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BUFFALO — A law allowing undocumented immigrants access to obtain driver’s license has been upheld in federal court.

U.S. District Judge Elizabeth Wolford ruled Friday to dismiss a lawsuit from Erie County Clerk Michael Kearns against the state that attempted to block the law, known as Green Light New York.

“It is apparent Plaintiff disagrees with the Green Light Law,” Wolford wrote in her decision. “But the mere disagreement with a duly-enacted

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state statute does not entitle anyone — even an elected official — to seek intervention from a federal court.”

Wolford said Kearns was not the right person to challenge the law because he did not prove any suffering he would experience due to Green Light.

Kearns argued in his suit that under federal law, it is a felony to withhold information about undocumented immigrants from immigration enforcement agencies. Wolford dismissed this argument, saying Kearns had not “identified a nonspeculative scenario in which he could plausibly

anticipate being criminally prosecuted...should he comply with the Green Light Law.” Attorney General Letitia James has consistently argued that the law is beneficial to the public safety and has strong legal grounding.

“The law aims to make our roads safer, our economy stronger, and allows immigrants to come out of the shadows to sign up as legal drivers in our state,” she said in a statement Friday. “That’s why the claims made in this lawsuit not only disregarded

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State Attorney General Letitia James, center, in a Oct. 16, 2018, file photo, has consistently argued that the Green Light Law is beneficial to public safety and has strong legal grounding.

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Handmade tombstones honored loved ones who died from overdoses and serve das a grim reminder of the crisis at the Capital Region Overdose Awareness Day in August. Columbia and Greene counties are part of a study aimed to reduce opioid deaths by 40% in three years.

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Columbia and Greene counties are among 15 counties in the state to receive national funding to reduce opioid deaths.

The goal of the study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, is

to reduce opioid-related deaths by 40% over three years. The $86 million grant was awarded to Columbia University’s School of Social Work, which will work alongside the counties to reduce opioid use, increase medication-based treatment, increase treatment retention beyond six months, provide

recovery services and expand the distribution of naloxone, according to a release from NIH. The Greene County Legislature passed a resolution last week authorizing the agreement between the Greene County Community Services Board and Columbia University.

The Community Services Board was awarded $1.3 million, according to the resolution.

This amount represents the first grant disbursement for the threeyear period, Greene County Director of Community Services Jason Fredenberg said.

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Safe visitor pass opens at Devil’s Path

By Sarah Trafton Columbia-Greene Media

HUNTER — A well-traveled trail on the mountaintop will be fitted with a safe-visitor detour after a section was closed because of recent vandalism, state Department of Environmental Conservation officials announced last week.

Meanwhile, the nearby Devil’s Tombstone is undergoing numerous renovations that will cost an estimated $300,000, the DEC said.

Hunter Town Supervisor Daryl Legg sees the upgrades as a positive development.

“They’re taking a primitive site and upgrading it,” he said. “People will be more apt to want to camp there. More

amenities make it better.”

Devil’s Path is a popular 21-mile trail that leads to Hunter Mountain and the highest historic fire tower in the state, according to dec. ny.gov. It extends from the Prediger Road Parking Area in Indian Head Wilderness west to County Route 6 (Spruceton Road) in the Hunter-West Kill Wilderness.

Steel rungs on the trail were vandalized in early October, which caused a safety hazard and forced the closing of a quarter-mile section of the trail, the DEC said.

“The short reroute on the previously closed section between Twin Mountain Peak

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DEC announced that Devil’s Path will have a detour, after a portion of the trail closed last month due to vandalism.

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president in American history, has endured a series of health setbacks in recent months only to bounce back. He fell and broke a hip in May, requiring surgery, then fell again last

month and fractured his pelvis, resulting in 14 stitches days after his 95th birthday.

But after his latest hospitalization, he again drove himself back into his active

John Ismay The New York Times News Service

One of the bedrock principles of military service is to leave no one behind. So when an airman, Staff Sgt. Cole Condiff, 29, fell from a cargo plane into the waters south of the Florida Panhandle during a training exercise last week, an intense search effort was quickly underway.

Rescue teams started from the spot where he was believed to have fallen Tuesday, about 4 miles offshore between Fort Walton Beach and Pensacola.

The Coast Guard dispatched three types of aircraft over the course of the search, along with several boats. Army Special Forces joined the search as well.

But after 3 1/2 days scouring 700 square miles of the Gulf of Mexico without success, the rescue teams faced the grim reality: The sergeant was unlikely to have survived that long unaided. Their mission was no longer to rescue him but to recover his body.

“It’s not an easy decision,” said Chief Petty Officer Lauren Jorgensen, a spokeswoman for the Coast Guard’s 8th District in New Orleans, which covers the Gulf Coast. “Every piece of information that can be gathered about the person’s characteristics helps in creating our search patterns and then determining how long it makes sense to keep searching.”

There is no hard and fast rule for when to make that call.

Rescue coordinators must take into consideration environmental factors like the weather and the water temperature, and also whether the search effort is putting the searchers in danger from hazards like high seas and storms.

Capt. Chip Lewin has made the call to suspend a search a couple of dozen times in his nearly 29 years in the Coast Guard. “It’s one of the most difficult decisions we have to make in search and rescue,” said Lewin, who serves as the chief of incident management for the 8th District. “There aren’t any two cases that are identical.

Each time we have to take new factors into account and give the person the best chance of being saved.”

“We call it off when we believe that the chance of survival is unlikely and our efforts are no longer fruitful,” Lewin explained. “Emotions are there, and we’ve all lost people,” he added. “But we try to put logic and empathy into the decision.”

Bad weather was not a factor in the search for Condiff, and the water temperatures near Fort Walton Beach were around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. But even in fairly warm water, hypothermia can set in when a person is immersed for a long time.

“Any water that is colder than your core body temperature will eventually cause hypothermia,” Jorgensen said.

The Coast Guard can base its decision in part on computer software that calculates the probability of survival for a given temperature and time.

The service’s search and rescue manual notes that when a person’s core body temperature falls to 82.4 degrees, he or she is expected to lose consciousness.

It is a kind of brutal math that no amount of physical conditioning can overcome. Condiff’s job as a combat controller — an expert at calling in airstrikes from the ground — who was assigned to the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron at Hurlburt Air Force Base required him to be in top physical condition. He had completed a rigorous twoyear training program in parachuting, combat diving and air traffic control, and was among the elite of the Air Force.

The sergeant was taking part in low-level parachute training over a drop zone on one of the nearly 2-mile-long runways at Hurlburt when he made “an unplanned parachute departure” from the aircraft, an MC-130H Combat Talon II plane, when it was over the Gulf of Mexico, according to the Air Force.

Although the service has not released additional details, the wording of its statements may

point to a parachute malfunction while inside the aircraft.

For low-level jumps, military parachutists typically wear harnesses with a main parachute on their back and a reserve parachute strapped to their chest. If one of the canopies accidentally deploys inside the plane while the rear cargo ramp is open in preparation for jumping, the slight vacuum created could cause the parachute to fill with air and yank the wearer out of the plane.

Condiff, a Dallas native, is presumed dead, survived by his wife and two daughters. He had completed deployments to Africa and Afghanistan and was awarded an Air Force Commendation Medal with a combat device.

“Cole was a man with deeprooted beliefs who dedicated himself to God, our freedoms, peace, and his family,” said Lt. Col. Steven Cooper, Condiff’s commanding officer. “This is a tragic loss to the squadron, the Special Tactics community and our nation.”

The Condiff family released a statement expressing “our deepest and unending gratitude to those that have searched so diligently.”

“We would also like to thank those who have been and continue to stand at the ready to help serve the family in this time of crisis,” the statement said.

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Former President Jimmy Carter was hospitilized Monday for a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain from recent falls.

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WASHINGTON — Former President Jimmy Carter was hospitalized in Atlanta on Monday night to undergo a procedure intended to relieve pressure on his brain caused by bleeding from recent falls, his office said.

Carter will have the procedure performed Tuesday morning. “President Carter is resting comfortably and his wife, Rosalynn, is with him,” Deanna Congileo, his spokeswoman, said in a statement.

Congileo provided no elaboration on what prompted the trip to the Emory University Hospital or any further details on the procedure.

Carter, who in March became the longest-living

post-presidential life, showing up in Nashville, Tennessee, to work on a Habitat for Humanity project just as he had done for years since leaving the White House. He sported a black eye and a head bandage but otherwise appeared undaunted by his physical challenges.

He returned to Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia, a week ago to teach Sunday school and ruminated about the possibility of death. Recalling a bout with cancer four years ago, he said he would be at peace at the end.

“I, obviously, prayed about it,” he said. “I didn’t ask God to let me live, but I just asked God to give me a proper attitude toward death. And I found that I was absolutely and completely at ease with death.”

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14 San Diego State University fraternities are suspended amid inquiry into student’s death Mihir Zaveri The New York Times News Service

San Diego State University has suspended 14 fraternities amid allegations that “possible misconduct” at one of them may have been linked to the death of a 19-year-old student over the weekend, the authorities said.

The student, Dylan Hernandez, was found without a pulse by his dormitory roommate and was hospitalized Thursday after reportedly attending a fraternity event the night before, according to the San Diego County medical examiner’s office.

On Friday, the San Diego State University Police Department opened an investigation and the university president, Adela de la Torre, suspended the Interfraternity Council and its 14 affiliated fraternity chapters.

“Each of us, including our students, must uphold the

highest standards that do not put the health and safety of anyone at risk,” de la Torre said in a statement about the suspension.

The university declined Monday night to release further information about Hernandez’s death, the name of the fraternity or any details about the allegations implicating the fraternity. The Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Efforts to reach Hernandez’s family Monday night were unsuccessful. The council did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Ten fraternities affiliated with the council were already facing elevated scrutiny from the university before the suspensions.

The university said it had imposed “interim sanctions” — penalties that may have

affected some but not all fraternity functions — on six of them for “a range of reported incidents and alleged policy violations” this fall. Four others were under investigation.

A university spokeswoman could not immediately provide specifics about those cases Monday night.

“While the interim suspensions address concerns for health and safety, the reported incidents varied widely and did not establish a concern for the health and safety of all members of the Interfraternity Council or the SDSU broader community,” the university said in a statement on its website.

The suspension, which was imposed Friday, is a heavier penalty, “essentially a cease and desist,” the university said. The fraternities cannot hold activities, participate in university activities or recruit members

pending external review, the university said.

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CALENDAR Wednesday, Nov. 13 n Athens Village Board 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Catskill Central School District BOE 6:30 p.m. High School Library, 341 West Main St., Catskill n Catskill Town Zoning Board 6 p.m.

Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill n Catskill Village Board 7 p.m. Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill n Coxsackie Village Board 7 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie n Jewett Town Board 7 p.m. at the Jewett Municipal Building, 3547 County Route 23C, Jewett

Thursday, Nov. 14 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, Nov. 18 n Athens Town Board 6:45 p.m. at the

Town Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Durham Town Board 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 7309 Route 81, East Durham n Greene County Legislature economic development and tourism; Gov. Ops; finance and Rep. and Dem. caucus 6 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill n Greenville Town Board 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 11159 Route 32, Pioneer Building, Greenville

Tuesday, Nov. 19 n Athens Village Planning Board 6:30

Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit to avoid tax returns

By Massarah Mikati Johnson Newspapers

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was barred by a federal judge from suing New York officials in a Washington, D.C. court over access to his tax records.

U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols of the District of Columbia issued the decision Monday, adding that Trump could still “renew his claims against the New York defendants should future events trigger one or more provisions of the D.C. long-arm statute, and he may, of course, sue either New York defendant in another forum (presumably in New York).”

The lawsuit was brought

by Trump to challenge New York’s TRUST Act, legislation sponsored by state Sen. Brad Hoylman, D-27, and signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in July. The law allows state officials to access tax returns of federal, state and local government officials, including the president, if requested by congressional tax committees for legislative purposes.

Trump filed the lawsuit against Attorney General

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President Donald Trump arrives at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach.

Letitia James, Tax Commissioner Michael Schmidt and the House Ways and Means Committee earlier this year.

The president tried to challenge the law — amidst the impeachment inquiry against him — in D.C. federal court based on the “long

p.m. at Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Hunter Town Board 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 5748 Route 23A, Tannersville

arm” statute, which allows for issues connected to “transacting any business in the District of Columbia” to be litigated in the court. Trump argued that his tax returns being sent to D.C. if Congress were to request them counted as a transaction of business.

Nichols, a Trump appointee, was not convinced that D.C. was the appropriate place for the lawsuit to take place, saying that Trump did not argue the New York tax commissioner or attorney general — two of the parties targeted in his lawsuit — had

“transacted business” in D.C. in regard to the TRUST Act. In a statement Monday, James said she never doubted the legality of the TRUST Act. “We have said all along that this lawsuit should be dismissed and we are pleased with the court’s conclusion,” she said. “The TRUST Act is an important tool that will ensure accountability to millions of Americans who deserve to know the truth.”

James argued that the lawsuit should have taken place in New York because it is where Trump’s state taxes are held, and is targeting a New York law and state officials.

Hoylman said in a tweet Monday that he was glad to see the lawsuit tossed.

“No one is above the law,” he wrote. “It’s time for Congress to utilize our TRUST Act & request the President’s NY State tax returns. There’s no time to waste!”

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

GREENE COUNTY POLICE BLOTTER

Wednesday, Nov. 20 n Catskill Library Board 6:45 p.m. at either the Catskill Library, 1 Franklin St., Catskill or Palenville Library, 3303 Route 23A, Palenville n Catskill Town Board committee meeting 6:30 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill n Greene County Legislature public hearing (Greene County AFSCME, AFLCIO, Council 66 collective bargaining agreement County Office Building Board Room) 6 p.m. followed by Legislature Meeting No. 11 6:30 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill

Thursday, Nov. 21 n Coxsackie Village Planning Board 7

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

Monday, Nov. 25 n Catskill Village Planning Board 7

p.m. Catskill Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill

Tuesday, Nov. 26

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 Ramiro A. Samayoa, 44, of Coxsackie, was arrested at 9 p.m. Nov. 7 in Coxsackie and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor. He was held. n Marcel Wozny, 24, of Tannersville, was arrested at 8:15 p.m. Nov. 7 in Coeymans and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor, and operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor. He was issued an appearance ticket. n An 18-year-old male of Palenville was arrested at 11:26 p.m. Nov. 8 in Windham and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, a

violation; aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, both unclassified misdemeanors. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Colleen B. O’Sullivan-Mutinsky, 46, of Cairo, was arrested at 11:47 p.m.

Nov. 9 in Cairo and charged with driving while intoxicated and aggravated DWI, both unclassified misdemeanors. She was issued an appearance ticket. n Monika A. Sieminska, 36, of Brooklyn, was arrested at 8:58 a.m.

Nov. 9 in Prattsville and charged with driving while intoxicated and aggravated DWI, both unclassified misdemeanors. She was issued an appearance ticket. n James M. Graham, 55, of Hudson, was arrested at 4:33 a.m. Nov. 10 in Greenport and charged with

driving while intoxicated and aggravated DWI, both unclassified misdemeanors. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Colleen P. Tierney, 48, of Saugerties, was arrested at 8:35 p.m. Nov. 9 in Durham and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a bloodalcohol content greater than 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors. She was issued an appearance ticket. n Joseph P. Gardner, 63, of Rensselaerville, was arrested at 11:03 p.m.

Nov. 9 in Greenville and charged with driving while intoxicated and aggravated DWI, both unclassified misdemeanors, and unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Bryan J. McGowan, 23, of Hannacroix, was arrested at 1:15 a.m. Nov. 10 in Westerlo and charged with

seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor, and having a controlled substance in a non-original container, a violation. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Everett G. Rasso, 37, of Oak Hill, was arrested at 2:48 a.m. Nov. 11 in Cairo and charged with seventhdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor, and unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation. He was issued an appearance ticket. n Antonio L. Jackson, 50, of Catskill, was arrested at 2:48 a.m.

Nov. 11 in Catskill and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor. He was issued an appearance ticket.

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Wednesday, Nov. 27 n Catskill Town Offices closed in ob-

servance of Thanksgiving

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servance of Thanksgiving n Coxsackie Town Offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving n Coxsackie Village Offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving n Greene County Office Building closed in observance of Thanksgiving

Friday, Nov. 29 n Catskill Town Offices closed in ob-

servance of Thanksgiving n Coxsackie Village Offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving

ShopRite announces fundraising campaign to benefit Children’s Hospital at Albany Med HUDSON — ShopRite announced its campaign to support the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med began Nov. 3 through Nov. 23. The fundraiser will benefit the children’s hospital and its work in providing lifesaving care for children in northeastern New York and western New

England.

Six ShopRite stores in the Capital District and Hudson will collect donations at checkout and host in-store activities and events to raise funds through Nov. 23. The fundraiser will help provide the pediatric specialists with the essential tools and technology to deliver the finest

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“We are grateful to ShopRite and its generous customers for the support they provide each year,” said Barbara E. Ostrov, M.D., chief of service of the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital and the Martha Lepow, M.D., Endowed Chair in Pediatrics.

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District court ruling holds Trump accountable A serious question has been answered by a federal judge about President Donald Trump over access to his tax records. The question is simple: Is the President of the United States above the law? The answer is equally simple: No. Trump cannot sue New York officials in a Washington, D.C., court to block access to his tax records.

U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols of the District of Columbia threw out the lawsuit last week, adding that Trump could still “renew his claims against the New York defendants should future events trigger one or more provisions of Washington’s ‘long-arm’ statute, and he

may, of course, sue either New York defendant in another forum (presumably in New York).”

The lawsuit was brought

by Trump to challenge New York’s TRUST Act, which allows state officials to obtain the tax returns of federal, state and local government officials, including the president, if requested by congressional tax committees for legislative purposes.

The president tried to challenge the law — amid the impeachment inquiry against him — in a Washington federal court based on the “long-arm” statute, which allows for issues connected to “transacting any business in the District of

Columbia” to be litigated in the court. Trump argued that his tax returns being sent to Washington if Congress were to request them counted as a business transaction.

State Attorney General Letitia James said last week she never doubted the legality of the TRUST Act. “We have said all along that this lawsuit should be dismissed and we are pleased with the court’s conclusion,” she said.

It calls to mind a word that millions of Americans, including the citizens of New York, demand of all their elected officials, even the man in the Oval Office.

That word is accountability.

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Congress, stop ducking.

Free the ‘dreamers.’

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In the expansive realm of congressional dysfunction, there are few recent examples that surpass the failure to shield from deportation hundreds of thousands of unauthorized migrants, now in their 20s and 30s, who have grown up, studied and entered the job force after being brought to the United States as children. Here is a youthful cohort of more than 700,000 - as ambitious and promising as their native-born neighbors, classmates, co-workers and friends - whom large majorities of Americans want to protect. And still their fate remains hostage to Capitol Hill’s habitual gridlock.

