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fighting for the interests of the people you were elected to represent, getting laws passed, securing financial resources for local organizations,” Greenberg said Thursday. “For the last five years of my life I have been fighting to enact the Child Victims Act and I traveled from Long Island to Buffalo working to elect senators to make the Child Victims Act the law of the land.”

The state is currently facing a $6 billion budget deficit due in large part to overspending and waste in state government, Greenberg said.

“We cannot simply continue

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WASHINGTON — A bill that of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature would farm bandsgive are highsimmigrant for the day. workers access to work visas 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s and green cards was passed by cold frontHouse warm front front the of stationary Representatives on Wednesday.

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Modernization Act, which has 62 bipartisan co-sponsors including Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-21, and Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-19, passed in the House 260-165. The legislation, first introduced last month, would provide undocumented farm workers a pathway to

permanent legal status, or green cards, and farm workers in the year-round dairy industry access to the H-2A work visa program, which is typically reserved for seasonal and temporary agriculture industry.

“I was proud to help the House pass this bipartisan

legislation to ensure our farmers have access to a stable, legal workforce, allowing them to continue to produce abundant, safe, and affordable food,” Stefanik said in a press release. “North Country farmers have been waiting for agricultural labor reform for

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Samaritan rescues injured puppy

By Sarah Trafton Columbia-Greene Media

CATSKILL — A three-month-old puppy with a broken leg was rescued Monday, according to the Columbia-Greene Humane Society.

The young black labrador mix, named Rudy by the staff at the Humane Society, was found crying and unable to move by a concerned citizen on the side of the road on Thompson Street in the village, according to a Humane Society statement.

“The good Samaritan contacted Catskill Dog Control officers who brought Rudy to a veterinarian,” according to the Humane Society.

“Upon examination, it was discovered that Rudy’s right front leg was fractured.

He received a splint, and may require orthopedic surgery to repair his leg,” the Humane Society said.

The Humane Society has not released the name of the person who found Rudy and turned the puppy over to dog control officers. It is unclear whether the puppy was hit by a car and injured or was abandoned with the broken leg on the side of the road.

Rudy was not wearing a collar when he was found, Columbia-Greene Humane Society President Ron Perez said.

“He’s in fair condition,” Perez said.

“The only physical issue is the fractured leg.”

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years, and this is a major step towards a real solution to the issues facing their workforce.”

Delgado, who co-sponsored the bill later on, echoed Stefanik, saying in a statement the legislation ends a “decades-old impasse in our

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to raise taxes in New York State,” Greenberg said. “We need elected officials that have the ability to be independent and won’t be a rubber stamp for unending tax increases. New Yorkers need jobs and a future. They need elected officials who can get that job done.”

Recently, State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins cited the enactment of the Child Victims Act as one of the major accomplishments of the Senate Democratic majority.

“Majority Leader StewartCousins was correct to cite enactment of the Child Victims Act as a major accomplishment and I was proud to help lead that effort to remove the Senate Republican opposition by organizing more than 30 political rallies in support of Democratic Senate candidates and traveling tens of thousands of miles while expending my own resources to ensure the Child Victims Act became the law in New York

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agriculture economy.”

“Supporting our family farmers in NY-19 must include ensuring they have access to a reliable workforce,” said Delgado, who is part of the House Agriculture Committee. “During my town halls and farm tours across the district, I’ve heard from dairy, organic, and diversified farmers about the need to modernize and streamline the H-2A visa program.”

Proponents of the bill have said it’s a critical move to support the agriculture industry — particularly year-round industries — in its time of crisis due to a struggling economy, attacks on seasonal worker visa programs and an increasing number of employee audits by

State,” Greenberg said.

Another accomplishment for Greenberg was helping to enact Erin’s Law, which requires all public schools in the state to provide instruction to children on best practices to prevent and identify potential sexual abuse.

Greenberg and his family have deep roots in the 46th Senate District. He served as a member of the Albany County Legislature in 1992. Greenberg was also an Albany County Democratic Committeeman for 24 years before moving to Columbia County and then to his current residence with his family in Greene County.

“Expanding my advocacy to serve the residents of the 46th State Senate District could be the next chapter of my commitment to serve the public and make state government responsive to all the residents of the 46th Senate District,” Greenberg said.

Greenberg called the 46th District a vast region with a variety of challenges.

“The 46th Senate District is a sprawling district that has urban and rural issues and problems

facing its constituents,” he said.

“I know how to enact policies at the state level and I look forward to meeting the people of this district from Kingston to Albany and Schenectady. Part of my exploratory efforts will be to meet with the elected officials and citizens groups around the district to learn of their specific issues, to listen to their agenda and work together with them to develop ideas and proposals to improve the economy, provide access to health care services and hopefully develop innovative policies in the State Senate.”

Greenberg said he looks forward to embarking on his campaign.

“I know how to run a campaign and how to win elections and I look forward to working to serve the people of the 46th Senate District by being the same tireless and strong advocate from my experience enacting the Child Victims Act,” he said.

“Public service is an honor and privilege and I look forward to this next chapter of my career in fighting for justice and good government.”

Greenberg is the founder of

Fighting for Children Political Action Committee and Protect New York Kids, a federally recognized nonprofit created to assist all child victims in the state.

Additionally, Greenberg’s advocacy efforts have been recognized statewide by the New York Progressive Action Network. Greenberg is the 2019 recipient of the Hero Award given each year by the New York Progressive Action Network to citizen advocates who volunteer to fight for public policy in the state.

Amedore cited family reasons partly for his decision not to run again.

“After careful consideration and reflection, I have decided not to seek re-election to the New York State Senate in 2020,” Amedore said. “I truly believe in public service and giving back to the community, and it has been a great honor to serve the residents of the 46th Senate District.

As I have said in the past, I did not intend to be a career politician, and at this time, this is the right decision for my family and me.”

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials.

The access to H-2A work visas would be groundbreaking for the large dairy industry in upstate New York, which was comprised of nearly 4,300 farms in 2017, according to the state Department of Agriculture. Because low-skill work visas are currently reserved for temporary, seasonal industries, the dairy farm industry tends to have largely undocumented workers.

The bill would not only give farm workers access to legal status and eventually green cards, but would also streamline the application process for seasonal worker visas, raise wages and allow agriculture workers access to more green cards.

Local legislators have been overwhelmingly supportive of the bill, saying, like Stefanik, that would help address

employment gaps the agriculture industry has been seeing.

Advocates see some positives in the Farm Workforce Modernization Act which would alleviate certain vulnerabilities to exploitation undocumented workers face.

However, advocates are also concerned that this legislation is a double-edged sword that sustains certain vulnerabilities and introduces new ones.

“Historically we have seen that the guest worker program is a pipeline for labor trafficking, and we see very weak oversight of existing guest worker regulations,” Emma Kreyche, advocacy director with the Worker Justice Center of New York, told Johnson News last month. “We have reason to be deeply skeptical of expanding this general model for managing the farm labor force and stabilizing it.”

Because the farm workers’

visas are tied to their employer, Kreyche said employers are granted a high level of power and control over the farm workers that can be abused. For example, if a worker speaks out about not getting compensated for all their hours worked, a farmer could simply not invite them back for the H-2A program the following year.

“Your eligibility for this program is highly reliant on remaining in the good graces of the employer,” Kreyche said.

“It leaves workers incredibly vulnerable, and of course undocumented workers are also extremely vulnerable.”

Massarah Mikati covers the New York State Legislature and immigration for Johnson Newspaper Corp. Email her at mmikati@columbiagreenemedia. com, or find her on Twitter @ massarahmikati.

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Pentagon’s IG office to review $400 million border wall contract given to firm Trump favored Nick Miroff The Washington Post The Department of Defense Inspector General’s office will audit a $400 million border wall contract the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded to a North Dakota construction company run by a GOP donor who President Donald Trump repeatedly urged military officials to hire.

Glenn Fine, the top official at the Pentagon IG’s office, authorized a review of the contract in response to a Dec. 4 letter from U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, asking inspectors to take a closer look. Fine informed Thompson of the audit in a letter Thursday.

“You raised concerns about the possibility of inappropriate influence on USACE’s contracting decision, and questioned whether the bid

submitted by Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. met solicitation standards,” Fine wrote in his letter to Thompson. “You also questioned whether USACE made the award in accordance with federal procurement law and regulations.”

“In response to your request, we have decided to initiate an audit of the solicitation and award of this contract,” Fine wrote. “We are assessing the methodology of that audit and will formally announce the audit soon.”

On Dec. 2, the Pentagon announced a contract worth up to $400 million to Fisher Sand and Gravel for the construction of 31 miles of new border barriers along the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge in southern Arizona.

After its previous bids on border barrier projects were passed over by the Army Corps,

Tommy Fisher, the company’s CEO, launched an aggressive public and private campaign to win a contract. He made several appearances on Fox News promoting the superiority of his company, while Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., personally lobbied the president to hire Fisher while accusing the Army Corps of unfairly excluding the firm. Fisher donated to Cramer’s Senate campaign, appeared with Cramer on the campaign trail and was Cramer’s guest at Trump’s State of the Union address earlier this year.

Fisher has paid the lobbying firm Odney, Inc., $115,000 since 2017 during its push to secure border wall contacts, disclosure records show. The company also has partnered with the right-wing activist group We Build the Wall to construct new fencing on private

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the leg need surgery,” Perez said.

Rudy’s recovery, if surgery is not needed, would take about four to six weeks with the splint, Perez said.

“Since he is a technically a stray, he has to be held for five days before we can adopt him out,” Perez said. “We will adopt him out with the splint to the right people. They have to understand that he will need follow-up care.”

If Rudy does need a surgical procedure, it may be a longer

wait before he can be adopted, Perez said.

To abandon a cat or dog in a public place or street is a class A misdemeanor and is punishable by a year in jail and/or a $1,000 fine, according to the release. Anyone with information about Rudy is urged to contact the Greene County Sheriff’s Office at (518) 943-3300.

Contributions to Rudy’s recovery can be made by visiting cghs.org.

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It is unclear how long Rudy was left on the street, Perez said.

“He’s a sweetheart,” he said. “A really wonderful little puppy.”

Rudy was taken to the Humane Society to begin his rehabilitation.

“We are consulting with an orthopedic surgeon to see if

land with millions of dollars raised through online donations.

The group is led by several prominent GOP figures: exTrump adviser Steve Bannon is chairman of the group’s advisory board, and its general counsel is immigration hardliner Kris Kobach, the former Kansas secretary of state.

Blackwater USA founder Erik Prince is also a board member, along with former major league pitcher Curt Schilling.

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CALENDAR Monday, Dec. 16 n Athens Town Board 6:45 p.m.

Town Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Greene County Legislature special public safety meeting; special public works; economic development and tourism; Gov. Ops.; finance and Rep. and Dem. caucus 6 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill n Greenville Town Board 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 11159 Route 32, Pioneer Building, Greenville

Tuesday, Dec. 17 n Athens Village Planning Board 6:30 p.m. Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Durham Town Board 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 7309 Route 81, East Durham n Hunter Town Board 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 5748 Route 23A, Tannersville

Wednesday, Dec. 18 n Catskill Library Board 6:45 p.m.

at either the Catskill Library, 1 Franklin St., Catskill or Palenville Library, 3303 Route 23A, Palenville n Catskill Central School District BOE 6:30 p.m. High School Library, 341 West Main St., Catskill n Catskill Town Board Committee meeting 6:30 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill n Greene County Legislature public hearing (senior citizen exemption) 6:20 p.m.; public hearing (LL 3 of 2019 exemption from rpts by persons with disabilities and limited income) 6:25 p.m.; regular legislature meeting No. 12 6:30 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill

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Board 7 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie

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noon in observance of Christmas

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observance of Christmas n Coxsackie Village Offices closed in observance of Christmas n Greene County Office Building closed in observance of Christmas

Thursday, Jan. 2 n Ashland Planning Board 6 p.m.

at the Town Hall, 12094 Route 23, Ashland

Monday, Jan. 6 n Cairo Town Board 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 512 Main St., Cairo

Tuesday, Jan. 7 n Durham Town Board workshop

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

Wednesday, Jan. 8 n Catskill Village Board 7 p.m.

Jan. 8 Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill n Jewett Town Board 7 p.m. at the Jewett Municipal Building, 3547 County Route 23C, Jewett

Thursday, Jan. 9 n Windham-Ashland-Jewett CSD

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Wednesday, Jan. 15 n Catskill Central School District

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DePietro critical of city police

By Amanda Purcell Columbia-Greene Media

HUDSON — City Common Council President Thomas DePietro said Monday that city police attendance at a meeting Nov. 19 in full uniform was an attempt at intimidation.

But despite the officers’ uniformed presence, the Common Council is set to vote on the new contract Dec. 17, DePietro said Tuesday.

“It was highly inappropriate for members of the force to come to our last meeting in full uniform which can only be understood as an effort to intimidate,” DePietro said. “As much as we value our police, they have no say in when or how we scheduled what is to be discussed at our meetings.”

DePietro made the statement before breaking into executive session to discuss the police contract with fellow Common Council members at their LANCE WHEELER FOR COLUMBIA-GREENE MEDIA meeting Monday in Common Council In this file photo, Hudson police investigate the shooting of two women and two Chambers, 520 Warren St. The police union and Chief L. Ed- children Aug. 12-13, 2017. The Hudson Common Council set Dec. 17 for a vote on ward Moore declined to respond to the proposed police contract.

DePietro’s statements Tuesday. the contract 24 hours before a formal the city.

About a dozen officers, some in uni“My understanding is the attorney presentation by Gold. Rector said the form, attended the Nov. 19 meeting of for the city [Elayne Gold] has reached standard practice is to have the attorthe Common Council but waited in the out to the city and they [the Common ney present the contract and to have the hallway outside the Common Council Council] refused to meet,” Filli said at Council vote on it at a later date.

Chambers. Moore, who represents the the Common Council meeting Nov. 19.

“Let’s understand what’s at stake city in contract negotiations, sat in the “My understanding also is that there was here,” DePietro said at Monday’s Comaudience. Sgt. Christopher Filli, the only an email put out [by Common Council mon Council meeting. “The police budmember of the police union who spoke, members] about not signing this or not get is the single highest amount of the city was dressed in plainclothes. even reviewing the agreement until the budget. For us not perform our due diliFilli asked why the Council did not first of the year.” gence in this regard would be a disservice bring up the contract at the meeting. An On Nov. 19, DePietro, 2nd Ward Alder- to our constituents.” agreement between the Hudson police woman Tiffany Garriga and Mayor-elect The decision not to discuss the conofficers union and the city was tentative- and 1st Ward Alderman Kamal Johnson tract on Nov. 19 did not sit will with at ly reached on Oct. 25, and adopted by the all said they did not get an opportunity to least one member of the Common Coununion on Oct. 28. view the documents from the mayor and cil.

But there was no discussion or vote could not move forward with the con“This does have an itchy feel to it, that on the contract by council members at tract. DePietro said he and Mayor Rick politics may be involved,” 5th Ward Eieither of the two November meetings. Rector went back-and-forth in emails leen Halloran said at that meeting.

The tentative contract is similar to the about when he and the Council could “You’re introducing the politics right now,” DePietro said in response. current contract, with an additional two view the contract.

DePietro, after much emailing, said “There’s no politics involved.” pages of amendments, said Filli, who is Former mayor Rick Scalera said participating in his third negotiation with Rector offered to allow DePietro to view

Four years for July attack on city man

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HUDSON — A Hudson man was sentenced Thursday in a brutal assault captured on video in the city over the summer.

Lance M. Fongemie, 35, was indicted in August on a charge of second-degree assault, a class D violent felony. Fongemie is accused of punching a man when a verbal argument escalated on North 2nd Street near Columbia Street at about 7:40 p.m. July 15, police said.

Columbia County Judge Jonathan Nichols on Sept. 24 committed to a four-year prison sentence in the case and a maximum of three years post-release supervision after his release in exchange for Fongemie’s guilty plea. The maximum sentence for the assault charge is seven years and the minimum is two years.

Nichols delivered on his sentencing commitment Thursday in Columbia County Court.

The assault was captured on video at the time by a passerby and showed Fongemie repeatedly punching the man, Brett Worth of Hudson, police said. The beating continued after Worth was knocked to the ground and unconscious.

The fight was the result of a verbal altercation between two men who did not know each other before that day, police said.

Worth said he was walking

out of a store on Warren Street when a man called him a f****t, police said.

The two argued and the man followed Lance M. Worth from Fongemie the store to North 2nd Street as Worth headed home. The two began arguing as they walked for several blocks.

While stopped on North 2nd Street, the other man began circling Worth, who had put up his fist and prepared to fight, police said. Then, the man punched Worth. But as Worth went to punch the man back, Worth slipped and fell to the ground.

The grand jury in July did not indict Fongemie on hate crime charges in the case. But it’s unclear if grand jurors were asked to consider hate crime charges.

Grand jury proceedings are conducted in secret, and the district attorney is legally barred from discussing the proceedings.

Worth suffered a broken nose and a broken bone under his eye and he received nine stitches on his brow. Worth has since recovered after undergoing several procedures.

No restitution from the defendant was requested in the case as the victim’s medical bills were covered under insurance.

Tuesday that the police commissioner, police chief, treasurer and mayor were involved in previous contract negotiations during his administration. The Common Council was updated periodically by the mayor until negotiations were complete, so there would be no surprises, Scalera said.

In emails obtained by the RegisterStar, DePietro on Nov. 7 suggested to fellow Council members that the Council could vote on the contract in December or wait until next year, but did not state why the contract vote would need to be delayed.

“The police contract negotiations are apparently over and the city’s attorney in this matter would like to make a presentation to us,” DePietro wrote in his email.

“The question at hand for you to consider is this: Should we schedule that in December? Or wait until the New Year? I’ve asked for the contract ahead of time so we can study it before any presentation.

We can discuss this at our next meeting.”

DePietro clarified his emailed remarks Nov. 20 saying he wasn’t sure he would get the contract in time to discuss it for the December meeting.

“I just want to make clear there has never been any effort to delay this discussion of the police contract,” DePietro said Monday at the informal monthly Common Council meeting.

The contract was discussed in executive session with Gold. DePietro invited incoming mayoral aide Michael Chameides, who will begin his new job on Jan. 1, to sit in on the Council’s executive session Monday. After the executive session, the Council set Dec. 17 for a vote.

The Register-Star submitted a Freedom of Information Law request for a copy of the tentative contract and copies of all emails between Common Council members and the mayor and the Common Council president that discuss the contract. Those requests would be fulfilled Dec. 23, according to a return email from the city.

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Twin Counties battle opioid crisis to a draw in 2018, and six so far this year. Greene County experienced 12 deaths in 2018 and 11 this year.

“Could I say Columbia and Greene County are improving? I think the numbers are stable,” said Carl Quinn, assistant program director at Twin County Recovery Services.

It’s accurate to say the number of opioid overdose deaths in the Twin Counties has not increased dramatically, but it’s also true to say the number has not decreased at all.

Columbia Memorial Health spokesman William Van Slyke said that despite the upbeat statewide data, “opioids remain a very big problem for many rural communities.”

“The death rate from opioid overdoses in Greene County in particular remains much higher than the state average,” he said in a statement. “So there is still a great deal of work to be done.”

Van Slyke is right to say that more has to be done.

The Twin Counties are

stressing prevention, treatment and recovery services. Twin County Recovery Services is one such organization that benefited from grants, which funded boots-on-the ground field work including positions such as peer advocates, a mobile clinician, transportation coordinator and a mobile clinic. Columbia Memorial Health has invested in programs and physicians specialized to combat the crisis.

The “more” that Van Slyke speaks of has to include streamlining recovery services for Columbia and Greene county residents. Neither county has a rehabilitation center and Columbia County doesn’t have a detox center.

In the end, all we can say is that the Twin Counties have no choice but to keep fighting. We can hope that the state’s report can serve as a springboard to more action. The Twin Counties are not winning the battle, but it’s encouraging to note they aren’t losing it either.

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The governments of Columbia and Greene counties are long known for fighting tooth and nail against the opioid epidemic, taking a stand by any means necessary: education, awareness, law enforcement.

This is why the news coming out of Albany about the opioid crisis is so frustrating, yet hopeful that a corner might have been turned.

For the first time in a decade, the state experienced a nearly 16% drop in opioid overdose deaths between 2017 and 2018, from 2,170 to 1,824, according to data from the state Department of Health.

That sounds good, but those statistics are not reflected in the Twin Counties.

The state as a whole saw a decrease in overdose deaths, but Columbia and Greene counties haven’t experienced the same reduction, according to the health department’s data.

Columbia County experienced six overdose deaths

Over time, Trump’s staff has become as immature as he is

who share inflammatory content online are helping conspiracies gain ground whether the allegationthat a viral image of a sick child lying on a hospital floor was a lie concocted by the left, or the suggestion that a stabbing near the London Bridge last month was a false flag planted by the right. The ability to foment discord has been democratized for the purpose of undermining democracy.

Experts have proposed actions that campaigns, government, civil society, industry and more can take to mitigate the problem, but overregulation of political speech is always a risk. What’s alarming is the widespread willingness of so many to exploit the freedoms the Web affords them - and to stomp on others’ freedom to vote with full and fair information along the way. Britain’s experience teaches this country and others around the world that it’s not only our enemies overseas we have to watch out for in elections. It’s also ourselves.

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Longtime readers are aware of my efforts to keep track of when President Donald Trump’s staffers, subordinates and political allies talk about him as if he’s a toddler.

Over a bit less than three years, there are 1,113 documented examples of this phenomenon, which averages out to more than one a day.

In curating the #ToddlerinChief thread, I have benefited from the assistance of many people who catch possible stories containing toddlerlike descriptions. I got pinged about the possibility of another one in a Dec. 11 story Washington Post story, the first version of which suggested that Trump had given up on eliminating the Office of Personnel Management “after seeing an obscure Washington-area television program about government, according to White House officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.”

