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ALBANY — With inmate populations on the decline, Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed legislation Tuesday that would allow for more state prisons to be closed.

The law, contained in the 2020-21 state budget proposal, comes four months after Livingston Correctional Facility, in Livingston County, and Lincoln Correctional Facility, in New York City, were closed as part of Cuomo’s initiatives outlined in last year’s budget. “...the governor is authorized to close correctional facilities of the Department of Corrections

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The entrance to the Coxsackie Correctional Facility.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2020-21 budget proposal to close more state prisons is drawing an angry response from the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, which warns that although the prison population is declining, violence inside the prisons is rising.

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and Community Supervision in the state fiscal year 20202021, as he determines to be necessary for the cost-effective and efficient operation of the correctional system, provided that the governor provides at least 90 days notice prior to any such closures to the temporary president of the Senate and the speaker of the assembly,” according to the proposed law.

The governor did not specify what or how many prisons could be eliminated.

The New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association had

ALBANY — The state Legislature has returned to the Capital after a historically productive session last year with a slew of new goals to build on and accomplish.

One — legalizing adult use of marijuana — was fumbled by lawmakers last year.

In his State of the State and budget addresses, Gov. Andrew Cuomo vowed that this would be the year the state would pass the legislation.

“For decades, communities of color were disproportionately affected by the unequal enforcement of marijuana laws,” Cuomo said in the State of the State. “Last year, we righted that injustice when we decriminalized possession.

This year ... let’s legalize adult use of marijuana.”

Cuomo’s vow comes after legislators last year couldn’t agree on how to regulate

licenses and where the revenue from the new industry should go, which many advocates argued should be reinvested into communities of color that have been disproportionately impacted by the criminalization of marijuana.

According to a 2018 study, African-Americans were arrested on low-level marijuana charges eight times more than whites over the previous three years in New York City, despite multiple studies finding that different races use the drug at the same rate.

This year, though, is different, elected officials said.

Cuomo included a 200-page bill in his $178.6 billion 2020-21 budget proposal to legalize the use of marijuana for adults 21 and older, which includes initiatives to direct funds to invest in communities of color and provide them with steady footing to enter the new industry as

entrepreneurs — specifics that were excluded from last year’s iteration. Cuomo’s office estimates that marijuana legalization will bring in $300 million by 2025, with revenue starting to come in within 18 months.

“We’re clearly identifying some of the tools and mechanisms to make sure we are fulfilling this obligation to correct the past harms that have been caused by prohibition on communities disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs,” said Norman Birenbaum, director of Cannabis Programs for the state.

The tools and mechanisms for new business owners include access to zero or lowinterest loans, establishing programs that would pair new entrepreneurs with veteran business people for guidance and counsel See LEGALIZE A2

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About $200,000 worth of marijuana was recovered in a bust in Hillsdale on May 15, 2019. Gov. Andrew Cuomo vowed Thursday that he will push for legalization of adult recreational use of marijuana in his 2020-21 state budget proposal

Environmentalists applaud budget initiatives

By Sarah Trafton Columbia-Greene Media

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his 2020-21 budget proposal Tuesday, outlining a number of environmental initiatives and earning the support of several local organizations.

Expanding on the ban on single-use plastic bags, which will take effect in March, Cuomo is now calling for a ban on polystyrene. Other goals include banning hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking, and establishing a $33 billion initiative specific for reaching environmental milestones.

“New York’s leadership on hydraulic fracturing continues to protect the environment and public health, including the drinking water of millions

of people, and we must make it permanent once and for all,” Cuomo said Wednesday.

Fracking is a technique used to extract natural gas from rock.

When used in conjunction with horizontal drilling, there can be adverse impacts, according to governor.ny.gov.

“In 2014, a review by the state Department of Health found significant uncertainties about health, including increased water and air pollution and the adequacy of mitigation measures to protect public health,” according to governor.ny.gov.

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FILE — Seven anti-fracking protesters lock themselvesto the front entrance of the DENHR building on West Jones Street in Raleigh, North Carolina, Monday, October 22, 2012.

The group was joined by about 15 other protesters who carried signs and banners.

The protesters removed the locks and left after about an hour and no arrests were made.

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of a maximum total of 284 inmates.

“The closures will eliminate approximately 1,200 vacant beds without impacting the safety and security of the 52 remaining facilities,” DOCCS spokesman Thomas Mailey said. “The department’s closure plan provides a variety of options for staff to transition to other facilities or state agencies and continue their employment with the state.”

Projected savings from closing the facilities is estimated at $35 million, according to governor.ny.gov.

Cuomo has closed 24 prisons and juvenile detention centers since taking office in 2011, saving $162 million, according to governor.ny.gov.

The closures are made possible by declining state prison populations.

Since 2011, the prison population has declined from 56,419 to 46,973, or a 16.7% reduction.

From a peak of 72,649 in 1999, the population has decreased by more than 25,000, or a 35.3% reduction, according to governor.ny.gov.

proportion funds to be reinvested in communities of color clearly enough.

“Legislation must include specific language to resolve the devastating collateral consequences of marijuana prohibition in the fields of housing, employment, child welfare, and immigration,” said executive director Kassandra Frederique.

“Without this necessary component, the Governor’s proposal will not truly right the wrongs done to communities of color by disproportionate enforcement of marijuana.”

At a press conference at the state Capital on Thursday, state Sen. Liz Krueger, D-28, presented an updated version of her original legislation to legalize marijuana, which does clearly outline the use of revenues to establish funds for drug treatment public education campaigns and community grants.

Krueger was joined by Sen. Pete Harckham, D-40, who announced his new support for legalization after vocally opposing

it last year.

“As somebody in recovery my job in life is not to outlaw every mood-altering chemical on the planet, my job in life is to learn how to navigate that environment in a sober manner and help others to do the same,” Harckham said. “The thing about trying to continue to outlaw marijuana is that — let’s be frank — we can buy this in any high school in New York. It’s time that we tax this and put the money to a social good.”

Harckham said he is specifically backing Krueger’s bill because of the details that would allocate additional money for local police departments and schools to deal with regulation and enforcement, and social media campaign to spread more education and awareness about marijuana use. But most significant to Harckham is using the revenues from marijuana legalization to invest in substance abuse disorder treatment.

Krueger said her bill stipulates 25% of the revenue to

go toward substance abuse prevention and treatment. Additional funds, she said, would go toward social justice reentry programs for communities of color disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs.

“We have thought through our bill very carefully,” Krueger said. “I’m optimistic we could get it negotiated in the budget if the governor is willing to make the commitments of how the revenue is to be spent.”

If she can’t get the commitment of how the revenue would be spent, Krueger said she would not move forward with negotiating the bill in the budget.

But in his budget address, Cuomo said marijuana legalization is best done through the budget because it’s an “opportunity to make some tough decisions and work through tough issues.”

Birenbaum said he’s optimistic about the collaboration between the Legislature and governor after seeing Krueger’s bill.

on business plans and crafting workforce development courses.

But the proposed legislation would also cater to communities of color at large, whether or not they get involved in the industry as entrepreneurs.

Cuomo’s proposal would create a five-member control board to create a social equity plan that would identify areas within communities of color to direct funding, such as education, health equity and child care.

“You’re talking about all these different things which are staples of uplifting communities,” Birenbaum said.

Advocates for marijuana legalization, however, aren’t as pleased with Cuomo’s bill.

The Drug Policy Alliance issued a statement Wednesday expressing disappointment that the governor’s bill did not

packaging is one of the most common items Riverkeeper finds along the shores of the Hudson River. New York City and other communities in the state have already phased out the environmentally damaging packaging, which is derived from fossil fuels, polluting our water and climate.”

The budget proposal included the most aggressive climate change plan in the nation, Cuomo said.

“Setting goals without the means to achieve them is b... you know what,” Cuomo said Tuesday. “That’s right, it’s baloney. That is a big bologna. But I digress. We have to do it faster.

It currently takes five to 10 years to begin constructing a new energy project. You can’t have the goals we have and then have a system of bureaucracy that takes five to 10 years to start a new energy project, it just does not work.”

The $33 billion will be distributed over a five-year period, with $3 billion for the Restore Mother Nature Bond Act, $740 billion for resiliency and environmental conservation, $9 billion for offshore wind, $6 billion for land-based renewables, $1.9 billion for clean energy research, $1.1 billion for the green bank and $1.5 billion for electric transit buses and charging stations.

Riverkeeper was pleased with the ambitious agenda set forth by the governor.

“We’re over the moon at the $33 billion plan over five years to address climate change

including a $3 billion Restore Mother Nature Bond Act,” Cherson said. “In addition to the bold clean energy initiatives, the Restore Mother Nature Bond Act can give New York’s animals stressed by the climate crisis and years of exploitation a fighting chance to recover and thrive. Nearly all the Hudson’s iconic fish are in serious long-term decline including the ecologically and economically important striped bass. State investments protecting vulnerable animals and their habitats also help communities across the region at risk from sea-level rise and increased flooding through projects such as wetland restoration.”

Cherson also noted the proposed $145 million increase for the DEC and the additional $500 million proposed for the Clean Water Infrastructure Act. Cherson said he believes additional staffing is necessary at DEC and hopes that additional funding can be secured for the Clean Water Infrastructure Act. Riverkeeper was among several groups that called for a $50 million increase in the Environmental Protection Fund, Cherson said, adding that he hopes to see this increase in the final budget.

The current proposed commitment of $300 million for five years to the Environmental Protection Fund will conserve farmland and forests, protect resources in the Hudson River Estuary, help establish waterfronts and parks and address issues regarding solid waste and

climate change, according to scenichudson.org.

“We applaud Gov. Cuomo’s proposals that will make the Hudson Valley a great place to live, work and visit,” Scenic Hudson President Ned Sullivan said. “The region’s environment plays a critical role in creating opportunity for our communities and for our children and grandchildren. From the natural lands along the river’s edge to working family farms and urban centers, the valley’s environment is full of promise. It supports our tourism economy, provides fresh food and creates a center to our cultural and economic lives.”

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“The governor’s call for more prison closures is shortsighted and fails to consider the devastating impacts a closure can have on the men and women working inside the facilities, their families and the surrounding communities,” according to the union. “Fifteen prisons have closed under Gov. Cuomo’s administration, forcing consolidation of the state’s most dangerous criminals into close quarters with one another.”

With a decline of 30,000 inmates, NYSCOPBA is calling for the elimination of doublebunking, a practice the union believes is no longer necessary and infringes on the safety of both inmates and staff. Doublebunking places two inmates in a cell built for one.

No specific facilities have been selected for closure. Livingston and Lincoln correctional facilities were selected last year by considering factors such as infrastructure, programs, security, specialized care and the proximity of other facilities.

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serious concerns with the proposal, according to a statement released Tuesday.

“At a time when prison violence is at an all-time high, the governor and the Legislature should be working with us and our members to find solutions to make our prisons safer,” NYSCOPBA President Michael B. Powers said. “The last thing we need is incarcerated individuals tightly crammed into prisons, creating nothing more than a powder keg of violence.”

Greene County’s two state prisons, Greene and Coxsackie correctional facilities, both experienced inmate-on-CO assaults in the fall.

At Coxsackie Correctional, inmate Kyle Johnson, 32, is accused of assaulting a correctional officer Nov. 4 when the officer attempted to frisk Johnson for contraband.

The officer, who has not been identified, was transported to Albany Medical Center and treated for a fractured orbital

bone, fractured cheekbone and a broken nose. He did not return to duty, according to the union.

Johnson, who was serving an eight-year sentence for firstdegree burglary and first-degree use of a firearm, both class B felonies, was arrested by state police and charged with assault while confined in a correctional facility, a class D felony.

Another assault by an inmate took place Dec. 20 at the medium-security Greene Correctional Facility in Coxsackie.

Three officers were injured in the attack, according to the union.

Over the last 20 years, state prisons have seen a 39% reduction in the inmate population, but violence in state prisons is on the rise, according to the union.

More than 80% of inmates housed in maximum-security facilities were convicted of violent felony offenses, according to the union. In 2019, the number of inmate-on-inmate and inmate-on-staff assaults was the highest ever reported by the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, according to the union.

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recommended that the activity should not proceed in New York state.”

The state Department of Environmental Conservation officially prohibited the practice in 2015, concluding a comprehensive seven-year review that examined potential environmental and health impacts associated with fracking, according to governor.ny.gov.

DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos voiced his support for the ban in a statement Wednesday. “Gov. Cuomo has detailed the biggest and boldest environmental agenda in the nation, and the permanent ban of hydrofracking is a critical part in ensuring the protection of water quality, transitioning from fossil fuels and continuing our role as a climate leader.” Seggos said.

Local environmental watchdog Riverkeeper commended the governor for his efforts.

“We applaud Gov. Cuomo for proposing to make the ban on fracking permanent in law,” Riverkeeper Legislative Advocacy Manager Jeremy Cherson said. “This proposal, if approved in the final budget agreement, will protect New Yorkers and our environment from the actions of a future administration.

Riverkeeper is excited to support this proposal to ban Styrofoam packaging in food service and notorious packing peanuts,” Cherson said. “Styrofoam

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Tenacity pays for Ancramdale’s new millionaire

Monday, Jan.27 n Catskill Village Planning Board 7 p.m. Catskill Senior Center, 15 Academy St., Catskill

Tuesday, Jan.28 n Catskill Town Planning Board 7 p.m. Town Hall, 439 Main St., Catskill

Wednesday, Jan.29 n Catskill Central School District BOE budget workshop 6:30 p.m. High School Library, 341 West Main St., Catskill

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Hall, 512 Main St., Cairo n Greene County Board of Electrical Examiners 1 p.m. Greene County Office Building, 411 Main St., 4th Floor, Room 469, Catskill

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Thursday, Feb.6 n Ashland Planning Board 6 p.m. at the Town Hall, 12094 Route 23, Ashland n Coxsackie Village Workshop meeting 6 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie

Monday, Feb.10 n Ashland Town Board 7:30 p.m. at the 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

Tuesday, Feb.11 n Cairo Public Library Board of Trustees at 3:30 p.m. Library, 15 Railroad Ave., Cairo 518-622-9864 n Coxsackie Village Historic Preservation Committee 6 p.m. Village Hall, 119 Mansion St., Coxsackie

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BOE 6:30 p.m. High School Library, 341 West Main St., Catskill n Jewett Town Board 7 p.m. at the Jewett Municipal Building, 3547 County Route 23C, Jewett Thursday, Feb. 13 n Windham-Ashland-Jewett CSD BOE audit finance committee 5:15 p.m. in superintendent’s office; regular meeting 6 p.m. in the School Library, 5411 Route 23, Windham

Monday, Feb.17 n Coxsackie Village Offices closed in observation of President’s Day n Greenville Town Offices closed in observation of President’s Day

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MILLERTON — Pamela Miles has been scratching off lottery tickets for 25 years and always knew one day she’d get lucky.

And on Dec. 5, she finally hit the jackpot while playing lottery scratch-off tickets, becoming Columbia County newest millionaire.

Miles, of Ancramdale, won her big payout while playing Holiday Lucky X50 at J’s Millerton Market/Gulf Express, 123 Route 44, Millerton, in Dutchess County.

Miles says she usually plays, and gets her money back. This was her first big win.

“I felt a little lucky with the holiday,” Miles said.

She used $20 to pay to purchase two $10 tickets.

She scratched her way to the bottom of the ticket and was surprised to see her lucky number — 40 — three times and winning jackpot number “37.”

“I knew it wasn’t a lie,” she said.

She got a little nervous and took it home to her husband.

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Pamela Miles gets a hug from New York Lottery announced Yolanda Vega, right, as Pamela’s husband, Mike, holds the kingsize lottery check for $1 million.

“My husband couldn’t believe it,” Miles said. “He thought he dreamed it.”

She cashed in the winning ticket the next day at the East

Fishkill lottery claim center.

“I wasn’t talking any chances losing it,” she said during a check presentation at the Millerton Market on

Wednesday.

The check was handed to her by state Lottery announcer Yolanda Vega.

“Congratulations on your

$1 million win,” Vega said.

“How exciting is this?”

“I love it,” Miles said.

After taxes, Miles will receive a $671,800 lump sum.

A humble winner, Miles plans on spending her winnings on a new car, a Honda CRV, to replace her 15-yearold vehicle. She also plans on taking a vacation with her husband, Mike, and paying off some bills.

Miles, who originally hails from Millerton, has lived in Ancramdale for 30 years with her husband. They have three children and five grandchildren. Miles plans to share her winnings with them.

But Miles isn’t expected to be the only winner in the game. There are still two outstanding prizes yet to be claimed or won on the Holiday Lucky X50 ticket, according to state Lottery officials.

The state Lottery contributed $5.9 million to Lottery Aid to Education to school districts in Columbia County in the fiscal year 2018-19.

To reach reporter Amanda Purcell, call 518-828-1616 ext. 2500, or tweet to @amandajpurcell.

State Office for the aging reminds older adults to get flu shot ALBANY — With the dramatic increase in the number of reported flu cases and hospitalizations across the state in recent weeks, the New York State Office for the Aging reminds older New Yorkers and caregivers about the importance of getting their flu vaccination as soon as possible. It’s not too late—flu season can extend as late as May. “The best way to protect against the flu is to get an annual flu shot,” said Acting Director Greg Olsen. “Our immune systems are more easily compromised as we age, and older adults, especially those with chronic health conditions, have an increased risk of developing serious complications from the flu. Getting the flu vaccine helps prevent the spread of the virus and offers vital protection for older adults and their caregivers.”

Flu activity has been high this season and continues to increase. According to the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), last week 1,964 New Yorkers were hospitalized with lab-confirmed influenza, up 34 percent from the previous week. To date, there have been 5,694 flu-related hospitalizations. In addition, 10,085 laboratory-confirmed flu cases were reported to the State Department of Health last week, a nine-percent increase in cases from the week prior. There have been 32,848 lab-confirmed cases of the flu reported so far this season.

Influenza symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people may also have vomiting and diarrhea. People infected with the flu may also have respiratory symptoms without

a fever. The flu can cause mild to severe illness. Adults aged 65 years and older, people with certain chronic medical conditions, young children, and pregnant women are among those who are at highest risk.

Older adults often bear the greatest burden of severe flu consequences. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that in recent years between about 70% and 85% of seasonal flu-related deaths have occurred in people 65 years and older, and between 50% and 70% of seasonal flu-related hospitalizations have occurred among older adults.

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Cary Institute announces seventh ‘Hudson Data Jam Competition’ MILLBROOK — The Hudson River Valley has been intensely studied by scientists for decades. Yet despite the tremendous discoveries made about the Hudson, many of the river’s science stories are not well known by the people who call the Hudson Valley home.

The skills of understanding, interpreting, and presenting data are essential in a world where scientists’ ability to collect data outpaces their ability to make it understandable for a public audience. To address these issues, Cary Institute educators are challenging middle school and high school students to creatively tell the stories of Hudson Valley environmental data in the fifth annual Hudson Data Jam competition.

This competition is open to all middle and high school students interested in science and/or art. Hudson Data Jam participants will hone their data interpretation, communication, and teamwork skills while gaining a better understanding

of their local environment. Students can work individually or as part of a team, and must have an adult coach. Last year, 202 students from 20 schools participated in the Data Jam. Projects explored everything from deer populations to water chemistry using video, song, dance, poetry, visual art and more.

Registration forms are due April 29; final project submissions must be received by May 20. Teams that register by Feb. 2 will qualify for a classroom Data Jam workshop with a Cary Educator. Projects will be judged by a panel of scientists, educators, and artists, with cash prizes awarded to the top middle school and high school projects.

Projects will be displayed for the public and winners will be announced at the Hudson Data Jam Expo. The Expo will be held at Cary Institute’s Conference Center on June 12 from 5:00-7:00. To see examples of creative science-based stories

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Asked and answered... and ignored A funny thing happened on the way to completing construction of the new Greene County jail. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday proposed legislation that would allow neighboring counties to share jail services on the condition that they form mutual cooperative agreements.

