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Cleanup underway after wind and rain batter region

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Fallen trees and wires down were a common sight across parts of Greene and Columbia Counties, after strong storms moved through Monday night.

By Bill Williams Columbia-Greene Media

Cleanup began Tuesday after nearly 5,000 customers in Greene County were left without power Monday night when a strong line of storms cut through the region. Columbia County fared somewhat better as about 1,000 customers were left in the dark. Crews from Central Hudson Gas and Electric worked throughout the day Tuesday restoring power to thousands who lost it overnight. A fast-moving but powerful strong cold front pushed through the region

from the west, bringing with it high winds and drenching rains, said local meteorologist Allan Porreca. The storm moved through Greene County about 8:30 p.m., and through Columbia County a short time later. Wind gusts ranged between 50 mph in the valleys and 60 mph in the higher elevations as the cold front sliced through, Porreca said. Some parts of the area received an inch or more of rain as well, Porreca said. The National Weather Service in Albany posted a severe thunderstorm See CLEANUP A11

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A utility pole lies on the ground on property along Route 23A in Kiskatom on Tuesday morning.

CAIRO — After a 24-year delay, town officials approved the dispersal of $61,860 of funding awarded to Cairo from a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant in 1998. At that time, the town was awarded $50,000 from the federal agency for a HUD Residential Rehabilitation Grant focused on bolstering low-income housing. The grant money was not dispersed during a series of stops and starts over the last two decades, amassing $11,860 in interest as the funds sat in a bank account. The town board unanimously voted Monday to distribute $50,000 to the Cairo Development Foundation and $5,930 apiece to Mountainview Enterprises and Emmy Cross to close out the HUD grant. The town hired the firm Delaware Engineering in Albany to review and assess the applications for each individual project during the process to approve the applicants for the HUD grant. Monday’s board meeting represented the conclusion of a four-year process for the Cairo Development Foundation to secure the federal funding. “They were the first ones to apply for it,” Cairo Town Supervisor Jason Watts said after the meeting. The foundation was approved for the full $50,000 around 2019, he said. “For one reason or another, it was taken back,” the supervisor added. “We reviewed everything See HUD A11

Two families homeless, pets lost in Greene fires By Bill Williams Columbia-Greene Media

Two families are homeless and lost two pets pets after firefighters battled two house fires in Kiskatom and Cairo at the same time Monday night. A resident called Greene County 911 to report his house at 305 Mossy Hill Road in Catskill was on fire at about 9:44 p.m. A second caller phoned emergency services three minutes later, at 9:47 p.m., their home at 41 Frank Hitchcock Road in Cairo. Two occupants of the Catskill mobile home were able to get out safely before firefighters arrived, but their pet cat died in the blaze, Kiskatom fire chief Pete Kusminsky said. The family will be staying with friends and family until See FIRES A11

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Firefighters fought a smokey blaze at a home in Cairo on Monday night.

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Firefighters prepare to enter a home in Cairo, while fighting a fire on Monday night.

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Though Europe appears united in its desire to help Ukrainians, the welcoming tone has led to questions about why the same set of rules were not used to assist fleeing Afghans, among others. The grim milestone of 2 million people fleeing Ukraine is also a sad reminder of another humanitarian crisis from years earlier. In 2015 and 2016, roughly 2 million people, including many Syrians fleeing war, sought refuge in Europe. Though some were initially welcomed - in Germany, for instance - sentiment has hardened in the years since, particularly in Eastern Europe. Now, some of those same governments are opening their doors. On Monday, Grandi said the outflow of Ukrainians illustrates the need for a “more structured system” for the distribution of refugees in Europe and elsewhere. The European Union has enacted unprecedented measures allowing Ukrainian refugees to live, study and work anywhere within the E.U. for at least a year. “This is where we need a more structured system in the E.U. and certainly beyond the E.U. [for] ... how to share this responsibility,” Grandi said, pointing to Britain, the United States, Canada and other nations. “I do hope that this, in the end, is the silver lining of this crisis, that Europe understands that any country can become [a] recipient of large numbers of refugees and need the help of others.” Yet, the rapidly increasing refugee crisis with such a high scale is concerning to James Elder, a spokesman for UNICEF. UNICEF says it is working to provide vital humanitarian supplies, and reach vulnerable Ukrainians with essential services, including health, protection and water. After saying 1 million of the 2 million Ukrainians fleeing the country are children, Elder on Tuesday acknowledged the deep impact the refugee crisis is having on children in Ukraine. “A dark historical first,” he tweeted.

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The United Nations on Tuesday said 2 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion nearly two weeks ago, a staggering total highlighting a situation described by Ukrainian and world leaders as a humanitarian catastrophe. U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi recently said the conflict in Ukraine represents “the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.” Since a Sunday tweet from Grandi that noted how more than 1.5 million people had crossed into neighboring countries, about 500,000 more people have reportedly fled the country at a time when Ukraine has accused Russia of shelling evacuation routes for civilians. “Today the outflow of refugees from Ukraine reaches two million people,” he tweeted Tuesday. Grandi repeated the distressing figure: “Two million.” Half of the 2 million Ukrainian refugees are children, according to UNICEF. The U.N. is estimating that as many as 4 million people may flee Ukraine roughly 10% of the Ukrainian population. The ongoing refugee crisis comes as Ukraine has accused Moscow of shelling humanitarian corridors for four consecutive days. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday accused Russian soldiers of being “war criminals,” which Moscow has denied. Ukraine’s foreign ministry on Tuesday cited reports of Russian forces hitting an evacuation route out of hard-hit port city of Mariupol in southern Ukraine. “Ceasefire violated!” the foreign ministry tweeted. “Pressure on Russia MUST step up to make it uphold its commitments.” Russia announced Tuesday that it was opening humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians from cities including Mariupol and the capital, Kyiv. While Russian officials said that evacuees from Kyiv would be flown to Russia after

arriving in Gomel, Belarus, officials in Ukraine have rejected the idea of evacuation corridors leading to Russia or its ally, Belarus. Ukraine said Tuesday that the only routes on which there is agreement were for regions inside the country. Officials in the city of Sumy said that the first buses of evacuees had left from left for the Ukrainian city of Poltava. Besieged areas of Ukraine have sought the cease-fire to restore basic services such as electricity, heat and tap water. As Ukraine has accused Russia of blocking routes and shelling the cities, local officials such as Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boychenko have warned of a humanitarian catastrophe for those who remain in battered areas surrounded by Russian forces. So far, data shows most of the 2,011,312 Ukrainian refugees have sought refuge in neighboring countries, including more than 1.2 million in Poland alone. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have fled to other European countries such as Hungary and Slovakia. Nearly 100,000 people have fled to Russia as of Tuesday, according to the U.N. The European Union has enacted unprecedented measures to help those fleeing Ukraine. Under rules announced last week, Ukrainian nationals will be offered temporary protection anywhere within the 27-country bloc for up to three years, depending on conditions. They will have the right to live, study and work within the E.U. “All those fleeing Putin’s bombs are welcome in Europe,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement last week. “We will provide protection to those seeking shelter and we will help those looking for a safe way home.” The rules, known as “Temporary Protection,” allow Ukrainians to bypass the normal asylum system - a system that has left migrants from elsewhere, particularly Africa and the Middle East, in years-long limbo after arrival.

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Wheat futures reached unprecedented highs on Tuesday, highlighting the severe fallout for global food supplies from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Most-active futures in Chicago leaped to $13.635 a bushel at the start of the trading session, representing a stunning 77% gain in the staple grain’s price this year. The world is facing a huge supply shock as the war cuts off shipments from a region that accounts for a quarter of global grains trade and the bulk of sunflower oil. Wheat has since retreated from its peak, but remains at lofty heights. The last time the grain was near these levels came during a 2008 food crisis that sparked political unrest worldwide. Rapeseed and canola futures also reached fresh records, and corn has risen by a quarter this year. “Putin’s war endangers the nutrition of people worldwide,” Cem Oezdemir, Germany’s agriculture minister, said in a statement Tuesday. From fields to processing plants, the Russian invasion has disrupted Ukraine’s farming industry. Ports have been shuttered since war erupted, and although its rail system is trying to compensate, it would be difficult to make up for the lost seaborne trade. Some Russian wheat is also flowing by land, while vessel transit is at a similar standstill due to the military

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Wheat is loaded onto a bulk carrier at the Port of Geelong in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, on March 4, 2022.

action in the Black Sea. Trade in Russian commodities has also been stifled by the complexity of navigating sanctions and financial measures against the nation. Ukrainian agribusiness Kernel Holding SA invoked force majeure on export contracts, it said Tuesday. Planting and fieldwork is also threatened with seeds, fuel and fertilizer in tight supply and some farmers away fighting just weeks before spring activity normally begins. The two countries had about 14 million tons of wheat and 18.5 million tons of corn left to ship this season, about 7% of total global grains trade, according to the United Nations. Wheat futures rose 2.2% to $13.2275 a bushel as of 12:01 p.m. London time, after swinging between gains and losses. That remains double the cost at this time last year. Prices had climbed

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by the exchange limit for the past six days, so some investors probably decided to take profits once the contract hit the all-time high. Futures had also been running ahead of the cash market in the U.S., where some buyers have been balking at the lofty prices. Meanwhile, there’s been concern over the condition of the wheat crops in China and the American Plains. “There is going to be a point here at which this squeeze ends, the price can’t keep going up and up forever,” said Tobin Gorey, agricultural strategist with Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Still, “the issues that drove prices up to very high levels, which would include prices a buck or so below this, are still there and probably not going away very quickly.” Global food costs are already at a record, and the surge in grains and cooking

oil prices since Russia’s invasion is going to send them higher. That jump has triggered concerns about food security and is stirring memories from more than a decade ago, when price spikes led to food riots in over 30 nations, including in Africa and the Middle East. Governments globally are taking steps to safeguard food supplies. Serbia will start curbing wheat exports and Hungary is banning grain shipments. Argentina, Turkey and Indonesia have also moved to increase control over local products. China, the biggest importer of corn and soybeans and one of the top buyers of wheat, is also seeking to secure essential supplies. The Register-Star/The Daily Mail are published Tuesday through Saturday mornings by Columbia-Greene Media (USPS253620), 364 Warren St., Unit 1, Hudson, N.Y. 12534, a subsidiary of Johnson Newspaper Corp. Periodicals postage paid at Hudson, N.Y., and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Register-Star, 364 Warren St., Unit 1, Hudson, N.Y. 12534.

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Wednesday, March 9 n Athens Town Zoning Board of Appeals 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 518-943-3830 n Jewett Town Board 7 p.m. Jewett Municipal Building, 3547 County Route 23C, Jewett

Thursday, March 10 n Coxsackie Village Workshop 6 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie 518-731-2718 n Greene County Legislature 4 p.m. finance audit

Monday, March 14 n Ashland Town Board 7:30

p.m. Town Hall, 12094 Route 23, Ashland n Catskill Village Planning Board 7 p.m. Robert C. Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill 518-943-3830 n Greene County Legislature county services; public works; economic development and tourism; gov. ops.; finance; and rep and dem caucus 6 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill

Tuesday, March 15 n Athens Village Planning Board 6:30 p.m. Village Hall, Meeting Room, 2 First St., Athens 518-9451551 n Coxsackie Village Election Day 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie 518-7312718 n Durham Town Board 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, 7309 Route 81, East Durham n Hunter Town Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 5748 Route 23A, Tannersville

Wednesday, March 16 n Catskill Central School District Board of Education regular business 6:30 p.m. CHS Library, CHS Library, 341 West Main St., Catskill 518-943-2300 n Catskill Library Board 6:45 p.m. at either the Catskill Library, 1 Franklin St., Catskill or Palenville Library, 3303 Route 23A, Palenville n Catskill Town Board committee meeting/public meeting 6:30 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill 518-943-2141 n Greene County Legislature meeting No. 3 6:30 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill

Thursday, March 17

Cairo passes alternate side winter parking law By Ted Remsnyder Columbia-Greene Media

CAIRO — The town is moving to alternate side parking on Main Street during snowstorms to allow crews to clear snow from the town’s main thoroughfare. The Cairo Town Board unanimously passed a local law during its meeting Monday evening that will allow the town to implement new parking regulations each year during the winter season, which the law defines as running from Nov. 15 to April 15. Under the new law, when the town supervisor declares a snow emergency in the town, parking on Main Street from the intersection of Mountain Avenue on the east to the intersection of county Route 84 on the west will only be allowed on the odd side of the street from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., with parking permitted on the even-numbered side from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. until the snow emergency declaration expires. Town Supervisor Jason Watts said the town will be

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The Town of Cairo passed a local law on Monday night to adopt alternate side parking on Main Street during snow emergencies.

installing signs along Main Street delineating the new regulations. He said after Monday’s meeting that the new alternate parking rules are overdue in the town. “Every year that I’ve been on this board we’ve gotten complaints,” he said. “Every year we keep saying that we’re going to do something and then it never happens to come down to making a local law for it. We can’t do anything when

they don’t put it out there.” The new law replaces a local law that the board passed in 2005 but was not enforced. “It was a local law in 2005 but it said it could apply to every road, so we changed this one to make it so that it’s just Main Street,” Town Councilwoman MaryJo Cords said. The town based the parking law on the town of Catskill’s winter parking regulations. The penalty for vehicle owners

who disobey the new law, which takes effect immediately, is a maximum fine of $50 for the first offense, $75 for the second offense within an 18-month period and $100 for a third offense within 18 months. “We’re finally getting ahead like the other towns so we can get the streets cleaned up and it’s not just snow piles everywhere,” Watts said. “This was really an amendment so we

could update some prices for the fines.” The local law authorizes the town to tow vehicles in violation of the law at the owners’ expense. At the board’s meeting on March 7, residents picked up copies of a form letter that the town has prepared in hopes of gaining state funding for upgrades to Angelo Canna Town Park. The town hopes to collect letters submitted by Cairo residents to then forward to state representatives as part of future grant applications for the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation’s Grant Program. “Improvements to the park include new inclusive ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) play equipment within an expanded play area, an accessible fitness loop with multiple senior fitness equipment stations, a repurposed multisport court, two new pavilion shade structures and two redefined and repaved parking areas,” according to the letter.

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

STATE POLICE n Tyler J. Bianchi, 30 of Purling, was

arrested Feb. 24 at 1:20 p.m. in Cairo and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, an unclassified misdemeanor. He was issued an appearance ticket. n David P. Mihalko, 26 of Leeds, was arrested Feb. 24 at 7:42 p.m. in Athens

and charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon with a previous conviction, a class D felony and seconddegree menacing with a weapon, a class A misdemeanor. He is being held. n Zachary J. Smith, 34 of Waterford, was arrested Feb. 25 at 4:01 p.m. in New Baltimore and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level of .08 first offense and driving while intoxicated first offense and aggravated driving while intoxicated per se with no priors, all unclassified misdemeanors.

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He was issued an appearance ticket. n Andrew P. Oyague, 24 of Centerport, was arrested Feb. 25 at 10:31 p.m. in Cairo and charged with first-degree operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Marisol Morales, 50 of Stamford, Connecticut, was arrested Feb. 26 at 10:15 a.m. in Coxsackie and charged with second-degree introduction of contraband into prison, a class A misdemeanor. She was issued an appearance ticket.

n Tiandra C. Glasford, 35 of the Bronx, was arrested Feb. 26 at 11:46 a.m. in Coxsackie and charged with seconddegree introduction of contraband into prison, a class A misdemeanor. She was issued an appearance ticket. n John Del Vecchio, 23 of Catskill, was arrested Feb. 27 at 12:25 a.m. in Cairo and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level of .08 first offense and driving while intoxicated first offense, both unclassified misdemeanors. He was issued an appearance ticket.

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Monday, March 21 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 Greene County Legislature public works executive session 5 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill n Greenville Town Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 11159 Route 32, Pioneer Building, Greenville

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A bad split for Durham The news that Patrick Ciccone, chairman of the Town of Durham Historic Preservation Committee said he was not reappointed to his post because of a sworn affidavit in a lawsuit against the town board and the proposed Bosque housing development was a surprise and a disappointment. The lawsuit was filed in November in state Supreme Court by the Cornwallville Residents for Rural Preservation, a group tied to a proposed development that the Bosque development company is proposing to build in the Cornwallville Historic District. Durham Town Supervisor Shawn Marriott sent a letter to Ciccone on Feb. 27 informing him that his term on the Durham Historic Preservation Committee expired at the end of 2019. Due to the pandemic and additional factors, Ciccone had not

been reappointed then, but he was allowed to continue as chairman as a holdover for the past two years. The holdover status is over. In a return letter to Marriott on the same day, Ciccone said he would comply and give up the office. All he asked of the town board was that the remaining commissioners fulfill the requirements for expertise in their fields and ensure a replacement would meet the standards of professionalism. Marriott said March 1 he could not speak publicly about Ciccone’s departure from the committee, a position he reiterated Monday. The supervisor confirmed Ciccone was not reappointed to the position and stressed that he was not fired, describing it as “personnel matters that I cannot discuss.” Ciccone disagreed with Marriott’s categorization,

saying he was not a town employee but was an appointed expert on the commission. He added that the town openly discusses all appointments in public and is now hiding behind the excuse of a personnel matter. Durham town officials did not fire or terminate or dismiss Ciccone and they would have the right to do so if it was a question of poor job performance. But Ciccone wasn’t relieved of his duties because of his work. Ciccone, who did not earn a penny as chairman, had the right to express his view of a controversial housing development and took a legal course of action. No, the town board did not fire Ciccone. Instead, he was silenced for having an unpopular opinion. This is not the time for Durham to abandon transparency.

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WNBA star Brittney Griner is the latest pawn on Putin’s chess board The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board The Dallas Morning News

In recent days, Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to imprison journalists who dare to report truthfully about Russia’s merciless invasion of Ukraine. His police also have arrested scores of anti-invasion protesters across Russia. Nor is it a secret that for years Putin has imprisoned hundreds of political dissidents with remarkable impunity. Now the latest target and pawn in Putin’s mayhem seems to be Brittney Griner, the former Baylor University basketball star and WNBA player from Houston. As she was leaving Russia last month, Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport and charged with transporting vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage, a drug offense that could draw a 10-year prison sentence. While little else about the incident is known publicly, including when exactly it occurred, this smacks of Putin returning to a familiar playbook of trumped up arrests and detentions to seek concessions and

political leverage. American detainees in Russia receiving harsh treatment from their judicial system is not uncommon, which is why the U.S. State Department intensified calls for Americans to leave Russia immediately to avoid “potential for harassment against U.S. citizens by Russian government security officials.” In addition to Griner, two other Americans are being held in Russia for offenses that U.S. officials say are trumped up. Paul Whelan, a BorgWarner executive, is serving a 16-year prison sentence for espionage for allegedly possessing a flash drive of Russian secrets. Whelan, who was arrested in 2018 and later convicted in a secret trial, says he received the flash drive from an acquaintance and thought it contained family photos. Trevor Reed, a North Texan and former Marine security guard, was convicted in 2020 and sentenced to nine years in prison on charges of intentionally endangering the lives of police after a night of drinking. U.S. officials said “the evidence was so flimsy and preposterous.”

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Reed’s family in Granbury says he is suffering from tuberculosis and has been denied medicine, phone calls with his relatives, or written communications with his attorneys in recent weeks. His parents told The Dallas Morning News that they were disappointed after the White House declined their request to meet with President Joe Biden when he visits Fort Worth Tuesday. Griner, who like many WNBA players was playing overseas for a payday that is much larger than they could earn in the United States, apparently was the only player still in Russia and Ukraine, according to a WNBA spokeswoman. Her prominence may have made her a convenient target. Griner, Reed and Whelan should be released and allowed to return to the United States. Although the United States promises “to provide every possible assistance,” getting detained American citizens out of Russia during a time of heightened tensions figures to be a very heavy lift.

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The Syrian White Helmets are ready to help Ukrainians save civilians from Russian attacks Josh Rogin The Washington Post

As Russian President Vladimir Putin expands his murderous attacks on civilians across Ukraine, regular citizens are becoming front-line troops. Syrians, who have been facing Russian military attacks for seven years, are ready to help Ukrainians organize their first responders. Ukrainians will need all the help they can get to save as many innocent lives as possible in what could be a long struggle. Since 2015, when Putin dispatched his troops to Syria to help President Bashar al-Assad maintain his hold on power, the Russian military has been attacking civilians in opposition-held areas, reportedly committing war crimes on a regular basis by targeting hospitals, schools and critical infrastructure. Those tactics are now being used in several Ukrainian cities, complete with attacks on fleeing families and credible reports of illegal weapons such as cluster bombs. Last week, the International Criminal Court said it would “immediately proceed” with an investigation into alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine. The Syrian Civil Defense force, known as the White Helmets, has been working to rescue, evacuate and give emergency care to civilians under attack since 2014. The all-volunteer force says it has saved more than 100,000 civilian lives and that at least 252 of its members have been killed in the process. Now, the White Helmets are turning their attention to Putin’s latest victims. “We are here to help our Ukrainian brothers and sisters in any way we can,” Raed Al Saleh, the leader of the White Helmets, told me in an interview. Putin’s goal is to break the will of the civilian population, he said, and there are no limits to the savagery of his troops. “The Russian military has no principles. They respect no human rights. They have no standards or ethics,” Saleh said. “The Ukrainians are facing the most ferocious, unethical, criminal killing machine that exists in the world today, which we have been facing for the last

seven years.” The White Helmets are preparing a series of videos to help Ukrainian civilians learn civil defense tasks, such as how to handle unexploded rockets or how best to evacuate a building under attack. They are also preparing lists of supplies and equipment Ukrainian rescue and evacuation teams will need. They’re even ready to send in staff. Meanwhile, Ukrainians can learn from the White Helmets’ experience. Saleh recommends, for example, that the Ukrainians organize their civil defense forces inside each city by separating them into small teams of four or five people, dispersed geographically with small, quick vehicles that can easily speed to an attack site. Don’t establish any large or permanent headquarters, he warned, because they, too, will become targets for Russian bombs. Short-range walkie-talkies are best for communications, he said, rather than cellular or Internet communications, which can be tracked by the Russians and might not work in an attack zone anyway. Also, some team members should be deployed to monitor the skies for planes, because that’s often a better early warning system than radars or sirens. Understanding the Russian military’s cruel tactics can also save lives, Saleh said. For example, the Russian air force is notorious for what are called “double tap” strikes. Russian planes attack civilians, wait for first responders to arrive and then attack the first responders. “One thing that we learned is, after the initial attack, you’ve got about seven to nine minutes, tops, to be able to do anything in that area, before they can hit it again,” Saleh said. “So, those seven to nine minutes are really important.” The Ukrainians should establish small medical outposts around the city that can handle minor injuries and take the pressure off larger hospitals, Saleh said. But keep those secret and move them often, he warned, or they will be targeted by the Russian

military as well. Despite being widely recognized in the West for their heroism and bravery, the White Helmets have been the constant target of a massive disinformation campaign by the Russian government and the Assad regime, falsely accusing them of being terrorists. Saleh said Putin hates them not just because they save lives, but because they document Russian war crimes in the process. “The GoPro camera is the best way to fight Russian disinformation,” he said. “Remain truthful. Report the reality on the ground. Because at the end of the day, the facts are the facts.” There are some things the Syrians have learned not to do. Do not give GPS locations of medical facilities to the United Nations, which may claim it needs the information to keep them safe. The Russians will use that information to target them. Never let Moscow have any say or control over how humanitarian aid is distributed, even when it’s a U.N. program. The Kremlin will use that power to starve out civilian populations, as it is doing in Syria now. So how do you persuade thousands of people to put their own lives on the line to help others? “There is no greater honor than doing this work,” Saleh told me, adding that it’s the duty and privilege of the rescue workers to save people who represent the future of their country. Even though some Syrians are reportedly being recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, the vast majority of Syrians are ready to help Ukrainians fight the Russian invaders, he said. Ukrainians are showing impressive strength and bravery. But there’s still a long way to go. “For the last seven years, the Syrian people have stood up to Russia and have yet to be defeated. So we believe the Ukrainians can also resist for a very long time,” Saleh said. “At the end of the day, it is the will of the citizens that is the strongest weapon, even against the mightiest militaries in the world.”

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I’m confused about taking Senior Briefs Medicare and Social Security By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation For Columbia-Greene Media

Dear Rusty: I just turned 64 and now get stuff about Medicare and Medigap and so on. I really don’t know how to retire when it’s time. What should I do? What am I looking for? Am I eligible for anything as of now? I’m so confused about all this that I don’t even know if I can retire when it’s time. Maybe I should just continue working so I don’t have to try to figure this out. Signed: Confused Dear Confused: Deciding when to retire from work is usually a difficult decision for everyone, so don’t feel alone as you struggle with deciding what’s best for you personally. I’ll try to provide some insight into what you should be looking at now, at age 64: The reason you’re now getting all that unsolicited information about Medicare and “Medigap” is because you’re approaching the magic age of 65, when you first become eligible for those senior healthcare services. But if you are still working and now have “creditable” healthcare coverage from your employer, you don’t need to enroll in any

Medicare plan until your employer coverage ends (If your employer healthcare coverage is a group plan with at least 20 participants, that coverage is “creditable”). So, if you plan to continue working and have creditable healthcare coverage, you can simply ignore all those healthcare solicitations. You don’t need to worry about enrolling in Medicare until your creditable employer coverage ends, at which point you will be able to enroll in a Medicare program without incurring a late enrollment penalty. You also do not need to apply for Social Security now (or at age 65) — you can wait until you retire from working full time to apply for Social Security. In fact, you probably should wait until you fully retire from working to claim Social Security, because at age 64 (or 65) you will be subject to Social Security’s “earnings test” if you claim SS benefits. The earnings test limits how much you can earn before Social Security takes away some of your benefits and, if your earnings are high enough, it could even disqualify you from getting SS benefits while you are still working. Social Security’s earnings test applies until you reach your full retirement age, which is 66 years and 6 months. If you claim

Social Security before that and exceed the annual earnings limit ($19,560 for 2022), SS will take away benefits equal to $1 for every $2 you are over the limit. So, if you’re working full time and plan to continue that, waiting to apply for Social Security would be prudent. Delaying Social Security would also mean a higher benefit when you later claim because your benefit will grow for as long as you delay (up to age 70). And although you will become eligible for Medicare when you turn 65, if you’re still working and have creditable healthcare coverage from your employer at that time, you can defer enrolling in Medicare until your employer coverage ends. This article is intended for information purposes only and does not represent legal or financial guidance. It presents the opinions and interpretations of the AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by the National Social Security Association (NSSA). NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental entity. To submit a question, visit our website (amacfoundation.org/programs/socialsecurity-advisory) or email us at ssadvisor@amacfoundation.org.