As the Supreme Court hears legal arguments Tuesday on the Obamaera policy that provided a reprieve from removal and gave job permits to hundreds of thousands of young unauthorized immigrants, and on the Trump administration’s 2017 attempt to rescind that policy, it’s worth remembering some history. Specifically, that members of Congress of both parties have been

trying, and failing, to codify those very protections for so-called dreamers nearly since the turn of the century.

It was August 2001 when then-Sen. Orrin Hatch, a Utah Republican, and Sen. Richard Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, introduced the Dream Act, outlining a pathway to legal permanent residency for migrants who entered the United States as minors, usually with their parents.

Since then, repeated iterations of that measure have become enmeshed in the broader partisan impasse over immigration, even as lawmakers, including many Republicans, voiced ritual sympathy for dreamers.

An attempt to break the logjam last year, with a compromise pairing a longterm fix for the dreamers with funding for border security, including President Donald Trump’s wall, fizzled in the Senate when he threatened a veto. Now that the president is building portions of the wall anyway, by diverting funds appropriated by Congress for the military, what possible justification can lawmak-

ers find to avoid doing the moral and humane thing by guaranteeing a normal life for dreamers?

Perversely, it is imaginable that Congress, and perhaps even Trump, could be jarred into acting on the dreamers’ behalf by a Supreme Court ruling that removed their protections and job security. Mass layoffs and waves of deportations, along with the financial distress those would trigger, could create the sort of crisis that focuses minds in Washington when all else fails. And the fiscal and economic impact of layoffs affecting hundreds of thousands of employees, and others still in college, would be consequential.

A 2017 CATO Institute study found that deporting 750,000 young people protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program would sap the U.S. economy by $280 billionover a decade, and the federal tax coffers by an additional $60 billion.

But Congress could regain some respect by doing the right, the obviously right, thing before the court rules.

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Facts dispel misinformation on bail reform There has been a lot of talk and some writings here in Greene County about the amendments to the existing bail law that go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Most of what I have heard and read predicts a staggering increase in the number of people who fail to return to court once given an appearance ticket. Much of that talk also predicts a massive crime wave caused by people who are released under the new amendments after being arrested for a non-violent felony or most misdemeanors. Is there any empirical evidence from the states and cities that have already eliminated cash bail for minor offenses to support these doomsday scenarios?

Your editorial observation that we can only “hope” that these people, released without bail, won’t flee or commit more serious crimes is utterly baseless. The people you are referring to are charged with less serious crimes and are presumed innocent. What evidence do you or the district attorneys have that indicates they are likely to flee, or commit new, more serious crimes if released without bail? None.

Your Oct. 15, 2019 editorial following the Oct. 12-13, 2019 bail reform article which interviewed the district attorneys of Greene and Columbia counties paints a fearful but extremely one-sided picture of some imagined apocalyptic impact the Bail Reform law will have. In states that have already eliminated cash bail for many less serious and non-violent felonies and misdemeanors there has not been a rash of new crimes committed by persons released or a significant increase in “failure to appear” for court.

There is a lot of misinformation out there about the bail amendments that needs to be addressed.

Let’s start by looking at our current arrest and bail system. First and foremost, people should understand that crime is down, way down, and has been trending down for years. That has nothing to do with bail or bail reform. As a result, the number of people charged with minor crimes going to jail in lieu of bail is also down, but not eliminated.

When a police officer in 2019 arrests someone for most misdemeanors or a lesser non-violent felony, the officer has a choice to make: Do I issue an appearance ticket — which tells the arrested person that they must come to court on a certain date to answer the charge — or do I take that person into custody, and bring them before a judge to address the same issue — their return to court? My guess is that many if not most such arrests result in the issuance of an appearance ticket or traffic ticket (for DWI and

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LUBOW AUO misdemeanors). This socalled “catch and release” has existed for decades. Under the Bail Reform amendments, the only change in this practice is that IF the person arrested on these lesser charges meets certain requirements, the police officer MUST issue the appearance ticket. What are those requirements? The person needs a valid ID; a verifiable address and contact information including phone numbers; no active warrants; no failure to appear during the past two years; the court may not need to issue any order regarding the matter; the charges do not involve sex offenses (Article 130 of the Penal Law), family offenses, escape or bail jumping; the person does not appear to need immediate medical or mental health treatment.

If the accused does not meet any of these requirements, the police officer can, but is not required to, bring that person in front of a judge for arraignment. If a person is charged with a more serious felony, sex or family offenses the police officer will bring that person in front of a judge for arraignment. Just like the current law.

In 2019 when a person is brought in front of a town, village or city court judge to be arraigned on any charge, the judge has to make a decision about the likelihood that the person will return to court to answer the charges. Based on the nature and seriousness of the charges, and the history of the accused regarding court appearances, the character and reputation of the accused, their connection to the community – employment and family, the judge can release the person in their own recognizance (ROR), require money bail (there are nine forms), several types of bonds (secured, partially secured, unsecured), or cash.

The court is also supposed to consider the accused’s ability to post bail, and not set “unreasonable” bail.

What will change in 2020?

For most misdemeanors and non-violent felonies, an accused MUST be released without requiring the posting of CASH bail or cash bond. The elimination of CASH bail in cases involving most non-violent felonies and most misdemeanors is the cornerstone of the bail reform amendments.

Does the elimination of cash bail mean that people will just be released? No. Cash bail will be replaced with, in a proper case, NON-MONETARY conditions designed to assure the accused persons return to court to answer the charges against them. That is the ONLY legal purpose of bail.

Despite what DA Stanzione has said, New York does not allow bail to be used for preventative detention. Just as currently exists, many people will be released ROR. Where the judge has some articulable concern about the person’s return to court, the new amendments provide for the imposition of non-monetary conditions on that person’s release. These range from requiring frequent contact with a pre-trial services agency; imposing travel restrictions; prohibiting possession of firearms or dangerous instruments; requiring supervision by a pre-trial services agency; electronic monitoring devices in cases involving more serious crimes; which could involve home confinement or other travel restriction such as to work and home. Neither the district attorneys nor your editorial makes any mention of these non-monetary release conditions.

What else does the bail amendment require? Remember the verifiable ID and contact information requirement? The officer is required to provide the court with that information when the office files the charges. The court is then required to contact the accused — by mail, phone, text, email, etc., to remind them of their upcoming court date. The amendments also allow a county to create a pretrial services agency designed to assist the court and the accused. The PTSA can contact the accused to remind them of their court appearance date. It can also be used as a reporting agency, and in a proper case, a supervising agency. Albany County has one, as does Ulster County. A pre-trial release program was suggested for Greene County a decade ago. It was never enacted.

Here is a prediction of mine: After Jan. 1, 2020 there will be some cases where a person released without bail will fail to return to court, intentionally; there will be some cases where a person released without bail will commit a new crime. After all, those things happen now, under the current cash bail law. Don’t be surprised when it happens next year as well.

Greg D. Lubow is an attorney who practices law in Tannersville. He is a member of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a former Greene County Public Defender.

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National Family Caregivers Month To the editor: This November, during National Family Caregivers Month, we recognize the impact of caregiving and honor the more than 16 million Americans caring for someone with Alzheimer’s. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, in 2018, caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias provided an estimated 18.5 BILLION hours of unpaid assistance, a contribution to the nation valued at $234 billion.

I am one of these caregivers.

Since my mother’s diagnosis with Alzheimer’s, I have been

her primary caregiver, even taking an early retirement so I could provide around-theclock care. Over the last decade, there have been periods of extreme exhaustion — there is no sick leave or vacation days as a full-time caregiver. But on this journey, I’ve found that knowledge is power and talking to others in the same situation provides immeasurable relief. I am grateful for the workshops, caregiving conferences and support groups provided by the Alzheimer’s Association. I try my best to keep mom safe, to keep her happy and to keep

her in the home that she’s been in for 65 years.

This month, take time to think about how you can support a caregiver. Ask for a list of errands that need to be run, spend time with the person with dementia so their caregiver can have a break, and educate yourself about the disease — the more you know, the easier it is to help. Reach out to the Alzheimer’s Association and get involved. These small gestures make a big difference.

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Kenneth W. Ellers Kenneth W. Ellers, 78, of Schodack Landing, NY, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at his home.

Born February 8, 1941 in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Otto and Mae (Luther) Ellers . Ken worked at Vermeer for many years and was a farmer and owner of Gibson Farms in SchodacK Landing. He also enjoyed watching Nascar. He is survived by three Children, Michael Ellers and Jennifer Ellers (Jeffrey) both of Schodack Landing, Pamela Bush (Nathan) of Newcomb, NY, a brother Richard Ellers of Schodack Landing, three Grandchil-

dren, Dylan, Zachary and Zoe Ellers, his nephew Terry Ellers of Schodack Landing and a brotherin-law, John Hall of East Greenbush. He was predeceased by his wife Barbara (Kolonkowski) Ellers and his sister Patricia Hall.

Graveside services will be private for the family at Woodlawn Cemetery in Valatie with Nick Becker officiating. There will be no calling hours. For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Valatie Rescue Squad, P.O. 242, Valatie, NY 12184. Arrangements are with the Raymond E Bond Funeral Home, Valatie.

Joanne Rockefeller Joanne Rockefeller, 55, of efeller and Brittany Mann. Her Hudson, passed away on No- five grandchildren; Dashaun, vember 8, 2019 at Columbia Logan, Trevon, Tiana, and AlexMemorial Hospital surys. Also surviving are rounded by her children many brothers, sisters and family. Joanne was and extended family. In born on December 27, addition to her parents 1963 in Hudson to the she was predeceased late Charles and Doris by her longtime comWright. She enjoyed panion Bruce Mann. watching the Food NetGraveside services work, and had a paswill be in Cedar Park sion for cleaning. Her Cemetery on Novemgreatest joy in life was Rockefeller ber 18, 2019 at 11:00 her family and grandchildren. Joanne is survived by am. To leave a message of conher three devoted children; Ash- dolence please visit www.bateley Rockefeller, Michael Rock- sanderson.com

Saundra (Sandy) Jeanne Varriale Saundra (Sandy) Jeanne Var- pecially Cape Cod and Martha’s riale, 55, of Claverack, NY passed Vineyard, in which she and her away in the comfort of her own family visited every summer. home on Saturday November 9, Recently, Sandy’s new favorite 2019 surrounded by her loved place became Lake Placid beones after a courageous battle cause of the serene views that with cancer. Sandy was born in the lake and mountains had to ofHudson, NY on July 17, 1964 to fer. Sandy had a great passion for James R. and Hazel Warfield. planting and caring for her flowShe was the oldest of two. In ers, especially her lilacs. After 1993 she married David Varriale, gardening season was complete, and together they started a fam- she loved baking and decorating ily of their own. Sandy is survived, her home for the holidays. Her and will be deeply missed by her family often called her “Miss husband David, and QVC” because she daughters Lauren and had a knack for finding Brittany Varriale, mother the best deals on QVC. Hazel Warfield, brother Sandy enjoyed watchJames D. Warfield, and ing Halloween and Hallnephew Cameron Warfmark Christmas movies ield. with her family, and had Sandy is predea sweet tooth for desceased by her father serts. Every winter she James R. Warfield. Livwould look forward to ing her entire life in CoVarriale an annual NYC holiday lumbia County, Sandy trip, where she would was raised in Hudson, where she drink peppermint mocha lattes graduated from Hudson High and watch the Rockettes dance School in 1982. She eventuaway at Radio City Music Hall. ally moved to Claverack in 2005, Throughout the course of her life, where she continued to raise her she enjoyed spending as much two daughters with her husband.

Sandy was the epitome of an time as possible with her close outstanding caregiver. While in friends and family. Her time was high school, Sandy enjoyed tak- also extended to her animals over ing care of residents as a nurse’s the years, whom she spoiled and aide at Eden Park Nursing Home. adored dearly. Sandy will be reAfter graduation she became a membered as a wonderful friend, patient care assistant at Colum- daughter, sister, aunt, wife, and bia Memorial Hospital where she sweet and loving mother.

Friends and family are invited provided dedicated, compassionate care to her patients for to call at the Bates & Andersonthirteen years. After her daugh- Redmond & Keeler Funeral ters were born, she devoted her Home, Friday November 15, from time to raising them, as they were 4-8pm. Funeral services and inthe center of her world. Sandy terment will be private. Sandy’s then returned to caring for people family wishes to extend their gratin the community by working as itude to St. Peter’s Oncology staff and the staff of Columbia-Greene a private duty home health aide.

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Thomas “Tommy” Rogers Thomas “Tommy” Rogers, age 92 years, lifetime area resident of Cairo, N.Y. passed away on November 9, 2019. He was born on February 6, 1927, Hoboken, N.J. At three months of age, he and his young widowed Mother Loretta (Hatfield) Rogers moved back to Cairo to the Hatfield Brother’s Farm where his Mother, and his five bachelor uncles John, Joe, Vin, Gene and Tom Hatfield would raise him. At a mere 12 years of age, Tommy started working on cars at Canniff’s Garage and it turned out to be his lifelong career. Tommy attended Cairo Central School.

While attending school, Tommy also worked as a truck driver/mechanic for Creamery Carrriers in Cairo, At the tender age of 17, he was driving tractor trailers full of milk down to N.Y.C. Although he was all set to graduate with his class in June

of 1945, he chose to enlist in the Central School Bus Fleet to this U.S. Armed Services at the age day. of 17, therefore he would be able On November 21st. 1954, to choose his military branch. On Tommy married the love of his life February 9, 1945 Tommy enlisted Hilda (Holdridge) in her family’s in The U.S. Navy, and he still was home in South Cairo. They were able to obtain his High School able to spend 56 wonderful years Diploma. Tommy was a together before Hilda’s part of the CB Detachpassing on December ment 1153, 140th Naval 30, 2010. A dedicated Construction Battalion Fireman, Tommy has stationed on Manus Isbeen a member of The land in the Admiralty IsCairo Hose Co. for 76 lands in the South Pacifyears, joining at the tenic. Upon his return from der age of 16. Over the the service, Tommy years, he has served worked as a mechanic as President, Assistant Rogers at Peckham Industries, Chief of Cairo Hose Andy Zimmer’s Garage in Cairo, Co., President of The G.C.V.F.A., Ed’s Service Center in Catskill, served on G.C. Fire Advisory N.Y. and White Truck in Albany, Board, as well as being a Memand for Ray French’s Garage in ber of The Kedemah Masonic Hudson and East Windham. On Lodge #693 in Cairo, The V.F.W., June 21st. 1951, Tommy opened and other organizations. He dediTom Rogers Garage proudly cated himself to his community serving the Town of Cairo resi- and the fire service dents, and the Cairo-Durham A Pillar of his community, and

On eve of open hearings, GOP, Democrats lay out competing cases on impeachment Karoun Demirjian The Washington Post

WASHINGTON - Democrats and Republicans leading the House’s impeachment inquiry laid out the competing cases they will make in upcoming public hearings in dueling memos Tuesday, signaling how the two parties will present radically different interpretations of President Donald Trump’s actions regarding Ukraine.

The open hearings begin Wednesday with testimony from William Taylor Jr., the acting ambassador to Ukraine, and George Kent, deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs.

For Democrats, the hearings are a chance to present what they believe are a series of incriminating facts as they seek to build support among the American people for impeaching Trump, a rare and politically divisive step ahead of the 2020 elections.

Democrats argue that the evidence will spell out how Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to “initiate investigations to benefit the president’s personal political interests in the United States . . . leveraging an Oval Office meeting desired by the president of Ukraine or by withholding U.S. military assistance to Ukraine,” and tried later to “obstruct, suppress or cover up information to conceal” evidence of those actions from Congress and the public.

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., spelled out the party’s arguments in the memo.

Republicans are adamant that the evidence to date does not support the allegations that “Trump pressured Ukraine to conduct investigations into the president’s political rivals” and does not support the allegations that “Trump covered up misconduct or obstructed justice,” the GOP wrote in its memo.

“To appropriately understand the events in question - and most important, assess the president’s state of mind during his interaction with

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Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, which is leading the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, addresses the media on Nov. 4 at the Capitol.

President Zelensky - context is necessary,” they stressed.

At the heart of the impeachment probe is one chief piece of evidence: the rough transcript of the July 25 call between Trump and Zelensky, which the White House released in late September.

In the call, Trump asks Zelensky for a “favor,” pressing the Ukrainian president to investigate the Bidens and a widely debunked conspiracy theory that Ukraine not Russia had interfered in the 2016 U.S. election. At stake at the time were nearly $400 million in congressionally appropriated military aid to Ukraine and a face-to-face meeting between the two leaders.

To Democrats, Trump’s mentions of Biden and “CrowdStrike” - a reference to a debunked conspiracy theory that the Democratic National Committee server hacked in 2016 ended up in Ukraine - is tantamount to catching Trump red-handed trying to push Ukraine into conducting investigations in exchange for releasing longawaited security assistance.

Republicans, however, argue the transcript of that call is “fatal” to the Democrats’ argument, positing that the call not only “shows no conditionality or evidence of pressure,” but that Trump and Zelensky subsequently “have both said there was no pressure on the call.”

Plus, Republicans argue,

the security assistance eventually was released and Trump met with Zelensky in September “without Ukraine investigating President Trump’s political rivals.”

“President Trump has a deep-seated, genuine and reasonable skepticism of Ukraine and U.S. taxpayerfunded foreign aid, independent of and preceding any mention of potential investigations of Ukraine’s interference in the 2016 elections or Hunter Biden’s involvement with Burisma, a notoriously corrupt company,” the GOP wrote in the memo.

The Republican document indicates that the GOP will be pursuing a dual strategy of trying to isolate Trump from any charges of wrongdoing, while establishing that the events Democrats argue are impeachable - namely, holding back aid and diplomatic engagement over concerns about Hunter Biden and 2016 election interference - were legitimate because of a “history of pervasive corruption.”

Schiff has in his memo issued a warning to Republicans, however, that he will not tolerate that line of defense, in his admonition that the hearings “will not serve as venues for any Member to further the same sham investigations into the Bidens or into debunked conspiracies about 2016 U.S. election interference that President

Boeing Max orders fall as customer swaps UPS tracks beef shipment from 737 for Dreamliner farm to table with new technology Julie Johnsson Bloomberg

Sales for Boeing’s grounded 737 Max slipped in October after a prominent customer converted some of its orders for the narrow-body jet to twin-aisle 787 Dreamliners.

Boeing’s unfilled 737 order backlog, adjusted for accounting considerations, shrank by 19 aircraft during the month to 4,387 jets, the Chicago-based planemaker revealed on its website Tuesday.

The planemaker garnered negative 93 orders for the Max,

net of cancellations and conversions, through the first 10 months of the year. Sales of the updated 737, the latest generation of a design dating to the mid-1960s, have largely halted since regulators imposed a global flying ban on the jet in March, after two fatal accidents killed 346 people.

