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Marvel to introduce gay teen superhero

Zack Snyder, right, directs Batman (Ben Affleck) and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) during filming of “Justice League.”

COMIC BOOKS: Debut in Captain America 80th anniversary issue

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HUDSON — Columbia County is looking at options for imposing an occupancy charge on short-term rentals such as AirBnB, Vrbo, Tripping and others.

“What we’re looking at is imposing an occupancy tax on all these short-term rentals within the county,” Columbia County Controller Ronald Caponera said.

Caponera said the city of Hudson is already requiring permits for short-term rental properties.

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“This sort of levels the playing field. Because all hotels are paying sales tax, and some are paying occupancy tax already, whereas the AirBnBs and some of these short-term rentals are not paying any tax whatsoever. So it levels the playing field for the hotels and it becomes a resource for us.”

— Matt Murell, Board of Supervisors Chairman

County Board of Supervisors meeting Thursday evening a presentation was given about Granaicus Host Compliance, a company that offers a platform to government bodies to handle their communities’ short-term rental information,

registration, tax collection and enforcement needs.

Samantha White, the account executive for Granicus Host Compliance, said Columbia County has 962 shortterm rental properties. She said the median nightly rental

rate across these properties is $226. She said towns and cities have the ability to charge these property owners a permit fee for renting them out as a short-term rental.

White showed several different options the county

could choose with the company, as well as a breakdown of how much it would cost each town based on the number of short-term rental properties in that location.

White said Granicus Host Compliance would be able to help the county and its towns to keep track of the shortterm rental properties so they would be able to know who to tax if and when they adopted an occupancy tax on these short-term rentals.

Each town would be responsible for enforcement, See TAX A8

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At C-GCC, building a path back to normal

TH outlasts C-A for first win Taconic Hills defeated Coxsackie-Athens, 2-0, Thursday afternoon, earning its first win.

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U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-19, talks with C-GCC nursing students at a vaccination pod Friday.

By Natasha Vaughn Columbia-Greene Media

GREENPORT — U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-19, toured the vaccination site at Columbia-Greene Community College on Friday.

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At a vaccination pod at the college, Columbia County Department of Health Director Jack Mabb gave Delgado a tour of the vaccination site where the county was administering 400 second doses of

the vaccine Friday.

“It’s amazing to see,” Delgado said. “You see a lot of hope to see the organization, to see how many volunteers have come out on good will, its just very, very encouraging

and inspiring to see.”

The C-GCC gym has been converted into a space where the department of health has been able to administer COVID-19 vaccinations. Groups of people waiting to receive their

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Owner hopes to weave new store into Hudson’s fabric

By Aliya Schneider Columbia-Greene Media

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shot at their scheduled time were brought into the gym in groups. Different areas of the gym were made into an educational area for people before

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Lesly Zamor plans to bring a boutique furniture store to Greenport. He plans to renovate the building, which is an “eyesore,” he said.

GREENPORT — Renovations are planned for a former Greenport auto body shop at 5986 Route 9G to make way for a high-end furniture store.

The property is located at the intersection of Route 9G and Middle Road.

Lesly Zamor, the owner of the site, plans to open a boutique furniture store called Hudson Design Center at the location, he said. Zamor lives and works in Hudson, Mount Vernon and New York City.

Zamor presented the plans to the Greenport Planning Board Tuesday with engineer Ryan Louck, of Crawford & Associations Engineering & Land Surveying, based in Hudson.

The store will be a “nice asset” to the area, he said to the board.

“We hope to attract some nice customers,” Zamor said Thursday.

Zamor has had a home in Hudson since 2000, he said.

“We hope to add to the fabric of Hudson with the furniture center,” he said.

The building renovation will be designed by Hal Goldstein’s New York City-based firm HGX Design, in conjunction with Zamor.

“It’s high-end furniture so it’s going to be very tasteful,” Zamor told the board. “All of our operations have always been tasteful.”

Phahema Mohamed sold the property to 5986 Route 9G LLC for $280,000 on Sept. 11, 2020, according to property records. The property was assessed for $150,000 in 2020.

Zamor co-owns the Design Furniture Outlet as a tenant of The Warehouse at 99 South 3rd St., he said Thursday. The large warehouse contains vendors who sell antiques, furniture and clothing, as well See HOPES A8

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Editors of Kansas City’s Northeast News opted for an unusual choice for the front page of Wednesday’s issue: They left it blank.

It was not a printing error, they assured confused readers who called and emailed their newsroom. Like many other local newsrooms, the News has lost advertising revenue at an unprecedented rate during the coronavirus pandemic. So the six-member staff kept its front page empty, a warning sign to the community about what might come if it ceased publication.

“That’s the message we wanted to send: What happens if we’re gone?” publisher and co-owner Michael Bushnell said. “If we print a blank front page with no news, people are going to see what it’s like if we’re gone.”

The 89-year-old weekly newspaper with a circulation of 8,500 was already struggling financially before the pandemic as advertising dollars waned.

The newspaper is free, and the website does not have a paywall. When the economy spiraled in 2020, two laundromats, a charter school and a grocery store pulled their ads, a monthly loss of about $2,700, Bushnell said.

While the Kansas City Star and other larger local outlets cover the city’s most significant news, the News is alone in exclusively covering Northeast Kansas City, focusing on the neighborhood’s stories, such as an ironworking union rebuilding a cemetery’s historic gate or a cleanup effort under a bridge where homeless people camp.

The closure of local news outlets has left communities without that consistent coverage.

Another hyperlocal newspaper in the area, the Jackson County Advocate, which covered south Kansas City and Grandview for 68 years, printed its last issue

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The Northeast News in Kansas City, Mo., printed a blank front page for Wednesday’s issue, meant to send a message to its community about the outlet’s financial state and importance of hyperlocal journalism.

in December. The pandemic has exacerbated the strain on already-cash-strapped newsrooms, leading to the closure of more than 60, according to the Poynter Institute, a journalism think tank.

In 15 years, one-fourth of newspapers nationwide were forced to close, according to a 2020 study by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. At least 1,800 communities that had a local news outlet in 2004 were without one at the beginning of 2020, the UNC team found.

“This repeated almost weekly across the country, another community newspaper closes up and a community loses its voice,” Bushnell said.

Abby Cambiano Hoover, the newspaper’s managing editor, signaled that the News could be next,writing in Wednesday’s issue: “Imagine a world where people only get their news from social media. Better yet, imagine a Northeast where residents and neighbors don’t get the

news.”

“While many in the Zip codes the paper serves have the privilege of internet at home, like many urban core areas in Kansas City and throughout the U.S., more than a few do not, and they rely on this print product for vital information,” she added.

Hoover, 25, lived in the neighborhood when she was an infant and grew up in Kansas City. When she saw the job opening at the News, she said it was an easy choice to return.

She has seen firsthand stories in her community that would be left untold if it weren’t for the News, she said in an interview.

“It’s the smaller things that might not be newsworthy to those bigger outlets, like telling the story of the immigrant who’s opening a new store and talking to the kids about getting a new soccer field,” she said.

“Stories like that are so special and important to the people who live where we do.”

Regular readers also rely on

the newspaper’s election guides and politics coverage to inform their choices, Bushnell said.

“Who is going to research these candidates, host the candidate forums, take pictures of the Scouts getting on a bus going to camp?” Bushnell said. “If not our team at the News, who?

Who is going to step up? That’s what kills me ... there is not going to be anybody here to do that.”

Bushnell’s questions were heard. After readers saw the blank page and read three articles in the edition about the newspaper’s history, financial state and significance to the community, offers for help poured in.

The newspaper’s fundraiser on its website raised about $800 in a day, Bushnell said, and local businesses reached out to ask how they could lend support. Bushnell said he is considering a subscription model and working with a local banker who offered to assist with filing for a second loan issued under the federal Paycheck Protection Program after Bushnell was unable to get those funds from another bank.

To survive, the newspaper would need to find a regular stream of revenue within two months, he said.

Bushnell, his voice breaking as he described the heartwarming responses from people who saw the front page and local coverage about it, said he feels optimistic that the community will support its newspaper and the businesses that place ads.

But the publisher also imagines what the end of the News would look like, from selling office furniture to donating the stockpile of print copies to a historical society.

“I think what would get me is walking out of the door for the last time,” Bushnell said.

“There’s no more, there’s no more to us, there’s no more to Northeast News.”

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The richest Americans are hiding more than 20% of their earnings from the Internal Revenue Service, according to a comprehensive new estimate of tax evasion, with the top 1% of earners accounting for more than a third of all unpaid federal taxes.

That’s costing the federal government roughly $175 billion a year in revenue, according to the findings by a team of economists from academia and the IRS. The data come as Senate Democrats consider raising taxes on the ultrawealthy to reduce inequality and fund their legislative priorities.President Joe Biden, in a sharp reversal from his predecessor, has signaled that he wants to raise taxes on the wealthy, corporations and estates.

The researchers say that years of IRS funding cuts, combined with the increased sophistication of tax evasion tactics available to the rich, have made shirking tax obligations easier than ever. And they say that these estimates probably understate the true extent of tax evasion at the top of the income spectrum.

To catch tax cheats and measure evasion, the IRS randomly

audits returns. But such reviews turn up very little evidence of evasion among the extremely wealthy, in part because the rich use sophisticated accounting techniques that are difficult to trace, like offshore tax shelters, pass-through businesses and complex conservation easements.

The IRS attempts to correct for this through a number of statistical methods. But the new study finds that even the IRS’ standard corrections underestimate the true extent of tax evasion among the rich.

The researchers were able to demonstrate this after the IRS and Justice Department initiated a crackdown on tax evasion in 2008. That effort led to the creation of the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program, which allowed taxpayers to disclose previously hidden offshore assets and pay a penalty in exchange for immunity from prosecution. According to the IRS, tens of thousands of taxpayers took advantage of the program before it shut down in 2018.

Hundreds of those taxpayers, as it turns out, had also been randomly audited before the creation of the program.

The researchers matched those audits with the subsequent disclosures, and found that IRS

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auditors missed the offshore assets roughly 93% of the time.

These riches sheltered overseas, moreover, were concentrated almost exclusively among the very top earners.

The study also uncovered evidence of widespread underreporting of income among proprietors of pass-through businesses, whose revenues are taxed on their owners’ returns. “Up to 35% of the income earned at the top is not comprehensively examined in the context of random audits,” the authors found.

Factoring in underreporting from overseas tax shelters and pass-through businesses alone, the authors produced an estimate of the true distribution of tax evasion in the U.S. Taxpayers in the bottom half of the income spectrum evade taxes on around 7% of their income.

Among the top fifth of taxpayers, however, avoidance rises to around 10%.

But evasion peaks among the richest 5%, who have an income of at least $200,000 and who, as a cohort, capture more than one-third of total national earnings. Taxpayers in this group hide more than 20% of their income from tax collectors.

In total, nearly $1 out of every $12 earned in the United States is sheltered from federal

income taxes due to the sophisticated evasion techniques of people earning more than $200,000 a year.

Since 2010, total funding for the IRS fell by about 20%, according to recent congressional testimony by IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig. The number of enforcement staff employed by the agency fell 30% over the same period.

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CALENDAR EDITOR’S NOTE: Most events and meetings are cancelled due to the virus outbreak. Please call ahead to confirm.

Saturday, March 27 n Copake Conservation Advisory Committee 9 a.m. Town Hall, 230 Mountain View Road, Copake 518329-1234 n Germantown History Department 9 a.m.-noon 1767 Parsonage, 52 Maple Ave., Germantown 518-5376687

Tuesday, March 30 n Canaan Zoning Board of Appeals

7 p.m. Upstairs Town Hall, 1647 Route 5, Canaan 518-781-3144 n Columbia Economic Development Corporation Full Board 8:30 a.m.

One Hudson City Centre, Hudson 518828-4718 n Ichabod Crane Central School District Board of Education budget and finance committee 5:45 p.m. virtually.

Contact the district clerk at mpotts@ ichabodcrane.org or 518-785-7575 ext. 3001 for information on attending virtual meetings

Thursday, April 1 n Austerlitz Planning Board 7 p.m.

Town Hall, 812 Route 203, Spencertown 518-392-3260 n Chatham Town Board Workshop 7 p.m. Town Hall, 488 Route 295, Chatham 518-392-3262 n Claverack Republicans Club 7 p.m. Town Hall, Route 217, Philmont 518-851-7570 n Copake Planning Board 7 p.m.

Town Hall, 230 Mountain View Road, Copake 518-329-1234 n Kinderhook Town Zoning Board of Appeals 7 p.m. Town Hall, 3211 Church St., Valatie 518-758-9882 n Kinderhook Village Planning Board 7 p.m. Village Hall, 6 Chatham St., Kinderhook 518-758-9882 n Rhinebeck Zoning Board of Appeals 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, 80 East Market St., Rhinebeck 845-876-1922 n Stockport Town Board Workshop 7 p.m. Town Hall, 2787 Atlantic Ave., Hudson 518-828-9389

Saturday, April 3 n Germantown History Depart-

ment 9 a.m. to noon 1767 Parsonage, 52 Maple Ave., Germantown 518-5376687 n Stuyvesant Recreation Commission 9 a.m. Town Hall, 5 Sunset Drive, Stuyvesant 518-758-6248

19 who died in Vietnam remembered

By Bill Williams

Columbia-Greene Media

Monday marks the 48th anniversary of the last U.S. combat troops departing the Republic of Vietnam. Vietnam Veterans Day has been celebrated on March 29 since it was declared

by President Richard Nixon in 1974. Nineteen soldiers from Columbia County were among the 58,000 troops that died during eight years of war.

Lance Cpl. William Anthony Brown, 20, of Stottville was killed March 29, 1970, Easter Sunday, in Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in January 1969. He was assigned to the 26th Marines and then assigned to the 1st Marines in Vietnam.

Cmdr. Henry Albert Coons, 34, of Germantown, was killed on Feb. 28, 1968, as he was flying in a Grumman Attack Aircraft Intruder over North Vietnam and was hit by a surface-to-air missile and crashed.

His body was never recovered.

Coons was a member of Attack Squadron 35, Carrier Air Wing 9 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise.

Pvt. 1st Class Albert James Darling III, 20, of Craryville, died April 28, 1967, after being hit by sniper fire while attempting to rescue a wounded soldier at Que Son Valley. Darling was assigned to Company B, Battalion Landing Team.

Spc. 4th Class David Franklin Decker, 23, of Hudson, died April 13, 1969, in a non-hostile vehicle accident. Decker was assigned to the 568th Medical Company, 44th Medical Brigade, Helicopter Evacuation Unit near the Mekong Delta, South Vietnam.

Cpl. Gary Edgar Field, 20, of Valatie, was declared dead Nov. 28, 1970, after being reported missing in a helicopter crash in Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam. He was assigned to

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the Americal Division, 14th Aviation Battalion, 174th Assault Helicopter Company.

Cpl. Frank Rocco Fratellenico, 19, of Austerlitz, was killed in a firefight in Quang Tri Province when he jumped on a hand grenade to protect his fellow soldiers from the blast. Fratellenico was assigned to the 502nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division.

Marine Lance Cpl. Richard Kirk Gillingham, 20, of Valatie, was shot and killed May 19, 1967, in Quang Tri Province while administering aid to a fallen Marine. He served in the 2nd brigade, 9th Marines regiment.

Spc. 4th Class Daniel Eugene Goodin, 23, of Canaan, died Aug. 19, 1971 in a military vehicle accident in Binh Thuan, South Vietnam. He was

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assigned to the 18th Engineer Brigade, 869th Engineer Battalion, 35th Engineer Group, D Company.

Pvt. 1st Class Paul Grasso, 19, of Hudson, was killed in action March 26, 1968, in Yan Ninh Province, South Vietnam.

He was assigned to C Battery, 2nd Battalion, 32nd Artillery, 23rd Group, II Field Force.

Pvt. 1st Class Michael Peter Klotz, 21, of Hudson, died in hostile action July 2, 1969, in Quang Tin Province, South Vietnam. He was a Medical Corpsman and attached to the 196th Light Infantry Brigade, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry, A Company.

Spc. 4th Class Ernest Reginald Lasher Jr. 21, of Germantown, died May 3, 1970, when he was killed by hostile fire in Tay Ninh, South Vietnam.

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Staff Sgt. John Joseph Malloy, 32, of Copake, was killed July 2, 1967, while participating in Operation Buffalo in Quang Tri Province. He served as a platoon commander and senior drill instructor.

Spc. 4th Class Roger Mazal, 20, of Valatie, was killed in action March 7, 1969, in Pleiku Province, South Vietnam. He was assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, U.S. Army.

Spc. 4th Class Carlton F. McCagg Jr. 21, of Chatham, was killed Jan. 14, 1969, in Quang Ngai, South Vietnam. He was assigned to the 198th Light Infantry Brigade, 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry, C Company.

Pvt. 1st Class John Clifford Pfeiffer, 19, of Hudson, died May 16, 1967, when his platoon

was hit by heavy mortars and small arms fire in Quang Tri Province. He was assigned to Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines, 3rd Marine Division.

Corpsman Ronald Edward Rockefeller, 22, of Hudson was killed June 7, 1968, by enemy gunfire along the Bon Song River. He was attached to the 3rd Marines at DaNang.

Staff Sgt. Adrian Edward Sigler, 30, of Hudson, was killed Feb. 19, 1968 when his tank was blown up while guarding a water treatment plant in Thu Duc Province. He was attached to the 1st Infantry Division, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry, Troop A. Pvt. 1st Class Bradley Joseph Simmons, 19, of Ancramdale, died Aug. 12, 1969 by an explosive device in Quang Tin Province, South Vietnam.

Lance Cpl. Jerry Alan Sweet, 20, of Ghent, was killed April 16, 1968, by an explosive device. He served in the 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment and 3rd Marine Division.

The last U.S. personnel were evacuated from Vietnam in April 1975.

President Barack Obama proclaimed March 29, 2012, as Vietnam Veterans Day. The proclamation called “upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities that commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the Vietnam War.” March 29 became National Vietnam War Veterans Day in 2017, when President Donald Trump signed the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act into law.

Sources for this article include the National Archives, honorstates.org, virtualwall.org, the wall of faces and past editions of the Register-Star. Columbia County Veterans Advocate Vince Grimaldi contributed content to this article.

Monday, April 5 n Claverack Planning Board 7 p.m.

Town Court Building, Route 217, Mellenville 518-672-7911 n Clermont Town Board 7 p.m.

Town Hall, 1795 Route 9, Clermont 518-537-6868 n Germantown Fire District 7 p.m.

Board of Fire Commissioners. Fire House, 181 Main St., Germantown n Hudson Common Council informal meeting at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 520 Warren St., Hudson, 518-828-1030 n Kinderhook Town Board 7 p.m.

Town Hall, 3211 Church St., Valatie n Red Hook Planning Board 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, 7340 South Broadway, Red Hook 845-758-4606 n Red Hook Village Board 7:30 p.m. Village Hall, 7467 South Broadway, Red Hook 845-758-1081 n Rhinebeck Town Board 6:45 p.m.

Town Hall, 80 East Market St., Rhinebeck n Webutuck School District Board of Education 7:30 p.m. 845-373-4100

Tuesday, April 6 n Claverack Fire District 7 p.m.

Board of Fire Commissioners. Fire House, 67 Route 23, Claverack n Columbia County IDA and Capital Resource Corporation (CRC) meeting 8:30 a.m. One Hudson City Centre, Hudson 518-828-4718 n Hillsdale Zoning Board of Appeals 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, Main Street, Hillsdale 518-325-5073 n Hudson City School District Board of Education budget workshop 6 p.m.; meeting 6:30 p.m. Hudson High School, 215 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson n Hudson Conservation Advisory Council 6 p.m. City Hall, 520 Warren St., Hudson, 518-828-1030 n Livingston Zoning Board of Appeals 7 p.m. Town Hall, County Route 19, Livingston 518-851-9441 n New Lebanon Central School District Board of Education 7 p.m.

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TAGHKANIC — Two men were arrested on felony drug charges after a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway, Lt. John Rivero of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said Friday.

Michael Mientka, 26, of Leeds, in Greene County, and Benjamin Roberts, 25, of Bennington, Vermont, were both allegedly in possession of marijuana wax, 67 THC vape cartridges, a large bag of marijuana, and $16,600 in cash, Rivero said.

On March 20, at about 8:17 p.m., deputies stopped a car driven north by Roberts for speeding. After a strong odor of marijuana was detected, deputies searched the vehicle and found the drugs and cash, Rivero said.

Mientka and Roberts were charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class C felony, fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony, second degree criminal possession of marijuana, a class D felony.

Mientka was also charged with

second degree unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation.

Roberts was also charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operator, a misdemeanor, and speeding, Rivero said. Both men were arraigned in Greenport Town Court before Justice Barry Sack and were released on their own recognizance, pending a future appearance in Taghkanic Town Court.

“If people are going to use the roadways in Columbia County to transport drugs, our deputies will find them and arrest them,” Sheriff David Bartlett said.

Deputies Matthew Leonard

and Peter Merante made the

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Grieving families still need closure

There are several reasons that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under fire from so many quarters, but one stands out among all the others because it ensnared so many New Yorkers — the nursing home scandal. Put simply, thousands of family members are still grieving over the loss of loved ones to COVID-19 — deaths they argue could have been prevented.

Furthermore, the survivors say, the governor and state health officials lied to them to covered up their own carelessness.

That’s why scores of family members and friends of loved ones who died from COVID-19 in nursing homes joined lawmakers outside the state Capitol on Thursday to mourn the thousands of New Yorkers who died in adult-care facilities and designate a statewide day of remembrance in their honor.

They gathered on the one-year anniversary of the state Health Department’s

now-infamous March 25, 2020, memorandum, which allowed COVID-positive residents to return to their nursing homes or adult-care facilities to recover. Adding to the dismay of families, the memo remained in effect until last May 10 and is not found on the Health Department’s website.

Hard as it is to believe, more than 9,000 patients recovering from COVID-19 last year were discharged from hospitals and sent back to the state’s 613 nursing homes. More than 15,000 New York nursing home residents died from COVID-19 complications since the state’s first official case March 1, including those outside the facility in hospitals or hospice and presumed virus fatalities when testing was scarce.

Harder to accept, the state reported just under 9,000 deaths until state Attorney General Letitia James released a report two months

ago that the state undercounted the total virus-related nursing home fatalities up to 55%.

This is why the attorney general was correct to point out in her report that the March 25 Department of Health guidance was consistent with and followed federal guidance issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — but it was not a directive to accept COVID-19 patients if they could not otherwise provide appropriate care.

As it turns out, the nursing homes understood the guidance but the state somehow did not. Family members and staff alike have said nursing homes were unprepared with Personal Protective Equipment, testing and personnel to successfully keep the virus at bay.

March 25, 2020, italicizes the difference between obstinacy and empathy and the need for accountability and justice for bereft families.

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Biden showed his passion for democracy - starting at home The Washington Post

In his first news conference since entering the White House, President Joe Biden showed the most passion not on immigration, infrastructure or even the covid-19 pandemic, but on this century’s overriding challenge: sustaining democracy against the illiberal forces that threaten it. “Your children or grandchildren are going to be doing their doctoral thesis on the issue of who succeeded - autocracy or democracy,” he declared Thursday. “That’s what’s at stake here. We’ve got to prove democracy works.”

Unfortunately, the United States itself is a battleground in this fight. The country - and, specifically, the Republican Party - does not appear to be as committed to democratic principles as it once was. After an election in which Republicans lost the presidency and the Senate, GOP state lawmakers across the country are proposing

voting restrictions that will make it harder to cast ballots, particularly for Democratic constituencies, based on lies about voter fraud.

Biden labeled it “sick” and “un-American” to ban people from taking water to those waiting in line to vote, to limit “absentee ballots under the most rigid circumstances” or to cut polling place times so people getting off work cannot vote. These are just a few examples of the changes in the works.

