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Larry Gardner, D-Hunter, said. “They are asking for it to go from a four-car system to a five-car system. The car will move as part of that system.”

Luvera read comments from Greene County Emergency Services Board of Directors President Mark Evans. “[Evans] said it was a decision based on emotion rather than on call volume or response time,” Luvera said.

“There are no facts to support the addition of the truck.”

“The only thing I can point to, to justify another truck, is reducing response time,” Evans said at the same March meeting.

The response time for the three vehicles stationed in the valley is nine minutes, Evans

Winter is arriving early this year.

After the Twin Counties see the first snow of the season late Thursday into Friday, a cold front will make its way into the region and may be followed by more snow early next week, according to meteorologists.

Rain on Thursday was expected to turn into snow around sunset and continue into early Friday morning.

“We have a cold front that will be approaching from the north this afternoon,” meteorologist Kevin Lipton with the National Weather Service Albany said Thursday.

Light snow was expected to stop around midnight, making way for below-normal temperatures for the next few days.

“We are not expecting a lot of accumulation, maybe a coating to a quarter of an inch, mostly on grassy areas and cars,” Lipton said. “After the precipitation ends, temperatures overnight will drop and should be in the mid-20s by morning.”

Snow accumulation in higher elevations, such as those in western Greene County and eastern Columbia County, could be several inches, but most of the Twin Counties will see a dusting.

Though the snow is expected to end around midnight, the below-freezing temperatures following the precipitation could lead to a tricky commute Friday morning.

“Even though there will be minimal snow, roads can freeze up and there may be slippery spots on the road for the morning commute,” Lipton said.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged New Yorkers to get ready for potentially hazardous driving

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Greene County Emergency Services Board of Directors President Mark Evans, right, addresses the Greene County Legislature about the proposed flycar for the mountaintop.

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CATSKILL — A request for a second flycar on the mountaintop was heeded Wednesday night.

Although the resolution must go through the Finance Committee and then the full Greene County Legislature, it successfully passed the Health Services Committee in a 6-3 vote.

A flycar is a paramedic vehicle that preps patients for transport prior to the arrival of an ambulance. Mountaintop officials have requested a second vehicle for the flycar system to improve response times in the area.

Legislators Patricia Handel, R-Durham, Gregory Davis, R-Greenville, Ed Bloomer,

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They are asking for it to go from a four-car system to a five-car system. The car will move as part of that system.

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— Legislator Larry Gardner, D-Hunter

R-Athens, Patrick Linger, RNew Baltimore, Harry Lennon, D-Cairo and Jack Keller, R-Catskill voted in favor of the resolution.

Legislator Matthew Luvera, R-Catskill, opposed the resolution. Legislators Thomas Hobart, R-Coxsackie, and William Lawrence, R-Cairo, were absent.

Hunter Town Supervisor Daryl Legg was pleased with the outcome, he said Thursday.

“It went as I expected,” he said. “I knew that Matt Luvera and Mike Bulich weren’t going to support it. I was happy that the rest of the legislators see the need for the flycar and its value to the county as a whole.”

Bulich, R-Catskill, suggested at the meeting that the mountaintop towns pay for the car and dedicate it to the mountaintop.

“That’s not what the proposal is,” Legislator

As walls rise, new jail takes shape

By Sarah Trafton Columbia-Greene Media

CATSKILL — The jail project is official going vertical, Bruce Haeussler with The Pike Company said Wednesday.

Haeussler updated the Greene County Legislature on the construction project during the Public Safety Committee meeting.

The 80-cell, 64-bed jail is expected to begin accepting inmates in July 2021. The project is funded by a $39 million bond from Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. at 2.49% interest and an $8.1 million contribution from the county.

“We will start to enclose the building next week,” Haeussler said.

Crews have begun erecting steel and Haeussler expects

the main part of the building will be complete by Dec. 15.

“We will start doing the roof in the middle of December,” he said.

Electric lines are in, and Haeussler said he expects the facility will have gas by the end of the year.

“We will start pouring slab the beginning of Thanksgiving week,” he said.

Legislator Gregory Davis, R-Greenville, asked where the construction companies source the workers from.

Primarily, the construction companies try to work with local union employees, Haeussler said.

“How many workers are local?” Davis wanted to know.

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The site of the new Greene County Jail in Coxsackie. The walls are under construction.

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said, while the mountaintop vehicle’s response time is 14 minutes.

Greene EMS has pledged $90,000 toward the vehicle, Greene County Administrator Shaun Groden said.

They also funded the renovations necessary to relocate the current flycar on the mountain from Windham to Hunter, Linger said.

The county is also seeking a State and Municipal Facilities Program (SAM) Grant from the state Assembly for the project, Groden said.

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conditions and cold temperatures around the state.

“This storm is projected to create dangerous road conditions in many areas across the state, and we are going to provide all the necessary resources and work with local authorities to respond to any public safety concerns,” Cuomo said.

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Two of the steel workers are from Athens, he said, and there are electricians working on the project from Catskill, Durham, Earlton and Coxsackie.

“That’s great news,” said Legislator Harry Lennon, D-Cairo. “We want as many Greene County residents as

Luvera said he believes the mountaintop’s issue stems from the loss of ambulance services in Lexington, Jewett and Prattsville.

“The mountaintop towns are not dealing with this problem, they are asking us to deal with it,” he said. “This is a town issue we are taking on as a county and asking county taxpayers to pay for it.”

Luvera said the towns should take responsibility for the problem, “just like Catskill did.”

Catskill has an Advanced Life Support ambulance service. The budget for this service in 2019 was $1.8 million.

This type of service is not realistic for small towns, Legg

said Thursday.

“I think it’s wonderful the town of Catskill can afford an ambulance,” Legg said. “But to sit there and tell us we have to do that...small towns can’t afford that. It would double our budget.”

The town of Hunter has a budget of $2.5 million, Legg said. Catskill’s budget for 2019 was $6.8 million.

Linger disagreed with Luvera’s argument that the towns have not been proactive about the issue, he said.

“In the eight months since we had that meeting, the towns have stepped up,” Linger said. “We moved the car, they have had more ambulances on, the three towns

have been discussing a BLS transport ambulance. The response times have not come down. The flycar system is a system that benefits everybody. And they have the right to ask for continued help.”

Handel agreed.

“I don’t think that life on the mountaintop is worth less than a valley life,” she said. “It is a Greene County flycar, not a mountaintop flycar. Catskill chose to do its own system, I don’t think other towns should suffer because Catskill did its own thing.”

Legislator Jim Thorington, R-Windham, said his town has its own ALS ambulance service but also participates in the flycar program.

Some areas of the state, including the Capital Region, will see more snow than others, Cuomo said. Higher peaks in the Adirondacks could see as much as six inches. The North Country and Mohawk Valley are also expected to see higher amounts of snow.

After the rain and snow taper off, temperatures are expected to drop.

“The cold weather will stay with us for the next week.

Daytime highs on Friday and

Saturday will be in the low to mid-30s, and overnight lows will be in the low to mid-20s.

It will feel like mid-winter,” Lipton said.

Temperatures are expected to be well below normal for this time of the year, he added. Early November temperatures are typically a high of 52 degrees in the daytime and lows in the mid-30s overnight.

“We will be running a good 15 or 20 degrees or more below normal,” Lipton said.

This might not be the end of it, he added. The National Weather Service Albany is keeping an eye on another system that may move into the area early next week, bringing with it the chance of more snow.

“There is another possibility for more snow Monday night into Tuesday,” Lipton said. “The jury is out as to whether there will be a dusting or more significant accumulation.”

possible to take part in this project.”

The crews have also been purchasing supplies from local businesses such as The Home Depot, Lowe’s Home Improvement and Deans Mills, Haeussler said.

The substantial completion date for the jail is January 2021, Greene County Administrator Shaun Groden said last month.

Substantial completion means jail personnel can begin moving into the building

while final punch-list items are completed, Groden said.

The state Department of Corrections and Communication Services Commission will do a round of inspections after contractors are finished, Groden said.

The jail will be built from new design different from that of the former jail at 80 Bridge St. in Catskill, which was shut down in April 2018.

Instead of three floors, the new jail will occupy one floor.

The old jail used the less

preferred method of indirect supervision, which required one correctional officer for every 12 inmates, Groden said.

“Now we can have one CO per pod,” Groden said.

The new jail will be divided into three pods: a pod with 16 beds for female inmates, a pod with 32 beds for male inmates and another pod with 16 beds for male inmates.

Under direct supervision, correctional officers will work directly in the pods, Groden said.

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Macron Says NATO Is Experiencing ‘Brain Death’ Because of Trump Steven Erlanger The New York Times News Service BRUSSELS — French President Emmanuel Macron shocked allies in an interview published Thursday, saying that he did not know whether NATO’s commitment to collective defense is still valid and that the alliance is experiencing “brain death” because of a lack of strategic coordination and leadership from the United States.

“What we are currently experiencing is the brain death of NATO,” Macron told The Economist magazine. He said the United States under President Donald Trump appears to be “turning its back on us,” notably by pulling troops out of northeast Syria without notice, and Macron called on Europeans to do more in their own defense with the aim of “strategic autonomy.’’

Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany responded, “I don’t think that such sweeping judgments are necessary, even if we have problems and

need to pull together. NATO remains vital to our security.”

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praised NATO: “I think NATO remains an important, critical, perhaps historically one of the most critical strategic partnerships in all of recorded history.”

NATO was crucial to the collapse of the Iron Curtain that divided Europe for decades, he said.

Pompeo then went on to defend Trump’s demands that allies increase military spending to the NATO goal of 2% of gross domestic product.

NATO leaders will gather in London for an abbreviated summit meeting Dec. 3 and 4.

Macron’s dark views about its future are bound to overshadow the meeting, which was already designed to be brief given Trump’s own harsh criticism of NATO allies for not spending enough in their own defense.

Macron also wants Europeans to spend more on defense, but in pursuit of their

own strategic goals.

Despite Trump’s early reluctance to support collective defense, he has authorized a sizable increase in the U.S.’ commitment of money and troops to NATO and European defense.

France is not reaching the NATO goal, projected to spend 1.84% of GDP this year.

Macron’s comments brought some sharp criticism from analysts.

Ulrich Speck, a German analyst, said, “With Macron saying that NATO is ‘brain-dead,’ it becomes clearer what ‘strategic autonomy’ means for him: A Europe without NATO.” Shashank Joshi, The Economist’s defense editor, said, “I cannot imagine how Macron could possibly have thrown a bigger stink-bomb toward NATO ahead of the London summit of leaders in December. Extraordinary words and extraordinary timing.’’

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getting authorization to sell its products.

Juul said it now sells two kinds of tobacco-flavored ecigarettes and one menthol vape, and will not rebrand mint under any other name unless cleared by the FDA. The administration’s expected ban on flavored vaping products is a response to the surge in youth vaping. In September, President Donald Trump vowed to remove all nontobacco-flavored vapes from the market, including menthol.

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accepting orders for mint liquid-nicotine pods from retailers and will stop selling the products online.

The newly released data, he said, “are unacceptable, and that is why we must reset the vapor category in the U.S. and earn the trust of society by working cooperatively with regulators, attorneys general, public health officials, and other stakeholders to combat underage use.”

He added that the company “will support the upcoming FDA flavor policy” and will follow the agency’s process for

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Juul Labs announced Thursday that it is halting sales of its popular mint-flavored ecigarettes in the United States.

The move came amid expectations the Trump administration is close to banning flavored e-cigarettes, except for menthol and tobacco. The timing of that announcement is unclear.

Mint accounts for about 70 percent of Juul’s sales in the United States, compared with 20 percent for tobaccoflavored vapes and 10 percent

for menthol, according to sales figures. Juul stopped selling its popular mango, fruit, creme and cucumber liquid-nicotine pods in brick-and-mortar stores last year and online in September.

In a statement Thursday, Juul said it made the decision to halt mint sales “in light of” new data released this week showing mint’s popularity among underage vapers. The studies indicated that teens prefer Juul products and that mint is their favorite flavor.

CEO K.C. Crosthwaite said Juul will immediately stop

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CALENDAR Friday, Nov. 8 n Catskill Village Board special meet-

ing to adopt local law extending temporary moratorium 6 p.m. at the Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill

Monday, Nov. 11 n Catskill Town Offices closed in ob-

servance of Veteran’s Day n Catskill Village Planning Board 7 p.m. Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill n Coxsackie Town Offices closed in observance of Veteran’s Day n Coxsackie Village Offices closed in observance of Veteran’s Day n Greene County Office Building closed in observance of Veteran’s Day

Tuesday, Nov. 12 n Catskill Town Planning Board 7

p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill n Coxsackie Town Board 7 p.m.

Town Hall, 56 Bailey St., Coxsackie n Coxsackie Village Historic Preservation Committee 6 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie n Greene County Legislature county services and public works 6 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill

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

Galvan eyes Hudson ‘Depot District’

By Amanda Purcell Columbia-Greene Media

HUDSON — Big changes could be coming to State Street, including an influx of affordable housing.

The Galvan Foundation announced it is planning a 75-unit mixed-income and commercial development as part of its Depot District on State Street, just above Seventh Street.

Galvan revealed its plans while announcing the private foundation had won a $1 million Buildings of Excellence Award from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority last week.

The project is in the design phase and there are no plans to present it to the city’s zoning or planning boards in the immediate future for review, said Dan Kent, Galvan’s vice president of Initiatives. So far, the units would be one- to two-bedroom units for low to moderate income renters. The bottom floor would serve as a commercial or retail space, to be determined.

The slate-gray cinderblock building behind the depot, which is mainly being used for storage, would be demolished to make way for the new units.

The award from NYSERDA facilitates the project’s design, development and completion, according to a statement from Galvan. The project architect is River Architects of Cold Spring, design professionals specializing in urban planning and sustainable design.

“We believe that environmentalism and community development go hand-in-hand,” Kent said in a statement. “That’s why we strive to provide housing in Hudson that raises the bar for sustainability and green building, and we are delighted that the state of New York recognized our commitment with this award. NYSERDA’s support, along with the great work of River Architects, will make a positive impact in Hudson for generations to come.”

The project was selected from a group with low or zero carbon emissions by an advisory panel consisting of top academics, architects and

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

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 n Catskill Town Planning Board 7

p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill

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A project rendering of what the Depot District could look like at Seventh and State streets in Hudson.

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Galvan plans to tear down a cinder-block storage facility at Seventh and State streets to make way for a 75-unit mixed-use building for commercial and residential space.

advocates for green building, according to Galvan.

The Galvan Foundation last month announced plans to turn the old Hudson train depot on Seventh Street into a brewery. The 3,700-square-foot

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HUDSON — Residents and candidates across Columbia County woke up Wednesday n morning to incomplete election results, as thousands of votes had not been added to n the total tallies in races, many too close to call, in the general n election.

Reporting errors caused Columbia County Board of n Elections staff to halt counts at about 2:45 a.m. Wednesday, according to the county Board of Elections. The staff was sent n home and, after getting some rest, returned later in the morning. n By noon Wednesday, election officials had tallied votes n from Tuesday, with the exception n of ballots that were unscanned. But more than 1,000 early-voting ballots remained uncounted for most of the afternoon.

Columbia County n had the highest percentage of early voters in the state, with

7.5%, or 3,371 of the 45,201 registered voters, visiting three designated polling places.

All election tallies LANCE WHEELER are unofficial FOR COLUMBIAGREENE MEDIA until absentee ballots are Kamal Johnson counted and the results are certified by the board of elections.

Here are unofficial results, minus early voters, for key races as of 4 p.m. Wednesday: In the countywide race for district attorney, incumbent Republican Paul Czajka had 60 percent of the vote over his challenger, Democrat Eugene Keeler, who had 39 percent, as of Wednesday afternoon. Czajka had 9,255 votes to Keeler’s 6,028 of the more than 16,000 total ballots that were cast Tuesday.

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The opioid crisis is local people in recovery on the n mountaintop; and to begin to cultivate a service-based comn munity that will address the issues surrounding addiction and recovery. We intend to raise n awareness of these critical issues; and to motivate local citizens to get involved. n no coincidence that this It’s event falls on Veteran’s Day, and we will acknowledge our veterans to remind us all of the n toll that the epidemic has taken on this honorable group of men and women.

Following the film, there will be a panel discussion comn posed of people that appear in the movie, the director/producer, local folks in recovery, and n experts in th field. There will be a Q and A.

allowed me to continue to serve them,” Czajka said.

In Kinderhook, Patsy Leader, who ran on the Republican, CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Conservative Thomas and Indepen- DePietro dent lines, led against Peter Bujanow, 1,427-865, in machine votes cast Tuesday.

“I am overwhelmed, and I am honored,” Leader said in her speech at Republican headquarters at Ryan’s, 1009 Kinderhook St., Valatie, on Tuesday. “I worked hard but it wasn’t for me, it was for you guys [the party and voters]. And that is what we have to remember. It is not for ourselves.”

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entire team, and supporters from all over, I am humbled,” Johnson wrote in a statement.

“I want to thank Mayor Rector for everything he has accomplished over the past two years.

It was never about me and him, it was about a new vision.”

In the race for Hudson Common Council President, incumbent Democrat Thomas DePietro led with 763 votes Wednesday afternoon; challenger Rob Bujan, who was running on the Republican, Conservative and Independent lines got 480 votes.

DePietro could not be reached for comment Wednesday.