It’s too bad the Greene County Legislature couldn’t have been more patient before authorizing a $39 million bond issue, contributing $8.1 million to the price tag, adding new debt and running up bills taxpayers have to cover. With interest over 30 years, the $39 million bond issue will cost taxpayers $55,474,535, plus the $8.1 million contributed by the county, which brings the total cost of the jail up to $63.6 million. And that’s just to build it. It does not include the costs to run the jail.

Then again, patience doesn’t run in this family.

For a reality check, the lawmakers should talk to Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple, who supports the idea of sharing jails. Apple’s secretary, Kim Desantis, said Wednesday the Albany County Corrections and Rehabilitative Services Center’s current inmate population is 370, a significant 33% of its maximum occupancy of 1,040. Two dozen inmates were released under the state’s new bail reform law,

Desantis added.

Greene County released three inmates due to the reforms, Sheriff Pete Kusminsky said.

The new jail, expected to start accepting inmates next July, is designed to have 64 beds, two pods of 32 each for males and one pod of 16 for female inmates. But wait. Greene County’s inmate population was 25 on Wednesday, with inmates being boarded in jails in Albany, Columbia and Ulster counties. If the jail were in operation today, with those numbers, it would be at 39% of its maximum occupancy, a poor performance at any price.

The state Commission of Correction, by law, requires jails to be 10% vacant at all times.

The shared jail section of County Law 217 County Law 217 was a major bone of contention between projail legislators and anti-jail advocates. A lobbying effort, led by former Legislator Lori Torgersen of Windham in June, resulted in bills that would authorize Greene County to share a jail with an adjacent county. The bills earned the support of state senators Luis Sepulveda, Jamaal Bailey, Zellnor Myrie and Assembly members Patricia Fahy, Joseph Lentol, Mark Weprin, Michael Blake and Clifford Couch.

Despite the debt and the

added burden on taxpayers, despite an endorsement of the shared jail concept from Albany County’s top lawman, despite facts clearly indicating that the number of inmates for this jail was trending downward, despite a full-court press in Albany by one of their own lawmakers, despite drafting of bills that would allow Greene County to share a jail supported by three state senators and five Assembly members, the Greene County Legislature could not, or would not, see the forest for the trees.

Those weren’t the only signs that were dismissed.

In a letter, Greene County Attorney Edward Kaplan asked Allen Riley, chairman of the state Commission of Correction, for a list of statutes in April 2018 that would need to be modified to allow a shared jail, possibly by Greene and Columbia counties.

“The list was provided the following day,” Riley wrote back. “To my knowledge, the commission has received no further requests for technical assistance regarding the necessary legislation from either Greene or Columbia counties.”

In the minds of some antijail advocates, the legality of sharing jails was already answered. Allow us to add this codicil: Asked, answered and ignored.

The Senate is hiding from all of us with its impeachment rules for reporters Kathy Kiely The Washington Post

An impeachment is a trial of more than just the public official who has been accused of wrongdoing. It’s a test of our democratic institutions. The Senate has already flunked an important part of the exam by hamstringing one of the democratic institutions that is supposed to check abuses of power: the free press.

In a radical departure from more than a century of tradition, lawmakers have decreed that the reporters who usually patrol the corridors on behalf of the public will not be allowed to do so.

Instead they will be penned, like so many sheep, in designated areas, making it easy for senators to avoid prying eyes and pesky questions.

That means reporters won’t be able to stake out Senate leaders’ offices and senior senators’ Capitol “hideaways,” or wander through the nooks and crannies where interesting meetings and arm-twisting sessions usually are held.

Nor will they be able to buttonhole senators in hallways and learn what they really think about something that just happened - by nabbing them before press secretaries and political consultants have a chance to spin genuine reactions into politically correct pablum.

I know all this because the tactics I’m describing are ones I employed during more than three decades as a reporter on Capitol Hill.

Back in my day, we first got wind of the special deals Bill Clinton was offering to get his tax hike passed because we saw Cabinet officials going into the offices of wavering lawmakers. We found out how appalled members of even his own party were about Rep. Joe Wilson, RS.C., shouting “You lie!” in the middle of President Barack Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress because we caught up with them right outside the House Chamber - before they could get together and hammer out talking points.

Years after the fact, even press secretaries and Capitol Hill aides once burned by my dogged tailing of their bosses have expressed grudging admiration for them.

Keeping it real for our readers, listeners, viewers and our sources themselves - is the most important role the press plays. Think of us as hall monitors: People tend not to misbehave if they know they are being watched.

For more than a century, Congress willingly has made

a place for its watchdogs. As Senate historian-emeritus Donald Ritchie has documented in his books “Press Gallery” and “Reporting from Washington,” lawmakers in the late 19th century created a “Standing Committee of Correspondents” to give reporters a voice in how Congress is covered.

This committee, and similar panels subsequently set up for radio, TV and periodical reporters, traditionally referee the rules of engagement between lawmakers and reporters.

But not now, as Sarah Wire, a Los Angeles Times reporter who is the current standing committee chair, has outlined. We’re a long way from the Clinton impeachment, when those of us covering it could routinely fall into step with swing voters such as then-Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., to learn what they were thinking.

The new Senate rules set a dangerous precedent that should matter to more than just journalists.

One of the glories of the U.S. Capitol has been its relative openness in a Washington that has grown more and more fortresslike. After 9/11, when public streets around the White House were being shut down, the elected officials at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue took a different approach, going out of their way to balance security concerns with the need to keep an open door to the public.

In an interview with Roll Call on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, former congressman Bob Ney, ROhio, who was in charge of the House Administration Committee at the time, recounted the instructions he received “not once, but 10 times,” from then-Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, R-Ill.: “I want security and I want safety, but I want this to be the people’s House. I want it to be open.”

Today, the number of visitors allowed in the Capitol at any one time is strictly limited (to make it easier to evacuate them, should that be necessary). But members of the public are still able to walk many of the same halls their representatives do.

The value is practical as well as symbolic: Members of Congress are reminded every day whom they serve because they see the bosses in their workplace.

In place of the openness that lawmakers strove to maintain in the face of 9/11 terror and an anthrax attack, today’s Congress offers a symbol of a new era: In the Senate Press Gallery, a room

long left to the control of the reporters who work there, a cop and a magnetometer now stand between the journalists and the Chamber they are supposed to cover.

The idea that reporters pose security threats - and somehow that this is a problem only during President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial - is obviously false, although it has been advanced by Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, as a rationale for penning the press. Journalists can’t get a credential to cover Congress without passing a criminalbackground check and winning the approval of their colleagues on the standing committees that run the Capitol Hill press galleries.

In reality, the current security scheme appears designed to protect lawmakers from reporters’ questions.

The Associated Press reported that Capitol Hill police have been handing cheat sheets, with suggested ways to avoid talking to reporters, to senators.

Another one of the canards being raised to justify penning the press, the Standing Committee’s Sarah Wire told NPR, is that reporters represent a safety risk because they might get in the way of senators on their way to a vote. Sen. John Neely Kennedy, R-La., provided the perfect riposte for that one: “U.S. senators are grown women and grown men. If they don’t want to make a comment, they know how to say ‘no comment.’”

Is it troublesome and awkward to have people with notebooks and recorders and plenty of questions roaming the halls where our laws are made? Yes. The writers of the First Amendment put plenty of speed bumps and potholes in the way of tyranny. That’s why democracy is a deliberately messy, awkward process.

Anyone who thinks it’s a better system than the alternative should be on the journalists’ side. Let them do their job. We’ll all be better off. Including the people who are trying to avoid their questions.

Kiely is the Lee Hills chair in free press studies at the Missouri School of Journalism and a former member of the congressional Standing Committee of Correspondents

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Upset over Legislature’s decision To the editor: I am quite upset that the Greene County Legislature saw fit to cut ties with The Daily Mail. Regardless of the fact that the paper has shrunk over time in both number of pages and days supplied, it is still the best way to get local news for many of us. I have no interest in receiving a paper like the Times Union or Daily Freeman whose coverage of

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I fear, that the Daily Mail’s candor has been its undoing. It has, to its credit, called a spade a spade when it has come to controversial issues such as the jail and potential new businesses that would further damage our environment; and the Legislature,

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Annabella Sciorra testifies that Harvey Weinstein raped her Shayna Jacobs The Washington Post

NEW YORK — Actress Annabella Sciorra gave emotional testimony Thursday that Harvey Weinstein raped her more than 25 years ago as she helplessly tried to ward off his aggressive advances.

“I was punching him.

I was kicking him. I was just trying to get him away from me, and he took my hands and put them over my head,” Sciorra told the jury in Weinstein’s sex assault trial, her eyes welling up with tears and her voice breaking.

“He put my hands over my head like this,” she said, stretching her hands in the air to demonstrate for this jury.

Sciorra, 59, is the prosecution’s bold-name witness; she has appeared in numerous movies stretching back to the early 1990s (“The Hand That Rocks the Cradle”) and TV shows including “The Sopranos,” for which she earned an Emmy nomination.

She described freezing after the attack, adding, “It was just so disgusting that my body started to shake.”

She said had no romantic interest in Weinstein whatsoever. The film producer arrived at her Manhattan apartment uninvited one night in late 1993 or early 1994 after a group dinner they both attended nearby.

Weinstein had dropped her off at her building and left — and she went upstairs to get ready for bed, dressing in a white nightgown that was a family heirloom from Italy.

But Weinstein managed to get to the 17thfloor apartment without a call up from her doorman and he forced his way inside, Sciorra told jurors.

The Brooklyn-bred film and TV performer arrived in the courtroom with prosecutors shortly after 9 a.m., wearing a navy dress. She avoided looking at Weinstein’s defense table as she walked to the witness stand but rose from the witness stand to point at him when she was asked to identify her attacker by prosecutor Joan Illuzzi-Orban.

As she walked past a long line of reporters in the hall before her testimony, the song “Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye was blaring from a building worker’s radio in the women’s restroom.

Sciorra said on direct examination that she first met Weinstein around 1990 or 1991 at a party in Los Angeles that her agent brought her to.

“I don’t remember anything remarkable about the conversation (at the party), only that he gave me his card and said that if I came across any scripts he was looking for some good scripts.”

She said she accepted a ride from Weinstein to the place she was staying in Malibu but the interaction was professional.

Weinstein also is charged with raping aspiring actress Jessica Manning in 2013 and with forcing a sex act on former producing assistant Mimi Haleyi in 2006.

Sciorra’s allegations are included in the predatory sexual assault counts he faces — the top charges — for allegedly committing a pattern of sex offenses.

If convicted on predatory sexual assault, he faces a minimum of 10 years behind bars and a maximum of life.

Weinstein’s defense started poking holes in the case in opening statements Wednesday, pointing to Manning’s long history with Weinstein.

She swapped warm and “loving” emails with him for four years after she now says she was violently assaulted. In that time, they carried on a sexual relationship and referred to him as her “casual boyfriend.”

At one point, she broke up with a boyfriend while still involved with Weinstein, his lawyer Damon Cheronis told the jury.

Manning also sent repeated emails trying to set up dates with him in the years after the alleged attack at a Doubletree Hotel in Manhattan.

In 2009, three years after her alleged unwanted encounter with Weinstein, Haleyi emailed him asking him to set her up with a gig in London because she was “saving up to become a kundalini yoga teacher” and needed cash.

None of the accusers who will testify reported the alleged events to law enforcement prior to the dawn of the #MeToo movement in October 2017.

Actress Ellen Barkin was in line to get in the courthouse as early as 6:45 a.m. Around that time, she tweeted support for Sciorra.

“All my power All my heart All my strength I give to you dear friend and warrior ... #AnnabellaSciorra I love you. ‘The truth will out’ #MeTooTooManyTimes,” Barkin wrote.

Kevin Armstrong in New York contributed to this report.

A 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy speaks again, with some high-tech help Ben Guarino The Washington Post

Using a model of a 3,000-year-old mummy’s vocal tract, researchers have approximated the voice of a long-dead Egyptian priest. They were able to create a single burst of sound, a vowel-like bleat between the E in “bed” and the A in “bad.”

The new study, published Thursday in the journal Scientific Reports, is the sort of science that at first seems to beg for the B-movie treatment (“The Mummy Croaks Again!”).

But there’s more serious motivation involved, as well as more respect for the deceased person wrapped in burial cloth.

In fact, the study authors said that the priest, named Nesyamun, would be pleased with this postmortem re-creation of his voice. “It is the fulfillment of his belief” to have his voice heard in the afterlife, said study author John Schofield, an archaeologist at the University of York in the United Kingdom.

Nesyamun worked as a scribe at the temple of Karnak in Thebes. His voice would have been critical in his priestly duties as he spoke, chanted and sang. Nesyamun was mummified and entombed in a coffin inscribed with hieroglyphs, mainly texts from the Book of the Dead.

Since 1823, his body has been kept at Leeds City Museum in Britain, where his body was unwrapped. Scholars, surgeons and chemists have examined him in the centuries since, probing the mummy by

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Nesyamun’s mummified body is prepared for a CT scan at Leeds General Infirmary in England.

microscope, endoscope and X-ray. A “multidisciplinary scientific investigation” of Nesyamun, published in 1828, “was the first of its kind in the world,” Schofield said.

In the new work, scientists made precise measurements of Nesyamun’s well-preserved vocal tract, using a CT scanner at Leeds General Infirmary in Britain. From this scan, they printed a 3-D copy of his throat and hooked it up to loudspeaker. They fed an electronic signal (a simulation of “a human larynx acoustic output,” said study author David Howard) through the faux organ to produce the voice.

The single sound represents a proof-of-concept work, said

Howard, who studies human speech and singing at Royal Holloway, University of London. “To produce other vowels would require changes to the shape of the vocal tract,” Howard said. That’s their next step, with the eventual goal of producing words, singing and even speech.

Vocal tracts are biologically unique, said University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign aeroacoustics expert Daniel Bodony, who was not a part of the research team. The study authors adeptly captured Nesyamun’s from his lips back down to the trachea.

But the vocal tract is only half of what makes “the human being sound like the

Jim Lehrer, low-key PBS news anchor and presidential debate moderator, dies at 85 Adam Bernstein and Matt Schudel The Washington Post

Jim Lehrer, a low-key television newsman who co-founded what is now called “The PBS NewsHour,” which he anchored for 36 years and who was dubbed the “dean of moderators” for presiding over 12 presidential debates, died Jan. 23 at his home in Washington.

He was 85.

PBS announced his death but did not provide further details.

Lehrer began his career as a newspaper reporter in Texas before switching to broadcast journalism in the late 1960s, yet he always maintained the laconic, slightly rumpled manner of a city editor.

Besides questioning presidential candidates in debates from 1988 to 2012, Lehrer interviewed presidents and other world leaders directly, often asking pointed questions in a quiet, understated way.

Lehrer joined the small news operation of PBS in Washington in 1973 and soon began covering the Watergate hearings with fellow newscaster Robert MacNeil. In 1975 he became the co-anchor of “The MacNeil/Lehrer Report.”

The name was changed to

“The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour” in 1983, then the “The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer” after MacNeil left the program in 1995. Since 2009, the nightly report has been known as “The PBS NewsHour.” Lehrer stepped down as anchor in 2011.

He maintained a steady and calming presence during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and later reported on the long wars in their wake.

James Charles Lehrer was born in Wichita, on May 19, 1934, to a working-class but entrepreneurial family. His father worked for the Santa Fe Trailways bus company and, after Marine Corps service in World War II, created his own rival company, Kansas Central Lines, with three buses. The whole family, included Jim, worked for the business until it went bankrupt after a year.

The Lehrers moved Texas, settling in San Antonio, where Lehrer said his ambitions turned to journalism after reading the war correspondence of Ernie Pyle and other columnists known for their intimate, grunt’s-eye-view of combat. He edited the newspaper at his high school and at a nearby junior college before

graduating with a journalism degree from the University of Missouri in 1956.

After Marine Corps service in Okinawa, he ran the camp newspaper at the Parris Island Marine training camp in South Carolina and was hired, following his discharge in 1959, at the Dallas Morning News. In a city known as a hotbed of far-right activity, Lehrer drew attention for his takedowns of the John Birch Society and other conspiracyminded groups.

When his own publisher refused to print his series on a dubious civil defense organization, Lehrer quit and joined the rival Dallas Times Herald as a court reporter and later a political columnist. He also began writing fiction, including one poorly reviewed satiric novel, “Viva Max!,” about a Mexican general’s quixotic attempt to recapture the Alamo, that was turned into a movie in 1969 starring Peter Ustinov and Jonathan Winters.

After a brief stint as city editor, he quit the newspaper in 1969 and lived off his movie royalties before taking a part-time consulting job at KERA-TV, the public television station in Dallas. He was

Ex-Wells Fargo leaders face $59 million in fines over scandals Hannah Levitt Bloomberg

A group of former Wells Fargo executives are facing almost $59 million in fines and bans from the U.S. banking industry over their roles in the firm’s scandals as regulators show more appetite to go after individuals.

Former Chief Executive Officer John Stumpf agreed to a $17.5 million penalty and an industry ban, according to an order Thursday from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Carrie Tolstedt, who led Wells Fargo’s community bank for a decade, faces a penalty of as much as $25 million.

“The actions announced by the OCC today reinforce the agency’s expectations that management and employees of national banks and federal savings associations provide fair access to financial services, treat customers fairly and comply with applicable laws and regulations,” Comptroller of the Currency

human being,” Bodony said.

The other half flutters at the base of the tract: the vocal folds, also known as cords or reeds.

Human vocal folds vibrate at multiple frequencies, yielding “richness and emotion,” and the sound the vibration produces is further distorted by traveling through the tract. An electronic substitute for fleshy vibration is why this re-creation “sounds tinny,” Bodony said.

“I do think the sound is an accurate re-creation of a sound Nesyamun could have made,” said Bart de Boer, who studies the evolution of speech at Belgium’s Vrije University Brussels. Simple, fixed utterances of AAH-like sounds do not require the movement of tongues or teeth. But, de Boer said, “we also do not really know whether [this vowel noise] was a sound that was actually used in his language.”

The study authors anticipate this re-creation, and future expansions of Nesyamun’s voice, will be a hit with Leeds’ audience of museum-goers. “When visitors encounter the past, it is usually a visual encounter. With this voice we can change that,” Schofield said. “There is nothing more personal than someone’s voice.”

The dimensions of Nesyamun’s tract, smaller than a modern adult man’s, suggest he might have been a tenor. If so, the priest would have been a welcome addition to singers Howard directs. “We need them,” Howard said (meaning tenors, not mummies), “in my choir!”

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A Wells Fargo & Co. bank branch in Rock Island, Ill, on Oct. 11, 2019.

Joseph Otting said in a statement.

Wells Fargo tapped into public and political ire in 2016 with the revelation that bank employees opened millions of potentially fake accounts to meet sales

goals. That and a slew of retail-banking issues that subsequently came to light have led to regulatory fallout that’s in many cases unprecedented for a major bank, including a growth cap from the

Federal Reserve.

This is the first public step the OCC has taken against former executives related to Wells Fargo’s problems. Regulators received criticism from some corners over the fact that few individuals and no top executives were held accountable for crisis-era missteps that cost the banks billions in fines and penalties.

Regulatory actions against Wells Fargo have also included billions of dollars in fines and legal costs, and an order giving the OCC the right to remove some of the bank’s leaders. The Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission also have been investigating the lender’s issues.

The OCC and the Fed have both cited a wide-ranging pattern of abuses and lapses at Wells Fargo. The OCC drew scrutiny of its own as the firm’s main regulator throughout the scandals, prompting an internal review at the agency.

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Eat in or take out. Cheese pizza, $10; white pizza, $10; one topping, $13; two toppings, $15; three or more, $17. White ricotta broccoli, $17. The pizza is an eight cut large. Order early for preferrred/available time for pick up. Orders must be placed by Jan. 22. For information and to order, call 518-7957491 with name, order and preferred pick up time.