There are a lot of #ToddlerinChief entries that involve Trump having too much screen time, so this was definitely a candidate for inclusion. Was he watching “Schoolhouse Rock”?

In an updated version of the story, however, The Post reported that the program was “Government Matters.” This seems pretty . . . mature? During a week in which Trump finally secured bipartisan

uniform set of rules and practices.” An even more recent example came this week when FBI Director Christopher Wray defended the FBI from baseless conspiracy theories. In response, Trump swatted at him on Twitter.

The population ecology here is simple: The more Trump makes life miserable for mature people serving under him, the more likely those people will leave the government and stop being a source of good toddler analogies.

Over time, Trump’s staff is becoming as immature as he is.

Impeachment is having the same effect on another reliable source of toddler episodes: Republican members of Congress. The GOP has closed ranks and refused to defect from Trump, which means things like Ben Sasse being Ben Sasse again. Oh, sure, folks like former Rep. Charlie Dent, R-Penn., will say that his colleagues are “absolutely disgusted and exhausted” by Trump, but that is weak beer.

There will still be regular additions to the #ToddlerinChief thread. Former staffers still spill a lot of beans. Treaty allies are a good source of fodder for this as well. But Trump has succeeded in weeding out all but the most indulgent caregivers. And they will be less likely to tattle.

Drezner is a professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

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Bail reform and domestic violence — there is more work to be done To the editor: We applaud the intent behind New York State’s bail reform initiatives, addressing long-standing racial and economic inequities in the criminal justice system. Reforms are long overdue and critically necessary. However, they need to be approached strategically and consider potential unintended consequences, including the safety of victims. Here, I will focus on an area with which I am most familiar: Domestic Violence.

John* was arrested seven times in 12 months on stalking and assault charges. On the eighth arrest he was charged with a felony. Each time John was released after an arrest, he would return to his exgirlfriend Jaime’s* home. The first time he showed up with flowers, and within 3 days, assaulted Jaime in front of her children. The second time, he went to her job and assaulted her in the parking lot. John’s behavior continued to escalate, returning to Jaime’s home, leaving dead animals on her doorstep, knocking on her windows continuously throughout the night. Jaime and her children lived in paralyzing fear for over a year, terrified to walk to the bus stop every morning. Once John was in jail, he relentlessly called Jaime’s phone. Jaime fears the day that John is released and is considering leaving her family and home to move into hiding.

Sadly, this is just one example of domestic violence, a pattern of power and control which escalates over time. It is a unique crime as the offender focuses specifically on one person who they target repeatedly. Unfortunately, all too often we see patterns of escalation which, if not interrupted, result in serious injury and death. The risk is not just to victims, but to their children, to responding officers, family members, pets, and friends. Leading research by Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell indicates that for every intimate partner homicide, there is an average of nine non-lethal assaults. These are opportunities for the system to intervene and interrupt the cycle of violence. In particular, the pre-trial phase, is known to be the most dangerous time for a victim. If our system prioritizes safety, this is also the time where a victim can connect with service providers, increasing their likelihood of finding safety.

As of Jan. 1, the new bail measures will strictly regulate what pretrial conditions a judge can set for domestic violence offenses, including elimination of bail and pretrial detention for most domestic violence misdemeanor cases. These are the cases where intervention is most critical.

Releasing an offender has the potential to embolden

them to keep committing acts of violence and places the burden on the victim to find safety. Victims who experience a lack of protection by the system will be less likely to reach out for help in the future.

We have long recognized that the nature of domestic violence leaves its victims at particular risk. NYS is one of few states where judges cannot expressly consider the safety of a victim when making pretrial decisions. Other states, including New Jersey, who have enacted reforms, have also included measures to allow judges to conduct risk assessments based on the defendants’ criminal history and their charges, before deciding to release them.

NYS must consider similar amendments to ensure that these reforms accomplish their noteworthy goals without endangering victims.

We have much work left to do to ensure that the criminal justice system promotes fairness, due process, and safety for all.

If you, or someone you know needs assistance please contact the National DV Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. *Name changed to protect identity Leah Feldman Vice President for Community Programs, Family Services Poughkeepsie

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agreement on a trade deal, it also raises a question: Are examples like these evidence that, dare I say it, Donald Trump is finally growing into the presidency?

Let’s not leave this reader in suspense: The answer is no.

Trump continues to behave in an unhinged, unconstrained manner. His behavior has not changed one iota, which is why, until this month, the quarterly #ToddlerinChief count had shown a steady increase.

What has changed, however, is something akin to what I warned about back in January: “Shifts in the political balance of power in Washington are altering the incentives for who deploys the analogy.” In particular, two ongoing dynamics have slowed down the toddler mentions: the purging of the executive branch and the impeachment of Trump in Congress.

Within the executive branch, Trump has continued to force out subordinates who have resisted his more toddler-like impulses. The most obvious recent example was the departure of Navy Secretary Richard Spencer, who was fired because of his disagreement with Trump’s decision to intervene in the military justice system. Spencer later wrote an op-ed for The Post in which he stated, “the president has very little understanding of what it means to be in the military, to fight ethically or to be governed by a

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Trump’s hotel in D.C. is at the center of anti-corruption, emoluments lawsuit Jonathan O’Connell and Ann E. Marimow The Washington Post

RICHMOND, Va. - Appeals court judges appeared divided Thursday about whether to take the extraordinary step of dismissing a novel lawsuit accusing President Donald Trump of illegally profiting from foreign and state government visitors to his hotel in downtown Washington.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit was taking a second look at the lawsuit from the top lawyers for Maryland and the District of Columbia, one of a set of cases alleging the president’s private business transactions violate the Constitution’s anti-corruption ban.

Trump’s lawyer told a full complement of 15 judges that it is “clear and indisputable” that the president cannot be sued unless such a lawsuit is expressly authorized by Congress.

In response, Judge James Wynn asked what else could be done to “remedy a president who openly and without any reservation violates the emoluments clause?”

“He is above the law?”

Wynn asked.

“That is not correct,” replied Justice Department lawyer Hashim Mooppan, who added later that the president is being “penalized for holding office by making him divest his assets.”

Throughout the twohour argument, Judge Harvie Wilkinson repeatedly made clear that he was prepared to dismiss the unprecedented case, saying there is no “direct evidence that the president has directly harmed anyone.”

“We’re up here making it up. We’re winging it,” Wilkinson said. “There’s no history that authorizes it. There’s no precedent that authorizes it.”

Trump resigned from his business when he became president, but he still owns it and can benefit from it financially. His sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump now run the company. The case centers on the president’s hotel in Washington, where foreign governments, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain, have booked rooms and events since Trump entered the White House.

No matter how the appeals court rules, the case could eventually reach the Supreme Court. But Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh and D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine, both Democrats, suggested after the hearing Thursday that another resolution outside of court is possible.

The president’s sons announced in October that the company would try to sell the hotel’s lease. Frosh and Racine said a sale - as long as the buyer was not a state or foreign government - would be the end of their case. That would represent “a victory for the United States Constitution,” Racine said at a news conference with Frosh.

In the first round at the 4th Circuit, a three-judge panel unanimously dismissed the lawsuit and said the attorneys general did not have legal grounds, or standing, to bring the case.

That ruling put on hold more than a dozen subpoenas for Trump’s closely held financial records and other documents from

the president’s private entities. The subpoenas are targeted to determine which foreign and state government officials have paid the Trump Organization and how much.

This time, 15 judges heard the arguments at the request of the attorneys general. The rare session before the full court Thursday underscores the significance of the case concerning little-tested language in the Constitution that bars presidents from taking payments, benefits or “emoluments” from foreign governments or individual states.

The Richmond-based court, which hears appeals from Maryland and other states in the region, is reviewing a ruling from a District Court judge in Greenbelt, Maryland, who allowed the case to move forward and adopted a broad definition of the ban to include any “profit, gain, or advantage” received “directly or indirectly” from foreign, federal or state governments.

Though a majority of 4th Circuit judges were nominated to the bench

by Democratic presidents, the court now includes three judges nominated by President Donald Trump.

At least four judges voiced skepticism that the appeals court should step in to order an immediate dismissal before the litigation is resolved at the District Court level.

“You’re asking for extraordinary relief,” Judge Diana Gribbon Motz told the Justice Department attorney.

Judge Pamela Harris called the president’s request an “incredibly drastic remedy.”

Judges Stephanie Thacker and Barbara Milano Keenan raised similar concerns.

Justice Department lawyers say the president is not violating the emoluments clauses, because they bar only payments in exchange for official action or as part of an employment relationship - not regular business transactions. The Trump Organization also donates profits from foreign governments to the U.S. Treasury.

The attorneys general say the president’s receipt of emoluments generates an unlawful competitive advantage for the Trump hotel that vies for business with similar venues in D.C. and the Maryland suburbs close to Washington. They want the court to order the president to stop accepting the payments.

Loren AliKhan, D.C. solicitor general, told the court the two constitutional provisions are clear and designed to ensure that “foreign and domestic officials cannot ingratiate themselves” with the president.

“We are on firm footing,” she said. “Other courts have not hesitated to restrain unconstitutional action by federal officers.”

In new court filings, the attorneys general point to recent revelations to bolster claims that foreign officials seek out Trump’s venues to curry favor with the president. In a phone call with Trump in July that is at the heart of the impeachment proceedings, Ukraine’s president bragged about having stayed at Trump Tower during his visit to New York.

Union accuses contractors, owners of Amazon buildings of labor violations Patricia Sullivan The Washington Post

A union is charging that employers at six construction projects that will house Amazon employees or operations in northern Virginia have evaded federal and state taxes by misclassifying workers, failing to carry workers’ compensation coverage and avoiding overtime pay.

In a 24-page report based on its own investigation, the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters alleges multiple violations of federal labor law by general contractors, subcontractors and labor brokers who supply workers for projects owned and managed by four development companies and intended for Amazon.

(Amazon founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post.)

Drywall carpenters working on buildings in Arlington, Springfield, Manassas and Sterling are routinely misclassified as independent contractors, the union said, despite their daily work being directed and controlled - and their tools provided - by the subcontractors.

Classifying someone as an independent contractor allows employers to avoid paying payroll taxes, workers’ compensation and overtime.

If true, the allegations would raise the profile of the issue of labor law violations in Virginia, a right-to-work state, just as Amazon is seeking approval before the Arlington County Board for building its own headquarters on property it has purchased in the Pentagon City neighborhood.

The board is scheduled to vote on that proposal on Saturday.

JBG Smith Properties, which owns three of the six properties that the union cites, said in a statement Thursday that it cannot respond to specific claims since it has not seen the union’s report.

“That said, when JBG Smith is made aware of these types of claims, it works closely with its general contracting partners to ensure they are rectified,” the statement said.

Owners of the other locations could not be reached for comment.

Three of the structures under renovation are temporary quarters for Amazon headquarters employees in Arlington until their permanent headquarters is built. A warehouse in Springfield and data centers in Manassas and Sterling are also cited.

Amazon said it became aware of the union’s report in the past month and decided as a result to apply the rules it has pledged to uphold for the properties it will build in Arlington to its leased headquarters properties in the county as well.

Those rules include requiring all workers to be paid prevailing wages, no independent contractors employed without the

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Workers gather at 1770 Crystal Dr. in Arlington, one of six sites where a union says labor laws were violated.

property owners’ approval, and being subject to oversight by a third-party labor administration team.

“We take these issues very seriously and want to be sure . . . it’s a positive project and we offer competitive wage rates,” said Holly Sullivan, Amazon’s director of worldwide economic development.

While property owners and contractors are immediately responsible for labor practices on a site, a company that will lease the space may also wield tremendous clout if it chooses to do so, said Virginia Diamond, president of the Northern Virginia AFL-CIO. “We warned them this would happen if they didn’t instruct JBG Smith and others to avoid business as usual,” Diamond said, adding that she was “befuddled” as to why Amazon didn’t initially insist on adherence to the labor rules.

“We want Amazon to be the good neighbor it said it wanted to be.”

The report says that in addition to violating the law and taking advantage of a largely immigrant labor force, the projects’ misclassification of workers “allows these employers to fraudulently cut labor costs . . . [and provides] a considerable unfair competitive advantage.”

Some of the labor broker companies named in the report are accused of issuing checks to workers and instructing the workers not to deposit the checks, but instead to cash them at various locations, including at rental apartments, where a broker deducted a fee for cashing the check he wrote.

Another labor broker appeared at the job site, the report says, and paid the carpenters in cash with paystubs but no actual paycheck.

Jhoswill Construction and Crystal Homes Services, two of the four labor brokers listed, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Jose Escobar, with Castro E. Construction, said: “We try to do everything legal. They have to

have their certificate of insurance and pay their own taxes.”

He also said Castro no longer is working on the building at 1800 Bell St., which the union cited in the report.

A man who refused to identify himself at Brothers RC Contractors LLC said the carpenters’ union’s allegations are untrue but would not answer further questions. But the union arranged for The Washington Post to interview a carpenter who told a different story.

“The first time I got a check, [the broker] said don’t go to a bank . . . he’d text me an address where I was supposed to bring my check. It was at a house, late at night,” said the carpenter, who did not want his name used because he feared loss of his job. “He paid me with cash and out of that cash money, he took some away, $12 to $15 at first. He took a bigger fee every time.”

The man, who lives in Woodbridge, said he worked as a drywall and interior carpenter for nine years. He said he started at $19 an hour, about $4 an hour less than is normal for his work, and was paid that wage even when he worked overtime, which was encouraged.

He said the broker would not deduct taxes, leaving it to the workers to pay the government at the end of the year even though most had little idea how to do that.

Nancy Modesitt, a University of Baltimore professor who specializes in employment law, said worker misclassification is rampant in the construction industry nationwide, and “epidemic” in places like Virginia, where she said there is virtually no enforcement of labor law abuses.

States lose untold dollars in tax revenue, because income taxes and worker compensation taxes are not being paid, Modesitt said, and the federal government is losing payments for Social Security, Medicare, unemployment and income taxes.

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Democrats will debate four more times in January and February Jonathan Ellis and Michael M. Grynbaum The New York Times News Service

Democratic presidential candidates will debate four times in January and February as the party’s opening quartet of nominating contests approaches, the Democratic National Committee said Thursday.

The committee laid out a packed schedule of debates, caucuses and primaries for early next year, announcing debates in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina, the first states to vote. In February alone, there will be seven days with marquee political events — either debates or the contests themselves.

The party is facing the possibility of an unprecedented scheduling conflict: If President Donald Trump is impeached, a Senate trial early in 2020 could force some of the candidates to

stay in Washington.

The DNC did not say Thursday how it would determine which candidates would qualify for the next set of debates. It has ratcheted up its polling and fundraising standards for the six debates this year, beginning with a low threshold that resulted in 20 candidates qualifying for the first two debates and gradually raising the bar.

The debates announced Thursday will be divided among familiar television networks, including ABC, CBS, CNN and NBC. But for the first time in the 2020 race, a pair of major technology companies signed on as sponsors, too. Apple News will co-host a debate in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Feb. 7 with ABC News, and Twitter will partner with CBS News and the Congressional Black Caucus for a Feb. 25 event in Charleston, South Carolina.

The inclusion of Apple and

Twitter could create an awkward dynamic for candidates who have made stricter regulation of the tech industry a component of their campaign platforms. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, for instance, has called for Apple to be broken apart.

Moderators for the debates have not yet been announced.

The debate in Des Moines on Jan. 14 will be hosted by CNN and The Des Moines Register.

NBC News, MSNBC and The Nevada Independent are hosting a Feb. 19 debate in Las Vegas.

All four of the early 2020 debates are scheduled for weeknights. In past election years, networks had sought to stage some debates on weekends, to avoid preempting lucrative prime-time programming. This time around, politics is a big television draw.

president of Amazon’s global real estate and facilities, told the Arlington Planning Commission last week that for the headquarters it is building, the company will require its general contractor and subcontractors to pay all nonsalaried workers the regional prevailing wages and benefits as a minimum standard. Independent contractors will not be allowed unless approved by Amazon.

In addition, Schoettler said that Amazon has hired SkillSmart, a third-party labor administrator, to monitor wages and working conditions in person. They will hand out cards in Spanish and English soliciting grievances. All contractors will be required to document workers in a database, he said, and the county will receive quarterly reports about Amazon’s workforce.

An Amazon spokesperson said Thursday that starting this month, Amazon is requiring all contractors working on office space that will be leased for headquarters workers in Arlington to meet those contractual obligations as well. SkillSmart will enforce that requirement, the spokesperson said.

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DEC. 13 CATSKILL — Hearthstone Care, 1187 Route 23A, Catskill, will hold the Safeguarding Your Personal Information to Prevent Identity Theft workshop 10:30-11:30 a.m. Dec. 13. Sponsored by Hearthstone Care and Cornell Cooperative Extension.

CATSKILL — Catskill Elks Lodge will serve a roast pork dinner 5-7 p.m. Dec. 13 at the lodge, 45 North Jefferson Ave., Catskill. Eat in or take out. Eat in, $12; take out, $12.50. For information and reservations, call Robyn at 518-894-0271.

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At the November meeting of the On-Ti-Ora Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Paula Strang was welcomed and installed as a new member of the chapter. For information about membership in the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, visit www.dar.org.

Catskill High School announces first quarter honor roll for 2019-2020 CATSKILL — Catskill High School announces the first quarter honor roll for the 2019-2020 school year.

GRADE 12 High Honor: Iain Alexander, Audra Bogardus-Street, Hunter Brandow, Kiora Christiana, Zachary Ciancanelli, Angelina Colon, Krystia Cook, Romeo Daparma, Lavon Fernandez, Emily Ferrante, Regina Johnson, Emily Kirch, Victoria LeggUpshur, Erika Lopez, Zachary Lozensky, Jose Mendez, Maci Mosher, Gabriela Munoz, Brianna Newkirk, Ariana Nieves, Alexis Santoro, Storm Slominski, Damien Valvo.

Honor: Iram Asif, Lorenzo Bordina, Katie Bulich, Chirstopher Cardinale, Jesse Davies, Logan Denniston, Emily Hendricks, Isabella Kenneally, Ryan LaBarre, Kelsey Lackie, Emanuel McEachern, Seamus Moore, Aizlyn O’Connell, Kendall Pedersen, Maryann Ramos, Shelby Rowell, Brianna Santoro, Samantha Siri, Tameka Taranto.

Merit Roll: Elisha Clause, Christopher Cole, Osvaldo Cruz-Jimenez, Elijah Dedrick, Aricka Graff, Angelo Mancini, Alexis McMullin, Frederick Scism, Dereck Street, Andre White.

GRADE 11 High Honor: Zane Beers, McKenzie Breunig, Matthew Caro, Deandra Catterson,

Brandon Constantine, Serena Craigie-Carter, Alexey Guenthner, Ava Higgins, Paul Jaen, Jonathan Kent, Jacob Mitchell, Sharona Orr, Matthew Rivenburgh, Ashley Shook, Caitlin White.

Honor: Kristina Caraballo, Kimberly Fore, Mya Harvey, Tristan Haskin, Gavin Ingrassia, Leviticus Johnson, Justin Lafleur, Brandon Liardo, Salvatore Mancini, Maximus Marchesani, Perry McArthur, Jr., Sydney Moe, Kaitlyn Nearey, Jessica Reagan, Hailey Rowell, Zaida Snyder, Zachary Todriff.

Merit Roll: Stephen Baran, Destiny Durant, Kevin Graham, Mackenzie Krom, Austin Mason, Jillian Murray, Rayden O’Neil-Bailey, Isabella Seeley, Katherine Timothy.

GRADE 10 High Honor: Kaelyn Bulich, Jacob Devlin, Elizabeth Finnegan, Nicholas Fusco, Mary Johnson, Hannah Konsul, Daniel Leibowitz, Cassius McCoy, Nathan Riordon, Alexandra Rose, Llanya Schanz Adrianna Sherman, Daniel Smith, Emma Weber.

Honor: Jaden Dedrick, Tyler Duong, Michael Jubie, Samantha Malkowski, Willow Morehead, Tyla Patterson, Ryan Prasenski, Kiana Salierno, Justin Uvino.

Merit Roll: Tristan Arp, Adam Carlson, Andrew Daisernia, Marco Dodig, Richard Edward, Sianna Gatto, Isaiah Hayden, Josiah Hill, Lucas

Konsul, Auna MuscarellaBland, Brandon Phillips, Brianna Stevens, Alivia Westbrooke, Ashley Widener.

GRADE 9 High Honor: Emma Brown, Aryanna Burbas, Xiao Chen, Karsen Chiminelli, Ian Ciancanelli, Abigail Cornelison, Christian Davies, Maya Dixit, Charlotte DuBois, Wisqueili Esteviz Ramirez, Harleigh Frascello, Devin Guerrieri, Madison Hallam, Shantalya Hansen, Mason Hendricks, Gerson Hernandez Navarro, Justin Hill, Adam Konsul, Christopher Konsul, Joseph Konsul, Nicholas Konsul, William Konsul, Lauren Liberti, Olivia Mentessi, Kaden Minkalis, Jarin Navarro, Kaylee Nearey, Liliana Seeley, Angelina Shanley, Aaliya Shook, Samantha VanDyke, Maya Weaver.

Honor: Cadence Barreto, Janay Brantley, Guiliana Cary, Cullen Fulling, Hailey Gersbeck, Ella Gille, Mia Glover, Isis Gonzalez, Jenna Graham, Mya Hernandez, Maria LaRosa, Raffale Mancini, Emonnie McGriff, Edward Rogers, John Shook, Melody Stupplebeen, Owen Valentino, Carter Van Etten.

Merit Roll: Cassidy Bridgett, Zachary Dugan, Daniel Forbes, Cristian Guerra, Charlotte LaRocque, Katelynne Reilly, Isabella Shanley, Grace Sullivan, Jack VanGorden.