Others include aggressively purging voter rolls, enabling state legislatures to overturn presidential election results, limiting the funds that election officials can raise to administer elections, trashing votes accidentally cast out of precinct, and giving state legislatures more direct control of election processes. “The Republican voters I know find this despicable,” Biden said.

With Republicans in total control of state government

in battleground states such as Arizona, Georgia and Iowa, local Democrats have scant power to resist the onslaught. But Congress could set national voting standards for federal elections - such as requiring all states to conduct early voting, mailin voting, automatic voter registration or nonpartisan congressional district mapdrawing. House Democrats have already approved such a bill, known as H.R. 1. But the bill faces a certain filibuster in the Senate, where many Republicans oppose even what should be uncontroversial measures to make voting simpler and fairer.

So Biden argued that the filibuster, which he called a relic of the Jim Crow era, must be reformed. The president proposed forcing senators to talk on the floor to sustain their filibusters. And if that does not work, he said, “then we’ll have to go beyond what I’m talking about.”

Down the rabbit hole, Part 1 This is part 1 of a series that retroactively seeks to understand how we got to January 6th, 2021.

You remember 9/11/2001, don’t you? Do you remember there were 19 hijackers?

Were you surprised to discover that most of them had been to and/or had graduated from colleges in the Middle East, Europe and America?

Did you wonder how so many seemingly well educated young men, all with supposedly promising futures, had become so radicalized that they willfully committed such a heinous act, killing 3,000 people plus themselves? Yet they did.

In 2002, while working for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, I met with Anchee Min at her house in an LA suburb.

She was a young Chinese writer who had emigrated to America after becoming disillusioned with Mao following the Cultural Revolution.

In the years since, she had married an American and become a citizen. We discussed the events of 9/11 and I asked what she thought about the hijackers’ actions. She told me that she had no trouble imagining what they did, saying that when she was a teenager she had been in Mao’s Red Guard and had been a fervent believer in his Little Red Book and the Cultural Revolution. Had Mao asked her to fly a plane into a building, she said, she would have done it without qualm or question.

Simply because he asked!

A few years later, I was told something similar by someone I knew in New York. When I told him the above story, he said that if the leader of a religious group he belonged to had asked him to assassinate someone he would have done so without any hesitancy. Fortunately, no one ever asked.

When I was 14 years old and in the 10th grade, I, like millions of others, wondered why so many Germans convinced themselves to follow Hitler. I spent many long hours reading everything I could about the subject and wrote a long term paper for my history class.

I didn’t find an answer that left me fully satisfied, not then or even now. Yes, there were plenty of hints or even reasons why Germans acted as they did like the newness of democratic institutions and government, which came about only after the defeat in World War I. Perhaps more important, was the loss of face

by Germany in the eyes of the rest of the world. That was, in part, a by-product of the terms of surrender and the enormous reparations that Germany was forced to agree to pay the Allies as a consequence of their defeat, the loss of territory contiguous to Germany, and prohibiting

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SALTZ the rearming themselves.

Conditions were made even worse by the world-wide Depression, the collapse of their currency, and the scarcity of both food and jobs. Successive democratic governments came and went, the instability lasting from the end of the World War I until the rise of Hitler and his Nazis. Then, too, there was the rise of Bolshevism in Russia and the strength of the Communist Party in Germany, aided and abetted by the Soviets.

All those are good reasons why Germany was so unstable and why it made room for someone like Hitler to seize the moment and ascend to power. And yet, were those justifications enough to rationally explain the enormity of Hitler’s power grab? Were they enough to explain why so many supported what he did with that power?

Recently, I’ve been reading about the Nazi era once again, in particular, two books by Wendy Lower. Her latest is The Ravine: A Photograph, a Family, a Holocaust Massacre Revealed. It’s about a photograph taken in 1941 at the moment just after a Ukrainian Jewish mother has been shot by an SS officer accompanied

by Ukrainian Auxiliaries while standing at the edge of a ravine. She’s holding the hand of her son who is beginning to topple over into the pit . In her other arm, she is holding a baby. In a moment they will all fall, the mother dead, the children to be buried alive so as not to waste bullets. Lower sets out to discover who they were—who all those in the photograph were, Germans and Ukrainians, where they all came from what happened to each of them and the inhabitants of the town, the Jews in particular. Her other book is Hitler’s Furies: German Women in the Nazi Killing Fields. It explores the motives and actions of the tens of thousands of German women who became part of the German war effort and the massacre of millions of Jews and other so-called “sub-humans” as the German army invaded east into Poland, Ukraine, the Baltic states and, finally, advanced into Russia.

Even with all of the understandable “reasons” why Germans may have felt upset and unmoored following WW 1, they don’t really account for the Holocaust that killed not

only 6 million Jews but millions of others who Hitler and his fellow Nazis considered to be non-Aryans and therefore lesser human beings, inferior human beings, sub-human beings. Hitler’s grievances knew no bounds and were loudly proclaimed day after day. The Jews in particular, he said, were responsible for every calamity that had befallen the German people.

Every Jew from the bankers he claimed controlled the world’s economy to “JudeoBolsheviks” who were taking what few German jobs there were and sought to subjugate the German people, had to be destroyed, along with the disabled, the mentally deficient, the infirm, and on and on. Hour after hour, day after day, his grievances filled the air. Gradually, enough people came to accept his complaints as being true or true enough that he was able to seize power despite never getting more than 37% of the vote before he threw democracy away and plunged the world into another world war.

Hitler did not invent antiSemitism, not in Germany or the rest of Europe. Hatred of Jews has been part of Western civilization for thousands of years; it is woven into the warp and woof of every nation. If anyone, any government, any king, any dictator, any Church needed a scapegoat, needed an enemy to blame for their problems, the Jews were readily available.

So Hitler had an audience that was willing to listen and all too ready to believe him when he said that everything was the fault of the Jews. And once the war started that was true of the countries he invaded as well. He found more than willing partners among the Poles, Ukrainians, Austrians, Lithuanians, and the Russians (among others), as he invaded the East. And he found willing partners among the French, among others, to the West.

If Hitler and his henchmen didn’t manage to kill all the Jews, it wasn’t because they didn’t try.

Of course, it wasn’t only the Jews who died in the Holocaust who made up the total horror of the war. In all, something like 75 million people died in World War II, 25 million soldiers and 50 million civilians. I cannot get my head around that, around the enormity of that. I still cannot quite make it real to me how the German people let themselves be led down the rabbit hole to create a living hell for the world. But I’m beginning to.

To be continued Michael Saltz is an awardwinning, long-time, now retired Senior Producer for what is now called “PBS NewsHour.” He is a resident of Hillsdale.

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Hanspeter Serazio Hanspeter Serazio of Coxsackie, NY passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on March 24, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer.

Hans was born in Germany on June 29, 1938, and raised in Bad Sackingen by his parents, Karl and Maria Serazio.

After apprenticing as a chef, Hans traveled northern Europe to master his trade. Hans came to America in 1964, working in LA, Florida, and New Jersey before coming to the Catskills.

He worked at Koch’s restaurant in Leeds, where he met his wife Carol. Throughout his career, he owned and operated Finch’s restaurant, sold exotic foods, and ended his career at Sharon’s in Coxsackie.

Hans shared his lifelong love of fishing with his daughters, granddaughters and grandsons. He also enjoyed many deep-sea trips over the years with friends and family, as recently as this past summer with his Son-In-Law Will.

Hans also enjoyed travel with his wife. They visited family in Germany many times, and also traveled extensively throughout Europe. Since the 1980’s Hans and Carol enjoyed many trips to Lancaster County, PA, where they enjoyed the farmland and

Amish community, and made lifelong friends. They also traveled across the US, visiting more than 40 states, including a trip to New Orleans in 2019 to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Hans and Carol often brought their grandchildren along on trips to the ocean, Lancaster County, and the White Mountains in NH. Hans is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Carol Mambert Serazio; his devoted daughters Cara and her husband William Manosh, and Claudine and her husband Patrick West. He is also survived by his beloved grandchildren, Kady and Alexandria Plant, and Henry and Sam West. In Germany he is survived by his siter Rosemarie Barth, and her husband Norbert who was a lifelong friend, as well as a niece and 2 nephews, and their families.

Due to Covid-19 concerns the family is having a private church service, with a memorial to be planned at a safer time.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to consider a donation to Community Hospice of Greene County, and the VFW in Ravena, NY. Condolences may be made at www.wcbradyssonsinc.net.

Ola Wetenhall Ola Wetenhall of Greene Meadows, Catskill died March 24, 2021. Ola was born in Flint, Michigan and over the years lived in Windham and Cairo.

Little more is known about her years on this earth. She has no known family or survivors.

At 12:00 pm on Tuesday, March 30th a graveside service will be held for Ola at the Town of Catskill Cemetery. Bob Gaus

is asking for anyone in our community to attend this brief committal. Use the No. Jefferson Ave. entrance and make a right through the stone pillars and drive straight back. Please visit MillspaughCamerato.com for details. If you cannot attend, please pray for Ola’s soul. Arrangements by Millspaugh Camerato Funeral Home, Catskill.

NY eases nursing home visitation rules

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ALBANY — Visitors can return to New York’s nursing homes and congregate care facilities, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, announcing amended guidelines Thursday that removed the requirement that a facility must be free of new coronavirus infection for two weeks to resume visitation.

The state Health Department released updated guidance Thursday to resume visitation in New York’s 613 nursing homes and adult-care facilities for all residents, with limited exceptions for unvaccinated residents, visitation in areas with high COVID-19 positivity and lower vaccination rates, residents with a confirmed coronavirus infection or those under quarantine.

All facilities are required to abide by the state’s required infection-control practices including social-distancing, mask-wearing and use of personal protective equipment.

“From the very beginning we’ve used science and data to find the appropriate balance between protecting our most vulnerable populations in nursing homes and the importance of allowing safe contact with their loved ones,” Cuomo said in a statement Thursday.

“We now have three effective vaccines that are leading to significant decreases in longterm-care COVID cases and a robust staff testing system to limit community spread from entering a facility. Now is an appropriate time to take the next step and safely reconnect this community with their families.”

Indoor visitation will be limited in facilities in counties if COVID-19 positivity rate

surges above 10% and fewer than 70% of the residents in the facility are fully vaccinated against the disease.

Visitors may be subject to screenings or temperature checks before entering a facility. Visitors who do not adhere to the mandated COVID infection prevention protocols will not be permitted to visit or will be asked to leave, according to the Health Department’s newest visitation rules.

Compassionate and endof-life care visits have always been, and continue to be, permitted.

“Compassionate care visits, and visits required under federal disability rights law, should be allowed at all times, regardless of a resident’s vaccination status, the county’s COVID-19 positivity rate, or an outbreak,” according to the department’s guidelines.

Thursday’s update aligns New York’s congregate facility guidelines with the most recent U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, and marks the state’s fourth change to its nursing home visitation in the last year.

The new visitation guidelines were issued on the oneyear anniversary of the controversial March 25, 2020, Health Department memo that allowed COVID-positive residents to return to their nursing homes or congregate facilities to recover. Activists and officials have sparred over conflicting data and reports since late last spring that the directive led to a large number of the state’s 15,000-plus virus nursing home deaths.

Cuomo’s office released the updated guidelines late Thursday afternoon after families,

activists and lawmakers held rallies and memorials statewide throughout the day to commemorate the anniversary and honor the lives lost.

The state first suspended visitation in congregate care centers and nursing homes March 12, 2020, at the onset of the initial COVID-19 outbreak last spring. New York City and the state became the virus’s global epicenter at the start of the pandemic.

The state expanded visitation because New York’s coronavirus positivity rate has consecutively declined and vaccination rates have continued to increase since January.

The state’s COVID-19 infection rate peaked at 7.94% on Jan. 4 after the anticipated surge following Thanksgiving and accompanying holiday season, which continued through New Year’s Day. The state’s positivity rate dipped to 3.01% Thursday, reflecting an 80% decrease over the last 12 weeks.

“We understand the emotional toll that this community has experienced by being separated from their loved ones during a particularly challenging year,” state Health Department Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said. “We’re confident that these facilities can continue strong infection control practices that will allow for the safe visitation they have dearly missed.”

About 76% of state nursing home and adult-care residents have received the coronavirus vaccine, according to the state’s online COVID vaccine tracker at covid19vaccine. health.ny.gov. Roughly 54% of congregate facility staff were vaccinated as of press time Thursday.

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Founder of ‘Uber for private investigators’ sentenced to 8 years Rachel Weiner The Washington Post

Larry McMurtry, award-winning novelist, dies at 84 Joe Holley The Washington Post

Larry McMurtry, a Texasborn, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and Oscar-winning screenwriter who pierced the myth of the Lone Star State’s romanticized past in works such as “Lonesome Dove” and “The Last Picture Show,” died March 25 at his home in Tucson, Ariz.

He was 84.

His wife, Faye Kesey McMurtry, confirmed the death but said she did not know the cause.

In a prodigious career spanning more than six decades, McMurtry wrote more than 30 novels, scripts for nearly as many movies and television series, three memoirs, countless book reviews and essays, and biographies of Western characters including Crazy Horse, George Custer and Buffalo Bill.

His best-known work remains “Lonesome Dove,” an epic novel about cowboys and cattle drives, grizzled Texas Rangers, frontier prostitutes, dexterous gamblers, odoriferous buffalo hunters and other roisterous denizens of the American West. The book sold more than 1 million copies, received the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for fiction and became a popular CBS miniseries starring Tommy Lee Jones and Robert Duvall.

“Some claim the three essential books in Texas history are the Bible, the Warren Commission report and Larry McMurtry’s ‘Lonesome Dove,’ “ historian Douglas Brinkley wrote in a 2017 New York Times essay.

Ironically, “Lonesome Dove” appeared just a few years after McMurtry wrote a long essay for the Texas Observer in which he gigged his fellow Texas writers for their unseemly swoon over

cowboys and for their lingering attachment to a rural Texas yesteryear. Relishing the role of curmudgeon, he observed that the open range had sprouted sprawling suburbia, that old barns and rustic windmills had given way to sleek glass towers thrusting skyward in several of the nation’s largest cities.

“Easier to write about the homefolks, the old folks, cowboys, or the small town,” he chided, “than to deal with the more immediate and frequently less simplistic experience of city life.” His own acclaimed trilogy of Houston novels “Moving On” (1970), “All My Friends Are Going to Be Strangers” (1972) and “Terms of Endearment” (1975) - plumbed the textured richness, brio and occasional craziness of one of America’s fastest-growing metropolitan areas.

Besides “Lonesome Dove,” several of McMurtry’s books made acclaimed translations to the screen, notably “Terms of Endearment,” “The Last Picture Show” and “Horseman, Pass By,” the last of which was adapted into the Paul Newman drama “Hud” in 1963.

In 2006, McMurtry shared an Academy Award with Diana Ossana, his frequent collaborator, for their adaptation of a 1997 short story by Annie Proulx about a tragic, decadeslong love affair between two gay cowboys. The story became the hit movie “Brokeback Mountain” (2006), starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal.

McMurtry, a onetime coowner of a bookstore in Washington’s Georgetown neighborhood, also was an obsessive collector of antiquarian books.

In the late 1980s, he left the shop,

An Arlington, Va. start-up that promised to help people root out schemes and scams in their own lives was, nearly from the start, a cash cow for the founder’s extravagant lifestyle, start-up CEO Daniel Boice acknowledged in Alexandria, Va. federal court Friday.

“I accept full responsibility, I make no excuses, no justification, and I am truly, truly remorseful,” said Boice, 41, who had billed his company Trustify as an “Uber for private investigators.”

Boice admitted last year that he sustained his start-up by lying to investors, then used a good chunk of their funding to live the lush life of a mogul.

“It would be difficult to describe the havoc you created by your fraudulent actions,” Judge T.S. Ellis said, before sentencing Boice to eight years in prison. “It’s an egregious fraud.”

Revenue was “very low and declining. . . for Trustify’s entire life,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Russell Carlberg said in court Friday, yet Boice “immediately began siphoning large sums of money” from the company for himself.

The model was viewed skeptically from the start by veteran private investigators, who said Trustify’s rates were too low to generate quality work and the kind of profits Boice claimed.

Most of the money came from investors, for whom Boice painted a picture of success by making up balance sheets and forging promises of funds from other sources.

Eighteen million dollars went into the company between 2015 and 2019, prosecutors said. While some was used for legitimate expenses, millions didn’t.

When staff started asking about their unpaid wages, he fired them the week after Thanksgiving. When he was sued by investors, Boice said he was being targeted by “old white male 1 percenters and their silver spoon trust fund

population must be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity against a disease.

More than 8.2 million doses have been administered in the state to date, providing at least one vaccine dose to about 27.5% of New Yorkers, according to a statement from the governor’s office.

The state did not set a COVID infection threshold to reduce visitation or reinstate a ban to visitors in congregate facilities, Health Department officials said Thursday.

Department representatives referred questions to Zucker’s statement.

On Sept. 15, the Health Department started to allow people who had proof of a negative coronavirus test within the last seven days to visit nursing homes that were COVID-free for at least 14 days. The department provided free rapid tests to visitors in facilities had no new infection for two weeks.

The Health Department strongly recommended all facilities offer testing for visitors as COVID-19 continues to be present in all communities, according to a statement from the governor’s office.

Visitation guidelines were updated a third time Feb. 23 removing the negative test requirement if a nursing home did not have a new virus infection for two weeks if the county where the facility is located had a positivity rate of 5% or fewer.

Visitation was encouraged later this winter in congregate facilities in the state’s 62 counties with infection rates below 5%, health department officials said Thursday.

Nursing home staff have been mandated to test negative for the virus twice weekly since May 10.

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inheriting lackeys.” When he was ordered in court to pay his staff back and give up control of the company, Boice moved to Florida, started calling himself Keith, and got a job at a medical software company that is now suing him for fraud and theft.

He had the “apparent belief that these were rich people who could afford to be defrauded,” Carlberg said, and as a “99 percenter” he was entitled to their money. But “a lot of employees got taken for a ride and wound up very hurt,” Carlberg said. “There was real harm here.”

Boice spent at least $3.7 million on himself, which Carlberg called a “conservative estimate.” (The Securities and Exchange Commission estimated the amount of money at closer to $8 million.) That selfdealing included payments on homes in Alexandria and Cape May, N.J.; vacations to Mexico, Israel and Italy and a private jet to take his kids to camp.

He spent nearly $3,000 in one month alone at the Inn at Little Washington, a luxurious restaurant and hotel in Virginia.

Boice hired a retired Arlington County sheriff’s deputy as a personal chauffeur and a former vice-presidential staffer as a “house manager.” She left after three months, she told an FBI agent, because of “shady” behavior, including unpaid bills and declined credit cards.

“His spending was out of control,” she said, according to the interview notes. “Huge

amounts of Amazon boxes arrived daily.” A Trustify employee told the FBI that he stopped telling Boice when investor funds came in to keep the founder from raiding them to pay off his own credit card bills.

Corporate funds also were spent on a flashy “Film noir” inspired Crystal City office from which the company was ultimately evicted, along with unsuccessful ad campaigns.

Public defender Todd Richman said Boice had accepted all responsibility for his “terrible, abysmal choices,” including by agreeing to pay an $18 million debt “from which he will likely never get out from under.”

Trustify was not designed as a scam, he said, but “a real company that employed real people and created a real service utilized by thousands of real customers.”

But when the business model proved unsustainable, Richman said, Boice was unable to accept another failure in the middle of a custody battle with his ex-wife and estrangement from his parents.

After their divorce, his first wife wrote the court, “Danny soon became a person I no longer recognized. He became consumed with success, or at least the appearance of it. He was driven to an unhealthy level and it was evident that all of his decision-making - personal and professional - was oriented towards his unbridled ambition. Predictably, it all came crashing down around him.”

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March madness isn’t just about basketball

By Bob Beyfuss For Columbia-Greene Media

March has teased us with some lovely weather for a week or so, but don’t be fooled. We are still a month or more away from possible hard freezes.

Don’t till, or even trod, on wet, soil. Get a soil or compost thermometer and start testing!

If you are new to gardening, or just looking to increase your gardening knowledge and skills, it would be well worth your time to look at the websites of your local Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations to check out both the on line, as well as the remote gardening classes that are now being offered. Ulster County, Greene and Columbia counties are all providing classes that will give you research based information that you can put to use right now.

There is so much nonsense on the internet these days, often

GARDENING TIPS

BOB

BEYFUSS repeated or posted on Facebook and other social media that it is good to know of sources of legitimate, gardening information, backed up by scientific research.

One of the ads I see lately is for obtaining “double the yield of your tomatoes” with “no disease.” It is for a mysterious product backed up by many “first person testimonials.” I really would like to know what is in it before I shell out

$20, even with a “money back” guarantee, after six months of use. There is not a hint of what the ingredients may be, other than they are “natural.” A “first person testimonial” is not science. It is only an observation that may or may not be the actual result of using the product. Celebrity, first person testimonials, really do sell products or services, especially if the celebrity is someone you like or respect. I used to tell my students to be wary of first person testimonials, especially if they come from me, or whoever else is standing in front of the classroom. A podium does not make a person an authority.

So here are some research based gardening tips.

Right now is a good time to prune apple and pear trees, (pome fruit) but wait to prune peaches, plums, cherries or nectarines (stone fruit)

until after they bloom. You can also prune other deciduous trees, but not if your goal is to “shrink” the tree. Pruning now will elicit a growth response, whereas pruning in August, will not have the same effect. Don’t prune pines, fir or spruce back to below where any needles are present, or the entire branch will die. It is best not to prune them at all now.

Wait until they produce new growth, in May or June and then pinch that new growth in half. This will result in a much thicker, bushier tree.

You can apply fertilizer to established trees and shrubs right now, if they need it. Fertilizer applications to landscape plantings are not necessarily needed every year or two or three. If the tree or shrub is healthy and growing well, there is no need. Sometimes it is possible to rejuvenate very old landscape trees, such as

sugar maples or old oaks that are growing on lawns, or in nearby fields. These majestic trees add a great deal of character to their surroundings and they are worth saving. Determining how much fertilizer to use is not too complicated.

Measure the circumference of the tree at four and half feet above the ground and apply one pound of a 5% nitrogen fertilizer, such as 5-10-5, per inch of circumference. The percent of nitrogen is always the first number of a complete fertilizer. For all fertilizers it must be clearly stated on the bag. For a big old maple, that could be a lot of fertilizer! A 72 inch circumference sugar maple tree is not at all uncommon and that would require 72 pounds of 5-10-5. If you want to use an organic fertilizer, or a fertilizer with some other chemical analysis other than 5-10-5, you need to adjust the

amount. A 10-6-4 fertilizer, for example, would only require 36 pounds, for that 72 inch maple. If you are using urea, that particular fertilizer is very concentrated, with about 45% Nitrogen, so you would only need 8 pounds.

You need to accomplish this before your lawn starts growing or much of that fertilizer will be sucked up by the grass.

You can avoid that problem by using a crowbar, or some sort of tool, to poke holes through the sod beneath the grass roots. You can then measure out the amount per hole and pour the fertilizer granules into the holes below the grass roots. An easier, but far more expensive way, it to buy “tree spikes” and drive them into the ground beneath the tree canopy.

Reach Bob at rlb14@cornell.edu.

Presidential dogs, past and present I participate less and observe more

By Charlene Marchand

By Dick Brooks

For Columbia-Greene Media

You just can’t get enough of the Presidential-pooch thing, can you! At the doggone-demand of our readers, and with the assistance of Shaun Coen, and his Dog News of November 14, 2008 “Off The Leash” column and his impeccable research of previous Presidents, we’re going to give you what you want — Presidential politics via their dogs. Here we go!