ALBANY — The NYS Writers Institute hosts A Tribute to Toni Morrison at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at Page Hall on the UAlbany downtown campus, 135 Western Ave., Albany. The event will include a screening of the 2019 documentary “The Pieces I Am” and a panel discussion about her life and legacy. The event is free and open to the public.

JAN. 25 TANNERSVILLE — The Mountain Top Arboretum, 4 Maude Adams Road, Tannersville, will host Backyard Sugaring 10 a.m.-noon Jan. 25. If you have access to sugar maple trees and can boil water then you can make your own maple syrup. Learn the basics of starting your own backyard sugaring operation in preparation for this year’s season. This presentation is for the newbie sugarer and will cover how to identify and select trees for tapping, options for collecting sap and DIY approaches to backyard boiling. We will also discuss the science behind maple sugaring, how to bottle your finished product and options for expanding your operation once you are hooked on this very sweet hobby. Members, free; non-members, $10.

No reservations necessary.

For information, call 518-5893903.

LEXINGTON — The Lexington non-partisan meeting is scheduled for 6-7 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Lexington/West Kill UM Church hall, 54 County Route 13A, Lexington. Join us when we vote on projects to pursue, listen to Liza and Paul Dwon talk about Lexington’s emergency services, get an update on the status of the comprehensive plan, find out about the progress on the reshaping of the web site and discuss town current events.

JAN. 26 EAST DURHAM — The East Durham Fire Company, 2401 Route 145, East Durham, will serve breakfast 8 a.m.-noon Jan. 26. Full menu available.

Eat in or take out. Freewill

offering will be accepted.

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 845-6795733.

VOORHEESVILLE — ‘Wonders of the Winter Sky’ at 2 p.m.

Jan. 26 at Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center, 87 Nature Center Way, Voorheesville. The winter night sky is filled with many dazzling constellations, planets, nebula and star clusters. Join Dr. Valerie Rapson, Chief Astronomer of the Dudley Observatory, and learn how to use the constellation of Orion to “star-hop” around the sky and find these objects- no telescope required.

We’ll also discuss the science behind the Orion Nebula, the colors of stars, and the future explosive death of the star Betelgeuse. For information, call 518-872-0800.

JAN. 28 HUDSON — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties Board of Directors will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 28 at the ColumbiaGreene Community College, 4400 Route 23, Hudson.

JAN. 29 PALENVILLE — Narcan Training will be held 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at Palenville Branch Library, 3303 Route 23A, Palenville. Participants will learn to recognize, respond to and reverse a suspected opioid overdose using naloxone (narcan). Rescue kits are available for those with an immediate need and for all first responders. Training is provided by the NYS Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services (NYS OASAS). Admission is free. For information and to register, call the library at 518-678-3357.

COXSACKIE — The Heermance Memorial Library, 1 Ely St., Coxsackie, hosts the program, The Coxsackie Reservoir At Climax at 6 p.m. Jan. 29. Learn the story of how the Coxsackie Reservoir at Climax was built. Paul Vandenburgh will be guest speaker. He has done extensive research on the subject and will share the story. Copies of his research are available for sale, in booklet form, with a dollar from each booklet going to the Coxsackie Village Cemetery Restoration Fund. All are welcome to this free presentation.

Registration preferred but not required. Parking available in rear of building. For information and to register, visit www. heermancelibrary.org or call 518-731-8084.

JAN. 30 HUDSON — The ninth annual Hudson River Historic Boat Restoration Meeting and Reunion will be held at 6 p.m.

Jan. 30 at the Hudson Power

Boat Club, Ferry Street, Hudson. Members are asked to bring appetizers, entree or dessert to share. Guests welcome. For information, call 518-828-7884.

JAN. 31 COXSACKIE — D.M. Hamilton Steamer Co. No. 2, 117 Mansion St., Coxsackie, will host a Hot Sub Night, take out only, 4-6 p.m. Jan. 31. Meatball or pepperoni are $8 each. For information, call Chris at 518819-6692.

Urgent call for blood donors: Critical type O blood shortage NEW YORK — The American Red Cross has extended its urgent call for donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets. With influenza escalating across the country and preventing some donors from giving, and winter weather threatening to cancel blood drives, the Red Cross now has a critical shortage of type O blood and urgently needs donors to restock the shelves.

Currently, the Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of type O blood available for patient emergencies and medical treatments. Type O positive blood is the most transfused blood type and can be given to Rh-positive patients of any blood type.

While just 7% of the U.S. population has type O negative blood, it can be transfused to patients with any blood type and is what hospital staff reach for during emergencies when there isn’t time to determine a patient’s blood type.

Every day, the Red Cross must collect nearly 13,000 blood donations and more than 2,600 platelet donations for patients who rely on blood to survive. Shortfalls in donations can cause delays in

essential medical care for patients like 12-year-old Dagan Hawkins.

Donors of all blood types, especially types O positive and O negative, are urged to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

COLUMBIA COUNTY Chatham Firehouse, 10 Hoffman St., Chatham, 1-6 p.m. Feb. 11.

Hillsdale Firehouse, Route 22, Hillsdale, 1-6 p.m. Feb. 3.

Hudson Elks Lodge No. 787, 201 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson, 1-6 p.m. Feb. 13.

DUTCHESS COUNTY Bard College, North Ravine Road, Annandale on Hudson, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 14.

Guardian Self Storage, 3 Neptune Road, Poughkeepsie, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 31.

Poughkeepsie Galleria, 2001 South Road, Poughkeepsie, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 15.

Poughkeepsie Galleria,

2001 South Road, Poughkeepsie, 1-6 p.m. Feb. 5.

Boardman Road Branch Library, 141 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie, 2-7 p.m. Feb. 6.

Northern Dutchess Hospital, 6511 Springbrook Ave., Rhinebeck, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Feb. 7.

New Hackensack Reformed Church, 1580 Route 376, Wappingers Falls, 1-7 p.m. Feb. 4.

ULSTER COUNTY Veterans of Foreign Wars, 708 East Chester St., Kingston, 1-6 p.m. Feb. 10.

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 21 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 28.

State University of New York, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Feb. 12.

State University of New York, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Feb. 13.

Saugerties Knights of Columbus Council 4536, 19 Barcley St., Saugerties, 1-6 p.m.

Jan. 31.

Marbletown Community Center, 3564 Main St., Stone Ridge, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 8.

FEB. 2 EAST DURHAM — The East Durham Fire Company, 2401 Route 145, East Durham, will serve breakfast 8 a.m.-noon Feb. 2. Full menu available. Eat in or take out. Freewill offering will be accepted.

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CATSKILL — The Greene County Economic Development Corporation annual meeting will be held at 4 p.m.

Feb. 5 at the Greene County Economic Development, Tourism and Planning Conference Room, Room 427, 411 Main St., Catskill. The meeting is open to the public. For additional information, contact Executive Director Karl Heck at 518-719-3290.

- Daniel Patrick Moynihan

FEB. 8 COXSACKIE — Salon 255 Ltd., 255 Mansion St., Coxsackie is holding a “Cut - A - Thon” to benefit Greene County Women’s League Cancer Patient Aid 1-4 p.m. Feb. 8. Cuts are $25. There will be raffles and a 50/50. For information, call Salon 255 at 518-731-2559.

Let your loved ones know just how much you care this Valentine’s Day!

2x2 To my sweet Victoria, we hope your day is filled with reminders of how much you are loved.

– Love Mom and Dad

2x2 message: $20 TANNERSVILLE — The 2020 Annual Children’s Ice Fishing Derby sponsored by The Catskill Mountain Fish & Game Club and The Stoney Clove Rod & Gun Club will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Rip Van Winkle/Tannersville Lake. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Prizes awarded for the largest fish and the most fish, in both the Junior and Senior Division. Open to children up to 16 years old. Children 16 years of age must have a valid fishing license. You may fish with up to three tip ups or hand lines, and use single hooks only. Live bait and some tip ups will be available for use.

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

CAIRO — The Cairo Public Library, 15 Railroad Ave., Cairo, hosts a talk and book signing, The Catskills in the Ice Age, at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 8, with Robert and Johanna Titus. For information, call 518-622-9864.

FEB. 16 ATHENS — The West Athens Firehouse No. 2, 933 Leeds-Athens Road, Athens, will serve an all you can eat breakfast 8 a.m.-noon Feb. 16 at the firehouse. Free will offering accepted.

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Grafton Lakes State Park to hold 35th annual Winter Festival CROPSEYVILLE — Grafton Lakes State Park and the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park will host the 35th annual Winter Festival on Saturday, Jan. 25. The Winter Fest will feature outdoor events along with indoor exhibits, food vendors, and family-friendly recreational activities. The event is free of charge and runs from 10 a.m. -4 p.m.

Adults can join in a guided snowshoe or cross-country ski outing, or borrow snowshoes for a free demo around the park. Fans of four-legged creatures will enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides, a guided morning walk for dogs, as well as a demonstration by the Parks K9 Unit.

For the kids, Winter Fest offers its popular snow bowling hill, snowshoe races and a snowball toss, as well as sled rides with the Northland Newfoundlands. Other outdoor offerings this year include free snowmobile rides, snow fort building, and an ice-dive demonstration. Refreshments will be available in the main parking lot.

The Polar Plunge, benefitting Our Lady of the Snow Parish’s food pantry, kicks off the main events at 10:30 a.m. As always, the Plunge includes a playful prize for the silliest costume offered by the Friends of Grafton Lakes State

Park, so start planning your January beach attire! To preregister for the Plunge, please call Ray Dozois for more information at 518-663-5648, or call the park office at 518-2791155.

Visitors who need to warm up can escape the cold by stopping inside to enjoy indoor exhibits in the park’s new Welcome Center. Engaging and creative activities include kids’ nature crafts, a balloon artist, and a variety of regional community and conservation organizations whose displays will educate and entertain patrons. For those who love wildlife, New York raptors and North American reptiles are this year’s live animal presentations at the festival.

Due to unsafe ice conditions from warm weather, Grafton Lakes State Park has rescheduled the 35th annual Ice Fishing Contest for Saturday, Feb. 8, from 5:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Join

in on the fun as several hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several of the park’s ponds.

Registration for the contest begins at 5:30 a.m. and ends at 11 a.m. (or 12:30 p.m. for youth) on Feb. 8, in the park’s maintenance building, accessible via the main entrance.

There is a $10 entrance fee required for all participants age 16 or older, with no fee for children under 16. All participants 16 and older must have a valid New York state fishing license to fish in the park at any time, including during the contest.

Big cash prizes are awarded for adults with first-place fish and the longest-length catch in all three categories of trout, walleye/chain pickerel, and yellow perch. Winning entries will receive gift cards and other prizes.

Certified bait will be available on site from Hudson River

Bait in the registration area.

Bait is also available from Conroy’s Bait Supply in Watervliet and Flying Arrow Sports in East Greenbush. Do your part to help keep the waters at Grafton Lakes healthy and productive by using certified bait.

Tournament areas are located on Second Pond, Mill Pond, Dunham Reservoir, Shaver Pond, and Long Pond. Please note that due to preparations for Winter Fest, ice fishing is not permitted adjacent to the beach on Long Pond.

For more information about Grafton Lakes State Park events, call the park office at 518-279-1155, check out the Facebook page at “Grafton Lakes State Park,” or visit the website at nysparks.com.

Grafton Lakes State Park is located off Route 2, 12 miles east of Troy. Please use the park’s main entrance on Grafton Lakes State Park Way for this year’s event and pick up event information at the ticket booth as you enter. There is no entrance fee for the Winter Festival.

For more information about this event, please call the park at 518-279-1155. A full schedule of events will be available in early January at the park’s website (www.nysparks.com).

Hudson Hall presents ‘William Stone: Apperception’ HUDSON – Hudson Hall presents “William Stone: Apperception,” an exhibition of mixed media work, ranging from paintings to kinetic sculpture.

Visual artist William Stone traffics in word play to create provocative and humorous works utilizing woodworking, sculptural and painting techniques.

Stone plays with audience expectations and subverts the utilitarian purpose of functional objects, like desks and chairs, to imbue them with layered meaning beyond their formal ideal.

Presented in this exhibition of both old and new work is a cross-section of Stone’s keen visual wit and expert craftsmanship representing work that ArtForum referred to as “…endgame conceptualism with a bite.”

The exhibition opens with a reception with the artist on Feb. 1, from 5-7 p.m., and remains on view until March 15.

Stone employs a cutting, but subtle wit, in the meticulously crafted works he has created over the years.

The exhibition comprises works dating from the 1990s to the present, utilizing a variety of media including wood, brass, copper, as well as domestic and industrial objects like chairs and bureaus to upend the viewer’s expectations about such quotidian objects and their inherent function.

Stone’s work, while innately beautiful, also stands as a playful attack on both genre and convention.

“My work involves grafting word play

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William Stone: Apperception

like puns and wit into physical forms through sculpture, woodworking and painting,” said Stone. “Burying humor into purely physical forms allows the ideas and meanings to lose their linearity and this playful attack on genre changes how we perceive sentiment, nostalgia even the basic ingredients for living.”

William Stone splits his time between Germantown and New York City,

and has had solo exhibitions at James Fuentes Gallery (New York City), John Davis Gallery (Hudson) and PS1 (New York City). In 2015, he represented the United States in the Havana Biennial.

Hudson Hall is a cultural beacon in the Hudson Valley, offering a dynamic year-round schedule of music, theater, dance, literature, workshops for youth and adults, as well as family programs and large-scale community events such as Winter Walk.

Located in a historic landmark that houses New York state’s oldest surviving theater, Hudson Hall underwent a full restoration and reopened to the public in April 2017 for the first time in over 55 years.

The newly restored Hudson Hall reflects Hudson’s rich history in a modern facility that welcomes residents and visitors from throughout our local community, across the nation, and around the globe.

Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House is located at 327 Warren St., Hudson, NY 12534.

For more information, please call Hudson Hall at 518-822-1438,email hello@hudsonhall.org, or visit the organization’s website at hudsonhall.org.

Hudson Hall programs are supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

CALENDAR LISTINGS JANUARY 23 Tasty Tunes at Tavern 23 JAN 24, 2020 Visit Tavern 23 Fridays through March 13, 2020 for live music from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m..

Come visit Tavern 23 on Fridays through March 13, 2020 to enjoy live music from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. while eating some delicious food!

Visit the events page at Windham Mountain to see a full schedule of artists.

Catskill Lantern Festival JAN 24, 2020 The largest lights festival in the Catskill Mountains!!

The Catskill Light Festival features 100,000 lights, decor pieces at over 30 feet tall, a 39 foot lantern Christmas tree, 130 foot walkway tunnel, many animals and seas world displays. This handcrafted lantern exhibit, taking a page from the fine art of Chinese lantern making with magical displays of light and color, all handcrafted by world-class artisans. Interactive and modern displays with music will support an international framework for arts and exciting cultural experiences for children of all ages.

The winter season is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 5 PM to 10 PM and will feature wonderland experience featuring lights displays of The Giant Panda and Friends, The Dinosaur & Animal Kingdom, Fantasy Land & Time Tunnel, Catskill’s Largest Lantern Christmas Tree, KidFriendly Live Entertainment, and Light-up Dance Floor.

JANUARY 25 Country Western Night, Cowboy Boots & Hats Saturday, January 25, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Y’all need to come join us for a fun night full of dancing, country music, fun country western attire and tasty beverages! Mark your calendars and make no other plans but to come to HBC. The Hotshot Hillbillies Band will start playing at 6pm, so round up your crew and come on down!

Saturday, January 25, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/2484446678509898/ Hudson Brewing Company, 99 South 3rd Street, Hudson, 518697-5400 www.hudsonbrew.com The Magic and Illusions of Jeffrey Jene Saturday, January 25, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

For nearly thirty years Jeffrey Jene has entertained audiences of all ages across the country with his classic and modern magical effects presented in a charming Vaudevillian style.

This unique presentation is an experience not to be missed! $2 – $10, Saturday, January 25, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., https:// www.facebook.com/ events/754742854935262/ The Copake Grange, 628 Empire Road, Copake, 518-329-5932

JANUARY 26 Winter Bridal Show Sunday, January 26, noon - 4 p.m.

We will have many vendors to .choose from. Come shop for your favorite wedding dress, DJ, photographer, photo Booth, hair stylist, make up stylist, florists, officiant, event coordinator, Venue, caterers and bridal gifts. Also enter our raffles to win amazing

gifts .

Come enjoy a day out and start your wedding planning right here at The Falls Venue .

We have a lot of specials this coming year including over night accommodations at our Air BNB with a bridal suite .

Sunday, January 26, noon - 4 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/695055860938099/ The Ballroom Wedding & Events at The Falls Venue, 158 Union Tpke, Hudson http://www.jmscollective.com/ Bolshoi Ballet: Live in Cinemas: Giselle Sunday, January 26, 12:30 p.m.

Music: Adolphe Adam Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky Libretto: Théophile Gautier and Jean-Henry Saint-Georges The young peasant girl Giselle dies of a broken heart when she learns that the man she loves, Albrecht, has betrayed her. Against her own will, she joins the Wilis, vengeful spirits of jilted brides who condemn Albrecht to dance until he dies of exhaustion.

In this brand-new production of Giselle, world renowned choreographer Alexei Ratmansky brings a fresh perspective to one of the oldest and greatest works of classical dance, giving the audience an opportunity to discover this iconic ballet anew. $15 – $20, Sunday, January 26, 12:30 p.m., https://timeandspace. org/calendar/giselle/ Time & Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street, Hudson, 518-822-8100 www.timeandspace.org

JANUARY 27 Metal Monday Monday, January 27, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Last Monday of every Month!

Metal playlists curated by our own Metal Head Customers! *get on the list!* Deals on Metal themed cans Monday, January 27, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/753970058381200 Saisonnier, 11 Chatham Street, Kinderhook, 518-610-8100 https://www.saisonnier.us/

JANUARY 31 Jukebox Junkies “Cabin Fever” Party Friday, January 31, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.

It’s Cabin Fever Time Once again! come on out and get Cozy with the JBJ as we rock the evening away! this is always a great time, hope to see you all out!

Friday, January 31, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/ events/779913859191841/ Copake Country Club, 44 Golf Course Rd, Craryville, 518-3254338 www.copakecountryclub.com The Chalk Garden Friday, January 31, 8 p.m.

This psychological chamber piece was revived to critical acclaim on the West End in 2008. In 1955 Sussex, England, a dyed-in-thewool British dowager and her precocious and equally eccentric granddaughter are about to meet their match in Miss Madrigal, the enigmatic household companion with secrets, who has just been hired. A tantalizing, fascinating and stimulating evening of theatre $10 – $22, Friday, January 31, 8 p.m., https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4322193 The Ghent Playhouse, 6 Town Hall Place, Ghent, 800-838-3006 www.ghentplayhouse.org

Thomas Cole National Historic Site announces 2020 ‘Sunday Salons’ lecture series CATSKILL – The Thomas Cole National Historic Site has announced the schedule for its 2020 “Sunday Salons” lecture series.

The series presents leading national scholars on major topics that offer a fresh take on history and connect contemporary issues with the life, work and legacy of Thomas Cole (1801-1848), founder of the nation’s first major art movement, now known as the Hudson River School of landscape painting.

The “Sunday Salons” schedule is as follows: Jan. 26 – Maggie M. Cao, assistant professor of art history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will speak about environmental concerns in the landscapes of Martin Johnson Heade; Feb. 23 – Elizabeth W.

