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At Hattie's, a bite and books before work “Homework hour” lets teen bussers clock in, study and snack before shifts start ByLINE: WENDY LIBERATORE
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SARATOGA SPRINGS The outgoing public safety commissioner has named Lt. Robert Jillson as assistant police chief, replacing John Catone who will retire from his position on Jan. 22. Commissioner Robin Dalton appointed Jillson before she is scheduled to leave office on Dec. 31 so that he can train under Catone who is moving to Florida, as first reported in MONTAGNINO The Daily Gazette. "I am appreciative of Commissioner Dalton affording me the opportunity to serve the city in this role," Jillson said on Friday. "I plan to support this administration, as well as the incoming administration, to the best of my ability as we move forward as a department." The appointment has drawn criticism from incoming Commissioner of Public Safety James Montagnino, who said the decision should have been made by him. He has also argued that Jillson's promotion creates a cascade of changes in leadership, setting up Dalton to name a sergeant to succeed Jillson and a patrol officer to replace the sergeant, which she said she has done. Lt. Laura Emanation is making a lateral move to replace Jillson. Her replacements and that of a sergeant have yet to be announced. "I continue to make decisions in the best interest of the department and the community to make sure we function the best we possibly can, to ensure public safety intact at the highest possible level," Dalton said. "I wish
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Since the pandemic, staff shortages have been the bane of restaurateurs. But not at Hattie's Restaurant, the famed fried chicken restaurant in the heart of downtown. Beth Alexander, the operating manager, said they always had a loyal group of wait staff -- some who have been there for decades. And now they have a faithful band of bussers and hosts thanks to a new program the restaurant recently launched -- "Miss Hattie's Homework Hour." The concept is simple. High school employees can go directly from school to the restaurant. And in the hour before the doors open to customers, the students are paid to eat whatever they like off the menu while doing their homework. It's a hit. "I really like it," said Riley Hite, a 16-yearold host at Hattie's. "It's a struggle to get from school, go home and be back in time to work. There is not a lot of time to do homework. The hour has been really helpful and pretty productive." The junior said she finds Hattie's
especially conducive to studying because "it's quiet and calm" and yes, she said she is "very hungry after school." Alexander said the new program, which will be offered at Hattie's Albany location when it opens next year, continues a long-standing tradition of charity at the restaurant. Hattie Moseley Austin, who established the restaurant in 1938, was known for extending the eatery's southern cuisine and hospitality beyond its dining room doors. "If you were hungry she fed you. If you were out in the street or she felt you weren't doing the right thing, she gave you a job," Alexander said. "(Husband and Chef) Jasper (Alexander) and I have always tried to give back to the community." All this aligns with Hattie's new mission, which changed last July. The restaurant was bought by Business for Good, an organization owned by Ed and Lisa Mitzen, that donates all profits to charity. The Alexanders still run the restaurant, but the partnership with Business for Good meant that all of their staff got raises, paid vacations and fully paid health insurance. Still, Alexander said she struggled with "what can we do for the kids." It came to her at her son's 15th birth-
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Braydon Cassidy, 15, left, eats and does homework next to William Mancini, 16, before their shift at Hattie’s Restaurant last Friday in Saratoga Springs. In the new initiative, Miss Hattie's Homework Hour, teen staffers can punch in before their shift, work on homework and be fed.
day party. She thought she should offer each of his friends a job. "I know, as a mom, how difficult it is to get them from point A to point B and all of the lost time in the car," she said. "The high school is right there. Why don't I have the kids, some of them wandering around downtown before work, come in here. It's a safe place, the chefs are always here. They can punch in and get fed and do their
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Buys Whalen Chevrolet in Washington County to expand its auto group ByLINE: SHAYLA COLON
The Mackey Auto Group has acquired Whalen Chevrolet in Greenwich. The Saratoga Springs-based auto dealership owns three others, including the Saratoga Ford and Subaru. The auto group's recent acquisition is the company's second addition to what it has dubbed a "growing dealership group." Whalen Chevrolet was a franchise dealership established in 1981 and owned by George and Tim Whalen. "We were very selective about passing on our family's legacy to the right kind of organization" George Whalen said. "The Mackeys have the experience, values and resources needed to take the Chevrolet brand to the next level in Washington County, while being sensitive to the needs of our local Greenwich community."
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The Mackey Auto Group, which owns Saratoga Ford and Saratoga Subaru in Saratoga Springs, has acquired Whalen Chevrolet in Greenwich. Whalen Chevrolet was a franchise dealership established in 1981 and owned by George and Tim Whalen.
The Saratoga Springs-based Mackey Auto Group, which bought Whalen Chevrolet in a recent acquisition, is the company’s second addition.