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SOUTH BETHLEHEM — The South Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 67 Willowbrook Ave., South Bethlehem, Winter Craft Fair will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 14. Breakfast and lunch will be available, plus a bake sale to support Church Women United. Thrift Shop ‘Boutique’ will be open as well. For information, call Emily Shutter at 518-813-0661.

CATSKILL — Cub Scouts Pack 44 2019 Annual “All You Can Eat” Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser will be held 8-11 a.m. Dec. 14 at the Robert C. Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill. Breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, coffee, tea,

juice and milk. Eat in or take out, snow or shine. Tickets are $8. Holiday music playing in the background and the large holiday raffle tables will be set up with gifts donated from local community businesses. Raffle tickets are available to purchase right at the front door. Tickets for the annual “Parent Sponsored” 50/50 cash raffle will be available. Tickets are $10 each with a maximum of 300 being sold. There will be 2 drawings at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20 for two cash prizes. The first drawing will be for a grand prize of $1,000 and the second drawing will be for a prize of $500.

CATSKILL — The Catskill United Methodist Church, 40 Woodland Ave., Catskill, fourth annual Homemade Cookie Sale and handmade craft fair will be held 10 a.m.2 p.m. Dec. 14, snow or no snow. For information, call 518-943-2042.

DEC. 15 WEST ATHENS — Breakfast with Santa will be held 8 a.m.-noon Dec. 15 at the West Athens Firehouse 2, Leeds-Athens Road, Athens.

Breakfast includes pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, home fries and beverage.

Freewill offering accepted.

There will be a 50/50 drawing to benefit Town of Athens Fire Service Drum Line.

KINGSTON — The Immaculate Conception Church in Kingston presents The Singing Anchors Benita Zahn and Jerry Gretzinger of WNYT Channel 13, performing a cabaret of Holiday Tunes Dec. 15 at The Venue Uptown in the Best Western Plus, 503 Washington Ave., Kingston.

Coffee, desserts and cash bar starting at 12:30 p.m. with

show to follow. Tickets are $30. For reservations, call Gerard at 845-514-0327.

DEC. 18 CATSKILL — Hearthstone Care, 1187 Route 23A, Catskill, will host a holiday open house 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Dec. 18. Gather and celebrate the upcoming holidays with games, music and more. For information, call 518-6782030.

DEC. 21 WOODSTOCK — Edie’s Fairytale Theatre presents Party At The North Pole at 2 p.m. Dec. 21 in the Mountain View Studio, 20 Mountain View Ave., Woodstock. A charming story about an elf, a Polar Bear, a toy soldier and a reindeer who meet and learn the importance of sharing as they celebrate this festive time of year. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at Brown Paper tickets.com or day of at Mountain View Studio, Woodstock. Box office opens at 1:30 p.m.

DELMAR — The Albany Figure Skating Club annual Winter Spectacular Ice Show will be held noon-2:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Bethlehem YMCA, 900 Delaware Ave., Delmar. This event will feature young figure skaters from all over the Capital District in solo and group performances. A bake sale and basket raffle will also be held, with all proceeds supporting the Albany Figure Skating Club’s activities and programs. Admission is $5, $3 for seniors and students and free for children 5 and younger. For information about the Winter Ice Show, call Elissa Baker at 518-441-7978 or info@albanyfsc.org; or visit www.albanyfsc.org.

GROW IT FORWARD/GREENHOUSE PROJECT HOLDS RIBBON CUTTING ON NOV. 20

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Harp performance during holiday touring hours at Staatsburgh State Historic site STAATSBURG — On three Saturdays in December, Staatsburgh State Historic Site will present performances of period music, performed by harpist Elysia Roman.

Set amidst the historic rooms, decorated for the holidays, Roman’s performances are not formal concerts, but are meant to be enjoyed as visitors tour the house. Roman will perform holiday songs that are now classics but were brand new during the Gilded Age like “What Child Is This?” (1865) and “Away in a Manger “(1882), along with elegant classical music from the same period including Claude Debussy’s “Clair de Lune” (1890) and Jean Sibelius’s “Finlandia” (1899). The performances are included in the price of site admission: $8/adults; $6/seniors and students with an ID; children 12 and under are free.

The Gilded Age (1865-1913) was a time when Americans wanted the best of everything, from the finest Italian marble, to the best European music, to uniquely American inventions.

Harpist Elysia Roman.

Staatsburgh was the Gilded Age country estate of financer and philanthropist Ogden Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 Mills and his wife, Ruth Livingston Mills, a p.m. through December 31. Additional open prominent figure in New York Society. hours include special evening hours on Fri“A Gilded Age Christmas,” featuring lavish day December 20, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m; and decorations in a Gilded Age mansion, is pre- December 30 and 31 (Monday and Tuesday) sented by Staatsburgh from late November from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The site will be through New Year’s Eve. The decorations closed December 23-25. Admission is $8 per are done in turn-of-the-century style, recre- person; $6 for seniors and students; children ating the atmosphere of holidays long ago at age 12 and younger are free. The mansion’s one of the great estates of the Hudson Valley. gift shop offers many wonderful gift items for Staatsburgh touring hours will be holiday shopping, and is open whenever the

site is open.

Visit the Facebook page, which has listings for all events and programs, at www. facebook.com/StaatsburghSHS” For more information, call 845-889-8851, or visit Staatsburgh’s websites at https:// parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/25/details.aspx and www.facebook.com/StaatsburghSHS Staatsburgh’s events are also listed at https://parks.ny.gov/events/event-results. aspx?hs=25

“Unsilent Night”

provides an entirely new setting—Art Omi’s landscape, which is peppered with contemporary artworks and architectural pavilions.

Led by composer Phil Kline, participants will gather at Art Omi’s Benenson Center, and then proceed on a route through the park. Participants are

encouraged to bring a mobile phone/media player with external speakers (pre-loaded with the “Unsilent Night” app or one of the four audio tracks—see unsilentnight.com/participate), or boombox with functioning tape deck. A selection of Kline’s own boomboxes will be available to borrow on a first-come firstserved basis.

A live broadcast and webstream of “Unsilent Night” will be made possible by Wave Farm’s Transmit Partner Program. Tune in from New York’s Upper Hudson Valley on WGXC 90.7-FM or from around the globe at wavefarm.org/listen and on the Wave Farm Radio App (iOS).

Curtain Call Theatre presents ‘Greetings’ LATHAM — Curtain Call Theatre is presenting “Greetings” by Tom Dudzick, directed by Kris Anderson.

Celebrate the holidays with this festive comedy about a young man who brings home his Jewish atheist fiancée to meet his very Catholic parents.

When the inevitable family explosion comes, an

out-of-left-field miracle sends everyone on a hilarious journey into the supernatural.

The cast includes Susan Dantz, Steve Leifer, Rayn Palmer, Chad Reid and Sarah Wasserbach. Scene design is

by Andrew Mannion, lighting design is by Paul Radassao, sound design by Ani Ryder, costume design by Susan Dantz,and prop design is by

Lynne Skaskiw.

The stage manager is Jeffrey Hocking.

The play runs through Dec. 21. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. There will be one Saturday matinee performance at 3 p.m. on Dec. 14. Individual tickets are $25 each.

Curtain Call Theatre is

dedicated to offering quality theatre in an intimate space.

The theatre is located at 1 Jeanne Jugan Lane, Latham, NY 12110. This is the theater’s 27th year of operation.

For more information, please visit www.curtaincalltheatre.com or contact Carol Max via phone at 518- 8777529 or email theatre.curtaincall@gmail.com

Helsinki Hudson’s Insider’s Guide to ‘Holidelic’ HUDSON — The brainchild of Grammy Awardnominated singer-songwriter, producer, actor, dancer and Bruce Springsteen sideman Everett Bradley, Holidelic puts a fresh spin on holiday cheer through lively holiday party tunes, outrageous costumes and a theatrical stage show worthy of George Clinton’s P-Funk.

It all kicks off at Club Helsinki Hudson for two nights in a row of funktacular party music on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 9 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 22, at 8 p.m.

There’s nothing dysfunctional about “Holidelic,” but they sure can be “DysFunktional.”

Everett Bradley’s Yuletidethemed event features origi- Everett Bradley nal holiday songs as well as loose, funk-infused adapta- “Sugar Rump Fairies,” and tions of Tchaikovsky, “Frosty the like. the Snowman,” “Little DrumWatch your fellow partygomer Boy,” “‘Twas the Night ers all leap to their feet and Before the Funk,” those nasty populate the dance floor once

DECEMBER 13 Pinocchio: All Strung Out – The Annual Panto Friday, December 13, 8 p.m.

The classic tale of the wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a “real” boy, gets a zany twist by the ever popular “Loons.” Great fun for the whole family!

Written by The Pantoloons Directed by Cathy Lee-Visscher $10 – $22, Friday, December 13, 8 p.m., https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4322190 The Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, 800-838-3006 www.ghentplayhouse.org

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Phil Kline’s ‘Unsilent Night’ at ART OMI GHENT — On Saturday, Dec. 21, at 5:30 p.m., Art Omi presents Phil Kline’s “Unsilent Night,” a participatory electronic soundscape celebrated worldwide every December since 1992.

This landmark work of avantgarde public art takes place in more than 130 cities across the United States, Canada, Europe and New Zealand, activating city streets, parks and landscapes with bells and chimes. As always, there is no cost to participate.

This year marks the fourth consecutive presentation of “Unsilent Night” in Columbia County, which since 2016 has been set in downtown Hudson. New for this year, Art Omi Sculpture & Architecture Park

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Bradley and his 12-piece outfit take the stage at Helsinki and drop the bass while lifting your spirits. Check out this video on YouTube to give you

a sense of what it’s like.

Everett Bradley — aka Papadelic — was the first American to perform with and direct the British percussion sensation “Stomp.” He was also the co-writer, co-arranger, Theatre World Award winner and star of the hit musical “Swing,” which won a Tony Award and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Broadway Cast Recording.

Bradley has toured and recorded with giants like Bobby McFerrin, Jon Bon Jovi, David Bowie, and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

Let “Holidelic” take you for a “New York Sleigh Ride” at Club Helsinki Hudson.

Christmas will never be the same.

Remember — For reservations in the restaurant or in the club, call 518-828-4800.

For the most up-to-date concert information, visit Club Helsinki Hudson’s website.

WinterFest Saturday, December 14, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Celebrate the Holiday’s in Chatham!

Looking for that special gift for those nearest and dearest? Chatham’s many one-of-a-kind stores and restaurants are sure to have something to meet your gift giving needs. WinterFest has something for everyone young and old with free activities for kids, live music, and a visit with Santa.

More details to come………………………ie: time of the event Saturday, December 14, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. https://visitchathamny.com/event/ chatham-winterfest-2019/ Village of Chatham, Main Street, Chatham www.visitchatamny.com Ukulele Jam Saturday, December 14, 10:30 a.m. - noon Sing, strum, play! It’s more fun to play in a group. All ages are welcome to the library’s Ukulele Jams, led by Carmen Borgia, singer, songwriter and ukulele player extraordinaire! Leave your inhibitions at home. Are you a novice? The library has ukes you can borrow.

Saturday, December 14, 10:30 a.m.

- noon, http://chatham.lib.ny.us/ calendar/ Chatham Public Library, 11 Woodbridge Ave, Chatham, 518-3923666 http://chatham.lib.ny.us/ Owls of Columbia County!

Saturday, December 14, noon - 1:30 p.m.

Join us for an exciting Owl Experience! Pamela Price, Certified Wildlife Biologist and Education Program Coordinator at Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center will give a brief talk about what makes owls OWLS – and much more. Find out what actions we can take to create a brighter future for our Columbia County owls and us. See “real” (but not alive) owls up close and become a scientist as we dissect owl pellets so we can learn what the owl ate! All are welcome to enjoy this family learning event! ** This event is FREE, however, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED – please contact Pamela Price Saturday, December 14, noon- 1:30 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/2357682511116735/ Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center, 1024 Route 66, Ghent, 518267-3313 Author Event: Lisa LaMonica Saturday, December 14, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Come celebrate our second annual Gary Spielmann Day with a book talk and signing by local authors Lisa LaMonica and Bruce Hallenbeck! Lisa and Bruce will be discussing their new book and presenting a slideshow on the history of Kinderhook, and signing copies after.

Light refreshments will be served.

Please note: we will not have copies of the book on hand, so please purchase copies of the title ahead of time. Titles can be purchased at your favorite local book shop or here: https://smile.amazon.com/ Kinderhook-Images-America-LisaLaMonica/dp/1467103608/ref=sr_ 1_1?keywords=Kinderhook+ameri ca&qid=1573239689&sr=8-1 Saturday, December 14, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/2534725976815002/ Kinderhook Memorial Library, 18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, 518758-6192 www.kinderhooklibrary.org A Kraft & Kringle Christmas Saturday, December 14, 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Old Klaverack Brewery will be hosting a Kraft & Kringle Christmas event!!! We will be hosting some local artisan crafters to help you get those last minute treasures you have been looking for! Plus we will have Christmas music, hot cocoa, and Santa will be making his appearance for the kiddos to meet!!!

Then at dusk we will all gather round to enjoy the magic of the OKB’s Christmas Tree being lit!

Saturday, December 14, 2 p.m. - 8

p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/399833590709221/ Old Klaverack Brewery, 150 Thielman Road, Hudson, 518-965-1437 https://www.oldklaverackbrewery. com/ Open House Saturday, December 14, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Stop by the Grange to meet with your neighbors and enjoy complimentary holiday refreshments and music. And then join us for that annual Copake tradition, the Holiday Light Parade. Grange members will be marching!

Saturday, December 14, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., https://www.copakegrange. org/events The Copake Grange, 628 Empire Road, Copake, 518-329-5932 WinterWalk and Winter Parade Saturday, December 14, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Parade begins at 5pm SHARP!!

Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus accompanied by our Winter Parade will ring in festivities throughout the village. Shop at our stores, sample holiday food and enjoy live music and entertainment until 9 pm.

There will be sales at local stores, holiday treats, artisans, raffles, live music, dancers, entertainment and more.

The parade will be populated by firetrucks and rescue vehicles from several local fire departments, as well as carolers from regional organizations, and parade-stopping performances from KJ’s Gymnastics and the Flach Gymnastics Academy. A classical feature of Valatie’s winter parade is Santa Claus riding through the village on his sleigh.

A variety of live musical performance will include rock’n’roll by Side Show Willie and acoustical rock by Marty McDermott; SingerSongwriters Abby Lappen, guitar/ vocals by Marilyn Miller and classical harp music by Dawn Danis.

Carolers will meander at various indoor and outdoor venues during the evening’s festivities! Valatian Author, Jamie Cat Callan will sign her latest book also on Main Street!

Santa will park his sleigh for the evening at the Valatie Community Theatre on Main Street, where he will listen to kids’ Wish Lists. Heldeberg Marionettes and Roger the Jester, will entertain kids at the Senior Center, where John Farrell / Hope River Music will perform his popular repertoire. Village shops are open teeming with homemade cookies and other holiday goodies.

Snap some pictures with Santa and winter-time views of our fabulous waterfalls, and do some holiday shopping with our artisans and the eclectic mix of stores in our charming and historic village.

Saturday, December 14, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., http://www.veravalatie.com/ Winter_Walk.html Village of Valatie, Main Street, Valatie www.veravalatie.com Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Concert Saturday, December 14, 5 p.m.

Presenting two celebrated 20th century chamber works, played by Ensemble Connect.

Ensemble Connect is a group of extraordinary classical musicians who take part in a two-year fellowship program created by a partnership of Carnegie Hall, The Julliard School, the Weill Music Institute and the New York City Department of Education. It has been acclaimed for its “energy and virtuosity” and its ability to actively engage any audience.

Poulenc’s Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano (1926) is the French composer’s first mature work of chamber music, loved for its “clarity,” unpretentious “youthful verve”, tonality and effervescence. It is the only standard work for this unusual combination of instruments.

Massiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time was written while Messiaen was a prisoner of war at the Nazi’s Stalag VIII-A camp, for the unusual combination of piano, clarinet, violin and cello – reflecting the instruments and players who were available at the camp. Its eight movements balance religious certainties with a sense of longing, with titles drawn from the biblical Revelation to John. The music varies from the simple to the complex, from nimble and dancelike, to floating, open harmonies to pulsing fury. The work is considered “majestic” and transcendent.

Following the concert, the audience is invited to a reception with the artists, a holiday toast and a festive dessert. $10 – $30, Saturday, December 14, 5 p.m., https://ps21chatham.org/ event/carnegie-halls-ensembleconnect/ PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, 2980 NY-66, Chatham, 518-392-6121 www.ps21chatham.org

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Athens Victorian Stroll Schedule ATHENS — The Athens Victorian Stroll will be held Saturday, Dec. 14, starting at noon.

There will be free activities for the entire family. For a tentative schedule, please pick up a final schedule and map at the Athens Cultural Center on Second St. on Dec. 14.

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES: Free Horse-Drawn Trolley, Hay Wagon & Motorized Trolley Rides from 1 to 5 p.m.

Historic House Tours 1-4 p.m: 12 S. Franklin St music by Frank Cuthbert & Carmen Borgia 2 p.m.

26 S. Franklin St. Harpist Ann Carter, 1:15 p.m.

30 S. Franklin St. Autoharpist Linda Drewello, 1 p.m.

98 Second St. MeadowSuite 2 p.m.

39 S. Washington St. Little Van Loon House, 1-4 p.m.

18 Second St. “Scents of Christmas”, 1-4p.m.

Strolling Mime/Clown starts at the Library 1:45 p.m.

Strolling Magician Sean The Prankster Doolan Athens Cultural Center, 24 Second St Noon Athens Community Chorus 1-4:45 p.m. Arts and Craft Vendors 1-1:30 p.m.Strolling Pocket Lady 1-4:45 p.m.Rob Halley’s Holiday Past Display 1-4:45 p.m.Holiday Cottages Village Display Judging and Prize awarded at 3:15 p.m.

1-4:45 p.m. Refreshments 2:45 p.m. Victorian Voices Carolers 3-4 p.m.Visit with Victorian Santa 3:30 p.m.Hudson River Bells Grace Notes Ensemble 4:30 p.m. Selection of Passport Raffle winner Athens Senior Center, Second & Warren 12-4 p.m. Senior Center Thrift Shop - Open 1-2:45 p.m. Adirondack Baroque Consort Performance 1-4:30 p.m. Drawings by Caricaturist Phil Singer

3:30 p.m. Victorian Voices Carolers Athens Municipal Building Second Floor 1-4 p.m. Athens Museum OpenMunicipal Building Gym 1:30 p.m. EJA Third and Fourth Grade Chimes Choir 2 p.m. Michael Farrell School of Irish Dance National Bank of Coxsackie, 1 N. Washington 1-2:45 Visions of Sugar Plums Contest (winner selected at 2:45pm) 1-3 p.m. Face Painting with Crystal Crossroads Brewery, 21 Second St 1-4 p.m. Brewery Tours 1:30 Ice Sculpture Demonstration (outside) 4 p.m. BJ the Clown Tin Pan Alley, 7 Second St 2-4 p.m. Holiday Karaoke Building Blocks Pre-School, 30 Second St 1-3 p.m. Make Holiday Cottages Parlour Project Studio, 27 S. Franklin St Noon-7 p.m.: Parallel Infinities Exhibition

Second and N. Franklin St, 2-4 p.m. Bailiwick Petting Zoo First Reformed Church of Athens 1-2:15 p.m. Coxsackie-Athens Community Band’s Annual Holiday Concert 2:30 p.m. Athens Cemetery Tour with Jonathan Palmer D. R. Evarts Library, 80 Second St Noon-12:30 p.m. Christmas Story-time 12:30 p.m. Movie Screening of “Miracle on 34th St” 1-4 p.m. Pine Cone Ornament Craft 2:15 p.m. Movie Screening of “ELF” Stewart House, Second & Water St 1-5 p.m. Spirits Tasting 1-5 p.m. Live Music 2-4 p.m. Free Vintage Photo Booth Athens Firehouse, 39 Third St 1-2 p.m. Ballroom Dance Demo 1-4:30 Craft & Food Vendors 1-4:30 p.m. Firemen’s Lunches Sale 1:30-4 p.m. Free Chocolate Station 2-2:30 p.m. Strolling Pocket Lady 2:30 p.m. BJ the Clown 2:45 p.m. Michael Farrell School of IrishDance 4 p.m. Victorian Voices Carolers American Legion 94 Second St 1-4:30 p.m. Vendors & Refreshments 1-4:30 p.m. Tree Trimming with tags and ribbons with the names of Veterans Light House Church, 18 N. Franklin St 1-4 p.m. Refreshments 1-4:30 p.m. Art & Craft Vendors 1-3 p.m. Musicians Selah & Shalisha Woelfersheim 3:-4:30 p.m. Balloon Twisting with Christine Doolan FINALE IN THE RIVERFRONT PARK!!

4 p.m. Ice Sculpture Demonstration 4:45 p.m. Caroling & Tree Lighting 5 p.m. Boy Scouts’ Bonfire & S’mores

THE HOLIDAYS AT PS 21:

Carnegie’s Ensemble Connect, Poulenc and Messiaen CHATHAM — On Saturday, Dec. 14, at 5 p.m., PS 21 will present two celebrated 20th century chamber works, played by Ensemble Connect.

Ensemble Connect is a group of classical musicians who take part in a two-year fellowship program created by a partnership of Carnegie Hall, The Julliard School, the Weill Music Institute and the New York City Department of Education.

It has been acclaimed for its “energy and virtuosity” and its ability to actively engage any audience.

Poulenc’s Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano (1926) is the French composer’s first mature work of chamber music, loved for its “clarity,” unpretentious “youthful

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verve,” tonality and effervescence.

It is the only standard work for this unusual combination of instruments.

Massiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time was written while Messiaen was a prisoner of war at the Nazi’s Stalag VIII-A camp, for the unusual combination of piano, clarinet, violin and cello

– reflecting the instruments and players who were available at the camp.