George W. Bush has loved two Scottish Terriers and an English Springer Spaniel; George Bush Sr. an English Springer as well; Bill Clinton a Labrador; Gerald Ford, a Golden Retriever; Richard Nixon a Cocker Spaniel; Lyndon Johnson a Collie and three Beagles; Dwight Eisenhower more Scotties and a Weimariner; John F. Kennedy had an Irish Wolfhound, Welsh Terrier, English Cocker Spaniel and a German Shepherd Dog. But of course!

Going back to our nation’s roots, George Washington had Foxhounds (he was also known as the father of the American Foxhound); Thomas Jefferson boasted a Briard; and I didn’t know that James Buchanon, Ulysses Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes all had Newfoundlands.

Hayes also was pack leader to a Greyhound, Cocker Spaniel and an English Mastiff. FDR had Scotties, Irish Setters, a Bullmastiff, a Bulldog, an English Setter, a Great Dane and a German Shepherd Dog. Yes! A person after my own heart — you can never have enough dogs!

Teddy Roosevelt boasted a St. Bernard, a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, a Pekingese, a Manchester Terrier and a Bull Terrier. Another leader of a diversified dog

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Truffle is an 18-month-old American Staffordshire Terrier mix.

He is neutered, up to date on his vaccines and ready to find his forever home. We are in the process of crate training him, as well as leash training and teaching him basic manners.

pack was Calvin Coolidge, who had three Collies, two Chow Chows, a Bulldog, an Airedale, a Wire-Haired Fox Terrier and an Old English Sheepdog. Herbert Hoover had Fox Terriers, an Irish Wolfhound, a Norwegian Elkhound and a German Shepherd Dog. Yes! Grover Cleveland loved a Poodle, Benjamin Harrison a Collie, and John Tyler an Italian Greyhound.

Many years ago, my mother had called with a hot news flash that then Vice President-elect Joe Biden and his family had purchased a German Shepherd Dog puppy. That’s howling, I mean music, it was to my

German Shepherd Dogs’ ears.

Bill Clinton had Socks the cat… oops, wrong column! Barack Obama put the Portuguese Water Dog on the map, and rightly so.

We now have our new German Shepherd Dog “White House residents,” Major and Champ. Although Major may have misinterpreted the new surrounds and demands on his protective imperative with a misplaced nip, we are delighted that canines now roam the lawns of the capital.

Feel free to call us with any questions at 518-828-6044.

As I age gracefully, much like a hippopotamus in a tutu in ballet class, I realize that I’m no longer keeping up with the pace of modern life. In a younger time I was up on all the latest trends in fashion and technology.

I had it all, a high fidelity record player, an eight track player in my car, a Beta Max video player, white bell bottoms and a dynamite set of love beads. Play the first three notes of any popular song and I could name it and the person or group performing it. I was Twist champion of Franklin County.

I was on top of things, I was cool.

All of the aforementioned machines have disappeared except for the eight track player which in now in a museum.

I can get only one leg into the bell bottoms and the mice have eaten most of my love beads which were made of organic beans and seeds.

New Year’s Eve I watched the top 10 songs of 2020. I had heard none of them and couldn’t identify the native language most of them were performed in.

I couldn’t name any of the performers and remember wondering if any of the female performers’ mothers knew what they were wearing to perform in.

Recently when no one was watching except Telly my trusty canine companion, I tried doing the Twist again.

My twister has rusted, the performance completely bewildered Telly and required

WHITTLING AWAY

DICK

BROOKS two trips to the Chiropractor before I could walk straight again.

I think the most amazing part of this transition I’ve gone through is that it doesn’t bother me a bit.

As I’ve aged, like most of my peers, I participate less in life’s games and observe more and I’ve come to the conclusion that watching is more fun than participating.

Until recently my cell phone flipped open and had no screen to speak of.

My younger friends were fascinated by it, it was like bringing a manual typewriter to computer class. I had never sent a text message, another fact that amazed them which would usually be followed up by telling them that I was born before television, frozen food, air conditioners and microwaves.

I then tell them about the buffalo skin loincloths we wore to school where we did our homework on rocks, they usually believed me after hearing about my primitive upbringing.

Most of the poor little dears have never heard a phone actually ring and very

few of them have actually ever talked on a real phone.

They all walk or sit around, vacant looks on their faces staring at their phones as their thumbs dance around on them at mach 1 speed.

They will text people sitting across the table from them.

They walk into traffic, walls and each other while texting.

Some even text while driving which helps out the natural selection process of the dumbest dying first.

Talking seems to be going out of style.

Our Pastor recently asked us for suggestions for getting more young people to attend services.

We have a Facebook page so I suggested that we announce on it a young persons’ service, bring your phones. Pastor could then stand at the pulpit and text the sermon to the congregation with no spoken word at all.

Now that I think about it maybe it would be better if he used Twitter, shorter sermon and no thumb cramps.

It just might work but God being older even than me, bet you he doesn’t have a Twitter account so maybe we should just do it the old fashioned way and hope that the oddity of the spoken word will draw the young folk in.

Thought for the week — Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

Until next week, may you and yours be happy and well.

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STATIONS OF THE CROSS GREENPORT — Sacred Heart/Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Shrine, 442 Fairview Ave., Greenport, hosting Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. Fridays during Lent through April 2.

EASTER WORSHIP RHINEBECK — Grace Bible Fellowship Church, 6959 Route 9, Rhinebeck, announces Holy Week and Easter schedule. March 28, Palm Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages; 10:45 a.m. morning worship; 6 p.m. evening worship. Good Friday worship at 7 p.m. April 2. April 4, Easter worship, 9 a.m. early Easter, outdoors weather permitting; 10:45 a.m. regular morning Easter worship; 6 p.m. evening Easter worship. For information, call 845-876-7214.

CLAVERACK — Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack, 88 Route 9H, Claverack, announces the Lenten and Easter worship schedule. All are welcome to join us for worship on the following dates in person in our beautiful historic sanctuary or live-streamed on our website. All Covid safety regulations will be observed.

Worship at 9:30 a.m. March 21.

Palm Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. March 28 with distribution of palms. Maundy Thursday Lenten drama “I Was There” including communion at 7 p.m. April 1. Easter Service at 9:30 a.m. April 4 with communion and special choral music directed by Andrea Mastrianni. For information or to join the email list, call the church office at 518-851-3811 or check out the website.

LUTHERAN PARISH OF SOUTHERN COLUMBIA COUNTY CHURCHTOWN — The Lutheran Parish of Southern Columbia County announces the worship schedule for Palm Sunday and Holy Week. The Church Councils have met electronically to consider the safety of opening the church buildings for in person worship beginning Holy Week.

St. Thomas Church + Churchtown has wisely chosen to wait until folks are vaccinated, before attempting in person worship. I fully agree and support them in this decision, and hold them in prayer until that day.

St. John + Manorton and Christ Church + Viewmont have opted for the following: 11 a.m. Palm Sunday St. John + Manorton, with Communion; 4:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Christ Church + Viewmont, with Communion; 4:30 p.m.

Good Friday St. John + Manorton; 11 a.m. Easter Sunday Christ Church + Viewmont, with Communion. If you intend to receive Communion, bring bread and wine, or juice from home, prepared in sealable containers, and placed within zip lock bags. You will

be instructed when to open them.

FOOD SALE HUDSON — St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 59 Partition St., Hudson, holds a food sale noon-1 p.m. Sundays in the Church’s Hall. Potato and cheese pierogies are available each Sunday. Sauerkraut pierogies, Borscht and Stuffed Cabbage available but must be pre-ordered by Friday afternoon, and picked up on Sunday. Call 518-506-4288 to place order or for more information. Free delivery within 10 mile radius on orders of $50 or more. While visiting, browse our Handmade Orthodox Prayer Ropes.

SOUP KITCHEN OPEN CATSKILL — The Camp Grace Inc. Soup Kitchen, located at the First Reformed Church of Catskill, 310 Main St., Catskill, is open noon-1 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

For information, call Director Lamont Taylor at 518-2497009.

CHICKEN AND BISCUITS DINNER SOUTH BETHLEHEM — The South Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 67 Willowbrook Ave., South Bethlehem, will serve a chicken and biscuits dinner 3:30-6:30 p.m.

April 9. Dinners are $12 and include dessert. Take out only and by reservation. Reservation cut off date is April 6. Call/ text Emily Shutter at 518-8130661 or Cathleen McCullough at 518-265-8684. Visit South Bethlehem United Methodist Church on Facebook and leave a message with your reservation.

FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON NEW BALTIMORE — The Food and Fellowship Luncheon Program will be held noon-1 p.m. April 14 at the New Baltimore Reformed Church, 52 Church St., New Baltimore. The menu is HalfMoon Chicken, Orange Rice and Broccoli Spice Cake. Due to the current COVID risk, the luncheons will be provided as takeout only. Reservations are required for you to obtain your takeout luncheon. To make reservations, call the church at 518-756-8764, or email nbrchurch@aol.com, or send your request as an instant message from the church’s Facebook site. Include your name, contact number and the number of reservations you are making for this meal. Reservations must be received by April 10.

Free will offerings are graciously accepted to offset food costs.

TRI COUNTY LUTHERAN PARISH VALATIE — The following is the worship schedule for the Tri County Lutheran Parish.

The churches will be following all safety recommendations such as wearing masks properly, social distancing, contact tracing, no singing and no touching.

Visit TCLParish.org website for weekly Zoom worship schedule and link.

Emanual Lutheran Church, 506 County Road 46, Stuyvesant Falls, worships at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Christ Our

Emmanuel, 19 Park Row, Chatham, worships at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday. St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 1010 Kinderhook St., Valatie, worships at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday with Sunday School also at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday.

Emanuel/St John’s Lutheran Church, 20 South Sixth St., Hudson, worships at 11 a.m.

Sunday.

Zion Lutheran Church, 102 North Washington St., Athens, worships at 9 a.m. Sunday. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, State Route 81, Oak Hill, worships at 11 a.m. Sunday.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 68 Green Ave., Castleton, worships at 9 a.m. Sunday. St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 751 County Route 7, East Schodack, worships at 11 a.m. Sunday.

KINDERHOOK REFORMED CHURCH KINDERHOOK — The Kinderhook Reformed Church, 21 Broad St., Kinderhook, will have in person and live online Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m.

Face masks and social distancing required. Live broadcasts at 9:30 a.m. on https:// www.facebook.com/KinderhookReformed Church or https://www.youtube.com/ channel/UCCTUNikeMHshkf_mqhMNxCw. For information, call 518-758-6401 or kinderhookreformedchuch.com.

CLAVERACK REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH CLAVERACK — The Reformed Dutch Church, 88 Route 9H, Claverack, worship at 9:30 a.m. Sundays in the sanctuary and live-streaming to the Facebook page where it can be viewed live or later. The mission project this month is Mercy Ships, an organization that provides health care for the needy. They also support many local food pantries. For information, call 518-8513811.

OLD CHATHAM QUAKER MEETING OLD CHATHAM — Old Chatham Quaker Meeting is currently meeting for worship at 11 a.m. Sundays only via Zoom. For information, visit http://www.oldchathamquakers.org/.

GHENT REFORMED CHURCH GHENT — The Ghent Reformed Church, 1039 County Route 22, Ghent, worships at 9 a.m. Sunday. The church is complying with the required safety requirements. No coffee hour after worship at this time. Sunday School will be at 10:15 a.m., masks mandatory.

There is instruction available for children 3 through the 8th grade. If you would like more information, leave a message on the Church phone at 518828-5946.

GRACE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH RHINEBECK — Grace Bible Fellowship Church, 6959 Route 9, Rhinebeck, worships at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Sunday School for all ages meets at 9:30 a.m. Women’s bible study and Grace Bible Institute meets at 7 p.m. Mondays. Mid-week prayer meeting is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

For information, call 845-8766923 or cdfcirone@aol.com.

Tri-County Lutheran Parish announces pastoral leadership VALATIE — Tri-County Lutheran Parish is an eightpoint parish, located in Columbia, Greene and Rensselaer counties with an area ranging from blue collar to professional. The areas range from rural to bedroom communities. Congregations include Emanuel St. John’s in Hudson; Emanuel in Stuyvesant Falls; St. Luke’s in Valatie and Christ Our Emmanuel in Chatham in Columbia County. Zion in Athens and St. Paul’s in Oak Hill in Greene County. Trinity in Castletonon-Hudson and St. Stephen’s in East Schodack in Rensselaer County.

The pastoral leadership serving the Tri-County Lutheran Parish are Pastor Samantha Perret, Pastor Beth George and Vicar Carolyn Lawrence.

Rev. Samantha Perret graduated from United Lutheran Seminary in May 2019 and answered the call to serve the Tri-County Lutheran Parish the following month.

Pastor Sam says, “I am is passionate about outreach, hearing people’s stories and determining the needs of the community and then seeing how we (the parish) can work together to love and serve our neighbors and meet those needs.” This is what all the followers of Jesus are called to

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From the left are Vicar Carolyn Lawrence, Rev. Samantha Perret, Rev. Beth George.

do — “to act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8) Rev. Beth George says, “Since graduating from the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, Penn. in 2004, I have worked to uplift those in need in our communities. It is through the generous gift of God’s grace that I am in a position to help others and try to do so in gratitude to God. I joined Tri-County Lutheran Parish in October of 2020 in the midst of this pandemic, so I’m still getting to know the communities and what services we may be able to provide. I look forward to being an active community

member and serving the call of the Church.”

Vicar Carolyn Lawrence was born, raised, and went to seminary in the Midwest, and has been greatly enjoying her year in Upstate New York. Relationship building and community service is important to her as ways to share the love of Christ with all those she meets.

Visit the TCLParish.org website for locations, directions, congregational worship schedules and zoom live streaming link. Contact the administrative office at 518758-6526 to schedule a pastoral or congregation visit.

Reflections from the Pastor

By Rev. Jacqueline Jefferson, Pastor, Lutheran Parish of Southern Columbia County For Columbia-Greene Media

Palm Sunday + March 28, 2021 Palm Sunday is the only Sunday of the year in which we hear two separate passages from the Gospels during the same service. This first, from Mark, is intended to help us experience the emotion and exhilaration of the crowds as Jesus enters Jerusalem. It is also our entrance into Holy Week, a solemn time of recounting and “re-member-ing” the Passion of Jesus, as he brings his life to fulfillment on the Cross, and effects our Salvation.

As you experience this worship at home, you might have on hand, the Blessed Palm sent with this letter, and may choose to walk outdoors, weather permitting, or inside as needed, or simply to visualize the sense of triumph of the crowd, so as to enter even more deeply, the passage of the Passion according to Mark recounting the events to follow.

On Good Friday, we will hear the Passion according to John, so if you decide to look ahead, you can compare the two, noting the different perspective of each, and enjoying the unique and diverse relationship God establishes with each and every person.

PALM SUNDAY PROCESSIONAL GOSPEL: MARK 11:1-11 When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, [Jesus] sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it.

If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ just say this, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here immediately.’ ” They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street.

As they were untying it, some of the bystanders said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?” They

told them what Jesus had said; and they allowed them to take it. Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple; and when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

SERMON Once a year, it is my privilege to preach the processional Gospel. Although you will read the Passion according to Mark later, this is really our meditation for Palm Sunday as we enter Holy Week physically apart, but spiritually gathered in Christ. Ordinarily, we would be gathered at the entrance to our church, holding our palms, and preparing to do what folks did in this gospel, using our senses and actions to put us in touch with the mood and the atmosphere of the people that day, but once again, that is not possible for us this year, and like Jesus, who had planned his first stop in Jerusalem to be at the Temple, we also return sadly yet gratefully, to the safety of our homes, and gather carefully and only among immediate family.

Jesus planned carefully, but faced with the circumstances had to make adjustments and change his plans.

He learned, as we are learning, that things don’t always go the way we hoped they would. He understood that his journey was within the journey of God’s intention for us, and that whether in the Temple, or in the home of dear friends, God was present to God’s beloved people. His journey, as we read it this year, is a lesson in learning how all the puzzle pieces will finally

fit together, even when it seems to us that they are hopelessly scattered and will never be recognizable again. Like Jesus, we are called and challenged to journey on, adapting and changing, evolving and growing, as we are directed

by God, who has a dream and a vision for us that will not be denied or destroyed by anyone or anything, although at times we are confused by how it looks and feels. We recall that we are walking with Him still, although the path is far more circuitous, and our Church, like the Temple Jesus sought is not our destination this year. We adjust our perspective, rearrange our focus, and keep our gaze on Jesus, following wherever He leads. AMEN

PRAYER OF THE DAY Everlasting God, in your endless love for the human race you sent our Lord Jesus Christ to take on our nature and to dwell in our humanity. In your mercy empower us to share in his obedience to your will and in your dream for our salvation, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

A READING FROM THE BOOK OF THE PROPHET ISAIAH 50:4-9A The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word.

Morning by morning he wakens—wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught. The Lord GOD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, I did not turn backward. I gave my back to those who struck me, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard; I did not hide my face from insult and spitting. The Lord GOD helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame; he who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together. Who are my adversaries? Let them confront me. It is the Lord GOD who helps me; who will declare me guilty?

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Caponera said.

Columbia County is gathering information about its short-term rentals.

An occupancy tax could generate additional revenue, Caponera said. Columbia is one of the last counties to

implement one of these types of taxes. He said there has been an “explosion” of shortterm rental properties in upstate New York and Columbia County in particular.

The city of Hudson already charges an occupancy tax, Caponera said.

“This sort of levels the playing field,” Board of Supervisors Chairman Matt Murell said. “Because all hotels are

paying sales tax, and some are paying occupancy tax already, whereas the AirBnBs and some of these short-term rentals are not paying any tax whatsoever. So it levels the playing field for the hotels and it becomes a resource for us.”

The other factor that comes into the decision about creating an occupancy tax, said Caponera, is the state proposal

that short-term rentals become subject to the state’s 8% sales tax.

“That’s on the table and it’s likely going to pass in the budget next month,” Caponera said. “The state would then be taxing all these Airbnbs so we’ve got to wait and see what the state does. That’s a big piece.”

If the state imposes an 8% sales tax on short-term

rentals, the county would still be able to create an occupancy tax, Caponera said.

“Then there would be a question of if we want to do it, if the state is going to generate revenue from sales tax and as you know counties get half in sales tax that’s generated,” he said.

Columbia County attorney Heidi Cochrane said at the earliest they would not be

able to collect the new tax until 2022 because of the lengthy process it would take to be approved.

After gathering all of the needed information about the properties, the county would have to pass a local law imposing an occupancy tax on these properties. It would then have to go to the state Legislature for approval.

Smoking may disappear within a generation, analysts predict

By Lisa Pham Bloomberg News

In 10 to 20 years there could be no smokers left in many markets, according to analysts at Jefferies. Governments and tobacco companies are on the same side in this shift, as more countries adopt smokefree targets and companies push smokers over to reduced-risk products such as vaping and oral nicotine.

“With regulators and tobacco ambitions increasingly aligned, in many countries, no smokers within a generation could become a reality,” analyst Owen Bennett wrote in a note on Friday. “If smokefree is to happen, this is only achieved with the support of RRP.” The view that cigarettes could become obsolete is also held by Citigroup Inc., which expects

smoking to disappear by 2050 from the U.S., parts of Europe, Australia and large chunks of Latin America if the declining trend seen in recent decades continues.

“Smoking has been in decline for the past five decades because of what we call the ESG Squeeze: pressures from societal attitudes, regulation, and taxation,” Citi analyst Adam Spielman

wrote in a note this month.

The MSCI World Tobacco Index has underperformed the broader MSCI World Index since the start of last year, with smokeless tobacco products maker Swedish Match AB outperforming and Imperial Brands Plc lagging behind.

Imperial Brands would struggle in a shift to smokefree given its over-reliance on legacy assets

in Europe and the U.S., Jefferies’ Bennett wrote, downgrading his rating on the stock to hold from buy. By contrast, he sees Philip Morris International Inc. well placed given its dominance in heated products, while British American Tobacco Plc’s recent move into cannabis seems well timed. In the same note, Bennett upgraded his recommendations on BAT and Altria Group Inc. to

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as the Hudson Brewing Company.

Zamor sees his new high-end store as separate from the furniture outlet.

He wanted to pursue furniture sales at a “higher level,” he said.

Zamor is president of the New York City-based interior design firm Seed Design Planning. He formerly owned Bloom Flowers, a floral design company in New York City, he told the board, calling it one of the top three floral studios in the Big Apple.

Zamor is a member of the planning board in Mount Vernon. He was also the president of the Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education for a year.

Zamor hopes construction on his new Greenport building begins this summer so he can open in fall, which is furniture shopping season, he told the board.

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before they received the vaccination, an area where they receive their shot, a space where people wait and are monitored after they receive their vaccine for any possible reaction to it, spaces to be checked in and out and spaces to wait and have temperatures checked, during first dose pods there are also places where people make their appointment to receive their second dose.

People are informed about the vaccination process, about possible reactions and other important things they need to know about receiving their vaccination. People are considered fully immunized 14 days after they receive the second dose of their shot.

“This is historic,” Mabb said. “And we may never see it again, but we may see it five years from now, who knows, but what we’re doing here is historic. We’re building a path

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The planning board’s engineer Ray Jurkowski expressed concerns over the lack of separation between the property and road.

The garage doors on the building will be replaced with glass store front and doors, he said. There will not be a designated furniture loading door.

Cars will enter the store from Route 9G and exit onto Middle Road, Zamor said.

Planning board engineer Ray

Jurkowski, of firm CPL, based in Hudson, expressed concern over shoppers backing their cars onto Middle Road to enter Route 9G. Jurkowski recommended Zamor get input from the highway superintendent.

Zamor questioned why he should consult with the highway

back to normal, you build a house one brick at a time, this is one shot at a time and its going on in every community in America, one shot at a time, we’re building that path back to normal.”

Health department employees, volunteers, college nursing students, Questar EMT students all work together to help make the pod run smoothly.

Mabb said nursing students from the college are able to earn clinical hours for the time they work at the vaccination pods.

One of the volunteers who was working to help educate people about their shot rearranged his work schedule to be able to volunteer at the pods because he enjoys doing it so much, Mabb said.

Delgado took time to meet with different people working at the vaccination site he asked them how they were and thanked them for being there.

Mabb said health departments across the state have been training for 20 years to be able to hold successful

vaccination pods.

Within the first 35 minutes of Friday’s pod opening they were able to administer shots to 75 people, Mabb said. Fivehundred first doses of the vaccine were administered Thursday.

“Yesterday we decided that we can do up to 125 an hour, we had been scheduling 100,” Mabb said. “So when the (sign up) link is opened, it creates time slots, and it was set up so we couldn’t do any more than 25 every 15 minutes, so we’re going to bump it up.”

The New York State Vaccine Tracker reports that in total the 18,458 Columbia County residents have received their first dose of the vaccination and 9,078 residents have completed their vaccination series. The Columbia County Department of Health has administered 6,282 of those first doses of the vaccine and 2,734 second doses of the vaccine.

“I’m truly blessed to be a part of this, it exhausts me, but I’m truly blessed to be part of it,” Mabb said.

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Lesly Zamor, sitting, left, and engineer Ryan Louck, standing, present plans for a high-end furniture store to the Greenport planning board. From left to right: engineer Ray Jurkowski, attorney Genevieve Trigg and Chairman Edward Stiffler watch the presentation.

superintendent because the property was in use before he bought it in September.

Jurkowski wants the safety of the current parking to be improved, as there is little separation between the parking lot and

road, he said. He is concerned shoppers may park on the shoulder of the road.

Zamor suggested shifting parking spaces towards 9G to give cars more space to back up.

Jurkowski suggested

buy from hold.

“If the end of smoking comes from the introduction of RRP, as long as big tobacco is taking its fair share, growth should be just as good, if not better than the past,” he said.

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getting rid of the sidewalk behind the building that Zamor has planned around the building perimeter. Doing so would “channelize” traffic, Jurkowski said.