This week in Saratoga County history from farm boy to university dean
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“Here is a good dirt farmer gone wrong” is how Harry James Carman described himself. He started out as a poor, farm-raised country boy in Saratoga County and rose to the position of
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State looks to reduce wood smoke Climate council says cutting would save lives and money ByLINE: ROGER HANNIGAN GILSON
ALBANY - The council working on the beginning stages of a plan to dramatically reduce greenhouse gases in the state is looking into how reducing wood smoke could benefit the health of upstate New Yorkers. The 22-member Climate Action Council is in the midst of a year-long study of how to achieve the goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), an ambitious law passed in 2019 mandating the state reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent when compared to 1990 levels by 2030 and achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. During the October council meeting, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Director of Energy and Environmental Analysis Carl Mas made a presentation predicting reducing wood smoke by 40 percent upstate could reduce non-fatal heart attacks, asthma-related hospital visits and deaths significantly. Wood smoke upstate comes from home heating methods, such as
wood stoves, pellet stoves and fireplaces, as well as campfires and industrial production. The council is looking at two scenarios for decreasing greenhouse gases, one of which includes the use of biofuels and green hydrogen. The second scenario envisions transitioning to renewables without biofuels. Both call for reducing wood consumption by 40 percent "relative to business as usual" by 2050, according to NYSERDA. This reduction would have the greatest health benefits in upstate New York, according to Mas' presentation, because more wood is burned here. Reducing wood burning would have two health benefits, according to Mas, though only one of them has to do with climate change. The first is reducing the small, inhalable particles produced by burning wood. Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies President Emeritus William H. Schlesinger, a biogeochemist and expert on wood smoke, said burning wood produces large amounts of tiny particles called aromatic compounds, carbon-based molecules that can cause cancer. It is also "increasingly believed by the medical profession" that breathing particles from wood smoke can lead to increased rates of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseas-
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Times Union hands out $100k in ads to nonprofits 10 organizations were chosen from results in an online poll ByLINE: SHANIECE HOLMES-BROWN
Ten nonprofits have each been awarded $10,000 dollars worth of advertising from the Times Union in 2022. The gift was announced on Wednesday at the Hearst Media Center by George Hearst III, publisher and CEO of the Times Union. "I just want to recognize the great work each and
every one of your organizations, yourselves personally, and the teams that you have assembled that carry out their mission. It means a lot to this community," said Hearst during the announcement to representatives of the 10 organizations selected. "Your newspaper here at the Times Union is the community partner of yours. We will do everything we can to help you connect to your memberships, associations and those that you serve." The gift is a portion of the Big $100,000 Giveaway, an
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participants of the Home Delivered Meals and Inhouse Dining programs. The Senior Nutrition Program helps Saratoga County seniors remain independent while providing those individuals with daily nutritious meals. Inhouse Dining gives seniors the opportunity to socialize with others in their community while Home Delivered Meals serves those who are primarily homebound. AmeriCorps, a federal agency, brings people together to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges, through national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities. AmeriCorps helps make service to others a cornerstone of our national culture. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov. RSVP is funded in part by The Corporation for National and Community Service. RSVP is sponsored by Saratoga County Office for the Aging, funded under Title III of the Older Americans Act; the New York State Office for the Aging; and the County of Saratoga. For more information about this volunteer opportunity, please contact Lexi Rosamino at 518363-4033 or arosamino@ saratogacountyny.gov.
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2022 Town of Saratoga Calendars Now Available TOWN OF SARATOGA - The 2022 Town of Saratoga calendars featuring pictures from days gone by in the villages of Schuylerville and Victory and in the surrounding areas are now on sale. Calendar pages are sprinkled with close to 150 historical tidbits. The photos include Broad Street Schuylerville in the early 1900s, the 1951 confirmation students at Notre Dame Church, one of the last steam engines of the Saratoga & Schuylerville Railroad in 1947, the old one-lane iron Bryant’s Bridge, the Eustis wedding party in 1930, and seven other pictures from the
Northeast Problem Gambling Resource Center CAPITAL DISTRICT - The addition of mobile sports betting in New York State has brought access to gambling to everyone’s pocket. Anyone in New York with a cell phone can now gamble 24/7 from anywhere. With the increase in access to gambling opportunities will inevitably come an increase in individuals, families and communities impacted by negative consequences. In response to increased access to gambling in NYS, NYCPG has launched a brand new, solution-focused resource in NYS that’s designed to highlight all of the ways New Yorkers can work together on this cause to reduce these negative consequences. StrongerThanYouThinkNY.org has something for everyone, whether you’re in need of treatment, have a loved one struggling, or want to be a part of the solution on a community level. Problem gambling can impact anyone, and its effects go far beyond the individual. Relationships, employment, finances, and mental health all take a hit when gambling is no longer entertainment. Often the symptoms are
Alplaus UMC Christmas Eve Service ALPLAUS - This Christmas Eve we are gathering in person and masked to celebrate and worship at 7pm on Friday, December 24th. We will sing well known carols, hear the beloved Christmas story in scripture and music with a message for today and end with candlelight and Silent Night. All are welcomed, please join us at: 1 Brookside Place, Alplaus NY 12008.
Saint Mary’s Church Christmas Services LAKE LUZERNE Saint Mary’s Church in Lake Luzerne would be honored if you would consider worshipping with us this Christmas. Below is the holiday schedule. Christmas Eve Services Friday, December 24 at 5:00pm and 8:00pm. Christmas Day “quiet” Service (No Music) Saturday, December 25 at 10:00am. Regular Sunday Service Sunday, December 26 at 9:30am. “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.”- Matthew 1:23 For more information call (518) 696-3030 or visit www.stmarysluzerne.org
All Saints Episcopal Church Christmas Services ROUND LAKE - 3 Simpson Avenue, Round Lake. All Saints Episcopal Church Located invites you to join us for Sunday Service at 9:30 A.M. We will be having a Christmas Eve Service at 7 P.M. and a Christmas Day Service at 11 A.M. Everyone Is Welcome! All Saints Episcopal Church is a small country
church which allows us to give personal attention to each congregate. In addition to worship on Sunday we run midweek Alpha Courses, Healing Prayer Classes and Growth Groups to help connect people to each other and to God. Please let us know any way we can help you on your journey. Blessings in Jesus!