Air Lease Corp., the largest publicly traded U.S. aircraft financier converted 15 of its Max orders to 5 of the carbon-composite Dreamliner, bolstering sales of the jet, Boeing spokesman Paul Bergman said.

just a good guy, you won’t find many people that Tommy hasn’t helped in some way over the years. Tommy is survived by his son David (Ginny) Rogers and his beloved Twin Grandsons Cody and Dustin Rogers.

Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend calling hours at Richards Funeral Home, 29 Bross Street, Cairo, N.Y. on Friday, November 15, 2019, from 2-4 and 5-7 P.M, and on Saturday, November 16, 2019, from 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., with Military Honors taking place at 3:30 P.M. at the funeral home. The Cairo Hose Company will hold services at the funeral home Friday evening at 6:30 P.M. and Kedemah Masonic Lodge # 693 Cairo, will hold services Friday evening at 6:45 P.M. at the funeral home Condolences may be made at www.richardsfuneralhomeinc.net.

Kelly Yamanouchi The New York Times News Service

ATLANTA -- UPS demonstrated blockchain-verified tracking of a shipment of Black Angus beef from Kansas to the table of a Japanese steakhouse last Friday.

The shipping firm said consumers want to know more about the food they consume, but there is no known global standard for tracing and verification.

UPS is partnering with agricultural technology firm

HerdX Inc. for blockchaintraced international beef shipments. A blockchain is a network for transactions entered into digital “ledger,” which cannot be altered without approval of those in the network.

At a dinner at Ruby Jack’s steakhouse in Tokyo on Nov. 8, diners were given menus with QR codes they could scan for tracking information on the journey of the beef being served, according to UPS. The Creekstone Farms

beef was transported in temperature-monitored air freight containers from Kansas to the steakhouse for the event attended by officials from U.S. and Japanese embassies.

UPS said all future international shipments of HerdX products will have similar verification with live updates and data points throughout the journey, which it called “a step forward in quality assurance and traceablity in the beef industry.”

Trump pressed Ukraine to undertake for his personal political benefit.”

Schiff also warned the GOP against using the process to “threaten, intimidate or retaliate against the whistleblower” - an individual that Republicans have sought, unsuccessfully, to call as a witness in the impeachment probe.

The dispute between what Republicans and Democrats over what constitutes a legitimate line of argument is likely to boil over into an overall public spat about the legitimacy of the impeachment inquiry, which Democrats have been defending against Republican accusations of unfairness since the process began.

In his memo, Schiff stated that “as chair, I will do my utmost during the hearings to safeguard the rights of the witnesses and all members of the committee, just as committee members should strive to conduct themselves with ‘dignity, propriety courtesy and decorum.’”

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By David Dorpfeld, n County Historian Greene For Columbia-Greene Media

I just received my membern ship renewal for the Ashland Historical Association. By my ncount there are at least 10 groups, big and small, in Greene County working to preserve our history. As the n county historian I try to support them all when asked.

Ashland, one of our 14 n towns, is an interesting place.

For one thing it was the home n Hedding Literary Instiof the tute, later called the Ashland Collegiate Institute and Musicaln Academy. Its most famous student was the noted author and naturalist John n Burroughs. The town also lays claim to the birthplace of Washington Hunt, who was elected governor of New York in 1848. n Two roads that run through Ashland helped fuel the town’s development in the n 19th century: the Windham and Durham turnpike (now known as County Route 10), an offshoot of the Susquehanna Turnpike; and the n Windham and Cairo Turnpike (now known as Route 23),nwhich followed the Batavia Kill Creek to its juncture with the Schoharie Kill near Prattsville.

These were the sun per highways of their day and brought a multitude of settlers and goods to the mountainntop. Many taverns sprang up to accommodate travelers.

One in particular, the Bump Tavern, was moved from the town and now resides at the Farmer’s Museum in Cooperstown.

Ashland was once part of Windham and was one of the last Greene County towns established in 1848. The town is said to have been named after the home of Henry Clay in Kentucky. I have never seen documentary support for that claim. Since the town once had a potash (made from ashes) mill, I wonder if that could be an alternate reason for the name. Writing in 2000 in “Greene County: A Bicentennial Review,” Joan Morales, former Ashland town historian, has the following to say about the hamlet during the 19th century: “The village of Ashland, once known as Scienceville, was quite an industrious place. The early village had wagon and blacksmith shops, a cooperage, a turning works (likely established to make wooden furniture), a cigar factory, a hat factory and a lumber mill. A potash mill was located at the eastern end of the village. Two churches, one Presbyterian and one Methodist Episcopal, met the spiritual needs of the villagers. As one approaches the village from the east, Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church still stands on the south side of Route 23. Although not the original church, it is a lovely

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Marker placed in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in memory of the 14 Irish girls who lost their lives in a mill fire in Ashland.

gothic structure that houses the original bell from the Ashland Institute.”

Traveling westward toward Prattsville on Route 23, St. Joseph’s Chapel (circa 1830) and cemetery can be viewed on the north side of the road.

It is believed to be the oldest Catholic Church in the Catskills and was built for Irish workers who came to work in the mills at Red Falls on the Batavia Kill Creek.

The cemetery is the final resting place for 14 Irish girls (Colleens) who perished in

a fire at the mill. They were buried in a mass grave. Sadly, we do not even know their names. More research needs to be done. If anyone knows more about this sad event, please contact me.

Not to be forgotten in this town are the farmers. Much grain was produced on the gently sloping hills. Rye, oats and buckwheat were popular crops. Sheep grazing and dairy farming were also popular ventures. The later activity prevailed well into the 20th century with dozens of farms

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St. Joseph’s Chapel in Ashland.

producing milk.

This has been a very brief glimpse of Ashland. In the words of Joan Morales: “The town was a thriving community fueled by mills, farms, the tanning industry, and a great wave of migration to the western frontier. Now it

lies in peaceful repose, beautiful and unharmed, a far cry from the early days of bustling growth and movement.”

To reach columnist David Dorpfeld, e-mail gchistorian@gmail. com or visit him on Facebook at “Greene County Historian.”

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The Tannersville Holiday Craft Fair will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 30 in the Village Hall, 5974 Main St., Tannersville. Visit with Santa, Frosty and Sparky the Fire Dog after 1 p.m. Mail a letter in the Letters to Santa mailbox. For information, call 518-858-9094.

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Wednesday’s business will support foodLife pantry and emergency assistance programs. Others restaurants include Kozel’s, O’s Hillsdale Diner, the White Stone Cafe and Plaza Diner in Columbia County; and La Conca d’Oro, Pegasus and the Rip Van Winkle Country Club in Greene County. In all, 17 restaurants in the two counties are participating in Catholic Charities’ Dining Out for Others program on Wednesdays in November. The schedule is available online at www.catholiccharitiescg. org.

CASTLETON — The Rensselaer-ColumbiaGreene Counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services will conduct its regular board meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Central Office Boardroom (2nd floor), 10 Empire State Blvd., Castleton and via videoconference at 223 Bethel Ridge Road, Catskill.

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NOV. 14 PRATTSVILLE — The American Legion Virgil E. Deyo Post 1327 will have their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Prattsville Town Hall, 14517 Main St, Prattsville.

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VOORHEESVILLE — Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County will hold its Annual Meeting at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville.

This meeting is open to the public. Albany County residents 18 years of age or older are eligible to vote for members of the Board of Directors and various program committees.

Ballots will be available the day828-1616 of the meeting.

(518) Ext 2415 For information or to make a reservation, call Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County at 518-765-3500.

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Should I claim benefits at 67 if I’m working?

By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor, Association of Mature American Citizens

SOCIAL SECURITY MATTERS

For Columbia-Greene Media

Dear Rusty: My wife and I were talking to some other senior citizens who say it would be more beneficial to start drawing social security when I turn 67 next year, rather than wait till 70, even if I work full time. Can I do that?

Signed: Working Senior Dear Working Senior: Yes, you can do that, but it may not be your best strategy.

Let’s explore your options: If your wife is already collecting Social Security on her work record, you might consider filing a “restricted application for spousal benefits only” and collect a spousal benefit from your wife, while continuing to delay your claim for your own benefit, thus

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GLOOR allowing your benefit to continue to grow. You can do this because you were born before 1/2/1954, which is the cutoff date for filing in this manner.

In this way you could collect 50% of the benefit your wife is entitled to at her full retirement age (FRA) until such time as you file for your own benefit. If you wait until age 70 to file for your own, your payment will be 24% more than

it will be when you are 67. But you cannot use this option unless, or until, your wife is collecting her Social Security benefit from her own work record.

There is no simple answer to when you should claim. It depends upon your current financial needs, your current health and your anticipated longevity (considering your family history). If you anticipate a long healthy life and don’t urgently need the money, then waiting until age 70 to claim your benefit will not only give you the highest possible monthly payment but also the most in lifetime benefits (assuming you live to at least the “average” age (84 for a man today). Waiting until 70 will also ensure that your wife gets the highest possible survivor benefit, should you predecease her (at her FRA, your

surviving spouse gets 100% of the amount you were receiving at your death).

As for you working, since you’ve reached your full retirement age you no longer need to worry about Social Security’s “earnings test” which takes back benefits from anyone whose earnings exceed a certain limit. But it would be wise to consider that Social Security benefits are subject to Federal Income Tax (and, depending upon where you live, possibly a State income tax), so adding your Social Security income to your earnings from work could be an important tax consideration for you.

Claiming your benefit at age 67 will give you a payment which is 8% more than you would have gotten at age 66. But if the factors discussed above suggest you should wait longer, then you’ll earn

an additional 8 % for each additional year you wait to claim your benefit, up to age 70 when your maximum benefit is reached. What is the downside to waiting? Well, only that your wife, if she will be eligible for a spousal benefit from you, cannot collect that spousal benefit until you start collecting your own benefit. Your wife’s spousal benefit would be half of your age 66 benefit if she claims at her full retirement age.

So, as you can see, there is no easy answer to whether you should claim Social Security at age 67, but with the above information you should be able to make an informed decision.

And here’s one final suggestion: don’t take Social Security advice from “armchair experts” and don’t be swayed by those who might say “collect now because Social Security is

Thursday of the month at Tannersville Village Hall, 1 Park Lane, Tannersville.

28. The menu includes turkey, stuffing, corn, sweet potato casserole, green beans, mashed potatoes, gravy, pumpkin and apple pie. No charge, come as you are.

their road to feeling happy once again. More information can be found at the face book page at Coxsackie Grief Support Group and also by contacting Jeffrey Haas at 518478-5414 or jhaasrph@aol. com.

going bankrupt.” It’s not. It’s true that Congress needs to fix some portions of the program soon, and it’s also true they’ve been dragging their collective feet to do so. But, historically, Congress has always stepped up to the task when they had to, and I’m confident they will eventually do so again.

This article is intended for information purposes only and does not represent legal or financial guidance. It presents the opinions and interpretations of the AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by the National Social Security Association (NSSA). NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental entity. To submit a question, visit our website or email us.

Senior Briefs We want to hear from you.

To send information to be included in Senior Briefs, email to editorial@thedailymail.net; mail to The Daily Mail, Atten: Senior Briefs, One Hudson City Centre, Suite 202, Hudson, NY 12534; fax to 518-828-3870.

For information and questions, please call 518-828-1616 ext. 2490. We would like to have information at least two weeks in advance.

ATHENS SENIOR CITIZENS ATHENS — The Athens Senior Citizens meet at 1:15 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of the month at the Rivertown Senior Center, 39 Second St., Athens.

CAIRO GOLDEN AGERS CAIRO — The Cairo Golden Agers meet at 1:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at the Acra Community Center, Route 23, Acra.

CATSKILL SILVER LININGS SENIORS CATSKILL — The Catskill Silver Linings Seniors meet at 1 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Robert C. Antonelli Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill.

COXSACKIE AREA SENIORS COXSACKIE — The Coxsackie Area Seniors meet at 1:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of the month in Van Heest Hall, Bethany Village, 800 Bethany Village, West Coxsackie.

SENIOR CITIZENS OF COXSACKIE COXSACKIE — The Senior

Citizens of Coxsackie meet at 1:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of the month at the Coxsackie Senior Center, 127 Mansion St., Coxsackie.

GREENVILLE GOLDEN YEARS CLUB GREENVILLE — The Greenville Golden Club meet at 1:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the American Legion Hall, 54 Maple Ave., Greenville.

The Nov. 6 meeting of the Greenville Golden Years Club was called to order by our president Beverly Myers.

There were 23 members in attendance The group will be going to the Brownstone on June 9 to see the Sonny and Cher Show.

The trip is full but there is a list.

The Christmas Party will be Dec. 5 at the Shamrock House.

Members are $25. Members are asked to bring a $5 scratch off to exchange.

A sympathy card was sent to Mae Ullstrom on the passing of her husband Bill.

Payment of 2020 dues will be accepted beginning at the next meeting.

Birthdays for November, Phyllis Wissert; December birthdays are Anna Ruth Greer, Sonia Greiner. Beverly and Bill Myers celebrate 65 years; Eileen and Rich Wells; and Ursula and Horst Schuyler celebrate 62 years in December.

MOUNTAIN TOP GOLDEN AGERS TANNERSVILLE — The Mountain Top Golden Agers meet at 1:30 p.m. the fourth

WAJPL GOLDEN AGERS HENSONVILLE — The WAJPL Golden Agers meet at 1:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of the month at Hensonville Town Building, 371 Route 296, Hensonville.

FLU SHOT CLINIC WEST COXSACKIE — A diabetes awareness day and flu shot clinic will be held 9-11:30 a.m. Nov. 13 at the Greene County YMCA Gymnasium, Hope Plaza, 35 Route 81, West Coxsackie.

ALZHEIMER’S COMMUNICATION STRAGEGIES GREENVILLE — Alzheimer’s Association, Northeastern New York presents Effective Communication Strategies 10:30 a.m. Nov. 25 at the Greenville Public Library, 11177 Route 32, Greenville.

Join us to explore how communication changes when someone is living with Alzheimer’s, learn how to interpret the verbal and behavioral communication, and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease. Light refreshments will be served. For information, call 518-867-4999.

THANKSGIVING DINNER COXSACKIE — The Coxsackie United Methodist Church, 103 Mansion St., Coxsackie, will serve a Thanksgiving dinner noon-2 p.m. Nov.

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER ATHENS — The Senior Angels’ fourth annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28 at the Rivertown Senior Center, 39 Second St., Athens.

Open to all seniors 60 and older. Doors open 11 a.m.; lunch served noon-2 p.m. There will be music, door prizes and conversation over coffee and pie 2-4 p.m. For information, or to donate to help offset costs, contact the Department of Human Services at 518-7193555 and ask to speak to Ken.

SUPPORT GROUPS COXSACKIE — A grief support group will start meeting at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Bethany Village in Coxsackie.

While the loss of a loved one is a common source of grief other reasons include the loss of a job, the death of a beloved pet, experiencing a major health challenge such as cancer and the ending of a relationship.

Grief is a very personal and individual emotion. Support groups provide many benefits to those who are grieving.

Those who are experiencing grief early on can connect with others in the group who have successfully managed their grief and are further along on

CATSKILL — The Alzheimer’s Association holds support group meetings at 3 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at The Pines, Jefferson Heights, Catskill.

COXSACKIE — The Alzheimer’s Association holds support group meetings at 6 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at Heermance Memorial Library, 1 Ely St., Coxsackie.

CATSKILL — The Pines at Catskill and Columbia Memorial Health will host a Stroke Survivor and Caregiver monthly support group at 3 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, 154 Jefferson Heights, Catskill. For information, call 518-943-5151.

SHOPPING BUS CATSKILL — The Greene County Department of Human Services offers a shopping bus to Greene County residents 60 and older, living in the towns of Ashland, Athens, Cairo, Catskill, Coxsackie, Greenville, Hunter, Jewett, Prattsville and Windham. Seniors are picked up at their door, driven to Catskill for

shopping and then have lunch at a local senior center before returning home. Special trips are scheduled periodically.

Monday: Mountain Top/ Catskill (Windham, Ashland, Prattsville, Jewett and Hunter).

Tuesday: Cairo/Greenville/ Catskill.

Wednesday: Athens/Coxsackie.

The Shopping Bus does not run on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day (November), Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The trip to Colonie Center will be Dec. 20.

The following is the 2019 trips to Colonie Center. Trips are the third Thursday of the month. The cost is $10. Payment is due at time of departure/boarding. Nov. 21, Dec. 19. Reservations must be made no later than 3 p.m. of the Wednesday before the trip.

In addition, during snow or ice storms, it may be necessary for us to close our senior service centers because of hazardous driving conditions.

When we close the centers, we also cancel our transportation services for the day, which includes the Shopping Bus. Advance notice/reservation required for all shopping bus transportation. For information or to reserve a seat, call Janet at 518-719-3559.

Senior Menu CATSKILL — The following is the weekly nutrition menu offered by the Greene County Department of Human Services’ Senior Nutrition Program. Served daily with each meal are bread or alternative with Promise Spread; low fat milk, coffee or tea.

All persons 60 and older and their spouses are invited. The suggested donation for each meal is $4.

The menu will be the meal that is delivered to all Greene County home bound meal clients. Those wishing to receive lunch at a center are asked to call the respective location at least a day in advance.

Rivertown Senior Center, 39 Second St., Athens; 518945-2700.

Acra Community Center, Old Route 23B, Cairo; 518622-9898.

Jewett Municipal Building, Route 23C, Jewett; 518263-4392.

Washington Irving Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill; 518-943-1343.

Town of Coxsackie Senior Center, Mansion Street, Coxsackie; 518-731-8901.

NOV. 13 THROUGH NOV. 20 WEDNESDAY: Shepherd’s pie, broccoli, beet salad, peaches.

THURSDAY: Baked ziti, fresh salad, Italian mixed vegetables, fresh fruit.

FRIDAY: Braised beef tips with mushrooms, buttered noodles, California mixed vegetables, apple crisp.

MONDAY: Chicken Divan, rice, peas and carrots, tropical fruit mix.

TUESDAY: Salmon with dill sauce, brown rice pilaf, spinach, mandarin oranges.

WEDNESDAY: Roast turkey with gravy, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, carrot coins, pumpkin pie.

NOV. 20 THROUGH NOV. 27 WEDNESDAY: Roast turkey with gravy, cranberry

sauce, mashed potatoes, carrot coins, pumpkin pie.

THURSDAY: Broccoli and cheddar quiche, green beans, hash brown potatoes, fruited gelatin.

FRIDAY: Seafood scampi over linguini, Italian mixed vegetables, orange juice, fresh fruit.

MONDAY: Chili con carne, brown rice, wax beans, fruit cocktail.

TUESDAY: Baked chicken with gravy, mashed potatoes, California mixed vegetables, chocolate mousse.

WEDNESDAY: Apple glazed pork chops, brussels sprouts, winter squash, spice cake.

