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Freehold gets first helipad

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FREEHOLD — Medical evacuations will no longer depart from supermarket parking lots or areas surrounding community group buildings as Freehold’s first helipad goes into operation.

The recent improvement in emergency medical services was made possible by the generosity of the community.

Beside the Freehold Fire House sits a 2,500-square-foot layer of blacktop. Local businesses and community members came together to make the helipad a reality.

Before the construction of this

dedicated landing zone, helicopters were forced to land in the field next to the firehouse, which presented another set of problems, Freehold Fire Chief Wade Davis said.

“With the snow and wet grass, it was difficult to push the stretchers out,” Davis said Friday. “This is very accessible and helps us to work quickly and efficiently.”

Davis estimates that Freehold uses the landing area about two to three times a year, he said, but the helipad will be available for other towns to use as well. And if it saves just one life, the time and

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The helipad at the Freehold Fire House will enable medical evacuation aircraft to land and depart quickly and efficiently.

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The Cairo Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy selected the Greene County Council on the Arts as the recipient of Hannaford Helps” reusable bag sales for the month of October 2017. Cairo Store Manager Jim Purdy selected the Greene County Council on the Arts to support its summer Sprouts program.

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CATSKILL — County lawmakers discussed reservations they had with providing funding to the former Greene County Council on the Arts, now known as the Council for Resources to Enrich the Arts, Technology & Education, Wednesday night.

The county has been supporting the council since 1980, but its recent rebranding has concerned some legislators.

Additionally, the council also serves Columbia and Schoharie counties but only Greene County makes financial contributions, lawmakers said.

Two resolutions came before the County Resources Committee on Wednesday night: One to authorize $35,990 in funding, the other to authorize cultural service contracts for $40,000.

Both resolutions passed the County Resources Committee on Wednesday, and

the county will be requesting a breakdown of the council’s spending after the first quarter of 2020.

The council is requesting $5,000 over what it asked for in 2019, Legislator Michael Bulich, R-Catskill, said.

Legislator Linda Overbaugh, R-Catskill, wants to contribution from the other counties.

“My main concern is I want to see Schoharie and Columbia counties contribute an equal amount to

this,” Overbaugh said. “We shouldn’t have to bear the whole burden of that.”

Legislature Chairman Patrick Linger, R-New Baltimore, said the burden of funding is out of balance.

“There are three separate division of CREATE,” Linger said. “Columbia County is expected to contribute financially to its division in 2020 and Schoharie in 2021.”

“Whatever funds we spend get spent in Greene County,” Linger said. “The only money

they are spending in Schoharie is state funding.”

Both resolutions call for the funds to be used strictly for Greene County residents, Greene County Administrator Shaun Groden said.

CREATE Executive Director Marline Martin confirmed Friday that this is how the funding will be handled.

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by Greene County Legislature is spent in Greene County See FUNDING A8

Credit unions offer nontraditional options

By Melanie Lekocevic Columbia-Greene Media

HUDSON — A new banking option is coming to the Twin Counties.

Greylock Federal Credit Union has announced it will open a new branch in the Fairview Avenue area of Hudson.

The company recently signed a lease for a site and hired a project manager to work on the branch’s design.

The new facility will expand the nontraditional banking opportunities offered in the area by local federal credit unions.

“We are excited to join this vibrant community,” said Greylock President and CEO John Bissell. “Greylock’s culContributed photo ture of diversity, inclusion and The home office branch of Greylock Federal Credit Union in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

The credit compassion is a perfect fit for the area and we are looking union expects to open its first Columbia County branch in 2020. forward to becoming a strong Columbia-Greene Federal partner in Columbia County’s more specific date has not yet Twin Counties that offer customers a different option in Credit Union, or CGFCU, is been announced. future,” Bissell said.

Greylock joins other federal handling their finances com- a member-owned financial The new branch is expected cooperative with an office on to open in 2020, though a credit unions operating in the pared to a traditional bank.

Green Street in Hudson and a lending center and ATM on Route 9W in West Coxsackie.

It provides banking services to anyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers or attends school in the Twin Counties.

CGFCU got its start in 1975 when it was formed by a group of teachers in the Columbia County School District, which was based in Hudson. In 1980, membership was expanded to include Greene County.

Similarly, Greylock’s banking services are open to customers who live, work, worship, attend school or regularly do business in Columbia County, as well as Berkshire County and areas of Massachusetts and Vermont.

How do credit unions differ from traditional banks?

“We are different from banks. Banks are owned by stockholders who might or might not be from the See OPTIONS A8

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Laurence Berland, a Google employee then on administrative leave, speaks to protesters at a rally outside Google’s offices in San Francisco on Nov. 22.

employees’ calendars.

A spokeswoman for Google, Jenn Kaiser, did not respond to a request for comment. The NLRB could not be reached for comment late Thursday.

“I believe I was fired for my organizing efforts at Google,” said Duke, a New York-based software engineer, in an interview before the filing was made.

The workers said Google has been trying to upend its twodecade-old culture, marked by an at-times freewheeling workplace where, among other things, employees could challenge executives at weekly all-hands meetings. Google recently suspended the confabs in favor of monthly ones that are limited to discussions about product releases.

Waldman, another engineer, said in the prior interview that

Google was trying to become a “more conventional company” in which dissent was not tolerated. “They are trying to send a message” to other employees not to speak out on labor issues, she said.

The NLRB filing comes just two days after Google’s cofounders, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, stepped back from their daily work at the Silicon Valley giant’s parent company, Alphabet, handing the CEO reins to Google chief Sundar Pichai. In addition to navigating a roiling workplace, Pichai will have to tackle ongoing antitrust investigations at the Justice Department and nearly every state attorney general’s office.

The fired workers have become something of a symbol for some employees, who in internal forums have bemoaned

Suspects in rape and murder case that shocked India are shot and killed by police Joanna Slater The Washington Post

NEW DELHI — Police officers shot and killed four suspects in the alleged rape and murder of a young veterinarian in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, a startling turn in a case that had triggered a nationwide furor.

The four men were in police custody when they were killed early Friday. A senior police official told reporters that as part of the investigation, officers had taken the suspects to the spot where the victim’s body was found burned. He said two of the men grabbed officers’ weapons while the two others attacked officers with sticks and stones.

Prakash Reddy, a deputy police commissioner in Hyderabad, said the four were killed in “crossfire.”

The deaths sparked praise in some quarters in a country that has grappled with a series of gruesome crimes against women and girls. But activists and lawyers said the shootings bore the hallmarks of extrajudicial killings.

Speaking to reporters on Friday, the victim’s mother expressed satisfaction that the suspects were dead.

“We did not expect that justice will be delivered,” she said. “I have been saying that the government will not do anything, but today they have done something.”

Activists said the official explanation for the shooting beggared belief. This was “a planned murder,” Kavita Srivastava of the People’s Union for Civil Liberties, a human rights group, said in a statement. The officers involved should be charged and tried, she said.

There is “no justice” in such killings, wrote Kalpana Kannabiran, a Hyderabad-based sociologist and women’s rights activist, on Facebook. “Only a macho show of power . . . that does great disservice to the memory of women assaulted, killed and maimed.”

On the evening of Nov. 27, a 26-yearold veterinarian had parked her scooter near a busy toll plaza in Hyderabad.

Four men nearby saw her and made a

plan to assault her, police said. The men allegedly deflated her tire to prevent her from leaving, then gang-raped and suffocated her. Her burned body was discovered the next morning in a passage under a highway.

Police swiftly apprehended the four suspects and said they confessed to the crime. The Washington Post was unable to reach lawyers for any of the men, and it is unclear whether they had legal counsel. Officials said they would complete the investigation as quickly as possible and that the case would be tried in a fast-track court.

The veterinarian’s rape and killing recalled a 2012 attack in which a young woman died after a brutal sexual assault on a bus, prompting widespread protests. Four suspects in that case were convicted and sentenced to death in 2013, but the sentences have yet to be carried out.

The Washington Post’s B. Kartheek in Hyderabad contributed to this report.

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A group of four fired Google engineers filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board on Thursday alleging the company retaliated against them for their activism around possibly forming a union.

The complaint was filed on the workers’ behalf by the Communications Workers of America union, suggesting the workers may have been previously working with the 750,000-member organization.

Google, like many technology firms, has broadly resisted union drives.

(The CWA represents some employees of The Washington Post.)

“Google employees across the nation have been organizing for their mutual benefit and protection to preserve and improve their working conditions,” according to the complaint. “Laurence Berland, Sophie Waldman, Paul Duke and Rebecca Rivers visibly led and participated in these efforts.”

The complaint alleges Google’s termination of the workers was “unlawful” and designed to “discourage and chill employees” from organizing activities that are protected by the National Labor Relations Act. Google disputes the circumstances of the workers’ firings, saying they were let go because of violations of company policy, including reviewing internal files that were outside the scope of their job and for accessing

what they view as overreach by management. Berland and Rivers were at the center of a November rally where about 200 workers protested their suspensions and demanded Google reinstate them.

Google said the workers were fired after “our thorough investigation found the individuals were involved in systematic searches for other employees’ materials and work,” according to a November memo obtained

by The Post. “This includes searching for, accessing, and distributing business information outside the scope of their jobs.”

In September, Google reached a separate settlement with the NLRB, agreeing to post notices to remind employees of their workplace rights, including the ability to talk to each other about conditions and push for other changes.

Google has been seeking to more tightly control what information employees discuss after recent leaks, including those of sensitive projects, such as work with the Defense Department and attempts to craft products for mainland China, where Google is largely banned.

A particular flash point came in October when Google rolled out new internal software that some employees believed was meant to monitor them, particularly in their efforts to discuss union organizing. Google said in an all-hands meeting at the time that the software was for moderating internal forums.

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Gunman is dead after shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Officials say Derrick Bryson Taylor and Christine Hauser The New York Times News Service

A gunman was confirmed dead after opening fire Friday morning at Naval Air Station Pensacola, authorities said.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s office said in a brief statement on Facebook that “there is no longer an active shooter” at the base, which employs more than 16,000 military personnel and 7,400 civilians. The sheriff’s office did not say how the gunman had died.

Candy McGuyre, a spokeswoman for Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, said that the hospital had received five patients so far but that she did not have

their conditions.

“They are going through triage,” she said.

Another nearby hospital, Ascension Sacred Heart, had been informed that six patients were en route, said Mike Burke, a spokesman.

The Pensacola Police Department and base security officials began receiving calls about the shooting around 6:30 a.m., said Jason Bortz, a spokesman for the base. He said the shooting had occurred at one of the facility’s training areas. The base was put on lockdown.

The shooting was the second to occur this week at a Navy base.

The first, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Oahu,

Hawaii, on Wednesday, came as that installation was preparing for the 78th anniversary of the Japanese attack that marked the U.S. entry into World War II on Dec. 7. A sailor shot two workers and injured another before killing himself, according to authorities, who have not outlined any possible motive for the attack.

The base at Pensacola, on Florida’s Panhandle, dates to the 1820s and is considered by the service to be the home of naval aviation. Since World War I, most Navy and Marine Corps aviators and flight officers have begun their flight training there, and it is where the Navy’s Blue Angels flight demonstration team is based.

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CALENDAR Monday, Dec.9 n Ashland Town Board 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, 12094 Route 23, Ashland n Catskill Town Planning Board Special Meeting-Panda Festival, 6 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill n Catskill Village Planning Board 7 p.m.

Catskill Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill n Coxsackie Village Board 7 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie n Greenville CSD BOE Business Meeting 6:30 p.m. MS/HS Library, 4976 Route 81, Greenville

Tuesday, Dec.10 n Catskill Town Planning Board 7 p.m.

Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill n Coxsackie Town Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 16 Reed St., Coxsackie n Coxsackie Village Historic Preservation Committee 6 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie

Wednesday, Dec.11 n Athens Village Board 6:30 p.m. Vil-

lage Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Catskill Town Board 6 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill n Catskill Village Board 7 p.m. Dec. 11 Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill n Greene County Legislature public hearing (LL2 of 2019-superseding public officers law section 3(1)residency; special legislature meeting No. 5; county services; public works 6 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill n Jewett Town Board 7 p.m. at the Jewett Municipal Building, 3547 County Route 23C, Jewett

Thursday, Dec.12 n Greene County Legislature finance

audit 4 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill n Windham-Ashland-Jewett CSD BOE audit finance committee 5:15 p.m. in superintendent’s office; regular meeting 6 p.m. in the School Library, 5411 Route 23, Windham

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; 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

Kinderhook honors its most famous citizen

By Melanie Lekocevic Columbia-Greene Media

KINDERHOOK — President Martin Van Buren is arguably one of Columbia County’s most famous citizens, and on Thursday the community turned out to honor his memory on the 237th anniversary of his birth.

Dozens joined town and village officials, members of the New York National Guard and National Park Service officials for the annual wreathlaying ceremony at Van Buren’s gravesite at the Kinderhook Cemetery on Route 21 in Kinderhook.

Van Buren was the eighth president of the United States and led the country through one of its earliest economic MELANIE LEKOCEVIC/COLUMBIA-GREENE MEDIA depressions and through the years leading up to the Civil Kinderhook Mayor James Dunham addresses the crowd during the service, as fourth graders from Ichabod Crane Primary War. “Although technically not School look on. a Founding Father, Martin organized the event, as they is the most important person Van Buren was right there at have for many years. Also at- to live in our county. We really the start of our republic,” said tending the ceremony was a value his service to the country, Maj. Gen. Timothy LaBarge, fourth-grade class from Icha- and we want him to always be commander of the New York bod Crane Primary School, remembered,” Miller said.

National Guard. “He stood for continuing a tradition that Fourth graders from Ichabod anti-slavery and freedom, and started in the 1970s.

Crane each recited portions the small-town perspective “During the bicentennial, of a time line of Van Buren’s that he brought to big-city gov- in 1976, the kids from Ichabod life, giving the crowd a more ernment was really important Crane came [to the service] for comprehensive view of one of in the founding of our republic. the first time,” said Jane Miller, Kinderhook’s most revered citiHe took the Founding Fathers’ president of the Friends of Lin- zens. concept and he carried it for- denwald. “The entire school “We brought the kids to celward into the beginning of our walked down in colonial dress ebrate the eighth president republic, right up until the Civil and since then, with the ex- of the United States, the first War when those concepts were ception of a few years when it president born as a citizen of tested in a very difficult way, rained, we have always had rep- this great United States, and to and yet they stood the test of resentation from the school.” practice our public speaking time.”

The annual service has re- and be a part of our commuKinderhook Mayor James mained a tradition for Kinder- nity,” said teacher Jen Rickert.

Dunham served as master of hook for years because of the U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado, ceremonies for the wreath-lay- importance Van Buren holds D-19, was in Washington and ing service, and paid tribute to for the community, Miller said. unable to attend the service, Van Buren’s memory.

Kinderhook is also home to but a spokeswoman attended “He is our most noted person the Martin Van Buren National in his stead and read a stateto come from Kinderhook and Historic Site on Route 9H. ment from the congressman. come back to Kinderhook, be“The Friends do this every “Here in Columbia County, cause he cared so much about year. The Friends of Linden- we are fortunate to be the it,” Dunham said. “We are very wald feel, as does the national keepers of such a significant proud of him.” historic site, the village and piece of our country’s history,” The Friends of Lindenwald town of Kinderhook, that he spokeswoman Sarah Roberts

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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

Clarification In the story “County abolishes sheriff residency rules” on page A1 of the Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 edition of The Daily Mail, the vote taken Wednesday night was to set a public hearing for the law. The Legislature will vote to adopt the law at its regular board meeting Dec. 18.

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said. “President Van Buren came from humble beginnings as nthe son of a farmer, born here in Kinderhook. Through then course of his presidency and his lifetime, he sought to unite a young country in its n formative years, battling economic depression and fighting against the expansion of slavn ery. It is an honor to celebrate

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

STATE POLICE n Steven A. Jostlin, 29, of Cairo, was arrested at 7:55 p.m. Dec. 3 in Catskill and charged with third-degree assault, a class A misdemeanor.

He was issued an appearance ticket. n John F. Komaromi, 59, of Catskill, was arrested at 9:58 p.m. Dec. 3 in Catskill and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a bloodalcohol content greater than 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors, and first-degree aggravated unlicensed

operation of a motor vehicle, a class E felony. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Michael W. Bilous, 45, of Windham, was arrested at 9:55 p.m. Dec. 3 in Windham and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a bloodalcohol content greater than 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Brittney L. Wood, 32, of Athens, was arrested at 10:10 p.m. Dec. 3 in Coxsackie and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. She was issued an appearance ticket. n Robert G. Pagan, 38, of Athens, was arrested at 9:30 p.m. Dec. 3 in Coxsackie and

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America’s enduring tragedy Louise McRoberts of Windham is a World War II veteran. Life changed for McRoberts and the nation after the events of Dec. 7, 1941. Japan’s sneak attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, resulted in the deaths of 2,403 Americans, 68 of whom were civilians. The surprise strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service was the catalyst for the United States’ entry into World War II. Tom Bristol is also from Windham and another World War II veteran. Bristol was working for his father as an electrician as the family business dried up due to the war. Bristol recalled being at work with his father when he heard the news of the Pearl Harbor attack on the radio.

They stopped working immediately. So great was the shock that father and son did not return to work for a few days.

Louis Brenner of Hudson enlisted when he was 17 years old. Brenner said he remembered learning of

the Pearl Harbor attack outside of a motel. Before that moment, he didn’t know where Pearl Harbor was.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt would characterize Dec. 7, 1941 — 78 years ago today — as “a date which will live in infamy.”

The carnage was vast and horrifying.

Columbia County Director of Veterans Services Gary Flaherty has fond memories of former Canaan Town Supervisor Len Dooran, a veteran of Pearl Harbor who died at 97.

“He was having breakfast and a Japanese plane flew by the window,” Flaherty said in 2018.

Dooran was a warrant officer in the U.S. Navy, stationed at Pearl Harbor with his wife and first child. Flaherty served on the Canaan Town Board with Dooran in the mid-1990s.

“None of our warriors should ever be forgotten,” Flaherty said. “We don’t have many World War II veterans left.”

Indeed, this could mark the last Pearl Harbor anni-

versary that American warriors will see. Sixteen million Americans served in World War II and as of the end of 2018, only 496,777 of those men and women are still alive, according to statistics from the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.

We’re losing our World War II veterans at an alarming rate of about 350 per day, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs, in a report by The Washington Post News Service. At this rate, all American World War II veterans will be dead in less than four years. In New York, a state with a population of nearly 20 million, fewer than 27,000 World War II veterans survive.

Veterans advocate Vince Grimaldi of Taghkanic finds meaning in the words President Ronald Reagan spoke about veterans and their sacrifices, words that should resonate as we remember Pearl Harbor: “They gave up two lives — their youth and their future.”

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ICE may have impeded search for truth at construction site disaster The Washington Post

In the weeks following the partial collapse in October of the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans - a construction site disaster that left three people dead and dozens injured - federal investigators conducted three interviews with Delmer Joel Ramirez Palma, a worker who had registered his safety concerns repeatedly before the calamity.

They had no trouble finding him; immigration officials detained Palma, an undocumented immigrant, two days after the collapse.

Despite his obvious relevance to the investigations into the collapse by both federal and Louisiana authorities, he was deported late last month. Thus has the judgment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents been clouded by the administration’s appetite for enforcement at any cost.

Palma, a 38-year-old metal worker, had lived nearly two decades in the United States, where he was married and had a 10-yearold son, who is a U.S. citizen.

He is now back in his native Honduras, where it may be more difficult to draw on his apparently extensive knowledge of the problems that contributed to the collapse.

It’s unclear whether the U.S. Labor Department, under whose auspices the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the collapse, asked ICE to hold off on deporting Palma. (Under a standing agreement, ICE will hold off on deporting workers who have complained about unsafe work conditions under investigation by the Labor Department.) However, the top official at the Louisiana Workforce Commission, which investigates workplace safety issues, had written to ICE specifically asking that he not be deported, saying he was a “crucial witness” in the state’s inquiry into the collapse, which would “undoubtedly suffer” in his absence.

Palma’s status as a material witness to what may turn into a criminal investigation stems from complaints he

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raised about construction quality issues. Before the collapse, his concerns were dismissed by supervisors, according to his lawyers.