Letterboxing/ Treasure Hunt at Moreau Lake State Park GANSEVOORT - Monday, December 27th 10 a.m. This fun event will take place outdoors. We will search for clues that eventually lead us to hidden treasure! Open to kids of all ages. Registration is required. Please call 518917-2174 to make yours. Cost is $1 per child.
Town’s past. You will learn that fire destroyed Prospector’s Bar & Grill and the Hotel Schuyler in 1997, struck the Dutch Reformed Church in 1831, the gristmill in Grangerville in 1938, the Glass Bakery on Broad Street in 1945, the Theater Bar in 1984 and the Liberty wallpaper plant in 1924. Other tidbits include the date the Visitation Church closed, the Quaker Springs Methodist church was incorporated, the Assembly of God Church was dedicated, the Dovegate Inn opened on Broad Street, the Old Saratoga Trading Post Museum closed, Schuylerville Central School District was formed, and a helicopter crashed and burned in Grangerville. Calendars may be purchased for $5.00 in Schuylerville at Byron’s Market, Saratoga Apple, Schuylerville Public Library, Schuylerville Village Clerk’s office and at the Town Clerk’s office
or at the Old Saratoga Mercantile and Olde Saratoga Home and Garden on Route 29 and from Pat Peck. The Old Saratoga Historical Association has produced the Town of Saratoga calendar for the past 37 years. Call Pat Peck, 518-584-4129, to arrange to have calendars mailed and to offer photos for the 2023 calendar.
Dear Friends of Gateway House of Peace BALLSTON SPA Imagine you are sailing along on a beautiful day and suddenly a surprise storm capsizes your boat. You are tossed about in turbulent waters trying to control your fears, but panic grips your heart and mind and you feel vulnerable and alone. Frantically you look around for help and discover a life raft floating in the distance. It’s coming your way! As you roll into the comfort of it you take a deep breath,
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Capital Region Social Happenings December Event and Concert Series CAPITAL DISTRICT - https://www.facebook.com/ CapitalRegionSocial - CapRegSocialHappenings@gmail. com. Friday Night Events at 7 pm – Picnic at noon at 435 New Karner Road (Hanover Square Building) at “Hill” door entrance. Open to the public. Inside seating is limited. $12 pp and that includes beverages and snacks. Plenty of free parking. Handicap accessible.CDC & COVID compliant. Masks required on everyone. Be prepared to show your vaccination card as well as provide your phone number for contact tracing. Our inside seating is limited. Call 518-452-6883 for more information. Friday Night – December 31: We starting with an early 6:00 pm New Year’s Eve Party for those that would
SARATOGA/WILTON - Wednesday, December 29, 2021, 4:30-6:00pm. Call Monday and Tuesday between 10am-Noon to place an order, 518584-2585. Chicken Parmigiana, Penne Pasta, Tossed Salad, Garlic Toast. Dinner For 2 $25.00 (Cash Only).
“We will never forget how you helped all of us and made us feel like we were not alone.” “Knowing someone was always there with her brought us a sense of peace.” “You helped him transition peacefully and us to be more at ease with this very difficult point of life.” “You all made us feel like family...our final memories were possible due to your wonderful house.” Your donations go directly to creating this safe haven. Gateway House of Peace is 100% donor driven and receives no government funding or insurance reimbursements. We were unable to host our signature fundraiser gala due to Covid so our need this year is even greater. To support this sacred mission visit GatewayHouseOfPeace.org/ donate.
like to be home early to watch the ball drop! Bring a finger food to share and be prepared for a few delightful surprises. This event won’t break your bank! $4 with finger food and $10 without. Non-alcoholic sparking toast included.
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incredibly thankful for a safer journey to your final destination. Now imagine that you are struck with a terminal illness. You are alone, or your family is unable to support your end-of-life needs. You look for help navigating these uncharted waters during the most vulnerable period of your entire life. Your search finds Gateway House of Peace. This home, with its dedicated staff and volunteers, is your life raft that envelops you in comfort and safely brings you to your journey’s end. For seven years, Gateway House of Peace has provided this life raft for terminally ill people and equally so for their families. All of our gold standards of individualized, round the clock, personal care, are possible because of the support of our local community and donors like you. Here are some sentiments folks who’ve spent time with us have shared:
PORTER CORNERS - The United Methodist Church, 512 Allen Road, will host a Christmas Eve Service at the church at 6pm. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the culmination of the hope, peace, love and joy of the Advent Season with the arrival of Baby Jesus. Special music and candlelighting will add to this special service.
Family Hike at Moreau Lake State Park GANSEVOORT - Wednesday, December 29th 10 a.m. Join us as we hike from the office down to the Warming Hut, across to the lake and back up to the office. We’re sure to see animal habitats and tracks! For kids of all ages and their guardians. Registration is required, please call 518-917-2174. Cost is $1 per child.