Hutchinson, associate p rofessor of American Art History at Barnard College and Columbia University, will discuss the complex meaning of Native Americans in Cole’s art; March 15 – Jean Dunbar, leading historic interiors expert overseeing the restoration of Thomas Cole’s 1815 Main House, will reveal new sources for Cole’s designs; April 19 – Dorothy M. Peteet, adjunct senior research scientist at the LamontDoherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, will illuminate the ecology of our contemporary landscapes in connection with the site’s 2020 exhibition, “Cross Pollination,” which will be presented in partnership with Olana and Crystal Bridges Museum of Art.

The lectures will take place at 2 p.m. in Thomas Cole’s New Studio building at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, 218 Spring St., Catskill.

Admission is $10 for members; $12 for general admission. Tickets may be purchased in advance online at thomascole.org/events, and memberships are available at thomascole.org/membership.

The “Sunday Salons” are supported by the Ann and Arthur Grey Foundation, Empire State Development’s I LOVE NY Program under the Market NY initiative, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

Ongoing exhibitions in the Thomas Cole Site’s 1815 Main House include:

n “The Parlors,” an immersive experience with the artist’s own decorative painting on the walls and multimedia installations that convey his concern for the environment. n “Mind Upon Nature: Thomas Cole’s Creative Process,” an exhibition featuring Cole’s original paintings, sketches, palettes, and other unique objects.

The Thomas Cole National Historic Site is an international destination presenting the original home and studios of Thomas Cole, the founder of the Hudson River School of painting, the nation’s first major art movement.

Located in the Hudson Valley, the site includes the 1815 Main House; Cole’s 1839 Old Studio; the recently reconstructed New Studio building; and panoramic views of

the Catskill Mountains. It is a National Historic Landmark and an affiliated area of the National Park System.

The Thomas Cole Site’s activities include guided and self-guided tours, special exhibitions of both 19th century and contemporary art, printed publications, lectures, extensive online programs, activities for school groups, the Cole Fellowship program, free community events, and innovative public programs such as the Hudson River School Art Trail—a map and website that enable people to visit the places in nature that Cole painted – and the Hudson River Skywalk – a new walkway connecting the Thomas Cole Site with Frederic Church’s Olana over the Hudson River.

The goal of all programs at the Thomas Cole Site is to

enable visitors to find meaning and inspiration in Thomas Cole’s life and work.

The themes Cole explored in his art and writings—such as landscape preservation and society’s concept of nature as a restorative power— are both historic and timely, providing the opportunity to connect to audiences with insights that are highly relevant to their own lives.

Hours vary by season. For more details, see thomascole. org. Keep in touch on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @thomascolesite.

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Betsy Jacaruso Gallery announces watercolor exhibition, ‘Timeless Light’ on view February through March

“Cross River” by Betsy Jacaruso. Watercolor 9.5x13.5” (Inspired

by Raymond Mair Photography)

RHINEBECK — The Betsy Jacaruso Studio & Gallery, located in the village of Rhinebeck, announced their upcoming exhibition of watercolors, titled “Timeless Light.”

Featured are contemporary atmospheric landscapes,

cityscapes, and botanicals by Betsy Jacaruso and the Cross River Artists. In addition to framed artwork, smaller unframed watercolors and archival pigment prints are available for purchase.

Art classes are also offered

“Chrysler-Bryant Park” by Claudia Engel. Watercolor 21 x13”

for artists at all levels in watercolor, charcoal and pastel, as well as classes for children.

The gallery will exhibit “Timeless Light” Feb. 1 March 29 and can be found in the Rhinebeck Courtyard at 43 East Market St., Suite 2, in

Rhinebeck. The public is welcome to visit during gallery hours Thursday through Saturday 11-5 p.m., and Sunday 11-4 p.m.

For more information, images of artwork and class schedule, visit betsyjacaruso.

‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ “When I write I shake off all my cares. But I want to achieve more than that. I want to be useful and bring enjoyment to all people, even those I’ve never met.

I want to go on living even after my death!”

— Anne Frank TROY — The Theatre Institute at Sage presents “The Diary of Anne Frank” by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman.

This classic story captures the fears, hope, laughter and grief of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a claustrophobic attic.

In this adaptation, Anne Frank emerges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted girl who confronts her rapidly changing world with astonishing wit and determination.

“When I write I shake off all my cares. But I want to achieve more than that. I want to be useful and bring enjoyment to all people, even those I’ve never met. I want to go on living even after my death!” Anne wrote.

Show dates/times are: Feb. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 at 10 a.m.

Anne Frank

Feb. 11 at 10:30 a.m.

Feb. 7, 8 and 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 9 and 16 at 2 p.m.

“The Diary of Anne Frank” is helmed by guest director Eileen Schuyler. Schuyler, a muchloved local actress, has been seen on the stages of Capital Repertory Theatre, NYSTI, at

WAM, Stageworks/Hudson, and others. She is also artistic director of Theater Voices, now in its 31st season, where she has directed “The Road to Mecca,” “A Cheever Evening,” “The Rainmaker,” “Arms and the Man” and “Candida.” She taught acting for nine years at the University of Albany, and is presently

teaching at Russell Sage College.

Russell Sage College students in the company include: Francesca Volpe, Liesel Gerstenberger, Elizabeth Broderick, Regina Desrosiers, AJ Joyner, Vincent Pruchnik, and Kately Allen.

The cast will be joined by David Baecker, associate professor of theatre and head of the Creative and Performing Arts Department at Sage, and Sage alumnae Mitchell Johnson.

Local actor Shayne Cameris will lend his talent also to the cast of “The Diary of Anne Frank.”

“The Diary of Anne Frank” is recommended for ages 9 and up.

Established in February 2011, the Theatre Institute at Sage is dedicated to providing quality live theatre and arts-in-education programming to Capital Region youth, educators and residents.

For more information, call the Theatre Institute at Sage box office at 518-244-2248 or purchase tickets on-line: Sage. edu/theatre or Tickets.Sage. edu Adults: $15 - senior and students: $12 Schacht Fine Arts Center Theater 5 Division St., Troy, NY 12180.

Chicago Fire Excitement at the Museum The FASNY Museum of Firefighting Board and Staff were very excited to host the opening of a new, mini-popup exhibit. This exhibit, “The Hero’s Tale…Artifacts from the NBC Universal Drama Chicago Fire,” is the culmination of many months of efforts to secure a loan of artifacts from NBCUniversal.

For those not familiar with “Chicago Fire,” it is a drama presented by renowned Emmy Award-winning executive producer Dick Wolf (“Law and Order” brand) and co-creator Dereck Hass, the writer behind “3:10 to Yuma.”

The museum staff has been actively pursuing objects related to firefighting and popular culture. Museum Educator Shaun Heller made a connection with Steve Chikerotis, who besides playing the role of Chief Walker, and being a retired

Chicago Fire Department battalion chief, is also the subject matter fire expert for this drama. He made an introduction to the NBC archivist, Rachel B. Parham, for the museum staff.

The exhibit will be open to the general public, with their Museum admission, beginning on January 16, 2020. These objects will be on loan for six months, and we are hopeful that we will get an extension of another six months, but don’t wait to come see this exhibit, or you might miss it! Visit this winter and see how the museum has advanced to better serve all of its constituents, including New York state’s bravest!

The FASNY Museum of Firefighting is America’s interactive museum of firefighting.

To learn more about the Museum, visit the Museum website at: fasnyfiremuseum.com.

WAM Theatre announces AEA Auditions for the 2020 season LENOX, Mass. — WAM Theatre will hold Equity Principal Auditions for its 2020 season on Feb. 9 and 10. Auditions will be hosted

by Producing Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven and Associate Artistic Director Talya Kingston.

WAM Theatre’s 2020 season (to be publicly announced Feb. 3) will include an area premiere, large ensemble cast production (September-October) directed

by Kristen van Ginhoven in Shakespeare and Company’s Tina Packer Playhouse, and the staged reading of an ensemble comedy directed by Talya Kingston (November 16-22) in Shakespeare and Company’s Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre in Lenox, Massachusetts.

For its full productions, WAM Theatre works under an AEA Small Professional Theatre Contract. For the Fresh Takes Play Readings, WAM uses the AEA Staged Reading Contract.

Auditions: Sunday, Feb. 9: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 10: 1-9 p.m. by appointment. E-mail Talya Kingston, at talya@wamtheatre.com to set up an appointment.

Where: WAM’s Office, 56 Church Street, Lenox, Massachusetts (on the second floor above Bistro Zinc). Free parking is available in the lot behind the office. Please use the blue WAM Theatre door on the left side of the building in the front.

Prepare a 1-2 minute contemporary monologue.

The large cast ensemble production will run Sept. 25 - Oct. 11, with rehearsals beginning Sept. 1. The staged reading will run for three performances Nov. 20-22, with rehearsals beginning Nov. 16.

AEA members may request an appointment by emailing WAM Associate Artistic Director Talya Kingston, at talya@wamtheatre.com with 2020 Season Auditions in the subject line. Please indicate any time limitations

otherwise you will be assigned the first available slot.

Deadline to submit is Feb. 5.

All AEA actors who request an appointment will receive an appointment until slots are filled. Additionally, AEA actors may be seen as walkins on the day.

Performers of all ethnicities, gender identities and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, are encouraged to audition.

This is an Equity audition call. Non-Equity actors will be seen as time permits and should submit a photo and resume and indicate their non-union status in their request.

ABOUT WAM THEATRE WAM Theatre is a professional theatre company based in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, that operates at the intersection of arts and activism.

WAM creates theatre for gender equity and has a vision of theatre as philanthropy.

In fulfillment of its philanthropic mission, WAM donates a portion of the proceeds from their Mainstage productions to carefully selected beneficiaries. Since WAM’s founding in 2010, they have donated more than $75,000 to 19 local and global organizations taking action for gender equity in areas such as girls education, teen pregnancy prevention, sexual trafficking awareness, midwife training, and more.

In addition to Mainstage productions and special events, WAM’s activities include innovative community engagement programs and the Fresh Takes Play Reading Series. To date, WAM has provided paid work to more than 400 theatre artists, the majority of whom are female-identifying.

For more information, visit www.WAMTheatre.com

The Week Ahead at Club Helsinki Hudson HUDSON - Following are upcoming events at Club Helsinki Hudson: Tuesday, Jan. 28, 7 p.m. * Open Mic with Cameron & Ryder. Sign-up is at 6 p.m., show begins at 7 p.m.

Open Mic with Cameron & Ryder * Tuesday, Feb. 4 * Signup 6 p.m./Show 7 p.m. * Free ticket giveaways Community Music Space * Young Performers Showcase * Sunday, Feb. 9 * 7 p.m.

The Community Music Space in Red Hook, is a music school committed to offering a blend of musical and performing arts enrichment.

The school offers private lessons, group classes, and workshops for adults and kids, with an experienced, professional, and energized faculty.

The school’s goal is to

prepare people to live a musical life, whether that means as a performer, recording artist, actor, or singing with family around the campfire.

Groups perform extensively in the community, from festivals to public venues and street fairs, as well as at this annual showcase at Helsinki Hudson.

Open Mic with Cameron & Ryder * Tuesday, Feb. 11 * Sign-up 6 p.m./Show 7 p.m. * Free ticket giveaways For reservations in The Restaurant or in the club call 518-828-4800 For the most up-to-date concert information visit helsinkihudson.com

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The Museum’s new, mini-pop-up exhibit. The Hero’s Tale…

Artifacts from the NBCUniversal Drama Chicago Fire, will open to the public on January 16, 2020. This is a temporary exhibit, so don’t miss it!

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GIRLS BASKETBALL:

Beauford’s double-double sparks Hudson

By Tim Martin Columbia-Greene Media

HUDSON — Deja Beauford scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Hudson to a 60-38 victory over Chatham in Wednesday’s Patroon Conference girls basketball game.

The Bluehawks held a slim 13-11 lead after one quarter and were up 30-23 at halftime, before catching fire in the second half and outscoring the Panthers, 30-15.

Katie Jepsen followed Beauford in scoring for Hudson with eight points. She also pulled down eight rebounds.

Aaliyah Jones had four steals and six assists, Darielle Johnson contributed six points and eight rebounds.

Hailey Cascioli led Chatham with 14 points.

CHATHAM (38): H. Taylor 3-0-6, Cascioli 6-0-14, Eaton 3-0-8, Engel 1-0-2, Daigle 2-4-8. Totals 15-4-38.

3-pointers: Cascioli 2, Eaton 2.

HUDSON (60): K. Jepsen 3-2-8, McDonald 1-0-3, Johnson 3-0-6, A. Jepsen 2-0-6, Coppersmith 3-0-6, Alert 1-1-3, Beauford 11-6-28. Totals 24-9-60 3-pointers: A. Jepsen 2, McDonald.

Cairo-Durham 76, Albany Leadership 59 ALBANY — Anna James and Arianna Myers combined for 48 points to help Cairo-Durham post a 76-59 victory over Albany Leadership in Wednesday’s Patroon Conference girls basketball game.

James finished with 27 points and Myers had 21 for the Mustangs. Crystal Ivery chipped in with nine.

Jamira Galloway’s 29 points topped Albany Leadership.

Cairo-Durham built quarterly leads of 19-8, 28-26 and 55-41.

CAIRO-DURHAM (76): Bruck 1-2-4, Ivery 4-0-9, James 12-3-27, Makely 0-1-1, Mudge 2-1-7, Myers 7-721, Wolcott 3-1-7. Totals 29-15-76.

3-pointers: Mudge 2, Ivery.

ALBANY LEADERSHIP (59): Abdunafi 2-0-6, DeVanish 1-0-2, Galloway 12-5-29, Jones 7-1-17, Langston 1-0-2, Mabry 1-0-3. Totals 24-6-59.

3-pointers: Abdunafi 2, Jones 2, Mabry.

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Columbia-Greene Community College sophomore Cameron Thomas was named the NJCAA Region III Male Athlete of the Week for men’s basketball. Thomas averaged 20 points and 17 rebounds in three games this past week for the Twins. He scored 15 points and grabbed 14 rebounds against Clinton CC, and followed that up with 23 points, 18 rebounds and five steals against Herkimer College and 22 points and 19 rebounds against SUNY Adirondack.

CHVL Germantown 68, Bishop Maginn 32 GERMANTOWN — Eleven players reached the scoring column for Germantown in a 68-32 Central Hudson Valley League girls basketball victory over Bishop Maginn on Wednesday.

Kierlan Denninger’s 13 points led the Clippers’ balanced attack. Riley Gibbons added 11 and Kaycee Hayes and Jen Ljutich contributed nine apiece.

Imperess McDowell had 12 points for Maginn.

BISHOP MAGINN (32): Bernardino 1-0-3, Hunter 1-1-3, Lukes 1-0-2, McDonald 3-6-12, Skinner 1-0-2, Sturges 1-0-2, Wylie 3-0-8. Totals 11-7-32.

3-pointers: Wylie 2, Bernardino.

GERMANTOWN (68): Anderson 0-1-1, Bathrick 2-26, Decker 1-0-2, Denninger 6-1-13, Dunn 4-0-8, Gibbons 4-3-11, Hayes 3-0-9, Ljutich 4-1-9, Mergenthaler 2-0-4, Stagno 1-0-2, Wyant 1-0-3. Totals 28-8-68.

3-pointers: Hayes 3, Wyant.

NON-LEAGUE Ichabod Crane 52, Stillwater 42 VALATIE — Ichabod Crane opened up a 19-point lead by halftime and went on to defeat Stillwater, 52-42, in Wednesday’s girls non-league basketball game.

Ichabod Crane was up 17-10 after one quarter and widened the gap to 36-17 by halftime. The Riders led 43-32 after three quarters.

Madie Graham topped Ichabod Crane with 16 points.

Delaney More added 14 and Haley Ames had 10.

Marley Mueller scored a game-high 25 points for Stillwater.

STILLWATER (42): Mueller 7-9-25, Pickett 3-1-7, Sheehan 3-0-7, Wagner 1-0-3, Lescault 0-0-0. Totals 1410-42.

3-pointers: Mueller 2, Sheehan, Wagner.

ICHABOD CRANE (52): A. Ames 3-1-7, H. Ames 4-110, Culver 1-1-3, Graham 6-2-16, Knapp 1-0-2, More 7-0-14. Totals 22-5-52.

3-pointers: Graham 2, H. Ames.

BOYS BASKETBALL:

Hudson earns fifth straight victory

By Tim Martin Columbia-Greene Media

CHATHAM — Four players reached double figures in scoring in Hudson’s 7956 Patroon Conference boys basketball victory over Chatham on Wednesday.

Dayquan Griffin led Hudson (10-2, 105) with 20 points. Isaiah Maines had 15 and Noah Hedgepeth and Caleb Romano 14 apiece.

Jayshawn Williams and Tobias Jeralds each had 10 points for Chatham. Kendrick Clarke added nine and Zach Gregg had eight.

Hudson led 18-11 after one quarter, 42-22 at halftime and 59-39 after three quarters.

HUDSON (79): Hedgepeth 5-1-14, Maines 4-7-15, Anderson 3-0-8, Griffin 8-4-20, Romano 5-2-14, Johnson 1-0-2, Alexander 1-0-2, Gordon 1-0-2, DeJesus 1-0-2. Totals 22-14-79.

3-pointers: Hedgepeth 3, Anderson 2, Romano 2.

CHATHAM (56): Gregg 3-0-8, Thorsen 2-0-5, Baccaro 1-0-2, Williams 4-2-10, Van Tassel 2-0-4, T. Jeralds 5-0-10, Ford 2-0-4, Talbott 1-2-4, Clarke 4-1-9. Totals 24-5-56.

3-pointers: Gregg 2, Thorsen.

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Hudson Isaiah Maines looks for a teammate to pass to as Chatham’s Spencer Ford defends during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference boys basketball game.

Giants QB Eli Manning retiring after 16 seasons, 2 Super Bowl wins

By Pat Leonard New York Daily News

NEW YORK — Once a Giant, always a Giant, and only a Giant.

That is how Eli Manning will retire in a Friday morning press conference, the Giants announced on Wednesday: with two Super Bowl MVPs, sixteen seasons, and just one team on a potentially Hall of Fame resume.

Manning, 39, leaves the game with a legacy as one of the clutchest performers in NFL history, leading fourthquarter comebacks to beat the mighty New England Patriots in Super Bowls XLII and XLVI. In the first he defeated the 18-0 Patriots, robbing them of an undefeated

season.

He also stands as one of the great examples of longevity, stability and class in representing one of the league’s landmark franchises, and for his sweeping philanthropic work combating pediatric cancer that made him the NFL’s co-2016 Walter Payton Man of the Year.

“For 16 seasons, Eli Manning defined what it is to be a New York Giant both on and off the field,” co-owner John Mara said in a statement Wednesday. “Eli is our only two-time Super Bowl BRAD PENNER/USA TODAY MVP and one of the very best New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) warms up before a players in our franchise’s 2019 game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium. history. He represented our franchise as a consummate accountability. to be the Giants quarterback, “It meant something to Eli and it meant even more to professional with dignity and

us,” Mara added. “We are beyond grateful for his contributions to our organization and look forward to celebrating his induction into the Giants Ring of Honor in the near future.”

Manning is the only player in franchise history to suit up for 16 seasons. He never missed a game due to injury.

He started 210 consecutive regular-season games from Nov. 21, 2004 through Nov. 23, 2017.

That is the third-longest streak by a quarterback in NFL history behind only Brett Favre (297) and Philip Rivers (224). That is two games longer than Manning’s older brother, Peyton, started for the Indianapolis

Colts. Together, the Mannings have won four Super Bowls between them.

Eli Manning famously was drafted first overall by the San Diego Chargers in 2004, even though his camp had told the Chargers not to select him. Then Giants GM Ernie Accorsi selected Rivers fourth overall and acquired Manning in a blockbuster draft-day swap.

