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DURHAM — A farmhouse that had been passed down for many generations went up in flames and was completely destroyed early Thursday morning.

Several area fire companies were called to the scene on Sutton Road at about 4:30 a.m.

“It has been in the family since the 1900s,” Durham police chief Tom Sutton said Friday. Sutton also owns the home. “There’s a lot of memories there.”

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, Sutton

said.

Sutton and his wife, Durham Town Councilwoman Linda Sutton, were not in the house at the time of the fire, he said.

The couple lives up the road from the property, Sutton said.

“The person staying there woke up and saw flames blowing outside,” he said.

No injuries were reported in the fire, Sutton said.

The house is considered a total loss.

“It is what it is,” Tom Sutton

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A family farmhouse owned by the Suttons was destroyed in a fire Thursday morning.

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By Massarah Mikati Johnson Newspapers

ALBANY — As state lawmakers returned to the capitol this week, the bail reform law passed in last year’s historically productive legislative session has carried over into the new year with tension.

Republicans have pushed for repeal of the law which allows individuals charged with most misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies to be released from custody without bail. Even some Democrat legislators have proposed amendments to the law, or at least expressed openness to exploring

tweaks. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who proposed the legislation in his 2019 agenda, called the reforms a “work in progress” in a speech last week, and said there were “consequences that we have to adjust for.”

The first few days of the new session come on the heels of the first week of the law’s rollout, a timing that has given elected officials plenty of debate material as news of alleged criminals being released Washington Post photo by Michael S. Willimason from jail pre-trial dominates the Shannan Wise, right, with her attorney, Zina Makar. Wise, a single mother of two who headlines.

Senate Minority Leader John had no criminal history, spent five days in jail because her family could not afford the $1,000 bail. Some New York state lawmakers are calling for amendment or repeal of the

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Hernandez, Brantley join housing board

By Sarah Trafton Columbia-Greene Media

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The Hop-O-Nose Apartments in Catskill.

CATSKILL — Village trustees appointed two new members to the Catskill Housing Authority board Wednesday.

When board members Kimberly Jones-Holt and Louise Schwartz resigned in November and Patrick McCulloch stepped down on Dec. 31, the board was down three members. The village board of trustees unanimously appointed Patrick Hernandez and Erica Brantley to the housing authority board.

“I think they both will be assets to the board,” Catskill Housing Authority Chairman Sam Aldi said.

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teacher at Catskill High School.

“He is very community-minded,” Aldi said.

Brantley is a tenant at the Hop-o-Nose Apartments and has served on the board before.

“She took a break from the board and is back to work with a new, progressive board to advocate for the tenants and secure their health and safety,” Aldi said.

Aldi said he is looking forward to being part of the board’s new direction.

Village President Vincent Seeley is also looking forward to the new direction the board is taking, he said.

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Henry Jones was prepared to risk his life to save his timber home and surfing memorabilia as wildfires threatened to engulf the idyllic town of Pambula in southeastern Australia last weekend. Not anymore.

With high winds and searing temperatures forecast to return Friday across fire-ravaged areas, Jones, a 76-year-old retired school teacher, isn’t taking any chances.

“I realized the house isn’t worth it even though I spent 47 years doing everything I could to make this place paradise,” he said. “I’ll just hose it down, put water in the gutters and head into town in the mobile home.”

Dozens of communities -from small towns such as Pambula on the south coast of New South Wales state, to alpine villages in neighboring Victoria -- are again in danger from wildfires that have razed more than 2,000 homes, killed at least 26 people and charred more than 10 million hectares (25 million acres) of forest and bush across the nation in the past few months.

Jones’ heartbreaking choice -- fight or flee -- is one faced by hundreds, if not thousands of Australians. While firefighters used cooler weather this week to strengthen containment lines across fronts stretching thousands of kilometers, there are fears the blazes will again spread if high winds scatter burning embers over communities such as Pambula, nestled between the fishing town of Eden and the tourist haven of Merimbula.

Residents were told to evacuate last Saturday when a blaze came within about 17

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Cars burned out by wildfires are seen on a property in Buchan, East Gippsland, Australia, on Jan. 9, 2020.

kilometers (11 miles). Jones had spent days clearing vegetation, and had hosed down the roof and walls of the house he renovated from an old dairy worker’s cottage dating back to the 1880s.

With his wife, Trish, sheltering in their motorhome near the boat ramp in Merimbula, he waited anxiously under a darkening, smoke-filled sky to defend his wooded 12-hectare property. A converted barn beside his home houses hanggliders, wooden kayaks, surfboards and memorabilia from a renowned windsurfing tournament that’s entering its 40th year.

If the blaze got too severe, Jones planned to put on a wet suit, face mask and snorkel, and seek safety in a nearby lake.

“Then Trish rang and said: ‘Look, this is no good, there’s too many trees around you, there’s forest everywhere. You could get cooked. What’s more important, the house or your life?’ “ he recalled. “So out of my compassionate heart and my 50 years of marriage to my beautiful bride, I drove into Merimbula, and we sat in the van and watched it all happen from there.”

This weekend, he’ll join Trish from the outset. “There’s nothing normal about this fire,” said Jones. “It’s hotter than hell.”

The scale and ferocity of the fires has shocked Australians and the world. Blazes are so large they’ve generated their own thunderstorms, causing lightening strikes that sparked more wildfires in forests rendered tinder dry by an ongoing drought.

The crisis has stoked an emotive debate about the impact of climate change in the world’s driest-inhabited continent, with the federal government facing calls to take stronger steps to curb carbon emissions.

Thousands of protesters were preparing to rally in Melbourne, Sydney and other major Australian cities on Friday demanding governments stop supporting fossil fuel industries.

Extreme weather on Friday may cause at least two major fires to merge, creating a mega inferno on the New South Wales-Victoria border. Emergency warnings were issued across Victoria’s East Gippsland region as conditions worsened, including for the town of Buchan where residents were briefed yesterday on the fire

danger.

“There is a ring of fire around us,” East Gippsland Shire Council Mayor John White told residents, who gathered inside a clubhouse beside a sports field. “It doesn’t matter which way the wind is blowing, some people will be spared, and some people will be affected.”

Piles of mattresses and food, and maps of the region along the walls show the clubhouse’s growing importance as a emergency center. Outside, donated bails of hay for blackened farms and pallets of water bottles were stacked beside the green turf of the sports ground.

‘Need a Break’ Kate Hodge, 42, planned to evacuate her children and mother ahead of the expected fires, and said many people were deciding whether to leave the district or to shelter in the town’s center and be ready to assist the community tackle any new blazes and deal with the aftermath.

“The smoke is really beginning to take its toll, particularly on the older residents,” Hodge said. “Many of them really don’t want to leave, but after 10 or so days of smoke, they really need a break.”

Jeff McCole, 70, no longer has a house to defend after losing his home when the most recent blazes struck Buchan on Dec. 30.

“The sky was bright orange beneath the clouds, and there were spot fires breaking out as we drove along the road to get here,” McCole said. Since then, he and wife Margaret have sought refuge in their caravan parked by the sports ground.

“We feel safe here, and people are well prepared for what’s ahead,” he said.

Voting vendors, security pros still far apart on protecting 2020 election Joseph Marks The Washington Post

WASHINGTON — Voting machine companies and cybersecurity advocates are still miles apart on what it will take to secure 2020 against Russian hackers.

During a nearly three-hour congressional hearing Thursday, security advocates sounded alarm bells about possible election hacks, warning machines in use today can be easily compromised. Companies, meanwhile, mostly defended the status quo.

At one point, the chief executive of Hart InterCivic, one of three major companies that control more than 80 percent of the voting machine market, even defended selling paperless voting machines that can’t be audited and that top security experts and the Department of Homeland Security have warned are far too vulnerable in an era when elections are being targeted by sophisticated Russian hackers.

“We actually believe our [machines] are secure,” said Hart CEO Julie Mathis, describing a number of internal defensive measures and security reviews they passed - primarily before 2016.

The divisions highlighted how, despite three years of surging congressional attention to election security since Russia’s 2016 hacking efforts, there has been almost no government oversight of voting machine makers themselves.

House Administration Committee Chair Zoe Lofgren, DCalif., opened the hearing noting that “there are more federal regulations for ballpoint pens and magic markers than there are for voting systems” — quoting Lawrence Norden, director of the Election Reform Program at New York University’s Brennan Center for Justice.

“There is much work to do, and much for Congress to learn about this industry,” Lofgren said.

Mathis’ comments were panned by security advocates.

“It’s very simple. No matter how secure that device is, there’s no way to know whether the choice that’s recorded matches what the voter intended. It’s rightly called a black box,” Edward Perez, a former Hart executive who’s now global director of technology development at OSET Institute, a nonprofit election technology organization, said in an interview.

And they even differed from another voting machine executive, Election Systems & Software CEO Tom Burt, who urged Congress at the hearing to “pass legislation that requires a paper record for every voter.”

The top three voting machine companies — Hart, ES&S and Dominion Voting Systems — have all been pilloried for being opaque about their cybersecurity protections and too slow to adapt after Russian hackers probed election systems across the nation in 2016 and penetrated systems in Illinois and Florida.

Changes voting vendors have made, such as submitting their machines for vetting by federal security experts, have generally been seen as half- measures that don’t match the urgency of the cybersecurity challenge.

The executives went further yesterday, saying they’d all support new federal rules requiring them to share information about their cybersecurity protections, how they vet employees, their corporate ownership and voting machine components that come from China and other nations.

They declined, however, to answer questions about their annual profits, which lawmakers have charged may come at the expense of protecting elections.

“We’re a private company, so we’ll keep that information private,” Burt said.

The executives also declared definitively that their systems had never been breached by hackers.Significant security improvements also require lead time, and it’s unclear whether the voting vendors will or can act in time to protect elections against determined hackers from Russia or China in 2020.

Security experts urged far more radical changes including dramatically increasing federal oversight of elections.

But congressional Republicans have roundly opposed mandating specific cybersecurity requirements for state election officials, and even many Democrats have been wary of reducing states’ power to run

elections.

That has become untenable, however, in an era when the United States’ top adversaries are intent on undermining Democratic processes, said Matt Blaze, a Georgetown University election security expert who testified at the hearing.

“We don’t expect the local sheriff to single-handedly defend against military ground invasions. We shouldn’t expect county election IT managers to defend against cyberattacks by foreign intelligence services,” Blaze said. “But that’s precisely what we’ve been asking them to do.”

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CALENDAR Monday, Jan. 13 n Ashland Town Board 7:30 p.m.

Town Hall, 12094 Route 23, Ashland n Catskill Village Planning Board 7 p.m. Catskill Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill n Coxsackie Village Board 7 p.m.

Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie n Greenville CSD BOE Business/ Budget 1 meeting Senior Citizen & Disabled Tax Exemption Hearing 6:30 p.m. MS/HS Library, 4976 Route 81, Greenville n Greene County Legislature special health services committee; county services; public works; economic development and tourism; Gov. Ops.; finance and Rep. and Dem. Caucus 6 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill

Tuesday, Jan. 14 n Cairo Public Library Board

of Trustees 3:30 p.m. Cairo Public Library, 15 Railroad Ave., Cairo 518622-9864 n Catskill Town Planning Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill n Coxsackie Village Historic Preservation Committee 6 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie

Wednesday, Jan. 15 n Catskill Central School District

BOE 6:30 p.m. High School Library, 341 West Main St., Catskill 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 regular meeting No. 1 6:30 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., Catskill

Alleged arson scheme laid out

By Amanda Purcell Columbia-Greene Media

HUDSON — William Travis, the alleged accomplice who said he set the fire at Barry Goldstein’s home in the hopes of getting a portion of the insurance money, testified on the fourth day of the arson trial Thursday.

Goldstein, 76, of Stockport, was arraigned Nov. 14, 2018, on charges of first-degree insurance fraud, a class B felony; third-degree arson, a class C felony; and first-degree reckless endangerment, a class D felony.

Travis testified for about 90 minutes Wednesday before court adjourned for the day.

District Attorney Paul Czajka and police allege Goldstein offered Travis $50,000 to set Goldstein’s house on fire to collect the insurance money. Goldstein allegedly decided on his plan after discovering the house was only worth $300,000, but an inflated insurance policy offered $1.4 million in the event of fire, according to the prosecution.

Defense attorney Roy Nestler, of Delmar, who represents Goldstein, alleges that Travis, who had a key to the home, could have chosen to set the fire on his own. “He [Goldstein] said it would be my choice or not if I wanted to work for the rest of my life,�

Travis testified.

Travis, who wore a graystriped jail jumpsuit and glasses, at times had trouble remembering what he said when he was questioned by investigators, but was clear on specific details about how he set the fire. His testimony lasted more than two and a half hours Thursday morning and was expected to continue through the afternoon.

Days before the fire, Goldstein and Travis sat on the front porch of Goldstein’s home where Goldstein told Travis how to set the fire, Travis testified.

The two went up to the thirdfloor attic where Goldstein allegedly told Travis to splash an accelerant, an alcohol-based substance. Goldstein allegedly broke a light bulb to make it look like squirrels might have caused the fire.

Goldstein allegedly gave Travis a key to the home and told Travis to use the front door.

The burglar alarm and cameras would not be active, Travis testified. Travis was allegedly told to wear all black clothes, according to his testimony. “He [Goldstein] said if I got in trouble he would pay for a lawyer,� Travis said. “I’d get out of it.�

On Oct. 1, 2017, after

getting a ride to and from the house with a friend, Travis went back to his apartment in Stuyvesant Falls at William Travis about 8 p.m. — about 30 minutes after he allegedly set the fire. While in the truck, Travis allegedly threw a rusty red and white paint thinner can out the window and into the woods. Travis testified that he had tucked the can between his sweatshirt and T-shirt.

Back in his apartment, Travis said he changed out of his allblack clothes into shorts and a tank top, turned the TV on and fell asleep. He was awakened at about 10 p.m. by a neighbor, the wife of a Stockport firefighter, who told him Goldstein’s house was on fire, according to the testimony. Travis then denied knowing anything about the fire.

Travis testified he went back for the can of accelerant the next day in case the police searched for it. He said he put the can in his garage next to other similar cans, where the police later found it. Travis said he broke Goldstein’s house key in half and threw it in his trash.

“Was that the smartest thing to do?� Nestler asked Travis, adding that Travis could have thrown the can in the garbage with the house key. Travis said he did not think much about it at the time.

Travis said he waited three days until contacting Goldstein because Goldstein told him not to call immediately after the fire. Goldstein met Travis at his apartment and they went to Goldstein’s trailer, which he had purchased from a neighbor weeks earlier to live in after the fire, Travis testified.

Travis was charged with third-degree arson, a class C felony. He testified he hopes to get a deal, such as time served. “I am hoping I can go home,�

Travis said. “But I did what I did.

I have to take the punishment.�

Under cross-examination by Czajka, Travis testified he had not made a deal with the district attorney’s office in exchange for his testimony, but said he was hoping to make a deal after Goldstein’s trial. Travis has been in jail since his Dec. 20, 2017 arrest.

Nestler said to Travis that he only told police he set the fire after he was threatened by investigators that he would serve 30 to 40 years in prison. Travis initially told police he started the fire

to cover up stealing used dishes and a book about wrestling, each of which were presented as evidence Thursday.

Travis said he eventually wanted to tell investigators the truth about how Goldstein had him start the fire because he had a guilty conscience.

Czajka and Nestler asked Travis about termination from numerous fast food chain restaurants where he worked for engaging in verbal arguments with his co-workers. Travis said the arguments never turned physical but he has since taken anger-management classes and was working on getting his GED certificate while in jail.

Travis met Goldstein six years ago through a cousin. Travis began doing odd jobs including yard work and woodworking, for Goldstein for $10 an hour.

Goldstein gave Travis clothes and extra money at times when he couldn’t make the rent, Travis testified. Travis eventually came to see Goldstein as a grandfather figure, he said.

Goldstein asked Travis to help organize an estate sale of items in Goldstein’s home before the fire, he testified.

To reach reporter Amanda Purcell, call 518-828-1616 ext. 2500, or send an email to apurcell@thedailymail. net, or tweet to @amandajpurcell.

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Tuesday, Jan. 21 n Athens Village Planning Board

6:30 p.m. Village Hall, 2 First St., Athens n Durham Town Board 7:30 p.m.

Town Hall, 7309 Route 81, East Durham n Hunter Town Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 5748 Route 23A, Tannersville

Wednesday, Jan. 22

Cairo-Durham Middle School welcomes Schips as new principal CAIRO — Cairo-Durham Middle School welcomes Dotan Schips as the new building principal. Schips was appointed by the Board of Education in November 2019 and his first official day was January 6, 2020. Schips comes to Cairo-Durham after several years as an educator and administrator in Columbia County. “I’m incredibly excited to join the Cairo-Durham

team,� said S c h i p s . “I’m looking forward to working with the students, families, faculty, and commuDotan Schips nity to truly make a positive difference in the lives of our kids.� Learn more about Schips at www. cairodurham.org.

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HHLT partners with New York State Parks on Fahnestock expansion ALBANY - Ahead of the 2020 State of the State address, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s office announced the State’s preservation of an additional 4,000 acres of parkland in the MidHudson Valley region this year. One of the projects highlighted for 2020 is a partnership between the Hudson Highlands Land Trust (HHLT) and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (“State Parks�) to conserve 150 acres that will expand Fahnestock State Park in Putnam Valley. “The Mid-Hudson Valley is home to some of our state’s most breathtaking natural resources and open space, and we’re committed to ensuring these views and landscapes are protected for generations to come,�

Governor Cuomo said in his Jan. 5 announcement. “These investments will allow us to add ecologically significant lands and new trails to seven state parks across the region,

further promoting tourism and building on our efforts to strengthen this world-class outdoor destination.�

The acquisitions represent an investment of $20.6 million in funding from the Environmental Protection Fund and Highlands Conservation Act, according to the Governor’s announcement.

In Putnam Valley, the 150-acre expansion of Fahnestock State Park enabled by the partnership with HHLT will create an ecological corridor for wildlife, as well as connect Fahnestock to a local Scout Reservation with access to a public trail, providing the community with additional opportunities for outdoor recreation.

In other news on state funding for conservation, HHLT was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Hudson River Estuary Program. The grant

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The grant is part of the $957,000 that was awarded to 23 projects in 11 counties within the Hudson River Estuary watershed. These projects improve recreational access, enhance education about the river, and advance stewardship of natural resources in the estuary.

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Libya’s war could be a snapshot of the 21st century’s new normal Ishaan Tharoor The Washington Post

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A sharp blow to transparency In the early evening Monday, the Greene County Legislature took a quick vote that, in the overall scheme of things, would likely not mean much to our readers, but it was by no means trivial. That vote was a short, sharp blow to transparency in county government.

By a 10-3 vote (with one abstention), the Greene County Legislature, for the first time in memory, cut ties with The Daily Mail and made the Times Union the county’s official newspaper.

And that wasn’t all. The Republicans chose The Mountain Eagle as their official newspaper and the Democrats selected the Daily Freeman as their official paper.

In short, important legal notices will be sent to newspapers miles away from Greene County, so far away that Daily Mail buyers are not likely to see them, let alone read them. It also means that significant revenue will be sucked from a local business and absorbed by newspapers that few in Greene County buy.

But this column isn’t about money or motive. It’s about informing the Legislature’s constituents of meetings, tax delinquencies, budgetary matters and much

more that The Daily Mail is unable to report. By sealing off The Daily Mail, the Legislature is hiding from its constituents and diverting information to non-Greene County newspapers.

What do we mean by this?

Here’s an example. We did a little research and found that The Daily Mail printed more than 1,000 local stories, staff-driven, press releases and assorted briefs and announcements, in 2019. On the other hand, the Times Union printed 34 stories — yes, 34, in the same time period. That is not daily local coverage. It’s fewer than three stories per month.

On the night of the vote, there were no Times Union reporters in attendance. The Daily Mail was represented as was, to be fair here, The Mountain Eagle. But the Eagle is a weekly based in Schoharie County and has little presence in Greene County.

Monday’s vote called attention to the need for transparency in government. The Legislature wanted to keep the meeting moving and offered no logical explanation or justification for its action.

Instead, one lawmaker told us we “really screwed ourselves this time” — pre-

sumably for doing our jobs — and complained about coverage, then complained about the newspaper’s delivery. When told there is a big difference between coverage and delivery, the response was silence.

Where’s the accountability in that?

And where is the transparency in publishing local legal notices about special meetings, special elections, annual tax payments and much more in newspapers that local readers may not see or care to wade through.

This is a troubling sign that suggests the Legislature may be more interested in holding meetings few constituents will know about than in working with its local newspaper.

We won’t speculate in this space about why the Legislature did this. It could be political retribution. It could be a bombardment of Freedom of Information Law requests.

Who can tell?

One thing we will emphasize in closing is that the Legislature’s Buy in Greene campaign obviously does not include its local newspaper. Our lawmakers prefer to spend taxpayer money elsewhere this year.

ANOTHER VIEW

Facebook banned deepfakes, but there’s a more menacing type of video out there The Washington Post

Facebook banned the highly altered, algorithmically generated videos known as deepfakes from its platform this week. But what may be a bigger problem for our politics has a less menacing name: cheapfakes.

There’s no question deepfakes are frightening.