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OPINION Biden's Democracy Summit Suggests That Things Are About To Get A Lot Worse For Democracy Rachel Marsden, Tribune Content Agency
PARIS -- How precious is it that President Joe Biden still seems to genuinely believe that the United States is the ultimate guardian and arbiter of democracy worldwide? It's not like the U.S. itself isn't struggling with the concept - and Biden really isn't making things better. American voters have long realized that those who are ultimately elected have the kind of financial hurdles to overcome that make it incredibly difficult for the Average Joe to participate, let alone win. Then, once they get to Washington, these elected representatives often succumb to the seductive siren song of special interests with deep pockets and an agenda that serves the elites to the detriment of the average citizen's interests. The average voter ends up feeling like the democratic process and those selected through it are serving other masters. They sense that there's an ever-growing discrepancy between the daily lives of the people and the focus of those who are supposed to represent them. They've grown skeptical of lawmakers' motivations. All of this bears out in the hard data. As Biden himself pointed out in his opening remarks at his inaugural "Democracy Summit" last week, "more than half of all democracies have experienced a decline in at least one aspect of their democracy over the last 10 years, including the United States." It's no thanks to Biden himself, frankly, that democracy in the U.S. has taken a hit. Consider, for example, the COVID-19 vaccine mandates that Biden tried to unilaterally foist on private-sector workers -- a move that was ultimately clawed back by the U.S. courts. Thankfully, Republican-appointed judges seem to be acting as the true gatekeepers of U.S. democracy and its associated freedoms these days. But instead of giving himself a spanking for his own attempt at undermining democratic freedoms, or admitting that Washington hasn't done itself any favors when it comes to inspiring confidence in the American system of governance, Biden found a scapegoat for the current failures of democracy, both in the U.S. and abroad: "outside pressure from autocrats." Seriously. "They seek to advance their own power, export and expand their influence around the world, and justify their repressive policies and practices as a more efficient way to address today's challenges," Biden said, in what actually sounds like a pretty accurate description of Washington's own foreign policy. Washington has advanced and expanded its own power worldwide to the point of provoking endless foreign wars in attempts to ultimate-
ly upend the apple carts in various countries enough to hoard and sell all the apples. And Biden has used his own unilateral COVID mandates as a means of imposing his own will on those who deviate from the official Washington narrative, using necessity and efficiency of pandemic management as justification for these repressive measures that infringe on basic rights and freedoms. So how about cleaning up your own room first before tackling the rest of the world, Joe? Biden used his "Democracy Summit" as a sort of in-crowd slumber party, divvying up the world into bad guys and good guys (strictly according to Washington ethos). Except the world is far more complex and interconnected than that. For example, uninvited Russia is a bad guy, except apparently for all those times when their government space agency was needed to carry American astronauts to and from the International Space Station. China is also a bad guy, except for when it's needed to make, say, iPhones that make U.S. shareholders rich. Turkey, a NATO ally that was also left on the other side of the velvet rope outside the Democracy Summit, is apparently good enough to purchase U.S. weapons, but not good enough to be included in Biden's virtual sleepover. And if all this isn't hypocritical enough, Biden didn't miss the chance to announce more spending of U.S. taxpayer money -- $424 million of it, to be exact -- on what sounds a lot like propaganda and interference initiatives. Biden said that the funding, which would be funneled through organizations and agencies close to the federal government, would all happen "in the next year to shore up transparent and accountable governance, including supporting media freedom, fighting international corruption, standing with democratic reformers, promoting technology that advances democracy, and defining and defending what a fair election is." Look, the average person doesn't need or want their reality filtered or denatured by and through government agencies, arms-length proxies, or "reformers" as part of some misguided effort to save democracy. Biden, apparently, however well-intentioned he may be, doesn't understand that it's exactly the sort of interference that he's proposing that has fueled the skepticism that caused this western democratic crisis in the first place. And as long as Washington keeps playing the people for fools, "democracy" still has many miles of rough road ahead. Rachel Marsden is a columnist, political strategist and host of an independently produced French-language program that airs on Sputnik France. Her website can be found at http:// www.rachelmarsden.com.
Peace Through Strength
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Earlier this month we commemorated the 80th a nniversa r y of Japa n's attack on Pearl Harbor. It was deemed a surprise attack - killing over 2,400 soldiers - that started our involvement in World War II. But was it really a surprise or the result of sanctions gone too far? At the time Imperia l Japan sought expansion t h r ou g hout S out he a s t Asia much like Russia is attempting to do in Europe today. It is very possible that a miscalculation in the use of sanctions resulted in more than 111,000 dead or missing American soldiers and the U.S.'s use of the
atomic bomb. All together the deaths on the Japanese side - soldiers and civilians - were over 2.5 million. In some people's eyes, the use of sanctions has supplanted the use of fists, or a club, knife, gun, bomb, missile, or nuclear weapon. It has become the "go to" means of resolving international disputes. But I would argue, not so fast. For starters, we are rarely told what is in a "package" of sanctions. The goal is to deter bad behav ior by potent ia lly bringing opponents to their knees. It can cause a slow death to a people or a country. Sanctions on medical supplies, fuel or food can cause grave hardship, resulting in
thousands of deaths. The conventional wisdom is that those who are sanctioned must suffer. And, yes, if you're under such a threat, you could die a slow death. While your country is going through turmoil an adversary could ignite hatred and distrust of your government, maybe to the point of initiating a domestic coup. A ll these things may bring satisfaction to the folks applying the sanctions. The main reason they use them is to avoid any harm coming back to them. In all the aforementioned ways of settling a conflict you could get cut by the knife, take a bullet from a gun, and get bloodied from someone's fist.