The Giants sent Rivers, their third-round choice in 2004 (No. 65 overall), and their first and fifth-round picks in the 2005 draft to the Chargers. In return, San Diego GM A.J. Smith traded the man who would become the See MANNING B3

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NHL Eastern Conference Atlantic Division GP W L OT SO Pts Boston 51 29 10 5 7 70 Tampa Bay 48 29 15 4 0 62 Florida 49 28 16 2 3 61 Toronto 49 25 17 3 4 57 Buffalo 49 22 20 6 1 51 Montreal 50 22 21 6 1 51 Ottawa 48 17 23 5 3 42 Detroit 51 12 35 3 1 28 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT SO Pts Washington 49 33 11 3 2 71 Pittsburgh 50 31 14 5 0 67 NY Islanders 49 29 15 3 2 63 Columbus 51 27 16 6 2 62 Carolina 50 29 18 3 0 61 Philadelphia 50 27 17 1 5 60 NY Rangers 48 23 21 2 2 50 New Jersey 48 17 24 3 4 41 Western Conference Central Division GP W L OT SO Pts St. Louis 49 30 11 5 3 68 Colorado 49 28 15 5 1 62 Dallas 48 27 17 2 2 58 Chicago 51 24 21 2 4 54 Winnipeg 51 25 22 3 1 54 Minnesota 50 23 21 4 2 52 Nashville 47 22 18 4 3 51 Pacific Division GP W L OT SO Pts Vancouver 49 27 18 3 1 58 Edmonton 49 26 18 4 1 57 Calgary 50 26 19 5 0 57 Arizona 51 26 20 2 3 57 Vegas 52 25 20 6 1 57 San Jose 50 21 25 3 1 46 Anaheim 48 19 24 4 1 43 Los Angeles 50 18 27 3 2 41 Tuesday’s games Boston 3, Vegas 2 NY Islanders 4, NY Rangers 2 Carolina 4, Winnipeg 1 Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 0 Florida 4, Chicago 3 Wednesday’s games Columbus 4, Winnipeg 3 Minnesota 4, Detroit 2

GF GA 169 135 175 137 183 163 176 165 145 152 155 157 130 163 109 199 GF GA 177 144 168 136 143 132 138 130 159 132 158 150 158 159 126 173 GF GA 158 134 179 143 125 120 155 161 152 160 156 166 156 154 GF GA 162 149 155 153 135 147 146 138 161 159 130 167 122 150 125 158

Pro basketball Eastern Conference Atlantic W L Pct Toronto 30 14 .682 Boston 29 14 .674 Philadelphia 29 17 .630 Brooklyn 18 24 .429 New York 12 33 .267 Central W L Pct Milwaukee 39 6 .867 Indiana 29 16 .644 Detroit 17 28 .378 Chicago 17 29 .370 Cleveland 12 32 .273 Southeast W L Pct Miami 31 13 .705 Orlando 21 24 .467 Charlotte 15 30 .333 Washington 14 29 .326 Atlanta 11 34 .244 Western Conference Northwest W L Pct Utah 30 13 .698 Denver 30 14 .682 Oklahoma City 26 19 .578 Portland 19 26 .422 Minnesota 15 29 .341 Pacific W L Pct L.A. Lakers 35 9 .795 L.A. Clippers 31 14 .689 Phoenix 18 26 .409 Sacramento 15 29 .341 Golden State 10 35 .222 Southwest W L Pct Dallas 27 16 .628 Houston 27 16 .628 Memphis 20 24 .455 San Antonio 20 23 .465 New Orleans 17 28 .377 Wednesday’s games Detroit 127, Sacramento 106 Oklahoma City 120, Orlando 114 Toronto 107, Philadelphia 95 Atlanta 102, L.A. Clippers 95 Boston 119, Memphis 95 Miami 134, Washington 129, OT L.A. Lakers 100, New York 92 Chicago 117, Minnesota 110 Houston 121, Denver 105 Indiana 112, Phoenix 87 San Antonio 121, New Orleans 117 Utah at Golden State, 10 p.m.

Thursday’s games Washington at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Brooklyn, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

GB — .5 2.0 11.0 18.5 GB — 10.0 22.0 22.5 26.5 GB — 10.5 16.5 16.5 20.5 GB — .5 5.0 12.0 15.5 GB — 4.5 17.0 20.0 25.5 GB — — 7.5 7.0 11.0

Transactions BASEBALL American League Kansas City Royals - Designated RHP Heath Fillmyer for assignment. Re-signed LF Alex Gordon to a one-year, $4 million contract.

Minnesota Twins - Signed 3B Josh Donaldson to a four-year, $92 million contract.

Texas Rangers - Signed RHP Juan Nicasio to a minor league contract.

National League Atlanta Braves - Signed RHP Felix Hernandez, LHP Chris Rusin, 3B Yangervis Solarte, and LF Shane Robinson to a minor league contract.

New York Mets - Named Luis Rojas manager.

Philadelphia Phillies - Signed LHP Francisco Liriano, RHP Bud Norris, RHP Drew Storen, and 1B Neil Walker to a minor league contract.

St. Louis Cardinals - Signed C Matt Wieters to a one-year, $2 million contract.

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New Orleans’ Zion Williamson scored 22 points in his NBA debut, but LaMarcus Aldridge topped him with 32 points and 14 rebounds as the visiting San Antonio Spurs defeated the Pelicans 121-117 on Wednesday night.

Williamson, the first overall choice in last year’s draft, missed the first 44 games of the season while rehabbing from arthroscopic knee surgery. He struggled for three quarters before scoring 17 consecutive Pelicans points to briefly give them the lead in the fourth quarter before sitting out the final 5 1/2 minutes as Spurs regained control.

Brandon Ingram matched Williamson’s 22 points for New Orleans. Lonzo Ball had 14 points and 12 assists, Jrue Holiday scored 12, Derrick Favors DERICK E. HINGLE/USA TODAY had 11 points and 10 rebounds, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) drives past San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl and JJ Redick and Josh Hart (25) during Wednesday’s game at the Smoothie King Center. scored 10 apiece.

Williamson also amassed sevThe Warriors were limited to 25 for Minnesota, but it wasn’t apiece as Boston won its second en rebounds, three assists and 39.8 percent shooting. Golden enough as the Timberwolves straight since losing six of eight. five turnovers while playing 18 State’s D’Angelo Russell led all took their seventh straight deJonas Valanciunas had a minutes, 18 seconds. scorers with 26 points. feat. team-high 16 points and 13 reLakers 100, Knicks 92 Hawks 102, Clippers 95 Lauri Markkanen followed bounds, and Jaren Jackson Jr. Anthony Davis scored a John Collins scored 33 points LaVine with 21 points and hit and Solomon Hill each added 13 game-high 28 points for visit- and reserve Brandon Goodwin four treys to become the 13th points for the Grizzlies, who lost ing Los Angeles, whovh held off scored all 19 of his points in the player in league history with their second straight since a sevNew York. second half to help the short- 100 made 3-pointers in his first en-game win streak. Memphis Davis was 7 of 14 from the handed Hawks erase a 21-point three NBA seasons. Luke Kornet dropped its eighth consecutive field and 13 of 13 from the free- deficit and defeat short-handed (15 points), Kris Dunn (14) and meeting with Boston. throw line, matching his most Los Angeles at Atlanta.

Rockets 121, Nuggets 105 Coby White (12) also finished in conversions without a miss in a Collins was 12 of 22 from the double figures for Chicago.

Russell Westbrook flirted game this season. LeBron James field and added 16 rebounds, with a triple-double while James Raptors 107, 76ers 95 had 21 points and six rebounds, matching his season high. It Fred VanVleet scored 22 Harden added 27 points as five assists and five steals for the was his ninth double-double points and added eight assists as Houston snapped a four-game Lakers, who won for the 11th and third 30-point effort of the Toronto beat visiting Philadel- skid with win over visiting Dentime in 13 games. ver. season. The Hawks also got 12 phia.

Marcus Morris Sr. scored 20 Pascal Siakam added 18 Westbrook scored a gamepoints and seven rebounds from points and Damyean Dotson Kevin Huerter plus 10 points points and 15 rebounds for the high 28 points, grabbed a seacame off the bench to add 17 for and eight rebounds from Cam Raptors, who have won five in son-high-tying 16 rebounds and the Knicks, who have lost four a row and have won 15 straight added eight assists to pace the Reddish. of their past five and are 2-9 in regular-season home games Rockets, who had dropped five The Hawks were without their past 11. Julius Randle had against the 76ers. Norman Pow- of six during their longest slide of leading scorer and floor lead16 points for New York. er Trae Young, a game-time ell contributed 18 points off the the season. Harden was 6 of 13 Jazz 129, Warriors 96 scratch due to a right thigh bench for Toronto. from the field and 13 of 15 from Utah completed its first Tobias Harris had 22 points the free throw line to compleseason-series sweep of Golden contusion. The Clippers were State in 10 years, using 23 points playing without starters Kawhi and Ben Simmons had 17 ment Westbrook, and Eric Gorfrom Donovan Mitchell and 22 Leonard (load management), points, 10 rebounds and eight don added 25 points on 8-for-11 from Rudy Gobert as the foun- Paul George (left hamstring assists for the 76ers. Furkan shooting off the Houston bench.

The Nuggets were without dation for a runaway victory in strain) and Patrick Beverley Korkmaz added 17 points, (groin). Montrezl Harrell led Los Matisse Thybulle had 13 points, guards Jamal Murray and Gary San Francisco. and Al Horford had seven points Harris plus forwards Paul MillGobert, who had been a bit Angeles with 30 points. sap and Michael Porter Jr. It reBulls 117, Timberwolves 110 and 10 rebounds. iffy for the game after rolling his quired a yeoman effort for DenZach LaVine scored 25 points Celtics 119, Grizzlies 95 ankle in a Monday home win Jayson Tatum scored 23 ver to keep pace, with Nikola over the Indiana Pacers, also – including a go-ahead 3-pointhad a game-high 15 rebounds er with 1:26 to go – and Cristiano points before exiting with a Jokic posting a triple-double of for the Jazz, whose first three Felicio notched a double-dou- groin injury in the third quar- 19 points, 12 rebounds and 10 wins over the Warriors this sea- ble of 12 points and 10 rebounds ter as Boston crushed visiting assists to steer the patchwork lineup. son had come by a total of just to lift host Chicago past slump- Memphis.

Daniel Theis added 14 points, Thunder 120, Magic 114 26 points. Mitchell shot 8-for-13 ing Minnesota.

Karl-Anthony Towns scored Enes Kanter chipped in 13 off Dennis Schroder tied a season and Gobert 10-for-13, helping Utah connect on 53.8 percent in a game-high 40 points and An- the bench, and Marcus Smart high with 31 points to lead Oklathe game. drew Wiggins followed with and Gordon Hayward scored 12 homa City to a win at Orlando.

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Tulsa manhandles No. 20 Memphis

FOOTBALL National Football League Jacksonville Jaguars - Named Jay Gruden offensive coordinator.

New York Giants - Announced QB Eli Manning has retired.

San Francisco 49ers - Signed DT Willie Henry to a Reserve/Future​ contract.

NCAA Football Auburn - Signed defensive coordinator Kevin Steele to a three-year contract extension.

Hawaii - Named Todd Graham head coach.

Indiana - Announced T Coy Cronk has left the program and will transfer to Iowa as a graduate.

Iowa State - Named Mick McCall running backs coach.

Louisiana Tech - Named David Blackwell defensive coordinator.

Maryland - Named George Helow and George Helow inside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator.

Mississippi State - Named Zach Arnett defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.

Oklahoma State - Announced WR Tyrell Alexander has left the program and is expected to transfer to another school.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association Houston Rockets - Recalled SF William Howard from Rio Grande Valley (NBAGL).

Phoenix Suns - Announced Larry Fitzgerald has purchased a minority stake in the organization.

Portland Trail Blazers - Assigned SF Jaylen Hoard to Texas (NBAGL).

NCAA Basketball Evansville - Named Todd Lickliter head coach.

Kansas - Announced Silvio De Sousa has been suspended indefinitely for his actions in an altercation, announced the Big 12 suspended him 12 games for his role in an altercation.

Kansas - Announced Silvio De Sousa has been suspended indefinitely for his actions in an altercation, announced the Big 12 suspended him 12 games for his role in an altercation.

Kansas - Announced Silvio De Sousa has been suspended indefinitely for his actions in an altercation, announced the Big 12 suspended him 12 games for his role in an altercation.

Announced the Big 12 suspended F David McCormack two games for his involvement in an on-court altercation.

The victory was Oklahoma City’s third straight overall and fourth straight on the road. Schroder scored 20 points in the second half to help seal the victory.

Orlando lost for the third time in four games. Terrence Ross scored 19 of his season-high-tying 26 points in the second half, going 6 of 11 from the field.

Pistons 127, Kings 106 Christian Wood scored 23 points, Reggie Jackson supplied 22 in his return to action, and host Detroit handed Sacramento its sixth consecutive loss.

Jackson had not played since the second game of the season due to a back injury. Derrick Rose also scored 22 points and added 11 assists for the Pistons.

Langston Galloway contributed 14 points, while Markieff Morris and Svi Mykhailiuk added 13 apiece. Thon Maker chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds.

De’Aaron Fox led the Kings with 22 points. Bogdan Bogdanovic fired in 19 points, Nemanja Bjelica and Buddy Hield had 14 points apiece, and Dewayne Dedmon added 13.

Heat 134, Wizards 129 (OT) Rookie Tyler Herro scored a team-high 25 points, and Jimmy Butler scored nine of his 24 points in overtime to lead host Miami past Washington.

Herro set a team rookie record with seven 3-pointers, missing only twice for the Heat, who have the NBA’s best home record at 20-1. They went only 19-22 at AmericanAirlines Arena last season. Miami also has the best overtime record in the league at 8-0.

The Wizards, who got a gamehigh 38 points from Bradley Beal, fell to 0-18 on the road when trailing after three quarters. Beal added nine rebounds and five assists.

Pacers 112, Suns 87 T.J. Warren scored 25 points against his former team, and Domantas Sabonis added 24 points and 13 rebounds as Indiana seized an early lead and never trailed in a victory at Phoenix.

Doug McDermott had 12 points and Justin Holiday 11 as the Pacers won for the sixth time in their past seven games while recovering from a defeat at Utah on Monday.

Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 17 points and Devin Booker 16 as the Suns lost their second game in a row. Without Cameron Johnson (quad) and Aron Baynes (hip), the Suns were playing with a short bench.

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Jeriah Horne led five Tulsa double-figure scorers with 21 points, and the host Golden Hurricane overwhelmed No. 20 Memphis with a stifling defense in an 80-40 rout in an American Athletic Conference game Wednesday night.

The 40-point margin of defeat marks the Tigers’ worst loss since a 103-62 rout at SMU on the last day of the regular season in 2017. Precious Achiuwa led Memphis with 10 points and six rebounds on Wednesday. He was the only Tiger to score in double figures.

Tulsa (13-6, 5-1), which won its fourth straight game and sits atop the conference, used a series of bursts in the first half to deluge Memphis, most notably with an 18-6 spurt that gave the Golden Hurricane a 20-point lead.

Memphis (14-4, 3-2) failed to whittle into the lead, the result of a poor offense in all phases.

The Tigers missed all 10 of their 3-point attempts in the first half and shot 2 of 21 from deep on the night. They were 16 of 56 (28.6 percent) from the floor overall and committed 20 turnovers.

No. 6 Louisville 68, Georgia Tech 64 Malik Williams blocked a potential go-ahead layup by Georgia Tech’s Moses Wright with 24 seconds left, then connected on three clinching free throws to help the Cardinals eke out the home win in an Atlantic Coast Conference game.

Williams’ heroics enabled the Cardinals (16-3, 7-1 ACC) to survive the last 5:15 without a field goal. Louisville nearly blew an 11-point lead in the final five minutes, but the Yellow Jackets (8-11, 3-6) failed to score on their

final three possessions, missing four shots.

Williams and Steven Enoch each scored 13 points for Louisville. Michael Devoe led the Yellow Jackets with 21 points.

No. 7 Dayton 86, St. Bonaventure 60 Five Flyers scored in double figures, and Dayton led the whole game, routing the visiting Bonnies to remain unbeaten in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

The Flyers (17-2, 6-0) shot a season-best 64.8 percent from the floor for the game and scored at a torrid pace early.

Jalen Crutcher recorded 13 of his game-high 23 points in the first half and hit 3 of 5 from 3-point range as Dayton scored 47 points in the half. The Flyers finished the night 10 of 25 from

long range.

St. Bonaventure (12-7, 4-2) trailed by just a point with 6:54 remaining in the first half but surrendered a 15-2 run from which it never recovered. The Bonnies trailed by as many as 27 points in the second half. Jaren English topped the visitors with 17 points.

No. 10 Seton Hall 73, Providence 64 Senior Romaro Gill tied a career high with 17 points and set a career high with eight blocked shots as the Pirates defeated the Friars in Newark, N.J. Jared Rhoden had 15 points and eight rebounds, Myles Powell had 14 points, and Quincy McKnight contributed 11 points and eight assists to help the Pirates (15-4, 7-0 Big East) extend

their winning streak to nine games. Seton Hall returned to the Top 10 this week for the first time since Dec. 19, 2000.

Alpha Diallo had 13 points and eight rebounds, Nate Watson had 10 points, and David Duke had nine points and five assists for the Friars (11-9, 4-3).

Providence has lost three of four, including the first two in a stretch of four consecutive games against ranked opponents.

No. 16 Auburn 80, South Carolina 67 Freshman Devan Cambridge shattered his career high with 26 points, hitting 6 of 9 attempts from 3-point range, to spark the Tigers to a victory over the visiting Gamecocks.

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Hudson’s Dayquan Griffin puts up a shot as Chatham’s Kendrick Clarke defends during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference boys basketball game.

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by Hudson’s Noah Hedgepeth (left) and Nate Johnson during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference boys basketball game.

Chatham’s Tobias Jeralds chases down a loose ball with Hudson’s Isaiah Maines in hot pursuit during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference boys basketball game.

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Bishop Maginn 64, Germantown 46 GERMANTOWN — Ja’Nyve Smith poured in 27 points to highlight Bishop Gibbons’ 6446 victory over Germantown in Wednesday’s Central Hudson Valley League boys basketball game.

Germantown got off to a fast start, building an 18-9 lead after one quarter, but the Griffins narrowed the gap to 29-23 by halftime, then outscored the Clippers 41-17 in the second half to earn the victory.

Robbie Eaton and Dylan Mayr each had 11 points for the Clippers.

BISHOP MAGINN (64): Galloway 1-0-2, Green 6-1-16, Martinez 1-1-3, Milikens 2-04, Smith 13-1-27, Williams 5-0-10, Willingham 1-0-2. Totals 29-3-64.

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Hudson’s Nevy Anderson comes down with a rbound between Chatham’s Tobias Jeralds (22) and Jayshawn Williams (11) during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference boys basketball game.

3-pointers: Green 3.

GERMANTOWN (46): Anderson 1-4-6, Bathrick 2-0-6,

Eaton 4-3-11, Hoffman 1-0-2, Mayr 5-0-11, McKinney 0-22, Rifenburgh 4-0-8. Totals

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3-pointers: Bathrick 2, Mayr.

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Chatham’s Kendrick Clarke looks to drive as Hudson’s Isaiah Maines (left) and Vic Gorman apply pressure during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference boys basketball game.

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most accomplished quarterback in Giants history. “(The late Beano) Cook told me once, ‘You could be on the first civilian flight to Mars, and the first line of your obituary is going to be that you traded for Eli Manning,’” Accorsi said in a statement on Wednesday. “No question about that. I’m honored to be associated with Eli Manning in every way possible, as a person and as a player.”

Manning’s signature onfield moments are two of the most memorable plays in Super Bowl history. In Super Bowl XLII on Feb. 3, 2008, he made an incredible escape and throw to wide receiver David Tyree. Tyree pinned

the football against his helmet for one of the best catches of all time, and Manning capped the game-winning drive with a TD pass to Plaxico Burress.

