lower sought to tackle wealth inequalgovernment. The White House Office of than teachers and firefighters.” ity by targeting billionaires. White House officials estiTax experts have long debatManagement and Budget and mate the tax would raise roughly ed how best to turn that aspiraCouncil of Economic Advisers estimated this fall that 400 bil- $360 billion in new revenue over tion into reality. Sen. Elizabeth lionaire families paid an average the next 10 years if enacted, Warren, D-Mass., proposed federal tax rate of 8.2 percent of according to the document. a wealth tax during that camtheir income between 2010 and The proposal was developed paign that would have levied an 2018. That rate is lower than the by Biden aides at the Office of annual 2 percent tax on all assets rate paid by millions of middle- Management and Budget, the in excess of $50 million. SenTreasury Department, and the ate Finance Chair Ron Wyden, class Americans. The White House’s new plan White House National Econom- D-Ore., this fall unveiled a “bilwould require billionaires to pay ic Council. lionaire income tax” that would

have taxed on an annual basis the gains in value of stocks and other “unrealized assets.” The White House approach represents yet another attempt to craft a billionaire tax that can be approved by Congress and administered effectively by the Internal Revenue Service. Wyden’s plan would have been assessed on an annual basis, whereas the White House gives wealthy households five years to be in compliance with the minimum 20 percent tax. The White House plan also creates an initial nine-year period from enactment for households to pay previously unrealized income. “Biden’s proposal really effectively addresses the practical implementation challenges we’ve seen to previous proposals to tax very high income households,” said Jason Furman, a senior economist in the Obama administration. Still, some tax experts prefer Biden’s prior approach of taxing wealth only once those gains are realized at death. Conservatives and other legal scholars have argued that it is unclear whether the Supreme Court will strike down any measure they view as a wealth tax. “We still have questions of constitutionality: Can the IRS collect taxes if nothing has been sold based on the wealth, the property, of the taxpayers?” said Steve Rosenthal, a senior fellow at the Tax Policy Center, a nonpartisan think tank. It also remains unclear if even the more nuanced approach to taxing billionaires will be approved by Democrats in Congress. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was among the Democrats who in private objected to Wyden’s billionaire tax plan, suggesting it amounted to a publicity stunt. Manchin denounced the billionaire tax as divisive last fall, though he later told the White House he could support such a measure. Jeff Stein is the White House economics reporter for The Washington Post. He was a crime reporter for the Syracuse Post-Standard and, in 2014, founded the local news nonprofit the Ithaca Voice in Upstate New York. He was also a reporter for Vox.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave a rare interview to four Russian journalists on Sunday. A short time later, the Kremlin ordered them not to publish it - the latest example of the steps being taken to censor any news that might cut through the pro-government narrative about the war on Russian state television. In the 90-minute interview, Zelensky called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him in a neutral country for eventual negotiations to end the war. He denounced the destruction of his country and called on Russians to “support the truth.” Zelensky also said he is open to Ukraine effectively renouncing its ambitions to join NATO in a potential peace deal with Moscow, as the bloody invasion enters its second month. The Kremlin’s communications regulator and Internet censor, Roskomnadzor, notified Russian news outlets of the requirement to refrain from publishing the interview. It said it had begun to investigate outlets that conducted the interview “to determine the extent

of responsibility and the taking of measures of response.” Russia’s media crackdown has intensified during the war. This month, Putin signed into law a measure prohibiting what Russia calls “fake” news about its military, as well as language calling the invasion an “invasion” rather than a “special military operation.” Violators could face a 15-year prison sentence. In this case, some of the journalists involved in the interview were based abroad - including Ivan Kolpakov, the editor of Meduza, a Russian-language news website based in Latvia. Meduza published anyway, as did two other independent outlets. Videos of the interview were also available on YouTube. The Meduza video has been viewed more than a million times. Zelensky called for “security guarantees” signed by other countries and said any agreement “should not be another piece of paper” like the Budapest Memorandum from the 1990s, when Ukraine agreed to give up its nuclear weapons, while the United States, Britain and Russia pledged to respect Ukraine’s borders and not attack it, among other promises.

Days after Russian launched its invasion in February, the Kremlin began reversing years of relative Internet freedom and restricting American social networks and Western news sites. Russia also shut down many independent media outlets, including Echo of Moscow, TV Rain and Meduza. Some journalists have fled the country. On Russian state-run television, the invasion is portrayed as a righteous military operation to free the people of the Moscow-backed separatist regions in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas and liberate the rest of the nation from illegitimate “Nazi” authorities. Some Russians - especially tech-savvy young people or those with social, educational or professional ties to the United States and Western Europe - are trying to break through the digital iron curtain using virtual private networks. International news outlets have also used technology to circumvent the news blockade, pointing readers to VPNs, the encrypted Tor browser and even old-fashioned radio. Later Sunday, Zelensky posted a video response to the Russian ban on his interview,

which he said “would be ridiculous if it wasn’t so tragic.” “They themselves are afraid of a relatively short conversation with several journalists,” the video’s English subtitles say. “Well, if there is such a reaction, then we are doing everything right, then they are nervous.” 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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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

2 charged in domestic incident outside prison By Bill Williams Columbia-Greene Media

COXSACKIE — A man and a woman from out of the area were arrested Saturday following a domestic dispute that occurred in the parking lot of an area prison, said Steven Nevel, public information officer for state police Troop F on Monday. The incident took place at Greene Correctional Facility and involved Michael M.

Young, 56, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Lakeisha R. Simmons, 45, of Schenectady, Nevel said. At about 2:50 p.m., police responded to the facility on Plank Road after receiving reports of the dispute. Young and Simmons were involved in a verbal argument when Simmons allegedly struck Young with a pair of pliers, causing injury, Nevel said.

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A domestic incident Saturday in the parking lot of Greene Correctional Facility ended with the arrest of two people.

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

Wednesday, April 6 n Catskill Central School District 2022

budget workshop 7 p.m. High School Library, 341 West Main St., Catskill n Greene Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation sole member and board of directors annual meetings 2 p.m. 411 Main St., Room 469, Catskill

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A man and a woman were arrested following a domestic incident Saturday in the parking lot of Greene Correctional Facility in Coxsackie.

Police did not disclose the relationship between Young and Simmons. Young was treated at the scene by Coxsackie Ambulance, Nevel said. Young was charged with first-degree criminal contempt, a class E felony. Simmons was charged with

assault, with intent to cause physical injury, a class D felony, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class A misdemeanor, Nevel said. An investigation determined that Young was wanted on a warrant from Lake Placid Village Court on separate

charges. He was detained and sent to the Greene County Jail, Nevel said. Simmons was arraigned in Coxsackie Town Court and was released on her own recognizance. She is scheduled to reappear in court on April 4, Nevel said.

Thursday, April 7 n Ashland Town Planning Board 6

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

Monday, April 11 n Ashland Town Board 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, 12094 Route 23, Ashland n Catskill Village Planning Board 7 p.m. Robert C. Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill 518-943-3830 n Coxsackie Village Board 7 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie 518-731-2718

Tuesday, April 12 n Catskill Central School District

Board of Education special meeting 6:30 p.m. High School Library, 341 West Main St., Catskill n Coxsackie Village Historic Preservation Committee 6 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie 518-731-2718

Wednesday, April 13 n Athens Town Zoning Board of Ap-

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 Catskill Village Board of Trustees 6:30 p.m. Robert C. Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill 518-9433830 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

Tuesday, April 19 n Athens Village Planning Board 6:30 p.m. Village Hall, Meeting Room, 2 First St., Athens 518-945-1551 n Durham Town Board 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, 7309 Route 81, East Durham

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

CATSKILL POLICE n Robert Breunig, 40,

of Catskill was arrested in Catskill on March 18 at 1:32 p.m. and charged with class A misdemeanor criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was turned over to state police on their warrant. n Elizabeth Devila, 28, of Catskill was arrested in Catskill on March 18 at 7:21 p.m. and charged with category V harassment in the second degree. She was issued an appearance ticket with a return date of April 7 at 3 p.m. n Bobby C. Smith Jr., 30, of Hudson was arrested in Catskill on March 18 at 7:21 p.m. and charged with category V harassment in the second degree. He was issued an appearance ticket with a return date of April 7 at 3 p.m. n Meghan L. Valk, 37, of Athens was arrested in South Cairo on March 19 at 5:48 p.m. and charged with class U misdemeanor reckless driving, failing to keep right on a two-lane road, class U misdemeanor aggravated driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of .18, class U misdemeanor driving while intoxicated first offense, operating an unregistered motor vehicle on a highway, and class D felony vehicular assault in the first degree .18 of 1%. She was issued a uniform traffic

ticket. n

Florentino Martinez, 46, of Catskill was arrested in Catskill on March 20 at 11:13 p.m. and charged with class E felony operating a motor vehicle with blood alcohol content .08 of 1% with a prior, class U misdemeanor driving while intoxicated first offense, and failure to exercise due care. He was issued a uniform traffic ticket. n Ryan P. Becker, 40, of Prattsville was arrested in Lexington on March 20 at 3:04 p.m. and charged with operating a motor vehicle without inspection, class U misdemeanor aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree, and class A misdemeanor circumvention of an interlock device. He was issued a uniform traffic ticket. n David J. Gonzalez, 34, of Catskill was arrested in Catskill on March 22 at 9:52 a.m. and charged with class A misdemeanor assault in the third degree. He was issued an appearance ticket with a return date of April 28 at 4 p.m. n Eric D. Smile, 29, of Catskill was arrested in Catskill on March 23 at 10:35 a.m. and charged with two counts of harassment in the second degree. He was issued an appearance ticket with a return date of April 14 at 4 p.m. n William C. Coop, 30, of Catskill was arrested in Coxsackie on March 24 at 2:45 p.m. and charged with class E felony of a sex offender failing to report a change of address. He was issued a uniform traffic ticket.

n Hiram H. Curless, 38, of Greenville was arrested in Catskill on March 25 at 5:34 a.m. and charged with class A misdemeanor criminal possession of a controlled substance, and class A misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child. He was issued an appearance ticket with a return date of April 14 at 4 p.m. n Heather Marie Becker, 27, of East Durham was arrested in Catskill on March 25 at 3:55 a.m. and charged with class A misdemeanor criminal possession of a controlled substance, class A misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child, and containing a controlled substance not in is original container. She was issued an appearance ticket with a return date of April 14 at 4 p.m. n Steven J. Brice, 23, of Tannersville was arrested in Catskill on March 25 at 6:35 p.m. and charged with class A misdemeanor petty larceny, He was issued an appearance ticket with a return date of April 14 at 4 p.m.

STATE POLICE n Brody J. Larsen, 24, of Palenville was arrested in Catskill on March 26 at 7:31 p.m. and charged with class U misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 of 1%

first offense, and class U misdemeanor driving while intoxicated first offense. He was issued an appearance ticket. n William L. James, 31, of Coxsackie was arrested in Coxsackie on March 26 at 11:15 p.m. and charged with class A misdemeanor criminal mischief in the fourth degree. n Michael M. Young, 56, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, was arrested in Coxsackie on March 26 at 2:50 p.m. and charged with class E felony criminal contempt in the first degree with physical contact. n Lakeisha R. Simmons, 45, of Schenectady was arrested in Coxsackie on March 26 at 3:32 p.m. and charged with class D felony assault with intent to cause physical injury with a weapon, and class A misdemeanor criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. She was issued an appearance ticket. n Paul T. Burns, 56, of Catskill was arrested in Catskill on March 27 at 2:11 a.m. and charged with class A misdemeanor manufacturing drug-related paraphernalia, class A misdemeanor criminal possession of controlled substance in the seventh degree, class U misdemeanor aggravated

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unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Bruce A. Millett, 29, of Coxsackie was arrested in Coxsackie on March 27 at 5:30 a.m. and charged with class D felony criminal possession of controlled substance cocaine in the fifth degree. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Richard S. Sweeney, 28, of Tannersville was arrested in Cairo on March 27 at 8:59 a.m. and charged with class A misdemeanor criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Rosen Y. Petrov, 52, of Rego Park was arrested in Catskill on March 27 at 1:25 p.m. and charged with class U misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle with blood alcohol content .08 of 1% first offense, and class U misdemeanor driving while intoxicated first offense. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Jahad L. Graves, 32, of Albany was arrested in Coxsackie on March 27 at 1:24 a.m. and charged with class A misdemeanor introduction of contraband into a prison second degree. He was issued an appearance ticket.

