Oscar nominations Defense tactic The Academy Award nominees announced this morning include Sylvester Stallone. Mayfield keeps Falcons’ standout player in check to secure a win. • Page 19 • Page 24 The Recorder <285+20(72:11(:63$3(56,1&( Thursday January 14, 2016 AMSTERDAM, N.Y. 75 CENTS OFA budget increase will enable them to feed more seniors By EMILY DREW Recorder News Staff Thanks to an increase in Montgomery County’s 2016 budget, more senior citizens around the county will be receiving home-delivered meals. In this year’s county budget, the OFA received $247,000, an increase over the $220,000 it has been awarded for the past several years, marking the not-for-profit’s first significant budgetary increase since 2009. With the extra funding, the OFA will be able to take approximately 10 to 15 seniors off of its Meals of Montgomery wait list. The Meals of Montgomery program serves seniors 60 years old and over who have difficulty getting around. According to county officials, providing one senior a meal for five days a week all year costs about $2,000. “We’re obviously very happy about it. It’s something that we had requested at budget time this year. The (Montgomery County) Legislature was actually really receptive to it,” OFA Executive Director David Jordan said. Montgomery County Executive Matthew Ossenfort said the budget increase had been previously discussed between Jordan and the County Legislature. “I’m certainly happy that the county could take action that would result in 10 to 15 more Residents support PILOT for Rama By EMILY DREW Recorder News Staff HAGAMAN — Uncertainty over a 10-year tax program had village residents hesitant at first, but they changed their tune about a month later and largely expressed support for Rama Real Properties moving into the former Amsterdam Family YMCA building. During a public hearing Wednesday held by the village Zoning Board of Appeals, residents said they supported Rama Real Properties owner Ramon Rodriguez, operator of Home Helpers and Direct Link of Please see YMCA, Page 4 seniors being able to get on the meals on wheels program. That’s fantastic. It’s a good step forward,” Ossenfort said. Jordan said the extra $27,000 will help reduce the Meals on Wheels waitlist, which has reached more than 100 seniors in the past and has recently been slowly shrinking. At last count, Jordan said there are 78 seniors on the waitlist. “Ever since I’ve been with the agency, over three years, it’s been well over 100. At one point, it was 165, I believe. It’s not good that we even have anybody on it, but it was very nice to hear the legislature supported us and understood and knew our plight and knew we were going to used the funds in the right way to help people,” Jordan said. Meals on Wheels is the most requested service in the OFA and serves about 200 seniors a day, according to Jordan. Seniors are typically provided with a noontime meal five days a week. The OFA provides weekend meals for seniors who do not have the resources to provide for those two days themselves. Jordan said it was gratifying to be able to tell more seniors this year they would be taken off of the waitlist. “Anytime we can add people and Alex Cooper / Recorder staff NUMBER GAMES The Horace J. Inman Center hosted bingo Wednesday. ABOVE: Amsterdam resident Eleanor Landry looks up during a game. RIGHT: Amsterdam resident Len Mazur holds a ball up to a camera in order to show the selected ball during a game of bingo. LEFT: Lillian Chase of Johnstown purchases pull-tab Lotto tickets before playing bingo. Please see OFA, Page 4 Inside Comics . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Classifieds . . . . . . .16-18 Happenings . . . . . . . .2-3 Entertainment .12-15, 19 Lottery numbers . . . . . .4 Nation/world . . . . . . . .10 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . .4 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Sports . . . . . . . . . .20-24 State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Mostly cloudy with a high near 38 • Page 19 GASD sees slight decline in graduation and dropout rates By JOHN PURCELL Recorder News Staff Greater Amsterdam School District had a slight decline in the percentage of students graduating last school year, but there was also a similar decline in the percentage of kids dropping out. Nearly two-thirds of the students who entered Greater Amsterdam High School in 2011 graduated four years later, according to a report released Monday by the State Department of Education. The overall graduation rates decreased from 66 percent in 2014 to 64 percent in 2015, but during the same period the percentage of students dropping out of school decreased from 17 percent to 14 percent. The graduation rate does not include students who attend summer school and complete their credits to receive a high school diploma. Superintendent of Schools Thomas Perillo credited a reduction in the percentage of dropouts to offering a more robust experience for students, along with installing academic support services. “We’re offering a lot more activities and incentives for students now and we have a lot more clubs and activities,” Perillo said. “We’re trying to make education really attractive for our students. I believe we’re doing a good job getting the students to come to school and get actively engaged in the programs they are in.” Michele Downing, director of Data and Personnel for GASD, said while there may have been a dip last year in the district’s graduation rate there has been a gradual rise over the last seven years of students graduating after four years. In 2008, 58 percent of students graduated on time. Downing said district leaders were hoping the graduation rate would continue to gradually Please see GASD, Page 4 2 / Thursday, January 14, 2016 LOCAL The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. WHAT’S HAPPENING Today AMSTERDAM The Amsterdam Free Library will hold Tech Thursdays: Email 101 at 6 p.m. This class will teach the basics of email, including understanding how email works, where to get email service from, and how to communicate properly and safely online. MAYFIELD The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts, 2736 Route 30, will hold a Sewing 101:Buttons, Hems and Repairs class from 6 to 8 p.m. Instructor Loma Nare will teach the basics of sewing repairs. Students are asked to bring clothing that needs to be mended. Needles, thread, buttons and a machine will be provided. Open to teens and adults. Registration is required. To sign up, call 661-9932. NORTHVILLE The Sacandaga Task Force for Senior Living will present Diane Swartz, director of Littauer’s Performance Improvement, who will discuss advance directives, at the Red Rooster Cafe. There will be a congregate meal served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To make a lunch reservation, call the Fulton County Office for Aging at 736-5650. Friday FONDA The Fulton Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce will hold a breakfast buzz at Kasson and Keller, 60 School St., from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Free for chamber members and their employees, $10 per person for future members. A light breakfast will be served. To RSVP, call Terry at the chamber at 725-0641 or email terrys@fultonmontgomeryny.org. GLOVERSVILLE The Gloversville Public Library, 58 E. Fulton St., will celebrate National Hat Day. Visit the children’s room anytime at the library and make a hat to celebrate. Saturday AMSTERDAM The GFWC Century Club, 130 Guy Park Ave., will host the 7th Annual My Favorite Doll Tea from 1 to 3 p.m. The cost is $6 per person. “Tea”, hold Tinker Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. GALWAY The Galway Public Library, 5264 Sacandaga Road, will hold a writers’ group at 7 p.m. New members are welcome. MAYFIELD The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts, 2736 Route 30 will hold the second part of a “Make a Maraca” workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Open to teens and adults. Advanced registration is required. Wednesday BARKLEY finger sandwiches and cupcakes will be served. To make a reservation, call Grandma Marlene at 526-8012. GALWAY The Galway Public Library, 5264 Sacandaga Road, will hold a Pokemon event at 10 a.m. GLOVERSVILLE The Miss Fulton County Scholarship Pageant will be held at the Gloversville Middle School at 7 p.m. Ticket cost is $12 pre-sale and $15 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at the Mohawk Harvest Cooperative Market and J-Fine Jewelers, both in Gloversville, or at Something Special in Johnstown. JOHNSTOWN The Johnstown Reformed Church, 351 N. Perry St., will serve a chicken and biscuit supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The cost for adults is $10 and children 6-12, $5. Take out will be available. For any questions, call the church, at 762-7869. Sunday NORTHVILLE Sacandaga Valley Arts Network begins its 2016 Winter Concert Series with the Tequila Mockingbirds at <285+20(72:11(:63$3(56,1&( PORT JACKSON MEDIA Printed every Monday through Saturday Not published Christmas Day KEVIN McCLARY Publisher MAIN OFFICE: GEOFFREY E. 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TOWN OF AMSTERDAM The Ladies’ Rosary Society of St. Stanislaus Church will hold its annual Christmas party at the Raindancer, Route 30, at 12:30 p.m. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. with a choice of broiled scrod, chicken parmigiana or open face roast beef sandwich. Ticket cost is $17. For reservations, call Elaine at 843-3456. Deadline for reservations and payment is Jan. 11. Everyone is invited to attend. TRIBES HILL Loopie’s Pub, 410 Mohawk Drive, will hold a soup cookoff from 2 to 5 p.m. The cost is a donation of $8 per person to benefit the Montgomery County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Prizes will be given for first through third place. Monday AMSTERDAM The Walter Elwood Museum, 100 Church St., will hold a PUBLISHED SUBSCRIPTION RATES Newsstand: Daily 75¢; Saturday $1.00 Home Delivery Daily & Saturday $4.75 per week PAY BY MAIL Ensures security in payment and eliminates the need to pay your carrier every week. Home Delivery Monday-Saturday Saturday only 3 months 6 months $48.00 $97 $16.25 $32.50 1 year $169 $65 MLK Day winter camp from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Each child will make a rhombicuboctohedron, a 26-sided, three dimensional shape made of folded paper. Each side will include quotes by MLK or important dates, facts and biography. MAYFIELD The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts, 2736 Route 30, will hold a yoga class from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday AMSTERDAM A knit and crochet group will meet at the Amsterdam Free Library at noon. BROADALBIN The Broadalbin Kennyetto Historical Society will meet at the First Presbyterian Church, 54 W. Main St., at 7 p.m. Author Bob Cudmore will share stories from his book, “Lost Mohawk Valley.” Refreshments will be served. BROADALBIN St. Joseph’s Church will host bingo in the parish center at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. and tickets are sold at 6:15 p.m. GALWAY The Galway Public Library, 5264 Sacandaga Road will AMSTERDAM The Horace J. Inman Senior Center, 53 Guy Park Ave., will host bingo from 1:45 to 3:45 p.m. AMSTERDAM A Diabetes Busters Support Group will meet at the St. Mary’s Memorial Campus, Burgess Room, from 5 to 6 p.m. Guest speaker Terra Nassa, a massage therapist, will speak on the health benefits of massage therapy. For more information, call the Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center at 841-3717. Thursday, Jan. 21 AMSTERDAM The Amsterdam Free Library will hold Preschool Learning Hour: Math Fundamentals: Equal Sets at 10:30 a.m. Children will learn how to separate objects into equal sets. AMSTERDAM The Amsterdam Free Library will hold Tech Thursdays: Microsoft Word at 6 p.m. Microsoft Word is a word processing application in the Microsoft Office suite that lets you easily create professional-looking documents using various themes, visual designs, formatting tools, and sharing features. FONDA The Fonda-Fultonville Middle School will hold its inaugural American Education Festival. 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Fort Plain seeks public’s help to find deer AHS to host First LEGO The Fort Plain Police Department and the Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers are asking the public for help in locating deer decorations that were stolen from the Village of Fort Plain. Between Dec. 18 and 19, one of two sets of decorative deer were on display in Hazlett Park. The displays was put together by the Fort Plain garden club along with several volunteers The Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of $1,500 for information that leads to the arrest of the suspects who stole the deer. Anyone with information is asked to call the Fort Plain Police Chief Robert Thomas at 9933781 or Crime Stoppers Coordinator James Glorioso Jr. at 227-7266 or iglorioso2012@gmail.com. League tournament Photo submitted A set of decorative deer was stolen from Hazlett Park. MEETING MINUTES The Hagaman Seniors had a productive and busy schedule in 2015. The year ended with a Christmas luncheon at CP's Family Restaurant in Hagaman. Co-chairpersons for this event were Shirley Willette and Dolly James. The seniors are looking forward to another busy year for 2016. The Office for Aging has been contacted for some Tai-Bhi-Chih classes in the near future. This is an exercise class originated in China and should benefit the seniors. New officers were elected. Their term begins in January of this year. Florence Grajewski recited the oath of office and the following members were sworn in: President, Shirley Willette; Vice-president, Charlene Bartman; Treasurer, John Wegrowski; Assistant Treasurer, Shirley Willette; Secretary, Joan Wegrowski; Chaplain and Bingo Caller, Dolly James; Sunshine, Florence Grajewski. A few members are reported out on sick leave. They are Kay Zajaceskowski, Eve Terwillger and Ruenez Cichy. The seniors are praying that these members get well soon and return to the Hagaman Seniors as they are missed very much. Many thanks to the members who did an excellent job cleaning up the kitchen after a meal was served. They are Dolly Somers, Charlene Bartman, Shirley Willette, Dolly James and a few others. The seniors meet every Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Amsterdam Town Hall, Mannys Corners Road. Looking forward to seeing new members. AREA NEWS IN BRIEF Bus schedule changes on Monday The City of Amsterdam Transit System will be operating a limited schedule on Monday. The buses will run between the hours of 5:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. The transit office will be closed. AHS to host Opioid Overdose Program An Opioid Overdose Prevention Program will be presented at the Wilbur H. Lynch Literacy Academy, 55 Brandt Place on Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. Free Narcan- kits will be demonstrated and distributed to participants. To register, call 843-4410. Perth clerk office closed for holiday PERTH — The Clerk’s Office will be closed Saturday, Jan 16. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 9 a.m. The Greater Amsterdam School District is set to host the Hudson Valley FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Qualifying Tournament at Amsterdam High School on Saturday, Jan. 16. Eighteen teams from around the region – including Albany, Ballston Spa, Broadalbin, Clifton Park and Duanesburg – will participate for the opportunity to advance to the upcoming championship tournament at Dutchess Community College on Feb. 27. “FIRST LEGO League tournaments give students the opportunity to immerse themselves in science and technology as they connect with peers in a fun and interesting way,” Superintendent Thomas F. Perillo said. “In preparing for the tournament, students learn about communication and teamwork as they are exposed to technical education. They learn skills that will develop them into the problem solvers and leaders of the future.” This year’s FLL challenge, Trash Trek, requires students to design a LEGO robot that can be programmed to operate independently on the competition table and accomplish several waste management-related tasks. The teams are then judged based on the robot’s performance, design, core values and on a project that asks them to redesign how people manage their waste. Congressman Paul Tonko and Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will be in attendance. Kingsborough video wins $13K furniture prize GLOVERSVILLE — Kingsborough Elementary School has won a prize package worth more than $13,000 from school furniture company SCHOOLSin for a video performance of “Kingsborough Rocks” that a group of teachers submitted to an online contest. SCHOOLSin sponsored the “12 Days of School Furniture” contest, which asked teachers and school staff members to remake a classic holiday song of their choice into a song about their school. According to the company, the grand prize winner was chosen for showing the most creativity and originality. A group of about 20 Kingsborough employees got in on the performance. Eileen Wilson wrote the lyrics, Kathy Sponenberg helped put the performance together, Darci Passerelli recorded it, and Colleen Furlong submitted the video. The prize is a stage package valued at more than $13,000 that includes a portable stage set from AmTab Manufacturing, a lectern from Amplivox Portable Sound Systems & Lecterns, 12 folding chairs from Samsonite and a presentation flag set from Valley Forge Flag. Watch the winning video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJSuyFnSFyQ. Martin Luther King Jr. Camp Program at the Museum Monday, Jan. 18th 9:30am to Noon Includes: 15* AllProgram supplies for the cost of camp. $ Winter Break Camps Coming Soon Starting in April, Crazy Clay w/ Suzanne Hunter *Scholarships available through the Dr. Rao Charitable Foundation upon request. 100 Church Street, Amsterdam • Call for Info 518.843.5151 WALTER ELWOOD MUSEUM OF THE MOHAWK VALLEY M - F 9am to 4pm, Weekends & Evenings by Appointment 4 / Thursday, January 14, 2016 In Memoriam In Loving Memory of Frederick C. Machold who passed away January 14, 2009 Those special memories of you will always bring a smile if only we could have you back for just a little while. Then we could sit and talk again just like we used to do, you always meant so very much and always will do too. The fact that you’re no longer here will always cause us pain but you’re forever in our hearts until we meet again. Love, Cindy and Michael Lottery numbers ALBANY (AP) — Here are the winning numbers selected Wednesday in the New York State Lottery: MIDDAY DAILY: 7-0-0 LUCKY SUM: 7 MIDDAY WINFOUR: 1-6-1-2 LUCKY SUM: 10 EVENING DAILY: 7-4-5 LUCKY SUM: 16 EVENING WINFOUR: 6-0-0-8 LUCKY SUM: 14 PICK 10: 4-5-10-11-17-18-1924-28-34-35-38-46-55-60-6467-73-78-79 Take 5: 16-25-26-32-35 Powerball: 04-08-19-27-34, Powerball: 10 Power Play: 2 GASD OFA The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. OBITUARIES from page 1 not have to tell them you’re going to be put on a waitlist, it’s always a good thing. Seniors always appreciate when you call them and they’ve been on a waitlist and say, we’re going to start delivering the meal tomorrow,” he said. The program is also one that receives the most funding and helps seniors stay at home longer. “It’s the one that receives the most funding as well because it reaches the most people and, to be honest, it’s economical in being able to keep somebody home for a little over $2,000 as opposed to going to a nursing home, which could be $7,000 to $10,000 a month,” Jordan said. “And the seniors want to be home. Who wouldn’t want to stay in their own home as long as they can?” he added. Jordan also said the OFA would be conducting another fundraiser this year as it did last year with its “40 for 40” campaign. This year’s event will concentrate on getting the rest of the $50,000 mortgage for the OFA’s kitchen, about 17 years old, paid off. That would free the funds to help more seniors. Ossenfort, however, said there is still more to do to care for the county’s seniors. The extra funds, while a good step to provide more seniors with meals, does not cover all that is needed to care for Montgomery County’s senior population, he said. “I think there’s a lot of work to be done there. The needs of an aging population in Montgomery County are quite dramatic. I know the OFA has been making great steps forward strengthening not only the OFA, but the foundation, especially with the fundraising efforts last year, but there is a lot of work to do with a population that a significant portion are senior citizens,” he said. According to county officials, Montgomery County has the third largest rate of adults over 60 years old or older in New York and the second highest of a 60 years old or older population living at or below the poverty level. “The OFA has a whole host of issues that could benefit from additional resources and trying to do the best you can with what you have is the challenge before all of us,” Ossenfort added. from page 1 increase last year, but there were subgroup areas administrators were pleased to see increasing. “The graduation rate may have dipped a couple of percentages,” Perillo said, “but when you look at the subgroups and dropout rate there are a lot of positives in here, so I think we are going in the right direction.” The percentage of Hispanic or Latino students dropping out of school decreased from 29 percent to 17 percent and the percentage graduating on time increased from 48 percent to 51 percent. The percentage of students with disabilities graduating on-time declined from 38 percent to 32 percent, but the dropout rate for this group declined from 32 percent to 23 percent. “A lot of our students with disabilities and some of our other students they’re are on a five-year program as well,” Perillo said. Approximately three-quarters of students that were not economical- YMCA LOCAL ly disadvantaged graduated on time at GASD, while only half of economically disadvantaged students graduated. Similarly, the dropout rate is greater for economically disadvantaged students at 19 percent compared to 10 percent of those not facing economic difficulties. “Students who are coming from homes that are struggling are starting off initially without having the experiences that the others are having,” Downing said. “This is indicative of what is going on with our students that are economically disadvantaged.” The graduation rate statewide increased to 78.1 percent, up 1.7 percentage points from 2014 to 2015. Nearly 7 percent of students statewide dropped out of high school and of those students, 62 percent were Black or Hispanic, 64 percent came from economically disadvantaged homes, and 58 percent were male. State Education Department officials proposed providing more pathways for the state’s diverse students population, which would have to be approved by the Board of Regents. State proposals include widening the score range for any students who wish to appeal their Regents exam result, establishing a graduation pathway in career development and occupational studies, and creating a project-based assessment for students who pass coursework required for a diploma but do not passed required Regents exams. “Students should have more ways to earn a diploma and realize those opportunities — especially children from communities where those opportunities too often remain dreams instead of becoming reality,” State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia said in a news release. “This is not about changing our standard. It’s about providing other avenues for kids to show what they know so they can graduate.” Ruenez Cichy January 13, 2016 Mrs. Ruenez Cichy, 90, of Hagaman, New York passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at St. Mary’s Healthcare, Amsterdam, New York. She was born July 6, 1925, in Autryville, North Carolina a daughter of the late Roger F. and Lola Hollingsworth Williams. She was educated in North Carolina schools and came to New York following her marriage to William Cichy on Feb. 10, 1946. Mrs. Cichy was employed in garment manufacCICHY turing operations at White Stag Company and Mohawk Sportswear for many years before retiring. She was a member of St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church in Hagaman, New York. She was also a member and longtime President of the Hagaman Seniors leaving office in 2015. Ruenez was a good friend and neighbor. She had a ready smile and was kind and generous. She was recognized for her excellent cooking skills and enjoyed her time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was married to William Cichy in 1946. He died Nov. 14, 1995. She is survived by her daughters, Betty (David) Tollner, Amsterdam, New York and Cynthia Ringler, Delmar, New York; granddaughters, Amy (Scott Curtis) Tollner, Amsterdam and Crystal Ringler, Delmar; brother, Delbridge Williams, Autryville, North Carolina; and niece, Faye Williams, North Carolina. A prayer service will be held at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at the Jendrzejczak Funeral Home, 200 Church St., Amsterdam, New York followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Church, Hagaman, New York with the Rev. O. Robert DeMartinis, Celebrant. Interment will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Montgomery County SPCA, P.O. Box 484, Amsterdam, New York 12010 or to the Foundation of St. Mary’s Healthcare, 427 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, New York 12010.. Please submit on-line condolences at www.jendrzejczakfuneral.com. Jendrzejczak FUNERAL HOME 200 Church Street, Amsterdam, New York 12010 518 843-2550 • www.jendrzejczakfuneral.com STATE NEWS IN BRIEF State settles with 96 health club operators ALBANY (AP) — New York’s attorney general has reached settlements with 96 health club operators who have agreed to modify their contracts and pay penalties and fines for violations of state law. According to the attorney general’s office, investigators found widespread violations including failures to make required disclosures to customers and inclusion of unenforceable contract releases and liability waivers. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says January is the top month for joining health clubs, and consumers need to pay attention to what they sign. New York law prohibits health club contracts costing more than $3,600 a year or lasting for longer than three years. Also, all health club contracts can be canceled within three days of signing and at any time if the club stops offering services listed in the contract or if the member has a doctor’s order. from page 1 Amsterdam, in his decision to purchase the former YMCA building. The Zoning Board will vote Jan. 21 on whether to grant a commercial zoning variance that would allow Rodriguez to move forward with his project. Hagaman residents were largely concerned with possible traffic increases, what the building would be used for and if Rodriguez had any plans for the 34 acres of undeveloped property behind the building. “The primary tenant of that building, there would be a licensed homecare agency,” Rodriguez said. Rodriguez wants to move Home Helpers and Direct Link of Amsterdam out of its current office in the Mohawk Valley Medical Arts Building, which has become too small. The former YMCA building is 17,000 square feet, but Rodriguez has said he only needs at least 5,000 square-feet to operate his growing five-year-old business. For the rest of the space, he said he wants to work with the community to come up with a use. A child or adult day care has been proposed, as well as a lawyer’s, dentist’s or doctor’s office. A small number of employees work directly in the office, Rodriguez said, so traffic would be less than that from the YMCA. The majority of the employees work in individuals homes providing health care. The business also does not take large commercial deliveries requiring trucks to go to the property. “They work in individual homes. The only time you’ll have increased traffic is payday,” he said. When asked what his intentions are for the 34 acres of undeveloped property, Rodriguez said, “Right now, I don’t know. I have no designated use for the land.” Village trustee Robert Palmatier said the undeveloped land was his largest concern. He suggested the commercial variance be granted for the building and surrounding property. “The land in the back stays residential,” Palmatier said. “Then if there is some kind of further movement or development, well, he might have to come back for a zoning variance, or it would have to be residential.” Village attorney Gerald DeCusatis said the Zoning Board would be able shape the variance to the limitations the board feels it should be. “If you’re going to grant a variance, you can craft that variance limit to what it needs to be. If it doesn’t need to extend to undeveloped land, you’re just permitting a particular use in the existing structure and the nearby land,” DeCusatis said. Overall, the reaction from residents was positive, especially since Rodriguez would be putting the property back on the village tax roll, which it has not been on for more than 50 years, since before a school occupied the building. Rodriguez is in the process of applying for a 10 year payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) program with Montgomery County. It would allow him to start out the property paying no taxes, then gradually increasing 10 percent each year to the full property tax payment within 10 