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Johnson will be Hudson’s first black mayor when he is inaugurated in January.

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Winners, losers...and every vote counts What began six months ago at caucuses and conventions ended Tuesday with voters getting the final word.

Election Day 2019 is over but the story isn’t, and it won’t be until all the results are signed, sealed and certified by the boards of elections in Greene and Columbia counties.

Two fundamental outcomes are possible in elections. Voters can maintain the status quo or make an unexpected change in the status quo. On Tuesday, voters shied away from change and stayed the course. Incumbents were elected in large numbers. Voters did the expected thing. Peter Kusminsky was elected

Greene County sheriff.

Paul Czajka was re-elected Columbia County district attorney.

Unexpected change was rare Tuesday. One notable exception came in Hudson, where incumbent Alderman Rich “Trixie” Volo was ousted. Newcomer Malachi Walker will succeed Volo.

Incumbent Alderman John Rosenthal will return to office.

After Labor Day, the traditional start of campaign season, many candidates came out swinging. The most hotly contested races were for this year’s top trophies: Greene County sheriff and Columbia County district attorney.

Eight candidates — four for

supervisor, four for councilman — went toe to toe in Cairo. And then there were seven, when incumbent Town Supervisor Daniel Benoit announced he would not seek re-election. Six candidates grappled for two seats on the New Lebanon Town Council.

As always, there was the annual reminder that, yes, every vote counts. For proof, see the race between Doreen Davis and Dale Finch for Catskill Town Supervisor.

When the dust settled Tuesday night, Finch led Davis by a mere two votes. The people have spoken, but the fat lady hasn’t sung just yet.

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No, America doesn’t need a hate speech law James Kirchick The Washington Post

Before serving as undersecretary of state for public diplomacy and public affairs from 2013 to 2016, Richard Stengel edited Time, a perch that surely provided an exceptional window into how governments around the world thwart freedom of speech and of the press.

Earlier in his career, Stengel reported from apartheid South Africa, a place notoriously inhospitable to such freedoms, where he eventually collaborated with Nelson Mandela on his autobiography.

You’d think that a man who worked so closely with the most famous political prisoner in the world would be the last person to advocate criminal prosecution of his fellow Americans for their expression.

Yet that’s essentially what Stengel advised in a Washington Post op-ed last week entitled “Why America needs a hate speech law.”

Stengel never adequately defines what constitutes “hate speech,” because he can’t. The concept is inherently subjective. What you determine to be hate speech another may consider a legitimate argument worthy of debate.

Investing government bureaucrats with the power to determine what constitutes legally proscribed “hate speech” presents many

problems, foremost among them the lack of a neutral arbiter. Would Stengel entrust the current administration, led by a thin-skinned narcissist who calls critics “human scum” and inveighs against the “lying media,” with enforcing his recommended “hate speech” law?

Stengel says he was persuaded to reconsider his lifelong support for the First Amendment when “the most sophisticated Arab diplomats” expressed bafflement to him at how the United States could allow people to burn the Koran. In other words, he concluded that the United States should prohibit blasphemy because flunkies for regimes that outlaw dissent told him so. Jamal Khashoggi, enemy of a regime boasting many “sophisticated Arab diplomats,” was not available for comment.

Stengel offers post-World War II European hate speech laws as positive examples that the United States should emulate. Yet there is no evidence that speech regulations do anything to dampen political violence and extremism, maladies that contemporary Europe boasts in abundance. On the contrary, one could argue that, by rendering certain views and expressions criminally taboo, hate speech laws only encourage the very phenomena they are designed

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It doesn’t take long for readers to realize what Stengel’s argument is truly about: relitigating the 2016 election. After describing the Kremlin-sponsored disinformation campaign against Hillary Clinton, Stengel declares that “the intellectual underpinning of the First Amendment was engineered for a simpler era.

The amendment rests on the notion that the truth will win out in what Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas called ‘the marketplace of ideas.’”

Because that marketplace did not result in the American people choosing Stengel’s preferred candidate, he proposes we scrap it altogether. Like many of his fellow former Obama administration officials who stubbornly refuse to acknowledge their own failures, Stengel asserts that Clinton lost because of Russian interference. Whether or not the assertion is true, it cannot possibly justify a radical rewriting of the U.S. Constitution.

Contra Stengel, we don’t need to gut the First Amendment to combat disinformation. We need only make more and smarter use of it.

Kirchick, a visiting fellow at the Center on the United States and Europe at the Brookings Institution, is author of “ The End of Europe: Dictators, Demagogues, and the Coming Dark Age .”

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Making math relevant is vital to students’ success The late mathematician William Thurston said, “Mathematics is not about numbers, equations, computations or algorithms; it is about understanding.”

Our changing world — one of digitization, automatization and globalization — underscores math’s influence. Math is omnipresent yet often hiding in plain sight, making it difficult for students to see its role in our everyday lives, including video games, software, music, sports and more.

Far too many students see math as boring, difficult or irrelevant. As a result, students identify either as someone who can or someone who cannot do math. We need students to see math less like a task or destination, and more as a journey to higher learning and understanding.

This means doing a better job of illustrating math’s value and utility to students and parents alike. It includes integrating more real world and practical applications into coursework, making sure students understand what classes will satisfy diploma and college admission requirements, sharing information about jobs requiring math, and challenging students to take four years of high school math.

A federal study found that access to academically challenging coursework in high school significantly increased the likelihood of a student successfully completing a bachelor’s degree. In fact, it found that access to and enrollment in these more demanding math classes had a greater impact than income level and parents’ education.

Studies have also shown that students who take advanced math in high school have

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This is not about requiring every student to take calculus; it is about preparing them to seek higher level math courses to achieve broader cognitive abilities. This means expanding the number, levels and variety of courses available to students. We also need to combat the myth that good math skills are inherently genetic. Math is a byproduct of preparation, hard work and resiliency – the sum of what we put into it.

The formula for success starts at home with parental attitudes towards math. Children often are unable to see and understand the value of math in the future, but parents can help. It continues with ongoing job-embedded professional development of teachers focusing on foundational learning in elementary and middle school that incorporates interactive pedagogies that prepare students at the high school level for advanced math courses.

It also requires identifying students needing extra support as early as possible to ensure that mathematics learning does not suffer.

We need to support students

in developing what author and Stanford University professor Carol Dweck has coined the “growth mindset” towards mathematics — the belief that one can keep learning and get good at something with effort and hard work. Students can develop their math skills, comfort and understanding over time with practice and effort. We need them to focus on “productive struggle” to problem-solve, persevere and learn.

It goes beyond getting the right answer. Without context and a deep understanding, the right answer will not mean anything to the learner.

This is why we’ve shifted instructional practices towards the exploration and discussion of strategies – the process for reaching a particular answer.

“Good” mistakes can lead students to “great” math learning — allowing for Thurston’s sense of understanding in addition to the opportunity to hone skills spanning many careers — analysis, critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration and communication.

As the Board of Regents reviews the state’s high school graduation requirements, it is an opportune time to look at whether students would benefit from more than three units of math. Eighteen states and the District of Columbia all think so and require four math credits.

Dr. Gladys I. Cruz is the district superintendent of Questar III BOCES, serving school districts in Columbia, Greene and Rensselaer counties. Over a 30-year career, she has held various positions including teacher, specialist, director, assistant superintendent and deputy superintendent at the local, regional and state levels.

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Sanders’s and Warren’s health-care plans sound too good to be true. They are.

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Single-payer health care can work. Government-run systems operate in other industrialized countries and often achieve comparable or better overall results, for less money, than the health-care patchwork in the United States. So why aren’t Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., proposing something that resembles those systems?

The two presidential candidates promise far more generous benefits than other countries offer. They pretend that the United States wouldn’t have to make any of the tradeoffs other nations have had to make. They promise fantastically generous benefits, no premiums, co-payments or other cost-sharing, and a miraculously low price tag. It’s fiction.

Sanders points to government-run systems abroad to claim that his Medicare-for-all plan is realistic. But his differs from those in substantial ways.

Meanwhile, Warren last week released a detailed explanation purporting to show how her system would function and, crucially, how the federal treasury could finance such a vast

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Warren claims that the cost, while large, is not as massive as one might expect: $20.5 trillion over 10 years, trillions short of what other experts - including those at the nonpartisan Urban Institute, which has conducted a rigorous analysis of Medicare-for-all - reckon would be needed. Only the wealthy would pay more, she promises.

Warren gets there by making some extremely dubious assumptions. First, she claims she can drop the price of prescription drugs deeply below what Medicare currently pays - and even below brand-name prices in Canada. Even if this were politically possible, it would raise huge questions about defunding the research, testing and diffusion of new therapies. Second, she declares that she could restrain the growth in health-care costs to a pace policymakers neither here nor abroad would be able to achieve. The United States is no longer an outlier among industrialized nations on healthcare cost inflation. But it would be exceptional if it managed to restrain prices the way Warren suggests she could.

Lastly, Warren would slash health-care administration costs. No doubt the nation’s current system is complex and top-heavy, and a streamlined single-payer system would save money on paperwork.

But the Urban Institute’s Linda Blumberg argues that Warren’s plan might go too far in the opposite direction. Under-administering a system in which the government would set prices, when it is unclear which price levels for which services would strike the right balance between cost, quality and patient access, could easily lead to shortages of doctors, facilities or services, particularly when Warren would impose a hard upper limit on costs. Scant oversight of a system in which patients are promised unlimited care at no cost is an invitation for waste, fraud and abuse.

Then there are the potential economic consequences of the taxes Warren proposes to raise to meet her fantasy $20.5 trillion price tag. Former treasury secretary Lawrence Summers warns that Warren would so clobber upper-income Americans that she would risk a stock market crash and a recession.

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Kathleen M. Fischer Kathleen M. Fischer, 76, of Valatie, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Columbia Memorial Hospital.

Born September 7, 1943 in Hudson, she was the daughter of the late John and Mildred (Austin) Bradley. Kathleen was employed by Ichabod Crane Central School in Valatie and Sterling-Winthrop in Rensselaer for many years before retiring. She was a devoted mother who loved her children and animals. She was a talented artist, a hard worker and enjoyed the thrill of going to flea markets.

She is survived by two children, Kathy Mulica (John) of Stuyvesant, and Kara Householder (Ron) of Schodack Landing, a sister Mary Silvano (Richard) of Valatie, four grandchildren,

Tanner Ray and Asah John Mulica, Skyler Lee and Brandon Michael Householder , nephew Scott Carpenter (Karen) and niece Colleen Carpenter –Rice (Kevin).

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am on Monday, November 11 at the Clearview Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Castleton, with Rev. Nick Becker officiating. There will be no calling hours. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Valatie.

In lieu of flowers or for those who wish, contributions may be made to the Columbia-Greene Humane Society, 125 Humane Society Rd., Hudson, NY 12534.

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Impeachment probe turns to Pence adviser who heard Trump’s call with Ukrainian leader Greg Jaffe The Washington Post

WASHINGTON — The House impeachment probe shifts its focus Thursday to what Vice President Mike Pence knew about the shadow campaign to compel Ukraine to open investigations that would benefit the Trump administration.

For the moment efforts to fill out the picture have been stymied by the White House’s insistence that top administration officials defy congressional subpoenas. National security adviser John Bolton and White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney are both expected to skip their hearing dates later this week.

That leaves Jennifer Williams, a special adviser to the vice president for Europe and Russia, as possibly the last witness in the monthlong impeachment probe.

She arrived on Capitol Hill Thursday morning.

Her lawyer, Justin Shur, said Wednesday that, “Jennifer is a longtime dedicated State Department employee” and would answer investigators’ questions if required.

“We expect her testimony will largely reflect what is already in the public record,” Shur said in a statement.

Nearly all of the administration officials to testify thus far have done so in compliance with subpoenas.

Williams is the first person from Pence’s staff to give testimony in the impeachment probe and could offer important insights into the vice president’s interactions with Ukrainian leaders and any contact he may have had with Rudy Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer and point man for seeking investigations of Trump’s political rivals.

Initially, Pence was expected to lead an American

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delegation attending Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s inauguration in May. But Trump ordered Pence to cancels those plans, U.S. officials said.

Williams could shed further light on why Trump told Pence not to attend the inauguration. The presence of the vice president at the ceremony would’ve been an important sign of support for Zelensky, a political novice in a country mired in an internal war with Russianbacked forces occupying the country’s east.

When Pence was told to stay home, the White House dispatched Energy Secretary Rick Perry in his place.

Pence did meet with Zelensky in Warsaw on the sidelines of a World War II commemoration Sept. 1, after Trump pulled out to monitor a hurricane barreling toward Florida. The meeting came just days after the Ukrainians learned Trump frozen $391 million in military aid earmarked for the country.

The money was important militarily and as a sign to Russia of U.S. support to Ukraine in its long, stalemated war.

At the time the Ukrainians were crestfallen that they were not going to be able to make their case for the aid directly to the president.

“Trump not going to Warsaw now. Pence going,” Kurt Volker, the administration’s special envoy to Ukraine texted the country’s defense minister. “I’m so sorry.”

The message was among the internal communications turned over impeachment investigators.

In his meeting with the Ukrainians, Pence was evasive regarding the reasons for the hold on aid, telling Zelensky and his team that Trump was eager to see them do more to tackle corruption and that he was frustrated that the European allies weren’t providing more support. He promised he’d raise the issue of the frozen aid with the president that

Stone, 67, claimed inside knowledge, Rogow said, because “he was playing others himself” and such claims “play in politics . . . in newspaper articles, in public.”

The trial before Judge Amy Berman Jackson is set to continue Thursday in what is the last case filed by special counsel Robert Mueller in his investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 campaign. Stone has pleaded not guilty.

Prosecutors countered in their opening statement that “the evidence in this case will show Roger Stone lied to the House Intelligence Committee because the truth looked bad for the Trump campaign and the truth looked bad for Donald Trump,” as Aaron Zelinsky, who was a member of Mueller’s team, told the jury of nine women and three men.

Prosecutors allege Stone lied to the House Intelligence Committee by saying that only Credico had reached out to WikiLeaks on his behalf, that there were no records of those conversations and that he never discussed his efforts with the Trump campaign.

He is accused of trying to tamper with a witness by threatening Credico not to contradict him.

Stone, Rogow argued, thought he would be asked questions about Russia rather than WikiLeaks. “He goes into this bare, naked,” Rogow said of Stone’s exchanges with House investigators. “His state of mind undermines any argument that he did this in a conscious, evil, purposeful way to mislead the committee.”

What prosecutors labeled a conspiracy to thwart a congressional investigation, Stone’s lawyers framed as meaningless bragging and confusion among a group of eccentrics.

Stone and Credico had a “strange relationship,” Rogow said, and Credico is “an impressionist.” When Stone told Credico to “do a Frank Pentangeli” before the committee and feign forgetting information so as not to contradict Stone, Rogow suggested he was merely asking his friend to act out a scene from the second “Godfather” movie. Prosecutors used that quote as evidence that Stone wanted Credico to help him avoid a perjury charge by lying under oath, as the Pentangeli character does for Michael Corleone in the film.

That conversation was previewed in opening statements but has not yet been discussed in detail.

In a text presented in court late Wednesday, however, Credico compared Hillary Clinton to a character from the first “Godfather,” saying she kills her enemies like Luca Brasi does. Stone urged Credico not to be scared.

Later, he told his friend to “stonewall” if contacted by investigators: “Anything to save the plan.”

Credico replied, “What plan?”

Stone replied, “I’m telling them Stone isn’t talking and neither is Credico.”

Credico responded with a thumbs-up emoji.

evening and when he got back to Washington.

“It was not a strong statement of solidarity,” one Western diplomat said.

Williams likely would have briefed Pence ahead of his meeting with Zelensky. She also was one of a handful of U.S. officials on Trump’s controversial July 25 call with Zelensky in which Trump asked the Ukrainian leader to open an investigation into former vice president Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, who landed a lucrative position serving on the board of an obscure Ukrainian gas company.

Officials close to Pence said he wasn’t aware of the demands Trump made of Zelensky on the call even though Pence likely received a rough transcript of the conversation in his nightly briefing book. As Pence’s top adviser on Ukraine matters, Williams would’ve been responsible for ensuring that Pence knew what happened on the call.

PG&E sees up to $6.3 billion in costs from At trial, Roger Stone claims he FUNERAL DIRECTORS was a player who got played fires, bankruptcy Mark Chediak and Will Wade Bloomberg

PG&E Corp., the California utility that went bankrupt in January after its equipment sparked deadly wildfires, expects as much as $6.3 billion in after-tax costs from the blazes, its Chapter 11 case and the recent blackouts.

The troubled power giant reported a $1.6 billion loss for the third quarter. It was driven by $2.5 billion pre-tax charge for claims related to the 2017 Northern California wildfires and the 2018 Camp fire, the company said in a statement Thursday. PG&E is not providing 2019 earnings guidance.

The shares fell 1.8% at 9:45 a.m. and are down 71% on the year.

“Obviously it’s a big write down but the key remains how the bankruptcy will get resolved,” Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Kit Konolige said in an interview.

The earnings are the first PG&E has reported since its mass blackouts last month intended to keep power lines from sparking wildfires during windstorms, which drew outrage from state lawmakers and raised the specter of a government takeover. Despite the shutoffs, blazes continued to erupt. PG&E’s equipment has been identified as a possible cause of at least three.