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Population growth sends mixed signals Columbia County and Greene County ranked among the top 10 counties for population increases during the pandemic, according to the Center for Economic Growth. The Capital Region was one of two economic development regions in the state to see total population gains between July, 1, 2020, and July 1, 2021. Good news, right? Yes, but it’s tempered by the fact that the populations didn’t exactly rise to a crescendo. Columbia County’s increase of 228 people was a rise of about 0.4% year-over-year, according to the center’s report. Looking at U.S. Census Bureau data comparing the county in 2010 and 2020, the population decreased by 1,526 or 2.4%. “It is certainly positive news that there has been a positive inflow of population in the county,” Columbia Economic Development Corporation President and CEO F. Michael Tucker said Friday. “And it’s impressive that Columbia County is in the top 10 New York counties. At the same time we must continue our efforts to attract new permanent residents as employers continue

looking for workers to sustain their businesses.” Greene County ranked second in the state for fastest growing population. According to the center, the population in Greene County increased 1.3% from July 2020 to July 2021. “With the economy the way it is and people still moving out of New York City, we are experiencing a heavy investment in purchase of homes and commercial properties,” Deputy County Administrator Warren Hart said. “That trend is still going to trend upwards for Greene County, partly because the value of the real estate here is still priced as such that’s where good investment opportunities are.” Given that both counties benefited by an exodus from New York City proves the pandemic sparked the migration, it’s worth speculating that the population increases will continue apace, but slowly. Talk of these encouraging but modest increases are a cloudy forecast for recovery. They are at best a mixed bag.

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It is no revelation that conservative activist Virginia Thomas, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s wife, is a political extremist. But The Post’s Bob Woodward and CBS News’s Robert Costa showed just how close she was to President Donald Trump’s plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election, which culminated in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol ransacking. The disturbing revelations only deepen the threat her entanglements pose to the court’s legitimacy. Woodward and Costa revealed Thursday 29 text messages between Ginni Thomas and Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, as Trump sought the Supreme Court’s help to reverse the election. “We are living through what feels like the end of America,” she wrote four days after Jan. 6 but not in reference to the rioters who called for then-Vice President Mike Pence’s blood. “Most of us are disgusted with the VP and are in listening mode to see where to fight with our teams,” she said, indicating that she wished Pence had illegally overturned the election results. Thomas flooded Meadows’s phone with bizarre far-right conspiracy theories about ballot watermarks, secret military operations and the possibility of locking up Democrats and journalists on barges off Guantánamo Bay. The House committee investigating Jan. 6 obtained the texts from Meadows before the former chief of staff stopped cooperating with the panel. The 29 messages appear to be just a portion of communication between the two, meaning there might be more that the panel will seek to force Meadows to turn over. The texts also suggest Thomas was in touch with others in the Trump White House, communications the committee will likely want to see. This raises questions about Justice Thom-

as’s refusal to recuse himself from cases involving Jan. 6. In one text, Ginni Thomas talked about having a conversation with her “best friend,” apparently about the election fight. Did Thomas influence her husband’s thinking? Did Justice Thomas decline to recuse because he did not want to reveal the depth of his wife’s involvement? Justice Thomas was the only member of the court who voted against turning over White House communications to the committee. For years, Justice Thomas’s critics have argued he should recuse himself more often from cases to which his wife has connections. Also that Congress should impose strict ethics rules on Supreme Court justices. This is harder than it sounds. Unlike in lower courts, no one can sit in for justices who have recused themselves. Also, many outstanding potential justices have professionally active spouses; they should not feel as though they must ask their partners to quit in order to serve. Unfortunately, Thomas has abused the good faith others have offered her husband, pushing the limits of the ethical gray areas these considerations create. Justice Thomas must recuse himself whenever his wife has a financial stake in a case. The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer reported that Ginni Thomas took more than $200,000 from right-wing activist Frank Gaffney’s Center for Security Policy as Gaffney asked the court to uphold Trump’s Muslim ban, which Justice Thomas voted to do. Justice Thomas must also recuse himself from cases that could substantially affect his wife in other ways. That includes litigation regarding the Jan. 6 committee, which is examining Thomas’s communications. Americans should expect more. The best way for the court to avoid further erosion of public faith - and congressional intervention - is for the justices to set a higher example.

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Forget advise and consent. This is smear and degrade. WASHINGTON — The pretense is gone — the pretense that Supreme Court confirmation hearings are about determining nominees’ fitness for office, gleaning a sense of their legal acumen and approach to judging, and gathering the information necessary to exercise a solemn senatorial power. No longer. Advise and consent has yielded to smear and degrade. The goal is not to illuminate but to tarnish: If a nominee can’t be stopped, at least the other side can inflict some damage on her and the opposition party. The confirmation hearings just concluded for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson represented the culmination of a sad trajectory. Nominations and hearings have always had a political component; after all, the Framers assigned the confirmation power to a political branch. But never has a confirmation hearing been less about law and more about partisan point-scoring and presidential campaign-launching. The 1987 confirmation hearings for Robert H. Bork kicked off the modern judicial wars, and Republicans still seethe over Bork as Democrats’ original sin. “We started down this road of character assassination in the 1980s with Judge Bork’s hearings and senators have been engaged in disgusting theatrics ever since,” said Sen. Ben Sasse, RNeb. I was there, and what actually happened was, to borrow Bork’s famous description of why he wanted to be a justice, an “intellectual feast” — especially in comparison with this past week’s food fight. He was defeated by a vote of 58 to 42, including six Republican senators opposed. (Two Democrats voted to confirm him.) That wasn’t because Democrats dragged him “into the gutter,” as Sen. Ted Cruz, RTex., complained. Bork defeated Bork all by himself, thanks to his earlier, incendiary writings and then his testimony before the committee. His expressed views were so extreme and so far outside the legal mainstream that his

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MARCUS confirmation failed by the largest margin in history. “His view of the law is at sharp variance with more than a century of Supreme Court decisions which have applied equal protection to women, aliens, illegitimates, indigents and others,” said Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., announcing his vote. Contrast this with the case, such as it is, against Jackson. There were interludes of substance involving her judicial philosophy and methodology for deciding cases, her understanding of the substantive due process cases that led to rulings supporting abortion rights and same-sex marriage, even a case or two on which she had ruled. But with minds made up, substantive probing mostly gave way to posturing. “On a scale of 1 to 10, how faithful would you say you are in terms of religion?” asked Sen. Lindsey O. Graham, RS.C. “Can you provide a definition for the word ‘woman’?” asked Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. And, “do you believe child predators are misunderstood?” Quoting from Jackson’s college thesis, Blackburn asked, “What personal hidden agendas do you harbor or do you think other judges harbor?” Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., seeking to turn Jackson’s defense of accused terrorists against her: “First off, let me just ask, do you think most detainees at Guantánamo Bay were mostly terrorists or mostly, I don’t know, innocent goat farmers?” And: “OK, do you think America would be safer or less safe if we released all the detainees at Guantánamo Bay?” Sen. John Cornyn, R-Tex., on that subject: “Why in the

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world would you call Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld and George W. Bush war criminals in a legal filing?” Answer: Jackson didn’t. A habeas corpus petition that she filed alleged the government had engaged in “torture and other inhumane treatment” that “constitute war crimes.” Legal rules effectively required that Rumsfeld and Bush be named; after the administration changed, Barack Obama was substituted as a defendant. Not that this deterred Republicans trying to make it look as though Jackson had smeared the former president. “Judge, official capacity, personal capacity, all of that is just a bunch of procedural gobbledygook,” observed Cotton, Harvard Law School 2002. “It sounds like a debate about how many terrorists can dance on the head of a pin to me.” None of this — none — was designed to elicit useful information from Jackson. Its goal was to rough her up and underscore GOP talking points. Hence the microscopic — and out-of-context — focus on what Jackson called “this small subset of my sentences,” in child pornography cases, as if a Justice Jackson would somehow use her power to unleash child predators on the country. Hence the Cruzian performance art, complete with prop books, about, of all things, the curriculum at Georgetown Day School, which Jackson’s daughters attended and where she sits on the board. Cruz, holding up a copy of Ibram X. Kendi’s “Antiracist Baby”: “Now this is a book that is taught at Georgetown Day School to students in preK through second grade, so 4 through 7 years old. Do you agree with this book that is being taught with kids that babies are racist?” What does this possibly have to do with Jackson’s suitability to serve on the high court? To ask that question is to miss the larger point: That is no longer what this exercise is about. Ruth Marcus’ email address is ruthmarcus@washpost.com.

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We were honored to welcome students from the Catskill Elementary School Business Club, and their Advisor, Greene County Legislator Matt Luvera and Co-Advisor Courtney Near, recently. The students created handmade St. Patrick’s Day Shamrocks for our veterans residing in local long term care facilities. Helping us welcome the Catskill Elementary School Business Club were 2021 Greene County Veteran of the Year, Tom Andreassen and his wife Joy Andreassen , Greene County Legislators Jay Lucas, Catskill and Ed Blooer, Athens, as well as a representative from Senator Michelle Hinchey‘s office. Legislator Bloomer presented a Certificate of Appreciation from Greene County, signed by County Administrator Shaun Groden, and Senator Hinchey’s representative presented the students with a NYS Senate Certificate, in appreciation of their thoughtfulness. Thank you Catskill Elementary School Business Club, for helping us spread a little sunshine to our veterans.

DEC and Adirondack Mountain Reserve Plan for 2022 season ALBANY — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR) announced that the pilot parking reservation system launched last spring to promote safe access to trails in the Route 73 corridor will resume May 1, following a successful inaugural year. More than 21,000 users registered at www.hikeamr.org to make parking reservations that help protect public safety and improve visitors’ trip planning and preparation by ensuring guaranteed parking upon arrival. From May 1 through Oct. 31 this year, reservations will again be required to access the parking lot, trailheads, and trails located on the privately owned, 7,000-acre AMR property in the town of Keene in the High Peaks region. The Reserve has a longstanding conservation easement with DEC that allows public access for hiking. Additional hiking opportunities and parking lots can be found throughout the 2.6 million acres of public lands within the Adirondack Forest Preserve on a firstcome, first-served basis. “DEC and the Adirondack Mountain Reserve are gearing up to launch the second year of our parking reservation partnership using the valuable input shared by hikers, local leaders, and other stakeholders committed to making the Adirondacks safer and more accessible,” DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said. “Tens of thousands of hikers and visitors successfully used the system last year and we will continue to work with AMR and others to build upon the progress we’ve made to encourage the safe, sustainable use of our trails to benefit both the recreating public and our natural resources.” “We are very pleased with the results of the first year of the reservation system which was able to meet and exceed the three primary goals of

the pilot: (1) to improve the safety for all those who travel the Route 73 corridor, (2) to provide fair and equitable access to parking for all levels of the hiking community and (3) to preserve and protect both public and private lands for future generations,” said John Schuler, General Manager of the Adirondack Mountain Reserve. “The mission of the Adirondack Mountain Reserve, as stated in our Conservation Easement, is to preserve and protect the forests, lakes, mountain streams, and wildlife on our lands, and we believe that our partnership with the DEC on the pilot parking reservation system is supporting our efforts to continue to carry out our mission. We are confident the second year will be even more successful.” In its first year, the pilot parking reservation system accepted registrations from 14,200 New Yorkers, 6,600 registrations from people residing out of state, and 138 people from other countries. One-hundred-and-thirteen Canadian users registered last year, a reflection of border crossing restrictions in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. This number is expected to increase as restrictions are lifted. Advanced parking reservations at AMR are available at no-cost and must be obtained for single-day or overnight use, getting dropped off or picked up in the AMR lot by a vehicle, or arriving by bicycle. Seventy reservations, including overnight reservations, are available per day. Walk-in users without a reservation are not permitted unless these users can provide a Greyhound or Trailways bus ticket from within the past 24 hours. Reservations are also required for access to the Noonmark and Round Mountain trailheads located on AMR property. Reservations can be made as far as two weeks in advance. New bookings for 2022 will open on April 17, and users

will be able to make reservations 14 days out on a 24-hour rolling basis. When compared to previous years, 2021’s reservation system resulted in visitor use at AMR more equally distributed throughout the week. This information is valuable in helping DEC and AMR determine if the pilot system is reducing the heavy use typically experienced on weekends or holidays, and if dispersing visitors will help both minimize natural resource impacts from crowded trails and provide visitors with a more natural experience. In addition to multi-agency efforts to reduce dangerous and illegal parking in the vicinity, the pilot reservation program also dramatically reduced traffic congestion and the number of pedestrians walking on or along Route 73, a public safety issue. Since the program launched in April 2021, DEC and AMR made several updates to improve access and the user experience. AMR installed an automatic one-way gate to allow for late departures from the parking lot. AMR also implemented e-mail reservation reminders to help reduce the number of no-shows. Shortly after launch, the number of individuals permitted per reservation was increased to eight and the booking window was adjusted, allowing reservations to be made up to 12 hours in advance. AMR also moved the start time for the rolling two-week opening of future dates from midnight to noon. DEC and AMR continue to work together to adaptively manage the pilot to improve public safety, ensure equitable access, and promote sustainable use of this popular hiking destination. Learn more about the Adirondack Mountain Reserve on DEC’s website. For a list of frequently asked questions and to register, visit www.hikeamr.org. Reservations will open April 17, 2022.