Senior Menu CATSKILL — The following is the weekly nutrition menu offered by Greene County Department of Human Services’ Senior Nutrition Program. Served daily with each meal are: Bread or alternative (roll, bun, etc.) with Promise Spread and low-fat milk. Tartar sauce is served with fish meals. Menu is subject to change based on product availability and circumstance. The menu will be the meal that is delivered to all Greene County homebound meal clients. All persons 60 and older can receive a meal. The suggested donation for each meal is $4. Those wishing to receive a meal are required to call the respective location at least a day in advance. Rivertown Senior Center, 39 Second St., Athens, 945-2700. Senior Service Centers: Acra: Acra Community Center, Old Route 23B, Cairo 6229898. Jewett: Jewett Municipal Building, Route 23C, Jewett, 263-4392. If you wish to pick-up a lunch at the Robert Antonelli Senior Center in Catskill call at least a day in advance, the Rivertown Senior Center to reserve.

MARCH 9 THROUGH MARCH 16 WEDNESDAY: Barbecue pulled pork, cole slaw, baked beans, collard greens, chocolate mousse. THURSDAY: Hungarian goulash, Monaco mixed vegetables, egg noodles, fresh fruit. FRIDAY: Fish Florentine, sauteed mixed vegetables, green beans, rice pilaf, rice pudding with raisins. MONDAY: Beef chili, mixed vegetables, brown rice, pears. TUESDAY: Sweet and sour chicken, pineapple, oriental vegetables, white rice, mandarin oranges. WEDNESDAY: Roasted chicken quarters with gravy, corn, mashed potatoes, chocolate chip cookies.

MARCH 16 THROUGH MARCH 23 WEDNESDAY: Roasted chicken quarters with gravy, corn, mashed potatoes, chocolate chip cookies.

THURSDAY: Corned beef and cabbage, carrots, broiled potatoes, Irish soda bread, chocolate cake with Andes mints. FRIDAY: Beer battered fish, coleslaw, broccoli, scalloped potatoes, fresh fruit. MONDAY: Sloppy joes, cauliflower, corn, tropical fruit. TUESDAY: Chicken Dijon, Italian mixed vegetables, mashed potatoes, pineapple. WEDNESDAY: Hot turkey dinner with gravy, cranberry sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie.

MARCH 23 THROUGH MARCH 30 WEDNESDAY: Hot turkey dinner with gravy, cranberry sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie. THURSDAY: Pork chop with gravy and applesauce, sweet potatoes, peas and carrots, fresh fruit. FRIDAY: Eggplant Parmesan, Italian mixed vegetables, tossed salad, linguini, fresh fruit. MONDAY: Chicken and biscuits, California vegetable mix, mashed potatoes, lemon pudding with graham cracker crumbs. TUESDAY: Taco bake, corn/ tomatoes and lima bean medley, Spanish rice, butterscotch pudding. WEDNESDAY: Turkey burger with peppers and onions, carrots, scalloped potatoes, fruited gelatin.

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

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GREENE COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS CLUBS CATSKILL — Some clubs may not have resumed meetings due to COVID-19. Athens Senior Citizens meet at 1:15 p.m. the second and fourth Monday at Rivertown Senior Center, 39 Second St., Athens, Cairo Golden Agers meet at 1:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday at Acra Community Center, Old Route 23, Cairo. Catskill Silver Linings meet at 1 p.m. the second Thursday of the Month at the Robert C. Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill. Coxsackie Area Seniors meet at 1 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday at Van Heest Hall, Bethany Village, Coxsackie. Senior Citizens of Coxsackie meet at 2 p.m. the first and third Monday at the Town of Coxsackie Senior Center, 127 Mansion St., Coxsackie. Greenville Golden Agers meet at 1 p.m. the first Wednesday at the American Legion Hall, 54 Maple Ave., Greenville. Mountain Top Golden Agers meet at 1;30 p.m. the fourth Thursday at Tannersville Fire Hall, Main Avenue, Tannersville. WAJPL Golden Age Club meet at 1 p.m. the first and

third Monday at Windham Town Building, 371 Route 296, Hensonville.

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

WORLD OF FLAVORS CATSKILL — Celebrate a World of Flavors, National Nutrition Month 2022, with Dept. of Human Services by attending a presentation by Nicole Gehman, MS, RD, CDN. She will be presenting at the following Greene County Senior Centers: Rivertown Senior Center, Athens, 11:45 a.m. March 4, 518-945-2700. Acra Senior Nutrition Site, noon March 10, 518-6229898. Jewett Senior Nutrition Site, noon March 25, 518263-4392. If you would like to stay for lunch that day, call the center at least a day in advance to reserve.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY ATHENS — A St. Patrick’s Day Party will be held March 17 at Rivertown Senior Center, 39 Second St., Athens. Lunch will be served at noon. The menu includes corned beef, cabbage, boiled potatoes, carrots, Irish soda bread, chocolate cupcake with a mint and Irish punch. Raffle drawings will be held to benefit the Rivertown Senior Center Planning Committee. Reservations are required by March 16 by calling 518-9452700.

ALZHEIMER’S EDUCATION WEBINARS ALBANY — The Alzheimer’s Association offers

community and family education and outreach webinars from the safety of your home. These virtual programs provide high-quality disease and dementia education for those directly affected by the disease. They are free of charge and include topics such as signs of Alzheimer’s disease, diagnosis, communication, living with Alzheimer’s and caregiving techniques. Each webinar is held live with time for Q&A. Note that all webinars are listed in Eastern Standard Time (EST). RSVP via our our 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900 or by contacting Sierra Snoddy at 518-6757214. Meaningful Engagement, Activities at Home 2 p.m. March 15. Discuss the social needs of people with dementia and how to meet those needs. Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors 3 p.m. March 23. Caregiver tips and strategies to respond to some common behaviors. Effective Communication Strategies noon March 29. How Alzheimer’s and other dementias affect an individual’s ability to communicate. REMINDER: Early Alzheimer’s Support & Education (EASE) - Virtual Program meets 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays beginning March 24 through May 12. EASE is an 8-week interactive learning program for people with early stage memory loss and their care partners. Registration and a pre-screening is required. RSVP via the 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900 or by contacting Sierra Snoddy at 518-6757214.

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

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

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

Greene County Older Americans Month announced CATSKILL — In April 1963, President John F. Kennedy designated May as Senior Citizen month. Later in 1980, President Jimmy Carter changed the name to Older Americans month. The Administration on Aging, part of the Administration for Community Living, is pleased to announce the theme for Older Americans Month 2022. The theme, Age My Way, is an opportunity for all of us to explore the many ways older adults can remain in and be involved with their communities Under the 2022 theme, there will be discussions on how planning, participation, accessibility, and making connections all play a role in aging in place – emphasizing that what each person needs and prefers is unique. Older Americans Month 2022 is a perfect opportunity to recognize and celebrate what getting older looks like today. Here in Greene County, the county Legislature proclaims May as Greene County Older Americans Month when it expresses appreciation for the commitment and valuable service of outstanding senior citizens throughout Greene County. In conjunction with this, the Advisory Council to the Greene County Department for the Aging (Human Services) conducts a search for local senior citizens to be recognized for their dedicated and hard work to make our communities a better place to live. In recognition of these significant contributions to the Greene County community, the Legislature will honor all nominees for the senior awards. Two dedicated individuals are chosen to receive special recognition from Greene County Legislature in the categories of Senior Citizen of the Year and Outstanding Contribution by a Senior Citizen. These two county winners

will also be submitted to NYS for special recognition. This year, MaryLou Nahas of Oak Hill has been honored as the 2022 Senior Citizen of the Year and Linda Sutton of Cornwallville will receive the Outstanding Contribution by a Senior Citizen award. MaryLou Nahas has lived in Greene County for over 30 years and is well known in Durham and surrounding communities due to her many contributions to the area. She is an active member of many organizations that serve the Durham, Oak Hill area. These include the Greene County Historic Society since 1998, where she has opened her house for tours, organized tours of Durham and has served on several committees, as well as the Durham Task Force since 2000. In 2000, she organized the Durham Historical Preservation Committee and served as secretary for 20 years. Since 2004, she has served the Oak Hill Preservation Association and was elected to several offices; organized Oak Hill Day; maintains a Facebook page and writes articles for historic registers. She has been a member of the Clematis Garden Club since 2008 and served as an officer between 2010 and 2014, as well as the Federated Garden Clubs of NY. In 2014, she joined the Durham Chamber of Commerce and served as Secretary. In 2016, she originated the Durham Book Club and the Homesteading Groups. MaryLou is as a trustee at the Durham-Oak Hill Methodist Church where she secured grant funding, helps to maintain the property and manages the church’s Facebook page. In 2020, under COVID, she joined the Durham Connect History Working Group and has worked on a map project and the cemetery

stone cleaning program. She annually serves on the Irish Cultural Center’s Memorial Day Festival committee and was the organizer of the 9-11 Memorial Program. Under the Durham Community Center, she has organized several programs. She is passionate about preserving the history of her community. MaryLou can be found at almost any community event, town meeting and always with a smile and kind word. Linda Sutton has given tirelessly of her time for decades to improve the town of Durham. She was active in creating the Patrick Kellegher Field at the Irish Cultural Center. Since 1989, she has been a member of the Association of the Preservation of the Durham Valley. In 1990, she organized the Durham Historic Preservation Commission, as well as joined the Durham Task Force, of which she has served as Chairperson since 2014. Since 1997, she has served on the July 4th parade committee, and again in the role of Chairperson. She has been the Chairperson of the Reading Room since 2010. Another community event she helped is the St. Patrick’s Day fundraising dinner. She has been chair of this delicious activity since 2011. In 2015, she took over the Christmas in Durham so all families in the town had a fun community event to attend. In addition to her volunteer service to the community, she has been employed as a dispatcher for the Durham Police Department since 1975. In May, MaryLou and Linda will be recognized at the Greene County Legislature meeting. Later this year, they will be recognized by NYS at a special ceremony as part of the 2022 Older New Yorkers Day celebration in Albany.

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Ronald T. Kline April 27, 1936 - March 6, 2022 Ronald T. Kline, 85, of Valatie, NY, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Pine Haven Nursing Home in Philmont, NY. Born April 27, 1936 in Hudson, NY, he was the son of the late Claude and Mildred (Downing) Kline Sr. Ron served in the Korean War with the US Airforce. He was a very talented carpenter and retired from Williamsburg Transport Trucking in Saratoga Springs. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Mary R. Kline (Perry), his children and stepchildren; Timothy, Kelly, Karen, Kim, Patricia, Deborah, Susan, Kathy and Laura and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son Ronnie Kline and two brothers, Claude Jr. and Allen R. Kline. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Raymond E. Bond Funeral Home, Valatie NY.

Brett W. Mochrie March 6, 2022 Ghent, NY- Brett W. Mochrie, 28, was called home to Heaven Sunday morning. He was born to Stephen and Catherine Mochrie in Hudson alongside his twin brother. Brett has been working at Dollar General in Valatie for the past eight years. Brett is a 2012 graduate of Chatham High School. He is also a graduate of SUNY Delhi and Liberty University. His greatest joy was serving the Lord Jesus. He had a desire to become a youth pastor to continue his service. Right now, Brett is with Jesus and singing praises in Heaven. He will be missed by his family and friends. His family and friends that he left behind will rejoice within Heaven with him one day soon. He is survived by his parents Steve & Catherine, twin brother Brian, sister and brother-in-law Brittany & Brandon Smith, and niece Linda. He is also survived by his grandmother Lorraine Mochrie and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was predeceased by his Uncles Frank Mochrie, Chris McIntosh, and Marty Kelly, grandparents: Ida Rieffanacht, John Frank, and Frank Mochrie. Services for Brett will be held on Friday, March 11, 2022, at 11:00 AM EST at Cornerstone Fellowship Church, 62 Chatham Street Kinderhook, NY 12106. A luncheon and fellowship will follow. A private burial will take place later. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to causes near Brett’s heart: Samaritan’s Purse at Samaritan’s Purse P.O. Box 3000 801 Bamboo Road Boone, NC 28607 and Child Evangelism Fellowship at CEF Albany, PO Box 251, Albany, NY 12201. For on-line condolences, visit wenkfunerahome.com

Longtime Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio charged with conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Spencer S. Hsu and Devlin Barrett The Washington Post

Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, a longtime leader of the Proud Boys, has been indicted on a conspiracy charge in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack - the second high-profile arrest of an extremist leader accused of fueling political violence around the 2020 election results. Tarrio, 38, who lives in Miami, joins Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes as the two most well-known individuals charged by the Justice Department in connection with the Jan. 6 attack. In recent months, Tarrio has described himself as a former leader of the Proud Boys, a radical group that was formed in 2016 and has become a fixture at political demonstrations around the country. An indictment unsealed in federal court in Washington on Tuesday accuses Tarrio of conspiring with other senior Proud Boys leaders, including Ethan Nordean and Joe Biggs, both of whom are already charged in connection with Jan. 6. The charges against Tarrio include conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding - in this case the formal tallying by Congress of electoral votes in Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential victory. The charges against Tarrio were added to the previously filed indictment against Nordean, Biggs and other Proud Boys followers. From the start of the Jan. 6 investigation - the largest in the FBI’s history in terms of charged suspects - agents have focused on the role that the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers allegedly played in driving the confrontation between supporters of President Donald Trump and police guarding the Capitol. More than 100 police officers were injured, many of them seriously, by a violent mob that falsely claimed Trump had won the election. Tarrio was not at the Capitol that day, and has denied that he or his group organized any violence there. He had been ordered to stay outside of Washington shortly before Jan. 6, part of his bond conditions set in a separate criminal case. In that case, Tarrio was arrested for allegedly burning a Black Lives Matter banner stolen from an African American church on Dec. 12, following a different D.C. rally by Trump supporters who did not accept the results of the 2020 election.

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Enrique Tarrio, center, leader of the Proud Boys, uses a megaphone while counter-protesting people gathered at the Torch of Friendship to commemorate the one year anniversary of the killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2021, in Miami.

Tarrio eventually pleaded guilty to burning the banner and to attempted possession of a high-capacity ammunition magazine. He served four months in jail for those offenses and was released early this year. Efforts to reach Tarrio on Tuesday were not immediately successful. The updated indictment unsealed Tuesday offers new details of Tarrio’s alleged role in discussions that preceded the violence at the U.S. Capitol. On Dec. 30 and 31st, prosecutors charge, Tarrio exchanged messages with an individual who sent him a plan to occupy “crucial buildings” in Washington, including the House and Senate buildings, with “as many people as possible.” After sending the document, the individual allegedly messaged Tarrio that “The revolution is (sic) important than anything,” to which Tarrio allegedly replied: “That’s what every waking moment consists of . . . I’m not playing games.” Proud Boys are known for brandishing batons at rallies and gatherings and for being eager to spar with their perceived enemies in the leftist antifa movement. While the group’s leaders disavow racism, some members have ties to groups that espouse white nationalistic rhetoric common among hate groups. At times, their visits to the District have

ended in street brawls. During a presidential election debate in September 2020, Trump famously refused to denounce the Proud Boys, urging them to “stand back and stand by.” The group took those words as a rallying cry, which appeared to energize members in the months leading up to Jan. 6. The new indictment pointedly ties Tarrio to Rhodes, noting that, even after Tarrio was ordered by a court to leave Washington, he did not do so right away. On Jan. 5, the indictment says, he met in a parking garage in the city with Rhodes and other individuals “known and unknown to the grand jury, for approximately 30 minutes. During this encounter, a participant referenced the Capitol.” Rhodes and 10 other Oath Keepers or associates were accused in January of seditious conspiracy, a historically rare charge that carries a maximum 20-year prison term. That indictment alleges that Rhodes plotted in late 2020 and early 2021 to prevent Biden from becoming president, guiding a months-long effort to unleash political violence that prosecutors say culminated in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. “Rhodes and certain coconspirators . . . planned to stop the lawful transfer of presidential power by January 20, 2021, which included multiple

ways to deploy force,” his indictment says. Rhodes, 56, remains in jail awaiting trial. He has pleaded not guilty and has said he did not enter the Capitol, denying any wrongdoing. One co-defendant in the case, Joshua James, last week became the first defendant to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy. James, a 34-year-old Army veteran from Arab, Ala., admitted helping lead a group that prosecutors say sent two teams in body armor, helmets and tactical gear into the Capitol and staged a cache of weapons in a hotel just outside the city. James also pleaded guilty to one count of obstructing an official proceeding. He may face the stiffest sentence of any Jan. 6 defendant so far, roughly 87 to 108 months, according to preliminary federal sentencing guidelines. But he has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors, who could recommend leniency. The Washington Post’s Peter Hermann and Rachel Weiner contributed to this report.

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Britain pledges to Mask requirements in schools expedite visas for reduced COVID cases, CDC finds refugees from Ukraine Laura Meckler

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Britain’s process for accepting refugees from Ukraine should be quicker, and the country will do more to help those fleeing Ukraine, British Defense Minister Ben Wallace said Tuesday in an interview with the BBC. Wallace said the number of refugees that Britain is able to accept is “very generous,” and he pledged to help the home secretary in balancing Britain’s security when admitting refugees. Establishing people’s identities should be done quickly, and he noted that it was done “very quickly in Afghanistan,” he said. “We could do more to make that processing much, much quicker,” he said. Wallace said 17,000 people have started the visa process under a plan launched Friday for refugees to reunite with family members in Britain. Five hundred Ukrainian refugees have been granted visas so far under this plan, Immigration Minister Kevin Foster said in Parliament on Tuesday. However, that’s a small fraction of the number of people who have fled Ukraine so far. More than 2 million refugees have left the country since the beginning of the invasion, the Office of the U.N. High

Commissioner for Refugees said. Half of them are children, according to UNICEF. Most of those fleeing Ukraine have gone to Poland, which has received 1.2 million refugees so far. About 600 refugees are stuck in the French city of Calais trying to enter Britain, and some of them have been told they need to travel to Paris to process their visas. Many said they were turned away for lack of paperwork, the BBC reported. The European Union is allowing Ukrainian refugees in for up to three years without visas. Britain, no longer part of the E.U., has instituted entry controls, drawing criticism from other countries. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin wrote a letter to the British home secretary, Priti Patel, calling on the British government to set up a consular service in Calais.He said London’s response so far showed a “lack of humanity” toward refugees and was “completely unsuitable,” according to the Guardian newspaper. Speaking Tuesday to the British Parliament via video, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recounted events since Russia invaded, reiterated calls for a no-fly zone and asked for tougher sanctions against Russia.

School districts that required masks this fall saw significantly fewer coronavirus cases than those where masks were optional, according to a large study of Arkansas schools by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC looked at 233 school districts and found those with mask requirements saw a 23% lower incidence of coronavirus cases. Rates in districts with partial requirements - for instance, places that required them in hallways but not classrooms - were in between. “Masks remain an important part of a multicomponent approach to preventing Covid-19 in K-12 settings, especially in communities with high Covid-19 community levels,” concluded the study, which published Tuesday. The researchers also examined 26 school districts that instituted a mask requirement during the course of their investigation. A week after the new policy took effect, infections significantly decreased among students and staff. The new data come as states and school districts across the country have dropped mask requirements. The CDC itself no

longer recommends masks be required for the vast majority of the country. Once masks are not required, students, parents and teachers say, most students stop wearing them. As of last week, just 15% of the country was in an area designated as “high,” based on a metric that takes into account case counts as well as hospital admissions. Those are the only areas where the CDC now recommends mandatory masks. The rest of the country is classified as having “medium” or “low” disease levels. The study was conducted during the delta variant wave of coronavirus cases, and overall case rates fell over the course of the investigation. Cases spiked again during the omicron variant wave at the end of 2021 and early 2022 before dramatically dropping. Over the course of most of the coronavirus pandemic, public health experts, including those at the CDC, emphasized the need for masks, even as public officials, particularly in more conservative parts of the country, rejected mandates, saying individuals should weigh the risks and benefits for themselves. The debate today is far less divisive given falling caseloads and a

broader public consensus around a return to more normal life. Officials from both parties now favor rolling back the strictest precautions. But if caseloads rise again, there may be pressure to reinstitute mask rules, and this new data may be instructive. “CDC will continue to follow the data and science and ensure our recommendations meet the moment we’re in,” agency spokeswoman Kristen Nordlund said. A tracker created by the American Enterprise Institute, which covers more than 8,000 school districts, shows that the number of districts requiring masks has been falling since the start of this school year, with big drops over the past two months. As of the week of Feb. 28, 39% of districts required masks in schools, and 61% did not. A separate tracker charting policies at the 500 largest school districts from the data firm Burbio found that, as of this week, 31.8% require masks and 65.8% do not, with a few adopting mixed policies. Vaccination rates in the school districts studied ranged from 13.5% to 18.6% of students and staff members. The study took place from August to October 2021.

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The last trace of Loonenburg By Jonathan Palmer, Greene County Historian For Columbia-Greene Media

For nearly a century prior to the incorporation of Greene County the neighborhood in the vicinity of the Village of Athens was a farming district called Loonenburg. The place was named to commemorate the Van Loons — proprietors of the so-called Loonenburg Patent and one of the eminent landowning families along the west shore of the Hudson River. Loonenburg endured as a primarily agrarian community in which scattered freeholders and tenants drew their wealth from speculation and cultivation of land. The river landing at Loonenburg, complete with an informal ferry operation to connect people with Claverack across the Hudson, endured more or less unchanged until the close of the Revolution. A postwar influx of Yankee migrants from New England bringing new business practices and ready cash touched off a renewed phase of land speculation stretching westward from the Hudson into the Mohawk and Upper Susquehanna, and Loonenburg was caught in the crosshairs of this transformative wave. Loonenburg, Reed’s Landing and Catskill Landing grew drastically between 1790 and 1810. New surveys slapped municipal street plans over what had recently been farmland and the old landings were improved and expanded into extensive wharves with storehouses and shops. Most importantly, these new boom towns were turned into the termini of an extensive web of turnpikes cut westward into the wilderness upon which settlers passed in droves seeking newly opened lands in the Catskills and beyond. Catskill became the gateway of the Susquehanna Turnpike on the west shore of the Hudson by an act of incorporation in

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The sign for the Loonenbergh Turnpike at the intersection with Route 10 between Sharon Springs and Gardnersville in Schoharie County. This is the last official trace of the original name of the Village of Athens.

1800. Likewise, Loonenburg became the terminus in 1802 for a road leading to Cherry Valley called the Schoharie Turnpike. Three years after the turnpike was incorporated the community at Loonenburg was incorporated as the first Village in Greene County and named Athens in commemoration of the classical City. At Athens virtually all traces of Loonenburg were eradicated within the first decades of the 19th century. Many of the old Dutch homes were replaced by new showcase structures on the village grid, farmland was turned into housing lots, and new industries formed to support the needs of a developing backcountry. Loonenburg was more or less relegated to the dustbin of history - a curious preface to the annals of the Village of Athens - except at the far reaches of the Schoharie Turnpike. The incorporated names of turnpikes don’t necessarily correspond with their popular names. This is a natural byproduct of their obvious purpose: facilitating movement from Point A to Point B and vice versa. It is for this reason

that the Susquehanna Turnpike was and still is called the Catskill Road or Catskill Turnpike at its western reaches — for those in Wattles Ferry the road didn’t go to the Susquehanna (they were already there), it went to Catskill. Never mind what the articles of incorporation called the turnpike road. Likewise, the Schoharie Turnpike was the Loonenburg Turnpike in the popular parlance of those at its western reaches, and for this reason the original name of Athens officially endures in at least one place just off Route 10 down the road from Sharon Springs. There, tucked away among old farms and stately edifices like the William Beekman Mansion is a sign for the “Loonenbergh Turnpike,” a town road, complete with a state roadside marker describing the history of this onceimportant early highway. Questions and comments, including why on earth the Greene County Historian was meddling in Schoharie County, can be directed to Jon at archivist@gchsitory.org.

NYSOFA marks 50th anniversary of Nutrition Program ALBANY — This national nutrition month in March 2022, the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) marks the 50th anniversary of the National Nutrition Program for the Elderly (NPE), established in 1972. The national program established grants to provide congregate and home delivered meals to older adults who need nutrition support. To date, NYSOFA and the network of aging services professionals and volunteers have provided over one billion meals to more than 10 million older adults in New York. To learn more, visit https://aging. ny.gov/march-meals. NYSOFA Director Greg Olsen said: “NYSOFA is proud of the vital work rendered by local agencies on aging and community partners to reach this important milestone in meeting the nutritional needs of older adults. New York’s nutrition program has been a lifeline for millions of older adults since its inception and especially so during the past two years of the pandemic. In that time, the demand for food delivery – and the network’s response to that demand – has increased significantly in meeting older New Yorkers’ essential nutritional needs.” “The public health importance of accessible, nutritious food cannot be overstated — and New York delivers,” Olsen added. “Local meal programs, and the nutrition they provide, are fighting hunger, helping to manage chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease, preventing the risk of falls, providing nutrition counseling and education, meeting numerous other physical and mental health needs, and fulfilling the highest dietary standards as required by federal law.” “Every meal delivered to a person’s home or shared at a community table is also a chance to make a connection, overcome social isolation,

discover other aging services supports at meal sites, or secure help for a neighbor who may be exhibiting additional struggles,” he added.