Then, four years later in Super Bowl XLVI, Manning made a jaw-dropping, 38-yard throw down the left sideline to Mario Manningham on another fourth-quarter game-winning TD drive capped by an Ahmad Bradshaw run.

“We are proud to have called Eli Manning our quarterback for so many years,” co-owner Steve Tisch said.

“Eli was driven to always do what was best for the team.

Eli leaves a timeless legacy with two Super Bowl titles on the field and his philanthropic work off the field, which has inspired and impacted so many people. We

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are sincerely thankful for everything Eli has given our team and community. He will always be a Giant among Giants.”

Manning’s on-field legacy and Hall of Fame case, however, are complicated.

He had just a .500 all-time regular season record (117117). He made the playoffs in just six of his 16 NFL seasons, and only once in his final eight seasons. He was oneand-done in all of his postseason appearances outside of the two Super Bowl runs.

He arguably retired a couple years too late, and the organization’s reluctance to move on and mishandling of his end has contributed to the firings of two coaches since 2017: Ben McAdoo and Pat Shurmur.

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also infamously settled a years long memorabilia fraud lawsuit headed for trial in 2018 — a stain on his otherwise sterling off-field record.

On the field, Manning’s longevity helped him assemble plenty of impressive career numbers such as his 117 wins (tied-11th all-time), 57,023 passing yards (seventh) and 366 passing TDs (seventh). On the other hand, he was prone to turnovers, throwing 244 interceptions and losing 56 of 125 fumbles.

Manning is just one of five players in NFL history to win multiple Super Bowl MVP awards, though, along with Tom Brady (four), Joe Montana (three), Terry Bradshaw (two) and Bart Starr (two). He is one of only 12 QBs to have won two Super Bowls.

And his greatest long-term legacy may be his numerous

Hudson’s Caleb Romano attempts to block a shot by Chatham’s Jayshawn Williams during Wednesday’s Patroon Conference boys basketball game.

charitable contributions and work.

There is the Tackle Kids Cancer Initiative at Hackensack University Medical Center. There is “The Eli Manning Children’s Clinics” he and his family built at the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children in Jackson, Miss.

And there are countless other charities he has supported, including the Children’s of Mississippi Capital Campaign, March of Dimes, New York March for Babies, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, American Red Cross, Scholastic’s Classroom Care Program and the PeyBack Foundation.

Tom Coughlin, Manning’s two-time Super Bowl winning coach, probably explained it best in a heartfelt message from Coughlin to Manning released by The

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Jay Fund Foundation that Coughlin co-founded.

“Eli, in the locker room, you were always an incredible combination of a quiet leader and fierce competitor; you represented the Giants in all matters with the utmost integrity; and your leadership and skill as a quarterback were key to two Super Bowl victories and being named MVP twice,” Coughlin said. “But it’s the person you are that will be missed the most by your teammates and the entire Giants organization. Archie and Olivia should be so proud of the son they raised. Your words and actions epitomize who you are as a player, a teammate, a dad, and a human being. Thank you for all the joy you’ve given to everyone you’ve touched as a New York Giant.”

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MLB crackdown on cheating Astros may have prevented 2020 tragedy Tom Krasovic The San Diego Union-Tribune

SAN DIEGO — If the men who are paid big money to wallop baseballs know what pitch is coming, the pitchers who face them become like ducks in a shooting gallery.

So says Merv Rettenmund, a San Diegan who spent parts of five decades in pro ball and was hitting coach of the second Padres World Series team.

Rettenmund, 76, is among the longtime baseball men who applauds MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred’s crackdown on the signstealing Houston Astros.

Rettenmund said we all should exhale, in light of this fact: No Astros opponent was sent to the hospital by a Astros hitter who teed off on a pitch he knew was coming.

“They’re lucky, just lucky,” Rettenmund said. “No one got hurt.”

Imagine the consequences, he added, beyond an injury, once it was established the Astros were using in-game video feeds to cheat.

“That’s a lawsuit. A big one,” Rettenmund said.

In light of the juiced baseballs that MLB supplies in comparison to other eras, wooden bats coated with hardening substances and the max-out power-approach of modern sluggers (some of them likely juiced), Rettenmund said even MLB infielders were imperiled by the Astros’ video-enhanced cheating.

He shuddered at what might have been, grateful that MLB hitters’ ballistic launches often clear low-level humans.

“When McGwire hit balls, they looked like Titleists,” said the former hitting coach, who went to the 1989 and 1990 World Series with the notorious Oakland “Bash Brothers” Athletics and as Padres hitting coach between 1991-99 had a close look at the tee shots off the bats of sluggers McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Barry Bonds and Ken Caminiti.

Rettenmund played pro baseball between 1965-80.

As a rookie outfielder with the 1969 Baltimore Orioles, a World Series team, he learned first-hand how intel on pitches could make a world of difference.

Between their starts, Orioles starting

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pitchers threw batting practice to teammates.

The pitchers held back their best stuff, but used all of their pitches.

“Every day in BP, you’d face a good pitcher — pretty good stuff, breaking balls,” Rettenmund said. “It was legit.”

An Orioles hitter didn’t know what type of pitch was coming, but if he asked the Orioles pitcher to tip him off, he would.

But he would put a protective screen in place before serving his first known pitch.

“Because,” said Rettenmund, “you could hit that ball hard that you’re not supposed to hit.”

His main point: If big leaguers know what type of pitch is coming, “they’ll center up balls they shouldn’t hit.”

It pays to sell out for power in today’s

baseball. Ditto, recent decades.

There’s generational-wealth money to be made for hitting a decent number of home runs. Strikeouts, which have risen in MLB each of the past 14 years — and have outnumbered singles the past two years — are tolerable.

By and large, the slap hitters are weeded out. I don’t know if that’s made the game more dangerous, but it may make intel more important.

A home run is the best way to defeat the increasingly sophisticated defensive shifts and pitch plans that have arisen, not to mention the high-octane bullpens.

Long ago Rettenmund went to consecutive World Series with the Orioles, and later played for Cincinnati’s “Big Red Machine” team that won the 1975 World Series.

Managing those teams were a pair of hardened future Hall of Famers, Earl Weaver and Sparky Anderson, respectively.

By 1979, Rettenmund was training with the California Angels, who that year would give the franchise its first AL West title. The team’s best player, Don Baylor, the American League MVP that year, stood close to home plate. Plunkings were his cost of doing business. His hit-batsman total led MLB in eight seasons.

Angels manager Jim Fregosi was not unlike several managers of that era and previous eras in this regard: Responding to opponents who stole his team’s pitch signals, he ordered retaliatory measures.

Rettenmund, recounting a withering episode in spring training, said Fregosi maintained his no-tolerance policy, even when the opponents were collegians.

During an exhibition game in which an Angels pitcher gave up several hard hits, it was determined by other Angels pitchers the “college kids” had stolen pitch signs.

Word reached Fregosi, a former All-Star shortstop with piercing blue eyes and a gruff manner.

He had a quiet word with his catcher.

“If they get a man on, I want you to call a first-pitch curve ball in the dirt,” Fregosi said, per Rettenmund.

“Second pitch,” Fregosi said, “I want you to call a curve ball in the dirt and hit the batter in the head.”

Old Testament baseball, this was. Eye for an eye.

The logic: A hitter who through sign-stealing knows what’s coming is endangering the pitcher, outside the bounds of baseball.

The Angels battery carried out Fregosi’s edict, bringing not a second-pitch curveball away but a fastball, inside and high.

The collegians received a scary lesson in Old School ball.

“Most of the times when you’d throw a ball at the head, you don’t hit him,” said Rettenmund, describing that era, and earlier ones.

“But, he hit him in the helmet.”

The former hitter and hitting coach’s explainer for that outcome: “Because he was looking for the ... ?”

That’s right. The curveball.

Federer, Osaka, Djokovic have Mets hiring Luis Rojas as manager after Carlos Beltran mess little trouble advancing to third round at Australian Open Deesha Thosar

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MELBOURNE, Australia — Reigning champions Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic won in straight sets in windy conditions on Wednesday to continue their title-defense campaigns at the Australian Open, as did former champions Serena Williams and Roger Federer.

Osaka showed signs of frustration as she struggled with consistency in her 6-2, 6-4 win over China’s Saisai Zheng in the morning, while Djokovic had smoother sailing as he defeated Japan’s Tatsuma Ito 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 on his way to the third round.

Local hope and top women’s seed Ash Barty also made it comfortably through to the third round thanks to a 6-1, 6-4 rout of Slovenia’s Polona Hercog.

Later at Rod Laver Arena, Williams defeated 22-yearold Tamara Zidansek 6-2, 6-3 in a match less straightforward than the final score would suggest. Williams was followed on the court by Federer, who breezed past Serbia’s Filip Krajinovic 6-1, 6-4, 6-1.

In other action, 2018 champion Caroline Wozniacki roared back from 5-1 down in the first set and 3-0 down in the second to defeat 23rd seed Dayana Yastremska 7-5, 7-5 in her farewell tournament.

Melbourne Arena saw a different dramatic comeback, as teen sensation Coco Gauff fought her way from a set down to a third-round matchup with Osaka four months after meeting her at the US Open — making headlines for a touching postmatch moment.

Two seeds in the men’s draw, No. 8 Matteo Berrettini and No. 18 Grigor Dimitrov, also appeared set for an impressive rebound from two sets down, but both failed to close the deal against lowranked Americans.

Bulgaria’s Dimitrov ultimately lost to world No. 80

Tommy Paul 6-4, 7-6 (8-6), 3-6, 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 (10-3) in the longest Melbourne match so far with four hours and 19 minutes of play.

Italy’s Berrettini, a 2019 US Open semifinalist like the Bulgarian, went out against world No. 100 Tennys Sandgren 7-6 (9-7), 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 7-5.

In the last match of the day at Margaret Court Arena, Australia’s Jordan Thompson tried his own comeback from two sets down against 12th seed Fabio Fognini but came shy of closing it out, eventually surrendering 7-6 (7-4), 6-1, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (10-4).

“It’s too easy winning in three sets,” Fognini said after the match, his first-round win also another five-set affair against American Reilly Opelka on Tuesday.

In the other late match, women’s 10th seed Madison Keys defeated Arantxa Rus 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 at Rod Laver Arena.

Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Federer overwhelmed Krajinovic with 42 winners including 14 aces in one hour and 32 minutes at a packed Rod Laver Arena.

“It’s a great start of the season so far, I’m feeling really relaxed out on court ... I’m happy I’m still going and I’m looking forward to the next one of course,” the 38-yearold said after the match.

Third seed Osaka had a few stumbles on her way past Zheng, taking her frustration out on her racquet after dropping serve on 1-1 in the second set before turning things around mid-set.

“I mean, my racquet just magically flew out of my hand,” Osaka said smiling to journalists after the match, “I couldn’t control it. Sorry, Yonex. I think that’s how I dealt with my frustration.”

Over at Rod Laver Arena, Barty took just over an hour to dismiss Hercog, continuing on the strong backhand of her opening outing against Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko, when she won 5-7, 6-1, 6-1.

“It was important for me to get a good start, and I was able to do that,” Barty said.

Later on the main stage Williams struggled with her consistency in the match against Zidansek with 28 unforced errors to 25 winners.

In the second set the young Slovenian got close to a break on 3-2, but Williams managed to hold before putting her foot on the gas and winning four straight games to close the match.

Williams is bidding to win a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title in Melbourne, where she lifted her last Grand Slam trophy in 2017 while eight weeks pregnant with daughter Alexis Olympia.

At Margaret Court Arena another illustrious career, that of Danish star Wozniacki, looked set to end with an early exit, but the former world No. 1 had other plans.

The power of Yastremska, seeded 23rd, appeared to be too much for Wozniacki as she got to a 5-1 lead in the first set. But Wozniacki roared back, winning 15 of 16 points — 14 consecutive — to even the score 5-5.

The Dane then ground to hold her serve in a 14-point game and broke the Ukrainian to take the first 7-5.

After winning six straight games, Wozniacki found herself back in a 3-0 hole, but again showed off the defensive skills she is famous for as she brought things back to 4-4 before finally closing the match in just over two hours.

“I was really nervous going into my first round, actually today I felt pretty calm, and quickly it became 5-1, and I was saying ‘OK, well, hopefully I can be out here for another 30 minutes, you know, to try and take it in,” Wozniacki said in her on court interview.

Men’s sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece also advanced to the third round after Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber withdrew.

Quality control coach Luis Rojas is finalizing a deal with the Mets to become their next manager, the team said Wednesday. Rojas replaces Carlos Beltran, who departed in the wake of the Astros cheating scandal.

Rojas joins Beltran and his predecessor Mickey Callaway as a first-year manager for the Mets. “(Rojas) has a good finger on the pulse of this particular team,” Brodie Van Wagenen said. “He was part of it last year, he was part of the momentum ride we had in the second half of the year and the success we had.

From our evaluation standpoint, that was another separator for him versus some of the other candidates right now, is he knows these guys.

He knows how to communicate to them. Every returning player on the roster has a relationship with him. That’s STEVE MITCHELL/USA TODAY valuable to us at this time.”

Van Wagenen had to New York Mets quality control coach Luis Rojas during 2019 scramble to find a replace- spring training at First Data Field. ment for Beltran, who lasted “There’s a pre-vetted as- throughout not only the just 77 days as skipper and pect to Luis based on how states here, but also in the ultimately never managed a well he knows the organiza- Caribbean.” game. Beltran was fingered tion, our philosophies that He managed Pete Alonso,

by MLB last week as a ringhe’s been exposed to over Jeff McNeil, Dominic Smith, leader in the 2017 Astros’ the last year as we’ve imple- Amed Rosario, Brandon “player-driven” sign-stealmented new programs and Nimmo and Tomas Nido at ing “banging scheme.”

The rest of the coaching new systems, and he adapt- some point throughout their staff — led by bench coach ed to it incredibly well over minor-league careers. The Hensley Meulens, pitching the course of last season,” Mets had “a lot of communication” with players in Octocoach Jeremy Hefner and Van Wagenen said.

Rojas the son of legend- ber when the team had inihitting coach Chili Davis — will remain intact under Ro- ary manager Felipe Alou, tially begun it’s search for a jas. Meulens was reported as worked his first full year on manager. Van Wagenen said a potential candidate for the an MLB staff last season, and the front office had a good Red Sox managerial vacancy, was the Mets’ first-ever qual- handle on what the players but the Mets have not heard ity control coach. He man- felt like the team needed. aged various teams in the from Boston on the matter.

(More Mets) Luis Rojas: The 38-year-old Rojas has Mets’ minor league system Meet the new Mets manager worked with the Mets for from 2011 to 2018 — guiding “ the last 14 years, and was a the Double-A Binghamton Rojas’ familiarity with serious candidate when the Rumble Ponies to an Interthe players and the process opening went to Beltran in national League championof preparing for the regular November. The Mets didn’t ship in 2014. season were big factors in “Luis earned this job,” Van want to change the values the team’s ultimate decision.

Wagenen said.

“He has litthey outlined in the initial In fact, Rojas actually helped erally trained his whole life hiring process. They looked to continue the momentum to be a manager. He comes guide Beltran through staff with the work that’s been do- from a legacy family ... He is meetings over the course ne in preparation for spring considered one of the better of these last few months in training, and Van Wagenen in-game decision-makers terms of what he should be said Rojas “was in a position that we have in the organi- preparing for before Beltran to be a leader of that group.” zation and has great respect “parted ways” with the Mets.

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All comments must be Rose Point LLC. Arts received by January of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) 27, 2020. on 12/13/19. Office loColumbia ARTICLES OF OR- cation: County. SSNY is desGANIZATION OF ignated as agent of 296-298 MAIN, LLC Under Section 203 of LLC upon whom prothe Limited Liability cess against it may be served. SSNY shall Company Law FIRST: The name of mail process to: 28 the limited liability Liberty St, NY, NY company is: 296-298 10005. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF COLUMBIA Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Kim L. Singletary, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 11-13-2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Columbia County Courthouse, 401 Union Street, Hudson, NY on February 14, 2020 at 9:30AM, premises known as 270 Washington Boulevard, Hudson, NY 12534. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Greenport, County of Columbia, and State of New York, SECTION: 100.18, BLOCK: 2, LOT: 42. Approximate amount of judgment $122,358.85 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #11465/2017. Shawn T. Nash, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-083888-F00 67236 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY OF COLUMBIA PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Columbia County Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing on the 12th of February, 2020 at 7:00pm in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, First Floor, 401 State Street, Hudson, New York 12534, concerning the proposed enactment of Local Law No. 3-2020: Establishing immunization requirements for camps in the County of Columbia.

Copies of said proposed local law are available in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.

By order of the Clerk of the Board, Kelly S. Baccaro January 22, 2020 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF THE SWELL PARTY, LLC On 7/21/15, Art. of Org. of The Swell Party, LLC were filed with the SSSNY. The office of the NY LLC is located in Columbia County. The SSSNY is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and the post office address within NY State to which the SSSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon the LLC is The Swell Party, LLC, PO Box 125, Malden Bridge, NY 12115. The purpose of the LLC is for any lawful business purpose or purposes.

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Notice of Complete Application Date: 03/12/2019 Applicant: CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY 1 HILTON CT LOUDONVILLE, NY 12211 Facility: WILDWOOD ACRES CAMP OLD RT 81 EARLTON, NY 12058 Application ID: 4-1928-00024/00003 Permits(s) Applied for: 1 - Article 17 Titles 7 & 8 P/C/I SPDES - Surface Discharge Project is located: in COXSACKIE in GREENE COUNTY Project Description: The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has prepared a draft permit and has made a tentative determination to issue a renewal and set a standard five year term to State Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (SPDES) permit NY0124516.

The facility discharges a monthly average of 7,000 gallons per day (gpd) of treated sanitary sewage through Outfall 001 to the Grapeville Creek, a class B(T) water, and 2,500 gpd through Outfall 002 to groundwater.

The following changes to the permit are proposed: The index number for the receiving water is corrected; Effluent limits for ammonia, dissolved oxygen, and total residual chlorine have been added; Monitoring requirements for 5-day biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids, settleable solids, pH, ammonia, dissolved oxygen, phosphorus, and fecal coliform have been added.

The permit includes updated forms and the latest general conditions. Details of changes are specified in the draft permit and statement of basis which may be viewed and printed from the Department web site at: http://www.dec.ny.gov /permits/6054.html.

Availability of Application Documents: Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely service at the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the contact person.

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

SEQR Lead Agency None Designated State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination

The proposed activity is not subject to review in accordance with SHPA. The application type is exempt and/or the project involves the continuation of an existing operational activity.

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

Availability For Public Comment Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than 04/19/2019 or 30 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later.

Contact Person TERESA DIEHSNER NYSDEC 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233 (518) 402-9167 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 362 EICHYBUSH LLC On 1/10/20, Art. of Org. of 362 Eichybush LLC were filed with the SSSNY. The office of the NY LLC is located in Columbia County.

The SSSNY is designated as the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and the post office address within NY State to which the SSSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon the LLC is 362 Eichybush LLC, PO Box 125, Malden Bridge, NY 12115. The purpose of the LLC is for any lawful business purpose or purposes.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of CAMPETA WELDING LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State on January 7, 2020. Office location: Columbia County. Secretary of State is designated as agent of LLC upon whom service of process against it may be served. Secretary of State shall mail process to 43 Cove Road, Hillsdale, NY 12529.

Purpose: any lawful act or activity within the purposes for which a limited liability company may be organized pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Law. Notice of formation of Chatham Garden Venue, LLC. Art of org. filed with NY Sec. of State on November 27, 2019, SOS is designated as agent upon whom service should be served, SOS shall mail service of process to the LLC, 54 Main Street, Chatham, NY 12037 Notice of Formation of Corsun Equities, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/23/19.