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/

APRIL 2 SELKIRK — Bethlehem Grange 137, 24 Bridge St., Selkirk, serving a chicken and biscuit dinner 3-6 p.m. April 2, take out only. Menu includes chicken and biscuits, tossed salad, vegetable and dessert. Tickets are $14. Reserve dinners in advance by calling Carol Carpenter at 518-421-1384 by April 1. 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. HOOSICK FALLS — Historian Daniel Bullen, author

of Daniel Shays’s Honorable Rebellion, will speak at 1 p.m. April 2 at Bennington Battlefield in the Caretaker’s House, 30 Caretakers Road, Hoosick Falls. With Honorable Rebellion, Bullen seeks to tell the story of this tumultuous post-revolutionary period from the perspective those who stood to lose their farms and rose in opposition to the imperious policies of Governor Bowdoin of Massachusetts. Books will be available for purchase after a lecture and Q&A. There is a suggested $3 donation.

APRIL 5 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. CATSKILL — The Catskill United Methodist Church, 40 Woodland Ave., Catskill, will be holding an American Red Cross blood drive 8 a.m.-1 p.m. April 9.

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

APRIL 10 KISKATOM — The Kiskatom Firehouse, 4838 Route 32, Catskill, annual Palm Sunday pancake breakfast will be served 8 a.m.-noon April 10. The menu includes all you can eat pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, toast, orange juice, coffee and tea. Adults, $8; children 6-12, $5; children 5 and younger, free with paid adult. The Easter Bunny will be at the event from 10 a.m.noon, available for pictures. Purchase of breakfast is required. Bring your own camera. Call 518-678-9986 for further information

APRIL 23 CATSKILL — The Catskill Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will host a sub sale fundraiser 4-6 p.m. April 23 at the firehouse, 1 Central Ave., Catskill. Choose from sausage and peppers, meatball

and pepporoni. Subs are $10 each.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cairo-Durham announces Mustang Pride Hall of Fame inductees CAIRO — The Cairo-Durham Mustang Pride Hall of Fame Committee announces the 4th Induction Class to the Mustang Pride Hall of Fame. Congratulations to Hugh “Lucky” Gallagher, William “Buz” Getzke, Harry Lennon, Rudolph Keith Phillips and Richard Uzzilia. The Mustang Pride Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. May 7 at the Shamrock House, 2388 Route 145, East Durham.

To purchase tickets to the dinner and ceremony, contact Cathie Petronio in the Cairo-Durham High School Main Office at 518-622-8453 or cpetronio@cavirodurham. org. The cost for each ticket is $35 and includes the ceremony and dinner. Checks should be made out to the Cairo-Durham Foundation and sent to Cairo-Durham High School, P.O. Box 598, Cairo, NY 12413 (Attn: Hall of Fame). Tickets will not be

sold at the door and should be ordered by April 22. If you have questions, contact Cathie Petronio in the CDHS Main Office at 518622-8543 or Jeremy Moore, CDHS Principal, at jmoore@ cairodurham.org. The Cairo-Durham Foundation will also host a golf tournament June 12 at Blackhead Mountain Lodge & Country Club to help fundraise for the foundation. More information to follow.

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Shirley Ruth Steward March 20, 1931 - March 27, 2022 Shirley Ruth Steward was born to the late Victor and Gladys Vail, bakery owners in Kingston, NY on March 20th, 1931. She graduated from Kingston High School in 1948. She married her high school sweetheart, Wally, on November 13th, 1949 in Monroe, NY. In 1958, Shirley & Wally moved to Chatham, NY and together owned the Chatham Bakery & Coffee Shoppe for over 40 years. Shirley also owned Rainbow Acres Miniature Horse Farm in Ghent, NY for 8 years. Shirley was blessed with a large & loving family. She was predeceased by her husband, Wally (2012). She is survived by her son Jeffrey (Coleen) Steward, daughter Vicki (Donald) Akin, son Joel (Dawn) Steward, her grandchildren Jeremy (Janette) Steward, Amberly (Andy) Levine Steward, Jessica (Brent) Rowe, Josh (Rebecca) Akin, David (Lauren) Steward, Timothy (Jennifer) Steward, Alexandria (Tre) Steward, Greg and Carly Cross and 12 beautiful great grandchildren. If you knew Shirley, you knew she had a gusto for life. Always greeting you with a lipstick smile, she loved chatting with anyone and being social. Wally & Shirley traveled the globe after retirement. She enjoyed playing cards with her friends, afternoons at the casino and spending time with her family. Shirley passed peacefully at home on March 27th, 2022 surrounded by her family. Calling hours will be Saturday April 2, 2022 from 10:00am to 12:00pm with a Funeral Service following at 12:00 from the Wenk Funeral Home Chatham. Donations can be made in her honor to The Community Hospice Foundation (310 S. Manning Blvd. Albany, NY 12208) and Columbia Greene Humane Society (111 Humane Society Road Hudson, NY 12534. For on-line condolences, visit wenkfuneralhome.com

Robert H. Riordon July 14, 1938 - March 23, 2022 Robert H. Riordon, 83, of Athens, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Quincy, Massachusetts on July 14, 1938, the son of the late John Barry Riordon and Helen Grace McGillicuddy. He lived in Campbellton, New Brunswick, until 1950, when he moved to Quincy, MA. Bob graduated from Boston College with a BA in Economics and attended Northeastern University, MA earning a Master’s Equivalent in education. After graduation, he taught as a volunteer lay apostle for a year at St. Mary’s College in Jamaica, West Indies. Upon his return to the United States, Bob worked for the United States Department of Labor as a labor investigator in Detroit, MI, for a year before beginning his teaching career at Mission High School, Boston, MA. In 1966, he began teaching junior high school social studies at the Catskill Central School District in Catskill, NY, until his retirement in 1998. Though Bob loved teaching, it was while teaching in Catskill he met the true love of his life, Carol Wodjenski. It was a romance of the social studies teacher and the school nurse. They married in 1968, a marriage that resulted in a beautiful family, a wonderful home, and a very happy 53-plus years together. During his many years at Catskill Jr. High, he was the boys and girls varsity tennis coach, Director & chaperone of Catskill High School and town Ski Program, and was a teacher in the Jr. High special program REACH. Bob received recognition in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers and received a Lifetime Achievement Award for the program, Greater Sense of Place. He was a member of both the NYS Teacher’s Association and the NYS Retired Teachers. Bob spent time as a religious education instructor at St. Patrick’s Church and was a lector at both St. Patrick’s Church in Catskill and Athens. He was an Athens Little League Officer and Board member and a volunteer fireman at the West Athens Limestreet Fire Department. He taught Americanization and GED classes. Bob was especially proud of his work as the gardener at the Olana State Historical Site. He also worked as a docent at Olana. Bob led a life largely devoted to teaching young people. He positively impacted so many lives through his passion for teaching. He taught through formal schools, through athletics, through religion classes, through a mission abroad, through historical site tours, through programs helping immigrants become Americans, and of course taught his own children so much. Bob enjoyed so many activities, including hockey, skiing, gardening, tennis, and camping. He was also known for a great sense of humor, a ready joke to tell, and a mischievous twinkle in his eye. Bob was loving husband of Carol Wodjenski Riordon. Father of Brian Riordon and wife Katryn of Niskayuna, NY, Michael Riordon of Palenville, NY, Daniel Riordon and wife Colleen of Forest Hills, MD, and Megan Straface and husband Greg of Stow, MA. Grandfather of Aidan, Ganon, Aislinn Graham, Brody, Nate, Avery, Meredith, and Aralyn. Brother to Ann Williams (the late Michael), Brendan Riordon (Paula), and the late John Riordon (Molly). Bob had many nieces, nephews, and cousins in both the United States and Canada. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, March 31st from 4:00 – 7:00 pm at Millspaugh-Camerato Funeral Home, 139 Jefferson Heights, Catskill. A funeral mass will be held at St. Patrick’s Church, 24 North Washington Street, Athens, on Friday, April 1st at 10:00 am. Burial will follow in the St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research at Michealjfox.org, calling 1-800-708-7644, or by mail at Donation Processing, The Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD, 21741-5014. Messages of condolence may be made to MillspaughCamerato.com.

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June 14, 1931 - March 26, 2022

August 17, 1937 - March 10, 2022

Rosemary Ruocco, 90, of Linlithgo died peacefully at home on Saturday March 26, 2022 in the company of her loving family. Born on June 14, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William and Catherine (Stuber) Higgins. Rosemary was a homemaker and loving mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by her sons: Michael and (Kathy) Ruocco, Joseph and (Angela) Ruocco, William and (Joanne) Ruocco, daughters: Rosemary and (Joseph) Palumbo, Louise and (Daniel) Conklin, Angela and (John) Somma, daughter-inlaw Vicki Ruocco, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by her beloved husband Angelo M. Ruocco in 2000, as well as her son Martin Ruocco and sister Catherine Yengel. Calling hours will be Thursday March 31, 2022 from 10-12pm at Sacco Funeral Home 700 Town Hall Drive Hudson, NY followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1PM to be held in Holy Trinity Parish-Church of the Resurrection 9 Church St. Germantown. Burial will follow in Linlithgo Cemetery. The family would like to thank the dedicated and caring staff of Community Hospice as well as her home health care workers. To leave online condolences visit: www.saccofuneralhome.com

Willma Boright Haner passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the age of 84. Born August 17, 1937 in Hudson, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frances Elizabeth (Miller) and William Parsons Boright. Willma grew up in Chatham, NY, graduating in 1954 from Chatham High School. She was part of the cheerleader squad. After school she attended Mildred Elley – earning a certificate in their secretarial program. Willma worked for many years, holding several jobs she was a secretary at New York State Electric and Gas, a school bus driver for Chatham School District, a letter carrier for the Valatie Post Office, a sales associate at Chatham Jewelry store, and an administrative assistant at Goold’s Well Drilling. In her younger adult years, she was actively involved in a Women’s Bowling League at Chatham Bowl and was also a Member of the Tri-Village Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. In her later adult years, she volunteered as the Secretary/Treasurer for the Chatham Center Cemetery for many years. Willma’s favorite pastime was watching baseball, something that she did often with her father as a little girl. She enjoyed puzzle books and knitting. Willma is survived by her husband of 63 years Gordon Haner of Valatie, NY, her sons James Haner (Cindy) of Wayne, NJ, William Haner (Lisa Duke) of Bradford, PA, Philip Haner (Heidi) of Ghent, NY, her daughter Nadine Araujo (Phillip) of Palm Coast ,Florida her 7 grandchildren Emily Haner, Allison Cappiello (Sean), James Haner, Tracy Haner, Brycen Haner, Bronson Haner, Brayelle Haner, niece Cynthia (John) Yoakum, nephew LeRoy L. Colby, Jr., and a great-granddaughter due to be born in a few weeks. She was predeceased by her sister Jane Colby and Jane’s husband Roy. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Columbia/ Greene Humane Society , 111 Humane Society Rd, Hudson, NY 12534, or another local ASPCA. Condolences may be conveyed at frenchblasl.com

Ralph Edward Cogswell, Sr. Ralph Edward Cogswell, Sr., age 80 years, of Cairo, N.Y. passed away on March 25, 2022 at The Albany Stratton V.A. Medical Center. He was born on January 29, 1942, in Kingston, N.Y. and is the son of the late Earl and Mildred (Houghtaling) Cogswell, Sr. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend calling hours at Richards Funeral Home, 29 Bross Street, Cairo, N.Y. on Thursday, April 7, 2022, from 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M., with funeral services at 10:30 A.M. at the funeral home. Interment will follow with military honors at The Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, N.Y. 12871-1721, at 1:00 P.M. Condolences may be made at www.richardsfuneralhomeinc.net.

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Electoral Count Act, and Dr. Eastman’s later memos closely track its analysis and proposal. The memo is both intimately related to and clearly advanced the plan to obstruct the Joint Session of Congress on January 6, 2021.”