Trump's Clout With Republican Voters Seems To Be Slipping Away Jonah Goldberg, Tribune Content Agency
Like a lot of people, I get a ton of thirsty emails from Donald Trump. On Saturday, he sent this note: "See you in Sunrise, FL, in a little while and tomorrow, Orlando. Big crowds!" He was referring to the first installment of his road show with former Fox host Bill O'Reilly. Attendance was lackluster. It would be silly to read too much into this. While I would consider tickets to an O'Reilly-Trump roadshow expensive at any price, including free, these tickets -- at least prior to last-minute discounts -- were pretty steep. But other evidence suggests Trump's appeal is becoming more selective -- to borrow a term from "Spinal Tap." His ability to draw big TV viewership started to crater back in June. Trump's clout with GOP voters, while still significant, seems less formidable all the time. Sean Parnell, his handpicked candidate in Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate primary, dropped out of the race. Prominent Trump toady Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks, who opposed certification of Biden's victory, is falling behind his Republican primary opponent Katie Britt despite Trump's endorsement of Brooks. Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Tommy Tuberville of Alabama recently raised eyebrows by attending a Britt fundraiser. Sen. Lisa Murkowski may have a tough reelection fight ahead of her, but Murkowski, not her Trump-backed opponent, will have the support of the national Republican Party. Trump still polls well among Republicans, but according to a Pew survey in October, about half don't want to see him run again. In November, the Des Moines Register's widely respected Iowa Poll found that 61% of Iowa Republicans said they are more aligned with the party than with Trump, while only 26% said they were more aligned with Trump than with the party. And, of course, there was the big GOP victory in Virginia last month, led by gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin. The message for Republicans in competitive states: Don't repudiate Trump, but don't embrace him too much either, and larger numbers of Trump-hostile Republicans and independents will return to the GOP fold. Some of this is Trump's own fault. He reserves most of his passion for his bogus claims about the election being stolen. And while he's persuaded a dismaying number of Republicans to tell pollsters they believe that the 2020 election was "rigged," the only pundits and politicians still talking about it are fringe characters, like pillow magnate Mike Lindell, bilking the true believers for donations and clicks. Trump's new social media startup looks like a similar effort on a larger scale. Even Rupert Murdoch has told him to move on. Now, it's easy to tell the opposite story -- that Trump remains the leader of the Republican Party and the presumptive nominee if he runs. We hear it constantly because there's a weird convergence between Trump-friendly media and Trump-hostile media; they share an obsession with Trump's stranglehold of the GOP. The anti-Trump outfit the Lincoln Project is virtually begging Trump to run again. The thing to keep in mind, however, is that the Trump-addicted audience is a smaller slice of the electorate than either side would like to admit. It's big enough to drive cable news coverage (and donations), but those outlets service a very thin slice of the public. Perhaps the most telling sign is that even Trump himself doesn't think it's a foregone conclusion he could secure the nomination. He's reportedly livid with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for not publicly declaring he won't run for president if Trump does. Part of that is Trump's ego-driven desire to demonstrate his dominance, but it's also a sign that he feels the need to clear the field rather than compete in it. He could certainly be goaded into running again, just as he was in 2016. But the more likely scenario is that Trump will continue to keep everyone guessing until the last minute to maximize attention and profit. The best way to ensure he doesn't run again is for Republicans like DeSantis to signal he'll have to work for it and thus risk looking like a loser -- twice. The next Trump chapter in American politics probably won't be satisfying to either his passionate supporters or opponents. The anti-Trump folks aren't likely to get to see him in an orange jumpsuit and his cultists won't live to see some sort of coronation. He'll fade away, leaving his nominal party and country worse off for him ever having come down that escalator in the first place. Jonah Goldberg is editor-in-chief of The Dispatch and the host of The Remnant podcast. His Twitter handle is @JonahDispatch.
Wit h sa nctions you simply apply pain and get none back. Or do you? We w e nt too far with sanctions in 1941, I would argue. And in doing so, President Roosevelt was not all that surprised by Japan's response. He had applied crippling sanctions against the Japanese for far too long, well before the attack on Pearl Harbor. A s a result, he gave the Japanese no other choice than to fight in the conventional manner: inflicting physical pain and harm on the United States. We shouldn't expect extreme sanctions to work to the degree we may like. But I do concede there is a place for them. However, I prefer the traditional way of fighting. It's more courageous and usually gets you quick and positive results. If you demonstrate massive military strength like what former presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush did decades ago while facing foes in the Soviet Union, Iraq, and other hot spots, you get peace. We ended the Cold War without a shot. This is peace through strength. Our armed forces know what they signed up for. They're comprised of brave
men and women who are prepared to do whatever is necessary. We should not fear fighting for and defending what is right. No country should be invaded by a foreign country. Period. When I first got elected to Congress, I voted to use force to remove Saddam Hussein from Kuwait. Other like-minded countries joined us. We deployed 400,000 troops to the region and handled the matter in a matter of weeks, and with just a handful of casualties on our side. Today, we're at a crossroads. A fghanistan and Iran face crippling sanct ions. T hese cou nt r ies could grow more desperate, making a bad situation worse. Conversely, on South Korea's border with North Korea we have a sizeable m i lit a r y presence. For more than 60 years it has been effective in preventing an invasion from the North. Maybe that should be the model instead of sanctions. It demonstrates strength.