Office location: Columbia County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be

served. SSNY shall mail process to: 170 Hamilton Ave, Ste 201, White Plains, NY 10601. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is Steven Corsun, 170 Hamilton Ave, Ste 201, White Plains, NY 10601. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of JV HOME & PROPERTY LLC, Art. of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/23/2019. Office location: Greene County.

SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to 9601 SR 32, Freehold, NY 12431.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 40 HILL STREET LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 27, 2019. Office location: Greene County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 40 Route 23C, Tannersville, NY 12485. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Utililine, LLC. Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company ("LLC"). Art. of Org. filed New York Sec. of State ("NYSS") 12-92019.

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Greene County. NYSS designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. NYSS shall mail a copy of any process to the corporation, Heather Landry, 17 Industrial Park Way, Coxsackie, NY 12051.

There is no specific date set for dissolution. Purpose: to engage is any lawful activity or act. Name and Business Address of Organizer is Heather Landry, 17 Industrial Park Way, Coxsackie, NY 12051.

NOTICE OF VIDEOCONFERENCING FOR PLANNING BOARD MEETING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Germantown Planning Board shall hold its regularly scheduled meeting on January 30, 2020 at 7:00 pm at the following locations where videoconferencing will be used: Germantown Town Hall 50 Palatine Park Road Germantown, NY 12526 Sun City Hilton Head 114 Sun City Bluffton, SC 29909 The public has the right to attend the meeting at any of the locations.

Jami L. DelPozzoPlanning and Zoning Secretary

Notice: Public Hearing on Durham’s draft 2020 Comprehensive Plan The Town of Durham’s Comprehensive Plan Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday February 5, 2020 at 7:30 pm in the Durham Town Barn, 7309 Route 81, East Durham.

At the hearing, the Committee will explain and receive comments on the town’s draft 2020 Comprehensive Plan, available at https://durhamn y. c o m / d r a f t - b - d u rham-2020-comprehensive-plan.

(Printouts of the main part of the document are also available at the Town Barn, which will be open from 30 minutes before the hearing starts.)

We cordially invite all residents to review the draft, and to attend the hearing or submit comments via TownClerk@DurhamNY.com. The Committee will then revise the draft as appropriate and submit it to the Town Board for potential approval.

NOTICE TO BANKING INSTITUTIONS Sealed proposals will be received by the Common Council of the City of Hudson, N.Y., at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 520 Warren St, Hudson, at or before 4:00 P.M., on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 from banking houses in the City of Hudson to act as depository of the public monies of said city for a term of two years from and after May 1, 2020.

The proposals shall state the rate of interest, if any, which the bidders will pay to the City of Hudson on the total daily balances standing to the credit of said city.

The proposals shall be enclosed in sealed envelopes bearing the following marking: “Proposal to Act as Depository of the City of Hudson monies.�

Proposals will be on the agenda of the regular meeting of the Common Council to be held on March 17, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. The Common Council reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and the designation by the Common Council of a depository for the public monies of the City of Hudson is subject to cancellation of such designation upon the giving of thirty (30) days written notice by either the depository or the City of Hudson.

Tracy S. Delaney City Clerk Tannersville Pantry LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 11/12/2019.

Cty: Greene. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Terrence Maul, 75 Hill St., Tannersville, NY 12485.

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B6 Friday, January 24, 2020 Garage, Contract No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4, will be received by the Village of Athens at the Village Hall, 2 First Street, Athens, New York 12015, until 1:00 PM local time on February 12, 2020 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project consists of: Contract No. 1 - Building Construction: Includes all labor, tools, materials, and equipment necessary to complete all site work and construction of the proposed structure associated with the new Department of Public Works Garage.

Contract No. 2 - Electrical: Includes all labor, tools, materials, and equipment necessary to furnish and install the electrical power distribution systems, lighting systems (indoor and outdoor), fire system, and emergency generator power system with automatic transfer switch.

Contract No. 3 - HVAC includes all labor, tools, materials, and equipment necessary to furnish and install a complete HVAC system, thermostats, controls, exhaust fans, louvers, dampers, liquid propane unit heater, and heat pump condensing unit and coils.

Contract No. 4Plumbing: Includes all labor, tools, materials, and equipment necessary to furnish and install the domestic water system, sewer piping and drains; including bathroom furnishings, interior and exterior Liquid Propane (LP) piping, and compressed air piping and appurtenances.

Bids will be received for four (4) prime contracts. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis as indicated in the Bid Form. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is Lamont Engineers, P.C., 197 Elm Street, Cobleskill, NY 12043, (518) 234-4028. Please dial 3 in the phone directory to obtain bid documents. All bid questions shall be directed to Jason Preisner, P.E., jpreisner@lamontengineers.com, phone extension: 131.

Prospective Bidders may examine or obtain the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Bid Documents may also be examined at the Village of Athens Municipal Building, 2 First Street, Athens, New York 12015, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM. Digital (PDF) copies of the bidding documents can be obtained from the issuing office upon request.

Prospective bidders who obtain electronic bid documents are responsible to contact Lamont Engineers, P.C. to register their contact information on the bid documents distribution list for the purposes of receiving bidding addenda and other bidding information.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM local time on January 29, 2020 at the Vil-

lage of Athens Municipal Building, 2 First Street, Athens, New York 12015. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory.

SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF COLUMBIA QUICKEN LOANS INC., Plaintiff against ROBIN L. RINGWOOD A/K/A ROBIN RINGWOOD A/K/A ROBIN L. WILKIE; BLAKE WILKIE, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on November 6, 2019.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Lobby of Columbia County Courthouse, 401 Union Street, Hudson, N.Y. on the 21st day of February, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain lot or parcel of land with house and garage erected thereon situate on the Westerly side of Old Manorton Road in the Town of Livingston, County of Columbia and State of New York.

Said premises known as 138 Manorton Road, Elizaville, N.Y. 12523 a/k/a 138 Old Manorton Road, Elizaville, N.Y. 12523.

(Section: 181., Block: 1, Lot: 27).

Approximate amount of lien $ 222,671.28 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 12645-18.

Janet K. Kealy, Esq., Referee.

Stern & Eisenberg, PC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Woodbridge Corporate Plaza 485 B Route 1 South – Suite 330 Iselin, NJ 08830 (732) 582-6344 *For sale information, please visit www.auction.com or call 800280-2832* TOWN OF ANCRAM PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please take notice that the Town of Ancram Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 6th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ancram Town Hall, 1416 County Route 7 Ancram, New York 12502. Under consideration is the application for Commercial Site Plan Review for an addition to a gas station on parcel ID# 198.-1-5 owned by S A M North LLC, located at 7373 Route 22, Copake, NY, 12516. All persons wishing to comment on the application will have an opportunity to do so at the Public Hearing. Further, any person with questions concerning the application may contact the clerk, John Hoffman, by phone (329-6512 ext. 205), email (planningboard@townofancram.org), or in person (Wednesday and Saturday 10AM-2PM Ancram Town Hall).

John Hoffman III, Ancram Planning Board Clerk SUMMONS, NOTICE AND BRIEF STATEMENT OF NATURE OF ACTION CONSUMER

CREDIT TRANSACTION SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF GREENE Index No. 2019-401 M&T BANK, Plaintiff, againstCATHLEEN CASEY MCCULLOUGH, AS POSSIBLE HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF BRUCE R. MCCULLOUGH, DECEASED; MATTHEW MCCULLOUGH, AS POSSIBLE HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF BRUCE R. MCCULLOUGH, DECEASED; KATHRYN O'BRIEN, AS POSSIBLE HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF BRUCE R. MCCULLOUGH, DECEASED; DAVID MCCULLOUGH, AS POSSIBLE HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF BRUCE R. MCCULLOUGH, DECEASED; PATRICIA PECORA, AS POSSIBLE HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF BRUCE R. MCCULLOUGH, DECEASED; CAROLINE WASIAL, AS POSSIBLE HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF BRUCE R. MCCULLOUGH, DECEASED; SARAH WOLFRAM, AS POSSIBLE HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF BRUCE R. MCCULLOUGH, DECEASED; ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF BRUCE R. MCCULLOUGH AND ANY OF HIS, HER OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST; et al. Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANT(S): All Unknown Heirs Devisees and Personal Representatives of Bruce R. McCullough and any of his, her or any of their successors in right, title and interest YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon plaintiff's attorneys an answer to the complaint in this action within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if the Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof.

In case of your failure to answer, judgment will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Trial is desired in the County of GREENE. The basis of venue designated above is that the real property, which is the subject matter of this action, is located in the County of GREENE, New York. NOTICE: YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Hon. Thomas A.

Breslin, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on January 3, 2019 in Catskill, New York and to be duly entered in the GREENE County Clerk's Office, in Catskill, New York. The Nature of this action pertains to a note and mortgage held by Plaintiff on real property owned by the above named defendants as specified in the complaint filed in this action. The above named defendants have failed to comply with the terms and provisions of the said mortgage and said instruments secured by said mortgage, by failing and omitting to pay the balance due and owing and the Plaintiff has commenced a action. foreclosure Plaintiff is seeking a judgment foreclosing its mortgage against the real property and premises which situates in the Town of Durham, County of Greene, and State of New York and is commonly known as 7353 Route 81, East Durham, New York 12423 and all other relief as to the Court may seem just and equitable.

DATED: January 16, 2020 SCHILLER, KNAPP, LEFKOWITZ & HERTZEL, LLP BY: WILLIAM B. SCHILLER, ESQ. Attorneys for Plaintiff 950 New Loudon Road Latham, New York 12110 Telephone: (518) 786-9069 67803 TOWN OF GHENT PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that on January 16, 2020 the Ghent Town Board approved a resolution to withdraw up to $15,000.00 from the Town of Ghent Highway Department Capital Reserve Account DB878, set up pursuant to the provisions of Section 6c of General Municipal Law of the State of New York, for the purpose of purchasing an All Season Sump Body in connection with maintenance and repair of the Town highways for the Town of Ghent. Such Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town Law, and shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption, unless a petition is presented to the Town Clerk, conforming to the requirements of Section 91 of the Town Law, seeking permissive referendum.

Dated: January 16, 2020 s/Michelle Radley Town Clerk Vidbel Mountain Homestead, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/8/19. Off. loc.: Greene Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail: 149 Siam Rd., Windham, NY 12496. Purp.: any lawful purp.

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Wife of philanderer plans ahead for his funeral Dear Abby, I have been married for 37 years. During that time, my husband has cheated on me and fathered several children.

As we have grown older, I have begun to think about final arrangements. If he dies, would DEAR ABBY I be wrong for not giving him a funeral or memorial service or having one for his sisters and brothers? I feel it would be disrespectful to me if the children that resulted from his affairs, and possibly their mothers, were there. Although my daughters love their father, I believe they would support my decisions.

Angry Wife In Georgia

JEANNE PHILLIPS

You are under no obligation to have a funeral or memorial for your cheating husband. If his sisters, brothers, mistresses and their children would like to give him one, they can assume the responsibility. If you still feel the way you do today after his demise, you, your daughters and some close friends of yours can go out for a nice lunch or dinner to acknowledge the occasion.

P.S. Devil’s food cake for dessert would be appropriate.

My parents divorced 10 years ago, when I was a freshman in college. My mom didn’t want the divorce. My dad initiated it, but they fought constantly when they were together. Not long afterward, Dad started a relationship with a co-worker, his current wife, whom my mom believes was the reason he left her.

I am being married at the end of the year, and I know Mom won’t be able to keep her emotions in check if Dad’s wife attends. My parents can keep it amicable if it’s just them, but I can’t see a way to exclude Dad’s wife without upsetting him. What’s the lesspainful option — my mom getting upset or my dad getting upset?

Wants Family Harmony

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Talk to your mother. Explain that you want your wedding to be inclusive, and you don’t want this special day to be spoiled. If she feels she won’t be able to control her anger, she shouldn’t attend.

To invite your father and not his wife will be regarded as an insult, and he would likely refuse to be a part of it.

Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Symptoms lead diagnosis of COPD and emphysema What tests check for emphysema? Are they the same tests for COPD? My age is 80.

There are two main forms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The main risk factor is cigarette smoking, but there are other risk factors, inTO YOUR cluding a genetic condition, alGOOD HEALTH pha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.

COPD is the fourth-leading cause of death in the U.S., and it gets a shockingly low amount of research money for such an important condition. Diagnosing COPD early is important in order to relieve symptoms, prevent hospitalizations and improve the quality of life and survival rates.

The diagnosis of COPD should be suspected when there are classic symptoms. Shortness of breath, chronic cough (sometimes productive), wheezing and fatigue all may be present. Some people with COPD reduce their activities without realizing the degree to which they have become limited.

The diagnosis of COPD is usually confirmed by tests of lung function; spirometry may be done in the physician’s office, but formal pulmonary function testing in the lab gives a definitive answer. Testing is done only to confirm a clinical diagnosis. Pulmonary function testing is expensive and time-consuming and can lead to inappropriate diagnoses if done indiscriminately.

DR. KEITH ROACH

I often see advertisements for various arm, leg and body wraps that have copper infused in them. The ads claim they help with lack of energy and other problems. Are any of these claims real? I have my doubts.

You are wise to have doubts. There’s no good evidence that these wraps are effective, and the copper is a clever marketing gimmick with

neither clinical evidence nor a good physiological reason to back it up. One manufacturer has had to pay a large fine for deceptive marketing. Save your money.

Four years ago, I had a second heart operation, for constrictive pericarditis. I was advised not to strain when having a bowel movement. Do I still need to worry about this? How does having a bowel movement affect your heart?

The pericardium is the lining of the heart, and it consists of two layers, one thin and adjacent to the heart. The thick, outside layer can become scarred and then is unable to stretch to allow normal movement of the heart.

There are several causes of constrictive pericarditis, but since this was your second heart surgery, it’s possible that the previous heart surgery was the cause. This doesn’t mean the surgeon did anything wrong; sometimes the pericardium has that reaction after surgery. In many cases, the cause is unknown.

Straining for a bowel movement involves closing the glottis to prevent the air in the lungs from coming out, and constricting the chest and stomach muscles to increase the pressure in the chest and abdomen. This pressure is felt by the heart, which needs to beat more forcefully. In the period after surgery, where the pericardium and chest wall have just been repaired, this can damage or even tear the healing tissue. Four years later, you are in no danger of that.

Still, forceful straining is never a good idea.

That pressure is felt by the colon as well, and can lead to diverticulosis. A diet friendlier to the colon or a stool softener is appropriate if you feel the need to strain routinely. A lower toilet or a toilet footrest can also make your anatomy more efficient so you don’t need to strain.

Horoscope

By Stella Wilder Born today, you are one of the great stalwarts of your sign, trustworthy, hardworking and always eager to do the right thing — and capable of doing just that even when the situation promises nothing but hardship. There are those who would call you larger than life, and indeed, you go about your business with a kind of zeal that is quite rare, and when you arrive on the scene, everyone knows it.

You have what it takes to bring about real change — but whether that is for the better or worse will be entirely up to you, and it’s a decision that will have to be made at some time. It is likely your name will be long remembered, but whether you will be famous or infamous is not to be known early in your life; it’s something you will determine in your maturity, for reasons that are entirely your own.

Also born on this date are: Ernest Borgnine, actor; John Belushi, actor and comedian; Neil Diamond, singer; Mary Lou Retton, Olympic gymnast; Matthew Lillard, actor; Sharon Tate, actress; Aaron Neville, singer; Edith Wharton, novelist.

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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — You may have to conceal your true feelings for a time today while others work out a problem that was none of your doing. Your turn will come.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — You can engage with others with a great deal more energy than usual today, or at least you’re likely to! A creative project nears completion.

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Baby Blues ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Proceed with caution today, and don’t let anyone tell you that things are not as you observe them to be. Your perceptions are correct.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You can put in your two cents today without any risk of pushback.

Those who really listen to you will certainly value what you say.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — It’s time for you to take charge, perhaps — but you mustn’t do so without first making an honest appraisal of the situation that beckons.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — You may have to keep your opinions to yourself for a time today, as someone attempts something in a manner with which you don’t agree.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — It’s time to tell a loved one just what you think of certain aspects of your relationship — and this includes both the positive and the negative.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Someone who seeks your guidance is deserving of your full attention today. He or she will teach you something about your own capabilities.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Someone who has taken care of you in the past now needs your care, but this means you’ll have to drop what you are doing and really commit.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — You’re seeking a certain something from someone in your inner circle, but you don’t know how to ask for it directly.

This causes a delay.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — You are in a better position today to know what has to be done than anyone else. Still, not everyone will follow your instructions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — That which is unpleasant can be dealt with early in the day, and that which you most enjoy can wait until you have time to indulge in it fully.

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SUPER QUIZ

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

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

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

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Three-word literary titles Level 1

2

3

4

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

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Yesterday’s

Jumbles: FLOOR SHAKY UNTOLD MISFIT Answer: After seeing how well his hair transplant turned out, his wife said — HATS OFF TO YOU

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Solution to Thursday’s puzzle

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

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Complete the three-word literary title. The name of the author is provided. (e.g., “Crime and _____” by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Answer: Punishment.)

Freshman level 1. “The Three ____” by Alexandre Dumas 2. “Out of ____” by Isak Dinesen 3. “The Canterbury ____” by Geoffrey Chaucer Graduate level 4. “On the ____” by Jack Kerouac 5. “Leaves of ____” by Walt Whitman 6. “Bridget Jones’s _____” by Helen Fielding PH.D. level 7. “Waiting for ____” by Samuel Beckett 8. “An Ideal ____” by Oscar Wilde 9. “The Blind _____” by Margaret Atwood

SUPER QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Musketeers. 2. Africa. 3. Tales. 4. Road. 5. Grass. 6. Diary. 7. Godot. 8.

Husband. 9. Assassin.

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

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Pickles For Better or For Worse

Get Fuzzy

Hi & Lois

Crossword Puzzle Mother Goose & Grimm ACROSS 1 Sonny & __ 5 Biting critters 9 Uniquely shaped fruit 13 __ meringue pie 15 Neighbor of Ecuador 16 Cooking herb 17 Give a speech 18 Went in again 20 Morning hour 21 Actress MacGraw 23 Long Island & Puget 24 Shade of pink 26 “Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater, __ a wife…”

27 Walks off with 29 Disavow, as a relative 32 __ out; eradicated 33 Pass out 35 Haw’s partner, in phrase 37 As strong __ ox 38 Flat-bottomed boat 39 Shabby nightclub 40 Holey fabric 41 Pack animals 42 Web surfer’s stops 43 Shrink back in horror 45 Baffling questions 46 Actor Linden 47 Tree with needles & cones 48 “They’re __ running!”; racetrack shout 51 Bullring shout 52 Lubricate 55 French, Italian & Ranch 58 Gravy 60 1/24/20, for one 61 Slangy reply 62 Elephant teeth 63 Hauled into court 64 Mardi __ 65 Door unlockers DOWN 1 Blood __; thrombus

Bound & Gagged

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2 In this place 3 Set free 4 Decompose 5 Spring month 6 Behold 7 Prefix for pay or teen 8 Daylight 9 Artificial 10 Bring home 11 Elderly 12 Cincinnati team 14 Crept up on 19 Drink to 22 __ Cruces, NM 25 __-minded; willing to reconsider 27 Long-necked waterbird 28 More perceptive 29 Uses a shovel 30 Melania’s home 31 Adamant refusal 33 Autumn 34 Come-as-you-__ party 36 Soldiers’ meal 38 Edifice

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Non Sequitur

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39 Compact __; CD 41 __ and groans; complains 42 Achiest 44 Ran after 45 Companion 47 __ heart; gets discouraged

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48 Likelihood 49 Wiesbaden wife 50 Celebration 53 Distasteful 54 More or __; approximately 56 And not 57 Student’s avg.

59 Bird that swims

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Dispose of needles safely Courtesy of Greene County Department of Health

Project Needle Smart serves as a community safe-sharps collection program in support of alternative needle/ syringe disposal throughout the Capital Region, according to the Greene County Department of Health website.