years. The PILOT and a $106,000 loan from the county hinge on the project creating 12 full-time equivalent jobs and retaining 128 full-time jobs. Residents said the PILOT would be better than the property remaining off the tax roll. “It would be better than nothing, let’s say,” Palmatier said. “The PILOT program is subsidized by the taxpayers, but 10 percent a year on something we’ve been getting nothing on. I wasn’t very well for it the last time, but the more I think about it, it’s just more and more money every year that could be coming in.” Residents were also pleased to hear Rodriguez is interested in working with the community for the uses of the property and building, but said since the property would be private, not public as with the YMCA, he did not want to make any promises for specific community projects. “We want to do everything we can to allow that engaged community and have some type of activity and open it up to some extent. I just want to make sure that that doesn’t seem as a promise to you guys as a community that we’re going to come in and open the gym for you, that’s not a promise. That is something that we’re going to work on to make it happen,” Rodriguez said. But, he said, he was excited at the prospect of making Hagaman home to his company. “I love the community, I understand the community, that’s why I think it would be a good fit,” he said. Nancy Carr, former YMCA executive director, said the YMCA’s board of directors felt confident RAMA Real Properties was a good fit to own the building and has worked with Rodriguez to get the sale underway. “Mr. Rodriguez and his wife and his company have been nothing but professional, nothing but pleasant and they are very excited about the possibility being neighbors with you folks. I pledged my help to the Rodriguezes to help their business succeed in Hagaman if that’s where they end up going,” Carr said. The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. LOCAL Thursday, January 14, 2016 / 5 Woman arrested on felony drug charge Mild winter threatens Amsterdam police arrested a city woman Wednesday following a four-month investigation into controlled substances allegedly being sold from her home, according to a news release. Debra L. Overbaugh, 61, of 45 Fairmount Ave., was charged Wednesday with fifth-degree OVERBAUGH criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony. P o l i c e declined to specify what controlled substance she allegedly sold. Overbaugh was arraigned in Amsterdam City Court and remanded to the Montgomery County jail in lieu of $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond bail. Montgomery County District Attorney James “Jed” Conboy assisted Amsterdam detectives in the investigation. POLICE REPORT Amsterdam Police Department • Aliah A. Hamdani, 20, of 60 Division St., Apt. J2, was charged Jan. 6 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration, operating an uninspected motor vehicle and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Police stopped Hamdani after a license plate check on Market Street. She was issued tickets and scheduled to appear in city court at a later date. • Scott A. Gee, 27, 60 Phillips St., was charged Jan. 6 for second-degree criminal contempt and unlawful possession of marijuana. Gee was arrested after he allegedly violated an order of protection. Police said Gee was allegedly in possession of a small amount of marijuana upon his arrest. He was held pending arraignment. • Sandra D. Damphier, 51, of 22 Northampton Road, was charged Jan. 6 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration. Police stopped Damphier after license plate check on Church Street. She was issued a ticket to scheduled to appear in city court at a later date. • Eric M. Pelcher, 51, of 40 Pulaski St., was charged Jan. 7 with fourth-degree grand larceny after he allegedly stole money from someone. Pelcher was also charged with a violation of probation warrant. He was held pending arraignment. • Jason M. Howard, 25, of 306 East Main St., was charged Jan. 7 on a warrant issued by the Albany Police Department. Howard was turned over to Albany police. • Shay M. Ashline, 24, of 270 Berry Road, Mayfield, was charged Jan. 7 with thirddegree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and operating an uninspected motor vehicle. Ashline was released after posting bail and scheduled to reappear in city court at a later date. • Leo K. Rivers, 33, of 230 11th St., Schenectady, was charged Jan. 7 with thirddegree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration and driving without a license. Police stopped Rivers after an license plate check on Market Street. He was released after posting bailing and scheduled to reappear in city court at a later date. • Lidia J. Julia, 28, of 13 Hamilton St., was charged Jan. 7 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Police stopped Julia after a license plate check on Guy Park Avenue. She was issued tickets and scheduled to appear in city court at a later date. • Desiree M. Kellogg, 18, of 325 East Main St., was charged Jan. 7 with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Police were behind a vehicle on Bunn Street and observed Desiree walk up to that vehicle, open a door and start punching an occupant. Police exited their patrol car and while trying to arrest Kellogg she allegedly began to fight with police. She also allegedly grabbed a bottle and threw it, which broke in the street. Kellogg was released after posting bail and scheduled to be reappear in city court at a later date. • Charles C. Seays, 27, of 53 Stewart St., was charged Saturday with disorderly conduct, obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest. Police responded to James Street for a reported fight and observed a large group of individuals. Seays allegedly began yelling and swearing in the street while police were speaking to him. Police ordered him several times to “quiet down” and leave the area. He eventually left the area, but allegedly returned and continued yelling and swearing. Police said he refused to comply when they attempted to arrest him and struggled with police. He was held pending arraignment. • Maria T. Carmona, 32, of 22 Cochrane Ave., was charged Saturday with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Police stopped Carmona after a license plate check on Guy Park Avenue. She was issued tickets and scheduled to appear in city court at a later date. • Brenda L. Santiago, 39, of 54 Kreisel Terrace, was charged Saturday, Jan. 9, with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and operating an uninspected motor vehicle. Santiago was issued tickets and scheduled to appear in city court at a later date. • Lori A. Curtis-Valentino, 42, of 3 Hibbard St., was charged Sunday with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, failure to stop at a stop sign and driving without wearing a seatbelt. Curtis-Valentino was issued tickets and scheduled to appear in city court at a later date. • Justin R. Annis, 34, of 30 Jay Str., was charged Sunday failure to stop at a stop sign, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, operating an uninspected motor vehicle, seconddegree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, failure to comply with a lawful order from police, no motorcycle license plate, failure to signal a turn, driving without wearing a helmet and eight other traffic infractions. Police allegedly observed Annis driving a dirt bike on Pulaski Street. Police attempted to stop Annis, but he allegedly refused to stop. Police eventually stopped him on Jay Street and he then allegedly attempted to flee police. He was scheduled to reappear in city court at a later date. • Marisol Castro, 27, of 34 Glen Ave., was charged Monday with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration, driving without a license, operating a motor vehicle without insurance and improper plates. Police stopped Castro after a license plate check on Academy Street. She was issued a tickets and scheduled to appear in court at a later date. Her vehicle was towed from the scene. • Margaret E. Papa, 48, of 200 Virginia Lane, Apt. B6, was charged Monday with operating motor vehicle with a suspended registration. Papa was issued a ticket and scheduled to appear in city court at a later date. • Alisha A. Sherman, 29, of 4293 Route 30, Amsterdam, was charged Monday with operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration. Police stopped Sherman after an license plate check on Market Street. She was issued a ticket and scheduled to appear in city court at later date. • Andrew T. Bryce, 37, of 11 Hoover Ave., was charged Monday with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration and operating a motor vehicle without insurance. Police stopped Bryce after a license plate check on Florida Avenue. He was released after posting bail and scheduled to reappear in city court at a later date. • Erica J. Masters, 26, of 541 Route 20, Sharon Springs, was charged Monday with thirddegree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration, driving without a license, operating an uninspected motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle without insurance. Masters was released after posting bail and scheduled to reappear in city court at a later date. • Lourdes A. Tavares, 61, of 24 John St., was charged Monday with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, license plate display violation and loud muffler. Tavares was issued tickets to appear in city court at a later date. • Henry A. Karaskiewicz, 44, of 50 Van Derveer St., was charged Tuesday with seconddegree harassment. • Carlos J. Crespo-Baez, 51, of 256 West Main St., was charged Tuesday with thirddegree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, driving without a license and operating an uninspected motor vehicle. Crespo-Baez was held pending arraignment. • Bruce Vanburen, 56, of 11 5th Ave., was charged Tuesday on a warrant for failure to appear in city court and he was held pending arraignment. ice fishing contests By JOHN BORGOLINI For the Recorder MAYFIELD — While residents are enjoying the mild weather, some local officials are concerned about winter weather-reliant events such as the Walleye Challenge that runs every year at the end of January. Gina DaBiere-Gibbs, tourism director of the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce, said that Lou Stutzke of the Fuel-nFood store in Mayfield will determine Monday whether the tournament can be held. “We have a rule that if there’s not ice or unsafe ice, we’ll draw the prizes at noon at Lanzi’s on the Lake,” DaBiere-Gibbs said. This year’s tournament will be the eighth year for the event that regularly draws more than 1,500 people from all over New York and from states as far as Kansas and Mississippi. The tournament has sold all of its 1,750 tickets this year. The tickets were sold through a mailing list that has been built over the last eight years, and DaBiere-Gibbs said this year’s tournament sold out within two weeks this past November. The event is organized by the Stutzkes at Fuel-n-Food and the chamber of commerce. DaBiere-Gibbs said while everyone involved hopes the weather agrees with the tournament, she believes the turnout won’t be affected if the tournament is called off. “We still encourage people to come, because we’re raffling off all of the prizes,” she said. “It will affect the businesses where people buy the fishing supplies from, but I don’t know if that’s really going to affect Lanzi’s on that day or anything like that. Because we’re still encouraging people to come … I don’t know if it’s going to affect hotel room stays or anything like that.” She said the event hasn’t had to be canceled yet in its first seven times. Last year, prizes included a new snowmobile, a new four-wheeler and a new ice shanty. The competition itself included 338 adults and 50 children who competed in three different categories: Pike, Perch and Trout. “It might have somewhat of an effect on the economy, but we’re still encouraging people to come,” DaBiere-Gibbs said. “They still pay their registration fees. There are still prizes to win. It’s more like a big party versus the actual fishing competition.” Randy Gardinier, chairman of the Great Sacandaga Lake Fisheries Federation Inc., said he will be waiting for Stutzke’s decision Monday as well for the federation’s ice fishing tournament. Gardinier said the federation holds its fishing tournament on the same day as the Walleye Challenge intentionally to allow people to fish for different species. “It’s not something where we’re trying to compete,” Gardinier said. “It has actually worked out well. So many people are coming from all over — different states and all. With this weekend here, they have an opportunity to fish in both events.” He said the Stutzke’s and the chamber officials also donate some of their earnings from the Walleye Challenge to the federation to help with stocking the lake with different species of fish in the fall, which the federation’s annual fishing tournament helps raise money for. He also said that it brings awareness to the group and brings in new members. “Our group is 100 percent volunteers, so any money that we make goes directly back into stocking,” Gardinier said. “It’s a big fundraiser. There’s no question about it. The way that it would affect us is there would be several thousands of dollars that we would not be able to put into stocking the lake this year.” STATE NEWS IN BRIEF Mom convicted of brutally beating son gets 22-year sentence MONTICELLO (AP) — A central New York woman has been sentenced more than two decades in prison after she was convicted of nearly beating her 3-year-old son to death. Saundra Hansson was convicted in October of assault and obstruction of breathing or blood circulation. The 23year-old woman from the Oswego County city of Fulton was sentenced Wednesday in Monticello in Sullivan County. She’s to serve 22 years in prison and undergo five years of supervision after her release. 