Its eight movements balance religious certainties with a sense of longing, with titles drawn from the biblical Revelation to John.

The music varies from the simple to the complex, from nimble and dancelike to floating, open harmonies to

pulsing fury.

The work is considered “majestic” and transcendent.

Following the concert, the audience is invited to a reception with the artists, a holiday toast and a festive dessert.

Advance tickets are $25 general/$20 members/$10 students.

Tickets at the door are $30 general/$25 members/$10 students.

For more information go to PS21chatham.org, or, call 518-392-6121. The PS 21 theater is located at 2980 NY-66, one mile outside Chatham.

PS21 is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the performing arts.

The Bard College Conservatory of Music presents ‘A Winter Songfest’ ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON — The Bard College Conservatory of Music presents “Winter Songfest,” an annual holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 3 p.m.

The matinee program features works by Berlioz, Bach, excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” and more.

The program is conducted

by James Bagwell, and performed by the Conservatory Orchestra, Bard College Chamber Singers, Bard College Symphonic Chorus, Bard Conservatory Preparatory Chorus, and members of Bard College Conservatory Graduate Vocal Arts Program in the Fisher Center’s Sosnoff Theater.

Soloists include acclaimed mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, bassist Ira Coleman, and pianist John Esposito,

“A Winter Songfest”

among others. All ticket sales benefit the Conservatory Scholarship Fund. Tickets are $20. To reserve tickets, go to fishercenter.bard.edu or call the box office at 845-758-7900.

James Bagwell maintains an active international schedule

as a conductor of choral, operatic, and orchestral music. He was recently named associ Recognized as one of the finest conservatories in the United States, The Bard College Conservatory of Music, founded in 2005, is guided

by the principle that young musicians should be broadly educated in the liberal arts and sciences to achieve their greatest potential. All undergraduates complete two degrees over a five-year period: a bachelor of music and a bachelor of arts in a field other than music.

The Conservatory Orchestra has performed twice at Lincoln Center and has completed three international concert tours: in June 2012 to China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan; in June 2014 to Russia and six cities in Central and Eastern Europe; and in June 2016, to three cities in Cuba.

For additional information about The Bard College Conservatory of Music please go to the website at bard.edu/ conservatory/.

Great Strings with The Borromeo Quartet, Dec. 14 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Inspiring audiences for more than 25 years, The Borromeo String Quartet continues to be a pioneer in its use of technology, and has the distinction of being the first string quartet to use laptop computers on the concert stage.

Reading music this way helps push artistic boundaries, allowing the artists to perform solely from 4-part scores and composers’

manuscripts, a revealing experience that is now taught to students around the world.

The Borromeo String Quartet has been ensemblein-residence at the New England Conservatory and Taos School of Music, as well as at the Heifetz International Music Institute, where first violinist Nicholas Kitchen is artistic director.

The Saturday, Dec. 14, performance at The Mahaiwe in

Great Barrington features Anton Arensky’s Quartet in A Minor for two cellos; J.S. Bach’s Four Preludes and Fugues from the Well Tempered Clavier, arranged for string quartet; and Beethoven’s “Razumovsky” Quartet No. 1.

The charismatic Borromeo String Quartet is hailed for its “edge-of-the-seat performances” by the Boston Globe — you won’t want to miss this!

The Borromeo String Quartet features Nicolas Kitchen, violin; Kristopher Tong, violin; Mai Motobuchi, viola; Yeesun Kim, cello, with Yehuda Hanani, cello.

Come on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 5:30 p.m. (note time change from 6 p.m. to give everyone the opportunity to get outside for the Southern Berkshire Chamber’s Shop, Sip and Stroll fireworks).

CALENDAR LISTINGS DECEMBER 14 Dog Film Festival Saturday, December 14, 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

The NY Dog Film Festival™ is an annual celebration of the love between dogs and their people. Inspiring short films from around the world are screened for the benefit local animal welfare groups that bring people and pets together. $7 – $9, Saturday, December 14, 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., https://timeandspace.org/calendar/2019-ny-dogfilm-festival/?fbclid=IwAR0ps4sGY QxAZCXGhPzf_uD-5VKroECj_cmbA_ulN7A3hs3p__8_RVEmS5Y Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street, Hudson, 518-822-8100 www.timeandspace.org Copake Holiday Light Parade Saturday, December 14, 5:30 p.m.

Line up by the Copake Fire House at 5 p.m., Parade starts at 5:30pm.

Parade will proceed through the Hamlet and end at the Copake Memorial Park, Hot Choclate and Cookies will be served, Bonfire and Santa will be handing out gifts for all the children!

If you have never seen this wonderful event, make sure you plan to attend this year. Children and adults alike will marvel at this mile-long spectacle of lighted tractors, firetrucks, floats and even horses. Stepping off as night falls, the parade is truly the most magical night of the year in Copake.

Organized by the Copake Parks and Recreation Commission, the procession lines up by the Copake Fire House on Center Hill Road at 5pm, proceeds through the hamlet and ends up at Copake Memorial Park.

Parade officials promise that Santa Claus and his elves will join the parade and then make an appearance at the Park Building, where hot chocolate and cookies will be served, and gifts will be handed out to all the good girls and boys.

Saturday, December 14, 5:30 p.m., http://townofcopake.org/copakeholiday-light-parade/ Copake Firehouse, 390 County Route 7A, Copake Cake + Sip Saturday, December 14, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Delightful Bites by Nina is coming to Olde York Farm Distillery for a Cake + Sip event! Delightful Bites will provide each person with a blank 6 inch round cake, frosting, and decorations. Nina will provide her expertise and guidance to help you create an edible masterpiece.

One drink of your choice from the bar is included in the ticket price.

Choose from cocktails, mocktails, craft sodas, local beer, wine and cider. $55, Saturday, December 14, 6 p.m.

- 9 p.m., https://www.eventbrite. com/e/cake-sip-ticketsAZgcrrjEsJy89iHWardfKA73ag Olde York Farm Distillery & Cooperage, 284 State Route 23, Claverack, 845-480-1237 www.oldeyorkfarm.com Dusty Dream Revival Saturday, December 14, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Live music!!

Saturday, December 14, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/694122864404295/ Hudson Brewing Company, 99 South 3rd Street, Hudson, 518-6975400 www.hudsonbrew.com Dan Tepfer – Natural Machines Saturday, December 14, 7 p.m.

Described by New York Magazine as “one of the moment’s most adventurous and relevant musicians,” MacDowell Fellow Dan Tepfer is changing the definition of what a musical instrument can be. Featured in an NPR documentary viewed by 1.5 million people, Tepfer explores the intersection between the natural and mechanical by programming a Yamaha Disklavier to respond in real time to the music he improvises at the piano, while another program turns the music into stunning animated visual art.

Presented in partnership with Catskill Jazz Factory. $25 – $40, Saturday, December 14, 7:00 pm, https://hudsonoperahouse.secure.force.com/ ticket/#sections_a0F1Q00000U35gLUAR Hudson Hall, 327 Warren Street, Hudson, (518) 822-1438 http://hudsonhall.org/ Holiday Follies Saturday, December 14, 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

A Holiday Cabaret…..directed by Mackenzie Alexander and Candace Wood Holiday Follies will celebrate the Holiday season with over 30 musical numbers featuring singers, dancers, instrumentalists, a bell choir, and so much more – a true old fashioned production!

Tickets will be available on line, from cast members, and at the door. This is a one time only performance that is fun for the whole family! $12 – $15, Saturday, December 14, 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/1108127496244962/ Arts Center Theatre at Columbia Greene Community College, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, 518-828-4181 www.sunycgcc.edu/event/ Roots & Shoots Concert Series presents Geoff Muldaur Saturday, December 14, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Geoff Muldaur is one of the great voices and musical forces to emerge from the folk, blues and folk-rock scenes centered in Cambridge, MA and Woodstock, NY. During the 1960s and ’70s, Geoff made a series of highly influential recordings as a founding member of the Jim Kweskin Jug Band and the Paul Butterfield’s Better Days group, as well as collaborations with then-wife Maria and other notables (Bonnie Raitt, Eric Von Schmidt, Jerry Garcia, etc.).

Geoff left the stage and recording world in the mid-1980s for a working sabbatical but continued, however, to hone his craft, albeit ‘flying beneath radar.’ He composed scores for film and television, and produced off-beat albums for the likes of Lenny Pickett and the Borneo Horns and the Richard Greene String Quartet. And his definitive recording of “Brazil” provided the seed for — and was featured in — Terry Gilliam’s film of the same title.

Geoff’s newest albums, The Secret Handshake, Password, Private Astronomy and Texas Sheiks have met with high critical acclaim and feature Geoff’s unusually crafted interpretations of classic, oftentimes obscure, American material as well as his own unique compositions.

Ticket sales to be announced soon.

Saturday, December 14, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m., https://spencertownacademy.org/event/roots-shootsconcert-series-presents-geoffmuldaur/ Spencertown Academy Arts Center, 790 NY-203, Spencertown, (518) 392-3693 https://spencertownacademy.org/ Pinocchio: All Strung Out – The Annual Panto Saturday, December 14, 8 p.m.

The classic tale of the wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a “real” boy, gets a zany twist by the ever popular “Loons.” Great fun for the whole family!

Written by The Pantoloons Directed by Cathy Lee-Visscher $10 – $22, Saturday, December 14, 8 p.m., https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4322190 The Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, 800-838-3006 www.ghentplayhouse.org

DECEMBER 15 Cat Film Festival Sunday, December 15, noon - 3:30 p.m.

The NY Cat Film Festival™ is an annual celebration of the cats who share our lives. Short films from around the world inspire, educate, and entertain, benefiting local animal welfare groups that bring people and pets together.

Adoption Drive at Noon – Screening at 1:15 p.m. $7 – $9, Sunday, December 15, noon - 3:30 p.m., https://timeandspace.org/calendar/ Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street, Hudson, 518-822-8100 www.timeandspace.org Seasonal Market Sunday, December 15, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Participating are Blackberry Hill Farm, Liberty Farms, Hudson Chatham Winery, Asia Luna, Trumbull Farms, McGrath Cheese Co., Camphill Hudson, Daria’s Apothecary, Wild Roots Farm, Rock’n Raw Edibles and more.

This event is in the Farm Store or Round Barn.

Sunday, December 15, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., http://www.churchtowndairy. org/community-events.html#!/ seasonal-markets-2019 Churchtown Dairy, 357 County Route 12, Hudson, 518-851-2042 www.churchtowndairy.org Visit with Santa!

Sunday, December 15, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Ho, ho, ho! Come see Santa Claus as the library is transformed into a winter wonderland. People of all ages can enjoy carolers, hot chocolate, and cookies. Best of all, each child will receive a free book from Santa!

Sunday, December 15, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/711486179344902/ Roeliff Jansen Community Library, 9091 NY-22, Hillsdale, 518-3254101 www.roejanlibrary.org

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Hudson girls hold off Catskill

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Hudson girls basketball coach Brice Ivery speaks with his team during a timeout in Wednesday’s Patroon Conference game against Catskill.

By Matt Fortunato Columbia-Greene Media

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Catskill’s Janay Brantley shoots a free throw during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference girls basketball game against Hudson.

CATSKILL — One night after the Catskill boys took the Battle of the Bridge Cup from Hudson, the Hudson girls team had a chance to avenge the loss. In a very tight battle throughout, the Bluehawks emerged victorious by a final score of 33-25.

Hudson’s Deja Beauford was the night’s leading scorer with 14, and Catskill’s Janay Brantley was a basket behind, netting 12 points to lead her squad in the loss.

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Catskill girls basketball coach Chris Quinn speaks with his team during a timeout in Wednesday’s Patroon Conference game. against Hudson.

The Cats suffer their first loss on the year and fall to

3-1, as the Bluehawks notch their first win on the season

to start 1-0.

Hudson started this one off strongly, building a 7-0 lead midway through the first period. Both teams suffered from poorly timed screens and disrupted passing lanes early and often in this one, so it greatly slowed the pace down.

As the first quarter ended, Catskill could not get an offensive rhythm going and they were down 18-3. The second quarter was filled with even more struggles on See HUDSON B8

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Taylor, Daigle star in Panthers’ victory

By Tim Martin Columbia-Greene Media

CHATHAM — Hannah Taylor and Naveah Daigle combined for 50 points to lead Chatham to an 80-53 victory over Albany Leadership in Wednesday’s Patroon Conference girls basketball game.

Taylor scored a team-high 28 points, including six three-pointers, and Daigle contributed 22 for the Panthers, who built quarterly leads of 26-10, 38-23 and 63-35.

Albany Leadership’s Jamira Galloway led all scorers with 29 points.

Chatham hosts Hudson on Friday at 6:30 p.m.

ALBANY LEADERSHIP (53): Abdunafi 1-0-2, Boozer 1-0-3, DeVanish 3-0-8, Galloway 13-3-29, Jones 2-1-6, Langston 1-0-2, Mabry 1-0-3. Totals 224-53.

3-pointers: DeVanish 2, Boozer, Jones, Mabry.

CHATHAM (80): Morse 2-0-4,

Cascioli 2-3-7, Daigle 9-2-22, Eaton 2-26, Engel 2-0-4, Madsen 2-0-4, A. Taylor 2-1-5, H. Taylor 11-0-28. Totals 32-8-80.

3-pointers: H. Taylor 6, Daigle 2.

NON-LEAGUE Germantown 51, Webutuck 47 GERMANTOWN — Riley Gibbons’ 24-point performance highlighted Germantown’s 51-47 non-league girls basketball victory over Webutuck on Wednesday.

The Clippers led 20-16 after one quarter and 30-27 at halftime, before gaining some breathing room in the third quarter with a 14-7 run.

Kierlan Denninger and Kaycee Hayes each had eight points for Germantown.

The Clippers go to Heatly for a Central Hudson Valley League game on Friday at 6 p.m.

WEBUTUCK (47): Bailey 5-0-11, Cortsen 3-0-8, Farnham 1-0-2, Klingner 2-4-8, Sweeney 6-0-16, VanAnden 0-22. Totals 22-5-51.

3-pointers: Sweeney 4, Cortsen 2, Bailey.

GERMANTOWN (51): Denninger 3-2-8, Dunn 3-1-7, Gibbons 11-2-24, Hayes 3-0-8, Ljutich 1-0-2, Mergenthal 1-0-2. Totals 22-5-51.

3-pointers: Hayes 2.

Emma Willard 63, Taconic Hills 39 CRARYVILLE — Emma Willard jumped out to a 13-0 lead in the first quarter and went on to defeat Taconic Hills, 63-39, in Wednesday’s nonleague girls basketball game.

Taconic Hills played well in the middle quarters, matching Emma Willard combined 29 points in the second and third quarter, but the Jesters put the game away with a 21-10 scoring edge over the final eight minutes.

Emma Shields led the Jesters with 28 points. Molly Zahnleuter chipped in with 17.

Marleah Perry knocked down four See ROUNDUP B8

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) throws against the New York Yankees during game three of the 2019 ALCS at Yankee Stadium.

How the Yankees wooed Gerrit Cole James Wagner The New York Times News Service

SAN DIEGO — A courtship that began in 2008 was rekindled Dec. 3 in a suite at the Fashion Island Hotel

in Newport Beach, California. The New York Yankees arrived to the hotel bearing gifts for Gerrit Cole, whom See YANKEES B8

Air of uncertainty surrounds Giants’ QB situation for Sunday Tom Rock Newsday It’s been almost eight months since draft night decisions by the Giants set the stage for this season of two quarterbacks. This week they are right back where they started, teetering between hanging on to their past and embracing their future.

Only one can be on display — and more importantly under center — when they kick off the game against the Dolphins on Sunday, and Pat Shurmur will make that call.

“When the time is right,” he said of his timetable for the decision. “The sooner the better, but it could be all the way up to gametime.”

In one scenario, rookie Daniel Jones is healthy enough to play and start. He suffered a moderate high ankle sprain on Dec. 1, but on Wednesday he was running through the team’s practice looking unencumbered and participating in drills. He was listed as limited and seemed to be taking second-team reps, but the workout was at “teaching tempo” and not full speed so it was impossible for Shurmur to tell exactly where Jones’ mobility is at.

Jones said he felt “good” and is “healing quickly” and called himself “day-to-day.” He was agile enough to sidestep questions about whether he is physically ready to play.

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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) celebrates with running back Saquon Barkley (26) and offensive guard Kevin Zeitler (70) after his second touchdown pass of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday.

last week,” Jones said. “I’m trying to prepare to play.”

Shurmur has said that if Jones is cleared

medically, he will start (though he backed off that absolute a bit on Wednesday when he envisioned the possibility of Jones being the

active backup on Sunday).

In a normal year, that would be that. Who really cares who plays quarterback when a 2-11 team hosts a 3-10 one? But this is not normal. Not when the alternative is a franchise icon who may be looking at his last chance to start and play in front of a fan base for which he has delivered two Super Bowls.

While Shurmur has insisted that sentimentality will not play into the decision and the Giants have directly denied having conversations to orchestrate some kind of Eli Manning Day at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, the reality is that for many fans and ticket-holders, getting a final opportunity to show their appreciation for Manning.

Manning, who played Monday’s game in Philadelphia with his family and friends on hand because he didn’t know if he would ever get the opportunity to start again, didn’t exactly deny that a curtain call at MetLife would be meaningful to him. He said there are “still too many what-ifs” to think about the undoubtedly thunderous reception he would receive.

Manning’s family stopped coming to games when he stopped playing after Week 2.

As for the logistics of bringing them in for the potential festivities of what would very likely be his last home start with the Giants, those See GIANTS B8

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Sunday’s games Seattle at Carolina, 1 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 1 p.m.

Houston at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

Miami at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.

Denver at Kansas City, 1 p.m.

Chicago at Green Bay, 1 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Detroit, 1 p.m.

New England at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Jacksonville at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Arizona, 4:05 p.m.

Minnesota at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m.

Atlanta at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m.

L.A. Rams at Dallas, 4:25 p.m.

Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 8:20 p.m.

Monday’s game Indianapolis at New Orleans, 8:15 p.m.

New England Buffalo N.Y. Jets Miami

FOOTBALL FLASHBACKS 1936 — The NFL holds its annual draft at Hotel Lincoln in New York City. The Philadelphia Eagles use the first overall pick on back Sam Francis, while future Hall of Fame quarterback Sammy Baugh is selected sixth by the Boston Redskins.

1964 — Cleveland Browns quarterback Frank Ryan posts a perfect passer rating in a 52-20 rout of the New York Giants. Ryan goes 12-of-13 for 202 yards and five touchdowns to become just the fifth player to register a perfect rating.

1965 — Chicago Bears running back ties an NFL record with six touchdowns as the Chicago Bears throttle the San Francisco 49ers 61-20. Sayers rushes for four scores, catches a TD pass and adds a punt return touchdown in the rout.

1967 — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Don Meredith has a near-perfect day in a 52-14 trouncing of the Cleveland Browns. Meredith completes 10 of 12 passes for 212 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

1967 — John Randle is born in Hearne, Texas. One of the most intimidating defensive linemen in history, Randle racks up 137 1/2 sacks - good for seventh on the all-time list - while earning six All-Pro nods and a Hall of Fame induction in 2010.

1988 — Miami Dolphins legend Dan Marino throws for 404 yards and four touchdowns in a 38-31 triumph over the Cleveland Browns. It’s the 10th career 400-yard game for Marino, extending his NFL record.

1999 — Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Qadry Ismail erupts for a career-best 258 yards through the air in a 31-24 triumph over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ismail’s sensational day is highlighted by three touchdown catches in the third quarter.

2011 — The Kansas City Chiefs fire head coach Todd Haley after going 5-8 and falling out of the AFC playoff race. Romeo Crennel is named as his replacement, while Haley lands with the Pittsburgh Steelers as their offensive coordinator.

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Philadelphia at Colorado, 9:30 p.m.

Today’s games Nashville at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Boston at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

NY Islanders at Florida, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Winnipeg at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Vegas at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Edmonton at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Toronto at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Chicago at Arizona, 9 p.m.

Carolina at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Los Angeles at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

NY Rangers at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Pro basketball Eastern Conference Atlantic

W L Pct GB Boston 17 6 .739 — Philadelphia 18 7 .720 — Toronto 16 8 .667 1.5 Brooklyn 13 11 .542 4.5 New York 4 20 .167 13.5 Central

W L Pct GB Milwaukee 22 3 .880 — Indiana 16 9 .640 6.0 Detroit 10 14 .417 11.5 Chicago 9 17 .346 13.5 Cleveland 5 19 .208 16.5 Southeast

W L Pct GB Miami 18 6 .750 — Orlando 11 13 .458 7.0 Charlotte 11 16 .407 8.5 Washington 7 16 .304 10.5 Atlanta 6 19 .240 12.5 Western Conference Northwest

W L Pct GB Denver 14 8 .636 — Utah 14 11 .560 1.5 Oklahoma City 11 12 .478 3.5 Minnesota 10 14 .417 5.0 Portland 10 15 .400 5.5 Pacific

W L Pct GB L.A. Lakers 22 3 .880 — L.A. Clippers 19 7 .731 3.5 Phoenix 11 13 .458 10.5 Sacramento 10 13 .435 11.0 Golden State 5 20 .200 17.0 Southwest

W L Pct GB Dallas 16 7 .696 — Houston 16 8 .667 .5 San Antonio 9 14 .391 7.0 Memphis 8 16 .333 8.5 New Orleans 6 19 .240 11.0 Wednesday’s games Houston 116, Cleveland 110 Indiana 122, Boston 117 L.A. Lakers 96, Orlando 87 L.A. Clippers 112, Toronto 92 Charlotte 113, Brooklyn 108 Chicago 136, Atlanta 102 Utah 127, Minnesota 116 Memphis 115, Phoenix 108 Milwaukee 127, New Orleans 112 Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

New York at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Today’s games Philadelphia at Boston, 8 p.m.

Cleveland at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Dallas vs Detroit, at Mexico City, Mexico, 9 p.m.