NOV. 27 THROUGH DEC. 4 WEDNESDAY: Apple glazed pork chops, brussels sprouts, winter squash, spice cake.

THURSDAY: Closed.

FRIDAY: Turkey burger with peppers and onions, carrots, fresh salad,

scalloped potatoes, fresh fruit.

MONDAY: Sweet and sour pork, brown rice, broccoli, tropical mixed fruit.

TUESDAY: Crab topped cod, beets, sweet potatoes, mandarin oranges.

WEDNESDAY: Meatloaf with gravy, green beans, mashed potatoes, oatmeal raisin cookie.

DEC. 4 THROUGH DEC. 11 WEDNESDAY: Meatloaf with gravy, green beans, mashed potatoes, oatmeal raisin cookie.

THURSDAY: Chicken divan, rice, wax beans, fresh salad, tomato juice, pumpkin pudding.

FRIDAY: Chef’s choice, cauliflower, grape yogurt parfait.

MONDAY: Spaghetti with sausage, Italian mixed vegetables, lemon mousse.

TUESDAY: Barbecue chicken, mashed potatoes, spinach, fruited gelatin.

WEDNESDAY: Beer battered fish, rice pilaf, broccoli, birthday cupcakes.

DEC. 11 THROUGH DEC. 18 WEDNESDAY: Beer battered fish, rice pilaf, broccoli, birthday cupcakes.

THURSDAY: Fresh ham with gravy, applesauce, brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, ambrosia.

FRIDAY: Chef’s salad, beet salad, fresh fruit.

MONDAY: Macaroni and cheese, 3 bean salad, stewed tomatoes, fruit cocktail.

TUESDAY: Taco bake, Spanish rice, corn, lima beans and carrot mix, pears.

WEDNESDAY: Beef pot roast with gravy, mashed potatoes, spinach puff, apple pie.

DEC. 18 THROUGH DEC. 25 WEDNESDAY: Beef pot roast with gravy, mashed potatoes, spinach puff, apple pie.

THURSDAY: Chicken cacciatore, linguini, Italian

mixed vegetables, tiramisu.

FRIDAY: Pulled pork, beans and rice, green beans, cole slaw with carrots, fresh fruit.

MONDAY: Stuffed shells with sausage, Italian mixed vegetables, mandarin oranges and pineapple.

TUESDAY: Baked chicken with gravy, brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, vanilla pudding with nutmeg topping, eggnog.

WEDNESDAY: Closed.

DEC. 25 THROUGH JAN. 1 WEDNESDAY: Closed.

THURSDAY: Beef burgundy, buttered noodles, broccoli, white cake with crushed candy cane on top.

FRIDAY: Pepper steak, zucchini, fresh salad, baked potato, fresh fruit.

MONDAY: Vegetable lasagna, Italian beans, broccoli, peaches.

TUESDAY: Meatloaf with gravy, carrots, mashed potatoes, yogurt parfait.

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these simple truths, but were misinformed and disregarded the privacy rights of New Yorkers.”

State Sen. Luis Sepúlveda, D-32, who sponsored the Green Light bill, said Friday that this was the decision he expected, “but I’m still on Cloud Nine.”

In a tweet, Sepúlveda said he expects full compliance with the law from DMVs and county clerks when Green Light takes effect Dec. 14.

“History, & the law, will not be deterred by politically motivated attempts 2 weaken rights tht are long overdue,” he tweeted.

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The Columbia County Board of Supervisors is expected to vote on a similar resolution accepting its share of the funds Wednesday on behalf of the county, Board Chairman Matt Murell, R-Stockport, said Tuesday.

Counties qualified for the funding as being the top counties for opioid deaths in the state, Murell said. It’s not an accolade the county is proud of but they are grateful for the funds to help solve the problem, he added.

The premise of the study is similar to the county’s Opioid Response Plan, which was passed in 2017, Murell said.

“The premise is a better coordination of services, working with criminal justice and drug treatment programs,” he said.

Lori Antonson, acting president and vice president of

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and Pecoy Notch Trail provides safe passage for visitors while maintaining the character of the Devil’s Path,” according to DEC. “DEC plans to

executive director of the Columbia County Sanctuary Movement, Wolford’s decision is proof not only of the legality of Green Light, but also of its necessity.

“We believe that this decision will have a positive impact for us on other county officials may consider bringing, such as in Rensselaer County,” he said.

“I hope that the anti-immigrant sentiment coming from county DMVs dwindles and they comply with the law.”

Kearns brought forth the lawsuit in July, soon followed by a similar suit from Rensselaer County Clerk Frank Merola.

Merola’s lawsuit was ordered stayed, pending the decision made in Kearns’ suit. Last month, Niagara County also purused legal action to block Green Light.

While they are the only

counties that took legal action, many other clerks have expressed concern over the new law, threatening to turn over information to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or simply not comply with the law at all.

Michael Cianfrini, of Genesee County, is one of the clerks who has said he would not issue licenses to undocumented immigrants.

“I’m disappointed,” he said of Wolford’s ruling. “It’s ridiculous to assert county clerks don’t have standing to bring a lawsuit when we are the people specifically affected by this law... (Wolford) is saying county clerks need to wait to be arrested or charged before they have standing.”

Columbia County Clerk Holly Tanner said that if Green Light is upheld in the courts, she

will comply with the law.

“We’re a nation of laws,” she said. “I’m just hoping there’s going to be communication on how it’s going to be implemented.”

In August, the state Association of County Clerks sent a letter to Mark Schroeder, the commissioner for the state DMV, detailing concerns it has about the implementation of Green Light. The letter listed nearly 50 questions and comments, ranging from how to prevent unlawful voter registration, to training employees to detect whether foreign documents are fraudulent, to providing local offices with financial and linguistic resources.

Nearly a month before the Dec. 14 rollout date for Green Light, the association still hasn’t heard back from the state.

“That’s almost more

disconcerting to me,” Tanner said.

Greene County Clerk Marilyn Farrell declined to comment for this story, saying she needs more information about how the law will be rolled out .

An estimated 265,000 undocumented immigrants, including 64,000 in the Hudson Valley and Northern and Western New York, are expected to seek driver’s licenses within 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.

Proponents for the law also argue that beside economic benefits, Green Light will create a safer New York with more insured drivers on the roads, fewer hit-and-run crashes and

more New York state-inspected vehicles on the roads.

“All New Yorkers will benefit when all parents can drive their kids to school and the doctor or get to work without the threat of detention and deportation.

When all NYers can insure and register their vehicles after applying and passing a drivers test,” Anu Joshi, senior director of immigration policy with the New York Immigration Coalition, tweeted Friday afternoon.

St. Lawrence County Clerk Sandra Santamoor and Jefferson County Clerk Gizelle Meeks did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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

Columbia County Pathways, said there is a need in Columbia County to put more money toward inpatient and outpatient care facilities, affordable housing for people in recovery and support services for substance abuse disorders.

Antonson also called for a countywide Community Outreach Center, which would offer recovery services, opening meetings and gathering for general support and counseling sessions. The center would also provide assistance with housing and transportation as well as basic life skills to help people in recovery get back on their feet.

“We could use additional peer-to-peer support services,” she said. “More personalized treatment programs and implementation of live video and telemedicine sessions and more access to medication-assisted treatment, such as methadone clinics, suboxone doctors and vivitrol shots.”

Sixty-seven communities in

four states are involved in the study, according to the resolution.

The other states, part of the overall $350 million study with the National Institutes of Health, are Kentucky, Massachusetts and Ohio, Fredenberg said.

“As communities across America continue to suffer from the opioid crisis, a comprehensive approach is needed to help end addiction long-term,” NIH Director Francis S. Collins, said in a release from NIH in April.

“By testing a suite of evidencebased interventions, not just in health care, but in schools, among first responders and in the criminal justice system, the HEALing Communities Study will seek to reduce dramatically the number of overdose deaths in those communities, and to create a model for helping communities nationwide.”

Columbia University’s team is planning a proactive approach to combat this national issue, Columbia University President

Lee C. Bollinger said in a release from the university in April.

Columbia University Professor Nabila El-Bassel and the investigative team brought together the New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services, New York State Department of Health, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and 15 state and local health or mental health commissioners to help solve this intractable issue, according to the release.

“With this grant, Professor El-Bassel and her team are providing thoughtful and necessary leadership on this critical issue, working with government and academic partners to put in place effective, proven interventions that will save lives,” Bollinger said.

This funding marks another step the Twin Counties are taking against addiction.

In July, the Columbia-Greene Addiction Coalition launched a comprehensive new website.

The site provides information for families such as warning signs to look for and resources for people struggling with addiction including rehab facilities and tips to reduce harm while using.

“We recognize that not everyone is at a place where they are ready to recover,” ColumbiaGreene Addiction and Recovery Coordinator Danielle Hotaling said. “These tips can help save someone’s life and hopefully get them to the point where they are ready to take that step.”

The website also includes a calendar of local events and a map of resources in the area, as well as a glossary of terms.

“Since 2010, mortalities from opioid overdoses in Greene County have increased from 8.1 per 100,000 to 23.1 per 100,000 in 2017,” Hotaling said. “That is a significant increase.”

In 2016, the number of emergency room visits for overdoses caused by heroin was 78.5 per 100,000, Hotaling said.

First responders in the Twin Counties are using the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program, or ODMAP, to log overdoses geographically, Hotaling said.

“This allows us to discover where spikes occur and develop a response plan,” she said.

So far this year, Greene County has had about twice as many overdoses as Columbia County, Hotaling said.

“We have had 30 suspected overdoses in Greene County in 2019 and 16 in Columbia County,” she said in July.

The coalition is wrapping up the first year of its two-year pilot program with the two counties. Each county contributes $39,000 per year to improve recovery services in the region.

The program is also funded by the Healthcare Consortium and was developed with the help of Twin County Recovery Services.

monitor the reroute to ensure there is no significant environmental degradation resulting from public use in this area.”

The steel rungs, which were attached to a rock face, were installed in August 2019, according to DEC. The vandalism investigation remains open, according to the DEC release.

Earlier this year, the DEC closed the nearby Devil’s

Tombstone Campground for renovations. Devil’s Tombstone, which opened in 1926, earned its name from rumors that Old Scratch himself frequented Stony Clove, the nearby mountain pass.

Home to 24 campsites equipped with picnic tables and fireplaces, three restrooms, two picnic areas, a playground, a volleyball court, horseshoes, firewood for sale,

hiking trails and Notch Lake, the campground has been getting a makeover estimated to cost $300,000.

The plan includes adding electricity to the site, lighting to the restrooms and improving the campground’s water system.

“As one of the oldest and most popular campgrounds in the Catskill Forest Preserve, Devil’s Tombstone provides a

variety of Catskill visitors with overnight accommodations each year,” state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos said. “To make necessary infrastructure and facility improvements, we’re closing the campground this summer.

We’re excited to get this work done so that visitors can return next year and enjoy the many unique natural resources this

site has to offer.”

The campground will have a delayed opening in 2020 due to the construction, according to dec.ny.gov.

Opening day is slated for June 8. The season typically begins in May. “Minor upgrades will be ongoing through the month of June but the impact will be minimal,” according to the website.

Record-crushing cold and abnormally early snow sweep over eastern half of Lower 48 states

By Jason Samenow (c) 2019,The Washington Post ·

A November cold snap of historic intensity has surged from the Plains to the East Coast.

Hundreds of records are falling, some of which have stood for over a century. The Arctic blast is not only sending temperatures toppling, but has also left behind a blanket of snow from parts of the Midwest to the central Appalachians and interior Northeast.

Snow covers 30% of the the Lower 48, the second greatest Nov. 12 extent since monitoring began in 2003, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Snow and ice contributed to four deaths in motor vehicle accidents in the Plains and Midwest, according to Weather. com. In Chicago Monday, an American Airlines jet slid off the runway at O’Hare International in snow and high winds, but no one was hurt.

The snow and cold have also delayed or closed schools from Texas to New Hampshire, Weather.com reported.

As the Arctic front barreled eastward Tuesday, the core of the cold gripped a sprawling zone from south Texas to western New York, where dozens of record low temperatures were set.

Even normally mild locations witnessed a wintry blast.

Temperatures in Houston and Galveston toppled 30 to 40 degrees in 24 hours from near 70 to the mid-30s. Wind chills made it feel like the 20s.

Pockets of subzero cold sunk as far south as western Kansas and most areas from Kansas north through the Great Lakes bottomed out in the single

digits.

Here are some of the remarkably cold temperature milestones established through Tuesday morning: n Chicago dropped to 7 degrees Tuesday morning, setting a record low for a second straight day (a record low of 14 was set Monday) and its coldest temperature so early in the season. n Indianapolis fell to 8 degrees Tuesday morning, its coldest temperature so early in the season on record. n Des Moines, Iowa, dropped to -1 Tuesday morning, only the fifth time it has dropped below zero in the first half of November. n Cedar Rapids, Iowa, tumbled to a record low of -6 Tuesday morning, crushing the previous record of 5, and the coldest on record so early in the season. nPaducah, Kentucky, broke its previous record low for the

date by 6 degrees, tumbling to 15 degrees Tuesday morning. n McAllen, Texas, in the very southern part of the state, observed a wind chill of 31 early Tuesday after posting a heat index of 92 the previous afternoon as the air temperature fell to near 40 with winds gusting to 30 mph. n Minneapolis’ high temperature on Monday of 18, tied its coldest on record for the date.

As the Arctic front surged south and southeast Monday into early Tuesday, accumulating snow fell as far south as Tennessee.

Nashville picked up 0.4 inches of snow Monday evening, only the 7th time measurable snow has fallen on or before November 11.

Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus witnessed record snowfall for November 11, picking up one to two inches.

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Detroit picked up 9.8 inches Monday into early Tuesday, establishing a new a 24-hour November snowfall record.

The interior Northeast has also picked up some hefty snow amounts, especially in the mountains of New York, New Hampshire and Vermont, where some ski areas are opening early.

Here are some other select totals through 8 a.m. central Tuesday: n Ann Arbor, Michigan: 11 inches

n Buffalo: 10.9 inches n Rochester, New York: 10.9

inches n Burlington: 6.1 inches After dozens of record lows were set in the morning, temperatures will be up to 30 to 35 degrees colder than normal Tuesday afternoon in the Mississippi River valley. A slew of new record cold highs are expected from the central Gulf Coast through the Great Lakes and into the interior Northeast.

Chicago’s forecast high of 19 is expected to shatter the record for the coldest high for the date, previously 28.

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stretch from the interior Northeast southwest into northern part of Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas while Houston and New Orleans are stuck in the 40s.

On Wednesday morning, about 75 percent of nation will experience subfreezing temperatures and the Weather Service predicts another 99 record lows. Lows in the Great Lakes, Ohio and Tennessee valleys and Northeast will dip into the single digits and teens, while the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast drop into the 20s. The only areas above freezing will be in the Florida Peninsula.

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CRARYVILLE — Taconic Hills held its annual Fall Sports Awards Banquet recently.

Section IX Most Valuable Player and AllState selection Delana Bonci shared field hockey Most Valuable Player honors with Amelia Canetto, who was a first-team Section IX All-Star and All-State selection and Section IX second-team All-Star Kirsten Shumsky.

The trio helped the Titans win their second consecutive Section IX championship and advance to the state regional final.

Goaltender Sydney Kiernan was named the team’s Most Improved Player by coach Angela Webster.

Other award winners by sport include: GOLF: Madison Bentley — MVP, Ben Hunter — MIP, Ryan Nielsen — Coach’s Award

and Maya Manan-Singh — Coach’s Award; GIRLS SOCCER: Marleah Perry — Coach’s Award, Clare Howard — Coach’s Award, Isabelle Hamann — Coach’s Award and Macayla Sparacino — Coach’s Award.

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After another Knicks loss, executives express dissatisfaction Sopan Deb The New York Times News Service

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks were blown out again Sunday night — this time by another team not expected to make the playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers, in a rout of 108-87. That dropped the franchise to a tie for the worst record in the NBA (28), far below the expectations its front office set before the season.

This did not go unnoticed by Knicks executives.

In an unusual move, Steve Mills, the team president, addressed the news media after the loss, with Scott Perry, the team’s general manager, standing next to him. Mills told reporters that they were “not happy with where we are — we are not where we expected to be,” after yet another defeat at home in which the team looked lethargic and

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New York Knicks president Steve Mills speaks to the media during media day at the MSG training center in Greenburgh.

outmatched. Mills said multiple times that he felt an obligation to address the rough start to the season.

“We think the team is not performing to the level we anticipated or we expected to perform at,” Mills said. “We think we

collectively have to do a better job of delivering the product on the floor that we said we would do at the start of the season.”

He added: “We still believe in our coaching staff. We believe in the plan that Scott and I put together. And the players that we assembled. But we also have to acknowledge that we haven’t played at the level we expected to play at.”

Asked about the owner of the franchise, James L. Dolan, Mills said he had spoken to him “all the time” over the course of the game.

“Jim still believes in the plan that we put together,” Mills said.

“But he’s passionate as we are about this, so he would want us to have better results on the floor as well. But I think Jim is a fan and believes in what we’re doing. But

VALATIE — The 14th Annual Valatie Veterans 5K run, organized by Boy Scout Troop 2114 of Valatie, was held on Monday.

The run was originally organized by Scout Andrew Earl of Troop 114 as his Eagle Scout Project to raise funds to purchase an historical marker at Glynn Square and to honor Veterans.

The run, which began and ended at Glynn Square in Valatie, was won by Eli Russo of Claverack, who won the race with a time of 17:56. Jacque Schiffer of Olive Bridge was the first female to finish, with a time of 21:19. Alex Regan of Boy Scout Troop 2114 in Valatie was the fastest scout finishing at 19:34, followed by several other scouts, including local favorite “Fast” Eddy Bailey.

Race results 1 – Eli Russo, Claverack, 18:23. 2 – Derek Grout, Valatie, 18:30. 3 – Alex Regan, Valatie, 19:34. 4 – Dillon Kircher, Albany, 19:47. 5 – Patrick Brew, Kinderhook, 20:06.

6 – David Tromp, Glemont, 20:27. 7 – Logan Ploss, East Greenbush, 20:43. 8 - Kory Kolowe, East Chatham, 21:07. Jacque Schiffer, Olive Bridge, 21:19. 10 – Nicholas Funk, Kinderhook, 21:38. 11 - Kenneth Pierce, Hudson, 21:52. 12 – Lily Russo, Claverack, 22:29. 13 – Linnea Van Tassel, Valatie, 22:48. 14 – Chad Ploss, East Greenbush, 23:12. 15 – Lauren Catlett, East Chatham, 23:18. 16 - Michael Howard, Hudson, 23:32. 17 – Brian LaPierre, Plainfield VT, 24:30. 18 – Meghan Parmentier, Hudson, 24:46. 19 – Harry Matrese, Troy, 24:53.