Today, we are contemplating stricter sanctions against Russia should they invade Ukraine, a tactic that failed in 2008 and 2014. W hy do we think the same policy will work a third time? We should learn from the past. It should be noted that no one even thought about taking aggressive steps against the U.S. with Reagan, H.W. Bush, or Donald Trump at the helm. Adversaries never thought about it. Again, peace through strength. Those presidents were very willing to display and use our military strength to its fullest potential. Gar y Franks ser ved three terms as U.S. representative for Connecticut’s 5th District. He was the first Black Republican elected to the House in nearly 60 years and New England’s first Black member of the House. Host: podcast “We Speak Frankly.” Author: “ With God, For God, and For Countr y.” @GaryFranks
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Beth Alexander, operations manager, talks about the new initiative, Miss Hattie’s Homework Hour, at Hattie's Restaurant last Friday in Saratoga Springs. with spicy coleslaw on a Kaiser roll. Mancini said he also likes the jambalaya while Hite said she favors the mac-and-cheese and pies. "I'm big on desserts," she said. Of course, homework is part of the exchange. Braydon, who has worked there for six months, said it's a lifesaver because by the time he gets home from work, it's too late to start homework. William agreed, saying he completes all kinds of assignments at the restaurant's famed checker-clad tables -- math, Spanish, social studies and sometime art class sketches. "It's a relief to have the option," he said. "I eat, do my homework and I'm ready for the shift." Alexander said the word has spread to teachers who are now offering to come in to tutor. While that part of the equation has yet to be cooked up, food remains the program's centerpiece. "The food is great actually," said Braydon, who was there having a chicken sandwich and scanning social studies readings even though he wasn't working that night. Alexander said she is thrilled it's popular because her teen employees are essential to keeping the restaurant running smoothly. "It's easy for us to do this because it's not that much money," Alexander said of the food and extra hour paid. "And they deserve it. They are the backbone of the restaurant. They deserve a little recognition for what they do. Customers are always commenting about how polite and hardworking they are. I look at it as an investment in their future." Besides, she adds, "Work should be enjoyable. We are creating a happy place to work."
Dean of Columbia University in New York City. Born in 1884 in the town of Greenfield to Winslow and Anna Carman he attended the Coy School District until the family moved to the hamlet of Wagman’s Ridge in the town of Saratoga. Miss Carrie Peck was his teacher in the one room school house and Harry achieved many Regents credits in her classes. In the summer of 1902, he was approached by Dr. Abram Mark Hollister who was scouting for pupils for the Corinth Teacher Training Institute. In later years Harry remembered Dr. Hollister“Before you had departed you had won another country boy to come to Corinth in September.” When Harry arrived in Corinth Dr. Hollister met him at the post office. It was the first time that the seventeen-year-old boy had ever been away from home. As the two walked
down the street Dr. Hollister asked what his plans were for the future. Carman had only planned to teach in a country school, but Dr. Hollister asked if he ever planned to go onto college. That was the turning point in his life. After receiving his certificate from the Teacher Training Class, he taught for a couple years at a small school for a salary of $7.50 per week. In 1905 he commenced his studies at Syracuse University and graduated in 1909. He was hired as principal of the Rhinebeck, NY high school. Four years later he returned to Syracuse for his master’s degree and taught history and political sciences at Syracuse. He obtained his PhD in 1919 from Columbia University and later joined the Department of History at the college. Columbia senior students voted him the most popular professor for seven years. In 1943 he became Dean of the Teacher’s College at Columbia University until his
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department sergeants to be his deputy commissioner, Jason Tetu, which created yet another opening in the department and it's unclear if Tetu will be held responsible by the Attorney General for actions taken by police. "It doesn't hold water," Dalton said of Montagnino's argument. All this unfolds as Montagnino recovers from COVID-19. He's quarantined until Dec. 23 and said he wasn't in good enough health to discuss the appointment further, only saying "it's not a surprise." However, he added, he is vaccinated and is "starting to turn a corner."
retirement in 1950. Dr. Carman was quoted in 1945 “There is a great and difficult job facing American colleges, the job of finding and financing the submerged brains of the nation, of whatever economic level, of whatever color and creed, the young men and women with good minds must be found and fostered. They are our greatest natural resource.” He was also an early advocate of gifted and talented programs in schools. General Dwight D. Eisenhower became president of Columbia University in 1948 and went on to have a close friendship with Dean Carman. Numerous college textbooks on U.S. History were authored by Dr. Carman. He was considered an outstanding historian and served for a quarter of a century on the New York City Board of Higher Education and on the boards of many colleges. It was said that he helped revolutionize
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education at Columbia and establish their humanities programs. Harry James Carman eventually returned to his small farm near Schuylerville. Neighbors said one could find his farm easily“it’s the one with all the flowers.” He died in 1954 a few days before his 81st birthday. Funeral services were held at the Church of the Visitation and he is buried in Schuylerville. In his youth he had a difficult time deciding whether to be a teacher or a farmer. He felt everyone should spend some time working the soil but he also found great rewards in the classroom. Sources: Excerpts of letter written by Dr. Carmen to Dr. Hollister March 27, 1945, January 9, 1945 Saratogian, December 27, 1964 New York Herald Tribune and biography of Dean Carmen compiled by Clayton H. Brown. All on file at Corinth Museum.