Portland at Denver, 10:30 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL American League Chicago White Sox - Acquired RF Nomar Mazara from the Texas Rangers for CF Steele Walker.

Minnesota Twins - Signed C Alex Avila to a one-year, $4.25 million contract.

National League San Francisco Giants - Named Andrew Bailey pitching coach. Named Brian Bannister pitching director. Named Craig Albernaz bullpen and catching coach. Named Donnie Ecker major league hitting coach. Named Dustin Lind director of hitting and major league assistant hitting coach. Named Ethan Katz assistant pitching coach.

Named Justin Viele major league hitting coach. Named Kai Correa bench coach and infield and baserunning instructor.

FOOTBALL

National Football League Arizona Cardinals - Added NT Javier Edwards to the practice squad. Placed T Brett Toth from the IR/Designated for Return list.

Atlanta Falcons - Activated LB Ahmad Thomas from the practice squad. Added LB Quentin Poling to the practice squad. Signed DB Jamar Taylor to a one-year, $805,000 contract.

Carolina Panthers - Added WR Bobo Wilson to the practice squad. Cut WR Greg Dortch. Placed WR Chris Hogan from the IR/Designated for Return list. Signed LB Ramik Wilson to a one-year, $805,000 contract.

Chicago Bears - Added WR Reggie Davis to the practice squad. Removed RB Jeremy McNichols from the practice squad.

Dallas Cowboys - Added WR Cyril Grayson to the practice squad.

Indianapolis Colts - Signed WR Dontrelle Inman to a one-year, $805,000 contract.

Jacksonville Jaguars - Acquired LB Preston Brown off waivers from the Oakland Raiders. Placed LB Quincy Williams on IR. Kansas City Chiefs - Added DB Chris Lammons to the practice squad.

Los Angeles Chargers - Added DB Tevaughn Campbell to the practice squad.

Los Angeles Rams - Added LB Jeff Holland to the practice squad.

Miami Dolphins - Cut RB Zach Zenner.

Minnesota Vikings - Added RB Tony Brooks-James to the practice squad.

New England Patriots - Added K Joshua Gabler, DE Eric Lee, and DB Adarius Pickett to the practice squad.

New Orleans Saints - Placed DE Marcus Davenport and DT Sheldon Rankins on IR. Signed DT T.Y. McGill and DE Noah Spence to a one-year, $720,000 contract.

Oakland Raiders - Activated DB Nick Nelson from the practice squad. Added TE Paul Butler, LB Te’von Coney, and C Kyle Kalis to the practice squad. Cut DT Terrell McClain and DB D.J. Swearinger Sr.. Removed TE Cole Wick from the practice squad. Signed DE Olsen Pierre and TE Eric Tomlinson to a one-year, $720,000 contract.

San Francisco 49ers - Added G Kofi Amichia and DB Jermaine Kelly Jr. to the practice squad. Placed C Weston Richburg on IR. Signed DB Dontae Johnson and WR Jordan Matthews.

Seattle Seahawks - Activated DB Ryan Neal from the practice squad. Added RB Xavier Turner to the practice squad. Placed DB Neiko Thorpe on IR. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Added WR Trevion Thompson to the practice squad.

NCAA Football Arizona State - Announced RB Eno Benjamin will enter the NFL draft.

Colorado State - Named Steve Addazio head coach and signed him to a five-year, $7.5 million contract.

Florida Atlantic - Named Willie Taggart head coach.

Florida State - Named Kenny Dillingham offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

Nevada - NCAA suspended LB Gabriel Sewell for the first half of the next game for his role in an on-field altercation.

Nevada - NCAA suspended DB Daniel Brown and DT Hausia Sekona one game for his role in an on-field altercation.

Nevada - NCAA suspended DB Austin Arnold two games for his role in an on-field altercation.

Northwestern - Named Mike Bajakian offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

UNLV - Named Marcus Arroyo head coach.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association Denver Nuggets - Recalled SF Jarred Vanderbilt from Rio Grande Valley (NBAGL). Recalled SG PJ Dozier from Windy City (NBAGL).

Golden State Warriors - Recalled PF Alen Smailagic from Santa Cruz (NBAGL).

Houston Rockets - Recalled PF Isaiah Hartenstein from Rio Grande Valley (NBAGL).

L.A. Clippers - Recalled PF Johnathan Motley from Ontario (NBAGL).

Los Angeles Lakers - Signed PF Devontae Cacok to a two-way contract. Waived SG Zach Norvell Jr..

Miami Heat - Assigned PG Daryl Macon to Sioux Falls (NBAGL).

Sacramento Kings - Recalled PF Wenyen Gabriel from Stockton (NBAGL).

San Antonio Spurs - Recalled PF Chimezie Metu from Austin (NBAGL).

HOCKEY

National Hockey League Colorado Avalanche - Recalled G Adam Werner from Colorado (AHL).

Detroit Red Wings - Assigned RW Filip Zadina, D Dylan McIlrath, and D Dennis Cholowski to Grand Rapids (AHL).

Florida Panthers - Assigned C Aleksi Saarela to Rockford (AHL). Loaned C Jayce Hawryluk to Springfield (AHL) on a conditioning assignment.

Minnesota Wild - Recalled C Gerald Mayhew from Iowa (AHL).

Montreal Canadiens - Recalled C Ryan Poehling and D Christian Folin from Laval (AHL).

New York Rangers - Waived C Ville Meskanen.

Philadelphia Flyers - Recalled RW David Kase from Lehigh Valley (AHL).

San Jose Sharks - Assigned LW Lean Bergmann to San Jose (AHL). Fired head coach Peter Deboer.

College football COLLEGE PLAYOFFS

1. Louisiana State (0) 2. Ohio State (0) 3. Clemson (0) 4. Oklahoma (0) 5. Georgia (0) 6. Oregon (0) 7. Baylor (0) 8. Wisconsin (0) 9. Florida (0) 10. Penn State (0) 11. Utah (0) 12. Auburn (0) 13. Alabama (0) 14. Michigan (0) 15. Notre Dame (0)

As of Sunday Record Prv 13-0 2 13-0 1 13-0 3 12-1 6 11-2 4 11-2 13 11-2 7 10-3 8 10-2 9 10-2 10 11-2 5 9-3 11 10-2 12 9-3 14 10-2 15

NBA ROUNDUP:

Knicks finally snap losing streak Field Level Media

Julius Randle capped a double-double performance with a tiebreaking 3-pointer in the second minute of overtime, helping New York give interim coach Mike Miller his first NBA win while snapping a 10-game losing streak in an entertaining 124-112 victory over Golden State in San Francisco on Wednesday.

Randle finished with 24 points and a team-high 13 rebounds, and Marcus Morris scored 36 points, his most since joining the Knicks as a free agent in the offseason.

New York rebounded from a 28-point shellacking on Tuesday in Portland to deliver Miller a win in his third game since replacing David Fizdale.

In a duel between 20-game losers and two of the lowestscoring teams in the league, Draymond Green recorded a triple-double (14 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists), while D’Angelo Russell scored 32 points for Golden State. The Warriors forced the extra session by outscoring the Knicks 9-3 in the final 40.3 seconds of regulation.

Clippers 112, Raptors 92 Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points and added six assists and five rebounds on his return to Toronto, and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Raptors 112-92 Wednesday night.

Leonard, who led the Raptors to the NBA title last season before leaving as a free agent, was presented with his championship ring in a ceremony before the game.

There also was a video tribute. He was greeted with a loud, prolonged ovation.

Lou Williams scored 18 points and had eight assists off the bench for the Clippers, who have won five of their past six games. Clippers guard Patrick Beverley left the game with a concussion during the third quarter.

Pascal Siakam scored 24 points for the Raptors, who have lost four of their past five games. Norman Powell added 22 points.

Charlotte Hornets 113, Brooklyn Nets 108 Devonte’ Graham scored 27 of his career-high 40 points after halftime as Charlotte overcame a 20-point deficit and recorded a victory over Brooklyn in New York.

Graham shot 12 of 21 from the field and hit 7 of 12 3-point attempts. He became the first Hornet other than Kemba Walker to get a 40-point game since Al Jefferson on Jan. 31, 2014, against the Los Angeles Lakers. Miles Bridges added 14 points for Charlotte.

Spencer Dinwiddie scored 24 points for the Nets, who fell to 9-4 without Kyrie Irving (right shoulder impingement). Jarrett Allen added 21 points and 10 rebounds for Brooklyn.

Indiana Pacers 122, Boston Celtics 117 Domantas Sabonis recorded 15 points and 14 rebounds, and the Indiana bench came up big in the fourth quarter to produce a win over Boston in

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New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton (6) reacts during overtime against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Wednesday.

Indianapolis.

The Pacers handed the Celtics just their second loss in the past eight games, but Indiana needed to rally in the fourth quarter to do it.

The Celtics outscored the Pacers 37-23 in the third quarter to take a 10-point lead into the final period.

Kemba Walker scored a season-high 44 points for the Celtics, but his potential game-tying 3-point attempt in the closing seconds came up short. Malcolm Brogdon led the Pacers with 29 points, including the final four free throws to put the game away.

Milwaukee Bucks 127 New Orleans Pelicans 112 Eric Bledsoe scored 29 points as host Milwaukee won its 16th consecutive game despite the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo, routing New Orleans.

Antetokounmpo, the reigning NBA MVP, sat out the game because of a sore quad tendon, but three teammates joined Bledsoe in double figures. Khris Middleton scored 24, Ersan Ilyasova added 18 and George Hill had 13. The Bucks matched their longest winning streak since winning 16 in a row over two seasons in 1973.

JJ Redick scored 31, Brandon Ingram had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Jrue Holiday scored 21 and rookie Jaxson Hayes had 12 points to lead the Pelicans, who lost their 10th game in a row.

Sacramento Kings 94, Oklahoma City Thunder 93 Bogdan Bogdanovic drained a 3-pointer with 17.3 seconds left to give Sacramento a victory over visiting Oklahoma City.

Buddy Hield recorded 23 points, six rebounds and six assists as Sacramento won its third straight contest.

Bogdanovic scored 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting. Marvin Bagley III had 11 points and six rebounds in 23 minutes in his return after fracturing his right thumb in the season opener and missing the next 22 games.

Chris Paul missed a

15-foot step-back jumper with 1.6 seconds left as Oklahoma City’s season-high, three-game winning streak ended.

Houston Rockets 116, Cleveland Cavaliers 110 James Harden scored 55 points to lead Houston to a victory at Cleveland. Harden finished 20 of 34 from the floor and drilled 10 of 18 3-point attempts to help the Rockets overcome a 240 Cleveland run that bridged the final two periods.

Russell Westbrook added 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Houston, which has won five of its past seven games.

Rookie Kevin Porter Jr. scored a career-high 24 points to pace the Cavaliers, while Collin Sexton chipped in 18. Kevin Love and Clarkson scored 17 apiece, with Love adding 11 rebounds.

The Cavaliers have dropped 14 of 15 games.

Los Angeles Lakers 96, Orlando Magic 87 LeBron James collected 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his sixth tripledouble of the season as visiting Los Angeles posted a victory over Orlando.

Reigning Western Conference Player of the Week Anthony Davis added 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Lakers, who have won 15 of 16 overall and 12 in a row on the road.

Aaron Gordon collected 14 points and 14 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season, but the Magic dropped their second in a row following a season-high four-game winning streak.

Utah Jazz 127, Minnesota Timberwolves 116 Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, dished out six assists and collected five rebounds to lift Utah over Minnesota in Minneapolis.

Rudy Gobert finished with 20 points and 16 rebounds to help the Jazz win for just the third time in nine games. Joe Ingles added 23 points, five rebounds and five assists.

The Jazz shot 56.6 percent from the field and 45.7 percent from 3-point range.

Jeff Teague scored 32 points and dished out six assists to lead the Timberwolves. Andrew Wiggins added 26 points while KarlAnthony Towns finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Minnesota lost its sixth straight game and gave up at least 120 points for the fifth consecutive contest.

Memphis Grizzlies 115, Phoenix Suns 108 Dillon Brooks had 27 points and Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 and three 3-pointers as Memphis built a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and held on to knock off host Phoenix.

Brandon Clarke had 15 points and seven rebounds off the bench and Ja Morant had 13 points – four in the final 43 seconds – and six assists for the Grizzlies, who won their second straight game after losing nine of 10.

Frank Kaminsky had season highs with 24 points and four 3-pointers, Ricky Rubio had 22 points and eight assists and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Suns, who were trying to get back to .500 for the first time in three weeks.

Chicago Bulls 136, Atlanta Hawks 102 Zach LaVine scored a game-high 35 points on 12for-16 shooting, including 7 of 7 from beyond the arc, and host Chicago snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Atlanta.

Lauri Markkanen added 22 points on 8-for-9 shooting for Chicago, which recorded a season high in points. Coby White scored 19 points to lead the Bulls’ reserves, while Wendell Carter Jr. notched his 13th double-double in 26 games with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Alex Len scored 17 points off the bench to lead Atlanta, which lost its second game in as many nights. Cam Reddish added 16 points off the bench, and Trae Young recorded 15 points and 13 assists despite shooting only 4 of 14 from the field and 1 of 6 from beyond the arc.

NHL roundup: Caps top Bruins, as usual Field Level Media

John Carlson scored the tiebreaking goal and added an assist while teammate T.J. Oshie had two goals as the Washington Capitals defeated the visiting Boston Bruins 3-2 Wednesday night.

The victory continued the Capitals’ recent string of success against Boston.

Washington now is 16-1-0 in its past 17 games versus the Bruins. The Capitals became the first team in the NHL to go over 50 points, with 51 through 33 games.

Goalie Braden Holtby continued his career-long string of success against Boston, improving to 18-3-0. He finished with 30 saves.

David Pastrnak and Sean Kuraly scored for the Bruins, who got 22 saves from Jaroslav Halak.

Avalanche 3, Flyers 1 Mikko Rantanen scored two goals, Pavel Francouz had 32 saves, and Colorado beat Philadelphia in Denver.

Matt Calvert also scored to lead the Avalanche to their seventh win in the last eight games.

Claude Giroux had a goal, and Carter Hart stopped 24 shots for Philadelphia.

The Flyers were without their leading scorer, forward Travis Konecny, who sustained a concussion in the 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

Canadiens 3, Senators 2 (OT) Ben Chiarot’s goal 1:11 into overtime

gave Montreal a win over visiting Ottawa. It was the first overtime winner of Chiarot’s six-year NHL career, and the goal snapped a 15-game scoreless drought for the defenseman.

Montreal has won four of its last five games, including its past three in a row.

Nick Cousins and Tomas Tatar scored goals for the Canadiens, but the Senators got the game to overtime thanks to third-period tallies from Brady Tkachuk and Connor Brown.

Playing in his second game for the Canadiens, rookie goalie Cayden Primeau earned his first NHL victory by saving 35 of 37 shots. Senators goaltender Anders Nilsson made 26 saves.

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Some NBA Draft-Night snubs are turning into stars Scott Cacciola The New York Times News Service

SAN ANTONIO — Bryn Forbes spent his first year in the NBA shuttling between San Antonio and Austin, Texas, in his 2010 Chevrolet Impala. He became very familiar with the 80-mile stretch of Interstate 35 that connects the two cities. Sometimes he played music. Sometimes he talked on the phone. Sometimes he drove in silence.

“It’s almost like meditation,” he said, “just driving and thinking.”

There were moments in that 2016-17 NBA season when Forbes would think about his uncertain future as an undrafted shooting guard without a guaranteed contract. Or about the game ahead of him that night with the Austin Spurs, San Antonio’s G League affiliate. Or about his drive back to San Antonio the following morning, for practice with the team he dreamed of joining full time.

Now that Forbes, 26, starts for the Spurs and averages 12.9 points, with a potential payday ahead of him next summer as an unrestricted free agent, he often finds himself reflecting on his unlikely path.

“I wouldn’t change anything about what I went through, because it’s kind of created who I am now — the work ethic, all of it,” Forbes said. “But I don’t know if I could do it again.”

Forbes is not alone in this golden age for undrafted players. Fred VanVleet is fresh off a championship with the Toronto Raptors. Alex Caruso has emerged as a defensive stopper for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Aron Baynes has been throwing his weight around for the Phoenix Suns. And in Miami, Kendrick Nunn and Duncan Robinson are doing crazy things for the Heat, like combining for 70 points in a recent overtime win against the Atlanta Hawks — the most points ever by a pair of undrafted teammates.

As the game has gone global, there are more prospects than ever — because there are more good players than ever. And they cannot all be among the meager 60 draft picks every June.

“You’re not going to get it right 60 times,” said Wesley Matthews, a veteran guard with the Milwaukee Bucks who went undrafted out of Marquette in 2009. “The pool is a lot bigger than what it appears to be.”

At the same time, there are more opportunities for the unsung, for the unheralded.

After a then-record 92 undrafted players got minutes during the 2016-17 season, the league expanded the maximum size of team rosters from 15 to 17, and the number of undrafted players jumped to 136 the following season, according to NBA Advanced Stats.

Already this season, more than 100 undrafted players have found their way onto the court — and many are playing important roles. They are also part of an informal fraternity that has survived rigors unfamiliar to the league’s more intergalactic stars.

Like playing in the G League. Or wondering whether they would get cut during lunchtime.

“You’ve got to be focused and driven towards one thing, and it’s a hard journey,” Caruso said. “If you’re not, and you waver one way or the other, you’ll be gone tomorrow.”

After he went undrafted, Matthews coped with his emotions — “I’d imagine it’s a tremendous feeling to have your name called,” he said — and eventually signed a nonguaranteed deal with the Utah Jazz. He spent his first couple of months with the team at a hotel. By December, he had moved into a small apartment, but his lease was month to month because he had no idea whether the Jazz would keep him around. It turned out they wanted him to stay.

Even now, after having earned more than $100 million over 11 seasons, Matthews can

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remember the morning when the Jazz guaranteed his first contract.

“A lot of everything goes into it for undrafted players who make something out of it,” Matthews said. “A lot of preparation, a lot of sacrifice, a lot of skill, a lot of luck.”

The hunger of undrafted players can even be part of their appeal. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has a soft spot for players of their ilk. His team has had its share of undrafted players: Avery Johnson, Bruce Bowen, Jonathon Simmons.

“I think those guys understand they have to work harder than other people,” Popovich said, “and they usually do.”

Forbes appreciates the challenges better than most. For so much of his life, he said, he felt overlooked and overshadowed.

Lightly recruited in high school, he landed at Cleveland State. He later transferred to Michigan State, where he shot 48.1 percent from the 3-point line as a senior. But he was not among the more than 60 players invited to the NBA’s annual scouting combine, and most draft prognosticators ignored him.

Considered undersized for his position at 6 feet 2 inches, Forbes had predraft workouts with 12 teams, including San Antonio.

He impressed one Spurs person in particular: Chip Engelland, an assistant who was enthralled by what he described as Forbes’ “repeatable” shooting stroke.

“It was obvious he was someone who had put in a lot of time,” Engelland said. “It would be like if you heard a great pianist.

His shot was that pure.”

Popovich also attended the workout. His recollection: “Good kid. Shoots the ball.

Kind of small.”

A few days later, Forbes watched the draft on television at his mother’s house in East Lansing, Michigan. His agent, Mike Lindeman, told him that a couple of teams were interested in selecting him in the second round to do a “draft and stash,” meaning they wanted to secure his rights so they could send him to Europe or straight to the G League for an indefinite period of seasoning. Forbes told Lindeman to politely decline. He wanted to weigh his options and control his future.

As a result, he was at peace with himself on draft night. In fact, he fell asleep. It was over by the time he woke up after midnight, and he saw that he had missed several phone calls, including one from Jordan Howenstine, a childhood friend who was working in the Spurs’ communications department. They used to car pool to school.

Now, Howenstine was telling Forbes that the Spurs’ front office had been trying to reach him for about 15 minutes: Why wasn’t he answering his phone?

“I was sleeping, bro,” Forbes told him.

Although Forbes said the Spurs and the 76ers were both interested in signing him to nonguaranteed deals, the Spurs were especially assertive.

“We weren’t going to leave that night until we signed him,” Engelland said.

Most borderline prospects who find gainful employment in the NBA have an invaluable and easily identifiable skill, Popovich said. He cited Dennis Rodman (rebounding) and Patrick Beverley (defending) as high-profile examples who were both second-round picks.

“If you have a skill, you have a chance to interest somebody at some point,” Popovich said.

With Forbes, that special skill was his perimeter shooting. But Popovich told Forbes early on that he would never make it if he did not improve his defense. Popovich also told him that he would be spending most of his first season in the G League, where Popovich wanted him to spend time at point guard, a position Forbes had never played.

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NHL promises to crack down on abusive coaches Shawn Windsor Detroit Free Press

It’s easy to be appalled now, after more than a decade has passed, and the coach is long gone. But what would you have thought back in July 2008?

A few weeks after the Detroit Red Wings had won the Stanley Cup, as you bathed in that euphoria, as you reveled in the identity of Hockeytown?

What would you have thought had you heard how Mike Babcock treated his players? Would you have ignored the allegations because of the parade? Would you have convinced yourself it was just coaching? That players need to be toughened up?

It’s hard to believe the NHL wasn’t aware of how some of its coaches treated their players. At the very least, the league office had to have heard stories.

On Monday, the NHL announced it was finally doing something about the culture that has allowed Babcock — and a handful of other coaches — to berate and humiliate players in the name of coaching.

It’s about time.

“The world is changing for the better,” Bettman said in a statement. “This is an opportunity, and a moment, for positive change and this evolution should be expedited — for the benefit of everyone associated with the game we love. And even while change is taking effect, we still must acknowledge things that were wrong in the past.”

Bettman spent Monday meeting with the league’s board of governors in Pebble Beach, California. His statement was meant to reflect part of the day’s discussions.

Those discussions came after several stories surfaced detailing various kinds of abusive behavior by a handful of coaches, including Babcock, who was fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs last month for poor performance.