It’s possible for anyone with some money to spare to use machine learning to simulate an individual saying something they never said or doing something they never did - and difficult for those rooting out the dissimulation to stay ahead. The Washington Post reports that startups are selling images of false faces to companies that want to increase diversity in their ads and even to a dating app that wants the pictures for a

chatbot.

Yet deepfakes have hardly flooded our political conversation with synthetic President Donald Trumps singing the praises of the Green New Deal or synthetic Sen. Elizabeth Warrens giving three cheers for corporate corruption. They’re far more common in the realm of pornography, which is already prohibited on popular platforms. What have flooded our conversation are low-effort edited versions of existing video: that viral clip from last year of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., distorted so she appeared drunk, or a similarly popular contextless snippet from just last week of Joe Biden seeming to parrot a whitesupremacist talking point.

These are also examples of

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media fiddled with deliberately to fool people and leveraged as digital smears against the individuals they depict.

Yet because Facebook’s policy affects only video that is the product of artificial intelligence or machine learning, they don’t violate its latest set of rules. Instead, these cheapfakes get similar treatment to traditional misinformation such as madeup news stories: demoted in users’ feeds if a third-party fact-checker rates them as false and, in an important update, labeled with a warning screen. But they are not banned.

It makes sense that Facebook would rather forbid a single, scary technology than take on the more complicated category of manipulated media generally.

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Attention in Washington is consumed by President Trump’s standoff with Iran, centered on missile strikes in Iraq. But this week, world leaders wrung their hands about a protracted conflict in another war-ravaged Arab state: Libya.

Since April, the forces of renegade Gen. Khalifa Hifter have pursued a withering offensive on the environs of the capital, Tripoli, locked in a battle of attrition with militias loyal to the U.N.-recognized Government of National Accord. More than a half-year of drone strikes, artillery bombardments and shelling have yet to tip the scales of the conflict, while the fighting has led to hundreds of deaths, displaced more than 140,000 civilians and shut down myriad schools and medical facilities.

Away from the battlefield, there’s a geopolitical tussle at play. Since a U.S.-led air campaign toppled the regime of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011, the oilrich North African nation has become a failed state. Two competing governments - the GNA, headed by Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj, and another linked to Hifter, based in the country’s west - vie for control amid a morass of warlords and militias, including affiliates of the Islamic State. The warring factions are backed by foreign powers, whose entrance into the conflict out of ideological animus and economic interest has made forging peace all the more difficult.

Hifter, a former Gadhafi-era official who quit the regime and lived for a time outside Washington, D.C., has been supported by the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, whose leadership sees Serraj’s GNA as a hotbed of political Islamists, including sympathizers of the Muslim Brotherhood. More

their outside allies,” noted an editorial in The Washington Post. “Instead, the Trump administration has sent mixed signals. Officially, it supports the Tripoli government; but last April, President Trump took a phone call from Hifter . . . and indicated support for his cause.”

The Europeans, meanwhile, have tried to force reconciliation, to minimal effect. Serraj was in Brussels this week and met key European diplomats.

“We want to avoid Libya becoming the scene of proxy wars,” said German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas. “Libya cannot become a second Syria and so we need rapidly to enter a political process, an agreement on an effective cease-fire and an arms embargo.” But within Europe, there appear to be disagreements over the way forward, with France, in particular, seen to be more supportive of Hifter.

Europe’s engagement with Libya, as a whole, has lost ground to the efforts of both the Russians and the Turks.

This week, Erdogan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and jointly announced a cease-fire that would begin this Sunday.

“The Europeans and Americans let this conflict drag on from April until it reached a stalemate. That allowed the Russians to step in, with a few hundred mercenaries on the ground, and make a difference,” Wolfram Lacher, a Libya scholar at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, told the New York Times. “What we’re seeing is competition over who defines the international framework for any negotiations to end the conflict. Putin and Erdogan are mounting a challenge to the European claim to leadership on Libya.”

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Who are the East Coast Riders?

To the editor: The East Coast Riders are a group of men and women motorcycle riders who ride American made motorcycles.

We believe in brotherhood, sisterhood, neighborhood, and doing good. East Coast Riders have been in existence since 2002. Our ages range from 20 to 60+ years old. Our membership usually has from 55-60 members.

All our members are very community minded and we like to help out the less fortunate. Over the last several years we have raffled off a brand new Harley Davidson motorcycle with much of the proceeds going to Hospice and other local charities. This year we presented Hospice with a check for $14,000 and in total we have donated more than $130,000 to Hospice so far. This is just one of the many donations that East Coast Riders has made.

In the past we have donated and helped support the following: Make A Wish, Ronald McDonald House, Loop For The Troops, Patriot Flight Ride, Wounded Warrior Foundation,

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The Healthcare Consortium, Tap Out Cancer, Autism Speaks, Capitol Region Miracle League, Boy Scout Troop 2114, Mondo’s Run, Erica Wardon Fundraiser, The Jarhead MC (accident victims families), The Minbrole Scholarship Fund, the Backpack Programs at Ichabod Crane, Chatham, and New Lebanon schools, The Firemen’s Run, etc., etc.

Every fall East Coast Riders has Tim’s Run, which is a run that raises money for needy families in the area. The proceeds from this ride are used to buy Christmas presents and food for several needy families.

Once the presents and food have been purchased we meet at Winding Brook Country Club the Saturday before Christmas and wrap the presents and put the food in large totes. Prior to this day several ladies from the club and their elves make up beautiful baskets filled with homemade cookies and other items. The following day, Sunday, we meet and distribute the presents and food to the selected needy families. We usually average about seven families

every year.

In our “spare time” we are part of the Adopt a Highway Program. We do clean up from the traffic circle by Hannaford Supermarket, down Route 9 to Samascott’s Market. We usually do this twice a year or as needed.

At some point you may see us out on the road, usually a large group of motorcycles going down the highway. It may seem intimidating but please realize that we are out there probably raising money for some charitable organization or for some needy families.

Might I suggest that you beep and wave and let us know that you support what we’re doing. So now you know a little bit about what the East Coast Riders do and who we are.

I want to say one last thing; THANK YOU to all the folks who buy our raffle tickets for the motorcycle. You folks are awesome because you are some of the reason why we as a group can help our surrounding communities.

JIM SHARP EAST COAST RIDERS VALATIE

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recently, hundreds of Russian mercenaries linked to the Kremlin have joined Hifter’s advance. The GNA, meanwhile, has received aid from Qatar and Turkey, which after a parliamentary vote has started to send detachments of Turkish troops to assist the defense of Tripoli.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed an agreement with Serraj’s government over maritime borders in the eastern Mediterranean, where Ankara is seeking a greater share of the region’s underwater resources. A statement this week from the foreign ministers of France, Greece, Egypt and Cyprus, though, declared Erdogan’s pact with the GNA “null and void” because it adjudicates over territory where the latter three countries have competing claims and also hope to seek exploration rights.

Amid domestic disquiet about the foreign expedition to Libya, Erdogan summoned his country’s Ottoman past to justify the intervention. “We are in these lands [Libya], where our ancestors made history because we were invited there to resolve injustice and persecution,” he said on Thursday.

The strategic mess in Libya smacks of an earlier era, when foreign powers jostled for influence in resource-rich lands consumed by political turmoil. But it’s also a profound reflection of our political present, in which the “international community” rarely speaks in one voice and the influence of the world’s sole superpower, the United States, seems to be receding. Both the Obama and Trump administrations could do little to stem the upheaval in Libya.

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Amy Daniele Costa Amy D. Costa, 52, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020 after a yearlong illness. Born March 24, 1967 in Kingston, NY She was the daughter of John Costa of Tannersville NY and the late Arlene Lees Costa. Amy attended Hunter-Tannersville High School and Columbia Greene Community College. She is survived by her father John Costa of Tannersville; Her sister, Teresa Costa Comerford and her husband Richard Comerford of Hurley, NY; her Sister Joanna Costa Heberling

of Brewster NY; Nieces Heidi Heberling and Marlena Heberling of Brewster NY; her companion Mark Cahill of Tannersville, NY. She was predeceased by her mother, Arlene Lees Costa of Tannersville, NY. Calling hours will be Sunday, January 12 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Aston Basaigic Funeral Home, 7742 Main Street Hunter NY. A funeral service will be conducted on Monday January 13 at 10:30am.

Walter ‘Red’ Jeune Walter “Red” Jeune, age 89, of Catskill, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 9, 2020. He was born June 6, 1930 in Catskill, the son of the late Ebenezer and Alfreda (Deyo) Jeune. He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1947-1950. Walter was a partner of Post Brothers Auto Parts in Catskill for many years prior to his retirement. He was a private pilot, Charter member of Catskill Yacht Club and member of Catskill Masonic Lodge.

Walter was predeceased by a granddaughter, Tiffany Slutzky; and siblings, Alfred Jeune, Victor Jeune and Vivian Gilmore.

Walter is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bertha (Post) Jeune of Catskill; two daughters, Pamela Jeune Coloton and husband Russell, and Lisa Schlenker and husband Dennis; grandchildren, Rebecca Slutzky, Ryan Coloton and wife Whitney, Taylor Coloton; a brother, Norman Jeune; two sisters, Jane Jeune and Margaret Ann Kisselburg; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call 3-6 PM Sunday at Traver & McCurry Funeral Home, 234 Jefferson Heights, Catskill. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday, at the Town of Catskill Cemetery.

Patsy J. Sausto DELMAR – Patsy J. Sau- always at the center of his life. sto passed away on January After World War II, Patsy prac7, 2020. Patsy was born on ticed Pharmacy in WestchesApril 22, 1925 to Joseph and ter County and Manhattan.

Jessie (Menna) Sausto in the Patsy’s parents started and Bronx, NY. He is predeceased owned Pleasant Acres, the by his parents and survived by most thriving and well known his wife of 71 years, Theresa Italian American summer Re(Suozzi), the love of his life. sort in the Catskill Mountains.

He is survived by his four chil- Patsy and Theresa later joined dren, Joseph (Stacey), Patrick, his parent’s business and ran Christopher and Giselle, as Pleasant Acres. They helped to expand the resort well as three grandto 160 guest rooms children, Daniel, Dato become the largvid and Haylee. Patsy est Italian American graduated DeWitt summer Resort in Clinton High School the Catskills. One of in the Bronx in June Patsy’s passions was 1941 at the age of baseball. In the Army, 16. He then attended he managed his DiviLong Island Universion’s baseball team. sity’s Brooklyn ColThe team included lege of Pharmacy and Sausto a few Major League graduated in less than 3 years. Patsy was a genuine baseball players. Patsy was Word War II hero. He joined the pitcher on the Pleasant the Army’s 343rd Infantry Acres softball team for over Regiment, 86th Infantry Divi- 30 years. They played local sion where he served in both area teams, as well as some Germany and the Philippines. semi-pro teams. Patsy’s fondHe was awarded the Expert est memories were born out Shooter Badge, the Army’s of the comradery that grew highest shooting award, as out of being teammates with well as The Bronze Star Medal fellow Pleasant Acres staff, for meritorious achievement waiters and entertainers. As behind enemy lines while serv- a spectator, Patsy grew up a ing in the European Theatre of New York Giants fan, but once Operations. Patsy was select- they moved to California, he ed and marched the American became a dedicated New Flag to General MacArthur York Mets fan, and was known upon MacArthur’s famous re- to watch all 162 games each turn to the Philippines. Patsy year. Patsy retired in 2001 at married his childhood sweet- the age of 76 and spent the heart, Theresa Suozzi, in June rest of his years with his family 1948. Patsy and Theresa met in Albany, New York and Deerwhen they were 16 years old field Beach, Florida.

A private Funeral Mass will at the Pleasant Acres Resort in the Catskill Mountains. They be celebrated at St. Thomas happened to live in the same the Apostle Church, 35 Adams neighborhood in the Bronx. Pl., Delmar. www.applebeefuTheresa was his true love and neralhome.com

Margaret A. Chaloner Margaret A. Chaloner, age 85, of Coxsackie, died January 8, 2020 in Olathe, Kansas.

She was born March 12, 1934, in Coxsackie, NY and was the daughter of the late Stanley and Ruth E. (Donnelly) Houghtaling.

Margaret Ann as she was known by her high school friends or Marge was a lifelong resident of Coxsackie moving to Olathe, Kansas in 2017. She graduated from Coxsackie-Athens High School class of 1951.

She later attended and graduated from Union College School of Nursing.

She worked at the Catskill Hospital and Albany Medical Center for a short time before deciding to stay home and raise her children. Marge loved her hometown of Coxsackie and was an active member of her community. She served on the

Greene County Hospital Board passed away on February 27, of Managers, the Hudson Val- 2009. She is survived by her ley Girl Scout Board of Direc- son Robert S. Chaloner and tors. She was a member of the his husband Oscar Mandes of World War 2 Memorial, East Hampton, Debothe Hendrick Hudson rah Chaloner (Edward Daughters of the AmeriPlanco) of Olathe, Kancan Revolution, the sas, Claudia L. and her NYS Cleaner Hudson husband Dr. Thomas Committee, the NYS Bruno of Athens, JenniHistorians, the Greene fer R. and her husband County Historians, the Gavin Clark of HannacCoxsackie Garden roix. One brother John Club, the Village of Aaron Houghtaling and Coxsackie Park Comhis wife Diane of Port Chaloner mission, the Red Cross St. Lucie, Fl. One of and St. Peter’s EpiscoMarge’s greatest joys pal Church. Not only was Marge were her grandchildren, Emily a two-term trustee of the Village Chaloner Haan (Justin), Zachof Coxsackie she was also the ary Chaloner, Thomas, Gregory first female Mayor of the Village (Megan) and Sarah Bruno, Mylof Coxsackie. es and Matthew Clark and two Besides her parents, Marge great grandchildren Caleb and is predeceased by her husband August Haan.

Robert G. Chaloner, M.D., who Marge was loved by her com-

Iran rails at West over claims it shot down Boeing airliner Arsalan Shahla, Daryna Krasnolutska and Jennifer Jacobs Bloomberg

Iran accused Western governments of “psychological warfare” in claiming the Boeing jet that crashed near Tehran on Wednesday was brought down by a missile, as the tragedy became further embroiled in geopolitical tensions.

“If they are certain and have the courage, they should share any finding that has scientific and technical backing,” Ali Abedzadeh, head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization, said in a televised briefing Friday.

The comments intensify a standoff over the crash, which came hours after Iran struck at U.S. bases in Iraq in response to the killing of a top general.

Canada, the U.K. and Australia all said they have intelligence showing the plane was shot down, while U.S. sources have said two surface-to-air missile launches were detected soon after the Ukrainian jet took off, followed by an explosion.

Investigations into civil air disasters typically involve cooperation between manufacturers, regulators, the airline and the country where the crash happened. The U.S., Canada and France have now agreed to join the probe, after Ukraine already sent experts to the scene of the Iran tragedy, which killed 176 people, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported.

At the same time Iran indicated it won’t seek American assistance with decoding the 737-800’s black boxes and will turn to Russia, Ukraine, France or Canada if it needs aid extracting information. Raising concern that the investigation might be compromised, a crew of U.S. broadcaster CBS found the impact site unguarded and unsecured, with virtually all pieces of the plane cleared away and scavengers picking the location clean of remaining debris.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meanwhile received “important data” in a meeting with U.S. representatives, Vadym Prystaiko, the

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A page from a magazine lies among the wreckage from the Boeing aircraft operated by Ukraine International Airlines that crashed shortly after takeoff near Shahedshahr, Iran, on Jan. 8, 2020.

country’s foreign minister, said on Twitter. More details may be disclosed after Zelenskiy speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo later Friday.

Speculation about Iran downing Flight PS 752 in error has been further fueled by a video purportedly showing a bright dot streaking toward the plane, followed by a flash, along with reports missile debris was found at the scene.

The jet’s flight-data and cockpit-voice recorders will be examined Friday in Tehran, Abedzadeh said, adding that all claims should be regarded as conjecture until all information is retrieved. Hours after the tragedy, Iran claimed that a technical error most likely caused the crash.

More than a third of passengers on the jet were from Canada, where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday intelligence from multiple sources, including allies, “indicates that the plane was shot down by an Iranian surfaceto-air missile.” He added that “this may well have been unintentional.”

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison also said the evidence points to in that direction.

“It is indeed very likely that the plane has been shot down

by Iranian missiles,” Stef Blok, the Dutch foreign minister, told reporters on the way into a meeting with his EU

counterparts. “It’s important that independent research makes clear what exactly happened. It depends on the outcome and the Iranian reaction to that outcome what should happen next.”

President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters in Washington on Thursday, said he had “suspicions” about why the plane went down, without being more specific. “It was flying in a pretty rough neighborhood,” he said. “Somebody could have made a mistake.”

The Russian-made SA15 missile, also known as a Gauntlet or a Tor, is suspected of being involved, according to a person familiar with the matter. They are short-range weapons designed to attack planes, helicopters and other airborne targets Boeing closed 1.5% higher in New York Thursday following the claims that the plane was shot down, something that would rule out a mechanical failure that might affect other aircraft.

The U.S. intelligence assessment is consistent with what some aviation accident experts have said. The apparent rapid spread of the fire combined with the sudden halt of radio transmissions from the plane after a normal climb aren’t consistent with previous crashes, said Jeffrey Guzzetti, the former head of accident investigations at the Federal Aviation Administration.

While Iranian officials

President Donald Trump takes partial credit for Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Nobel Peace Prize Max Bearak The Washington Post

NAIROBI - President Donald Trump’s speech at a rally in Ohio on Thursday night was typical in that it laced thoughts about current events together with criticism of his opponents. But his comments Thursday included a remark that caught the attention of many in Ethiopia, whose prime minister was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, largely for his work securing a peace deal with neighboring Eritrea after decades of hostilities.

“I made a deal, I saved a country, and I just heard that the head of that country is now getting the Nobel Peace Prize for saving the country. I said, ‘What, did I have something do with it?’” Trump asked the crowd.

munity and will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

Relatives and friends are cordially invited to call at the W.C. Brady’s Sons Inc. Funeral Home, 97 Mansion Street, Coxsackie, NY 12051 on Tuesday January 14, 2020, from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Mass will be held Wednesday January 15, 2020 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 107 State Street, Albany, N.Y. 12207, at 10:00 A.M. with Father Paul Hart Rector officiating. Interment will follow in the family plot of the Riverside Cemetery Coxsackie, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marge’s memory may be made to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 107 State St., Albany, NY 12207.

Condolences may be made at www.wcbradyssonsinc.net.

“Yeah,” Trump said, answering his own question. “But that’s the way it is.”

Trump played no apparent role in the Eritrea peace deal, but Washington has played a convening role in another deal Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is seeking with Egypt that will regulate how quickly Ethiopia can fill a new dam it has built in the upper reaches of the Nile River that has major implications for the flow of water that Egypt relies on economically.

The apparent conflation of the two led to widespread befuddlement on social media in Ethiopia and elsewhere, though by and large the comments weren’t taken seriously.

The U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia referred reporters to Secretary of State

Mike Pompeo’s remarks in October congratulating Abiy for his prize.

The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee on Friday tweeted that “Trump is confused” about why Abiy was award the prize.

“He was talking about Egypt and Ethiopia,” a senior Ethiopian government official told the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media on the matter.

“President Trump really believes he avoided a war as such . . . but that was not the case.”

Ministers from Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan, which controls a stretch of the Nile between its two sparring neighbors, will meet in Washington next week to discuss the ongoing impasse in talks concerning the dam.

Ethiopia’s peace deal with Eritrea led to a reopening of borders and diplomatic relations. Eritrea was part of Ethiopia until it seceded in 1993, and then fought a bloody war to retain its independence that began in 1998 and resulted in at least 80,000 deaths.

Eritrea still has mandatory conscription, which tens of thousands have sought to avoid by migrating to Europe and countries on the nearby Arabian peninsula.

Trump, for his part, has rarely commented on African affairs, and while he is often criticized for neglecting the continent, he remains popular in Kenya and Nigeria, according to a recent poll that similarly neglected to survey most of the continent’s 54 countries.

initially said they suspected a problem with one of the plane’s engines, they retracted that in a preliminary report issued Thursday. The government also took the unusual step of setting up an investigative group to examine whether “any unlawful actions” initiated the fire on the plane, the report said.

Iran notified the International Civil Aviation Organization, an arm of the United Nations, about the crash, triggering the involvement of other nations in the investigation, with Ukraine already sending 45 people, including experts who helped probe the missile strike on the Malaysian jet in 2014.

It’s still not clear whether the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board will send a representative to Iran in light of federal law that restricts travel to that country and the exchange of certain data.

Bloomberg’s Thomas Penny, Aliaksandr Kudrytski and Alan Levin contributed to this report.

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Nap time: Hibernation at its best

A forever home for the new year

By Charlene Marchand For Columbia-Greene Media

I’m sitting here after our last nor’easter, thinking about this beautiful, joyful, spiritfilled time of the year. Though we who live in the Northeast must often do battle with that staunchest of souls, “Old Man Winter,” our wonder and delight at the falling snow, crystal-capped branches, and brilliant solar reflections are certainly not diminished by these skirmishes, be they ever so severe.

Many think about opening homes and hearts to a new or additional animal companion around the holidays. If handled thoughtfully, with a sound management plan based on routine, routine, routine, predictability, lots of play and lots of rest, topped off with praise-based positive reinforcement training with appropriate goodies in pocket, this time of the year boasts many successful pet placements. Most shelters, rescue groups and reputable breeders will “hold that new baby” until after the holiday.