20 – Miles Catlett, East Chatham, 24:54. 21 – Miles Schuster, Valatie, 25:29. 22 – Josh Schuster, Valatie, 25:30. 23 – Brendan McKenna, Delmar, 25:35. 24 – Kyle Wood, Johnstown, 25:42. 25 – Matthew Elwood, Broadalbin, 25:44.

26 – Andrew Tanzillo, Hudson, 25:50.

27 – Brooke Decker, Ghent, 25:53. 28 – Jacob Maynard, Hopewell Junction, 25:54.

29 – Hailey Hoard, East Chatham, 26:41.

30 - Deryck Culley, Chatham, 26:46. 31 – Mary Cole Hampshire, Troy, 26:46. 32 - Jim Allen, Millbrook, 26:48. 33 – Kevin Maloy, Averill Park, 27:23. 34 – Chris Keating, Kinderhook, 27:25. 35 – John Gallagher, Cairo, 27:33. 36 - Carl Chapman, Nassau, 27:37.

37 – Steven Welch, Slingerlands, 27:50. 38 – Thomas Fancher, Valatie, 27:59. 39 – Angela Kolowe, Chatham, 28:00. 40 – Joseph Carey, Stuyvesant, 28:10. 41 – Sean Becker, Kinderhook, 28:12. 42 – Laura LaPierre, Plainfield VT, 28:21. 43 - Mary Burntitus, Hillsdale, 29:10. 44 - “Fast” Eddy Bailey, Niverville, 29:12. 45 - Ruth Earl, Valatie, 29:32. 46 – Anne Connor, Hudson, 29:58.

47 – Allison Konderwich, Valatie, 29:58.

48 – Sarah Harrison, Spencertown, 29:50.

49 - Julie Keating, Kinderhook, 30:02. 50 – Julie Ploss, East Greenbush, 30:16. 51 – Shain Krutz, Johnstown, 30:51. David Billings, New Hampton, 31:23. Sydnie Becker, Kinderhook, 31:31. 54 – Aimee Strunk Reinoehl, Valatie, 31:32.

55 – Adrienne Markowski, Maspeth, 31:59. 56 – Michelle Costonas, Stuyvesant, 47:01. 57 – Anne Sager, Albany, 33:00.

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Alonso becomes the sixth Met to be named Rookie of the Year Kevin Armstrong The New York Times News Service

After winning the Home Run Derby, stroking more homers than any other rookie in major league history and still missing the playoffs, Pete Alonso, the New York Met known to fans as Polar Bear, retreated from the city into hibernation in October.

One of his first stops was Yellowstone National Park. He pitched a tent and camped with his fiancée, Haley Walsh, before going home to Florida, where he went fishing. Last week, he packed his rifle and flew to Colorado, where he went on a dream hunt. His mother, Michelle Alonso, recognized his need to recharge.

“He went off the grid, back to nature,” she said. “Mentally, he’s back.”

Alonso re-emerged Monday night, when Major League Baseball announced that he had won the National League Rookie of the Year Award. Alonso, 24, became the sixth Met to be named the top rookie in his class, joining his teammate Jacob deGrom, who won in 2014, Tom Seaver (1967), Jon Matlack (1972), Darryl Strawberry (1983) and Dwight Gooden (1984).

Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros won the American League award for rookie of the year in a unanimous vote. An outfielder and designated hitter, Alvarez hit 27 homers and had an on-base percentage of .412 in 369 plate

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New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field this past September. Alonso was named the National League Rookie of the Year on Monday.

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DeGrom, who won the NL Cy Young Award

last year, is again a finalist for that award, which will be announced on Wednesday.

Alonso’s performance came in an erratic season for the Mets, who missed the playoffs for the third straight year despite outstanding individual performances. His 53 home runs surpassed Aaron Judge’s rookie record of 52 for the New York Yankees in 2017, and he became the first rookie to lead the majors outright in homers. As a rookie in 1987, Mark McGwire hit 49 and shared the lead with the Chicago Cubs’ Andre Dawson.

In addition, Alonso led all rookies in games played (161), runs batted (120), on base percentage plus slugging (.941), slugging (.583), extra-base hits (85), runs scored (103), walks (72) and total bases (348). Having majored in history at the University of Florida, Alonso expressed an appreciation for his place in the record book.

“I can’t think of a happier time in my life playing baseball,” he said after the Mets’ season finale. “That is the ultimate. That’s what dreams, for me, are made of.”

Alonso is at the core of a young lineup that the Mets’ new manager, Carlos Beltran, will inherit next season, but his breakout campaign was somewhat delayed.

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Pro football NFL American Football Conference East W L T Pct PF PA New England 8 1 0 .889 270 98 Buffalo 6 3 0 .667 174 150 N.Y. Jets 2 7 0 .222 130 238 Miami 2 7 0 .222 119 268 South W L T Pct PF PA Houston 6 3 0 .667 238 191 Indianapolis 5 4 0 .556 194 193 Tennessee 5 5 0 .500 203 197 Jacksonville 4 5 0 .444 176 189 North W L T Pct PF PA Baltimore 7 2 0 .778 300 189 Pittsburgh 5 4 0 .556 193 181 Cleveland 3 6 0 .333 171 221 Cincinnati 0 9 0 .000 137 259 West W L T Pct PF PA Kansas City 6 4 0 .600 284 239 Oakland 5 4 0 .556 208 240 L.A. Chargers 4 6 0 .400 207 194 Denver 3 6 0 .333 149 170 National Football Conference East W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 5 4 0 .556 251 170 Philadelphia 5 4 0 .556 224 213 N.Y. Giants 2 8 0 .200 203 289 Washington 1 8 0 .111 108 219 South W L T Pct PF PA New Orleans 7 2 0 .778 204 182 Carolina 5 4 0 .556 225 228 Tampa Bay 3 6 0 .333 260 279 Atlanta 2 7 0 .222 191 259 North W L T Pct PF PA Green Bay 8 2 0 .800 250 205 Minnesota 7 3 0 .700 262 182 Chicago 4 5 0 .444 162 157 Detroit 3 5 1 .389 217 237 West W L T Pct PF PA San Francisco 8 1 0 .889 259 129 Seattle 8 2 0 .800 275 254 L.A. Rams 5 4 0 .556 226 191 Arizona 3 6 1 .350 222 281 Week 10 Thursday’s game Oakland 26, L.A. Chargers 24 Sunday’s games Baltimore 49, Cincinnati 13 Chicago 20, Detroit 13 Cleveland 19, Buffalo 16 Tennessee 35, Kansas City 32 Tampa Bay 30, Arizona 27 N.Y. Jets 34, N.Y. Giants 27 Atlanta 26, New Orleans 9 Miami 16, Indianapolis 12 Green Bay 24, Carolina 16 Pittsburgh 17, L.A. Rams 12 Minnesota 28, Dallas 24 Monday’s game Seattle 27, San Francisco 24 (OT) Week 11 Thursday’s game Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 8:20 p.m.

Sunday’s games Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.

Dallas at Detroit, 1 p.m.

Atlanta at Carolina, 1 p.m.

Houston at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

Buffalo at Miami, 1 p.m.

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

New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

Denver at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Arizona at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

New England at Philadelphia, 4:25 p.m.

Cincinnati at Oakland, 4:25 p.m.

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

Monday’s game Kansas City vs L.A. Chargers, at Mexico City, Mexico, 8:15 p.m.

Seahawks 27, 49ers 24 (OT) Seattle San Francisco

0 7 14 3 3 — 27 10 0 0 14 0 — 24 First Quarter SF—McLaughlin 43 yard field goal, 8:19.

SF—Bourne 10 yard pass from Garoppolo (McLaughlin kick), 2:03.

Second Quarter SEA—Clowney 10 yard fumble return/recovery (Myers kick), 2:51.

Third Quarter SEA—J.Hollister 3 yard pass from R.Wilson (Myers kick), 4:37.

SEA—Carson 1 yard rush (Myers kick), 1:42.

Fourth Quarter SF—Buckner 12 yard fumble return/recovery (Bourne pass from Garoppolo), 12:01.

SF—McLaughlin 39 yard field goal, 6:17.

SEA—Myers 46 yard field goal, 1:45.

SF—McLaughlin 47 yard field goal, 0:01.

Overtime SEA—Myers 42 yard field goal, 0:00.

TEAM STATISTICS SEA SF First Downs 19 21 Total Net Yards 379 335 Rushes-Yds 34-147 27-87 Passing 232 248 Sacked-Yds Lost 5-43 5-33 Comp-Att-Int 24-34-1 24-46-1 Punts 7-0.0 4-0.0 Punt Returns 2-0 3-0 Kickoff Returns 3-43 0-0 Interceptions Ret. 1-44 1-47 Penalties-Yards 9-75 5-40 Fumbles-Lost 5-3 2-2 Time of Possession 35:19 34:41 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-SEA, Carson 25-89, R.Wilson 6-53, Lockett 1-3, R.Penny 2-2. SF, T.Coleman 9-40, Mostert 6-28, Breida 10-18, Garoppolo 2-1.

PASSING-SEA, R.Wilson 24-34-1-232. SF, Garoppolo 24-46-1-248.

RECEIVING-SEA, J.Hollister 8-62, Metcalf 6-70, Lockett 3-26, Carson 3-12, M.Turner 2-35, J.Gordon 2-27. SF, D.Samuel 8-112, Bourne 4-42, T.Coleman 4-32, Dwelley 3-24, E.Sanders 2-24, Breida 2-7, Mostert 1-7.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-SEA, NA. SF, NA Sunday

Jets 34, Giants 27 N.Y. Giants N.Y. Jets

0 13 14 0 — 27 14 0 10 10 — 34 First Quarter NYJ—Darnold 2 yard rush (Ficken kick), 7:21.

NYJ—Crowder 23 yard pass from Darnold (Ficken kick), 1:35.

Second Quarter NYG—Slayton 5 yard pass from Dn.Jones (Rosas kick), 12:26.

NYG—Slayton 39 yard pass from Dn.Jones (Beal pass from R.Dixon - failed), 5:24.

Third Quarter NYJ—Ja.Adams 25 yard fumble return/recovery (Ficken kick), 14:13.

NYG—G.Tate 61 yard pass from Dn.Jones(Kick failed), 11:51.

NYG—G.Tate 15 yard pass from Dn.Jones (Fowler pass from Dn.Jones), 5:21.

NYJ—Ficken 53 yard field goal, 1:42.

Fourth Quarter NYJ—L.Bell 1 yard rush (Ficken kick), 14:52.

NYJ—Ficken 35 yard field goal, 7:36.

A—78,523.

TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Total Net Yards Rushes-Yds Passing Sacked-Yds Lost Comp-Att-Int Punts Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. Penalties-Yards Fumbles-Lost Time of Possession

NYG 15 281 17-23 258 6-50 26-40-0 6-53.5 1-8 2-34 0-0 6-62 4-2 29:16

NYJ 18 294 29-76 218 2-12 19-30-0 5-45.6 3-28 2-39 0-0 7-54 0-0 30:44

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-NYG, Dn.Jones 3-20, Gallman Jr. 1-2, S.Barkley 13-1. NYJ, L.Bell 18-34, Darnold 3-25, Bi.Powell 7-15, Wesco 1-2.

PASSING-NYG, Dn.Jones 26-40-0-308. NYJ, Darnold 19-30-0-230.

RECEIVING-NYG, Slayton 10-121, S.Barkley 5-30, G.Tate 4-95, Ellison 3-42, Fowler 2-16, Gallman Jr. 1-3, Ka.Smith 1-1. NYJ, Dm.Thomas 6-84, Crowder 5-81, L.Bell 4-34, Wesco 1-15, Rb.Anderson 1-11, C.Herndon 1-7, R.Griffin 1-(minus 2).

MISSED FIELD GOALS-NYG, None. NYJ, Ficken 1

Browns 19, Bills 16 Buffalo Cleveland

0 7 2 7 — 16 6 3 3 7 — 19 First Quarter CLE—J.Landry 17 yard pass from Mayfield(Kick failed), 12:09.

Second Quarter BUF—Js.Allen 10 yard rush (Hauschka kick), 10:09.

CLE—Seibert 27 yard field goal, 3:35.

Third Quarter BUF—Mayfield sack in end zone from Tm.Edmunds, 10:53.

CLE—Seibert 47 yard field goal, 3:49.

Fourth Quarter BUF—Js.Allen 1 yard rush (Hauschka kick), 5:26.

CLE—Higgins 7 yard pass from Mayfield (Seibert kick), 1:44.

A—67,431.

TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Total Net Yards Rushes-Yds Passing Sacked-Yds Lost Comp-Att-Int Punts Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. Penalties-Yards Fumbles-Lost Time of Possession

BUF 20 344 20-84 260 1-6 22-41-0 4-49.8 2-34 5-115 0-0 7-40 1-0 28:14

CLE 24 368 26-147 221 2-17 26-38-0 3-48.7 1-0 2-40 0-0 4-70 1-0 31:46

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-BUF, Singletary 8-42, Js.Allen 6-28, Gore 5-12, DiMarco 1-2. CLE, N.Chubb 20-116, K.Hunt 4-30, Mayfield 2-1.

PASSING-BUF, Js.Allen 22-41-0-266. CLE, Mayfield 26-38-0-238.

RECEIVING-BUF, Jo.Brown 5-77, Beasley 4-74, Da.Knox 4-55, Singletary 3-8, McKenzie 2-19, Ro.Foster 1-20, A.Roberts 1-7, Gore 1-4, DiMarco 1-2. CLE, J.Landry 9-97, K.Hunt 7-44, Beckham Jr. 5-57, Dm.Harris 2-28, N.Chubb 2-5, Higgins 1-7.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-BUF, Hauschka 2. CLE, None

College football COACHES POLL As of Sunday Record Pts Prv 1. Louisiana State (55) 9-0 1,591 2 2. Ohio State (5) 9-0 1,523 4 3. Clemson (4) 10-0 1,491 3 4. Alabama (0) 8-1 1,356 1 5. Georgia (0) 8-1 1,327 6 6. Oregon (0) 8-1 1,269 7 7. Minnesota (0) 9-0 1,154 13 8. Oklahoma (0) 8-1 1,128 8 9. Utah (0) 8-1 1,096 9 10. Baylor (0) 9-0 1,028 10 11. Penn State (0) 8-1 942 5 12. Florida (0) 8-2 937 11 13. Auburn (0) 7-2 863 12 14. Michigan (0) 7-2 731 14 15. Wisconsin (0) 7-2 670 16 16. Notre Dame (0) 7-2 659 15 17. Cincinnati (0) 8-1 590 17 18. Memphis (0) 8-1 517 19 19. Boise State (0) 8-1 452 21 20. Southern Methodist (0) 9-1 326 23 21. Navy (0) 7-1 249 25 22. Iowa (0) 6-3 187 18 23. Texas (0) 6-3 163 NR 24. Appalachian State (0) 8-1 133 NR 25. Indiana (0) 7-2 123 NR Others receiving votes: Oklahoma State 49, Wake Forest 45, Louisiana Tech 43, Kansas State 38, San Diego State 32, Texas A&M 31, Air Force 25, Virginia Tech 17, Virginia 12, UL Lafayette 1, Central Florida 1, Wyoming 1.

Pro basketball NBA Eastern Conference Atlantic W L Pct Boston 8 1 .889 Toronto 7 2 .778 Philadelphia 6 3 .667 Brooklyn 4 5 .444 New York 2 8 .200 Central W L Pct Milwaukee 7 3 .700 Indiana 6 4 .600 Cleveland 4 5 .444 Detroit 4 7 .364 Chicago 3 7 .300 Southeast W L Pct Miami 6 3 .667 Charlotte 4 6 .400 Atlanta 3 6 .333 Orlando 3 7 .300 Washington 2 6 .250 Western Conference Northwest W L Pct Denver 7 2 .778 Utah 6 3 .667 Minnesota 6 4 .600 Portland 4 6 .400 Oklahoma City 4 6 .400 Pacific W L Pct L.A. Lakers 7 2 .778 Phoenix 6 3 .667 L.A. Clippers 6 3 .667 Sacramento 3 6 .333 Golden State 2 8 .200 Southwest W L Pct Houston 7 3 .700 Dallas 6 4 .600 San Antonio 5 5 .500 Memphis 3 7 .300 New Orleans 2 8 .200 Sunday’s games Denver 100, Minnesota 98, OT Indiana 109, Orlando 102 Philadelphia 114, Charlotte 106 Milwaukee 121, Oklahoma City 119 Cleveland 108, New York 87 Phoenix 138, Brooklyn 112 Portland 124, Atlanta 113, OT Toronto 113, L.A. Lakers 104 Monday’s games Minnesota 120, Detroit 114 Boston 116, Dallas 106 Memphis 113, San Antonio 109 Houston at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Utah at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Toronto at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s games Oklahoma City at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

New York at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Atlanta at Denver, 9 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Brooklyn at Utah, 9 p.m.

Portland at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

Wednesday’s games Memphis at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Washington at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Houston, 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m.

Toronto at Portland, 10 p.m.

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Arizona 4, Washington 3 (SO) Carolina 8, Ottawa 2 Tuesday’s games Florida at Boston, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, 7:30 p.m.

Arizona at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Colorado at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Nashville at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Detroit at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Minnesota at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Edmonton at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Transactions FOOTBALL National Football League Carolina Panthers - Acquired RB Mike Davis off waivers from the Chicago Bears. Cut DE Bryan Cox Jr.. Waived WR Greg Dortch.

Chicago Bears - Cut TE Bradley Sowell. Waived LB James Vaughters.

Detroit Lions - Cut RB Tra Carson.

Houston Texans - Placed TE Jordan Thomas on IR/Designated for Return list. Signed DE Joel Heath. Waived T Dan Skipper.

Indianapolis Colts - Cut WR Deon Cain and DT Kyle Peko.

Kansas City Chiefs - Activated T Jackson Barton from the practice squad. Placed T Martinas Rankin on IR. New York Giants - Cut DE Olsen Pierre. Waived C Evan Brown.

Oakland Raiders - Cut LB Quentin Poling. Placed LB Marquel Lee on IR/Designated for Return list.

Philadelphia Eagles - Signed G Brandon Brooks to a four-year, $54.2 million contract extension.

Signed WR Jordan Matthews.

San Francisco 49ers - Activated TE Garrett Celek from the physically unable to perform list.

Waived DB Dontae Johnson.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Acquired G Aaron Stinnie off waivers from the Tennessee Titans.

Waived C Nate Trewyn.

NCAA Football Houston - Suspended CB Ka’Darian Smith indefinitely for an off-field incident.

Oklahoma State - Named Todd Bradford director of football recruiting.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association Boston Celtics - Recalled C Tacko Fall from Maine (NBAGL).

Denver Nuggets - Assigned C Bol Bol to Windy City (NBAGL).

Miami Heat - Recalled PG Daryl Macon from Sioux Falls (NBAGL).

New York Knicks - Assigned SF Ignas Brazdeikis to Westchester (NBAGL).