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on municipal gas lines, choosing an alternative heat source like wood, oil or propane is a necessity. A ton of wood chips costs $330, and most homes only need two to three tons to get through a winter, making it cheaper than propane, Morrison said, adding that those with access to firewood could essentially heat their homes for free. New York isn't the only state to set climate goals. Vermont released its draft Climate Action Plan in November, which has similar goals to New York's but different methods. Notably, Vermont's plan actually endorses burning wood as a way of cutting emissions. "Efficient wood heat -- whether with efficient stoves or automated boilers and furnaces -- both reduce greenhouse gas emissions and can save consumers money compared to fossil heat," according to the plan. Vermont's plan endorses switching "from fossil-fuel dependent heating systems to cleaner and more efficient systems" including efficient wood stoves and heat pumps. Though New York's Climate Action Council has not yet made its recommendations, it is considering models where all new heating systems installed after 2035 would be heat pumps -low-energy systems that pull air from the surrounding air or ground to heat and cool homes. State Sen. Daphne Jordan, whose district includes Columbia County and part of Rensselaer, Saratoga and Washington counties, said her initial question was "if anyone at the council has reached out to, or even considered, the estimated hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers, the vast majority of whom live in upstate and rely on wood to heat their home, to gauge their thoughts and concerns about this
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potential proposal?" "...Wood remains a reliable, affordable, accessible fuel source," Jordan's statement continued. "Before Albany rushes forward with potential new mandates on the use of wood for home heating -- mandates that would appear to target upstate -- the Council should carefully consider the potential negative impact of such a proposal on family budgets." The council's recommendations are due at the end of the year.
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Week Of December 26, 2021 ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, group dynamics could be tricky this week. Emotions are tense and putting too many people together may lead to friction. Make a concerted effort to stay calm. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, individuals often are judged by the company they keeps. Surround yourself with honest, supportive and accomplished people as much as you can. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 It is tempting to want to help in every situation, Gemini. But this week you may need to observe from the sidelines and let others work things out on their own. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Always get the facts before you react, Cancer. Friends may be pulling you in different directions and want you to be on their sides. Decide what is best for you. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, if you butt heads with a colleague or your boss, the confrontation will not get out of control. Things will blow over very shortly. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if your workload gets out of control, don’t feel that you have to go it alone. Ask for help and it will be there. This will ensure all projects are completed on time. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, before you dive full speed ahead into a new relationship, it is better to do your research as much as possible. This is especially true when entering a business agreement. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Your energy levels may be all over the place this week, Scorpio. Build some free time into your schedule to
accommodate for when you may need to play catch up. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 There is no need to let emotions get the best of you. Sagittarius. Your confidence will diffuse many situations as long as you are tactful and respectful. CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, your commitment to doing things the right way is admirable and has not gone unnoticed. Others look to you for inspiration, and this will benefit your career. AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you are on a mission this week to stand out from the crowd. Make sure the light is shining on you for all the right reasons. Remain humble when praise comes your way. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Figure out how to deliver information in an empowering way, Pisces. A positive, empowering message is likely to be well-received. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS DECEMBER 26 Jared Leto, Actor (50) DECEMBER 27 Walker Hayes, Singer (42) DECEMBER 28 John Legend, Singer (43) DECEMBER 29 Jude Law, Actor (49) DECEMBER 30 LeBron James, Athlete (37) DECEMBER 31 Gabby Douglas, Athlete (26) JANUARY 1 Poppy, Singer (27)
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What is Domestic Abuse and What Can We Do About It? CAPITAL DISTRICT - Domestic abuse, also called domestic violence (DV) is one or more of these behaviors by one intimate partner towards another: threats, intimidation, emotional abuse, physical assault and sexual assault. It is a pattern of coercive control and exercise of power. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the United States have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. In New York state alone, the DV hotlines receive over 19,000 calls a day. DV is a culturally learned and socially tolerated public health problem which is like the proverbial elephant in the room which we don’t feel free to discuss. Myths about Domestic abuse dispelled * DV is a private matter between the partners. No. Domestic abuse is a crime, according to the Violence Against Women Act 1994/96 which offers equal coverage to women and men. Left unchecked, it creates chronic stress in all the family members including the children and adversely affects their mental and physical health. * Only women are victims of DV - False. DV is the number one predictor of child abuse. Also, one in four men are abused by their partners but most don’t reveal it. Everyone in the abuser’s household, not only the victim, would be walking on egg shells, apprehensive of being abused any moment on flimsy grounds. In extreme cases, the abusers killed the entire family