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WASHINGTON - A federal judge said in a ruling Monday that then-President Donald Trump “more likely than not” committed a federal crime in trying to obstruct the congressional count of electoral college votes on Jan. 6, 2021. The determination from U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter came in a ruling addressing scores of sensitive emails that Trump ally and conservative lawyer John Eastman had resisted turning over to the House select committee investigating the insurrection. Eastman wrote key legal memos aimed at denying Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election. “Based on the evidence, the Court finds it more likely than not that President Trump corruptly attempted to obstruct the Joint Session of Congress on January 6, 2021,” Carter wrote. A Trump representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The 44-page opinion offers a careful analysis of 111 documents the committee wanted, ultimately concluding that lawmakers are entitled to have 101 of them. But it is less notable for what it might given the committee access to and more for the judge’s analysis of Trump’s conduct leading up to the riot on Jan. 6. Breaking down the law on each point, Carter, who sits on the Central District of California and was nominated by President Bill Clinton, writes it is “more likely than not” that Trump and Eastman conspired to disrupt the counting of the electoral votes on Jan. 6 which would be a crime under federal statutes. “Dr. Eastman and President Trump launched a campaign to overturn a democratic election, an action unprecedented in American history,” the judge concludes. “Their campaign was not confined to the ivory tower - it was a coup in search of a legal theory. The plan spurred violent attacks on the seat of our nation’s government, led to the deaths of several law enforcement

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officers, and deepened public distrust in our political process.” The judge’s ruling does not mean Trump will be charged with, or even investigated for, a crime - though it will certainly increase pressure on the Justice Department to intensify its probe of the Jan. 6 riot and potentially examine the conduct of Trump himself. Carter noted that he was only assessing the legal arguments surrounding whether Eastman could be compelled to turn over documents to the Jan. 6 committee. “More than a year after the attack on our Capitol, the public is still searching for accountability. This case cannot provide it,” Carter wrote. “The Court is tasked only with deciding a dispute over a handful of emails. This is not a criminal prosecution; this is not even a civil liability suit.” The judge ultimately wrote on whether there was evidence Trump had committed a crime because the committee had alleged as much in a bid to convince a judge it should be allowed to access Eastman’s emails. The committee cited the “crime-fraud exception,” essentially arguing that because there was evidence Eastman

advised Trump in the commission of a crime, he could not legally shield his communications using attorneyclient privilege. Carter zeroed in on 11 documents as he assessed whether the “crime-fraud exception” applied. He determined it did for just one: “a chain forwarding to Dr. Eastman a draft memo written for President Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani.” Carter wrote that the memo recommended that Vice President Mike Pence reject electors from contested states on Jan. 6. “This may have been the first time members of President Trump’s team transformed a legal interpretation of the Electoral Count Act into a day-by-day plan of action,” the judge wrote. “The draft memo pushed a strategy that knowingly violated the

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Albany Pine Bush Preserve seeks help from neighbors ALBANY — The Albany Pine Bush Preserve is looking for neighbors that would like to participate in community science. The preserve is looking to engage people in science work at the preserve, both in helping to collect data and in getting a detailed look at what they do and why. The Community Science Program seeks to collect data that can contribute to a scientific understanding of the ecology and

management of the preserve while offering meaningful engagement opportunities to the public. Albany Pine Bush Preserve science staff will provide a virtual invasive species training 7-8:30 p.m. March 30. Volunteer community scientists can make valuable contributions that help conservation professionals manage invasive species. The evening training will introduce iMap Invasives, an

online mapping tool for sharing invasive species data. Volunteers will then use the iMap Invasives App to document invasive species year-round in the preserve and in surrounding neighborhoods. This program is free and recommended for adults. All monitoring training will be provided. A reservation is required. To sign up, visit www. AlbanyPineBush.org/events or call 518-456-0655.

Columbia County Historical Society announces new executive director KINDERHOOK — The Board of Trustees of the Columbia County Historical Society announce the appointment of Lisa Weilbacker as the new Executive Director of CCHS. For the last three years, Weilbacker has executed exhibitions and managed the architectural preservation projects as Curator of Collections

& Historic Properties for CCHS. With a master’s degree in Historic Preservation and past experience as executive director for multiple cultural and historical non-profits, Weilbacker looks forward to continuing her efforts to preserve the four historic CCHS properties, administer the newly

awarded New York State EPF grant for $75,500 and to foster new relationships with the surrounding community and cultural organizations. Weilbacker said, “I am honored to be given the opportunity to contribute to CCHS as Executive Director, and to promote the cultural heritage of Columbia County.”

Capital District YMCA selects Emily Lang as director of marketing ALBANY — The Capital District YMCA welcomes Emily Lang as the Director of Marketing. Under the direction of the President/CEO, Lang will develop the marketing and communication strategy to promote the Y to all its stakeholders, playing a key role in communicating the mission and value. Specifically, Lang will lead the development of the annual marketing plan that aligns with the strategic plan, develop annual promotional calendar focusing on outcomes, develop the public relations strategy and provide messaging support to the association. “I am thrilled to be working with Emily. She is the right person for the job at the right time. The YMCA Mission is an important story to be told and I believe that Emily do a

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great job in getting our story out to all,” Capital District YMCA President/CEO J. David Brown. “We are thrilled to have her on our team “ Prior to joining the Capital District YMCA, Lang was the Director of Communications and Marketing with the Vascular Birthmarks

Foundation. In that role, Lang oversaw all marketing and communications for an international non-profit including website, email communications, social media, videos, press releases, print materials and donor management system. She has previously held positions at the New York State Economic Development Council, Proctors Theatre and the Clark Art Institute. Lang’s passion for fostering connections between the organization and public, increasing interdisciplinary involvement in marketing and establishing new and unique partnerships within virtual and physical communities aligns with the Y’s mission. Lang holds a Master’s degree from The Cooperstown Graduate Program and a Bachelor’s from Kent State University. She resides in Albany.

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ALBANY — Nicholas L. Zapp has joined Albany law firm Conway, Donovan & Manley, PLLC as an associate attorney. Previously, Zapp worked at another prominent Albany law firm and spent three years at the New York State Attorney’s General Office as an assistant attorney general in the Litigation Bureau. His practice focuses on advocating for injured clients and representing businesses in commercial claims in state and federal

court. Zapp is a native of Taghkanic. The firm, which was previously known as Harris, Conway & Donovan, PLLC, was recently renamed to reflect the promotion of Ryan E. Manley to partner. “The growth of our law firm is a reflection of the solid trust and relationships we have with our current clients and gives us the opportunity to create new client relationships as well,” said Manley.

ALBANY — Community Bank announces that Michelle Rouleau has joined its cash management team as vice president, cash management sales officer, in Albany. She will cover the Capital District and the Springfield, Massachusetts, market. In her new role, Rouleau will engage cash management solutions for existing and prospective customers, making recommendations for value services, customized working capital and deposit strategies that help expedite the receivable and collections process. She will also help businesses safeguard against fraud and maximize liquidity using valueservice solutions that create operational efficiencies.

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Rouleau brings more than 32 years of banking experience to her new role. She joins Community Bank from KeyBank, where she served as vice president, regional cash management advisor for 20 years and held the position of human resources benefit specialist and commercial

portfolio manager for five years. “We are excited to welcome Michelle to the cash management team,” President of Commercial Banking Jeffrey Levy said. “Michelle brings a wealth of industry experience that will benefit our customers, and we’re excited to watch her grow in this new role.” Rouleau volunteers with the Regional Food Bank, Shriner’s Hospital, Special Olympics and at chamber events. She is a former United Way coordinator and former Junior Achievement board member. She lives in Kinderhook with her partner Brian and three sons, Conner, Jared and Aidan.

Grant opportunity available for Walton area non-profits Michael Arterberry accepts seat WALTON — The Community Foundation for South Central New York announced a grant opportunity for organizations serving Walton. “The Paul G. and Miriam B. Mattern Fund is now accepting applications to enrich the cultural life and social well-being of residents of the village and township of Walton, NY.” said Tina Barber, Program Officer at The Community Foundation for South Central New York. Past recipients include: Music on the Delaware, the Village of Walton, the ARC of Delaware County, Delaware Opportunities, Town of Walton, and the United Way of Delaware/Otsego. Applicants will now be able to complete and submit their applications to the Community Foundation on-line. “The deadline for this opportunity is May 16, 2022. Interested organizations should visit our website at www.donorswhocare.org to view the

guidelines and start the application process,” said Ms. Barber. The Paul G. and Miriam B. Mattern Fund was created in 2012 to honor the lives and volunteer activities of Paul and Miriam Mattern, who lived in Walton, New York from 1962 until their deaths in 1982 and 1990, respectively. Paul Mattern was Delaware County’s Cooperative Extension agent for twenty years, a member of the board of the Delaware Valley Hospital, and a generous contributor to charitable organizations. Miriam Mattern gave of herself tirelessly to volunteer activities. Both were pillars of the United Presbyterian Church, serving as elders and trustees, and on countless committees. They lived simply and well, in the hope of leaving this world a better place than they found it. Although started by the family, the Fund welcomes charitable contributions

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from anyone who cares about and wishes to invest in the future of Walton. The Community Foundation for South Central New York, a nonprofit organization founded in 1997 and headquartered in Johnson City, encourages and facilitates personal and institutional philanthropy throughout the region by managing 133 funds within the Foundation’s endowment that are established by donors to achieve specific charitable goals. From these funds, the Foundation has awarded over $18 million in grants to the area’s nonprofits to help address community concerns and improve the quality of life in the region. The Community Foundation serves donors and nonprofits in five New York counties: Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and Tioga. More information about the Foundation can be found on its website at www. donorswhocare.org.

on St. Catherine’s Center for Children’s board of directors ALBANY — Michael Arterberry, a long-time friend of St. Catherine’s Center for Children, has devoted his life to improving the lives of New York’s youth navigating issues of poverty, neglect, and racial inequity. Arterberry, who joined the Board of Directors this month, is a motivational speaker, life and accountability coach, and esteemed throughout the human services community. Arterberry is the executive director of Youth Voices Center, Inc. and the creator of the Power Peace Program. Arterberry founded the Youth Voices Center, Inc. in 2008 while working on the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) in Green Haven Correctional Facility, and built a life out of ‘helping others launch their best future.’ “Michael’s expertise brings a new and unique perspective into our Board discussions.

We are grateful he accepted our invitation and look forward to his guidance,” said Frank Pindiak, Executive Director of St. Catherine’s Center for Children. Arterberry has hosted numerous workshops, initiated critical discussions around tolerance and prejudice. He has influenced a generation of young people and received numerous awards including the 100 Men of Color Award in 2014 and the Educator of the Year Award from Youth Community Outreach Program (Y-COP) in 2016. He is an advocate of children’s wellbeing, social workers, and the author of a number of books on social welfare and justice, among others. “I love my work, which includes speaking to organizations on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Prevailing thoughts and attitudes inform decisions making, and

you cannot make informed decisions without considering the impacts diversity, equity, and inclusion have on everyone,” says Arterberry. St. Catherine’s associates recently participated in a motivational workshop in Albany where Arterberry spoke on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Fostering an inclusive environment void of unconscious bias and microaggressions is, and will remain, at the center of St. Catherine’s Center for Children’s core values. “Michael has been our friend and a guiding voice for a number of years. His friendship and leadership are invaluable and we couldn’t be more pleased that he is joining our board this term,” says Mark Ustin, President of St. Catherine’s Board of Directors.

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Mark Gorelick, a trustee on the Cairo Public Library board, emphasized the importance of the public library during a pandemic when access to accuracy was challenged by misinformation. “It’s important to recognize that the library plays a role in bettering the individuals of the community,” he said. “During the pandemic it provided great communications by giving online access to senior citizens. The library has a huge return on investment, a book a month or movie a month can save you a lot of money.” The event also provided an opportunity for local elected officials to thank the small businesses that help form local economies in the county they represent. “Our businesses, especially in the smaller counties like Greene County, are really the backbone of our communities. They are the economic drivers, they are the employers and they are the ones attracting tourists and providing services to the people that live here,” State Sen. Michelle Hinchey, D-Saugerties, said. U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-Rhinebeck, shook hands and smiled as he was introduced to business owners.