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Grateful families sent candy, coffee K-cups and more cookies for the hard-working staff who care for their loved ones each day, night, weekends, and holidays. Poinsettias arrived as well as seasonal flowers which made our home festive. Quite unexpectedly, one day in December, a check arrived from Amsterdam Print. This generous donation will ensure that our ladies will be able to continue playing bingo and receive candy and chips for prizes. It will also cover the cost of nail polish and lotions for their elderly previously hard working little hands over the next 12 months. Thank you Amsterdam Print. As if that wasn’t enough to be thankful for – Alpin Haus gifted each lady with a special handmade canvas bag after learning that one of our ladies was using a plastic grocery bag to carry her personal items out for an overnight visit. Thank you Alpin Haus. Some of our ladies are very poor, but rich in the love of the local community members who take great care of us. Every day we count our blessings trying hard to ignore the aches and pains of advanced age. This December will long be remembered for the kindness shown to all of us once again. Thank you Amsterdam. JEANNE R. SO Administrator Sanford Home Amsterdam Time to address global warming To the editor, You know it's global warming when: The UPS man is wearing shorts in the middle of December, Your lawn is still green at Christmastime and you wonder if you need to mow, A daddy longlegs is alive and well on your front porch in the middle of December, According to NOAA Weather, days on which heat is needed are way below average, but days on which air conditioning is needed are way above average, The year 1915 was the hottest on record, as were the last 2 before that in their turn, New York City has trees with green leaves on December 10 Your gas bill for heat in December is the same as it was for April There is a hurricane in the Pacific in the middle of January, A tropical Depression is forming in the Atlantic in January which may turn into a tropical storm It was 73 degrees an raining on Christmas Eve No significant snow fell until January 12 Roofers are still working in the middle of January And so I ask, as our climate pattern changes, that you do your utmost to conserve fossil fuel energy. Turn the thermostat down a little, drive less by consolidating errands, walk if possible, use cold water to wash clothes, and call an alternative energy supplier to convert your electricity to the clean, renewable resources of wind or solar power. JAHNN GIBSON Johnstown TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, Jan. 14, the 14th day of 2016. There are 352 days left in the year. ON THIS DATE: In 1784, the United States ratified the Treaty of Paris ending the Revolutionary War; Britain followed suit in April 1784. In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and French General Charles de Gaulle opened a wartime conference in Casablanca. In 1952, NBC’s “Today” show premiered, with Dave Garroway as the host, or “communicator.” In 1954, Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio were married at San Francisco City Hall. In 1975, the House Internal Security Committee (formerly the House Un-American Activities Committee) was disbanded. In 1989, President Ronald Reagan delivered his 331st and final weekly White House radio address, telling listeners, “Believe me, Saturdays will never seem the same. I’ll miss you.” In 1994, President Bill Clinton and Russian President Boris Yeltsin signed an accord to stop aiming missiles at any nation; the leaders joined Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk in signing an accord to dismantle the nuclear arsenal of Ukraine. — The Associated Press EDITORIAL Finding common ground President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address Tuesday night marked a departure from the laundry list of achievements and legislative goals we’ve heard in past speeches. This time, he focused on the future’s big picture. The speech marked the president’s last-ditch appeal for Congress to overcome deep partisan divisions and join forces for the sake of the nation. “The future we want — opportunity and security for our families, a rising standard of living, and a sustainable, peaceful planet for our kids — all that is within our reach,” the president said. “But it will only happen if we work together. It will only happen if we can have rational, constructive debates. It will only happen if we fix our politics.” Good luck with that, especially during an election year in which Democratic candidates are too quick to paint rosy pictures of success and Republicans are doing everything possible to make Americans believe their country is heading down the toilet. The truth is, the nation is neither as well off as the Democrats would have us believe, nor is it anywhere close to the point of calamity as the Republicans suggest. But there’s no question that the American psyche is being affected by the rhetoric. Obama urged Americans not to take the bait: “There have been those who told us to fear the future, who claimed we could slam the brakes on change, promising to restore past glory if we just got some group or idea that was threatening America under control.” For all the conservatives’ talk about how awful things are, voters must constantly ask themselves whether the critics are offering realistic solutions and workable alternatives. That is, something more than banning all Muslim visitors and massdeporting 11 million undocumented immigrants. Obama spent the past year forging ahead without Congressional support wherever possible. But he also did so without the American public’s broad approval. Polls show people just aren’t convinced he’s improved their lives or America’s place in the world. This despite the nuclear deal he hammered out with Iran, the restoration of diplomatic relations with Cuba, his successful defense of Obamacare or his efforts to confront soaring gun violence. The list goes on. No president, regardless of popularity, can go it alone. Important unfinished business awaits bold leadership from Congress, as the president’s speech underscored. Despite an improved job market, too many Americans have seen their economic fortunes dwindle as wages fail to keep pace with the cost of living, the president said. Only now, in the 11th hour of Obama’s presidency, is Congress discovering ways for the two parties to work together. For example, bipartisan reform of No Child Left Behind, through the Every Student Succeeds Act, passed in December. It promises to lift the thumb of federal educational oversight by easing some of the testing, curriculum and accountability burdens that have placed a “failed” label on countless urban public schools. And there’s new hope for reform of the criminal justice system because of bipartisan agreement on the need to reduce prison costs and stop the abuses that, too often, put innocent people behind bars. This president has been stymied from day one of his first term by Republican leaders who determined that blind opposition, regardless of the merits of Obama’s initiatives, was the best strategy to ensure his would be a one-term presidency. When the nation stood at the brink of economic ruin in 2009, their answer was “no” to Obama’s stimulus plans. When the slaughter of innocent children at Sandy Hook Elementary called for greater efforts to keep guns out of the hands of madmen, their answer was no. Again and again, hard-liners have worked to sabotage efforts at bipartisan progress, even when they knew their intransigence could inflict serious harm on the nation. That said, on some issues, the Republicans were correct to criticize the president. His responses were tepid at best when Syria was spiraling toward civil war. He missed multiple opportunities to prop up moderate rebel forces and stop the Islamic State from gaining a foothold. At the same time, the gloom-and-doom assessment of GOP hard-liners has failed to play out. Recall the 10 percent unemployment rate that prevailed shortly after Obama took office. Today, unemployment stands at 5 percent, and there are 14 million more jobs today than in 2009. “Anyone claiming that America’s economy is in decline is peddling fiction,” the president stated. Obama made a point early in his speech of praising House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., for his efforts to muster bipartisan unity around the budget. For his part, Ryan has acknowledged that the GOP must change tactics and start coming up with solutions for Americans struggling at the point of economic desperation. “There are the millions of people stuck in neutral: 6 million people who have no choice but to work part time, 45 million people living in poverty,” he told an audience in December. “Conservatives need to have an answer to this, because we do not write people off in this country. We just don’t.” He and Obama, along with the president’s successor, owe it to the American public to search harder for that crucial common ground. As the president suggested Tuesday night, “We just might surprise the cynics again.” — ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH DOONESBURY CLASSICS ~ 1985 / By Gary Trudeau The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. STATE Thursday, January 14, 2016 / 9 State of the State Gov. Cuomo unveils plans for housing, transportation in annual address ALBANY (AP) — Housing the homeless, a higher minimum wage and paid family leave top an ambitious agenda detailed Wednesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in an address that featured personal connections to policy, a heckling legislator and a vision that balanced liberal priorities with big investments in public infrastructure. Cuomo’s 90-minute State of the State speech laid out a range of other proposals including a freeze on Thruway tolls, small-business tax cuts and $1 billion in new public education spending. “We have a big agenda,” the Democratic governor told the hundreds who heard his address in a convention hall in the Capitol complex. “We want to do big things.” The $145.3 billion budget proposal now goes to lawmakers, who will review the details and could make significant changes. Many of Cuomo’s big ideas were rolled out in the two weeks leading up to Wednesday’s speech. Several, such as the higher minimum wage, could face opposition in the GOP-controlled Senate, where many lawmakers worry about the effect on business. “Whether it’s a $15 minimum wage — which is way out of line with other states — or paid family leave, you’re giving another signal to the people who are creating jobs to leave the state,” said Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco. The wage proposal would gradually raise the current $9 minimum to $15 in 2019 in New York City and in 2021 in the rest of the state. A $15 minimum would give New York the nation’s highest state minimum. “We can show this nation what real economic justice means,” Cuomo told the audience. “We won’t stop until we get it done.” Cuomo’s paid-family leave proposal would allow workers to take up to 12 weeks of paid time off to care for an ailing relative or a new child. It would be funded by employee contributions. The governor cited his regret for not spending more time with his father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo, before his death last year and believes New Yorkers shouldn’t have to worry about losing their job to care for an ailing loved one. “There are many people in this state who don’t have the choice,” he said. “Parent is dying. Child is sick. They can’t take off work.” Cuomo cited another personal story — his girlfriend Sandra Lee’s recent battle with breast cancer — when he called for $91 million to boost breast cancer screening and care and to educate men about prostate cancer. Lee, a celebrity chef, is now cancer free. On the issue of homelessness, Cuomo is proposing $20 billion over five years for new affordable housing and additional shelter beds. He also called for an audit of homeless shelters; those deemed unsafe would be required to remedy the problems, perhaps by adding police protection, or risk being closed or taken under the The Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivers his State of the State address and executive budget proposal at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Wednesday in Albany. control of a receiver. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, whose handling of homelessness has been criticized by Cuomo’s administration, said he was pleased with the proposal. The two men met for about half an hour before the speech in Cuomo’s office. “It’s commendable that the state is making a serious commitment,” de Blasio said. The budget would increase public school spending by $1 billion to $24.2 billion. Advocates wanted much more. Billy Easton, director of the Alliance for Quality Education, said nearly $3 billion is needed to fund schools appropriately. “Gov. Cuomo’s speech was long on rhetoric and short on solutions,” he said. To boost the economy Cuomo recommends cutting small business tax rates and increasing a tax break given to farms and sole proprietorships. Together the changes would save small businesses $300 million a year. Senate Leader John Flanagan, a Long Island Republican, said far more would be needed to help businesses absorb a $15 minimum wage. “I don’t think that works at all,” he told reporters. Titled “Built to Lead,” Cuomo said his agenda proposes unprecedented investments in infrastructure: an overhaul THE NEWS IN BRIEF Woman who killed 5-year-old cousin faces sentencing GE to add 100 jobs at upstate New York research center ALBANY (AP) — Sentencing is set for a New York woman who fatally injured her 5-year-old cousin and hid him in a snowbank while he was still alive, then claimed the child had been abducted from her rural upstate home by strangers. Tiffany VanAlstyne faces 18 years to life in prison when she’s sentenced Thursday morning in Albany County Court. The 20-year-old VanAlstyne admitted to beating and choking Kenneth White while caring for him in December 2014 at her home in the town of Knox. She pleaded guilty in November to depraved indifference murder of a child. VanAlstyne initially told police men kidnapped the boy, prompting authorities to issue a statewide Amber Alert. She later admitted she covered his body with snow after tossing him into a culvert near the home, then called 911 and claimed the boy had been abducted. NISKAYUNA (AP) — General Electric Co. says it will add 100 new high-tech jobs at its Global Research Center. GE says the new jobs at the Niskayuna center represent its commitment to expanding research and development. GE officials say the company wants to grow its artificial intelligence and robotics capabilities, among other goals. The upstate expansion was announced Wednesday, the same day GE said it is moving its global headquarters from Connecticut to Boston. New York officials had reportedly tried to entice GE to move to their state. Blaze leaves man with severe burns, destroys 2 businesses PORT JERVIS (AP) — An upstate New York man has suffered severe burns after his clothes caught fire during a blaze that destroyed two businesses. Officials say the fire broke out around noon Wednesday in the Orange County city of Port Jervis. Two businesses and a ground-floor apartment were destroyed, including a thrift store and a hair salon. The fire is believed to have begun in the apartment. Seneca Nation begins $40 million expansion of casino BUFFALO (AP) — The Seneca Indian Nation is beginning work on a $40 million expansion of its casino in Buffalo. Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown is scheduled to be at the Buffalo Creek Casino on Thursday when Seneca President Maurice John and Gaming Corp. Chairman Barry Snyder mark the start of construction. The western New York tribe announced plans to add more gambling, restaurant and retail space last summer. The two-story expansion is expected to be completed by spring 2017. The Buffalo casino is one of three the Seneca Nation operates in western New York. The others are in Niagara Falls and Salamanca. A portion of slot machine revenues goes to the state and host communities. at Penn Station and 30 New York City subway stations, the expansion of the Javits convention center in Manhattan, a third line on the Long Island Rail Road and $22 billion over the long term on highways and bridges. Upstate, Cuomo wants to use a portion of the state’s $2.3 billion windfall from court settlements to freeze tolls on the Thruway and the Tappan Zee Bridge until 2020. Thruway users who spend at least $50 annually on tolls could get a tax credit equal to 50 percent of the tolls paid. Following a wave of corruption scandals, Cuomo recommends tight limits on lawmakers’ outside income. The plan, modeled after restrictions in Congress, would restrict a lawmaker’s outside income to 15 percent of the legislative salary, currently $79,500. The governor also wants to close a campaign finance loophole allowing limited liability corporations to skirt contribution limits. Shortly after Cuomo began his annual speech, Assemblyman Charles Barron stood up and began yelling over the governor. Cuomo tried to quiet him, telling Barron, “OK Assemblyman. Let me finish and then you’ll have your turn.” After a few tense moments, Barron left the convention hall. He told reporters that Cuomo ignores the needs of poor New Yorkers while painting a “flowery” vision of the state. Daily Bridge Club by Frank Stewart Tribune Media Services 10 / Thursday, January 14, 2016 YOUR WORLD The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. Brazen attacks in Jakarta leave 7 dead, many hurt The Associated Press Police officers walk together as they take their position near the site where an explosion went off today in Jakarta, Indonesia. Attackers set off explosions at a Starbucks cafe in a bustling shopping area in Indonesia’s capital and waged gun battles with police, leaving bodies in the streets as office workers watched in terror from highrise buildings. JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Attackers set off suicide bombs and exchanged gunfire outside a Starbucks cafe in Indonesia’s capital in a brazen assault today that police said “imitated” the recent Paris attacks and was probably linked to the Islamic State group. All five attackers and a Canadian and an Indonesian died in the midmorning explosions and gunfire that were watched by office workers from high-rise buildings on Thamarin Street in Jakarta, not far from the presidential palace and the U.S. Embassy, police said. Another 19 people were injured. When the area was finally secured a few hours later, bodies were sprawled on sidewalks. But given the firepower the attackers carried — handguns, grenades and homemade bombs — and the soft targets they picked in a bustling, crowded area, the casualties were relatively few compared to the mayhem and carnage caused by the Paris attacks. “We have identified all attackers ... we can say that the attackers were affiliated with the ISIS group,” national police spokesman Maj. Gen. Anton Charilyan told reporters, referring to the Islamic State group. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attacks. But the Aamaq news agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic State group, quoted an unnamed source as saying the group carried out the violence. The news agency has been used as a source on the IS militants in the past. Jakarta police chief Maj. Gen. Tito Karnavian said the first suicide bombing happened at a Starbucks restaurant, causing customers to run out. Outside, two gunmen opened fire, killing a Canadian and wounding an Indonesian, he said. At about the same time two other suicide bombers attacked a nearby traffic police booth, killing themselves and an Indonesian man. Karnavian said that minutes later a group of policemen was attacked by the remaining two gunmen, using homemade bombs. This led to a 15-minute gunfight in which both attackers were killed, he said. Police then combed the building housing the Starbucks and another nearby building where they discovered six bombs. THE NEWS IN BRIEF Man shot by Norfolk police during standoff dies Egypt to spend $32M upgrading tourist resort security NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A man has died two days after he was shot by police officers who say he barricaded himself inside a Norfolk home and fatally wounded a police dog. In a statement, Norfolk police say 58-year-old Keith Richardson died Tuesday afternoon from injuries sustained following the standoff. Norfolk police were called to investigate a report of a domestic dispute Sunday at Richardson’s home. A woman was able to escape the home, while he remained behind with a gun. Police say Richardson refused orders to put the gun down and surrender. After several hours, authorities say Richardson went outside and started shooting, striking a police dog. Officers shot Richardson, who was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s tourism minister says the government will spend $32 million to upgrade security in two Red Sea resorts popular with foreign tourists. In a statement today, Hisham Zaazou said the plan would expand the use of security cameras, scanning and detection equipment and sniffer dogs in Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada. He says additional security personnel will be deployed. News of the upgrade follows two attacks this month targeting hotels frequented by foreign tourists in Cairo and Hurghada. No one was hurt in the Cairo attack, but three tourists — two Austrians and a Swede — were injured in Hurghada. Police detain Florence suspect after DNA analysis on condom WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but the level remains near historic lows that point to a healthy job market. Applications for jobless aid rose 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 284,000, the Labor Department said today. The less volatile 4-week average rose 3,000 to 278,750. Over the past 12 months, the number of people collecting benefits has fallen 6.3 percent to 2.3 million. Layoffs generally tend to rise in the early weeks of January as retailers let go of holiday workers, but even on an unadjusted basis jobless claims are lower than a year ago. FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Italian prosecutors say “decisive” DNA analysis of a condom and cigarette butt led them to detain a Senegalese man in the death of an American woman who suffered two deadly fractures to her skull before being strangled in her Florence apartment. The naked body of Ashley Olsen, 35, of Summer Haven, Florida, was discovered Saturday morning by her Italian boyfriend. Florence chief prosecutor Giuseppe Creazzo told a news conference Thursday that investigators had detained Cheik Tidiane Diaw, a 27year-old who arrived recently in Italy from Senegal, based on witness testimony, DNA analysis and because he had Olsen’s cellphone. Citing witness testimony and street cameras, Creazzo said Olsen and Diaw met for the first time at the Montecarla disco in Florence early Friday and went together to Olsen’s apartment in the Tuscan city’s historic center. He said the autopsy determined that Olsen had suffered two fractures to her skull which were so violent they alone would have killed her. She was subsequently strangled. PM says Turkish artillery hit IS positions in Iraq, Syria ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish tanks and artillery have attacked Islamic State group positions in Iraq and in Syria in retaliation for the suicide bombing in Istanbul which killed 10 tourists, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said today. Close to 200 extremists were “rendered ineffective” — the government’s term for “killed” — in the artillery strikes in the past 48 hours, Davutoglu said. It was unclear how Turkey verified the number of dead or their membership in the extremist group. He spoke a day after Kurdish rebels detonated a car bomb at a police station in southeastern Turkey, then attacked it with rocket launchers and firearms, killing six people including civilians, officials said. It was a further sign of the deteriorating security situation in the country which is grappling with both the Islamic extremists and the rebels who have intensified attacks in the country. US requests for jobless aid rose, but level still near lows Federal agent says Iraqi refugee wanted to bomb Texas malls HOUSTON (AP) — An Iraqi refugee who is facing charges that he tried to help the Islamic State group wanted to set off bombs at two Houston malls and was learning to make electronic transmitters that could be used to detonate explosive devices, a federal agent testified. Omar Faraj Saeed Al Hardan, who came to Houston from Iraq in 2009, was indicted last week on three charges, including attempting to provide support to a designated terrorist organization. He pleaded not guilty to all three charges during a court appearance on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes denied granting Al Hardan a bond, ruling that there would be a serious risk that the Iraqi refugee would flee if released from federal custody. Maine House ready to debate governor s impeachment AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine legislators are ready to consider an impeachment order calling for an investigation into allegations that Gov. Paul LePage abused his power. The proposal is due to be debated on the House floor today. A group of lawmakers led by Democratic Rep. Ben Chipman of Portland submitted the impeachment order. Chipman’s group wants to punish the Republican governor for using influence to pressure a school operator into taking back a job offer from Democratic House Speaker Mark Eves. The Associated Press 7-Eleven store clerk M. Faroqui celebrates with customers after learning the store sold a winning Powerball ticket on Wednesday, in Chino Hills, Calif. One winning ticket was sold at the store located in suburban Los Angeles said a spokesman for California lottery. The identity of the winner is not yet known. $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot goes to three winners in three states LOS ANGELES (AP) — An eye-popping and unprecedented Powerball jackpot whose rise to $1.6 billion became a national fascination will be split three ways. The winners’ identities remain a mystery, but they bought their tickets in Florida, Tennessee and a Los Angeles suburb where even lottery losers were celebrating today that such heady riches were won in their modest city. The winners of the world-record jackpot overcame odds of 1 in 292.2 million to land on the numbers drawn Wednesday night, 4-8-1927-34 and Powerball 10. They can take the winnings in annual payments spread over decades or a smaller amount in a lump sum. The California ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven in Chino Hills, California, lottery spokesman Alex Traverso told The Associated Press. The winning ticket in Tennessee was sold in Munford, north of Memphis, according to a news release from lottery officials in that state. The winning Florida ticket was sold at a Publix grocery store in Melbourne Beach. The California store and its surrounding strip mall immediately became a popular gathering spot in the usually quiet suburb of 75,000 people. Hundreds of people, from news crews to gawkers, crowded the store and spilled into its parking lot. They cheered and mugged for TV cameras as if it were New Year’s Eve or a sporting event. Many chanted, “Chino Hills! Chino Hills!” in celebration of the city. “It’s history. We’re all so excited for our city,” Rita Talwar, 52, who has lived in Chino Hills for 30 years, told the local newspaper, the San Bernardino Sun. Some took selfies with the store clerk on duty, who became an instant celebrity and may well have been the man who sold the ticket after being on duty for much of the run-up to Wednesday night’s drawing. “I’m very proud that the ticket was sold here,” the clerk, M. Faroqui, told the Sun. “I’m very happy. This is very exciting.” The 7-Eleven will get a $1 million bonus for selling the winning ticket, Traverso said. No details were immediately available about the Florida winner. The estimated jackpot amounts had risen steadily since Nov. 4, when it was reset at $40 million. Texas Lottery executive director Gary Grief has said this Powerball offered “absolutely” the world’s biggest jackpot. The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. YOUR LIFE Thursday, January 14, 2016 / 11 GARFIELD / By Jim Davis DILBERT / By Scott Adams JEFF MACNELLY’S SHOE / By Chris Cassatt & Gary Brookins B.C. / By Mastroianni & Hart HAGAR THE HORRIBLE / By Chris Browne BLONDIE / By Dean Young & Denis LeBrun MUTTS / By Patrick McDonnell LUANN / By Greg Evans Son’s shunning leads to hate DEAR ABBY: I moved overseas for work when I was 18. My father divorced my mom around the same time. I used to come back to the U.S. for two weeks every year to visit and stay with Mom. However, for the past By eight years she has sent ABIGAIL me emails “suggesting” in a roundabout way VAN BUREN that I was not totally welcome. Because of this, I haven’t been back in six years. For the last 20-plus years I have given my mother about $7,000. Because I’m not welcome in her home, I told her I won’t give her any more. She is now showing regret for her previous emails, but for me it’s too late. Since I’m no longer sending money, she will have to sell her condo. She’s getting old and doesn’t have much time left, and I can’t wait until she passes on. I despise her. For me it is unacceptable for a mother to not welcome her son into her home for two weeks a year. Am I overreacting? Is my level of hate valid? – REJECTED SON IN THAILAND DEAR REJECTED SON: Not knowing your mother’s reason for implying you weren’t welcome to stay with her, your question is hard to answer. I understand why you would feel hurt, even angry. But looking forward to the day she’s no longer on this earth strikes me as an overreaction. From what I have read on the subject – as well as personal experience – I have concluded that hatred is like acid. It hurts the hater worse than the person at whom it is aimed. At this point your mother has lost her son and now she’s losing her home. I’d say that’s a large dose of punishment for her lack of hospitality. If you can’t mend fences, then dwell on the positive things you have in your life rather than wasting time wishing DEAR ABBY her dead. DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to my wife for nine years. She is addicted to Ambien and pain meds. I love her with all my heart, but the constant trips to the hospital and emergency rooms have left me feeling numb. The episodes are all pretty much the same “Groundhog Day” scenario. I’m in so much pain emotionally. They treat her because she claims to have lupus. The real story is her addiction. My question is, what do I do? She has been to the hospital at least 30 times in our nine years of marriage. Please help me help her. Thank you. – TIRED IN TEXAS DEAR TIRED: You say the people at the hospital are unaware that your wife is a prescription drug addict. Why haven’t you told them the truth and revealed where your wife is getting all those pills? For too long you have tolerated a situation that is destructive for both of you. You may love your wife and want to be supportive, but you can’t save her from her addiction. Only she can do that by admitting she’s out of control, seeking help and sticking to a program. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Abby shares more than 100 of her favorite recipes in two booklets: “Abby’s Favorite Recipes” and “More Favorite Recipes by Dear Abby.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $14 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Cookbooklet Set, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 610540447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.) HOROSCOPE BY FRANCIS DRAKE King Features Syndicate For Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a good day to make longrange plans about travel or further education. Today you have the patience to work out minor details. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You are the financial wizard of the zodiac. Today is a good day to think about how to make plans to secure shared property and inheritances, and reduce your debt. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A discussion with someone older might give you excellent advice today. Listen to what is offered, because why not stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before you? CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might be briefly high-viz today. No worries, because you will be viewed as responsible, conscientious and dependable. Well done. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Today you feel you need a change of scenery. In fact, someone older might be able to help you do this – perhaps with a welcome invitation? VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Discussions about shared property, inheritances and debt will go well today. Someone older, within the family, might have advice for you, which is worth your consideration. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Be accommodating to others today, because the Moon is opposite your sign. (That’s how it works.) If you put the comforts of others before your own, somehow you will gain. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) It’s easy to work hard today, because you have a strong sense of duty. Just do what is necessary and reap your rewards later. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You might enjoy teaching children today, because you will take your responsibilities regarding children seriously. Others will feel a sense of reward by exercising or training for sports. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Listen to an older female family member today if someone offers you advice. Others might choose to cocoon at home alone. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) It will please you to do something to keep things practical and orderly in your daily environment. Think of the benefit that will come later by being able to find things so easily. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You have the discipline to work hard today to earn money. Likewise, you have the discipline to take care of your possessions, because you want everything to be orderly and neat. YOU BORN TODAY You are idealistic and want to make the world a better place. You are sometimes viewed as heroic in the eyes of others. You also love your creature comforts. This year you have something important to learn. It might not be apparent in the first half of the year, but soon, your efforts of the past six years will manifest results. Enjoy the outdoors more. Birthdate of: Martin Luther King Jr., Nobel prize-winning civil-rights leader; Lloyd Bridges, actor; Andrea Martin, actress. Weekender The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. www.recordernews.com The Calendar Thursday, January 14, 2016 / 12 AT THE MOVIES January 8 Don Hoffman, 8 p.m., 1854 Pub and Eatery, Broadalbin Hotel, 59 W. Main St., Broadalbin. Call the hotel at (518) 8835414 January 9 Karaoke with Tim the Tune Man, 8 p.m., 1854 Pub and Eatery, Broadalbin Hotel, 59 W. Main St., Broadalbin. Call the hotel at (518) 883-5414 Sally Rogers and Claudia Schmidt, 7:30 p.m., 8th Step at Proctors, 432 State St., Schenectady. Call the ticket line at (518) 434-1703 January 16 A Century of Cole Porter, 7:30 p.m., Pianist Lincoln Mayorga, and several vocalists will perform selections from Porter’s musical catalogue. Proctors Theatre, 432 State St., Schenectady. (518) 346-6204. Doc Orloff Duo, 8:30 p.m., Loopies Pub, 410 Mohawk Drive, Tribes Hill. (518) 829-8000. January 19-24 Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” Proctors Theatre, 432 State St., Schenectady. Call the box office at (518) 346-6204. January 22 An Evening with Garrison Keillor, 7:30 p.m. Proctors Theatre, 432 State St., Schenectady. (518) 346-6204. January 28 Jeff Dunham, 7:30 p.m., Times Union Center, 51 S. Pearl St., Albany. Celebrity birthdays Jan. 14: Blues singer Clarence Carter is 80. Singer Jack Jones is 78. Actress Faye Dunaway is 75. Actor Carl Weathers is 68. Actress Emily Watson is 49. Actor-comedian Tom Rhodes is 49. Actor-Rapper LL Cool J is 48. Actor Jason Bateman is 47. Musician Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters and Nirvana is 47. Actor Kevin Durand (“Lost”) is 42. Actor Grant Gustin (“The Flash”) is 26. Jan. 15: Actress Margaret O’Brien is 78. WEATHERS Actress Andrea Martin is 69. Actor-director Mario Van Peebles is 59. Actor James Nesbitt is 51. Singer Lisa Lisa of Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam is 49. Actor Eddie Cahill (“CSI: New York”) is 38. Singer Pitbull is 35. Actor Victor Rasuk is 31. Jan. 16: Opera singer Marilyn Horne is 82. Country singer Ronnie Milsap is 73. Country singer Jim Stafford is 72. Actressdancer Debbie Allen is 66. Singer Sade is 57. Actress Renee Felice Smith (“NCIS: Los Angeles”) is 31. Jan. 17: Actress Betty White is 94. Actor James Earl Jones is 85. Talk-show host Maury Povich is 77. Singer Steve Earle is 61. Singer Paul Young is 60. Comedian Steve Harvey is 59. Singer Susanna Hoffs is 57. Actor Jim Carrey is 54. Actor Naveen Andrews (“Lost”) is 47. Musician Kid Rock is 45. Actor Freddy CARREY Rodriguez (“Six Feet Under”) is 41. Actress Zooey Deschanel is 36. Actor Jonathan Keltz (“Entourage”) is 28. Actress Kathrine Herzer (”Madame Secretary”) is 19. Jan. 18: Actor Kevin Costner is 61. Comedian Dave Attell is 51. Actor Jesse L. Martin is 47. Singer Samantha Mumba is 33. Jan. 19: Actress Tippi Hedren is 86. Actor-singer Michael Crawford is 74. Actress Shelley Fabares is 72. Singer Dolly Parton is 70. Actress Katey Sagal is 62. Comedian Paul Rodriguez is 61. Actor Paul McCrane (“ER”) is 55. Actor Shawn Wayans is 45. Actress Drea de Matteo is 44. Actress Bitsie Tulloch (“Grimm”) is 35. Actress Jodie Sweetin is 34. Rapper Mac Miller is 24. Jan. 20: Comedian Arte Johnson is 87. Director David Lynch is 70. Guitarist Paul Stanley of Kiss is 64. TV host Bill Maher is COSTNER 60. Actor James Denton (“Desperate Housewives”) is 53. Actor Rainn Wilson is 50. Singer Edwin McCain is 46. Actor Skeet Ulrich is 46. Actor Evan Peters (“American Horror Story”) is 29. In this photo provided by Paramount Pictures shows Pablo Schreiber, from left, as Kris “Tanto” Paronto, John Krasinski as Jack Silva, David Denman as Dave “Boon” Benton and Dominic Fumusa as John “Tig” Tiegen, in the film, “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.” The movie releases in U.S. theaters Friday. Survivors kept ‘13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi’ real By RICH HELDENFELS Akron Beacon Journal When some of the people behind the new movie “13 Hours” talk about how real it is, they point to walls. The movie, whose full title is “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,” shows what happened on the ground at the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012. Arriving in theaters this week, it is based on the book “13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi,” written by Mitchell Zuckoff in conjunction with five members of the compound’s civilian security team. The team had six members; one, Tyrone Woods, was among the four people killed in the attack on the compound, along with the U.S. ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens. But two of the team members, former Army Ranger Kris “Tanto” Paronto and former Marine John “Tig” Tiegen, said recently that those deaths keep getting lost in the political arguments that still rage over Benghazi. “They’d mention the four guys that died, and that was about it,” said Tiegen. “They’d mention their names in some political scheme. We all felt it was a disgrace and a slap in the face of the four guys that sacrificed their lives.” “The agenda-ists hijacked it,” added Paronto. “It got to be a point where we let it go and we let it go and the truth kept getting spun to benefit policies, to benefit the politics of it.” Some of the surviving team members talked about doing interviews about their experiences, and the sacrifices made. But Tiegen said “we felt they’d eventually twist our words. So the best way to do it was to write it down in a book and they couldn’t twist it.” Paronto, Tiegen and a third With the same brand of silliness and a bit more creativity than the original, “Ride Along 2”doesn’t pretend to be anything more than what it is: a sequel designed to offer a second helping of exactly what worked the first time around. The original “Ride Along” topped the box office for three straight weeks when it opened in January of 2014, collecting $150 million returns on its modest $25 million budget. It focused on Ben (Kevin Hart), an excitable video-game junkie and wannabe cop, and his attempts to impress his disinterested future brother-in-law, James (Ice Cube), a hard-nosed police detective. Hart is goofy and slapstick; Cube is stern and annoyed. Producers reprise the formula and return to many of the original film’s artists for the sequel, including screenwriters Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi and director Tim Story. This time around, Ben is a fresh graduate of the police academy a week away from his wedding to Angela (Tika Sumpter). He’s still trying to impress her brother, James, who still can’t stand him. At Angela’s urging, James reluctantly agrees to bring Ben on a police mission from Atlanta to Miami, where James is on the hunt for a suspicious hacker, AJ (Ken Jeong). AJ is linked to a case James is working in Atlanta, but he’s also connected to a Please see ‘13 HOURS,’ Page 13 Please see ‘RIDE ALONG 2,’ Page 13 This photo provided by Universal Pictures shows, Kevin Hart, left, as Ben Barber and Ice Cube as James Payton in a scene from the film, “Ride Along 2.” The movie opens Friday. ‘Ride Along 2’ follows formula of the original By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. WEEKENDER Thursday, January 14, 2016 / 13 ‘Ride Along 2’ from page 12 major Miami drug lord, Antonio Pope (Benjamin Bratt), who has been masquerading as a philanthropist. This prompts a local homicide detective, Maya (Olivia Munn), to join the investigation. The plot is too complicated to explain (there’s government corruption and shipping fraud involved), but it doesn’t even really matter. It’s just about setting up ever more elaborate situations for Hart to be a goofball to Cube’s straight man. The actors deliver, just like in the last movie and others where they play similar roles. Cube is predictably tough and snarly, making Hart seem even more smiley and animated by contrast. He eats up the camera in every scene. Everything else is a side dish, though Jeong amuses as a sex-crazed hacker nebbish and Sherri Shepherd is over the top as an obsessive wedding planner. Munn gets in on the action scenes and performs a sultry dance with Bratt, but Sumpter is given little to do. Since this is a buddy-cop movie, it wouldn’t be complete without car chases and explosions, and the fancy rides and fireworks in “Ride Along 2” reflect the film’s larger budget. There’s ample eye candy in the form of bikini-wearing women, glamorous Miami settings and sleek sports cars, including a breathtaking baby-blue Jaguar. The most playful sequence involves that car and special effects that transform a real street chase into what looks like a video game. Although “Ride Along 2” has fancier trim than the original, it’s really just the same old ride. But if you thought the first one was fun, taking another spin won’t disappoint. “Ride Along 2” Two stars out of four. Rated: PG-13 for “sequences of violence, sexual content, language and some drug material. Running time: 101 minutes. Starring: Kevin Hart, Ice Cube, Ken Jeong, Benjamin Bratt, Olivia Munn. This photo provided by Universal Pictures shows, Ice Cube, from left, as James Payton, Olivia Munn as Maya Cruz, and Kevin Hart as Ben Barber in a scene from the film, “Ride Along 2.” The movie opens Friday. DINING & ENTERTAINMENT Visit our Dining & Entertainment Directory online at: www.recordernews.com/dining To have your business included in the D&E page, call 843-1100 Planning a night out? These area businesses are ready to take your order! Winter Specials In this photo provided by Paramount Pictures shows John Krasinski as Jack Silva in “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.” THURSDAY: Tuna Veggie Wrap w/chips & slaw $6.95 - Lunch ‘13 Hours’ from page 12 team member, Mark “Oz” Geist, have done interviews in conjunction with the book, which Paronto said “needed to be made,” and for the movie. But the latter promotional effort was not guaranteed until they saw how the movie would be made. Michael Bay, the director known for “Transformers” movies and big action features such as “Pearl Harbor” and “Armageddon,” might have seemed a risk to exaggerate events. But he has reportedly called this “my most real movie.” Tiegen and Paronto would not have it any other way. They wanted to honor the fallen four, and to show the courage of the men in the fight. While Tiegen acknowledged some