There are eight drop-off kiosk locations around Greene County where you can safely dispose of your used or

unwanted needles. You can also pick up a free sharps container.

All kiosks are outside and have 24/7 access unless otherwise noted.

Greene County Office Building – Water Street Side (top of stairs leading to creek)

CAIRO (TWO LOCATIONS):

EmUrgent Care – 11835 Route 9W

CVS Pharmacy – Routes 23 and 32 Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy – 223 Main Street

Durham Town Hall (New Location) – 7309 Route 81

CATSKILL:

GREENVILLE:

COXSACKIE: EAST DURHAM:

Kelly’s Pharmacy – 4852 Route 81 (Inside; Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

TANNERSVILLE: Hunter Ambulance – 5740 Route 23A

WINDHAM: Windham Pharmacy – 68 Route 296

Get kids excited about brushing their teeth Metro Creative Syndicate

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The new design of the Nutrition Facts label is meant to make it easier for consumers to make informed food choices.

How to read the new nutrition facts label From Mayo Clinic News Network

The Food and Drug Administration has updated the Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods and beverages to reflect new scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases.

Manufacturers with $10 million or more in annual sales were required to switch to the new label by Jan. 1, 2020.

Angie Murad, a wellness dietitian with the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program, explains some of the key changes.

The new design of the Nutrition Facts label is meant to

make it easier for consumers to make informed food choices.

One of the most noticeable changes is the calories are now in a larger, bolder type.

“That can be helpful when you’re trying to identify how many calories are in a product,” Murad explains.

When comparing calories and nutrients in different foods, you should check the serving size. However, since how much people eat and drink has changed over the years, the food serving sizes are getting a reality check on the new labels.

“It may not be an example

of what one serving is, but it may be more realistic of what someone really is eating so they can pinpoint exactly how many calories something has,” says Murad.

The new labels are now required to include vitamin D, potassium and added sugars.

When making healthy food choices, Murad says to look at the calories.

“They should look at added sugars. You want to be looking for things that have unsaturated fats and staying away from things that have high saturated fats.”

Dental hygiene is an important component of a healthy lifestyle, but it’s an element youngsters rarely embrace with open arms.

Parents know that getting kids, especially young children, to brush their teeth is not always so easy.

In recognition of that, the American Dental Association suggests the following strategies to make brushing teeth something kids will look forward to: n Make it fun. Brushing teeth may not be considered a fun activity, but who’s to say it can’t benefit from a little levity? The ADA recommends turning tooth brushing sessions into dance parties or singalongs. Youngsters might be so busy cutting a rug or listening to mom and dad belt out a few hits that they don’t even realize they’re cleaning their teeth at the same time.

If singing and dancing aren’t cutting it, then incorporate another fun activity, like reading a child his or her favorite story, into daily brushing sessions.

The ADA advises adults and children to brush their teeth for two minutes twice a day, so activities need not be too advanced.

But a fun activity that al-

lows kids to do something other than brush their teeth can be a great way to help them meet the “two minutes, two times” guideline. n Reward good behavior. Parents can reward youngsters who brush their teeth without incident by offering praise or allowing them to pick a bedtime book when brushing at night. n Put kids’ favorite characters to work. The ADA notes that many popular children’s television shows and books have stories about brushing teeth.

Watch these stories with your children, then reference the stories and characters if kids are reluctant to brush their teeth. Parents also can find toothbrushes or toothpaste that feature kids’ favorite characters to get youngsters more excited to brush. n Become a storyteller.

Parents can make up stories, explaining how kids can be superheroes who brush away the bad guys that cause cavities. n Brush alongside your children. Kids love to mimic their parents, so moms and dads can brush alongside their youngsters in hopes they’ll follow suit.

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Small steps can lead to Smoke-free big leaps in health housing in the Baylor College of Medicine

A new year sparks hope for starting over, but that can sometimes be an overwhelming endeavor, especially when it comes to your health.

The secret to achieving and maintaining good health is to incorporate small behavioral changes that you can live with into your lifestyle, according to Baylor College of Medicine doctors.

Here are tips on how to make small changes to see big results.

Physical Exam A good place to start when it comes to evaluating your health goals is with a physical exam, also known as a yearly physical or if you have Medicare, an annual wellness visit. You can use this visit to talk with a doctor or healthcare provider about your lifestyle choices and how they can either positively or negatively affect your health.

This type of exam also may include screenings for certain illnesses or issues, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol, so you know what diet or exercise changes are needed.

Depending on your age, risk factors and guidelines, your healthcare provider may even recommend testing for cancers like colon cancer or breast cancer.

When a problem is identified early, you are more likely to get back to optimal health sooner.

– Isabel Valdez, physician assistant and instructor of internal medicine

Nutrition Ingredient substitutions are an easy way to cut calories without cutting out flavor. Modifying the fat content in recipes with healthier substitutions gives the big-

gest calorie reduction.

Many times, applesauce can replace butter and oil in baking recipes, and Greek yogurt can replace sour cream. Other substitution options include switching to a low-fat cheese rather than a whole-fat cheese and switching from white bread and rice to wheat bread and brown rice.

Learning what substitutions work best does take some time and experimentation with cooking time and temperature, but reducing a diet by 100 calories per day can result in a 10-pound weight loss in one year – Roberta Anding, registered dietitian, sports dietitian and assistant professor in the Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Exercise Start with small changes you can include in your everyday routine so you don’t feel overwhelmed with a new workout schedule. n Use the stairs instead of the elevator. n Park farther away so you get in a few extra steps. n If possible, walk or bike to your workplace. n During your lunch break, take a 15- to 20-minute walk. n Instead of carrying a big water bottle or Thermos, keep your drink in a small mug or glass so you will have to get up from your desk to refill your drink. n Set an alarm to get up from your desk and walk around your office for a couple of minutes every hour or two. n If possible, use a sit/ stand desk, which can give you the option of being a little bit more active in your workplace.

It doesn’t matter what time of day you decide to ex-

ercise; Baylor experts say the right time is when you can get up and move. As these habits become more routine, adding time and more physical activity won’t be difficult.

– Dr. Irvin Sulapas, assistant professor of family and community medicine

Good choices start today Other changes you can make today that many people overlook when starting on a health journey include: n Eating breakfast: People who eat breakfast are more likely to make better food choices throughout the day. n Cutting back on portion size during your next meal : Don’t make drastic diet changes you will not be able to keep. n Telling someone today you want to start making healthier choices: This will help to create a support system as you find others who are also looking to make healthy changes. n Going to bed earlier tonight: The body needs seven to nine hours of sleep a night. n Going for a walk this evening: Start small, maybe just 10 minutes, and gradually work your way to longer walks. n Weighing yourself: The number on the scale doesn’t necessarily indicate your health, but it could help you make better food and exercise decisions throughout the day.

– Dr. John P. Foreyt, professor of medicine, psychiatry and behavioral sciences and director of the Behavioral Medicine Research Center If you are starting the new year with a pledge to better health, do not be discouraged – every day is a new day and a new opportunity to make good choices.

Twin Counties

Courtesy of Tobacco-Free Action of Columbia and Greene Counties

Smoke-free housing is cleaner, safer, healthier and less costly to maintain, making it equally beneficial to residents and owners, according to Tobacco-Free Action of Columbia and Greene Counties. Children, seniors and the disabled are particularly vulnerable to the health risks of secondhand smoke. Everyone deserves the chance to live in a smoke-free environment.

SECONDHAND SMOKE Secondhand smoke and the harmful chemicals in it are known causes of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, respiratory infections, ear infections, and asthma attacks in infants and children. They are also known causes of heart disease, stroke and lung cancer in adult nonsmokers.

THIRDHAND SMOKE Thirdhand smoke refers to the toxins from cigarette smoke that gets on clothes, hair, skin, carpets, baby blankets, furniture, toys, car seats, fur and feathers of pets and many other surfaces. These toxins can stay on unwashed surfaces for extended periods of time and resists normal cleaning. Infants, children, non-smoking adults and pets can be at risk of tobacco-related health problems when they inhale, ingest or touch things contaminated with thirdhand smoke.

BENEFITS OF SMOKE-FREE HOUSING Smoke-free housing is healthier. It protects all tenants, guests, and staff members from the serious health dangers associated with secondhand smoke exposure.

Smoke-free buildings are more attractive to prospective tenants. Research shows that renters want smoke-free

housing and are willing to pay more and make other sacrifices in order to live in a smokefree building.

Smoke-free properties are safer. Smoking materials; cigarettes, lighters, and matches are the leading cause of home and fire deaths in the country.

Smoke-free properties are easier and less costly to maintain. Turnover costs are lower when you don’t have to scrub, paint, and replace items in an apartment that smell like smoke or have been damaged by careless smoking.

Smoke-free policies are legal. A building owner or manager can legally make a rental building or entire property completely smoke-free.

Properties with smoke-free policies in the Twin Counties include:

COLUMBIA COUNTY SENIOR HOUSING: Chatham Manor Dawnwood Apartments Greenport Manor High Pointe At Chatham Senior John Funk Village Palatine Manor Paul Raihofer Senior Village Philmont Terrace Apartments Richardson Hall Valatie Woods Apartments

FAMILY/INDIVIDUAL ALL AGES HOUSING: Crosswinds At Hudson Hudson Terrace Apartments

GREENE COUNTY SENIOR HOUSING: Autumn Grove Bethany Village Apartments Fairground Estates Hemlock Nob Kaaterskill Manor Rivertown Senior Apartments Windham Willows

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How to keep children safe during the winter

Learn how to sleep like a child again Metro Creative Syndicate

Many adults lament that even if they were solid sleepers in their younger years, by the age of 50, their quality of sleep has unraveled.

Some cling to the wisdom that people simply do not need as much sleep as they get older.

Even though that is partly true, sufficient sleep is still a vital component of a healthy life.

The National Sleep Foundation recently updated its sleep recommendations per age group to include categories “may be appropriate” and “not recommended.”

This includes a range of hours that may be adequate for certain adults.

Adults between the ages of 26 and 65 are advised to get seven to nine hours of sleep per evening.

However, six hours or 10 hours also may be acceptable. People over the age of 65 need roughly seven to eight hours of sleep each night, though between five and six hours also may be fine.

Generally speaking, anything under five hours is not recommended based on data reviewed by sleep experts.

Many older adults do not get enough sleep due to insomnia, said Dr. Jack Gardner, a neurologist certified in sleep medicine.

They’re concerned about health issues, may have sleep apnea, can experience pain or frequent urination, or may be taking medication that impedes sleep.

Winter is here and with its freezing temperatures, snowstorms, icy roads, and slippery sidewalks also come a variety of health and safety hazards. Follow these tips to protect children during the winter months and keep them safe from injury or illness:

Layer up

Dr. Leila Kheirandish-Gozal, director of clinical sleep research at the University of Chicago, says that over time, insufficient sleep can affect metabolism, mood, memory and heart function.

Bitter cold and snow can cause frostbite. Dress your child in several layers, and make sure his or her head, neck and hands are covered. Dress babies and young children in one more layer than an adult would wear.

Play it safe Sleep deprivation increases the risk of depression, makes it difficult to regulate emotions, damages health and impairs cognitive functioning.

Getting better sleep Various strategies can help people get more sleep and enjoy better sleep quality. n Create a luxury bed environment. Splurge on the largest mattress you can afford and one that is comfortable for both parties (if married/coupled).

A roomy bed routinely invites sleep. If you have a restless partner, try two separate beds pushed against each other. n Consider white noise.

The sounds of the house or outdoors may be keeping you up. Many people find that the gentle hum of a fan or a white-noise machine with a calming sound effect makes it easier for them to dose off than complete quiet. It can also block out extraneous noises. n Keep electronics out of the bedroom. It can be challenging to disconnect from electronics, but it is essential to falling asleep.

Even a back-lit text coming through in the wee hours can be enough illumination to disrupt sleep. n See your doctor. If medications or illnesses are keeping you up, a change in regimen may provide the relief you need.

Older adults can learn the steps to sleeping more soundly and easily.

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METRO CREATIVE SYNDICATE

Exercising after 50 can help people live healthy well into retirement. But caution must be exercised when aging men and women return to exercise after a long break.

Exercises to support stronger hips Metro Creative Syndicate

hips.

Surgery is not an inevitable side effect of aging. In fact, men and women older than 50 can employ various preventive techniques to strengthen their bones and joints in the hopes of avoiding the surgical wing of their local hospitals.

According to AARP, more than 370,000 men and women undergo hip replacement surgeries in the United States each year. Some may think such surgeries are a final solution to their hip pain, but that might not be the case, as AARP notes that one in 10 hip replacement recipients will need a second procedure for any number of reasons, including infection or mechanical failure.

A proactive approach that focuses on strengthening and protecting the hips can help aging men and women reduce their risk of one day needing hip-replacement surgery.

The following are a handful of exercises, courtesy of the AARP, that can help men and women strengthen their

Good morning Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and keep your hands at your sides. With your knees slightly bent and your back naturally arched, bend at your hips as if you’re bowing out of respect as far as you can go, or until your torso is almost parallel to the floor.

Return to the starting position.

During the exercise, keep your core braced and don’t bow your back.

Hip abduction Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Loop a resistance band around both ankles, and then raise your right leg out to the side as far as you can. Hold in this position for a moment before slowly returning to the starting position.

Switch legs and then repeat the exercise on the other side.

Hip adduction Loop one end of a resistance band low around a solid object, then stand to

the left of that object before looping the other end of the band around your right ankle.

Place your legs shoulder-width apart, and then pull in your right leg until your ankles touch.

Repeat with your left leg, this time moving to the right side of the object.

Glute bridge Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Raise your hips to form a straight line from your shoulders to your knees, using some type of support if you need to.

Clench your butt at the top of the movement, pause, and lower yourself back down.

Men and women unaccustomed to exercise should consult their physicians before performing any of these exercises.

In addition, if necessary, perform the exercises under the supervision of a personal trainer who can advise you on proper form and help you reduce your risk of injury.

Study: Parent-set bedtimes improve teen mental health Daemen College

AMHERST – Teens who are not getting sufficient sleep are more likely to suffer from symptoms of depression, a result that can be mitigated when parents enforce bedtimes with adolescent children, according to new research led by a Daemen College professor.

The study, funded by the National Sleep Foundation, will be published in the journal Sleep, a publication of the Sleep Research Society and the leading journal in the field of sleep science.

“Our study suggests that inadequate adolescent sleep is associated with symptoms of depression and higher levels of daytime sleepiness and fatigue, which in turn may impact the overall health of teens,” said Dr. Jack Peltz, assistant professor of psychological sciences at Daemen and lead author of the study. “These findings underscore the importance of adolescents getting adequate amounts of sleep to support their well-being and emphasizes the positive influence parents can have by establishing a set bedtime and rules that will help ensure their teens will get more sleep.”

For the current study, teens self-reported on their daily sleep duration, energy levels, and symptoms of depression throughout the day.

Parents completed assessments on enforcement of bedtime-related rules and routines, such as establishing a bedtime, regulating screen time, and prohibiting caffeine consumption.

Researchers found that although the majority of families in the study reported they have bedtime rules, 47 percent of parents did not have an enforced bedtime, 30 percent did not have pre-bedtime rules for screen usage, and 48 percent had no enforced rules regarding afternoon or evening caffeine consumption. All are known

factors in influencing the quality and length of sleep among teens.

Poor sleep has been previously linked to having a number of other adverse effects on teens, including poor physical health, academic failure, and increased risk for automobile accidents.

On average, teens need 8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep, but more than half of teens ages 15 to 17 get only 7 hours of sleep a night, according to the National Sleep Foundation’s 2014 Sleep in America Poll, the most recent poll available. Also, the poll showed that about 25 percent of parents of 15-to17-year-olds do not have formal sleep-related rules and only 35 percent of parents enforce bedtime rules.

Peltz pointed out that sleep patterns change during adolescence and teens have a biological tendency to sleep later, making later high school start times beneficial to adolescents’ sleep and their level of alertness and well-being. However, only 14 percent of high schools in the U.S. have moved to later school start times. Other areas, including media consumption and poor sleep practices, are also negatively impacting adolescent sleep.

“Sleep is essential to teens’ physical and mental health, but adolescents are likely going to give pushback about setting a bedtime as they are at an age where they are becoming more independent,” said Peltz. “For parents, enforcing a bedtime and a regular routine will be well worth the effort in helping their teens get sufficient sleep and develop healthy sleep habits.”

Other co-authors of the study, “Parents Still Matter: The Influence of Parental Enforcement of Bedtime on Adolescents’ Depressive Symptoms,” are Dr. Heidi Connolly and Dr. Ronald Rogge, both of the University of Rochester.

Even when roads are closed to traffic, it’s not safe to play or sled in the street. Visibility may be limited due to snow banks and ice on the roads.

Check in on warmth Before kids head outside, tell them to come inside if they get wet or if they’re cold. Then keep watching them and checking in. They may want to continue playing outside even if they are wet or cold.

Use sunscreen Children and adults can still get sunburned in the winter. Sun can reflect off the snow, so apply sunscreen to exposed areas.

Use caution around fires Wood-burning stoves, fireplaces and outdoor fire-pits are cozy but can present danger – especially to small children. Use caution and put up protective gates when possible.

If you’ve lost power or heat and are alternative heating methods such as kerosene or electric heaters, be sure smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are working.

Get trained and equipped Children should wear helmets when snowboarding, skiing, sledding or playing ice hockey. And to avoid injuries, teach children how to do the activity safely.

Prevent nosebleeds If your child suffers from minor winter nosebleeds, use a cold-air humidifier in their room. Saline nose drops may keep their nose moist.

Keep them hydrated In drier winter air kids lose more water through their breath. Offer plenty of water, and try giving them warm drinks and soup for extra appeal.

Watch for danger signs Signs of frostbite are pale, grey or blistered skin on the fingers, ears, nose, and toes. If you think your child has frostbite bring the child indoors and put the affected area in warm (not hot) water.

Signs of hypothermia are shivering, slurred speech, and unusual clumsiness.

SOURCES:SAVE THE CHILDREN,AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS,UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

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Advice for joining a gym Better Business Bureau

BUFFALO — Deciding to join a gym is, for many, the first step on their fitness journey. There are so many options nowadays it’s important to know what you’re getting into before you sign on the dotted line.

Consider these tips from Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York: Determine your fitness goals. Determining your goals in advance will help you select a facility that is most appropriate for you. It’s also a good idea to check with your physician before embarking on a new fitness regimen, especially if you have a medical condition.

Figure out your priorities.

What is most important to you?

Will a convenient location and extended hours help you stick to your fitness plan? Will a variety of equipment or classes keep you motivated? Do you work out while traveling and prefer a chain with numerous outlets?

Determine your top priorities before you start shopping around.

Check bbb.org. BBB has Business Profiles on more than 15,000 health clubs, fitness centers and gyms. Read what previous customers have to say and see how businesses respond to complaints. This information may help you narrow down the

list of gyms you want to tour in person.

Take a tour. Make sure the gym has the equipment, classes, and trainers you need or expect.

Pay attention to things that are important to you, whether it’s the cleanliness of the showers or the availability of WiFi. Ask about free trials. Gyms often give a one-week free pass for potential members; this is a great way to see if the gym is a good fit for you. Try the gym at different times to see how crowded it is and whether there is a wait for certain equipment.

Check out classes if they are offered.

Calculate the true costs.

Gyms often use special introductory offers to encourage new members, but the price could go up more than you budgeted once the initial period is over.

Make sure you understand what the regular monthly fees will be and what they include.

Understand the terms. Read the contract carefully before signing. Make sure that all verbal promises made by the salesperson are in writing. What matters is the document you sign, so don’t just take a salesperson’s word for it. What happens if you move or the gym goes out of business? Will your membership renew automatically at the end of the term? Can you get out

of the contract altogether and under what circumstances?

Check out bbb.org to look up a business, file a complaint, write a

customer review, report a scam, and read tips.

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