“Being able to celebrate each other feels good,” he said. “Our small business owners have been through a lot. I’m beaming at the fact we are all together.” Assemblyman Chris Tague, R-Schoharie, agreed with Delgado. “What I love about this is that it brings local businesses together,” Tague said. “The pride they take for their businesses is inspiring.” Food & Drink Best Place for Lunch: Barnwood Restaurant Best Place for Meeting with Friends: Rip Van Winkle Brewing Co. Best Place for Outdoor Dining: Creekside Restaurant Best Place for Pizza: Village Pizza II Best Place for Wings: The Cask And Rasher Best Place to Dine with Kids: Chicken Run Family Restaurant and Steak House Best Place to Have a Craft Beer: Crossroads Brewing Company Best Place to Have a Coffee or Tea: Log Cabin Cafe & General Store Best American Cuisine: Creekside Restaurant

Best Bartender: New York Restaurant Best Burger: Old Factory Brewing Company Best Ethnic Cuisine: New York Restaurant Best European Cuisine: New York Restaurant Best Farm Stand: Story Farms Best Place for Breakfast: Log Cabin Café & General Store Best Place for Dinner: New York Restaurant Services Best Accountant: Helmedach & Young Inc Best Auto Repair Shop: R.C. Lacy Ford Lincoln Subaru Best Beauty Salon or Repairshop: Doreen’s Family Haircare Best Building/Contact Company: C&C Excavating Best Building/Contact Company: Maggio & Sons

Best Caterer: Creekside Restaurant Best Dental Office: Catalano, Leifer, Bruno & Russell DDS Best Doctor Office: Jefferson Heights Family Care Center Best Electrical Contractor: Holdridge Electric Best Health & Wellness (includes Massage): Lee Physical Therapy & Wellness Best Hotel/Motel: Blackthorne Resort Best Inn/B&B: Bavarian Manor Inn & Restaurant Best Landscaper/Lawn Care Company: Story’s Nursery Best Pharmacy: Kelly’s Pharmacy Best Photographer: Veronica Chewens Photography Best Plumbing Contractor: Huber Enterprises Best Real Estate Company:

Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty Arts & Entertainment Best Art Gallery: Thomas Cole National Historic Site Best Historic Site: Thomas Cole House Best Library: Catskill Public Library Best Movie Theatre: Hi-Way Drive-In Theatre Best Place for Live Music: The Blackthorne Resort Best Place for Nightlife: The Blackthorne Resort Best Theatre & Performance Space: Bridge Street Theatre Community Best Annual Community Event: Festival of Trees Best Annual Large Scale Event: Rip Van Winkle Wine, Brew & Beverage Festival Best Exercise Studio/Gym: Lee Physical Therapy and Wellness Best Golf Course: Sunny Hill Resort + Golf Course Best Place for Outdoor Recreation: North/South Lake Campground Shopping Best Antique Shop: Tannersville Antiques Best Boutique Shop: Karen’s Flower Shoppe Best Florist: Karen’s Flower Shoppe Best Gift Shop: Westerner Best Outdoor/Sporting/Ski Shop: Snow Bird Ski Shop Best Place to Buy a Car: R.C. Lacy Ford Lincoln Subaru Best Place to Buy Apparel/ Shoes: The Westerner, Greenville Best Place to Buy Furniture: Tip Top Furniture Best Place to Buy Jewelry: Mahalo Gift Shop Best Speciality Food Shop: Circle W Market Best Wine Shop: Spirits of Cairo

development districts cannot exceed 35 feet in height. In March 2019, the planning board approved the four-story hotel with a maximum height of 45 feet. “The project will need an updated site plan to be submitted to the planning board for them to review against what the planning board previously approved,” according to the village’s statement. “This will allow for a complete finding of issues so they can all be addressed

together at the same time. Once the planning board has a complete list of issues that will need to be addressed, we will hold a public forum with the village board, planning board, code enforcement officer, engineers and our attorney. We will provide a review of any errors that were made, review and understand the issues that need to be addressed and our attorney can review the proper legal path forward. The village board will ensure an open, public, and

transparent process. Updates will be posted as appropriate.” At a Coxsackie Village Planning Board meeting March 17, Flach addressed concerns about the project, including answering questions about the amount of parking planned for the development, which would also consist of residential apartments and commercial space, in addition to the hotel and events center. In December, the project received a $150,000 state grant as

part of a program to revamp the historic district. In the wake of the stop-work order, Flach said his real estate company hoped to move forward with the South River Street waterfront development project. “While we believe the village building department was provided everything required of the project, we will be working with the village board and others to ensure full compliance,” Flach said in a statement Monday.

“We have completed many successful restoration and building projects in the area and will continue to make the community proud,” Flach said. “We look forward to bringing this redevelopment of formerly empty buildings to completion with its associated 50-plus construction jobs, 38-plus full-time jobs and its expanded opportunities for families to enjoy dining, events and overnight accommodations at our stunning waterfront location.”

them,” Thompson said. “But other than that, we’re going to hold just to make sure that this outbreak is completely finished and over.” All staff members at Greene Meadows have been vaccinated against COVID. Thompson said a small minority of Greene Meadows residents have chosen not to get vaccinated. “There are a few who have not been vaccinated and that is their choice,” Thompson said. Greene Meadows has 96 residents. The facility has received three on-site inspections from the state Department of Health since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. Thompson said the nursing home is not sure where the

outbreak originated. “It’s one of these situations where how this got in there, we don’t know,” he said. “We’ll never know. But the situation is now completely under control and totally back to normal, except we’re going to hold a little while longer on open general visitations until we’re sure it’s cleared up. We’ve gotten very positive responses from both the State Department of Health and the county people on how we’ve handled it.” Thompson said Monday that none of the 48 cases identified in the nursing home among residents and staff were severe cases. Thompson added the mildness of the cases represented a departure from the early days of

the pandemic two years ago. “The vaccines have definitely made a difference,” he said. “Because the cases are much milder or asymptomatic. The testing is ongoing and it’s very reliable. So there have been improvements in the whole situation overall over the last two

years. It’s not like it was back in the height of the problem. There’s been real progress and that’s a good thing.” On March 24, Greene County Public Health announced that an outbreak at a local nursing home had spiked active positive cases in the county to 76,

up from 26 positive cases three days prior. As of Monday, Greene County has 39 positive cases, bringing the total in the county to 10,211 confirmed COVID cases since the pandemic began.

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Greene County Chamber of Commerce President and Executive Director Jeffrey Friedman. Conversational chatter filled the room as nominees snacked on hors d’oeuvres and mingled with fellow business associates. “We’ve never been nominated before,” said Taryn Puorro, co-owner of the Red Rooster Bar & Grill in Cairo. Puorro and her partner Dan Miller, chef and coowner of the restaurant for the past 12 years, were appreciative to be nominated for Best Place for Dinner. “It’s important for the community. We think we’re pretty cool to work for, we both cook and our staff respects us because we are constantly there in the trenches,” Miller said. Paul Alfeld, co-owner of the Log Cabin Cafe & General Store in Purling, works with his wife Erin to keep their business running. When Paul came across a dilapidated wooden building 12 years ago, he saw an opportunity to leave the corporate world and spend more time with his family. “When he brought me in, I said immediately ‘I don’t want this place,’” Erin Alfeld said. “He could see the beauty in it and it just needed love.” Paul looked at his wife, and said he fell in love with her the first time he saw her eyes. She smiled and returned her focus to the night’s festivities. “Being nominated makes me feel that all that stressful work is worth it, especially in the last couple of years.” The Log Cabin Café and General Store won the award for Best Place for Breakfast. Not all nominees took home an award. The Cairo Public Library was nominated for Best Library, but lost to the Catskill Public Library.

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Ross Chastain notched his first NASCAR Cup series victory by winning a two-lap, overtime sprint, claiming the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix NASCAR race at Circuit of the Americas Sunday in Austin, Texas. Starting second on the final restart, Chastain muscled

his way past race leader Tyler Reddick, was passed by A.J. Allmendinger after the white flag and returned the favor by tapping and getting Allmendinger out of shape. Alex Bowman, who divebombed his way to the lead, was then hit by Allmendinger, and the Alva, Fla., native raced away to his first victory in his

Chevrolet as the two cars in front of him slid off the course. “I know (A.J.’s) going to be upset with me, but we raced hard, both of us,” said Chastain, who is nicknamed the Watermelon Man. He smashed a watermelon onto the track after climbing on top of his Camaro and munched on some of it during

the postrace interview. “He owes me one, but when it comes to a Cup win, man, I can’t let that go down without a fight,” Chastain added. The victory came in the 29-year-old Trackhouse Racing driver’s 121st career start. He has top three finishes in See NASCAR B3

Giants will trade CB James Bradberry; Texans, Chiefs, Colts teams to watch Pat Leonard New York Daily News

PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Giants are going to trade James Bradberry. It’s unwise, but it’s going to happen. GM Joe Schoen is expected to unload the team’s best defensive back soon, according to league sources here at The Breakers luxury resort in Palm Beach, Fla. The Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs and Indianapolis Colts are teams to watch in a Bradberry trade, sources say. All three of those teams have salary cap space and a need at outside corner. The Texans and Chiefs are both overflowing with draft capital this year. Houston has two high picks in both the third and fourth rounds of this year’s draft. Co-owner John Mara acknowledged the obvious late Sunday afternoon: Bradberry won’t be a Giant much longer. “That would hurt because he’s been a See GIANTS B3

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Mets shower praise on Buck Showalter: ‘There’s no better manager out there’ Deesha Thosar New York Daily News

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — For the first time in five years, the Mets opted for an old-school manager when they hired Buck Showalter as skipper. A few weeks into spring training, players in the Mets clubhouse have felt a shift in energy. “We work our butts off,” said Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith. “We just have a certain confidence and swagger that I feel like in the past, we didn’t have.” “The leadership, it starts with Buck,” said shortstop Francisco Lindor. “That’s the number one thing that’s a big change.” “Being in this organization for 12 years, it kind of feels like it’s a new organization,” said reliever Seth Lugo. “The

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Mets players were quick to point out Showalter’s attention to detail, a reputation the 65-year-old skipper held well before he introduced himself to the players once the lockout was lifted earlier this month. Showalter worked for 20 years as a big-league manager for the Yankees, Diamondbacks, Rangers and Orioles. His fifth stint with the Mets brings him back to New York City, where he first started his managerial career in the Bronx from 1992-95. “He’s kind of old school but listens to the new stuff,” Lugo said of Showalter. “He’s open about learning new things. He’s just a baseball guy -- it’s comforting. Good stories too.” Showalter, players said, See METS B3

Why Coach K’s 13th Final Four berth at Duke is among his sweetest Andrew Carter The News & Observer

SAN FRANCISCO — Mickie Krzyzewski stood near the corner of the court and waited. The final minutes turned into the final seconds, the anticipation building. It was real now, one part of the storybook dream turning into reality. This is a walk she’d made many times, from the first row of the seats at an NCAA tournament regional final to the edge of the court and then onto it to celebrate with her husband, another trip to the Final Four secure. Now it was different, though. She knew this would be the final time, just like everybody knew this would be the final time. Mike Krzyzewski is retiring whenever Duke’s NCAA tournament journey ends, and for a while it looked like it might end last week against Michigan State, in Greenville, S.C., just like for a while it looked like it might end here at the Chase Center on Thursday night, against Texas Tech. Instead, here were the Krzyzewskis, Mike and Mickie, embracing on Saturday night in a far corner of the court near the Duke bench. After two agonizing victories, the kind that might age a younger coach and even tested Krzyzewski’s mettle, the Blue Devils made it look comparatively easy during their 78-69 victory against Arkansas in the West Regional final. The horn sounded and the celebration began and Mickie waited patiently for her husband to find her in the aftermath. When he did the cameramen gathered all around them. Their family was lined up nearby, their daughters and their grandchildren, and a few of their longtime friends, too. A crew of workers hustled past, carrying parts of the makeshift stage they were assembling for the victory ceremony. Blue and white confetti had fallen from the ceiling. Duke had done it. “I can’t explain it,” Mike Krzyzewski said several minutes later, while some of his granddaughters bent to the court and gathered pieces of that confetti and tossed it up over their heads, creating a blue and white paper shower. “I’m a grandfather, and I’ve lived through my

daughters. (Now) I’m living through my grandchildren.” Krzyzewski first experienced this kind of moment back in 1986, when his hair was jet black and when his future as a college basketball coach seemed much less certain than it soon became. Some Duke supporters had wanted him fired before that breakthrough. In ‘86, when Krzyzewski first led Duke to the Final Four, he was a much younger man -- not even 40. He and Mickie were a young couple, at least much younger than they are now, after more than 50 years of marriage. His trips to the Final Four became milestones to mark the years, and perhaps there was a part of him on Saturday night that could look back and see some of those past celebrations, his little girls becoming young women and then mothers themselves; his family expanding, some of the grandkids growing up before his eyes. That was part of why his voice cracked a bit Saturday night, during the celebration on the court. He’s a 75-year-old man now -- an “old man,” he called himself at one point during Duke’s postgame press conference -- and he’s traveling this road for the last time. That the journey will end in New Orleans, in his 13th Final Four, is all Krzyzewski could’ve hoped for when he announced his retirement early last June; indeed, it’s the stuff of Hollywood or boyhood dreams, to go out like this. Yet what makes this regional championship even grander, beyond the fact that Krzyzewski is now at most eight days away from coaching his final game, is how the Blue Devils won it. It wasn’t that long ago when Duke was thought to be too young and too inconsistent. Wasn’t that long ago when the rap against the Blue Devils was their toughness, and whether they possessed the kind of fortitude to survive this tournament. They were a consistent top-10 team throughout the season, yes, but they melted down during that humiliating defeat against North Carolina in Krzyzewski’s final home game. In the ACC tournament See FOUR B3