After Babcock was let go,

some of his former players in Detroit and Toronto came forward with a series of allegations of manipulative coaching tactics. Hall of Fame defenseman and former Red Wing Chris Chelios told Barstool Sports’ Spittin’ Chiclets podcast that Babcock had verbally assaulted former Red Wings forward Johan Franzen during Game 5 of the Wings’ 2012 playoff series against Nashville.

Franzen later confirmed Chelios’ words during an interview with Expressen, a newspaper in Sweden, when he acknowledged that while Babcock may have been a great coach, he was a “terrible person, the worst I’ve ever met.”

This story followed allegations from former NHL player Akim Aliu, who said that while playing in the minor leagues, Bill Peters addressed him using racial slurs. After that became public, Peters resigned as head coach of the Calgary Flames.

Chicago Blackhawks assistant coach Marc Crawford also is under investigation after allegations of physical abuse were made. And on Tuesday, the Dallas Stars fired Jim Montgomery “due to unprofessional conduct.”

Bettman is right that the world is changing for the better in this regard, and that allegations we were more willing to overlook a decade ago must be dealt with differently now.

Toward that end, Bettman announced the league would be encouraging teams to come forward immediately when they hear allegations of abuse, that the league will be rolling out mandatory counseling programs designed to help with “consciousness-raising, education and training on diversity and inclusion,” that discipline for abuse would be severe and appropriate, and that the league would look into creating a hotline so players could report abuse.

These are important steps, and a long time coming. That

Bettman and the league felt pressure to address the allegations and consider real change is a sign of how differently we view coaching now ... in all sports.

This isn’t to say that a coach can’t get frustrated, or raise his or her voice, or throw the occasional clipboard in the locker room. But using demeaning language as a means of motivation is finally losing its cultural cachet.

Think about how often you see a football coach — at least in the NFL or big-time college football — meet a player on the sideline spewing fire, or spittle.

Think about how often you see a football coach grab a player’s face mask or jersey.

Think about the reaction when you do. Not just your reaction, but the reaction from others. Like when Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt yanked his quarterback’s face mask in October after a fumble. Or when he yanked a player down the sideline by the jersey in November.

Pruitt’s responses were derided. Maybe not by everyone, but by enough people to make them national stories.

Everyone likes a tough coach; no one likes a bully. And while Pruitt and coaches who still resort to such tactics may not be bullies, their actions in those moments sure feel like bullying.

This isn’t to say that yelling in coaching will ever go away.

Few places deal in such highstakes psychological leverage as sports. Tempers get loose.

But to demean players as a principal strategy like Babcock purportedly has done? That can no longer happen.

And while it may be surprising that the NHL was the last bastion for old-world bullying, it says something that the league is promising real change, even if it took too long to make that promise.

“We will not tolerate abusive behavior of any kind,” Bettman said.

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Mom is hurt by daughter’s relationship with dad Dear Abby, I am a 49-year-old woman whose mother tries to make me feel guilty for having a good relationship with my father. I have an excellent relationship with her, but lately it feels DEAR ABBY strained because she gets mad if Dad and I do things together or even just talk on the phone.

My goal is not to hurt her, but I refuse not to have a relationship with my dad just to appease her. Have you ever heard of a mother being jealous of her daughter’s relationship with her father?

Conflicted In New Jersey

JEANNE PHILLIPS

Yes, I have. But you say you have an excellent relationship with your mother, and this behavior is recent. Do you call and interact individually with her the way you do with your father?

If not, it might help to give her more attention than you have.

Is her relationship with your father the same as it always has been? If it isn’t, because you and your father have extended, private phone conversations on a regular basis, she may fear you have supplanted her in his affections. However, if this isn’t the case, and she demonstrates other personality changes, her physician should be notified so she can be evaluated.

Dear Abby, I have been trying to deal with this on my own for a long time. I have been “crushing” on a man of my faith for a couple of years, and it never seems to subside. We are both married to others, seemingly happily. I like his wife very much, and I would never want to hurt her.

I think he is a wonderful human being, and he has said as much to me. We would never entertain the idea of an affair. From my standpoint, I don’t know what to do. Do you

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have any suggestions? I try to give my own husband lots of love.

Torn Between Two In Montana Do nothing about this crush.

Continue giving your husband lots of love, attention and appreciation. Crushes are normal. Sometimes they serve as reminders that we are still alive.

As long as they remain “unfertilized romances,” they harm no one. You have a mutual admiration society because you both deserve it and have nothing to feel guilty about.

Dear Abby, Is there any way to stop charities from sending all of this “free stuff”? When I donate to charity, I intend for my contribution to be used to help someone in need. Instead, I am subjected to all kinds of things in my mailbox. I have received money, postage stamps, greeting cards, notepads and enough mailing labels to far outlast me!

I have now decided that any charity that sends me merchandise or any other “freebie” will be taken off my donation list. I hate to write bona fide charities off my list, but it has become ridiculous.

Wasteful In Washington You are not the only person to complain about this. I receive many letters from equally frustrated readers about it.

Before donating to any charity, go online and check out charitynavigator.org. If you do, it will give you insight into where your money goes — including how much of their revenue is spent on salaries and “overhead.” Just because you receive notepads, mailing labels and calendars does NOT mean you are obligated to send money. Please remember that.

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Results of bone density test determine follow-up testing I am 76 years old and have had a bone density test every two years for the past 12 years at the recommendation of my physician. Every test has shown bone loss in my left hip, which is the result of a childhood case of polio. My physician has also pressed me to take Fosamax, which I have strongly resisted because of TO YOUR the unpleasant side effects.

GOOD HEALTH I have been lectured to repeatedly about the dangers of falling. She said one out of three women currently hospitalized in the U.S. is there because of a broken hip. Recently, another physician looked up my test results and pointed out to me that the bone mass measurement in that hip has been virtually unchanged over the years. She said she thought a test every two years was excessive and therefore unnecessary. Given these two extremes, what would you recommend I do?

DR. KEITH ROACH

Hip fractures are very dangerous, and medications like alendronate (Fosamax) reduce the likelihood of fracture when given to the appropriate person, which is any person, male or female, with a high risk of fracture. Fracture risk is best estimated by the FRAX score (sheffield. ac.uk/FRAX/), which uses bone density and other parameters to help doctors and patients

decide whether taking medication is appropriate. I would strongly urge you to get this done and look at the result. Compare that risk against what it would be with medication. For people at low risk, the benefit of medication is small, but if you are at high risk, there is likely to be a large benefit to taking medication.

Your first physician must have been mistaken. Hip fractures account for less than 1% of hospital admissions. Perhaps she meant among the patients she was taking care of right now.

If your fracture risk is high enough to take medication, your bone density is usually measured every one to two years. If not, the recommended follow-up testing frequency depends on your bone density score. Given that yours has stayed constant, less frequent checks might be reasonable. On the other hand, a history of poliomyelitis seems to be a large and independent risk for hip fracture. This is partly due to increased fall risk, but partly due to the effects of accelerated bone loss in people with less muscle strength, which is universal in the affected limb of poliomyelitis.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — You’re going to have to work harder than most today to get the same results. This state of affairs is unavoidable but won’t last long.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You are eager to see someone get just what he or she deserves — but take care that you’re not simply being selfish in your desires.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Someone is pay-

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By Stella Wilder Born today, you are never one to let the harsh realities of life hold you down, hold you back or hold you under; you are always willing to do what you must to rise higher than anyone might expect and to overcome the kinds of obstacles and hardships that simply prove to be too much for most “mere mortals.” Indeed, there is something almost otherworldly about you and your ability to take the bull by the horns and train it to do your bidding; you don’t seem to be bound by the same kinds of rules that others must follow.

If you can imagine it, you believe you can make it real — and that’s especially true where romance is concerned. You fall in love quickly, but others are likely to fall in love with you even more swiftly, and that can lead to problems.

Also born on this date are: Taylor Swift, singer; Jamie Foxx, actor; Dick Van Dyke, actor; Richard Zanuck, film producer; Steve Buscemi, actor; Wendie Malick, actress; Mary Todd Lincoln, U.S. first lady; Carlos Montoya, guitarist.

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.

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ing attention to what you are doing, and you must be aware of when you are being watched today and when you aren’t.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — Speed is only one element of a current endeavor that you must consider; you must also strive for greater accuracy than you have in the past.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You may be influenced against your will by someone whose motives are certainly questionable. A true friend steps in just in time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You may not be able to change course once you get going today, so be sure that you are headed in the right direction!

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Outside influences affect you far more today than those that come from within. In the end, you will have the advantage; be patient.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Why is it that you are compelled at this time to do that which works against your own best interest? Do what makes the most sense today!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You’ll attract those who are curious about what you’re up to, but you’re not ready to reveal your plans. Offer a distraction if you can.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — An agreement may be hard to negotiate today, but it must be done.

Since when have you been put off by a challenge?

This is something you can do!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — You can comfort someone who is going through a tough time — but don’t think that you know how to solve the problem. This is a unique situation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — You’ve been trying to say too much of late, so why not try a different approach today? Timing is of the utmost importance right now.

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(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: AMUSE GRIND THORNY FREEZE Answer: She tried not eating for a few days to lose weight, but for her, it couldn’t — END FAST ENOUGH

Solution to Thursday’s puzzle

12/13/19 Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9.

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Use one word to complete the pun. (e.g., I am so poor I can’t even pay _____. Answer: Attention.)

Freshman level 1. Why did the picture end up in jail? It was ______.

2. Why do the French eat snails? They don’t like _____ food 3. I hate insects puns; they really _____ me.

Graduate level 4. Claustrophobic people are more productive thinking out side the _____.

5. Why did the bee get married? Because he found his ______.

6. What do prisoners use to call each other? ______ phones.

PH.D. level 7. I tried watching “The Neverending Story”; I couldn’t ________ it.

8. I forgot how to throw a ______, but eventually it came back to me.

9. I used to be a banker, but then I lost _____.

SUPER QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Framed. 2. Fast. 3. Bug. 4. Box. 5. Honey. 6. Cell. 7. Finish. 8. Boomerang.

9. Interest.

18 points — congratulations, doctor; 15 to 17 points — honors graduate; 10 to 14 points — you’re plenty smart, but no grind; 4 to 9 points — you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 3 points — enroll in remedial courses immediately; 0 points — who reads the questions to you?

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25 Docs for boxers 27 Money owed 28 Epic about the Trojan War 29 Beholds 30 Born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth 31 Actor Charlie 33 Gdansk native 34 Feeling poorly 36 Has possession of 38 Colonists 39 Calf meat

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87 Amy’s Ln, LLC a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on October 10, 2019. Office location: Columbia County, NY. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 422 East 117th Street, Apartment 4, New York, NY 10035. Purpose: General business purposes.

ARTICLES of Organization for 1st CHOICE PLUMBING HEATING AND COOLING LLC were filed with the Secretary of State of New York on November 21, 2019.

Office Located in Greene County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon which process may be served and a copy shall be mailed by the Secretary of State to the LLC at 2535 Route 20 Cornwallville, NY 12418. Purpose: for any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may be formed under the law.

Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law. Baker Addiction LLC filed with the SSNY on 11/21/19. Office Columbia county. United States Corporation Agents, Inc.designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to United States Corporation Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY11228 Purpose: Any lawful purpose Berkshire Transport L.L.C., Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/19/19.

Off. loc.: Columbia Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail to 21 Brady Ln., Hillsdale, NY 12529. Purp.: any lawful purp.

CATSKILL CRYO LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/24/2019. Office loc: Greene County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 419 Sleepy Hollow Road, Unit 1, Athens, NY 12015. Reg Agent: U.S. Corp. Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Ave., Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

CITY OF HUDSON, NEW YORK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Hudson, New York will hold Public Hearing on December 18, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 520 Warren Street, Hudson, New York on an area variance application from David Rossman for west and east side variances and a lot coverage variance at 418 State Street, Tax ID #110.45.2.83.

All interested parties will have an opportunity at this time to be heard in connection with said application.

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the 2020 Organizational Meeting for the Town of New Baltimore will be held January 1, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the New Baltimore Town Hall located at 3809 County Route 51, Hannacroix, NY.

By Order of the Town Board, Barbara M. Finke Town Clerk

COUNTY OF COLUMBIA TOWN OF STOCKPORT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE 2019 YEAR END MEETING FOR THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF STOCKPORT WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, DEC. 26, 2019 AT 6:00 PM. THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING IS TO SIGN OUTSTANDING BILLS AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE BOARD. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN THAT THE 2020 O R G A N I Z AT I O N A L MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2020 AT 6:30 PM FOLLOWED

BY THE REGULAR JANUARY 2020 TOWN BOARD MEETING AT 7:00 PM. ALL MEETINGS ARE TO BE HELD AT THE STOCKPORT TOWN HALL, 2787 ATLANTIC AVE., STOTTVILLE, NY. ANYONE INTERESTED IS INVITED TO ATTEND. SANDRA NOVAK, TOWN CLERK

Notice is hereby given that the fiscal affairs of the Questar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene Counties for the period beginning on July 1, 2018, and ending on June 30, 2019, have been examined by a Certified Public Accountant, and that the audit report and management letter prepared in conjunction with the external audit by the Certified Public Accountant has been filed in my office where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons. Pursuant to §35 of the General Municipal Law, the governing board of the Questar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Rensselaer, Columbia and Greene Counties has prepared a written response to the management letter by the Certified Public Accountant and filed the response in my office as a public record for inspection by all interested persons.

G3 PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/22/19.

Office: Greene County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 225 Schoharie Turnpike, Athens, NY 12015. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 31 RR AVE LLC A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York on November 27, 2019.

New York Office Location - Greene County.

Secretary of State of the State of New York is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. Secretary of State of the State of New York shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her at: c/o LLC, 613 Rudolph Weir Jr. Road, Earlton NY 12058.

PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

GABRIELA GIL, LLC Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/28/19.

Office location: Columbia Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 1/23/18 SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC 239 Park Ave S, 2C New York, NY 10003. DE address of LLC: 16192 Coastal Hwy Lewes, DE 19958.

Arts. Of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, PO Box 898 Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: any lawful activity.

LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA NOTICE TO VENDORS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that sealed bids will be received for Meat/Meat Products Canned/Frozen Food Products at the office of Columbia County Central Services, 401 State St., Hudson, New York 12534 until 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Bids shall be contained in a sealed envelope, clearly marked “Meat/Meat Products Bid� and/or “Canned/Frozen Food Products Bid�. Bids will be publicly opened and read at the ColumCounty Office bia Building, Committee Room, 401 State Street, Hudson, New York, at 2:15 P.M., Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

Bid packages can be obtained by any bidder at the Columbia County Department of Central Services, 401 State Street, Hudson, New York, and shall be prepared in accordance with the forms contained in the bid package.

No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days from the date of the bid opening.

The County of Columbia reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Bid#: 19-025 19-026 Dated: December 13, 2019 Legal notice: Hilltop Auto Repair, LLC, filed with SSNY on 6/4/19.

Office: Greene County.

Theresa Sofia as agent for process and shall mail to: 645 Route 67, Leeds, NY 12451. Purpose: Auto mechanic services

NOTICE OF FORMATION of 225 Warren Street LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State on April 29, 2019. Office location: Columbia County.

Secretary of State is designated as agent of LLC upon whom service of process against it may be served. Secretary of State shall mail process to 60 Milo Street, Hudson, NY 12534. Purpose: any lawful act or activity within the purposes for which a limited liability company may be organized pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Law.

M KING ENTERPRISES, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/20/2019. Office loc: Greene County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: Mary King, 285 Route 20 Sunside Road, Cairo, NY 12413. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the Town Board of the Town of Hunter will hold their Organizational Meeting on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 6PM at the Town Hall located at 5748 Rte. 23A in Tannersville.

By Order of the Town Board Corina Pascucci, Town Clerk Keyland Partners II LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 8/22/2019.

Cty: Greene. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 14 Hayes St., Elmsford, NY 10523. General Purpose.

Mitchell Hollow LLC. Filed 10/28/19. Office: Greene Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: Steven J. Lincoln, 875 Jay Drive, Wantagh, NY 11793. Purpose: General.

GREENE - INDEX NO.: 19-0463 – SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS. Plaintiff designates GREENE COUNTY as the place of trial based upon the location of the premises herein described having tax map Section 21.03, Block 1, Lots 2 & 3, Durham, NY, County of Greene – CITIBANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF NRZ PA S S - T H R O U G H TRUST VI, PLAINTIFF, -againstRALPH COGSWELL A/K/A RALPH E COGSWELL and TERRIE COGSWELL, if living, and if they be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirsat-law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving inter-

est in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through, or under them and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs-at-law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff, BROOKSDE GREEN ASSOCIATES, LLC, JEFFERY WEILLER, AS TRUSTEE OF T H E L A N D TRUST03072016, A NEW YORK LAND TRUST, GREENE COUNTY CLERK, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, “JOHN DOE #1� through “JOHN DOE #12,� the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the comYOU ARE plaint, HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff's Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered against you and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND

BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Syosset, New York, November 26, 2019.

Roach & Lin, P.C., attorney for Plaintiff, 6901 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 240, Syosset, NY 11791.

Tel: 516-938-3100. To the above named defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Thomas A. Breslin, a Justice of the Supreme Court, State of New York, dated October 1, 2019 and filed with the Greene County Clerk together with the supporting papers thereon. This is an action to foreclose a mortgage held by Plaintiff on the premises known as Section 21.03, Block 1, Lots 2 & 3, Durham, NY, County of Greene as described in the complaint on file and commonly known as 7 MANSARD RD DURHAM, NY 12422.

66976 Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC).

Name: The Wolfe's Den, LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 4, 2019 Office Location: Greene County.

SSNY Designated as Agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC. 2792 County Route 51, Hannacroix, New York 12087.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 1. The name of the Limited Liability Company is Be Colouring, LLC. 2. The Articles of organization of the Limited Liability Company were filed on September 24, 2019 with the New York Secretary of State. 3.

The office of the Limited Liability Company is located in Columbia County. 4. Secretary of State is designated as agent of the Limited Liability Company upon whom process against it may be served. 5. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of process served to the Limited Liability Company to 160 Fairview Avenue, Ste 812-113, Hudson, NY 12534. 6. The latest date to dissolve is indefinite. 7. The purpose of the Limited Liability Company is to conduct all lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of JeedyMom LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State on October 29, 2019. Office location: Columbia County.

Secretary of State is designated as agent of LLC upon whom service of process against it may be served. Secretary of State shall mail process to 911 Snydertown Road, Craryville, NY 12521.

Purpose: any lawful act or activity within the purposes for which a limited liability company may be organized pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Law. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Notice of Complete Application

Date: 12/06/2019 Applicant: Nook Finders LLC 2278 US Rte 9 Hudson, NY 12534 Facility: Suarez Family Brewery 2278 St Rte 9 Hudson, NY 12534 Application ID: 4-1046-00128/00001 Permits(s) Applied for: 1 - Article 17 Titles 7 & 8 P/C/I SPDESGroundwater Discharge Project is located: in LIVINGSTON in COLUMBIA COUNTY Project Description: The Department has made a tentative determination to issue a permit modification to increase the existing discharge limits of the Suarez Family Brewery SPDES Permit (NY 0282383) to levels that have been consistently demonstrated by the on-site subsurface wastewater treatment system, based on empirical data collected after upgrades to the system in 2018 and 2019. The proposed modification will increase the effluent limits for BOD, COD, and TSS, and require monitoring of NitrateNitrite-N levels.

Details of the modification are specified in the draft permit which may be viewed and printed from the Department web site a t : http://www.dec.ny.gov /permits/6054.html.

Availability of Application Documents: Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To en-

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State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination Project is not subject to SEQR because it is a Type II action.

SEQR Lead Agency None Designated State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination The proposed activity is not subject to review in accordance with SHPA. The application type is exempt and/or the project involves the continuation of an existing operational activity.

DEC Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29) It has been determined that the proposed action is not subject to CP-29.

Availability For Public Comment Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than 12/26/2019 or 15 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later.

Contact Person EVAN H HOGAN NYSDEC 1130 N Westcott Rd Schenectady, NY 12306 (518) 357-2454 NOTICE OF FORMATION of DK Masonry LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State on May 20, 2019.

Office location: Columbia County. Secretary of State is designated as agent of LLC upon whom service of process against it may be served. Secretary of State shall mail process to P.O. Box 112, Hillsdale, NY 12529.

Purpose: any lawful act or activity within the purposes for which a limited liability company may be organized pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Law. NOTICE OF FORMATION of Main Root LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State on May 23, 2019.

Office location: Columbia County. Secretary of State is designated as agent of LLC upon whom service of process against it may be served. Secretary of State shall mail process to P.O. Box 27, Copake, New York 12516. Purpose: any lawful act or activity within the purposes for which a limited liability company may be organized pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Law Notice of Formation – Old Wagon Woods, LLC Notice of formation of Old Wagon Woods, LLC Art. of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/06/2018. Office Location: Columbia County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC: 160 Fairview Ave Ste 812140, Hudson, NY 12534. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Meeting, Village of Chatham Planning Board.

Take notice that the Planning Board of the Village of Chatham, New York, will hold a meeting on Monday, December 23, 2019 at 7:30 PM at Tracy Memorial Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037.

Patricia DeLong, Deputy Clerk Village of Chatham NOTICE OF ORGANIZATIONAL & REGULAR MEETINGS Please take notice that the Windham Fire District of the town of Windham County of Greene, New York, will hold its Organizational Meeting followed by the regular meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall 371 NY-296, Hensonville, NY 12439. All meetings of the Windham Fire District are open to the public.

This notice is being posted in accordance with the provisions of Section 94 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York.

Dated: November 20, 2019 Board of Fire Commissioners Windham Fire Dist.#1 371 St Rt 296 Hensonville, NY 12439

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY BAR GOOD, LLC FIRST: The name of the Limited Liability Company is BAR GOOD, LLC (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) SECOND: The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the Secretary of State on November 15, 2019.