The property has not been used in a while, Jurkowski said.

He is concerned shoppers may park on the shoulder of the road.

The store will be open seven days a week, from about 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. during the week and 6 p.m. or 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Zamor speculated. He expects to have one or two employees.

Exterior work to the building will be simple, Zamor said.

“Anything would be an improvement,” said board member Peter Tenerowicz.

“Tell me about it, the thing is an eyesore,” Zamor responded.

The board requested more information on the site’s well and sewage system before a public hearing will be scheduled.

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CRARYVILLE — Taconic Hills defeated Coxsackie-Athens, 2-0, Thursday afternoon, earning its first win of the field

hockey season.

Though usually a fall sport, field hockey was postponed until March due to precautions taken in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The New York State Public High School Athletics Association moved a few sports around during the year, and field hockey and football were pushed back into March and it

was deemed a “Fall Sports II” season by athletic directors across New York State.

At the start of this contest, See HOCKEY B3

Buddy Boeheim goes from role player to Syracuse’s leading man Chuck Culpepper The Washington Post

INDIANAPOLIS — Life, that rascal, has shepherded her into one of its most ticklish possibilities. Somehow she has become both the wife of a coach and the mother of a player who happens to be playing for that coach. It’s harrowing to ponder even if this arrangement dates back probably through all 200,000-odd years humans have played games on Earth. Seldom has it been as visible as at, for example, Syracuse.

But wait, look here. Lately life has been hurling at her a whole string of amazing.

Her 21-year-old son Buddy Boeheim has gone all the way from “What the hell’s he doing here,” to “All right, I suppose it’s OK,” to “Holy mercy what a marvel.”

Her husband marvels in his clinical way, which has more effect because he is not one to gush even if he is one of the world’s youngest 76-year-olds.

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Syracuse Orange guard Buddy Boeheim (35) looks to move down sort defended by West Virginia Mountaineers guard Sean McNeil (22) in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday.

Two nice keeper brown trout caught by Tyler last season while fishing with his dad on the Catskill Creek.

OUTDOORS: Trout opener looms as new regulations go into effect Larry DiDonato For Columbia-Greene Media

Opening day of trout season is fast approaching as DEC announces new trout fishing regulations this past week.

DEC’s Trout Management Plan has been finalized for some time but regulations reflecting the changes have just recently gone through their final adoption.

The rules will go into effect on opening day of trout season on April 1st 2021.

Key features of changes include; creating new classifications of streams, more specifically, “reaches” of individual streams, which then determine respective size and creel limits, changing the statewide daily limit to include no more than two trout over 12 inches, and creation of a statewide catch and release trout season.

Changes to trout stocking are also happening this year, with no public participation once again

due to COVID. Generally, streams will be stocked more often with more trips for an extended period but with similar total numbers of fish stocked.

It may be a good idea to contact your county federation fish chairman for specific changes in your county.

Regarding the linchpin of the trout fishing regulation changes, stream reaches are categorized as: Wild, Stocked, Wild Quality, Stocked Extended, and Wild Premier.

DEC enumerated the new regulations in a press release this week as follows: *Daily creel limit of five trout per day with no more than two longer than 12 inches statewide and for reaches categorized as Wild or Stocked in effect from April 1 through Oct. 15; *Daily creel limit of three trout per day with no more than one longer See OUTDOORS B3

Knicks silent at NBA trade deadline Stefan Bondy New York Daily News

NEW YORK — The Knicks had a quiet trade deadline, but they’re still in position for a run at Andre Drummond in the buyout market.

Passing on chances to trade for several Tier 2 options — including Victor Oladipo (went to Miami), Aaron Gordon (Nuggets), Nikola Vucevic (Bulls), Evan Fournier (Celtics) and Norman Powell (Blazers) — the Knicks maintained their roughly $15 million in cap space to entice Drummond.

The 27-year-old center will be bought out by the Cavaliers and hit the open market,

where suitors are expected to include the Nets and Lakers.

Unlike those two contenders, the Knicks can’t offer Drummond a ring chase, even as they continued to defy expectations with a 106-102 comeback victory Thursday over the Wizards. They do, however, have one very important advantage in the buyout market: guaranteed money.

Given their flexible cap situation, the Knicks can entice Drummond with a lucrative multi-year deal — three years, $45 million, for instance. It’s the benefit of their restrained approach in 2020 free agency, when the Knicks’ new front office held onto their cap space

instead of spending it on the likes of Gordon Hayward. The Knicks have emerged as a “serious potential destination” for Drummond, according to the Ringer, although multiple other outlets pegged the Lakers as the most likely landing spot. A source confirmed the Knicks interest in Drummond.

The team’s cap space will expire in the summer, meaning it could still be used to facilitate a trade around the draft, but it can’t be rolled over into the 2021 free agency. If he’s not extended after a buyout, Drummond, a two-time All-Star and Mount Vernon See KNICKS B3

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Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond (3) shoots the ball over Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter (11) during the first half at Moda Center on Feb. 12.

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Pro hockey NHL East Division GP W L OT SO Pts NY Islanders 34 22 8 3 1 48 Washington 32 21 7 2 2 46 Pittsburgh 34 21 11 2 0 44 Boston 29 16 8 3 2 37 NY Rangers 32 15 13 3 1 34 Philadelphia 32 15 13 2 2 34 New Jersey 31 12 15 1 3 28 Buffalo 32 6 22 2 2 16 North Division GP W L OT SO Pts Toronto 33 21 10 2 0 44 Winnipeg 33 20 11 1 1 42 Edmonton 34 21 13 0 0 42 Montreal 31 14 8 6 3 37 Vancouver 37 16 18 2 1 35 Calgary 34 15 16 2 1 33 Ottawa 36 12 20 3 1 28 Central Division GP W L OT SO Pts Tampa Bay 32 24 6 1 1 50 Carolina 32 22 7 2 1 47 Florida 33 20 9 2 2 44 Chicago 34 16 13 3 2 37 Columbus 34 13 13 5 3 34 Nashville 34 16 17 1 0 33 Dallas 29 10 11 3 5 28 Detroit 34 10 20 4 0 24 West Division GP W L OT SO Pts Vegas 30 22 7 0 1 45 Colorado 31 20 8 2 1 43 Minnesota 32 21 10 1 0 43 St. Louis 33 16 12 3 2 37 Arizona 33 14 14 3 2 33 Los Angeles 32 13 13 5 1 32 San Jose 31 13 14 2 2 30 Anaheim 34 9 19 4 2 24 Wednesday’s games Ottawa 3, Calgary 1 Minnesota 3, Anaheim 2 Pittsburgh 5, Buffalo 2 Winnipeg 5, Vancouver 1 San Jose 4, Los Angeles 2 Edmonton at Montreal, PPD Thursday’s games NY Islanders 4, Boston 3, OT NY Rangers 8, Philadelphia 3 Washington 4, New Jersey 3 Carolina 4, Columbus 3, OT Toronto 3, Ottawa 2, OT Pittsburgh 4, Buffalo 0 Florida at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Detroit at Nashville, 8 p.m.

St. Louis at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Vegas at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Friday’s games New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Montreal, PPD Anaheim at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Winnipeg at Calgary, 10 p.m.

San Jose at Arizona, 10 p.m.

(Thursday’s games)

GF GA 102 76 110 95 109 90 80 70 102 85 100 119 78 97 66 115 GF GA 110 85 109 92 116 97 100 87 100 120 89 102 94 135 GF GA 117 74 108 81 107 94 101 108 89 110 86 104 81 77 72 113 GF GA 100 67 106 71 94 78 97 106 83 101 91 90 89 106 74 115

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0 1

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0 4

Rangers 8, Flyers 3 3 0

3 2

2 — 1 —

8 3

First Period—1, NY Rangers, Strome 11 (Panarin, Fox) 8:01. 2, NY Rangers, Buchnevich 12 (Kreider, Zibanejad) 8:53. 3, NY Rangers, Zibanejad 8 (Fox, Strome) 13:36 (pp).

Second Period—4, NY Rangers, Zibanejad 9 (Fox, Strome) 0:54 (pp). 5, NY Rangers, Zibanejad 10 (Strome, Fox) 2:06 (pp). 6, NY Rangers, Miller 3 (Lemieux, Zibanejad) 2:42. 7, Philadelphia, Giroux 8 (Hayes, Farabee) 3:46. 8, Philadelphia, Hayes 10 (Couturier, Gostisbehere) 13:34 (pp).

Third Period—9, NY Rangers, Buchnevich 13 (Fox, Zibanejad) 0:33 (sh). 10, Philadelphia, Couturier 9 (Konecny, Gostisbehere) 1:28 (pp).

11, NY Rangers, Chytil 5 (Lafreniere, Trouba) 18:02.

Shots on Goal—NY Rangers 7-7-8—22. Philadelphia 8-18-18—44.

Power-play opportunities—NY Rangers 3 of 5.

Philadelphia 2 of 3.

Goalies—NY Rangers Shesterkin 7-7-1 (44 shots-41 saves). Philadelphia Elliott 7-4-1 (11-8), Hart 0-0-0 (11-6).

A—2,854 (19,537). T—2:31.

Islanders 4, Bruins 3 (OT) NY Islanders Boston

0 1 2 1 — 4 2 0 1 0 — 3

First Period—1, Boston, Kuhlman 1 (McAvoy, Bjork) 11:42. 2, Boston, Kampfer 1 (McAvoy, Krejci) 17:35 (pp).

Second Period—3, NY Islanders, Pageau 11 (Mayfield, Komarov) 7:21.

Third Period—4, NY Islanders, Bailey 5 (Nelson, Leddy) 4:33. 5, NY Islanders, Wahlstrom 9 (Pageau, Beauvillier) 17:04. 6, Boston, Bjork 2 (Coyle, Wagner) 17:58.

Overtime—7, NY Islanders, Beauvillier 5 (Leddy, Pageau) 0:21.

Shots on Goal—NY Islanders 6-12-7-2—27.

Boston 10-13-9-0—32.

Power-play opportunities—NY Islanders 0 of 1.

Boston 1 of 4.

Goalies—NY Islanders Varlamov 14-6-3 (32 shots-29 saves). Boston Halak 7-4-3 (21-17), Rask 0-0-0 (6-6).

A—2,191 (17,565). T—2:37.

Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT) Toronto Ottawa

0 1 1 1 — 3 1 0 1 0 — 2

First Period—1, Ottawa, Brown 7 (Tierney) 18:53 (sh).

Second Period—2, Toronto, Mikheyev 5 (Brodie, Hyman) 14:40.

Third Period—3, Toronto, Spezza 8 (Kerfoot) 10:41. 4, Ottawa, Formenton 1 (Bishop, Dzingel) 13:14.

Overtime—5, Toronto, Holl 2 (Marner, Matthews) 4:42.

Shots on Goal—Toronto 12-17-8-4—41. Ottawa 8-16-6-1—31.

Power-play opportunities—Toronto 0 of 3. Ottawa 0 of 3.

Goalies—Toronto Campbell 5-0-0 (31 shots-29 saves). Ottawa Forsberg 0-0-1 (41-38).

T—2:37.

Capitals 4, Devils 3 New Jersey Washington

1 1

1 2

1 — 1 —

3 4

First Period—1, New Jersey, Merkley 2 (unassisted) 1:23. 2, Washington, Orlov 4 (Schultz, Sprong) 3:10.

Second Period—3, New Jersey, Wood 10 (Kuokkanen, Severson) 6:20. 4, Washington, Ovechkin 15 (Sprong, Carlson) 7:15. 5, Washington, Kuznetsov 4 (Ovechkin, Dillon) 11:47.

Third Period—6, New Jersey, Bratt 3 (Smith, Zacha) 11:04 (pp). 7, Washington, Kuznetsov 5 (Schultz) 12:06.

Shots on Goal—New Jersey 11-6-7—24. Washington 4-9-9—22.

Power-play opportunities—New Jersey 1 of 3.

Washington 0 of 2.

Goalies—New Jersey Blackwood 8-9-1 (22 shots-18 saves). Washington Vanecek 14-5-3 (24-21).

T—2:31.

Hurricanes 4, Blue Jackets 3 (OT) Carolina Columbus

0 2 1 1 — 4 0 1 2 0 — 3

First Period—No scoring.

Second Period—1, Columbus, Werenski 4 (Stenlund, Jones) 7:03. 2, Carolina, Paquette 3 (Skjei, Lorentz) 7:49. 3, Carolina, Necas 7 (Svechnikov, Bean) 17:16.

Third Period—4, Columbus, Atkinson 12 (Laine, Jones) 3:20 (pp). 5, Carolina, Niederreiter 14 (Slavin, Hamilton) 15:42. 6, Columbus, Bjorkstrand 12 (Atkinson, Jones) 19:44.

Overtime—7, Carolina, Aho 14 (Necas) 1:26.

Shots on Goal—Carolina 14-9-8-2—33. Columbus 8-14-14-0—36.

Power-play opportunities—Carolina 0 of 2. Columbus 1 of 3.

Goalies—Carolina Nedeljkovic 8-2-2 (36 shots-33 saves). Columbus Korpisalo 8-10-6 (33-29).

A—4,033 (18,144). T—2:32.

Blackhawks 3, Panthers 0 Florida Chicago

0 0

First Period—No scoring.

0 2

0 — 1 —

St. Louis Minnesota

0 0

0 2

0 — 0 —

0 2

First Period—No scoring.

Second Period—1, Minnesota, Johansson 3 (Fiala, Brodin) 5:46. 2, Minnesota, Kaprizov 11 (Zuccarello) 15:21.

Third Period—No scoring.

Shots on Goal—St. Louis 10-14-13—37. Minnesota 2-6-3—11.

Power-play opportunities—St. Louis 0 of 3.

Minnesota 0 of 3.

Goalies—St. Louis Binnington 10-9-4 (11 shots-9 saves). Minnesota Talbot 9-5-1 (37-37).

T—2:21.

College basketball MEN’S NIT Quarterfinals Thursday Mississippi State 68, Richmond 67 Colorado St. 65, NC State 61 Memphis 59, Boise St. 56 Louisiana Tech 72, W. Kentucky 65 Semifinals Saturday Colorado St. vs. Memphis, Noon or 3 p.m.

Mississippi St. vs. La. Tech, Noon or 3 p.m.

Championship Sunday Semifinal winners, Noon

NBA

First Period—1, Pittsburgh, Zohorna 1 (Angello, Gaudreau) 17:21.

Second Period—2, Pittsburgh, McCann 6 (Letang, Crosby) 1:27 (pp).

Third Period—3, Pittsburgh, McCann 7 (Letang, Crosby) 8:56 (pp). 4, Pittsburgh, Guentzel 14 (Rust, Crosby) 18:54 (en).

Shots on Goal—Buffalo 15-5-16—36. Pittsburgh 12-9-10—31.

Power-play opportunities—Buffalo 0 of 4. Pittsburgh 2 of 4.

Goalies—Buffalo Tokarski 0-3-0 (30 shots-27 saves). Pittsburgh DeSmith 8-3-0 (36-36).

A—2,800 (18,387). T—2:25.

NY Rangers Philadelphia

Wild 2, Blues 0

Pro basketball

Penguins 4, Sabres 0 Buffalo Pittsburgh

Second Period—1, Chicago, Kane 13 (Soderberg, Hagel) 1:05 (pp). 2, Chicago, Suter 10 (DeBrincat, Kane) 3:34.

Third Period—3, Chicago, Hagel 4 (unassisted) 18:36 (en).

Shots on Goal—Florida 13-17-11—41. Chicago 7-9-5—21.

Power-play opportunities—Florida 0 of 6. Chicago 1 of 3.

Goalies—Florida Bobrovsky 12-5-2 (20 shots-18 saves). Chicago Lankinen 12-7-4 (41-41).

T—2:21.

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Eastern Conference Atlantic W L Pct Philadelphia 31 13 .705 Brooklyn 30 15 .667 New York 23 22 .511 Boston 21 23 .477 Toronto 18 26 .409 Central W L Pct Milwaukee 29 14 .674 Indiana 20 23 .465 Chicago 19 24 .442 Cleveland 17 27 .386 Detroit 12 31 .279 Southeast W L Pct Charlotte 22 21 .512 Atlanta 22 22 .500 Miami 22 23 .489 Washington 15 28 .349 Orlando 15 29 .341 Western Conference Northwest W L Pct Utah 32 11 .744 Denver 26 18 .591 Portland 26 18 .591 Oklahoma City 19 25 .432 Minnesota 10 34 .227 Pacific W L Pct Phoenix 29 14 .674 L.A. Clippers 30 16 .652 L.A. Lakers 28 16 .636 Golden State 22 22 .500 Sacramento 19 25 .432 Southwest W L Pct Dallas 23 19 .548 San Antonio 22 20 .524 Memphis 21 20 .512 New Orleans 19 24 .442 Houston 12 31 .279 Wednesday’s games Indiana 116, Detroit 111 Toronto 135, Denver 111 Milwaukee 121, Boston 119 Orlando 112, Phoenix 111 Cleveland 103, Chicago 94 Charlotte 122, Houston 97 Dallas 128, Minnesota 108 Memphis 116, Oklahoma City 107 L.A. Clippers 134, San Antonio 101 Utah 118, Brooklyn 88 Sacramento 110, Atlanta 108 Thursday’s games Portland 125, Miami 122 New York 106, Washington 102 L.A. Clippers 98, San Antonio 85 Philadelphia at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m.

Golden State at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

Friday’s games Brooklyn at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Phoenix at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Boston at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m.

Miami at Charlotte, 8 p.m.

Portland at Orlando, 8 p.m.

Houston at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Denver at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Indiana at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Memphis at Utah, 9 p.m.

Atlanta at Golden State, 10 p.m.

Cleveland at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

(Thursday’s games)

GB — 1.5 8.5 10.0 13.0 GB — 9.0 10.0 12.5 17.0 GB — .5 1.0 7.0 7.5 GB — 6.5 6.5 13.5 22.5 GB — .5 1.5 7.5 10.5

Knicks 106, Wizards 102

25 35 18 24 —102 20 25 22 39 —106

3-Point Goals—Washington 8-26 (Mathews 3-4, Hachimura 2-6, Beal 2-7, Neto 1-3, Avdija 0-1, Westbrook 0-5), New York 7-28 (Quickley 2-5, Barrett 2-6, Burks 2-7, J.Randle 1-5, Ntilikina 0-1, Knox II 0-2, Payton 0-2). Fouled Out—Westbrook. Rebounds—Washington 58 (Westbrook 18), New York 68 (Barrett 10). Assists—Washington 26 (Beal, Westbrook 9), New York 14 (Barrett 5). Total Fouls—Washington 32 (Westbrook 6), New York 28 (Barrett 5). A—1,817.

Trail Blazers 125, Heat 122 PORTLAND (125) Lillard 6-19 8-8 22, McCollum 14-25 1-2 35, Covington 3-5 1-2 10, Kanter 8-11 2-2 18, Jones Jr 2-8 1-1 6, Ca.Anthony 6-14 4-4 20, Little 2-4 0-0 5, Simons 3-6 0-0 9. Totals 44-92 17-19 125.

MIAMI (122) Nunn 9-13 1-2 22, Ariza 3-7 2-2 9, Adebayo 1316 3-3 29, Vincent 3-10 0-0 8, D.Robinson 4-6 0-0 12, Herro 9-19 6-6 29, Strus 4-8 0-0 8, Iguodala 1-1 0-0 3, Achiuwa 1-4 0-0 2. Totals 47-84 12-13 122.

Portland Miami

31 28 32 34 —125 24 34 33 31 —122

3-Point Goals—Portland 20-46 (McCollum 6-14, Ca.Anthony 4-7, Covington 3-5, Simons 3-6, Lillard 2-8, Little 1-2, Jones Jr 1-4), Miami 16-34 (Herro 5-9, D.Robinson 4-6, Nunn 3-5, Vincent 2-6, Iguodala 1-1, Ariza 1-3, Strus 0-4). Fouled Out—D.Robinson. Rebounds—Portland 47 (Kanter 16), Miami 41 (Adebayo 9). Assists— Portland 24 (Lillard 9), Miami 34 (Vincent 9).

Total Fouls—Portland 14 (Lillard, Jones Jr 3), Miami 18 (D.Robinson 6). A—NA.

Clippers 98, Spurs 85 L.A. CLIPPERS (98) R.Jackson 8-16 7-7 28, George 10-28 2-3 24, Mann 3-10 4-4 10, Zubac 3-11 4-4 10, Patterson 3-3 0-0 7, Batum 2-8 0-0 6, Kennard 2-7 0-0 5, Coffey 3-6 0-0 8. Totals 34-89 17-18 98.

SAN ANTONIO (85) D.White 4-12 0-0 11, D.Murray 8-18 1-1 18, Poeltl 5-10 1-2 11, DeRozan 8-19 7-8 23, K.Johnson 2-5 0-0 5, Mills 1-5 0-0 3, Vassell 2-4 2-2 7, Gay 3-9 0-0 7, Samanic 0-0 0-0 0, Eubanks 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 33-82 11-13 85.

L.A. Clippers San Antonio

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Alec Burks scored 27 points and RJ Barrett added 24 as host New York overcame a 17-point deficit to beat Washington, sweeping a two-game series, 106102, on Thursday night.

Burks and Barrett were instrumental in New York’s comeback.

Burks scored 15 of his points in the fourth while Barrett scored 19 points in the second half, including nine in the fourth.

Bradley Beal scored 26 for the Wizards, who dropped to 1-8 in their past nine games. Russell Westbrook finished with 13 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists, but he also committed eight turnovers and shot 3 of 15 from the field.

Kings 141, Warriors 119 De’Aaron Fox exploded for a career-high 44 points and Tyrese Haliburton easily won his rookie duel with James Wiseman on Thursday night as the Sacramento Kings thumped the visiting Golden State Warriors.

A third straight Kings win, coupled with a third consecutive Warriors defeat, allowed Sacramento to move within two games of Golden State in their bids to make the Western Conference playoff field.

Playing against a Warriors team missing not only Stephen Curry (bruised tailbone) but also Draymond Green, who apparently had an adverse reaction to a COVID shot, the Kings seized command in the second quarter and pulled well clear in the third.

The 141-point total was 13 more than their previous season high, set Jan. 6 against the Chicago Bulls. Sacramento’s Richaun Holmes chipped in with 25 points to go with a game-high 11 rebounds while Haliburton had 21

30 19 23 26 — 98 27 28 13 17 — 85

3-Point Goals—L.A. Clippers 13-34 (R.Jackson 5-10, Coffey 2-5, George 2-5, Batum 2-7, Patterson 1-1, Kennard 1-3, Mann 0-3), San Antonio 8-23 (D.White 3-9, Gay 1-2, K.Johnson 1-2, Vassell 1-2, D.Murray 1-3, Mills 1-4, DeRozan 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—L.A. Clippers 64 (George, Zubac 13), San Antonio 43 (K.Johnson, Poeltl 8). Assists—L.A. Clippers 16 (George, R.Jackson 4), San Antonio 16 (D.Murray 7). Total Fouls—L.A. Clippers 13 (Zubac 5), San Antonio 14 (D.White 4). A—3,225.

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New York Knicks’ Alec Burks, right, drives past Washington Wizards’ Garrison Mathews during the second half of Thursday’s game at Madison Square Garden.

points. Andrew Wiggins amassed 26 points and 10 rebounds for the Warriors.

Trail Blazers 125, Heat 122 Damian Lillard made three free throws with one second left, leading visiting Portland to a win over Miami.

The Trail Blazers’ CJ McCollum scored 21 of his game-high 35 points in a sizzling first quarter, but he had just six points in the second half. Lillard, scoreless in the first quarter, finished with 22 points and nine assists.

The Heat tied a season worst with their fifth straight loss while completing an 0-4 homestand.

Miami was led by Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, each with 29 points. Adebayo added nine rebounds, seven assists and five

blocks.