The biggest of those blazes, the Kincade fire in Sonoma County, began Oct. 23 shortly after PG&E equipment malfunctioned in the area. While the cause has yet to be determined, it’s “reasonably possible” the company will incur a loss related to the blaze, PG&E said in a filing Thursday.

“The utility could be subject to significant liability in excess

of insurance coverage,” the PG&E said.

The prospect of more wildfire liabilities is critical for PG&E. Since filing for Chapter 11 in January, the judge overseeing its case has warned another big blaze blamed on its equipment would upend the bankruptcy and potentially wipe out shareholders.

During October, PG&E enacted four massive blackouts to keep power lines from toppling in high winds and igniting more fires. Aside from fire liabilities and bankruptcy costs, the $6.2 billion to $6.3 billion in after-tax costs the company is expecting includes $65 million for customer credits related to shutoffs on Oct. 9, plus other items.

The company’s earnings come days after California Gov. Gavin Newsom met face to face with PG&E Chief Executive Officer Bill Johnson and pressed him to quickly strike a deal with investors. Newsom has said the state won’t hesitate to take over the company if it doesn’t act soon.

PG&E’s reorganization has drawn some of biggest names on Wall Street, including a group of bondholders led by billionaire Paul Singer’s Elliott Management Corp. and Pacific Investment Management Co. The bondholders have aligned themselves with wildfire victims to pitch a restructuring plan that would all but wipe out existing PG&E shareholders, including Seth Klarman’s Baupost Group.

PG&E stock has plunged 30% since the start of October, when the company lost its exclusive right to pitch a reorganization plan and became the subject of attacks over its blackouts and wildfires.

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WASHINGTON — Roger Stone, a self-professed “dirty trickster” since the 1970s who is on trial in federal court in Washington for false statements and witness tampering, has found a defense that takes advantage of his unsavory reputation: Don’t believe me or anyone else.

Stone claimed throughout 2016 to have an intermediary feeding him information on WikiLeaks’ plans to release hacked emails from Hillary Clinton’s campaign that might destroy her presidential run. Texts and emails from Stone shown in court have him suggesting that he had two go-betweens: conspiracy theorist Jerome Corsi and former talk show host Randy Credico, both of whom forewarned Stone of coming dirt on Clinton.

But “it’s made-up stuff,” defense attorney Bruce S. Rogow told jurors in his opening statement Wednesday. “People were playing Mr. Stone. He took the bait.”

Stone “did brag about his ability to try to find out what was going on,” Rogow said, but ultimately learned only what was in “the public domain.”

A longtime Trump adviser and political consultant, Stone told Trump campaign officials and associates that more damaging Clinton emails would be coming throughout the late summer and early fall of 2016. When emails belonging to Clinton’s campaign chairman were released on Oct. 7, an employee of Trump strategist Steve Bannon emailed Stone to say, “Well done.”

The Washington Post’s Spencer S. Hsu contributed to this report.

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Biocontrol: Putting the food web back together

By Thomas Christopher For Columbia-Greene Media

Dr. Lisa Tewksbury describes “biocontrol” as “putting the food web back together.”

As director of the University of Rhode Island Biocontrol Laboratory, Tewksbury and her staff are constantly seeking organisms, most often insects, that prey on invasive plants and pests. Why? When species are moved from their native homeland, their natural checks and balances are left behind and they are then free to thrive, often flourishing too well and reproducing so vigorously that they crowd out native organisms.

Take black swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum nigrum), for example. Deliberately introduced to North America in the mid-19th century as an ornamental and medicinal plant, the non-native species soon escaped from cultivation, overrunning hedgerows, brushy areas, woodlands, and riverbanks throughout the Northeast and parts of the Midwest and California.

It has proven to be a persistent weed in farm fields — it is toxic to grazing animals — and

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Hypena opulenta, a species moth from Ukraine, has proven to be a promising biocontrol agent.

gardens as well.

In addition to overwhelming and displacing the indigenous vegetation, it also poses a threat to monarch butterflies. Not only does the black swallow-wort crowd out native milkweeds on which the monarch caterpillars feed, but as a relative of milkweed, it functions as a kind of trap.

Black swallow-wort resembles milkweed, duping monarchs into mistakenly laying their eggs on it. The swallow-wort, however, contains toxins that the caterpillars cannot process and the caterpillars then perish.

In an effort to control black swallow-wort in North America, Dr. Tewksbury’s predecessor, Richard Casagrande, enlisted the help of then-Ph.D. student Aaron Weed, who went to the black swallowwort’s European homeland to find insects that fed on the vine. Weed located and brought back to the United States five species of pests that the laboratory began to evaluate not only for their impact on the invasive weed, but also for their potential impact on related native plants.

A species of moth from the Ukraine, Hypena opulenta,

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PRATTSVILLE — The annual Veterans Day bake sale hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary Virgil E. Deyo Unit 1327 will be held at 9 a.m.

Nov. 9 at Jim’s Great American, Prattsville. All proceeds benefit LOCAL veterans and their families. Bake, buy or donate.

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CATSKILL — Catskill Elks Lodge, 41 North Jefferson Ave., Catskill, will serve a Veterans Breakfast 9-11 a.m. Nov. 10.

Free to veterans; all others, $7.

BERNE — Helderberg Christian School Vision Banquet and Silent Auction will be held 4-7 p.m. Nov. 9 at the First Baptist Church of Westerlo, 618 Route 143, Westerlo. Adults, $15; children under 10, $8. For tickets and information, call the school office at 518-4995416 or hcsofficeassist@yahoo.com.

NORTON HILL — The Asbury United Methodist Church, 5830 Route 81, Norton Hill, Greenville, will serve its annual turkey supper 4-7 p.m. Nov. 9. Eat in or take out.

Adults, $15; children 6-12, $7; children under 6, free. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling GNH Lumber at 518-966-5333. It is not necessary to visit the store in person.

OAK HILL— An all you can eat breakfast will be served 8 a.m.-noon Nov. 9 at the Oak Hill/Durham Firehouse, 103 County Route 22, Oak Hill.

Free will offering will be accepted. Held in conjunction with the 20th Annual Vintage Snowmobile Show and swap meet sponsored by the Northern Star Riders Snowmobile Club.

HUDSON — Temple Israel of Catskill, The Jewish Federation of North Eastern New York and Columbia -Greene Community College present a free screening of the acclaimed film, “The Last Goldfish” at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Arts Center Theater, ColumbiaGreene Community College, 4400 Route 23, Hudson. Told through a personal archive of photos and home movies, “The Last Goldfish” is the story of a daughter’s search for her family’s lost European roots, beginning in Nazi Germany and Kristallnacht, to their journey to Trinidad, and eventually settling in Australia. The movie is a revelation of how they got there and why. Writer and director Su Goldfish, is related to Temple Israel congregant Joyce Federman. Goldfish will hold a question-and-answer session via Skype from Australia after the viewing. A Havdallah service ending the Sabbath will be conducted by Rabbi Zoe B. Zak, spiritual leader of Temple Israel of Catskill. Light refreshments will be served.

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BALLSTON SPA — Free Spirit Fellowship, 1425 West High St., Ballston Spa, will honor all veterans at the 10:30 a.m. worship Nov. 10. All are welcome. For information, call 518-885-3149.

EAST JEWETT — The East Jewett United Methodist Church, 2252 Route 23C, East Jewett, will hold a pancake supper 2-6 p.m. Nov. 10. Menu includes pancakes and maple syrup, eggs, sausage and gravy, sausage, applesauce and more. Free will offer to benefit a community family.

ALBANY — The GermanAmerican Club is hosting its Bavarian Afternoon on Nov. 10 at the club, 32 Cherry St., Albany. Doors open at 1 p.m.

Dinner choices include pork loin dinner or a stuffed chicken dinner at $23 per plate. Live music by Greg’s Brauhaus Band. For reservations, call 518-396-5421. All events are open to the public.

NOV. 11 PALENVILLE — The Palenville Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary will observe Veterans Day at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Veterans Memorial Monument, 717 Route 23A, Palenville. A short ceremony will be held and will include the National Anthem, invocation, wreath laying and Taps.

Following the ceremony, light refreshments will be served in the fire hall. The public is invited.

GREENVILLE — Sylvia Hasenkopf will present the last program of the Greenville Local History Group’s 2019 season at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Greenville Library, 11177 Route 32, Greenville. A Hudson Valley genealogist and historian, Hasenkopf will retell the story of Greenville’s version of the Hatfields and McCoys — the quieter feud between the Rundle and Butler families of East Greenville in the early 1800s. Also included are the related stories about East Greenville/Brandy Hill, the hamlet of 200 years ago of which has almost no trace left as well as the Butler tinware industry, a topic well known

was identified as the most promising biocontrol agent, and a multi-year project of testing whether this insect would also attack native North American plants began. Ultimately, 79 different native North American plants, including 20 milkweeds, were exposed to the moth’s caterpillars, which demonstrated an appetite only for swallowworts.

This research was shared with various organizations and federal agencies for scrutiny and posted for public review. Following the review, the United States Department of Agriculture approved the release of the moths into the wild in August of 2017 and by this past summer, their presence was demonstrating some success in controlling swallow-wort on test plots. Only time will tell, but the hope is that the moths will establish themselves in wild populations, helping to reduce the competitiveness of swallowwort and perhaps limit or at least slow its spread.

The swallow-wort project is just one of many being conducted at the URI Biocontrol Laboratory. It has also helped

to curb another garden pest brought over from Europe, the lily leaf beetle, through the introduction of parasitic wasps.

After watching the beetles devour and kill the lilies in my Connecticut garden, I had given up on those beautiful garden plants. Now I can give them another try.

The advantage of this sort of biocontrol is that it can reduce the invader to manageable levels without the harmful, and expensive, use of toxic pesticides, but Dr. Tewksbury emphasizes that careful and deliberate research is essential to this process. Mistakes can be ecologically costly. For example, insects imported to control invasive, old world thistles, were subsequently found to attack native American species of thistles as well, and their use had to be discontinued. Balancing these hazards, though, are the considerable advantages of a properly conducted project of biocontrol. The URI Laboratory, for instance, is currently experimenting with moths that attack the invasive common reed (Phragmites australis) from Eurasia that now dominates huge areas of American

wetlands. Once again, the concern is with the insect’s possible impact on a rarer, non-invasive American subspecies of this plant. Likewise, the URI Laboratory has begun to release wasps that parasitize the emerald ash borer, a non-native beetle that has devastated ash trees throughout most of their North American range.

In an era of a globalized world economy, biocontrol can provide an essential tool for combating the threats posed by invasive organisms.

Be-a-Better-Gardener is a community service of Berkshire Botanical Garden located in Stockbridge, Mass. Its mission to provide knowledge of gardening and the environment through a diverse range of classes and programs both informs and inspires thousands of students and visitors each year. Thomas Christopher is a volunteer at Berkshire Botanical Garden and is the author or co-author of more than a dozen books, including Nature into Art, The Gardens of Wave Hill. His companion broadcast to this column, Growing Greener, streams on WESUFM.org.

COXSACKIE COURT FACILITY DEDICATED in antiques circles. The public is invited, free of charge, to the program. Light refreshments will be served.

NOV. 12 LATHAM — The local group of The Society of American Magicians, Assembly 24, meets at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the S. W. Pitts Hose Co. of Latham, 226 Old Loudon Road, Latham.

All persons, 16 and older, with any interest in the art of magic is welcome. For information about the organization, or for a link to a local magician, visit WWW.SAM24.SYNTHASITE. COM. HUDSON — Cornell Cooperative Extension hosts its Annual Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Student Center of Columbia-Greene Community College, 4400 Route 23, Hudson. There will be a recognition of supporters, volunteers and staff as well as a brief business meeting, which includes elections to the board of directors. The guest speaker for the evening is David Valesky, Deputy Commissioner of NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets. There is no fee for this program; however, pre-register by Nov. 7. Light refreshments will be provided. Register by calling 518-622-9820.

PRATTSVILLE — The American Legion Virgil E. Deyo Unit 1327 Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Prattsville Town Hall, 14517 Main St., Prattsville. Plans are being made for a 100th Anniversary/ Christmas party for both and need your available dates to coordinate the day.

NOV. 13 COXSACKIE — A ColumbiaGreene Women’s Luncheon will be held 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Nov. 13 at the Pegasus Restaurant, 10885 Route 9W, Coxsackie. The Cornucopia luncheon features Kathy Brennan “K & B One of a Kind Designs” from Saugerties; music by Ed Mateyunas from Gilboa and speaker Amy Macris from East Greenbush. Come and bring a friend, they’ll be glad you did. Reservations are necessary and cancellations a must.

RSVP No later than Nov. 11.

Call Ruth at 518-634-7405 or Lynn Overbaugh at 910-3826373. The luncheon is $12.50, cash only. When calling, let us know if you have any specific dietary needs and if you are a first timer.

NOV. 17 ATHENS — An all you can eat breakfast, sponsored by West Athens-Lime Street Fire Co., will be held 8 a.m.-noon Nov. 17 at the West Athens Firehouse 2, Leeds-Athens Road, Athens. Free will offering accepted.

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The Coxsackie Town Council recently dedicated the town’s court facility to former Town Justice Richard H. Roberg. During his judicial career, Judge Roberg distinguished himself by serving as Town Justice for 35 years, holding the office of president of the New York State Magistrates Association and being selected by that organization in 2010 as Magistrate of the Year. The dedication took place in Coxsackie’s newly completed Town Hall where the court complex is located. More than 70 people, including Judge Roberg’s family, many friends and office holders were on hand to honor Judge Roberg. He is seen here with Justice Joe Warren, Court Bailiff Dan Rubino and Justice Wanda Dorpfeld.

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USS SLATER open for Veterans’ Day ALBANY — USS SLATER will be open on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The USS SLATER Veterans Day observance will be held Monday, Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. The public is invited to attend.

The ship will be open to the public for guided tours following the observance, until 4 p.m. Admission is charged.

Visiting an historic warship is a wonderful way to honor the veteran in your family. Everyone is encouraged to take this opportunity to visit USS SLATER, a National Historic Landmark and the only Destroyer Escort afloat in America.

USS SLATER will remain open through Dec. 1 this year. The ship will be closed Thanksgiving Day. Regular public hours are Wednesday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

After Thanksgiving

CALENDAR LISTINGS NOVEMBER 8 The Reverberators Friday, November 8, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Join us at Ryan’s for The Reverberators – LIVE MUSIC!!

Friday, November 8, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/404168247166052/ Ryan’s Bar & Grill, 1009 Kinderhook Street, Valatie, 518-610-9055

USS Slater

Weekend, the ship will close for the winter, reopening in spring 2020.

USS SLATER is located on

the Hudson River in Downtown Albany, just south of the Dunn Memorial Bridge. Admission is $9 for adults and $7

for children.

Call 518-431-1943 for more information or visit the website at www.ussslater.org.

Eckert Essentials opening reception

Neo-Rockabilly Friday, November 8, 9 p.m.

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys Bring Back Neo-Rockabilly to Helsinki Hudson For the last quarter-century, Rockabilly Hall of Fame winners Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys have mined the corners of pre- and early- rock ‘n’ roll influences, including Western swing, honkytonk, doo-wop, and country boogie. Hearing Big Sandy instantly puts a listener in mind of early greats like Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Buck Owens, Chuck Berry, and, of course, Elvis Presley. Take a trip back to a more innocent time with these everjoyful roots-rockers. $15 – $18, Friday, November 8, 9 p.m., https://helsinkihudson.ticketfly.com/e/big-sandy-his-fly-riteboys-57807954147/ Club Helsinki, 405 Columbia Street, Hudson, 518-828-4800 www.helsinkihudson.com Dining & Dancing With Evie When: Friday, November 8, 2019 Where: Berkshire Hills Country Club, 500 Benedict Road, Pittsfield, MA Time: 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Admission: $12.00 Join Evie and friends for an evening of social dancing. All levels welcome.

Please make dining reservations with the Member’s Tavern at 413447-9429 For more info: roses2evie@aol.com

NOVEMBER 9 Eric Forstmann, Surplus, 2019, oil on board

KENT — Eckert Essentials will hold an opening reception for a new exhibit on Nov. 9, from 2 - 6 p.m.

The exhibit will be on display at Eckert Fine Art, located at 12 Old Barn Road, in Kent, Connecticut. For more information, please call 860-592-0353 or visit eckertfineart.com.

The show will be on display through Dec. 28.

The Eckert Essential art exhibit will feature the works of artists Helen Frankenthaler, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Cottingham, Eric Forstmann, Hunt Slonem, Chizuru Morii Kaplan. Matt Baumgardner, Don Gummer and Gaston La Chaise.

Webster defines essential as “of the utmost importance,” “basic,” “indispensable” or “necessary.” As we sit in our homes to unwind from the day, having beautiful art around the room can be transformative. The pieces in this show, regardless of medium or style, can

Chizuru Morii Kaplan, Silent Paris, Watercolor on Arches paper

become an essential part of your life, bringing stimulation, joy and fulfillment.

Jane Coats Eckert has worked with a variety of artists through the years.

Her most recent undertaking was to cocurate the current show, “Binding Wires,” which features the work of John Mellencamp and Robert Rauschenberg, with ACA Galleries in New York City.

Eckert’s roots are in 19th and early 20th century American artists, on whom she wrote and lectured.

In 1996, she opened Eckert Fine Art in Naples, Florida, where she formed a business relationship and friendship with Robert Rauschenberg, traveling with him to such venues as the Guggenheim, the Bilbao and the Musee d’Art modern et d’Art contemporiain, Nice.