Many require it. For those hearty souls prepared and capable, do we have the perfect companion for you NOW. Our doors welcome you.

In the ‘70s, most of my new pups joined our household in the dead of winter. Housebreaking went quickly. The “kids,” dog and human alike, love romping in the snow, or a brisk game of roll-the-ball.

Outside sessions with the pups seemed longer than with our warm-weather additions.

To the regal, detached, indoor felines (climate-detached, that is), the ferocity beyond the outside door of cold temps and wind chills were of no consequence to their schedule of gourmet meals, beauty naps, and organized indoor hunts.

A few years ago, my beloved mom sent me the tenderest of cards. We see a quaint brick two-story animal shelter, wreath on the front door, with little eager faces of dogs, cats, kittens, and puppies pressed up against all of the windows.

Red hearts outline the animal shelter sign. A gift basket sits at the front step. I kept that card!

Those faces can be seen on Humane Society Road at Columbia-Greene. Those faces, those tender hearts, are

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Spot is a 9-month-old domestic short-haired cat looking for his furrever home. He was surrendered to us as his previous owner had too many cats. Spot enjoys lounging on the cat trees in our free roaming cat room, and loves getting petted by our staff and visitors.

longing for loving, permanent homes. They want to go home for the holidays — or right after! — can you help their wishes come true? We have free, sponsored cats and some dogs, for very special families.

Put a little love in your heart!

This New Year season, may our good and gracious God bless all those who bless us by making our labor of love a bit lighter.

Thank you to our dedicated and most generous board of directors, our volunteers whose gifts of time and talents ease our burdens, and our membership — our generous donors, without whom we could not survive. Most importantly, we hold up our staff for blessing and recognition.

Your workday is filled with compassion, devotion and attention, while you often tackle very frustrating, unpleasant and difficult, tasks. Your true love of our animals, and your mission to find them good homes, is evidenced everyday by the excellence of your work.

You are truly the stewards of God’s creation. May all of you

be granted your hearts’ desires in the New Year!

Feel free to call us with any questions at 518-828-6044 or visit www.cghs.org. Stop down and see us at 111 Humane Society Road, off Route 66 (about a mile south of the intersection with Route 9H) in Hudson. Our hours are 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. every day. The Food Bank is open to any from the public in need of pet food or for those wishing to donate food anytime during business hours. All of our cats and kittens are “Furrever Free” with all expenses paid. Spay/ neuter clinics for cats are $76 male or female, including a rabies vaccination and a 5-in-1 feline distemper combination vaccination. Nail clipping services are available 10-11 a.m. every Saturday at the shelter, no appointment necessary, for a donation of $5 for cats and $10 for dogs. Charlene Marchand is the Chairperson of the Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA Board of Directors.

She may be contacted at cghsaaron@gmail.com.

TOWN OF CAIRO SWEARS IN NEW OFFICERS

Well, the shortest days of the year have passed and day length is getting slightly longer each day.

It still seems like it is dark far too long in January. Part of the problem is that it is not only dark, but it is cold and dark. Sometimes, in the dark times of winter, it seems like it would be great if we could just take a 3-month nap from January to April, and then wake up in time for spring! Some animal species have evolved a great way to do exactly this.

It is called “hibernation.”

There are several different types of hibernation and scientists have argued about what constitutes “true” hibernation. Woodchucks, some small mammals, amphibians and bats do truly hibernate for most of the winter. Their body processes slow down drastically and remain that way for almost a prescribed time period that is triggered by day length. Other animals, such as black bears, also slow their metabolism down drastically and sleep for much of the winter, but they are capable of waking up and wandering around on nice winter days, looking for a snack. A reader from Ulster County had the misfortune of having his bird feeders trashed twice this winter by a black bear, on both Christmas and New Year’s Eve. As the planet warms up, I wonder if this type of activity will increase in our region.

“True” hibernators will sleep all winter regardless of temperatures. If you brought your pet hedgehog to Aruba with you for the winter, after it had gone to sleep, it would still sleep away most of the

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BOB

BEYFUSS winter.

Sleeping pets are pretty easy to care for, but not great company. Amphibians, such as frogs and salamanders, burrow into mud in the bottom and edges of ponds that often freeze solid, but that does not seem to bother them at all. They awake in the spring unscathed by frost and lack of food, or air, or snow.

Other animals and many insects also do just fine in a hollow log, or in your attic or wall voids. Wooly bear caterpillars spend the winter in their caterpillar form for at least one winter. In northern climates they may remain as caterpillars for several winters before turning into moths.

The tricky part about acquiring this ability is preventing ice crystals from forming that will expand and can rupture cells, killing them.

Some insects — snow fleas for example — have a chemical in their body fluids that is exactly the same as the antifreeze you put in your radiator. Many species of fish, which remain unfrozen at the bottom of ponds or lakes, become sluggish and don’t feed as often as they do in warmer water. This explains why ice fishing is more of a spectator sport than actually

catching anything, most of the time. Sometimes ice fishermen, or fisherwomen, get lucky and just happen to drill a hole above a school of yellow perch that can be caught through the ice. These fish may be actively feeding near the bottom of the pond, but once they are deposited on the ice, they soon turn into yellow popsicles. There is nothing quite as brilliant yellow in color as a perch caught while ice fishing.

Excessive sleeping is frowned upon in our modern society and considered as “sloth,” which is one of the seven deadly sins. Ironically, sloths do not hibernate at all in nature, but like me, they tend to nap a lot. We all know people who seem to function very well on much less sleep than others. Some people even consider sleep “a waste of time.” When I was younger I wished I had more time to sleep and longed for the days when that would be possible. Now that I have the free time to sleep 10 or more hours a night, my old body does not cooperate, which is also ironic.

Personally, I prefer to imitate the lifestyle of many birds and head south when it gets cold. Sometimes I wonder if the Great Blue Heron that is watching me fishing from a pier in Bradenton is the same one that patrols my friend Lester’s pond each summer.

He or she seems friendly enough. They all look pretty much the same to me, but I guess that is what animals think about humans as well.

Reach Bob Beyfuss at rlb14@cornell.edu.

Coxsackie-Athens Central School District announces kindergarten registration dates COXSACKIE — Kindergarten registration dates for the Coxsackie-Athens Central Schools have been scheduled.

Registration for the Edward J. Arthur Elementary School will be held Feb. 12 and registration for students scheduled to attend the Coxsackie Elementary School will be held on Feb. 11. Times for both schools are from 9 a.m.noon; 1-3 p.m.; and 5-6 p.m.

If necessary, the snow date

for both the Edward J. Arthur Elementary and Coxsackie Elementary schools will be Feb. 13, same times.

Children should be registered at the school they will be attending. In order to be eligible for Kindergarten, a child must be five years old on or before Dec. l, 2020. A birth certificate must be presented at the registration.

Each registrant must also present proof of the following immunizations: 3 DPT, 3 oral

polio, 2 measles, mumps and rubella and 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine, and proof of residence.

Registration information will be mailed to parents of children listed on the school census on Jan. 17, 2020. Anyone with an eligible child who does not receive this information should contact the Edward J. Arthur Elementary School at 518-73l-l750 or the Coxsackie Elementary School at 518-73l-l770.

ESAM’s fly-in breakfast on Jan. 18

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On the first day of the New Year, as well as the first day of a new decade, the town of Cairo was witness to the swearing in of new town officers. Re-elected Town Justice Tanja Sirago presided over the installation of, from left new Town Councilman Steve Kralovich; new Town Supervisor John Coyne; re-elected Town Clerk Kayla Warner; new Superintendent of Highways Art Evans; and new Town Councilman Tim Powers.

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GLENVILLE — The Empire State Aerosciences Museum, 250 Rudy Chase Drive, Glenville, will be hosting its monthly all you can eat breakfast 8:30-10:30 a.m. Jan. 18. Enjoy pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, potatoes, juice, coffee, tea and more.

At 10 a.m., local pilot and Certified Flight Instructor Ken Haefner will speak on his experience “Flying the F-86 Sabre Jet.” Haefner learned to fly in the Air Force and received his wings in a T-33 before going for advanced combat crew training in an F-86D. He served a year in Okinawa as part of the 25th Fighter Interceptor Squadron 1957-58 and flew support missions over the Taiwan Strait during the

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Church Briefs BLOOD DRIVE CATSKILL — A Red Cross blood drive will be held 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Catskill United Methodist Church, 40 Woodland Ave., Catskill. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS or Ernie Moss at 518943-5477.

SCREENING OLD CHATHAM — Old Chatham Quaker Meetinghouse, 539 County Route 13, Old Chatham, will host a screening of “Always in Season” Jan. 11. Potluck at 6 p.m. and film at 7 p.m. Always in Season takes an unflinching look at the multi-generational impact of lynching, connecting the racial violence that persists today to historical

lynching terrorism. The film centers on the case of Lennon Lacy, an African American teen who was found hanging from a swing set in Bladenboro, North Carolina, in 2014, and whose mother, Claudia, seeks answers for her son’s death which was quickly ruled a suicide despite inconsistencies in the case. This film is co-presented with WMHT Public Media. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served and a moderated discussion will follow.

For information, call 518-6103735; www.oldchathamquakers.org.

MASS CHOIR CONCERT KINGSTON — An annual mass choir concert will be performed at 2:30 p.m. Jan.

12 at St. Joseph’s Church, 242 Wall St., Kingston. Hosted

by St. Joseph’s music ministry the concert will feature a 75-voice community choir, from Greene and Ulster counties, the Redeemer Lutheran Church Bell Choir and Catskill resident soprano, Alison Davy. To close out the Christmas season, familiar sing-a-long Christmas Carols and several special choral works will be sung. There is no admission and all are welcomed. Coxsackie resident Bob Gaus is the conductor and Jane Touhey the accompanist.

REMEMBERING REV. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HUDSON — The Columbia

County Interfaith Committee will hold a gathering to remember the message of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 6 p.m. Jan. 19 at Shiloh Baptist Church, 14 Warren St., Hudson. The gathering will include musical performances, a stirring message from Rev. Darrell Gray from Missouri as well as refreshments. All are welcome to this a free event.

Freewill offerings are welcome to help defray costs.

POLISH DINNER GREENPORT — Sacred Heart/Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Shrine, 442 Fairview Ave., Greenport, will hold a Polish dinner, take out only, 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Jan. 23. Dinner includes kielbasa, stuffed cabbage, pierogies and

dessert. The cost is $10. Call 518-828-0342 for to pre-order or 518-828-8775 day of.

CONCERT SAUGERTIES — Strawberry Hill Fiddlers, Saugerties Pro Musica Youth String Orchestra performs at 3 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Saugerties United Methodist Church, 67 Washington Ave., Saugerties.

Adults, $15; seniors, $12; students, free. For information, call 845-679-5733.

PIZZA TAKE OUT GREENPORT — Sacred Heart Mt. Carmel Shrine, 442 Fairview Ave., Greenport, pizza takeout noon-6 p.m. Feb. 7.

Pizza is $10, extra toppings, $1 each. Call 518-828-8775. Pick up between 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Bake at home also available.

GREENPORT — Sacred Heart Mt. Carmel Shrine, 442 Fairview Ave., Greenport, pizza takeout noon-6 p.m.

March 6. Pizza is $10, extra toppings, $1 each. Call 518828-8775. Pick up between 3:30-6:30 p.m. Bake at home also available.

PASTA FAGIOLI GREENPORT — Sacred Heart/Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Shrine, 442 Fairview Ave., Greenport, will serve a pasta fagioli with sausage meat lunch and dinner on Feb. 20. One quarter with bread and butter, $8. Call in orders 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at 518-8288775. Pick up between 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Adventure just not what it used to be Last week, the three amigos — Ota the Toyota, Telly (my BFF, or Big Furry Friend) and The Old Poop (me) — were out early on our daily search for adventure.

We usually look for wrongs that need righting, maidens in distress, evil scientists on the loose or stray dragons that may have made the mistake of wandering into our territory. After a scenic tour of the neighborhood we usually wind up going to the market, post office or bank.

Adventures aren’t what they used to be. My cell phone rang, startling all three of us since it happens so infrequently. We pulled quickly to the curb, where I proceeded to do an impromptu striptease

WHITTLING AWAY

DICK

BROOKS as I tried to remember where on my person I had hidden the pesky thing. It was The Queen of our castle with a request for a certain type of hair spray, which turned our search for adventure into a quest. I then hung up, although I’m not sure in this techno age if that’s

still the right term, and shoved the phone back into the same pocket I’d taken it out of even though I realized if it rang again it would take me awhile to find it again.

I then noticed that up ahead of us on the corner was a pickup bus stop for the high school kids. Not being in any hurry to complete our quest we sat and watched them for awhile.

A typical bunch of teenagers, they stood shoulders hunched against the cold, in their baggy shorts, divided into the castes that have existed since teenagers began.

I could identify the Jocks, the Populars, the Nerds and the Artsy ones. I started to chuckle and Telly cocked his head and looked at me in his

“what’s so funny” way. I explained that I was remembering that back when both the Earth and I were young, the caste system in our high school was pretty much the same. Telly asked in his best nonverbal tones if I’d like to be back then. I assured him that under no circumstance would I volunteer to return to that age group. Too many unwritten rules to follow and a confidence level lower than a sea snake’s belly, it wasn’t one of the high spots in a long life.

There were the uniforms: the Jocks wore jeans or chinos, high-top Converse sneaks and letter jackets, usually with a brush-cut hairdo with the front row of hair butch waxed to attention. The Popular kids

came in two flavors — the Preps and the Hoods. The Preps wore Kingston Trio shirts and chinos with a belt in the back, belted if you were going steady, unbelted if you were single. Their hair style of choice was something called “The Princeton,” short, laid down and combed to the side.

The Hoods were the ones I would have been like except my Mom would have done me bodily harm if I had tried to be one. They wore black leather jackets with the collar turned up, ducktail hairdos that were oiled to a shine, motorcycle boots with their jeans tucked in. The Nerds of today were the Geeks of my generation — pocket protectors, Harry Potter glasses, top button on their

shirts buttoned. They turned out to be the ones most of us wound up working for. The Artsy ones were like the Artsy ones of today, just different for the sake of being different.

Telly lost interest and dozed off, Ota revved his engine impatiently, and so we headed off on our day’s quest. My two friends are just too young to time travel with me.

Thought for the week — “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” — Les Brown Until next time, may you and yours be happy and well.

Reach Dick Brooks at Whittle12124@yahoo.com.

Applications now open for the annual Cole Fellowship CATSKILL - The Thomas Cole National Historic Site (TCNHS) is now accepting applications for the annual Cole Fellowship program, a 1-year research and professional development program at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in Catskill.

Fellows participate in the research and interpretation of the work, home and studios of the artist, Thomas Cole (1801 – 1848), the founder of this nation’s first major art movement.

Applications are accepted now through Feb. 10, with priority given to those received on or before Jan. 24.

Four fellowship candidates will be invited to join the 2021 Class of Cole Fellows. The program runs from June 3, 2020 to May 23, 2021.

Through a combination of research, interpretation, and hands-on projects, Cole Fellows conduct significant research and gain professional museum experience.

Selected candidates are provided the opportunity to: Conduct in-depth research that leads to a major project and /or paper based on their work.

Attend an intensive oneweek seminar with the leading Cole scholar and

Professor, Dr. Alan Wallach.

Lead tours of the historic site, galleries, and have full engagement in interpretive programming.

Work closely with the Curator, and other TCNHS staff on projects that may include collection care and research, exhibition planning, educational programming, and special events.

Participate in various events and site wide staff meetings to learn about the structural, strategic, and creative decisions involved in the day-to-day operations of a historic artists’ house museum.

Attend monthly field trips

and site visits to museums and cultural venues; benefit from professional development opportunities including resume review and next step planning based on individual career goals.

Additional Compensation: Free shared housing onsite in a fully furnished house with private bedrooms.

Electric, water, heat, internet and garbage removal is provided, along with a monthly stipend of $500.

Qualifications: TCNHS seeks self-motivated recent graduates, graduating college seniors, and graduate students who have

expressed a commitment to pursue careers in history, art, museums, material culture, decorative arts, collection and exhibition management, and/or education.

Applicants should be flexible, organized, energetic, have a passion for art and ideas, and an affinity for working with the public. A car is helpful, but not required.

Participation for the entire program is required.

The work-week in season is Wednesday through Sunday.

Applications must include: Brief letter of introduction describing your

interest in the Fellowship and career goals: Resume; References – Include the names and full contact information for 3 people (professors, teachers, and/or employers only); Writing sample (2 to 5 pages MAX).

Label each PDF file/s with your name and content, for example “Sally_Green_Resume” Send by email (PDF file/s only) to Kate Menconeri, Curator: kmenconeri@ thomascole.org.

For questions, email kmenconeri@thomascole. org.

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Flanagan, R-2, listed examples of these stories while proposing a repeal of the laws in Senate session Thursday. The amendment was defeated 43-20.

“New York State is in a crisis at this moment, as we speak,” he said. “You enacted criminal justice reform that we think is awful.”

Republican lawmakers from the Hudson Valley, Western New York and North Country have joined Flanagan in sounding alarms over bail reform, as well, and many were dismayed Cuomo did not mention the issue during his State of the State address Wednesday.

“It would be better policy today if there were more discussion about it between the Assembly and Senate,” said

Assemblyman Mark Walczyk, R-116, who has been circulating a petition to repeal the laws.

“You can meet the intent of the majority party while actually being reasonable about the policy.”

During his opening address, newly elected Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, R-120, also urged his fellow legislators to take another look at the laws, saying he’s “not trying to grind the political axe” but rather protect public safety and listen to local law enforcement officials, judges and district attorneys that have expressed concerns about repercussions of the new laws.

Aside from the governor, Attorney General Letitia James also voiced concerns over some aspects of the law, and announced this week that her office would be drafting amendment recommendations to send to the legislature.

In an interview with Capitol Pressroom, James said she would want hate crimes to be reevaluated for judicial discretion, and that adding a type of dangerousness assessment tool to determine pre-trial release could also be helpful.

But she said she supports moving away from a cash bail system.

“As a former criminal defense attorney, I recognize that poverty and mental illness should not be crimes,” she said.

“You have a system which was created by man and there are inherent biases created therein.

So it’s important that we come up with objective proposals so that it does not result in racial disparities, and that individuals are treated fairly.”

Proponents of the law, including most Democrat legislators, have said bail reform is an essential step to level the playing field for lower income

communities and communities of color. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-35, refers to it as making the justice system just.

“There gets a point where you’re criminalizing poverty,” she recently told reporters.

“When you have somebody who’s accused of a nonviolent felony and misdemeanor, and they’re in jail for years at a time unconvicted because there were a few hundred dollars their family couldn’t come up with, it makes no sense.”

Similarly, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, D-83, said the reforms were about making sure defendants get treated equally, and urged people to have more patience and let the law take effect.

He reminded reporters Thursday that all the listed crimes were previously eligible for cash bail, so alleged criminals used to be released from

jail if they could afford the sum.

Hence, he said, people should stop “equating bail with safety.”

Heastie also told reporters that he would not be open to amending the laws in any way to allow for judicial discretion, unlike some of his Democrat colleagues.

“Judicial discretion invites back in bias,” he said. “When two people who are charged with the same crime end up with different bails, that gives me pause on judicial discretion.

Right now the way the law is written, it is based on the crime you are accused of, whether you should be released.”

Activists slammed the GOP and the few Democrat lawmakers who have supported repealing or amending the law after fighting long and hard for its passage.

New Yorkers United for Justice sent out a press release Thursday, criticizing senators

Pelosi says no vote happening Friday on naming House managers

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WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters that she has no plans to hold a vote on Friday to appoint House impeachment managers, a move that would trigger the transmission of articles of impeachment to the Senate.

Her Friday announcement quashed speculation among some Senate Republicans that she would send the articles by the end of the day.

A day earlier, Pelosi, D-Calif., had told reporters on that she probably would send the articles “soon” but continued to insist that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., should first release a resolution laying out rules of a trial focused on President Donald Trump’s conduct toward Ukraine.

On Friday, Pelosi signaled she would update her members on the state of play in a forthcoming letter. “I’ll be communicating with my members and, perhaps, we’ll see that,” she said.

The House approved two

articles of impeachment against Trump - for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress - last month.

The crux of the Democrats’ case is the allegation that Trump tried to leverage a White House meeting and military aid, sought by Ukraine to combat Russian military aggression, to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to launch an investigation of former vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, as well as a probe of an unfounded theory that Kyiv conspired with Democrats to interfere in the 2016 presidential election.

McConnell predicted during a private lunch Thursday that Pelosi could send the articles of impeachment as soon as Friday - and told his colleagues to be ready for a trial to begin as soon as next week.

“She said it will be soon, and hopefully it will be soon,” Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said after the GOP conference luncheon. “The speculation at lunch was that it will be this week, come over at the end of this week. . . . But we’re speculating.”

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., told reporters Friday that he does not know when Pelosi will transmit the articles to the Senate.

Meanwhile, as part of a continuing campaign by Democrats to have witnesses testify in a Senate trial, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on Friday shared a video clip from two decades ago in which McConnell talked about the importance of witnesses in President Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial.

“A Senate trial should be like any other trial,” Schiff said in a tweet in which he shared the clip. “Senators should hear from witnesses. Senators should see the documents. Only then can they make the best possible decision regarding the President’s misconduct. Once upon a time, Mitch McConnell felt the same.”