Clippers 98, Spurs 85 Reggie Jackson scored a season-high 28 points and Paul George scored 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help short-handed Los Angeles win at San Antonio.

The victory was the Clippers’ fourth straight and fifth in their past six games. Los Angeles is now 12-4 in back-to-backs this season, and 8-0 in the second game, including 6-0 on the road.

DeMar DeRozan led the Spurs with 23 points with Dejounte Murray adding 18. San Antonio has lost four straight games.

76ers 109, Lakers 101 Danny Green shot 8-for-12 from 3-point range and scored 28 points to help Philadelphia send

host Los Angeles to its fourth straight loss.

Before the game, Green and 76ers center Dwight Howard were awarded the NBA championship rings they won with the Lakers last season. Seth Curry returned after missing the past three games with a sprained left ankle and scored 19 points, and Tobias Harris finished with 17 points for Philadelphia, which has won 10 of 11 to remain atop the Eastern Conference standings.

Kyle Kuzma had 25 points and nine rebounds, Dennis Schroder finished with 20 points and 11 assists and Montrezl Harrell scored 20 off the bench for the Lakers, who have matched their longest losing streak of the season.

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NEW YORK (106) Barrett 7-22 8-11 24, J.Randle 5-16 2-2 13, M.Robinson 2-5 2-3 6, Payton 3-8 2-4 8, Ntilikina 0-2 0-0 0, Burks 8-18 9-11 27, Gibson 3-5 4-6 10, Quickley 5-13 4-5 16, Toppin 0-0 0-0 0, Knox II 1-4 0-0 2. Totals 34-93 31-42 106.

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Mika Zibanejad had three goals and three assists to lift the New York Rangers past the host Philadelphia Flyers 8-3 on Thursday.

Zibanejad has scored six goals and totaled 12 points in consecutive games against the Flyers, as Thursday he equaled his stats from a March 17 matchup. He is the first player to notch consecutive six-point games against the same opponent during a single season in NHL history.

Ryan Strome added one goal and three assists while Pavel Buchnevich scored two goals and K’Andre Miller and Filip Chytil had one goal each for the Rangers, who won their third in a row.

Adam Fox recorded five assists, which tied a single-game franchise record for defensemen.

New York’s Igor Shesterkin made 41 saves.

Kevin Hayes and Sean Couturier each had a goal and an assist, Claude Giroux also scored and Shayne Gostisbehere collected two assists for the Flyers, who have dropped four straight.

Stars 4, Lightning 3 Roope Hintz had a goal and two assists, scoring the winner on a breakaway with 1:21 remaining as Dallas defeated visiting Tampa Bay to earn a split of their twogame series in a rematch of last season’s Stanley Cup Final.

Joe Pavelski had a goal and two assists for the Stars, Jason Robertson contributed a goal and an assist and Miro Heiskanen also scored. Dallas goaltender Jake Oettinger made 24 saves.

Yanni Gourde, Alex Killorn and Ondrej Palat scored for Tampa Bay, and Gourde and Palat also had an assist apiece. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 37 of 41 shots but saw his franchise-record streak of consecutive victories snapped at 12 games, two shy of the NHL record.

Predators 7, Red Wings 1 Rocco Grimaldi scored a career-high four goals and host Nashville overwhelmed Detroit.

Grimaldi, who had three goals this season entering the game, recorded his first career hat trick during the first nine minutes as the Predators won for the fifth time in six games. It was the fastest hat trick by a Predators player in team history.

Bobby Ryan scored for Detroit, which had been shut out

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New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) gives center Mika Zibanejad (93) a hat after he scored his third goal of the game against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday.

its previous two games. Starting goaltender Thomas Greiss was pulled after Nashville’s third goal in favor of Calvin Pickard.

Islanders 4, Bruins 3 (OT) Anthony Beauvillier scored 21 seconds into overtime to cap a frantic final few minutes of action as visiting New York overcame a two-goal, first-period deficit to edge Boston.

Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Josh Bailey and Oliver Wahlstrom scored for the Islanders, with the latter producing a brief lead by scoring with 2:56 left in the third period.

New York won its third straight and improved to 12-2-0 in the past 14 games.

Karson Kuhlman and Steven Kampfer scored in the first period for the Bruins, and Anders Bjork forced overtime by scoring with 2:02 to go in regulation. Boston goalie Tuukka Rask, who missed the previous six games with an undisclosed injury, exited after one period.

Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT) Justin Holl scored with 18 seconds remaining in overtime to give Toronto a dramatic road victory over Ottawa.

The Maple Leafs have now won consecutive games following a 1-6-0 stretch. Ilya Mikheyev and Jason Spezza scored Toronto’s other goals.

Connor Brown and Alex Formenton scored for the Senators, who have recorded points in each of their past six games (3-0-3).

Hurricanes 4, Blue Jackets 3 (OT)

Martin Necas scored a goal and assisted on Sebastian Aho’s game-winner at 1:26 of overtime as Carolina won at Columbus.

Cedric Paquette and Nino Niederreiter also scored for the Hurricanes, and Dougie Hamilton provided an assist to stretch his point streak to 13 – the longest by a defenseman in franchise history and longest by a blue-liner this year.

Columbus’ Cam Atkinson produced a goal and an assist, and Werenski and Oliver Bjorkstrand also scored.

Penguins 4, Sabres 0 Casey DeSmith stopped all 36 shots he faced, Jared McCann scored two power-play goals and Sidney Crosby reached 1,300 career points as Pittsburgh sent visiting Buffalo to its 16th straight loss.

Radim Zohorna and Jake Guentzel also scored and Kris Letang had two assists for Pittsburgh, which is 3-0-1 in its past four games. Crosby had three assists.

Buffalo, now on an 0-14-2 run, played without interim coach Don Granato and assistant Matt Ellis due to NHL COVID-19 protocol. General manager Kevyn Adams filled in behind the bench.

Dustin Tokarski made 27 saves.

Avalanche 5, Golden Knights 1 Gabriel Landeskog, Cale Makar and J.T. Compher had a goal and an assist each, and Colorado beat Vegas in Denver.

Philipp Grubauer stopped 18

shots and Joonas Donskoi and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare also had goals for Colorado. The Avalanche have won seven straight home games and eight of nine overall.

Max Pacioretty scored and Marc-Andre Fleury made 27 saves for Vegas. The Golden Knights have dropped two of their past three games since a five-game winning streak.

Capitals 4, Devils 3 Evgeny Kuznetsov scored two goals, including the game-winner in the third period, as host Washington improved to 5-0-0 against New Jersey this season.

Kuznetsov, one of the Capitals’ top offensive threats, had not scored a goal at home before these two. Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist, Dmitry Orlov also scored and Justin Schultz and Daniel Sprong each had two assists for Washington, which got 21 saves from Vitek Vanecek.

Nicholas Merkley, Miles Wood and Jesper Bratt scored goals for the Devils, and Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 18 shots.

Wild 2, Blues 0 Cam Talbot made 37 saves for his 24th career shutout and posted wins on back-to-back nights as Minnesota blanked St. Louis in Saint Paul, Minn.

Marcus Johansson and Kirill Kaprisov scored for the Wild, who extended their team-record home winning streak to 11 games.

Jordan Binnington made nine saves for the Blues, who have won just two of their past nine games (2-4-3).

Blackhawks 3, Panthers 0 Patrick Kane and Brandon Hagel both had a goal and an assist to back a 41-save shutout by Kevin Lankinen as host Chicago defeated Florida for the second time in three days.

Chicago stymied six Florida power plays. The Panthers fell to 0-3-0 on a five-game road trip while losing for the fourth time in five games overall. Pius Suter also scored for Chicago.

The Blackhawks earned their third shutout of the season, with Lankinen contributing his second. Sergei Bobrovsky made 18 saves for Florida.

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than 12 inches for reaches designated as Wild-Quality or Stocked-Extended in effect from April 1 through Oct. 15; *Daily creel limit of one trout per day, any size, for reaches designated as WildPremier in effect from April 1 through October 15; *Creation of a statewide catch-and-release trout season in effect from Oct. 16 to March 31. During this period anglers are restricted to artificial lures only and must promptly release all trout caught.

DEC went on to explain, “Some exceptions apply for certain stream reaches. The

new 2021 fishing regulations guide lists the new regulations with descriptions of the applicable stream reaches. A listing of how publicly accessible trout stream reaches are categorized is also available in DEC’s Categorization of New York State Trout Stream Reaches, available at https:// www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_ marine_pdf/tsmpreachcat. pdf. “ They also noted that the new 2021 fishing regulations guide containing all the changes is not available in print and only available online at this time. The only way to get a hard copy of the new regs is to go to DEC’s website and print them out.

DEC has provided a number of online tools like interactive stream maps that color code the varying stream reaches,

videos that explain how to navigate the trout reg changes, and links to explain aspects of the management plan.

If it all sounds a bit confusing and perhaps overwhelming, I’d have to agree it is, especially with the regs going into effect in just a few days on opening day. It could also be problematic for those with no internet access or who are not very tech savvy.

Unfortunately, signage describing the rules, boundaries, and their size and creel limits of stream reach classifications are not yet ready to be posted at stream access sites in time for trout season.

So, with opening day fast approaching, what is the legitimate trout fisher to do? I’d say just do your best to comply by learning the regs beforehand and/or printing them out if

you have access to the web. If you have a color printer, print the stream reaches where you plan to fish prior to going out.

For the average Joe trout fishermen, of which I’d have to say I’m one, it’s complicated.

For those tech savvy anglers ready to access the enormity of information DEC provides on their website, remember not to rely solely on your smartphone while streamside.

You may find yourself using GPS, triangulating your exact location on a reach of stream, and looking up descriptions and color codes, all while cell service can be spotty or nonexistent depending on where you fish.

The bottom line is DEC cold water fisheries biologists put an enormous multi-year effort into the Trout Management Plan used to change the

regulations. They want to see them achieve stated goals and objectives. They have indicated they are very interested in hearing feedback from trout fishermen, and not just those from special interest groups regarding on the ground reaction to the changes.

I think it is important the average trout fishermen provide fisheries with honest, respectful, yet unvarnished feedback of how the new restrictions on keeping trout have affected them. There are many competing interests when it comes to trout fishing regulations and its important the average trout fishermen weighs in on the impact of these regulations.

Happy Easter, and Happy Passover, and Happy Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping until next time.

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both teams looked evenly matched across the board. The Titans pressured the Indians early with three penalty corners within the first four minutes of the game, but they were unsuccessful on all three.

Taconic Hills had another big chance on a breakaway, but the shot attempt was stuffed by Indians’ goalkeeper Arianna Colon and batted away. Both sides played great defense through the rest of the quarter and the game remained scoreless after a few more penalty corners yielded no results.

The second period was more of the same as far as good defense goes, each team forcing multiple turnovers by their opponents as they continued to push the ball out of play to change direction often.

Though the penalty corners decreased, Colon still had plenty of shots to block from the opposing Titans’ offensive onslaught. Altogether, Arianna Colon had 16 saves on the day and did everything she could to prevent scores.

After being awarded five penalty corners in the first quarter alone, Taconic Hills finally got another with 2:25 on the clock before the half

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native, will become an unrestricted free agent in the summer. He hasn’t played since Feb. 12 because the Cavaliers were working — and failing — to find a trade partner. Drummond’s $29 million salary made it complicated.

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“Actually, I’m great,” Juli Boeheim said Tuesday from Syracuse, fielding the standard opening question.

Since bracketed play began with the ACC tournament, Buddy Boeheim, a junior whose EKGs probably would reveal Orange dancing wildly around, has scored 27 points on North Carolina State, 31 on Virginia, 30 on San Diego State and 25 on West Virginia. It has tugged his points-per-game upward to 18 when it wasn’t so bad beforehand. As Syracuse scraped into the men’s NCAA tournament with a No. 11 seed and followed another season flecked with groans with another trip to the Sweet 16, Buddy Boeheim has surpassed the expectations of everyone including his parents, who first met him two minutes after his twin sister, Jamie, also an excellent player.

“In his first year, Jim would come home after the game and say, ‘Wow, Buddy’s ahead of schedule,’ “ Juli Boeheim said.

Then she quoted her son saying, “I just really thought I’d be a role player.” Then she said, “We knew he would be that: blue-collar, hard-working,” having been “just a happy-golucky, playful, ‘Spongebob’loving kid.” Then she concluded, “Being a role player

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was over, but they could not convert and the game remained 0-0 at halftime.

Arianna Colon had yet another brilliant save to begin the third quarter, kicking the ball 20 yards out to avoid disaster. At the 10:40 mark

Taconic Hills broke the tie at long last, and Brianna Shetsky scored the game’s first goal, thanks to assists from teammates Jennie Beck and Marilyn Roque-Velasquez.

Later in the period, Shetsky returned the

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favor to Roque-Velasquez and assisted on her goal to make the score 2-0 and keep the pressure on the Indians as the game entered the fourth.

In the final quarter, Coxsackie-Athens had to put together some kind of attack on offense to at least have a chance at some shots on-goal, but they only managed to register a lone shot attempt the entire game.

As the Titans kept the pressure on their opponents, all they needed was for the time on the clock to run out and do enough to keep the ball away from their net. With the Indians looking physically drained in the final quarter, Taconic Hills did just that, and ran out the clock at their leisure, and notched their first win in 2021.

“In the first half, Coxsackie intercepted many of our passes and was quicker to the ball,” Titans’ coach Angela Webster shared after the game. “We played a much stronger, aggressive game the second half. Offensively we had timely passes and put many shots on goal. It was good to see our offensive attack come together.”

By the numbers, Taconic Hills was clearly the aggressor as they had eight penalty corners to Coxsackie-Athens’ one, and the Titans also outshot C-A, 24-1.

Titans’ goalie Sydney Kiernan stopped one shot, and C-A’s Arianna Colon had 16 total saves on the afternoon.

There are fit concerns with Drummond next to Julius Randle, who needs the ball and space to operate. The Knicks also have two centers — Mitchell Robinson and Nerlens Noel — who are probably better rim protectors than Drummond. But Thursday was an example of why they could use front-court help.

Noel was injured and inactive. Robinson started, but

managed just 21 minutes, leaving the heavy lifting to veteran Taj Gibson. The Knicks (23-22) were saved by guards Alec Bucks (27 points) and RJ Barrett (24), erasing a 17-point third-quarter deficit.

In sheer talent, there’s no question Drummond is an upgrade. He’s probably the best rebounder in the NBA and can create offense for himself, unlike Noel and Robinson.

Before his hiatus, Drummond averaged 17.5 points and 13.5 boards but was shooting a career-low 47%. He has only been to the playoffs twice in a nine-year career — and was swept both times.

The Lakers and Nets are capped out and can offer significantly less money than the Knicks. With Tom Thibodeau as his assistant coach on Team USA, Drummond won a gold

medal at the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain.

The Knicks are pushing for a playoff spot, but apparently didn’t feel moved to make a significant trade at the deadline, settling for unloading Austin Rivers for fringe players and second-round picks.

Lonzo Ball was a target, but remained in New Orleans. The point guard will be a restricted free agent after the season,

when the Knicks will be loaded

was going to be a great enough gift and a blessing, just to have him play on this team.”

Now this, and now life has stopped giggling at her, even as all along she already had one ace in stash for handling her predicament: She’s a former Kentucky girl and Kentucky young woman. Yes, she hailed from that land of green-quilted terrain and land of four million citizens, all of whom are coaches. She spent first grade through ninth in Harlan County in the southeast corner where Kentucky says its hellos to Virginia. Her family would spend weekends at Kentucky football games in a hotel she calls “a second home.” When Syracuse played N.C. State this year, and she saw how N.C. State’s Braxton Beverly hails from Hazard, about 30 miles from Harlan in the Kentucky mountains, she said: “I’m like, ‘Buddy, tell him your Mom is from Harlan! I think he would, like, pass out!’

He never told him. That would be hard for Buddy.”

One of her older brothers was a University of Kentucky cheerleader, a celebrated position with a ring of championships all its own there. Her family knew Jack Givens, who scored 41 points in the 1978 NCAA championship game against Duke, and she once worked for Givens herself. After high school in Florence, Ala., she returned, attending both the University of Kentucky and basketball games at

Rupp Arena, although more for the social experience and less for feeling pained after rare Kentucky defeats.

(How dare she.)

She knew the basketball terrain in her bones, and after she met Jim in 1994 and married Jim in 1997 and before they had Jimmy (who is transferring after three seasons and one canceled season at Cornell), she worried he’d be out there “at midnight with a ball,” sending some hapless offspring through some last run of drills. He turned out to be the opposite once he’d get home, and that may or may not help explain why the tykes relished basketball and ran ecstatically to the car after school for trips to Syracuse games and hotels and the eternal hotel question of children, “Where’s the pool?”

All had their ways about basketball, of course, and Buddy’s turned out to factor very much into this Sweet 16 and Syracuse’s upcoming match with Houston.

“Growing up, he was a little under-confident,” Jim Boeheim said this past Sunday. “I had to boost him up a lot. I have two sons. If you describe Jimmy, he plays golf. He hits 10 out of bounds in a row, and he thinks the 11th one is going to go in the hole on a par-4. Buddy can play 10 good holes and one bad one, and he thinks the next one is going to be bad.”

That turns out to be a great

way to go from overmatched in ninth grade to overwhelming in March 2021, from unseen on recruiting lists to having his father sneer at recruiting lists.

“I’ve got a chip on my shoulder, like I said, every day,” Buddy Boeheim said Sunday after Syracuse beat West Virginia and the Mountaineers’ marksman Sean McNeil said, “Buddy obviously knows how to fill it up, so it’s just heartbreaking.”

By now Buddy also knows how to dribble and then fill it up, so while Jim Boeheim extols his son as Syracuse’s hardest-working worker across the father’s 45 seasons, it has resulted in this pivotal twist: “Now he can put the ball on the floor and get a shot. He’s better because he can do that.

He’s just made himself into a player.”

That has lent some ease to the bloodcurdling role of wife and mother, to a Wildcat who said of her student days, “I don’t remember the highs and lows of wins and losses like I do now. More than anything, it wasn’t like I am now, when I’m hurting when we lose. Jim classifies it as kind of a temporary death. You’re really just so bummed. And now I have it double.” She calls the concurrent noise “The Blob” because it “comes in, you can’t keep it out, and it just sucks up everything.”

Further alleviation of stress has come from the meshing

personalities of father and son. “I don’t know,” she said.

“Buddy is stuck on his Dad like glue and always has been wild - wild! - about his Dad, since his birth.” She recalls “late-night feeding, I would feed our daughter because she was a little more delicate,” and seeing: “Buddy looking so snuggled in his Dad’s arms. I couldn’t take my eyes off him because it was just so comfortable, his way with Buddy, and Buddy just ooh’d and goo’d over him.” They would put him on the bathroom floor in his car seat, and he would watch Jim Boeheim shave, and he would revel and shake his leg and then go to sleep as if we all could gain some tranquility from watching Jim Boeheim shave.

Years on, like most longtime students of basketball, her feelings mix on the subject of coaches yelling, as she says, “I think spiritually it’s not what we’re supposed to be doing,” but then, “If he’s not yelling, he’s given up on you.” It hasn’t bothered her all that much on the occasional turns familiar to many in her role through the centuries: when her husband, renowned as a grouch but not really as a yeller, has yelled publicly at her son. “I have seen it a couple of times, and it hurts me a little bit, but I think it hurts me worse [with other players], because I think Buddy knows where it’s coming from. ...I hurt more for the other players and their

mothers watching than I do if I see Jim yelling at Buddy.”

Now she has had this year watching like most everybody else from home where, she says, “I say things that probably aren’t accurate,” and her son Jimmy will say, “No, Mom.” She has had this year when they have dealt with the Ivy League 2020-21 cancellation that cost her firstborn a season, and the pain still registered in her husband Sunday when he belittled the Ivy League to reporters for its decision even if that’s inappropriate during a pandemic as everyone navigates the unknown.

“He’s recovered,” she said of Jimmy. “It was heartbreaking. I’m sure he cried over it.” But at least he didn’t have to bus back from canceled games, and what’s more, she believes, “There will be a greater purpose in this.” Suddenly it’s spring, and she looks around and says: “Look what we’re doing now, with no pressure, no expectancy. It’s better than being a number one seed.”

Look here. All the wives and mothers across all the messy centuries, all that envy and pity from the world around them, and here’s one amid a bliss. She might be watching from 565 miles away, but she’s got a Sweet 16 to follow with hope, a son annihilating expectations and a No. 11 seed to boot.

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Three teams that can win the women’s NCAA tournament (besides Stanford and UConn) Neil Greenberg The Washington Post

This NCAA women’s tournament has not been upended by a surge of underdogs and doubledigit seeds. The better-seeded teams went 16-0 on a single day in the first round for the first time since 2010, according to ESPN. No team seeded lower than No. 6 is still alive, and all eight No. 1 and No. 2 seeds survived the first weekend, setting up a Sweet 16 filled with contenders.

Stanford, the top overall seed looking for its third national championship, easily dispatched No. 16 seed Utah Valley before an 11-point win over No. 8 Oklahoma State. Connecticut, the presumed second-best team in the field, throttled No. 16 seed High Point and No. 8 seed Syracuse, winning its second-round game 83-47. They remain the teams to beat. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for a spoiler or two to make a run at the national title.

The projections at FiveThirtyEight give Stanford a 27% chance to win it all. They give Connecticut a 26% chance. That leaves almost a 50% chance for another team to create some unexpected havoc. There aren’t many holes in either favorite’s roster, but here are three contenders with a chance to exploit their possible weaknesses and cut down the nets.

No. 2 Baylor (River Walk Region) Chance to win the national title: 18% Baylor has one of the most efficient offenses in the nation, scoring 89.8 points per 100 possessions (which ranks in the 92nd percentile, per Synergy Sports). The Lady Bears are very effective in transition, especially when the ball is in NaLyssa Smith’s hands. The Big 12 player of the year is a sparkling 20 for 21 on fast-break possessions when she gets to the rim down the middle of the lane. She can also bang around in the restricted area alongside Queen Egbo. The two are a combined 83 for 179 (46%) from the field on post-up plays and are shooting 67% on put-backs off offensive rebounds.

One other player to watch is DiJonai Carrington, the Big 12 s sixth player of the year. Carrington was one of the best spot-up shooters in the country, scoring over a point per possession in those situations. That rose even higher, to 1.6 points per possession, when she got the ball as a spot-up shooter on the pick-and-roll. That could expose a weakness in a potential national final against Stanford guard Lexie Hull, who was below average at slowing down spot-up shooters.

Baylor, which next faces No. 6 seed Michigan before a potential Elite Eight meeting with

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Baylor Lady Bears forward Caitlin Bickle (51) and guard DiDi Richards (2) celebrate after defeating the West Virginia Mountaineers at Municipal Auditorium on March 14.

UConn, would need to limit Connecticut in transition. The Huskies are one of the best at converting fast-break opportunities, but few defenses are better than Baylor’s at shutting that down.

The Lady Bears allowed opponents to score only slightly more often than a third of the time in transition, which is in stark contrast to how often Connecticut was successful (54%). Take away the transition game, and the Lady Bears’ half-court offense is more than good enough to go toe-totoe with anyone.

If that’s not enough, the Lady Bears may be adding a new wrinkle to their game plan. Baylor made just 93 three-point shots during the regular season (3.4 per game), the least among the top eight seeds, but drained six shots from behind the arc in the first round and six more in a secondround thrashing of Virginia Tech.