Eckert curated shows on Rauschenberg at three museums, mounted numerous

Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly’s ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream’ tour ALBANY — For the first time in history, multiple GRAMMY Award winners and Rock and Roll Hall Of Famers Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly will share the stage as part of the groundbreaking Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly: The Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream Tour.

The trek will stop in Albany on Nov. 15, at The Egg – Center for the Performing Arts. To purchase tickets or to find more information, go to www.royandbuddy. com.

The Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream Tour is the brainchild of leading technology purveyor BASE Hologram. It brings to life two iconic artists, accompanied by a live band and backup singers to perform songs from two of the greatest song catalogues in history. Both Orbison and Holly’s holograms interact adeptly both with the musicians on stage, as well as the audience, using innovative digital and laser technology to create an immersive experience. The duo’s 16 platinum and 19 gold records, 10 GRAMMY Awards and nearly two dozen Top 40 hits including seminal tracks “Peggy Sue,” “Not Fade Away,” “That’ll Be The Day,” “Cryin’,” “Only The Lonely,” and “You Got It”

will highlight the groundbreaking live concert event.

A virtual who’s who of the world’s greatest musicians have long credited Orbison and/or Holly with their impact of both their own careers and on the artform. Of Orbison, Bruce Springsteen recalls “Roy had the ability to sound like he dropped in from another planet and yet get the stuff that was right to the heart of what you were livin’ in today. Everybody knows that nobody sings like Roy Orbison.”

Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison’s musical influence can be heard in the music of some of the most successful musicians of all time. Paul McCartney admits, “At least the first 40 songs we [The Beatles] wrote were Buddy Holly influenced.”

Bob Dylan even credited Holly in his Nobel Prize speech, calling him “the archetype… everything I wasn’t and wanted to be.”

Roy Orbison, Jr., President of Roy Orbison Music adds “How beyond cool and special that these two great friends now get to tour the world together.”

For more information please visit www.basehologram.com.

Helen Frankenthaler Red Sea, 1978-1982, Ed. 13/14, Lithograph, 23.5 x 28”

exhibitions of his works, including one reuniting him with his BMW art car, in 1992 in an exhibition called “Beamers.”

She is the past chair of the Director’s Advisory Council at Mass MoCA, served as secretary of the Fine Art Dealers Association, and was named one of the 25 Most Influential People in Litchfield, Connecticut, in 2017.

Please join in for the exhibit’s opening reception from 2-6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9. The show will continue through Saturday, Dec. 28.

Gallery hours are Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 1-5 p.m. The gallery is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, or available by appointment.

Concerts in the Village KINDERHOOK — Concerts in the Village continues its 10th anniversary season with the Broad Street Chorale, the Broad Street Orchestra and soloists perform well-known works of Ralph Vaughan Williams, one of 20th century Britain’s most important and popular composers.

Included will be the Serenade to Music (1938), The Lark Ascending (1914-1921) with soloist Elizabeth Silver, and the dramatic oratorio Dona nobis pacem (1936) setting texts primarily by Walt Whitman. With the oratorio CITV honors the 200th anniversary of Whitman’s birth.

Composed during the anxious period between WWI and WWII, Dona nobis pacem was written in the hope that there would be no more war.

It is not so much an anti-war statement as it is a plea for peace. Utilizing fragments of the Latin Mass, three poems from Whitman’s best-known work, Leaves of Grass, and passages drawn from a powerful address to the British Parliament attempting to avert the Crimean War, this dynamic oratorio touches both nerves and soul, its moods ranging from pastoral contemplation to the drum beats of war. The work’s quiet conclusion affirms Vaughan Williams’ hoped-for resolution, which history was regrettably to deny.

Elizabeth Silver, who performs the violin concerto The Lark Ascending, one of Vaughan Williams’ bestknown works, is a member of the Albany Symphony Orchestra and Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, and since 2012 concertmaster of the Broad Street Orchestra.

For The Serenade to Music and Dona Nobis Pacem vocal soloists will be soprano Caroline Dunigan and tenor Jon Morrell. Dunigan has appeared to enthusiastic acclaim in three previous CITV concerts, and now resides in the Washington, DC area. Jon Morrell, resident in Chatham but singing internationally, has often appeared on CITV programs, most recently performing Schubert’s Winterreise with CITV Artistic Director David Smith.

Says CITV Artistic Director David Smith, “The eight concerts of our 10th Anniversary Season say much about our uncompromising programming, our performing strengths, and our institutional history. The concert on Nov. 10 will be CITV’s 40th performance.

Cost is $20, Sunday, Nov. 10, 3 p.m., https://www.concertsinthevillage.org/ Kinderhook Reformed Church is located at 21 Broad St., Kinderhook. Call 518-7586401 or visit www.kinderhookreformedchurch.com.

The Alan Devoe Bird Club will hold a bird walk Saturday, November 9th. Meet 10 a.m., I-88 westbound, take exit 15. Turn left at the bottom of the ramp, right at the light by McDonalds and go to the 4th stop light (0.7mi). Turn left at this light and onto Southside Dr. Turn right onto Swart Hollow Road (0.8 mi).

Take sharp left turn into driveway (0.2 mi) and park on the right side.

Walk up to the bar, where a map and information are posted. Bring a bag lunch. Franklin Mountain Hawk Watch is renowned for migrating Golden Eagles. For more information contact trip coordinator Chris Franks at 518-781-0204. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. You may enjoy visiting our website at www.alandevoebirdclub.org.

Travel Sketching in Watercolor…

Saturday, November 9, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. ,,,,with Jean Mackay.

Bring home the memories of your travel with more than photographs.

Learn tips, techniques, and layout ideas for sketching on the go and capturing your experiences in watercolor. Jean’s work can be viewed at www.jeanmackayart.com. $50, Saturday, November 9, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., http://artschoolofcolumbiacounty.org/classes-workshops/ Art School of Columbia County, 1198 Route 21C, Ghent, 518-6727140 http://artschoolofcolumbiacounty. org/ Bread, Wine & Cheese Event Saturday, November 9, noon - 5 p.m.

A collection of Hudson Valley cheese and bread makers. Meet the artisans!

Taste local!

Saturday, November 9, noon - 5 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/2278536035792617/ Hudson-Chatham Winery, 1900 Route 66, Ghent, 518-392-9463 www.hudsonchathamwinery.com Met Opera Live HD: Puccini’s Madama Butterfly Saturday, November 9, 12:30 p.m.

Conductor: Pier Giorgio Morandi Production: Anthony Minghella Set Designer: Michael Levine Costume Designer: Han Feng Lighting Designer: Peter Mumford Choreographer: Carolyn Choa Cast: Hui He (Cio-Cio-San), Elizabeth DeShong (Suzuki), Andrea Carè (Pinkerton), Plácido Domingo (Sharpless) Hui He stars as Cio-Cio-San, the devoted geisha who gives everything for the American naval officer Pinkerton, sung by Andrea Carè.

Elizabeth DeShong is her devoted companion Suzuki, and Plácido Domingo adds another role to his remarkable repertoire, singing Sharpless for the first time. Pier Giorgio Morandi conducts Anthony Minghella’s beautiful, atmospheric production. $15 – $27.50, Saturday, November 9, 12:30 p.m., https://timeandspace. org/calendar/madama-butterfly/ Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia

Street, Hudson, 518-822-8100 www.timeandspace.org Herb-Infused Candle Making Saturday, November 9, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Just in time for the holidays! Using dried herbs, create aromatic and colorful home-made candles.

Free – $15, Saturday, November 9, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., https://www.friendsofclermont.org/events Clermont State Historic Site, 1 Clermont Avenue, Germantown, 518537-4240 www.FriendsofClermont.org Paint and Sip Saturday, November 9, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

You’ll learn how to paint this image of “Yellow Roses and Butterfly” on a 14×14 tote bag or on a large 16×20 canvas.

All painting materials, instruction, appetizers, desserts, coffee, tea and donation are included. Cash bar will be available. Raffles will also be available! $35, Saturday, November 9, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., https://berkshirepaintandsip.squarespace.com/deliveries/ sat-119-1pm-open-to-the-publicyellow-roses-and-butterfly-on-toteor-canvas-old-chatham-ny Jackson’s Old Chatham House, 646 Albany Turnpike, Old Chatham, 518794-7373 https://www.jacksonsoldchathamhouse.com/Home Pumpkin House Needle Felting Craft & Sip Saturday, November 9, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Upcoming Workshop!

Learn the art of needle felting in a fun-filled & supportive atmosphere!

Local felter & talented fiber artist Martha Belardo of Hudson Valley Fiber Arts will guide you through the basics of needle felting as she demonstrates this creative art form!

Available seats: 15 participants Ages 12 & up please. Individuals 21 & up with ID’s may enjoy 1 free adult beverage from our bar.

Individuals must pre-pay @ the farm store or over the phone. Our farm store is open daily, 8am-6pm. 518392-4609 Join us at the workshop to make your very own Pumpkin House!

These whimsical little pumpkin homes are the perfect Fall time craft & make great gifts for loved ones (or for your own Fall decor!)

All tools, materials & supplies are provided. This workshop will take place in our Greenhouse Cidery & 1 beverage from our bar will be included for free! 21+ participants may enjoy alcohol, however non-alcoholic beverages & light refreshments will be provided. No experience necessary! Hungry? O’Malley’s Oven will be doing a pop-up with us at The Greenhouse Cidery! Grab a delicious sweet or savory to accompany your beverage during your felting break! $50, Saturday, November 9, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/507513853439745/ The Greenhouse Cidery, 2309 State Route 203, Chatham, 518-392-4609 http://www.thechathamberryfarm. com/greenhouse-cidery.html Artists on Olana: A-Y/Dancers Saturday, November 9, 3 p.m. Inner & Outer Landscapes: Dancing Through Olana with A-Y/Dancers Join A-Y/dancers, repertory dance company of the Hudson Valley, through an interactive tour of Olana. Witness dancers awaken the landscape as they intertwine with the living painting. View choreographed movement tailored to the cascading views, as members of the troupe open a dialogue about contemporary dance and its relation to the historic landscape. $10 – $15, Saturday, November 9, 3 p.m., https://www.olana.org/ programs-events/ Olana, 5720 State Route 9G, Hudson, 518-828-1872 www.olana.org Artist Reception Saturday, November 9, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Claude began his studies in New York at the New York Studio School His father who was a major contributor to the Abstract Expressionist school, Nicolas Carone, a contemporary and comrade of Jackson Pollock, William de Kooning, and other founding fathers of the abstract expressionist movement.

After the New York Studio School, Claude continued his education at the Maryland Institute of Art and then, independently, in Rome, Italy.

He has exhibited in various cities in England, Italy, and the United States.

The work will be on display through December 1st Saturday, November 9, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., http://johndavisgallery.com/ upcoming-exhibitions-2018/ John Davis Gallery, 362 1/2 Warren Street, Hudson, 518-828-5907 http://johndavisgallery.com/

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‘Air Mail: Postcards From Oz’

NOVEMBER 9

AT RIVERWINDS GALLERY BEACON — Connecting artists halfway around the globe in a postcard exchange, RiverWinds Gallery at 172 Main Street, Beacon, is debuting its holiday show with “Air Mail: Artist Postcards from Oz” (in particular, North East Artisans (NEA) in Benalla, New Victoria, Australia).

Concurrently, Postcards from the Hudson Valley — from 30 Hudson Valley artists – having been shown in two exhibitions in Benalla, is being exhibited in New South Wales, Australia, at the White Waratah Workshop Studio in Balmoral Village. Each artist postcard -6”x8” - has been individually painted/drawn/ constructed in a variety of styles and medium: photography, watercolor, acrylic, collage, woodcut, intaglio, pencil drawing, fiber. (Eventually, the Hudson Valley postcards will come home for a show at RiverWinds.)

The Holiday Show Opening is November 9, from 6-9 p.m. The postcard show runs through December 8, 2019.

It’s all about artist-to-artist

Mervyn Beamish, Texture, original art/photography/cell phone apps/digital print

connections. Earlier this year, Mary Ann Glass, one of the owners of RiverWinds Gallery in Beacon, was going to Australia to co-teach phone apps with a printmaker. As she was already going half-way around the world, an Australian artist, Elizabeth Atkin, she had met at a workshop in Greece (are you following all this lol) suggested

an artist postcard exchange. In March she packed her bags with 32 handmade postcards and flew off the Australia.

While there, she reconnected with Irina Korotkow, an Australian artist she had met during one of Basha Maryanska’s International Artists Residencies in Beacon. Owing to her enthusiasm and hard work, in June,

NEA showed the Postcards from the Hudson Valley in their gallery. (www.northeastartisans. org). In September, the show was expanded: NEA artists responded to the Hudson Valley postcards in a joint show, titled “Bon Voyage,” featuring postcards from both groups. Now the NEA Australian artist postcards are being shown at RiverWinds in Beacon. The artist postcards are for sale: $45 each.

And the Postcards from the Hudson Valley are being given yet another exhibit, during the Southern Highlands Art Studio Trail at Elizabeth Atkin’s White Waratah Workshop Studio in Balmoral Village, New South Wales, Australia. The studio will be open the weekends of November 2-3 and November 9-10. www.shaf.com.au.

Location: RiverWinds Gallery, 172 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508, 845-838-2880.

Website: www.riverwindsgallery.com Hours: Mon/Wed 12-4, Thurs/Sun 12-5, Fri/Sat 12-6, 12-9 2nd Saturdays

‘J.A.M.O.T: Just a Matter of Time’ CATSKILL — The cast of Sandra Dutton and Scott Petito’s musical adventure “J.A.M.O.T.” “Time Disappears in Sandra Dutton and Scott Petito’s Family Musical Adventure ‘J.A.M.O.T: Just a Matter of Time’” Mayhem, magic, and wonders ensue when Time disappears in the World Premiere of “J.A.M.O.T: Just a Matter of Time – the Musical”, a Dutton & Sheridan Creative Production coming to Catskill’s Bridge Street Theatre for four performances only, November 14-17.

When a young schoolgirl named Meg is flung into a land where Time has vanished, she’s tasked by the desperate inhabitants to “find Time” before it completely runs out and everything disappears. Awardwinning children’s book writer, artist, and playwright Sandra Dutton, composer Scott Petito, and a stellar cast and creative team invite the whole family

The cast of J.A.M.O.T.

to join Meg on this compelling musical adventure through the realms of the imagination and science. Being presented as part of Bridge Street Theatre’s November Family Fun Month, and featuring a huge cast of local adults and children, “J.A.M.O.T.” is a hilarious romp through a fantasy world that will

appeal to adults as well as children.

“J.A.M.O.T: Just a Matter of Time” will be performed Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. from November 14-17 on Bridge Street Theatre’s intimate 84-seat Mainstage, located at 44 West Bridge Street in the Village of

Catskill. Advanced tickets can be purchased at jamot.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 800838-3006.

“J.A.M.O.T.” is a Dutton & Sheridan Creative production, in partnership with Community Action of Greene County, and is not recommended for children under the age 5.

Tickets: Advance tickets available at https://jamot.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 800-8383006 General Admission $20, $10 for students and children ages 5-17

FALL for ART KINGSTON — Artists’ Reception & Fundraiser Thursday, Nov. 7, 5-8 p.m.

Cross Contemporary Art participates in the 23rd annual Fall for Art- an arts fundraiser for the Jewish Federation of Ulster County. The event opens for one night only on Thursday, Nov. 7, 5-8pm at The Chateau in Kingston, NY. This is the first year that an art gallery will be participating in Fall for Art alongside juried Hudson Valley artists. Cross Contemporary Art will be representing work by: Carol Pepper-Cooper, Carol Diamond, Wendy Klemperer,

Joel Mandelbaum, Dorothea Marcus, Kurt Steger, Shira Toren and others. Tickets for this event are 50.00 each (55.00 at the door) and proceeds benefit community non-profits sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Ulster County.Visit: http://bit.ly/ffa2019tickets to reserve now!

Details of paintings, sculpture, collage and photography by (clockwise upper left to lower right: Kurt Steger, Carol Pepper-Cooper, Joel Mandelbaum, Dorothea Marcus, Carol Diamond and Wendy Klemperer)

Beaver Moon – Family Night Hike!

Saturday, November 9, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Come and take a walk just before the Beaver Moon and learn about the North American Beaver! Pamela Price, Certified Wildlife Biologist and Education Program Coordinator at Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center will talk about the beaver and how, as a keystone species, beavers enrich their ecosystems, creating the biodiversity, complexity, and resiliency our watersheds need. Then we will go outside to experience the waxing gibbous moon just before the November full moon as we walk the trail and explore the night life at Mud Creek. Without the use of flashlights, we will moon gaze, and test our own night vision – or lack thereof. All are welcome to enjoy this fun and reflective opportunity! . . .This event is FREE, however, REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED – please contact Pamela Price Saturday, November 9, 77 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/522206128542260/ Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center, 1024 Route 66, Ghent, 518267-3313 Little Shop of Horrors Saturday, November 9, 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Germantown Central School Drama Club The show, which inspired a 1980s musical movie adaptation featuring Rick Moranis and Steve Martin, is an entertaining mix of comedy, drama, mild horror, and sci-fi rolled into one.