HOCKEY National Hockey League Anaheim Ducks - Assigned D Simon Benoit to San Diego (AHL). Placed D Hampus Lindholm on IR. Recalled D Brendan Guhle from San Diego (AHL).

Arizona Coyotes - Signed president of hockey operations and general manager John Chayka to a long-term contract extension.

Boston Bruins - Recalled D Urho Vaakanainen from Providence (AHL).

Buffalo Sabres - Assigned D Lawrence Pilut to Rochester (AHL).

Chicago Blackhawks - Signed D Alec Regula to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Colorado Avalanche - Recalled RW Logan O’Connor and D Kevin Connauton from Colorado (AHL).

Columbus Blue Jackets - NHL suspended LW Nick Foligno three games for an elbowing penalty.

Dallas Stars - Assigned D Gavin Bayreuther to Texas (AHL).

Detroit Red Wings - Placed LW Justin Abdelkader on IR. Recalled RW Givani Smith from Grand Rapids (AHL).

Florida Panthers - Assigned C Dominic Toninato to Springfield (AHL).

Tampa Bay Lightning - Assigned RW Alexander Volkov to Syracuse (AHL).

Toronto Maple Leafs - Waived G Michael Hutchinson.

Vegas Golden Knights - Assigned D Nicolas Hague, C Nicolas Roy, and C Cody Glass to Chicago (AHL).

Washington Capitals - Assigned C Travis Boyd and D Tyler Lewington to Hershey (AHL).

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Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) guards against Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (20) at Amway Center.

A No. 1 pick’s journey from ‘Draft Bust’ to the starting lineup Marc Stein The New York Times News Service

No one in the NBA tests the old precept that forbids cheering on press row like Orlando’s Markelle Fultz. There is an inevitable urge to root for him after what he endured in his first two seasons.

Season No. 1: Drafted first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers, Fultz appeared in just 14 games and, worse, appeared to mysteriously lose the ability to shoot a basketball. The Sixers, remember, had to trade a future first-round pick to Boston to move up two spots from No. 3 to select him.

Season No. 2: After 19 games, Fultz was finally diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome, which is the compression of the blood vessels or nerves between the collarbone and uppermost rib. The Sixers abandoned hope of a recovery and traded him in February to the Magic, who also could not get Fultz on the floor for the final two months of the season.

And now it is Season No. 3: As recently as July, I’m told, Fultz had remained restricted to shooting jumpers from a maximum distance of 15 feet. The Magic weren’t sure until September that he would be able to participate in training camp.

Then Nov. 2, with Orlando’s offense sputtering, coach Steve Clifford moved Fultz into the starting lineup ahead of veteran point guard D.J. Augustin.

“It was a goal I had, but I wouldn’t say it was like the best thing that ever happened,” Fultz said in Dallas last week, insisting on a modest tone as we chatted at his locker.

The Magic are still sputtering, mired at 3-7 after Sunday’s play and ranked a dismal 29th in offensive efficiency (at 99.8 points per 100 possessions) after last season’s playoff breakthrough as Southeast Division champions. Yet they are seeing sufficient flashes from Fultz to believe he really is rebounding.

“I think 30 games from now, he’ll be at another level,” Clifford told me. “He just hasn’t played a lot of basketball in a couple years.”

‘His game is coming back to him.’

That is about as deeply as the Magic will analyze Fultz for public consumption. Team officials have been careful to try to keep expectations low and details scarce regarding his work behind the scenes, not only to rebuild his game but also to restore the self-belief that made him such an enticing prospect during one season at Washington.

The scouting report on Fultz is still rife with warts. He has good size at 6 feet 4 inches, attacks fiercely to his right, routinely creates opportunities for others when he drives and generates shots for himself around

the basket. Yet opposing teams still consider him to be a reluctant shooter with a low pushand-hope release, even though he is up to 2.2 3-point attempts per game after hoisting just 15 total shots from deep in his first two seasons.

The Magic understandably point to the positives after picking up Fultz’s $12.3 million contract option for next season.

Orlando has not been a freeagent destination for years, and the team has a clear need for a front-line floor leader and penetrator. The team wants to believe that Fultz, at the very least, has turned a significant corner.

“He still has shoulder soreness from time to time, and he still has some issues with his knee,” Clifford said, referring in the latter case to an injury Fultz had in college. “But from the day he’s gotten here, he’s worked.”

Some of those sessions are overseen by Orlando assistant coach Bruce Kreutzer, who worked with Boston’s Kemba Walker on his shot when Walker was Clifford’s star in Charlotte.

Fultz’s shot, Clifford insisted, is “getting better and better.”

“It’s all working together,” Clifford said. “As he’s getting better physically, his game is coming back to him.”

Fultz, for his part, doesn’t want to grade his shot or any other element of his repertoire at this juncture of his comeback. Asked to share his individual aims for the season, Fultz said: “My goal is just to play this game.”

‘When you lose your confidence, you can’t do anything.’

That’s an understandable sentiment for a 21-year-old whose last of 33 games on the court as a Sixer came Nov. 19, 2018, and who has lived through months and months of “draft bust” noise.

Fultz believers would surely counter that he is hardly Orlando’s only liability on the perimeter. They would likewise argue that his overall 47.1% shooting from the field and 78.6% shooting at the free-throw line are indicators that maybe developing a passable 3-point proficiency is next.

After seeing the new version of Fultz in person for the first time last week, I spoke with one of those supporters — someone who can identify with Fultz’s travails better than most.

Steve Sax was the National League Rookie of the Year for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1982. By the All-Star break of the following season, Sax had made 24 errors, suddenly spooked nearly every time he had to make the short throw from second base to first. Sax was ridiculed and constantly questioned about the supposed mental block that, without warning, cropped up and threatened to derail his career.

“My thing was not a mental block at all,” Sax said in a

telephone interview. “It was just a loss of confidence. When you lose your confidence, you can’t do anything. Conversely, when you have your confidence, you can do everything. It’s the loneliest feeling in the world when you throw the ball away from 40 feet away on the throw you’ve made your whole life.”

As Sax would later explain his book, “Shift: Change Your Mindset and You Change Your World,” it was his father, John Sax — on his deathbed — who convinced Steve that the problem was a “temporary loss of confidence.” John made up a story about enduring the same throwing issues in high school and overcoming them. It helped Steve relax.

“He was absolutely right, and that sucker went away,” Sax said. “It had nothing to do with mechanics, with an injury, your approach. I figured it out by trusting that I already knew how to do it. I just had to get my confidence back.”

‘Trials and tribulations’ No two situations are the same, and baseball isn’t basketball. Another key difference here: Throughout Fultz’s stint as a Sixer, no matter how often skeptics branded him a modern-day Sax, Fultz attributed what he calls “all the trials and tribulations” to an injured right shoulder.

In a November 2018 examination of Fultz’s struggles, The Athletic reported that a hitch in Fultz’s shooting stroke and the bizarre free-throw rituals he adopted were byproducts of a failed attempt to expand his 3-point range and ultimately indicative of what had become “as much a mental hurdle as it a physical one.” Yet, as the Magic prepare to host the Sixers on Wednesday night, Fultz’s new coach simply wants to see him cut himself some slack.

“If I would say one thing, and I’ve told Markelle this, he’s very difficult on himself,” Clifford said. “He’s a harsh critic of himself.”

‘It can definitely change.’

Sax was the same. With his father’s help, he eased up and eventually earned five All-Star selections to go with two World Series rings as a Dodger. By 1989, in his first season as a New York Yankee, Sax led American League second basemen in fielding percentage.

“It became a quest for me as a person, not even as a player,” Sax said. “I was too pigheaded to not let this wreck my career. I would have done anything within an inch of selling my soul to the devil to conquer this thing.

And I did.

“I knew deep down this thing was going to pass someday. It can definitely change.”

Even a crusty old sports writer — all rules aside — cannot help but root for Fultz’s sustained health. His epiphany, too.

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Celtics’ Hayward out 6 weeks after hand surgery Field Level Media

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward had surgery on his fractured left hand on Monday, and he is expected to be out for six weeks, the team announced.

The timetable potentially sets his return for Christmas Day against

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he has the same kind of expectations that we have, and this is really about how we feel about what we should be doing.”

On the subject of coach David Fizdale, Mills said: “We have patience. We believe in Coach, and we believe in the group that we put together.

But we also know that, as Scott and I have said a number of times, we need to find a way to have a consistent level of effort and execution that has to pull

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receive a call-up to the majors that September, when the Mets were long out of the playoff race. Alonso’s agents made it known publicly that Alonso was frustrated by the decision.

But Brodie Van Wagenen,

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58 – Jean Mackay, Schodack Landing, 33:11. 59 – David Wood, Johnstown, 33:22. 60 – Nicole Hilbert, Valatie, 33:36.

61 – Hannah Meredith, Kinderhook, 33:36. 62 – Robert Bailey, Niverville, 34:04. 63

Athletes From B1

Bridgham — Sportsmanship; BOYS SOCCER: Izac Jennings — MVP, Kobe VanAlstyne — MIP and Griffin Howard — Coach’s Award; VARSITY

the reigning NBA champion Raptors in Toronto.

Hayward fractured his left hand Saturday night in the Celtics’ win at San Antonio during a collision with Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge.

He played just under 15 minutes before the incident, which occurred when Hayward was guarding

Dejounte Murray and he ran into Aldridge just outside the paint with 1:34 left before the half.

Aldridge drew an offensive foul, and Hayward quickly exited to the locker room nursing his left hand.

Hayward scored nine points on 4-of-9 shooting before departing.

The 29-year-old veteran is

averaging 18.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. The former All-Star also sustained a season-ending leg injury just one game into the 2017-18 season.

“I feel bad for anybody that goes through that, but ... this is not two years ago,” coach Brad Stevens said Monday before the Celtics tipped

off against the visiting Dallas Mavericks. Stevens added, “The silver lining, any time you miss games, is that you’re more fresh at the end.

At the end of the day, he was playing great, but we’ve got other guys that are ready to step up and fill the void.”

itself together. It’s not good enough for us to play well for two quarters and then play poorly for two other quarters.”

Usually, reporters are addressed by the head coach and players after NBA games. But the Knicks are not your typical franchise. Billed as one of the most storied teams in NBA history, the Knicks haven’t won a championship since 1973 and have won only one playoff series since 2001. They haven’t made the finals since 1999. And this season has not gone according to plan either.

This Knicks team has been outscored on average by the second-largest margin in the league. It has been among the

league worst on both the offensive and defensive end. On Sunday, the Cavaliers led the whole game, at one point by 30 points. For perspective, even last season’s team got off to a better start, at 3-7, and ended up with the worst record in the league.

This is not how this season was supposed to go, as Mills and Perry acknowledged.

Even though the Knicks were spurned by several top-level free agents, the franchise was able to add veterans like Julius Randle and Marcus Morris on short contracts, in addition to a blue chip prospect, R.J. Barrett.

Barrett, who had a hot start

to the season and looked to be on his way to becoming a bona fide star, has been mired in a shooting slump — and the 4-for-11 performance against the Cavaliers didn’t help.

In addition, the Knicks’ cross-borough rivals, the Brooklyn Nets, added two Alist free agents over the summer that they were chasing: Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant.

Once Durant returns from his leg injury, the Nets will be expected to compete for a championship, whereas the Knicks will have to hope to strike gold in both the draft and next summer’s free agency.

But if Mills and Perry are upset with the on-court results

this season, the blame is not just on the coaching staff or the players. It was the Knicks’ front office executives who decided to sign several players over the summer who essentially play the same position: Randle, Morris, Taj Gibson and Bobby Portis. In addition, despite of having cap space, it was this front office that was unable to recruit top free agents in a deep class. In September, Mills said that he was “excited” about how the summer had gone and that the construction was “consistent with how we said we’d build the team.” He also said, “New Yorkers are going to like this team.”

There is still a lot of season left. The Knicks will try to right the ship in their next four games against the Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks, Charlotte Hornets and Cavaliers.

The Mavericks game will be Thursday at Madison Square Garden and is expected to feature the former franchise cornerstone Kristaps Porzingis, whom the Knicks front office unexpectedly traded last year.

Porzingis has played well for the Mavericks, whereas most of the players the Knicks traded him for are no longer with the franchise.

who was hired as the Mets’ general manager shortly after that season, made a point of meeting with Alonso at the Fall Stars Game, a showcase of top prospects, in Arizona. To Alonso, the conversation that came with his order of lamb adobo was an “olive branch” from the organization.

Van Wagenen vowed that the Mets would give him every chance to prove himself,

and Alonso promised to force the team’s hand, in part by improving his defense at first base.

In his first spring training game, Alonso hit a home run on the first pitch he saw, and throughout the spring outperformed Dominic Smith, a firstround draft pick by the Mets in 2013 who was the main competition at first base. Before the final exhibition game

in Florida, Alonso prepared for how he would react to officially starting his rookie year in the majors.

“I might cry if they give me a thumbs up,” Alonso said. “To get that, that’s surreal.”

Tears followed when he received the official nod, and Alonso left no doubt that he was the best Met for the job.

He proved to be an adept fielder, and teammates took to his

earnest approach in the clubhouse.

Still, Alonso maintained that he was not satisfied with personal accomplishments when the team had missed the postseason. He also expects teams to approach him differently now that he is a known slugger.

“I don’t want to be a dinosaur,” Alonso said. “I want to keep evolving and keep

maturing as a player.”

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64 – Rachel Fay, Chatham, 34:07. 65 – Liam Nevins, Castleton, 34:23. 66 – Austin Bailey, Niverville, 34:35. 67 – Joe Durivage, Latham, 34:38. 68 – Jayne Zinke, Valatie, 34:53. 69 – Edward Abbott, Troy, 34:53.

70 – Brian Browne, Delmar, 35:15. 71 – Anne Harrison, Spencertown, 35:30. 72 – Sheila Bartlett, Pittsfield, 35:33. 73

– Stephanie Nevins, Castleton, 35:35. 74 – Gail Hein, Altamont, 35:47.

75 – Jim Hotaling, Valatie, 36:00. 76 – Erica Balon, Valatie, 36:07. 77 – George Dutcher, Castleton, 36:10. 78 – John Vavasour, Albany, 36:17. 79 – Dan Abbatto, Castleton, 36:49. 80 – Mark Buelow, Amsterdam, 36:50. 81 – Madelyn Reinoehl, Valatie, 37:00. 82

– Summer Reinoehl, Valatie, 37:01. 83 – Michael Reinoehl, Valatie, 37:04. 84 – Jacqueline Tremont, Averill Park, 37:46. 85 – Audrey Church, Niverville, 37:57. 86 – Summer Razvi, Millbrook, 38:47. 87 – Rebecca Church, Niverville, 39:04. 88 – Deborah Shakotko, Hudson, 41:13. 89 – Dillon Schneider, Ghent, 41:13. 90 – Joe Aversano, New Hampton,

41:27. 91 – Joseph Hein, Altamont, 41:32. 92 – Heleigh Jennings, Niverville, 41:42.

93 – Sarah Bailey, Niverville, 41:47. 94 – Anne Scharoun, Valatie, 42:40. 95 – Michael Hall, Albany, 42:59.

96 – Ethan Lane, Castleton, 44:15. 97 – Eugene Kalish, Gt. Barrington MA, 44:17. 98 Tahnee Bickerton, Valatie, 44:34. 99 – Amy Kneller, Ghent,

44:35. 100 – Duncan TeasdaleUlrich, Valatie, 49:52. 101 – Emelia Teasdale, Valatie, 50:23. 102 – Charlie Matlock, Averill Park, 51:24. 103 – Timothy Elwood, Broadalbin, 54:19.

104 – Shannon Redmond, 55:19. 105 – Valerie Buelow, Broadalbin, 55:21. 106 – Mason Meredith, Kinderhook, 55:34. 107 – Steven Goran, Poughkeepsie, 1:23:02.

FOOTBALL: Aidan Flaum — MVP, Markus Rosien — MIP, Eddie Smith — Coach’s Award and Robert Burns Jr. — Coach’s Award.

CROSS COUNTRY: Eli Russo — MVP, Lauren Madsen — MVP, Mason Nack — Coach’s Award and Ellie Yang — MIP; GIRLS JV SOCCER: Samantha Kirk — Leadership and Amya

Anderson — Hustle Award; JV FIELD HOCKEY: Madalyn Shook — Leadership and Alexia Fuller — Sportsmanship.

JV VOLLEYBALL: Izzabell Bosko — MIP and Elizabeth Clifford — Hustle Award; BOYS JV SOCCER: Ryan Miller — Hustle Award and Angel Mercado — MIP.

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“It can’t be,” he told her. “I’ll be playing baseball.”

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NOTICE OF CLERMONT FIRE DISTRICT ELECTION Notice is Hereby Given that the Annual Election of the Clermont Fire District will take place on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. at the Clermont Town Hall, 1795 Route 9, Clermont for the purpose of electing One Fire Commissioner for a five (5) year term commencing January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2024 and One Position of Fire Commissioner to fill an unexpired term to end on December 31, 2021. Only residents of the Clermont Fire District who are registered to vote on or before November 18, 2019 shall be eligible to vote. Any District resident who is interested in running for the office should notify the Secretary in writing of their intent to run for office by November 20, 2019 at 1795 Route 9, Germantown, New York 12526.

By Order of the Clermont Fire Commissioners Mary Helen Shannon, Fire District Secretary LEGAL NOTICE ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE ANCRAM FIRE DISTRICT

INVENTORY LIQUIDATION SALE On November 16th the North Chatham United Methodist Church will be selling tents, tables, shelving, pallets, lights, etc. For more information please go to northchathammethodistchurch.org.

On December 10’TH,2019 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Election of the ANCRAM FIRE DISTRICT will take place on December 10’TH, 2019 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the ANCRAM Fire House located at intersection of County route 7 and State route 82 Ancram NY, for the purpose of electing one Commissioner for a five (5) year term, commencing January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2004.

All voters registered with the Columbia County New York County Board of Elections on or Before November 18’th, 2019 shall be eligible to vote.

Candidates for District Office shall have filed their names with the Secretary of the ANCRAM FIRE DISTRICT, at the fire house at ANCRAM FIRE HOUSE, no later than twenty days before the election, November20’TH, 2019.

Date: OCTOBER 15’TH, 2019 THOMAS R. DIAS, Secretary BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ANCRAM FIRE DISTRICT Legal Notice Annual Elections NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to Section 175 of the Town Law, the annual election of the qualified voters of the New Baltimore Fire District will be held at the fire house, located on Gill Road, on Tuesday, the 10th day of December 2019, between the hours of 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm for the purpose of the following: A COMMISSIONER for a full term of FIVE (5) years, to succeed Steve Firstiun, whose term will expire on December 31, 2019.

Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of fire Commissioners on October 31, 1967, nominating petitions for the above office must be filled with the District Secretary at least TEN (10) days prior to this election and shall be subscribed by at least TWENTY-FIVE (25) qualified voters of the District.