No. 2 Maryland (Hemisfair Region) Chance to win the national title: 12% The Big Ten regular season and tournament champions have won 14 straight games and are the No. 2 team in the country behind Connecticut according to the Her Hoop Stats power rankings. (Like Ken Pomeroy’s rankings of men’s teams, these take into account strength of schedule.) Sophomore guard Ashley Owusu has been dominant all season, leading the nation’s

most-efficient scoring offense with 18.1 points per game and also chipping in 5.9 assists and 5.7 rebounds per contest. Fellow all-American guard Katie Benzan leads the nation from beyond the arc, shooting 51% on three-point attempts. The two lead an offense that ranks in the 94th percentile or better in scoring efficiency via spot-up shooting, off the pick-and-roll, on cuts to the basket and on second-chance opportunities off offensive rebounds. They also are one of the best at converting in transition.

But this is far from a two-person show. Diamond Miller adds 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game and Chloe Bibby contributes 13.1 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. Angel Reese, a 6-foot-3 freshman and one of the top high school prospects last year, missed most of the season with a fractured foot. But she’s back, and her rebounding and shot-blocking rates are among the best in the country. Her player efficiency rating (35.4) also ranks 17th among all players who averaged at least 15 minutes a game.

Maryland should also be able to get to the rim without much interference against almost any opponent. Owusu, Benzan, Miller, Reese and Zoe Young all have a good first step to the basket. If the Terps survive No. 6 seed Texas and potentially No. 1 seed South Carolina, that skill would put

Stanford’s rim protection to the test in a potential Final Four meeting. Stanford ranked in just the 14th percentile against runners to the basket and also had trouble defending opponents in isolation on their way to the rim. That could spell disaster if Owusu, one of the best players in the sport in one-on-one situations, decides to make that her focus.

No. 1 South Carolina (Hemisfair Region) Chance to win the national title: 9% Senior guard LeLe Grissett is out with an ankle injury, forcing the Gamecocks to tweak their rotation. Grissett averaged 6.7 points and 4.2 rebounds off the bench; her replacement, 6-foot-4 Laeticia Amihere, is two inches taller than Grissett, giving South Carolina even more size up front. Coach Dawn Staley now plays Amihere alongside starting forwards Victaria Saxton (6-foot-2) and Aliyah Boston (6-foot-5), a formidable trio.

Saxton is one of the best at converting secondchance opportunities off the offensive glass (1.2 points per put back, ranking in the 83rd percentile) and Boston is also very good (1.2, 79th percentile). Both can also dominate in the low post, combining for 154 points on 156 possessions.

Amihere’s game isn’t as polished as her two frontcourt teammates, but she can score around the basket and block shots on the defensive end. Her 27 blocked shots in 27 games put her in the 92nd percentile for block rate per 100 possessions, per Her Hoop Stats.

Boston, meanwhile, had one of the highest player efficiency ratings of the season (32.3) plus an impact of +50 net points per 100 possessions.

In the first round against Mercer she tallied 20 points and 18 rebounds, following that up with 19 and seven in a second-round win over Oregon State.

If South Carolina beats No. 5 seed Georgia Tech and either Maryland or Texas, Stanford would likely await in the Final Four. The Cardinal loves to use its deep roster of spot-up shooters to spread the defense and find seams, but South Carolina’s defense rarely cracks. The Gamecocks held opponents to 25% shooting from the field on spot-up shots, and nine of their players ranked in the top half of the nation for defending them one on one.

South Carolina could also use Zia Cooke off screens more often. The sophomore guard scores 43% of the time off this play and Stanford’s Kiana Williams, Anna Wilson and Hannah Jump were all below average defending off screens. Boston isn’t as involved in ball screens as Cooke but she, too, is efficient when called upon.

NBA TRADE DEADLINE: Magic trade away core trio Field Level Media

The Orlando Magic traded away three franchise cornerstones at the NBA trade deadline, sending All-Star center Nikola Vucevic, guard Evan Fournier and forward Aaron Gordon in separate deals, the team announced Thursday.

The trades: * Vucevic and forward AlFarouq Aminu to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for forward Otto Porter, center Wendell Carter Jr. and first-round picks in 2021 and 2023. * Fournier to the Boston Celtics for two second-round draft picks. * Gordon and Gary Clark to the Denver Nuggets for Gary Harris and R.J. Hampton and a first-round draft pick.

Vucevic, Fournier and Gordon — three-fifths of the starting lineup — combined to average 58.8 points on the season, more than half of the Magic’s average of 104.5 points per game.

Vucevic, a two-time All-Star, is averaging a career-best 24.5 points per game this season, his 10th in the league and ninth with Orlando. He’s also averaging 11.8 rebounds per game.

Vucevic, 30, was the 16th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2011.

Aminu, 30, has started 14 of 17 games with the Magic this season and is averaging 5.5

points and 5.4 rebounds. In 705 career games, Aminu has averaged 7.6 points and 6.0 rebounds.

In 26 games on the season, Fournier, 28, is averaging career highs in points (19.7) and assists (3.7) to go with 2.9 rebounds.

In 549 career games over nine NBA seasons, he has averages of 14.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists.

Gordon, 25, is in his seventh NBA season since the Magic selected him No. 4 overall in the 2014 draft. On the season, he’s averaging 14.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 25 games.

He has career averages of 12.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists.

The Magic is 15-29 on the season and in 14th place in the Eastern Conference.

Porter, 27, was the third overall pick by the Washington Wizards in 2013 and has averaged 11.0 points and 5.0 rebounds over 438 career games. He’s averaged 9.9 points and 5.5 rebounds in 25 games this season.

Carter, 21, was the seventh overall pick by Chicago in 2018.

He started 25 of 32 games with the Bulls this season, averaging 10.9 points and 7.8 rebounds. In 119 career games, he’s averaged 10.8 points and 8.1 rebounds.

The Nuggets selected Harris, now 26, in the first round of the 2014 draft. In 19 games this season, he’s averaged 9.7 points

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Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) drives past Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) during the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s game at Amway Center.

and 2.5 rebounds. The 20-yearold Hampton, the Nuggets’ first-round draft pick in 2020, is averaging 2.6 points and 2.0 rebounds in 25 games off the bench.

Blazers acquire Powell: Toronto traded guard Norman Powell to Portland in exchange for shooting guards Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood.

Powell, 27, emerged as a force for the Raptors this season, averaging 19.6 points over 42 games. The former secondround pick (2015) has averaged 9.9 points in 349 career games, all with Toronto.

In return, the Blazers are giving up their third-leading scorer in Trent, who is averaging 15.0 points over 41 games. Trent, 22,

improved from 8.9 points per game last season. In 117 career games, all with Portland, Trent has avergaed 10.2 points. Hood, 28, has averaged 4.7 points in 38 appearances this season.

Pelicans send Redick to Mavs: The Dallas Mavericks acquired veteran guard J.J. Redick from the New Orleans Pelicans as they look to make a playoff push. Forward Nicolo Melli will join Redick in moving to Dallas.

In exchange, the Pelicans will receive forwards James Johnson and Wes Iwundu and a second-round draft pick.

Entering play Thursday, the Mavericks are 23-19 and in seventh place in the Western Conference but only four games behind the fourth-place Los

Angeles Lakers.

Redick, 36, struggled to find a groove with the young Pelicans this season, however. A career 41.5 percent shooter from 3-point range, he’s hitting just 36.4 percent of his 3s.

Rockets deal Oladipo to Heat: The Rockets get Avery Bradley and Kelly Olynyk in the deal, which includes a draft swap.

Oladipo played in 20 games for the Rockets after getting dealt to Houston in the mega deal that sent James Harden to New Jersey in January.

Oladipo was averaging 21.2 points per game to go with 5.0 assists and 4.8 rebounds with Houston. He’s a career 17.6 points per game scorer with Orlando, Oklahoma City, Indiana and Houston.

Oladipo ruptured his quad, which ended his 2018-19 season and forced him to miss all but 19 games of the 2019-20 season.

Bradley played in 10 games for the Heat after signing a oneyear deal with them in the offseason, averaging 8.5 points per game. Olynyk, 29, spent the past three-plus seasons in Miami after a four-year stint in Boston.

Clippers to acquire Rondo: The Los Angeles Clippers are acquiring Rajon Rondo from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for fellow guard Lou Williams.

The Hawks are also securing two future second-round draft

picks from the Clippers in the deal.

Rondo, 35, has averaged 3.9 points and 14.9 minutes in 27 games with the Hawks this season.

A four-time All-Star and twotime NBA champion, Rondo was a first-round draft pick of the Phoenix Suns before he was traded to the Boston Celtics in 2006.

Williams, 34, is averaging 12.1 points and 3.4 assists in 42 games with the Clippers this season.

AROUND THE LEAGUE: The 76ers are acquiring guard George Hill as part of a threeway trade involving the Thunder and Knicks. Hill is being sent from the Thunder to the 76ers in exchange for center Tony Bradley and second-round picks in the 2025 and ’26 drafts.

The 76ers acquire Ignas Brazdeikis from the Knicks. New York gets forward Terrance Ferguson from OKC. Guard Austin Rivers heads from the Knicks to the Thunder to complete the trade. ... The Bulls swung a fourplayer deal with the Wizards.

Chicago will send center Daniel Gafford and forward Chandler Hutchison to the Wizards in exchange for Troy Brown Jr. and Moritz Wagner. ... The Nuggets are acquiring center JaVale McGee from the Cavaliers for center Isaiah Hartenstein and two future second-round picks to Cleveland.

Spring training roundup: Braves get past Rays Field Level Media

Drew Smyly gave up one hit over five scoreless innings and Marcell Ozuna hit a home run as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Thursday at North Port, Fla. William Contreras had a two-run double in a three-run eighth inning as the Braves pulled away late to win it.

Greg Jones hit a home run for the Rays, while starter Michael Wacha gave up one run over five innings.

Rockies 6, Angels 5

Chris Owings hit two home runs and C.J. Cron also went deep as Colorado defeated Los Angeles at Scottsdale, Ariz. Shohei Ohtani hit a home run for the Angels, his fifth this spring, while Jose Iglesias, Juan Lagares and Max Stassi also hit homers for Los Angeles.

Royals 10, Diamondbacks 1 Adalberto Mondesi and Jorge Soler hit first-inning home runs as Kansas City rolled to the victory over Arizona at Surprise, Ariz. Pavin Smith hit a

home run for the lone Diamondbacks run.

Athletics 8, Mariners 5 Jed Lowrie, Stephen Piscotty and Matt Chapman all hit home runs as Oakland earned the victory over Seattle at Mesa, Ariz. Cal Raleigh and Jack Reinheimer each drove in two runs for the Mariners.

White Sox 9, Reds 4 Leury Garcia drove in three runs and Zack Collins hit a home run as Chicago defeated Cincinnati at

Goodyear, Ariz. Reds starter Jose De Leon gave up seven runs over four innings, while Cheslor Cuthbert hit a late home run for Cincinnati.

Padres 11, Rangers 10 Fernando Tatis Jr., returning from a left shoulder injury, hit a three-run homer as San Diego defeated Texas in Peoria, Ariz. The Padres prevailed despite getting out-hit 16-7.

Orioles 10, Pirates 9 Ryan Mountcastle and Austin Hays hit three-run homers as Baltimore

outslugged Pittsburgh in Sarasota, Fla. Phillip Evans went 4-for-5 with two RBIs for the Pirates.

Astros 3, Cardinals 0 Jose Urquidy and Brandon Bielak combined on a two-hitter as Houston shut out St. Louis in West Palm Beach, Fla. Twins 7, Red Sox 4 Randy Dobnak gave up just one hit in five innings, a solo homer by Boston’s Bobby Dalbec, as Minnesota prevailed in Fort Myers, Fla.

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Former AL president Dr. Bobby Brown dies at 96 Field Level Media

Four-time World Series winner and former Texas Rangers and American League president Dr. Bobby Brown died in his home in Fort Worth, Texas. He was 96.

A family member confirmed Brown’s death on Thursday to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Brown batted .279 with 22 homers and 237 RBIs during his time as an infielder with the New York Yankees (1946-52, 1954), helping the club win titles in 1947, 1949, 1950 and 1951.

He later served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and practiced cardiology in the Dallas-Fort Worth area until accepting a position to serve as the interim president of the Texas Rangers in 1974. He later was named the president of the American League from 1984-94.

“Dr. Bobby Brown led an extraordinary life which included

great accomplishments on the baseball field and as a leader and executive in our game,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. “He was a quiet star in each of the four World Series in which he played, a popular Yankee teammate, and a close friend of Yogi Berra and Joe DiMaggio.

“As President of the American League for a decade, Dr. Brown was an outstanding ambassador for the National Pastime and a trusted advisor to five commissioners.”

The Yankees and Rangers also paid their respects to Brown on Thursday.

“Few people who have worn the pinstripes have lived such an accomplished, fulfilled, and wide-ranging life as Dr. Brown, who was beloved by our organization for his warmth, kindness and character,” said Hal Steinbrenner, the Yankees managing general partner. “He

represented the pinstripes with elegance throughout his playing career and in subsequent decades as a frequent, welcome guest at Old Timers’ Day. We also hold the utmost respect for the myriad of other accomplishments in his life – from service to our country, his stewardship of the American League and his longtime career as a cardiologist. The Yankees extend their deepest condolences to his family, friends and loved ones as we reflect on his incredible life.”

“The Texas Rangers organization is extremely saddened by the passing of Dr. Bobby Brown,” the Rangers said in a statement. “He lived an extraordinary life while excelling in both the medical and baseball professions, and he had a huge impact on the Dallas-Fort Worth community. ... His compassion and humor are two traits that will not be forgotten.”

Longtime NBA coach Stan Albeck dies at 89 Field Level Media

Former NBA head coach Stan Albeck died Thursday in hospice care. He was 89.

John Albeck told the San Antonio Express-News his father had a stroke March 14 and was living with him in San Antonio since that time.

Albeck, who grew up in Chenoa, Ill., and played basketball for Bradley, was a college coach beginning in 1956 with Adrian College.

He began his coaching career in 1970 as an assistant with the American Basketball Association’s Denver Rockets. He also served as assistant coach for the San Diego Conquistadors and Kentucky Colonels before moving over to the NBA in 1976 as an

assistant with the Los Angeles Lakers.

His head-coaching timeline began July 23, 1979, when he was hired by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Subsequent stops included the San Antonio Spurs, New Jersey Nets and Chicago Bulls.

When Albeck arrived in San Antonio, he was welcomed by the community.

“Right after he got here, somebody gave him a pair of cowboy boots, and he wore those things everywhere,” Wayne Witt, the Spurs former media director, told the San Antonio Express News. “He didn’t care if he had a suit on or not, he’d wear his cowboy boots. He couldn’t wear a Stetson hat because of that hairdo he had, but he wore

those boots.”

Albeck gained fame with the Spurs, leading them to back-to-back appearances in the conference finals, losing both times to the Los Angeles Lakers in 1982 and 1983.

“Coach Albeck wasn’t just important to the Spurs,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. “He was what I call a lifer. People like myself don’t come close to loving the game as he did and his whole family did. They participated in so many ways and followed him so many places, ABA, NBA, assistant coach, head coach, by gosh. ... He loved it.”

As an NBA head coach, Albeck had a 307-267 regular season record – 153-93 with the Spurs.

The 2021 MLB preview you were waiting for John Romano Tampa Bay Times

We haven’t quite put the pandemic behind us, but we do have a full season of baseball ahead of us. No more 60-game season, no more empty stadiums, no more geographic schedules. With that in mind, let’s celebrate the 2021 season.

1. Los Angeles Dodgers Go ahead, blame Stu Sternberg. Or, more specifically, Matt Silverman. They’re the guys who plucked Andrew Friedman out of some nondescript financial office in Manhattan 15 years ago. Now Friedman has changed the way baseball general managers operate with his metrics-based theories, plus he has money to burn with the Dodgers. Yeah, they should win another World Series.

2. New York Yankees The only thing standing between the Rays and the AL pennant is a team of medical alert bracelets. If Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge, Corey Kluber, Jameson Taillon, Domingo German, Zack Britton and Luis Severino are reasonably healthy for major portions of the season, this is going to be a hard team to beat.

Even if they’re marginally healthy, it could be a chore.

3. Atlanta Braves Sort of like the Padres, except without the sickening hype. For this season, I’ll take Freddie Freeman and Ronald Acuna over Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. I’ll take Max Fried and Charlie Morton over Yu Darvish and Blake Snell. And I’ll definitely take competing all summer for a division crown with the Mets in the East instead of the Dodgers in the West.

4. San Diego Padres So, here’s a team you can hate. Seriously.

They sign a mega free agent (Manny Machado), unveil the future face of the game (Fernando Tatis Jr.), steal a Rookie of the Year runner-up from the Rays (Jake Cronenworth), trade for three aces (Mike Clevinger, Blake Snell and Yu Darvish) and have the best weather in America.

All since 2019. Well, except for the weather.

5. Tampa Bay Rays The Rays are not as strong as last season and I’m not going to argue with you about that. On the other hand, they were the best team in the American League in 2020, so that’s a pretty high standard to reach. If the placeholder rotation survives April and May, and the young pitchers in Durham come riding in on white horses this summer, the Rays still can win 90 and the pennant.

6. Minnesota Twins For a team considered one of the best in baseball, it seems a little unnerving that the lineup is built around a 40-year-old DH (Nelson Cruz) and a 35-year-old third baseman who hit .222 last year (Josh Donaldson). Oh well, the order is pretty deep and has prospects Alex Kirilloff and Brent Rooker on the horizon. Pitching should be good enough to win the division but not the pennant.

7. Chicago White Sox The last time someone was elected to the Hall of Fame as a manager -- then returned to managing -- was Connie Mack more than 80 years ago. And that, coincidentally, is just around the time Tony La Russa was born. Now, 10 years after retiring, the 76-year-old La Russa will try his hardline cerebral approach with a lineup of bat flippers and new millionaires. Well, this seems like it should be fun.

8. Toronto Blue Jays The lineup has seven potential All-Stars, and that’s not an exaggeration. They won’t all be playing in Atlanta come July, but the point is they have that potential. The question is whether the pitching staff can strive to be mediocre. That’s all it will take. Just be barely respectable and the Blue Jays will have a shot at destroying a lot of wishful thinking going on in Tampa Bay. 9. New York Mets This is the team to watch in 2021. Not because they’ll be the best team in baseball, but because they will inevitably find a way to hilariously stumble. It’s practically a given for teams

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New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) (R) is congratulated by center fielder Aaron Hicks (31) after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during spring training at BayCare Ballpark on Thursday.

that play Fantasy Baseball with their roster, and even more so for the Mets. Yes, they are entirely capable of winning the NL East but it will be so much more fun to watch them face dive.

10. Houston Astros Houston had the tying run at the plate in Game 7 of the ALCS against the Rays in both the eighth and ninth innings last year. Think about that. The Rays were one hit from one of history’s greatest chokes after winning the first three games of that series. It should never have come to that. The Astros were good, but not that good. And that is sort of how they look in 2021.

11. Oakland Athletics Frustrated that the Rays have fallen just short of winning the World Series a couple of times on a shoestring budget? Just imagine Oakland fans. The A’s have been in the playoffs six of the past nine years and have never won a pennant. They’ve never even reached the LCS. Now they’ve let half the team walk off in free agency and signed a bunch of dudes to one-year deals.

And they’ll still win.

12. St. Louis Cardinals A few years ago, the Cardinals had Jose Martinez and Jedd Gyorko on the corners of their infield. Now, thanks to the generosity of National League West teams, they have Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado. Maybe it’s not vintage Goldschmidt and Arenado, but it’s still pretty darned good and enough for a team with an average pitching staff to make a run in the NL Central.

13. Milwaukee Brewers Remember when the Rays joked about playing a two-man outfield last season? The Brewers could actually pull it off. Between Lorenzo Cain and Jackie Bradley Jr., Milwaukee has two of the best center fielders in the game. They also have some decent arms in the rotation and bullpen. If they could just get Christian Yelich to hit like an MVP again, the Brewers might win the division.

14. Cleveland Indians It’s easy to write off Cleveland in 2021. The White Sox have gotten stronger in the Central and the Indians responded by dealing Francisco Lindor. But it’s not a good idea to dismiss a team with Shane Bieber and Zach Plesac in the rotation, as well as Jose Ramirez in the lineup.

Cleveland is a team that can hang around all summer, surprise you in September and break your heart in October.

15. Chicago Cubs Chicago is the defending NL Central champion, which is not as impressive as it sounds.

The Central was a bit of a clown show last season, and the Cubs were swept by the Marlins in the wild-card series. Since then, they have

traded their best starter (Yu Darvish) and lost their top reliever (Jeremy Jeffress). Bringing in Zach Davies and Jake Arrieta helps, but probably not enough.

16. Philadelphia Phillies Matt Moore was 39-28 with a 3.88 ERA in Tampa Bay. Since being traded in 2016, he’s 1528 with a 5.46 ERA in the majors. The Phillies are hoping he’s regained some of his form after a year in Japan. If so, Philadelphia could be a darkhorse. (I also said that last year and was wrong.) The offense is solid and the first three starters (Aaron Nola, Zack Wheeler, Zach Eflin) ain’t too shabby.

17. Los Angeles Angels Will the Angels finally return to contention?

Who knows, but they should be one of the more entertaining teams in the league. Shohei Ohtani looks like he’s back to 2018 form, Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon get their first full year together, and Albert Pujols will be doing a farewell tour of parks this summer. Also, this Joe Maddon seems interesting.

18. Washington Nationals Washington was one of eight teams to have three players post a WAR of 2.0 or higher in the virus-shortened season. Six of those teams made the playoffs. The Nationals finished tied for last. That’s a team with depth problems.

Juan Soto, Trea Turner and Max Scherzer are stars. If Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin return to form, the Nationals have a chance.

19. Boston Red Sox Fenway Park is looking more and more Troplike these days. GM Chaim Bloom signed versatile hitters like Enrique Hernandez and Marwin Gonzalez along with under-the-radar pitcher Garrett Richards. The Sox had the biggest payroll in the game when Bloom took over before 2020 and they’ve already trimmed 25%. They’re not back yet, but they’re coming.

20. Kansas City Royals Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. gets all of the attention, but the Royals have been rebuilding their franchise by choosing college pitchers at the top of the draft. In the past three years, Kansas City has selected five pitchers among the top 40 picks, including UF’s Brady Singer and Jackson Kowar. They all won’t be ready in 2021, but they’re starting to show up in the rotation.

21. Seattle Mariners The last time the Mariners were in the playoffs, Lou Piniella was still in the manager’s office. For the timeline impaired, that means Seattle has the longest postseason drought in the majors. With a talented farm system beginning to produce players like 2020 AL Rookie of the Year Kyle Lewis and, perhaps, 2021 contender Jarred Kelenic, the Mariners are close to

knocking on the door.

22. Cincinnati Reds This is a really weird team. The offense looks like it could be pretty decent with Joey Votto, Nick Castellanos and Mike Moustakas, but the Reds hit a major league-low .212 last year. They lost Trevor Bauer and Anthony DeSclafani from the rotation, but still seem to think they are contenders. What the heck? In the NL Central, maybe they are.

23. Arizona Diamondbacks A lot of mixed messaging going on in the desert lately. The Diamondbacks traded Paul Goldschmidt and Zack Greinke and let Patrick Corbin get away, too, and then turned around and signed Madison Bumgarner to a ridiculous contract last year. Bumgarner had a 6.48 ERA in 2020 and, unless he has a bounce-back season at age 31, it is hard to imagine Arizona above .500.

24. San Francisco Giants Ever notice how no one cries about that Evan Longoria trade anymore? He’s been a solid third baseman for the Giants the past three years, but not really worth the $43 million he has made during that time. Now, at age 35 and likely seeing decreased playing time, Longoria is still guaranteed another $43 million over the next two years if you include his 2023 buyout.

25. Miami Marlins Not to say the Marlins were a fluke last season, but they were outscored by nearly a run per game and still made the playoffs. It was their good fortune to have their first winning season since 2009 in a year when a .517 winning percentage got you in the postseason. Miami has a good, young pitching staff but it is hard to see them sneaking past New York and Philadelphia this season.