The score was written by Alan Menken, who also penned the music for Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, among others. This production features a cast of fifteen students ranging from the ninth grade to the twelfth grade. Additionally, there will be a handful of students playing alongside adult musicians in the pit orchestra, working on the tech crew and stage crew, and assisting in other areas. $5 – $10, Saturday, November 9, 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m., https:// www.germantowncsd.org/ Page/2#calendar1/20191130/ month Germantown Central School cafetorium, 1 Clermont Ave, Germantown Roots & Shoots Concert Series: Amy Ryan Band Saturday, November 9, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

A MAGICAL BREW OF BLUES, ROCK, JAZZ AND MORE Over the past five years, the Amy Ryan Band has gained an enthusiastic and growing following. In 2015, the group won Capital Region Blues Network’s qualifying competition to represent the region at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis.

Guitarist Richard Green saw an opportunity to join forces with a gutsy female singer with the potential to lead a great blues band. Melding Amy’s country-blues vocal magic and Richard’s urban blues and rock sensibilities, the band is rounded out by bassist Steve Dietemann, drummer Al Bauman and keyboard player Ed Stein. Their repertoire includes band adaptations of Amy’s selfpenned solo tunes, newly minted originals and select covers.

Ticket sales to be announced soon.

Saturday, November 9, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m., https://spencertownacademy. org/event/roots-shoots-concert-series-presents-the-amy-rand-band/ Spencertown Academy Arts Center, 790 NY-203, Spencertown, (518) 392-3693 https://spencertownacademy.org/

NOVEMBER 10

Claude Carone, Paintings - Final Exhibition at John Davis Gallery, Hudson HUDSON — On Saturday, November 9th, Claude Carone will open a solo exhibition of paintings at the John Davis Gallery. The work will be on display through December 1st with a reception for the artist on Saturday, November 9th from 6 until 8 p.m.

Claude began his studies in New York at the New York Studio School but he was no stranger to art at that time, having grown up with a father who was a major contributor to the Abstract Expressionist school, Nicolas Carone, a contemporary and comrade of Jackson Pollock, William de Kooning, and other founding fathers of the abstract expressionist movement. After the New York Studio School, Claude continued his education at the Maryland Institute of Art and then,

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Photo by Christian Carone

Night Twist, 2018, polymer on wood, 24 x 27 inches

independently, in Rome, Italy. He has exhibited in various cities in England,

Italy, and the United States.

Carone is an intuitive painter. He may start a canvas with a gesture and then respond to that gesture with another until he sees and feels the beginning of a visual composition. As he goes back to a painting, he may re-enter into a situation that he then plays into or finds a certain rhythm in the painting or a dialogue between the image and the space and respond to it. He paints on wooden panels with casein, powdered pigment, polymer, and wax. The resulting work is sometimes brooding and always energetic painting that emanates from his ability to tap the unconscious and let his body channel these emotions into a rhythmic and dynamic composition.

Equine Advocates Open Day Sunday, November 10, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

COME SPEND A FEW HOURS WALKING AROUND AND MEETING OUR 85 HORSES, PONIES, DONKEYS AND MULES, MOST OF WHOM WERE RESCUED FROM SLAUGHTER, ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT. ALL ARE NOW HAPPILY ENJOYING THEIR NEW LIFE AT THE SANCTUARY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PICNIC AT OUR POND WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND SERENE SPOTS AT THE SANCTUARY. WE HAVE GRAPHICS POSTED AT EACH PADDOCK SO YOU CAN LEARN ABOUT WHERE EACH ANIMAL CAME FROM AND WHY THEY NEEDED TO BE RESCUED. THIS HELPS MAKE YOUR VISIT A MUCH MORE PERSONAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL VISITORS WILL NEED TO SIGN A RELEASE FORM UPON ARRIVAL. SORRY NO PETS ALLOWED. EQUINE ADVOCATES IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF HORSES, PONIES, DONKEYS & MULES. Sunday, November 10, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., https://www.equineadvocates.org/2019openday/ Equine Advocates, 3212 State Route

66, Chatham, 518-245-1599 www.equineadvocates.org Winds in the Wilderness Concert, November 10, 2019 at 3 p.m. at Church of St. John in the Wilderness, 261 Route 344, Copake Falls Recommended donation, $15. Free for children, students and underserved.

Contact: facebook: Winds in the Wilderness Concerts. Appropriate for all ages.

‘Baroque ion Many Moods’ is a concert of classical and jazz music performed by the Winds in the Wilderness Ensemble on flute, oboe, viola, guitar, pipa, bass. The program journeys across continents, centuries and genres with music that has been influenced by the Baroque period.

Performing works by JC Bach, VillaLobos, Claude Bolling, The Modern Jazz Quartet, JS Bach, Pixinguinha and Traditional Chinese pipa.

Hudson History Bus Tour Sunday, November 10, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Back by popular demand!!!

Our bus tour of the historic buildings, people, scandals, and moments in Hudson’s history is having a fall edition! This is not a repeat of the first tour and will include more anecdotal information and specific stories from history. The bus for this tour is smaller with comfier seats and has windows that allow for better viewing.

The tour begins and ends at Hudson Brewing Company at 99 South 3rd St. in Hudson and members of the tour will receive a free drink ticket as part of the tour cost. The bus will leave at 1 p.m. and travel through the streets of Hudson. Tickets are $60, in honor of the library’s 60th birthday. Seating is limited. To register email programs@hudsonarealibrary.org, call 518-828-1792 x101, or visit the main desk in the library.

Leading the tour is inimitable library History Room researcher John Craig (a Hudson fixture and according to the Gossips of Rivertown: “a tenacious researcher”). He will be accompanied by former Hudson Mayor Richard F. Tracy, who will also drive the tour bus. These two gentlemen will regale tour-goers with the real history of Hudson, the oldest city in the United States. $60, Sunday, November 10, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., http://hudsonarealibrary.org/ Hudson Brewing Company, 99 South 3rd Street, Hudson, 518-6975400 www.hudsonbrew.com Annual Winter Concert Sunday, November 10, 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Winds in the Wilderness presents their annual Winter Concert, featuring the return of our oboist Judy Dansker!

Additional performers are Sharon Powers, flute; Ronald Gorevic, viola; Joh Myers, guitar, pipa; Pete Toigo, bass.

Please join us after the concert for a free reception with the musicians. $15, Sunday, November 10, 3 p.m.

- 4:30 p.m., https://www.facebook. com/events/359060311688732/ Church of St. John in the Wilderness, 261 Route 344, Copake, 518-3293674 www.stjohnw.org

NOVEMBER 11 Valatie Veterans 5K Monday, November 11, 8:30 a.m.

The 14th annual Valatie Veterans Run is a continuation of an event started by Andrew Earl as part of his Eagle Scout project.

In addition to raising funds, it was designed to encourage participation in ceremonies that honor our nation’s Veterans – the small village of Valatie ranks high (per capita) in the number of soldiers sent to war and also in the number who did not return.

For registration and course details visit linked website. $20, Monday, November 11, 8:30 a.m., https://www.active.com/valatie-ny/running/distance-runningraces/14th-annual-valatie-veterans5k-2019 Village of Valatie, Main Street, Valatie, www.veravalatie.com Sylvia Hasenkopf will present the last program of the Greenville Local History Group’s 2019 season.

A Hudson Valley Genealogist and Historian, Hasenkopf will re-tell the story of Greenville’s version of the Hatfields and McCoys—the quieter feud between the Rundle and Butler families of East Greenville in the early 1800s. Also included are the related stories about East Greenville/Brandy Hill, the hamlet of 200 years ago of which has almost no trace left as well as the Butler tinware industry, a topic well known in antiques circles.

The public is invited, free of charge, to the program on Monday, November 11, 7:30 p.m., at the Greenville Library. Light refreshments will be served.

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Chatham set for Class D Super Bowl

By Tim Martin Columbia-Greene Media

CHATHAM — The Chatham football team has waited a month for a shot at redemption.

That’s how long it’s been since the Panthers suffered a heartbreaking loss to Warrensburg in a battle for the No. 1 seed in the Class D playoffs.

Chatham has been chomping at the bit to make up for that loss and will get its chance when the two teams play for the Section II Class D championship on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Schuylerville High School.

“We’ve had a great week of practice, the weather has cooperated and we got in some real quality practices, so far,” Chatham coach Rich Sitzer said. “Had a real good defensive day on Thursday and the kids are feeling confident.”

Since the loss to Warrensburg, Chatham (7-2) has reeled off three straight wins, including back-toback shutouts. The Panthers defeated Whitehall in last week’s semifinal, 33-0, to punch their ticket to Saturday’s title game.

In the first meeting between the two teams back on Oct. 11, the Chatham defense shut down Warrensburg’s high-powered attack, limiting the Burghers to just one touchdown and a two-point conversion. That was enough to pull out an 8-7 victory, though, as the Panthers failed to take advantage of several impressive drives.

“We’re not making any excuses, we lost, but we feel like we left some

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Chatham’s Quinten Kastner has rushed for 824 yards and two touchdowns through nine games.

points on the table the first time we played them,” Sitzer said. “Our offense has continued to click and

continued to play better. The kids really feel good about it. They feel if we get out there and play our

football game we can take home a W.” The Panthers are healthy for the

most part with one possible exception — quarterback Casey Sitzer suffered an injury to his left hand that required stitches in a semifinal victory over Whitehall and will be a game-time decision.

“He split his hand open during the semifinals, kind of a freaky injury,” Coach Sitzer said. “He came down on the turf and ended up getting 10 stitches in the palm of his left hand. We’ll play it by ear. We have a real good trainer and we’ll tape him up, get a glove on it. It just going to be a matter of pain tolerance for him and what he can handle. We’ll figure out on Friday what he can and can’t do.”

Coach Sitzer feels confident that Tyler Kneller will be able to step in and run the team should Casey not be cleared to play.

“Tyler stepped in against Whitehall when it was 0-0 and showed great poise and drove us down the field to score and threw the ball well and did a good job of managing the offense. Obviously, we’d miss Casey if we can’t have him out there, but the guys and the coaching staff don’t feel like we’re behind the 8-ball with Tyler in there.

“We feel like we can still run our offense and have a lot of weapons around Tyler with Q (Quinten Kastner), Jayshawn (Williams), Spence (Ford), (Jacob) Sorros, Thomas Van Tassel has been playing great, catching the ball. The offensive line has been working hard on blocking See CHATHAM B3

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Faculty members from Catskill Elementary School played faculty members from Catskill Middle and High School in a charity basketball game on Wednesday.

Catskill community comes together Columbia-Greene Media

CATSKILL — The Catskill school teachers are more the just brains. They are athletes as well. Staff and Faculty showed off their skills in an annual charity basketball at the Catskill High School gym on Wednesday.

The Catskill Central School District

hosted the Third Annual Staff basketball game. The Staff games consists of two teams, one made up of teachers and faculty from The Catskill Elementary School and the other team being made of Catskill Middle School and High School Faculty.

The elementary School uniforms where in orange while the secondary campus

wore blue, homage to the school districts colors.

“Everyone is a winner today,” Catskill Central School District Superintendent, Dr. Ronel Cook said. “I want to congratulate the entire district for this fundraiser.

The rare regular-season meetings between the New York Jets and New York Giants usually serve as an opportunity for one fan base to determine bragging rights over the other.

But on Sunday, when the Jets “host” the Giants in a battle of skidding MetLife Stadium tenants, the New York metropolitan area will be reminded just how bleak its football landscape has become.

The Jets and Giants are each coming off their most recent discouraging defeats. On Sunday, the visiting Jets suffered a 2618 loss to the previously winless Miami Dolphins.

A night later, the host Giants squandered a ninepoint second-quarter lead and fell to the Dallas Cowboys, 37-18.

The Jets (1-7) and Giants (2-7) haven’t played each other while being this low at the same

time since Sept. 22, 1996, when the Giants edged the Jets, 13-6. The Giants finished 6-10 in Dan Reeves’ final season as head coach, while the Jets went 1-15 under Rich Kotite, who was also dismissed following the season.

While Giants head coach Pat Shurmur hasn’t exactly endeared himself to the Big Blue faithful, he isn’t under as much fire as first-year Jets head coach Adam Gase, who is beginning to “inspire” comparisons to Kotite, who went 4-28 in his two years with the Jets.

“We’re 1-7,” Gase told reporters this week. “Everybody feels like crap.”

The Giants aren’t feeling much better. After Monday’s loss, safety Mike Thomas told reporters the Giants need a win Sunday, “in the worst See JETS B3

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Ex-Ranger leads rampaging Islanders Allan Kreda The New York Times News Service

NEW YORK — As the New York Islanders compiled a 10-game winning streak over the past few weeks, the victories came in a stunning variety of ways.

It started Oct. 12 with a shootout win against the Florida Panthers. Two days later, the Islanders beat the defending champion St. Louis Blues with a late-game scoring flurry and an overtime winner. On Tuesday, in a 4-1 triumph over the Ottawa Senators, rookie Cole Bardreau scored the winner, his first NHL goal, on a penalty shot.

“We take it game by game,”

Islanders coach Barry Trotz said after Tuesday’s victory made the current streak the second-longest in franchise history, behind 15 consecutive wins in 1981-82. “And we’ve got good leaders.”

One such leader is center Derick Brassard, who scored in five games in a row before Tuesday, including the only goal in a 1-0 victory at Buffalo last Saturday.

Four seasons ago, Brassard was a top-line center for the New York Rangers, reaching the Stanley Cup finals in 2014 and the Eastern Conference finals the next year. But since being traded for Mika Zibanejad in July 2016, Brassard, 32, has skated with four

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New York Islanders center Derick Brassard (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.

teams: Ottawa, Pittsburgh, Florida and Colorado. (The

Islanders play three of those teams this week, including

the Penguins on Thursday.)

After scoring only 14 goals in 70 games last season as he bounced around three teams, Brassard is happy to be back in the New York area, signing a one-year contract with the Islanders in August.

“Last season was a little disconnected, going from Pittsburgh to Florida to Colorado,” he said. “It’s a little hard adjusting to systems.”

Adding Brassard’s wealth of experience is proving to be another shrewd maneuver

by Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello. And since Trotz shifted him from center to wing, Brassard has rediscovered his scoring touch, a significant bonus to

a balanced attack.

The Islanders have maintained momentum from last season’s 103-point finish and second-round playoff appearance. Their significant summer departures were limited to goaltender Robin Lehner and forward Valtteri Filppula. In came goalie Semyon Varlamov, who has fit seamlessly in a tandem with Thomas Greiss.

Despite injuries to Jordan Eberle, Nick Leddy and Matt Martin, the Islanders are rolling along with the additions of Bardreau and teenagers Oliver Wahlstrom and Noah Dobson.

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Pro football NFL American Football Conference East W L T Pct PF New England 8 1 0 .889 270 Buffalo 6 2 0 .750 158 N.Y. Jets 1 7 0 .125 96 Miami 1 7 0 .125 103 South W L T Pct PF Houston 6 3 0 .667 238 Indianapolis 5 3 0 .625 182 Tennessee 4 5 0 .444 168 Jacksonville 4 5 0 .444 176 North W L T Pct PF Baltimore 6 2 0 .750 251 Pittsburgh 4 4 0 .500 176 Cleveland 2 6 0 .250 152 Cincinnati 0 8 0 .000 124 West W L T Pct PF Kansas City 6 3 0 .667 252 Oakland 4 4 0 .500 182 L.A. Chargers 4 5 0 .444 183 Denver 3 6 0 .333 149 National Football Conference East W L T Pct PF Dallas 5 3 0 .625 227 Philadelphia 5 4 0 .556 224 N.Y. Giants 2 7 0 .222 176 Washington 1 8 0 .111 108 South W L T Pct PF New Orleans 7 1 0 .875 195 Carolina 5 3 0 .625 209 Tampa Bay 2 6 0 .250 230 Atlanta 1 7 0 .125 165 North W L T Pct PF Green Bay 7 2 0 .778 226 Minnesota 6 3 0 .667 234 Detroit 3 4 1 .438 204 Chicago 3 5 0 .375 142 West W L T Pct PF San Francisco 8 0 01.000 235 Seattle 7 2 0 .778 248 L.A. Rams 5 3 0 .625 214 Arizona 3 5 1 .389 195 Thursday’s games L.A. Chargers at Oakland, 8:20 p.m.

Sunday’s games Baltimore at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m.

Buffalo at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

Kansas City at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

Arizona at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

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

Atlanta at New Orleans, 1 p.m.

Miami at Indianapolis, 4:05 p.m.

Carolina at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m.

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

Minnesota at Dallas, 8:20 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 11 Seattle at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m.