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CHICAGO – Ochai Agbaji and most of his Kansas teammates affixed parts of the newly snipped-off net to the backs of their NCAA Tournament Midwest regional championship caps. As the top-seeded Jayhawks see it, there are more statements – fashion and otherwise – yet to come. Agbaji scored 18 points, David McCormack added 15 and Jalen Wilson grabbed 11 rebounds as Kansas used a secondhalf surge to defeat 10thseeded Miami 76-50 in the Midwest regional final on Sunday. Kansas (32-6) advances to the Final Four in New Orleans, where the Jayhawks will meet South regional champion Villanova in a national semifinal on Saturday. “It’s great for the program and the university,” Agbaji said, “but we’re not done yet. And I’m not satisfied yet with this. I know my teammates aren’t, either.” Making the first Elite Eight appearance in program history, Miami (2611) was unable to maintain early momentum, faltering to 21.4 percent shooting after the break and committing 14 overall turnovers. Kansas swiftly erased a six-point halftime deficit, scoring 19 of the first 24 points after intermission en route to a 47-15 advantage in the second half. “We started to play the score, not the game, like we’d been,” the Hurricanes’ Sam Waardenburg said. “We’ve been playing the game, not worrying about the score, even when we were up for the first few games of the tournament. “But that’s where we really went this game. Started looking at that score and started rushing things and whatnot, not really playing to our game. But full credit to Kansas, as well. That’s a great team there. I wish them luck in their games coming up.” Kansas moved on to the fourth Final Four in coach Bill Self’s 19 seasons. What rousing words might have spurred the Jayhawks at halftime? For his part, Self acknowledged, “I’m not good at those types of things; I told them we need to play better.” The eruption included 10 straight points in a 1:40 span, punctuated by McCormack’s three-point play off a fast break that put the Jayhawks ahead 48-40 with 14:21 remaining. Christian Braun’s 3-pointer 1:06 earlier gave

Kansas the lead for good and marked the Jayhawks’ first made trey of the afternoon after starting the game with seven successive misses from long range. Braun added 12 points for Kansas, which shot 59.3 percent in the second half. Kameron McGusty scored 18 points for Miami, while Isaiah Wong followed with 15. “Just being able to accomplish what we accomplished this year, now teams coming in or new teams, two, three years down the line, that Elite Eight is going to be the goal,” McGusty said. “That’s what we were able to do this year, and I’m so happy for us. I love these guys. I loved playing with them.” The Jayhawks outrebounded the Hurricanes 41-28. Moments before tipoff, a public-address announcement from an NCAA sideline reporter recognized Kansas for recently becoming the winningest program in college basketball. Friday’s 66-61 regional semifinal victory against fourth-seeded Providence marked all-time win No. 2,354 for the Jayhawks, whose fans howled at the chance to re-celebrate the news. Meantime, Miami backers remained in their seats, ready to spring whenever the school with 980 men’s basketball victories entering the afternoon executed a big play. There was much to cheer early. Miami closed the first half on a 9-2 run to take a 35-29 lead into the break. Kansas stayed afloat despite missing each of its five attempts from 3-point range and shooting 3-for9 from the free-throw line in the first 20 minutes. The Hurricanes especially excelled at getting Jayhawks defenders to move on up-fakes, using their quickness to either get to the basket or create better looks. Kansas improved to 1610 all-time in Elite Eight games, including 4-5 under Self, who took the helm before the 2003-04 season. “Going into the second half, it was, the lid’s going to come off at some point,’” Agbaji said of the basket. “Keep guarding and focusing on guarding better and the offense is going to come.” The Jayhawks now will aim for the program’s first national championship since 2008 – along with the nets and caps that come with the territory.

LaMelo Ball scored 33 points and handed out nine assists, leading the Charlotte Hornets to a 119-110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night to spoil Kyrie Irving’s first home game of the season. Ball scored 18 points and hit five of his seven 3-pointers during the third quarter, when the Hornets (39-36) outscored the Nets 37-29 after trailing by 14 almost midway through the second quarter. Ball made 10 of 21 shots from the field and hit seven of Charlotte’s 17 3-pointers. Irving finished with 16 points and 11 assists after not being permitted to play in any Brooklyn home games because of New York City’s rules on unvaccinated athletes. The rules were lifted on Thursday. Kevin Durant led the Nets with 27 points, and Andre Drummond collected 20 points and 17 rebounds Miles Bridges added 24 points as Charlotte pulled into an eighth-place tie with Brooklyn (39-36) in the Eastern Conference. P.J. Washington contributed 18 points and Terry Rozier 14 as the Hornets won for the seventh time in eight games. Celtics 134, Timberwolves 112 Jayson Tatum scored 34 points and Jaylen Brown added 31 points and 10 rebounds to lift host Boston over Minnesota. Tatum, who scored 17 points in the third quarter, made five 3-pointers to send the Celtics to their sixth straight win and 24th in their last 28 games. Boston, which outscored Minnesota by a 38-19 margin in the second quarter, shot a robust 56.5 percent from the floor and 43.6 percent from 3-point range for the game. Anthony Edwards scored 24 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 for the Timberwolves, who have lost three of their last four games. Minnesota fell despite shooting 53.6 percent from the floor and 43.8 percent from 3-point range. Suns 114, 76ers 104

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Devin Booker scored 35 points, Chris Paul added 19 points and 14 assists, and Phoenix extended its winning streak to eight games with a victory over visiting Philadelphia. Deandre Ayton had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Suns, who have won their last six meetings against the 76ers. Landry Shamet scored 12 points and Mikal Bridges added 11. Joel Embiid paced the Sixers with 37 points and 15 rebounds, while Tyrese Maxey scored 18 points. Phoenix improved to 450 this season when leading after three quarters. Mavericks 114, Jazz 100 Luka Doncic scored 32 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Jalen Brunson added another double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds and Dallas handed visiting Utah its fourth consecutive loss. Dallas outscored Utah in the third quarter, 32-20, then erupted for a 17-9 run over the first 5:55 of the fourth quarter to effectively put the game away.

Reggie Bullock finished with 23 points and a career-hightying seven 3-pointers for the Mavericks, who passed the Jazz for fourth place in the Western Conference with seven games to go. The Mavericks held Donovan Mitchell, averaging 26.1 points per game coming into Sunday’s matchup, to 12 points on 4-of13 shooting. Rudy Gay led the Jazz with 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Pelicans 116, Lakers 108 Brandon Ingram returned from a 10-game absence to score 26 points and host New Orleans overcame a 23-point deficit to beat Los Angeles. Rookie Trey Murphy III, who finished with 21 points, led a third-quarter Pelicans comeback before Ingram, who had been sidelined by a hamstring strain, took over in the fourth. Jonas Valanciunas added 19 points and 12 rebounds, CJ McCollum scored 18 and Herbert Jones Jr. had 16 points and a season-high six steals as New

Orleans moved a half-game in front of the Lakers into ninth place in the Western Conference. LeBron James scored 39 points, Malik Monk added 23 and Russell Westbrook had 18 for the Lakers, who were outscored 67-39 in the second half. Wizards 123, Warriors 115 Rookie Corey Kispert shot 6-of-9 from 3-point range and scored a career-high 25 points to help host Washington past Golden State. Kispert’s six 3-pointers – also a career-high – nearly matched the Warriors’ output from beyond the arc as a team. With Stephen Curry sidelined for the fifth consecutive game due to a foot injury, Golden State shot just 8-of-33 from deep. The Wizards went 16-of-28 behind the 3-point line, including 3-of-3 from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who finished with 22 points. Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole scored 25 and 26 points to lead Golden State.

UNC beats Saint Peter’s to advance to Final Four C.L. Brown The News & Observer

PHILADELPHIA — North Carolina first-year coach Hubert Davis made good on getting his players a taste of what he experienced as a player. The Tar Heels are going to the Final Four. UNC advanced to New Orleans for the second time as an eight seed in program history with its 69-49 win over Saint Peter’s in the NCAA tournament’s Elite Eight on Sunday. Carolina will face rival Duke for the third time this season on Saturday to determine a spot in the NCAA title game. Davis, who reached the Final Four as a player for the Heels in 1991, joined Bill Guthridge as the second UNC coach to lead a team to the Final Four in just his first year as head coach. Early in the game, the Heels eliminated all the hope for the New York/New Jersey partisan crowd who filled in the Wells Fargo Center to see if the 15 seed could continue its improbable run. Carolina played with the scrappiness that had defined Saint Peter’s run to the Elite Eight. There was guard R.J. Davis, who is all of 6-feet tall, jumping up to snatch a sure offensive rebound and potential putback from the outstretched hands of SPU’s 6-foot-7 forward Hassan Drame. There was Leaky Black hustling to make up space on what looked like an open 3-pointer for SPU’s Isiah Dasher to block his shot. When the Heels jumped

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out to a 7-0 lead forcing a SPU timeout, they showed they weren’t going to be like Kentucky, Murray State and Purdue, which had all fallen victim to the Peacocks’ gritty style. Here’s what we learned from Carolina’s win: Bacot ties Big Fundamental UNC junior forward Armando Bacot tied former Wake Forest forward Tim Duncan for the most double-doubles in ACC history in a single season. Bacot had 22 rebounds and added 20 points for his nation-leading 29th double-double this season. Duncan established the record during the 1996-97 season. The Peacocks’ frontcourt of 6-foot-8 Clarence Rupert and 6-foot-7 Hassan Drame showed their toughness in their Sweet 16 win over Purdue

by not backing down against 7-foot-4 Purdue center Zach Edey and 6-foot-10 forward Trevion Williams. They were able to frustrate Edey especially into five turnovers and limited him to just two rebounds. Bacot proved early on he was not going to make himself small. Bacot dominated the undersized forwards from Saint Peter’s with 15 rebounds in the first half. For much of the first 20 minutes, he had more rebounds than their entire team. Balanced attack Carolina avoided the trap that led to the Peacocks upset of Kentucky, Murray State and Purdue to reach the Elite Eight. SPU was able to disrupt its opponents’ offensively by taking away at least one of their main scorers. Against Kentucky, Tyty

Washington and Kellan Grady were a combined 3-for-19 shooting. SPU limited Purdue’s Jaden Ivey, who is a potential top five pick in the NBA draft, to just nine points. But the Tar Heels simply had too many weapons. Brady Manek had 19 points including four 3-pointers. Bacot was steady inside shooting 8-for-15 from the floor. And Caleb Love, who didn’t need to change shoes at halftime this game, scored 12 of his 14 points in the first half. Full court press What is it about Carolina and 25-point leads that end with letdowns? The Heels squandered a 25-point advantage against Baylor in the second round before winning in overtime. Manek got ejected and Love fouled out in the closing minutes of that game, which contributed to the Heels losing some of their composure. Their starters were fine against the Peacocks, but once the Heels grabbed a 47-20 lead, it seems they let up. SPU picked up with a full court press, similar to what Baylor used to rally, and forced two turnovers -- including a five-second violation on an inbounds pass. KC Ndefo then blocked a Love layup attempt, which led to a shot clock violation. The Peacocks used that spurt to chip off seven points of their deficit to 51-31. Carolina was not in danger of falling totally apart, but for a second game seemed to initially be thrown a bit out of sorts by a full court press.

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NHL roundup: Miller’s OT goal gives Rangers win over Sabres K’Andre Miller scored at 2:02 of overtime to give New York a 5-4 win against visiting Buffalo on Sunday. Frank Vatrano scored twice, and Alexandar Georgiev made 13 saves for the Rangers. Rasmus Dahlin had two assists for the Sabres. Craig Anderson made 26 saves. Penguins 11, Red Wings 2 Evgeni Malkin had a hat trick plus an assist Sunday as the Pittsburgh Penguins clobbered the visiting Detroit Red Wings 11-2 to set a team high for goals this season.