NUTRITION PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO OLDER ADULTS NYSOFA reminds New Yorkers that local nutrition services are available statewide to individuals aged 60 and over. These include congregate meals at community dining sites or home-delivered meals for individuals who are unable to shop, prepare meals and don’t have assistance to shop and prepare meals for themselves. Anyone over 60 can access congregate meals, and those needing a meal at home have to meet eligibility criteria. Income-based assistance is also available for older adults, including help paying for food through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, which provides coupons to buy locally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmers’ markets. To access any of these vital programs, contact your local Office for the Aging using NYSOFA’s directory, or call the NY Connects hotline at 1-800342-9871. You can also find further program background and application information on NYSOFA’s nutrition assistance page.

NEW SNAP PROCESS AND VIDEO TUTORIAL New York State recently streamlined the SNAP enrollment process to make it easier for older adults to participate, including a shorter SNAP application and less frequent recertification periods (every 36 months instead of 24). Also, an interview is no longer required during the recertification process. To outline these important changes, NYSOFA recently

produced a video with tips to help people complete the new application process. Local offices for the aging also rely on volunteers to help support locally administered nutrition programs. Please contact your local office for the aging about volunteer opportunities today, including meal preparation, meal delivery or assistance at a congregate meal site in your community. “Local offices for the aging and their partners provide over 20 million meals annually to more than 245,000 older adults,” Olsen said. “These programs succeed through a partnership of federal, state and community resources, including the kindness of everyday New Yorkers who help prepare, serve, and deliver meals. Please consider donating your time and make a difference by volunteering today.” The Nutrition Program for the Elderly is an essential cornerstone of the federal Older Americans Act (OAA) to support the health and well-being of older adults through nutrition services. The program was officially established 50 years ago under its own title of OAA, in 1972, when it was permanently authorized by Congress. It is overseen at the federal level by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), which provides grants to state-level nutrition programs. Funding for New York’s nutrition program at NYSOFA comes from a combination of federal, state, and local government sources coordinated into a single statewide nutrition program. To learn more about the program, please see our county breakdown of home-delivered and congregate meals served in New York State and other resources at https://aging. ny.gov/march-meals.

Restoring history: Revolutionary War Veterans in New Lebanon’s Cemetery of the Evergreens HUDSON — Former New Lebanon resident George Clark, a member of the Floyd Carlton Post of the American Legion, has been working to identify the graves of Revolutionary War soldiers for years now. Helping him has been his friend Dale Ackley. Former town historian Sharon Moon and Cemetery of the Evergreens board members have been working at it, too. The undertaking has been immense, and, if they succeed in their goal to restore headstones, it will be very costly. State funding is not an option as the cemetery is privately owned. Clark called around to find out where funds might be available, and someone suggested the Daughters of the American Revolution. He placed a call to the Hendrick Hudson Chapter, located in Hudson, last June. What he learned was that the chapter does not have direct access to funding but that it would enthusiastically sponsor a grant application to the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. And so began a cooperative effort between the Hendrick Hudson Chapter, NSDAR, the Cemetery of the Evergreens, Clark’s American Legion post, the Town of New Lebanon, the Lebanon Valley Historical Society, and Moon. It’s a continuation of an earlier effort that also included Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and the New Lebanon Central School District. It may well engage them again. The Cemetery of the Evergreens is famous as the final resting place of Samuel Tilden,

top vote-getter in the disputed presidential election of 1876, who ultimately lost the seat to Rutherford B. Hayes. Tilden’s imposing sarcophagus is on the National Register of Historic Places and attracts a lot of attention. What has been overlooked until recent years has been the oldest part of the cemetery, called Cypress Hill, which is where the earliest burials including perhaps three dozen Revolutionary War veterans are located. About a decade ago, they were largely unknown, until thentown-historian Sharon Moon started investigating. What she found was a long-overgrown, poison-ivy-infested hilltop. She set to work to minimize the poison ivy and to find and preliminarily mark graves from two centuries ago. She researched existing documentation indicating veteran burials. Now, the poison ivy has receded significantly, and the vegetation has been reduced to manageable levels. And a new consortium of workers, including the new town historian, is joining Moon and the members of the cemetery board in identifying and honoring these veterans, many of whom helped establish the town over 200 years ago. Current New Lebanon Town Historian Elizabeth ShefferWinig, who is also a Hendrick Hudson Chapter member, said the project will “identify, catalog, and honor those who served in the American Revolution. We intend to restore the stones, research the lives and military service of the patriots buried there,

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First “Restoring History” meeting, Cemetery of the Evergreens, July 2021

and produce a booklet about them. The project’s culmination will be a grave-marking ceremony by the Hendrick Hudson Chapter that will honor each patriot.” It’s been named Restoring History: Revolutionary War Veterans in New Lebanon’s Cemetery of the Evergreens. Hendrick Hudson Chapter Historian Doris Harrington said “Placing veterans’ markers is a tangible way for our chapter and the town to honor and connect with Revolutionary War veterans, and maybe even some descendants. The markers will highlight and publicize the life and service of these patriots, some of whom are listed in the NSDAR’s extensive genealogy. They will become part of the legacy of the Revolutionary War, and we will archive their information in our chapter’s genealogical and historical library.”

An important milestone arrives in 2025, when the 250-year anniversary of the onset of patriot fighting for independence began, and the following year will be 250 years after the Declaration of Independence. Chapter Regent Jeane LaPorta said, “Completing this project in advance of 250-year celebrations will be gratifying to many. The DAR’s goals are historic preservation, education, and patriotism. With this effort we refuse to let slip into the dustbins of time the heroic deeds of veterans. As importantly, we are Daughters of the American Revolution, and as such we feel strongly about the heroic and substantial efforts by the women of that day, whether they be veterans themselves or the mothers, wives, daughters, or siblings of veterans. Without their contributions, the War for Independence surely would have failed. Keeping

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John Bull, Capt., Stephens’ Northern AP’T, Rev. War

memories alive and honoring the foundational struggles of men and women is vitally important.” Many patriots’ graves are in small or even private cemeteries, many are overgrown or deteriorating or already lost to time, and many have not yet been honored as being Revolutionary

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War veterans. Chapter Regent LaPorta said she has been gratified to see the interest in restoring and marking these graves, and she noted that veterans of other wars merit honoring, as well. She would be pleased to see similar undertakings in other towns.

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It is time for our schools to return to a sense of normalcy By Dr. Gladys I. Cruz For Columbia-Greene Media

Recent events prompted me to rewrite this column. I intended to focus on how we have entered a new month full of hope with the return of spring and the end of the mask mandate in schools, but the outbreak of war in Europe has created new anxiety and uncertainty. As I write this on March 2, the democratic country of Ukraine is fighting for its existence. I am horrified by this unprovoked attack and the loss of civilian lives, including young children. We don’t know where this conflict will take us in the days, weeks, or months ahead, but there is much at stake, especially when it comes to those with nuclear weapons. This conflict is creating what the UN predicts will become Europe’s largest refugee crisis of the century. At least 874,000 have already fled the country and up to 4 million may leave if conditions worsen. They understandably fled their country to survive, but what will happen to the country they leave behind? I cannot imagine the conditions or pain these individuals are feeling, but I do understand the complexity of what they’ll face as they seek permanent residency outside of Ukraine. As a child, I grew up moving back and forth between my native Puerto Rico and Albany. This meant navigating two different languages, cultures and systems. In Puerto Rico, I was not proficient enough in Spanish while in New York I was behind in English. In each situation I was viewed as the outsider and felt like someone without a consistent home or identity. Fortunately, two of my elementary teachers recognized my situation and promise — and gave me extra attention and encouragement — something that forever changed my life. The Ukrainian refugees, both young and old, will need help. Early reports have shown ordinary citizens in Europe stepping up to mobilize food and resources. Some children

in the U.S. asked if this was the start of World War III. You may have noticed during the pandemic how observant they can be. Our children may not be old enough to fully understand what is happening (whether it’s war or a public health crisis), but they are aware of tension or trauma. Sometimes they can see it on our faces without needing to see it for themselves. What can we do to help them process something outside their control? The National Association of School Psychologists recommends the following when talking to children about violence (https://bit.ly/3hyQxhr): 1. Reassure children that they are safe. 2. Make time to talk. 3. Keep your explanations developmentally appropriate. 4. Review safety procedures. 5. Observe your child’s emotional state. 6. Limit TV or online viewing of this event. 7. Maintain a normal schedule. As we enter March, we are nearing the end of the last quarter of the school year. Incredibly, this is now our third March of the pandemic. People are tired and frustrated, but we cannot let those emotions deter us from the bigger picture of why our schools exist. Some individuals have protested state requirements and directed their anger or frustration towards local school leaders who have no choice in the matter. Please understand that we are living in a time when no decision is going to please everyone, yet some have asked school leaders to defy state requirements. The reality is, if this happened your district could face consequences and those protesting could be replaced by a different group of parents. As the State Health Commissioner and State Education Commissioner wrote in a joint letter announcing new guidance on March 1, “The elimination of the state-wide universal mask mandate in schools will be met with relief by some,

and concern and apprehension by others. This step is an opportunity for school leaders to reflect in leading conversations and interactions among individuals who have different beliefs and opinions. It is imperative that those making the personal choice to wear or not wear a mask, when it is not mandated, are not stigmatized, bullied, or made to feel uncomfortable.” It is time for our schools to return to a sense of normalcy and away from COVID distractions and disruptions. Our schools are the center of many of our communities locally and across the state. These are special places where we have come together to support our children, where we celebrate their learning and achievements, and attend a wide range of events. I hope the return of a sense of normalcy will lessen the tension. We need to fight for our students — not with each other. We can disagree, but not in a way that disrupts the educational process for others. I want to close with an abridged quote that a woman gave me while I was in Puerto Rico recently: “Destroying any nation does not require the use of atomic bombs or the use of long-range missiles... it only requires lowering the quality of education. The collapse of education is the collapse of the nation.” Our schools are the foundation of our way of life, and we must work to protect them. They serve a dual purpose of preparing students for college and career, as well as responsible citizenship. Moving forward, our challenge is determining how to best adapt and unite after two years of disruption and disagreement. I thank everyone for their collaboration as we have navigated one of the worst times in our history. Dr. Gladys I. Cruz is the district superintendent of Questar III, the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) serving school districts in Rensselaer, Columbia, and Greene counties.

Spring into Safety: Check smoke alarms and CO Alarms ALBANY — As New Yorkers prepare to set their clocks forward one hour March 13 (Daylight Saving Time), the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is urging everyone to check their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Homeowners with alarms that have sealed, non-removable batteries should test the alarms to see if they are functional and check their expiration dates. Alarms equipped with removable batteries should have their batteries replaced. New York State currently leads the nation in home fire deaths in 2022 with 51 deaths. Working smoke alarms save lives. According to the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) three of every five home fire deaths occur in homes without working smoke alarms or in homes lacking smoke alarms. A quarter of all smoke alarm failures are caused by dead batteries. “Working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are critical to saving lives during emergencies,” says FASNY President John P. Farrell. “We encourage

all New Yorkers to check their smoke and CO alarms monthly to ensure that they are functional. The additional time a smoke or CO alarm provides can be the difference between life and death. In addition, fire sprinkler systems are proven to save lives and these systems should be installed whenever possible. ” In 2019, a New York State law was passed requiring all newly installed or replacement smoke alarms in the State of New York to be powered by a 10-year, sealed, non-removable battery, or hardwired to the home. It banned the sale of smoke alarms with removable batteries. Smoke alarms equipped with sealed-in, non-removable batteries are nearly impossible to disable and require little maintenance. If you’re not sure when you last replaced the batteries, or bought a smoke alarm, FASNY encourages you to purchase a new one with 10-year batteries

SMOKE ALARM TIPS FROM FASNY AND THE NFPA: Test alarms at least once a month by using the test button.

If you have an alarm with a removable battery, be sure to check the batteries every six months, and change the batteries every year. If a battery is starting to lose its power, the unit will usually chirp to warn you. Do NOT disable the unit. Vacuum or blow out any dust that might accumulate in the unit. NEVER borrow a battery from an alarm to use somewhere else. NEVER paint a smoke or CO alarm. Install at least one smoke alarm on every floor of your home, including the basement, and in, or near each sleeping area. Smoke alarms should not be installed near a window because drafts could interfere with their operation. Families should also develop and practice a home fire escape plan. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for testing smoke alarms and replacing the batteries. For more information on smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and other information on fire safety and prevention, visit www. fasny.com and www.nfpa. org.

Forge Project announces virtual events for March TAHGTANIC — Forge Project, a Native-led art, culture, and decolonial education initiative on the unceded homelands of the Muh-hecon-ne-ok in Upstate New York, announces its virtual events for March, recognizing Women’s History Month as well as celebrating Native American culture. The Power of Native Women at 6 p.m. March 9 via Zoom, director of Education Heather Bruegl. Register online. Native women have always played an important role in the family and the community. In this talk Director of Education Heather Bruegl will explore Native women throughout history who have done some amazing things. Whether it was fighting alongside warriors or becoming doctors, we will learn more about the Native women who helped shape their societies and cultures. Sustainers of Culture and Life: Mohican Women’s Artistry and Food Cultivation in the Homelands 6 p.m. March 16 via Zoom, Dr. Kallie Kosc, PhD. Register online. As Mohican people were forced from their homelands in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, women’s roles as cultivators of the soil and keepers of cultural traditions were threatened. English missionaries sought to eradicate indigenous methods of food cultivation and reorient Mohican women’s roles to English-style housekeeping. While male-plow agriculture was ultimately adopted by the Stockbridge Mohican community, women continued to act as important cultivators of the earth, tending their own Indigenous gardens and gathering wild fruit and herbs for sustenance and healing. This relationship with the earth and the preservation of Mohican knowledge and culture also carried

over into Mohican women’s artistry through their beadwork and basketry. Join us as we explore just a few of the many ways Mohican women sustained their communities and relationship to the land during their era of forced removals. Kallie Kosc (she/her) is an Assistant Professor of History at Oklahoma State University. Her first book project, The Education of Mary Peters: Mohican Women, Race, and Citizenship in Early America, investigates the ways Mohican women navigated the expanding settler state during their era of removals (c. 1780-1850). Her research and teaching interests center Indigenous experiences in North America, gender and sexuality, and the environment. She has been a learner and researcher of Stockbridge-Munsee community history since 2011 and gives thanks to the many tribal members who continue to inform her research and teaching. Forge Project Fellow Jasmine Neosh in conversation with Director of Education Heather Bruegl for “The Land and You,” Sept. 30, 2021. Photo by Thatcher Keats, An Evening With the 2021 Forge Project Fellows 6 p.m. March 25 via Zoom. Jasmine Neosh, Brock Schreiber, Sky Hopinka, and Chris Cornelius, moderated by Director of Education Heather Bruegl. Register online. As we close out our 2021 Forge Project Fellowship year, join Director of Education Heather Bruegl in conversation with Jasmine Neosh, Brock Schreiber, Sky Hopinka, and Chris Cornelius as they discuss their practices, time at Forge, and plans for the future. As COVID-19 continues to be active in our communities, and for the safety of

staff and guests, proof of vaccination and masks will be required for all who visit Forge Project, this includes event participants, speakers, fellows, tour participants, press, photographers, among others. If you are feeling ill or have been recently exposed to COVID-19, we ask that you stay home. Upon arrival at Forge, you will be asked to show proof of full vaccination (two doses of Pfizer/Moderna or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson plus a booster) and provided a mask if you do not already have your own. If attending an event, please plan to arrive 15 to 20 minutes early and enter through the glass porch doors on the east side of the main building. Forge Project is a Nativeled initiative centered on decolonial education, Indigenous art, and supporting leaders in culture, food security, and land justice. Located on the unceded homelands of the Muh-he-con-ne-ok in Upstate New York, Forge Project works to upend political and social systems formed through generations of settler colonialism. Launched in 2021, Forge Project serves the social and cultural landscape of shared communities through a funded fellowship program, public education and events, a lending art collection focused on living Indigenous artists, and a teaching farm developed in partnership with Sky High Farm. Candice Hopkins (Carcross/Tagish First Nation) serves as Forge Project’s executive director and chief curator, and Heather Bruegl (Oneida/Stockbridge-Munsee) is the director of education and oversees the Forge Project fellowship program. Forge Project was co-founded by Becky Gochman and Zach Feuer.

New York State Parks to introduce pilot parking reservation system for Sam’s Point Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve ALBANY — This spring, New York State Parks, along with the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, will introduce a pilot reservation system for parking at the Sam’s Point Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve (Ulster County). Reservations are required weekends and holidays from the first weekend in May through the last weekend in October online. All weekend and holiday visitors will be required to make reservations online. The pilot reservation system aims to protect the site’s fragile ecosystem from the impact of increasing visitation and to provide an improved visitor experience for enjoyment of the unique features and natural beauty of the Sam’s Point Area, while reducing impacts on the surrounding community. “The pilot parking reservation program at the Sam’s Point Area will balance responsible stewardship with our commitment towards providing all New Yorkers safe recreational access,” said State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid. “The Sam’s Point Area offers extraordinary opportunities for outdoor recreation and implementing this parking system will help ensure continued access to the site while better protecting the natural resources of the park.” Annual visitation to Sam’s Point has steadily increased in recent years, with a nearly 48% increase in visitors since 2015. This increase has led to severe traffic congestion, illegal parking on local roads, and negative impacts on the park’s natural resources and the surrounding areas

with documented trail erosion, littering, and trampling of vegetation. Through the implementation of this pilot program, State Parks aims to mitigate these environmental concerns and reduce the disappointment of motorists previously turned away once the park reached capacity. “With more than three million visitors per year to Ulster County enjoying our many scenic vistas and outdoor recreation, we know how important it is to maintain access to our popular destinations while being responsible stewards of the land,” Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan said. “I want to thank the Palisades Interstate Park Commission and New York State Parks for their efforts to balance record visitation at the Sam’s Point Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve with the important need to protect sensitive ecological resources and to be good neighbors to Cragsmoor and other nearby communities. The pilot parking reservation system is a big step toward meeting this challenge.” Town of Wawarsing Supervisor Terry Houck said, “The Town of Wawarsing supports efforts to ensure safe and pleasant public access to the Sam’s Point Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve. The pilot parking reservation plan that will be implemented this year should decrease traffic congestion impacts to the historic and scenic hamlet of Cragsmoor. We would like to thank the Palisades Interstate Park Commission and New York State Parks for their efforts to work with us on this innovative plan.” Reservations will be

available online and by telephone through Reserve America. The vehicle entrance fee is $10.95; there will be no reservation fee for Empire Pass holders. Reservations will open in April. Please stay tuned for further details. Minnewaska State Park Preserve’s main parking areas located at 5281 Route 44/55 Kerhonkson, will remain as first come first serve access with no reservation requirement. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 individual parks, historic sites, recreational trails, and boat launches, which were visited by a record 78 million people. A recent university study found that spending by State Parks and its visitors supports $5 billion in output and sales, 54,000 private-sector jobs and more than $2.8 billion in additional state GDP. For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit parks.ny.gov, connect on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter. The Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC) was formed in 1900 under an interstate compact to protect the Palisades from destruction by stone and gravel quarries operating along the western banks of the Lower Hudson River. As the nation’s first bi-state partnership established to protect and conserve natural lands, the Commission’s role expanded through the years to incorporate the Palisades Region of New York State Parks and the creation of the Palisades Interstate Parkway.

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CGHS/SPCA announces March adoption fees will be sponsored HUDSON — All adoption fees will be sponsored during the month of March at the Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA (CGHS/SPCA). In an effort to find forever homes for all the animals at CGHS/SPCA, the shelter’s adoption fees will be waived

for the entire month of March. Normal adoption fees are $175 for dogs and $75 for cats. The adoption fees will be sponsored by a volunteer of CGHS/ SPCA. Currently, CGHS/SPCA has a great selection of cats, kittens, dogs, rabbits, and guinea pigs.

Potential adopters are encouraged to fill out an adoption application online to be pre-approved for adoptions at cghs.org. For more information, email the shelter by email at info@cghs.org or by phone at 518-828-6044 ext. 100.

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

committee is in search of the following people: Steve Cunningham, Tim Hartlieb, Mary Ann Smith Wanner, Sandra Gordon, Mona Honig, Carol Jennings, Robert Kulikowski, Linda Lasher, Pam Lombardy, Virginia Melius, Pam Mesick, Hugh Monthie, Frank Morrison, Michael Ostoyich, Ray

Pomeroy, Bonnie Proper, Beverly Sheldon, Samuel Scott and Roland Smith. Classmates are asked to update their contact information. Hudson High School classmates can call John Pollack at 518-8287527; St. Mary’s classmates can call Bart Delaney at 518965-1093.

Governor Hochul announces nearly 1,200 acres added to three state parks in the Hudson Highlands ALBANY — Governor Kathy Hochul announced the addition of nearly 1,200 acres to three state parks in the Hudson Valley, expanding New York State’s protection of open space and ensuring the conservation of significant blocks of contiguous forest land. The new parkland includes 946 acres at Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve in Dutchess and Putnam Counties; 179 acres at Schunnemunk State Park in Orange County; and a 33-acre property that will provide better access to the adjacent Appalachian Trail and nearby Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park in Putnam County. “One of my favorite pastimes is exploring the different activities and stunning views at our state parks, and with this expansion we will have even more beautiful views and trails for New Yorkers to experience,” Governor Hochul said. “Preserving open space and expanding our parks also helps to protect the environment, create new access for outdoor recreation, and boosts the local economy. Our State Parks are some of New York’s greatest natural treasures — and I’m excited to expand access to the great outdoors for future generations.” The new lands include 926-acres of the Scofield Ridge, representing the largest remaining private tract in the Hudson Highlands and a significant ecological and biodiversity corridor through the 8,900-acre park. The Scofield Ridge property, acquired from Scenic Hudson, links Breakneck and Fishkill Ridges, and permanently protects portions of the Wilkinson Memorial, Notch, and Breakneck Ridge Trails - which are public trails maintained by State Parks, along with volunteers from the New York/

New Jersey Trail Conference. The ridge is highly visible from many publicly accessible viewsheds, including the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, the Newburgh Waterfront, and the Hudson River. In addition, a 20-acre parcel will provide a connection between Arden Point on the Hudson River with the remainder of Hudson Highlands State Park. State Parks has acquired a 179-acre property in the town of Cornwall from the Open Space Institute that will expand trail connections and protect a major Orange County watershed containing significant wildlife habitat. The property will serve as part of a future critical trail connection between Schunnemunk State Park, the not-for-profit Black Rock Forest, and Storm King State Park. Longer-term plans for a rail trail by Orange County would allow that trail connection to extend further south to Goosepond State Park. Almost completely forested, the newly acquired State land includes a significant portion of wetlands within the Moodna Creek, which Orange County identifies as a critical watershed. The property also presents an opportunity to re-route a portion of the proposed Highlands Trail to an off-road location, creating safer conditions for walkers, hikers, runners, and bikers to safely enjoy these protected lands; reducing human-wildlife conflict; and supporting local, nature-based tourism. The 33-acre property adjacent to the Appalachian Trial will be added to Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park. The addition provides a crucial buffer to the historic Appalachian Trail from future residential development and safeguards the area’s natural resources for wildlife habitat. The property, also acquired from OSI, features an old farm

road which has the potential to provide safe, off-road parking and a new trailhead, offering hikers, runners and cyclists a new entrance point into Fahnestock State Park and the Appalachian Trail. State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid said, “These acquisitions continue New York State’s vital work to protect open space and expand interconnected trail networks within the majestic Hudson Highlands. I’m thankful to Governor Hochul and our conservation partners for their dedication to creating much-needed parkland and protecting our environment.” State Parks partnered with Scenic Hudson Land Trust to protect the Scofield Ridge lands, and the Open Space Institute to protect the lands at Arden Point, Schunnemunk, and Fahnestock State Parks. A combination of $9.7 million in funding from the state’s Environmental Protection Fund and the federal Highlands Conservation Act Fund was used to acquire the four parcels. As part of her 2022-23 Executive Budget, Governor Hochul is proposing to increase the EPF to $400 million from the current level of $300 million, including increased funding for open space protection. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which are visited by 78 million people annually. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit www.parks. ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer mobile app or call 518-474-0456. Also, connect on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

NYS Office of Mental Health announces availability of $105,000 in funding for stigma education projects ALBANY — The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) announced the availability of up to $105,000 in grant funding for projects that help reduce the stigma often associated with mental illness. Funding is provided through the voluntary tax check-off program launched in 2016, which allows taxpayers to contribute easily to the ‘Mental Illness Anti-Stigma Fund’ when filing their NYS taxes. OMH Commissioner Dr. Ann Sullivan said, “The stigma unfairly applied to people living with mental illness often robs them of the opportunities many of us take for granted, including a good job, suitable and safe housing and appropriate health care. Stigma also discourages people with mental illness from seeking the help they need to address their health issues. OMH is actively working to reduce the negativity surrounding mental illness, and this funding, generously donated by New Yorkers, will support that mission and help our partners in communities across the state provide hope for individuals who are working towards recovery.” OMH will award up to $15,000 to support stigmareduction projects across the state. Agencies selected for funding must have at least one year of experience serving persons with mental illness and be recognized for their work serving underserved, under-represented and/or minority populations. Eligible activities include but are not limited

to: targeted messaging and advertising, production of printed materials, speakers, training, contact with people with lived experience, and multimedia productions. Funding cannot be used to cover the cost of food, conference travel, or other purchases precluded by law or regulation. In order to be considered, projects need to address one or more of the goals below: Educational Activities Anti-stigma activities taking place in educational institutions, including colleges and universities, some of which deny admission to people due to their mental health histories. This includes the creation of materials to correct inaccurate depictions of mental illness, which can prevent students with mental illness from fully participating in the educational experience. Underserved Populations - Activities that provide innovative, culturally relevant approaches to reducing stigma in underserved populations. Housing - Activities intended to combat stigma and discrimination in housing which prevent people with mental illness from obtaining and maintaining safe and affordable housing. Targeted audiences may include landlords, homeowners, management companies serving landlords and owners, building superintends and billing/ rent collection personnel. Employment - Activities intended to combat stigma and discrimination in the workplace which make it difficult for people living

with mental illness to find and keep meaningful jobs. Targeted audiences may include corporate employers, Department of Labor representatives and employment/ staffing agencies. Parenting - Activities intended to combat the stigma and discrimination experienced by individuals with mental illness who are also parents. Media - Activities intended to combat the stigma, discrimination, and negative stereotypes in the media. This could also include social media. Health Care - Activities intended to combat stigma and discrimination in the health care system that leads to people with mental illness not receiving the health care they need. OMH will review proposals for completeness, messaging and alignment with the desired, measurable outcomes of reducing public and selfstigma and promoting positive attitudes among targeted audiences and the general public. Projects selected for funding will receive a 75 percent advance of the funding for their project. All projects are to be completed between 6/1/2022 and 5/31/2023. More information on proposal requirements is available from: matthew.canuteson@omh.ny.gov The Office of Mental Health must receive complete proposals by April 2. Email submissions to Carol Swiderski at carol.swiderski@ omh.ny.gov.