26. Detroit Tigers Trivia Time! Who was the first member of the exclusive 3,000-hit, 500-home run club? A smart baseball fan would know it was either Hank Aaron or Willie Mays. A really smart fan would know Aaron got there two months ahead of Mays in 1970. Which brings us to the Tigers in 2021. Miguel Cabrera is 13 homers and 134 hits away from being the seventh member of the club. Now you have a reason to watch.

27. Baltimore Orioles Four consecutive losing seasons later, things are looking up for the Orioles. Catcher Adley Rutschman is right behind Wander Franco as one of the game’s top prospects, and Baltimore’s farm system is among the best in baseball. If there’s a criticism, the Orioles seem to be moving at a leisurely pace to ensure their best minor leaguers reach the big leagues at the same time.

28. Texas Rangers Three years ago, Nate Lowe hit a combined .330 with 27 homers and 102 RBIs in three minor-league stops for the Rays. While he showed flashes of power in the big leagues, he never seemed to have the passion the front office was seeking. Dealt to Texas in the offseason, he got off to a slow start this spring. There’s potential there, but Lowe can’t afford to underperform on a last-place team.

29. Colorado Rockies Less than two years ago, Nolan Arenado was considered one of the top players in the game and the Rockies rewarded him with an eightyear, $260 million contract. And now? Not only did they trade him to the Cardinals for prospects, but they threw in $50 million. Hard to say which looks worse for general manager Jeff Bridich in retrospect: signing Arenado to that deal or trading him.

30. Pittsburgh Pirates You would think a 19-41 record was rock bottom. Nope. The Pirates had the worst record in baseball, then decided that they needed to rebuild. Pittsburgh traded Josh Bell, Joe Musgrove and Jameson Taillon for younger, and mostly unproven, talent. On the bright side, they claimed Michael Perez off waivers from the Rays and signed Todd Frazier to a minor league deal. Woo hoo!

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New hire is woman who wrecked neighbor’s car Dear Abby, Last year, my across-the-street neighbor backed into my car. At least, that’s what I think happened.

My car was parked legally on the street, and there was a huge dent in it. I called DEAR ABBY the police and, based on the location of the dent and the neighbor’s driveway, the officer determined that the neighbor had backed into it.

Furthermore, light blue paint from my car was on her car’s bumper.

When the officer went across the street, the neighbor came running out screaming at him. She was hysterical and belligerent, and she denied it. Eventually, the officer told me that even though he was certain she did it, there was nothing he could do since it was her word against mine.

I had never met this woman before, but she is mean, and I often hear her screaming and cussing at her small children. Last week, I arrived at work to discover that my company had hired a new clerk. I’ll give you one guess who it is. I don’t think she realizes I’m her neighbor. I must interact with her often at work, and so far, I’ve been professional but chilly toward her.

At some point, she’s going to see me in my yard and realize I’m her neighbor. Should I clear the air now, or should I pretend it never happened? I’m still angry because she cost me a lot of money.

Angry Neighbor

JEANNE PHILLIPS

I see nothing to be gained by “clearing the air” with someone you know is emotionally unstable. Let it ride, keep your distance and remain cool. If her problems manifest at the office, she may not be there long. And at home, stay away from her AND her driveway.

Dear Abby, I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for almost four years. We live together along with my two older sons, ages 30 and 33.

He doesn’t spend much time with me because he’s either working or hanging out with the guys at the bar. I do have jealousy issues. He looks at and talks to other women when I am with him.

My former husband used to be out every day until late in the evenings until I caught him cheating with my best friend. It’s hard for me to trust again. I truly love my boyfriend, and I don’t want to lose him. Should I be jealous or let it go?

Undervalued In Indiana

Pickles

Pearls Before Swine

Classic Peanuts

Your insecurity is something you need to work on because your jealousy could drive a wedge between you and your boyfriend. If his looking at and conversing with women were a threat to your relationship, it’s likely something would already have happened.

Did your former husband look at women and engage them in conversation? I have a hunch he didn’t do it openly. That your best friend helped him cheat was another betrayal, for which you have my sympathy. But please don’t project their sins onto your boyfriend.

Talk to him. Tell him you need more time together. Make plans for a regular date night and arrange for your sons to be absent. If you still don’t have enough of his company and he likes hanging out with his guy friends at the bar, consider tagging along occasionally.

Garfield

Dear Readers: At sundown, the first night of the major Jewish holiday of Passover begins.

It celebrates the first and most momentous event in Jewish history — the liberation of the Jewish people in Egypt. Wishing a happy Passover to my Jewish readers! — Love, Abby Zits

Horoscope

Dark Side of the Horse

By Stella Wilder Born today, you are a versatile, flexible, highly adaptable individual for whom no situation is too hard, too challenging, or too unusual.

You know how to approach things in a positive manner, self-possessed and confident, and you know too how to build momentum and maintain it even when the going gets tough.

You never think twice about where you are going — or how you are getting there — as long as you are making forward progress. You shrug at obstacles, winding roads and rough seas, and you know how best to arm yourself against the winds and rains that life will inevitably pelt you with upon occasion.

It is rare for you to become frustrated by circumstances; life is an adventure of discovery to be embraced at every moment, regardless of what comes your way.

Also born on this date are: Mariah Carey, singer; Fergie, singer; Quentin Tarantino, director; Nathan Fillion, actor; Pauley Perrette, actress; Holliday Grainger, actress; Stephen Dillane, actor; Chris Stewart, musician and author.

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.

SUNDAY, MARCH 28 ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You may be joining something important right at the tail end, but that won’t stop you. You can still make a big impact today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Now is not the time to quibble over stylistic differences! You and a partner have work to do, and you must collaborate effectively today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You’re eager to

experience something the way someone else does — but is that wise or even possible? Focus on your own unique reactions.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Those who do not follow the rules today aren’t likely to remain on your team for very long, as you have adopted, rightly, strict expectations.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Sharing is easier than you may think — especially today, when your own mindset matches those around you more closely than usual. Be generous!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You may be called upon to share your reasons for doing this, that or the other thing — but really you’re being put to the test. You can pass!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Don’t let someone’s behavior affect you today; you must be able to carry on with your business as if you are wearing blinders.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — The path you are on will surely lead you to your destination — but along the way, beginning today, some surprises are likely to surface.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Nobody is interested in your excuses — not today, nor in the future. You must be willing and ready to accept responsibility once again.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Assumptions get you nowhere today, so you must deal only in what you know to be factual. It may take you some time to dig up the truth.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You can take the time today to be far more precise than you have been in recent days, especially when it comes to solving certain problems.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — You are considering making a move that those closest to you are fearful of — but you can put their minds at ease by clarifying certain facts.

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NORTH Dbl*

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Zack Snyder, right, directs Batman (Ben Affleck) and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) during filming of “Justice League.”

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THE

‘JUSTICE LEAGUE’

ZACK SNYDER ALWAYS WANTED

HBO: Four years later, famed

filmmaker releases his original idea for DC movie

By DAVID BETANCOURT Washington Post

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here really was another cut of “Justice League.” Everyone knew it: the studio, the director, the actors and, most importantly, the fans who bore witness to the 2017 film. They all knew it.

But for a while, no one involved would officially acknowledge its existence.

Now, it’s finally here. Four years ago, after a family tragedy prompted director Zack Snyder to walk away from the DC Comicsinspired universe he had built, fans became obsessed with the question of what might have been. In a historic move, HBO Max is releasing “Zack Snyder’s Justice League,” a.k.a. the Snyder Cut — revealing the cinematic vision he had always intended for DC’s answer to Marvel Studios’ “Avengers” franchise.

Snyder was no stranger to DC film lore, having directed the 2009 adaptation of the “Watchmen” comic. And despite his exit, he always wanted to complete what he started.

“It was a promise I made about ‘Justice League’ that I would finish the arc,” Snyder told The Washington Poston a recent Zoom call. “That’s kind of partly where the fan uproar came from, I think, when the theatrical version was released.”

The original plan was for Snyder to gradually unite DC Comics’ most iconic heroes on the big screen. He began with Superman, casting Henry Cavill in the lead role in his 2013 film “Man of Steel.” Next came “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” in 2016, in which Superman’s death created a threat that prompted the other Justice Leaguers — Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), The Flash (Ezra Miller) and Cyborg (Ray Fisher) — to unite with Batman in 2017’s “Justice League.”

But in the spring before its November release, Snyder walked away from the movie after the suicide of his daughter Autumn.

“Justice League” villain Steppenwolf gets a revised look in the Snyder Cut. HBO Max

He and his wife, Deborah, who had been by his side as a producer for all his DC films, had already been butting heads with Warner Bros. about the tone of “Justice League” after a polarizing critical response to “BVS.” There were requests for more humor and a brighter palette. Both Zack and Deborah decided letting go of the film and focusing on healing from their tragedy was best for both sides.

Then “Justice League” was released, with new writing and refilmed scenes from now-controversial director Joss Whedon, who had worked on two “Avengers” movies, the kind of superhero team-ups that many at Warner Bros. and DC envisioned for their own characters. This “Justice League” had a lighter tone but critics were not impressed. The film that many thought should have earned an easy billion dollars at the box office given the iconic characters made only $657 million worldwide. But the biggest noise was on social media, where Snyder’s fans made their dissatisfaction with “Justice League”clear, convinced that what they had seen was not his true vision.

The #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement

had begun. The hashtag was a constant sight in superhero circles on social media.

In 2019, during San Diego Comic-Con, an airplane flew by with a banner that read “WB #ReleasetheSnyderCut of Justice League.” Billboards in Times Square during New York Comic-Con displayed the same message. Snyder shared stills of what could have been on the social network Vero.

Snyder has still never seen “Justice League,” but he was not shocked at the changes he heard about, considering the conversations he had with Warner Bros. before stepping away.

“When I left the movie, I didn’t check in. I didn’t care. And so certainly they had carte blanche to do whatever they wanted. It’s their thing. The only thing that vindicates you even a tiny bit is that ... the fans were like, ‘No, you can’t just do that.’”

The Snyders were moved by their fans’ desire to see “Justice League” as it was meant to be seen, but also by their support for organizations that worked in mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

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Marvel Comics is celebrating the 80th anniversary of Captain America with a gay teen superhero.

The publishing company said in a press release that its newest hero, Aaron Fischer, is making his debut June 2.

He’ll be featured in a new limited series titled “The United States of Captain America.”

The series will feature the original Captain America Steve Rogers teaming up with Captain Americas of the past — including Bucky Barnes, Sam Wilson and John Walker — traveling across America to find his stolen shield.

As they go on their road trip, they will discover “everyday people from all walks of life” who have taken up the mantle of Captain America to defend their communities.

The groundbreaking new series is being written by Christopher Cantwell with art

by Dale Eaglesham. The first, co-written by Jushua Trujillo with art by Jan Bazaldua, is honoring Pride Month with the debut of Aaron Fischer.

“Aaron is inspired by heroes of the queer community: activists, leaders, and everyday folks pushing for a better life,” according to Trujillo. “He stands for the oppressed, and the forgotten.”

Fischer, as designed by Bazaldua, has a mask similar to Captain America’s, and a white star printed on his overalls. He also has multiple tattoos and piercings, and sports a mohawk haircut.

“I want to thank Editor Alanna Smith and Joshua Trujillo very much for asking me to create Aaron,” Bazaldua said in a statement. “I really enjoyed designing him, and as a transgender person, I am happy to be able to present an openly gay person who admires Captain America and fights against evil to help those who are almost invisible to society.”

The artist also noted that, while Captain America “fights against super-powerful beings and saves the world almost always, Aaron helps those who walk alone in the street.”

Fischer, the “fearless teen who stepped up to protect fellow runaways and the unhoused,” was described by Marvel in a press release as its “new LGBTQ+ hero.”

Responding to a Twitter user who asked if anyone knew if he was transgender or a cisgender gay man — “since the release says he is LGBTQ+ , which is not exactly how that works” — Smith clarified that he is a “gay cisgender man.”

“You’re right that the release could have been more precise about that,” the editor wrote.

Each new issue of “The United States of Captain America” will feature a new hero, who will highlight how everyday people can also be heroes.

The first issue hits stores June 2.

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“The fans got a huge corporation to listen to them and make this a reality,” Deborah Snyder said of the new film. “To have a fan base that is wanting and being so respectful of the work you’re doing, but also acknowledging personally what you went through, it’s very emotional to see that happen. It was quite remarkable for us.”

Deborah has seen the theatrical release of “Justice League” and knows how it veered away from their vision.

“Without any judgment on that movie, it just was a different movie,” she said.

“It’s hard when you spend so much time and are emotionally invested in something to see something that is so radically different than what you were working on.”

When it was clear there was enough interest in making the Snyder Cut happen, the Snyders first had to make sure everyone at Warner Bros. was on the same page.

They invited executives to their house for a screening of a cut that featured unfinished special effects and occasional story boards instead of scenes. The next step was to finish. And it wouldn’t be cheap, reportedly costing about $70 million. That was for reverting back to initial designs, more CGI work and new music — not to mention the time spent editing together footage for what became a much longer film.

Knowing the Snyder Cut would be a streaming experience and not a theatrical one allowed it to grow. The film is four hours and two minutes, twice as long a the original.

HBO Max’s hunger to have game-changing new superhero content to compete with Netflix and Disney Plus — not to mention a pandemic making everyone eager for more at-home offerings — created a golden opportunity

for all involved.

“What the streaming services have done is allowed a lot more risks to be taken,” Deborah said. “There’s movies getting made — and (the Snyder Cut) is a perfect example — that wouldn’t be made if it wasn’t for the streamers. As a filmmaker and as a producer, that is exciting to me. I want to see the envelope being pushed and risks to be taken.”

The Snyder Cut difference is immediately apparent in what little new footage has been released in trailers and social media posts. Superman is back from the dead in an all-black suit (a nod to “The Death of Superman” comics). The villain Steppenwolf looks more alien and less humanoid, and is covered in a razor-like armor — visual changes Zack couldn’t wait to implement.

There is also the live-action movie debut of Darkseid, perhaps the most heralded antagonist in a DC comic-book library with over eight decades’ worth of adventures. The film was initially intended to be a prelude to an even bigger battle between the hero team and Darkseid — a 1970 creation of the late comic book legend Jack Kirby — back when the Snyders thought they’d be making two or even three “Justice League” movies.

Zack said that of all the obvious changes fans will notice, he is most looking forward to them seeing what he had in store for actor Ray Fisher’s Cyborg character.

He says that when he was revisiting the script with writer Chris Terrio, they both knew right away that “Justice League” was shaping up to be a Cyborg movie above anything else.

The character, who made his comics debut in 1980, has become more popular in recent years from Cartoon Network’s “Teen Titans Go” series and is one of DC’s most prominent Black superheroes.

“One of the things I’m

Classic DC Comics villain Darkseid makes his live-action DC movie debut in the new version of “Justice League.” HBO Max

most excited about now that I’ve been able to put it back (in the movie) is to see what Ray did and what Ray’s journey was about,” Zack said.

“He’s such an important DC character. It was time, frankly, I thought. There could definitely be a Cyborg solo movie after watching this.”

Even if the new release is the last time the Snyders work with DC’s heroes, their fingerprints will be all over the future of Warner Bros. superhero movies. Momoa’s “Aquaman” is a billion-dollar franchise. Gadot’s “Wonder Woman” films will spawn a trilogy. Miller’s “The Flash” movie, set for a November 2022 release, is bringing Michael Keaton back to the Batcave. Snyder couldn’t be happier for all of them.

“I love those guys as actors and people,” Zack said. “I’m proud of the work they’ve done.”

The Snyders have dedicated the new film to the memory of their daughter Autumn.

The music that plays over the end credits was her favorite song, “Hallelujah.” The singer, Allison Crowe, performed it at Autumn’s funeral.

“I felt like, to honor her, that was a thing I had to do,” Zack said. “There were times when we were talking about whether to do (the new cut) or not ... there was a lot of negativity around it. But I’ll be honest, I’m really glad that I did, because it was a such a cathartic and positive experience just putting that all back.”

The Snyder cut finally lets viewers see Superman in black. HBO Max

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HEALTHFUL DISHES Avacados can add a delightful creaminess to many dishes. Dreamstime/TNS

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HOME KITCHEN: A professional

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Asian Baked Salmon is a light and healthful meal. Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS

STEPPING INTO SPRING: How to add flavor to food without extra fat and calories thought it would be good, but I wasn’t prepared for just how sprightly it would be.

I used chicken broth for the liquid, which is a vast improveMy bathroom scale and I have come to an understanding. I won’t stand on it and hurt it anymore if it will stop telling me ment over the more common water. I flavored it with fennel — I love the lively, fresh licorice taste of fennel with chicken my weight.

The last couple of months have been brutal on my waist- — a slug of white wine, thin slices of lemon and not too many line: Valentine’s Day, a birthday. Um, Groundhog Day. Uh, onions.

Chicken has a tendency to dry out when it poaches, but I leftovers from New Year’s Eve/Christmas/Thanksgiving/Halused a method that was new to me to keep it loween. Last Groundhog Day. nice and moist. I only simmered the meat for I needed a break. My scale needed a break. five minutes before taking it off the heat, coverSo I decided to devote a week to healthful I needed a break. ing the pan and allowing the liquid’s residual eating. I wanted to make food that wasn’t just deleterious to my health; I wanted to make My scale needed a heat to finish cooking the chicken. itself, the chicken is fine. But when you food that was actively good for me. Or at least break. So I decided addBythe thickened sauce, it transforms into food that was not awash in calories.

The trick, though, was to create dishes that to devote a week to something superb. What I’m saying is: Don’t neglect to make the sauce. had a heap of flavor and were not just bland healthful eating. ...

Like the chicken, the secret to adding flavor and blah. to lentils is to simmer them in a liquid that is The first part of the equation, the part about The trick, though, bursting with flavor. the food being low in calories, was relatively I wanted my dish to be vegetarian, so I beeasy. I started out with main ingredients that was to create dishes gan with vegetable stock (I usually use chicken are relatively low-cal to begin with — fish, that had a heap of stock, which has more depth). This I enhanced chicken, shrimp and a vegetarian dish featurflavor and were not with all the usual suspects — onion, carrots, ing lentils. I am uncommonly fond of lentils, and they do not take long to cook. just bland and blah. garlic, fresh ginger, curry powder and cumin. I added a sliced serrano pepper, because I like it I cooked these ingredients with as little fat as I hot, and I used hot curry powder because I like could get away with, and no added sugar. I baked it very hot. the fish, poached the chicken and boiled the lenServe this dish on plain white rice. Not only is white rice the tils and the shrimp; each method helps keep the weight off.

Though the presentations are simple — no fancy sauces, ex- perfect accompaniment for lentils, it also helps to temper the cept on the chicken — they are deceptively full of flavor. How I spice in case you make it too hot.

For my last dish, I turned to Scandinavia, apparently, for achieved this is no secret; I simply cooked them with powerful aromatics and other ingredients that transferred their taste to Scandinavian Shrimp Salad. The recipe comes to us courtesy of Martha Stewart, and no one does elegant sophistication betthe other items.

A case in point is my fish dish, Asian Baked Salmon. All I did ter than she.

It is a simple dish to make, but beautiful on the plate. You for this meal was to marinate a salmon fillet in generic Asian ingredients. When I baked the fish at a high temperature, the top, begin with a foundation of buttery, dark-green lettuce; I used which had been in the marinade, developed a rich mahogany Boston lettuce, which tastes like lettuce and not like water. On top of that is a melange of complementary items: curled pink color and a lovely crunch.

For my marinade, I threw together soy sauce, garlic, minced shrimp, strips of vibrant fennel, soft baby potatoes, tangy corginger and fresh lemon juice. I allowed the fish to soak in this nichons and halved hard-cooked eggs.

All that remains is the dressing. I used a simplified version of mixture for just a half-hour; any longer and the fish’s texture my favorite vinaigrette, which is easy to make and low in calowould begin to break down and become mushy.

It didn’t take long to cook, and when it was done I only need- ries, for a salad dressing.

The vinaigrette that Martha Stewart recommends has more ed to top it with sesame seeds and sliced green onions to comoil in it. I’m sure it tastes great, but if I used it, my scale would plete an elegant, healthful meal.

My chicken dish gained flavor from the liquid I used to never talk to me again. poach it in. After I thickened it with a cornstarch slurry, that See HEALTHY C8 same liquid became a surprisingly excellent sauce. I mean, I

By DANIEL NEMAN St. Louis Post-Dispatch

ASIAN BAKED SALMON WITH GINGER, GARLIC AND LEMON Yield: 2 to 4 servings 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely minced 1 large garlic clove, finely minced Juice from 1/2 lemon 1 pound salmon fillet or fillets Sesame seeds, for garnish 1 green onion, sliced thin, for garnish 1. Place soy sauce, ginger, garlic and lemon juice in a shallow dish, and stir to mix. Add salmon, flesh-side down, and let sit unrefrigerated for 30 minutes. While it marinates, heat oven to 450 degrees. Grease a baking dish large enough to fit the salmon.

2. Place salmon, flesh-side up, in baking dish and bake until fish comes off in flakes, 12 to 15 minutes.

3. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, and serve.

Per serving (based on 2): 390 calories; 17g fat; 3g saturated fat; 125mg cholesterol; 49g protein; 10g carbohydrate; 3g sugar; 1g fiber; 940mg sodium; 82mg calcium

One year into the pandemic, professional chefs around America have pivoted as much as almost any other industry professional. They’ve become grocers and style-setters and private club operators and ghost kitchen conjurers.

They’ve also become much better, more sympathetic home cooks.

Take David Kinch, whose restaurant empire includes the Michelin three-star Manresa in Los Gatos, Calif., and who has pivoted to mail-order bread for the time being.

The chef had a 2021 cookbook in the works pre-COVID, but it was centered around parties he’d throw from a pro cook’s perspective. The pandemic inevitably prompted changes, with Kinch tossing in more first-hand experience from time spent in his own kitchen.

“The working title of the book was Tuesday Nights Off, but that became obtuse with people stuck in their houses,” says Kinch.

The book became “At Home in the Kitchen: Simple Recipes From a Chef’s Night Off” ($35) out Mar. 23.

With coauthor Devin Fuller, Kinch shares go-to recipes with attitude.

His grilled cheese is made with both Gruyere and tallegio and refrigerated with a weight on top before cooking to compress the resulting sandwich (he keeps some in the fridge for late night snack emergencies). A chapter on condiments and pantry staples features ‘roast shallots in space’ (so named because they are suspended on foil away from the hot pan while they roast). His arsenal of stocks includes chicken, chickpea, and parmesan, and he adds pomegranate seeds to guacamole.

“Our mantra for the book was ‘don’t be dogmatic,’” says Kinch. “Each recipe has six or seven ingredients, and you don’t have to order anything from Amazon, which became more important during the pandemic.”

His most irreverent recipe focuses on the most classic of pasta sauces, basil pesto.

Kinch has developed an obsession with the Mediterranean facing region of Liguria — he writes that it reminds him of his Santa Cruz home.

“As such, I’ve given my California take on a Ligurian pasta a lot of thought,” he writes in the book. “Along the Italian Riviera, chefs add potatoes and green beans. In California, I add avocados.”

Kinch’s combination sounds like a disaster. In fact, it’s brilliant, like an ominous blind date that leads to love.

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Our mantra for the book was ‘don’t be dogmatic.’ Each recipe has six or seven ingredients, and you don’t have to order anything from Amazon, which became more important during the pandemic.”