Also for Pittsburgh, Teddy Blueger added a goal and three assists; Sidney Crosby, Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell each had a goal and two assists; Jeff Carter and Danton Heinen notched a goal and an assist; and Kasperi Kapanen and Brian Boyle scored. Dylan Larkin and Jakub Vrana scored for the Red Wings, who have dropped three straight (0-2-1). Detroit goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic allowed four goals on 12 shots and was replaced by Calvin Pickard, who gave up four goals on 13 shots. Pickard left with an undisclosed injury in the third, and Nedeljkovic

gave up three more goals. Devils 3, Canadiens 2 (SO) Jack Hughes scored two goals and Yegor Sharangovich scored the winner in the seventh round of the shootout as New Jersey defeated Montreal in Newark, N.J. Each team had scored three times over the first six rounds of the shootout before Sharangovich led off the seventh round, circled in from the left side and ripped a wrist shot past Montreal goaltender Sam Montembeault’s glove side. Paul Byron followed with a chance to tie it but Devils goalie Nico Daws deflected his wrist shot wide of the

goal. Jets 2, Coyotes 1 (OT) Mark Scheifele’s second goal of the game came in overtime and gave host Winnipeg a much-needed victory over Arizona. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves for the Jets, who blew a third-period lead for the second consecutive game but won them both in overtime. Scheifele’s goal came with 9.7 seconds remaining in overtime. The Jets, who have won six of eight games, are two points behind the Vegas Golden Knights for the final wild-card spot in a tight Western Conference race.

said. “Other managers would focus on everything. But he’s just focused on the things that can happen in the game, which is good. That tells you a lot, how much he cares about winning. He wants us to get better, and that’s what you want from a manager.” Added Smith: “The way he thinks is different than a lot of managers. He doesn’t think very by-the-book. He’s going to play and think aggressively, and I think it’s going to help this team. It’s going to help bring out this team’s aggression and athleticism and also just make this team a dangerous, dynamic team to play against.”

Lindor, who this season begins his 10-year, $341 million deal with the Amazin’s, said he is looking forward to consistency in the manager’s office over the course of Showalter’s threeyear Mets contract. Just in the past two years, the Mets have pedaled through four managers in quick succession: Callaway, Carlos Beltran, Rojas, and now Showalter. Showalter helped Lindor flip his perception on the Mets fan base during one of their earliest conversations together. The shortstop last year brought up how often Mets fans booed him following his early-season slump in his first season in

Queens. The love/hate relationship some Mets fans have for Lindor was something the shortstop struggled to grasp. This spring, however, Showalter told Lindor that fans are waiting to embrace him, and he just has to let them. That piece of advice made an impact on Lindor, who said: “It hit home. It was a different way of seeing things.” Lindor continued: “Buck, he’s a good guy. He reminds me a lot of Tito (Cleveland manager Terry Francona). I’m very excited for the years to come having him as a manager.” For many players, the excitement for the 2022 season starts

at the top. Smith said Steve Cohen, the Mets owner who purchased the team in Nov. 2020 for $2.4 billion, being aggressive about his desire to win is a type of confidence that GM Billy Eppler and Showalter all share, and that determination has trickled into the clubhouse. “Buck’s been there, done that,” said Lugo. “When he talks, you listen.” Showalter is also keeping the Mets accountable. Following a burst of flashy offseason moves, the 2022 Amazin’s are a blended group of veterans and a young core. Smith said Showalter’s immediate impact added a sense of professionalism

and responsibility to the team. Those moments can happen when Showalter is energetic and involved in fielding and hitting drills. Showalter will want the players in one particular spot, and until they get it right, the drill isn’t over, Smith said. “I think this whole team has loved this new change and we can all feel the difference,” said Smith. “We can feel the energy in here. I think it’s something that we feed off of on an everyday basis. It’s definitely fun and it’s definitely a different energy. With Buck at the helm and him leading us, I feel like there’s no better manager out there.”

Krzyzewski’s farewell season has been the dominant story in college basketball over the past several months and everything surrounding that story -- the drama and the exposure and the attention -- has only increased in March. It has made for a cauldron of pressure and yet for once, after stress-test victories against Michigan State and Texas Tech, Duke allowed itself a chance to exhale in the final minutes against Arkansas. The folks behind the Duke bench, Krzyzewski’s family and friends and one white-haired man in the first row who goes by Pucci, could feel the impending victory throughout much of the second half. They could feel it especially when the lead grew to 18 with 6 1/2 minutes remaining, and soon enough Mickie Krzyzewski was making her way to the corner of the court to greet her husband. “The most amazing moment,” said John Pucci, a longtime Las Vegas casino executive formerly at the Wynn and now with Caesar’s Palace, who insisted people only knew him by the one name, his last, like Madonna or Prince. “Like Zorro.” Pucci and Krzyzewski have become close friends over the past 20 years -- close enough that Pucci was right behind the Duke bench Thursday and Saturday nights; close enough to hear Krzyzewski pleading with his team to muster some defensive stops against Texas Tech, and close enough to watch Krzyzewski breathe easier with the Blue Devils in control against Arkansas.

“We’ve become so close,” Pucci said. “But tonight was an amazing moment because he’s retiring, and everybody thinks when you’re going to retire you’re done. He’s not done. We’re going on. We’re going to carry the flag out in New Orleans, too. ... He’s going to go out with a sixth ring. That’s what I think.” It is becoming a more and more realistic thought, though that was for another night to decide. On this one, Krzyzewski embraced the people closest to him and stopped to share a few quick thoughts while all around him his players and their families soaked this in. Duke is certainly Duke, as former Virginia coach Pete Gillen once said, creating a meme before anyone knew what a meme was. And yet the Blue Devils celebrated Saturday night not as though they represented one of the most successful programs in the history of the sport, but as if they weren’t sure this moment would arrive. A good number of these Blue Devils had never played in an NCAA tournament game before this team’s first, which had come eight days earlier, in Greenville, when Duke’s direction seemed much less certain. And in college, at least, no member of this Duke team had ever climbed a ladder to cut down a net following a championship. Paolo Banchero, the Blue Devils’ freshman forward, had wanted to climb such a ladder after a high school championship. He’d been left somber that it didn’t happen.

He shared the story Saturday night, wearing a hat that said FINAL FOUR on it. “My mom won a state championship as a coach, and she got to go up on the ladder and cut the net, and I remember her swinging the net around and (saying) I always wanted to do that,” Banchero said. “Then I won state in high school, and they lowered the hoop to cut the net. They didn’t bring the ladder, and so it kind of ruined the moment a little bit.” When he climbed the ladder Saturday night, Banchero said, he locked eyes with his mom. He said he told her, “Make sure you get this on video, and get a picture.” Listening to the story to Banchero’s right was Krzyzewski, beaming like a father. “That was good,” he said. “That’s really good.” Moments earlier Krzyzewski had turned to his players when they’d arrived in the interview room and, unprompted, told them that they’d been “terrific,” which is one of Krzyzewski’s go-to words when he’s pleased, along with “my guys” -- as in, “proud of my guys.” He hadn’t had an opportunity to use any of those during the first two Saturdays in March, after defeats against Carolina and Virginia Tech, but he could use them now. “I’m so proud of you guys, and happy for you,” Krzyzewski said. “You’ve crossed the bridge, man.” For the next several minutes, Krzyzewski did his best to keep himself and his players in

this moment. It was as though he didn’t want to think about anything except having just won the West. He deflected one question about the prospect of meeting North Carolina, again, in the Final Four. Krzyzewski swatted away another question, directed at Banchero, about whether the Blue Devils felt confident they could send their retiring coach out a national champion for the sixth time. That was when Krzyzewski referred to his age, saying, “They’ve won a (conference) regular season championship and they’ve won the western regional championship. They did that. “They did it for us, and enough about doing it for the old man here.” It was true, in a way: Krzyzewski has aged. The hair isn’t quite as black. The step isn’t as spry. He limps when he walks, especially when he’s out of sight, away from the bench and in the bowels of an arena before or after a game. Sometimes it looks as though he’s in pain, like the work isn’t comfortable anymore. Not that he showed it, much, in the heat of the moment. Next to him his players were trying to put this all into words, with Jeremy Roach, the sophomore point guard, acknowledging the pain of last season and how “we came back hungry,” and Wendell Moore, Jr., a junior forward who is a captain and the most experienced of Duke’s starters, saying, “You come to Duke looking to get to moments like this.”

Moore and Roach, like their teammates, were carrying souvenirs -- the pieces of the net they’d cut down -- and earlier, on the court, Krzyzewski had done the honors on the final strand. He’d just spent a few minutes around a crowd of reporters, a couple of his granddaughters playing in front of him, when he said, “I’m going to go cut down the net,” and with that he made his way slowly to the ladder and climbed it while someone handed him some scissors. Soon he was waving that net around, as jubilant as when he’d first done it a decades ago, and it had been a long time, seven years, since he’d had the occasion to climb a ladder during an NCAA tournament. If Duke had lost before now, Krzyzewski’s career would’ve ended with its longest Final Four drought. Instead it continues on. A good 45 minutes after the final buzzer, some of Duke’s players and their parents were still on the court, taking everything in. They posed for pictures. They embraced each other. The blue and white confetti was everywhere, still. It was almost like nobody wanted to leave, as if they wanted to remain in this moment forever. But the journey wasn’t yet finished. Duke would celebrate throughout the night and return home to North Carolina, if only briefly. Krzyzewski’s final March would stretch into April. New Orleans awaited.

following the release of safety Logan Ryan. Surprisingly, the lone veteran starting defensive back the Giants are retaining is corner Adoree Jackson, an average and overpaid player who is not a No. 1 corner. Bradberry is a better player and had a down year in 2021 playing through injuries last season. The Giants have the option of extending Bradberry to lower his $21.8 million salary, but that’s not an avenue they’re pursuing. The impending Bradberry trade reinforces that the Giants

are likely to draft a corner high in late April. Schoen attended the Cincinnati pro day last week, and Giants brass had dinner with top-10 corner talent Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, per NFL Network. The Giants also have met over Zoom with Notre Dame free safety Kyle Hamilton, a versatile athlete with range and playmaking ability. Defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale places a high value on outside corners who can play effective press man coverage and allow the DC to send blitzes and generate

pressure on the quarterback. The organization’s salary cap squeeze is part of the reason for the Bradberry release, considering they need $12.5 million just to fit their nine draft picks on the books, according to overthecap.com. Trading Bradberry would save $12.1 million. Cutting him outright would save $10.1 million. Schoen is likely to seek a trade back from one of his two top-10 picks at No. 5 or No. 7 overall in order to acquire an extra first in 2023, per NBC’s Peter King. Doing that, plus dealing

away some later round picks for 2023 capital, could soften the draft cap commitment. Trading Bradberry won’t be purely a salary cap move, though. It will also reflect the Giants don’t have sufficient respect for the corner’s skills on the field, despite a strong 2020 season when healthy. Cutting Ryan, meanwhile, was a move purely about getting him out of the locker room and off the field as a conduit to players, team and media. People in the front office wanted him out. The Giants saved next to no money by releasing him

and are committing almost all of his 2022 cap space to a player not on their roster. “It was a decision that Brian and Joe made, they decided they wanted to move on so I wasn’t gonna block it,” Mara said of cutting Ryan. “I was sorry to see him go. I thought he was a good player who did some great thigs for our community. But if our head coach and general manager make a football decision, I’m not gonna block it.” Change is the norm for the Giants this offseason. And more is coming.

the sixth different race-winner in 2022. Polesitter Ryan Blaney led the 39-car field to the green flag in the 68-lap race – NASCAR’s second consecutive visit to the facility. However, second-place starter Daniel Suarez had no desire to run beside Blaney and quickly took the lead during the first circuit around the 20-turn, 3.426-mile road

course. Suarez soon built a onesecond lead in the race’s first stage, which was run without a caution. He breezed to a 1.91-second win over Blaney to claim the second stage win of his Cup career. Austin Cindric gained the lead and gridded a second ahead of second-place Chastain. Meanwhile, Allmendinger – a two-time road-course

winner in the series – advanced to third. But the lead group had to pit as the second stage neared its end. Denny Hamlin took over the point and led teammate Kyle Busch by nearly nine seconds to claim the second stage on Lap 30. On a restart with 22 laps to go, Chase Briscoe and Chastain fought back and forth as the top two cars with

Allmendinger in third. “At the end of the day, we know we had a shot to win the race,” said Allmendinger, a road-racing specialist. “It’s tough to win a Cup race. When you put yourself in a position to legitimately run up front all day and have a shot to win it, it’s a pretty great day. “We just needed about two more corners.” Chastain emerged with the

lead, but the field was slowed when Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s car broke its drive shaft and stalled on the backstretch for the sixth caution with 15 to go. A wreck involving Joey Logano, Kyle Larson and Kurt Busch brought out the ninth caution – with Reddick passing Chastain on the inside before the yellow flag flew – to set up the dash to the end.