Following the collapse, he joined a lawsuit accusing the project’s developers and construction firm of using substandard materials and other problems.

There is no indication that Palma was detained or deported at the request of the hotel’s developer or construction contractor. Nonetheless, unauthorized immigrants, who constitute 15% of the country’s construction workers - and perhaps more in New Orleans - are uniquely vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. Frequently, they have no recourse, and no standing to push back. ICE had ample reason to accede to requests from lawyers, immigration advocates and state authorities not to deport Palma. By ignoring those concerns, it may have impeded the search for truth in a deadly incident.

Rubio joins the anticapitalist conservatives WASHINGTON — Trying to give intellectual coherence to the visceral impulses that produced today’s president, Sen. Marco Rubio, RFla., is joining anti-capitalist conservatives. Those who reject this characterization are unaware of how their skepticism about markets propels them to an imprudent leap of faith.

In a recent Washington speech, Rubio said America has “neglected the rights of workers to share in the benefits they create for their employer.” Careless language — workers are not sharing America’s bounty? — serves Rubio’s economic determinism, which postulates a recent economic cause for complex and decades-long social changes. Economic “negligence” has, he asserts, “weakened families and eroded communities,” diminished churchgoing and PTA participation, and increased substance abuse.

If only the explanation of, say, family disintegration — a social disaster since the 1960s, before economic globalization — were monocausal.

Rubio deplores “financial flows detached from real production,” flows bypassing the “real economy.” But if not to “real” — an uninformative adjective _ production, where are financial resources flowing, and why?

And what expertise does a career politician bring to disparaging decisions of professionals trained to connect capital with productive opportunities?

Rubio’s concern is not economic but philosophic: The efficient allocation of scarce resources — i.e., all resources — should be subordinated to communitarian concerns, including “the obligation of businesses to reinvest in America.” The flow of Rubio’s rhetoric is unimpeded by data — his 3,725-word speech contains almost none — perhaps because data do not demonstrate the neglect he asserts.

If he thinks the $147 billion invested in research and development in 2018 by the 190 large corporations represented on the Business Roundtable (half as much as was distributed in dividends to the corporations’

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WILL owners, the shareholders) is insufficient, by what metric does he determine this? His regret that since 1980 the financial sector’s share of corporate profits has increased from about 10% to 30% reflects a desire, both reactionary and romantic, to restore and preserve, like a fly in amber, the imperfectly remembered economy of mid20th-century America.

Twelve times Rubio celebrates, or laments the loss of, “dignified work,” yet he never suggests the adjective’s meaning. What work does he deem undignified?

Does “dignified” denote a certain ratio of mind to muscle? If so, Rubio should compare the work of the relatively few who operate today’s modern steel mills with the unpleasant, dangerous labor of the many who once toiled in dark, satanic mills containing open hearth furnaces. Fortunately, their jobs have been eliminated by technology-driven productivity.

Rubio substitutes for data a torrent of overheated rhetoric about America’s “economic implosion,” its “disordered economy” (whatever that might mean) that has created only “pockets of prosperity” because the economy is “rigged” (a verb and adjective also favored by Elizabeth Warren and Donald Trump).

Rubio’s limp solution to the American carnage he depicts is “common-good capitalism”: discouraging corporations’ buy-backs of their shares, immediate expensing of investments, reforming the Small Business Administration, which he says is financing “lifeless corporate conglomerates.”

Lifeless?

He says, perfunctorily and discordantly, “The idea that government can impose a balance between the

obligations and rights of the private sector and working Americans has never worked.” Yet he endorses “public policies,” aka government, to “drive investments in key industries” — government picking winners, hence losers, too — because “pure” market principles are not “aligned” with the national interest.

So, this time what he says has never worked is going to work. Talk about faithbased policy. Public choice theory could teach him realism about the sociology of government: The theory dispels the romantic notion that governments are run by people more omniscient and nobly motivated _ less interested in personal aggrandizement — than private-sector actors.

Rubio serves in a legislature whose constant resort to funding the government with continuing resolutions testifies to its incompetence concerning even its most elemental function: budgeting. Yet he expects this government to wisely define the “common good” and deftly allocate wealth and opportunities accordingly.

Abandoning actual conservatism’s realism about the difficult trade-offs involved in policymaking, today’s right-wing anticapitalists seem to seek a stagnant social equilibrium: No portion of society should become better off if in the process another portion would become worse off. About this, at least, the Commander in Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” was wiser: “Better never means better for everyone ... It always means worse, for some.”

Finally, when the sociologist Emile Durkheim (18581917) diagnosed “collective sadness” resulting from s— a “dust of individuals” — of his day, he partly blamed government’s domination of society, to the detriment of the local, intermediary institutions Rubio wants to strengthen but actually would threaten.

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Edward T. Ellis Edward T Ellis, 58, of New work, his many athletic endeavBaltimore, NY passed away sur- ors, and his Church family. rounded by family after a short Relatives and friends are battle with cancer on 12/5/19. cordially invited to attend callEd was an avid athlete who ing hours at the W. C. Brady’s enjoyed running, biking, snow- Sons, Inc. Funeral Home, 97 boarding and swimming. Ed Mansion Street, Coxsackie, cherished summers at Trout N.Y., on Sunday, December 8, Lake and loved spending time 2019 from 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. on the Hudson River. Ed always Funeral services will be held at had an inspiring attitude, “Glass 2:30 P.M. the same day, at the half full”, even on his final day. funeral home, with Rev. Rick Edward was born on Behan, Pastor of The 12/18/1960, in Albany, Reformed Church of N.Y. He was predeNew Baltimore officiceased by his parents, ating. In lieu of flowDolores (Hinkel) Ellis ers, donations can be and Joseph Ellis. He made to the American is survived by his lovCancer Society, Meing wife, Jodi Ellis; his morial Processing Centwo amazing children ter, 6725 Lyons Street, Stephanie Ellis (MerP.O. Box 7, East SyraEllis edith Kyle) and Brian Elcuse, N.Y. 13057 or to lis (Noelle Zimmerman) The Reformed Church and stepson, Glenn Phillips; six of New Baltimore, Route 144, siblings, Eileen (Ellis) Becker, Church Street, New Baltimore, Catherine (Ellis) Sossei, Jo- N.Y. 12124. Condolences may seph Ellis, George Ellis (Gayle), be made at www.wcbradyssonMillie Ellis, and Peter Ellis. He sinc.net. was blessed by his many close CPR SAVES LIVES! friends through childhood,

Fr. Theodore J. Gerken Fr. Theodore J. Gerken, age lands, and taught English at 86, former Pastor of Resurrec- Xavier College in Ba, Fiji. Upon tion Church in Germantown, returning to the U.S. in 1978, he died December 2, 2019. He was served at parishes in Vestal, Livborn August 8, 1933 in Whitney erpool, Amsterdam, Rotterdam Point, NY, the son of the late and Ballston Spa, New York. He Jack and Esther Gerken. received his Incardination into Fr. Ted entered St. Columban the Albany Catholic Diocese in Seminary in Septem1987, and was Pastor ber, 1946 and was orof Resurrection Church dained into priesthood in Germantown from on December 21, 1957.

1988 until his retirement He continued his studin 2007. Fr. Ted was ies and received a Maspredeceased by five ters of Arts degree in sisters. He is survived journalism with a minor by a brother, David in American Literature Gerken of Buffalo, NY; from Marquette Univerand several nieces and sity. He then spent time nephews. Fr. Ted was Gerken doing mission promoan avid model train ention at Columban Headquarters thusiast; coin and stamp collecin Omaha, NE; served as As- tor; and enjoyed boating on the sistant Director for the Spiritual Hudson River.

Year for Seminarians; and reFuneral services and Mass turned back to Omaha to serve will be held 11 AM Tuesday, Deas Columban Director for News cember 10, 2019 at St. Mary’s and Mission Promotion.

Church, Hudson. Interment will From 1969-1977, Fr. Ted follow at Nativity Cemetery in was a Pastor in Nausori, Fiji Is- Livingston.

Maryann Cariseo Schaible Maryann Cariseo Schaible, Isabella Vega, her brother Pat78 of Claverack passed away rick Cariseo and many cousins peacefully on Saturday Novem- in Hudson and Connecticut. ber 30, 2019 to be with her Lord Visiting hours will be on Jesus, her parents Sisto and Thursday December 12, 2019 Anna (Jacobs) Cariseo and her from (4-7) PM at the Sacco brother Joseph.

Funeral Home 700 Town Hall She was born in Hudson, NY Drive Hudson, NY. Funeral seron December 29, 1940 and attended Hudson High School vices will be December 13, 2019 and was involved in many activi- 11:00am at the funeral home ties including the Girls Athletic with Fr. Winston Bath officiating. Burial in Cedar Park Association, softball, Cemetery will follow. At field hockey and cheerthe request of Maryann leading. In her Junior year she was crowned and family, we wish football queen. Maryto say God Bless and ann worked at Taconic thank you to all the staff Hills High School for on the second floor of many years and made Cardiology, (the late many friends with the Dr. Kular), Dr. Clinton, staff and students Dr. Marici and her staff, Schaible there. She loved spendDr. Sosa-Suarez, Joyce ing time with her dogs, gardening, reading and going Reynolds and of course Donna. out to dinner with family. She is Thank you to all the staff, nurses survived by her husband John and doctors at Whittier. “EverySchaible, her daughter Tania one was wonderful”. To leave Orlowski Vega and son-in-law online condolences visit: www.

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Ronald D. Taylor W. Coxsackie – Ronald D. Taylor, 79, passed away December 2, 2019 after a long illness.

He was the son of the late Richard and Evelyn Taylor. Ron was a 1958 graduate of Averill Park High School. He was owner and operator of Taylor’s Wholesale Distributing in West Coxsackie and also enjoyed being an escort for oversized loads on the highways.

Ron was a member of the Delmar Presbyterian Church for many years. He enjoyed attending activities there and even planned a road rally occasionally.

He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed attending as many classic car shows as he could, especially the Good Guy’s Classic Car

Show of which he was a member of their club. Later in life he enjoyed traveling to Florida. Survivors include his wife, Lynn Sebert Taylor; daughters, Claire Timmons, Dawn Randall and Jacelyn Shuart; son, Daniel Taylor; and 7 grandchildren.

A memorial service for Ronald will be held 1 PM Wednesday, December 11th at the Babcock Funeral Home, Ravena. Friends may visit with the family prior to the service on Wednesday from 12 to 1 PM. The family would like you to consider, in lieu of flowers, a contribution in memory of Ronald to the Alzheimer’s Association, Northeastern New York Chapter, 4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany, NY 12205.

James W. Clifford, Jr. James W. Clifford, Jr., 60, of Stottville, NY, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at his home.

Born May 9, 1959 in Hudson, NY, he was the son the late James W. Clifford Sr. and Marsha A. (Williams) Clifford of Stottville.

James worked for L & B Products as a Spray Painter for 35 years.

He was an avid sports fan who enjoyed watching the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Bruins and the Oakland Raiders who were all his favorites. He will be dearly

missed by his family and all his girls. Besides his mother,he is survived by two sisters: Judy Wahlers (Duane) and Debbie Clifford (James Gabriel) both of Stottville; 2 Nephews, Duane Wahlers Jr. (Jeanne) and Raymond Wahlers (Amy).

A graveside service will be held at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, December 11 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Route 203, Valatie, NY. A reception following the service will be held at the Hudson Fish & Game Club at 2:00PM.

MARTHA KLEINBERG CATSKILL – Martha Klein- Ron and his family who cared for berg, 98, of 10 Gables Court, Dix her with devotion every day and Hills, NY, passed away on Tues- night. Survivors include her two day, Nov. 26, 2019, at the Hos- sons, Kenneth Kleinberg and wife pice Inn in Melville, Long Island. Stephanie Rose, both of SauBorn June 7, 1921, in Budapest, gerties, and Ronald Kleinberg Hungary, she was the daughter and wife Nina, both of Dix Hills, of the late Adolph and Yoland Long Island; four grandchildren, Giona Kleinberg and Jaea Klein(Schwartz) Tepper.

Mrs. Kleinberg had been a berg of Saugerties, and Maya Catskill area resident for most of Kleinberg and Josie Kleinberg of her life. She immigrated to the Dix Hills, Long Island; and many nieces and nephews.

US when she was one, She was predeceased growing up in the Bronx. by her husband, Harold The family later moved Kleinberg, and brother, to Catskill where she met Lester Tepper. her husband, Harold.

Funeral services are Martha worked for the to be held November Village Court in Catskill 29th, graveside, at the and for the Catskill High Temple Israel Cemetery School. She was active Catskill with Rabbi Zoe in Temple Israel and with Kleinberg B. Zak officiating. ConHadassah. She was a tributions in Mrs. Kleindevoted daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother. She berg’s name may be made to moved to Long Island in 2008, Temple Israel, 220 Spring Street, living independently until she lost Catskill, 12414, or any associaher sight a few years ago – upon tion that helps the elderly or the which she moved in with her son, blind

Pamela C. Muzoleski Pamela C. Muzoleski (née Karen, to their father’s homeChristophersen) died peace- stead in Norway to visit with fully on November 28, 2019 in relatives.

Catskill, NY at the age of 72.

Pam is survived by her loving Born on November 4, 1947 husband, David A. Muzoleski in Greenwich, CT to Walter and of Catskill, NY; mother, GeralGeraldine Christophersen, she dine Christophersen, of Riverwas a graduate of Greenwich side, CT; predeceased by her High School, class of 1966. father, Walter Christophersen; She went on to work at Green- son, Kevin Gillespie (Heather wich Hospital and eventually Dennis) and grandchildren spent her career as an ExecuSkye and Summit Giltive Secretary at Chelespie of Cos Cob, sebrough Ponds. Her CT; daughter, Kara love of the outdoors Gillespie and grandand gardening evendaughter Dayton Berry tually led her to move of Riverside, CT; sisto the Catskills, where ters, Karen Mueller of she continued to work Guilford, CT and Byruntil she retired in Nodeen Nota of Boise, vember, 2012. She ID as well as several spent her free time Muzoleski cousins, nieces, nephtending to her numerews and their children. ous gardens and singShe will always and forever be ing in the church choir at St. Patrick’s. She would also make in our hearts.

A memorial service is schedfrequent trips back to Greenwich to visit family. Before her uled for 10am on December 21, brief illness, she was thrilled to 2019 at St. Catherine of Siena have taken a trip with her sister, Church in Riverside, CT.

Joseph Tolla Joseph Tolla, 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 22, 1944 in Port Chester, NY the son of Anthony and Helen (Arnold) Tolla.

Joseph is survived by his two brothers; Michael and his wife Nancy, Anthony and his wife Diane. Also two nieces; Stephanie and Katie, and many cousins. In addition to his parents he was also predeceased

by his sister Jean Tolla. The family wishes to express their gratefulness to the many caregivers who took care of Joseph throughout his life.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 3:00pm from Bates & Anderson – Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home, 110 Green Street, Hudson, NY. Visitation will begin at 1:30pm also at the funeral home.

Armed robbery suspects hijack UPS truck and lead police on a chase that ends in a deadly shootout Marisa Iati and Brittany Shammas The Washington Post

An armed robbery at a jewelry store in Florida ended with four people killed in a shootout Thursday after the gunmen hijacked a UPS truck and led police in a high-speed chase on a highway bustling with rushhour traffic.

The two robbery suspects, the UPS driver who was being held hostage, and a person in a nearby car were killed in the shooting in the Miami-area city of Miramar, Federal Bureau of Investigation agent George Piro told reporters. No law enforcement officers were killed.

A female employee of Regent Jewelers in nearby Coral Gables was injured, that city’s police force said. Her status was not immediately clear, Chief Ed Hudak told reporters.

The FBI on Friday identified the suspects as Miami-Dade County residents Lamar Alexander and Ronnie Jerome Hill, both 41.

The incident caused a shocking scene, snarling traffic and terrifying motorists caught in its midst along Miramar Parkway. Dozens of police officers from multiple agencies streamed onto the roadway, guns drawn, when the meandering UPS truck became boxed in by slow-moving traffic. As news helicopters hovered overhead, the officers fired a volley of gunshots at the truck, taking cover behind cars trapped in the gridlock.

Footage aired live on TV showed the truck getting riddled with bullets. Then, bodies fell from its passenger side and into the road.

“It’s unfortunate that the bystanders were killed, but the bad guys put all this in motion,”

Steadman Stahl, president of the Miami-Dade Police Benevolent Association, told the Miami Herald. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the two innocent bystanders.”

The episode began when Coral Gables police received a silent holdup alarm from the jewelry store in the city’s prized Miracle Mile promenade around 4:15 p.m., Hudak said.

The Herald reported that the robbery suspects were buzzed into the jewelry store because they were posing as postal workers. One of them fired into the floor; the bullet ricocheted, striking the female jewelry store worker.

In the 90 seconds before officers arrived, Hudak said, the two gunmen exchanged shots with the store owner. Some bullets reached City Hall across the street, and one hit a window, Hudak said. Employees were locked down, he said, and none were injured. But a photo taken by city clerk Billy Urquia, who heard the gunfire outside his office, showed how close the burst of bullets came. The image, shared with the Herald, showed a bullet hole in his office window, just over his computer monitor.

“The bullet ricocheted off the wall and landed on the floor,” Urquia told the newspaper. “The last one I heard was the one that came in.”

The robbery suspects fled north in a truck and, about 20 minutes later, commandeered a UPS truck and abducted its driver at gunpoint while the driver was making a delivery in Coral Gables, Hudak said.

Several police cars chased the UPS truck on a highway in Broward County before the truck became stuck in traffic, leading to the fatal shootout.

When the truck stopped in a middle lane, gun-toting officers swarmed it.

Those trapped by the traffic could only watch in horror.

Three cars behind the UPS truck, a bewildered Avilo Rodriguez watched for bullets as he held his 9-year-old son Caleb down in the back of his SUV. “You think about your life, but when your child is there, I mean, you’re just focusing on them,” he told NBC 6. “Keeping them down, keeping them down.”

First responders carried a stretcher from the truck to an ambulance. A picture snapped by a Herald photographer showed what appeared to be a body in the driver’s seat of a sedan, the vehicle’s windows obscured by tarps.

The FBI is leading the investigation. Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are assisting.

“The armed suspects engaged law enforcement in open fire,” the FBI’s Piro told reporters.

He said it would be “completely inappropriate” to discuss whether the UPS driver or the bystander may have been hit by officers’ gunfire.

“We have just begun to process the crime scene,” he said.

“As you can imagine, this is going to be a very complicated crime scene.”

In the aftermath of the deadly shootout, witnesses shared startling images on social media - many showing graphic scenes and gunfire.

“This is what dangerous people do to get away,” said Hudak, the Coral Gables police chief. “And this is what people will do to avoid capture.”

Hudak said he did not know

France braces for second day of nationwide strike as unions dig in Aurelien Breeden The New York Times News Service

PARIS — Angry railway employees, teachers and other workers in France showed no signs of backing down from a nationwide strike Friday, having brought public transportation to a standstill in a protest over President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to overhaul the nation’s pension system.

Travel was expected to be severely limited between French cities Friday, with nine out of 10 high-speed trains and seven

out of 10 regional express trains likely to be canceled. Stations around the country were almost empty, and some schools remained closed.

In Paris, most metro lines were shut down and bus services were heavily disrupted. The streets were filled with more bicycles and electric scooters than usual, as Parisians used alternative measures to zip around stalled traffic in parts of the capital.

Transportation disruptions were expected to continue into the weekend and early

next week, and labor unions announced Friday that they were planning for new demonstrations Tuesday, including a march in southern Paris.

France’s health minister, Agnès Buzyn, said that the government had “heard” the protesters’ message. “We know the anger” of the French people, Buzyn told Europe 1 radio.

The lack of specifics has left many French residents, many of whom distrust Macron, believing that their pensions will decrease.

whether the gunmen succeeded in taking anything from the jewelry store.

David Graves, a spokesman for UPS, said the company would cooperate with the probe.

“We are deeply saddened to learn a UPS service provider was a victim of this senseless act of violence,” Graves said in a statement. “We extend our condolences to the family and friends of our employee and the other innocent victims involved in this incident.”

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Gardeners’ main concern for My annual letter to Santa the landscape in the snow Well, the first major snowstorm blanketed our region earlier this week with accumulations of well over two feet in some locations. It seems a bit early for this amount of precipitation, but it is certainly not unheard of.