Natalie Linger, Secretary Board of Fire Commissioners LEGAL NOTICE ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE CAIRO FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Sec 175 of the Town Law, the annual Elec-

tion of the Cairo Fire District will take place on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Cairo Fire House located on Railroad Ave, for the purpose of electing one Commissioner for a five (5) year term, commencing January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2025.

All voters registered with the Greene County Board of Elections on or before November 10, 2019 and residing in the Fire District for a period of thirty (30) days preceding the election shall be eligible to vote.

Nominations for this office to be made as provided by Sec 176 Sub 7 of the Town Law that candidates for District Offices shall have filed their names with the Treasurer/Secretary of the Cairo Fire District, no later than twenty (20) days before the election. It is required that such nominations be submitted in petition form subscribed by twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the Cairo Fire District. Petition forms are available by contacting the Cairo Town Clerk at the Cairo Town Hall, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Mon – Fri. Petitions shall be returned to the Town Clerk by November 20, 2019.

By order of the BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS, CAIRO FIRE DISTRICT, Cairo, NY LEGAL NOTICE Article of Organization was filed with SSNY on 10/10/2019 for Hugs Rock, LLC, located in Greene County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom any process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of the process to the LLC. 75 Malden Ave., Palenville NY 12463. Purpose: any lawful business activity. Duration: perpetual.

Notice of Formation of 20 GREENSBURGH POINT, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/26/19. Office location: Greene County.

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

SSNY shall mail process to: the Company, 20 Greensburgh Point, Athens, NY 12015.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

NOTICE OF Formation of 233 BILLINGSWOOD POINT, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/24/19.

Office location: Greene County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: the Company, 233 Billingswood Point, Athens, NY 12015. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company. Notice of Formation of Todd Hopkins Contracting, LLC, a Domestic Limited Liability Company.

Articles of Organization filed with Secy, of State of NY on October 1, 2019. Office location: Columbia County.

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

SSNY shall mall process to, Todd Hopkins Contracting, LLC, 399 County Route 17, Valatie, New York. The business purpose of the company is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York.

mail process to: The LLC, PO Box Stuyvesant Falls, 12174. Purpose: lawful act,

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF COLUMBIA, KEYBANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. CHRISTOPHER L. MILLER A/K/A CHRISTOPHER MILLER, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on September 23, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Columbia County Supreme Courthouse, 401 Union Street, Hudson, NY 12534 on November 20, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., premises known as 88 Royal Road, Stuyvesant, NY 12173. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Stockport, County of Columbia and State of New York, Section 72.4, Block 2 and Lot 23.

Approximate amount of judgment is $167,487.41 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 13043-2018.

Yorden Huban, Esq., Referee Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, LLP, 200 John James Audubon Parkway, Suite 202, Amherst, New York 14228, Attorneys for Plaintiff

STEVEN D. HOROWITZ, PATRICIA A. CAMERON, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated November 29, 2007 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Lobby of the Greene County Courthouse, 320 Main Street, City of Catskill in the County of Greene, State of New York, on December 10, 2019 at 10:00AM, premises known as 8 LANE, BARTELS CATSKILL, NY 12414.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Catskill, County of Greene and State of New York, SECTION 138.01, BLOCK 2, LOT 18.1.

Approximate amount of judgment $228,034.75 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 1187/07.

JAMES E. GROSS, ESQ., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221

NOTICE VILLAGE OF COXSACKIE Please be advised that the Annual Financial Report for the Village of Coxsackie, Greene County, for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2019, has been filed with the New York State Comptroller pursuant to General Municipal Law. A copy of this report is NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT available for inspection by any interested perCOUNTY OF GREENE NEW CENTURY son at the Village Of119 Mansion MORTGAGE CORPO- fice, Street, Coxsackie, NY RATION, Plaintiff Notice of formation of AGAINST during business hours. a Limited Liability Company. Unique Nutrition LLC. Articles of organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/23/2019.

Office location: Columbia County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 197 Morner Rd, Rensselaer, New York 12144. Purpose: The Limited Liability Company is formed for any lawful purpose or purposes.

Notice of Formation of 167 BILLINGSWOOD POINT, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/27/19. Office location: Greene County.

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

SSNY shall mail process to: the Company, 167 Billingswood Point, Athens, NY Notice of formation of 12015. Purpose: any Piez-I-Know, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the lawful activities.

Sect'y of State of NY Trespassing, hunting (SSNY) on 10/11/2019. and fishing are strictly Office location, County forbidden on all prop- of Columbia. SSNY erties owned by Sun- has been designated nyview Farm LLC. as agent of the LLC Property is patrolled upon whom process and violators will be against it may be served. SSNY shall prosecuted.

Amanda Quinlivan Treasurer Dated: November 2019

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STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF GREENE STATE OF NEW YORK MORTGAGE AGENCY Plaintiff, vs.

JAMES F. WATKINS A/K/A JAMES E. WATKINS A/K/A JAMES WATKINS, Defendants NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Greene County on September 20, 2019, I, Max Zacker, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on December 11, 2019 at the Greene County Courthouse, 320 Main Street, Village of Catskill, County of Greene, State of New York, at 9:00 A.M., the premises described as follows: 6 Ingalside Road Greenville, NY 12083 SBL No.: 24.01-2-4 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Greenville, County of Greene, and State of New York The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 20190067 in the amount of $197,082.34 plus interest and costs.

Kristin M. Bolduc, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff's Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Rochester, New York 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072

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COLUMBIA-GREENE MEDIA TO: DOROTHY BLEAU and CAMERON COLEMAN, who are distributees or heirs at law of FRANKLIN JUNE, a/k/a FRANKLIN D. JUNE, deceased, such person being the niece and nephew of the decedent, if living on April 13, 2019, the date of decedent's death, or if they died after that date, then to their executors, administrators, heirs, distributees and all persons interest in their estates, their names and addresses, if any, being unknown.

The foregoing Citation is served upon you by publication pursuant to Order of Hon. Richard M. Koweek, Judge of the Surrogate’s Court of Columbia County, New York, dated the 18th day of October, 2019, and filed with the petition and other papers in the office of the Clerk of the said Surrogate’s Court at Hudson, New York.

The object of the proceeding is to probate the Last Will and Testament of FRANKLIN JUNE a/k/a FRANKLIN D. JUNE, dated November 5, 2009, and the issuance of Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of FRANKLIN JUNE a/k/a FRANKLIN D. JUNE, lately domiciled at 105 Apple Lane, Claverack, New York 12513 in the County of Columbia, deceased, to JAMES DECROSTA, 105 Apple Lane, Claverack, New York 12513.

Dated: October 18, 2019 FREEMAN HOWARD, PC Attorneys for Petitioner Office and Post Office Address 441 East Allen Street Post Office Box 1328 Hudson, New York 12534 Telephone No. (518) 828-2021 CITATION File No. 2019-191 TO: SURROGATE’S COURT, COLUMBIA COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent DOROTHY BLEAU and CAMERON COLEMAN, who are distributees or heirs at law of FRANKLIN JUNE, a/k/a FRANKLIN D. JUNE, deceased, such person being the niece and nephew of the decedent, if living on

April 13, 2019, the date of decedent's death, or if they died after that date, then to their executors, administrators, heirs, distributees and all persons interest in their estates, their names and addresses, if any, being unknown. A petition having been duly filed by James DeCrosta who is/are domiciled at 105 Apple Lane, Claverack, NY 12513 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Columbia County, at Columbia County Court House, Hudson , New York, on December 12, 2019 , at 1:00 o’clock in the after noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Franklin June, aka Franklin D. June lately domiciled at 105 Apple Lane, Claverack, New York 12513, United States admitting to probate a Will dated November 5, 2009 (and Codicil(s), if any, dated a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Franklin June deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that: Letters Testamentary issue to James DeCrosta Dated, Attested and Sealed, HON. RICHARD M. KOWEEK Surrogate October 18, 2019 Chief Clerk s/Kimberly Jorgensen Kimberly Jorgensen Andrew B. Howard, Esq. Print Name of Attorney Freeman Howard, PC 441 E. Allen Street, Hudson, New York 12534 (518) 828-2021 h o w a rd @ f re e m a n h o ward.com Note: This citation is sserved upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested.

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The loopy epic Monday night between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks wasn’t a playoff game, but it sure felt that way.

With 10 weeks down and the stretch run here, more and more games are going to reshape the playoff picture.

How will the league standings look when the regular season ends? Here is how we think the playoff field will shake out, based on remaining schedules.

NFC How they’ll finish (with current record): 1. New Orleans Saints, 7-2 Remaining schedule: at Bucs, Panthers, at Falcons, 49ers, Colts, at Titans, at Panthers 2. Seattle Seahawks, 8-2 Remaining schedule: bye, at Eagles, Vikings, at Rams, at Panthers, Cardinals, 49ers 3. Minnesota Vikings, 7-3 Remaining schedule: Broncos, at Seahawks, Lions, at Chargers, Packers, Bears 4. Dallas Cowboys, 5-4 Remaining schedule: at Lions, at Patriots, Bills, at Bears, Rams, at Eagles, Redskins 5. Green Bay Packers, 8-2 Remaining schedule: bye, at 49ers, at Giants, Redskins, Bears, at Vikings, at Lions 6. San Francisco 49ers, 8-1 Remaining schedule: Cardinals, Packers, at Ravens, at Saints, Falcons, Rams, at Seahawks In the hunt: Philadelphia Eagles, 5-4 Remaining schedule: Patriots, Seahawks, at Dolphins, Giants, at Redskins, Cowboys, at Giants Carolina Panthers, 5-4 Remaining schedule: Falcons, at Saints, Redskins, at Falcons, Seahawks, at Colts, Saints Los Angeles Rams, 5-4 Remaining schedule: Bears, Ravens, at Cardinals, Seahawks, at Cowboys, at 49ers, Cardinals Hanging on: Chicago Bears (4-5) Technically alive, but not happening: New York Giants (2-8), Washington Redskins (1-8), Detroit Lions (3-5-1), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-6), Atlanta Falcons (2-7), Arizona Cardinals (3-6-1) The 49ers still have control of the conference after their first loss Monday night, but their schedule - with games remaining against the Packers, Ravens, Saints, Rams and Seahawks makes keeping it an arduous task. Seattle has it easier, but not by much, and the boost they’ll get from Josh Gordon’s arrival could be mitigated by the potential loss of Tyler Lockett, who sat out the end of Monday’s victory and has quietly

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San Francisco 49ers defensive end Ronald Blair (98) tackles San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard (3) during the fourth quarter on Monday night at Levi’s Stadium.

been an all-pro caliber target for Russell Wilson.

A Week 17 rematch in Seattle could decide the division.

That opens a path for the Saints, who laid an egg Sunday but still have a loaded roster and a Super Bowl coach-quarterback tandem. They also get to play the 49ers at home, which could be pivotal for seeding.

The Vikings get to play the Packers at home, and with a plus-80 point differential (fifth in the NFL), they have played like a powerhouse. If Kirk Cousins’ win Sunday night gets him over a mental hurdle, the Vikings could take the division from Green Bay by winning a Week 16 showdown in Green Bay. The NFC East should come down to Week 16, too, with the Eagles hosting the Cowboys. Both teams have underachieved, the Eagles mostly owing to health and the Cowboys for losing close games they should have won. The Jets loss could doom them and they have to play in Philadelphia, but the Eagles’ injuries and secondary will help Dallas squeeze into the field.

For the rest of the NFC, there’s too much ground to make up and too many flaws. The quality is there - the Rams and Panthers would likely breeze into the AFC playoff field, and even the Bears may have a chance to make a run. But the six playoff teams seem set already.

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How they’ll finish: 1. New England Patriots, 8-1 Remaining schedule: at Eagles, Cowboys, at Texans, Chiefs, at Bengals, Bills, Dolphins 2. Baltimore Ravens, 7-2 Remaining schedule: Texans, at Rams, 49ers, at Bills, Jets, at Browns, Steelers 3. Houston Texans, 6-3 Remaining schedule: at Ravens, Colts, Patriots, Broncos, at Titans, at Bucs, Titans 4. Kansas City Chiefs, 6-4 Remaining schedule: Chargers, bye, Raiders, at Patriots, Broncos, at Bears, Chargers 5. Pittsburgh Steelers, 5-4 Remaining schedule: at Browns, at Bengals, Browns, at Cardinals, Bills, at Jets, at Ravens 6. Oakland Raiders, 5-4 Remaining schedule: Bengals, at Jets, at Chiefs, Titans, Jags, at Chargers, at Broncos In the hunt: Buffalo Bills, 6-3 Remaining schedule: at Dolphins, Broncos, at Cowboys, Ravens, at Steelers, at Patriots, Jets Indianapolis Colts, 5-4 Remaining schedule: Jags, at Texans, Titans, at Bucs, at Saints, Panthers, at Jags Tennessee Titans, 5-5 Remaining schedule: bye, Jags, at Colts, at Raiders, Texans, Saints, at Texans Hanging on: Cleveland Browns (3-6),

Jacksonville Jaguars (4-5) Technically alive, but not happening: Los Angeles Chargers (4-6), Denver Broncos (3-6), New York Jets (2-7), Dolphins (2-7), Bengals (0-8) The Patriots have a one-game lead over Baltimore for the top overall seed, and that should be enough for New England to keep the Ravens at bay, even if they hold the head-to-head tiebreaker. No coach uses the season to improve his team better than Bill Belichick, and the Patriots get to close the season with likely walkovers against the Bengals, Bills and Dolphins, the latter two coming at home.

The Ravens’ schedule presents a series of potholes - their only easy win comes against the Jets in Week 15 - and if the Texans topple them Sunday in Baltimore, it would put Houston in position to steal a first-round bye.

Both the Texans and Chiefs should hold off challengers in the South and West on the strength of their quarterbacks. Deshaun Watson is the best player in his division, and the same goes for Patrick Mahomes. The Texans beat the Chiefs head-to-head, so they hold a tiebreaker over the Chiefs for seeding.

The Bills could have solidified their wild card chances by holding off the Browns on Sunday.

Even though they remain in the race, they might not have the talent to maintain a spot while facing the Cowboys, Ravens, Steelers and Patriots in a four-week stretch.

Who takes Buffalo’s place? The Steelers and Raiders are in the best position. Injuries to Jacoby Brissett and T.Y. Hilton, their two most indispensable players, have slowed the Colts, whose losses to the Raiders and Steelers could be especially harmful in tiebreaker scenarios.

The Steelers, whose defense has played as well an any in the league since the arrival of Minkah Fitzpatrick, play only one team with a winning record between now and Week 17. With David Carr back playing at his highest level, the Raiders are just good, and play a relatively soft schedule.

Even if the Ryan Tannehill-led Titans don’t make the playoffs, they’ll have a significant say over who does. In the season’s final five weeks, they play the Jaguars and Colts and the Texans twice. If the Browns can beat the Steelers on Thursday at home, they would improve to 4-6 and preserve the faintest playoff hope. The Browns still play the Bengals twice and host the Dolphins. They’ll also get another chance to knock off the Steelers.

The Jaguars get quarterback Nick Foles back this week coming off their bye, and their remaining schedule includes no teams currently holding a playoff spot. Foles has performed playoffrun miracles before.

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NFL power rankings, Week 11: Patriots move back to No. 1 with losses by Saints and Niners Mark Maske The Washington Post

Each week during the season, Post NFL writer Mark Maske ranks the 32 teams. This week, the 49ers had their chance to move up to No. 1 after the Saints inexplicably lost to the Falcons. They would have become the third No. 1 team in three weeks, following the Patriots and Saints. But the Niners lost in overtime to the Seahawks. So the Patriots move back up to No. 1, where they’d been all season before their loss to the Ravens. The Bengals maintain their grip on the No. 32 spot.

1. New England Patriots (8-1) | Last Week’s Rank: 3 The Patriots have had their bye week to stew over the loss to the Ravens. The post-bye schedule is challenging, with meetings with the Eagles, Cowboys, Texans and Chiefs coming up.

2. Baltimore Ravens (7-2) | Last Week’s Rank: 4 Lamar Jackson has had perfect passer ratings of 158.3 in two games this season. That’s remarkable progress for a second-year QB whose polish as a pocket passer was questioned entering the season.

3. Seattle Seahawks (8-2) | Last Week’s Rank: 5 Russell Wilson made the big play in OT Monday night, with the long scramble, to set up the winning field goal. But it was the Seattle defense that really made the difference during regulation, with three takeaways leading to 21 points. And the Seahawks were fortunate to withstand Wilson’s OT interception.

4. San Francisco 49ers (8-1) | Last Week’s Rank: 2 The 49ers played hard and hung tough Monday night in what was a terrific game. But there were too many mistakes on offense, and the missed kick in OT was ugly.

5. Green Bay Packers (8-2) | Last Week’s Rank: 8 The Packers stopped Christian McCaffrey just shy of the end zone on his bid for a TD that would have given the Panthers a chance for a tying two-point conversion. It wasn’t a dominant performance, but it was enough to get the Packers back into the win column following the perplexing loss to the Chargers and keep them ahead of the Vikings in the NFC North.

6. Houston Texans (6-3) | Last Week’s Rank: 6 It was a good bye weekend for the Texans, who are alone in first place in the AFC South after the Colts’ surprising loss to the Dolphins.

But now comes a difficult road game Sunday at Baltimore.

7. Minnesota Vikings (7-3) | Last Week’s Rank: 14 Kirk Cousins orchestrated a meaningful win in prime time on the road against a good team.

So maybe this really is a different version of Cousins and a transformed Vikings team. Or perhaps it was merely a one-night aberration. It will be interesting to find out.

8. New Orleans Saints (7-2) | Last Week’s Rank: 1 Losing at home to the Falcons? Really?

Perhaps it can be dismissed as a one-off in a records-don’t-matter matchup with a bitter

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws on the sidelines during the fourth quarter of a recent game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.

division rival. But that’s no way to reach a Super Bowl.

9. Kansas City Chiefs (6-4) | Last Week’s Rank: 7 Patrick Mahomes threw for 446 yards and three TDs in his return to the lineup after missing two games with a dislocated right kneecap.

It still wasn’t enough, as the Chiefs lost to the Titans. That’s an ominous development.

10. Philadelphia Eagles (5-4) | Last Week’s Rank: 11 The Eagles’ bye weekend was productive, in that they moved into a first-place tie in the NFC East, thanks to the Cowboys’ loss. Now it’s up to the Eagles to take care of their own business.

That’s not easy this Sunday, with the Patriots visiting Lincoln Financial Field.

11. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-4) | Last Week’s Rank: 15 The winning streak is at four games, and the Steelers are back in the AFC playoff mix. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has been terrific since the Dolphins traded him to Pittsburgh. Mike Tomlin is doing an excellent coaching job to have held things together.