Surprise discovery suggests new treatment for deadly lung cancer CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — An unexpected discovery at UVA Cancer Center has allowed scientists to halt the development of small-cell lung cancer in lab mice, and the surprise finding could open the door to a new treatment approach in people. The researchers, led by UVA’s Kwon-Sik Park, PhD, and John H. Bushweller, PhD, were seeking to understand the role of a mutation in the EP300 gene in the formation of small-cell lung cancer tumors. Their experiments revealed that the gene makes a protein with surprising properties that can both foster or prevent the development of small-cell lung cancer. By preventing the gene from acting as a tumor-promoter, the researchers were able to stop the cancer from forming and spreading. This held true in both cell samples and lab mice. The protein’s essential role in tumor formation makes it an enticing target for researchers seeking to development new treatments for small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), an exceptionally dangerous form of cancer. Overall five-year survival for patients diagnosed with SCLC is only about 7%. “The most remarkable aspect of our findings is that we explained the unique vulnerability of EP300 at the molecular level, down to a single amino acid,” said Park, of the University of Virginia School of Medicine’s Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology. “Given the frequent EP300 mutations found in a wide range of cancer types, I hope that the concept of targeting the

EP300 KIX domain will have a more general applicability for cancer therapy.” Small-cell lung cancer is responsible for approximately 13% of lung cancer diagnoses. Patients typically have better outcomes when it is caught early, before it has spread outside the lung, but it is a fast-growing cancer and is often discovered after it has already spread. Smoking is a major risk factor. Current treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy, but, for most patients, treatments do not cure the cancer. That means better options are urgently needed. UVA’s new findings point to a potential new approach. Park and his team made their surprise discovery while investigating the role of the EP300 gene in the development of SCLC using genetically engineered mouse models. Remarkably, they found the protein the gene makes could both promote and suppress tumor formation. One component, or “domain,” of the protein appeared to foster cancer development, while another appeared to impede it. The scientists further investigated the tumor-promoting domain, called KIX, and found it was essential for SCLC development. The cancer couldn’t exist without it. The cancer, it turned out, had to get its KIX. That suggests that targeting KIX could offer a way to treat SCLC in patients, the scientists say. In a new scientific paper outlining their findings, they call KIX a “unique vulnerability” in small-cell lung cancer.

To explore this newfound vulnerability, Park immediately turned to UVA’s Bushweller and Tim Bender, PhD, who previously had considered targeting the KIX domain. A fruitful collaboration instantly ensued. “Based on this data, we are quite excited to pursue the development of a drug targeting the KIX domain, as this will likely have multiple applications for cancer treatment, particularly for SCLC and leukemia,” said Bushweller, of UVA’s Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics. The researchers were pleased that their collaboration has produced such a promising lead in the effort to develop better therapies for small-cell lung cancer. “This study was one of the best examples for the interdisciplinary collaborations happening at UVA, spearheaded by talented and hardworking postdocs Kee-Beom Kim and Asish Kabra,” Park noted. Shedding light on the causes of cancer and pioneering better ways to treat it are urgent missions of the UVA Cancer Center, which on Feb. 1 became one of only 52 cancer centers in the country to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The designation recognizes elite cancer centers with the most outstanding cancer programs in the nation. Comprehensive Cancer Centers must meet rigorous standards for innovative research and leading-edge clinical trials.

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Olana announces series of guided tours ‘Through the Lens of Art and Environmentalism’ HUDSON — The program series, Environmentalists on Olana, continues for another year. Organized by The Olana Partnership, each program consists of walks led by regional environmentalists, agriculturalists, activists, and ecological stewards. The programs will engage participants in the work of environmental organizations and provide new insights into Olana State Historic Site by connecting their expertise with Frederic Church’s 250-acre artist-designed landscape and viewshed. This series is designed to give participants an opportunity to explore Olana’s landscape and integral viewshed through a diverse set of topics and viewpoints and consider Olana’s history and current legacy through the intersections of art and environmentalism. This year, the series will be led by experts from 13 organizations, regional nonprofits, and businesses including: Amplify the Future; Fox Farm Apiary, Hannacroix; Forge Project, Taghkanic; The Outside Institute; Grow Black Hudson, Hudson; Columbia Land Conservancy, Chatham; Nine Pin

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Cider Works, Albany; Samascott Orchards, Kinderhook; Riverkeeper, Ossining; Partners for Climate Action, Chatham; Scenic Hudson, Poughkeepsie; and Churchtown Dairy, Hudson. Tickets are $15 per person, $10 for members of Olana. Advanced registration is required. For more information and a full list of detailed offerings, dates and times, please contact education@olana.org or visit OLANA.org.

FULL LIST OF PROGRAMS: March 12 “Birding from a

Decolonized Lens” with Yamina Nater-Otero from Amplify the Future. April 23 “A Gift for Modern Pollinators: Exploring Olana’s Legacy Landscape” with Chris Layman from Fox Farm Apiary. May 14 “Exploring Olana’s Landscape through Indigenous Eyes” with Heather Bruegl from Forge Project. June 18 “Indigenous and Introduced: Discovering the Flora and Fungi of Olana” with Laura Chávez Silverman from The Outside Institute.

July 16 “The Knowledge of the Land: Exploring Ancestral Healing” with Nkoula Badila from Grow Black Hudson. Aug. 13 “Under the Surface: Lake Explorers” with Heidi Bock and Jenifer Rosete from the Columbia Land Conservancy. Sept. 10 “How About Them NY Apples: Regional Agriculture, Sustainability, and CiderMaking in New York State” with Alejandro del Peral and Jake Samascott from Nine Pine Cidery and Samascott Orchards. Oct. 8 “Exploring the Future of the Hudson River” with Tracy Brown from Riverkeeper. Oct. 15 “Thinking in Systems: What Church and His Contemporaries Knew About Climate Change” with Matt Stinchcomb and Bob Dandrew from Partners for Climate Action. Oct. 22 “Inspiring Partnerships to Protect Inspiring Views” with Cari Watkins-Bates and Jeffrey Anzevino from Scenic Hudson. Nov. 5 “A Farm for the Past, Present, and Future: Exploring Agrarian Practice in the Hudson Valley” with Amy Gavaris from Churchtown Dairy.

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warning for Greene and Columbia counties before the front moved through. There was very little thunder and lightning with this storm. The strong winds and heavy rain were the main components, Porreca said. Local fire departments, police, departments of public works crews and utility repair crews were kept busy with several dozen reports of downed trees and wires, transformer fires and blocked roads during the period. Niverville firefighters were sent to 32 East Shore Drive after strong winds lifted a

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and went back over and we felt that it was fair because they were told in 2019 that they were going to get the $50,000. In the meantime since then, two other people have applied and we split the rest of the money between those two applicants. That’s the way this ended up.” The council approved $50,000 in funding for the Cairo Development Foundation at its regular meeting Aug. 12, 2019, to cover the cost of renovations to two residential apartments on 467 Main St. the foundation owns. The resolution was subsequently

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repairs can be made, Kusminsky said. The other family who survived a house fire at 41 Frank Hitchcock Road is homeless, and will be staying with relatives until repairs can be made to their residence, Cairo fire chief Ray Feml said. The family evacuated safely, but their pet dog died in the fire, the chief said.

trampoline that crashed into wires, ripping them down. At the height of the storm, Central Hudson reported outages in Lexington, Hunter, Durham, Cairo, Kiskatom and Greenville, with more than 5,000 customers in the dark. In Columbia County, New York State Electric and Gas reported about 500 customers without power, mostly in Canaan, Austerlitz, Chatham, Hillsdale and Ghent. National Grid customers fared much better, with the company reporting a few small outages affecting only a handful of customers in Greenport, Claverack and Germantown. All three utilities estimated that they would have power

restored to everyone by the end of Tuesday. After hitting high temperatures in the 50s Monday, the cold front brought much cooler air to the region on Tuesday, with highs in the low 40’s. A front on Wednesday will bring snow or mixed precipitation to the area. An inch or two accumulation is possible, Porreca said. The next storm threat will come Saturday with rain during the day changing over to snow in the late afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service in Albany. The high temperature will be around 45 before colder air moves in late in the day. Nighttime lows expected around 20.

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Utility trucks were seen across parts of Greene and Columbia Counties on Tuesday, after strong storms moved through the area Monday night.

pulled and the funds were not dispersed for the past three years. “We’re elated to finally get it,” Susan True, a member of the Cairo Development Foundation board, said Monday. “Everything’s already been spent and now we can recoup this money for other purposes — that’s what it was intended for way back when. They did everything they needed to revamp those two apartments and they’re beautiful. Now, we can go forward with other projects.” The board split the remaining $11,860 between the other two applicants after voting to grant the $50,000 to the foundation. They have one year to use the money. “If they don’t use it, then it

goes back in and somebody else can either apply for it or they could reapply for it,” Watts said. “Obviously, if they

have the projects going on already, we’re not going to stop that if it takes over a year to get something done. Some of

Outside the lost family pets, there were no reported injuries in either blaze. Firefighters encountered several trees that had fallen along Mossy Hill Road, High Falls Road and Route 23A from high winds from Monday night’s rainstorm before the blaze, making it difficult for the Kiskatom Fire Department to reach the scene in Catskill. The obstacles in the road impeded the department’s response, Kusminsky said, adding flames were coming through the roof of the home when the first

firefighters arrived. Fire officials then requested mutual-aid assistance from Palenville Fire Company. The probable cause of the fire is an electrical malfunction, Kusminsky said. “The home was damaged extensively,” he said. The fire was reported to be under control at 10:13 p.m. when crews checked the rest of the structure to ensure the hot spots were extinguished. Catskill Ambulance, Greene County Paramedics and the Greene County Fire

Coordinator’s Office assisted at the scene. All firefighters were back in service at 12:30 a.m. Cairo Fire Company was first to the scene on Frank Hitchcock Road, encountering heavy smoke coming from the basement of the home and requested mutual-aid assistance from Round Top Fire Company, Feml said. The cause of the fire has been deemed electrical — possibly related to the storm, Feml said. The home suffered heavy damage in the basement, and

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The Cairo Town Board (left to right : Michael Flaherty, Jason Watts, MaryJo Cords and Debra Bogins) approved the dispersal of $61,860 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funding during its meeting on Monday night.

the projects are pretty extensive.” Cairo Town Board Member MaryJo Cords said that when the town was granted the HUD funds in 1998 a suitable applicant was not initially found. “This goes way back,” she explained after Monday’s meeting. “I think at the time that they just didn’t get any applications that met the criteria of the funding.” Watts said he was glad to approve the funding after more than two decades of delays. “I can’t really answer for the other supervisors, but I know it’s been looked at for the four years I’ve been here and it never got divvied up,” he said. “There were resolutions made and then taken

back.” True said the Cairo Development Foundation went ahead with the renovation work on the Main Street apartments, which included the installation of a new roof and heating system, with the hope of eventually getting approved for the HUD funding. “They’ve exceeded that amount of $50,000 to do the rehab, but they were hopeful that they had completed the application and had done everything in order to comply to get this particular grant way back when,” she said. “So they went forward and I think it was just a matter of time to get it back. If they didn’t get it back, they didn’t get it back. Now this will enable them to go forward with different projects.”

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A mobile home in Kiskatom had extensive damage after a fire on Monday night.

smoke damage throughout the house, the chief added. Cairo Ambulance, Greene

County Paramedics and Greene County Fire Coordinator’s Office assisted at the scene.

BERLIN — A truck driver in overalls grabbed a package of toilet paper from a volunteer and placed it in his trailer. The truck was nearly full. The driver said he was feeling powerful. “Somebody has to do this. It’s my war - my war is to deliver goods,” said Vadim Pashkiuskiy, 29, as he prepared to return to Ukraine. “It may be dangerous, but it’s my responsibility to my country. I’m not hiding. I’m doing whatever I can to help.” Pashkiuskiy lives in Zhytomyr, a city 90 miles west of Kyiv, and he last saw his family the day before war broke out. He was driving a route in northern Germany when Russian troops invaded his country. The Ukrainian government says more than 66,000 nationals have since returned from abroad, galvanized by the call of President Volodymyr Zelensky for citizens to join the fight. And now that supply chains for food and medicine have been disrupted by the war, people going back have become all the more valuable - especially people driving cavernous tractor trailers. “A week and a half ago, all of these drivers were on their regular routes in Europe when the world changed,” said Ewa Herzog, a Ukrainian who has lived in Berlin for 20 years and has been part of an effort to load returning trucks with supplies. “Not that far away from us, people are screaming for help,” she said. “We have to hear their voices and help the regular people of Ukraine.” Herzog and other organizers began by partnering with fellow Ukrainian Andrey Sokoliuk, who has a furniture business and two trucks that regularly transport goods to and from Ukraine. The initial idea was to send those two trucks and drivers back in. But that expanded into an effort to find Ukrainian drivers all over Europe, get them to Berlin and load them up with supplies. Over the past week, the organizers have overseen a massive donation drive - collecting baby and pet food, potatoes, batteries, fire extinguishers, medicine, boots, jackets and more. They have helped send more than a dozen trucks toward Ukraine. On Saturday, at a parking lot on the outskirts of Berlin, more than 100 volunteers, some wearing yellow vests, sorted hundreds of cardboard boxes of donations from a constant flow of cars onto five waiting trucks. Food was in one area. Clothes and hygiene in another. Medicine in a third. Everything was labeled in German and Ukrainian.

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Volunteers in Berlin help fill a truck bound for Ukraine on March 4.

A man in military fatigues climbed onto one of the trucks and planted a Ukrainian flag. A woman carrying a tray of homemade muffins handed them out to whoever would take one. For Ukrainian truck drivers who had been working in Europe when Russia invaded on Feb. 24, the time since has been agonizing. They’ve heard daily reports from crying family and friends of their cities destroyed, lives upended. “How can I be here when my family is there and in such horrible conditions?” said Oleg, a 48-year-old driver from Dnipro, Ukraine, as tears began welling up in his eyes. “I cannot leave my family alone.” While Dnipro is still relatively safe, Oleg said he wasn’t sure how long that would continue to be the case. But he said he was determined to stay no matter what happened. His parents are there, and his father is prepared to die in Ukraine. Vyacheslav, a 40-year-old driver from Lutsk, said most of his friends have already gone to fight. “My family is hiding from the bombings they’re in great fear,” he said. But after hugging his wife and 18-year-old daughter, he would be ready to take up arms himself.

“We are not coming back [to Germany],” he said. “We are going to defend our country. This is our land. Relatives, history, culture, everything is there. When your home is invaded, you need to protect it.” Pashkiuskiy - a thinner, younger man than many of the other drivers - said he wasn’t nervous starting his drive, but he wasn’t sure how he would feel when he entered Ukraine and began seeing familiar cities destroyed, began driving on more dangerous roads. He said he was prepared to go to the front lines if needed. Pashkiuskiy said he was shocked to tears when he saw the efforts in Berlin to support his people. One volunteer heard from friends fighting in Kyiv that they had little food left, only weapons. So the volunteer spent two days cooking, gathering snacks and cigarettes and packaging it all for them. Pashkiuskiy, who plans to drop off the bulk of his load in Zhitomir, promised that the volunteer’s friends would receive the care package. Under normal circumstances, it would take a little over 14 hours to drive from Berlin to Kyiv. Most of the traffic is going in the opposite direction now - the United Nations says that 2 million

people have fled the country. But the trucks going in can face delays at the border. Some drivers have waited 10 hours as border security swept their trucks, Herzog said. The trucks then go on toward cities such as Lviv, Kharkiv and Kyiv, getting as close as they can to population centers. The supplies are unloaded from the trucks into smaller vans that can more easily navigate drop-offs at community centers, hospitals and homes. “It’s much riskier to drive these big trucks in the streets of cities like Kyiv,” Herzog said. “It’s just not safe.” Volunteers inside Ukraine have sent her videos of the trucks being unloaded, often assembly line style, by dozens of people. In one video Herzog posted on Instagram, locals in Lviv are unloading trucks in the snow as they say thanks to a driver for “risking their lives for Ukraine.” Maria Köster, who has organized a separate but similar effort, said the trucks she’s coordinating have gotten as close as 40 miles from Kharkiv, but haven’t ventured further. “You can’t go there with big trucks,” said Köster, who was born in Moscow. “They’d be bombed in five minutes.” Instead, her group, which she organized with two Ukrainians living in Berlin, has connected with a politician in Kharkiv, who has soldiers protect the trucks while volunteers spend up to five hours unloading them into small vans. The volunteers then drive into the city without protection and drop off the food and supplies. “People are dying from hunger there,” Köster said. “Their houses are bombed and bombed and bombed and they have no opportunity to go out and find anything to eat. The heroes are the volunteers going house to house to personally give them food.” But it has so far been impossible to get trucks to parts of Eastern Ukraine, such as Mariupol, that are under assault and running out of food and water. Herzog said finding drivers who are willing to go that far and risk their lives further has been hard. She hopes the team will eventually be able to find willing volunteers, as she knows those cities are most in need. “Sometimes, miracles happen,” she said. “We need a miracle, we need to get these people help.” Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff is an intern on the local desk working in D.C. He previously was an intern at The Texas Tribune covering the pandemic and the economy, and a freelancer for The Post’s local desk.

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Stuckey’s, the once-beloved road trip staple, tries to stage a comeback By Larry Bleiberg Special To The Washington Post

I’m 45 miles away when the first billboard appears. “Famous Pecan Log Rolls,” it declares. “An American Tradition Since 1937.” I press on the accelerator a little harder. The sales pitch steadily amps up. “Saltwater taffy,” promises the next sign. A few miles later, a Godzilla-size squirrel peers out from another towering advertisement: “I need to stop at Stuckey’s to get my nuts!” it declares. When the roadside shop finally appears on the horizon in Mappsville, on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, there’s really no choice but to pull over. I step inside Stuckey’s, and even on a chilly winter day, it feels like a beach vacation, with spinner racks of T-shirts, piles of Mexican blankets and shelves and shelves of candy. “A lot of people who come here say they remember traveling with their grandparents during the summer, and they would always stop,” said Jennifer Fletcher, who has worked the counter for 32 years. I nod knowingly. The truth is those memories had prompted me to detour miles out of my way to visit the last free-standing Stuckey’s in Virginia. The emporium traces its roots to a Georgia pecan dealer who started a stand to sell nut candies made by his wife. As the country emerged from the Depression, W.S. “Sylvester” Stuckey Sr. began to build stores and soon was outfitting them with gas pumps, lunch counters and gift shops. His newly founded chain, with a signature blue roof, grew along with the country’s new interstate highway system, reaching 368 locations in more than 30 states, with a concentration across the South and Southwest. For baby boomers, it became a road trip staple, an oasis of

souvenirs and sweets, plus clean restrooms. But it was sold a couple of times to conglomerates and began a downward spiral after the oil embargo of the 1970s temporarily put the road trip out of fashion, and fast-food challengers sprouted along the highways. Now it’s trying to launch a comeback. I had fallen anew under the Stuckey’s spell a few months earlier during a visit to Atlanta, when I stayed at a Stuckey’sthemed Airbnb furnished with brightly branded coffee mugs, vintage candy boxes and even a rubber alligator, one of the stores’ treasured souvenirs. They all brought back memories of childhood trips across Virginia, with Stuckey’s stops in Front Royal, Williamsburg and points beyond. The guesthouse belonged to Stephanie Stuckey, the founder’s granddaughter, who recently bought the financially troubled company. I felt as if I was sleeping on sacred ground, or at least in the shadow of royalty. Stuckey, 56, laughs at the idea, although the Atlanta Journal-Constitution did call her a pecan log roll “heiress,” a title that seems to both amuse and annoy her. “I thought heiresses were supposed to have money,” she said. “I got debt.” A lawyer and former Georgia state legislator, Stuckey grew up in D.C., the daughter of Rep. Bill Stuckey Jr., who represented Georgia’s 8th Congressional District for 10 years. Every summer, she would road trip with her family in a “woodie” station wagon to Florida, seeing her last name on billboards and stopping at every Stuckey’s store along the way. Inspired by these memories, Stuckey says that, in 2019, she invested $500,000 to purchase the vastly diminished company. The chain now has just 13 free-standing original stores in 10 states sporting

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Billboards steer drivers to the Stuckey’s in Mappsville, on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.

their signature sloped roofs. (The Gallman, Miss., location recently took a “terrible hit” when a truck slammed into it, wrecking the front half, Stuckey says.) In addition, it has about 65 licensed Stuckey’s Express locations housed in larger stores. That’s why you’ll find a couple of shelves of Stuckey’s products at places such as the sprawling Border Station souvenir shop and gas station along Route 168 in Chesapeake, Va. The company recently bought a pecan-and-candy plant in Georgia. It’s also online, shipping candy and an endless variety of Stuckey’s merchandise (socks, hats, hoodies) that once were available only to those wandering in off the highway. Also available, of course, is Stuckey’s grandmother’s pecan log roll, a cylinder of nougat and maraschino cherries coated with caramel and pecan pieces. The treat isn’t subtle: It’s a soft, chewy, crunchy sugar bomb. It remains the biggest seller. The company has seen its annual revenue more than quadruple to $11 million in the past two years, Stephanie Stuckey says, but like its fans, Stuckey seems driven by

nostalgia, traveling across the country to visit her outlets and other roadside attractions. “I love rubber alligators. I love snow globes, mugs, salt and pepper shakers, spoons, shot glasses, piggy banks, any of those kitschy collectibles. The tackier the better,” she said. She also takes pride in her family’s legacy. “My grandfather really paid attention to what people wanted when they pulled over. We’re part of the DNA of the American travel experience by car.” Indeed, the chain — which promised customers a place to “Relax, Refresh, Refuel” — made its mark on American culture. A 1995 article in the Society for Commercial Archeology Journal calls Stuckey’s “the forerunner of the modern convenience store.” In the first years of the interstates, it was often the lone place to get a meal or gas. At one point, it was the nation’s largest seller of Texaco fuel, and its stores lined 12 major highways heading to Florida, notes the journal. The chain also was an unexpected beacon of tolerance in the Jim Crow South, welcoming Black travelers as a company policy. It even makes an

appearance in the film “Green Book,” when White driver Tony “Lip” Vallelonga and his client, Black musician Don Shirley, share burgers in South Carolina, sipping soda from canary-yellow Stuckey’s paper cups with a blue-roofed store behind them. Stuckey’s was a relentless advertiser, boasting 4,000 billboards at its peak. It wore down parents’ defenses with an onslaught of signs alerting everyone in the car that a Stuckey’s was ahead. The company would typically locate stores on the northbound side of the road, knowing that southbound vacationers were so eager to reach their destination that they were less likely to stop, Stuckey said. Her grandfather also sought hilltop sites, so they could be seen from a distance. The Mappsville store, which opened in 1964, was strategically located about an hour north of then-new Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel on U.S. 13. The thought was that drivers or their passengers would be ready for a restroom break, owner Kathy Kalmoutis tells me. “They also put the bathrooms in the back-left corner, so you’d have to walk by everything.” Her store’s sugar-rich inventory includes variations of pecan treats, bags of vintage candies and boxes of fireworks. Another separate section features Virginia peanuts, jams and wines. Although a little worn around the edges, the store is one of the best-preserved of the original designs. The partner stores hosting the Stuckey’s Express locations aren’t nearly as enticing. At the Border Station, I had to navigate around beer coolers and electronic betting machines just to find a few shelves of Stuckey’s candies and nuts. How did we get here? Some attribute the start of the decline

to Stuckey’s grandfather’s choice to merge his chain in the 1960s with Pet Milk Co., which made a number of food products, including evaporated milk. In the late 1970s, Pet was purchased in a hostile takeover by Illinois Central Industries, which started closing Stuckey’s stores, partly in the face of new competition from fastfood and convenience store chains. By the time Stuckey’s father, who came up with the Stuckey’s Express concept, repurchased the chain with some other investors in 1985, it was down to 75 stores. After her father retired in 2014, Stuckey says, there was only a “skeleton crew” managing the company; she bought it from his fellow investors. Today, Stuckey’s is also facing off against 24-hour family-friendly truck stops and upstarts such as Texas-based Buc-ee’s, which has 41 stores in four states and lures travelers with its mammoth size and services. Some sites offer more than 100 gas pumps, and inside the stores, shoppers can find surprises such as a barbecue counter, a jerky bar and an endless variety of merch emblazoned with the chain’s toothy beaver mascot. Stuckey isn’t intimidated. “There are way too many exits on the interstate highway system to think we can dominate the highways. We’re going to be small, curated, unique and special.” Her plan is to win over a new generation of customers by embracing the company’s roots. “We have a history that’s uniquely tied to the American road trip.” To that end, she promotes her travels and company through a barrage of postings on TikTok, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, along with podcasts and blogs.