It seems every dramatic weather event we experience is used as evidence of “global climate change” these days. I still think that “global climate change” is a nebulous term invented to describe what is obvious. The climate has been changing ever since this planet was formed and eventually inevitable climate changes will end life as we know it here, if we don’t get clobbered by an asteroid before then. The real question is how much human activity has had to do with it and how much we can do to alleviate that, and at what cost.

From cows passing gas (emitting methane) to power plants spewing carbon dioxide to automobiles’ exhaust to tilling soil, it is obvious that human activity is significant. The debate goes on and on, but the good news is that changes are happening that have to help.

I personally believe internal combustion engines burning fossil fuel will disappear eventually. I think we will shift to renewable energy resources more and more as a matter of economics and sustainability.

I am not ready to stop eating beef as a remedy to global climate change.

The main concern for gardeners from this storm is the possible damage to our landscape plants. Some trees and shrubs still have some of their leaves clinging. Trees may

GARDENING TIPS

BOB

BEYFUSS be bent over and some are pinned down by the weight. If possible, gently shake off the excess snow but be careful not to get hit by a “slingshot” reaction once the weight is removed and the tree springs upright.

Trees that have split crotches can sometimes be repaired by pulling the split limbs together and fixing them in this position. This job is usually and is always best performed by certified arborists. They drill a hole through the center of the two split sections just above the split and insert a threaded steel rod through the hole. A 5/8-inch diameter threaded rod is usually used for this. They place large washers on both ends of the threaded rod and draw the split together with nuts placed outside the washers. The large washers will prevent the bark from too much damage.

Do not wrap anything like duct tape or wire around the split section to hold it together since this will girdle the trunk as growth begins in the spring.

With luck, the split sections will graft themselves together in a year or so. This technique works best with partial splits that are only a few inches long.

I would not recommend that amateurs attempt to do this on any tree that may present a hazard if the job fails, but for a small backyard fruit tree or shrub, I would give it a go.

I imagine there are You Tube videos showing how this is done.

Prune broken branches back to a side branch, leaving no stubs if possible, and gently brush snow off flattened shrubs, being careful not to do even more damage.

Another concern I have is for trees and shrubs that are literally buried under the snow. Within a few days to a few weeks, mice, voles and rabbits will utilize the snow cover as a cozy igloo and begin to feed on the bark of the woody plants. They will build extensive networks of tunnels and create an unseen rodent heaven. Fruit trees are most at risk but lilacs and other shrubs are also in danger.

These rodents can reproduce very quickly and with less predation from hawks, owls, foxes, weasels, etc., their populations will explode in a month or so. If possible, shovel the snow away from the base of fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs and wrap the lower two feet of trunk with hardware cloth or plastic tree wrap guards.

As the snow melts and refreezes as ice, remember that ordinary rock salt (sodium chloride) can be very toxic to plants. If at all possible use calcium chloride or some other “plant friendly” de-icer.

Reach Bob Beyfuss at rlb14@cornell.edu.

Cairo Durham Middle School first quarter honor roll CAIRO — The Cairo Durham Middle School announces the first quarter honor roll for the 2019-2020 school year.

GRADE 6 High Honor Roll: Avery Amoroso, Aiden Biondolillo, Deacon Brown, Dominique Crianza, Toni Curry, Shannon Gavin, Addison Hall, Alexis Hammond, Aaylla Heines, David Hernandez, Robert Ivery, Jayda Johnson, Joseph Kahle, Chase Kelly, Cloey Kinney, Madison Lehmann, Diana Lemus, Julian Miller, Daniel Mutinsky, Alaina Porter, Richard Pugh, Luca Rhoades, Logan Rhoades, Kaitlyn Russell, Jonathan Saad, Oliver Schrull, Nathan Skaggs, Aishwarya Thakur, Talia Thibodeau, Aubrey Tompkins, Javier Torres-Macias, Grace VanGurp, Candace Vlasaty, Zoe Vogel, William Woodcock.

Honor Roll: Keltie Asbury, Alexander Bender, Dylan Bennett, Wyatt Cammarata, Joshua Campbell Jr., Breanna Colon, Julianna Davis, Fredrick Dedrick V, Bladen Dittmar, Amiliana DuHart, Kevin Dykeman, Brody Helmedach, Desiree Jenes, Jade Mancuso, Nicolo Martines, Michael Maynard, Emily Moon, Fionn Mooney, Andrew Moran, Bridget Murphy, Lyla Nance, Jeremiah Newkirk, Gavin Palmieri, Cherisha Sanders,

Jordin Shores, Abel Smith, Dacota Snyder, Nicholas Strother, Connor Sutherland, Hope Thomas, Madeline Vedder, Luc Vittoz, Logan Walz, Jacob Young, Joseph Zindell Jr. Principal’s Honor Roll: Kingston Czajkowski, Nicholas Olivett, Nathaniel Porter, Sophia Rennig, Issabella Zelinsky.

GRADE 7 High Honor Roll: Connor Alberson, Hanna Budz, Margo Cochrane, Gabriel Dugan, Kevin Feeney, Brian Frey, Adam Henry, Julia Herbek, Danasia King, Alan Lopez-Agustin, Natalie McGuire, Mackenzie Meacher, Tenley O’Connell, Michael Ready, Dezaray Riley, Lenesha Sanpal, Andrew Searing-Burke, Lindsay Shelhamer, William Stallbohm, Lauren Thompson, Isobel Weinberger, Kairi Williams.

Honor Roll: Brendan Banks, Ally Barnett, Dylan Burke-Retell, Joshua Busch, Richard Crianza, Daniel Dugan, Dylan Galtieri, Dewisha Gilmore, Abagail Holbrook, Kaylee Ireland, Daryl Lackie, Kaylie Long, Richard Phillips, Jenna Relyea, Isabella Relyea, Robert Rompolski, Brianne Schmitz, Michael VanHolsteyn, Jacob Wagoner III, Ava Walton.

Principal’s Honor Roll:

Jessica Baeckmann, Rose Fucito, Neera Halvorsen, Rachel Maggio, Anthony Panicola, Kaylan Rennig, Luciana Ross, Ryan Shelhamer, Carly Simmons, Drew Warner, Lauren Zecca.

GRADE 8 High Honor Roll: Ashley Beck, Emelia Biondolillo, Kennedy Bleau, Jenna Cammarata, Marc Cammarata, Chloe Cunningham, Joshua Cuti, Morgan Deyo, Ava Goss, Amyia Hall, Tashana James, Skyler Kelly, Ayla Neves, Jacklyn Nielsen, Cole Partridge, Ariana Powers, Mercedes Relyea, Hailey Schrull, Jaylin Shores, Rhea Smith, Kaylee VanWagner, Zak Wagor, Jonathan Zyryi.

Honor Roll: Dylan Bermel, Constantine Burgan, Grace Cuti, Elexzandreah Desmarais, Nathan DuHart, Dakota Kilmer, Braiden Marcell, Sara Mickle, Alexander Nieves, Kaitlyn Peterson, Michael Premo, Shyla Sanders, Anthony Sternbach, Savannah Thomas, Wyatt Van Erp. Principal’s Honor Roll: Abigail Brandow, Nova Crow Conti, Ciara Falvey, Brendan Feeney, Alexander Gouza, Emma Kargoe, Colin MacGiffert, Adrian McGuire, Connor Palmer, Hannah Ranzer, Echo Roe, Zachary Russell, Tatyanna Young.

Dear Santa, How are you? It’s me again, for what — the 70th time or so? How is the missus, all the boys in the shop and the reindeer? I hope this letter finds all in good health and good humor.

It’s been a busy year since I last wrote to you. Our family has been blessed for the most part with good health or is at least on the road to recovery, anyway. Compared with others we know, we have nothing to complain about.

Our Princess continues to grow in strength and beauty. My Queen rules our domain in her usual cheerful, benevolent manner, so all is well in our little world.

The boys move further into manhood and still haven’t become a burden to society, and our granddaughter is still the brightest star shining in Texas. Please pass along my heartfelt thanks to The Big Guy the next time you see him, and thank you for any part you may have played in this matter.

This is the part of the letter where I used to list what I wanted for Christmas, you know, the important stuff!

The older I get, the shorter my list gets as I continue to realize how much I have and how little I really need. I’m not going to continue to ask for that pony because I realize now who’s going to be the cleanup crew. I now know that no

WHITTLING AWAY

DICK

BROOKS matter how hard you try, that Corvette I always have asked for isn’t going to fit in my stocking in spite of the ample size of my tootsies. I guess on a personal level I’d like things to continue moving smoothly down life’s sometime-notsmooth road. Keep us under your wing and traveling towards good health. That’s about it for us. Short list!

Maybe now that my list is two or three pages shorter, you may have a few extra moments to spare.

Could you maybe concentrate on some of the folks around who could use a little extra help? There’s a lot of people worried about loved ones in harm’s way overseas, could you spend a little time helping smooth that mess out so they can come home.

There are a whole bunch of hungry folks out there who could use a helping hand too; some of them don’t live too far away either, so maybe it wouldn’t be a whole lot of

extra work to make sure the little ones don’t go to bed hungry.

There are people who are going to be alone for the holidays, it really wouldn’t take much time for a quick visit and would mean so much.

Some of them haven’t talked to you for a great many years and it would do them good.

If you don’t have time for a lot of visits, maybe you could lift the fogs that sometimes cloud their past, even just for Christmas Eve, and let them warm their souls with the memories of Christmas Past.

It would mean so much. I’m hopeful your annual visit will spread a little happiness and love. Our country could use all it can get. It might help end some of the unhappiness and anger that’s so prevalent.

If it’s not asking too much, could you spread some oldfashioned politeness around?

There’s way too much rudeness and anger in our country.

Well, I’ve taken up enough of your time. I do so enjoy our yearly visit and I try my best to keep you in my heart all year-round, but you know that. Thank you so much, my old friend. With you helping, maybe this year that “Peace on Earth” thing will finally work.

Love you!

Dick Brooks

Catskill High junior tapped for Area All-State CATSKILL — Catskill High School choral student Ava Higgins was selected to attend and perform at the Zone 9 Area All-State Festival held at Suffern Central School District on Nov. 22 and Nov. 23.

There, the junior joined other top student singers from the region in performing with the Mixed Choir ensemble.

Higgins learned five selections under the direction of Dr. John Warren, director of Choral Studies at Syracuse University, and was accompanied by Tracy Dobelle. The mixed choir ensemble was chaired by Peter Kincaid.

After mastering their selections, the ensemble performed in concert at Suffern High School on Nov. 23.

In September, Higgins

Ava Higgins

was among several students recommended for Area AllState by Michelle Storrs,

director of CHS Chorus.

These students all participated in the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Solo Festival at Kingston High School in April, 2019. She was selected to participate in Area All-State based on this recommendation and the high scores she received from NYSSMA judges at the festival.

“Our vocal program continues to grow and pursue excellence. This is a prime example of the high level of music talent that Catskill contains,” said Storrs.

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Church Briefs CHRISTMAS TEA WINDHAM — The Windham Hensonville United Methodist Church, 5296 Main St., Windham, annual Christmas Tea will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 7. There will be gifts for all, baskets, crafts, floral and more. Santa will arrive at 2 p.m. for visits with the children.

ST. NICHOLAS BAZAAR CAIRO — The Cairo United Methodist Church annual St. Nicholas Bazaar will be held 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 7 in the Fellowship Hall, 488 Main St., Cairo. There will be baked goods, holiday items and homemade soup and sandwich lunch. Eat in or take out. There will also be a baby shower with all items going to the neo-natal unit at a local hospital.

BREAKFAST CATSKILL — Friends of St. Patrick’s Church Catskill Inc. will serve breakfast 9 a.m.noon Dec. 7 at the Robert Antonelli Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill, to benefit the legal fund. Breakfast includes

pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, coffee cake, juice and coffee. Adults, $10; children under 5, free with adult ticket.

They will also be holding a raffle that day for a 50” Phillip’s Smart TV with Google assistant, $100 in local gift cards and a Holiday Basket. Raffle tickets are $5. Tickets can be obtained at Jefferson Cafe in the old hospital or by messaging Patricks Church on FB.

WINTER CONCERT CATSKILL — The Catskill Glee Club will present their 92nd annual Winter Concert 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at the First Reformed Church, 310 Main St., Catskill. Under the direction of Michael Wright, the Club will present a variety of traditional and contemporary seasonal songs. The Glee Club’s guest artist this year is the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School “Harmonics.”

The collaboration of men’s and women’s choruses will sing Adolph Adam’s treasured classic “O Holy Night” and G.F. Handel’s majestic “Hallelujah Chorus.” An array of complimentary home-baked

treats and fellowship will be offered. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door.

Visit www.CatskillGleeClub. org for further details.

ANNUAL MEETING ALBANY — The Capital Region Jewish Genealogical Society annual meeting will be held 1-3 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, 184 Washington Ave. Ext., Albany. CRJGS will be hosting a respected expert from New York City, who will deliver a presentation, “Post 1492 Sephardic Dispersion and A Guide to Sephardic Genealogy.” Sarina Roffé, the author of the book “Branching Out from Sepharad,” will provide an overview of how Sephardic Jews dispersed around the globe after 1492 and will discuss Sephardic resources for genealogy. Following the presentation, please join us to celebrate the holiday season (refreshments and goodies will be served).

HOLIDAY CONCERT NEW BALTIMORE — The Hudson-Mohawk Chorale

will perform its fifth annual holiday concert at 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at the New Baltimore Reformed Church, 52 Church St., New Baltimore. The Chorale is directed by founder Susan Hermance Fedak and accompanied by Alfred Fedak, also the group’s composer in residence. Fedak will accompany on organ and piano, and the group will perform one of his newest compositions. During part of the concert, Hermance-Fedak will invite the audience to join in singing well-known holiday favorites.

The singers, drawn from the larger, 75-member Chorale, come from throughout the Capital Region, including New Baltimore. All are welcome.

A free-will offering will be accepted at the door. For information, call 518-756-8764 or nbrchurch.org.

Church, 52 Church St., New Baltimore. The menu (subject to change) is baked ham, escalloped potatoes, French style green beans and bread pudding. Following the meal, Shannon Friel (harpist) will be performing. This luncheon is open to all members of the community. To facilitate planning, reservations are encouraged by the Sunday before the luncheon. To make reservations, call the church at 518756-8764 or nbrchurch@aol. com. Include name, contact number, and the number of reservations being made for this meal. If transportation or physical assistance is needed, leave that information as well.

Dining space is limited to 60 seats. Free will offerings are graciously accepted to offset food costs.

FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON

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

NEW BALTIMORE — The Food and Fellowship Luncheon Program will be held noon-2 p.m. Dec. 11 at the New Baltimore Reformed

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518-943-2042.

WINTER CRAFT FAIR 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 518-8130661.

HOLIDAY TUNES 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 845-5140327.

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ALBANY — Price Chopper/Market 32 concluded its annual month-long St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (St. Jude) fundraising program for October, during which customers could donate to St. Jude at check-out in $1 increments.

In total, more than $59,000 was raised chainwide to benefit the world-renowned hospital’s fight against childhood cancer and other illnesses, including a $5,000 contribution from the Price Chopper/ Market 32.

St. Jude is leading the way in helping the world understand, treat and defeat childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

With a daily operating budget of $2 million, St. Jude is

supported primarily by donations from the public. Families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food because St. Jude believes that all a family should worry about is helping their child live.

“St. Jude has changed the lives of so many families by inventing and implementing treatments that have helped increase the childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80%,” said Mona Golub, Price Chopper/Market 32’s vice president of public relations and consumer services.

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ATTENTION VILLAGE OF COXSACKIE RESIDENTS Owners and occupants are reminded to remove all snow and ice from all sidewalks bordering any street in the Village of Coxsackie within 24 hours.

Where it is not possible to remove ice it should be thoroughly covered with sand, salt or cinders.

Any person, firm or corporation in violation of these provisions shall upon conviction, be punishable by a fine of not more than $250.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days or both.

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Pastor Paul Meador • Sunday Worship 11:00am (all are welcome) • Church School: “Faith Builders Kids Christian Education” Wednesday at 7pm • Wednesday, Bible Study & Prayer - 7-8:30pm (all are welcome) • Food Pantry, Last Saturday of the month, 10-11am and last Monday of the month, 5-6pm, or by appointment • Thrift Shop Open April 12 - Mid Oct., Thursdays 10 - 4 Saturdays 10 - 2 and when Food Pantry is open. (Handicap Accessible) • Youth Group - Grades 6 - 12 2nd and 4th Thursdays @ 6:30pm

Church of Saint Patrick 21 Main Street, Ravena, NY 12143 • (518) 756-3145

Pastor: Fr. Scott VanDerveer Weekly Mass: 9:00 a.m. Wed & Thurs Saturday Vigil 4:30 p.m. Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Food Pantry Hours: Tues & Thurs 10-11 a.m.

Wednesday 6-7:00 p.m.

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Catholic Community of Saint Patrick 24 North Washington Street, Athens 12015 · 945-1656 66 William Street, Catskill 12414 · 943-3150

Janine O’Leary, Parish Life Coordinator Fr. L. Edward Deimeke, Sacramental Minister Saturday* 4:00 p.m. EST / 4:30 p.m. DST *1st / 3rd Athens and 2nd /; 4th Catskill Sunday 8:45 a.m. Catskill / 10:45 a.m. Athens

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Rev. Rick L. Behan, Pastor Sunday Worship - 9:30 AM Communion First Sunday every month Fellowship before and after worship Thursday - Choir Rehearsal 4:45 PM Tuesday - Bible Study 10:00 AM 2nd Sunday - Helping Hands 10:30 AM Come to the Church in the Hamlet! Working together since 1833

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Green Light foes gain powerful ally

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effort will have been worth it.

“It’s close to Greenville, East Durham and Freehold,” Davis said. “When EMS calls for a landing zone, it is set up immediately.”

The fire company will be keeping the helipad free of snow and the area is brightly illuminated by the exterior lights of the firehouse, Davis said.

The excavation was performed by Ralph Borwegen, Peckham Industries provided the blacktop and Central Hudson installed the power line markers, Davis said.

“We’d also like to thank Mike Dudley, Eric Nicholsen and crew who helped with the blacktopping, Fire Company President John Rarick who did lighting, and board member Rich Hempstead who organized the whole thing,” Davis said.

Hempstead began making calls in June to get the project rolling, Davis said, and the project was completed in October.

“These people are our small-town heroes, saving tens of thousands of dollars for our fire company and taxpayers,” according to a statement from the Freehold Fire Department.

Other landing zones used in Greene County include Lowe’s Home Improvement in Catskill, the Catskill Elks Lodge parking lot in Catskill, Windham Mountain and Hunter Mountain.

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County-specific and distinct programs include County Initiative Program,” Martin said. These include Sprouts, six weeks of summer arts workshops for Greene County children ages 3-7 in six Greene County locations; Outside the Lines Exhibition, countywide student exhibitions for school age children; numerous gallery exhibitions and presentations; fiscal sponsorships for organizations and artists; community outreach; and the development of new initiatives such as the Palenville Renaissance-level Historic Resources Survey Project.

Overbaugh said she was also concerned about the administrative costs of the organization.

“We potentially may be funding their office and their business expenses while the other counties aren’t contributing,” she said.

The council can take administrative costs out of state grants, Linger said.

“I just don’t want a lot of

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communities served,” said Victoria Marrone, Ph.D., president and CEO of Columbia-Greene Federal Credit Union. “Stockholders are paid dividends on their bank stock investments. These dividends come from the profits of the banks. In contrast, we are owned by the people we serve — our members. Each member has one equal share of ownership, no matter how much is on deposit.”

Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union is based in Kingston.

“Credit unions are not-forprofit, and because of this we are able to channel earnings back to our members in the

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ALBANY — The Trump administration has weighed in on behalf of Rensselaer County Clerk Frank Merola in his lawsuit against the Green Light Law. In a memorandum filed Thursday, the administration’s attorneys wrote that Merola’s lawsuit accurately claimed that the state law, which would allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses in New York, would violate federal law regarding information-sharing.

“For us, I think it’s a gamechanger,” Merola said. “The fact the Department of Justice sees the same issues we see...There are so many things wrong with the law and our hope is the guys (judge) agree with the Department of Justice.”