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and then killed themselves. * DV happens only once or twice in a relationship. False. It happens repeatedly. Abusers usually escalate violent behaviors in frequency and severity. * The abusers can’t control their anger. - False. Angry abusers stop the violence when they hear a knock on the door and exercise restraint until there are no witnesses. They don’t abuse their coworkers or people at the stores. They behave well outside and strive to maintain a positive public image. * DV is caused by alcohol or drugs. - False. Most men who abuse their partners don’t drink or abuse drugs. Alcohol and drugs don’t cause abusive behavior but they reduce the inhibition of the abuser which may increase the severity of abuse. * DV happens to those with lower income/education. - False. The DV Hotlines receive calls, chats and texts from people of every socioeconomic class and religion, including the wealthy and highly educated. * If the abuser shows remorse and promises to behave, the abuse will stop. - False. Remorse and begging for forgiveness are ploys to temporarily pacify and perpetuate the control over the victim. The abuse mostly gets worse. * Boys who witness DV will grow up to be abusers - Only one in three boys who witness abuse become adult abusers. The majority of abused children raise their own children without violence. * The victim can just leave. - Abused women are in the greatest danger of severe or lethal attacks when attempting to leave or after leaving. They might have no safe place to go, can’t support herself and children, feels humiliated about the abuse, fears
that her friends, family and community will blame her and for emotional or religious reasons. A survivor believes the partner’s promises to change and hopes for an abuse-free life. Safely ending a violent relationship requires a well though-out plan and preparation. The DV agencies offer help in this regard. What can we do about domestic abuse? - Each of us can take simple steps like: # 1 Empowering the victims by believing their experiences. They very rarely tell lies. # 2 Searching online for “Domestic Violence agencies near me” under quotes for their contact information and making it widely available at libraries, waiting rooms, restrooms etc.; learning from videos and articles on “bystander intervention techniques” online and applying the techniques to stop abuse if it happens in our presence. #3 Discussing media reports on domestic abuse with our friends and family, to bring awareness and eliminate the stigma around it. For FREE, anonymous, 24/7 help, you can contact one or more of the local DV agencies (refer #2 above) or the national ‘Domestic Violence Hotline’ at 1-800799-SAFE (7233), TEXT ‘START’ to 88788 or CHAT at https://www.thehotline.org/.
Knee High Naturalists at Moreau Lake State Park GANSEVOORT - Tuesday, December 28th, 10 a.m. - We will meet inside the Warming Hut for story time, then head out for a walk along the lakeshore to see what nature has to show us. Geared toward ages 2-5. Registration is required at 518-917-2174. Cost is $1 per child.
Fire Starting Class at Moreau Lake State Park GANSEVOORT Wednesday, December 29th 10am. This program is geared for kids 10+ years old. Join an environmental educator to learn how to start a fire. We will discuss some Leave No Trace Principles about minimizing fire impacts and how to start a fire. This event will be held outside so please dress accordingly. We will meet at the warming hut at the outside fire pit. Reservations are required. Please call 518-917-2174. Cost is $1 per child.
Eagle Watch at Moreau Lake State Park GANSEVOORT Thursday, December 30th, 9:30am. Join an environmental educator on a trip along the Hudson River to look for eagles. We will mostly be driving to different pull off locations along the road to get out and look for an eagle. Eagle spotting is not always guaranteed. Please bring binoculars if you have them. You must call to register for this event at 518-917-2174. $5 for adults, $1 for children.
Rec Center, located at 15 Vanderbilt Ave in Saratoga Springs, on December 29th, 2021 at 5:00pm. Under Mr. Johnson’s leadership the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center was opened July of 2010, yet not officially named in his honor until now. “As Mayor Johnson’s Deputy Mayor his entire 3 terms, I’m proud of how our administration’s teamwork took the initiative and brought so many projects and plans to fruition, including this wonderful Recreation Center that had stalled and languished for far too long. Our goal was always basic, to deliver to our City what we deserve,” remarked Past Deputy Mayor, Shauna Sutton. For the past 11 years the Recreation Center has served thousands of community residents (and non-residents) with a wide variety of programs and special events. The Recreation Center offers visitors a two-lane walking track, markings and equipment for four United States junior high schoolsize basketball courts, two collegiate-size courts, four volleyball courts, 9 pickle ball courts, racquetball court, and open gymnasium hours for the public to
Scott T. Johnson Naming Ceremony for Saratoga Springs Recreation Department Planned for December 29th SARATOGA SPRINGS - Please join the City of Saratoga Springs and Saratoga Springs Recreation Commission in honoring Scott T. Johnson, who was instrumental in building the Recreation Center during his term as Mayor from 2008-2013. A building naming ceremony is planned for the
enjoy. The indoor facility allows for recreational activities to transpire all year long. City employees, recreation staff and the public at large are welcome to join the Johnson family for this momentous occasion. RSVP is not required, but appreciated. Please reply to Lisa Morahan, Assistant Administrative Director of Recreation @lisa.morahan@saratoga-springs.org or call (518) 587-3550 ext. 2305.
Saratoga Springs Figure Skating Club Learn to Skate Program SARATOGA SPRINGS - We are the only area club to offer the US Figure Skating sanctioned program. Our instructors are experienced and approved through USFS, The program is open to all ages from 3-adult. We meet on Saturday mornings from 10-11. Our next 6 week session starts January 8th, Our Registration is open now and additional information can be found at www.SaratogaLearnToSkate.com.
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