The clip is from a McConnell appearance on “Larry King Live” on CNN. McConnell has rebuffed Democratic requests to guarantee certain witnesses will appear. Instead, he has said senators should vote on whether to

hear from witnesses after hearing opening statements from House impeachment managers and lawyers for Trump and having an opportunity to submit questions to both sides.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Friday criticized’s McConnell’s position.

“Last I heard, when you have a trial, you get witnesses, right?”

Sanders, a Democratic presidential candidate, said during an appearance on NBC’s “Today” show. “It is astounding to me that we have Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, trying to prevent witnesses, some of whom want to testify, from being present in the trial.”

On Twitter Friday,, Trump highlighted the views of several Republican allies on impeachment.

“For months, House Democrats said @realDonaldTrump was a national security threat and that impeachment was urgent. Where’s that urgency now?” Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.,said in a tweet shared by Trump.

the new direction and leadership at the Catskill Housing Authority,” Seeley said. “It will be a tough road ahead, but through proper management and teamwork, all signs are positive.”

The new members bring unique perspectives to the board, Seeley said.

“Mr. Hernandez is a lifelong resident of Catskill and possesses a breadth of muchneeded business experience,” Seeley said. “Erica has been with us on this journey through the good times and the bad, all along always ensuring that the safety and well-being of the residents came first. Erica also has a very keen working knowledge of the CHA finances. We look forward to seeing the upcoming improvements.

2020 is going to be a good year.”

Two individuals, one of whom was a Hop-O-Nose tenant, stepped forward in

and accusing them of using the reforms as a political tactic.

“There’s a big difference between a reasonable, thoughtful conversation about how to continue to improve the system and unreasonably, thoughtlessly trying to restore a broken status quo,” said Khalil Cumberbatch, chief strategist of the group.

At a rally at the State Capitol on Tuesday, Stanley Fritz, state political director for Citizen Action, told protesters to, “Straighten your back up, puff your chest up and hold firm on bail.”

“There is absolutely no going back,” he said.

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

December to be considered for the board positions, Aldi said. At that time, Aldi declined to identify the candidates until their appointments were made official.

The village board is scheduled to vote for appointment of the candidates in January, Seeley said.

“I think we have some really good candidates,” Aldi said, adding that he expected the positions would be filled soon.

The board will continue to move forward in a positive direction, he said.

“The board is their advocate,” Aldi said of the tenants in December. “These are their homes. We want to make sure they are secure, safe and healthy. We have a lot of work ahead of us. We need board members who are willing to work hard for the tenants.”

Participation from the tenants is also essential, Aldi added.

“I want them to be involved,” he said.

The Washington Post’s Rachael Bade contributed to this report.

Albany Dems pick Hinchey; Greenberg snubbed

By Massarah Mikati Johnson Newspapers

ALBANY — Michelle Hinchey, a Democratic candidate for the 46th district for the New York State Senate, has been endorsed by the Albany County Democratic Committee.

“Throughout this process, we have focused on picking the best candidate to serve our communities, and represent the entire 46th Senate District, and that is Michelle Hinchey,” Chairman Jack Flynn said in a statement. “Michelle has the experience and dedication to help grow the local economy, ensure future investments in our local infrastructure and our public schools, and be a strong advocate for our needs in the State Senate.”

Hinchey’s nomination came after a day of interviews with seven Democratic Town Committees, who “voted overwhelmingly” for the 31-yearold Saugerties native.

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said. “The house burned to the ground. We can’t change it.”

The fire is not considered suspicious, according to the East Durham Volunteer Fire Company.

“The home is deemed a total loss and was taken down,” according to a statement

Hinchey, daughter of the late U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey, formally announced the launch of her campaign Michelle in SeptemHinchey ber for the district that stretches from Ulster County up through all of Greene and Montgomery counties and parts of Albany and Schenectady counties.

She’s running on issues including climate change, investing in clean energy and broadband and eliminating challenges in the health care system.

“I’m running to be a strong upstate voice in the Democratic caucus, making sure the issues that matter most to our communities...are made and kept a priority,” Hinchey said in a statement. “I look forward to working with the committee to flip this state Senate seat and to

be an advocate for all upstate New Yorkers.”

The committee’s nomination of Hinchey leaves her rival Democratic candidate, Gary Greenberg, of New Baltimore and the founder of Fighting for Children Political Action Committee and Protect New York Kids, without endorsement.

A former Democratic rival, Jeff Collins, ended his campaign last month and threw his support behind Hinchey, joining her campaign as a volunteer policy adviser.

“I have had a chance to get to know Michelle and her intelligence, passion and commitment to making a difference in the district and the state is clear,” Collins said in a statement at the time. “Working together to ensure we win this critical seat is the best path forward for the district.”

Incumbent Republican state Sen. George Amedore Jr. announced in November that he would not be seeking reelection

in the 46th District. The Republican Party has not found a new candidate for the competitive district yet, leaving Hinchey with a stronger chance of winning the seat and flipping the district.

But the GOP remains hopeful about its chances in the district because of its political diversity.

“She’s not the only candidate,” Amedore, who has served the district since 2007, told Johnson News last month.

“I know the 46th Senate District is very diverse and I know also that the 46th Senate District does not embrace a very left, progressive ideology that wants more government, more taxation and more influence in individuals’ lives.”

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

from East Durham Fire Chief Daniel Byrne. “The cause is under investigation but is not deemed suspicious. No one was hurt in the fire or response to the fire.”

East Durham, Oak Hill, Windham, Freehold and Cairo fire departments responded to the scene, as well as Durham Ambulance, Greene County Paramedics, state police and the Greene County Sheriff’s Office.

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GREENVILLE — Coxsackie-Athens earned seven victories by pin en route to a 7118 victory over Greenville in Friday’s Patroon Conference wrestling match.

Logan Campbell (113),

Josiah Decker (120), Noah Bartels (138), Anthony Iamunno (152), Colin Riley (170), Andrew Riley (182) and Seth Dillworth (285) all pinned their opponents.

Kieran Cullen (106), Bernard Davis (126) and Aidan Cullen (132) recorded pins for

Greenville.

Results 99 — Neil Murphy (CA) won by forfeit; 106 — Kieran Cullen (G) pinned Rey Martinez, 1:15; 113 — Logan Campbell (CA) pinned Kaden Bensen, 1:22; 120 — Josiah Decker (CA) pinned Colby Lackie,

3:02; 126 — Bernard Davis (G) pinned Tommy Notabartolo, 1:05; 132 — Aidan Cullen (G) pinned Kyle Green, :50; 138 — Noah Bartels (CA) pinned Devin O’Connor, 1:37; 145 — Schyler Caringi (CA) defeated

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On December 18, 2019, the Hunter Town Court adjudicated a deer poaching case initiated by Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) Mike Arp. A big four and one half year-old buck with impressive 153-inch antlers was illegally shot by a subject in early November during the early archery/crossbow season.

He had already killed and tagged a seven-point buck earlier that season and lacking a valid tag for the big buck, sought out his uncle’s tag, then illegally tagged the big bruiser with it. The defendant plead guilty to taking the buck and paid $750.00 in fines.

The shooter did not get to keep the illgotten trophy since he did not possess a valid privilege or tag at the time it was taken. It’s been reported that the subject legally harvested a third buck during the gun season.

Some people consider deer and other poaching to be a victimless crime. That could not be further from the truth.

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ECO Mike Arp with a big buck illegally taken by a subject in Hunter during the crossbow season.

CRARYVILLE — Senior Jesse Davies achieved a milestone on Thursday by recording his 100th career victory in Catskill’s 68-15 win over Taconic Hills in Patroon Conference wrestling action.

Davies won by technical fall over the Titans’ Zachary Wessel, 17-2, in the 145-pound division.

“Jesse is a team captain and is the epitome of the Catskill Wrestling Team motto “ Gentlemen, Scholars, and Athletes,” Catskill coach Dick Mandigo said. “Jesse is a dedicated and successful student and athlete. He is a true leader by word and example.”

Wrestling has been a famil affair for the Davies. Jesse’s brother Caleb, a student at SUNY Albany, was a very successful wrestler. Sisters Katia, Meghan and Sarah have been the scorekeepers and statisticians for over a ten year span.

Coach Mandigo says that his scorekeepers are the most important members of the team.

Results 99 — Chase Allen (C) won by forfeit; 106 — Colin Brackett (TH) won by forfeit; 113 — Shane Fallon (TH) pinned Hunter Bulich; 120 — Dan Smith (C) won by forfeit; 126 — Seth Marquart (C) won by forfeit; 132 — Marco Dodig (C) pinned Dylan Mottoshiski; 138 — Diego Dodig (C) won by forfeit; 145 — Jesse Davies (C) won by technical fall over Zachary Wessel, 17-2; 152 — Collin Wheeler (C) won by forfeit; 160 — Logan Denniston (C) pinned Ryan Schermerhorn; 170 — Stephen Forbes (C) pinned Robert Burns; 182 — Justin Uvino (C) decisioned Logan Phillips, 6-2; 195 — Christopher Doty (TH) decisioned Jerome Van Alstyne, 1-0 SV-1; 220 — Ricky Edwards (C) pinned Justin Acklin; 285 — Will Rogers (C) won by forfeit.

A Q&A with Catskill’s Lavon Fernandez

By Tim Martin Columbia-Greene Media

CATSKILL — Catskill’s Lavon Fernandez became the latest member of the 1,000-point club on Tuesday when he hit a driving layup with 2:48 remaining in the first quarter of the Cats’ game against Coxsackie-Athens.

More than 700 of those points came when Fernandez played for Hudson in his sophomore and junior years, with the rest coming this year with Catskill.

Columbia-Greene Media caught up with Fernandez at a recent practice to discuss a number of topics, including his transfer from Hudson to Catskill and his plans after high school.

Q: Coming up through the ranks in Hudson, did you ever think you’d score 1,000 points by the end of your high school career?

LF: I’m happy I could score 1,000, but I couldn’t do it without my teammates passing me the ball. After scoring 196 points my sophomore year and barely playing I thought it would never be able to happen. But after my junior year in Hudson when I scored like 600 points I knew it was possible.

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Catskill’s Lavon Fernandez (23) drives to the basket during a recent game against Hudson.

Catskill’s Lavon Fernandez (23) puts up a shot during a recent game against Cairo-Durham,

Q: You made tremendous strides from your sophomore year to your junior year. How

My role was to come in, score a few buckets and come right out. Basically, to give the

did you accomplish that?

LF: My sophomore year, my role really wasn’t to score.

starters a breather. Then my junior year, I though I might average 15-17 points, but after

the first game against Maple Hill where I scored 32 points after I only had seven at the half, I was like, yeah, this is going to be our year. I don’t really like to follow the stats because you can get distracted, but I’d look and see that at one point I was second in scoring (in Section II), then I was third and I finished fifth. I didn’t really expect it. It was crazy.

Q: You averaged 27 points per game your junior year at Hudson, but the team lost five Patroon games, which is more than the previous 3 years combined. Were you surprised at how the season unfolded?

LF: It was tough because I thought I was the best player on the team and all the blame was coming on me. We played Coxsackie-Athens and lost to them and we came into the game like we had already won.

Those Patroon games that we lost, we came in like we had already won. We had no energy and every game was like the other team’s Super Bowl, so they basically came in already up 10 points.

Q: What led to your transfer from Hudson to Catskill? Was it a hard decision?

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NHL ROUNDUP:

Rinne becomes 12th goalie to score goal Field Level Media

Pekka Rinne made 29 saves and scored an empty-net goal, making him the first goaltender to score a goal since Mike Smith in 2013, and the Nashville Predators pulled away for a 5-2 win over the host Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.

Rinne gathered the puck behind his own net and flipped a shot high and down the middle of the ice. It bounced a few times and scurried into the open net with 21.4 seconds left. Rinne hoisted both arms in the air as teammates mobbed him for the rare achievement, which last took place when Smith scored Oct. 19, 2013, for the then-Phoenix Coyotes in a game against the Detroit Red Wings.

Rinne is the 12th goaltender ever credited with a goal, and the eighth to score with his own shot.

Viktor Arvidsson, Colin Blackwell, Matt Duchene and Nick Bonino also scored for the Predators, who earned their first win under new head coach John Hynes. Dominik Kubalik and Alex DeBrincat each scored for Chicago, which fell behind by three goals in the first period before trying to rally back. Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford made 25 saves but fell to 7-13-2.

Blues 5, Sabres 1 Alexander Steen scored his first two goals of the season to lead host St. Louis past Buffalo for the Blues’ seventh straight home win and 10th win in 13 games.

Robert Thomas and Tyler Bozak each had a goal and two assists for the Blues, who outshot the Sabres 31-19. David Perron also scored and goaltender Jordan Binnington made 18 saves.

Jack Eichel scored for the Sabres, who lost their sixth consecutive road game. Linus Ullmark, making his eighth consecutive start in goal, made 26 saves.

Rangers 6, Devils 3 Defenseman Tony DeAngelo recorded his first career hat trick and set a career high with five points as New York beat visiting New Jersey at Madison Square Garden.

DeAngelo, who had never had more than two points in a game in 174 career outings, scored his first goal in the opening period and then got two goals in a span 2:54 in the second, getting the hat trick on a power play. He also set up scores by Artemi Panarin and Chris Kreider.

DeAngelo tied team records by for points and

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Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (35) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a empty net goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during Thursday’s game at United Center.

goals by a defenseman, with the former trying Brian Leetch’s mark (accomplished twice). He was the first Ranger defenseman to get a hat trick since Reijo Ruotsalainen in 1982.

Bruins 5, Jets 4 Jake DeBrusk scored twice – including the goahead goal in the third period – David Pastrnak had a hat trick, and host Boston came back to edge Winnipeg.

DeBrusk, who added an assist, and Pastrnak scored 33 seconds apart in the third as the Bruins rallied from a 4-3 deficit in the final nine minutes to win their second straight since a threegame skid. Pastrnak extended his league lead to 35 goals with his third hat trick of the season and stretched his point streak to 12 games.

Kyle Connor, Andrew Copp, Neal Pionk and Mark Scheifele scored for the Jets, who lost in the final contest of a four-game road trip (2-1-1).

Jaroslav Halak stopped 17 shots for Boston. Laurent Brossoit made 31 saves for Winnipeg.

Lightning 4, Coyotes 0 Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy posted 25 saves for his first shutout this season as Tampa

Bay improved its league-best winning streak to nine games with a victory over visiting Arizona.

The stretch of victories is tied for the secondlongest in franchise history. The Lightning are one win away from matching their longest streak ever, achieved last February. Their last loss was a 3-1 defeat in Washington to the Capitals on Dec. 21.

The Lightning also continued their dominance against the Pacific Division by stretching their point streak to nine games (8-0-1). Vasilevskiy won for the 21st time this season. The Vezina Trophy winner has recorded seven consecutive wins and is 12-2-1 since December.

Oilers 4, Canadiens 2 Alex Chiasson scored the go-ahead goal midway into the third period as visiting Edmonton rallied to defeat reeling Montreal.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored a power-play goal, Riley Sheahan and Josh Archibald also tallied, and Mike Smith made 35 saves for the Oilers, who improved to 4-0-1 in their last five games.

Phillip Danault and Jesperi Kotkaniemi

scored and Carey Price turned aside 22 shots for Montreal, which saw its winless streak extend to a season high-tying eight games (0-7-1). The Canadiens also dropped eight in a row (0-5-3) from Nov. 16-Dec. 1.

Panthers 5, Canucks 2 Noel Acciari scored twice and Sergei Bobrovsky made a triumphant return to the lineup as Florida skated past Vancouver in Sunrise, Fla. Acciari, a free agent signee after playing for the Boston Bruins the past four seasons, has 17 goals this season and 12 in his past 12 games. Before this season, he had scored just 18 goals in 180 games.

Bobrovsky was bypassed the past two games as Florida went with rookie Chris Driedger. The most recent game for Bobrovsky had been Saturday, when he was pulled after making just four saves and allowing three goals. This time, Bobrovsky made 30 saves to beat Vancouver.

Kings 5, Golden Knights 2 Jack Campbell finished with 44 saves and Adrian Kempe scored two goals as Los Angeles jumped out to a four-goal, first-period lead and held on to win at Las Vegas.

Tyler Toffoli had a goal and an assist, and Alec Martinez and Ben Hutton also scored goals for Los Angeles, which snapped a three-game losing streak despite being outshot 36-5 over the final two periods.

Reilly Smith and Max Pacioretty scored goals for Vegas, which remains tied for first place in the Pacific Division with Arizona. Malcolm Subban had 18 saves for the Golden Knights, who have allowed four goals in four straight games for the first time in franchise history.

Flames 2, Wild 1 Johnny Gaudreau’s goal near the midway point of the game was the winner and goaltender Cam Talbot sparkled in net as host Calgary edged Minnesota for its fourth straight win.

Talbot started consecutive games for only the second time this season, and delivered a 42-save performance to earn first-star honors.

Talbot delivered timely stops such as one on Matt Dumba in the waning seconds of the first period, a cross-crease save on Jonas Brodin shortly after his team took the lead, and then his most important by denying Kevin Fiala with less than two minutes remaining in the game. Talbot made 14 saves in both the second and third periods.

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Houston’s Russell Westbrook scored 34 points in his return to Oklahoma City, but the Thunder controlled the game from early on to beat the Rockets 113-92 Thursday night.

Westbrook starred 11 seasons for the Thunder, helping Oklahoma City to nine playoff appearances and one NBA Finals, before being traded to the Rockets in the offseason. He received a video tribute then a lengthy ovation from the Chesapeake Energy Arena fans after his pregame introduction.

Danilo Gallinari led Oklahoma City with 23 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 and Chris Paul put in 18. All three were traded to the Thunder from the Los Angeles Clippers

for Paul George.

Westbrook was 14 of 26 from the floor but the Rockets’ other star, James Harden, was just 5 of 17 from the floor and 2 of 9 from behind the 3-point line to finish with a season-low 17 points.

76ers 109, Boston Celtics 98 Josh Richardson scored 29 points, Ben Simmons added 19 points and nine rebounds and host Philadelphia defeated Boston.

Al Horford contributed 17 points and Tobias Harris had 16 for the Sixers, who played without All-Star center Joel Embiid. Earlier in the day, it was announced that Embiid will have surgery Friday for a torn ligament on the fourth metacarpal on his left hand and be re-evaluated in one to two weeks.

The Sixers improved to 18-2 at home.

Cavaliers 115, Pistons 112 (OT) Tristan Thompson poured in a career-high 35 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and Cleveland finished overtime on a 9-2 run to defeat host Detroit.

Kevin Love scored 17 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer, and had nine rebounds as the Cavaliers avenged a twopoint loss to the Pistons on Tuesday. Darius Garland had 20 points and Collin Sexton tossed in 19 for Cleveland.

Andre Drummond racked up 28 points and 23 rebounds for Detroit. Derrick Rose scored 27 points off the bench and added seven rebounds and five assists.

Bruce Brown finished with 17 points and eight assists.

Timberwolves 116, Blazers 102 Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points and added a seasonbest eight assists as Minnesota rolled past Portland in Minneapolis despite missing star center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) for the 12th straight game.

Robert Covington added

15 points, and Gorgui Dieng recorded 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves.

Jeff Teague had 12 points and six assists, Jarrett Culver added 12 points and six rebounds, and Keita Bates-Diop had 11 points and eight rebounds as Minnesota improved to 5-3 since ending a season-long 11-game

losing streak.

Damian Lillard registered 20 points and eight assists for Portland, which lost for the seventh time in the past nine games.

Hassan Whiteside added 15 points and 14 rebounds, CJ McCollum also had 15 points and Gary Trent Jr. tallied 13.

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Nets’ Irving hopes to be cleared for return to action soon Kristian Winfield New York Daily News

NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving’s injury return date may have just been bumped up.

Irving now hopes he’ll be cleared to play after missing almost two months with a right shoulder impingement that’s kept him out since Nov. 14.

“We’ll see where we end up in the next few days,” Irving said after Nets practice on Thursday. “Realistically, we will re-evaluate tomorrow. See how I feel tomorrow. Then go Saturday, probably another practice.”

Irving, who had not practiced with contact since the injury, was able to fully participate in practice on Thursday, including four-on-four and fiveon-five contact drills. In order for him to be cleared, according to ESPN, the Nets’ medical staff would need to agree with Irving’s self-imposed timeline of returning to play in one week.

“This is the first 5-on-5 today. And that’s kind of how we’ve done it with everybody coming back. That’s the buildup we do,” Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson said. “Today was the 5-on-5 test. What was good from my perspective, we were actually running.

He’s been doing small group work and you just don’t run through the offense you run or the defense you run. So it’s great for him to feel that again.”

Irving addressed the media for the first time since his injury on Jan. 4, where he revealed he had received a cortisone shot on Christmas Eve. He did not want to receive another cortisone shot — fearful of the shot’s side effects on muscle functionality — and had left open the possibility of seasonending shoulder surgery.

But Irving insinuated the cortisone shot was working and helping him get through his shoulder injury.

“After the cortisone, it gave me a great stepping stone to work my way to

getting back on the floor,” he said.

Irving said it was “maybe about a week and a half ago” that he began practicing with contact: “We started with some two-on-two, then we progressed to three-on-three and now we’re at four-on-four and five-on-five was the first day I could actually practice with the team,” he said. “And just get up and down with some script and stuff.”

Irving has passed the first test on his road to recovery: practicing with full contact in a live scrimmage. He says there are no limitations other than remaining consistent with his shouldermaintenance program before getting on the court.