Merola filed the lawsuit against Gov. Andrew Cuomo,

Attorney General Letitia James and Mark Schroeder, the commissioner for the state Department of Motor Vehicles in July.

His lawsuit challenged the constitutionality of the law, saying he could face federal criminal charges by enforcing it because Green Light prohibits DMVs from sharing the information of undocumented immigrants.

The state filed a motion to dismiss Merola’s lawsuit, saying he lacked capacity and standing to challenge the law. In the memorandum of support, the administration’s attorneys wrote that while he would not comment on those issues, concerns about Green Light’s conflict with federal law were valid.

“The Act’s disclosure restrictions are wide-reaching and appear aimed at frustrating the federal government’s enforcement of the immigration laws,”

administrative money given to them from us,” Overbaugh said.

The council is greatly appreciative of the county’s support, Martin said.

“We appreciate the ongoing support of the Greene County Legislators over the years, providing operational and programmatic support for our organization,” Martin said.

“Funds from Greene County Legislature are granted directly to grow, enhance and support the arts in Greene County contributing to arts and cultural organizations as well as to the thriving arts and tourism in the county including: 23Arts Initiative; Lumberyard Center for Film & Performing Arts; Bridge Street Theatre, Inc.; Bronck Museum; Catskill Community Center; Catskill Mountain Foundation, Inc.; Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural & Sports Centre; Music & Art Centre of Greene County; Planet Arts; Prattsville Art Center; Stephen Petronio Dance Company, Inc.; Thomas Cole National Historic Site; and Wave Farm.”

Martin discussed these concerns with the Legislature in February.

Counties receive funding through the state Council of the

Arts Decentralization Grants and the council’s role is to administer these grants, Martin said.

Part of the funding in Greene County is for the County Initiative Program, or CIP grants. The council distributed grants to 10 local art organizations in 2018 using the $30,000 contribution from the county, Martin said.

Grant applications are reviewed by a panel to determine which applicant best meets the criteria, Martin said. The panel’s recommendation then goes to the board of directors for approval.

CREATE does not have locations in Schoharie or Columbia counties but maintains one office on Main Street in Catskill, Martin said.

Schoharie and Columbia counties are provided with Decentralization Arts coordinators and the administrative fee is paid for by the state Council of the Arts, Martin said.

Martin said she believes the council has demonstrated its integrity and dedication to the local arts community for years.

“This is not new funding from Greene County and over the years we have demonstrated integrity, financial stability and operational efficiency

form of less and lower fees, lower interest rates, higher dividends, philanthropy and complimentary financial education,” said Christopher Gomez, senior vice president and chief retail officer for Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union.

Because of the way federal credit unions are structured, Gomez said they are more integrated into the communities they serve.

“The lives of credit union leaders and staff are deeply embedded in the areas they serve, fostering a genuine commitment to the financial education and success of the individuals and business there,” Gomez said.

With federal credit unions owned by its members, they have a different focus from other banking entities,

Marrone said.

“This equality and cooperative ownership emphasize the founding concept of credit unions, which is ‘People helping people,’” she said.

Like traditional banks, federal credit unions offer savings and checking accounts, loans and more. But unlike banks, credit unions are nonprofit organizations, said Rhonda Serre, corporate communications director for Greylock Federal Credit Union.

“People that join our credit unions are the owners of our credit unions,” Serre said, adding that they are also governed by a “completely volunteer board of directors.”

“These directors are voted in by the membership,” Serre said. “And every memberowner has the same voting

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the memorandum read. “These aspects of the Act are legally suspect.”

Merola — and before him, Erie County Clerk Michael Kearns in a similar lawsuit that was ultimately dismissed — argued that by prohibiting the disclosure of undocumented immigrants’ information, they would be violating Section 1373 of the U.S. code.

But attorneys argued that Section 1373 violates the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees states’ authority over policy matters not delegated to the federal government — and which the Supreme Court ruled on last year.

The administration disputed this in his memorandum, drawing upon past circuit cases that have upheld various interpretations of the constitutionality of Section 1373.

“Information-access provisions like Sections 1373 and 1644 do not regulate the States’ sovereign authority to “regulate their own citizens,” but rather ensure federal access to information regarding federally regulated individuals that the federal government needs to regulate those individuals,” they wrote.

The Attorney General’s office declined comment on the memorandum but James has been steadfast in her defense of the legality of Green Light.

Some 265,000 undocumented immigrants, including 64,000 in the Hudson Valley and Northern and Western New York, are expected to seek driver’s licenses in the first three years of Green Light, according to the left-leaning Fiscal Policy Institute. The law is expected to generate $83 million in revenue the first year, and $57 million each year after that.

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In this March 15, 2018, archival photo, Outside the Lines 2018 showcases Greene County’s youngest artistic talents. Pictured is “Surreal Eye” by Olivia Pedrick, a 10th-grader at Windham-AshlandJewett High School.

while providing an accounting of the funding we receive to the legislators,” Martin said.

“As we develop our new organizational model, we are in

conversation with the other two county Legislatures to add the arts council to their budgets to fund artists, arts organizations and other initiatives in

their respective counties so that the arts in those counties will be able to benefit in ways that are currently only available to Greene County.”

power, whether they have $1 in the credit union or $1 million.”

With Greylock moving into the area next year, the company expects to begin hiring soon.

“We are excited to start building a great team in Hudson. At Greylock, we embrace diversity and believe in inclusion, creating an environment where all employees have a voice,” said Rebecca Riordan,

Greylock’s senior vice president of human resources.

Sunmark Federal Credit Union, which does not have a branch in the Twin Counties but has members in the area, declined to comment.

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On Friday, December 6, 2019, 44 Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) and Forest Rangers graduated the 22nd Basic School for Uniformed Officers at the DEC Law Enforcement Academy in Pulaski, NY. 58 Recruits began the arduous 29-week training academy back in May of 2019, but the grueling demands and rigors of academy life dwindled the field to just 44 graduates.

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of law enforcement, uniquely qualified to carry out their highly specialized law enforcement duties in service to the people of the State of NY. I’m happy to announce one ECO graduate hails from our area. Heather Carl, 24, See CARL B6

Catskill grapplers edge Greenville

By Tim Martin Columbia-Greene Media

CATSKILL — Catskill earned a 42-36 victory over Greenville in Thursday’s Patroon Conference wrestling opener for both schools.

Results: 99 — Chase Allen (Cats) won by forfeit; 106 — double forfeit; 113 — Kernan Cullen (G) won by default over Dan Smith; 120 — Kaden Bensen (G) won by fall over Seth Marquart, 1:12; 126 — Joe Davis (G) won by forfeit; 132 — Bernard Davis (G) won by fall over Marco Dodig, :45; 138 — Aiden Cullen (G) won by fall over Micah Dodig, :23; 145 — Skylar Wilson (G) won by decision over Diego Dodig, 3-2; 152 — Daniel Forbes (Cats) won by forfeit; 160 — Jesse Davies (Cats) won by fall over Zack Blakeslee, 1:34; 170 — Cole Flannery (G) won by decision over Justin Uvino, 12-5; 182 — Steven Forbes (Cats) won by fall over Sawyer Peak, :49; 195 — Logan Denniston (Cats) won by forfeit; 220

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Rande Harper scored 29 points in Columbia-Greene Community College’s 77-61 victory over Schenectady CC on Wednesday.

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SCHENECTADY — Rande Harper scored 29 points to help Columbia-Greene Community College snap a three-game losing streak with a 77-61 Region III men’s basketball victory over

Schenectady Community College.

Harpre also had six rebounds, five assists and five steals for the Twins, who evened their record at 5-5.

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Catskill’s Joe Konsul serves during Thursday’s Patroon Conference volleyball match against Cairo-Durham. The Cats won in three games, 25-21, 25-22 and 25-12.

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Hillenbrand (Cats) won by fall over Justine Case, :28.

Coxsackie-Athens 78, Taconic Hills 12 COXSACKIE — CoxsackieAthens posted eight pins en route to a 78-12 triumph over Taconic Hills in Thursday’s Patroon Conference wrestling match.

Logan Campbell, Josiah Decker, Noah Bartels, Anthony Iamunno, Colin Riley, Andrew Riley, Colby Lord and Seth Dillworth all pinned their opponents for C-A. Patrick Mier and Logan Phillips recorded Taconic Hills’ lone victories.

Results: 99 — Neil Murphy (CA) won by forfeit; 106 — Rey Martinez (CA) won by forfeit; 113 — Logan Cambell (CA) won by fall over Samantha Kirk, :22; 120 — Josiah Decker(CA) won by fall over Colin Brackett, 1:19; 126 — Thomas Notabartolo (CA) won by forfeit; 132 — Noah Bartels (CA) won by fall over Dylan Mottoshiski, 1:44; 138 — Schyler Caringi See ROUNDUP B6

Manning likely to lead Giants vs. desperate Eagles halt an eight-game losing streak as well as trying to hand Philadelphia (5-7) a damaging setback.

“Eli has played a lot of years at a very high level,” New York coach Pat Shurmur told reporters. “We’re super fortunate that he was able to help Daniel in the time that he played this year. Eli will be ready to go.”

Manning, a two-time Super Bowl winner, is in his 16th season with the Giants, and it is expected to be his last.

The 38-year-old has thrown for 56,537 yards, 362 touchdowns and 241 interceptions during his tenure.

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The plan was for Eli Manning to continue observing from the sideline throughout the end of the season.

Instead, all indications point to Manning drawing the start on Monday night when the New York Giants visit the Philadelphia Eagles.

Rookie Daniel Jones supplanted Manning as the starter in September, but he is unlikely to play after suffering a high ankle sprain during last Sunday’s 31-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

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Eastern Conference Atlantic W L Pct Boston 15 5 .750 Toronto 15 6 .714 Philadelphia 15 7 .682 Brooklyn 11 10 .524 New York 4 18 .182 Central W L Pct Milwaukee 19 3 .864 Indiana 14 7 .667 Chicago 8 14 .364 Detroit 8 14 .364 Cleveland 5 15 .250 Southeast W L Pct Miami 15 6 .714 Orlando 10 11 .476 Charlotte 9 14 .391 Washington 7 13 .350 Atlanta 5 17 .227 Western Conference Northwest W L Pct Denver 14 5 .737 Utah 12 10 .545 Minnesota 10 10 .500 Portland 9 13 .409 Oklahoma City 8 12 .400 Pacific W L Pct L.A. Lakers 19 3 .864 L.A. Clippers 16 6 .727 Phoenix 10 11 .476 Sacramento 8 12 .400 Golden State 4 19 .174 Southwest W L Pct Dallas 15 6 .714 Houston 14 7 .667 San Antonio 8 14 .364 Memphis 6 15 .286 New Orleans 6 16 .272 Thursday’s games Washington 119, Philadelphia 113 Denver 129, New York 92 Houston 119, Toronto 109 Phoenix 139, New Orleans 132 (OT) Friday’s games Brooklyn at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Orlando at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Indiana at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Denver at Boston, 8 p.m.

Washington at Miami, 8 p.m.

Golden State at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m.

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

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

Saturday’s games New Orleans at Dallas, 2 p.m.

Indiana at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Houston, 8 p.m.

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Memphis at Utah, 10 p.m.

(I.Smith 8). Total Fouls—Philadelphia 24 (Ennis III, B.Simmons, Horford 5), Washington 20 (Mahinmi, Wagner 4). A—16,554.

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Eastern Conference Atlantic Division GP W L OT SO Pts GF GA Boston 29 20 3 2 4 46 104 69 Florida 27 13 9 2 3 31 96 97 Buffalo 28 13 10 4 1 31 85 83 Montreal 29 12 11 5 1 30 95 101 Toronto 30 13 13 2 2 30 95 101 Tampa Bay 26 13 10 3 0 29 95 86 Ottawa 29 12 16 0 1 25 76 91 Detroit 30 7 20 2 1 17 63 119 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT SO Pts GF GA Washington 30 21 4 3 2 47 112 86 NY Islanders 27 19 6 2 0 40 80 65 Philadelphia 29 16 8 0 5 37 92 82 Carolina 30 18 11 1 0 37 94 82 Pittsburgh 28 15 9 4 0 34 96 78 NY Rangers 27 14 10 2 1 31 87 89 Columbus 28 11 13 3 1 26 70 87 New Jersey 27 9 14 1 3 22 69 101 Western Conference Central Division GP W L OT SO Pts GF GA St. Louis 30 18 6 3 3 42 90 78 Colorado 28 18 8 2 0 38 103 78 Winnipeg 29 17 10 1 1 36 84 80 Dallas 30 16 11 1 2 35 79 75 Minnesota 29 14 11 4 0 32 88 92 Nashville 27 12 10 3 2 29 89 88 Chicago 28 11 12 2 3 27 78 88 Pacific Division GP W L OT SO Pts GF GA Arizona 30 17 9 2 2 38 85 70 Edmonton 30 17 10 2 1 37 93 89 Vegas 31 15 11 5 0 35 93 88 Vancouver 29 14 11 3 1 32 97 86 San Jose 31 15 14 1 1 32 88 102 Calgary 29 13 12 4 0 30 73 86 Anaheim 28 12 12 3 1 28 75 84 Los Angeles 29 11 16 2 0 24 73 96 Tuesday’s games Boston 2, Carolina 0 Montreal 4, NY Islanders 2 Minnesota 4, Florida 2 Vegas 4, New Jersey 3 Philadelphia 6, Toronto 1 Arizona 4, Columbus 2 Tampa Bay 3, Nashville 2, OT Winnipeg 5, Dallas 1 Vancouver 5, Ottawa 2 Washington 5, San Jose 2 Wednesday’s games Colorado 3, Toronto 1 Pittsburgh 3, St. Louis 0 Ottawa 5, Edmonton 2 Washington 3, Los Angeles 1 Thursday’s games Chicago 4, Boston 3, OT Colorado 3, Montreal 2 Minnesota 5, Tampa Bay 4 NY Islanders 3, Vegas 2, OT Arizona 3, Philadelphia 1 NY Rangers 3, Columbus 2 Carolina 3, San Jose 2, SO Dallas 3, Winnipeg 2, OT Buffalo at Calgary, 9 p.m.

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

Montreal at NY Rangers, 7 p.m.

Arizona at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

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Will Barton led eight Nuggets in double figures with 17 points as visiting Denver ran away from New York, 129-92, on Thursday night.

The one-sided victory allowed the Nuggets, who snapped a two-game losing streak, to pull their starters early on the front end of a back-to-back set that finds them in Boston on Friday.

Jerami Grant chipped in with 16 points for the Nuggets, while Monte Morris had 15, Malik Beasley and Jamal Murray 14 apiece, Juancho Hernangomez 12 and Paul Millsap 10. Mitchell Robinson paced the Knicks with 17 points in New York’s fifth straight home defeat and eighth consecutive loss overall.

Rockets 129, Raptors 109

Washington at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

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NFL American Football Conference East W L T Pct PF New England 10 2 0 .833 322 Buffalo 9 3 0 .750 257 N.Y. Jets 4 8 0 .333 204 Miami 3 9 0 .250 200 South W L T Pct PF Houston 8 4 0 .667 293 Tennessee 7 5 0 .583 276 Indianapolis 6 6 0 .500 261 Jacksonville 4 8 0 .333 220 North W L T Pct PF Baltimore 10 2 0 .833 406 Pittsburgh 7 5 0 .583 236 Cleveland 5 7 0 .417 246 Cincinnati 1 11 0 .083 179 West W L T Pct PF Kansas City 8 4 0 .667 348 Oakland 6 6 0 .500 237 L.A. Chargers 4 8 0 .333 244 Denver 4 8 0 .333 198 National Football Conference East W L T Pct PF Dallas 6 7 0 .461 334 Philadelphia 5 7 0 .417 274 Washington 3 9 0 .250 173 N.Y. Giants 2 10 0 .167 230 South W L T Pct PF New Orleans 10 2 0 .833 298 Tampa Bay 5 7 0 .417 340 Carolina 5 7 0 .417 280 Atlanta 3 9 0 .250 260 North W L T Pct PF Green Bay 9 3 0 .750 289 Minnesota 8 4 0 .667 319 Chicago 7 6 0 .538 243 Detroit 3 8 1 .292 280 West W L T Pct PF San Francisco 10 2 0 .833 349 Seattle 10 2 0 .833 329 L.A. Rams 7 5 0 .583 283 Arizona 3 8 1 .292 255 Sunday’s games Baltimore 20, San Francisco 17 Washington 29, Carolina 21 Cincinnati 22, N.Y. Jets 6 Tennessee 31, Indianapolis 17 Tampa Bay 28, Jacksonville 11 Miami 37, Philadelphia 31 Green Bay 31, N.Y. Giants 13 Pittsburgh 20, Cleveland 13 L.A. Rams 34, Arizona 7 Kansas City 40, Oakland 9 Denver 23, L.A. Chargers 20 Houston 28, New England 22 Monday’s game Seattle 37, Minnesota 30 Week 14 Thursday’s game Chicago 31, Dallas 24 Sunday’s games Carolina at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

Indianapolis at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

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

San Francisco at New Orleans, 1 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Denver at Houston, 1 p.m.

Washington at Green Bay, 1 p.m.

Baltimore at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

Cincinnati at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

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

Tennessee at Oakland, 4:25 p.m.

Kansas City at New England, 4:25 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Arizona, 4:25 p.m.

Seattle at L.A. Rams, 8:20 p.m.

Monday’s game N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 8:15 p.m.

James Harden scored six of his 23 points in the fourth quarter after leaving the game briefly at the end of the third with a head injury and the visiting Houston Rockets defeated the Toronto Raptors.

After Harden attempted a running floater near the end of the third, Serge Ibaka accidentally hit Harden in the head with an elbow or forearm. Harden was on his back for a few minutes before going to the dressing room on his own power. He returned early in the fourth quarter.

Russell Westbrook had 19 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists while shooting just 7-for27, while Ben McLemore led the Rockets in scoring with 28 points and eight 3-pointers.

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CHI 24 382 34-151 231 2-13 23-31-1 4-40.5 4-33 3-51 0-0 4-30 3-1 32:18

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-DAL, E.Elliott 19-81, Prescott 3-1. CHI, Da.Montgomery 20-86, Trubisky 10-62, Cohen 3-7, C.Patterson 1-(minus 5).

PASSING-DAL, Prescott 27-49-0-334. CHI, Trubisky 23-31-1-244.

RECEIVING-DAL, Gallup 6-109, A.Cooper 6-83, Jarwin 6-50, Witten 5-37, Cobb 2-43, E.Elliott 2-12. CHI, Cohen 6-24, Robinson II 5-48, Horsted 4-36, Holtz 3-56, A.Miller 3-42, C.Patterson 1-33, R.Ridley 1-5.

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Washington Wizards 119, Philadelphia 76ers 113 Bradley Beal had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and Washington held on to upset visiting Philadelphia to end a three-game losing streak.

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Mets’ would-be rescuer is no hero Michael Powell The New York Times News Service

NEW YORK — New York City being New York City, and the Mets being the Mets, it was inevitable that a master of the universe would finally push the penurious Wilpon family into the mists of history.

That this master of the universe is Steven A. Cohen, a financier who is not unduly burdened by ethics and who sidestepped criminal indictment, is more or less perfect for this city, this team and this age.

Cohen commands a great pile of stones in Greenwich, Connecticut — a palazzo with more bedrooms and more bathrooms than you could count in this and another lifetime — donates vast sums to the art world and to children’s health, and is worth many billions of dollars.

Under the terms of his proposed deal for controlling interest in the Mets, he would take the helm of the team even while the Wilpons retain putative control for five years. As Cohen is a raptor’s raptor, I would bet a large sum of money I don’t have that the Wilpons will quickly become

potted plants.

Mets fans, and I speak as a lifelong member of this sect, are likely to react to this news with glee. This week they watched Zack Wheeler, one of the better No. 3 starters in baseball, walk away to the Mets’ chief competition, the Philadelphia Phillies, without his longtime team bothering to put in a bid for his services.

A new owner who will burn bonfires of his cash in pursuit of a championship is like water falling on the desert of Mets fandom.

Some might see this as myopia by fans, and maybe that’s right, even though it reflects a sporting commonplace. The population of teamowning oligarchs contains its fair share of those with mysterious and unsightly fortunes. It’s worth recalling that the other baseball team in town was long run by a (later pardoned) felon who obstructed justice.