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Maple Hill boys fall in Class CC-C playoff Columbia-Greene Media

COHOES — Stillwater outscored Maple Hill 134 over the final four minutes of Monday’s Section II Class CC-C boys basketball championship game to earn a 58-53 victory at Cohoes High School. Maple Hill trailed 1510 after one quarter, but surged ahead 26-25 at halftime and led 42-39 through three. The Wildcats were up 49-45 with four minutes left when Stillwater made its move, taking the lead for good with two minutes remaining. CJ McNeil led Stillwater with 19 points. Lukas Lilac added 17 and Jaxon Mueller contributed 10. Ben Marra’s 17 points topped Maple Hill. Brady Cole had 14. Stillwater advances to state regional play where it will play Moriah or Madrid-Waddington on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Hudson Valley Community College. State championship tickets LATHAM — The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) has announced tickets are now on sale for the 2022 NYSPHSAA Boys and Girls Basketball State Championships, presented by the American Dairy Association North East. Both events will take place March 18-20; the girls at Hudson Valley Community College for the 25th year, and the boys returning to Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls for the first time since 2016. Both events were cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID. “There is a lot of excitement and enthusiasm in Glens Falls and Troy to host these events once again, especially coming back from a pandemic,” said Dr. Robert Zayas, NYSPHSAA Executive Director. “There are many great volunteers in place, upgrades to both venues, and

hard-working tournament directors and committees ready to provide a top-notch experience to student-athletes, coaches and fans. We can’t wait until the first games tip off on March 18th at these two great venues.” For each tournament, tickets are $10 per session (plus fees) and general admission. For the girls tournament, online tickets can be purchased by visiting www.gofan. co/NYSPHSAA. For the boys tournament, tickets can be purchased online at seatgeek.com or may be purchased in person at the Cool Insuring Arena box office during business hours. The schedule for the 2022 NYSPHSAA BOYS Basketball Championships, presented by the American Dairy Association North East, is as follows: Friday, March 18 SESSION #1 9:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.: Class D Semifinals 1 p.m. & 2:45 p.m.: Class C Semifinals SESSION #2 6 p.m. & 7:45 p.m.: Class AA Semifinals Saturday, March 19 SESSION #3 9 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.: Class A Semifinals 12:30 p.m. & 2:15 p.m.: Class B Semifinals SESSION #4 5:15 p.m: Class D Finals 7 p.m.: Class C Finals 8:45 p.m.: Class AA Finals Sunday, March 20 SESSION #5 1 p.m.: Class A Finals 3 p.m.: Class B Finals Glens Falls, which hosted the tournament for 36 consecutive years (1981-2016), will begin the first year of a new three-year term following three years at the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton (2017-19). “My committee, which includes 77 volunteers, is excited about See PLAYOFF B4

Falcons’ Calvin Ridley suspended for betting on NFL games BRETT DAVIS/USA TODAY

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (18) runs after a catch against the Washington Football Team in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Oct. 3.

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The NFL suspended Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley indefinitely for betting on NFL games in November while he was away from his team, the league announced Monday. Ridley’s suspension will last at least through the 2022 season, the NFL said.

“There is nothing more fundamental to the NFL’s success - and to the reputation of everyone associated with our league - than upholding the integrity of the game,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wrote to Ridley, according to the league’s announcement. “This is the responsibility of every player, coach, owner, game official, and anyone else

employed in the league. Your actions put the integrity of the game at risk, threatened to damage public confidence in professional football, and potentially undermined the reputations of your fellow players throughout the NFL.” Ridley did not dispute the NFL’s findings, writing Monday on Twitter: “I know I was wrong But I’m getting 1 year

lol.” He also wrote, “If you know me you know my character.” The NFL determined that Ridley made three-, five- and eight-team parlay bets with a sportsbook mobile app while in Florida, according to a person familiar with the league’s findings, adding that some of See RIDLEY B4

Gleyber Torres doesn’t care who Yankees new shortstop will be Kristie Ackert New York Daily News

TAMPA, Fla. — All winter, Gleyber Torres has heard the rumors. The Yankees are going to go get Carlos Correa to play shortstop. The Bombers can trade for Isiah Kiner-Falefa. The Yankees already have the shortstop of the future in their system in Oswald Peraza of Anthony Volpe. Torres, who lost the Yankees’ shortstop job over the last two seasons, has just one thought about those rumors. “Whatever guy comes into the team, an awesome minor league guy or a guy from another organization or from free agency, I hope that guy can come to the team and help us to win the World Series,” Torres said last week after working out at a local high school. “That is the only thing that WINSLOW TOWNSON/GETTY IMAGES matters to me. I just want to win. Whatever people come into the team, I want them Gleyber Torres (25) of the New York Yankees reacts against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning of the American League Wild Card game at Fenway Park on October 5

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It’s no surprise Ben Simmons won’t play in Philly David Murphy The Philadelphia Inquirer

Give Ben Simmons credit. He at least seems to understand how bad he looks. How else should we interpret Monday’s report that the Sixers’ onetime franchise cornerstone plans to accompany his new teammates on their scheduled trip to the Wells Fargo Center this Thursday? To be clear, Simmons won’t be in uniform. The Nets obviously understood the fragile psyche of their newest member well enough to know that it was never going to be a good idea to have him suit up in Philly. But he will be on the bench, in full view of the teammates he jilted and the coach he disrespected and the fans who can’t wait to give him a piece of their mind. He won’t be playing, but he will be present. At least, that’s the plan at the current moment, according to The Athletic. Of course, it remains to be seen if the plan actually comes to fruition. Simmons spent seven months running away from the people he embarrassed himself in front of last postseason. It’s hard to believe that he’s turned enough of a corner to suddenly put himself in the same room with them. Really, what’s another couple of days? If he does make the trip, good for him. It will be the first step on the long road he must

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Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) talks to forward Blake Griffin (2) on the bench during the first quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 16.

travel in order to reclaim his dignity. A small step, yes, but a step nonetheless.

This is how low the expectations for Simmons have fallen. A year ago, he was preparing

to make his third straight All-Star appearance, in the midst of a season that would end with him garnering serious consideration for the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Now, he can’t even think about returning to the court until the potential of playing in Philly has passed. The Nets are fighting for a playoff berth, in desperate need of all the help they can get. Yet Simmons remains as he has all season, marching to the beat of his own drum. Officially, the matter is one of back stiffness. Nets general manager Sean Marks recently said that there is no timetable for Simmons to return. But don’t be surprised if, after Thursday, a timetable magically emerges. “He’s been rehabbing this last sort of week to 10 days, and then now he’ll progress throughout this week with some individual workout,” Marks said late last week. “Hopefully, by the end of the next week, he’s getting more into the team environment, and then we can really ramp up and start him getting into game shape.” From there, the Nets will have to hope that a month is enough time for Simmons to steel himself for a potential first-round playoff series against the Sixers. After Sunday’s loss to the Celtics, Brooklyn is 32-33 and looking See SIMMONS B4

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Pro hockey NHL Eastern Conference Atlantic Division GP W L OT SO Pts Tampa Bay 55 37 12 2 4 80 Florida 55 37 13 2 3 79 Toronto 55 35 16 3 1 74 Boston 56 34 18 2 2 72 Detroit 56 24 26 5 1 54 Buffalo 57 18 31 7 1 44 Ottawa 55 19 31 4 1 43 Montreal 56 15 34 7 0 37 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT SO Pts Carolina 56 39 12 5 0 83 NY Rangers 56 36 15 3 2 77 Pittsburgh 57 34 14 4 5 77 Washington 57 30 18 7 2 69 Columbus 56 28 25 1 2 59 NY Islanders 52 21 23 3 5 50 New Jersey 56 20 31 1 4 45 Philadelphia 55 17 28 6 4 44 Western Conference Central Division GP W L OT SO Pts Colorado 56 40 11 4 1 85 St. Louis 55 32 16 5 2 71 Minnesota 54 32 19 0 3 67 Dallas 55 32 20 1 2 67 Nashville 55 31 20 2 2 66 Winnipeg 56 24 22 6 4 58 Chicago 57 20 29 6 2 48 Arizona 55 16 35 0 4 36 Pacific Division GP W L OT SO Pts Calgary 54 33 14 7 0 73 Los Angeles 57 31 19 5 2 69 Vegas 57 32 21 3 1 68 Edmonton 56 30 22 4 0 64 Anaheim 58 27 22 5 4 63 Vancouver 57 28 23 3 3 62 San Jose 56 24 25 5 2 55 Seattle 58 17 36 4 1 39 Sunday’s games Los Angeles 3, Buffalo 0 New Jersey 3, St. Louis 2, OT Tampa Bay 6, Chicago 3 NY Rangers 4, Winnipeg 1 Carolina 3, Seattle 2 Vegas 2, Ottawa 1 Anaheim 3, San Jose 2, OT Monday’s games Los Angeles at Boston, 7 p.m. Florida at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Toronto at Columbus, 7 p.m. Colorado at NY Islanders, 7:30 p.m. Edmonton at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. Tuesday’s games Colorado at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Vegas at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Florida at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Seattle at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Arizona at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Ottawa at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Dallas at Nashville, 8 p.m. NY Rangers at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Anaheim at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Washington at Calgary, 9 p.m. Wednesday’s games Washington at Edmonton, 8 p.m. Montreal at Vancouver, 10:30 p.m.

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Pro basketball NBA Eastern Conference Atlantic W L Pct Philadelphia 40 24 .625 Boston 39 27 .591 Toronto 34 30 .531 Brooklyn 32 33 .492 New York 26 38 .406 Central W L Pct Milwaukee 40 25 .615 Chicago 39 26 .600 Cleveland 37 27 .578 Indiana 22 44 .333 Detroit 18 47 .277 Southeast W L Pct Miami 44 22 .667 Charlotte 32 33 .492 Atlanta 31 33 .484 Washington 29 34 .460 Orlando 16 49 .246 Western Conference Northwest W L Pct Utah 40 24 .625 Denver 38 26 .594 Minnesota 37 29 .561 Portland 25 39 .391 Oklahoma City 20 44 .312 Pacific W L Pct Phoenix 51 13 .797 Golden State 43 21 .672 L.A. Clippers 34 32 .515 L.A. Lakers 28 36 .438 Sacramento 24 42 .364 Southwest W L Pct Memphis 44 22 .667 Dallas 40 25 .615 New Orleans 27 37 .422 San Antonio 25 40 .385 Houston 16 49 .246 Sunday’s games Boston 126, Brooklyn 120 Milwaukee 132, Phoenix 122 Washington 133, Indiana 123 Utah 116, Oklahoma City 103 Cleveland 104, Toronto 96 Denver 138, New Orleans 130, OT New York 116, L.A. Clippers 93 Monday’s games Detroit 113, Atlanta 110, OT Philadelphia 121, Chicago 106 Miami 123, Houston 106 Minnesota 124, Portland 81 Dallas 111, Utah 103 San Antonio 117, L.A. Lakers 110 Golden State at Denver, 9 p.m. New York at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. Tuesday’s games Brooklyn at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Indiana, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Orlando, 7 p.m. New Orleans at Memphis, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 10 p.m. Wednesday’s games Boston at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Houston, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Orlando at New Orleans, 8 p.m. New York at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Toronto at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Portland at Utah, 10 p.m. Denver at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Washington at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

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College basketball USA TODAY COACHES POLL Record Pts Prv 1. Gonzaga (27) 24-3 790 1 2. Arizona (2) 28-3 744 3 3. Baylor (2) 26-5 706 4 4. Auburn (1) 27-4 704 5 5. Kentucky (0) 25-6 676 6 6. Kansas (0) 25-6 606 7 7. Duke (0) 26-5 603 2 8. Villanova (0) 23-7 548 11 9. Purdue (0) 25-6 521 9 10. Providence (0) 24-4 512 8 11. Tennessee (0) 23-7 476 13 12. Wisconsin (0) 24-6 460 10 13. UCLA (0) 23-6 376 18 14. Texas Tech (0) 23-8 361 12 15. Illinois (0) 22-8 359 17 16. Arkansas (0) 24-7 341 15 17. Saint Mary’s (0) 24-6 256 20 18. Houston (0) 26-5 255 14 19. Murray St. (0) 30-2 223 22 20. Connecticut (0) 22-8 216 19 21. USC (0) 25-6 204 16 22. Texas (0) 21-10 124 21 23. Iowa (0) 22-9 94 25 24. Colorado St. (0) 24-4 58 NR 25. Ohio St (0) 19-10 36 23 Others receiving votes: Boise St. 26, North Carolina 20, Notre Dame 16, Seton Hall 14, Michigan St 13, Alabama 11, Wake Forest 10.

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Clutch Cunningham leads Pistons to first 3-game winning streak Rod Beard The Detroit News

DETROIT — It took most of the season, but the Pistons seem to have found their stride. They’re in their best stretch of the season, having won five of the previous seven games. Make it six of eight. Behind Cade Cunningham and Jerami Grant, the Pistons made a comeback at the end of regulation and surged in overtime for an impressive 113-110 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night at Little Caesars Arena. Cunningham finished with 28 points, six rebounds and 10 assists, including seven points in overtime, and Grant had a big jumper in the extra period, part of his 23 points and four rebounds. Marvin Bagley III added 19 points and 10 rebounds and Killian Hayes 13 points, four rebounds and six assists for the Pistons (18-47), who are on a three-game win streak for the first time this season. Cunningham hit a 3-pointer and assisted on a basket for Bagley for a 107102 lead in overtime. Clint Capela (nine points and 12 rebounds) answered with an alley-oop, but Cunningham made two straight baskets for the Pistons, for a 111-106 lead with 2:06 left. After Trae Young (14 points and 12 assists) made one of two free throws, Grant hit a tough fadeaway jumper to extend the lead to six. The Hawks got a 3-pointer from DeAndre Hunter (15 points) but didn’t get any closer. Cunningham almost put the game away at the end of regulation, making two free throws after he was fouled on an inbounds pass with 1.6 seconds left, putting the Pistons ahead, 101-100. It was the sixth foul on Bogdan Bogdanovic, who led the Hawks (31-33) with 22 points, five rebounds and six assists. John Collins (17 points and 11 rebounds) was fouled

on the ensuing inbounds play and had a chance to put the Hawks back ahead, but he split the free throws, tying it for one last possession. The Pistons missed their desperation attempt, and the game went to overtime. The Pistons moved ahead late in the third quarter, after Cunningham scored on a dunk and Hayes followed with a 3-pointer with 17.8 seconds left, for a 78-76 lead. The Hawks had a hot start to the fourth quarter, with a jumper and a 3-pointer from Lou Williams to regain the lead. Rodney McGruder made one of two free throws and Danilo Gallinari (14 points) answered with a 3-pointer. Isaiah Livers got going with his second 3-pointer to pull within two points, but Gallinari followed with a dunk. Cunningham got a driving lay-in to go, and Williams added a drive to keep the lead to four. The Pistons moved ahead with a 6-0 run, with a free throw from Killian Hayes, a Bagley dunk off a nice assist from Cunningham and a 3-pointer for Livers, his third of the game, to make it a 9088 Pistons lead at the 5:27 mark. Trae Young ended the run with a floater, but Hayes set Bagley up for an easy dunk. Bagley had another alleyoop on a pass from Cunningham during that stretch, but Bogdan Bogdanovic pulled the Hawks ahead with a 3-pointer with 2:45 left. Cunningham helped pull the Pistons ahead, with a turnaround lay-in in the lane, and Hayes split a pair of free throws. Bogdanovic keyed the Hawks’ comeback with a three-point play to take the lead, 98-97, with 1:19 left in regulation. The Pistons played the second half without starting center Isaiah Stewart, who left the game because of an injury in his right knee. He looked to be in pain and was helped to the locker room.

Doncic continues climbing Mavs’ all-time scoring list as Dallas closes gap with Jazz Callie Caplan The Dallas Morning News

DALLAS — Through his three-plus NBA seasons, Luka Doncic has developed a tendency to make even the most unflashy of jump shots historically significant, and that’s what happened, again, Monday night in the Mavericks’ 111-103 win over the Utah Jazz. With less than three minutes remaining in the first quarter, the 23-year-old superstar let go a rather mundane mid-range fade from the left post. Swish. Another milestone complete. The bucket bumped Doncic’s first-quarter total to 16 and his career scoring mark to, at the time, 6,466 points. He passed Jay Vincent (6,464 points) for 10th on the Mavericks’ all-time scoring list -- already. Doncic, however, was less concerned about personal accolades than he was with leading Dallas to victory in a game with major home-court playoff implications against a Jazz team it had lost to twice this season by a combined nine points. Behind Doncic’s 35 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals in 38 minutes, the fifth-place Mavericks (40-25) moved to just

0.5 games behind fourth-place Utah (40-24) in the West with 17 regular-season games remaining, including a March 27 rematch with the Jazz. Winners in 11 of their last 13 games, the Mavericks have improved to 15 games above .500 for the first time since 2015, their last 50-win season. Doncic often knocks his own speed and explosiveness on the court, but the pace at which he joined the franchise’s top10 scorers made the feat even more impressive. Vincent played 406 games from 1982-86 in his Dallas career. Doncic bumped him from the upper echelon in just 248 games, a month shy of completing his fourth regular season. Doncic, though, was focused just on the present Monday, and the Jazz -- 10-2 in their last 12 games but on the second night of a back-to-back to cap a five-game road trip — became his latest victim. After missing Saturday’s last-second win over Sacramento, Doncic returned from a left toe sprain to drop 16 points, four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal while shooting 7 of 10 from the floor in the first quarter.

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New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) scores a three-point basket against Sacramento Kings center Damian Jones (30) during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center on Monday.

Julius Randle explodes for career-high 46 in wild comeback win over Kings Dennis Young New York Daily News

Two NBA games broke out in Sacramento Thursday, both decisive blowouts. For the first 23 minutes, the Kings brought most of the energy and set the pace, jumping out to a 20-point lead over a Knicks team that looked every bit on the second leg of a backto-back. But the visitors woke up in the second half, winning the final 25 minutes by 36 points and grabbing a deceptively easy 131-115 win over the Kings. Julius Randle was the key. After shooting poorly and

often in the first half, he kept gunning and attacking in the second, and it worked. He had 17 points in the third quarter en route to a career-high 46, showing the complete game that briefly made him the king of New York a year ago. Randle poured in a careerhigh eight 3-pointers, but it wasn’t just a hot shooting night for the mercurial forward. He consistently attacked the rim too, bouncing off the Kings’ inept post defenders for easy layups. “We knew they’d let us back in it,” Randle said. “I just didn’t second-guess myself.” Immanuel Quickley,

putting his sophomore slump in the rearview, had another strong game to help the Knicks (27-38) to their first winning streak of any kind since Jan. 15. He had a season-high 27, including three 3s and a wild scoop shot in the fourth quarter. Both teams were forced to play shorthanded. Mitchell Robinson left after two minutes with an illness and didn’t return. Cam Reddish left after taking a hard fall on his shoulder. The Kings’ Domantas Sabonis was ejected after a technical foul he earned by bumping an official.

Joel Embiid’s 43 points power Sixers to 121-106 victory over Chicago Bulls Gina Mizell The Philadelphia Inquirer

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid drove baseline, threw down a one-handed dunk and scowled, an appropriate celebration for the thunderous jaunt to 40 points about midway through Monday’s fourth quarter against the Bulls. Embiid was back in MVP form with 43 points and 14 rebounds -- while teammate James Harden complemented with 16 points, 14 assists, and 8 rebounds -- to propel the Sixers to a 121-106 victory over the Chicago Bulls Monday night at the Wells Fargo Center. The win capped a 4-0 regular-season sweep for the Sixers over the Bulls, who could be a playoff opponent. It was also the Sixers’ sixth win in their past seven games leading into a much-anticipated home contest against Brooklyn on Thursday. It was the Bulls’ fifth loss in a row to continue their tumble down the tightly packed Eastern Conference playoff standings. The Sixers created separation in the third quarter, with a 10-0 run that turned a 68-61 lead into a 17-point advantage. Then, when the Bulls sliced that lead to 90-83 on two DeMar DeRozan free throws early in the fourth, the Sixers answered with two Georges Niang threepointers and a Harden driving layup to rebuild a 13-point advantage. Dynamic duo Harden grimaced with the ball at the top of the key late in the second quarter, after Embiid could not corral his advance pass in stride and had to kick it back out to the three-point line. The ball, though, still wound up in Embiid’s hands for a jumper that put the Sixers up 59-53. The sequence illustrated that Embiid and Harden are still figuring out their chemistry less than two weeks into their partnership. But both players remain dangerously effective through any growing pains. Harden jolted the crowd when he screamed after burying a vintage step-back

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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) shoots the ball against the Chicago Bulls during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center on Monday.

three-pointer late to give the Sixers a 34-29 advantage late in the first. As soon as Embiid checked back in with less than eight minutes to play in the second, Harden immediately delivered a bounce pass to the big man for a finger roll. Harden found Embiid again for a onehanded dunk to push the Sixers’ lead to 77-61 about midway through the third. It was a terrific bounce-back effort for Embiid following two tough nights against Cleveland and Miami over the weekend. And Embiid’s and Harden’s efforts were needed on a night Tyrese Maxey struggled from the floor (6-of-13) until late, when he flipped in a layup through contact and hit a corner three-pointer that gave the Sixers a 111-94 lead with less than five minutes remaining. Instead, Matisse Thybulle, who cut to the basket with regularity, and Niang, who fired away from deep were the complementary offensive threats with 12 and 14 points, respectively. The Bulls’ All-Star tandem of DeRozan and Zach LaVine were a combined 15-of-37 from the floor while primarily being guarded by Harris and Thybulle, respectively. DeAndre Jordan’s debut With Paul Millsap out Monday for personal reasons, new signee DeAndre Jordan was the backup center and finished with 2 points, 3 rebounds, and 2

assists in 10 minutes in his Sixers debut. Shortly after entering late in the first quarter, Harden floated a lob to Jordan, but he missed the dunk. Yet on the Sixers’ next possession, he corralled an offensive rebound and dished to Danny Green for a three-pointer that put the Sixers up 37-32. In the second, he was not ready for a pass in the lane from Haden but still collected the ball, drew a foul and hit both free throws. Early in the fourth quarter, Jordan tipped an Isaiah Joe missed three out to Niang for the three that put the Sixers back up double digits and then swatted a Derrick Jones layup attempt on the Bulls’ ensuing possession. Korkmaz out, Joe in After starting Saturday’s loss in Miami in Harden’s absence, Furkan Korkmaz did not play against the Bulls. Instead, Shake Milton was the first guard off the bench and finished with three points in 14 minutes. Joe also got 11 minutes and hit a key fourth-quarter three-pointer after missing his first three shots. Other than that, the Sixers’ first-half rotation was similar to its first four games with Harden. Niang was the first sub for Harris, and helped ignite the Sixers’ first-half surge by drilling back-to-back threes off feeds from Harden.

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Spurs beat Lakers as Gregg Popovich equals all-time wins mark Field Level Media

Dejounte Murray collected 26 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as the San Antonio Spurs held off the short-handed, visiting Los Angeles Lakers 117-110 on Monday to help their chances for a postseason berth. With the result, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich tied Don Nelson for the most regularseason wins by a coach in league history with 1,335. San Antonio was up by three points heading to the fourth quarter and never allowed the Lakers to get the lead, surviving a ragged final four minutes and a woeful 16-of-30 showing from the free-throw line to snap a four-game losing streak. The Lakers, who have lost five of their past six games, were without LeBron James, who was held out with a sore left knee after scoring 56 points in a win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. Jakob Poeltl and Josh Richardson scored 18 points each for San Antonio, with Keldon Johnson adding 13 and Doug McDermott hitting for 11 as all five Spurs starters

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots over San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (33) in the second half at the AT&T Center on Monday.

finished in double figures. San Antonio was missing starter Devin Vassell and key reserve

NHL roundup: Kings rally, defeat Bruins in OT Field Level Media

The Los Angeles Kings scored in the final minute of regulation and again in overtime to record a comefrom-behind, 3-2 win over the host Boston Bruins on Monday night. Andreas Athanasiou moved ahead on a partial breakaway to score an unassisted winning goal at 1:53 of the extra session. Trevor Moore scored a game-tying, extra-attacker goal with 26 seconds left in regulation, following up Arthur Kaliyev’s long shot through traffic. Blake Lizotte also scored for Los Angeles, which finished a four-game road trip with its third consecutive victory. Trent Frederic and Craig Smith scored goals for Boston, while third-line center Charlie Coyle had the primary assist on each. Smith added an assist on the opening goal for a multipoint game. Avalanche 5, Islanders 4 Nathan MacKinnon scored the tiebreaking goal 4:06 into the third period as Colorado scored four times in a span of 4:21 before holding on for a victory over New York in Elmont, N.Y. Cale Makar finished with two goals and an assist, extending his assists streak to 12 games, matching the franchise record set by current general manager Joe Sakic in 1992. J.T. Compher and former Islander Devon Toews also scored for the Avalanche, who had lost their previous two games, just their third losing streak of the season. Flames 3, Oilers 1 Tyler Toffoli scored a pair of second-period goals as Pacific Division-leading Calgary continued its blazing-hot run with a victory

over visiting Edmonton. Johnny Gaudreau added a goal and an assist, while Jacob Markstrom had 27 saves as Calgary earned a point in its fifth consecutive game (4-0-1). The Flames improved to 16-2-1 since Jan. 24, and they are 12-0-1 in their past 13 home games. Devin Shore scored a goal and Mikko Koskinen had 26 saves as the Oilers lost their third consecutive game (0-2-1). Edmonton is 2-5-1 following a fivegame winning streak that came immediately after former coach Dave Tippett was fired. Panthers 6, Sabres 1 Aleksander Barkov had a goal and two assists and Mason Marchment produced three assists as visiting Florida beat Buffalo for its third win in a row. Brandon Montour and Anthony Duclair each had a goal and an assist for the Panthers. Noel Acciari, Carter Verhaeghe, and Patric Hornqvist scored Florida’s other goals, and Spencer Knight stopped 29 of 30 shots. John Hayden had Buffalo’s goal, and Craig Anderson made 25 saves. The Sabres were only outshot by a 31-30 margin, but they went scoreless on five power-play opportunities. Maple Leafs 5, Blue Jackets 4 Alexander Kerfoot and Michael Bunting scored in the third period and visiting Toronto held on to defeat Columbus, which had overcome a 3-0 deficit to tie the game. Mitchell Marner, Auston Matthews and Bunting each had a goal and an assist for the Maple Leafs, who had lost their past two games. Ilya Mikheyev also scored a goal and TJ Brodie added two assists.