“That’s the thing that I have to keep consistent throughout the season and probably for the rest of my career, so that’s probably the only thing that’s been in addition to getting ready to play,” he said.

If Irving practices on Saturday with

no pain or discomfort in his shoulder, the All-Star guard could be on his way back to the hardwood. His return is exactly what the doctor ordered.

The Nets desperately need their star guard because a once red-hot Brooklyn team has gone ice cold. The Nets have lost seven in a row and eight of their last nine games. They have gone from boasting a 13-10 record with an injury-riddled roster to now 16-20, with a potential 21st loss looming in Friday’s matchup against the Miami Heat.

Brooklyn’s schedule doesn’t lighten up after Friday. The Nets have the league’s 11th toughest remaining schedule. They play the Hawks on Sunday, but then face the Jazz, Sixers, Bucks and Sixers again, before hosting the Lakers on Jan. 22.

The Nets could easily find themselves 17-26 after that Lakers game.

The Nets have some cushion. They are in eighth place in the East but are three games ahead of both the Hornets

and Pistons, who are tied for ninth in the conference. The Pistons just announced Blake Griffin’s season-ending knee surgery. The Hornets are 10 games below-.500 and have lost eight of their last 10 games.

The Nets can survive and make the playoffs without Irving, but re-integrating him into the rotation gives this team its best shot at improving on last season’s 42-40 record — and improving on a season that ended with a first-round playoff exit.

For now, Irving’s return date is still uncertain. The Nets are just happy he’s back out there practicing with the team.

“Just his presence. Forget the basketball part, it’s his personality,” Atkinson said. “We needed a boost. It was great timing. I think we needed a boost of morale, and he definitely has that type of personality that lights up a room.

And he can light up a court, too, so that helps.”

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Wrestling From B1

Schuyler Wilson by technical fall, 17-2; 152 — Anthony Iamunno (CA) pinned Zachary Blakeslee, 2:37; 160 — Joseph Martinez (CA) won by forfeit; 170 — Colin Riley (CA) pinned Cole Flannery, 2:56; 182 — Andrew Riley (CA) over Sawyer Peak, :23; 195 — Colby Lord (CA) won by forfeit; 220 — Nate VanValkenburg (CA) won by forfeit; 285 — Seth Dillworth (CA) pinned Justin Case, 1:35.

Maple Hill 60, Berlin 21 CASTLETON — Caleb Svingala improved to 19-0 with

Fernandez From B1

LF: It wasn’t really a hard decision, but I did it for my education. I would love to play for Hudson my senior year and break the school record, that’s something I really wanted to do, but I had to put my education first. I can’t go to college on my education. I’m not going to lie, my grades were 70s, but now I’m on the high honor roll. That’s what I always tell people. I didn’t really come here to hoop. Of course, I’m going to play when the season comes around, but I really want to focus on my education so I can get into college and get a degree.

Q: How has the transition been coming to a new school?

LF: It really wasn’t that hard because Catskill and Hudson are so close that I know everybody. It was kind of weird at first. I came to Catskill in March, so by the time of our first game came I had already played four spring games, 12 games in summer league, and then fall ball I probably played 10 games, so I was used to it. It wasn’t that hard.

Q: How do you like playing with your new teammates?

LF: I like it because everybody wants to win. Everybody comes to practice to get better and it’s straight serious when we’re in the gym.

Q: Has it been difficult adjusting to a new set of coaches?

LF: I like all the coaches.

They want you to get better.

When we actually get to the gym, they will go out of their way to unlock the gym and let us shoot. Coach Lampman,

Poaching From B1

Poaching is a crime, and you are its victim. There’s no question in my mind that “hogging” game has a negative impact not just on hunting, but as an affront to fairness in general within and outside the hunting community.

Poaching deer is a type of property crime. Poachers steal deer from legitimate hunters, and the general public.

Law abiding hunters and members of the non-hunting public alike, benefit from the harvest limits and other rules set by wildlife managers and enforced by ECOs. Enjoying deer can involve the legal harvest of a nice buck or doe, or simply by non-hunters who like to watch deer in their front yard.

It’s been shown that the majority of the non-hunting

another impressive performance in Maple Hill’s 60-21 Patroon Conference wresling victory over Berlin on Thursday.

Svingala pinned Berlin’s Joshua Zlotnick in 1:13 to help the Wildcats earn their third Patroon victory without a loss.

Results 99 — Vincent Colvin (MH) won by forfeit; 106 — No Match; 113 — Thomas Merhige (MH) pinned Sarah Roy, :20; 120 — Javier Ayarza (MH) pinned Jacob Harrison, 1:58; 126 — Caleb Svingala (MH)) pinned Joshua Zlotnick, 1:13; 132 — Anthony Ortiz (MHl) pinned Jared Cook, 1:57; 138 — Shane Sprague (Berlin) decisoned James Colvin, 6-5;

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145 — Cody Chicoine (MH) pinned Anthony Prather, 1:16; 152 — Joshua Wescott (Berlin) pinned Ethan Maier, 3:10; 160 — Reese Steele (MH) pinned Josh Bosso, 3:26; 170 — Devin Feliz (MH) pinned Angelo Capozzi, 1:08; 182 — Adrian Delfavero (MH) pinned Patrick Root, :26; 195 — Nicholas Roy (MH) pinned Phillip Oakes, :48; 220 — Jesse Cameron (Berlin) pinned Anthony Sturgis, 1:44; 285 — Kevin MacVeigh won by forfeit.

BOYS BASKETBALL NON-LEAGUE Germantown 56, Chatham 44 GERMANTOWN — Bryan

Bathrick knocked down eight three-points and finished with 28 points to lead Germantown to a 59-44 non-league boys basketball victory over Chatham on Thursday.

The Clippers took a 15-3 lead after one quarter and never looked back, widening the gap to 35-14 at halftime. Chatham outscored Germantown 30-24 over the final two quarters, but came up short.

Robbie eaton added 15 points to the Clippers cause.

Jace Anderson had 10.

Quinten Kastner had 14 points for Chatham, all in the second half. Jayshawn Williams added nine.

CHATHAM (44): Gregg 1-02, Thorsen 2-0-5, Williams

leading up to the season, we did 6 a.m. workouts, the week before tryouts we did a bootcamp in the cold. It wasn’t mandatory, but we’d run the track. So they just want us to get better.

Q: Your transfer to Catskill caught a lot of people by surprise. What would you say to the Hudson fans that have watched you coming up?

LF: I have a lot of respect for them. A lot of them still text me to this day, asking me how I’m doing or wishing me luck at my game. I just have a lot of respect for those people.

I haven’t seen one person throw me heat because I came to this school.

Q: How do you feel you stack up against the best players in Section II? LF: I feel like in the whole entire Section II, I feel like I’m top three. I played against Andre Jackson (Albany Academy) and all the top guys and I know what I can do. I played against them in AAU multiple times. A lot of people in the Albany area already know me, so I feel like I’m one of the top dogs.

Q: You’ve developed into a dunking machine over the years. Do you keep track of how many you have?

LF: I had a goal set that I would catch a dunk every single game, but I have enough dunks to average a dunk per game. My teammates ask me how I dunk so easy and I tell them this is my mindset — I go up like a boss, I don’t go up like an employee.

Q: What part of your game do you think needs the most improvement?

LF: My on-ball defense, that’s for sure. I want to be an ultimate lockdown defender, that’s what my goal is. Also,

my outside shooting. I feel like I can shoot. A lot of people don’t think I can shoot, but I don’t have confidence. I have to build confidence in my shot.

Q: Catskill has just one loss so far, but it was a big loss to a very good Mekeel Christian team. What did you learn about your team from that loss?

LF: I learned we have to wake up as a team. Before the game, we were goofing around a little too much. Most of the time we’re serious, but we have to come into every game like we’re serious. It was all over Facebook, Mekeel vs.

Catskill, so now we come in and get blown out and it looks bad on us. So now we have to work extra hard.

Q: Catskill is unbeaten in the league and ranked in the top 20 in the state, how good

can this team be?

LF: I think our team, at this moment, we’re playing maybe 60% out of 100%. We’re nowhere near as good as we want to be, but I feel like we can win the whole section and make a run at states. We could be one of the best teams in the area.

Not to make any excuses for the Mekeel game, but we come in playing teams from the Patroon and Mekeel is playing good teams every single game.

So when we come in, they were already ready for us, but we weren’t ready for them.

Q: What about your future.

You have talked about playing at the next level, any idea where that may be?

LF: After high school I want to go right to a prep school. I have a few prep schools I’m looking at. There’s one in Maine, one in Connecticut.

I’m definitely going to a prep

public are agnostic about hunting. That is to say, they feel if hunters obey the rules and limits, and utilize the game taken, they support hunting. That support is drastically reduced when poaching or even hunting for trophies enters the formula.

Some hunters may feel that illegally using someone else’s deer tag is one of those minor, petty offenses not only not worth reporting, but a practice that has no impact on deer populations.

Sound wildlife management practices set limits for the harvest of deer and other game to protect species for all to enjoy. It simultaneously attempts to achieve the proper population balance for that game in a given habitat.

Most hunters abide by the rules and do not cheat when it comes to over harvesting.

That’s why it’s important that those who flagrantly break the rules by killing over their limit be brought to justice as was

the case with the big buck illegally taken in the Town of Hunter.

That investigation, and for that matter, most other poaching arrests could not be made without the aid of responsible citizens who report such wildlife crimes. In many ways, ECOs, are only as effective as the public they serve allows them to be. ECOs rely on cooperation from our citizens as partners with “skin in the game” in combatting wildlife crime.

Let’s consider the big picture. The amount of poaching cases prosecuted compared to the extent of illegal hunting taking place is minimal.

Even effective, aggressive wildlife enforcement only just scratches the surface of the world of illegal hunting.

For example, on November 18, 2019, a Gilboa man was charged with shooting an 8-point buck from the road in the Town of Prattsville.

He plead guilty and paid

$752.50 In the Town of Prattsville Court. There are many similar cases as ECOs across the state make scores of such arrests in the hope of having some deterrent effect. It’s safe to say that many of these arrests would not have been possible without some help from concerned citizens.

So, the next time you may become aware of a serious poaching problem; consider doing your part by getting that information to your local ECO. For those who recoil and say they don’t want to be a “rat” or “snitch,” realize what you’re saying.

That language derived from, and thrives in the criminal culture, and not within the average, law abiding community.

Awareness of serious poaching presents us with a choice of which of the two cultures we value and wish to associate with.

Every week, a few lines down in this column, you’ll see a reminder to “…report poaching

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4-1-9, Kastner 5-2-14, Van Tassel 1-0-2, T. Jeralds 2-1-5, Talbott 1-0-2, Clarke 2-0-5.

Totals 18-4-44.

3-pointers: Kaastner 2, Thorsen, Clarke.

GERMANTOWN (59): Eaton 5-5-15, MAyr 1-0-2, Sanzo 1-02, Anderso 5-0-10, Bathrick 9-2-28, Mckinney 1-0-2. Totals 22-7-59.

3-pointers: Bathrick 8.

BOWLING PATROON Catskill 5, Chatham 0 CATSKILL — Max Marchesani had a 235-598 to highlight Catskill’s 5-0 Patroon Conference bowling victory over Chatham on Thursday.

Michael Jubie had a 227-590 for Catskill, which improved to 8-0 (40-0 in points). Nicholas Placed added a 217-553.

Andrew Duso topped Chatham with a 206-551. Kenny Davey followed with a 181499.

Catskill had a total pinfall of 3,424 to Chatham’s 2,733.

Maple Hill 5, Cairo-Durham 0 CATSKILL — Kevin Ackerman fired a 210-586 to lead Maple Hill to a 5-0 victory over Cairo-Durham in Thursday’s PAtroon Conference bowling match.

Phil Decker rolled a 210-591 for Cairo-Durham.

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Catskill’s Lavon Fernandez goes to the basket during a recent game against Cairo-Durham.

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Catskill’s Lavon Fernandez scored his 1,000th career point in an 80-48 victory over Coxsackie-Athens on Tuesday.

school so I can get more developed and I don’t want to waste a year of college. My ultimate goal is to transfer to a D-1 college. I already have some D-1 looks. I want to come into college being the best player I can

be and that’s why I want to go to a prep school, so I can get better, stronger, faster, play better defense and just work on everything so that when I go to college, I’ll be ready to go.

by calling 1-844-DEC-ECOS.” I’m confident most will make the obvious choice and do the right thing if and when the time comes.

Happy Hunting, Fishing and Trapping until next time.

518-567-4302 or by email at canaanconservationclub@yahoo.com Save the Date: February 15, 2020 The Catskill Mountain F&G Club/Stony Clove F&G Club Youth Ice Fishing Derby The date for this event is scheduled for Saturday, February 15; ice conditions permitting.

Sign-in begins at 9 a.m. with youth fishing from 10 a.m.noon. There will be prizes for all kids attending, plus refreshments will be available.

For more information call Bob Monteleone at 518-488-0240.

Remember to report poaching violations by calling 1-844-DEC-ECOS. You can share any comments with our sports desk at sports@registerstar.com *If you have a fishing or hunting report, photo, or event you would like to be considered for publication, you can send it to: huntfishreport@gmail.com

NEWS AND NOTES Canaan Conservation Club’s 21st Annual Hardwater Fishing Derby This event will take place on February 15 from 6 a.m.-1 p.m. at Queechy Lake, Canaan, NY. Register online starting January 15 at https:// canaanconservationclub. weebly.com/ or, in-person at 6 a.m. on the day of the event at Adams Point Beach. Entry fee for adults 16 and over is $15 and $5 for kids 15 and under.

Three cash prizes for largest trout, perch, pickerel, and crappie with a gas powered auger standing in for the grand prize. Other prizes include hand augers, tip-ups and jigging poles. For more information contact Julia Horst at

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(518)392-5821PUBLIC NOTICE, VILLAGE OF CHATHAM NOTICE OF ELECTION March 18, 2020 Take Notice that the Village of Chatham, Columbia County, New York, has two (2) elected offices to be filled at the Village Election on Tuesday, March 18, 2020, as follows: Office of Trustee, Village of Chatham, two (2) year term, ending April 1, 2022; Office of Trustee, Village of Chatham, two (2) year term, ending April 1, 2022.

This election is administered by the Columbia County Board of Elections.

Petitions and other papers required for candidacies for these offices at such election must be filed with the Columbia County Board of Elections, 401 State Street, Hudson, NY, in accordance with the applicable specifications and time periods of the New York State Election Law. TOWN OF CHATHAM COLUMBIA COUNTY, NY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Chatham, Columbia County, New York sealed bids for the purchase of (One) New Model Year 2020 (20)-Ton Tandem Air Tilt, Air Ramp Equipment Trailer will be received at the office of the Superintendent of Highways at the Town of Chatham Highway Department, 865 CR 13, Old Chatham, New York 12136, Columbia County, NY until 9:00AM (E.S.T) on the 31st day of January, 2020, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bids will be submitted in sealed envelopes at the above address and shall bear on the face thereof the name/address of the bidder and Item(s) bidding.

Particular and itemized specifications for each of the above items are available and may be obtained at the office of the Superintendent of Highways.

The items to be bid on will comply with all specifications.

The contract for the purchase of the above items will be awarded by the Superintendent of Highways to the lowest responsible bidder. In cases where two or more responsible bidders submit identical bids as to price, the Superintendent of Highways may award the contract to either of such bidders.

The Superintendent of Highways may reject all bids and re-advertise for new bids in his discretion.

Joseph M. Rickert Superintendent of Highways Dated: January 7, 2020, Town of Chatham PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE TOWN OF LIVINGSTON PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at 6.30 P.M. on Wednesday January 22, 2020 the Town of Livingston will hold a joint meeting of the Town Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Board at the Livingston Town Hall, 119 County Route 19, Livingston, New York, for an annual review.

Eileen Yandik Secretary LPB Legal Notice of Estoppel NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the resolution which is published herewith, has been adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Kinderhook, New York,

on January 8,2020, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which said Village is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

Dated:K i n d e r h o o k , New York January 8,2020 Nicole H. Heeder, Village Clerk Dated: Village of Kinderhook, New York, January 8,2020 BOND RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KINDERHOOK, NEW YORK (THE "VILLAGE"), DATED JANUARY 8, 2020, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A NEW VEHICLE FOR THE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT, ESTIMATING THE AGGREGATE COST THEREOF TO BE APPROXIMATELY $50,277.50; A P P R O P R I AT I N G SAID AMOUNT THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $40,000.00 BONDS TO FINANCE A PORTION OF SAID COST Resolution by Trustee Richard Phillips; S e c onded by Trustee David Flaherty WHEREAS, on January 8, 2019, the Board of Trustees of the Village, in response to a stated need to purchase a 2020 Chevy Tahoe for use by the Village Fire Chief and, as necessary, to pull a UTV to access areas where a fire truck is unable to go (the "Vehicle"), adopted a resolution pursuant to which it authorized the Mayor to cause the Village to enter into contracts, purchase orders or other related documents to acquire the Vehicle, and that a portion of the cost of said Vehicle would be paid from the proceeds of bonds; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees now seeks to authorize the issuance of serial bonds or a statutory installment bond in order to finance a portion of the cost of acquiring the Vehicle; and NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the members of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Kinderhook, New York (by a favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of all of its members) as follows: SECTION 1 Pursuant to Sections 31.00 and 32.00 of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33 A of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (the "Law"), the Village hereby reaffirms its authorization of the acquisition of the Vehicle, the maximum cost thereof being hereby estimated to be $50,277.50, appropriating said amount therefor and authorizing the issuance of up to $40,000.00 serial bonds or a statutory installment bond to finance a portion of such cost.

SECTION 2 It is determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid Vehicle is five (5) years pursuant to Section 11.00(a)(29) of the Law; SECTION 3 The plan of financing includes the issuance of serial bonds or a statutory installment bond in the amount of up to $40,000.00 (the "Indebtedness"), the use of Village funds in

the amount of $10,277.50 and the levy of a tax upon all of the real property in the Village to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and owing.

SECTION 4 The temporary use of available funds of the Village, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised or otherwise created, is hereby authorized to be expended pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance Law for the specific object or purpose described in Section 1 of this resolution. If such temporary funds are used for any expenditure authorized in this resolution, the Village intends to reimburse such funds with the proceeds of the Indebtedness authorized and identified pursuant to Section 1 above.

SECTION 5 The bonds issued to finance the cost of the object or purpose described in Section 1 above shall mature no later than the date of the expiration of the period of probable usefulness for each such object or purpose.

SECTION 6 The Village hereby covenants and agrees with the holders from time to time of the Indebtedness of the Village issued pursuant to this resolution, and any bond anticipation notes of the Village issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, that the Village will duly and faithfully observe and comply with all provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and any proposed or final regulations of the Internal Revenue Service issued pursuant thereto (the "Regulations") unless, in the opinion of Bond Counsel to the Village, such compliance is not required by the Code and Regulations to maintain the exemption of interest on said Indebtedness from Federal income taxation.

SECTION 7 Any serial bonds or a statutory installment bond authorized by this resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds shall contain the recital of validity prescribed

by Section 52.00 of the Law and said Indebtedness issued in anticipation of said bonds shall be general obligations of the Village, payable as to both principal and interest

by a general tax upon all the real property within the Village without legal or constitutional limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of the Village are hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on said Indebtedness and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and provision shall be made annually in the budget of the Village by appropriation for (a) the amortization and redemption of the bonds and notes to mature in such year, and (b) the payment of interest to be due and payable in such year.

SECTION 8 Subject to the provisions of this resolution and the Law, pursuant to the provisions of Section 30.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of serial bonds, a statutory installment bond and bond anticipation notes, or the renewals of said obligations and of Section 50.00, Section 60.00 and Section 62.10 of the Law, the powers and duties of the Board of Trustees relative to authorizing Indebtedness hereunder and prescribing the terms, form and content as to sale and issuance of said Indebtedness herein authorized and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, and the renewals of said notes, are hereby delegated to the Treasurer of the Village, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the Village.

Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph a of Section 56.00 of the Local Finance Law, the power to determine whether to issue bonds and bond anticipation notes having substantially level or declining annual debt service, as provided in paragraph d of Section 21.00 of the Local Finance Law, is hereby delegated to the Treasurer of the Village, the Chief Fiscal Officer of said Village.

In addition to the delegation of powers described above, the powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the Village Treasurer, who shall privately negotiate or advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale and award the bonds in such manner as she shall deem best for the interests of the Village; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, she shall comply

fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any other order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds.

SECTION 9 All costs and expenses in connection with the acquisition and development of the object and purpose set forth in Section 1 above, and the financing thereof by the sale of bonds, including but not limited to, the fees and expenses of bond counsel, financial advisors, underwriters feasibility consultants, counsel for the Village, engineers and other professionals, shall be paid to the extent permitted by law from the proceeds of the Indebtedness.

SECTION 10 The validity of the bonds authorized by this resolution and of any notes issued in anof said ticipation bonds may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for any object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend money; or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of such resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication; or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the constitution.

SECTION 11 This resolution shall be published in full in the designated official newspapers of the Village for such purpose, together with a notice of the Clerk of the Board of Trustees in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Law. SECTION 12 This resolution shall take effect immediately.