12. Dallas Cowboys (5-4) | Last Week’s Rank: 10 The Cowboys didn’t play poorly Sunday night against the Vikings. They simply were outplayed by another good team. That illustrates how tough it is when NFC playoff contenders square off this season. There are a lot of excellent teams in the conference.

13. Oakland Raiders (5-4) | Last Week’s Rank: 18 Stop debating the merits of last year’s trades of Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper. Forget about last season’s 4-12 miseries. Put aside the preseason chaos surrounding Antonio Brown. Just give credit to Jon Gruden, who has the Raiders above .500 and in playoff contention in Year 2 of his return to coaching.

14. Tennessee Titans (5-5) | Last Week’s Rank: 21

Ryan Tannehill, savior of the Titans’ season?

Who knew?

15. Los Angeles Rams (5-4) | Last Week’s Rank: 9 Hey, didn’t you used to be the Rams? This is getting alarming now. It’s becoming a distinct possibility, if not a probability, that the defending NFC champs will miss the playoffs.

16. Buffalo Bills (6-3) | Last Week’s Rank: 12 Losing at Cleveland raises plenty of questions about how good the Bills really are.

17. Carolina Panthers (5-4) | Last Week’s Rank: 13 The Panthers were competitive at Green Bay. But being close isn’t good enough, given how unforgiving the NFC playoff race is.

18. Chicago Bears (4-5) | Last Week’s Rank: 24 Maybe Mitch Trubisky, after the win over the Lions, will allow the TVs to be back on at the Bears’ facility.

19. Cleveland Browns (3-6) | Last Week’s Rank: 25 Beating the Bills was a good win for the Browns to keep things from getting any worse.

But there’s a long way to go.

20. Indianapolis Colts (5-4) | Last Week’s Rank: 16 The Colts really rely so much on QB Jacoby Brissett that they can’t beat the lowly Dolphins without him? That’s a stunning loss to cost the Colts a share of the division lead.

21. Denver Broncos (3-6) | Last Week’s Rank: 19 The Broncos return from their bye minus QB Joe Flacco, now on injured reserve because of his neck injury. It’s Brandon Allen’s show at QB until the Broncos opt to give a look to rookie Drew Lock.

22. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-5) | Last Week’s Rank: 20 The Jaguars emerge from their bye with Nick Foles back in place as the starter at QB. It’s time for him to do the things he was signed to do when he inked that big contract in free agency.

23. Los Angeles Chargers (4-6) | Last Week’s Rank: 17 The near-miss loss Thursday night at Oakland will make it very tough for the Chargers to climb back into the AFC playoff race. Philip Rivers’ chances to reach a Super Bowl are dwindling, and now he’s not even playing all that well.

24. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-6) | Last Week’s Rank: 26 The Buccaneers were very fortunate against the Cardinals, with a rare replay reversal of pass interference in their favor and then the non-review of pass interference in their favor again on the final play. If that’s what it takes for the Bucs to win a game these days, they won’t be winning too many more.

25. Miami Dolphins (2-7) | Last Week’s Rank: 28 The Dolphins suddenly have put anti-tanking measures into effect. Their two-game winning streak affirms that coach Brian Flores and his players are doing what they can to succeed.

One wonders if the front office that traded away the team’s best players in alleged pursuit of the top overall selection in the NFL draft is pleased about the victories or not.

26. Detroit Lions (3-5-1) | Last Week’s Rank: 22 QB Matthew Stafford’s string of consecutive starts ended, and the Lions were pushed further into irrelevant status with the loss to the Bears.

27. Atlanta Falcons (2-7) | Last Week’s Rank: 30 The win over the Saints was an absolute stunner. It simply shows that you really just never know in the NFL. How else do you explain a 1-7 team going on the road and beating a 7-1 team?

28. New York Jets (2-7) | Last Week’s Rank: 31 The Jets, by beating the Giants, are the pro football kings of New York City. Such as it is.

29. Arizona Cardinals (3-6-1) | Last Week’s Rank: 23 Yes, the final play of the loss to the Buccaneers should have been reviewed for possible defensive pass interference against the Bucs.

But there’s not going to be much of a public outcry when it’s a Cardinals-Bucs game.

30. New York Giants (2-8) | Last Week’s Rank: 27 It can’t get much worse for the Giants, can it? They just lost to the Jets, traditionally their junior varsity in the New York City pro football hierarchy, right after the Jets lost to the thenwinless Dolphins. The Giants aren’t known for rash decisions but the travails of GM Dave Gettleman and coach Pat Shurmur must be putting their patience to the test.

31. Washington Redskins (1-8) | Last Week’s Rank: 29 If anything at all is going to go right for the Redskins in what’s left of a lost season, it probably will have to be the doing of rookie QB Dwayne Haskins.

32. Cincinnati Bengals (0-9) | Last Week’s Rank: 32 The Bengals are this bad and no one is even accusing them of tanking their season. Does that make it better or worse?

For many Redskins, the season’s second half is about auditioning for the next coach Kareem Copeland The Washington Post

Ever since Jay Gruden was fired early last month, Chris Thompson has been talking to his Washington Redskins teammates about the ripple effects of the coaching change.

The running back has spent his entire seven-year career in Washington, with Gruden his coach for six of those.

Thompson was considered a good fit as a trusted member of Gruden’s offense.

Now he, like several of his teammates, is left wondering whether the team’s next coach will feel the same way.

“It’s a tough situation,” Thompson said. “You’ve got to really understand that you made it to the league, you are a good player, but you also have got to understand in this business, coaches have their guys that they like. If he likes you, it doesn’t mean the next coach will. . . . You just never know.”

While the early-season change from Gruden to interim coach Bill Callahan brought immediate adjustments for the organization, uncertainty looms over the rest of the season for several players and coaches who don’t know how - or if - they will fit in under the next coach.

The final seven weeks will be a time for many to try to prove their worth to whoever takes over next.

Thompson came into the season knowing this was a

possibility. He was aware that Gruden was on the hot seat, and that he was set to be a free agent after the season. Now Gruden is gone, and Thompson has missed the past three games with a toe injury. Additionally, the organization has spent draft capital on running backs Derrius Guice and Bryce Love in the past two offseasons.

“This could be my last year,” Thompson said. “It’s hard not to think about it, especially in my situation. I’ve been here my whole entire career. Do I want to leave? No. I don’t want to go anywhere. But I also understood and know that if I didn’t stay healthy, chances were slim. . . . I don’t know what’s going to happen.”

Quarterback Colt McCoy is another Gruden favorite facing an unknown future. He endured a grueling recovery in the offseason after the broken leg he suffered in December required multiple surgeries and caused setbacks that lasted into 2019 - costing him the starting job he appeared to have won early in training camp.

Once McCoy was healthy enough to return, Gruden named him the starter against the New England Patriots, but after a 33-7 rout that dropped the Redskins to 0-5, Gruden was fired and Callahan demoted McCoy to third-string.

He has been inactive for all but one of the past four games.

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Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy and offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell are among the team’s players and coaches who don’t know whether they’ll be with the team beyond this season.

“It’s been hard for me,” McCoy said. “I came off a start and then I wasn’t dressing after that. That, obviously, has been something I had to work through and be a professional about. . . . I’ve just tried to keep my head to the ground and keep working and keep being a great teammate. And whatever role I’m asked to be in, I’ll do it.”

McCoy will be a free agent after this season, his sixth in Washington. He and Gruden were close, and the conditions seemed to be set up this offseason for him to get a final shot at earning a starting job.

Now he knows he could be playing elsewhere next year.

“I know that I can play,”

McCoy said. “I know how hard I’ve worked to get to this point.”

Wide receiver Paul Richardson Jr. signed a five-year, $40 million contract before the 2018 season to add a speed dimension to Gruden’s offense. There were flashes of Richardson beginning to fit in last year, but a shoulder injury lingered and he landed on injured reserve. Richardson has been a virtual nonentity in the offense this season, and he didn’t have a reception in Callahan’s first two games as interim coach, during which Washington focused on its running game.

“I’m trying to figure out what my role is in this offense

and the direction we’re going,” Richardson said. “If we’re going to run the ball more, I know my role in that run game. I’ve got to find my role in the pass game.”

Richardson’s contract puts him in an unsteady position.

There is no guaranteed money in the final three years of his deal, making him a candidate to be released after this season for salary cap reasons. His cap number rises from $7.07 million in 2019 to $8.5 million in 2020 and to $10 million in 2021 and 2022, according to OverTheCap.com, and he hasn’t put up the kind of numbers that are likely to impress a new coach.

“Thinking about the business side, yeah, it’s challenging at times because so much is out of my control,” Richardson said. “I’m playing for my future in terms of being a part of the future plans of this organization. . . . That vision is blurred because of the position I play. There’s only so much I can do without the ball.”

Players aren’t the only ones feeling the effect of the coaching change. Callahan will receive consideration for the full-time job depending on how the team performs for the rest of the season. Offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell finds himself in a strange predicament. Many consider the 34-year-old a bright offensive mind, drawing comparisons

to past Redskins assistants who went on to become head coaches, including the Los Angeles Rams’ Sean McVay and the San Francisco 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan, and he is expected to be considered for the head coaching job at season’s end.

At the same time, however, O’Connell is a first-year coordinator who only began calling plays after Gruden was fired. Like the players, he is in the midst of an 11-game audition - one that could end with him becoming a head coach, remaining with Washington as an assistant or looking for a new job.

“The comparisons [to other coaches] are something I’m really, really humbled by because I know I’ve learned so much just by watching those guys and . . . what their teams have done since they became head coaches in this league,” O’Connell said. “But it’s still something where I’ve got a long way to go just in my own role, the role that I’m in right now, making sure I do the best possible job that I can do right now.”

Several Redskins players and coaches could say the same thing as they work under a cloud of uncertainty during the second half of the season, knowing their performance will be evaluated by the next head coach.

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Girls get early training in art of writing thank-you notes Dear Abby, I have my granddaughters write thankyou notes to everyone who gave them presents for Christmas, birthdays and special events. They are 7 and 8 years old now. They have fun drawing pictures and mailing the DEAR ABBY letters, and the recipients enjoy receiving their notes. I would like to order your Letters Booklet because it contains samples of many other types of correspondence.

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You are giving your granddaughters an early lesson in good manners, and your idea of having them draw pictures on their thankyou notes is clever. Because most children like to draw, some parents have their children do this before they learn to write.

As your granddaughters grow older, suggest that they keep a notebook handy when they open their gifts and jot down the first thing that comes to mind when they see the gift. Do they like the color? The style? Is it something they have been wanting? Write it down and use it for inspiration.

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Dear Abby, A close friend of mine recently confided that at a recent office happy hour, after most of her co-workers went home, she made out with a married manager. After that, they went to another bar, after which he eventually paid a $200 taxi ride for her to go to her parents’ house where she was spending the weekend. Now they text after work hours (presumably while he is home with his wife and kids), and he has invited her out to lunch and drinks, which she has rebuffed.

I asked her what their goal was for this “relationship” — do they want an affair?

Something more? She says they are just friends, and she’s mad at me for even questioning it. She just broke up with her longtime boyfriend, and I don’t want her to get hurt by getting involved with this man from her office. Any advice?

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I am sorry about your diagnosis, but I applaud you for asking for more information. It is disappointing that the radiologist did not immediately answer you. It is absolutely essential in order for you to make an informed decision.

Small cell lung cancer frequently spreads to the brain. Doctors have been using radiation to the brain for decades to kill any cancer cells that may be there unseen. In people with “limited stage” small cell cancer, the use of brain radiation reduced the incidence of recognized brain disease from 59% to 33%; treatment also improved the three-year survival rate from 15% to 21%.

In a different study of people with “extensive stage” small cell lung cancer, the proportion of

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — You may be requested to step out of your comfort zone today — but the person asking can surely make it worthwhile. You expect only the best!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Unexpected rewards come your way, but you may not be able to hang on to all of them. You must share with others who have helped you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Though you

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people who developed cancer in the brain was 40% in the group not treated with brain radiation and 15% in the group who did get the radiation. The survival rate was improved as well, from 13% to 27% at one year.

Cancer and chemotherapy Hagar the Horrible both can have effects on brain function, including not being able to think as clearly or solve problems as well (cognitive impairment). However, brain radiation does cause problems in more people than the other cancer treatments alone; for example, the ability to recall words immediately was decreased by 30% in people treated with brain surgery and radiation compared with 8% in people treated with surgery alone. Other brain functions similarly showed greater decline among those treated with radiation.

The improvement in survival rates and free- Zits dom from cancer spreading to the brain is significant; however, there is some increased loss of cognitive function. Most people choose to undergo radiation.

I must note that these studies were from years ago. Treatment for this type of cancer is better now than it was, and the ability to deliver radiation while sparing critical areas of the brain is better as well. I hope this information helps you make a decision.

Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@ med.cornell.edu.

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Horoscope

By Stella Wilder Born today, you are destined to be one of the most important individuals born under your sign during your lifetime, as you refuse to limit yourself to the kinds of things that affect you and you alone. You want to do something important in life, and affect as many people as possible as you work to make the world a better place. Your reputation is less important to you than one might think, for you do not really concern yourself with the opinions of others.

You have a keen sense of humor, but you are also quite serious about your “mission in life.”

Your ability to get to the heart of an issue will serve you well again and again — and you are able to steer others in the right direction, even as you chart your own course.

Also born on this date are: Hermione Badderley, actress; Whoopi Goldberg, comedienne and actress; Jean Seberg, actress; Joe Mantegna, actor; Robert Louis Stevenson, author; Garry Marshall, producer and director; Chris Noth, actor.

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14

Classic Peanuts

You asked your friend an intelligent question. Now it’s time to step back out of the line of fire. This will not end well, and somebody is going to be unhappy as this unfolds. Do not let it be you.

Making the case for prophylactic brain radiation I was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer.

After radiation and chemotherapy my chest CT scan is now clear. My radiologist recommended prophylacTO YOUR tic brain radiation even though GOOD HEALTH my head CT scan is clear. When I asked how much this would decrease my chances of brain metastasis, he couldn’t give me an answer. He did say that I could develop cognitive impairment from the brain radiation.

Is the prophylactic brain radiation worth the risk of losing some cognitive function? What are the chances of developing brain metastasis without this radiation versus with the radiation? My radiologist is supposed to get back to me. I want to make an informed decision.

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are coming up with all sorts of justifications for it, your current behavior is simply not acceptable — and you know why.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You can make amends to those whom you have wronged lately — but take care that you don’t commit a second offense unintentionally.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — You may not be feeling quite like yourself today, especially where routine affairs are concerned. You’re feeling trapped by circumstances.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You are likely to receive approval for one of your more unusual requests today, but another may come under critical scrutiny and be denied.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Now is no time to try to buck the system; you must be willing to work with others according to the rules to increase your chances of success.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — You can get a great deal done at this time, even if the help you requested doesn’t materialize. You can keep up a healthy pace all day long.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — You may have to work with someone who doesn’t seem to be in sync with your methods or motives — which is certainly tricky, but not impossible.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You’re ready to put it all on the line today for something you know you deserve. Take care, however: You may be misinterpreting signs.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You may have trouble getting teammates in the same room at the same time today — but this doesn’t mean you’ll experience a slowdown.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — You have no interest in doing the same things today that you did yesterday — or the day before. Something new beckons to you before long.

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SUPER QUIZ

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

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

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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.

Looney Tunes characters Level 1

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3

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

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(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: ELITE WOMAN SCENIC SHRUNK Answer: When his favorite band started their concert, it was — MUSIC TO HIS EARS

Solution to Tuesday’s puzzle

11/13/19 Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9.

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(e.g., His catch phrase is “What’s up, doc?” Answer: Bugs Bunny.)

Freshman level 1. His signature catch phrase is “Shhh. Be vewy vewy quiet. I’m hunting wabbits.”

2. He ended many shorts with “Th-th-th-that’s all, folks!”

3. He repeatedly attempts to catch the Road Runner.

Graduate level 4. This character’s signature line is “I tawt I taw a puddy tat!”

5. This French skunk is constantly in search of love and appreciation.

6. He is a black duck noted for a lisping voice and zany behavior.

PH.D. level 7. He is depicted as a tall, overweight rooster with a Southern accent.

8. His wife addresses him as Claude, but he is commonly referred to as Taz. 9. He is depicted as a gun slinging prospector or cowboy with an intense hatred of rabbits.

SUPER QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Elmer Fudd. 2. Porky Pig. 3. Wile E. Coyote. 4. Tweety. 5. Pepe Le Pew. 6.

Daffy Duck. 7. Foghorn Leghorn. 8. Tasmanian Devil. 9. Yosemite Sam. 18 points — congratulations, doctor; 15 to 17 points — honors graduate; 10 to 14 points — you’re plenty smart, but no grind; 4 to 9 points — you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 3 points — enroll in remedial courses immediately; 0 points — who reads the questions to you?

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Hi & Lois

Crossword Puzzle Mother Goose & Grimm ACROSS 1 Carp 4 Regions 9 Crusty wound covering 13 Part of the ear 14 “Beauty and the __” 15 Sheltered inlet 16 Evict 17 Abnormal heartbeat 19 Tres minus dos 20 No longer fresh 21 Takes notice of 22 Approach midnight 24 Carrey or Belushi 25 Gravies 27 Break in a kid’s school day 30 Weasel’s cousin 31 Smooth and shiny 33 Can top 35 Passed away 36 Slumber 37 Alpha’s follower 38 __ at once; suddenly 39 Courted 40 Panama or Suez 41 Oppressive ruler 43 Cheap & gaudy 44 D’s followers 45 Furniture wood 46 Skier’s surface 49 Glowed 51 Rural address letters 54 Freedom 56 French mother 57 Uganda’s Idi __ 58 Military chaplain 59 As straight __ arrow 60 Actor Damon 61 Thick with pines 62 Suffix for moral or human DOWN 1 Person, place or thing 2 Without a doubt 3 Acquire 4 Diminishes 5 Aired again 6 James __ Jones

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7 Arthur with a racket 8 Pig’s abode 9 Wily plot 10 Arrive 11 Enthusiastic 12 Arthur & others 13 Baseball’s Gehrig 18 __-skinned; able to take criticism 20 Ending for mob or dump 23 __ a test; passed easily 24 Military vehicle 25 Word before jerk or pop 26 Leaning 27 Film critic Rex 28 Thinnest 29 Ravi Shankar’s strings 31 Opening for mail 32 Gen. Robert E. __ 34 Actor Tim __ 36 Melody 37 Cry hard 39 Thin cookie 40 __ of Good Hope

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Non Sequitur

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42 Regret one’s sins 43 Sunbathed 45 Actress Mary Tyler __ 46 Close angrily 47 Peru’s largest city 48 Sad news, for short 49 Nighttime twinkler

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50 Stay out of sight 52 Become dogeared 53 Extra bedroom, perhaps 55 Isn’t __ to; probably won’t 56 __ tai; rum cocktail

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