Timberwolves win fifth straight behind Karl-Anthony Towns’ double-double Chris Hine Star-Tribune

MINNEAPOLIS — Two of the Timberwolves three best players, the injured Anthony Edwards and D’Angelo Russell, sat toward the end of the bench Monday night and never bothered to take off their coats. They probably knew their team wasn’t going to have to sweat this one out. That was the case pretty much from the start as the Wolves downed a severely shorthanded Portland team 12481. The Trail Blazers, who were without many players including Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic, were already shorthanded when the teams met Saturday. Then they came into Monday without Anfernee Simons, who scored 38 on Saturday. The Wolves did what they should against a roster better suited for March Madness. The Wolves didn’t even play particularly well. They shot just 8-for-22 as they built a 31-15 lead after the first quarter. That’s because Portland shot 5-for-25. They didn’t have to focus particularly well, and given their busy schedule of late they could use a night where they could just turn their brains off. Karl-Anthony Towns made quick work of Portland with 27 points and 13 rebounds while Malik Beasley had 19 as the Wolves won their fifth straight game.

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Talen Horton-Tucker led Los Angeles with 18 points while Malik Monk, Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony added 17 each and Austin Reeves scored 13 points. Westbrook also grabbed 10 rebounds. The Spurs led for all but 14 seconds of the first quarter and were up 31-22 after Josh Primo’s 3-pointer with 4.7 seconds left in the period. San Antonio extended its advantage to as many as 14 points before settling for a 62-56 lead at the break. Murray finished with 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting over the first two quarters. All 10 players who saw the court for the Spurs in the first half scored at least three points as San Antonio outshot the Lakers 60 percent to 50 percent and outrebounded Los Angeles 22-20 in the half. Monk paced the Lakers with 11 points before the break. Los Angeles rallied to take a 76-75 lead on a three-point play by Westbrook with 7:14 to play in the third period. The Spurs quickly went back in front and extended their advantage back to as many as eight points before taking a 95-92 lead to the final quarter.

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) drives to the basket as Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Williams (8) guards him during the third quarter at Target Center on Monday.

The only concern was Jaylen Nowell, who left the game in the second quarter and didn’t return because of what the Wolves called a nasal contusion after Nowell collided with Portland guard Josh Hart. Monday’s scene at Target Center wasn’t notable for what happened on the court most of the night. Instead it represented a big-picture contrast to recent seasons. How often have the Wolves been in Portland’s shoes playing out the string on a depressing season in an empty arena on a Monday night? Instead, Target Center was mostly full of the seats the team made available, and

the Wolves could sleepwalk through a game for an easy win, even without two of their top players. The crowd, even in a blowout, was still loud and reacting throughout the night -- and then they started doing “The Wave” with Towns and Patrick Beverley joining in. The vibes, at last, are different. The fourth quarter just turned into a celebration. The crowd and bench exploded when Jake Layman scored. Same when Leandro Bolmaro scored. Target Center was rarely happier than it was Monday. The game did represent a good opportunity for Towns to pad his statistics in his

attempt to reach the All-NBA team, which would up the value of his next contract. Part of the reason the Wolves dominated the way they did was because Portland had no one to guard Towns. He had 12 in the first quarter and 19 halftime. He shot 13 free throws in the first half. Towns was named the Western Conference’s player of the week on Monday and began his campaign for another award Monday. The Wolves were just 18for-48 at halftime but still led 61-34, as Portland limped into the locker room at just 10-for-41. Despite their winning streak, the Wolves haven’t made up much ground in their quest to reach the No. 6 seed in the West and avoid the play-in tournament. That’s because the two teams just in front of them, Dallas and Denver, also keep winning. Both played Monday night. Before playing Portland, coach Chris Finch was asked if it was disheartening to see those teams keep winning, in light of an overtime win by the Nuggets on Sunday night. “Not disheartening at all,” Finch said. “I can’t control a thing they do. That’s why I don’t watch those games. I enjoyed a good dinner Sunday3/8 night at Spoon and Stable.” Dinner also went down easy after Monday.

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Tyler Herro scores 31 to lead Heat past Rockets Field Level Media

Tyler Herro scored 21 of his 31 points in the second quarter, helping the host Miami Heat rally past the Houston Rockets 123-106 on Monday night. Houston led by 13 points in the second quarter, but then the Heat went on a 23-6 run and took the lead for good before halftime. The game marked the return of Heat guard Victor Oladipo, who played his first game since April 2021, having recovered from his second quadriceps surgery. Oladipo, who played 15 minutes off the bench, scored 11 points on 4-for-7 shooting, including 2-for-3 on 3-point attempts. He added four assists. With 1:55 left in the first quarter, Oladipo made his season debut. He got a big ovation from the home fans, who roared even louder when Oladipo drew a charge on his first defensive possession of the season. The Heat also got another player back as starting point guard Kyle Lowry returned after missing four straight games due to personal reasons. He was held scoreless but had five assists in 32 minutes. JIM RASSOL/USA TODAY Miami also got 21 points from Jimmy But- Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) pulls up for a shot against the Houston Rockets during the first ler and 18 points and a game-high 10 re- half at FTX Arena on Monday. bounds from Bam Adebayo. games overall, improved to 23-7 at home. Herro has scored at least 20 points in sev- franchise record. en straight games as a reserve, extending his Miami, which has won 12 of its past 14 Houston is 7-28 on the road.

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Ridley’s bets involved Falcons games. Ridley bet on the Falcons to win, that person said. According to that person, the NFL was informed of Ridley’s bets by Genius Sports, which handles the league’s data and sports gambling monitoring. “For decades, gambling on NFL games has been considered among the most significant violations of league policy warranting the most substantial sanction,” Goodell wrote to Ridley, according to the NFL. “In your case, I acknowledge and commend you for your promptly reporting for an interview, and for

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to do well and help us win a World Series.” Torres, who was demoted from shortstop in September of last season, accepted that his future is not at the position he grew up playing. Whenever MLB and the Players Association is able to reach a deal on a collective bargaining agreement and end the lockout, Torres wants to show that he can be the Bombers’ second baseman of the future. He’d like that chance, though there are rumors he may be on the trading block himself and will have to prove himself

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increasingly likely to be participating in the NBA’s two playin games. The winner of those games will face the No. 1 and

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welcoming the coaches, players and athletes back to Warren County and Hometown USA (Glens Falls),” said Chip Corlew, NYSPHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament Director. “We have been working very

The Rockets were led by Kevin Porter Jr., who scored 22 points. Rookie Jalen Green scored 20 points, but he only had six after the first quarter. The Rockets, who have lost 17 of their past 19 games overall, were without two starters: Christian Wood (non-COVID illness) and Eric Gordon (hamstring). In addition, Dennis Schroder missed his fourth straight game due to a sprained right ankle. Despite those issues, Houston shot 52 percent in the first quarter, including 6-for-14 on 3-point attempts, and led 32-25. Green had 14 points in the quarter, making 5 of 7 shots, including 4 of 6 from beyond the arc. In the second quarter, Oladipo, after two early misses, made his first shot in 11 months, swishing a corner 3-pointer. Later in the quarter, Houston stretched its lead to 13 points, but the Heat rallied to go into halftime with a 62-58 advantage. After a scoreless first quarter, Herro made 8 of 9 shots in the second quarter, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range. As a team, Miami shot 58.3 percent in the second quarter, including 7 of 9 from long distance. Miami stretched its lead to 15 points in the third quarter, and the Heat cruised from there.

admitting your actions.” Ridley wrote Monday on Twitter: “I bet 1500 total I don’t have a gambling problem.” He also wrote that he “couldn’t even watch football at that point” and added: “Just gone be more healthy when I come back.” Ridley, 27, has spent the past four seasons with the Falcons, who drafted him in the first round out of Alabama in 2018. He played in only five games last season and announced on social media in late October that he was going to “step away from football at this time and focus on my mental wellbeing.” The Falcons said Monday in a statement that they were made aware of the NFL’s investigation Feb. 9. “We have cooperated fully with the investigation since

receiving notice and support the league’s findings and actions,” the team said. “We are moving forward in the 2022 season with the decision that was made. … Any further questions on the investigation should be directed to the league office.” The NFL said in its announcement that its investigation “uncovered no evidence indicating any inside information was used or that any game was compromised in any way. Nor was there evidence suggesting any awareness by coaches, staff, teammates, or other players of his betting activity.” Ridley can appeal the suspension. He would be eligible to apply for reinstatement Feb. 15, 2023, the league said. The bets were placed over a fiveday period in late November,

the NFL said. Ridley’s suspension is without pay and would cost him his entire salary of just over $11.1 million for 2022.The NFL once viewed sports betting as a threat. Now the league wants the action. According to the person familiar with the situation, Ridley’s parlay bets were made through the Hard Rock Sportsbook app. In December, the Seminole tribe announced that it would temporarily suspend operations of the app after an appeals court refused to put on hold a judge’s ruling that the agreement providing the tribe with control of sports gambling in the state violated federal law. The NFL and its teams have embraced legalized sports betting as a revenue source through partnerships after

previously opposing efforts to spread its legalization. Still, players, coaches and staff members remain forbidden from gambling on games. Ridley is the first NFL player suspended for betting on games since the Arizona Cardinals’ Josh Shaw in 2019. Previous gambling-related suspensions involved star players Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers and Alex Karras of the Detroit Lions in 1963 and Baltimore Colts quarterback Art Schlichter in 1983. When the NFL announced its deal with Genius Sports in April, the league said the company would “support the NFL’s efforts through comprehensive integrity services to monitor betting across all NFL games … and tentpole events. The NFL and its Clubs will also have access to Genius’

integrity education programs to ensure the continuation of the NFL’s high standard for integrity.” Ridley’s best season came in 2020, when he had 90 catches for 1,374 yards and nine touchdowns. He was on the non-football illness list and was away from the Falcons’ facility when he placed his bets in November, the league said. On Oct. 31, Ridley wrote on social media: “These past few weeks have been very challenging and as much as I’d like to be on the field competing with my teammates, I need to step away from football at this time and focus on my mental wellbeing. This will help me be the best version of myself now and in the future.”

somewhere else. Torres has come to terms with the move and understands the criticism of the fans and even his general manager, Brian Cashman. He agrees. Torres knows he is better at second base. “So I’m just trying to figure out a way to be the same Gleyber I was in (2018 and ‘19) and prepare really well for this season,” Torres said. “I’m back to second and I am happy to be there and I feel like I can help my team at second base. So I just prepare myself, get stronger and try to get really good for my team.” Torres has had a rough two years. In 2020, after MLB shut down spring training for four months because of the coronavirus, the Yankees felt

he showed up to the restart of the season out of shape. He suffered a leg injury and struggled. In 2021, he had an early bout with COVID-19 and a thumb injury that hindered him. Torres ended the season on a little surge after hitting .251 with a .671 OPS in 107 games at shortstop. He hit .300 with an .815 OPS in his last 19 games, all at second base. “The bottom line is shortstop is an area of need and we have to address it,” Cashman said after the season. “Gleyber is best served at second base, in reality.” The question that hangs over the Yankees when the lockout ends and Cashman is able to build the 2022 team is if Torres still serves the Yankees best. DJ LeMahieu is more

valuable at second base than first or third and he’s signed for the next five years, which is why there have been rumors that Torres could end up in a trade for a shortstop or starting pitching depth. All of that is out of Torres’ control. So, he decided he would make sure he put himself in the best position he could to start over this season at second base. He spent pretty much all offseason reshaping his body and his swing. He came straight to Tampa after the Yankees’ lost in the American League Wild Card Game in October and began working out at the Bombers’ player development complex. He got an early start with the Yankees’ rookie hitting coach Dillon

Lawson and shared workouts with Aaron Judge. He was one of the players who felt the effects of the owners locking out the players immediately. “I worked every day at the complex until Dec. 1. That was my last day, because then the owners locked us out,” said a noticeably thinner Torres. “So, I had to do the work on my own. “I took maybe two weeks off,” Torres added. “I had a lot of work I wanted to do. I stayed here to do it.” The last few weeks, as spring training is on hold with the owners and players’ union battle over a labor agreement, Torres has consistently been working out at a local high school with teammates like

Gio Urshela, Luke Voit and Luis Severino. Former Yankee Didi Gregorius has been part of the group, as has Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers. Torres takes hundreds of balls at second base, working on his footwork. He works on his swing in the batting cage next to the field and against live pitchers. Torres said he’s been eager to get the call that a deal is reached and the season is on. He knows he has a lot to prove and he feels like he is in a position to do it. “I am ready,” Torres said. “I am just waiting on the call and I will be ready to go.”

No. 2 seeds in the first round. The Sixers are currently tied with the Bucks for that second seed, three games behind the conference-leading Heat. A Sixers-Nets first-round matchup could make for some uncommon playoff drama. Then again, that depends on Simmons. Despite the loss on

Sunday, the Nets showed why any team that draws them in the first round might end up ruing its luck. Sub Simmons in for Bruce Brown or Seth Curry and maybe Jayson Tatum goes off for something less than 54 points. Maybe the Nets enter the fourth quarter with something more than a one-point

lead. Maybe that lead does not evaporate. As dysfunctional as Brooklyn has looked this season, plenty of potential remains. The biggest reason to bet against the Nets is that Simmons continues to show us who he really is. A few weeks ago, after the trade that sent

him to Brooklyn alongside Curry and Andre Drummond, Simmons sounded adamant that he wanted to play against his former team. You’d expect any competitor to say the same thing. Except, you’d also expect him to mean it. The way things stand now, it’s hard to imagine the Nets

getting anything more than the poor facsimile of an NBA player that the Sixers got at the end of last year’s conference semifinals loss to the Hawks. Simmons isn’t just a player who crumbles on a big stage. He’s a player who’d rather avoid it.

hard over the last couple years to provide a great experience for everyone involved and we’re excited to be the home of the NYSPHSAA Basketball Championships once again.” The schedule for the 2022 NYSPHSAA GIRLS Basketball Championships, presented by the American Dairy Association North East, is as follows: Friday, March 18 SESSION #1

10 a.m. & 11:45 a.m.: Class A Semifinals 1:30 p.m. & 3:15 p.m.: Class AA Semifinals SESSION #2 6:15 p.m. & 8 p.m.: Class D Semifinals Saturday, March 19 SESSION #3 9 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.: Class C Semifinals 12:30 p.m. & 2:15 p.m.: Class B Semifinals

SESSION #4 5:15 p.m.: Class A Finals 7 p.m.: Class AA Finals 8:45 p.m.: Class D Finals Sunday, March 20 SESSION #5 10 a.m.: Class C Finals 11:45 a.m.: Class B Finals The girls tournament has been at Hudson Valley since 1996 and also begins its first year of a new three-year bid through 2024.

“Throughout its history, the NYSPHSAA Girls Basketball State Championships has distinguished itself as one of the finest tournaments in the nation combining outstanding teams with exceptional students representative of their communities,” said Tim Lincoln, NYSPHSAA Girls Basketball State Coordinator. “We celebrate 25 years at Hudson Valley with once again a

crew of nearly 100 volunteers to successfully conduct this event and help create memorable and fantastic displays of girls basketball.” This year’s Boys and Girls Basketball Championships, presented by the American Dairy Association North East, will each give 320 student-athletes from 20 different schools the opportunity to pursue a state crown.

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2022 NFL draft Big Board: Top 75 prospects Eddie Brown The San Diego Union-Tribune

My evaluation process is about 90% complete heading into the NFL scouting combine. I’ve been watching these players since high school for the most part. What I’ve seen on the field makes up the bulk of my analysis, but the draft process usually illuminates some useful pearls of wisdom. So it’s probably a good time to update the ol’ big board. Part of my weekly mock draft preamble explains it is an attempt at figuring out the best players available in this season’s draft class, and which teams they’d match up well with considering the draft order. The closer we get to draft day, the more I attempt to match what teams will actually do with their draft picks as opposed to what I believe they should do. Last season, I was the fourth most accurate NFL draft prognosticator in print according to The Huddle Report. I’m tied for seventh overall (out of 133) over the past five years. My big board is an attempt to discern who the best players in this draft class actually are. Here’s my updated 2022 NFL draft Big Board: 1. Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame, Jr. Hamilton is a hybrid playmaker who combines the versatility of Isaiah Simmons with instincts that are reminiscent of Hall of Famer Ed Reed. 2. Aidan Hutchinson, Edge, Michigan, Sr. Hutchinson’s season was shades of Chase Young’s 2019 dominant campaign, culminating in him finishing second in the Heisman voting. He’s a high-floor prospect who wins with technique and strength. 3. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Edge, Oregon, Jr. Thibodeaux is a top-tier athlete who wins with speed and has shown surprising coverage versatility. His ceiling is massively high, but it might take a few years for his technique and toolbox to catch up to his talent. 4. Evan Neal, OT, Alabama, Jr. Neal improved every season in Tuscaloosa and thrived at both left and right tackle. The potential topoverall pick doesn’t plan to work out at the combine, so teams will have to wait until Alabama’s Pro Day on March 30 to see the physical specimen (6-foot-7, 350 pounds) in action. 5. Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah, Sr. Lloyd can rush the passer (he had seven sacks), impact the run game and make plays in coverage — he had four interceptions this season. There are shades of Micah Parsons here. 6. Ikem Ekwonu, OL, NC State, So. Ekwonu was the most dominant run-blocking tackle in the Power-5 conferences this season — it really wasn’t close — and I envision him thriving at tackle or guard in the NFL. 7. George Karlaftis, Edge, Purdue, Jr. Karlaftis has been one of the most consistent pass rushers in the nation during his three seasons in West Lafayette. His inside-outside versatility, overwhelming power and special athleticism could make him a star at the next level. 8. Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati, Jr. Gardner made it through the playoff loss to Alabama unscathed. He finished his collegiate career with 1,100-plus snaps with nine interceptions and zero touchdowns allowed. 9. Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa, Jr. The Rimington Trophy winner and unanimous All-American won’t go this high in the draft because of positional value, but he’s one of the best all-around players in this draft class. The future All-Pro center was a multisport athlete in high school who earned multiple letters in wrestling, track, baseball and football. 10. Drake London, WR, USC, Jr. London led the nation in contested catches with 19 and he only played eight games after his season ended with a broken ankle. His size, athleticism, route-running and flair for the spectacular catch will make him a problem for defensive coordinators in the NFL. 11. Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU, Jr. Stingley features rare ball-tracking skills that make him a threat to take the ball away anytime it’s in his vicinity. As an 18-year-old, he produced one of the most impressive true freshman seasons in college football history in 2019. Durability has been a

concern ever since. A Lisfranc injury that required surgery will keep him from working out in Indianapolis, but he should be ready for LSU’s Pro Day on April 6. 12. Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State, So. Cross is a powerful blocker who can do damage at the second level in the run game with premium athleticism and his target-lock awareness. He developed into a dominant pass protector this season and could end up cracking the top-10 in April if he shows out in Indy as expected. 13. Jermaine Johnson, Edge, Florida State, Sr. Johnson is capable of being threedown player as a potentially elite run defender and dominant pass rusher. 14. Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama, Jr. Williams is a home run hitter with game-breaking speed. He’s also a weapon on special teams, as a returner — he returned two kicks for touchdowns in 2021 — and in coverage. He was in the mix to be the first wide receiver drafted before he tore his ACL in the national championship game. 15. Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington, Jr. McDuffie plays bigger than his 5-11 frame. He’s one of the surest tacklers at the position in this draft class and his instincts are elite. 16. Travon Walker, Edge, Georgia, Jr. Walker offers premium versatility and immense power. He is an elite run defender, but will need to sharpen his technique to become a more consistent pass rusher. 17. Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas, Jr. You’re not going to find a better combination of size (6-foot-3, 225 pounds) and speed at wide receiver in this class. Burks is a vertical threat, but also features immense YAC ability — he broke 15 tackles on 66 receptions this season. 18. David Ojabo, Edge, Michigan, Jr. After playing only 26 snaps for the Wolverines before his junior year, Ojabo was a revelation this season with 11 sacks and five forced fumbles. 19. Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State, Jr. Wilson can threaten a defense at every level, but will need to improve against physical press corners. 20. Jordan Davis, DL, Georgia, Sr. At 6-foot-6, 340 pounds, the Outland and Bednarik trophy winner is an immovable object who could anchor a run defense for years to come, but he’ll have to address his stamina. 21. Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia, Jr. The Butkus Award winner is undersized, sure, but he’s also a dynamic blitzer who is capable of making plays all over the field. 22. Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State, Sr. It’s rare you find a route technician with reliable hands who can also run this fast. He might have snuck into the first round had he left school last year and it wouldn’t surprise me if he cracks the top 20 in April. 23. Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn, Sr. McCreary simply doesn’t allow much separation and he’s battletested out of the SEC. He’s capable of thriving in man and zone. 24. David Bell, WR Purdue, Jr. Bell’s route-running is advanced and his YAC ability should make him an impact player early in his career. 25. Kenyon Green, OL, Texas A&M, Jr. This former five-star recruit can play either guard or tackle at a high level — Green made starts at every single offensive line position except center this season. 26. Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington, Jr. Gordon is an aggressive, uber-athlete who showed significant development in his technique this season. 27. Skyy Moore, WR, Western Michigan, So. Moore’s elite agility makes him a nightmare in the open field, but he’s even more difficult to bring down if a defender gets their hands on him — he broke a FBS-high 26 tackles last year. 28. Logan Hall, DT, Houston, Jr. Hall features the ideal frame (6-foot-6, 275 pounds) of an edge defender to go along with impressive athleticism and explosive power, but he lined up often on the interior for the Cougars. His bull-rush and swim

move are nightmares for opposing offensive linemen. 29. Zion Johnson, OL, Boston College, Sr. This team captain has thrived at left tackle and guard, but he projects as an impact interior lineman in the NFL — Johnson even practiced at center during Senior Bowl week and looked good. 30. Daxton Hill, S, Michigan, Jr. Hill features a mix of athleticism, intelligence and instincts that will enable him to play every position in the defensive backfield. He will need to tamp down his tendency to gamble. 31. Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia, Sr. Wyatt was dominant at the Senior Bowl. His first step is as good as it gets in this draft class. His explosiveness and agility are elite for his size (6-foot-3, 315 pounds). 32. Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss, Jr. Corral is slightly undersized, but he’s a NFL-caliber playmaker with genuine arm talent. His X-rays were negative after he injured his ankle in a loss to Baylor in the Sugar Bowl, but the injury will keep him from throwing at the combine. He’ll be a “fullgo” for his pro day on March 23. 33. Bernhard Raimann, OT, Central Michigan, Sr. The former tight end turned tackle graded out as one of the best offensive lineman in the country, according to Pro Football Focus. Raimann allowed zero pressures over his last six games. 34. Perrion Winfrey, DT, Oklahoma, Sr. Winfrey was one of the stars of the Senior Bowl, and I expect his athleticism to shine at the combine. 35. Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa, Sr. Penning finished tied for 10th in the Walter Payton Award voting, an award given to the most outstanding offensive player in Division I FCS. He faced superior competition in Mobile for the Senior Bowl and didn’t flinch. 36. Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State, Sr. Dotson features the game-breaking speed to beat defenses at all three levels and is good against press coverage despite his size (5-11, 185). He has very good hands and is a very capable blocker. 37. Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida, Jr. Elam is a 6-foot-2 corner with elite ball skills who fine-tuned his technique after an underwhelming sophomore season. His game is built on speed and physicality, which you normally don’t see in the same toolkit. 38. Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati, Sr. Ridder is the most pro-ready signal-caller in the draft. He’s a field general with solid anticipation, a good arm and is athletic enough to make plays outside of the pocket while also being a weapon in the run game. Coaching should be able to help refine his technique in the NFL and help improve some fixable accuracy issues. 39. Darian Kinnard, OL, Kentucky, Sr. Kinnard is a mauler who happens to be a gifted athlete as well. You won’t find many 6-foot-5, 345-pounders who move and change direction like he does. 40. Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State, Sr. Brisker is a polished, physical playmaker with few holes in his game. 41. Khalil Shakir, WR, Boise State, Sr. Shakir is one of the best route-runners in this draft, with excellent hands and is a threat after the catch. 42. Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson, Jr. Booth’s ball skills enable him to thrive while playing in press or off coverage. He exhibits physicality in defending the run, but needs to sharpen his tackling technique. 43. Cameron Thomas, Edge, San Diego State, Jr. Thomas was the most dominant pass rusher in college football this side of Ann Arbor. He racked up an FBS-leading 77 pressures this season and finished sixth with 29 run stops, according to Pro Football Focus. 44. Phidarian Mathis, DL, Alabama, Sr. Mathis was the emotional leader of the Crimson Tide. He has the ability to play all three downs, contributing as a pass rusher and a run defender from various spots along the defensive line.

45. Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh, Sr. The Heisman finalist is most dangerous outside of the pocket when he goes off script. Pickett has good size, overall athleticism and solid arm talent, but needs to work on his anticipation throws and his comfort within the pocket. 46. Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State, Jr. The Walter Camp National Player of the Year and Doak Walker Award winner features legit home run speed, but doesn’t shy away from contact either. He led all of college football with 89 broken tackles this past season, according to Pro Football Focus. Walker will need to develop as a pass protector to maximize his potential. 47. Coby Bryant, CB, Cincinnati, Sr. The 2021 Jim Thorpe Award winner (best defensive back) gets overshadowed by “Sauce” Gardner, but he held his own against Alabama too. Bryant excels in man coverage, and thrives at consistently eliminating the deep ball. 48. Travis Jones, DT, Connecticut, Sr. Jones is a space-eating (6-foot-5, 330 pounds) nose tackle, but there’s potential for more. He produced 25 pressures from the interior on the season and played well at the Senior Bowl. 49. Drake Jackson, Edge, USC, Jr. Jackson can play in space or rush the passer off the edge. He has another level that could be unlocked with NFL weight training and coaching. 50. Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State, Jr. The two-time All-American has the size and skills — Hall is very capable in pass pro — to be a three-down back. His 800 collegiate touches will concern some scouts. 51. Nicholas Petit-Frere, OT, Ohio State, Jr. Petit-Frere was the top tackle in the 2018 recruiting class. He features all the physical tools required to play left tackle in the NFL. 52. George Pickens, WR, Georgia, So. Pickens is big (6-foot-3, 200 pounds) and strong with an impressive catch radius. There aren’t many one-on-one battles he won’t win. Offfield and durability concerns could hurt his draft stock. 53. Boye Mafe, Edge, Minnesota, Sr. Mafe’s immense pass-rush repertoire was on display in Mobile. He’s tenacious off-the-line. 54. Nik Bonitto, Edge, Oklahoma, Jr. Bonitto is slightly undersized for an edge defender, but he’s a dynamic pass rusher and relentless in his pursuit of running backs. He’s capable in coverage as well. 55. Chad Muma, LB, Wyoming, Sr. Muma is the best tackler in this draft class. Defensive coordinators covet his size/speed combo at the MIKE linebacker position in the NFL. 56. Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State, Sr. Watson is no longer “under the radar” after he was one of the top performers in Mobile. He’s a vertical threat and a very impressive run blocker. 57. Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State, Sr. The 6-foot-4, 260-pound tight end had a highly-productive senior season — 1,121 yards on 90 receptions — and showcased significant blocking prowess along the way. 58. Christian Harris, LB, Alabama, Jr. Harris finished off a very productive season with his top individual performance coming in the national championship game against Georgia. He had seven tackles (four tackles for loss) and three sacks. There are limitations in coverage. 59. Isaiah Spiller, RB, Texas A&M, Jr. Spiller has prototypical size (6-foot-1, 225 pounds) for a workhorse and sure-hands out of the backfield (74 receptions in three seasons). He has excellent vision and showcases solid elusiveness. 60. Abraham Lucas, OT, Washington State, Sr. Lucas is an average athlete, but his size (6-foot-7, 320 pounds), hands and intelligence make him one of the more pro-ready prospects at the position. 61. Myjai Sanders, Edge, Cincinnati, Jr.

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Sanders features great speed and explosiveness off the edge to enter the league as a designated pass rusher. He’ll need to add some muscle and fine tune his focus to become an impact run defender. 62. Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina, Jr. Howell possesses impressive arm talent and proved he is a legitimate threat as a runner this season despite failing to meet big expectations. 63. Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama, Sr. Tolbert has proven to be one of the best big-play threats in the nation. According to Pro Football Focus, his 16 deep receptions ranked fifth in all of college football in 2021. He has reliable hands, catches contested balls and is a reliable blocker in the run game. 64. James Cook, RB, Georgia, Sr. The Bulldogs’ 14 participants at the combine are three more than secondplace Alabama and Oklahoma. Dalvin’s brother is a modern pass-catching back, who is a home-run hitter once he gets into the open field. 65. Leo Chenal, LB, Wisconsin, Jr. A big linebacker (6-foot-2, 261 pounds) who is relatively light on his feet, Chenal needs refinement in coverage, but his size and speed, combined with his instincts against the run, will likely see him get selected on day two of the draft. 66. Malik Willis, QB, Liberty, Sr. Willis’ dynamic mobility and strong arm were certainly on display in Mobile, but there are serious accuracy/consistency issues that will need to be ironed out in the NFL. 67. Wan’Dale Robinson, WR, Kentucky, Jr. Robinson is a prototypical slot receiver who makes big things happen when he has the ball in his hands. He transferred from Nebraska and produced 1,334 yards on 104 receptions and seven touchdowns his first season in the SEC. 68. Kyren Williams, RB, Notre Dame, So. Williams is a tough runner despite his smaller frame (5-foot-9, 195 pounds) and a very good route-runner with good hands. He’s also excellent in pass protection. The only real issue is his size. 69. Justyn Ross, WR, Clemson, Jr. Ross’ freshman season screamed future first-rounder — he led the Tigers with 46 receptions for 1,000 yards and nine touchdowns — but then he missed the entire 2020 season due to a congenital fusion condition of his neck and spine that required surgery. He returned to an anemic pass offense in 2021 that wasn’t able to truly showcase his skill set, which means a good performance in Indy would go a long ways in rehabilitating his draft stock. 70. Josh Paschal, DL, Kentucky, Sr. Paschal is a strong, powerful edge defender who is an asset against the run, but can slide inside on passing downs to help disrupt the pocket. He was also a three-time captain for the Wildcats. 71. Damone Clark, LB, LSU, Sr. Clark’s size (6-foot-4, 240 pounds), athleticism and versatility (he can play all three linebacker spots) stand out. He has all the tools and physicality to become an elite run defender, but will need to improve in coverage. 72 Tariq Woolen, CB, UTSA, Sr. Woolen is a big corner (6-foot-3) who will likely run in the 4.3s at the combine. 73. Jalen Wydermyer, TE, Texas A&M, Jr. Wydermyer has elite size (6-foot-5, 255 pounds) and move skills for his position, especially after the catch. 74. Arnold Ebiketie, Edge, Penn State, Sr. Ebiketie excels at converting speed to power when rushing the passer. He’s more technician than elite athlete though. 75. John Metchie III, WR, Alabama, Jr. If he hadn’t tore his ACL in December, Metchie was likely a borderline first-rounder. He’s a savvy, productive speedster — 96 receptions for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns — who can be utilized across all formations.

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Aaron Rodgers still holds the keys to the NFC North Dan Wiederer Chicago Tribune

During Super Bowl week last month in Los Angeles, Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur scheduled an important business lunch. Over the course of three seasons, quarterback Aaron Rodgers had peppered LaFleur with snippets of praise and nuggets of insight about the position coach who helped oversee his early rise. Tom Clements was with Rodgers when the Packers quarterback won his only Super Bowl in February 2011. He was there when Rodgers won league MVP honors in 2011 and again in 2014. Thus at a pivotal point in team history, LaFleur owed it to himself at least to sit down with Clements — to break bread, pick his brain and see if he had any interest in coming back to work in Green Bay. “We interviewed each other to some level,” LaFleur told reporters last week at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. “Just with the conversations we had, it’s pretty easy for me to see why he is such a great quarterbacks coach and developer and such a great communicator.” LaFleur owed it to Rodgers to make every effort possible to keep the star quarterback around. And to keep Rodgers around, the Packers have to keep him happy. After all, they lost two key offensive coaches shortly after their surprise playoff exit in January. Coordinator Nathaniel Hackett departed to become the Denver Broncos head coach, while quarterbacks coach Luke Getsy came to Chicago as the Bears coordinator. Any hopes the Packers have of keeping Rodgers hinge on their ability to create an attractive working environment. And for Rodgers, who developed a strong bond with Clements over 11 seasons from 2006-16, the appeal of familiarity and comfort is a strategic sell. To the surprise of no one, LaFleur acknowledged last week that Rodgers “had a significant role” in the decision to reach out to Clements. “It was very intriguing,” LaFleur added, “when we had an opportunity (to meet).” That lunch in L.A., it turns out, was the first step in Clements’ return to Lambeau Field. The Packers hired him as their new/old quarterbacks coach on Feb. 18 and continued to cross their fingers. Last week the most popular buzz circulating through the combine was that Clements, at 68, didn’t suspend his retirement after one year to hustle back to Green Bay to mold third-year quarterback Jordan Love. Clements’ hiring had to be a sign, right? Surely Rodgers is destined to be back in Green Bay for one more run at a Super Bowl. While there has been plenty of speculation and a sprinkling of puzzling messages from the quarterback himself, there has been no official announcement on Rodgers’ plans. That declaration is expected sometime in the next week — perhaps as early as Tuesday. It’s a momentous decision that will have a significant impact on the NFL’s competitive landscape in 2022. And depending on which way Rodgers’ gratitude and cleansed colon cause him to lean, it could further shake up an NFC North that is in real flux.

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Aaron Rodgers (12) of the Green Bay Packers warms up before playing the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on Jan. 22 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Your move, Aaron. Scramble mode The Packers have won three consecutive NFC North titles and have won the division in eight of the 12 seasons that Rodgers started at least 10 games. That dominance figures to continue if Rodgers stays in a division with the other three teams in scramble mode. The Bears and Minnesota Vikings both hit the detonation button a day after they met in a meaningless season finale in January. The Bears, after a dismal 6-11 campaign, switched out their Ryan-and-Matt GM-coach combo — from Pace and Nagy to Poles and Eberflus — and are preparing fans for a slow crawl back to relevance. None of the new leaders at Halas Hall is talking about rebounding from an 11-loss season and morphing immediately into a championship contender. Instead, Poles, Eberflus and their staffs are buckling in for what’s likely to be a demanding and tedious transition year in 2022. Prepare yourself accordingly, Chicago. The Vikings fired GM Rick Spielman, who had been with the organization since 2006, then launched Mike Zimmer, their head coach for the last eight seasons. They’re rebooting under the guidance of a 40-year-old analytics guru in new GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, whose first major move was to hire 36-year-old Kevin O’Connell as his head coach. Both men must now figure out what they’re going to do with veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins, who carries a $45 million salary-cap hit for the final year of his contract in 2022. Will the Vikings keep Cousins for the final year of his deal as a very well-compensated bridge quarterback? Will they try to restructure his contract or even extend it to lessen the cap hit for next season while offering a vote of confidence beyond 2022? Will there be a potential trade market for Cousins? “Everything is in play,” Adofo-Mensah said last week. “Those conversations are ongoing. I

Jets likely letting Jamison Crowder go to free agency DJ Bien-Aime II New York Daily News

The Jets will most likely let wide receiver Jamison Crowder walk and test out free agency, a source told the Daily News on Monday. Crowder, the Jets leading weapon as a slot receiver, signed a three-year deal worth $28.5 million, with $17 million guaranteed, in 2019. That was his best year and he finished with 833 yards and six touchdowns. During the 2020-21 season, he had a slight regression in production due to injuries and play from quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Joe Flacco. Over three seasons, he racked up 1,979 yards with 14 touchdowns. Coming into the 202122 season, his cap hit was $11.4 million with a

base salary of $10 million. Crowder took a pay cut — in part because the Jets added Keelan Cole, Corey Davis and Elijah Moore — with the Jets reducing his base salary to $5 million. Crowder had his least productive season with Gang Green in 2021-22. He dealt with nagging soft tissue injuries to his groin and calf, which caused him to miss five games and he lasted only one quarter of their season finale against the Bills. In the 11 games he did play, he totaled 447 yards with two touchdowns. He was a solid safety blanket for Zach Wilson, catching 71% of his targets. With Moore’s emergence and the Jets wanting to add more size and talent at receiver, Crowder was the odd one out.

can’t tell you anything at this moment. But we will communicate and we will do whatever is best for the Minnesota Vikings. And Kirk will do what’s best for Kirk.” Figuring that out is step one for a new regime that also has to revive its defense as the Vikings shift from a 4-3 system to a 3-4 under new coordinator Ed Donatell, a former Bears assistant. Finally, the Detroit Lions are exuding a great deal of optimism as they head into their second season under the guidance of GM Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell. Sure, the Lions went winless through November last season, losing several close games in the most Lions-y ways possible. And, yes, their 3-13-1 record was better than only one team: the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars. Last-place finish. Top-five draft pick. Familiar territory to the Lions for certain. But as surprising as anything amid the chatter at the combine was the outside intrigue in the Lions’ potential to make a quick climb. With the No. 2 pick in next month’s draft, they have a chance to add an immediate difference-maker to a rising defense. Michigan edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson, anyone? Oregon pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux or Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton? The Lions also are positioned to attack free agency next week with aggressiveness, likely to go hard after a top-shelf receiver to add to an offense that has a sturdy line, a rising standout running back in D’Andre Swift and a solid tight end in T.J. Hockenson. And even with the shrug-worthy Jared Goff still penciled in at quarterback, there’s a consensus growing around the NFL that Campbell has assembled a bright and united coaching staff and gotten the requisite buy-in from his locker room. Holmes, meanwhile, has drawn praise for his vision and leadership and will have a chance to make significant upgrades to the roster over the next seven weeks. He seemed eager last week to

take those swings. ‘It’s a lot to take on’ As hungry as Bears fans may be to have their team back in the postseason and looking to end its 11-year drought without a playoff win, 2022 doesn’t figure to be the meal that will satisfy their appetite. At last week’s combine, folks around the league spoke of the Bears with sobering indifference. The most popular judgment: The Bears are irrelevant right now, so far away from doing anything that would cause ripples big enough to be noticed by the rest of the league. On the plus side, the Bears are not in a desperate hunt for a quarterback in a year when neither the free-agent market nor an ordinary draft class has much to offer. But there’s a prevailing sense that the team is stuck in the forest of mediocrity, miles away from contending for anything meaningful as Poles gets started on a roster overhaul that promises to be extensive. As one league source noted, Bears fans best ready themselves for a mostly dull transition year as the new regime attempts to repopulate the depth chart with many more high-level difference-makers. Poles continues to emphasize that standards need to be raised inside Halas Hall -- across the board. He has talked openly about sharpening the information-gathering process in scouting and establishing a “performance team” that will, in part, focus on variables such as body fat and optimal weight. Said Poles: “It just comes down to setting in stone what we want and then following through on that.” Now the Bears, like so many other teams, will keep their peripheral vision on Rodgers, waiting to learn what his future holds and how that might affect the window of opportunity in the NFC North. The Packers hired LaFleur on Jan. 8, 2019. He is now the longest-tenured coach in the NFC North, a three-time division champion looking to extend his run of dominance. LaFleur has a 39-9 regular-season record with Rodgers as his starting quarterback, including a 15-3 mark in the division. Needless to say, LaFleur wants Rodgers to know he’s still very much wanted in Green Bay. Hence, the Clements hiring. But LaFleur also is trying to avoid coming across as overbearing. “You always want to be respectful,” he said. “I know it’s a lot to take on. He has a lot to think about. Certainly I’m making sure that I’m consistently communicating with him. But I also want to be respectful of his time and the process that he has to go through.” Across the division, Campbell was asked last week whether he has been paying close attention to the Rodgers saga. “No,” he said firmly. “Unless he’s leaving. Is he leaving?” He laughed out loud and insisted he isn’t worried about that decision. “I have to assume he’s going to be (with the Packers) next year,” Campbell said. “That’s what we have to be ready for. That’s what we’re going to have to play against. And that’s the standard that’s been set in our division. You have to try to unseat him.”

NFL combine takeaways: Three QBs who could pull off draft-day surprises Sam Farmer Los Angeles Times

A year after quarterbacks went 1-2-3 in the NFL draft, and Bill Belichick took one in the opening round for the first time, an eerie quiet has settled over the position. Yes, there’s talk about where veteran quarterbacks could be playing next season -- Aaron Rodgers, Jimmy Garoppolo, Deshaun Watson, Derek Carr -- but there’s precious little buzz about this year’s prospects. In a word, the 2022 quarterback class is ... meh. Then again, as we’ve been reminded time and again, sometimes the best NFL quarterbacks glide under the radar. “We predict what these quarterbacks are going to do, but then one can go No.3/8 199 and become the greatest player of all time,” Tampa Bay general manager Jason Licht said, referring to Tom Brady, his quarterback of the last two years, who called it a career after the Rams eliminated the Buccaneers from the playoffs in January. So while the spotlight might be focused on other positions at the top of this draft -- namely pass rushers and offensive linemen -- some of the best quarterbacks such as North Carolina’s Sam Howell, Nevada’s Carson Strong and Matt Corral of Mississippi could make an impact. “This is an interesting class,” Denver Broncos general manager George Paton said. “You have five or six talented guys, and they’re all different.

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Desmond Ridder of Cincinnati prepares to run the 40 yard dash during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on Thursday in Indianapolis, Indiana.

So we just really need to hone down and sort it out and stack them and see who’s best ...” Among other quarterbacks who could make a splash: Malik Willis, Liberty Willis got positive reactions to many of his passes during workouts, particularly for his touch on deep throws, but got much more attention for something he did outside the stadium: He opened a suitcase of Nike swag and gave some shirts to a homeless woman. The interaction was captured on video from across the street and posted on Twitter, where it got more than 3 million views. “I walked past her on the way to the Nike suite, and I chopped it up with them and I walked out with a suitcase and whatnot,” Willis told the NFL Network later, saying he was unaware he was on video. “And I felt bad because I saw

her son. It was a pregnant lady, and she was homeless. And I was just like, ‘Shoot, I don’t have no money, but I can give you a couple of shirts.’ “ A dual threat on the field, Willis threw for 2,857 yards and 27 touchdowns last season and rushed for 878 yards and 13 scores. His completion percentage dropped from 64.2% as a junior to 61.1% as a senior. Although there are lingering questions about his accuracy, Willis attributed those issues to footwork problems he’s been working through this offseason. “Somebody always is going to think you’re trash,” he said. “That’s just the way the game goes. I’m just going to keep on going. I’m not playing for their approval.” Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh Some people want to talk about hand size, but Pickett

prefers people concentrate on the body -- his body of work, that is. He completed 67.2% of his passes last season for 4,319 yards and a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 42-7. In his career at Pittsburgh, he set records for most 300-yard passing games (16) and 400-yard passing games (five). Still, teams like quarterbacks to have big hands to better grip the ball, and Pickett’s right hand was measured at 81/2 inches, which would be the smallest of any current NFL quarterback. The same question hounded Joe Burrow, whose hand measured nine inches. Cincinnati wound up using the No. 1 pick on Burrow, who guided the Bengals to the Super Bowl in his second season. Burrow recently joked on Twitter that he was “considering retirement after I was informed the football will be slipping out of my tiny hands.” Pickett didn’t seem too concerned about the hand-size issue when asked by reporters about it last week. “The tape is your resume,” he said. “The rest of this stuff is just boxes you have to check. There hasn’t been much talk about it in the formal interviews that I’ve had.” Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati Ridder is the winningest college quarterback in this class, with his teams going 44-6 during his four years as a starter. He’s also a father, as he and his girlfriend, Claire Cornett, have an 11-month old daughter, Leighton Elizabeth.

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Bill James on MLB: Too much is foul, and more thoughts on making the game better Bill Shaikin Los Angeles Times

It would be too much to say Bill James and Rob Manfred are kindred spirits. But, when the father of modern analytics talks, we listen. “Baseball has terrible aesthetic problems,” James said. “We all know that. But, in many cases, it isn’t the rules that are causing them. It’s the lack of new rules.” These days, Manfred is the face of the owners’ lockout, the chosen representative of the billionaires who stand between America and spring training. In happier times, and for years now, Manfred has tried to nudge a traditionbound sport toward changes that he believes could make baseball more exciting to watch. Stephen Curry is one of the most popular players in NBA history, but he might not be without a radical rules change. Curry is the alltime leader in three-pointers. The addition of a completely different way to score did not destroy the fabric of the NBA. More than 40 years later, baseball is still arguing about how many seconds a pitcher can take GREGORY SHAMUS/GETTY IMAGES between pitches. General view of Comerica Park in the fifth inning in a game between the Kansas City Royals and The players’ union indicated Sunday it is Detroit Tigers during the home opener at Comerica Park on July 27, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. willing to accept a pitch clock in 2023, as well as restrictions on defensive shifts, provided play- and you’re out. were abysmally low,” he said. “That is no longer ers and owners reach agreement on a collective Heresy? Maybe. But, as James noted, base- true. bargaining agreement for the 2022 season. In ball had been played for decades under the “I would rather get rid of the DH, but I underterms of aesthetics, James suggests a far more premise that a runner should knock over the stand that is not the popular side.” radical change. catcher if he is guarding home plate, and that Lockout notwithstanding, James said baseToday, a batter can foul off an infinite num- a team should change pitchers whenever it ball is a good business, for those that can afford ber of pitches with two strikes, with no penalty. wanted. No more, since the rules changed. to buy a team. Pitchers throw harder than ever, batters swing “Everybody accepts that now,” James said. “I think franchise values are going up beharder than ever, and foul territory in modern “Nobody fights it.” cause, unfortunately, we live in an America in ballparks is smaller than ever. The designated hitter is a radical rules which more and more of the wealth in society In each of the last five seasons — and never change. James is not fighting it, even if Nation- is concentrated in fewer hands,” he said. “And, before, based on available data from the Base- al League owners are ready to surrender their when you have more people who have obscene ball Reference and Five Thirty Eight websites half-century of resistance, but he wonders if wealth, the price of things you can only buy — it is more likely that a strike will be fouled off the DH has outlived its purpose. with obscene wealth goes up.” than put into play. The man whose name is synonymous with In 1972, the last season before the introduc“The hitters have learned to exploit that rule tion of the DH, teams averaged 3.7 runs per baseball analytics said the data in another sport to extend at-bats, which is one of the things game. In 2021, NL teams averaged 4.5 runs per piques his interest these days. making the game longer,” James said, “and you game and American League teams averaged “Basketball analytics are just fascinating to need to make adjustments.” me,” James said. “To me, the discussion is more 4.6. “I’m old enough to remember that they ad- alive at this moment, and moving in relevant James proposes that a batter can foul off one pitch with two strikes. Foul off another pitch, opted the DH because the run-scoring levels ways, than in baseball.”

The NBA’s playin tournament has already accomplished its goal Ben Golliver The Washington Post

Traditionalists grumbled loudly when the NBA expanded its playoff format before the 2020-21 season by adding a fourteam play-in round in each conference. The new format lowered the bar, allowing 20 of the league’s 30 teams to compete in the postseason. It introduced an added degree of randomness, setting up the possibility that a seventh seed could outplay its fellow play-in teams across the regular season and then get eliminated early with a pair of untimely losses. And the win-or-go-home games felt gimmicky at first blush, a made-fortelevision spectacle that seemed designed to mimic the NCAA tournament. LeBron James famously said last year that the NBA’s play-in designer “should be fired” because the Los Angeles Lakers had to fight their way into the playoffs with a play-in win over the Golden State Warriors, while Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban expressed reservations over the added strain on players who now had to fight for seeding down the stretch. The NBA’s decision-makers held firm, arguing that the new format’s positives outweighed its negatives because it “significantly increased the competitive incentive” for teams up and down the standings. A year later, here’s a simple method for understanding why the format’s proponents have resoundingly won the debate: Imagine how much worse this season would be without a play-in.

Without an expanded field, the Western Conference’s eight-team field would be virtually settled with more than a month remaining in the regular season. The Lakers, who have slipped in the standings without an injured Anthony Davis, would need to make up five games on the Los Angeles Clippers with fewer than 20 games to play if they wanted to sneak in as the eighth seed. Ditto for the New Orleans Pelicans, who have shaken off an atrocious 1-12 start to move into the West’s 10th seed. With no play-in, the Pelicans would have little reason to consider bringing back Zion Williamson, and they might not have rolled the dice to trade for CJ McCollum at the deadline. Their season would have been effectively over by midNovember, and their impressive run over the last two months would have been a meaningless footnote. Just like last year, when the play-in round gave Stephen Curry and the Warriors something to play for down the stretch, the Lakers have greater motivation to keep playing James rather than shutting it down. If Davis and Williamson both find their way back to the court, the West’s play-in has the potential to thrill, just like the memorable showdown between the Lakers and Warriors last May. The new format has delivered secondary benefits higher up the West standings, where the Phoenix Suns have run away from the field.

The new frontiers in baseball analytics involve biometrics, biomechanics and neurological assessments — that is, ways to improve performance through science rather than through statistical evaluation alone. However, even if the fundamental concepts of baseball analytics are established among teams, James says the implementation varies widely. “The extent to which analytics have been exploited successfully by teams is, like, 1%,” he said. “What bothered me in the 1970s is that teams acted on lots of irrational assumptions. I don’t want to get into the details of it, but there are still lots of irrational assumptions embedded in the way baseball does things. There’s still a lot of things that we’re not doing in a smart way.” The “Moneyball” season is 20 years old. The conventional wisdom — that is, the assumption — is that every team is invested in analytics now, to the point where no team has a huge advantage any more. James scoffed. “The Tampa Bay3/8 Rays are getting a huge advantage, because they do it better than anybody else does,” he said. “The Dodgers. “There are still smart teams and stupid teams.” James spoke with The Los Angeles Times after a panel discussion at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, where the baseball analytics panel included James, the director of baseball operations for the Rays, and the former director of research and development for the Dodgers, who now runs his own analytics company. The traditional major league season lasts 162 games. With the lockout in force, the moderator asked whether the panelists would take the over or under on a 144-game season in 2022. James took the under. “It’s the same principle as an airline,” he said. “If the airline tells you your flight is going to be 20 minutes late, you’ve got a 50-50 chance of being four hours late. When they start canceling games, it just gets easier.”

Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez denied bail after being charged with attempted murder Des Bieler The Washington Post

Describing Cain Velasquez’s alleged actions as examples of “extreme recklessness,” a Santa Clara County (Calif.) judge denied bail Monday to the former UFC champion, who is facing attempted murder and a number of other felony charges. “The facts are clear here that this was an alleged act of violence, according to laws - following an individual, chasing an individual for some miles, ramming individuals with his vehicle, and shooting at the individuals at point-blank range,” stated Judge Shelyna V. Brown. “ . . . It is clear to this court that there is clear and convincing evidence that there is a substantial likelihood that would result in great bodily injury, not just to the named complaint witnesses in this case, but to Santa Clara residents at large.” Velasquez, 39, is accused of shooting at 43-year-old Harry Goularte, who was recently released under supervised own recognizance without bail after being charged with a felony count of a lewd and lascivious act with a child under 14. A four-year-old alleged to have been repeatedly molested by Goularte is reportedly a close family relation to Velasquez. The two-time UFC heavyweight champion allegedly shot from his car into a vehicle containing Goularte, his mother, Patricial Goularte, and stepfather, Paul Bender. Bender was struck by gunfire and suffered nonfatal injuries. In a court proceeding last week, the Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeffrey Rosen said, “The sad tragedy is that Mr. Velasquez chose to take the law into his own hands, endangering the public and everyone in the truck. This act of violence also causes more pain and suffering to his family.” After Monday’s arraignment, an attorney for Velasquez, Mark Geragos, said the differing treatment of his client and Goularte was “why people are disgusted, and rightfully so, with the criminal justice system.” “Is there anybody out there who would say to a father that this is not what you should do?” Geragos declared in comments made outside the courthouse. “Is there anybody out there who finds it beyond the pale that a father was not consulted when they released the perpetrator back into the public with zero-dollar bail, yet they’re holding Cain on no bail?” An assistant district attorney for Santa Clara County told Bay Area station KGO last week that her office had requested Goularte be detained with bail

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Cain Velasquez takes on Francis Ngannou during UFC Fight Night at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Feb. 17, 2019.

but was overruled by the court. According to documents reviewed by KGO, Goularte lived at a home daycare center run by his mother, who also resided there. Velasquez was a client of the day care establishment, at which Goularte was not an employee. Over 20 children attended the facility, per authorities. Goularte was ordered to remain in home detention at a location away from the day-care center, as well as to stay at least 100 yards away from children under 14 and wear an electronic monitoring bracelet. Rosen said last week (via the AP) that Goularte was heading to pick up his bracelet when Velasquez chased after him and shot and injured his stepfather. Prosecutor Brian French read a letter from Patricia Goularte at Monday’s arraignment in which she claimed she was “continuing to remove shards of glass from my arm” following the episode. She also expressed a concern (via the

San Jose Mercury News) that any court ruling allowing Velasquez a temporary release “will not prevent him attempting to kill us again.” In addition to attempted murder, Velasquez was charged with nine other felony counts related to the alleged incident, including assault with a firearm, assault with a deadly weapon, willfully discharging a firearm from a vehicle and carrying a loaded firearm with intent to commit a felony. “This case involves allegations of extreme recklessness to human life, ramming a vehicle in the middle of the day where our citizens are out driving, going about their business, and shooting out of a car at other individuals, which is reckless by any standard,” said Brown, who noted the many supporters of Velasquez packed into the courtroom on Monday. “Anyone could’ve been injured,” she added. “Anyone could’ve been killed.”

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Coach K still shows the fire that launched him into John Wooden’s orbit J. Brady McCollough Los Angeles Times

DURHAM, N.C. — Mike Krzyzewski’s last order to a Duke basketball player at Cameron Indoor Stadium was telling guard Jeremy Roach to stop fouling North Carolina with 22.8 seconds left. “No more,” Coach K said. The next time down, Duke’s Wendell Moore Jr. fouled again, prolonging one of the most shocking losses of his coach’s storied career. None of it made any sense. Unranked North Carolina 94, No. 4 Duke 81. On this night. As unbelievable as the 40 minutes were that led to that score, the next 15 would be even more surreal. Coach K and his players went back to the locker room, leaving the faithful with their sad tears. The arena remained full because of the promised postgame celebration, but the spirit that has flowed within these rafters for four decades was now gutted. Inside the Duke locker room, Coach K was showing his distaste to a young group of Blue Devils that will never live this down. Outside in Cameron, “We Are Family” was blaring from the speakers, but nobody was singing along. Hours earlier, it had been the voices of these same 9,000 souls belting out the national anthem in unison that had cut right through Krzyzewski’s hope that he would keep his emotions in check. He wanted to stay “in character,” he said, but, “just the music, you start crying.” Now Coach K was walking back into the building, holding his wife Mickie’s hand. He formed two huddles, one with Mickie and their three daughters, the other with his 10 grandchildren. Then he decided to do his own thing. It was not in the program for him to go take the microphone at half-court. “We love you!” a fan yelled. “No, no, I don’t love me right now,” he said, his voice hoarse. “I’m sorry about this afternoon.” They did not accept his apology. “No, no, NO, please everyone be quiet!” he pleaded, as if truly surrounded by trusted loved ones. “Let me just say, it’s unacceptable. Today was unacceptable, but the season has been very acceptable. “The season isn’t over, alright?” Coach K said earlier this week that sports is the best reality TV, that he was going to just let Saturday happen and see where it would lead him. Indeed, this unscripted outburst, HIS internal disgust pouring out in public on a stage that was meant to glorify him, was an undeniably real look into the man some claim is the greatest college basketball coach of all time (like the Lakers’ LeBron James, who appeared on the pregame video, saying, “The GOAT”). In retrospect, maybe it shouldn’t have been so surprising that Coach K’s young men, playing with the weight of 42 years on their 18-to-22-yearold shoulders, couldn’t complete the task. “We can all be beaten by human nature,” Coach K would say later. “The ones who do it really well have a very high winning percentage against human nature.” John Wooden’s UCLA teams had a pretty good record against our worst impulses too. There is no way to measure Coach K’s immeasurable impact on college basketball and American sporting culture as a whole without bringing up Wooden, who remains the GOAT inside many hearts and minds, especially in Southern California. A fresh point of comparison Saturday, given the events in Durham, was how they handled their respective retirements. For a revered coach who has stayed around long enough to morph into a legend walking among mortals, there is no perfect way to leave the stage to someone else. Wooden battled within himself throughout the spring of 1975 about when to tell his players. By the time the Final Four came around, rumors of his retirement were beginning to swirl, and the one thing he knew for sure was that he didn’t want them finding out from a newspaper. To begin the week, he told his two seniors, who admirably kept the secret. And, after UCLA beat Louisville 75-74 in the national semifinal on a last-second shot in overtime by Richard Washington, Wooden decided it was time to tell the rest. “I’m bowing out,” the 64-year-old said, his words met by silence in a locker room that normally would have been raucously celebrating advancing to Monday’s final. Wooden could have told the team at halftime when the Bruins were trailing by four points, but said, “I didn’t want to ... because I wouldn’t want to use a thing like that to try to hype up a team. I don’t believe in using artificial means like that.” But he was fine to see if the emotional jolt would motivate his team against Kentucky. Of course it did, and the Bruins beat the Wildcats 9285 for their 10th national championship in 12 seasons, sending “The Man” as they called Wooden fittingly out on top. By design, Wooden did not receive a season’s

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Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils looks on with his wife, Mickie Krzyzewski, after coaching his final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday in Durham, North Carolina.

worth of ceremonial sendoffs, but in some small way, maybe the sport’s zealots were cheated a bit by not being able to say a more proper goodbye. He was suddenly gone, and the next generation of hungry younger coaches like North Carolina’s Dean Smith and Indiana’s Bob Knight were eager to take over. The greatest threat to Wooden’s throne, however, remained anonymous. That spring, as Wooden took his first steps toward a normal life with his wife, Nell, the United States Military Academy quietly hired a 28-yearold retired Army captain named Mike Krzyzewski to be its basketball coach. Nearly half a century later, hundreds of Duke students are walking toward the thumping heart of their campus, almost in a trance, as dark falls on Durham. It is Friday night, the eve of the end, before Coach K’s Blue Devils host North Carolina one last time. It is tradition for Krzyzewski to welcome the students to Cameron the night before the Carolina game to listen to him speak. This time, dozens of the 96 former players who are in town are there, too, soaking up as much of their coach as they can in his final hours. Sporting a blue Duke quarter-zip shirt and gray pants, Coach K takes the microphone and begins by covering the basics — congratulating his team for its ACC regular season title and laying out his expectations for Saturday. “I want to ask you to make tomorrow night all about Duke,” he says. “When the other team is introduced, do not say, ‘You suck.’ “ “BUT THEY DO!” a young man blurts out. The kids laugh. “Don’t say it. I’m asking you not to,” Krzyzewski says. “Don’t pay attention to them. Don’t have signs that bring up stupid — I mean, they’re probably smart — things. Only Duke.” This is the type of moment that made Coach K a beloved figure in the early 1990s as his clean-cut Blue Devils took down Jerry Tarkanian’s UNLV Runnin’ Rebels, who were already in the NCAA infractions committee’s crosshairs, and Michigan’s famed Fab Five, which would find their own NCAA reckoning down the road. Eventually, though, Coach K’s holier-thanthou vibe — likely because fans got so tired of the Blue Devils’ consistent winning and ESPN’s love affair with all things Duke — solicited more eye rolls than appreciation, especially as Krzyzewski began to build his teams with the same “one-anddone” NBA talents as John Calipari at Kentucky. In the last days before name, image and likeness was approved by NCAA rules, did a guy like Zion Williamson really choose to play at Duke without some kind of improper inducement behind the scenes? The critics had good reason to be dubious. Over four decades in Durham, Coach K had certainly spanned the eras like no other coach had and, despite everything that had changed around him, held tightly to the romantic ideals that defined college basketball back when Krzyzewski’s program grabbed the nation’s imagination. Addressing the students, he can’t help but want them to know that Duke is still different. “College basketball has changed a lot,” he says. “Last spring, we had four players coming back, and we had four recruits coming in, and I met with all eight of those guys, and I said, ‘I’m not accepting any transfers except for two grad transfers. You can have as many as 13 guys, but I’m not taking anybody. You’re my guys.’ “ Coach K also wants the students to know how his retirement came to be. It started with a conversation he and Mickie had in Las Vegas. Then they convened with their three daughters who make up the family’s “starting five,” as they call it. The plan was now in place, and one of the best parts of this year was getting to tell his grandson,

Michael Savarino, a Duke walk-on, that he had earned a scholarship. “He’s just balling his eyes out, and I’m starting to cry too,” Coach K says. “I knew then what I wanted this season to be. I wanted to be so close to my players that they all felt that way. I can tell you this has been one of the closest teams that I’ve coached. I love my team.” The students can feel his emotion, and it’s not even Saturday yet. He tells them that they have given him energy all these years, keeping him young. He tells them this is his Senior Night, and together they give him an “awww.” “There’s a cheer where people say, ‘This is our house,’ “ Coach K says. “But for us, this is not our house. This is our home. What does that mean to all of you? It means that this is your home forever. There’s going to be a time when you’ve graduated, you’re making a lot of money, hopefully following your heart, and you’re going to come back here. Well, it’s your home. “And that’s the difference between Cameron and every other place. It’s yours. When we play tomorrow night, cheer like it’s your home.” Saturday, the students would have to be willing to share their space too. Over the course of this season, this ticket became such a bucket list item among Duke fans and general appreciators of sport that the average ticket price soared to more than $5,000. One woman brought a sign that said, “I spent my kid’s inheritance to be here.” There’s a decent chance she wasn’t joking. The sideline seats behind the team benches had the feel of a Lakers game. Jerry Seinfeld sat next to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Seinfeld was wearing earplugs, a sure sign that the Cameron Crazies were doing their job just fine (but also totally on brand for the persnickety comedian). Pro golfer Justin Thomas sat close to Warriors general manager Bob Myers. Then, of course, there was Duke’s star-studded cast of former players — Grant Hill, Christian Laettner, JJ Redick, Shane Battier, Carlos Boozer, Grayson Allen ... the list went on and on. When Coach K took the court for pregame, nearly 100 of his “Formers,” as he calls them, formed a column around him from the locker room to half-court. They all wore white pullovers with a blue ‘K’ on their right breast. “They’re all friends,” Coach K would say. “Our lives have intertwined, so you see them and you try to not get into a story about each one.” The game simply fell apart for the Blue Devils late. They couldn’t do anything right on both ends of the floor. Even a lesser North Carolina team like this year’s group wasn’t going to let Duke off the hook. And yet, the fans were still waiting for them afterward inside Cameron, yearning to love them. How could Coach K leave all of this? Well, easy. It was just the right time. He’s already been thinking about getting a new dog. After John Wooden’s sudden exit, it was natural to wonder if there would ever be another like him. If you’re into purely counting national championships — Coach K has five to Wooden’s 10 — then the answer remains no and will likely remain so into eternity. But if you’re charting Krzyzewski’s overall impact on the game over 47 years, how much the country’s love or hate of one coach and his program colored the experience of college basketball, there’s at least an argument that Wooden has been eclipsed by Coach K as a towering figure. “It’s hard to argue with 10 championships in 12 years. That was unprecedented and impossible to duplicate,” says ESPN analyst Jay Bilas, who played at Duke from 1982 to 1986. “But I think if you stretched it out over Wooden’s entire career, you can make the argument that Coach K had a

higher level of success over a more extended period. His first time at No. 1 was my senior year in 1986, and he was No. 1 this year. He’s been No. 1 in every decade.” or the last 75 years, one of John Wooden or Mike Krzyzewski has been manning a college basketball sideline. Could there really be another coach waiting in the wings that could captivate like them, or is Coach K the last of the lions? Bobby Hurley, who along with Laettner was one of the faces of Duke’s back-to-back national title run, followed Coach K into coaching as many of his players have. Every day at Arizona State, Hurley is trying to build something special, something his mentor would be proud of, but it’s just hard to replicate these days. “It certainly is a different world,” Hurley says, “just in terms of the transfer portal and now NIL. I played for my dad, who was a very hard-nosed disciplinarian type coach, then Coach K, who was very good at building connections with his players but was also very hard on you. I think you have to reach this generation a little different and be very creative in how you coach. To me, it’s more of a partnership with how I view coaching my team, getting through to them in a different way than maybe coaches were able to 20-30 years ago.” Says Bilas, “It’s pro basketball, with the amenities they have, the facilities, the travel. They’re pro players, and now they can make money. They’re going to be paid at some point in the very near future by their institutions. Players can transfer now without penalty. Players now have rights they were denied before, and you can’t treat them the way you used to be able to treat them.” In this long overdue time of player empowerment, the coach’s power has been minimized in every place but his pocketbook. “The money has gone up which is awesome, but the job’s become 365, 24/7,” UCLA coach Mick Cronin says. “Coach Wooden used to write guys letters to recruits3/8. He’d write a letter to guys and then he saw them again in September. Dean Smith lived in the Outer Banks in the summer and the only time he went back to Chapel Hill was to run his camps. “Right now, my daughter is asking me about vacation and I’m looking at AAU weekends in April, high school tournaments in June and the July recruiting calendar. And you don’t know who’s going pro. You can’t plan a vacation because you just don’t know, and nobody feels sorry for us, nor should they, because of the money we make. But it all leads to people throwing up the white flag at some point.” Longevity, then, will be the biggest issue going forward. “Wooden made $32,500 his last year. I think Coach K made that during the course of this conversation,” says CBS Sports analyst Seth Davis, who wrote “Wooden: A Coach’s Life.” “The conversations I have with coaches now are less interviews and more like therapy. They say ‘never say never,’ but it is hard to imagine somebody doing again what Mike Krzyzewski did.” Clearly, Coach K could not imagine himself doing it. Last year, it was North Carolina’s Roy Williams who could not muster the energy for it any longer. This week, Krzyzewski sounded absolutely fed up with the state of college basketball -- and disappointed that he hadn’t been able to leave the game in a better place for the next generation of coaches. “I don’t even know who you talk to about it,” he says. “It’s like a bunch of ships out there, but where do you port, where do you dock? It’s a troubling time, really. I’m probably not on top of it like I would normally be. To be quite frank, I don’t want to think about it anymore. It’s been very frustrating, kind of a failing in my time, that we were unable to have a bigger influence, me and my brothers in coaching.” After his apology ad-lib to kick off the postgame ceremony, Coach K got back on script for the rest of the night. But with a crushing loss fresh, he still wanted to make sure none of the Formers in particular left with any bigger worries about the state of their program. “The brotherhood, it’s not going to go away,” he said. “We have a great succession plan.” Jon Scheyer, one of the leaders from Duke’s 2010 national championship team and a current assistant coach, will be entrusted with the kingdom. The pressure will be incalculably high, following this guy. “We didn’t play well. And there are times when you didn’t either,” Coach K reminded them, getting some laughs. “Hopefully today for this program right now is a great learning experience. First of all, look what you’re a part of. Are you kidding me? We need to fight for Duke, we need to fight for the brotherhood, and we need to fight with all our might the rest of this season. “Then I’ll be ready to get the hell out of here.”

Another Nikola Jokic triple-double lifts Nuggets past Warriors Field Level Media

Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists for his second triple-double in as many nights as the host Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 131-124 on Monday. Jeff Green and Monte Morris scored 18 points each for the Nuggets, who have won nine of 10. Davon Reed contributed 17, Austin Rivers had 15 and DeMarcus Cousins added 13.

Jordan Poole had 32 points and rookie Moses Moody scored a careerhigh 30 for the Warriors, who have lost five straight. Jonathan Kuminga had 16, Kevon Looney finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds and Quinndary Weatherspoon added 13 points. Golden State was without Stephen Curry (hand), Klay Thompson (Achilles), Draymond Green (back), Andrew Wiggins (foot), Andre Iguodala (back) and Otto Porter Jr. (illness) and Gary Payton II (knee).

Denver played without Will Barton, who sprained his left ankle in the team’s overtime win against the visiting Pelicans on Sunday. Jokic finished with 46 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists vs. New Orleans. Although the Warriors were missing their biggest stars, they kept pace with the Nuggets through the first half. Golden State trailed by as many as 12 but cut the deficit to 71-69 at halftime. The Warriors opened the third quarter quickly to take the lead.

Moody converted a three-point play and Poole hit three 3-pointers to give the visitors an 83-77 lead. Denver then went on a 15-0 run. Morris scored five points, Jokic had four and Jokic fed Aaron Gordon with a lob for a dunk to complete his 75th career triple-double. Moody broke the string with a layup, but another Denver run, this time 10-3, made it 102-88 late in the third quarter. The Warriors came back, outscoring the Nuggets 13-2 to end the quarter down just 104-101.

Cousins scored the first four points of the fourth and Denver went ahead 115-105 on a layup by Green with 8:37 left. However, six straight points by Golden State made it a four-point game. The Warriors had two chances to tie or get within a point in the last five minutes, but Chris Chiozza missed a 3-point attempt and Green blocked Poole’s fastbreak layup attempt. Rivers later had a steal and a dunk to make it 121-116 with 2:29 to go, and the Nuggets closed it out.

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Mother eager to reveal truth of son’s parentage Dear Abby, Thirty-two years ago I was seeing two different men. I slept with each of them in the same week and became pregnant. I told them midway through the pregnancy that the baby might be theirs. One ditched DEAR ABBY me. I never heard from him again. The other is my husband of 31 years. We went on to have two more children. I have suspected all along that my oldest son, “Todd,” wasn’t my husband’s biological child. When Todd was 8, we did a DNA test, and I was right. Todd was recently married. I asked him several times before the wedding to tell his future wife his birth story. Todd was adamant in his refusal. He has no interest in meeting his biological father or having a relationship with him. My husband is his dad — period. I feel guilty for not sharing the truth with Todd’s wife when she asks me questions. She knows Todd was born before my husband and I were married. Todd says it’s his decision and “it’s not a big deal.” I disagree. Should I tell her the truth? If I do, I risk upsetting my son and maybe their marriage. They will have kids in the future, and I think she should know. What do you think I should do? Knows The Whole Story

JEANNE PHILLIPS

You have advised Todd, and he has refused. Respect his decision. Do NOT go behind his back and divulge this information to his wife or you may damage beyond repair the relationship you have with your son. Dear Abby, I’m a 24-year-old male. I’ve been seeing this guy, “Kurt,” for four years. He moved

to New York to be with me. He’s 17 years older than I am. At first, it was great. We were amazing together. Then we hit some rough patches. When I went to meet his family in the Midwest, they treated me horribly. My dad was ill, so I came back home. Kurt let me drive the 18 hours by myself, which infuriated me. I want him back, and I’m also scared to be alone. I have talked to other men online and searched for the love and companionship I no longer have with Kurt. We don’t do anything together anymore, and our relationship has been failing for a long time. How do I tell him I want out of the relationship and think we lost our spark a long time ago? How do I get out of the rut I’m in because I’m scared to end the relationship? Lost And Confused At 24, your chances of finding love again are probably better than your 40-year-old partner’s. I don’t know how long you have been living in the rut you described, but life is short. Do not waste more time than you already have on Kurt, who may be as relieved as you to see this romance come to an end. Break the news by telling him calmly that you feel your relationship has been failing for a long time, the spark fizzled out a long time ago and you are calling it quits. Follow it up by saying you hope you will always be “friends,” and move on.

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

Horoscope

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By Stella Wilder Born today, you are destined to see much of the world in your lifetime, but whether this will be in person as a result of extensive travel or merely in books as a result of academic curiosity is anyone’s guess. You enjoy going here and there freely, almost on a whim, and the only thing that is likely to hold you back is money. You are wickedly clever and quick to solve problems and puzzles of all kinds; you are able to strategize in such a way that you are almost always several steps ahead of the competition — in your head, at any rate. Sometimes you are not able to translate quick thoughts into effective actions — but you’re never unwilling to try something more than once. Also born on this date are: Brittany Snow, actress; Matthew Gray Gubler, actor; Amerigo Vespucci, explorer; Yuri Gagarin, cosmonaut; Raul Julia, actor; Bobby Fischer, chess player; Emmanuel Lewis, actor; Juliette Binoche, actress; Will Geer, actor; Mickey Spillane, author; Samuel Barber, composer. 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. THURSDAY, MARCH 10 PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — You may be unusually reactive to the things that happen around you today, but take care that you don’t go too far at any one moment. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Your creative thinking may be at odds with something that another part of you is insisting on, and only you can resolve this inner conflict. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — A seeming accident proves, by day’s end, to be no accident at all but the product of someone’s longstanding

intentions. What part do you play? GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — No matter what comes your way today, you should be able to remain on an even keel — especially when you are faced with a friend’s difficulties. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — A negative becomes a positive today — almost before you know it. Don’t let anyone tell you that you don’t know what you’re doing! LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You’re able to turn your own mistake into a boon today — but only if you are perfectly able to understand how a certain puzzle is put together. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You must work harder than usual today to achieve results that may have seemed routine only days ago, but you’re in the midst of an odd new phase. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — You may wish things were the way they used to be, but such thinking never gets you far. You get results by focusing on things as they are! SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — A shock sets you back, but you should be able to recover in little time once you regain your emotional balance. This all makes sense soon! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Your exploits today may not be appreciated by everyone, but those whose opinions matter to you are almost certain to be on board. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You may be wishing you could repeat a past accomplishment, but today that’s not as good for you as embracing a newly revealed opportunity. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You’re likely to be affected today by the unusual behavior of a Pisces or Aries native. A personal relationship takes on new meaning.

Dark Side of the Horse

Daily Maze

Goren bridge

A double of a high-level pre-empt is not a penalty double, but it is not strictly for takeout either. It shows “cards” – a good hand. It does not promise to defeat the contract, but it shows

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COUP EN PASSANT North-South vulnerable, West deals NORTH ♠KQ7 ♥ J72 ♦ KQ4 ♣AK75 WEST EAST ♠6 ♠J9543 ♥ A K Q 10 8 6 3 ♥ 54 ♦ 75 ♦ J 10 8 ♣ Q 10 9 ♣J42 SOUTH ♠ A 10 8 2 ♥9 ♦ A9632 ♣863 The bidding:

WEST NORTH 4♥ Dbl All pass

EAST Pass

SOUTH 4♠

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Opening lead: Ace of ♥

enough defense to think that a successful defense is likely. Partner, with a weak hand, is free to pass. Partner of the doubler should only bid when he has some useful offensive values and thinks his side might achieve a better score by declaring. South, holding two aces, could have passed the double and been sure of getting a plus score. He bid, however, in the hope of achieving a bigger plus score. South ruffed the heart continuation at trick two, cashed the ace of spades, and led a spade to dummy’s king. The 5-1 trump split was a disappointment, but not a surprise. After some thought, South realized that he could make his contract if East started with at least three diamonds and at least two clubs – both likely on the auction. South cashed the ace and king of clubs, followed by three top diamonds ending in his hand. He ruffed a diamond with dummy’s queen of trumps. East still had three spades to the jack and South’s only trump was the singleton 10. South led a heart from dummy and could not be prevented from scoring his 10 of trumps “en passant” for his tenth trick. Making four! Nicely played.

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B12 Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Close to Home

Free Range THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

Level 1

UGEGA THHCA SCYMIT BIRFDO Solution to Tuesday’s puzzle

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

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Answer here: Yesterday’s

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Heart of the City

Dilbert

B.C.

For Better or For Worse

Wizard of Id

Crossword Puzzle

DOWN 1 As blind as __ 2 European capital city 3 Like a team with no losses 4 __ Aviv 5 Up-__; candid

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Bound & Gagged

Created by Jacqueline E. Mathews

6 “…__ the ramparts we watched…” 7 High school subj. 8 Headlong cattle rush 9 Health care facility 10 Remove from power 11 Sworn promise 12 Face, slangily 14 Calm 19 Snouts 22 Grown-__; big people 25 Specks 27 Youngest family member 28 Approximately 29 Run competitively 30 Up until now 31 __ branch; peace symbol 33 Teacher’s advice 34 Boat propeller 36 Like petits fours 38 Game bird 39 Clothing accessory

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Tuesday’s Puzzle Solved

Non Sequitur

41 Milkmaid’s seat 42 Central American nation 44 Tucks away for later 45 Moral wrong 47 Cream cartons, often 48 Tip-top 49 Facial feature

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50 Like a quantum physics class 53 __ on; trampled 54 Prolonged noises 56 Pekoe, for one 57 Milne’s monogram 59 Part of spring: abbr.

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

ACROSS 1 In __; needing a change 5 Enemies 9 Flew the __; escaped 13 Skeletal parts 15 Torn in two 16 Lanai feast 17 Walk leisurely 18 Choir accompanists 20 English letter 21 Trot 23 June and others 24 Skilled 26 Letter for Plato 27 Conductors’ sticks 29 Continue to reverberate 32 Lessen 33 Yellow Brick & Abbey 35 Inventor Whitney 37 Dole & Dylan 38 Nobel __ Prize 39 __-a-brac 40 Deborah’s “The King and I” costar 41 Stock market unit 42 Irritate 43 Experimented with 45 Like pretzels & peanuts 46 __ man; unanimously 47 Splotchy horse 48 Sneezes 51 __ way; sort of 52 Bouquet delivery svc. 55 Phony 58 Polynesian tribe 60 Deep mud 61 __ as a pin 62 Kitchen wear 63 Stops 64 Scottish berets 65 Lipstick colors

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