Ayes: Mayor James Dunham; Trustee Richard Phillips; Trustee Dale Leiser; Trustee Robert Baumeister; Trustee David Flaherty Noes: Absent: Abstentions: Motion Carried Village Board decision on January 8,2019 Notice is hereby given that a license, number 564624, for beer, liquor, and wine, has been applied for by 225 Warren Street LLC, doing business as 225 Warren Bar and Grill, to sell beer, liquor, and wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage

Control Law at 225 Warren Street, Hudson, New York 12534 for on premises consumption.

NOTICE OF ORG A N I Z AT I O N A L MEETING FOR THE ANCRAM FIRE DISTRICT The Board of Fire Commissioners for the Ancram Fire District will be holding their yearly organizational meeting Tuesday January 14th at 7 PM at the Ancram Fire House.

The public is welcomed to attend.

TAKE NOTICE, that I Cheryl E. Rogers, the undersign Collector of Taxes of the Town of Taghkanic, County of Columbia and State of New York, have duly received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes within the Town of Taghkanic for the Year 2020, and that I will receive said taxes at 483 County Route 15, (Taghkanic) during regular business hours Monday thru Friday 9 am to 4 pm and for the month of January Saturday 9 am to Noon.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that taxes may be paid on or before January 31, 2020 without charges or interest.

On all taxes received after such date, there shall be added interest of 1% per month until such taxes are paid or until returned of unpaid taxes to the County Treasurer pursuant to law.

1% if paid before the last day of February 29 2% if paid before the last day of March 31 3% + $2.00 if paid before April 30 4% + $2.00 if paid before May 31 TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that pursuant to the provisions of law the tax roll of the Town of Taghkanic will be returned to the County Treasurer of the County Columbia on the 1st day of June 2020.

Cheryl E. Rogers Town Clerk/Collector Town of Taghkanic Link to Town Website: www.taghkanic.org

PUBLIC NOTICE GERMANTOWN FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Regular Monthly meetings of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Germantown Fire District of the Town of Germantown, Columbia County, will be held on the last Monday of each month, with the exception of the month of May due to Memorial Day, which will be the third Monday (May 18) at 7:00 p.m. at the Germantown Fire House located at 181 Main Street in the Town of Germantown.

The Register Star newspaper has been selected as the official newspaper of the Germantown Fire District.

The Bank of Greene County has been selected as the official bank of the Germantown Fire District.

Kerrie Abela, Secretary Germantown Fire District UNLESS YOUR storage unit is paid and TOWN OF TAGHKAN- vacated by 12:00 p.m.

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Lack of invite hurts friend of groom’s mother Dear Abby, I have had a friend, “Kimberly,” for 52 years, ever since first grade. We went all through school together.

Teachers described her as DEAR ABBY a “social butterfly.” My dad described her as a “phony.”

She’s an extrovert with a nice personality and many friends.

I am more of an introvert, but I do have a few good friends.

I moved from our hometown 28 years ago, but we have stayed in contact. Kim will call me on my birthday, etc. We talk on the phone every few months and meet for lunch when I go back to visit. She refers to me as her “oldest and dearest friend.”

I invited Kim to all four of my children’s weddings. She didn’t attend, but sent gifts. (Kim has anxiety and doesn’t like to travel.) When her older son got married two years ago, I wasn’t invited, but I sent a generous gift. Now, her younger son is being married, and again, I’m not invited.

I’d like to share in Kim’s joy. There are people attending I’d like to see. Do you think my dad was right about Kim? Am I on her “C” list when I thought I was “A”-rated? Should I tell her how hurt I am or continue the next 20 years in this “phony” relationship?

Sucker-Punched In Kansas

JEANNE PHILLIPS

Do NOT quietly nurture a grudge that may end your long friendship with Kim. Have a talk with your old friend about your feelings. Depending upon who has footed the bill for these shindigs, you may be blaming the wrong person.

Traditionally, the bride’s parents pay for their daughter’s wedding; more recently, the happy

couples pay for it themselves. For financial reasons, they may have needed to curtail the guest list, which is why you weren’t invited. Also, the young couple may have preferred to include more of their own friends, which limited the number of invitations the groom’s parents could issue.

Dear Abby, I am a senior citizen who lives alone. I was married many years ago, but it ended in divorce. I was unable to conceive a child.

My brothers and sisters all have spouses and children. I am an aunt to many. My problem?

The children don’t call me “Aunt” anymore.

When they were little, it gave me such warm feelings to be called Aunt or Auntie. It made me feel loved and respected. Now that they are grown with kids of their own, they call me by my first name.

Am I silly to be bothered by this? These same nieces and nephews still call their parents “Mom” and “Dad.” I called my own aunts by the title well into my 50s until they died. Abby, am I old-fashioned to want to keep my title in a world where respect seems to be a thing of the past?

Forever Auntie In Minnesota

TO YOUR

GOOD HEALTH A concussion is an acute traumatic brain injury, usually due to contact. You do not need to be knocked unconscious to have had a concussion. Most concussions occur without loss of consciousness. Further, loss of consciousness does not necessarily predict a worse concussion.

The severity of concussion is assessed 30 minutes after the injury through a clinical scale called the Glasgow Coma Scale. Confusion and amnesia are the most common symptoms of concussion, but others, including headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting can occur, sometimes hours after the event. Following concussion, many people have changes in their mood and ability to concentrate, difficulty communicating, and poor motor coordination. Recovery can occur in less than a week, or it can be delayed three weeks or longer. I have had patients with post-concussive symptoms months after the concussion.

Concussions are common in amateur boxing.

One study found that concussions occur 13% of the time a boxer steps into the ring for a competition.

With repeated head injury comes a risk of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which you have probably read about in professional American football players. It is not known exactly what

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proportion of boxers will develop CTE; however, the condition has been known for nearly a century as “dementia pugilistica.” A study from 50 years ago estimated that 20% of retired professional boxers had signs of chronic traumatic brain injury, but far fewer amateur boxers are thought to.

Medical professionals have debated banning boxing entirely (one referred to it as a “statecondoned assault” and “a relic of the barbarity of earlier eras”), while others have recommended ways of making boxing safer, including, as you say, concussion protocols, in order to let the brain recover.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You’ll get more bang for your buck today if you schedule the more difficult tasks earlier in the day. You want to get them behind you!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — You will almost certainly find yourself waiting for someone whose promises in the past have yielded little for you. Why follow through?

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You’ll be sur-

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Blondie

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I have just been diagnosed with a Baker’s cyst behind my knee but received little information about it. Can you please tell me causes and cures?

A Baker’s cyst is a common problem. It is a fluid collection behind the knee. In adults, these are usually due to increased joint fluid (from arthritis, a meniscal tear or trauma) communicating with the back of the knee through a one-way valve.

They are treated by addressing the underlying problem; for instance, anti-inflammatories and moderate exercise for arthritis. In addition, an injection of an anti-inflammatory into the joint space is usually successful in relieving symptoms. If a person is resistant to these treatments, an orthopedic surgeon has particular expertise in managing these.

Horoscope

By Stella Wilder Born today, you are a truly inspiring and uplifting individual, capable of helping others through the most difficult of times, and of harnessing the individual power of those around you to accomplish great things. On your own, however, you tend to be rather more moody than you might be, and even susceptible to outright depression — but the cause is likely to be always a mystery to you. You must strive to be involved at all times, and to involve yourself with the right people for the right reasons.

You can be rather quirky and unconventional, and your habit of being inconsistent when it comes to your personal responsibilities is sure to drive even those closest to you rather mad.

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

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Something important begins today with only a word or a touch. What happens next is something you’ll talk about for a long time.

Classic Peanuts

I don’t think you are silly, and whether you are old-fashioned (or not) is beside the point. Tell your nieces and nephews how much you appreciated being called “Aunt,” and ask them to resume using the title. If you had a close relationship with them while they were growing up, I am sure they will respect your wish — especially when you tell them why.

Boxers are at high risk of chronic traumatic encephalopathy Every day we hear of concussion protocols in rugby, soccer and American football. However, in boxing, the aim is to knock your opponent unconscious — that is, induce a concussion. What the heck?

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Zits

Baby Blues

make changes to something you thought was finished, but when the boss speaks ...

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You must keep your emotions in check as you struggle to understand what someone really wants from you. Words may not be enough today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Things are never quite as easy as you are told, are they?

Today, you will have a chance to explain your position on this issue very clearly.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — One appointment is made while another is broken today.

You can make adjustments to your schedule to accommodate someone’s unusual plans.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Your instincts are keen, but they may be leading you in a direction you know to be in error. Today you must trust the facts available to you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You may not understand why someone behaves the way he or she does, but that’s no reason to behave the same way. Take the high road.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — You’ve not been listening to all that is being said about you of late, but one piece of very curious speculation reaches you late in the day.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — You can achieve much more by being tactful and incisive than by being aggressive. Show a friend what you have in the works. Be cooperative.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — You must promote your agenda today without stepping on anyone’s toes, and that proves difficult for the first part of the day.

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

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Yesterday’s

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.

Science: 2 words Level 1

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

AnswersMonday) Tuesday (Answers Jumbles: AMAZE AFTER HYPHEN CONCUR Answer: Running a marathon was invented by the — HUMAN RACE

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Solution to Friday’s puzzle

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

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Each answer consists of two words. The initials of the answer are provided. (e.g.

Erythrocytes are red _____. (B.C.) Answer: Blood cells.)

Freshman level 1. The exact temperature at which a liquid turns to vapor. (B.P.) 2. The galaxy where Earth is located. (M.W.) 3. The sun and the bodies that orbit around it. (S.S.) 4. A region of space resulting from the collapse of a star. (B.H.) 5. The cosmic explosion that is hypothesized to have marked the origin of the universe. (B.B.) Graduate level 6. A graph using circles that overlap to represent sets. (V.D.) 7. Term for the lowest temperature that is theoretically possible. (A.Z.) 8. When the moon enters Earth’s shadow as Earth is between the sun and moon.

(L.E.) 9. The region of interplanetary space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. (A.B.) 10. This is the number of protons in an atom. (A.N.) PH.D. level 11. A gap in Saturn’s rings that divides the outer set from the inner set of rings. (C.D.) 12. The most powerful form of electromagnetic radiation. (G.R.) 13. Theory of gravitation developed by Albert Einstein. (G.R.) 14. Violent outburst of explosive activity on the sun. (S.S.) 15. A faint star of enormous density. (W.D.)

SUPER QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Boiling point. 2. Milky Way. 3. Solar system. 4. Black hole. 5. Big Bang. 6. Venn diagram. 7. Absolute zero. 8. Lunar eclipse. 9. Asteroid belt. 10. Atomic number. 11.

Cassini division. 12. Gamma ray. 13. General relativity. 14. Solar storm. 15. White dwarf.

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

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Crossword Puzzle Mother Goose & Grimm ACROSS 1 Winter forecast 5 Daunted; intimidated 10 Not quite closed 14 __-nots; paupers 15 Friend south of the border 16 Gray wolf 17 Singles 18 Sounds familiar 20 Golf term 21 Learn by __; memorize 22 Free-for-all 23 Donahue & Mickelson 25 J. Edgar Hoover’s agcy.

26 Ice cream servings 28 “Queen of Soul” 31 Coyote cries 32 __ bears; white mammals 34 Want __; newspaper section 36 __ tea 37 Tiny lacy mat 38 Snare 39 Eur. nation 40 Severely 41 Overnight stop 42 Things of value 44 __ wire; prison wall topper 45 Prefix with view or dominant 46 Picture portion of a telecast 47 Up and at ’em 50 Tumor 51 Marital words 54 Practices 57 Sincere request 58 Russia’s __ Mountains 59 Ointment 60 Smell to high heaven 61 Bills with Hamilton’s face 62 Twitter post 63 Probability DOWN 1 __ around; bargain hunt 2 Grandma 3 Conquers 4 Parker or Montgomery

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10 Even though 11 Biblical book 12 Suffix for favor or fashion 13 Film part 19 Yellowish orange 21 Tears 24 __ on to; keep 25 Wear at the edges 26 Part of the lower leg 27 Drink served warm 28 Actress Sheedy 29 Like Easter eggs 30 Proverb 32 Pea casings 33 Cake ingredient 35 Earned a traffic ticket 37 Go out with 38 __ off; left suddenly

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elevision ... now more than ever: To paraphrase the satirical film studio slogan of Robert Altman’s “The Player,” TV’s dominant mode these days is the avalanche, the deluge, the endless binge. But even amid the clutter of 500-some scripted and countless unscripted series, there’s plenty to be excited about, including originals from nascent (or still-to-be-launched) platforms like Apple TV+, HBO Max and Quibi. Let the Times TV team help you plan your viewing schedule with this list of our 20 most anticipated new and returning shows of 2020.

‘PARTY OF FIVE’ More than 25 years after the original “Party of Five” reminded viewers that everybody wants to live like they wanna live, Freeform’s updated version of the TV drama is politically timely: The new series, set in Echo Park, revolves around the five Acosta siblings, who are forced to raise themselves and navigate the struggles of daily life after their parents are suddenly deported back to Mexico. It will be among the first to weave today’s immigration crisis into its premise. (Freeform, Wednesday)

‘THE OUTSIDER’ After last year’s invasion of projects from the mind of Stephen King (“It: Chapter 2,” “Doctor Sleep,” Season 2 of “Castle Rock”), do we really need more King? HBO thinks so, unveiling this limited series based on King’s novel. The logline is intriguing: “‘The Outsider’ begins by following a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy. But when an insidious supernatural force edges its way into the case, it leads a seasoned cop and an unorthodox investigator to question everything they believe in.” The trailer is dark and creepy, and the impressive cast includes Jason Bateman (“Ozark”) and Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet”). (HBO, Jan. 12)

‘EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE OKAY’ Josh Thomas, an Australian comedian and actor who previously created the wonderful

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coming-out-and-of-age series “Please Like Me” back in 2013 (it was available here but easy to miss), returns with a new series, set in California, in which he becomes the willing if not quite ready guardian to his teenage half-sisters (Maeve Press and Kayla Cromer, who, like her character, is autistic). As in his previous series, there is a delighted interest in natural human weirdness, now with middle-school tropes mixed in. (Freeform, Jan. 16)

‘LITTLE AMERICA’ They came from Africa, Asia, Central America, the Middle East. Now they’re all living in America.

Clearly there’s more than one version of “the immigrant experience,” and “Little America” seeks to tell a handful of those stories in an eight-part anthology series from Kumail Nanjiani (“The Big Sick”) and Alan Yang (“Master of None”). Humor, depth and empathy are key elements in this collection of tales, making it an antidote of sorts to the past few years of travel bans and border walls.

(Apple TV+, Jan. 17) —Lorraine Ali

‘AWKWAFINA IS NORA FROM QUEENS’ If your New Year’s resolution is to have more Awkwafina in your life — and, make no mistake, it should be — Comedy Central is here to help. The rapper-comedian-actress, who has had a string of stand-out performances, including in this year’s “The Farewell,” stars in this semiautobiographical comedy series focused on her early 20s, when See TV C2

Find reasons to celebrate all year with these fun holidays

By CHRISTINA BARRON Washington Post

Holidays can be big celebrations. The family gets a break from work and school. There’s a tasty meal involved and occasionally songs and gifts.

But honestly there just aren’t enough official holidays. Most states observe 10. Even if your family celebrates certain religious holidays, you probably have about 350 days that could be considered ordinary.

We at KidsPost believe every day is an excuse to celebrate something. So each January we compile a list of unusual holidays. They might be holidays you have never heard of.

(Sometimes we haven’t.) You might not know how to mark such holidays. (Create your own odd-holiday traditions.) Most of all, use our list to help make 2020 a year filled with days that are far from ordinary.Opposite Day (Jan. 25): You might say this isn’t a holiday just because we say it is. (Get it?) But the idea of this day is to mix things up. Have dessert before

dinner. Wear a T-shirt on top of your hoodie.

Insist that your parents teach you their new TikTok dances. n National Love Your Pet Day (Feb. 20): We know you love your pets every day, but this is a day to show them just how much.

Take Max for an extra-long walk. Crumple up paper and let Bella bat it around the floor. Ask your fish what’s new and really listen. n International Waffle Day (March 25): In Sweden, what started long ago as a Christian holiday (Varfrudagen, or Our Lady Day) sounded like Vaffeldagen, or Waffle Day. And so this delicious celebration began. Since then, it has caught on in other Scandinavian countries. Try waffles as Swedes do, with fruit and whipped cream instead of syrup. n National Sibling Day (April 10): If you have brothers and sisters, you know those relationships are complicated. A sibling can be your best friend or the most annoying person ever — sometimes in the same day. Forget the squabbles today, and give them a hug, a

high-five or at least a smile. n No Socks Day (May 8): The idea for this day is to give your toes fresh air, so don’t shove them into sneakers and get them stinky. Grab your flip-flops or sandals, and let those piggies breathe! n American Eagle Day (June 20): The majestic bald eagle became the U.S. national symbol on this date in 1782. But eagles aren’t just a patriotic symbol, they’re a conservation success story. In the 1970s, bald eagles were in danger of extinction. But by 2007, their numbers had recovered. Today is a good day to think about how to help save other endangered species. n Different Colored Eyes Day (July 12): Washington, D.C.-area residents might call this Max Scherzer Day. But the See HOLIDAYS C2

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Even Brussels sprouts haters will love these bites flavor of their own, ensure they’re cooked through and dry out their exteriors so the glaze can stick to them better. Once they come out of the oven, topple the sprouts onto a tray, add a bowl of toothpicks on the side and let guests go to town.

For a vegetable that’s usually mired in reluctant virtuousness, it’s a sexy setup.

By BEN MIMS Los Angeles Times

Among my favorite wintertime bites are the warm Brussels sprouts served at Prune in New York. The sprouts come steamed tender and bathed in olive oil and salt, toothpicks on the side for spearing. It’s a great appetizer and always surprises guests who would never think to serve sprouts like the natural hors d’oeuvres they are.

When I set about making my own version, I knew I wanted a sprout with lots of caramelization but not necessarily crispiness. I found inspiration not from a flavor profile but in their size and shape. Brussels sprouts may be in grocery stores year-round, but I love the tiny ones you see still on their stalks at farmers markets right now. They’re edible pingpong balls, which makes them the perfect size for leaving whole and serving at a party.

Their size reminded me of one of my favorite noshes to have with drinks in

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Tsukune Brussels Sprouts. Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times/prop styling by Nidia Cueva/TNS

yakitori restaurants: chicken meatballs impaled on wooden skewers and glazed in tare, made from soy sauce, mirin and brown sugar, which tastes like the primordial soup from which

umami itself -sprang.

Applied to Brussels sprouts, tare complements the distinctive cabbage flavor beautifully. The sprouts get a head start in the oven to develop some

1 hour Serves 4 to 6 The tare can be made up to 2 weeks ahead and kept in the refrigerator.

Choose small sprouts, if possible, since they’re already bite-size. If you get large ones, cut any larger than a golf ball in half.

1/3 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup mirin 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 ½ pounds small Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, vinegar, pepper and two-thirds cup water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the tare from the heat and cool.

Heat the oven to 400 degrees.

Spread the Brussels sprouts on a large rimmed baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush the sprouts with some of the sauce, then return to the oven and continue roasting, brushing with more glaze every few minutes, until the sprouts are tender and the sauce has reduced to a shiny glaze all over the sprouts, 15 to 20 minutes more.

Transfer the warm sprouts to a flat platter and serve with toothpicks for spearing.

“Brexit: The Uncivil War” and “Ink,” a Tony-nominated play about Rupert Murdoch’s purchase of the Sun. (AMC, 2020 TBA)

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she lived in Queens with her father and grandmother while dreaming of making it big. BD Wong (“Mr. Robot”) plays her father, Lori Tan Chinn (“Orange Is the New Black”) her grandmother and Bowen Yang (“The Outs”) Awkwafina’s more successful cousin. It also marks the first scripted series fronted by an Asian American on the linear network. (Comedy Central, Jan. 22)

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‘STAR TREK: PICARD’ There have been more than a few captains in the “Star Trek” universe, a durable franchise that made its way back to streaming-age television with “Star Trek: Discovery” after years of cruising the big screen. But striding above them all are William Shatner’s original James T. Kirk and Patrick Stewart’s “Next Generation” Jean-Luc Picard, and only one of those can be imagined in a serious return to the role — Patrick Stewart, creeping up on 80 but still built like a hero, ready to “make it so.”

Expect at least cameo appearances by old crewmates, and a dog. (CBS All Access, Jan. 23)

‘HOMELAND’ The espionage drama starring Claire Danes and Mandy Patinkin returns to Showtime after nearly two years for its eighth and final season. The return of the series, which finds agent Carrie Mathison (Danes) recuperating from months of brutal confinement in a Russian gulag, was delayed due to “an ambitious production schedule,” according to network execs.

While there have been some rocky seasons along the way, the drama has recovered nicely in its last few outings, and early word indicates that the show is going out on a high note. (Showtime, Feb. 9)

‘HIGH FIDELITY’ Nick Hornby’s 1995 London-set novel of music, love, nerds, hot nerds and list-making, and the Americanized film Stephen Frears made of it in 2000, get an appealing update and some further changes. The record-store-owning character played by John Cusack in the film, though still named Rob, is now played

by Zoe Kravitz, narrating her semi-disastrous romantic autobiography. (That vinyl is back is convenient.) Questlove as executive music director is a happy hiring. With Da’Vine Joy Randolph, brilliantly in (more or less) for Jack Black as Rob’s opinionated employee. Premiering

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Nationals’ pitcher isn’t unique in having heterochromia iridis, or eyes of two colors. Less that 1 percent of the population has the genetic condition.