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Pro hockey NHL Eastern Conference Atlantic Division GP W L OT SO Pts GF GA Boston 15 11 2 1 1 24 56 36 Buffalo 15 9 4 1 1 20 45 40 Toronto 16 8 5 2 1 19 56 53 Florida 14 7 3 1 3 18 51 51 Montreal 15 8 5 1 1 18 56 49 Tampa Bay 13 6 5 2 0 14 44 47 Ottawa 14 4 9 0 1 9 38 48 Detroit 17 4 12 1 0 9 35 68 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT SO Pts GF GA Washington 16 11 2 3 0 25 64 49 NY Islanders 14 11 3 0 0 22 44 30 Carolina 15 9 5 1 0 19 50 42 Pittsburgh 15 8 6 1 0 17 51 39 Philadelphia 14 7 5 0 2 16 47 46 NY Rangers 13 6 6 1 0 13 42 43 Columbus 15 5 7 3 0 13 35 52 New Jersey 13 4 5 1 3 12 38 51 Western Conference Central Division GP W L OT SO Pts GF GA St. Louis 17 11 3 2 1 25 54 49 Nashville 15 9 4 1 1 20 60 43 Colorado 15 8 5 2 0 18 49 43 Winnipeg 16 8 7 0 1 17 44 51 Dallas 17 8 8 0 1 17 41 42 Chicago 14 4 7 2 1 11 33 44 Minnesota 15 5 9 1 0 11 37 51 Pacific Division GP W L OT SO Pts GF GA Edmonton 17 10 5 1 1 22 48 46 Vancouver 15 9 3 2 1 21 54 36 Arizona 15 9 4 2 0 20 44 34 Vegas 16 9 5 2 0 20 51 46 Calgary 18 9 7 2 0 20 52 53 Anaheim 17 9 7 1 0 19 45 43 San Jose 16 5 10 1 0 11 40 58 Los Angeles 15 5 10 0 0 10 39 60 Tuesday’s games NY Islanders 4, Ottawa 1 Philadelphia 4, Carolina 1 Vegas 2, Columbus 1 Montreal 5, Boston 4 Toronto 3, Los Angeles 1 New Jersey 2, Winnipeg 1, SO Wednesday’s games NY Rangers 5, Detroit 1 St. Louis 5, Edmonton 2 Thursday’s games Vegas at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Washington at Florida, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at NY Islanders, 7 p.m.

Montreal at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

NY Rangers at Carolina, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Nashville at Colorado, 9 p.m.

New Jersey at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Columbus at Arizona, 9 p.m.

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

Friday’s games Tampa Bay vs. Buffalo, at Stockholm, 2 p.m.

Boston at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

New Jersey at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Pro basketball Eastern Conference Atlantic W L Pct Boston 5 1 .833 Philadelphia 5 2 .714 Toronto 5 2 .714 Brooklyn 3 4 .429 New York 1 7 .125 Central W L Pct Milwaukee 5 2 .714 Indiana 4 4 .500 Detroit 4 5 .444 Chicago 3 6 .333 Cleveland 2 5 .286 Southeast W L Pct Miami 5 2 .714 Charlotte 4 3 .571 Atlanta 3 4 .429 Washington 2 5 .286 Orlando 2 6 .250 Western Conference Northwest W L Pct Denver 5 2 .714 Utah 5 3 .625 Minnesota 4 3 .571 Portland 3 4 .429 Oklahoma City 3 4 .429 Pacific W L Pct L.A. Lakers 6 1 .857 Phoenix 5 2 .714 L.A. Clippers 5 2 .714 Golden State 2 6 .250 Sacramento 2 6 .250 Southwest W L Pct Dallas 5 2 .714 Houston 5 3 .625 San Antonio 4 3 .571 Memphis 2 5 .286 New Orleans 1 6 .143 Wednesday’s games Detroit 122, New York 102 Indiana 121, Washington 106 Chicago 113, Atlanta 93 Toronto 124, Sacramento 120 Houston 129, Golden State 112 Memphis 137, Minnesota 121 Dallas 107, Orlando 106 Utah 106, Philadelphia 104 Thursday’s games Boston at Charlotte, 8 p.m.

Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Miami at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

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

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

Memphis at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Washington, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Golden State at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Toronto at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

New York at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Denver, 9 p.m.

Milwaukee at Utah, 9 p.m.

Brooklyn at Portland, 10 p.m.

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

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The Sixers’ 5-1 start is a testament to Elton Brand’s decision to prepare for life without Joel Embiid

By David Murphy The Philadelphia Inquirer

PHILADELPHIA — There are plenty of things you can count on life. Death, taxes, at least one Philadelphia street being closed during a drive through the city.

Joel Embiid being in the lineup every night is not one of those things. When the Sixers pivoted from Jimmy Butler to Al Horford this offseason, there was plenty of legitimate skepticism about general manager Elton Brand’s vision for the roster. Despite the team’s blistering start, time could still show the merit in those critiques.

Plenty of questions remain: Do they have enough threepoint shooting? Do they have a clutch enough crunch-time scorer? But there is one significant thing that isn’t in doubt: the Sixers are a much better team this season when Embiid is not on the court. And that’s exactly what Brand had in mind when constructing this roster.

Six games into the season, Embiid has already missed three games. In a perfect world, you’d rather he’d waited until deeper into the schedule to start suffering sprained ankles and two-game suspensions. Load management doesn’t do a ton of good when the load has yet to arrive. Still, Embiid’s absence for half of the Sixers’ 5-1 start has given us an early opportunity to see what this team looks like when he isn’t on the court. And while nobody will be happy if he finishes the season with fewer than 50 starts, the rotation has shown that it is far more capable to thrive without its star big man than at any point since the Sixers’ return to competitiveness.

Wins and losses are the ultimate arbiter, of course, and the Sixers are 2-1 with a +2 point differential in the games that Embiid has missed. Compare that

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Al Horford of the Philadelphia 76ers falls over Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on October 23.

to last year, when they were 8-10 with a point differential of minus-86 in the 18 regular-season games that they played without the big guy. Granted, it’s a small sample size thus far, but the deeper you look inside the numbers, the more reason for optimism you find.

The Sixers’ competitiveness without Embiid extends much further than the three games that he has missed. In the three games that Embiid has suited up, the Sixers have played their opponents to a virtual deadlock in the 68-plus minutes that he has been on the bench. With Embiid in the game, they’ve outscored teams 179-147, per Basketball-Reference.com.

With him out of the game, they’ve been outscored 151-150.

That might sound like a drastic split, but consider what it was in the two previous seasons. In

2017-18 and 2018-19, the Sixers were outscored by 268 points in the 3,851 minutes that Embiid was not on the court. That’s a negative point differential of 3.3 points per 48 minutes.

In short, the Sixers’ offseason blueprint is working according to plan. Better, even. One of the biggest questions heading into the season was how Embiid and Horford would coexist on the court. Yet in the 42 minutes that Embiid and Horford have played together, the Sixers have outscored opponents, 90-76.

The offensive part of the Horford-Embiid pairing is clearly a work in progress. The Sixers are scoring an average of 97.8 points per 100 possessions when the two big men are paired, compared with 107.4 overall. But they’ve been otherworldly on the defensive end, holding teams to an average of

82.6 points per 100 possessions.

Only four teams in the NBA have featured a more effective defensive twosome this season (minimum: 40 minutes).

In the nearly 37 minutes that the Sixers’ starting five has played together, opposing teams are averaging 91.1 points per 100 possessions, the fourth best mark in the NBA among five-man lineups with at least 30 minutes played together. And each of the three teams ranked in front of the Sixers have played at a dramatically slower pace.

The significance of Horford’s presence was on display most prominently in the Sixers’ emphatic 117-95 win over the Timberwolves last Wednesday.

Minnesota big man Karl-Anthony Towns entered the game averaging 5.0 three-pointers per game on 9.7 attempts, and it was clear from the outset that

the Timberwolves wanted to get him going from deep. On most teams, this would result in a pick-your-poison mismatch — use a smaller player as the primary defender on Towns and give up size in that matchup and speed elsewhere, or pull your big man away from the rim and open up the paint. But the Sixers came out of the gate with Horford checking Towns and Embiid floating around the paint, a combination that bedeviled the Timberwolves all the way up to the point that Towns and Embiid were ejected for their thirdperiod scuffle.

“I believe that that’s one of my strengths, to be able to put in different parts and defend different people, bigs or smalls,” Horford said. “And not only me, but Ben does that as well, and Joel — it’s tough to go through him in the paint. I think it works to our advantage when we do these types of matchups.”

Yet the biggest success story of the Sixers’ young season has been their performance without Embiid, particularly on the defensive end of the court. Last season, they allowed an average of 112.7 points per 100 possessions when Embiid was on the bench. This year, that number is just 107.1.

No doubt, the Sixers are something less than elite without Embiid. That defensive rating of 107.1 without him pales in comparison to the 89.6 that they have posted with him on the court. But the first six games of the season have shown that they are much more capable of keeping their collective head above water when Embiid is not with them. And it has also underscored the reality that Brand sought to address this offseason: that having Embiid with them is no guarantee.

Fueled by last year’s playoff flameout, Bucks are spitting fire Ben Golliver The Washington Post

LOS ANGELES — The Milwaukee Bucks went from darlings to footnotes during one fateful week last May, when four straight losses to the Toronto Raptors knocked them out of the Eastern Conference finals and off the NBA’s radar.

Their league-best 60 wins under Coach Mike Budenholzer, their 10-1 start to the 2019 playoffs and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s MVP run were all basically erased from the national consciousness.

Into the void: Kawhi Leonard’s coronation, the Golden State Warriors’ traumatic injuries, speculation about Antetokounmpo’s free agency and a blockbuster summer that saw superstars including Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Paul George change Zip codes.

Almost as soon as the NBA narrative mill had warmed to Milwaukee and its extraordinary progress, it moved on to new superstar pairings and back to the comfort of bigger markets. The Bucks, though, have not forgotten how close they came against the Raptors, nor have they abandoned the principles that got them there in the first place.

“I’m definitely not over it,” Bucks General Manager Jon Horst told The Washington Post before a 129-124 road victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. “We’re all regretful we didn’t win that series. I don’t think anyone will be over it until you get an opportunity to right the ship. That’s why we do this: Every competitor wants a chance to work and get better than they were last time. [Budenholzer] has done that. Giannis has done that. All our players have.

Hopefully you can see that from what our front office did in the offseason too.”

If Horst sounds like a man on a mission, Antetokounmpo certainly looks like one. On Saturday, the Greek forward put up 36 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists in a win over the Raptors, admitting to “a lot of motivation” in his first rematch against the reigning champions.

On Monday, he pulverized the Timberwolves with 34 points, 15 rebounds and six assists. On Wednesday, as Leonard looked on from the bench while resting due to load management, Antetokounmpo tallied 38 points, 16 rebounds, nine assists, two steals and two blocks to knock off the Clippers.

“I’m not going to say I was disappointed,” Antetokounmpo said of his missed connection with Leonard. “If Kawhi is playing, you’re going to have a tough night. I’m excited to see him in the future.”

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LA Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell (5) defends against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) at Staples Center.

Freed from his foil, Antetokounmpo hit four three-pointers, played the entire fourth quarter, made numerous hustle plays in crunchtime and converted four free throws in the final minute to help seal the win. This was the type of tour de force that has become routine for him, and he left the Staples Center court to scattered “M-V-P” chants from appreciative Bucks fans. Afterward, he muttered that he isn’t “as sharp as I want to be” with his shooting stroke, a scary proposition given that he ranks fifth in the NBA in scoring while captaining the league’s most efficient offense.

Indeed, there is a deep-seated perfectionism to everything Antetokounmpo does, whether he is grunting through contact drills more than two hours before tip-off or describing recent tweaks to his shooting mechanics. His drive is matched by a fierce loyalty to his teammates. After Eric Bledsoe mistakenly, and embarrassingly, stepped onto the court instead of inbounding the ball, Antetokounmpo rushed to take the blame because he had tried to call a play that prompted the confusion. When a reporter inquired about his career-high 7.6

assists per game, which places him in the NBA’s top 10, he Euro-stepped the premise and deferred all credit to the shooters that surround him.

“He’s just a sensational player with a sensational mental makeup,” Clippers Coach Doc Rivers said. “There are very few players that you have to deal with their talent and with their approach.

When you play Giannis, he will try to kill you if he can.”

Horst’s offseason plan for supporting his franchise player, who will be eligible to sign a five-year, $250 million supermax contract next summer, wasn’t particularly flashy or complicated. While the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers and Brooklyn Nets loaded up on star power, Milwaukee aimed to retain as many of its free agents as possible, while adding lowcost, high-character veterans to prepare for another deep playoff run. After inking Bledsoe to an early extension, the Bucks re-signed starters Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez before adding Wesley Matthews and Lopez’s twin brother, Robin, on two-year contracts.

The one major casualty was Malcolm Brogdon, a key secondary ballhandler

who received a four-year, $85 million contract from the Indiana Pacers in a sign-and-trade. Critics quickly wondered whether Milwaukee was cutting corners and costing itself a key playoff piece by not retaining the 26-year-old guard, who is averaging 22.3 points and 9.9 assists per game to start the season.

“I’m pained by it, yes,” Horst said of Brogdon’s departure. “Malcolm is a great person and a great player. I wish him the best in Indiana. But I don’t feel like we were forced to do anything that we didn’t want to. We made a trade with Tony Snell that freed us up to match any offers. We have an ownership group that has allowed us to do whatever we need to do [financially]. The decision on Malcolm really came down to what we thought we could get in return. Do we want to pay for what we think his market could be or do we want to see if we could get something that helps us now and going forward?”

Milwaukee received a first-round pick and two second-round picks in the trade, helping to replenish an asset pool that was depleted by win-now deals for George Hill and Nikola Mirotic last season.

“I don’t think it’s said enough in the NBA that it’s possible for both parties to win,” Horst continued. “It’s possible that we could be a better team without Malcolm. It’s possible that he could be a better player in Indiana. It’s possible that we could both do a great trade. Early on, it looks like that.”

The Bucks boast a 6-2 record and the league’s best net rating, with Antetokounmpo already emerging as one of the top 2020 MVP candidates. Although Matthews and Robin Lopez, a 7-footer who is being encouraged to launch threepointers for the first time, have yet to find their outside touch, Budenholzer’s fiveout offense is tied for first in three-point makes. Antetokounmpo is finding his teammates, new and old, with no-look passes and whirling kick-outs, and the menacing machine is humming along.

It’s easy to envision Antetokounmpo back in Los Angeles for a June showdown with Leonard’s Clippers or LeBron James’s Lakers. If anyone in the East can spoil those plans, it is the Philadelphia 76ers, who have flanked franchise center Joel Embiid with a jumbo-sized lineup that includes Al Horford, Tobias Harris, Josh Richardson and Ben Simmons. That group appears tailor-made to frustrate Antetokounmpo with length and physicality, although Milwaukee’s additions bring size and shooting to counter Philadelphia.

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schemes and we’ve been keeping it simple for them, so we’re feeling confident.”

Kastner has been the Panthers’ workhorse out of the backfield, rushing for 824 yards and 13 touchdowns on 66 carries.

Sorros had his best game of the season in the semifinal win over Whitehall, carrying the ball 19 times for 116 yards and a touchdown. He has 336 yards rushing and four touchdowns on 45 carries this year.

Sitzer has been a dual threat, rushing for 273 yards and six touchdowns, while also completing 33 of 64 passes for 566 yards and eight touchdowns with four interceptions.

Jayshawn Williams has nine receptions this season, seven of which have gone for touchdowns.

Warrensburg (8-1) comes into the contest averaging 47 points per contest, but most of that has come in seven games as the Burghers were shut out in a cross-division game with Stillwater and scored just eight against Chatham.

A strong rushing attack has

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with 12 points, followed

by Mathew Barzal, with 11.

Brock Nelson (10 points) has been centering a thriving line between Brassard and 22-year-old winger Anthony Beauvillier.

Brassard also has been a mentor to Beauvillier, a fellow French Canadian.

The chemistry between the French-speaking duo extends to pregame warm-ups, when they remain on the ice passing each other pucks for

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It is about raising money to reward kids who do great things.”

The Catskill Middle School/ High school team pulled out a stunning win, 42-41, thanks to Catskill Alumni and High Special Education Assistant, Andy Gonzales. Gonzales nailed two free throws with two seconds left.

“I’m proud to come through for my teammates,” Gonzales said, “I got to give it up to CES, they have some great players and we had fun that’s all that matters.”

been Warrensburg’s bread and butter this year as three runners have more than 450 yards rushing through nine games.

Jesse Griffin rushed for 131 yards in the first meeting with Chatham and has 1,308 yards for the season.

He’s also scored 14 touchdowns and has seven games of 100 yards or better, including a 308-yard performance against Coxsackie-Athens.

Dylan Winchell follows Griffin with 851 yards and nine touchdowns on 47 carries, while quarterback Mac Baker has rushed for 479 yards and eight touchdowns on 55 carries.

Jaron Griffin has been the Burghers top defensive player with 61 tackles and 9.5 sacks. Freshman Tristen Hitchcock has 68 tackles and Zach Shambo 66.

“We’ve been able to watch a lot of film and made some corrections,” Sitzer said.

“That first game we feel we gave that one to them. It was a tight game and they’re a tough team, but we certainly don’t feel like we played our best game.

“We’re looking forward to the opportunity to play them again. The kids feel they have something to prove. They’re a good football team and defending their title, they won

the Super Bowl last year, so we’re looking for a hardfought game, but if we keep the penalties to a minimum and play our football game we’re going to come out of it with a W.”

The winner of Saturday’s game advances to regional play and will play the Section VII champion on Friday, Nov. 15 at Beekmantown High School.

Chatham’s Jayshawn Williams fields a punt during a recent game. Williams has nine receptions this year, seven going for touchdowns.

clear shots on an empty net as the clock winds down.

“He’s been like a big brother to me,” said Beauvillier, a first-round pick in 2015 who is in his fourth year in the league. “He has a lot of experience and he knows how to take care of himself. He’s easygoing and fun-loving — a typical French guy.”

Brassard’s role now is about dishing out advice, not necessarily assists.

“That’s your job as an older guy,” said Hall of Famer Martin St. Louis, a former teammate of Brassard’s with the Rangers. “It’s all about passing it forward.”