DAVID KINCH Restaurant owner and author

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IT’S A PUZZLEMENT Both vulnerable, South deals NORTH ♠93 ♥ 853 ♦ Q9873 ♣872 WEST EAST ♠Q854 ♠6 ♥ 92 ♥ Q764 ♦ J6 ♦ 10 5 4 2 ♣ J 10 9 5 3 ♣AKQ6 SOUTH ♠ A K J 10 7 2 ♥ A K J 10 ♦ AK ♣4 The bidding: SOUTH WEST NORTH 2♣ Pass 2♦ 2♠ Pass 3♣* Pass 3♠ 3♥ 4♠ All pass *Double negative, artificial

EAST Pass Pass Pass

Opening lead: Jack of ♣ This is another bridge problem posed by Australian Tim Bourke. The defense continues with a second club at trick two, ruffed by South. How should South continue? Should

South play the ace, king, and jack of spades, West will win and lead another club. South can ruff and draw the last trump, but that exhausts his last trump also. When he plays the ace, king and jack of hearts, East will win and cash a club for down one. South can abandon trumps after the ace and king and go after hearts.

In that case, East will win and give West a heart ruff with the eight of spades. West will still have the queen of spades, so down one again. Can you spot the solution?

South must lead the jack of spades at trick three! Should West win and lead a club, South can ruff and lead the jack of hearts! Should East win and lead another club, dummy can ruff with the nine of spades. A diamond to his hand and South can draw trumps and claim the rest. West can duck the jack of spades, but that is no better. South will cash the ace and king of spades and start on hearts. East will win but can do no damage. South will ruff another club and cash the 10 of hearts. West can take his trump queen whenever he likes. Making four!

(Bob Jones welcomes readers’ responses sent in care of this newspaper or to Tribune Content Agency, LLC., 16650 Westgrove Dr., Suite 175, Addison, TX 75001.)

By Stella Wilder Born today, you are a versatile, flexible, highly adaptable individual for whom no situation is too hard, too challenging, or too unusual. You know how to approach things in a positive manner, self-possessed and confident, and you know too how to build momentum and maintain it even when the going gets tough. You never think twice about where you are going — or how you are getting there — as long as you are making forward progress. You shrug at obstacles, winding roads and rough seas, and you know how best to arm yourself against the winds and rains that life will inevitably pelt you with upon occasion.

It is rare for you to become frustrated by circumstances; life is an adventure of discovery to be embraced at every moment, regardless of what comes your way.

Also born on this date are: Mariah Carey, singer; Fergie, singer; Quentin Tarantino, director; Nathan Fillion, actor; Pauley Perrette, actress; Holliday Grainger, actress; Stephen Dillane, actor; Chris Stewart, musician and author.

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.

SUNDAY, MARCH 28 ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You may be joining something important right at the tail end, but that won’t stop you. You can still make a big impact today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Now is not the time to quibble over stylistic differences! You and a partner have work to do, and you must collaborate effectively today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You’re eager to experience something the way someone else does — but is that wise or even possible? Focus on your own unique reactions.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Those who do not follow the rules today aren’t likely to remain on your team for very long, as you have adopted, rightly, strict expectations.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Sharing is easier than you may think — especially today, when your own mindset matches those around you more closely than usual. Be generous!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You may be called upon to share your reasons for doing this, that or the other thing — but really you’re being put to the test. You can pass!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Don’t let someone’s behavior affect you today; you must be able to carry on with your business as if you are wearing blinders.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — The path you are on will surely lead you to your destination — but along the way, beginning today, some surprises are likely to surface.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Nobody is interested in your excuses — not today, nor in the future. You must be willing and ready to accept responsibility once again.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Assumptions get you nowhere today, so you must deal only in what you know to be factual. It may take you some time to dig up the truth.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You can take the time today to be far more precise than you have been in recent days, especially when it comes to solving certain problems.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — You are considering making a move that those closest to you are fearful of — but you can put their minds at ease by clarifying certain facts.

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Five thrillers to read now — and soon for making you wonder what’s really going on at any given moment. Set in Northern Ireland in the final year of “the Troubles,” the novel centers on new mother and harried BBC News producer Tessa Daly. Her sister, Marian, might be an IRA bomb maker — or could she be an MI5 informer? Either way, the lovingly drawn Tessa is herself soon up to her lapsed Catholic neck in nightmarish intrigue. Both the IRA and the British military are portrayed here with an exacting lack of sentimentality. Berry won an Edgar for “Under the Harrow” in 2017. Here comes another contender. (Available April 6.)

By RICHARD LIPEZ Washington Post

Spring is in the air — and so is intrigue and mayhem — in five first-rate new mysteries and thrillers out this month and next. These twisty, smartly told tales will help put the long, dark winter behind you.

“The Cook of the Halcyon,” by Andrea Camilleri Before he died in 2019 at age 93, novelist and film director Andrea Camilleri wrote in an author’s note that he had adapted the 27th Inspector Salvo Montalbano mystery from an unproduced screenplay. That novel, “The Cook of the Halcyon,” despite a bloody shootout in the final chapters, is more Buster Keaton than Quentin Tarantino. What makes it especially worth reading — and essential for fans of the series — is the chance to watch the Sicilian next-meal-obsessed, endearingly cranky Montalbano grapple with an international drug cartel, an exasperating Italian law enforcement bureaucracy and the atrocious cooking of his beloved girlfriend, Livia.

He survives all three, if just barely.

(Available March 16.)

“Dark Sky,” by C.J. Box Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett, the likable great-outdoors crime solver in C.J. Box’s long-running series, is so techno-out-of-it, his daughters kid him about texting “in complete sentences.” So there’s irony aplenty when Pickett, at the governor’s request, takes a snotty Silicon Valley billionaire nicknamed Steve-2 (after Jobs) elk hunting.

Attacked by sadistic rustics with a social media gripe, the owner of the Facebook-like ConFab tells Pickett that if he dies in the wilderness at least “it’ll go viral.” Pickett No. 21 is both wry and exciting, with an apparent cliffhanger ending anticipating an equally gripping No. 22.

“Northern Spy,” by Flynn Berry In her thrillingly good third novel, Flynn Berry shows a le Carré-like flair

“The Postscript Murders,” by Elly Griffiths “I don’t want to be rude ... but I think you’ve been reading too many crime novels,”a snarky panelist at a book festival advises three jaunty amateur sleuths in the second Detective Sergeant Harbinder Kaur mystery. (The first, “The Stranger Diaries,” won an Edgar in 2020. Griffiths also writes the Ruth Galloway, Edgar Stephens and Max Mephisto series.) Kaur, who calls herself “the Best gay Sikh Detective in

West Sussex” is just one of a delightful cast of characters who could be out of an old Ealing comedy like “The Lavender Hill Mob.” There are echoes of Dame Agatha, too, when the first of several murder victims in this droll romp is a latter-day Miss Marple.

“Red Widow,” by Alma Katsu Known for her five paranormal fantasy novels, former CIA analyst Alma Katsu has produced her first spy thriller, and it’s terrific. CIA Russia Division factotum Lindsey Duncan, in hot water after an affair with an MI6 agent in Beirut, is assigned to ferret out a Putin mole in either Moscow Station or Langley. But is Duncan herself being manipulated by a sinister figure inside HQ? Fans of FX’s “The Americans” will recognize a world where professionalism can fall prey to sexism, careerism and garden-variety klutziness. Duncan’s job is a lot “like juggling knives,” and Katsu makes us care that she doesn’t bobble. (Available March 23.)

Richard Lipez writes the Donald Strachey PI novels under the name Richard Stevenson.

How teachers turned away from Dr. Seuss

By JULIA BARAJAS Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES — For nearly two decades, Read Across America, the nation’s largest celebration of literacy, was built around the work of one writer.

It’s no coincidence that the annual event, launched by the National Education Association in 1998, kicks off on March 2, the birthday of Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, who died in La Jolla in 1991. Typically, young readers join their teachers in weeklong festivities that include guest read-alouds and parties in which they dress up like the Lorax, Thing 1, Thing 2 and other beloved characters. In 2010, nearly 300 children gathered at the Library of Congress to hear First Lady Michelle Obama read “The Cat in the Hat.” On many campuses, the tradition continues. But at some schools, including in L.A. County, educators have cut ties with the work of Geisel, opting instead to follow the NEA’s newer guidance and focus on “diversity and inclusion.”

Events surrounding this year’s celebration may have felt like a sudden, unforeseen shift in the program. President Joe Biden omitted any mention of Dr. Seuss from his Read Across America message; the author’s estate announced it would no longer publish six books deemed to contain offensive material; and reports circulated that Loudon County, Va., had banned his books.

Some conservative rushed to declare that “cancel culture” had suddenly come for our green eggs and ham.

In fact, the Virginia county hadn’t banned his books but merely released guidance — back in 2019 — suggesting a pivot toward more diverse reading. Read Across America has been issuing the same guidance since 2018. And over the past several years, educators across the country have increasingly concluded that other books might better promote literacy and inclusiveness at the same time.

Letitia Avalos, who teaches kindergarten at Van Deene Avenue Elementary School in

Books by Theodor Seuss Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss, including “On Beyond Zebra!” and “And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street,” are offered for a loan at the Chinatown Branch of the Chicago Public Library on March 2 in Chicago, Ill. The two titles are among six by the famed children’s book author that will no longer be printed due to accusations of racist and insensitive imagery. Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images/TNS

Torrance, came to that conclusion independently.

She first heard charges of racism in Dr. Seuss books last year. But because “things are sometimes taken out of context,” she decided to do her own research.

What Avalos found was unsettling: Especially early on in his career, before he wrote as Dr. Seuss, Geisel drew racist cartoons and ads portraying Black, Jewish, Indigenous, Asian, Mexican and Muslim people in stereotypical and demeaning ways. During World War II, he supported the internment of Japanese Americans. In “Waiting for the Signal From Home,” for instance, he depicted a mass of caricatured Japanese Americans lining up to pick up explosives, reinforcing the perception that they posed a threat to the country.

But it wasn’t just the cartoons, for which he later expressed some regret. As his estate, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, acknowledged recently, offensive imagery sometimes seeped into his work for children. The company announced it would stop publishing six books — including “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street,” which launched

his career as Dr. Seuss — that “portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong.”

A few years earlier, two researchers made an even broader point. Ramon Stephens, a Black PhD candidate at UC San Diego, teamed up with Katie Ishizuka, whose grandparents had been held in internment camps, to examine more than 2,200 characters in 50 of Geisel’s books.

Their study identified 45 “characters of color” across the works, 2% of the total. Among them, Ishizuka and Stephens found that 43 have “stereotypical East Asian characteristics” or turbans and two are identified as “African.” The researchers also note that all his characters of color are males presented in “subservient, exotified, or dehumanized roles.”

Ishizuka and Stephens also discuss Geisel’s “Horton Hears a Who!” Dr. Seuss Enterprises often bills the book as a text that promotes tolerance, and many have come to interpret it as an apology for the World War II propaganda. But Geisel “never issued an actual, explicit, or direct apology or recantation of his anti-Japanese propaganda,” write Ishizuka and Stephens.

In 2017, the researchers submitted their findings to the NEA, calling on the association to reconsider its focus on Dr. Seuss. By the time their study was published two years later, they had succeeded in their goal. In 2018, the NEA removed all of Geisel’s books from its Read Across America resource calendar, replacing them with diverse books and authors.

When asked what prompted the NEA to end its partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, a spokesperson said: “We shifted to focus on celebrating a nation of diverse readers by featuring books in which all students can see themselves.”

During Read Across America Day, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff chose “I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark” for his official readaloud, which was hosted by the Conscious Kid — a platform founded by Ishizuka and Stephens.

In schools across L.A., educators were making similar choices. Avalos, the teacher in Torrance, said what she learned about Seuss last year was “a bummer.” But in her disappointment, she saw an opportunity.

“There are plenty of other

books out there that can give us rhyming words or creative creatures and worlds, as he did,” she said. Recently, Avalos’ Read Across America had traditional elements (albeit over Zoom this year), including guest readers and “crazy hat day.” But instead of Seuss titles, she and her “littles” enjoyed books like “Eyes That Kiss at the Corners,” a tale about a little girl of Chinese descent who redefines standards of beauty.

While reading the book to her students, Avalos noticed that some of them were giggling and pulling at their eyes. She used it as a teaching moment.

“We don’t do that,” she told them. “That could hurt someone’s feelings.” For her, learning to read involves learning respect and dignity as well.

At Micheltorena Street Elementary School in Silver Lake, principal Nichole Sakellarion said the national pivot away from Dr. Seuss informed her decision to do the same. But in her school, it didn’t constitute a radical change.

On her dual-language immersion campus, where students learn to read and write in both English and Spanish, inclusive reading is “our bread and butter of what we do every day,” Sakellarion said. “So it dovetailed right into what we were already doing.”

At Camino Nuevo Charter Academy’s campus in Harvard Heights, second grade teacher Kathia Garcia celebrated Read Across America with Dr. Seuss every year — until 2021.

The daughter of Salvadoran immigrants, Garcia grew up just a few blocks from the school, which mostly serves families with roots in Mexico and Central America. She still remembers chuckling as she read Dr. Seuss’ “Hop On Pop” as a 5-year-old. But she also remembers feeling uneasy when examining his books during coursework for her teaching credential.

Later, in conversations with her co-workers, she discussed the lack of diversity in his books, in which the few nonwhite characters “felt like caricatures of stereotypes.”

As part of her school’s planning committee, she helped

change Read Across America at her campus.

“After everything that happened last summer,” she said, referring to the protests against racism and police brutality, “we felt it would be wrong to have a whole week with activities centered around such a problematic person.”

Because the past year has been so difficult for students and educators, she and her colleagues decided to make compassion this year’s theme — “for ourselves, our community, our school, our families and for the world.”

Some of the changes to their Read Across America festivities are cosmetic. Instead of having students dress up as their favorite Dr. Seuss character, they were encouraged to take inspiration from any favorite book.

The real change was in readaloud selections. Instead of “Green Eggs and Ham” and the like, students engaged with “The Reflection in Me,” which Garcia describes as a text “about having positive conversations with yourself.”

“The Mess That We Made” enabled students to grapple with the environmental crisis.

And teachers read the Spanish translation of “Fourteen Cows for America,” a nonfiction book about a gift from the Maasai in Kenya to the U.S. following the Sept. 11 attacks.

“Growing up, I would read all of these books, like ‘Baby Sitters Club’ and Nancy Drew, and all of these were characters that I loved, but there weren’t very many that looked like me or sounded like me,” said Garcia. “I want my students to be able to connect with the characters they read about. But I also want them to see how big the world is.”

Does this mean Dr. Seuss will never see a classroom again? Is his reputation permanently tarnished? Philip Nel, a professor at Kansas State University, has written several books on Dr. Seuss, including “Was the Cat in the Hat Black?: The Hidden Racism of Children’s Literature, and the Need for Diverse Books.” But he believes the author’s legacy can be reexamined without being erased.

Publisher’s Weekly best-sellers Tribune News Service

Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, March 6, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by NPD BookScan.

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Life After Death. Sister Souljah. Atria 2. The Four Winds. Kristin Hannah. St. Martin’s 3. Dark Sky. C.J. Box. Putnam 4. The Affair. Danielle Steel. Delacorte 5. Klara and the Sun. Kazuo Ishiguro. Knopf

6. The Midnight Library. Matt Haig. Viking 7. A Court of Silver Flames. Sarah J. Maas.

Bloomsbury 8. The Sanatorium. Sarah Pearse. Viking/Dorman 9. The Vanishing Half. Brit Bennett. Riverhead 10. We Begin at the End. Chris Whitaker. Holt

HARDCOVER NONFICTION 1. Beyond Order. Jordan B. Peterson. Portfolio 2. How to Avoid a Climate Disaster. Bill Gates. Knopf 3. Professional Troublemaker. Luvvie Ajayi Jones.

Penguin Life 4. Believe It. Jamie Kern Lima. Gallery

5. Dusk, Night, Dawn. Anne Lamott. Riverhead 6. Just as I Am. Cicely Tyson. HarperCollins 7. Think Again. Adam Grant. Viking 8. Greenlights. Matthew McConaughey. Crown 9. Walk in My Combat Boots. Patterson/Eversmann.

Little, Brown 10. Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess Caroline Leaf Baker

MASS MARKET 1. Camino Winds. John Grisham. Dell 2. The Numbers Game. Danielle Steel. Dell 3. By the Neck. William W. Johnstone. Pinnacle

4. Hush. Patterson/Fox. Grand Central 5. Journey of the Pharaohs. Cussler/Brown.

Putnam 6. A Quiet, Little Town. William W. Johnstone.

Pinnacle 7. Fairy-Tale Forever. Debbie Macomber. Mira 8. From the Shadows. B.J. Daniels. HQN 9. Bridgerton: The Duke and I (TV tie-in). Julia Quinn. Avon 10. Reckless Road. Christine Feehan. Berkley

TRADE PAPERBACK 1. Later. Stephen King. Hard Case Crime

2. The Home Edit Workbook. Shearer/Teplin.

Clarkson Potter 3. The First-Time Gardener. Jessica Sowards. Cool Springs 4. Sisters of War. Lana Kortchik. HQ Digital 5. The 20th Victim. Patterson/Paetro. Grand Central 6. Split Second. David Baldacci. Grand Central 7. Bridgerton: The Duke and I (TV tie-in). Julia Quinn. Avon 8. Home Body. Rupi Kaur. Andrews McMeel 9. The Nickel Boys. Colson Whitehead. Anchor 10. Burn After Writing (pink). Sharon Jones.

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Scandinavian Shrimp Salad. Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Healthy

Recipe by Daniel Neman

From C3

Yield: 4 servings

POACHED CHICKEN Yield: 4 servings 3 cups chicken stock 1/4 cup white wine, optional 1/4 large onion, sliced 1/2 bulb fennel, sliced thin 1 lemon, sliced thin 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1. In a large skillet, heat stock, wine (if using), onion, fennel and lemon over medium heat until it simmers.

Gently add chicken breasts — the liquid may not completely cover them — and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand until fully cooked, about 15 minutes.

2. Remove chicken to a platter using tongs or a slotted spoon, and tent with foil to keep warm. Bring the poaching liquid to a boil. Mix cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of water and stir into poaching liquid. Cook, stirring frequently, until liquid thickens into a sauce.

3. Thinly slice chicken crosswise, and serve with the sauce.

Per serving: 175 calories; 4g fat; 1g saturated fat; 52mg cholesterol; 19g protein; 14g carbohydrate; 4g sugar; 1g fiber; 300mg sodium; 17mg calcium

Avocado From C3

works, even the color works,” says Kinch, who got the idea from a Peruvian chef he once met. When you do get the odd bite of avocado, it’s a refreshing and fruity reminder that it’s there in the mix, too. But it’s not overpowering.

If you learn one thing from this recipe, though, Kinch wants it to be pesto. He believes “it’s the greatest sauce in Italian cuisine” and strongly advises people to make their own using a mortar and pestle.

Before he opened his Riviera-inspired restaurant Mentone in Aptos, Calif., in 2020, he traveled to Italy where he

CURRIED LENTILS 1 1/2 teaspoons oil 1/2 cup onions, chopped 1/2 cup carrots, diced small 1 large garlic clove, minced 1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely minced 1 serrano pepper, sliced, optional 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup lentils 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock, plus more if necessary 1. Heat oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat.

Add onions and carrots and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are fully translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and serrano pepper if using. Cook, stirring, 30 seconds.

2. Add curry powder, cumin and salt, and stir while cooking for 30 seconds. Add lentils and stir until thoroughly coated with spices. Stir in stock. Raise heat to bring to a boil, then lower to a low simmer. Cook until lentils are cooked and completely soft, about 20 minutes. Add more broth if necessary to keep lentils moist while cooking.

3. Taste and add salt if needed. Serve over white rice.

Per serving: 209 calories; 2g fat; 1g saturated fat; no cholesterol; 12g protein; 36g

Poached Chicken. Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Curried Lentils and white rice.Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch

carbohydrate; 4g sugar; 6g fiber; 432mg sodium; 31mg calcium Recipe by Daniel Neman

SCANDINAVIAN SHRIMP SALAD Yield: 4 servings 12 ounces baby potatoes, halved (quartered, if large) Salt and freshly ground pepper

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon wine vinegar, red or white 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/4 cup neutral-flavored oil, such as grapeseed or canola (do not use olive oil) 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced, plus 1 tablespoon chopped fronds 1 (8-ounce) head lettuce, such

as Boston or butter, leaves separated 1/4 cup cornichons (very small pickles), sliced lengthwise 4 hard-cooked eggs, halved 1. Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Set aside.

2. Place potatoes in a medium saucepan; add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to

a boil, then reduce heat to medium-high and cook until potatoes are easily pierced with the tip of a knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove potatoes with a slotted spoon, reserving the hot water.

3. Return water to a boil; add shrimp. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are bright pink and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to the icewater bath until cool.

4. Meanwhile, make the dressing: Mix together ¼ teaspoon salt, vinegar and mustard. Slowly add oil while vigorously stirring or whisking to blend the ingredients without separating. Stir in fennel fronds.

5. Drain the shrimp well.

Toss lettuce and sliced fennel with 2 tablespoons of dressing; arrange on a platter.

Top with potatoes, shrimp, cornichons and eggs. Drizzle with remaining dressing, and serve.

Per serving: 375 calories; 20g fat; 4g saturated fat; 368mg cholesterol; 32g protein; 19g carbohydrate; 4g sugar; 4g fiber; 978mg sodium; 158mg calcium Adapted from a recipe from Martha Stewart Living

met Roberto Panizza, who he calls “the godfather of pesto.”

Panizza, he says, “recounted the heartbreak of watching his grandmother prepare pesto using a blender.”

At the risk of breaking both Panizza’s and Kinch’s hearts, I used a food processor and was delighted with my pesto, which made summer feel even closer than it is. Kinch also reluctantly signs off on using a store-bought version, “as long as you know it’s delicious.”

PASTA WITH PESTO AND AVOCADO Serves 4 1/2 cup pesto (recipe follows) or your favorite store-bought variety 1 lb. spaghetti, trofie, bucatini or tagliatelle 1 ripe avocado, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces Salt Finely grated Pecorino Romano, for serving (optional) Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt to taste.

Scoop the pesto into a bowl large enough to hold the pasta.

Pasta with pesto and avocado. Wikimedia

Add the pasta to the boiling water and follow the package instructions to cook to al dente. Just before it’s finished cooking, ladle ¼ cup of the pasta water into the pesto and stir to thin. Don’t worry if the pesto looks too thin: The sauce will thicken from the pasta starch. Reserve an additional 1 cup of pasta cooking water.

Drain the pasta and stir into the pesto, adding some reserved pasta water, if necessary, to get a good consistency on the sauce. When the pasta is coated, gently stir in the avocado. Finish with a pinch of salt. Divide among four bowls and serve immediately,

garnishing with Pecorino if desired.

SEVEN INGREDIENT PROCESSOR PESTO Makes about 2 cups 1 clove garlic 3 tbsp. pine nuts Flaky sea salt 2 cups lightly packed basil leaves and stems 1/2 cup finely grated ParmigianoReggiano 1/2 cup finely grated Pecorino Romano About 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Pulse the garlic, pine nuts, and a pinch of salt in a food

processor until a paste forms.

Add the basil and pulse until smooth. Add the cheeses, turn the machine to low and drizzle in the olive oil until the pesto transforms from a paste to a sauce. Use immediately or cover with ½ inch of oil and refrigerate for up to 6 months, or until it’s time to make another batch.

THE RIGHT WAY TO MAKE PESTO Cool a mortar and pestle in your refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Stir together the ½ cup finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano with the ½ cup finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese.

In the mortar, mash 1 garlic clove with a pinch of flaky sea salt to form a paste. And 3 tbsp. pine nuts and begin stirring the pestle aggressively to force the ingredients up the sides of the mortar to form a paste. Add 2 cups lightly packed basil leaves in small handfuls, crushing them until no leaves remain. You want imperfection in the leaves.

Add the cheese mixture in small spoonfuls. Slowly add ¼ to ½ cup olive oil, stirring and pounding so the pesto transforms from a paste to a creamy sauce.

Use immediately, or add ½ inch of oil to cover and refrigerate for up to 6 months.