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doesn’t just tell them what to do; he goes out on the field and shows them. Cano, who has played under managers Joe Torre, Joe Girardi, Lloyd McClendon, Scott Servais, Mickey Callaway, and Luis Rojas across his 16-year career, said Showalter’s unique ability to be open and approachable is something he hadn’t experienced from other managers. “Buck is focused on the game stuff, not routine stuff,” Cano

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championship game defeat against Virginia Tech, Duke allowed the Hokies to look a little like the Golden State Warriors, and there in Brooklyn, too, Duke lacked much fight. And besides, before Thursday Duke had never won a game out West in the NCAA tournament in Krzyzewski’s 42-year career. And so yes, he said on the court after his team had won the one regional he never had, this is different. It’s the first time since 1994 that Duke has advanced to the Final Four without being a No. 1 seed. It’s the first time ever that Duke has made a Final Four with this kind of roster composition, with a team so reliant on freshmen and without a senior starter. “This isn’t that four-year team,” Krzyzewski said, “or even (2015), where you have Amile (Jefferson), Quinn (Cook), Matt Jones -- they’re really young.” Now Jefferson is a member of Krzyzewski’s staff and Jones was there Saturday night, among the masses in the maw of the postgame celebration. Mike Dunleavy, a member of Duke’s 2001 national championship team, was there, too, while Grant Hill, among the leaders of the 1991 and ‘92 title teams, worked the West Regional with Jim Nantz and the rest of CBS’ lead broadcasting crew.

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very good player and he’s been a consummate professional for us,” Mara said, when asked about possibly cutting Bradberry if no trade occurred. “But the cap situation is what it is. So we’d have to consider all options there.” This will mark the second major change to a defense that was the strength of the Giants’ team the past two seasons,

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four straight races. Bowman finished second, followed by Christopher Bell, Chase Elliott and Reddick. By winning NASCAR’s sixth race of the 36-event Cup schedule, Chastain became

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_______________________________________________ To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you. NOTICE OF SOUGHT

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THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $460,000.00 and interest, recorded on October 23, 2006, in Liber 2336 at Page 288 , of the Public Records of GREENE County, New York., covering premises known as 220 BOTTI DR, HUNTER, NY 12442. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. GREENE County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: June 4th , 2021 Westbury, NY ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Veronica M. Rundle, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Because of circumstances beyond its control, the U.S. men’s national soccer team could not clinch a World Cup berth Sunday night. It was going to require one more charter flight to Central America and another 90 minutes to accomplish what the program failed to do fourplus years ago. But by pummeling Panama, 5-1, the Americans moved to the cusp of securing a ticket to Qatar in November. Christian Pulisic recorded his first U.S. hat trick and Paul Arriola and Jesús Ferreira added a goal apiece as the Americans roared to a 4-0 halftime lead and posted their biggest victory of the qualifying competition. “We made a big step toward our goal of qualifying for the World Cup,” coach Gregg Berhalter said. “We know we’re not there yet. We still have a game to go, and it’s a difficult game.” Anything other than a six-goal defeat in Costa Rica on Wednesday, though, would earn one of the CONCACAF region’s three automatic spots

in the World Cup. The Americans (7-24, 25 points) have no victories and one draw in qualifiers in Costa Rica, but they don’t need to accomplish either result Wednesday. Winning alone would not be enough for Costa Rica (6-3-4, 22 points), which would pull level on points but needs to make up a massive gap in the first tiebreaker (goal differential). The Americans have scored 13 more goals than their opponents, Costa Rica three. A 5-0 victory also wouldn’t be enough for Costa Rica because it would lose the second tiebreaker, goals scored, in which the Americans have a 21-11 advantage. Fourth-place Costa Rica kept alive its slim hopes of catching the United States or third-place Mexico (7-2-4, 25 points) by winning in El Salvador, 2-1, earlier Sunday. Also, Canada (8-1-4, 28 points) clinched its first World Cup berth in 36 years with a 4-0 rout of Jamaica in Toronto. Despite being almost certain of qualifying, the U.S. players aren’t taking anything for granted. “I’m not celebrating anything,” said

Arriola, one of four holdovers from the previous cycle, when the United States lost to last-place Trinidad and Tobago in the final qualifier. “I was in this exact position, or a very similar position, four years ago, and we know how that qualification ended. It’s about maintaining focus, understanding we still have work to do and anything is possible.” Barring an extraordinary result Wednesday, Costa Rica will finish fourth and advance to an intercontinental playoff in June in Qatar against the Oceania champion (probably New Zealand). Pulisic got things going in the 17th minute Sunday with the first of his two penalty kicks, awarded after video review caught Aníbal Godoy getting his hands on Walker Zimmerman’s throat. Six minutes later, Pulisic slipped a pass back to Antonee Robinson for a cross that Arriola neatly put away with a glancing header to the far side. The goals continued to flow. A 20-pass sequence that began in the U.S. end ended with Ferreira’s goal from in close. Shaq Moore crossed to Arriola, who spun deep in the box and

set up the 21-year-old for his third career goal. With the striker position up for grabs, Ferreira, Arriola’s FC Dallas teammate, made his claim. “Everybody is going to be used. Everybody brings something different,” he said of the striker pool. “I knew this was my opportunity to show what I can bring.” The Spain-based Moore was a lastminute call-up to start at right back because of an injury (Sergiño Dest), a yellow-card suspension (DeAndre Yedlin) and a positive coronavirus test (Reggie Cannon). Aside from missing seven regulars Sunday, a stomach bug affected about 20 members of the delegation, said Berhalter, who declined to specify how the illnesses affected his lineup decisions. Pulisic stretched the lead to 4-0 just before halftime with another penalty kick. Again, Godoy was the culprit with a forearm to Miles Robinson’s throat. Pulisic saved his best for last 19 minutes into the second half, collecting Antonee Robinson’s pass, turning in the box and using two clever touches

to beat two defenders before sliding a low shot into the right side for his 21st goal in 47 international matches. In the 71st minute, he left to a standing ovation from the sellout crowd of 25,022 at Exploria Stadium. Godoy scored for Panama (5-5-3, 18 points) in the 86th minute, but the defeat ended its hopes of remaining in contention for a World Cup reprise after qualifying for the first time in 2018. After the final whistle, as “U-S-A!” chants echoed around the arena, the players displayed a banner saying, “Thank You, Fans.” Next time they are stateside, they almost surely will be not just the national team but a World Cup team. “We needed the three points bad to put us in a really good spot to qualify, and we’re really happy with the performance,” Pulisic said. “It feels great to get a hat trick, of course, but more importantly just to help the team win and put us in a good spot with one game left. We can enjoy tonight, but the job’s not done yet.”

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Good deed for daughter turns into a disaster Dear Abby, I have a daughter who married a less-thancapable provider because she was pregnant. She’s sloppy, hasn’t seen a dentist in five years, barely keeps her room clean and is very overweight. She lives with us now because DEAR ABBY she decided, finally, to go back to school. We let her live in an apartment we own, and it became so full of roaches — because they didn’t clean their dishes or floors — that we left it “as-is.” We are afraid to buy anything for them to live in again, because they have no regard for their things, their child’s things or any place they live. What should we do when she finally gets a job, if that happens? Do we move her someplace and let her mess it up? Must we take care of everything? Raising A Child-Adult

JEANNE PHILLIPS

It’s a hopeful sign that your daughter has finally decided to return to school. However, from your description, she may be severely depressed and need to be seen by a doctor. That she would raise a baby in a filthy roach-infested dwelling has me concerned about her ability to function as a parent. Be a little more patient with your daughter and encourage her to follow through with her schooling. If the apartment still belongs to you, have it professionally cleaned and permit her to stay in it AS LONG AS IT IS KEPT CLEAN

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ENOUGH THAT THE BABY CAN SAFELY LIVE THERE. Once she graduates and finds employment, give her enough money for a down payment or a deposit on an apartment. Look after your grandchild while she’s working if her husband is incapable of doing it, which likely will be the case. Most important, make sure your grandchild is properly cared for.

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Dear Abby, I have a question about office etiquette. My job requires that I meet with many vendors and salespeople, as well as hold informal meetings with other staff and upper management in my office. My question: When welcoming people into “my space,” should I wait for them to be seated or, as this is my home turf, can I just go ahead and sit and then wait for them to get comfortable? I have attempted to gauge my actions on other staff, but it hasn’t helped, as each seems to have their own agenda. Until now I have played it by ear, but a definitive answer would be appreciated. Trying To Set A Good Example

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If I am escorting people into my office, we usually seat ourselves at the same time. If you are with a client, say “Please, have a seat,” and wait for that person to get comfortable. When you’re with co-workers, it isn’t necessary to stand — or sit — on ceremony.

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Horoscope By Stella Wilder Born today, you are never one to take an offense sitting down, but neither are you the kind to turn a minor disagreement into something more serious. In other words, while you will always respond to what comes your way, you do your best to ensure that your response is proportional — and, in the grand scheme of things, fair to all concerned. This doesn’t mean that you never let your emotions get the better of you, but you are careful to behave in a manner that spares others from any serious injury. You have strong beliefs that are nonnegotiable; you will not compromise simply to make life easier for yourself. You believe that to stand up for your principles is a “sacred duty,” and not to be taken lightly — by you or by those who might otherwise ask or expect you to change your thinking for some reason or another. You are strong-willed and know how to speak your mind. Also born on this date are: Scott Wilson, actor; Lucy Lawless, actress; Elle Macpherson, supermodel and actress; Cy Young, baseball player; John Tyler, U.S. president; Brendan Gleeson, actor; Marina Sirtis, actress; Amy Sedaris, actress. To see what is in store for you tomorrow, find your birthday and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Be careful not to tip your hand today. You don’t want others to gain the advantage over you simply because you were careless or overconfident. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You must guard against overexplaining that which is actually very simple. Making something harder than it is will

surely work against you. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — The technical assistance you may have been counting on for today isn’t likely to materialize — at least not in the way you had hoped. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — You may find yourself playing the waiting game with someone who has much more patience than you — but you have a secret advantage. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You’re waiting for more than you know today, and it’s best if you examine all of your expectations to see if you’re deceiving yourself. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Your attempts to set the record straight today may actually cloud the central issue — unless you’re careful to keep your bias to a minimum. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — You may stumble over a problem that is born of your own money worries; see if you can’t dispense with those at least temporarily today. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — You may be working toward a goal that others cannot fully comprehend, but is their understanding necessary to your success? Sort this out. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — You may be dealing with an issue that presents itself as a double-edged sword — but your ability to see both sides wins the day for you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Let your heart lead the way today and your head won’t confuse you with concerns that are only illusory. Avoid deception today. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You may be the only one who is in a position to come to the defense of someone who is in no position to defend himself. You must act quickly! PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — You will want to do all you can to avoid a quarrel today — especially when the issue at hand threatens to come between you and a friend.

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WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS Q 1 - Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ A Q J 4 ♥ 8 6 ♦ K 10 ♣ A Q 8 6 5

As dealer, what call would you make? A - Many of today’s experts would open this hand 1NT, but we prefer to bid our suits naturally when we think we can. Open 1C. Q 2 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ 10 8 ♥ A K J 5 ♦ Q 7 ♣ Q 10 7 5 2

Partner opens 1H and right-hand opponent passes. What call would you make? A - You are headed for 4H, or higher if partner has extras. Start describing your hand by bidding 2C.

SOUTH 1♦ ?

WEST Pass

NORTH 1♥

EAST Pass

What call would you make? A - Bid 2C. This is a tip-top maximum for this sequence, but it is OK to have a maximum once in a while. Q 5 - North-South vulnerable, as South, you hold: ♠ J 10 7 6 4 ♥ A 10 6 ♦ 8 6 ♣ A K 9 NORTH 1♦ 1NT

EAST Pass Pass

SOUTH 1♠ ?

WEST Pass

What call would you make? A - You are going to force to game and 3NT is a likely destination. Check for three-card spade support on the way. Bid 2C.

Q 3 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:

Q 6 - East-West vulnerable, as South, you hold:

♠ Q 5 ♥ 4 ♦ A K 10 9 7 4 3 ♣ Q J 5

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WEST 1♥

SOUTH 1♥ ?

NORTH Pass

EAST 1♠

SOUTH ?

WEST Pass

NORTH 1♠

EAST Pass

What call would you make?

A - This hand is good enough for a simple overcall of 2D, but with partner a passed hand and both opponents bidding, we prefer to increase the pressure by bidding 3D.

A - Rebidding 1NT would not be the worst bridge sin ever committed, but we prefer to bid our suits naturally when it is easy to do so. Bid 2D.

Q 4 - Both vulnerable, as South, you hold:

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