He did, however, put out a fine baseball team. ¿Que será, será?

Before relativistic spin leaves me dizzy, it’s worth tarrying a few minutes on the fellow who is likely to soon take control of my Mets. The

process by which Cohen could ascend his throne is multifold: MLB will figuratively pat him down, and he must pass through several committees and obtain a two-thirds vote of the team owners. Nothing is certain, although my guess is that far more attention will be paid to the billions in his wallet than to the considerable taint of his business transgressions.

Cohen ran SAC Capital Advisors, which year after year produced wondrous returns. CNBC analysts felt something akin to awe and all but prostrated themselves. (It’s perhaps worth reminding ourselves that the Wilpons were cast upon a reef for not dissimilar reasons, after they placed touching faith in the fantastical returns produced by their friend Bernie Madoff.)

A shrewd fellow, Cohen constructed a carefully decentralized operation with about 140 small teams. He waved his figurative garden hose and sprayed these teams with hundreds of millions of investment dollars. His rule was simple: Make money, or get lost.

As these teams enjoyed autonomy,

Cohen retained two lovely words: plausible deniability.

Alas, federal regulators came knocking about seven years ago and began to indict some of his top employees. A Securities and Exchange Commission filing reported that Cohen — surprise! — was more attentive than he had let on. “Faced with red flags of potentially unlawful conduct by employees under his supervision, Cohen allowed his traders to execute the recommended trades and stood by,” the filing stated.

Not that this fazed Cohen’s investors, who continued to pour money into the many-gallon jug that was SAC. For a while, it appeared that Cohen might face the possibility of spending a few years living rent-free in a federal facility. Preet Bharara, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, oversaw the investigation, and while he declined at that time to answer specific questions about Cohen, he characteristically thumped his chest.

“I don’t see anyone that’s too big to indict,” the prosecutor said then.

As often happened with federal

prosecutors, Bharara talked a better game than he prosecuted. Eight employees of SAC fell, but Cohen stepped away virtually untouched.

He was, in essence, given a child’s timeout, a mandatory two-year hiatus from managing money.

Jesse Eisinger of ProPublica has written much of Cohen, including for The New York Times, and he later wrote a book exploring the Justice Department’s failures to prosecute executives. I called him and asked about this oligarch’s decision to inhale the Mets.

“When we let rich malefactors skate free,” he told me, “they take over ballclubs, are feted as philanthropists and even can ascend to the highest position in American government.”

Cohen is one short of that trifecta.

His friends insist he has a rich sense of humor. I don’t doubt that. In fact, I would wager that when the hapless Wilpons agreed to give him control of the club if only he would let them remain in de facto control for another five years, he nodded and smiled broadly.

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NFL Week 14 picks: Pats a lock to beat Chiefs, 49ers top Saints Joe Manniello Newsday

With the regular season nearing the finish line, this is the time to start backing teams with something to play for and going against those whose playoff races are all but over. It’s not just contenders: Teams such as the Bucs, Falcons and Broncos are just a few who are out of the running but have players and coaches who need a strong finish.

Underdogs went 9-6-1 against the spread in Week 13 to improve to 107-81-4 for the season.

My most confident picks ATS are the Patriots, Titans, Bengals, Steelers, Bucs and Falcons. Avoid Chargers-Jaguars, which is the definition of a “stay-away game.”

1 p.m. Games 49ERS (10-2) AT SAINTS (10-2) Saints by 2; O/U: 44.5 San Francisco is featured in the marquee matchup for the third straight week. After a dominant win over Green Bay and a last-second loss at Baltimore, it now gets New Orleans in what could be an NFC title game preview. This should be another thriller. I lean Niners because their relentless pass rush should get to Drew Brees and their linebackers and secondary could contain Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas better than any team has this season. The 49ers allow an NFL-low 134.3 passing yards per game. They not only have 10 wins, they have the season’s two best losses: walk-off field-goal defeats to Seattle (in OT) and Baltimore. Look for George Kittle to make big plays in the passing game and as a blocker in the run game as the 49ers are on the right side of a late kick this time.

The pick: 49ers RAVENS (10-2) AT BILLS (9-3) Ravens by 6; O/U: 44 Week 13 was a win-win for the Ravens, who beat the 49ers and then moved into the AFC’s top seed later that night. The belief here is that the Ravens will win out (Jets on TNF, Browns, Steelers). Still, this number feels a bit inflated. If the game were in Baltimore, the line suggests the Bills would be double-digit underdogs. That’s not right. While Lamar Jackson will be hard to stop, Sean McDermott — the NFL’s most underrated coach — had an extra few days to game- plan after the Thanksgiving win.

The pick: Bills BENGALS (1-11) AT BROWNS (5-7) Browns by 7.5; O/U: 41.5 Cleveland’s outside shot at a wild card ended last week. “Pittsburgh Finished It” T-shirts, anyone? It’s hard to envision the Browns having any juice for this game. Andy

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Dalton and the Bengals will be loose now that the 0-16 talk is over.

The pick: Bengals BRONCOS (4-8) AT TEXANS (8-4) Texans by 9; O/U: 42.5 This is the ultimate trap game: Hosting Denver in between beating the Pats and facing the Titans.

Drew Lock won his debut, and the rookie QB and first-year coach Vic Fangio want to finish strong, so I expect this to be a single-digit loss.

The pick: Broncos COLTS (6-6) AT BUCS (5-7) Bucs by 3; O/U: 47 Tampa Bay is feeling good after lopsided victories produced its first winning streak. Jameis Winston and Bruce Arians are motivated to finish losing season on a high note. The Colts look done as injuries have helped drop them to .500 after a 5-2 start.

The pick: Bucs PANTHERS (5-7) AT FALCONS (3-9) Falcons by 3; O/U: 47 Atlanta won at Carolina, 29-3, just three weeks ago. The Panthers fired Ron Rivera after a shocking loss at home against the Redskins. You have to wonder how much the Panthers have left in the tank.

The pick: Falcons REDSKINS (3-9) AT PACKERS (9-3) Packers by 12; O/U: 41.5

Kyle Busch honored at NASCAR Awards in Music City Field Level Media

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kyle Busch clearly was the star of Wednesday night’s show at the Music City Center – though other drivers and NASCAR stakeholders certainly had their moments, too.

The gathering in Nashville – the first time the NASCAR Awards had traveled to Music City – honored Busch, who drove to his second Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship on Nov. 17 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

In a season of remarkable accomplishments, Joe Gibbs Racing, however, competed with sadness for the loss of team president J.D. Gibbs, son of founder Joe Gibbs, who died in January after a long battle against a neurological disorder.

That was one of the first things Busch acknowledged after receiving his championship ring from NASCAR chairman and CEO Jim France.

“Every single person dug a little deeper and gave a little more, even though they raced with heavy hearts,” said Busch, who had nothing but praise for crew chief Adam Stevens and his No. 18 Toyota team.

“No matter what was thrown at them, they never gave up,” Busch said. “They were able to finish off that final race at Homestead with their best performance.”

As did the driver.

NASCAR President Steve Phelps introduced champion owner Joe Gibbs with the words, “He was dominant, rewriting the NASCAR record book,” a reference to JGR’s unprecedented 19 victories in 36 points races in NASCAR’s top series.

Much of the credit for that achievement belonged to Busch, as a five-time winner this year, and Gibbs was quick to express his gratitude.

“Kyle, thanks for your passion, the way you approach things and your talent,” Gibbs

said.

That wasn’t the first time Gibbs had been to the podium. Earlier in the evening he received the prestigious Bill France Award of Excellence for his contributions to the sport.

Busch was one of three JGR drivers who qualified for the Championship 4 race at Homestead. Denny Hamlin finished fourth in the final standings after his team gambled with extra tape on the grille of Hamlin’s Toyota, causing overheating issues that forced an unscheduled pit stop.

To “commemorate” that moment, Hamlin brought a piece of tape to the stage and placed it over his mouth. But that was merely levity at the end of an extremely successful season that brought six victories, including a dramatic win in the Round of 8 cutoff race at ISM Raceway in Phoenix.

“The fact is that, every week, we were a factor, and that’s all you can ask for as a driver,” said Hamlin, particularly hard-hit by the death of J.D. Gibbs, who was instrumental in bringing Hamlin to the organization.

“This season was going to be about one thing – and that was J.D. Gibbs and his legacy,” Hamlin said.

Joe Gibbs echoed Hamlin’s sentiment.

“We miss him, but we could feel J.D.’s presence all year long,” Gibbs said.

After county singer Danielle Bradbery introduced third-place finisher and fourtime winner Kevin Harvick as “one of the elder statemen of NASCAR,” Homestead runner-up and seven-time winner Martin Truex Jr. followed, still lamenting the pit-road snafu that cost him a shot at the title.

“Man, second again,” said Truex, who was runner-up in 2018 after winning the title in 2017. “I think I hate second more than Kyle – I think that’s

possible.”

To no one’s surprise, Chase Elliott won his second straight NMPA Most Popular Driver Award for the Cup Series, via online voting by NASCAR fans.

“It’s more than a trophy or a sticker or an award,” said Elliott, whose father, Bill Elliott, received the honor a record 16 times. “I really enjoyed this past season and seeing all the people at the racetrack who wanted us to do good.

“Hopefully, I can make everybody proud next year, too.”

Dave Wilson, president of Toyota Racing Development U.S.A., accepted the manufacturer’s championship for the car maker. And an emotional – and surprised – Darrell Waltrip was honored with the NMPA Myers Brothers Award for his contributions to the sport as a driver, team owner and broadcaster.

Waltrip called his last race from the FOX Sports booth this year.

“This is a huge surprise,” said Waltrip. “To tell you the truth, (wife) Stevie and I almost didn’t come. That would have been pretty embarrassing. What a thrill! I thought retirement kind of sucked, but with things like this, I’ll probably enjoy it more.”

Joe Vaughan, long-time volunteer and leader of the South Carolina-based Project HOPE Foundation, was selected from a group of four finalists as the recipient of The NASCAR Foundation’s Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award and the $100,000 grant that goes with it.

The Project HOPE Foundation performs a crucial function within the autism community and is an excellent fit with the Betty Jane France Award, which honors the philanthropic ideals and vision of The NASCAR Foundation’s late founder and chairperson and is annually presented to a NASCAR fan who embodies those ideals.

Green Bay could win big, but I’ll take all those points with a team that could expose its biggest flaw: run defense. Derrius Guice and Adrian Peterson could chew up clock and leave Aaron Rodgers on the sideline just enough to cover.

The pick: Redskins LIONS (3-8-1) AT VIKINGS (8-4) Vikings by 12.5; O/U: 43 Minnesota is 0-2 ATS as double-digit home favorites and barely escaped against Denver after falling behind 20-0. The Vikes did win by 12 at Detroit when Matthew Stafford was playing, but this still feels like a couple points too many.

The pick: Lions 4 p.m. Games LOCK OF THE WEEK CHIEFS (8-4) AT PATRIOTS (10-2) Pats by 3; O/U: 48.5 (Ch. 2, 4:25 p.m.)

It’s that time of year: No, not Christmas music starting to play on the radio (that’s so Week 12).

No, it’s “Tom Brady and the Patriots dynasty is over” time! Think again. Brady and the defending champs feed off all the doubters, and they’ll bounce back at home, where they’ve won 21 in a row. Sony Michel and James White will run all over a KC defense that is 30th against the run (141.3 ypg). Hot take alert: Brady posts better numbers than Patrick Mahomes as the Pats score 30 or more.

The pick: Patriots

DOLPHINS (3-9) AT JETS (4-8) (Ch. 2) Jets by 5.5; O/U: 45.5 The NFL is a week-to-week league. Just ask the Jets, who went from a 34-3 win over six-win Oakland to a 22-6 loss at winless Cincinnati. Just ask me, too: From 12-2 ATS in Week 12 to 3-12-1 in Week 13. Brian Flores getting three wins out of this supposedly 0-16 team is one of the best coaching feats in years. The Jets won’t get swept (I think), but I’ll take the points with Ryan Fitzpatrick and a Fins team that already knows it can beat the Jets.

The pick: Dolphins TITANS (7-5) AT RAIDERS (6-6) Titans by 3; O/U: 47.5 The Raiders look cooked after 31-point losses at the Jets (34-3) and KC (40-9). The Titans are just plain cooking: Ryan Tannehill is 5-1 and Derrick Henry has 496 yards, 5 TDs and 7.29 ypc the last three games. I don’t see a letdown after Tennessee’s big win at Indy. Oakland will hang around, but Mike Vrabel’s grinders (sorry, Coach Gruden) will be too much late.

The pick: Titans STEELERS (7-5) AT CARDINALS (3-8-1) Steelers by 2.5; O/U: 43.5 Pittsburgh is winning with ‘D’ — fifth in yards (317.2) and sixth in points (18.8) allowed. It will be the difference again as it holds on to the AFC’s sixth seed.

The pick: Steelers CHARGERS (4-8) AT JAGUARS (4-8) Chargers by 3; O/U: 43.5 The Chargers continue to find new ways to lose, so why back them as road favorites? The Jags are also a mess, but Gardner Minshew should provide a boost.

The pick: Jaguars SUNDAY NIGHT SEAHAWKS (10-2) AT RAMS (7-5) Pick ‘em; O/U: 47 (Ch. 4) If Greg Zuerlein makes that kick at Seattle in Week 5, the Rams win by two instead of losing by one and this is 9-3 vs. 8-4 and not 10-2 vs. 7-5. Seattle has won nine by single digits — five by four or fewer points. Seattle opened as 3-point favorites and it’s now a pick ‘em because bettors know this is the Rams’ season. Redemption for Zuerlein?

The pick: Rams MONDAY NIGHT GIANTS (2-10) AT EAGLES (5-7) Eagles by 10; O/U: 46 (ESPN) Don’t overthink this one. The Giants have lost eight straight and can’t stop anyone. As underachieving as the Eagles have been, they’ll spoil Eli Manning’s return in a rout.

The pick: Eagles

N.J. Devils getting a ‘clean slate’ with Alain Nasreddine Abbey Mastracco The Record

NEWARK, N.J. — It had been a while since Travis Zajac had come to the rink and informed that a new head coach would be behind the New Jersey Devils’ bench. It was once a familiar feeling as Lou Lamoriello was known to dispose of coaches like most of us dispose of plastic water bottles.

The first time it happened, Zajac was wrapping up his rookie season. Claude Julien’s abrupt dismissal with two games left in the regular season and the second-best record in the Eastern Conference caught Zajac by surprise. Zajac and captain Andy Greene were once used to coaches coming and going but they had gotten used to the pleasant continuity of the same coach over the last four years.

“It’s an eye-opening experience,” Zajac said Thursday after the Devils practiced at Prudential Center for the first time since coach John Hynes was fired. “It’s about results.”

The Devils were not getting any under Hynes, so general manager Ray Shero made a recommendation to fire Hynes to owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer.

They’re hoping for better under interim head coach Alain Nasreddine, Hynes’ longtime assistant, but the Devils know they have to play better for this coach and every other one on staff than they have through the first 27 games of the season.

“You don’t change coaches because things are going well,” forward Blake Coleman said. “I feel like to a man, we didn’t do our part. And it’s a shame because (Hynes) is a great coach and a good person. I feel for him and his family and it sucks to know that maybe we could have been better and could have avoided that.”

After using Wednesday to meet with his coaches and management, Nasreddine

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New Jersey Devils interim head coach Alain Nasreddine speaks to the media prior to the start of a game between the New Jersey Devils and the Vegas Golden Knights at Prudential Center.

ran his first practice Thursday and met individually with each player. There was some nervous energy and extra adrenaline as he managed everyone on the ice for the first time instead of waiting for directions from Hynes, but it in a strange well, it felt right for him.

There were two key points he wanted to impress on his team, one being how they want to play and the other being how he wants to coach.

On the ice, he wants them to use their skating to generate more offense off the rush.

Rush chances have been thwarted more often than not this season with breakouts that have been broken up.

Forwards are forced to dump the puck in and change lines.

Offensive attempts are oneand-done.

The Devils of the past wanted to get to the net and pack bodies in the slot for high-danger chances, and it’s not that they plan to abandon that, but Nasreddine wants his fast skaters to utilize their skating.

“We asked the players to skate,” Nasreddine said.

“This is the style play we want to have is a skating team. And if we’re going to be a skating team, it starts in practice. And that was a message this morning to make sure that we build those habits in practice and

we can then bring to games.

It’s a tough way to play when you’re gonna ask the players to skate so you’ve got to build the conditioning and get it to the games.”

The message was well-received.

“Anytime somebody tells me that, to use my speed and make plays, it excites me,” Coleman said. “That’s what I want to do. And I want to have the confidence to come over the red line and make some plays. And I think I speak for everybody when I say that our execution hasn’t been where it needs to be. And I think with the ability to use our creativity, we can provide some offense and I think he certainly has opened the floor to allow guys to make those plays.”

There won’t be any huge shakeups. The “system” fans have derided as being “lowactivity” and “boring” won’t necessarily get an overhaul.

It would be foolish to so in the middle of the season and Nasreddine isn’t really looking to put his stamp all over the team. He just wants them to take care of business to turn things around.

The slate has been wiped clean for everyone and despite their standings in the Eastern Conference (secondto-last) and everyone gets a do-over of sorts.

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(CA) won by forfeit; 145 — Anthony Iammuno (CA) won by fall over Zachary Wessel, 1:55; 152 — Patrick Mier (TH) won by injury over Julian Cruz; 160 — Colin Riley (CA) won by fall over Ryan Schermerhorn, 3:26; 170 — Andrew Riley (CA) won by fall over Robert Burns Jr., 1:06; 182 — Colby Lord (CA) won by fall over Chris Doty, 3:55; 195: Logan Phillips (TH) won by fall over Nate VanValkenburg, 3:02; 220 — Seth Dillworth (CA) won by fall over Justin Acklin; 285 — Jesse Pickett (CA) won by forfeit.

Maple Hill 78, Cairo-Durham 12 CASTLETON — Maple Hill got its season off to a strong start with a 78-12 conquest of Cairo-Durham in Thursday’s Patroon Conference wrestling match.

Caleb Svingala, last year’s state runner-up in the 106-pound division of Division II, needed just 17 seconds to pin Cairo-Durham’s Angel Della in the 126-pound weight class to highlight the Wildcats’ win.

Maple Hill recorded five additional pins during the match to sew up the victory.

Results: 99 — Vincent Colvin (Maple Hill) won by forfeit; 106 — Thomas Merhige (Maple Hill) won by forfeit; 113 — Courtney Gagne (Cairo-Durham) won by forfeit; 120 — Javier Ayarza (Maple Hill) won by forfeit; 126 Caleb Svingala (Maple Hill) pin Angelo Della (Cairo-Durham), :17; 132 — Anthony Ortiz (Maple Hill) won by forfeit; 138— James Colvin (Maple Hill) won by forfeit; 145— Cody Chicoine (Maple Hill) won by fall over Azzan Tarik (Cairo-Durham), 3:59; 152 — Ethan Maier (Maple Hill) won by fall over Jacob Kilmer (Cairo-Durham), 1:13; 160 — Tyler Geno (Cairo-Durham) won by fall over Devin Feliz (Maple Hill), 5:45; 170 — Reese Steele (Maple Hill) won by fall over Michael Geno (Cairo-Durham), :59; 182 — Brandon Selmer (Maple Hill) won by fall over Dante Alverez (Cairo-Durham), 1:47; 195 — Adrian Delfavero (Maple Hill) won by forfeit; 220 — Nicholas Roy (Maple Hill) won by fall over Korinee Hawley (CairoDurham), :54; 285 Anthony Sturgis (Maple Hill) won by forfeit.

VOLLEYBALL PATROON Ichabod Crane 3, Chatham 0 VALATIE — Harrison Pucket had 15 assists, 3 kills and 4 aces to help Ichabod Crane defeat Chatham, 3-0, in Thursday’s Patroon Conference volleyball match.

The Riders won by scores of 25-12, 25-13 and 25-19.

For Ichabod Crane, Dean Warner had 6 kills, 4 aces and 1 dig; Jake Siter 1 kill and 3 aces; Jim Konderwich 6 kills and 1 block; Paul Zietsman 2 assists and 1 kill; Ryan Tricozzi 2 kills; Bobby Boll 2 aces, 1 kill and 1 dig; Jared Cook 2 digs and 1 ace; Logan Groat 2 kills; Cam Ames 4 aces, 1 dig and 1 kill.