THIRD: The County within the State of New York in which the office of the Company is located is Columbia.

FOURTH: The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is Marie Wong, 2 West 67th Street –Apt 6C, New York, New York 10023.

FIFTH: The Company is organized for all lawful purposes, and to do any and all things necessary, convenient, or incidental to that purpose.

Dated: November 20, 2019 FREEMAN HOWARD, P.C. 441 East Allen Street P.O. Box 1328 Hudson, New York 12534 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY BERKSHIRE HILLS SCULPTURE GARDEN, LLC FIRST: The name of the Limited Liability Company is BERKSHIRE HILLS SCULPTURE GARDEN, LLC (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) SECOND: The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the Secretary of State on October 15, 2019.

THIRD: The County within the State of New York in which the office of the Company is located is Columbia.

FOURTH: The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is Matt Thomases, 135 Eastern Parkway 6E, Brooklyn, NY 11238.

FIFTH: The Company is organized for all lawful purposes, and to do any and all things necessary, convenient, or incidental to that purpose.

Dated: November 20, 2019 FREEMAN HOWARD, P.C. 441 East Allen Street P.O. Box 1328 Hudson, New York 12534 NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FIRST: The name of the Limited Liability Company is RUNNINGBEAR3 ENTERPRISES LLC (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) SECOND: The Articles of Organization of the Company were filed with the Secretary of State on November 5, 2019.

THIRD: The County within the State of New York in which the office of the Company is located is Columbia.

FOURTH: The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail process is 270 Berkshire Road, Hillsdale, NY, 12529.

FIFTH: The Company is organized for all lawful purposes, and to do any and all things necessary, convenient, or incidental to that purpose.

Dated: November 5, 2019 FREEMAN HOWARD, P.C. 441 East Allen Street P.O. Box 1328 Hudson, New York 12534 RSG INTERNATIONAL TAX CONSULTING, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/18/19. Office in Columbia Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 477 Madison Ave New York NY 10022. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Public Hearing, Village of Chatham Planning Board.

Take notice that the Planning Board of the Village of Chatham, New York, will hold a public hearing on an application by Milap Seema Realty Corporation (Charron’s), for a site plan review in relation to the installation of a fence on property located at 2 Church Street in the Village of Chatham. Such hearing will be held on Monday, December 23, 2019 at 7:30 PM, at Tracy Memorial Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037. All interested persons shall be given the opportunity to speak at such hearing.

Patricia DeLong, Deputy Clerk Village of Chatham Notice of Public Hearing, Village of Chatham Planning Board.

Take notice that the Planning Board of the Village of Chatham, New York, will hold a public hearing on an application by Milap Seema Realty Corporation (Charron’s), for an amendment to a previously approved site plan and the conditions of such site plan on property located at 2 Church Street in the Village of Chatham. Such hearing will be held on Monday, December 23, 2019 at 7:30 PM, at Tracy Memorial Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037. All interested persons shall be given the opportunity to speak at such hearing.

Patricia DeLong, Deputy Clerk Village of Chatham NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF GREENE The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificate holders of CWALT, Inc., CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2004-J2 Mortgage pass-through Certificates Series 2004-J2, Plaintiff AGAINST Bryan Mulligan; Barbara Mulligan; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated October 4, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Greene County Courthouse, 320 Main Street, Catskill, New York on January 9, 2020 at 11:30AM, premises known as 665 Hearts Content Road, Cairo, NY 12413. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Cairo, County of Greene, State of NY, Section 100.00 Block 6 Lot 5.1. Approximate amount of judgment $111,127.28 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 180611.

Richard T. Morrissey, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: November 12, 2019 #97978

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF GREENE Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, dba Christiana Trust as Owner Trustee of the Residential Credit Opportunities Trust V,, Plaintiff AGAINST Debra Pignotti a/k/a Debra L. Pignotti; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated October 8, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Greene County Courthouse, 320 Main Street, Catskill, New York on January 8, 2020 at 9:30AM, premises known as 22 Winter Clove Road Extension, Round Top, NY 12473. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Cairo, County of Greene, State of NY, Section 135.00 Block 2 Lot 31 fka Section 135.00 Block 2 Lot 7.12 fka Section 135.00 Block 2 Lot 5.1.

Approximate amount of judgment $179,746.47 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 2017-818.

Angelo Scaturro, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: December 4, 2019 #98071 Organization of MAJESTRIC VALLEY MEDICAL LLC 872 Mountain Avenue Apt 1 Purling, NY 12470 filed June 26, 2019 with SSNY 99 Washington Ave. Albany, NY for General Purpose.

PARDIS PARTOW LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/17/19. Office in Columbia Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 1085 Hancock St Brooklyn NY 11221.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Polished Rock LLC Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 11/1/19. Office Location: Columbia County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 25 Payn Ave., Chatham, NY 12037. Purpose: any lawful activity.

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Mayor of the City of Hudson, New York, approved the following Local Law which was adopted by the Common Council on November 26, 2019: Local Law No. 3 of 2019 – Extending the Lodging Tax. Complete text of the above law is on file and may be examined at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall during regular office hours.

The law may also be viewed on the city website www.cityofhudson.org NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT Tracy Delaney City Clerk COUNTY OF GREENE NATIONSTAR MORT- PUBLIC NOTICE GAGE LLC D/B/A MR. Notice is hereby given COOPER, Plaintiff that the Mayor of the AGAINST City of Hudson, New CARRIE L. NAYLOR York, following a pubAKA CARRIE NAY- lic hearing held on DeLOR, et al., Defen- cember 3, 2019, apdant(s) proved the following Pursuant to a Judg- Local Law which was ment of Foreclosure adopted by the Comand Sale duly dated mon Council on NoOctober 17, 2019 I, the vember 19, 2019: undersigned Referee Local Law No. 4 of will sell at public auc- 2019 – Amending tion at the Lobby of Chapter 112 which the Greene County shall provide the City Courthouse, 320 Main with the authority to Street, Village of Cats- award purchase conkill, on January 09, tracts and contracts 2020 at 10:00AM, for services subject to premises known as 40 competitive bidding on GROVE STREET, CAI- the basis of bidder of RO, NY 12413. All that best value. certain plot piece or Complete text of the parcel of land, with the above law is on file buildings and improve- and may be examined ments erected, situate, at the City Clerk's Oflying and being in the fice, City Hall during Village of Cairo, Town regular office hours. of Cairo and County of The law may also be Greene and State of viewed on the city New York, SECTION website www.cityof101.05, BLOCK 4, LOT hudson.org 9.

Approximate Tracy Delaney amount of judgment City Clerk $150,908.05 plus interest and costs. Premis- PUBLIC NOTICE es will be sold subject NOTICE OF FORMAto provisions of filed TION OF A LIMITED Judgment for Index# LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) 18-01092.

DENISE F. ESSLIE, The name of the LLC is Steven Rose 237 LLC. ESQ., Referee Articles of OrganizaGross Polowy, LLC tion filed with SecreAttorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, tary of State of New York (SSNY) on NoSuite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 vember 6, 2019. New

York office location: 237 County Route 7A, Town of Copake, County of Columbia and the State of New York. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: Steven Rose 237 LLC; 372 Central Park West, Suite 11U, New York, New York 10025. Purpose/Character of business: Any lawful business purpose permitted under the New York Limited Liability Company Law. This notification is made pursuant to Section 206 of the Limited Liability Company Law. SOUL SAMURAI LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/09/19.

Office: Columbia County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 1650 Broadway, Suite 1106, New York, NY 10019. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF GREENE WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST C Plaintiff, vs.

SARIAN L. SPAIN A/K/A SARAH L. COLVIN, CHARLES J. SPAIN, et al., Defendants NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Greene County on October 18, 2019, I, Veronica M. Kosich, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on January 17, 2020 at the Greene County Courthouse, 320 Main Street, Village of Catskill, County of Greene, State of New York, at 10:00 AM, the premises described as follows: 302 Indian Ridge Road Earlton, NY 12058 SBL No.: 102-4-12.11 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Cairo, Greene County, New York The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 20171040 in the amount of $143,372.43 plus interest and costs.

Kristin M. Bolduc, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff's Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Rochester, New York 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 The Board Of Education of the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District is accepting sealed bids for: Transportation for one student from Haines Falls, NY to Ulster County Boces, Port Ewen, daily, for the remainder of the 2019-20 School Year, in accordance to bid specifications.

Bid specifications will be available from the Tannersville High School District Office (518-589-5400 X 1000). Sealed bids must be submitted to the Tannersville High School District Office, attention Amy Sylak, Transportation Supervisor, by Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 10:00am at which time they will be publicly opened in the Superintendent's Office. No faxed bids will be accepted. Final approval will be at 6:30pm on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the BOE Meeting. The BOE reserves the right to waive any informalities and to reject any or all bids.

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF COLUMBIA FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING AND UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff -againstNICHOLAS ERTLE, LISA ERTLE A/K/A LISA R. ERTLE, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated September 27, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Columbia County

Courthouse, 401 Union Street, Hudson, NY on January 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. premises situate in the Town of Gallatin, Columbia County, New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron rod in the northeasterly corner of the herein described parcel, said iron rod being on the westerly line of the old road along the southwest shore of Lake Taghkanic, and on the division line between lands of the Taconic State Park Commission on the northwest and the herein described lands on the southwest; thence on a curve to the right with a radius of 358.0 feet for a distance of 163.07 feet along said road line, the chord of said curve being S W, 161.0 feet; thence with the westerly road line of the Town Highway known as Pond Lily Road #2 the following courses and distances: 1. S W, 317.25 feet; 2.

S W, 42.19 feet; 3. S W, 515.0 feet; 4. S W, 12.44 feet to a railroad spike in the driveway; 5. S W, 23.14 feet to an iron rod; thence N W, 229.21 feet along lands of Donald Coons to an iron rod recovered; thence N W, 126.16 feet along lands of flossie Coons to an iron rod; thence along lands of the Taconic State Park Commission; 1. N E, 293.60 feet; 2. N E, 587.60 feet; 3. S E, 655.62 feet.

Said premises known as 225 WEST POND LILY ROAD AKA 225 POND LILY ROAD, GALLATIN, NY Approximate amount of lien $453,758.19 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Index Number 8083/2014.

BARRY D. SACK ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 99 Powerhouse Road, First Floor, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 File# 7254.9117 SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF GREENE BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, Plaintiff against JAY KALLMAN, WINDHAM-KALLMAN PROPERTIES, INC., et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated October 28, 2019.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Greene County Courthouse, 320 Main Street, Catskill, N.Y. on the 9th day of January, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Windham, County of Greene and State of New York bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the approximate center of State Highway Route 296 at the southeasterly corner of this parcel. Being the southwesterly corner of other lands of Windham-Kallman Properties, Inc. as described in deed book 984 page 315. Referenced as being located approximately 65 feet westerly of State Route 296 with its intersection with County Road 40.

Proceeding along the approximate center of State Highway; THENCE north 30 degrees 59 minutes 05 seconds west for a distance of 7.97 feet; THENCE north 30 degrees 44 minutes 35 seconds west for a distance of 38.01 feet to the lands now or formerly of Maben and Hunt as described in deed book 681 page 10. Continuing along the lands of Maben and Hunt and party along the lands now or formerly of from as described in deed book 897 page 211; THENCE north 58 degrees 34 minutes 45 seconds east for a distance of 212.36 feet to a point found on the line of lands of the Hensonville Community Cemetery Continuing along the Cemetery lands;

THENCE south 35 degrees 00 minutes 15 seconds east for a distance of 44.52 feet to a point. Here continues along a new division line along the other lands of WindhamKallman Properties, Inc.; THENCE south 58 degrees 10 minutes 10 seconds west for a distance of 215.66 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. All as shown on a map entitled “Survey Map Prepared for WindhamKallman Properties, Inc. 339 Route 296” prepared by Robert J. Lhlenburg and dated February 01, 2005 and filed March 10, 2005 in the Office of the Greene County Clerk.

TOGETHER with and subject to covenants, easements and restrictions of record.

Said premises known as 399 State Route 296, Hensonville, N.Y. 12439.

(Section: 96.14, Block: 1, Lot: 34 f/k/a part of 23) Approximate amount of lien $ 425,887.17 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 1223-08. Michael Howard, Esq., Referee.

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Bills, Steelers face key playoff-race battle Field Level Media

The Buffalo Bills have a short distance to travel for their Sunday night game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field, but they could take a huge step.

With a win, the Bills (9-4) would clinch a playoff spot. In fact, they could keep alive a shot at the AFC East title.

“We’re playing games that matter in December,” Bills tight end Lee Smith said. “I just know we’re trying to go 1-0 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and if that results is us locking in a playoff spot with two games left in the season, that’s a pretty dang good feeling.

“It’s absolutely a great feeling and an awesome deal that we kind of control (a chance at) playing

games in January.”

Buffalo is coming off a 24-17 loss against the visiting Baltimore Ravens last week that ended the Bills’ three-game winning streak. However, Buffalo is 5-1 on the road.

“It’s no secret we’ve got to go win this game,” Bills quarterback Josh Allen said. “We’ve got to go win the next couple games that we have, but we’re focused on the Pittsburgh Steelers right now.”

Buffalo is 7-0 when scoring more than 17 points, but Allen and the Bills face a staunch Pittsburgh defense.

The Steelers (8-5) rank fifth in the NFL at 310.9 yards allowed per game. Their defense features safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who is tied for the NFL lead with five

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Hudson looks to inbound the ball from underneath the basket during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference girls basketball game against Catskill.

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both sides of the ball for the two teams, and they only scored two points each the entire period.

The score was 20-5 as halftime arrived, with both teams

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plans are up in the air now as well.

“We’ll figure it out as the week goes,” Manning said.

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they had drafted out of Orange Lutheran High over a decade earlier before failing to persuade him to forgo his commitment to UCLA. But this offseason, after becoming perhaps the best pitcher in baseball, Cole was a coveted free agent. And one of the teams he grew up cheering for had made him their foremost priority.

The Yankees brought a gold-colored, home plateshaped box that had his name and trinkets inside. There were team T-shirts and wristbands and a smart tablet with information an opposing player would not know about the Yankees, like their clubhouse amenities and resources to support players’ families.

The club enlisted a range of officials throughout the organization for their pursuit, from Andy Pettitte, a former Houston Astro and Yankee who won five World Series in the Bronx and was one of Cole’s favorite players growing up, to Hal Steinbrenner,

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three-pointers in finishing with a team-high 16 points for the Titans. Sydney Cooper contributed six.

Taconic Hills plays host to Greenville on Friday at 5 p.m.

EMMA WILLARD (63): Harris 2-0-4, Kaur 1-0-2, Raji 1-0-2,

interceptions, and linebacker T.J. Watt, who is among the league leaders with 12.5 sacks.

“They’re playing extremely well, taking away the ball, sacking the quarterback at a high rate,” Allen said. “They’ve had a really good pass rush plan. ... It’s going to be very tough for us.”

The Steelers, who started 1-4 and lost quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to elbow surgery during that stretch, have won seven of eight since then.

While they can’t clinch a playoff spot Sunday, they can set themselves up well for postseason play with a win.

Like the Bills, Pittsburgh will be facing a tough defense. Buffalo ranks third at 296.8 yards a game

allowed and also is third against the pass at 191.5 yards a game.

That could be a challenge for quarterback Devlin “Duck” Hodges, who is essentially the Steelers’ third-stringer but who has supplanted Mason Rudolph and is 3-0 as a starter.

Hodges, who seems unflappable, has completed 71.3 percent of his passes with four touchdowns and two interceptions.

“They’re a good defense,” Hodges said of the Bills. “We’ve played a lot of good defenses. They’re just a solid group.”

It’s possible he will get some help this week. No. 1 receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee) and No. 1 running back James Conner (shoulder) have missed the past three

weeks. Both practiced with no restrictions Wednesday, but their status remained unclear.

Pittsburgh has filled in at running back by committee, although one of those carrying the load, Jaylen Samuels, sat out practice Wednesday because of a groin injury he sustained last week in a 23-17 win at Arizona.

Perhaps Conner can fill that gap, but he didn’t sound sure. “(I did) a couple of reps here and there,” Conner said. “I got a couple of reps with the offense. I am still taking it day-by-day.

“I just want to be out there competing. These games are crucial.

They are critical for us in the position we are in. We are just trying to control our own destiny.”

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Hudson’s Katie Jepsen (3) shoots a free throw as teammate Abby Jepsen (4) and Catskill’s Aaliyah Shook (51) look on during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference girls basketball game.

Catskill’s Janay Brantley sets up the Catskill halfcourt offense as Hudson’s Jada Alert defends during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference girls basketball game.

needing to make major adjustments to start gaining momentum.

Brantley seemed to wake up as the second half began, and willed her team to within seven points of the lead with less than two minutes to go in the third.

Hudson maintained their seven point lead going into

the fourth, as Catskill continuously had trouble handling the ball on their possessions.

The Cats’ miscues continued, and that lead to turnovers that quieted any amount of offense they thought of putting together.

Hudson had their own share of mental errors as well, that could have spelled disaster

for them, but not with their opponents’ inability to mount a comeback.

Down the stretch, Catskill was getting fouled left and right, but they still could not hit free throws to narrow the margin. Inevitably the time ran out for Catskill and they lost 33-25, as the Hudson Girls salvaged the week in

Catskill after the boys had lost the night prior.

Catskill (3-1) will travel to Maple Hill on Friday, and Hudson (1-0) will head to Chatham to finish up the week.

HUDSON (33): Alert 0-11, Beauford 7-0-14, K. Jepsen 2-3-7, A. Jepsen 2-0-5, D. Johnson 1-0-2, McDonald

1-0-3, Oliver-Ragland 0-1-1.

Totals 13-5-33.

3-pointers: A. Jepsen, McDonald.

CATSKILL (25): Brantley 4-2-12, Konsul 2-0-4, Leipman 1-0-3, O’Connel 2-2-6, Shook 0-0-0. Totals 9-4-25.

3-pointers: Brantley 2, Leipman.

“Nothing has been decided today ... There’s a lot of uncertainty still.”

So much so that Manning could conceivably spend the week getting first-team reps, then serve as the backup while Jones plays in his place.

This is the first time in his

career that Manning has ever been in such a fluid quarterback situation. He’s never been this deep into a week of preparations for a game in which he might not play.

After 16 years, the Giants and the NFL can still throw something new at him.

“It keeps you young,” he said, smiling at the situation.

If only.

The situation would almost be easier if Jones were just slightly more injured.

If he were still wearing the walking boot that he tossed away on Monday then this

week would be like last week was, full speed ahead with Manning. Maybe the coming days will offer clarity in one way or another as Jones pushes in the practices.

“We have to see it, evaluate it, look at it,” Shurmur said of Jones’ ankle in the remaining

workouts.

Until then, just as they did in the spring and the preseason and earlier in the regular season, the Giants move forward with two possible tenses at quarterback.

Past or future? By Sunday, they’ll have to choose one.

the Yankees’ principal owner.

During a four-hour meeting at the hotel with Cole, his wife and his agent, Scott Boras, the Yankees’ contingent — which included Pettitte, general manager Brian Cashman, manager Aaron Boone, assistant general manager Michael Fishman, and Matt Blake, the team’s new pitching coach — attempted to woo the 29-yearold Cole.

“We’re not trying to sell anything,” Cashman said. “We’re just trying to make sure that we educate the player and his family about our culture and everything we are.”

The strategy worked, culminating late Tuesday in an agreement on a record-breaking deal worth $324 million over nine years, making Cole the highest-paid pitcher in major league history and bolstering the Yankees’ status as a favorite to win the 2020 World Series. It was the type of deal reminiscent of the so-called Evil Empire Yankees under Steinbrenner’s father, George — using the club’s deep pockets to attract the most talented players in free agency.

Cole, who helped lead the Astros to the World Series last year in his second season in

Houston, was impressed by Pettitte and his stories about pitching and dealing with expectations in New York. Hal Steinbrenner, who couldn’t attend the meeting in Southern California because of a family event, spoke to Cole on the phone and later took a central role in the negotiations.

After the meeting at the hotel, Cole departed, and the discussions continued with his agent, Scott Boras, and the Yankees contingent over dinner at nearby restaurant, Louie’s by the Bay. The bidding for Cole did not begin in earnest until Monday, when Stephen Strasburg — another star free-agent pitcher and Boras client — agreed to return to the World Series champion Washington Nationals on what was at the time a record deal: seven years and $245 million.

Then the offers started coming in for Cole, who is two years younger than Strasburg and the more-coveted free agent. Two big-market teams close to Cole’s hometown, Newport Beach, were also in serious pursuit of him.

The Los Angeles Dodgers, who are seeking their first

World Series title since 1988, eventually reached an offer of eight years and $300 million, which included deferred payments, according to three people involved with the negotiations who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss them.

The Los Angeles Angels, who have the best player in baseball in Mike Trout but who have failed to reach the playoffs since 2014, also offered an eight-year deal with deferred payments, but just under $300 million, the people said.

But the Yankees, who have not won a World Series since 2009, were willing to go above and beyond. They recognized a need for a top-flight starting pitcher — illustrated by the Nationals’ winning a World Series title by leaning on aces Max Scherzer, Patrick Corbin and Strasburg.

The Yankees won 103 games during the 2019 regular season primarily because of their potent offense and bullpen.

But their starting rotation was plagued by both poor performances and numerous injuries, finishing with a 4.51 ERA, 15th in the major leagues. And the Yankees believed Cole was

the type of person who could put them over the top.

“I can just guarantee a championship-caliber effort on our part, with the sign of the cross from ownership,” Cashman said earlier in the week of the team’s recruitment of Cole.

Cole, whose deal is still pending a physical, could instantly improve the Yankees’ starting rotation, with a right arm capable of 100-mph fastballs. He went 24-6 with a 2.39 ERA and 373 strikeouts last year, including the postseason. From May 22 through the end of the playoffs, he lost just one game as he put together one of the greatest stretches in major league history, posting a 1.59 ERA and 258 strikeouts over 169 1/3 innings. He also has had few injuries.