So if you know someone who

Patrick Stewart returns to his most famous role in “Star Trek: Picard” on CBS All Access starting on Jan. 23. CBS

on Valentine’s Day, appropriately. (Hulu, Feb. 14)

‘BETTER CALL SAUL’ Jimmy McGill’s ongoing transformation into Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) continues as this “Breaking Bad” spinoff moves into its fifth season. Last we saw him, McGill had been reinstated and changed his professional name to Saul. This time around, expect the ethically challenged Albuquerque attorney to manipulate criminal law with the cunning of a true criminal. It’s been nearly 18 months since the Season 4 finale, so there’s been plenty of time to cook up new, tangled narratives involving Kim (Rhea Seahorn), Mike (Jonathan Banks) and Gus (Giancarlo Esposito) ... and perhaps to bring Walter White back into the fold. (AMC, Feb. 23)

‘SEARCH PARTY’ This half-hour dark comedy mixed the amateur sleuthing of Nancy Drew with the self-centered millennial experience of “Girls” when it premiered in 2016 on TBS. Season 3 debuts on the new streaming platform HBO Max, with fresh challenges. Switching its genre of reference to the legal thriller, the series will follow its dysfunctional gang of investigators (played by Alia Shawkat, Meredith Hagner, Brandon Michael Hall, John Early and John Reynolds) as they become embroiled in a murder trial, and grace under pressure isn’t exactly their thing.

Watch what happens when general apathy meets utter desperation. (HBO Max, May TBA)

Though it’s set in the 1970s, “Mrs. America” promises to be one of the timeliest shows to debut in 2020, an election year in which female voters will be pivotal. The limited series, which was developed

by FX and will premiere on Hulu, follows the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment — and the backlash to it. Think of it as a feminist version of “Avengers: Endgame”: A lineup of A-list actresses will play secondwave leaders including Gloria Steinem (Rose Byrne), Shirley Chisholm (Uzo Aduba) and Bella Abzug (Margo Martindale). Cate Blanchett stars as their nemesis, conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly, who helped to defeat the measure — which, almost four decades later, remains tantalizingly close to ratification. (FX on Hulu, spring TBA)

‘MURDER HOUSE FLIP’ It sounds more like a “Saturday Night Live” skit than real life: a new series that combines two of our deepest obsessions, true crime and home renovations, on a new streaming platform with a kooky name. But it’s all too real. As its title suggests, “Murder House Flip” is a homemakeover show that aims to transform homes where murders have happened — in roughly 10-minute episodes.

Name another show that will give you a cast of forensic specialists, spiritual healers and high-end renovation experts.

We’ll wait. (Quibi, spring TBA)

billionaire Bobby “Axe” Axelrod (Damian Lewis) incorporated a clever twist in its fourth season when Axe became consumed with destroying his former protege, Taylor Mason (Asia Kate Dillion), who left him to form their own hedge fund firm.

In a complicated scheme, Axe blackmailed Taylor and wiped them out, forcing them to return to Axe’s firm. Though Taylor is chastened, they vow to work from within to take down Axe and Rhoades, setting up another lethal war. Upping the ante are Julianna Margulies (“The Good Wife”) and Corey Stoll (“House of Cards”), who join the cast. (Showtime, TBA)

‘FARGO’ Noah Hawley’s anthology series, based on the structural bones, black-comic tone, naturalistic caricature and Midwest setting of the Coen brothers’ 1996 film, is less a question of what than who. The Season 4 cast includes Chris Rock, Timothy Olyphant, Uzo Aduba, Jason Schwartzman, Ben Whishaw, Jessie Buckley and fiddling singer-songwriter Andrew Bird, in a story set among black and Italian gangsters in 1950 Kansas City, Mo. If the series stays true to form, one or more ordinary characters will stumble down a dark path, where they will cross one or more peace officers true to their oath(s). The rest is up for grabs. (FX, TBA)

as Jimmy Hoffa in “The Irishman,” and his name alone is guaranteed to attract legions of viewers. Sharing the spotlight on the Amazon Prime series is Logan Lerman (“The Perks of Being a Wallflower”).

If that’s not enough to bring you in, Jordan Peele (“Get Out”) is an executive producer. (Amazon Prime Video, TBA)

‘LIZZIE MCGUIRE’ Adults of a certain age may claim they’re subscribing to Disney+ to have content for their children to watch. And then there are those of us who have no kids (or do, but have used that excuse) and are just subscribing for the “Lizzie McGuire” reboot. The original ran from 2001 to 2004 (plus a 2003 movie) and followed the life of 13-year-old Lizzie (Hillary Duff) and her best friends Miranda (Lalaine) and Gordo (Adam Lamberg) as they managed teenage life. Duff will reprise her role as the Disney Channel icon in the new series, which picks up with Lizzie on the brink of turning 30, living in NYC as an interior designer. (Disney+, 2020 TBA)

Sadistic nurses aren’t born, they’re made. This series follows the origin story of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” villainess Nurse Ratched (Sarah Paulson) and her murderous ascent through the mental health care system. “Ratched” is part of Ryan Murphy’s move to Netflix after striking a massive deal with the platform, and he’s more than versed on the art of terrifying television audiences over the span of a season (see: “American Horror Story”). Louise Fletcher’s daunting, Oscar-winning performance as Ratched in the 1975 film is hard to beat, but if anyone can breathe new life into a renowned character, it’s Paulson. (Netflix, TBA)

‘THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF SALT LAKE CITY’ Since “The Real Housewives of Orange County” debuted in 2006, the Bravo reality franchise has expanded to 10 locales around the country, from Beverly Hills to Potomac, Md. While the winesoaked catfights and Botox parties seem to transcend regional differences, each new edition provides a window into the distinct local culture.

This year, a new edition of the unscripted soap, set in Salt Lake City, will follow a group of well-heeled, drama-prone ladies in a region known for its mountains, film festivals, mommy bloggers and — oh yeah — Mormons. The series will “take viewers into an undiscovered world that is about so much more than religion,” says Bravo, “although the Mormon church is undeniably ingrained in the culture.” Expect it to be fascinating — and controversial.

(Bravo, TBA)

‘RUN’

‘MRS. AMERICA’

The searing drama about the high-stakes battle between federal government watchdog Charles Rhoades (Paul Giamatti) and cocky

Al Pacino on TV playing a Nazi hunter in 1970s New York: What more could you ask for? The Emmy and Oscar winner, who always gives a compelling performance, is coming off his acclaimed turn

In “Quiz,” Sian Clifford (“Fleabag”) and Matthew Macfadyen (“Succession”) — actors behind two of the most memorable supporting performances of 2019 — star as Diana and Charles Ingram, an English couple accused of cheating their way to a million-pound prize on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” in 2001. The limited series comes from British playwright and screenwriter James Graham, who specializes in illuminating dramatizations of recent history, including the recent HBO movie

Vicky Jones is best known for directing the stage version of “Fleabag” and for cofounding the theater company DryWrite with her best friend, Phoebe Waller-Bridge. That is likely to change next year, when her series “Run” debuts on HBO. In the comedic thriller, written by Jones, Merritt Wever and Domhnall Gleeson play a former couple fulfilling a teenage pact to drop everything and reunite as adults.

Waller-Bridge has a supporting role in the series, which she also executive produced, so if you’ve got a “Fleabag”shaped hole in your heart, this may do the trick. (HBO, 2020 TBA)

does, tell them how cool their eyes are. n Be an Angel Day (Aug. 22): Do something for someone else today with no expectation of getting anything in return. That person could be your mom or a homeless person. Think of it as paying forward the kindness you have received. Spread the word, and maybe kids can turn

acts of kindness into a worldwide movement. n Make a Hat Day (Sept.

15): Get crafty, and make a topper that’s striking or silly but certainly unique. Challenge your friends to a hatmaking competition. Your creativity could give you a head start on an upcoming holiday: Halloween.

n Face Your Fears Day (Oct. 20): Everyone is afraid of something. It’s fine to avoid some fears — jumping out of an airplane, for example. But try conquering an everyday fear today, and feel a boost in confidence. n Red Planet Day (Nov. 28): On this date in 1964, NASA launched its first mission

to get close-range images of Mars. Mariner 4 was a success, the first step in exploring what would become the next frontier for human space travel. Learn a bit more about the Red Planet today. It could be your future home. n Look on the Bright Side Day (Dec. 21): It’s the winter solstice, the day when the

Earth’s Northern Hemisphere is at its maximum tilt from the sun. Without much natural light, some people feel sad.

But there’s a lot to celebrate this time of year — including holiday light shows. If you can’t make it to one of those, remember: Starting the next day, each day till summer will bring a little bit more sunlight.

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“The Essential Air Fryer Cookbook: The Only Book You Need for Your Small, Medium, or Large Air Fryer” by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough Amazon

Air fryer for the holidays?

Here’s what to make first APPLIANCE: Hot air fryer can cook

anything from chicken to bagels

Everything that top chefs and bartenders hated over the past year The Popeyes chicken sandwich has become a national phenomenon since its August 2019 release. Michael Mayo/TNS

By KATE KRADER Bloomberg News

By ADDIE BROYLES Austin American-Statesman

If you got an air fryer this holiday season, you’re in for a treat.

These $60 to $250 machines have been the next best way to get dinner on the table (after the Instant Pot, of course) for two years now, and its fans are more like devotees, spreading the good word of perfect french fries, crusted salmon, quick and easy kale chips, chicken wings that the family can’t eat fast enough and the most succulent steak you’ve ever tasted.

Unlike electric pressure cookers or slow cookers, air fryers specialize in using dry heat to cook foods, much like a convection oven. Hot air swirls around the food, crisping the outside edges or giving it a roasted or broiled effect, without an oven.

This means it can cook everything from broccoli to chicken tenders, bagels to churros. I’ve even seen cake recipes in some of the cookbooks that have come through my office.

All year, I’d been thinking about getting an air fryer, and I finally got one on a Black Friday sale.

It is a high-rated, 5.8-quart model from GoWise USA that runs for about $100, and I tried it for the first time on my Austin360 Facebook livestream recently.

The shiny black appliance is bigger than I thought it would be, but it also heats up faster and more intensely than I thought it would.

Rather than test it with fries or chicken wings, I decided to make bagel chips using a recipe from “The Essential Air Fryer Cookbook” by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough (Voracious, $19.99).

I tossed the bagel chips in a little olive oil, but one of the first big lessons I learned is that you don’t have to add oil. The circulating hot air alone will cook and crisp the food. Any additional oil, like the drizzle of olive oil on the bagel slices, can add more flavor.

I also toss them in garlic salt before adding the pieces to the non-stick basket with a handle that nests into another nonstick pan. That’s what you slide into the machine.

The digital display has eight presets, including fries, chicken and fish, and you can manually set the temperature anywhere between 170 and 400 degrees. The bagel chips cooked at 400 degrees and were done in about six minutes, just a few shy of the eight called for in the recipe.

I also realized that the device heats up so quickly, you don’t really need to warm it up first.

The bagel chips were incredibly crisp and satisfying, and it took even less time than I thought it would. The size of this particular air fryer, however, is also taking up more room than I thought it would. I should have opted for the smaller model.

A reader who has a convection oven reported that she uses air fryer recipes in her convection oven, without having to change the method or ingredients.

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n late August, when Popeyes was selling about 1,000 sandwiches per store per day, it didn’t seem like there were more than three words — “fried chicken sandwich” — in America’s culinary lexicon.

And yet when some of the country’s top food and drink professionals were polled on what they’re most eager to say good-bye to in 2020, that came up only once. No matter how ubiquitous these crunchy, salty sammies are, we’re not tired of them quite yet! (And, let’s be honest, even if every food professional screamed for a moratorium, fried chicken sandwiches aren’t going anywhere in 2020, thanks to McDonald’s Corp.)

Instead, when we asked what leading chefs and bartenders would like to leave behind in 2019, these experts griped about an array of dishes, spirits, products and people — from Fred Flintstone-size steaks to flavored whiskey to the Turkish butcher Nusret Gokce (aka Salt Bae).

We imagine you’ll agree with many of the complaints — but some, like “carbonara,” might surprise you.

Wish these food pros luck as they endeavor to change the conversation in the new year.

Here they are, the Worst Food and Drink Trends From 2019, from the mouths of chefs and bartenders:

PLAYED-OUT INGREDIENT TRENDS “Time to say goodbye to cauliflower (pizza) crusts. They’re not really tasty, and the texture is awfully chewy. Farewell to everything acai: It’s usually put together in a mediocre way, and it’s so overpriced. Bye to activated charcoal — contrary to popular belief, it’s counterproductive for our digestion. Goodbye to truffle oils.

The majority are imitations and made with bad chemicals.”

Gabriel Kreuther, owner and chef at Gabriel Kreuther in New York “I’d love to see the grain bowl trend take a backseat for 2020.

Nothing against the dish itself, but it’s gotten to the point that I see them in restaurants where it doesn’t even make sense. Like, if you post up at the raw bar, there shouldn’t have to be a grain bowl option on the menu just to check that box.”

AJ Walker, chef at Cafe Cancale in Chicago “I want to say bye to high-carb and high-dairy-focused diets and diets that rely on red meat.

They’re too heavy and high in fat and cholesterol. More plantbased foods, more dishes that are high in omega-3s. They’re better for digestion, and everyone will

thank me.”

Sung Park, chef at Ivy Lane “I’m most looking forward to the end of the trend of ‘cave mansize’ cuts of meat. Those large cuts are not environmentally friendly, not healthy, and just wasteful.”

Justin Houghtaling, chef de cuisine of Amity & Commerce in the Mandarin Oriental, Washington, D.C.

OVEREXPOSED BRANDS “See you later Salt Bae. Because unless you’re in the middle of the Sahara desert, there is no reason to wear sunglasses while you’re salting your meat.”

Jim Lahey, owner of Sullivan Street Bakery in New York “Poke and fried chicken sandwiches. Chicken sandwiches have become marketing strategies for Popeyes and Chick-fil-A. Poke in Hawaii is amazing, because they have very fresh tuna from local fisherman. Most of poke anywhere else is frozen, precut tuna or low-quality fish.”

Manabu Horiuchi, chef at Kata Robata in Houston

OVERBLOWN BOOZE “I’m glad to see over-the-top, super overdone beer go. Like the superbitter IPAs that taste like three-month-old bong water. Or the beers with crazy off-the-wall

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“I say good riddance to flavored whiskies. While there’ve been some really cool spirits that have been released in the last half-decade, we’ve hit critical mass with flavors like cinnamon, apple, honey, vanilla, peach, strawberry, and now even peanut butter. I’d also like to see more mixologists creating fun experiences for guests.

There’s been a tendency for mixologists to take themselves too seriously, and I’d be eager to see some of that go away.”

Marshall Altier, corporate mixologist for MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas “Leave behind the intentionally confusing and obtuse menu descriptors. It’s a shame that so many bartenders (and chefs) feel the need to write deliberately pretentious verbiage to seem more serious. As the food writer Pete Wells once said, ‘a good menu should answer more questions than it creates.’ A guest shouldn’t need a doctorate in chemistry to order with confidence. If the drink has a pinch of sea salt, just say it has a pinch of sea salt. Don’t gussy it up by listing the ingredient as “dehydrated saline solution of oceanic origin.” All you’re doing is confusing people and slowing down service, while at the same time making yourself look like an egotistical maniac.”

Erick Castro, co-founder of Polite Provisions in San Diego “I hope the celebrity tequila trend ends. I’d prefer to recognize and give thanks to the hard-working jimadores, as they’re the ones who make such great efforts and allow us all to enjoy great tequila.”

Maurice DiMarino, wine and beverage director of Cohn Restaurant Group in San Diego

AIR FRYER BAGEL CHIPS These snackable crisps are perfect for a cheese plate, a snack lunch or a road trip. Use as many bagels as you’d like, and season before and after cooking for bagel chips that bite. Stir or toss the chips halfway through cooking to help them cook evenly. Trader Joe’s sells an everything bagel seasoning mixture that is a perfect match for these chips, but so are the spice rubs and mixes already in your pantry.

You could use cinnamon and sugar to make a sweet bagel chip, but the cookbook authors don’t recommend using blueberry or raisin bagels to make the chips because small pieces

ingredients and flavors.”

Patrick Feges, owner of Feges BBQ in Houston

GENERAL FUSSINESS “I want to see weird versions of ‘carbonara’ disappear. I want chicken liver toasts with fruit Grain bowls are menu items at least one chef is tired of seeing. Pexels

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11 trends that changed how we read D’Souza, David Limbaugh and others served up one denunciation after another. By the time Donald Trump came into office, that marketplace, supported by cable newstainment, was running hot on the left and the right. Trump’s perceived glories or evils drove sales of exposés, hagiographies and memoirs, almost all designed to confirm rather than inform or challenge one’s fealty. The effect, in many cases, was to transform these ephemeral tomes into pennants in paper, badges to proclaim one’s allegiance. That trend reached its zenith in the closing weeks of the decade when the Republican National Committee bought up thousands of copies of “Triggered,” by Don Trump Jr., to give away to donors: the book as campaign doodad.

By RON CHARLES Washington Post

Some 3,000 years ago, the preacher in Ecclesiastes proclaimed, “Of making many books there is no end,” but how those books are published and enjoyed has changed dramatically. Even in the past decade, we’ve witnessed an industry transformed by new economic forces, technological innovations and consumer attitudes.

Here are 11 trends over the past 10 years that changed how we read:

1. CHAINS CRUMBLED AS INDIE BOOKSTORES REBUILT So much retail blood was spilled this decade. Borders went bankrupt in 2011 and closed more than 600 stores in the United States. Barnes & Noble teetered precariously but was saved this year by Elliott Management Corporation, which operates Waterstones in Britain. Surprisingly, the bright spot during this decade of retail destruction was the resurrection of indie bookstores. From a low point in 2009, their ranks rose by more than 50%. Determined not to be mere showrooms for Amazon, new and newly toughened store owners figured out how to create connections with their communities and offer an artisanal experience that their online nemesis can’t. B&N hopes to survive by imitating the indie model and giving more reign to individual store managers. In a final irony, Amazon now maintains 21 bricks-and-mortar bookstores around the country — with more on the way. (Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post.)

2. EVERYBODY STARTED LISTENING TO AUDIOBOOKS In 2009, the audio version of Stephen King’s best-seller “Under the Dome” was released in a convenient set of just 30 CDs. But that physical format was already doomed.

Digital downloads were growing fast. As platforms and listening devices became more convenient, the audiobook market enjoyed double-digit increases almost every year over the past decade. This year, half of all Americans age 12 and older said they had listened to an audiobook. Publishers responded with slick new productions that rivaled the golden age of radio drama. At the extreme end, the audiobook of George Saunders’ “Lincoln in the Bardo” employed a recordbreaking cast of 166 people, including Ben Stiller, Julianne Moore and Susan Sarandon.

3. GIRLS TOOK OVER In 2005, the Swedish publisher of Stieg Larsson’s first novel called it “Man som hatar kvinnor” (“Men who hate women”), but when it appeared in English, the title was sexed up to “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.” That change set the ink for a trend that would spill across the next decade. In 2012, Gillian Flynn’s “Gone Girl” sold more than 2 million copies. Paula Hawkins kept that momentum moving with “The Girl on the Train,” which sold more than 15 million copies by 2016. Such success attracted hordes of marketing imitators. But the “Girl” Tribune News Service

Here are the best-sellers for the week that ended Saturday, Dec. 21, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide.

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. The Guardians. John Grisham.

Doubleday 2. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. Charlie Mackesy. HarperOne 3. The Institute. Stephen King. Scribner 4. Criss Cross. James Patterson. Little, Brown 5. Strange Planet. Nathan W. Pyle.

Morrow Gift 6. A Minute to Midnight. David Baldacci.

Grand Central 7. Blue Moon. Lee Child. Delacorte

10. TV PRODUCERS GORGED ON NEW NOVELS

Random House made so much money from “Fifty Shades” that every single employee got a $5,000 bonus. All told, James sold more than 152 million copies. phenomenon wasn’t just a case of copycats gone wild. It also heralded a talented new class of women barging into the old boys club of thrillers and changing the rules of the game.

4. GRAPHIC NOVELS BECAME THE SUPERHEROES OF PUBLISHING Long after Art Spiegelman’s “Maus” won a Pulitzer Prize in 1992, graphic novels still struggled for mainstream respect. But in the 2010s, that uninformed condescension morphed into wild enthusiasm. As sales accelerated faster than a speeding bullet, publishers, teachers, librarians and especially Hollywood took notice. Old stories like Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” became the subject of graphic adaptations, and traditional fiction and nonfiction writers such as Roxane Gay, Anthony Bourdain and Ta-Nehisi Coates were drawn to the genre. In 2016, “March,” the third volume of U.S. Rep. John Lewis’ experience during the Civil Rights movement, became the first graphic novel to receive a National Book Award.

And just weeks before the decade ends, The Washington Post published its first graphic novel: “The Mueller Report Illustrated.”