Chatham, whose roster is made up of just two seniors and the rest underclassmen, was led by sophmores Vinnie

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Myles Ukoh added 13 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and seven blocked shots to the Twins’ attack. Cameron Thomas had seven points and 10 rebounds, Zack Hedgepeth and Jason Davis seven points and five rebounds apiece and Kaijah Rodgers, six points, 12 assists and six rebounds.

Aalijah Gibbs paced Schenectady with 18 points. Delphin Flowers had 14 and Jadin Ruth 11.

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Hudson 3, Taconic Hills 1 CRARYVILLE — Hudson defeated Taconic Hills, 3-1, in Thursday’s Patroon Conference volleyball match.

Hudson took the first two games, 25-21 and 25-16, TH won the third, 25-26, but the Bluehawks wrapped up the match with a 25-12 victory in the fourth game.

For the Titans, Adonias Mercado had 3 kills, 3 digs and 1 ace; Isaac Langer 3 blocks, 2 kills and 2 aces and Ryan Wilson 5 aces, 1 kill, 1 dig and 1 block.

Coxsackie-Athens 3, Greenville 1 GREENVILLE — CoxsackieAthens rolled to a 3-1 victory over Greenville in Thursday’s Patroon Conference volleyball match.

C-A won the first two games, 25-19 and 25-17, before Greenville took the third, 25-17. The Indians won the fourth game, 25-21, to seal the victory.

“It was an exciting match to watch,” Greenville coach Glenn Evans said. “Players on both sides passed, hit and served very well.”

Ryan Blair led Greenville with 5 kills, 1 block, 8 assists and 6 digs.

GIRLS BASKETBALL NON-LEAGUE Hawthorne Valley 28, Taconic Hills 15 CRARYVILLE — Merril Lewis scored 15 points to spark Hawthorne Valley to a 28-15 girls non-league basketball victory over Taconic Hills on Thursday.

The Wildcats led 6-3 after one quarter, 15-7 at halftime and 23-11 through three quarters.

Jennifer Meritzer had seven points for Hawthorne Valley.

Marleah Perry topped Taconic hills with five points, including a three-pointer. Emily Mottoshiski and Macayla Sparacino each had four and Julianna Carrasquillo two.

BOWLING PATROON Chatham 5, Taconic Hills 0 CHATHAM — Andrew Duso spun a 237-540 to lead Chatham to a 5-0 victory over Taconic Hills in Patroon Conference bowling action on Thursday.

Michael Morse had a 208463 for the Panthers. LJ Morse contributed a 173-474.

Tony Morales’ 139-361 paced the Titans. Danielle Podmijersky chipped in with a 118-336.

Chatham hit games of 825, 1,010 and 800 for a 2,635 total. Taconic Hills’ total pinfall of 2,063 cames from games of 703, 706 and 654.

Maple Hill 5, Rensselaer 0 EAST GREENBUSH — Kevin Ackerman fired a 663 triple to highlight Maple Hill’s 5-0 victory over Rensselaer in thursday’s Patroon Conference bowling match.

Ackerman ran off games of 213, 224 and 226 for the Wildcats. Michael Laney added a 208-50 and Austin Smith rolled a 180-522.

Tim Foust led the Rams with a 227-541.

Maple Hill had a total pinfall of 2,975 with games of 979, 936 and 1,060. Rensselaer had games of 676, 849 and 767 for 2,292.

Columbia-Greene plays at Finger Lakes CC today at 2 p.m. and at Corning CC on Sunday at noon.

C-GCC (77): Harper 10-429, Davis 3-0-7, Hedgepeth 3-1-7, Carter 1-0-2, Rodgers 2-0-6, McIntosh 1-1-3, Thomas 3-1-7, Diaz 1-0-3, Ukoh 4-313. Totals 28-10-77.

3-pointers: Harper 5, Ukoh 2, Rodgers 2, Diaz, Davis.

SCCC (61): Flowers 5-0-14, Reyes 1-0-2, Holland 2-0-5, Gibbs 8-2-18, Miller 3-0-7, Ruth 5-1-11, Muhammed 2-04. Totals 26-3-61.

3-pointers: Flowers 4, Holland, Miller.

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what could happen.

“Just have to go out there and try to get a win for the Giants if I’m asked to do that. I’ll analyze everything else after the season.”

The Eagles, of course, have seen a lot of Manning over the years.

But defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz didn’t sound so eager to view him on Monday.

“Jones had been holding the ball a little bit in the pocket,” Schwartz told reporters.

“We know Eli’s not going to hold it. The ball’s going to come out quick. ...

“It’s going to be important ROBERT DEUTSCH/USA TODAY to cover quick and to get to New York Giants backup quarterback Eli Manning (10) before the game against the Jets at MetLife the quarterback quick and Stadium. knock the timing off of their “I’m disgusted, I’m mad, Miami game.

Buccaneers on Sept. 22, when passing game when Eli’s back Tight end Zach Ertz has he hurt his ankle. there, because he’s such a I’m angry, and I’m probably more so mad at myself,” Ped- caught 70 passes, the fifth timing quarterback.”

Barkley, who has 544 rushPhiladelphia has defeated erson told 94WIP in Philadel- consecutive season he has ing yards, is pleased to see the Giants five straight times phia. “... Our discipline, our reached the mark.

Manning lining up in the Defensively, end Brandon backfield with him again. and nine of 10, and it badly consistency, the lack of that needs to continue its series that showed up in this football Graham has a team-high 7.5 “I’m not here to compare game, that’s on me. That’s on sacks for a unit that will be and contrast Eli versus D.J. mastery. looking to corral Manning.

The Eagles have dropped me.

– they’re two different style Meanwhile, Giants running quarterbacks, one has been “And that’s why I’m disapthree consecutive games – including a 37-31 loss to the pointed. I felt like – and I think back Saquon Barkley says he doing it for a very long time, Miami Dolphins last week – most people felt like – we were is starting to feel healthy after rushing for 83 yards on 19 car- one is in his first year,” Barbut are just a half-game out of the better football team.” kley told reporters. “But Eli, Eagles quarterback Carson ries against the Packers. first place in the NFC East due Barkley dealt with ankle he’s seen every defense, so it’s to the Dallas Cowboys (6-7) Wentz matched his season also losing three in a row. Dal- best of three touchdown pass- and shoulder injuries earlier like secondhand to him. He’s las lost 31-24 to the Chicago es and passed for 310 yards, in the season and also had going to be able to help put us the latter 3 yards shy of a sea- a couple of clunkers mixed in positions to succeed, and Bears on Thursday night. in – 13 carries for 1 yard ver- I think D.J. has been doing a Philadelphia coach Doug son high.

Wentz had thrown just sus the New York Jets on Nov. great job of that, too. I’m just Pederson was irate over the loss to Miami but pointed the one touchdown pass in five 10 and eight carries for 10 happy for Eli to get an opporfinger at himself. straight games prior to the yards against the Tampa Bay tunity.”

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of Westerlo, graduated DEC’s Law Enforcement Academy with distinction. Heather is a 2013 graduate of Greenville High School who went on to attend the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. (SUNY ESF).

Heather was a dual major, receiving a Bachelor of Science in both Natural Resource Management, and Forestry, with a minor in Outdoor Recreation. She graduated Magna Cum Laude, in 2017.

Heather is an avid athlete.

While at ESF, she received the prestigious 2016 SUNY Chancellor’s Scholar-Athlete Award. Carl, a member of ESF’s Division Two, “Mighty Oaks” women’s soccer team, was named a “USCAA Academic All-American” (student-athletes with an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher) in both 2014 and 2015.

Heather was named a

“USCAA First-Team AllAmerican” in 2015 and 2016.

She led the team with 15 goals during the 2015 season when she was named a team captain. While at ESF, Heather worked for two summers as a Forestry Technician with the National Forest Service at Pike National Park in Colorado.

Newly titled, “Environmental Conservation Officer” Heather Carl, is currently assigned to Orange County in DEC’s Region 3 where Heather will be one of four ECOS assigned to the county. Their duties will typically include enforcement of the Environmental Conservation Law, combatting fish and wildlife poaching and pollution of our environment.

Orange County is a busy place for ECOs. There’s a lot to learn and do and ECO Carl is likely to have a diverse caseload as she navigates the plethora of violations and complaints inherent in a densely populated sector in the Lower Hudson Valley.

The Hudson River is a key feature of Orange County and

offers ample opportunity to get out on the water to enforce fishing regulations relating to striped bass, black bass, waterfowl hunting, in addition to potential illegal pollutant discharges and other water quality and wetlands enforcement issues.

ECO Carl is no stranger to law enforcement. Her father, Robert (Bob) Carl is a retired NYS Trooper who served at the Catskill barracks in the 1990’s before going to the governor’s detail for the remainder of his career.

As a local Greene County ECO at the time, I had the opportunity to work with then Trooper, Bob Carl, on many occasions. He was particularly adept in assisting in a number of poaching investigations helping to bring many to a successful conclusion.

I can personally attest ECO Carl hails from a proud tradition in law enforcement and wish her well in her newly found career as a NYS ECO. Upon her graduation from the academy, Bob said of his daughter, “Heather sets

deliberate goals and is always determined to meet them.”

Apparently, that is an accurate assessment since in addition to her athletic and academic achievements, Heather set a goal some time ago to become a NYS ECO and is now a fully-fledged member of the “Thin Green Line.”

Join me and her proud parents, Bob and Diane, in wishing ECO Heather Carl a safe, productive, and rewarding time as she embarks on what promises to be an exciting and challenging law enforcement career.

Happy Hunting and Fishing Until Next Time.

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Just win or just lose? It’s a question facing the NY Jets right now Andy Vasquez The Record

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Adam Gase set the expectations for the New York Jets before the season started: he believed his team would be playing meaningful games in November and December.

A three-game winning streak last month gave the Jets a chance to do just that. But they face-planted in Cincinnati over the weekend, deeming the rest of their schedule irrelevant.

“Nobody is more disappointed than we are, I know DAVID KOHL/USA TODAY that,” Gase said this week. New York Jets head coach Adam Gase watches during a game “Things didn’t work out for us against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. this year. We couldn’t get things rolling in the right direction. We four weeks and do the right carry that momentum into next lose our quarterback for three thing,” Gase said. “Prepare the year.

In 2015, the Jets won five of games, it set us back, we just right way, practice the right could never keep a core group way, execute on Sunday, try to their final six games, just missof guys healthy long enough to put one good game together so ing the playoffs. They entered we can win this week.”

2016 with playoff expectations, gain that chemistry.”

But does winning these but started 1-5 and never recovAnd so, with four meaningless games remaining on the games mean anything long ered.

In 2016, Gase’s Dolphins finschedule, there’s only one term?

In some ways, yes. The Jets ished the season 9-2 and made question that matters: Can the Jets do anything that will make have been so bad over the past the playoffs. But they lost in the few years that their players first round and won only five them better for next season?

Gase doesn’t want to look need something to feel good games in 2017.

And the 2017, the 49ers went that far ahead. He just wants about. They need to break out 5-1 to finish the season, but players to keep buying into the of the losing cycle.

But putting together a strong won only four games in 2018. process.

Winning right now would be “We just have to find a way end of the season does not to keep getting better these last mean the Jets will automatically nice for young players, and it

could help build the confidence of quarterback Sam Darnold.

But it’s not a good projector of how the Jets might fare in 2020.

“There are so many moving parts a lot of times that it doesn’t always (carry over),” Gase said of momentum from season to season. “But if you have a core group of guys that are doing things right and they feel like this is how we do things going into next season, then they know this is how we do it and the new guys coming in, they are leading the charge on that.

“When that happens, that’s a positive thing because it’s less learning and it’s more, ‘Hey we’ve repped this, we’ve done this before, we know how to do it, we know the process, we know how we need to do it to have success.’”

This team is only going to take a true step forward if general manager Joe Douglas hits the right buttons in free agency and addresses their biggest weaknesses: the Jets desperately need help on the offensive line, they need to add capable cornerbacks. And a big-play receiver would be a huge help for Darnold.

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Bullied sister counts days until she leaves for college Dear Abby, I have a very toxic relationship with my older sister. I still live at home, although I’ll be leaving for college in a few years.

Abby, she has been emotionally abusing me for years. It got so bad at one point that I considered suicide.

I don’t believe I would ever go DEAR ABBY through with it, but it scared me. She makes sarcastic comments about anything from my weight to what I want as my career. My parents never do anything about it.

I try to avoid her, but it’s impossible because of the close living quarters. I don’t know how to stop her. She has said she would stop before, but she doesn’t, so I no longer believe she’s sincere when she occasionally apologizes.

Bullied In My Own House

JEANNE PHILLIPS

Suicide is not the answer. Face it. Your sister is an unhappy individual who enjoys belittling others. She may do it because she’s frustrated with her own life, or simply because she can.

The way to deal with people like her — and there are many — is to change the way you react to them. There is a saying that applies here: “Just because a jackass brays doesn’t mean you have to take it to heart.” The next time your sister makes a sarcastic comment, repeat that “mantra” to yourself and it may lessen the sting she’s

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trying to inflict.

Remember, you won’t always have to live with her. In the future, she may wonder why the two of you aren’t close. When she asks that question — and she may — feel free to tell her.

A few months ago, a friend asked me to be a groomsman in his wedding, which will take place a year from now. I accepted and forgot to write down the date. Weeks later, three other friends invited me on a two-week cruise of the Baltics.

I accepted and proceeded to contribute to the pre-booking and group excursion fees, etc.

These funds are not refundable. I realized later that the dates overlap.

Both the groom and cruise people are close friends from separate groups. My personal cost at this point is $4,100. What do you recommend I do?

All Booked Up In Minnesota Do the honorable thing and explain to your friends that when they invited you on that Baltic vacation you had already committed to being a groomsman in someone’s wedding. Then ask if they can line someone else up to take your place.

As to the money you have shelled out, suggest that the person who replaces you reimburse you some or all of the dough, and hope for the best.

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Bariatric surgery can lower A1C level in overweight diabetic My son is very overweight (325 pounds) and has poorly controlled diabetes, with an A1C of 9.7%. His doctor says the most recent research shows that bariatric surgery can send Type 2 diabetes into a long-term remission. How can this be? If the diabetes is in remission, does it still damage the body? Will he still need diabetes medication?

TO YOUR Bariatric surgery is the most GOOD HEALTH effective treatment for weight loss in people who are severely overweight. Eighty-five percent of people with Type 2 diabetes are overweight, and those who are overweight and have not been able to get good blood sugar control with diet, exercise and medication should be considered for bariatric surgery. Many studies have shown that bariatric surgery is very effective, and lowers the A1C level by 2% to 3.5%. Nearly 80% of people with diabetes achieve remission with surgery (meaning an A1C level below 6% to 6.5% without medications). The complication rate of diabetes is dramatically reduced after achieving near-normal blood sugar levels.

Bariatric surgery isn’t for everyone, but for younger people who have poorly controlled diabetes or other significant obesity-related conditions, it is a very reasonable option. I agree with his doctor that it is an option worth considering.

DR. KEITH ROACH

Weak, hurting and almost useless hands are at least as great a handicap as bad knees or hips.

Why don’t we hear about finger-joint replacement? Relief is needed!

Many types of joint replacements are now routine, especially hip and knee, but shoulder, elbow, wrist and ankle joint replacements are also done regularly.

Unfortunately, wrist and finger joint replacements historically have had high failure rates.

Studies on wrist joint replacements showed up to 40% complication rates, and the data on fingerjoint replacements also show high complication rate.

Many people who need hand and wrist surgery have rheumatoid arthritis. Better medical treatment of RA has dramatically reduced the need for joint replacements in those people.

Unfortunately, there is still no treatment that can reverse or even stop the progression of osteoarthritis. I agree with you that better ways of relieving pain and disability are needed.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — You’re likely to go through a portal of sorts today that affords you a much clearer view of the immediate future.

You must make plans.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You are likely to attract attention today, but whether it’s for the right reasons is yet to be determined. Seek com-

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I have osteoporosis and have developed a fractured T12 vertebrae. My middle toes are numb from pinched nerves. What’s my prognosis? What is the worst-case scenario?

The vertebral column is a ladderlike stack of bones. Between the individual vertebrae is an important space for the spinal nerves to pass through. Pressure on those nerves can cause numbness, loss of reflexes, pain and weakness.

The space can be lost by a herniated disk, or as in your case, a fracture can cause collapse of the vertebral body.

The most common reason to treat these with a procedure is persistent pain. If you aren’t in pain now, your prognosis is good, although the toes are likely to stay numb.

The worst-case scenario is that you could have further osteoporotic fractures. Hopefully, you are already on appropriate treatment to reduce your risk of further fractures. Vertebral fractures can be very painful, and a hip fracture is a very dangerous problem, even more than vertebral fractures.

Horoscope

By Stella Wilder Born today, you sometimes fly under the radar, doing this and that and the other thing without anyone knowing what you are up to, and in this way you are able to accomplish a great deal without a lot of fuss. For this reason, you often surprise those around you with the sheer volume of accomplishments you rack up — for no one thinks you’re up to anything while you are working away, and then when you unveil what you’ve done the surprise is tremendous and memorable.

You know how to dig very deep and get to the heart of your emotions, and though you are not one to wear your heart on your sleeve, you certainly let your passions ebb and flow freely.

Most often when they well up inside, you are able to turn that current of energy into productivity, and indeed, the more you feel, the more you are able to accomplish — personally and professionally.

Also born on this date are: C. Thomas Howell, actor; Larry Bird, basketball player; Tom Waits, singer, actor; Johnny Bench, baseball player; Ellen Burstyn, actress; Ted Knight, actor; Eli Wallach, actor; Louis Prima, musician and singer.

To see what is in store for you tomorrow, find your birthday and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You may have a hard time following someone’s logic. Ultimately, your own spin on what is happening at this time will be validated.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — You know just how to attack a certain problem today — but there are those who may doubt that you are the right person for the job.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You may find yourself conflicted today; one choice will clearly benefit others, but another may be only self-serving. What are you to do?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You are eager to settle into a routine — but today’s events may keep you from making the kinds of decisions that result in stability.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — If others come at you today, for whatever reason, your best response is to stay calm and focus on routine. A defensive posture is not advised.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — A project to which you’ve dedicated yourself for some time may not be progressing at this time; you must address the cause soon — and directly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Look to those who have been most instrumental in the past and you’ll realize what you can do to make yourself competitive in the future.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You won’t get much done if you fear that others are looking over your shoulder. Free yourself of any such suspicions — and get to work!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — You may think that someone is trying to tie your hands in some way, but you can maintain a high level of productivity at this time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — You have had your fill of another’s unreasonable demands — and you must say so. Only then will you be able to shed any personal doubts.

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SUPER QUIZ

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the Ph.D. Level.

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Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

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Mystery novels Level 1

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

Print answer here: Yesterday’s

Answers (AnswersTuesday Monday) Jumbles: ANKLE TIGER NIMBLE PSYCHE Answer: When scientist Albert Ghiorso added to the periodic table, he was — IN HIS ELEMENT

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Solution to Friday’s puzzle

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

For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit

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Use one word to complete the title of the mystery novel. (e.g., “The Silence of the ____” by Thomas Harris. Answer: Lambs.)

Freshman level 1. “The Maltese _____” by Dashiell Hammett 2. “The Spy Who Came in From the ____” by John le Carre 3. “The Big _____” by Raymond Chandler 4. “And Then There Were ____” by Agatha Christie 5. “The Postman Always Rings _____” by James M. Cain Graduate level 6. “The Day of the _____” by Frederick Forsyth 7. “Farewell, My _____” by Raymond Chandler 8. “The Thirty-Nine _____” by John Buchan 9. “The Name of the _____” by Umberto Eco 10. “Eye of the _____” by Ken Follett PH.D. level 11. “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, ___” by John le Carre 12. “The Third ____” by Graham Greene 13. “The Seven-Per-Cent _____” by Nicholas Meyer 14. “From Russia, with ____” by Ian Fleming 15. “The Hunt for Red ____” by Tom Clancy

SUPER QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Falcon. 2. Cold. 3. Sleep. 4. None. 5. Twice. 6. Jackal. 7. Lovely. 8. Steps. 9.