The soft-spoken Brassard

has taken on a team-first attitude with an Islanders squad that prides itself on being a close-knit family. Most players live in Garden City or Manhasset, near both Eisenhower Park, where they practice, and Nassau Coliseum, where they are playing most of their home games this season. They will move to a new arena at Belmont Park for the 2021-22 season.

“We’re just winning games right now and I think there’s a full commitment by everyone,” Brassard said. “It’s fun to see everyone chipping in.

There’s a lot of guys on our team and even if they’re not on the scoring sheets, they’re

doing such a good job.”

Brassard had a slow start, as did the Islanders. They dropped three of four games out of the gate, punctuated with a 5-2 defeat on Oct. 11 at Carolina, the team that eliminated them from the playoffs last spring.

Brassard had just one assist over his first eight games, but frustration never set in. With 800 games of NHL experience — a milestone he reached Tuesday night against Ottawa — Brassard has seen about every nuance of the game since Columbus selected him sixth overall in the 2006 draft.

“I’m playing with two

really good players, that really helps,” Brassard said. “We have good chemistry and those two guys have been outstanding. They want to be the best players, and I’m happy I can help.”

Brassard’s 99 games of playoff experience could be an additional boost for the Islanders next spring. He had nine goals and 16 points overall during the Rangers’ run to the Eastern Conference finals in 2015.

“He has that veteran savvy, and he has fit in quite well from a personality standpoint and with his skill set,” Trotz said.

Brassard’s teammates also

The Secondary campus team members consisted off: Bob Stinson, Pat Hernandez, Henry Haye, Kyle Lyles, Catskill’s Superintendent — Dr. Ronel Cook, Andy Gonzales, Paul Irvis, John Veenis, Jeff Dudzic, Tom MacNeiny, Katy Dodig, Karen Fellows, Dave Taylor and was coached by high school Principal, Ben Bragg and middle school Principal, Kerry Overbaugh.

The Elementary School team consisted off Kayla Gessner, Cait Davis, Amy Kent, Erin Sisto, Drew Davis, Chris Quinn, Sean Wallace, Shakim Phillips, John Rivers, Brian Smith, Scott Melville, Nula Jubie and Coach, elementary school principal, John Rivers.

The staff game raised funds

for Catskill’s Positive Behavior Interventions and Support program. Which will purchase items and rewards for deserving, successful students in the Elementary, Middle and High School. The program has been part of the school district for three years now.

Concessions and raffles were also sold at the game.

Members of the faculty who did not play also contributed through cheering squads for their respective team.

“Catskill is an amazing place,” Dr. Cook said, “I am happy to hold our students, our teachers and our administration here today. This is what a collaboration community is all about.”

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Head coach Rich Sitzer leads Chatham into the Class D Super Bowl Super Bowl against Warrensburg on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Schuylerville High School.

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appreciate him, aware that one small addition can tip the scales through the grinding 82-game season and in the playoffs.

“It’s been an easy jell,” said Bailey, an Islander his entire career, who also played his 800th career game last month. “I have always had an appreciation for the way he plays. He sees the ice really well and makes a lot of good plays out there.”

Anders Lee, the Islanders’ captain, said he was happy to see Brassard join the mix. “It’s very much a ‘Once you’re with us, you’re always with us’ kind of thing,” Lee said.

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Both teams will be hoping to see signs of progress from their embattled young quarterbacks. Daniel Jones, a firstround pick in April who took over for two-time Super Bowl winner Eli Manning in Week 3, has a pair of four-touchdown games on his resume (he threw four touchdowns against the Detroit Lions on Oct. 27 and tossed two touchdowns and rushed for two more in his debut start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 22).

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NOTICE OF FORMATION of Main Root LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State on May 23, 2019.

Office location: Columbia County. Secretary of State is designated as agent of LLC upon whom service of process against it may be served. Secretary of State shall mail process to P.O. Box 27, Copake, New York 12516. Purpose: any lawful act or activity within the purposes for which a limited liability company may be organized pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Law NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Town of Catskill Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public pursuant to Article 160-12 of the Town of Catskill Zoning Laws to allow for the Placement of a sign on lands owned by Errol Wilson located at 54 South Jefferson Ave. Application Area Variance V-17-2019 Tax Map # 155.12-2-13 The Public Hearing will be held on the 13th day of November at 6:00 PM , at the Town Hall located at 439441 Main Street, Catskill, NY. to allow public comment on the above application is open for inspection at the Office of the Zoning Board of Appeals located at 439 Main Street, Catskill, New York between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., or by appointment.

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

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Key departures, influx of newcomers put UConn women at a crossroads Alexa Philippou The Hartford Courant

HARTFORD, Conn. — Lately UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma has been exhausted when he goes home from practice each day.

Every little thing has to be addressed, Auriemma has said. There’s no skipping over anything.

That’s what this preseason has been like for Auriemma, who enters his 35th season seeking a 13th straight Final Four berth but also facing one of the more perplexing challenges of his career.

Napheesa Collier and Katie Lou Samuelson — the program’s highest scoring duo and the only remaining players from UConn’s most recent national championship team — graduated in the offseason, leaving Auriemma with only three returners who played at least 15 minutes per game last season. With all but one member of the 2017 class transferring out, the coach was at one point left with only eight scholarship players (including one incoming freshman), before he corralled newcomers from Murray State, Tennessee and Poland.

The pieces he’s working with are promising. But with a relatively inexperienced group, several unproven players and a major unresolved eligibility issue, the 2019-20 Huskies enter the season as a rarely seen work in progress.

“It really does feel like the last number of years, it’s almost been on autopilot. It just kept rejuvenating itself,” Auriemma said. “Now we’re at a point where I don’t know if that’s the case. I don’t know that there’s one or two kids in our program that can step up

and be what Lou and Pheesa were.”

That doesn’t mean this year’s team can’t live up to the program’s standard of excellence; it might just look different than previous years and take them a bit longer to put it all together.

“Part of me is like, don’t expect a lot early on because it’s not going to look great. And the other part of me is, when these guys actually do figure it out, we’re going to be really good,” Auriemma said. “After January, we’re going to start getting really, really good every day. And then where it ends, I don’t know. We’ll see.”

With All-Americans Samuelson and Collier gone, the Huskies’ ability to return to the Final Four in large part falls into the hands of its three returning starters: one seasoned veteran (Crystal Dangerfield) alongside a junior (Megan Walker) and a sophomore (Christyn Williams) who need to turn stretches of brilliance into consistent greatness.

Dangerfield, the team’s point guard and only returning senior starter, takes over as the leader of a team rich with perimeter options. While she couldn’t play much over the summer as she worked her way back from offseason hip surgery, Auriemma’s expectations for her remain high. Entering her third season as a starter, Dangerfield has to step outside her comfort zone to become a more vocal leader, and, unlike in previous years, she has no choice but to be great in order for UConn to reach the Final Four.

The same can be said for Walker, the program’s sole

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Coach Geno Auriemma may have his hands full in 2019-20 as the Huskies move on with life after Napheesa Collier and Katie Lou Samuelson. He spent the offseason bringing in four new players who need to quickly blend in with the rest of the team.

junior, and Christyn Williams, a sophomore who started every game last year.

A constantly aggressive Williams will help make up for the absence of Collier and Samuelson on offense, and Auriemma said that Walker has transformed herself physically and that her improved play reflects the experience she gained from making 36 starts last season.

“It’s probably a lot to ask, but (Walker’s) going to have to have the kind of season that Pheesa had for us to go to the Final Four,” Auriemma said.

“Anything less than that, it’s probably going to be a struggle.”

Whereas previous UConn teams depended on a handful of players to carry the load, this year’s trio can’t — and won’t be expected to — do it all.

“Instead of these four people are going to have to do a lot and these people just have

to make sure that they help, now it has to be almost divided evenly,” Auriemma said.

“Everybody has a lot that they have to do, and we can’t win if anyone doesn’t do their part.”

“Everybody” comprises an array of players who provide different looks in the backcourt: freshmen Anna Makurat and Aubrey Griffin, and senior Molly Bent.

Junior transfer Evina Westbrook had a waiver that would have made her immediately eligible to play denied by the NCAA and is now going through the appeal process.

But perhaps more than anyone else, sophomore Olivia Nelson-Ododa may prove to be the most indispensable player on a UConn team lacking proven front-court options.

“Olivia has to be great. And if she’s not, it’s not like we have a Plan B,” Auriemma said.

UConn is counting on her

making the leap from an at times up-and down freshman campaign to being able to rebound, finish around the rim and block shots while staying out of foul trouble. UConn needs someone to help Nelson-Ododa out in the lane, especially on defense, which is where graduate transfer Evelyn Adebayo as well as seniors Kyla Irwin and, once she returns from knee surgery, Batouly Camara can come in.

At the start of the practice period, Auriemma asked the team to look around and assess the talent that was there.

The Huskies were without Samuelson and Collier, who accounted for 45% of last year’s scoring, 40% of the team’s rebounding and 34% of its three-pointers.

Treating their departures as if they’re not a big deal would be unrealistic. And dwelling on them wouldn’t be productive. So Auriemma doesn’t have to bring it up anymore.

What’s more important for this year’s team is that it figures out how this particular roster must do things differently to achieve the same high goals the program has year in and year out.

“They’re finding out that not one person has to be superstar material,” Auriemma said. “They just have to rely on each other and be really, really good as a team.”

Auriemma has an added challenge of incorporating so many newcomers: Westbrook and Adebayo have to learn a brand new system than what they were used to from their previous collegiate stops.

Freshmen Makurat and Griffin must be ready to compete in college basketball games from the get-go. All the while,

Auriemma is still in the process of discovering each of their strengths and weaknesses and how they fit into the broader picture of his team.

“We just naturally jell together,” Williams said. “It’s just a matter of how long they’re going to take to learn the system because UConn’s system is different. If you haven’t been there, it’s going to take a little bit of time.

Once everybody learns it and it starts connecting, it’ll be a great season.”

“I think that’s the biggest thing, even for the ones returning: We need to ask questions. We need to learn from our coaching staff as much as possible,” Dangerfield added.

The Huskies’ tough nonconference schedule — which includes matchups against former rival Tennessee, perennial power South Carolina and the other three 2019 Final Four teams — doesn’t give them a ton of wiggle room to figure everything out. Then they’ll look to finish off their seven-year stint in the AAC with a perfect record, including another regular season and conference title.

Unlike in previous years, this Husky squad may not have the luxury of automatically thinking ahead to March or April. But that also allows the team to get the most out of the day-to-day: the practices, the workouts, the wins and, yes, the losses.

“I’m looking forward to it,” Auriemma said. “I’m as excited as anybody to actually see, all right, let’s see what today looks like compared to last week.”

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2020 NFL mock draft: First-round projections Eddie Brown The San Diego Union-Tribune

Did the Dolphins just tank at tanking?

I guess we can’t accuse them of that anymore after they beat the Jets pretty handily on Sunday.

Unless, they’ve put in so much work to make themselves bad ... they’re just inherently bad at everything now, including tanking, the one thing they intended to be good at. Such a tangled web.

Regardless, the Bengals are the NFL’s lone winless team and front-runners for the top overall pick in next April’s draft.

The NFL draft has become a nice appetizer before our main course in September. A mock version of said draft is meant to educate, and even entertain. At very least, it helps you pass the time.

This is an early attempt at identifying the best players available in this season’s draft class, and which teams they match up well with considering the updated draft order (according to NFL.com).

The closer we get to draft day, the more I attempt to match what teams will actually do with their draft picks as opposed to what I believe they should do.

Last season, I was the fifth most accurate (out of 101) — most accurate in print — NFL draft prognosticator according to The Huddle Report. I’m 18th over the past five years.

Follow me on Twitter UTEddieBrown so we can continue the conversation.

Here’s my updated 2020 NFL mock draft:

FIRST ROUND 1. Cincinnati (0-8) — Joe Burrow, QB, LSU, Sr. Andy Dalton is a free agent after the 2020 season and has been benched in favor of rookie Ryan Finley. Burrow’s draft stock is powered by rocket fuel. He’s currently the Heisman front-runner with 30 touchdowns against only four interceptions and a QBR of 91.2. He’s the type of quarterback that aces the intangible checklist, but doesn’t feature any physical qualities I’d consider elite. The Bengals are the type of organization who would totally take Burrow over Tua Tagovailoa. Top needs: QB, OL, LB 2. Washington (1-8) — Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia, Jr. Seven-time Pro Bowl tackle Trent Williams will certainly be traded in the off-season and need to be replaced. You’d get Thomas if you could Weird Science an offensive tackle. He’s a big, powerful, athletic lineman with springy footwork and quick hands who’s a dynamic closer in pass protection and the run game.

Top needs: OT, WR, CB 3. Miami (1-7) — Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama, Jr. The Dolphins fall to third and still get their guy. Back-to-back seasons with an ankle injury will give us something to talk about until April (and the Bengals an excuse for passing on him). Mostly, because people will tire of talking about how prolific and precise the southpaw is. Some will try to compare Tagovailoa to Mike Vick, but he’s closer to a lefty (and taller) version of Russell Wilson. Top needs: QB, OT, Edge 4. N.Y. Jets (1-7) — Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama, Jr. Jeudy and edge rusher Chase Young are the top two players on my latest big board. This would be a fascinating dilemma for a team who needs both positions. I do Sam Darnold a solid and draft his top target for the forseeable future. Jeudy’s the crown jewel of what is shaping up to be a special 2020 class of receivers. He’s the best prospect at the position in almost a decade. Top needs: OT, WR, Edge 5. Atlanta (1-7) — Chase Young, Edge, Ohio St., Jr. The Falcons only have seven sacks in eight games, including four games without a single sack. Young has 13.5 sacks and five forced fumbles in eight games and has recorded at least a half sack in all eight. Top needs: Edge, OG, LB 6. N.Y. Giants (2-7) — A.J. Epenesa, Edge, Iowa, Jr. The G-Men had scouts at the Michigan-Iowa

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LSU Tigers quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs for a fourth quarter touchdown against the Auburn Tigers at Tiger Stadium.

game. Epenesa normally faces double and triple teams because of his overwhelming bull rush. NFL opponents would have a hard time doing that with interior teammates Leonard Williams and Dexter Lawrence demanding attention. Top needs: Edge, DB, WR 7. Cleveland (2-6) — Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa, Jr. A mediocre offensive line is the main culprit holding Baker Mayfield and the Browns back.

Mayfield is clearly pressing. Wirfs is the best pass protector in this class and I expect GM John Dorsey to continue his pursuit of Trent Williams in the off-season. Top needs: OT, OG, LB 8. Tampa Bay (2-6) — Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon, Sr. I’d be surprised if the Jameis Winston era continues past 2019. Herbert has all the physical attributes (prototypical size and arm strength) Bruce Arians normally requires in a quarterback. Bucs scouts have been spotted at Ducks games. Top needs: QB, OT, RB 9. Denver (3-6) — Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson, Jr. Head coach and defensive mastermind Vic Fangio could utilize Simmons’ versatility to take the heat off of pass rushers Von Miller and Bradley Chubb. The Butkus Award semifinalist is an athletic unicorn (equally adept at safety or linebacker) with incredible range and instincts. Top needs: OT, DB, LB 10. Las Vegas from Chicago (3-5) — Jeffrey Okudah, CB, Ohio St., Jr. The Raiders recently traded former firstrounder Gareon Conley to the Texans. GM Mike Mayock takes another dip in the Buckeyes talent pool here. Okudah is an elite athlete who has proven proficient in man coverage and is only scratching the surface of his potential. Top needs: WR, LB, CB 11. Arizona (3-5-1) — Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU, Sr. All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson is another candidate to be traded this off-season.

Offensive tackles Thomas and Wirfs are off the board so they find a replacement for Peterson.

Fulton is an elite athlete who was the top cornerback prospect coming out of high school in 2016. Top needs: OL, Edge, CB 12. Detroit (3-4-1) — Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama, Sr. There’s a better than 50-50 chance the Lions trade two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay in the spring. Diggs (Stefon’s little brother) is still raw, but he features prototypical size (6-foot-2, 205 pounds) and athleticism. Top needs: DB, OL, RB 13. Tennessee (4-5) — Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn, Sr. The Titans would be fortunate to land Brown here. He would have been a first-round selection had he left school last year. He’s the most talented interior defensive lineman in this draft class, by far. Top needs: DL, OG, QB 14. L.A. Chargers (4-5) — Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma, Sr.

It’s clear Philip Rivers has enough talent left in the tank for a few more seasons, but I’m not sure how much longer he’d want to play behind a sub-par offensive line. Head coach Anthony Lynn has never been shy about his affinity for mobile quarterbacks. It appears Lincoln Riley’s magic dust has transformed Hurts into so much more than a quarterback who can run. He has passed for 21 touchdowns against only three interceptions and a QBR of 94.7 (second in the nation). Top needs: OT, OG, QB 15. Jacksonville (4-5) — Dylan Moses, LB, Alabama, Jr. The Jaguars have had success taking linebackers who suffered knee injuries the final season of their collegiate career (Myles Jack).