“A guy that is certainly in the prime of his career,” Boone said Wednesday morning, adding later, “This is a kind of person that has all the winning intangibles and makeup.”

Cole, in turn, liked what he heard and saw from the Yankees, who separated themselves from their West Coast competition by pushing their offer to nine years. By the third and final iteration of their

offer, the deal had no deferrals, included a full no-trade clause and a player opt-out after the fifth year, and set records for overall commitment to a pitcher and highest average annual value — beating Trout’s deal ($35.5 million average annual value).

(The Yankees will owe the Astros draft pick compensation because Cole declined their qualifying offer.)

Cole agreed to his new deal by dinner time Tuesday. Word leaked within a few hours that Cole was headed to the Yankees.

Boras and his team celebrated in the lobby bar of the Manchester Grand Hyatt, where baseball’s annual winter meetings are happening this week. Cashman and his employees did so at the 40thfloor bar of the hotel.

The Yankees had twice tried acquiring Cole before, in the 2008 draft and in an attempt to trade for him before the 2018 season when he was with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cashman recently referred to Cole as the team’s “white whale.” On Tuesday night, concluding a courtship over a decade in the making, the Yankees finally had him in their grasp.

A. Shields 4-0-8, E. Shields 108-28, Xie 0-2-2, Zahnleuter 7-1-17. Totals 25-11-63.

3-pointers: Zahnleuter 2.

TACONIC HILLS (39): Beck 1-0-2, Cooper 2-2-6, Hughes 2-0-4, Mottoshiski 1-1-3, Perry 6-0-16, Shumsky 2-1-5, Sparacino 1-0-3. Totals 15-4-39.

3-pointers: Perry 4, Sparacino.

Catskill 60, B-K-W 15 BERNE — Catskill recorded six victories by pin in defeating Berne, 60-15, in Wednesday’s Patroon Conference wrestling match.

Chase Allen, Daniel Forbes, Stephen Forbes, Jerome Van Alstyne, Ricky Edwards and Will Rogers all pinned their opponents in helping the Cats earn the victory.

Results

99 — Double Forfeit; 106 — Chase Allen (Cats) pinned Jay Armlin, 2:18; 113 — Hunter Bulich (Cats) won by forfeit; 120— Dan Smith (Cats) won by forfeit; 126 — Double Forfeit; 132 — Aaron Wright (B) pinned Colin Ramos, 5:23; 138 — Hunter Barkes (B) pinned Diego Dodig, :58; 145 Jesse Davies (Cats) DQ win over Drew Wideman; 152 — Colin Wheeler (Cats) won by forfeit; 160 — Daniel Forbes (Cats)

pinned Sid McClintock, 2:44; 170 — Stephen Forbes (Cats) pinned Austin Gibbson, 3:54; 182 — Tyler Goodemote Berne pinned Logan Denniston, 3:47; 195 — Jerome Van Alstyne (Cats) pinned David Poolin, :34; 220 — Ricky Edwards (Cats) pinned Tyler Harnett; 285 — Will Rogers Catskill (Cats) pinned Jacob Evans, :50.

PATROON

WRESTLING

BOWLING

Maple Hill 4, Hudson 1 CATSKILL — Shawn Miller’s 536 triple spark Maple Hill to a 4-1 victory over Hudson in Patroon Conference bowling action.

Michael Laney rolled a 512 trio for the Wildcats.

Zach Porreca led Hudson with a 570. Matt Bowes contributed a 549.

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2020 NFL mock draft: First-round projections Eddie Brown The San Diego Union-Tribune

The Tank-for-Tagovailoa Dolphins are now a win away from knocking themselves out of the top five.

A match-up this weekend with the Chase-for ... Chase (Hey! This isn’t as easy as it looks, okay?) Giants will go a long ways in settling the top of the order for next April’s NFL draft.

However, it’s really just a precursor to a Week 16 playoff, if you will, featuring three games that could really shake, rattle and roll this thing: Bengals at Dolphins, Giants at Redskins and Jaguars at Falcons. Six of the bottom eight teams flexing their pride or securing the highest possible draft pick for a hopefully brighter future.

A quick aside before we get to the meat and potatoes. If the Lions lose out (as I expect them to), the Giants win two of three, the Redskins win a game, and the Dolphins win a game, Detroit would secure the second overall pick.

Just a thought.

The NFL draft has become a nice appetizer before our main course in September. A mock version of said draft is meant to educate, and even entertain.

At very least, it helps you pass the time.

This is an early attempt at identifying the best players available in this season’s draft class, and which teams they match up well with considering the updated draft order (according to NFL.com).

The closer we get to draft day, the more I attempt to match what teams will actually do with their draft picks as opposed to what I believe they should do.

Last season, I was the fifth most accurate (out of 101) — most accurate in print — NFL draft prognosticator according to The Huddle Report. I’m 18th over the past five years.

Follow me on Twitter UTEddieBrown so we can continue the conversation.

Here’s my updated 2020 NFL mock draft: FIRST ROUND 1. Cincinnati (1-12) — Chase Young, Edge, Ohio St., Jr. It’s clear Andy Dalton isn’t the answer at quarterback. Reaching for a prospect with the top overall pick isn’t the answer either. Free agency or the trade market could be a potential stopgap solution while owner/GM Mike Brown upgrades the rest of the roster. Young is the best pass rusher in this draft class (he has 16.5 sacks this season and 30.5 sacks in three years at Columbus). The Heisman finalist had seven of those sacks with four forced fumbles in a two-game span recently against Wisconsin and Penn State. The Bengals currently have 21 through 13 games. Only the Dolphins (17) have fewer. Top needs: QB, OL, LB 2. N.Y. Giants (2-11) — Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia, Jr. Starting right tackle Mike Remmers is an unrestricted free agent after this season. Thomas would be a significant upgrade in pass protection and the run

game. You’d get the first team All-SEC selection if you could Weird Science an offensive tackle. He’s a big, powerful, athletic lineman with springy footwork and quick hands who’s a dynamic closer. Top needs: Edge, DB, WR 3. Washington (3-10) — Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama, Jr. The Redskins are the worst team in the NFL in total yardage (262.4 yards per game) and scoring (14.5 points per game). Jeudy’s the crown jewel of what is shaping up to be a special 2020 class of receivers. He’s the best prospect at the position in almost a decade. Top needs: OT, WR, CB 4. Miami (3-10) — Joe Burrow, QB, LSU, Sr. Barring a move to land Teddy Bridgewater in the off-season, it’ll be hard for the Dolphins to pass on a signal-caller here. Burrow’s draft stock is powered by rocket fuel. He’s currently the Heisman front-runner with 4,715 passing yards (second in the nation), 48 touchdowns (first in the nation) against only six interceptions and a QBR of 93.7 (second in the nation).

He’s the type of quarterback that aces the intangible checklist, but doesn’t feature any physical qualities I’d consider elite. Top needs: QB, OT, Edge 5. Detroit (3-9-1) — Jeffrey Okudah, CB, Ohio St., Jr. There’s a better than 50-50 chance the Lions trade two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay in the spring. Okudah is an elite athlete who has proven proficient in man coverage and is only scratching the surface of his potential.

Top needs: DB, OL, RB 6. Arizona (3-9-1) — A.J. Epenesa, Edge, Iowa, Jr. Terrell Suggs will turn 38 years old next season and the Cardinals need some up front to compliment Chandler Jones. Epenesa has racked up nine sacks and forced three fumbles despite facing persistent double-teams all season. He was chosen first team All-Big Ten for the second straight season after recording 10.5 sacks as a sophomore.

Top needs: OL, Edge, CB 7. Jacksonville (4-9) — Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn, Sr. The Jaguars run defense has been laughable, allowing almost 164 yards and two touchdowns on average the last four games. Brown would have been a first-round selection had he left school last year. The SEC Defensive Player of the Year is the most talented interior defensive lineman in this draft class, by far, and this is probably approaching the ceiling for his draft stock. Top needs: CB, LB, OT 8. Atlanta (4-9) — Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson, Jr. De’Vondre Campbell hasn’t been cutting it at linebacker and happens to be a free agent after this season. The Butkus Award winner (best linebacker) is an athletic unicorn (equally adept at safety or linebacker) with incredible range and instincts. Top needs: Edge, OG, LB 9. N.Y. Jets (5-8) — Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa, Jr. Kelvin Beachum is a free agent after

this season and has been mediocre at best. Wirfs is the best pass protector in this class. Top needs: OT, WR, Edge 10. L.A. Chargers (5-8) — Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama, Jr. Back-to-back seasons with an ankle injury and a dislocated hip will give us something to talk about until April (and the Bengals an excuse for passing on him). Mostly, because people will tire of talking about how prolific and precise the southpaw is. Some will try to compare Tagovailoa to Mike Vick, but he’s closer to a lefty (and taller) version of Russell Wilson. Top needs: OT, OG, QB 11. Carolina (5-8) — Grant Delpit, S, LSU, Jr. Both James Bradberry and Tre Boston will be unrestricted free agents after this season. His first two seasons in Baton Rouge, Delpit had 134 tackles, 13 tackles for a loss, six interceptions, five sacks and 17 passes defensed. He’s both a dangerous center fielder and capable blitzer. Top needs: OG, C, DB 12. Denver (5-8) — Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU, Sr. All-Pro cornerback Chris Harris will certainly test the free agent market in March. Fulton is an elite athlete who was the top cornerback prospect coming out of high school in 2016. Top needs: OT, DB, LB 13. Philadelphia (6-7) — Henry Ruggs, WR, Alabama, Jr. The Eagles wide receiver corps is in shambles. The inconsistent Nelson Agholor faces free agency while DeSean Jackson isn’t getting any younger (or healthier). Ruggs is pure electricity with the football in his hands. He’s scored 25 total touchdowns on 97 touches in his Crimson Tide career.

Top needs: DB, LB, OG 14. Indianapolis (6-7) — Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina, Sr. The Colts are only a few pieces away from fielding a dominant defense. An interior wrecking ball like Kinlaw gets them pretty close. Top needs: DT, Edge, WR 15. Las Vegas (6-7) — Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma, Jr. The Raiders continue to build a talented front-seven. Murray is an explosive athlete who has developed elite instincts during his three seasons in Norman. Top needs: WR, LB, CB 16. Tampa Bay (6-7) — Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon, Sr. Demand ALWAYS overrules supply when it comes to quarterbacks in the draft. I’d be surprised if the Jameis Winston era continues past 2019 despite his gaudy fantasy numbers.

Herbert has all the physical attributes (prototypical size and elite arm talent) coach Bruce Arians requires, but consistency has been his bane. Top needs: QB, OT, CB 17. Cleveland (6-7) — Tyler Biadasz, C, Wisconsin, Jr. I expect GM John Dorsey to continue his pursuit of disgruntled Redskins All-Pro offensive tackle Trent Williams in the off-season to confront this team’s biggest weakness. Biadasz, an interior mauler with very few flaws in

his game, has been the heart and soul of one of the nation’s perennially top offensive lines and would continue the overhaul. Top needs: OT, OG, LB 18. Las Vegas from Chicago (7-6) — CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma, Jr. Antonio Brown’s preseason antics left a huge hole in the depth chart at wide receiver. Lamb has elite hands and ball skills (he’s special with the ball in the air). He can also contribute as a blocker. Top needs: WR, LB, CB 19. Tennessee (8-5) — Yetur GrossMatos, Edge, Penn St., Jr. The Titans find a running-mate to pair with Harold Landry. Gross-Matos needs to add some strength to his frame, but he’s a gifted pass rusher with elite athleticism and a nose for the ball. Top needs: DL, OG, QB 20. Jacksonville from L.A. Rams (8-5) — Austin Jackson, OT, USC, Jr. It has to be an off-season priority for the Jaguars to add talent to a mediocre offensive line. Jackson is the prototypical athletic specimen who will have most NFL offensive line coaches salivating. The only knock is his strength at the point of attack. His match-up with Epenesa in the Holiday Bowl will answer those questions. A “win” against the All-American would likely turbocharge his draft stock. Top needs: CB, LB, OT 21. Dallas (6-7) — Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama, Jr. All-Pro cornerback Byron Jones is an unrestricted free agent after this season and Jerry Jones can’t resign everyone, plus the safety position is in desperate need of an upgrade. McKinney is an elite athlete who can play every position in the defensive backfield.

Top needs: S, DT, TE 22. Miami from Pittsburgh (8-5) — D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia, Jr. The Dolphins backfield has been a mess all year. Swift is a shifty back able to bounce it outside or handle the rigors of running between the tackles.

He’s also a weapon out of the backfield (he has 56 receptions and four touchdowns the last two seasons). Top needs: QB, OT, Edge 23. Miami from Houston (8-5) — Alex Leatherwood, OL, Alabama, Jr. The Dolphins raid the SEC for an entire new offense, addressing quarterback (Burrow), running back (Swift) and the offensive line with their three first-round selections. Leatherwood needs to sharpen his technique, but his elite athleticism and strength usually carries the day. The former fivestar recruit is a natural left tackle who excelled at right guard his sophomore year. Top needs: QB, OT, Edge 24. Buffalo (9-4) — Laviska Shenault, WR, Colorado, Jr. An offense featuring Josh Allen, Devin Singletary and Shenault could get really creative. His size (6-foot-2, 225 pounds), speed (he could run a sub-4.4 40 at the combine) and nose for the end zone (he has 10 receiving and seven rushing touchdowns the past two seasons) could catapult him into the top-15 discussion. Top needs: WR, OG, Edge

25. Minnesota (9-4) — C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida, Jr. Trae Waynes is an unrestricted free agent after this season and something is clearly wrong with Xavier Rhodes.

It’s nitpicking to say Henderson is a shy tackler in the run game. Shutdown corners aren’t charged with shutting down running backs. They’re supposed to shutdown wide receivers and Henderson has no problem doing that.

Top needs: DT, CB, OG 26. Kansas City (9-4) — Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia, Sr. Kendall Fuller is an unrestricted free agent after this season. Hall led the nation in passes defensed his junior year with 21 (a testament to his elite ball skills), but missed most of this season with an ankle injury. Top needs: OL, CB, RB 27. Green Bay (10-3) — Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson, Jr. The Packers wide receiver corps has been a disappointment this season.

Higgins is a big-play machine with elite size (6-foot-4, 200 pounds) and speed.

He has an “above the rim” mentality as a former basketball player and would be a steal this low in the first round.

Top needs: DE, LB, OG 28. New England (10-3) — Curtis Weaver, Edge, Boise State, Jr. Jamie Collins has resuscitated his career and will surely test free agency.

Weaver is a productive pass rusher (34 sacks in three seasons for the Broncos) who has also shown the ability to drop and play in space. Top needs: OL, TE, LB 29. New Orleans (10-3) — Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU, Jr. Veteran speedster Ted Ginn Jr. will be a free agent this offseason. Reagor is one of the most impressive athletes at any position in this draft class. He’s special with the ball in his hands. Top needs: WR, LB, TE 30. Seattle (10-3) — Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama, Sr. The Legion of Boom hasn’t been the same for a few years. Diggs (Stefon’s little brother) is still raw, but he features prototypical size (6-foot-2, 205 pounds) and elite athleticism. Top needs: CB, OG, TE 31. San Francisco (11-2) — Creed Humphrey, OG, Oklahoma, Soph.

Despite a deep roster, there’s pressure to get this pick right considering the 49ers won’t be on the clock again until the fifth round. The interior offensive line has surpassed expectations this season, but is still in need of a talent infusion. Humphrey’s wrestling background explains his mastery of leverage. Top needs: WR, OG, CB 32. Baltimore (11-2) — Dylan Moses, LB, Alabama, Jr. The 2018 Butkus Award finalist suffered a torn ACL during an August practice. Moses will likely be a day two selection, but he would have been a top-fifteen pick had he not hurt himself and the Ravens are a team to watch when it comes to securing his services.

Top needs: LB, SS, OG

As LSU’s Burrow soaks in Unitas Award, he reflects on journey C.J. Doon The Baltimore Sun

BALTIMORE — Just to be standing in the Babe Ruth Birthplace Sports Legends Museum in Baltimore on Wednesday, wearing a blue throwback Johnny Unitas Colts jersey and hearing tales of Unitas’ feats and those of other Baltimore sports legends, was a surreal moment for LSU quarterback Joe Burrow.

The Athens, Ohio, native spent three years on the bench at Ohio State, waiting his turn behind J.T. Barrett, who remains a good friend.

A four-star prospect in high school, he said he lost his pocket presence because he wasn’t getting enough game reps. He questioned his abilities. He simply “forgot how to play football a little bit.”

“I didn’t know if I was ever going to play at this level,” Burrow said Wednesday.

“Three years sitting on the bench, you start to question a lot of things.”

It’s safe to say he found the answers.

Burrow, who on Wednesday was recognized as the winner of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award — given annually to the nation’s top senior or fourth-year junior quarterback that best exemplifies character, scholastic and athletic achievement

— became the first player in Southeastern Conference history to throw for 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns in the same season. He led the Tigers to a 12-0 record, an SEC title and a berth in the College Football Playoff semifinals, where they’ll face No. 4 Oklahoma on Dec. 28 in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta.

Growing up in Ohio, Burrow’s only ties to the state of Louisiana were through his favorite NFL team: the New Orleans Saints. He grew up idolizing Drew Brees, the league’s all-time passing yards leader. So it’s only fitting that while Brees adds to his career as the best quarterback in Saints history, Burrow will finish his college journey as the best LSU has ever had.

In just two seasons, he’s led the Tigers to a 23-3 record with nine wins over top-10 opponents, the most of any quarterback in school history. He’s set school records for passing yards (4,715), passing touchdowns (48), passing yards per game (362.7), completions (342), total offense (5,004) and total offense per game (384.9). He’s thrown for at least 300 yards in a schoolrecord seven straight games.

His completion percentage and pass efficiency rating are on pace to break NCAA records. He was named a

finalist for the Heisman Trophy, and is likely to be LSU’s first winner since Billy Cannon in 1959.

And he almost didn’t end up in Baton Rouge.

“It was a time where I was kind of doubting myself, and my dream had always been to play in a national title game,” he said of his decision to transfer as a graduate student in 2018 after receiving his bachelor’s degree from Ohio State in consumer and family financial services. “It wasn’t to get drafted and go to the NFL. I was deciding between some schools not of LSU’s caliber, and I thought, ‘Do I want to go there? Can I really play at a place like LSU in the SEC?’ And I said, screw that, I have faith in my abilities, faith in my preparation and my hard work, and that’s really what made the decision for me.”

Though Burrow might have doubted himself, his family never did. John Burrow, who played football at Mississippi, knew his nephew was something special in high school, where he became a sought-after recruit.

He had all the tools that made him a great quarterback — accuracy, touch, the ability to see the entire field — but it was determination as a young boy that caught his uncle’s attention.

“Even when he was little and we would go on vacations, we knew that if Joe lost to a cousin or lost to a brother, all that did was add energy to the next game,” John Burrow said. “He’d make sure that he’d carry that in his hip pocket.”

It’s that competitive spirit that stood out to John Unitas Jr., who oversees the selection committee for the award named after his late father.

“It’s his attitude,” Unitas Jr. said. “He’s a student of the game. You can see him on the sideline, as soon as he comes off — he’s not a high-five, low-five guy, like my father wasn’t. He’s just all about business, and he wants to win.”

One play in particular solidified that attitude to Unitas Jr. On a 7-yard touchdown pass that put LSU up 14-0 in the first quarter against No. 4 Georgia in the SEC championship game, Burrow started calmly jogging to the sideline as soon as he released the ball to a wide-open Terrace Marshall Jr., not even bothering to see if his receiver caught it.

“Reminds me of what my father JohnnyUnitas would have done NextPlay,” Unitas Jr. tweeted.

Collin Klein has seen the competitiveness, too. The 2012 Golden Arm Award winner and former Kansas State

star, who now serves as quarterbacks coach for the Wildcats, was the keynote speaker for the award banquet Wednesday night.

“Everything you do as the quarterback is going to be evaluated and watched very carefully,” Klein said. “He plays hard. He competes his butt off, and that shows up on the tape. You can tell he’s a heck of a competitor.”

Better yet, in Klein’s eyes, he’s humble.

“What I’m able to see from afar, how he gives the credit to his teammates, it’s pretty cool,” Klein said.

Wednesday’s stop in Baltimore is just one of several on the awards circuit for Burrow, who will be in New York on Saturday night for the presentation of the Heisman Trophy. He’s the betting favorite for the award, given to the nation’s top college player.

He even got a shout-out from Ravens quarterback and 2016 Heisman winner Lamar Jackson, who earlier this week said Burrow was his choice to take home the trophy.

The admiration is mutual.

“He’s unreal,” Burrow said of Jackson. “He’s doing exactly what he was doing in college. It’s incredible to watch. I see all the highlights on Twitter all the time.”

The pair might be competitors before too long. Earlier Wednesday, Burrow snapped photos near the Johnny Unitas statue outside M&T Bank Stadium. The next time he’s in Baltimore, it might be as a No. 1 overall pick, perhaps by the Cincinnati Bengals, who currently hold the top spot in the draft.

In the meantime, he’s content with some much-needed rest, enjoying the last few months of college life. He packed his Nintendo Switch with him during his travels to play the newest Pokemon game (He’s so good at Super Smash Bros., a Nintendo classic, that his friends have banned him from playing against them). He might even watch an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants, one of his favorite childhood TV shows.

Then, it’s back to work to prepare for Oklahoma and a chance to play in the national title game. Waiting in New Orleans — the home of Burrow’s idol, and the thousands of Louisiana natives who have embraced him — could be his old team, Ohio State.

“It would be fun to play all my old friends on the same field,” he said.

How did this all happen so fast?

“I stayed true to who I was,” Burrow said. “I knew I put the work in to get to this.”

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