Rose. 10. Needle. 11. Spy. 12. Man. 13. Solution. 14. Love. 15. October.

24 to 30 points — congratulations, doctor; 18 to 23 points — honors graduate; 13 to 17 points — you’re plenty smart, but no grind; 5 to 12 points — you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 4 points — enroll in remedial courses immediately; 0 points — who reads the questions to you?

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Crossword Puzzle Mother Goose & Grimm ACROSS 1 Cook hash browns, e.g.

4 Classic novel “__ Marner” 9 Eerie sightings, for short 13 Portal 15 Happening 16 “To thine own self be __” 17 Leaf gatherer 18 Spinning blade in an engine 19 Ship’s pole 20 Violent outlaw 22 Pitcher’s delights 23 Small stocky horse 24 16-oz. weights 26 Bowler’s joy 29 Answer to a problem 34 Wooden box 35 Relocated 36 Singing pair 37 Sushi bar staple 38 Pisa’s attraction 39 Light bulb’s unit of power 40 Lincoln, to friends 41 Passover meal 42 NV/CA border lake 43 Bugged 45 Beauty shops 46 Skirt’s edge 47 Sausage in a casing 48 Steak orderer’s request 51 Hugeness 56 Chopping tools 57 Too trusting 58 “High __”; Gary Cooper film 60 Hightail it 61 VP Spiro __ 62 Very excited 63 Knight & Turner 64 Preferences 65 Less than a dollop DOWN 1 Presidential initials 2 On the __; traveling

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The terrific ensemble cast of “Knives Out” includes, from left, Don Johnson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Evans, K Callan, Ana de Armas, Christopher Plummer, Michael Shannon, Jaeden Lieberher, Riki Lindholm, Toni Collette and Katherine Langford. Claire Folger/Lionsgate

By ANN HORNADAY Washington Post

D

aniel Craig delivers a slab of Smithfield-sized ham in “Knives Out,” a cheekily playful updating of Agatha Christie by way of Trump-era politics.

Don’t let that scare you off. Nearly every ideological tribe comes in for gentle ribbing from writer-director Rian Johnson, who seems to have confected his comedic thriller specifically to defuse even the most tense Thanksgiving table standoffs. Populated by a quirky ensemble of miscreants, ne’er-do-wells, misfits and at least one hilariously moony New Age doyenne, “Knives Out” doesn’t hesitate to get a few licks in regarding immigration politics, liberal hypocrisy, internet trollery and the we-built-that mythologies of inherited wealth. But mostly Johnson is here to revive a nearly lost form cherished by fans of everything from “Murder on the Orient Express” and “Sleuth” to the board game Clue. In this busy, bickering whodunit, the hints pile as quickly as the inside-family insults, but it would be a shame to be distracted by the actual mystery at hand. The fun here — and there is a lot of it — is to be had simply in allowing an ensemble of game, generous-spirited actors to give their all in service to the fine art of misdirection and mayhem.

That starts with Craig, who plays Benoit Blanc, a detective sent to investigate

‘Knives Out’ is like A GAME OF CLUE COME TO LIFE, (only even more fun)

Knives Out paints an alternately ridiculous and infuriating portrait of the clan that has assembled in Harlan’s fabulously cluttered and appropriately gothic mansion. the death of a renowned author named Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer). Affecting a Foghorn Leghorn drawl (“What is this, ‘CSI: KFC?’ “ someone quips), Blanc questions Thrombey’s extended family one by one, to ascertain whether his demise was accidental or something more nefarious. Conducting

his interrogations in front of an extravagant starburst sculpture (that happens to be a spectacular take on the movie’s title), Blanc embarks on what amounts to a screwball Rashomon, during which Harlan’s heirs — a rogue’s gallery of puerile brats and plutocrats — desperately try to cover their own assets.

From left, Daniel Craig, LaKeith Stanfield and Noah Segan in “Knives Out.” Claire Folger/Lionsgate.

Like “Succession” on silly pills, “Knives Out” paints an alternately ridiculous and infuriating portrait of the clan that has assembled in Harlan’s fabulously cluttered and appropriately gothic mansion: His daughter Linda (Jamie Lee Curtis) is a real estate mogul who insists she’s selfmade even though her dad advanced her $1 million in start-up money; her husband Richard (Don Johnson), proudly flaunts his man-of-the-people affectations with Harlan’s nurse Marta (Ana de Armas), even though he can’t remember where she’s from.

In fact, no one knows where Marta is from, which is one of several running gags in a movie that pings between already dated cultural references with lightning speed and giddily self-amused wit. (Vaping! Netflix! DMing on Instagram!) “I read a tweet about a New Yorker article about you,” Harlan’s daughter-inlaw Joni says upon meeting Blanc. The leader of a Goop-like lifestyle company, Joni is given to deeply spiritual and often nonsensical pronouncements delivered in Valley Girl sarcasm, a combination that Toni Collette dives into with hilarious gusto.

Things get even funnier when the family’s nastiest piece of work — a Beamerdriving black sheep named Ransom — swoops in; the fact that this entitled bro is played by consummate nice guy Chris Evans makes him all the more delightfully meta. Soon enough, the talky vignettes and bric-a-brac filled flashbacks that fill “Knives Out” become a funhouse mirror of divided America, torn between those who believe its patrimony is being stolen by others, and those who think insularity, nativism and unearned privilege are doing that work just fine.

Somehow it’s fitting that “Knives Out” reaches its absurd climax with a medium-to-high speed chase in a Hyundai.

Just as effective as a goofy social satire as it is a diverting shaggy dog story, this is a movie that knows when to pour on the gas and when to ease up — and that also benefits from performances that are thoroughly committed even when the actors are clearly in on the joke. Once the game is afoot in “Knives Out,” its step is never less than light, swift and sure.

Three stars. Rated PG-13. Contains mature thematic elements, including brief violence, some strong language, sexual references and drugs. 120 minutes.

Ratings Guide: Four stars masterpiece, three stars very good, two stars OK, one star poor, no stars waste of time.

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Survey: Holidays bring spending stress for most Americans

Vecteezy

THE season OF

misgivings

By ADRIAN D. GARCIA Bankrate.com

Bid season’s greetings to the financial anxiety that comes from worrying about how to pay for the holidays.

More than 6 out of 10 people told Bankrate they feel pressure to overspend on either presents, travel, social outings or charitable donations during the holiday season, according to the 2019 Bankrate Holiday Gifting Survey. Respondents were open to a variety of options to save money including opting to skip or boycott gift-giving altogether.

THE PRESSURE TO SPEND ON GIFTS About half (51 percent) of survey respondents told Bankrate they feel pressure to spend more than they are comfortable with on gifts during the holidays. The percentage was significantly higher than those worried about breaking their budget for charity (30 percent), social gatherings (28 percent) or holiday travel (24 percent).

Gift-giving during the holidays is like keeping up with the Joneses, but now its keeping up with social media, says April Lewis-Parks, director of education at the nonprofit debt relief agency Consolidated Credit.

“Between Instagram and Pinterest, and some of these other sites too, people get caught up in wanting to have these pictureperfect gifts and holiday moments, and they overspend because they think all of their friends are doing a certain level of holiday shopping and decorating and they want to match it,” Lewis-Parks says.

LOOKING FOR WAYS TO SAVE ON GIFTS Consumers are expected to spend almost

People get caught up in wanting to have these picture-perfect gifts and holiday moments, and they overspend because they think all of their friends are doing a certain level of holiday shopping and decorating and they want to match it.”

APRIL LEWIS-PARKS Director of education at the nonprofit debt relief agency Consolidated Credit

$1,048 on average during the 2019 holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation, a rise of 4% from last year. The national trade organization forecasts holiday retail sales during November and December reaching a total of $727.9 billion to $730.7 billion.

People are naturally looking for ways to keep as much money in their pockets as possible. More than half (53 percent) of gift-givers said they were willing to actively seek out coupons and store sales or limit their gift list to their immediate family to save money.

Some people were even willing to resort to gift-giving hacks to save money including giving homemade gifts (36 percent), re-gifting (24 percent), buying used or secondhand items (19 percent) or even skipping or boycotting gifts altogether (16 percent).

Most people (45 percent) said they’re willing to stay put for the holidays to save money on seasonal travel. Other popular options include staying with family and friends instead of a hotel (38 percent), driving or using other typically cheaper modes of transportation (32 percent) or only traveling to those within a close proximity (26 percent).

Using credit card points and miles and traveling on the day of the holiday were less popular for those looking to save on travel.

Twenty-six% and 16% of respondents said they were open to those options, respectively.

Financial experts advise people not to get swept up in the holiday spirit and break their budgets during the final months of the year.

Using credit cards and loans where you’ll carry a balance and incur interest charges is especially cautioned against.

Consolidated Credit launched its “100 Days, 100 Ways to Save Money” campaign to help share ideas on how to avoid debt during the holidays. Lewis-Parks says some of her favorite tips include buying things in bulk, creating holiday baskets for people and playing games such as Secret Santa to cut down on the number of presents you have to buy.

One of her top tips to alleviate the pressure to overspend during the holidays is setting expectations with your loved ones.

“The more honesty that can surround the holidays, the better,” Lewis-Parks says. “Other family members and friends will probably be relieved if one person does bring it up and says, ‘Hey, I want to try to streamline holiday

gift-giving this year. I love you, but why don’t we come to some kind of agreement where we only gift to children in the family or where everybody buys one gift and doesn’t feel obligated to buy for everyone.’”

PARENTS FEEL THE MOST PRESSURE Families with young children seem to be most anxious about holiday spending. Parents with children younger than 18 were most likely to say they felt pressure to overspend on charity (42 percent), travel (47 percent), social gatherings (49 percent) and especially gifts (71 percent).

The added pressure that parents of minors feel might leave them more willing to explore re-gifting and buying secondhand or used items than those without children or with older kids. A fourth of parents with younger kids said they were open to buying used items compared with 11% with older kids and 22% of those with no children.

Parents of those younger than 18 were also most willing to re-gift, with 32% saying they’re willing to give it a try compared with 22% with older kids and those with no children.

Sandra Lippy says she doesn’t buy toys or clothes for her grandchildren after they turn 13 years old. The Florida resident says it was stressful to keep up with 10 grandchildren who have different interests and tastes in order to get them each items they wanted.

“I don’t know any grandparent, friend or person I know who doesn’t give gifts to their grandchildren,” Lippy says. “You want to.

We all want our grandchildren to be happy.”

She’s opted to learn about the stock market with her grandchildren and work See SPENDING C6

What can a worker do about constant workdays and split shifts?

By KARLA L. MILLER Washington Post

Reader 1: A friend of my college-age daughter is living with us. This kid works like a demon trying to save money for college. Just now she was in tears because her retail employer has once again scheduled her to work nine consecutive days. Some days are split shifts: She has to be there from 7:30 to 10 a.m. and then come back from 3 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. It doesn’t help that she’s recovering from oral surgery. What rights does she have?

Karla: Under current U.S. law, not many. Unpredictable, erratic work schedules are a common complaint against retail and food-service employers

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KARLA L. MILLER who struggle to arrange employee shifts to match client demand without incurring overtime or pushing part-time workers into full-time status.

The system fosters uncertainty and anxiety in an already marginalized sector of the workforce, many of whom are juggling multiple jobs, school and family responsibilities.

Your young tenant may have some recourse if she lives in one of the growing number of states or cities that have instituted

“fair workweek” laws requiring employers to provide ample notice of schedules and adequate rest time between shifts. (Some members of Congress — including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. — have announced plans to reintroduce a bill, the Schedules That Work Act, to implement fair-workweek laws at the federal level.) Likewise, an increasing number of localities require employers to offer paid sick-leave days to workers so they can recover from illness or medical procedures without jeopardizing their income or jobs.

If she is lucky enough to live in an area that offers any of these protections, she can file a complaint with the state or local labor board. Edgar Ndjatou, executive director

of employee advocacy group Workplace Fairness, advises that she and all workers keep their own personal records of hours worked, in case their employers’ recordkeeping is as erratic as their scheduling.

are embracing the concept of standing desks to improve health and posture, their retail counterparts who spend all day on their feet can tell you that too much standing is as detrimental to health as too little.

Reader 2: I am 80 and come from Venezuela. My concern for human rights, highly sensitized by events in my country, makes me wonder why in the United States, cashiers in stores, supermarkets, etc. need to be standing up.

It seems to me that offering these workers a chair would improve their work conditions and prevent leg, feet and back problems.

PRO TIP: If you’re planning on dining out for Thanksgiving and perhaps taking advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday bargains, spare a thought and some patience for the cashiers, servers, callcenter staff and warehouse workers putting in overtime to fulfill your desires.

Speaking of overtime, it was around this time three years ago when a federal court abruptly blocked a Labor Department rule, under President Barack Obama’s

Karla: It seems to me that you are right. Even as office workers

administration, that would have nearly doubled to $47,476 the income threshold at which certain workers become exempt from overtime.

The rule was finally struck down the following summer because it based overtime exemption on salary level without regard for job duties. But even opponents agreed the rule was long overdue for an update.

The Labor Department, under President Donald Trump, proposed a new overtime rule this spring and finalized it in the fall, raising the salary threshold from $455 per week ($23,660 per year) to $684 per week ($35,568 per year) and indicating that the threshold would be adjusted more regularly in the future.

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5 great reasons beyond football to visit MADISON, WIS.:

Culture, geography and tasty cusine help make it a destination

By PATTI NICKELL Tribune News Service

MADISON, Wis. — It’s tough being a football fanatic in a state besotted with basketball.

While I love roundball at my alma mater, the University of Kentucky, my real passion began as a kid watching the Texas Longhorns and Dallas Cowboys slug it out on the gridiron.

Recently, my friend Rebecca, a University of Wisconsin graduate and fellow football fan, invited me to Madison for a football weekend, Big 10-style. Despite the less than stellar weather, it was quite an experience.

Rain was in the forecast when the Badgers took the field against Kent State at Camp Randall, the university’s 80,000-seat stadium. As stadiums go, this is one of the more unique ones, situated on the grounds of what was once a Civil War Union training camp.

If you are wondering who Randall was, it was Alexander Randall, the governor at the time who went on to become postmaster general of the United States.

We made it through the first half before it began to pour, but the rain didn’t seem to quench the spirits of the noisy red-clad spectators who munched on brats and joined mascot Bucky the Badger in cheering on their team and its Heisman contender Jonathan Taylor.

If Taylor is an overachiever on the field (he ran for four touchdowns in the first half alone), consider this. His offthe-field aspiration is to be an astrophysicist, a desire he’s had since childhood when his mother took him to a lecture by Neil deGrasse Tyson.

As impressed as I was by Taylor, Wisconsin football and the fans’ passion (they roll out the Big Red carpet for Badger fans and foes alike), I was even more impressed by Madison itself.

On the way in from the airport, a large billboard welcomed me to “Mad Town,” and over the course of the weekend, I discovered that Mad Town is indeed very welcoming. Everywhere I went, people were genuinely eager to show off their city.

And why not? Madison routinely tops the list of “Best Places to Live” in the U.S. While it’s undoubtedly a great place to

Madison is one of only two major U.S. cities built on an isthmus, sitting between lakes Mendota and Monona. Cassius J Callender/Handout/TNS

donned by staff and customers alike. The former because everyone in the restaurant seemed like one big happy family.

While the Avenue has been modernized, it retains its traditional feel with plenty of beer, brats and cheese curds, Friday night fish frys and Sunday roast or chicken. You can’t really say you’ve experienced Madison unless you’ve eaten at Avenue or one of the city’s other supper clubs.

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The iconic Edgewater Hotel faces both Lake Mendota and the Wiscconsin State Capitol. Kyle Hulse/Handout/TNS

Mendota came from staying at its lakeside hotel, the Edgewater (more on it later), while my experience of Monona came on a two-hour brunch excursion courtesy of Betty Lou Cruises. The cruise was the perfect way to see the lakefront estates lining Lake Monona, and to realize that as rural as they appear — isolated by trees and with private docks — they are actually just 15 minutes from downtown.

NO. 2 Bucky Badger runs onto the field at Camp Randall for a UWMadison football game. Focal Flame Photography/TNS

live (U.S. News & World Report has ranked it No. 12), it’s also a great place to visit. Here are five reasons why.

NO. 1 It is one of only two American cities located on an isthmus between two bodies of

water (the other is Seattle). In Madison’s case, it’s two lakes — Mendota and the smaller Monona, which offer plenty of recreational activities, from swimming in the summer to ice fishing in the winter.

My experience of

Madison is the site of both the state university and the state capital. The University of Wisconsin occupies a beautiful campus, part of which borders the lake. Follow the students’ lead and head for nearby Capitol Square, and its slew of restaurants, entertainment options and unique shops.

Dominating one end of the square is the Wisconsin Capitol building, the tallest building in Madison and visible from almost anywhere in the downtown area. This is due to legislation passed prohibiting any building taller than 187 feet, the height of the columns surrounding the Capitol’s impressive dome. Be sure to make your way to its observation deck for a bird’s eye view of the city.

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The ornate Thai Pavilion in Olbrich Botanical Gardens is a gift from the government of Thailand.

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Madison has a number of “Essential Experiences” designed to give visitors an insider’s eye view of the city. My Essential Experience was the previously mentioned Betty Lou cruise, but it could just as easily have been learning how to build a Wisconsin cheese board or meeting the cows that provide milk for the cheese at Sassy Cow Creamery.

I’m sorry I didn’t have time for Bitters Boot Camp at the Avenue Club and Bubble Up Bar,

or for navigating the world of mustard at the National Mustard Museum. Did you know there’s even a dessert mustard?

I wasn’t able to do the Garden to Glass experience at Olbrich Botanical Gardens (it’s only offered through September), but I was able to catch GLEAM, a neon sculpture installation now in its fifth year.

The pieces, seen in all their shimmering glory throughout the artistically lit garden, are spectacular. Some, like Breathe, depicting a young girl who — depending on which direction you viewed it from — was either blowing the seeds off a dandelion or smelling a rose, were just for admiring.

Others — such as Color Currents — where participants created a constantly changing mural using their bodies and motion, were interactive.

NO. 4 When it comes to “supper” it’s a family affair in Madison.

One of the city’s most charming traditions is the supper club, beloved by locals and visitors alike. I was told that a traditional Wisconsin supper club is frequently found in obscure, out-of-the-way locations, often hidden in a grove of trees in the North Woods.

This dates back to Prohibition when those wanting liquid refreshment with their dinner found it prudent to enjoy it away from prying government eyes. These days you can have your adult beverage out in the open, but the appeal of the supper club has never waned.

On the night I dined at Avenue Supper Club, it resembled a cross between Sunday dinner with the whole family and a pep rally. The latter because red and white streamers were suspended from the ceiling and “Go Badgers” shirts were

It has a world-class hotel in the Edgewater. “I’ll meet you at the Edgewater” has been a commonly heard phrase since the hotel opened in 1948. Beautifully situated on the shores of Lake Mendota, next to the University of Wisconsin campus and facing Capitol Square, the Edgewater is the kind of hotel that every city should have — equal parts history, charm and genuine hospitality.

Madison’s only urban resort is actually two hotels linked by an open-air courtyard that in summer is the site of concerts and other social gatherings, and an inside passageway for colder winter months.

The original structure is Art Moderne with its round windows and rectilinear curves reminiscent of a steamship.

A 2014 multimillion dollar renovation re-opened with a second hotel tower featuring rooms, a spa and the Boathouse Restaurant.

While the accommodations are spacious (most have at least a partial view of the lake); the food at its three restaurants (in addition to the Boathouse, there’s Augie’s Tavern, a casual pub, and the more formal Statehouse) delicious, and the staff uber friendly and helpful, it’s the hotel’s history that will delight you.

Over the 71 years of its existence, famous guests from Carrie Underwood to the Dalai Lama have signed the hotel register, and many of them have become part of the Edgewater lore.

Sammy Davis Jr. reportedly fished from his hotel balcony; Elton John commandeered the piano in Augie’s for an impromptu concert, and Elvis Presley rented out two floors and departed with an Edgewater clothes hanger as a souvenir.

It’s hard to stop with just five reasons to visit Madison.

There’s its Frank Lloyd Wright connection — you can see his legacy in his own design, the Monona Terrace Convention Center. There’s its local brewery trail and cheese factory tour. There’s its blossoming music scene. And who knows — some day there may be a Heisman Trophy-winning astrophysicist.