5. CHILDREN’S LITERATURE TOOK SIDES Kids books — real and faux — became the latest weapon in America’s heated political battle. “Goodnight Trump,” based on Margaret Wise Brown’s classic, was one of many such parodies that poked fun at the president. But a different segment of these politicized children’s books had a serious intent for woke children. Innosanto Nagara published a board book called “A is for Activist” to get toddlers off their high chairs and into union

halls. Books about Hillary Clinton, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and other liberal heroes were aggressively marketed to liberal parents. On the other side of the aisle, Rush Limbaugh published a series of time-traveling novels that take “Rush Revere” back into patriotic moments of American history. Sadly, he returns.

6. EL JAMES BROUGHT EROTICA OUT OF THE BACKROOM From her humble beginnings posting “Twilight” fanfiction under the pen name Snowqueens Icedragon, James developed an invaluable literary empire. Her “Fifty Shades” trilogy, originally published by a small Australian press, was already a phenomenon by the time Vintage picked it up in 2012 and amplified its reach around the world. That year, Random House made so much money from “Fifty Shades” that every single employee got a $5,000 bonus. All told, James sold more than 152 million copies, and her novels were the best-selling books of the decade. But more significantly, her success helped create a viable market for countless other novelists writing erotic fiction.

Seeing the enormous audience James attracted, publishers and booksellers widened the scope of their offerings to include adult categories that had long been consigned to the shadows.

7. INSTANT-PRINTING FINALLY GOT REAL For years, the promise of instant book publishing hovered just over the horizon, like the promise of flying cars.

This decade, it finally came true. In 2011, Politics & Prose joined a growing collection of bookstores that could print paperback books on demand from a catalog of several million titles. Print-on-demand combined with self-publishing

e-book platforms was even more significant for authors who couldn’t get — or didn’t want — a traditional publisher.While most titles sold very (very) few copies, some genre writers — such as Andy Weir and Amanda Hocking — found immense success. And the new technology also allowed traditional publishers to respond much more quickly to unexpected demand, which helped reduce the length of time popular books remained sold out.

8. CHILDREN’S PUBLISHERS FINALLY GOT SERIOUS ABOUT DIVERSITY In 2014, the University of Wisconsin at Madison’s School of Education found that less than 3% of newly published children’s books were about black people. For a group of minority authors and publishing insiders, it was high time to confront the unbearable whiteness of being. Using the hashtag #WeNeedDiverseBooks, they launched a social media campaign that led to the creation of a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the representation of minorities in young people’s books.

Publishers and librarians expressed new resolve to feature books and authors that look more like America as a whole.

Data released last month by the University of Wisconsin indicates a fourfold increase in the number of children’s books about black people and similar increases in the number of books by and about Latinos. #WeAreGettingThere.

9. POLITICAL BOOKS BECAME POLITICAL BADGES The extraordinary partisanship of this decade fueled a tremendous market for polemical books. During the Obama administration, conservative writers Edward Klein, Dinesh

Publisher’s Weekly best-sellers 8. The Dutch House. Ann Patchett. Harper 9. Twisted Twenty-Six. Janet Evanovich.

Putnam 10. The Testaments: The Sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale. Margaret Atwood. Nan A. Talese

HARDCOVER NONFICTION 1. The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The New Frontier. Ree Drummond. Morrow 2. Guinness World Records 2020.

Guinness World Records 3. Becoming: A Guided Journal for Discovering Your Voice. Michelle Obama.

Clarkson Potter 4. Me. Elton John. Holt

5. Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers.

Brian Kilmeade. Sentinel 6. Talking to Strangers. Malcolm Gladwell.

Little, Brown 7. Triggered. Donald Trump Jr. Center Street 8. The Body. Bill Bryson. Doubleday 9. The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience. Hillary Rodham Clinton/Chelsea Clinton. Simon & Schuster 10. A Warning. Anonymous. Twelve

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3. The First Lady. Patterson/DuBois.

Grand Central 4. The House Next Door. James Patterson.

Grand Central 5. The Best of Us. Robyn Carr. Mira 6. Running Scared. Lisa Jackson. Zebra 7. Bloody Trail of the Mountain Man. William W. Johnstone. Pinnacle 8. Tom Clancy: Oath of Office. Marc Cameron. Berkley 9. Christmas with You. Nora Roberts.

Silhouette 10. Their Perfect Match. Debbie Macomber. Mira

1. Silent Night. Danielle Steel. Dell 2. The 13-Minute Murder. James Patterson. Vision

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Under the old model, authors hoped to sell rights to their novels to movie producers, but the proliferation of streaming TV platforms during this decade created vast new opportunities for fiction writers. “Game of Thrones,” “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Outlander” became must-see TV for millions. Memoirs such as Piper Kerman’s “Orange Is The New Black” and Lindy West’s “Shrill” found new life on the small screen. Science fiction and fantasy fans were rewarded with a galaxy of new series, including James S. A. Corey’s “The Expanse,” Neil Gaiman’s “American Gods” and Lev Grossman’s “The Magicians.”

This trend accelerated as the decade drew to a close, with announcements that Susan Choi’s National Book Awardwinning “Trust Exercise” and Richard Flanagan’s Bookerwinning “Narrow Road to the Deep North” will be made into series. What’s most encouraging is the way these TV shows send people back to the original books, creating a virtuous circle of watching and reading.

11. LIBRARIES AND PUBLISHERS CLASHED This past decade, millions of readers discovered the convenience of downloading ebooks from public libraries.

But not everybody was happy about this development: Publishers worried that they were losing sales. This year, one of the Big Five publishers, Macmillan, imposed an embargo on purchases, restricting libraries to just a single copy of each e-book during the first two months of publication — when demand for a title is typically strongest. That action sparked widespread condemnation from librarians and a boycott against Macmillan e-books by dozens of library systems across the country.

Both sides claim the other is threatening their survival.

(Irony alert: Although a significant percentage of these library downloads take place on Kindles, Amazon’s proprietary publishing imprints refuse to sell e-books to public libraries.)

Penguin Random House distanced itself from Macmillan and proclaimed its support for libraries as agents of increased literacy and discoverability.

But this battle is still heating up as we head into the next decade.

Foolproof, Quick & Easy 800 Instant Pot Recipes for Beginners. Simon Rush 2. The Overstory. Richard Powers. Norton 3. No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference. Greta Thunberg. Penguin 4. Prayer Journal for Women. Shannon Roberts. PCG 5. Every Breath. Nicholas Sparks. Grand Central 6. Little Fires Everywhere. Celeste Ng. Penguin 7. A Gentleman in Moscow. Amor Towles.

Penguin 8. The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2020, Trade Edition. Old Farmer’s Almanac. Old Farmer’s Almanac 9. Before We Were Yours. Lisa Wingate.

Ballantine 10. The Great Alone. Kristin Hannah.

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THE SCHOOLHOUSE GATE: PUBLIC EDUCATION, THE SUPREME COURT, AND THE BATTLE FOR THE AMERICAN MIND

By Justin Driver. (Vintage, $17.95.)

Driver, a University of Chicago law professor, surveys the history of legal controversies over students’ rights in public schools, including segregation, flag saluting and corporal punishment, which is still legal in 22 states. Times reviewer Dana Goldstein called the book “indispensable.”

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By John McPhee.

(Picador, $17.) In this seventh essay collection, McPhee looks at sports like fishing, football and golf, and also assembles a section he calls an “album quilt,” consisting of long and short fragments of “writing I have done that has not previously appeared in any book.” Craig Taylor wrote in The Times that McPhee “finds surprising poetry in the material at hand.”

BARRACOON: THE STORY OF THE LAST “BLACK CARGO”

By Zora Neale Hurston.

(Amistad, $16.99.) Hurston was a folklorist and anthropologist as well as a novelist, and this true story is based on her interviews in 1927 with Cudjo Lewis, an 86-year-old Alabama man who was the last living African forcibly transported to America aboard a slave ship. “The details he shared with Hurston are indelible,” The Times’ Parul Sehgal wrote.

THE LOST MAN

By Jane Harper. (Flatiron, $16.99.) This Australian crime thriller begins in the vast, scorching outback, where a dead rancher’s body is found by his two estranged brothers. Suspicions grow as the family tries to figure out whether someone is responsible, and if so, who. Times reviewer Charles Finch called Harper “a prickly, smart, effective storyteller.”

THE MAN WITH THE SAWED-OFF LEG: AND OTHER TALES OF A NEW YORK CITY BLOCK

By Daniel J. Wakin.

(Arcade, $16.99.)

Wakin, an editor on The Times’ obituaries desk, pieces together stories from a row of Riverside Drive town houses, whose early-20th-century inhabitants included Duke Ellington, Marion Davies, Saul Bellow and a gangster amputee.

Among today’s occupants are the Catholic order Opus Dei and a Buddhist church.

GHOST WALL

By Sarah Moss. (Picador, $16.)

Silvie, the protagonist of Moss’ sixth novel, is a 17-year-old working-class girl coerced into joining her parents on a two-week re-enactment of Iron Age culture in the north of England. As the group’s behavior turns increasingly savage, she finds both menace and freedom. Times reviewer Alyson Hagy called it “a compact, riveting book.”

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THE RECOVERY Both vulnerable, South deals NORTH ♠J8642 ♥ 643 ♦ 83 ♣AQ7 WEST ♠9753 ♥ J97 ♦ A97 ♣J98

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Opening lead: Three of ♠ South treated his hand as worth 18 points because of his two potentially valuable 10’s. We agree with his evaluation. That decision, however, led to a final contract that was far from cold.

South wanted to retain the lead in dummy for a spade finesse of his own in case East started with three

Horoscope spades to the king, so he played dummy’s jack at trick one. This was not necessarily the right play, although it was reasonable, and it was wrong on this deal. When East covered the jack with his singleton king, it promoted West’s trump holding into a certain trick. Declarer discovered this when he cashed the queen of spades.

His chances were extremely thin, but he kept trying to recover. He led a low club to dummy’s queen and then a diamond to his jack. Good guess! West’s low heart shift went to East’s queen and South’s ace.

Declarer’s timing now was perfect.

He cashed the king of clubs and the king of diamonds, followed by a diamond ruff in dummy. He discarded a heart on the ace of clubs and led a spade to his 10. He had nine tricks in the bag at this point — four spades, one heart, one diamond, and three clubs. He led his last diamond and West was not able to prevent dummy’s eight of spades from taking the tenth trick for declarer. Beautifully done!

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By Stella Wilder Born today, you are a truly inspiring and uplifting individual, capable of helping others through the most difficult of times, and of harnessing the individual power of those around you to accomplish great things. On your own, however, you tend to be rather more moody than you might be, and even susceptible to outright depression — but the cause is likely to be always a mystery to you. You must strive to be involved at all times, and to involve yourself with the right people for the right reasons.

You can be rather quirky and unconventional, and your habit of being inconsistent when it comes to your personal responsibilities is sure to drive even those closest to you rather mad. You have a wide variety of interests, and you have a habit of immersing yourself in those that do not have the greatest chance of bringing you success.

Also born on this date are: Mary J. Blige, actress; Alexander Hamilton, U.S. statesman; Naomi Judd, singer; Amanda Peet, actress; Rod Taylor, actor; William James, author and educator; Alyson Reed, actress; Joel Zwick, filmmaker.

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

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Something important begins today with only a word or a touch. What happens next is something you’ll talk about for a long time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You’ll get more bang for your buck today if you schedule the more difficult tasks earlier in the day. You want to get them behind you!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — You will almost certainly find yourself waiting for someone whose promises in the past have yielded little for you. Why follow through?

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You’ll be surprised when someone in charge asks that you make changes to something you thought was finished, but when the boss speaks ...

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You must keep your emotions in check as you struggle to understand what someone really wants from you. Words may not be enough today.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Things are never quite as easy as you are told, are they? Today, you will have a chance to explain your position on this issue very clearly.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — One appointment is made while another is broken today. You can make adjustments to your schedule to accommodate someone’s unusual plans.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Your instincts are keen, but they may be leading you in a direction you know to be in error. Today you must trust the facts available to you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You may not understand why someone behaves the way he or she does, but that’s no reason to behave the same way. Take the high road.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — You’ve not been listening to all that is being said about you of late, but one piece of very curious speculation reaches you late in the day.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — You can achieve much more by being tactful and incisive than by being aggressive. Show a friend what you have in the works. Be cooperative.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — You must promote your agenda today without stepping on anyone’s toes, and that proves difficult for the first part of the day.

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Deconstructing ‘broken windows’ How a 50-year-old study was misconstrued to create racialized policing

By BENCH ANSFIELD Washington Post

2019 marked the 50th anniversary of a study that unwittingly contributed to the violent and racialized policing that dominates our criminal justice system today.

In 1969, social psychologist Philip G. Zimbardo published research that became the basis for the controversial broken windows theory of policing, which emerged in a 1982 Atlantic article penned by James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling. These two social scientists used the Zimbardo article as the sole empirical evidence for their theory arguing, “if a window in a building is broken and is left unrepaired, all the rest of the windows will soon be broken.”

The problem? Wilson and Kelling distorted the study to suit their purposes. In short, the broken windows theory was founded on a lie.

Even in the face of direct and damning challenges by the Movement for Black Lives and scholars of policing, the broken windows theory has maintained its hold on police precincts across the nation.

Most recently, broken windows has seen a resurgence in the subways of NYC, where the Metropolitan Transportation Authority police doubled down on its assault against fare evasion.

By laying bare the fabrications at the foundation of the broken windows theory, we can see what critics have long alleged and what those targeted by the policy have known to be true: by focusing on low-level offenses, this theory of policing works to criminalize communities of color and expand mass incarceration without making people safer.

This isn’t what Zimbardo set out to do. In the immediate wake of the 1960s urban uprisings, Zimbardo wanted to document the social causes of vandalism to disprove the conservative argument that it stemmed from individual or cultural pathology. His research team parked an Oldsmobile in the South Bronx and Palo Alto, surveilling the cars for days.

Zimbardo hypothesized that the informal economies of the Bronx would make quick work of the car.

He was right.

Although the research team was surprised that the first “vandals” were not youth of color, but rather a white, “well-dressed” family, Zimbardo considered his basic hypothesis confirmed: the lack of community cohesion in the Bronx produced a

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The broken window theory states that “if a window in a building is broken and is left unrepaired, all the rest of the windows will soon be broken.” However, the study upon which the broken window theory was based had been distored. Pexels

sense of “anonymity,” which Zimbardo’s conclusions in turn generated vandalism. were the stuff of liberal crimiHe concluded, “Conditions nology: anyone — even Stanthat create social inequality ford researchers! — could be and put some peolured into vanple outside of the dalism, and this conventional rewas particularly ward structure of true in places like the society make the Bronx with them indifferent heightened soto its sanctions, cial inequalities. laws, and implicit For Zimbardo, norms.” what happened The Palo Alto in the Bronx and Oldsmobile, in at Stanford sugcontrast, went gested that crowd untouched. Afmentality, social Zimbardo ter a week-long, inequalities and unremarkable community anostakeout, Zimbardo drove nymity could prompt “good the car to the Stanford cam- citizens” to act destructivepus, where his research team ly. This was no radical criaimed to “prime” vandalism tique; it was an indictment of by taking a sledgehammer to law-and-order politics that its windows. Upon discover- viewed vandalism as a senseing that this was “stimulating less, unpardonable act. In a and pleasurable,” Zimbardo line that could have been liftand his graduate students ed directly out of the count“got carried away.” As Zim- less “riot reports” published bardo described it, “One stu- in the late 1960s, Zimbardo dent jumped on the roof and asserted, “Vandalism is a rebegan stomping it in, two bellion with a cause.” were pulling the door from its Zimbardo’s study claimed hinges, another hammered little immediate impact outaway at the hood and motor, side of academic circles. Alwhile the last one broke all most 15 years later, Wilson the glass he could find.” The and Kelling gave it new life, passersby the study had in- building their broken wintended to observe had turned dows theory atop a fundainto spectators, and only mental misrepresentation of joined in after the car was al- Zimbardo’s experiment. In ready wrecked.

Wilson and Kelling’s account, John DePierro, chef at the Banty Rooster in New York “I’m thinking that dishes like crudo and ceviche won’t be so frequently eaten in 2020.

I also think that overdone plating and single-ingredient layering will stay behind, for example, using a carrot seven different ways, exaggerated use of a technique, and overdone, showy plating.”

Matt Danko, executive chef of City Mouse at Ace Hotel Chicago “I think dessert-wise, the microwave sponge cakes have got to go. They look pretty, but

taste like nothing. In regards to savory food, I loathe the ‘impossible’ line of plant-based meat substitutes. As a vegetarian, I don’t want a veggie burger that tastes like a cow. That’s why I’m a vegetarian.”

Nicole Guini, pastry chef at Blackbird in Chicago “I’m hoping the plantshanging-from-the-ceiling design is on its way out. It’s overdone, and it feels odd to sit underneath plants while you’re eating dinner.”

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By exploiting this set of fears and meanings, the broken windows theory gained currency in policy circles and police precincts across the nation and globe.

Zimbardo’s experiment proved that “one unrepaired broken window is a signal that no one cares, and so breaking more windows costs nothing.”

Their misleading recap of Zimbardo’s study not only conflated the Stanford and Palo Alto experiments, but so distorted the order of events that it routed readers away from Zimbardo’s actual conclusions. In their version, “The car in Palo Alto sat untouched for more than a week. Then Zimbardo smashed part of it with a sledgehammer. Soon, passersby were joining in.” What they conveniently neglected to mention was that the researchers themselves had laid waste to the car.

By omitting this crucial detail, Wilson and Kelling manipulated Zimbardo’s experiment to draw a straight line between one broken window and “a thousand broken windows.” This enabled them to claim that all it took was a broken window

to transform “staid” Palo Alto into the Bronx, where “no one car[ed].” The problem is, it wasn’t a broken window that enticed onlookers to join the fray; it was the spectacle of faculty and students destroying an Oldsmobile in the middle of Stanford’s campus. In place of Zimbardo’s critique of inequality and anonymity, Wilson and Kelling had invented a broken window and invested it with the ability to spur vandalism.

Why would Wilson and Kelling go through the trouble of introducing Zimbardo’s study only to misrepresent it? Because what they got out of the study was not its empirical evidence, but the evocative, racialized image of the Bronx’s broken windows, which had already been drilled into the national psyche.

During the 1970s, journalists frequently invoked the South Bronx as “the American urban problem in microcosm,” in the words of one New York Times article. These

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Erika Chan, executive pastry chef at The Publican in Chicago “Sad to say, but the phrase “farm to table” has lost its meaning. It’s time for a new term to emerge about why we care where our food comes from. Also, time for the end of reclaimed wood as restaurant furniture — you don’t know where it’s really been. And enough with denim aprons and uniforms.”

reports about the Bronx featured photographs of emptyeyed tenements and opened with lines like, “abandoned buildings, with smoke stains flaring up from their blind and broken windows.” Media outlets thereby weaponized the broken windows of the Bronx as a symbol of urban and racial degeneration.

So potent and “unnerving” was the symbol of the broken window that one of the few municipal housing initiatives in the early 1980s Bronx was devoted to paperingover empty window frames that faced commuters on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The vinyl decals the city installed depicted “a lived-in look of curtains, shades, shutters and flowerpots.”

It was the symbol of the “unnerving” broken window that Wilson and Kelling sought to fold into their theory. In their telling, the Bronx’s “thousand broken windows” were juxtaposed with Palo Alto’s one. For them, the danger was proliferation — the creation of many Bronxes — through small signs of disorder. The racist subtext rang loud and clear. Citing Zimbardo’s experiment allowed Wilson and Kelling to sound alarms over the possibility that all cities would go the way of the Bronx if they didn’t embrace their new regime of policing. What was missing, of course, was Zimbardo’s restrained, but resolute focus on structural causation and systemic inequality.

By exploiting this set of fears and meanings, the broken windows theory gained currency in policy circles and police precincts across the nation and globe. Accordingly, to “dislodge this boulder,” in the words of prison abolitionist Ruth Wilson Gilmore, we need to challenge its intellectual foundations head-on.

The movement against this criminological cockroach has largely drawn attention to the violence broken windows has inflicted on communities of color. This is urgent and essential work, which can be bolstered by the project of exposing and then obliterating the shaky intellectual ground upon which it stands.

From its origins to its ruinous rise, the broken windows theory was just that — broken. It’s time to tear it down.

Bench Ansfield is a PhD candidate in American studies at Yale University. In March 2020 their article, “The Broken Windows of the Bronx: Putting the Theory in Its Place,” will be published in the journal American Quarterly.

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“I’m excited to see the whole snout-to-tail concept fade away in 2020. I think it’s a bit presumptuous to think that diners will eat certain parts of an animal.”

Nick Accardi, chef and owner of Tavolino in New York

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“2020 will be the year we’ll say goodbye to food preferences sold as allergies. Hopefully, to meals sent out “as ready” with no thought to appropriate coursing as well.

Also, foresee less cannabis tasting menus in the coming year.”

Lincoln Carson, chef and owner at Bon Temps in Los Angeles

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Season again, to taste, and serve. Serves 2 to 4.

“A trend that should stay behind in 2019 is food created solely for Instagram. While I love beautiful photos of food, social media has pushed people to value the look of a dish over the taste and quality.”

Todd Mitgang, executive chef at TacoVision in New York

of the fruit might fall to the bottom of the fryer and burn.

You’ll have to use a whole, unsplit bagel if you want full bagel rounds. A bagel already split into halves will yield bagel straws.

Adapted from a recipe in “The Essential Air Fryer Cookbook: The Only Book You Need for Your Small, Medium, or Large Air Fryer” by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough (Voracious, $19.99)