The 2018 Butkus Award finalist suffered a torn ACL during an August practice. Moses will likely be a day two selection, but he would have been a top-fifteen pick had he not hurt himself and the Jags are a team to watch when it comes to securing his services. Top needs: CB, LB, OT 16. Las Vegas (4-4) — CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma, Jr. Antonio Brown’s antics left a pretty big gap in the depth chart. Lamb has elite hands and ball skills (he’s special with the ball in the air). He can also contribute as a blocker. Top needs: WR, LB, CB 17. Miami from Pittsburgh (4-4) — Yetur Gross-Matos, Edge, Penn St., Jr. The Dolphins landed their quarterback with the third overall pick. Now they address the pass rush. Gross-Matos needs to add some strength to his frame, but he’s a gifted pass rusher with elite athleticism and a nose for the ball. Top needs: QB, OT, Edge 18. Philadelphia (5-4) — Grant Delpit, S, LSU, Jr. A combination of sub-par performances and injuries have doomed the Eagles secondary once again. It’s in desperate need of playmakers. His first two seasons in Baton Rouge, Delpit had 134 tackles, 13 tackles for a loss, six interceptions, five sacks and 17 passes defensed. He’s a dangerous center fielder in coverage, but is also capable of being utilized as a blitzer. Top needs: DB, LB, OG 19. Jacksonville from L.A. Rams (5-3) — Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Auburn, Sr. It has to be an off-season priority for the Jaguars to add talent to a mediocre offensive line.

Wanogho is a giant ball of clay (he’s 6-foot-7, 305 pounds and relatively new to the game of football), but there’s plenty of natural ability to mold and he’s been very good in the SEC despite being so raw. Top needs: CB, LB, OT 20. Carolina (5-3) — Tyler Biadasz, C, Wisconsin, Jr. The Panthers continue to strengthen their offensive line by selecting Biadasz, an interior mauler with very few flaws in his game. He is also the heart and soul of one of the nation’s perennially top offensive lines. Top needs: OG, C, DB 21. Dallas (5-3) — Javon Kinlaw, DT, South

Carolina, Sr. The Cowboys are only a few pieces away from fielding a top five defense. An interior wrecking ball like Kinlaw gets them pretty close. Top needs: S, DT, TE 22. Indianapolis (5-3) — Julian Okwara, Edge, Notre Dame, Sr. Both starting defensive ends Justin Houston and Jabaal Sheard could potentially be free agents after the season. Okwara is an athletic talented technician off the edge. Getting after the quarterback is his specialty, but he could improve in other aspects of his game. Top needs: DT, Edge, WR 23. Minnesota (6-3) — Paulson Adebo, CB, Stanford, Jr. Trae Waynes is a free agent after this season.

Adebo is a former wide receiver with elite ball skills who plays with an intense physicality.

Sounds like a perfect fit for the Vikings. Top needs: DT, CB, OG 24. Miami from Houston (6-3) — Alex Leatherwood, OL, Alabama, Jr. The Dolphins address quarterback (Tagovailoa), the defensive line (Gross-Matos) and offensive line with their three first-round selections. The former five-star recruit needs to sharpen his technique, but his elite athleticism and strength usually carries the day. He’s a natural left tackle who excelled at right guard his sophomore year. Top needs: QB, OT, Edge 25. Kansas City (6-3) — D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia, Jr. LeSean McCoy is a free agent after this season and turns 32 next year anyways. Swift is a shifty back able to bounce it outside or handle the rigors of running between the tackles. He’s also a weapon out of the backfield (he had 32 receptions and three touchdowns as a sophomore). Top needs: OL, CB, RB 26. Buffalo (6-2) — Laviska Shenault, WR, Colorado, Jr. An offense featuring Josh Allen, Devin Singletary and Shenault could get really creative. His size (6-foot-2, 225 pounds), speed (he could run a sub-4.4 40 at the combine) and nose for the end zone (he had six receiving and five rushing touchdowns last season) could catapult him into the top-ten discussion. Top needs: WR, OG, Edge 27. Baltimore (6-2) — Henry Ruggs, WR, Alabama, Jr. How do you cover Marquise Brown and Ruggs on the field at the same time? Ruggs is pure electricity with the football in his hands.

He’s scored 24 total touchdowns on 85 touches in his Crimson Tide career. Top needs: LB, SS, OG 28. Seattle (7-2) — Creed Humphrey, OG, Oklahoma, Soph.

It seems the Seahawks offensive line is in constant need of upgrading. Humphrey’s wrestling background explains his mastery of leverage. Top needs: CB, OG, TE 29. Green Bay (7-2) — Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma, Jr. The Packers continue to build an exciting front-seven. Murray is an explosive athlete who has developed elite instincts during his three seasons in Norman. Top needs: DE, LB, OG 30. New Orleans (7-1) — Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU, Jr. The Saints add another dynamic playmaker to their offense. Reagor is one of the most impressive athletes at any position in this draft class. He’s special with the ball in his hands.

Top needs: WR, LB, TE 31. New England (8-1) — Albert Okwuegbuham, TE, Missouri, Jr. The Patriots have gotten almost zero production from their tight ends since Gronk retired. The Mizzou product has caught 23 touchdowns out of a career 90 receptions. Top needs: OL, TE, LB 32. San Francisco (8-0) — Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson, Jr. The 49ers are still searching for a true No. 1 wideout despite drafting Deebo Samuel and trading for Emmanuel Sanders. Higgins is a big-play machine with elite size (6-foot-4, 200 pounds) and speed. He has an “above the rim” mentality as a former basketball player. Top needs: WR, OG, CB

Aric Almirola hopes to finish season strong in Homestead David Wilson Miami Herald

MIAMI — The first stop for Aric Almirola every time he steps off the plane in South Florida ahead of a race weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway is to find somewhere to get Cuban food for lunch.

Almirola, whose father emigrated from Cuba in the 1960s, grew up in Tampa, but now lives in North Carolina like so many of his fellow drivers do. There are certain things he just can’t get up in the Carolinas.

“That Cuban culture — the Cuban food, the Cuban people, that warm, huggy, touch, feely — you don’t get that in North Carolina,” Almirola said, “and you certainly don’t get Cuban food in North Carolina, so I miss that and that’s

a must-do for me as soon as I get off the airplane.”

The annual trip to the Miami metropolitan area for Almirola is only a few weeks away. He’ll be back in Miami next week ahead of the Ford EcoBoost 400 in Homestead on Nov. 17, when he’ll drive the No. 10 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing in the final race of the season. While he won’t be part of the final four vying for the NASCAR Cup Series championship, Almirola will have a chance to continue a strong finish to a frustrating, up-and-down season.

His year began with success. He finished in the top 10 in six of the first seven races of the season before crumbling in the middle section of the calendar. But then Almirola only cracked the top 10

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Aric Almirola is interviewed during Daytona 500 Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

in three of his next 23 races.

He reached the Round of 16 of the Cup Series playoffs, but fell short of the Round of 12 in September because of a 14th-place finish at the

Bank of American Roval 400 in Charlotte.

The last four weeks have been encouraging, though.

Almirola finished in the top five twice in four weeks and

now has two more weeks to keep building on his strong finish, starting with the penultimate race of the season Sunday at the Bluegreen Vacations 500 in Avondale, Arizona.

“I feel like as of late we’ve kind of turned a corner,” Almirola said. “Our level of competitiveness has gotten a lot better and we’re starting to put races back together to where we’re running up front.”

His trips to Miami always come with a little bit of a home-track advantage, too, for the driver fans affectionately refer to as, “The Cuban Missile.”

Almirola, 35, has seen the way interest from Hispanic fans in his sport has increased since he began driving.

He sees it most clearly whenever he has an autograph signing or fan-interaction event. For an hour-long autograph session, Almirola will typically meet with about 200 fans and actually get to spend time sharing a few words with each. In these moments, it’s more clear than ever the influence he and other Hispanic drivers are having on the sport.

“I’ve really noticed over the last several years that in those one-hour autograph sessions, the percentage and the amount of Hispanic fan base has really grown over the last several years, and I’m proud of that. I really am,” Almirola said. “It makes me feel good that my people — the people I closely relate to — are paying attention, and watching and supporting.”

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Couple on restricted diets would rather eat at home Dear Abby, My companion of many years and I are retired and live a few hours away from some of his family. When one of them plans a visit, she always insists on taking us out for a meal. She doesn’t ask if we would like to eat out but rather DEAR ABBY “commands” it. Then she insists on paying for the meal.

I enjoy cooking and visiting with family during and after meals. I know what our dietary restrictions are, and most restaurant meals do not meet those requirements, which include low sodium, fat and sugar and no gluten. According to my companion, I’m a good cook, and he enjoys everything I make.

I know I should say something, but what? I need a suggestion on how to deal with the situation without hurting anyone’s feelings.

Thanks, But No Thanks

JEANNE PHILLIPS

This relative may not mean to seem overbearing and may only be trying to be nice. Thank her warmly for wanting to take you to dinner, but tell her no. Explain that because of medical reasons, both of you must strictly limit the sodium, fat, sugar and gluten in your diet, which is why the two of you have decided it is “safer” to eat at home, where you can control what goes into your food. Then invite her to join you because you would love to see her and spend time with her while she’s in town.

Dear Abby, I am in a difficult situation. My dear friends and bosses, “Rebecca” and “Caesar,” are selling their home. They had offered to sell it to me and, at the time, I was interested in buying it.

Then I did the one thing I never thought I would do. I found love. Because it’s no longer just me, their house won’t work for us. I was honest with my friends. They have been giving me the silent treatment ever since, and it’s causing problems

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at work. What is a girl to do?

In Love In The Midwest Recognize that Rebecca and Caesar are understandably upset that what they thought would be a quick and easy sale has now become more complicated. Explain to them again that you didn’t mean to cause them a problem, but your circumstances changed. And if they continue to take out their disappointment by punishing you at work, look for another job.

Dear Abby, Several members of our family, when they come to our home for a visit, immediately take over the seating in the living room and begin to knit, crochet, etc. It’s annoying and off-putting.

It makes me feel excluded.

When it’s just family, I put aside my feelings and focus on other family members. However, we recently hosted a gathering that included neighbors and friends. Those relatives sat in a little huddle, in the middle of the room, talking only among themselves. I was embarrassed.

Several people commented to me about the “sewing circle.”

I had hoped that since this wasn’t just a family gathering, they would have had enough manners to leave their needles at home and socialize with the other guests. I’m so mad I’m on the verge of no longer inviting them, but I don’t really want to do that. Any suggestions?

Fuming In New England I agree that the “sewing circle’s” behavior was rude. Your relatives should have made the effort to mingle and converse with the other guests, if only for a little while. If you haven’t told them how their behavior reflected on them, you should. At least they would then understand why they may no longer be invited when you entertain.

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Neuroendocrine tumors not always slow growing What can you tell me about neuroendocrine tumor? My 41-year-old nephew passed away from this cancer. He leaves a wife and two children, as well as family and friends. I was reading about this cancer, and the article said a TO YOUR person can live a long time and GOOD HEALTH that it was slow-growing. My nephew was eventually diagnosed with this cancer in July and he passed away a month later. Was he misdiagnosed?

DR. KEITH ROACH

I am sorry about your nephew.

“Neuroendocrine tumors” is not one specific kind of cancer, but instead describes a whole group of tumors. Even using the term “cancer” is confusing when discussing these tumors.

It may help to think of them as two groups: The first is well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors, or NETs. The other is poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinomas, or NECs. A “carcinoma” is a type of cancer arising from glandular tissue.

Cells can start off able to become many types of cells (called “undifferentiated,”) and in the right setting will differentiate to be a specialized cell. “Well-differentiated” cells look more like

the tissue that they have specialized into. Tumor cells lose differentiation and with it lose the ability to be regulated. These “poorly differentiated” cells tend to grow and spread more quickly.

Some NETs are slow-growing, and are usually described as well-differentiated by the pathologist examining the tumor sample. However, poorly differentiated NECs can have a very rapid clinical course, and it is not at all unusual to succumb to this cancer within months of diagnosis, especially when a person presents at a late stage.

Many experts call NETs cancers since even benign-appearing neuroendocrine tumors have the potential for aggressive behavior. This can include spreading to distant sites. They can arise from many locations in the body, but especially the pancreas and gastrointestinal tract.

This is an area of increasing study by research scientists, with new ways of classifying these tumors in order to provide better prognostic information and better tailor therapies.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — What you are looking for today you are likely to find — but not where you expect to find it. Follow a clue presented by an unlikely ally.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — You may enjoy a surprise encounter with someone you

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Horoscope

By Stella Wilder Born today, you can be rather demanding at times, and woe betide the person who decides that he or she would rather fight with you than bend to your wishes — for you can be quite vicious when pulled into battle by someone who doesn’t want to do things your way. It’s almost as if any sort of objection to the way you think about something is an affront to your sense of self — and indeed it is in some way, and one that you can react to most unpleasantly! You are fiercely independent, and you can want the world to align in your favor — which means, of course, that you’re likely to be disappointed quite often.

You place great stock in your relationships, and whether you are working with someone professionally or living a life with someone of romantic adventure and bliss, you consider such things to be the essence of life in many ways. You are not the kind to undervalue any interaction; you want to make the most of all personal encounters.

Also born on this date are: Tara Reid, actress; Parker Posey, actress; Leif Garrett, actor and singer; Mary Hart, TV personality; Bonnie Raitt, singer and musician; Morley Safer, newsman; Margaret Mitchell, novelist.

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

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Baby Blues may have tried to avoid only yesterday. Peripheral events affect you deeply.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You’ll receive assistance from someone who seems to know better than you what you are going through. Can you trust this new friend?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You can jump into a tricky situation and save another from an unpleasant comeuppance — and he or she will soon return the favor.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — The work you have to do today may not satisfy you on any but the most surface level — and yet you will discover it is wholly worth doing.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — The goals you are pursuing today are not yours alone — but you’ll want to do as much as you can on your own, without anyone’s help.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You’re eager to see what someone brings to the table today. Discussion will be necessary before your group chooses which path to take.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — What you say and do today are likely to seem very different from the norm to those who know you only professionally.

You reveal much.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — The more you react to the things you cannot control, the more others are going to try to exploit your vulnerabilities. Keep calm and collected.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You’re eager to know whether something is going to affect you as expected — but you’ll have to wait until you encounter it directly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — A little guesswork leads to some profitable experimentation. You don’t have to be certain of anything to enjoy progress in everything.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Your previous experience holds you in very good stead today. Don’t try to pass yourself off as something you’re not, however.

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SUPER QUIZ

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Get the free JUST JUMBLE app • Follow us on Twitter @PlayJumble

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

VDITO NAYHD NARMAT NEYRTS

Literary first lines Level 1

Yesterday’s

2

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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Answer here:

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

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(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: SNARL UDDER MARKET CHUBBY Answer: He didn’t look in his rearview mirror before backing up and as a result was — DUMBSTUCK

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Solution to Thursday’s puzzle

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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Provide the book title that has the opening line. (e.g., “A screaming comes across the sky.” Answer: “Gravity’s Rainbow.”)

Freshman level 1. “Marley was dead: to begin with.”

2. “The mole had been working very hard all the morning, spring cleaning his little home.”

3. “It was Wang Lung’s marriage day.”

Graduate level 4. “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.”

5. “Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.”

6. “In the town there were two mutes and they were always together.”

PH.D. level 7. “The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel.”

8. “In our family there was no clear line between religion and fly fishing.”

9. “Who is John Galt?”

SUPER QUIZ ANSWERS 1. “A Christmas Carol.” 2. “The Wind in the Willows.” 3. “The Good Earth.” 4. “1984.” 5. “Rebecca.” 6. “The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter.” 7. “Neuromancer.” 8. “A River Runs Through It.” 9. “Atlas Shrugged.”

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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Crossword Puzzle Mother Goose & Grimm ACROSS 1 Rather or Quayle 4 Crush 9 Part of BPOE 13 __ pop; soft drink 14 FDR’s affliction 15 TV’s “Let’s Make a __” 16 One of seven deadly sins 17 Be grateful for 19 Tiny 20 Long lock of hair 21 Lopsided 22 Room recesses 24 To and __ 25 Stringed instruments 27 Abduct 30 Disney dog 31 Puts on weight 33 El __; Spanish hero 35 Put on __; act snobbish 36 Vow taker 37 Sign of an old surgery 38 Actress Charlotte __ 39 Root beer toppers 40 Strong string 41 Gloomy 43 Pasture 44 Enter a contest 45 Indian social division 46 Large beer mug 49 Incline 51 Org. for Cowboys & Bears 54 Rehearsing 56 Pierce 57 Canberra’s nation: abbr.

58 Willem of “Platoon” 59 Corncobs 60 Trawlers’ needs 61 Furry swimmer 62 “A Nightmare on __ Street”; Depp film

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5 Sulks 6 European peaks 7 Letter opener 8 Gardener’s tool 9 Light bulb inventor 10 Hose problem 11 Prince George’s mum 12 Murdered 13 Make clothes 18 King, queen & jack 20 Spanish bull 23 Stable dinner 24 Acceptable 25 Shadowbox 26 Epic poem by Homer 27 Baby goats 28 Not done on purpose 29 Liberace’s instrument 31 “The Old __ DOWN Mare” 1 Finished 32 “Ready, __, fire!”

2 Daring explorer 34 Sketched 3 Negative vote 36 Monotonous speaker 4 Reason to turn off 37 Slap the microwave

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Non Sequitur

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39 Pass out 40 Examination 42 Kicks out 43 “Away in a __” 45 Narrow boat 46 Life __; one’s years on earth 47 Word of agreement 48 Vane direction

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49 “Begone!”

50 Raise 52 “Old MacDonald had a __…”

53 Scale divisions: abbr.

55 “What’ll __”; Irving Berlin song 56 Notice

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