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Books & authors

Take a break this holiday season ... and dig into these 6 paperback titles

By MOIRA MACDONALD The Seattle Times

On the slight possibility that you might have some reading time this holiday season here’s a half-dozen fresh paperbacks for your perusal.

“The Best Bad Things” by Katrina Carrasco (Picador, $19). A finalist for both the Lambda Awards and the Washington State Book Awards, Carrasco’s debut novel is set in 1880s Port Townsend, casting as its heroine a former Pinkerton detective who’s now on the trail of opium thieves. Reading it with pleasure last year, I was struck by the vividness with which Carrasco created this bygone world — its sights, its sounds, its pungent smells — and by the fearless swagger of the woman at its center.

“Queenie” by Candice CartyWilliams (Gallery/Scout Press, $16). This debut novel was billed as “a black Bridget Jones” — and the prospect of Jonesian antics were enough to get me to start turning pages. But what I found in this story of a 20-something contemporary British Jamaican woman and her friends, despite some delightful wit (often in the form of very relatable group texts), was something more poignant, and an irresistible heroine who needs to learn to love herself in a world that doesn’t automatically love her back.

“Newcomer” by Keigo Higashino (Minotaur Books, $17.99).

Need a new mystery series? This book, by internationally bestselling Japanese author Higashino (translated by Giles Murray), is the latest to feature brilliant Detective Kyochiro Kaga of the Tokyo Police. It might be for you if you like “fiendishly difficult mysteries,” wrote a New York Times reviewer, noting that Higashino “has succeeded in making problem-solving logistics sexy.”

“The Current” by Tim Johnston (Algonquin, $16.95). Johnston, the bestselling author of “Descent,” structures this thriller around two mysterious deaths, a decade apart. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly called the novel “outstanding,” noting that its “nuanced plot delves deep into how a community — and surviving relatives — deal with the aftermath of a death.”

“In Search of Mary Shelley: The

Girl Who Wrote Frankenstein” by Fiona Sampson (Pegasus Books, $18.95). The horror classic “Frankenstein” celebrated its 200th anniversary last year — and its author, Mary Shelley, was still in her teens when she began writing it.

Sampson’s breathless yet meticulous retelling of Shelley’s remarkable (and very complicated) life

swept me in last year, re-creating a vivid, passionate young girl long ago, for whom writing was part of the process of becoming herself.

(For all interested in Shelley’s life, I also highly recommended Charlotte Gordon’s “Romantic Outlaws: The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Her Daughter Mary Shelley.”)

“The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: The First & Definitive Account of Native American Life of the Last 125 Years” by David Treuer (Riverhead, $17). Treuer, an Ojibwe writer who grew up on the Leech Lake Reservation in Minnesota, here sets out to examine the image of the American Indian in literature and history.

He writes from a perspective of Native American resiliency and survival, notes a Washington Post reviewer, weaving together some history, but primarily extended interviews and personal memoir.

The result, a 2019 National Book Award finalist, is “a fascinating personal vision and in its own way uniquely American.”

BEST OF 2019

Reviewers name year’s best science fiction, fantasy books

plus a literal million-mile road trip.

I also have “The Haunting of Tram Car 015” P. Djèlí Clark on my e-reader right now. It’s a historical fantasy set in Cairo, with magic and technology mixed in, plus a mystery story. Then there’s “Famous Men Who Never Lived” by K Chess, which just feels incredibly intriguing, about refugees from a parallel world trying to adjust to life in modern day New York City. So those are my picks! How about you?

novels and when they combine with a fantastical element, I’m doubly-enraptured.

In this case, it’s 1930s Malaysia and the author delights in weaving weretigers, a lost finger and dance halls together into a dreamy whole. It’s a lovely balance of the supernatural and the real.

This year seemed to be a big one for time travel — we had “This is How You Lose the Time War,” by Amal ElMohtar and Max Gladstone and “Here Now and Then,”

by Mike Chen, among others — so I guess I’ll end by mentioning a (kind of) timetravel book: “The Heavens”

by Sandra Newman jumps between Elizabethan England and modern New York. If you liked stuff like “Orlando” and you’re feeling lit (pinkies up, you’re so fancy), you should enjoy this. So that’s it! I think we didn’t stick to five and five, but we’re both natural cheating, lying scoundrels.

SILVIA: “Unraveling” was great fun, I had that on my list of things to mention here but you got to it first. It’s a standalone — I love stand-alones.

Another book I enjoyed was “The Night Tiger” by Yangsze Choo. I’m a fan of historical

Moreno-Garcia is the author of the novels “Gods of Jade and Shadow” and “Signal to Noise.” Tidhar is the author of several novels, including “The Violent Century,” “A Man Lies Dreaming,” “Central Station” and “Unholy Land.”

By SILIVIA MORENO-GARCIA & LAVIE TIDHAR Washington Post

It’s tricky when it comes time to making Best of the Year lists. First, there are all the buzzy books to consider and the question of whether you’re going to end up writing the same list as everyone else.

Then there’s the issue of variety — should it be five fantasy novels and five science fiction ones to be fair and even? So we ended up cheating.

SILVIA: I like mosaic novels so it’s no wonder I thought “Automatic Eve” by Rokuro Inui was cool, but it also had a Phillip K. Dick meets steampunk Japan vibe that is hard to miss. The other science fiction novel I recommend is Maurice Carlos Ruffin’s “We Cast a Shadow,” in which a black lawyer wants his son to undergo an expensive procedure that will render him white. It’s a near-future, socially charged and pretty impressive debut.

LAVIE: I’ve mostly been reading short fiction, so I’ll just mention three writers who recently caught my eye.

New to me is Botswana writer Tlotlo Tsamaase, who has been quietly publishing some

very good genre fiction in a variety of places. I’d love to see if she has a novel in the works.

And Nigerian writer Chinelo Onwualu has really stepped up this year: She has a story in Slate, “What The Dead Man Said,” which is quietly devastating SF. I also got a glimpse of an Icelandic fantasy novel by Emil Hjörvar Petersen, “Crimson Hills,” which is billed as Nordic noir meets weird fantasy, and it seems a lot of fun.

I’m hoping we get to see a full English translation of it.

But I know we’re supposed to talk about this year’s novels, so I’ll cheat and pick some books I haven’t read but caught my eye. One is “The Hanging Artist” by Jon Steinhagen, in which instead of dying of tuberculosis, Franz Kafka becomes a hardboiled

private investigator and teams up with a giant insect to solve a string of murders in Vienna.

I mean, who can resist that? I think you’ve read it, though — what did you think?

SILVIA: If we’re going to start cheating I’ll veer from novels and mention a short story collection, “Flowers of Mold and Other Stories” by Korean author Ha-Seong Nan. I would recommend it to people who like the work of Shirley Jackson. It has that sense of the mundane becoming macabre or strange.

I thought “The Hanging Artist” was a terrific little mystery book and was sad to realize it didn’t get much attention.

What other books intrigue you?

LAVIE: I love Shirley Jackson, so I’m going to have to put “Flowers of Mold” on my list! Other books on my toread list include Karen Lord’s “Unraveling.” It’s another murder mystery, set in a sort of fantasy world with Caribbean mythology and, well, I’m just a sucker for mysteries. And speaking of suckers, “The Outside” is the debut novel by Ada Hoffman and it certainly features some great space tentacles on the cover!

It’s proper space opera but with some Lovecraftian vibes, and it looks like a lot of fun.

And staying with science fiction, no one does it quite like Rudy Rucker, and his latest, “Million Mile Road Trip,” seems suitably trippy. Expect gonzo adventure and cuttingedge mathematical ideas,

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PLAY OR DEFEND? Both vulnerable, West deals NORTH ♠5 ♥ AKQ4 ♦ AK6 ♣KQ854 WEST EAST ♠AQ7632 ♠94 ♥ J93 ♥ 10 8 6 5 ♦8 ♦ Q 10 9 7 2 ♣ A 10 2 ♣J9 SOUTH ♠ K J 10 8 ♥ 72 ♦ J543 ♣763 The bidding: WEST 1♠ Pass Pass

NORTH Dbl 2♠ 3NT

EAST SOUTH Pass 2♦ Pass 2NT All pass

Opening lead: Six of ♠ Have a look at today’s deal and decide whether you would prefer to play or defend three no trump after a low spade lead.

The opening spade lead goes to the five, nine, and jack. A low club to dummy’s king wins the trick and declarer continues with a low club, hoping that West’s ace is now

bare. No luck as East wins with the jack and returns a spade. West cashes two spades and continues the suit while he still has the ace of clubs. South discards all of dummy’s clubs on the spades while he wins the fourth spade in his hand. He cashes all three high hearts in dummy and one high diamond. This gives South a perfect count on the hand, so he continues with a fourth heart to East, who must lead away from his queen of diamonds to give South his ninth trick.

Do you choose to declare? Not so fast. West should watch what South discards from dummy on the queen and ace of spades. West should play a fourth spade only if dummy has shed both low red cards. Just one club discard from dummy and West should cash the ace of clubs and lead a red card himself to defeat the contract. We defend, right?

No, we don’t! As the cards lie, South can always prevail by continuing with the queen of clubs from dummy after the king holds. We choose to declare!

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By Stella Wilder Born today, you sometimes fly under the radar, doing this and that and the other thing without anyone knowing what you are up to, and in this way you are able to accomplish a great deal without a lot of fuss. For this reason, you often surprise those around you with the sheer volume of accomplishments you rack up — for no one thinks you’re up to anything while you are working away, and then when you unveil what you’ve done the surprise is tremendous and memorable.

You know how to dig very deep and get to the heart of your emotions, and though you are not one to wear your heart on your sleeve, you certainly let your passions ebb and flow freely. Most often when they well up inside, you are able to turn that current of energy into productivity, and indeed, the more you feel, the more you are able to accomplish — personally and professionally.

Also born on this date are: C. Thomas Howell, actor; Larry Bird, basketball player; Tom Waits, singer, actor; Johnny Bench, baseball player; Ellen Burstyn, actress; Ted Knight, actor; Eli Wallach, actor; Louis Prima, musician and singer.

To see what is in store for you tomorrow, find your birthday and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — You’re likely to go through a portal of sorts today that affords you a much clearer view of the immediate future. You must make plans.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You are likely to attract attention today, but whether it’s for the right reasons is yet to be determined. Seek common ground.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You may have a hard

time following someone’s logic. Ultimately, your own spin on what is happening at this time will be validated.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — You know just how to attack a certain problem today — but there are those who may doubt that you are the right person for the job.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You may find yourself conflicted today; one choice will clearly benefit others, but another may be only self-serving. What are you to do?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You are eager to settle into a routine — but today’s events may keep you from making the kinds of decisions that result in stability.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — If others come at you today, for whatever reason, your best response is to stay calm and focus on routine. A defensive posture is not advised.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — A project to which you’ve dedicated yourself for some time may not be progressing at this time; you must address the cause soon — and directly.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Look to those who have been most instrumental in the past and you’ll realize what you can do to make yourself competitive in the future.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You won’t get much done if you fear that others are looking over your shoulder. Free yourself of any such suspicions — and get to work!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — You may think that someone is trying to tie your hands in some way, but you can maintain a high level of productivity at this time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — You have had your fill of another’s unreasonable demands — and you must say so.

Only then will you be able to shed any personal doubts.

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How to choose

a Christmas tree, whether real or artificial

By LAURA DAILY Washington Post

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ore than 95 million U.S. households last year made a Christmas tree the centerpiece of their holiday celebration. However, finding the “perfect” tree is no longer as simple as driving to the neighborhood tree lot. Consumers have more choices than ever, given the wide variety of fresh-cut trees transported from farms in one part of the country to sales lots in another and artificial trees that look so lifelike you would swear they’re the real deal.

Tim O’Connor, executive director National Christmas Tree Association, a trade association for tree farms, calls buying a real tree “a magical experience and a way to build memories.” Mac Harman, chief executive of Balsam Hill, the leading brand of artificial trees sold directly to consumers, counters that for some consumers, a real tree isn’t an option or requires too much effort to bring home, care for, string lights on and dispose of. He started Balsam Hill because his brother-in-law was severely allergic to live trees.

There is no right or wrong choice. It all comes down to personal taste, regional availability and budget. Consumers paid an average of $78 for a live tree in 2018. A quality artificial tree will run you $300 to $800 but last 10 to 20 years; some 82 percent of trees displayed last year were artificial, according to the American Christmas Tree Association.

Here are some tips for finding the Christmas tree that’s right for you.

ARTIFICIAL TREES Decide on materials: According to Harman, you’ll find two types of plastic needles — injection-molded PE needles that mimic their living counterparts or PVC needles — which are sometimes referred to as “shredded paper on a stick” because they are flat and papery. For a long-lasting tree, look for one described as “true needle” or “real feel.” PVC has a shorter life span, as it can get crushed or mangled and won’t spring back to life year after year. If you want a tree to use for only a few years, you’ll spend less on one with PVC needles. Some of these trees cost as little as $40. Whatever the material, make sure your tree is labeled “fire retardant.”

Look it over: Eyeball the product. How well is it made? Do the branches look real? How good are the lights? On a pre-lit tree, the general ratio of lights to tree is 100 lights per foot. So a 7.5-foot tree should have at least 750 lights on it. On a high-end artisan tree, the wires will be attached so they are hidden from the trunk to the branch end. Buying online? Make sure you are getting a good representation of the product. Look for large, quality photos and customer reviews. Some sellers will even send you sample branches.

Choose your shape and branch style: Tree designs can be full, narrow or slim/pencil in varying widths. Slim/pencil is the narrowest of the three. For really tight spaces, such as an apartment, you can buy a three-quarter (flatback) tree that can be pushed up against a wall but still provides the illusion of a full tree. Hooked branches must be attached to a specific spot on the trunk. Hinged branches are permanently fastened and simply fan out and in for setup or storage. Typically, better artificial trees come with hinged branches.

Perfection is not required: Slightly asymmetrical trees that mimic fir and spruce are gaining in popularity. They have a natural look and/or are sparse by design for showing off ornaments.

Consider the weight: More branches and lights equals a heavier tree. Some seven-footers weigh from 20 to 60 pounds, though the artificial tree industry is making it easier for

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together to buy stocks for each of them as her holiday gift to them. She includes an account statement showing their holdings in her cards to them.

consumers. Balsam Hill sells a “flip tree.” You wheel it out, remove it from its storage bag, flip the tree over and all the branches unhinge. Then, you fluff it out and add the top section.

Expect it to last: Harman, who estimates about 100 million artificial trees remain in circulation, says a quality artificial tree will last for decades. “We find that when customers dispose of an artificial tree, they either give it to a family member or donate to a charity.

Rarely does it go to a landfill.”

REAL TREES Know the differences: You don’t have to become a certified arborist, but there are some basic attributes to note, Harmon says. Fraser firs are known for their needle retention. Douglas firs offer that unbeatable holiday aroma but may drop needles within two to three weeks. Noble firs are strong, with excellent needle retention and best for heavy ornaments. Scotch pine gets knotty, so may have some curve to the stem, and the boughs of white pine aren’t quite as stiff as some of their counterparts. According to O’Connor, the more budget-minded shopper might want to opt for pine instead of fir.

Size up your tree: You’ve heard the expression “measure twice, cut once.” Make it your mantra. Most of us buy too big a tree. Note the height of your ceiling. In rooms that aren’t vaulted, this is usually eight feet. Be sure to take any tree topper, such as an angel or star, into account. Also, measure the width of the space where you plan to put the tree. Typically, Christmas trees are marked and priced by height, but pack a tape measure in

Austin Miller, 19, cuts down trees for families at Hemlock Haven, a local Christmas tree farm in 2017. There are many local options for live trees for those who crave the real thing on the holidays. Watertown Daily Times

“Teenagers are usually not interested in connecting, but this puts us on the same page for a little bit of time. They’re interested in talking about companies they use and go to,” she says.

“It’s definitely took the stress off.

Now I don’t have to think of 10 new gifts of substance at least twice a year — Hanukkah and birthdays. I’m not mailing packages and not buying them stuff they don’t need.”

DON’T WAIT TO START PLANNING HOW TO PAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS Most people (31 percent) told Bankrate they start worrying about holiday costs in November as the holiday displays start to go up and Black Friday appeals bombard everyone.

Twenty-three% of respondents worry about how much the holidays will cost in October,

while 20% of people don’t start stressing until December.

The ideal scenario would be to factor your holiday costs into your annual budget earlier in the year and set aside what you need each month. But you can still create a budget during the holidays to see how much of your income you can set aside for gifts, travel and other holiday costs after your bills and other expenses. Buying gifts and travel during sales, and not waiting until the last minute, can also help save.

The end of the year can be a tricky financial time for families even before considering holiday costs. Colder temps often mean higher heating or energy bills or expenses to winterize cars and homes. Charities and other programs help some families struggling to juggle end-of-year expenses.

case you need to check the width.

Give it the eye: The greener the tree, the better, says F.J. Trzuskowski, vice president of sales for Continental Floral Greens in Belfair, Washington, which harvests more than seven million pounds of Noble fir annually for its fresh wreaths and expects to sell about 20,000 fresh-cut Christmas trees this season. Is the tree dense with branches or open — and which will better accommodate your ornaments? If the lot is outdoors are trees baking in the sun all day, remember that fresh-cut trees are more likely to last if they have been stored in the shade or under a tent, especially in warmer climates.

Take a hands-on approach: “Touch the tree. Are the needles soft and pliable? Run your hands down the branch. The needles shouldn’t fall off,” O’Connor says. “And if you can, bounce it.

Only a few needles should drop.” Adds Trzuskowski: “Grab some needles and tug them. They shouldn’t come off without resistance.” Check the branches. If they are wiggly, heavy ornaments will drag them down.

For the freshest tree, cut it yourself: Visit a tree farm that lets you cut a tree yourself (with a little help from the operator). To really save money, look to government land. A handful of national forests in Colorado, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming allow the public to cut their own Christmas trees; permits cost $5 to $20. You can find instructions, rules and guidelines on the U.S. Forest Service website. Also check with your state’s parks agency. Some issue permits for cutting trees to help thin overgrown forests.

For the best price, wait: Black Friday and the following weekend are when most Christmas trees are sold, O’Connor says. If you are willing to wait until Christmas Eve or even a few days before, you may find a deal.

Keep your tree cool: Heat is the enemy. Keep your tree away from heat sources such as a floor vent or fireplace so as not to dry out. If you are still using those older incandescent bulbs, now might be the time to switch to LED bulbs — they last longer, save on electricity and don’t radiate heat.

Keep your tree hydrated: Think of your tree like a fresh-cut flower. As soon as you get it home, cut one-inch off the stump (using a handsaw or chain saw) so the veins reopen and put it in water. Watch it carefully and never let it run dry until it stabilizes.

Don’t be surprised if for the first seven to 10 days, it drinks up to one gallon a day. If you aren’t going to decorate your tree right away, simply store it in a large bucket. No additives are needed.

Give it new purpose: With Christmas a mere four weeks after Thanksgiving this year your tree should last well into the New Year if you do everything to ensure it stays fresh. When its days are numbered, look for recycling options. Most commonly, cities turn Christmas trees into mulch, which consumers can buy come spring. Ask your local solid waste department if there is a recycling program in place.

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“Holiday times for us are extremely busy with helping families primarily who are living at or below the poverty guideline level. Without that holiday assistance, sometimes our families are making a choice between paying bills and providing a nice holiday for their families,” says Dale Bannon, assistant national community relations and development director at The Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army, an evangelical-based nonprofit, offers financial help to households struggling with their utility bills, grocery and food assistance and the Angel Tree Program that provides new clothes and toys through anonymous donors.

“People can come in and get a gift through Angel Tree for their child and not have to worry about having to decide

between getting something for their child and keeping their house warm,” says Bryan Harrison, senior policy analyst for basic needs at Salvation Army.

“We want everyone to feel seen and cared about,” Harrison says.

METHODOLOGY Bankrate commissioned YouGov Plc to conduct the 2019 Bankrate Holiday Gifting Survey. Total sample size was 2,628 adults. Fieldwork was undertaken on Oct. 9-11, 2019. The survey was carried out online and meets rigorous quality standards. It employed a non-probability-based sample using both quotas upfront during collection and then a weighting scheme on the back end designed and proven to provide nationally representative results.