dramatic license in the script by Chuck Hogan — “Some of the roles got meshed together and moved around to make it flow” — he also said they were closely consulted on the script and did successfully request some changes. “We were involved from the getgo,” said Paronto. The message to the filmmakers was clear: “We’re not going to get creative control. We’re not Tom Cruise. But we’re not going to promote the movie if it’s wrong.” Paronto was ready to go on social media to object to the movie if necessary but, he added, “they did respect us.” Which brings us, at least in part, to those walls. “They brought us up to L.A. and they’re showing us the set design, and the compound, and it was pretty much already done,” Cornbeef & Cabbage $11.25 - Dinner Homemade Golumbki $11.25 - Dinner FRIDAY: Fish Sandwich Platter $8.95 - Lunch Grilled Rueben $8.95 - Lunch Baked Haddock w/ Crab Meat Stuffing $12.95 In this photo provided by Paramount Pictures shows Max Martini as Oz in “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.” said Tiegen. He began pointing out some things were in the wrong places. “There are certain scenarios where, if the towers weren’t in the right spot, we wouldn’t be able to fight the way we were [in real life],” Tiegen said. “If the buildings weren’t correctly placed, same thing. We wouldn’t be able to accurately shoot or move the way we did. … It’s not a documentary, but … ” “We want it to be as truthful as possible,” said Paronto. “Truthful to guys like us. The civilian that goes to see it, they’re not going to know. But the guys we trusted our lives with, we want them to know.” While some movies feel right — Tiegen mentioned “Heartbreak Ridge” and both spoke well of the boot camp section of “Full Metal Jacket” — a wrong detail can almost ruin a movie for them. So an estimated $100,000 was spent to fix the walls. The actors, who include Pablo Schreiber and Dominic Fumusa as Paronto and Tiegen respectively, also went for accuracy as they received some training from Navy SEALs who were “pretty good,” Tiegen said. But they got more guidance from their reallife counterparts — “little, fine details.” For example, Paronto mentioned showing Schreiber to cock his machine gun palm up instead of palm down. For all that, Tiegen and Paronto know that at some point “13 Hours” will be seen as a political message by at least some moviegoers. “Yeah, it will,” said Paronto. “The truth is the truth. As long as the people know it, that’s all we can do. … At least now the story’s out. Now we’re in pop culture, not just in print. We’re history. And no one can change that.” OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK Winter Is Here! Stop in for some of our homemade soups, made daily! Or try one of our famous hot sandwiches w/homemade gravy! 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(N) Å Å The Big Bang Life in Pieces Mom (N) (In Angel From Elementary A murder mimics a CBS 6 News The Late Show With Stephen The Late Late Show With Theory (N) (N) Å Stereo) Å Hell (N) Å serial killer’s style. (N) Å (N) Å Colbert (In Stereo) James Corden Å American Idol “Auditions No. 4” The auditions continue. (N) (In News10 at News10 at TMZ (N) (In Tosh.0 “Prom Community (In Community (In The Real (In WXXA ( _ Å Stereo) Å 10:00 (N) 10:30 (N) Stereo) Å Girl” Å Stereo) Å Stereo) Å Stereo) Å News10 at Beyond the Tank The PaintMy Diet Is Better Than Yours “Strong, Safe & Sexy; The One News10 at Jimmy Kimmel Live (N) (In Nightline Paid Program WTEN * * 6:00pm (N) brush Cover; Lollacup. (N) Month Mark” The contestants settle into their plans. (N) Å 11:00pm (N) Stereo) Å (N) Å BBC World The Doctor Blake Mysteries A This Old Ask This Old Antiques Roadshow A 1961- Charlie Rose (N) (In Stereo) Å Tavis Smiley Nightly Busi- The This Old WMHT + $ News Å fire breaks out at the cinema. 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TWC 7 A TWC Weather Scan Weather reports. College Basketball: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å SportsCenter ESPN 8 9 SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å College Basketball: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Basketball Basketball NFL Live (N) Å NBA Tonight ESPN2 9 : Around/Horn Interruption Isles Pregame NHL Hockey: New York Rangers at New York Islanders. (N) (Live) Postgame Women’s College Basketball World Poker Tour NHL Hockey: Rangers at Islanders MSGPL : 4 UFC Insider Castle “Child’s Play” Å NBA Basketball: Cleveland Cavaliers at San Antonio Spurs. (N) (Live) Å NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors. (N) Å In NBA TNT ; 2 Castle (In Stereo) Å WWE SmackDown! (N) (In Stereo) Å Colony “Pilot” Å (DVS) Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Colony “Pilot” USA < > Movie: ›› “2 Fast 2 Furious” (2003, Action) Paul Walker. Å Movie: ››‡ “Transporter 2” (2005) Jason Statham. Å Movie: ›› “Transporter 3” (2008, Action) Jason Statham. ‘PG-13’ Å “The Matrix Reloaded” (2003) AMC = B (5:00) Movie: ›› “U.S. Marshals” (1998) Tommy Lee Jones. Child Genius: Battle Child Genius: Battle Project Runway: Junior (N) Child Genius: Battle Project Runway: Junior Å Child Genius: Battle Runway LIFE > ; Project Runway: Junior Å Movie: ››‡ “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2” (2013) Movie: ››‡ “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2” (2013) “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me” FX ? 7 Movie: ››‡ “Hotel Transylvania” (2012, Comedy) Teen Titans We Bare Regular Show King of Hill Bob’s Burgers Bob’s Burgers Cleveland American Dad American Dad Family Guy Family Guy Chicken Aqua Teen Superjail TOON @ O Teen Titans Thundermans Movie: ›› “Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed” (2004) Å Full House Full House Friends Å Friends Å Friends Å Friends Å Fresh Prince NICK A < Henry Danger Thundermans Make It Pop Best Friends Bunk’d Å K.C. Under. Movie: ››‡ “Cars 2” (2011) Voices of Owen Wilson. Å Austin & Ally Liv-Mad. Girl Meets Best Friends Jessie Å Jessie Å Austin & Ally DISN B C Girl Meets Movie: ››› “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” (2007, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe. The 700 Club (In Stereo) Å Movie: ››‡ “Mirror Mirror” (2012, Fantasy) FAM C 0 (5:30) Movie: ›› “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” (2007) Futurama Tosh.0 Å Tosh.0 Å Tosh.0 Å Tosh.0 Å Tosh.0 Å Tosh.0 Å Workaholics Idiotsitter Daily Show Nightly Show At Midnight Workaholics Idiotsitter COM D K Futurama Alaskan Bush People Å Alaskan Bush People Å Alaskan Bush People Å Alaskan Bush People Å Alaskan Bush People Å Alaskan Bush People Å Alaskan Bush DISC E 1 Alaskan Bush People Å The First 48 “Bad Love” The First 48 (In Stereo) Å The First 48 “Knock Knock” Nightwatch (N) Å The First 48 (In Stereo) Å The First 48 (In Stereo) Å The First 48 A&E F Y The First 48 (In Stereo) Å American Pickers Å American Pickers Å American Pickers (In Stereo) American Pickers (In Stereo) Smartest Guy Smartest Guy American Pickers Å Amer. Pickers HIST G H American Pickers Å My 600-Lb. Life Å My 600-Lb. Life: Supersized Extreme Weight Loss A man struggles with food addiction. Skin Tight (In Stereo) Å My 600-Lb. Life: Supersized Weight Loss TLC H E My 600-Lb. Life Å Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Hunters Hunters Int’l Hunters Hunters Int’l Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Hunters HGTV I I Flip or Flop Chopped “Rock Stars” Chopped “Knife Strife” Kids Baking Championship Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Kids Baking Championship Beat Bobby FOOD J S Chopped “For Sake’s Sake” 20/20 on OWN Å 20/20 on OWN Å 20/20 on OWN Å 20/20 on OWN Å 20/20 on OWN Å 20/20 on OWN Å 20/20 on OWN Å 20/20 on OWN OWN K NHL Hockey: Chicago Blackhawks at Montreal Canadiens. (N) (In Stereo Live) NHL Overtime (N) NFL Turning Point (In Stereo) Dakar Rally Dakar Rally Dakar Rally NBCS L (126) Pro Ftb Talk NHL Live (N) (In Stereo Live) Martin Å Martin Å Martin Å Martin Å Martin Å Zoe Ever Zoe Ever Husbands Criminals at Work Criminals at Work The Wendy Williams Show (N) The Real (N) BET M Erin Burnett OutFront (N) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Anthony Bourdain Parts CNN Tonight With Don Lemon Anderson Cooper 360: Post Debate Special (N) (Live) Newsroom CNN N ? The Situation Room (N) Dr. Drew (N) Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files HN O @ Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Forensic Files Nancy Grace Restaurant Startup Shark Tank (In Stereo) Å Shark Tank (In Stereo) Å The Profit “FuelFood” Restaurant Startup Restaurant Startup Restaurant St. CNBC P F Mad Money (N) Hardball With Chris Matthews All In With Chris Hayes (N) The Rachel Maddow Show (N) The Last Word All In With Chris Hayes The Rachel Maddow Show Last Word MNBC Q D MSNBC Live (N) PGA Tour Golf: Sony Open, First Round. From Hawaii. (N) (Live) Golf Central (N) (Live) European PGA Tour Golf: Eurasia Cup, First Round. (N) (Live) GOLF S (121) Golf Central Pregame (N) Movie: ›› “Silent Hill” (2006, Horror) Radha Mitchell, Laurie Holden. Å Movie: ›‡ “Silent Hill: Revelation” (2012) Adelaide Clemens. SYFY U L Mothman Prp. Movie: ››› “The Conjuring” (2013, Horror) Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson. Å Lip Sync Lip Sync Lip Sync Lip Sync Movie (In Stereo) SPIKE W J Movie (In Stereo) Mob Wives (In Stereo) Å Mob Wives (In Stereo) Å Love & Hip Hop (In Stereo) Movie: ›› “How Stella Got Her Groove Back” VH1 X G First Daughter Movie: ››› “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” (2005) Steve Carell. (In Stereo) Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Movie: ››‡ “A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas” (2011) Ridiculous. Greatest Party Broke Game Ridiculous. Greatest Party Broke Game Very Harold MTV Y = Ridiculous. Movie: ›››› “Gone With the Wind” (1939) Clark Gable. Civil War rogue Rhett Butler loves Southern belle Scarlett O’Hara. Movie: ›››‡ “Things to Come” (1936) TCM Z W Movie: ›› “Stand Up and Fight” (1939) Wallace Beery. Å Vanderpump Rules Vanderpump Rules Real Housewives/Beverly Top Chef “Banannaise” (N) Happens Top Chef “Banannaise” Å Vanderpump Rules BRAV [ V Vanderpump Rules Kardashian Kardashian Kardashian Kardashian E! News (N) Å Kardashian E! ¨ M Take Miami Take Miami E! News (N) Å Badlands, Texas Badlands, Texas Life Below Zero Life Below Zero Life Below Zero Life Below Zero Texas NGEO ≠ (120) Life Below Zero Hotel Todo Noticiero Univ. Muchacha italiana viene a Antes Muerta que Lichita (N) Pasión y poder (N) Impacto Extra Noticiero Uni Contacto Deportivo (N) Corona-Lág. UNI Æ Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King Old Christine TVL Ø N Andy Griffith Andy Griffith Facts of Life Facts of Life The Facts of Life Å Movie: “Abducted: The Carlina White Story” (2012) Å Beyond the Headlines American Murder “Pilot” Movie: “Abducted: The Carlina White Story” LMN ∞ (161) Movie: “Watch Your Back” (2015) AnnaLynne McCord. Å Tamar & Vince Tamar & Vince “Catfish” (N) Growing Up Hip Hop (N) Tamar & Vince “Catfish” Growing Up Hip Hop Tamar WE ± (140) (5:30) Movie: ›› “Monster-in-Law” (2005) Jennifer Lopez. Michael Kay Yankees Hot Stove (N) Å Women’s College Basketball Nets Magaz. Israeli Bask. Yankees Hot Stove Å English Premier League Soccer: Manchester City vs Everton CityLife YES ≥ Greta Van Susteren The O’Reilly Factor (N) Å The Kelly File (N) Hannity (N) The O’Reilly Factor Å The Kelly File Hannity FXN ∂ X Special Report Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers TRUTV ∑ Z Imp. Jokers Daily Mass - Olam Daily Mass World Over Live (N) EWTN News Holy Rosary Candidate Conversations Defend Life Women of Daily Mass - Olam Daily Mass World Over EWTN æ 5 EWTN News Vincent Foy BBC (110) (109) Top Gear Å Top Gear “Best of James” Movie: “Psycho” (1960) A woman stops at a motel run by mad Norman Bates. Movie: ›››‡ “The Birds” (1963) Suddenly, flocks of birds attack the populace of a sea town. Wild West Alaska (N) Alaska Proof Alaska Proof To Be Announced Wild West Alaska (In Stereo) Alaska Proof Alaska Proof TBA A-P (132) T To Be Announced SCI (136) (102) How It’s Made How It’s Made How It’s Made How It’s Made How It’s Made How It’s Made How It’s Made: Dream Cars How-Made How-Made How It’s Made How It’s Made How It’s Made: Dream Cars How-Made FXX (144) (125) Movie: ›‡ “Runner Runner” (2013, Drama) Ben Affleck. The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Animation Domination (N) Animation Mysteries at the Museum Mysteries at the Museum Mysteries at the Monument Mysteries at the Monument Mysteries at the Monument Mysteries at the Monument Monument TRAV (165) R Mysteries at the Museum OXYGEN (171) U Sex & the City Sex & the City Sex & the City Sex & the City Sex & the City Sex & the City Sex & the City Sex & the City Sex & the City Sex & the City Sex & the City Sex & the City Sex & the City Sex & the City Sex & the City Key Capitol Hill Hearings Speeches. (In Stereo) Key Capitol Hill Hearings Speeches. CSP2 (226) ∏ (3:00) U.S. Senate (In Stereo) DFC (266) (101) Cake Boss Cake Boss Movie: ›› “Dennis the Menace” (1993) (In Stereo) Å Movie: ›› “My Favorite Martian” (1999) (In Stereo) Å Extreme Cou Extreme Cou Extreme Cou Extreme Cou Extreme Cou I Love Kellie I Love Kellie Younger Å Younger Å Jamie Foxx Jamie Foxx Jamie Foxx CMTV (293) Q Last-Standing Last-Standing Movie: ››‡ “The Bodyguard” (1992) A bodyguard falls for the singer-actress he must protect. CLSC (303) (131) Tennis Men’s final, from Jan. 27, 2013. Å Tennis Quarterfinal, from Jan. 21, 2014. Å Tennis Å HBO (511) (201) Fight Game Movie: › “The Avengers” (1998) Å Movie: ›››‡ “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2015) Tom Hardy. Å Movie: “This Is Where I Leave You” (2014) J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming (In Stereo) Å HBO2 (512) (202) (5:05) “The Maze Runner” Movie: ›‡ “Blended” (2014) Adam Sandler. (In Stereo) Å Movie: ›› “Dumb and Dumber To” (2014) (In Stereo) Å Taxicab Confessions Heroin: Cape Cod, USA (In Stereo) Å MAX (531) (270) Movie: ››› “We Don’t Live Here Anymore” (2004, Drama) ‘R’ Movie: ››› “The Fault in Our Stars” (2014, Romance) ‘PG-13’ Movie: ›‡ “Swimfan” (2002) Jesse Bradford. Life on Top Life on Top Movie: ››› “Snatch” (2000) SHOW (551) (221) (5:55) Movie: ››› “Rampart” (2011) Woody Harrelson. Å Movie: ››‡ “Shooter” (2007, Suspense) Mark Wahlberg. ‘R’ Shameless (In Stereo) Å Gigolos Å Shameless (In Stereo) Å ›› “Machine Gun Preacher” SHW2 (552) (222) Movie: “Last Knights” (2015) Clive Owen. (In Stereo) Å Movie: ››‡ “The Hundred-Foot Journey” (2014) (In Stereo) Movie: “Freedom” (2014) (In Stereo) Å The Spymasters -- CIA in the Crosshairs (In Stereo) Å TMC (571) (231) Crazy B Movie: ›› “The Joneses” (2009) (In Stereo) Movie: ››‡ “Nothing to Lose” (1997) Å Movie: “Tooken” (2015) (In Stereo) Å Movie: ›‡ “Underclassman” (2005) Å Movie: “La Bare” (2014) Å STRZ (581) (241) (5:45) “Monkey Kingdom” Movie: ››› “Cinderella” (2015, Fantasy) Cate Blanchett. ‘PG’ Movie: ›››‡ “Cinderella Man” (2005, Biography) Russell Crowe. ‘PG-13’ Å Movie: ››› “Total Recall” (1990) Arnold Schwarzenegger. ENC (602) (248) (5:00) Movie: “Fools Rush In” Movie: ››› “Selena” (1997, Biography) Jennifer Lopez. ‘PG’ Black Sails “X.” Å Spartacus: Vengeance Å Spartacus: Vengeance Å Black Sails “X.” Å Spartacus ENCCL (605) (250) (4:50) Movie: “Blow” (2001) Magnum, P.I. (iTV) Å The A-Team Movie: ›› “Pearl Harbor” (2001) Ben Affleck. Best friends become fighter pilots and romantic rivals in 1941. Movie: ›››‡ “The Thing” (1982) Kurt Russell. ESUSP (606) (254) (5:00) Movie: “Capote” (2005) Movie: ››› “Frequency” (2000) Dennis Quaid. iTV. (In Stereo) Movie: ››‡ “Teeth” (2007) iTV. (In Stereo) Movie: “Rosewood Lane” (2011, Horror) Å Movie: ›‡ “Leprechaun 4 in Space” (1996) EWEST (607) (252) Laramie “Trail Drive” (iTV) Death Valley Wanted... Movie: ››› “Posse” (1975) iTV. (In Stereo) Movie: ››› “Last Train From Gun Hill” (1959) Movie: ››‡ “The Tin Star” (1957) Henry Fonda. Å The Bravados Rangers Postgame (N) (Live) The AV Squad Rangers in 60 NHL Hockey: Rangers at Islanders MSG 3 The AV Squad Rangers Pre. NHL Hockey: New York Rangers at New York Islanders. (N) (Live) STZE Movie: “The Rewrite” (2014) iTV. (In Stereo) The Take (iTV) Movie: ›››‡ “Cars” (2006, Comedy) iTV. (In Stereo) Å Movie: ››› “In Good Company” (2004) iTV. (In Stereo) Å Peacemaker (243) (4:35) Movie: “The Holiday” WNYA The King of Queens Å Seinfeld “The Note” Å CBS 6 News (N) Å Modern Family The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. Seinfeld “The Barber” Å Seinfeld “The Dog” Å Celebrity Name Game The Big Bang Theory Å Jeopardy! (N) Å Health Link Check out ‘Hotel Transylvania 2,’ ‘Image Revolution’ By RICK BENTLEY The Fresno Bee This week’s new DVD releases, out Jan. 12, highlight the good comedy found in films and on TV “Hotel Transylvania 2” Grade: 3 stars It’s as rare as vampires on a beach to have a movie sequel be better than the original. But vampires might start looking for some sunglasses because the spookiest thing about “Hotel Transylvania 2” is how much funnier, more colorful and more original it is this second time around. The is the kind of high energy movie that will keep youngsters interested and entertained. At the same time, the humor is smart and the story sweet enough that parents won’t mind sitting through this tale. It’s anything but blah, blah, blah. “The Image Revolution” Grade: 3 stars Documentary on efforts by a group of artists who left Marvel Comics in 1992 to launch their own comic book company. It is a fascinating tale of how a newcomer waged creative war with Marvel and DC Comics. NEW ON DVD The seven founders of the publishing company — Rob Liefeld, Jim Lee, Marc Silvestri, Erik Larsen, Whilce Portacio, Todd McFarlane and Jim Valentino — discuss the reasons for their rebellion and how their plans began to fall apart immediately. Not only great insight for comic book fans, but a compelling story about the creative process and big business. ALSO NEW ON DVD JAN. 12 “Maze Runner: Scorch Trials”: Gladers now face a new set of challenges. “Fantastic 4”: Story of how four people gain super powers. “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead”: Tale of Hamlet as told from the viewpoint of two of the work’s supporting characters. “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension”: Family must protect their daughter from an evil entity. “Sherlock: The Abominable Bride”: Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman reprise their roles for a story set in London in 1895. “The Martian”: Matt Damon plays an astronaut who must find a way to survive on Mars after being left behind. “Contracted: Phase 2”: Infected man struggles to find a cure for a killer virus. “Army Dog”: Sergeant Tom Holloway and his Army dog, Connor, return as heroes, but time away has caused his daughter to resent him. “Hate Crimes in the Heartland”: Look at America’s history of racial hatred through two hate crimes, over 90 years apart. “Sinister 2”: Mother and twin sons are marked for death by an evil spirit. “Painkillers”: Soldiers on a mission awaken with no memory of recent events. Tahmoh Penikett stars. “Maison Close: Season Two”: Drama that interweaves the sexy tales of the women inside a 19th century brothel set in Paris. “Power Rangers Dino Charge: Unleashed”: New team of Rangers has bonded with powerful dinosaur spirits. “Memories of the Sword”: Three legendary warriors lead a revolt to overthrow the empire. “Irrational Man”: Tormented college philosophy professor goes on a journey to find meaning in life. Joaquin Phoenix stars. The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. WEEKENDER Thursday, January 14, 2016 / 15 LOS ANGELES TIMES MOVIE GUIDE Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children younger than 13; (R) restricted, younger than 17 admitted only with parent or adult guardian; (NC-17) no one 17 and younger admitted. OPENING IN HOLLYWOOD THIS WEEK “Anesthesia” — The assault of a philosophy professor ties together the existential dilemmas of a disparate group of New Yorkers. With Sam Waterston, Kristen Stewart and Glenn Close. Directed by Tim Blake Nelson. “The Benefactor” — A young Philadelphia couple find their lives entwined with a secretive philanthropist. With Richard Gere, Dakota Fanning, Theo James. Directed by Andrew Renzi. “400 Days” — The mental states of four astronauts on a simulated mission begin to deteriorate when they lose contact with the rest of the world. With Caity Lotz, Brandon Routh, Ben Feldman. Directed by Matt Osterman. “Intruders” — A young woman turns the tables on three criminals who invade her home. With Beth Riesgraf, Jack Kesy, Martin Starr, Rory Culkin. Directed by Adam Schindler. “Moonwalkers” — Duped while trying to find Stanley Kubrick in 1969 London, an erratic CIA agent teams with a rock band manager to stage the moon landing. With Ron Perlman, Rupert Grint, Robert Sheehan. Directed by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet. “Norm of the North” — Animated tale about a talkative polar bear who travels to New York City to stop a greedy developer from building condos in the Arctic. Voices of Rob Schneider, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong. Directed by Trevor Wall. “A Perfect Day” — War zone rescue workers battle bureaucracy and danger in the Balkans, circa 1995. With Benicio Del Toro, Tim Robbins, Melanie Thierry. Directed by de Aranoa. “Ride Along 2” — Kevin Hart and Ice Cube reunite for this sequel to the 2014 comedy. With Ken Jeong, Benjamin Bratt, Olivia Munn, Bruce McGill, Tika Sumpter. Directed by Tim Story. “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” — During the 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Libya, elite ex-military operatives bravely fight back when plans go awry. With James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, Max Martini, Pablo Schreiber, Toby Stephens. Directed by Michael Bay. CRITICS’ CHOICES “Anomalisa” — Sad, beautiful, the wittiest film of the year; directors Duke Johnson and Charlie Kaufman, using Actor Alan Rickman, 69, dies of cancer LONDON (AP) — British actor Alan Rickman, whose career ranged from the Royal Shakespeare Company to the RICKMAN “Harry Potter” films, has died. He was 69. Rickman’s family said today that the actor had died after a battle with cancer. Trained at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Rickman was often cast as the bad guy; with his rich, languid voice he could invest evil with wicked, irresistible relish. Film roles included the villain Hans Gruber in “Die Hard” in 1988, and a wayward husband in 2003 romantic comedy “Love Actually.” Millions know him from the Potter films, in which he played Dark Arts teacher Severus Snape. This photo provided by Universal Pictures shows, Tina Fey, left, as Kate Ellis and Amy Poehler as Maura Ellis, in a scene from the film, “Sisters,” directed by Jason Moore. stop-motion animation and working from a script Kaufman originally wrote and staged a decade ago, transform the comedy of quiet desperation into an occasion for serious pleasure. (1:30) R. “The Big Short” — Adam McKay, with the help of Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt, has made a very funny film about a very serious situation, 2008’s global financial collapse. (2:10) R. “Carol” — Impeccably acted by Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara as two women in love, with an exquisite look captured by cinematographer Ed Lachman, “Carol” has been made under the complete and total control of Todd Haynes, a gifted director who always knows what he’s doing. (1:58) R. “Creed” — In the hands of director Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan, what is nominally a spinoff of the celebrated “Rocky” series plays like a spiritual remake of the 1976 film that retells the original story in the kind of involving way one would not have thought possible. (2:12) PG-13. “The Good Dinosaur” — The latest Pixar event is antic and unexpected as well as homiletic, rife with subversive elements, wacky critters, and some of the most beautiful landscapes ever seen in a computer-animated feature. (K.Tu., Nov. 25) (1:40) PG. “The Martian” — Turning the plight of astronaut Mark Watney, inadvertently abandoned on the planet Mars, into the most polished of crowd-pleasers was the work of many hands, most especially star Matt Damon and experienced director Ridley Scott. Written by Drew Goddard. With Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Michael Pena, Kate Mara and Chiwetel Ejiofor. (2:10) PG-13. “Spotlight” — The saga of how the Boston Globe won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for uncovering sexual abuse by Catholic priests, the film is mightily impressive not only because of the importance of the story it tells but also because of how much effort and skill went into bringing it to the screen in the best possible way (2:08) R. ALSO IN THEATERS “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip” — A mix of live action and CGI-animated silliness that is harmless, zippy, candy-colored fun. (1:26) PG. “Concussion” — Will Smith stars as a forensic neuropathologist who discovers the first case of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, and challenges the NFL in his battle to reveal the truth. With Alec Baldwin, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, David Morse and Albert Brooks. (2:03) PG-13. “Daddy’s Home” — In its best moments, it’s a sly expose of the frailties of the contemporary male selfimage and in its lesser moments a simplistic slapstick. This being a Will Ferrell comedy, sometimes those moments are one and the same. (1:36) PG-13. “The Hateful Eight” — An ultrawide bore, writer-director Quentin Tarantino’s post-Civil War picture, set largely in a Wyoming roadhouse with a blizzard raging outside, is not so much a shoot’em-up (though the violence is outlandishly rough when it comes) as a guess-’em-up. (2:47) R. “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2” — Earnest and acceptable though it is, this fourth and concluding part of the Jennifer Lawrence-starring futuristic epic doesn’t end on the kind of MOVIE SHOWTIMES EMERALD CINEMAS 136 Perth Plaza, Amsterdam • Ride Along 2 (PG13): 7:05, 9:35 p.m. •The Forest (PG13): 7:05, 9:35 p.m. • The Big Short (R): 7, 9:35 p.m. • The Revenant (R): 7, 9:40 p.m. • Point Break (PG13): 9:35 p.m. • Joy (PG13): 7, 9:35 p.m. • The Hateful Eight (R): 8 p.m. • Daddy’s Home (PG13): 7, 7:10, 9, 9:35 p.m. • Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D (PG13): 7, 9:40 p.m. • Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2D (PG13): 8 p.m. • Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (PG): 7:05 p.m. • Sisters (R): 7:05, 9:35 p.m. THE MOVIEPLEX 236 N. Comrie Ave., Johnstown • • • • • • • • • • The Big Short (R): 7, 9:35 p.m. Joy (PG13): 7, 9:30 p.m. The Forest (PG13): 7:10, 9:35 p.m. The Revenant (R): 8 p.m. Concussion (PG13): 7:05 p.m. Daddy’s Home (PG13): 7:10, 9:35 p.m. Point Break (PG13): 9:35 p.m. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (PG13): 7, 8:30, 9:40 p.m. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (PG): 7 p.m. Sisters (R): 7:05, 9:35 p.m. high note it deserves. (2:17) PG-13. “In the Heart of the Sea” — The whale is wondrous but the drama not so much in director Ron Howard’s ripping yarn about men and the sea that’s based on the true events that in part inspired Herman Melville’s classic “Moby-Dick.” (2:01) PG-13. “Joy” — Writer-director David O. Russell reunites with stars Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro in this intergenerational story of a young woman who founds a business dynasty based on a cleaning product. With Édgar Ramirez, Diane Ladd, Virginia Madsen and Isabella Rossellini. Story by Annie Mumolo and Russell. (2:04) PG-13. “Krampus” — At least four different movies are jostling for position in writerdirector Michael Dougherty’s holiday horror-comedy, and half of them are pretty good. (1:38) PG-13. “Legend” — The story of twin brothers Ronald and Reggie Kray (both played by Tom Hardy), who were kingpins of the London underworld at the height of the Swinging ‘60s, adds a bit of psychodrama, but writer-director Brian Helgeland never fully connects the personal side of the Krays to their criminal myth. (2:11) R. “Point Break” — Inspired by the 1991 surfer crime movie about an FBI agent infiltrating a gang of extreme athletes who use their feats to pull off elaborate capers. With Edgar Ramirez, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Delroy Lindo and Ray Winstone. Written by Kurt Wimmer, story by Rick King & W. Peter Iliff and Wimmer, based on the 1991 film. (1:53) PG-13. Warner Bros. “The Revenant” — Leonardo DiCaprio stars as an explorer left for dead in the wilderness, who fights for survival and a return to his family. With Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson and Will Poulter. Written by Mark L. Smith & Alejandro G. Inarritu. Directed by Inarritu. (2:36) R. “Sisters” — As written by Paula Pell and directed by Jason Moore, the idea to apply the structure of a teenage bestnight-ever party movie to a tale of middle-aged adults tends to smother stars Tina Fey and Amy Poehler under comedic complications and unnecessary asides. (1:58) R. “Spectre” — Some of the individual stunts and action set pieces in this latest James Bond film temporarily hold our interest, but the story itself is not convincing on its own terms, playing like a series of boxes that need to be checked off and then forgotten. (2:28) PG-13. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” — Though a definite improvement on the last three abortive “Star Wars” prequels, this much-anticipated effort is only at its best in fits and starts, its success dependent on who of its mix of franchise veterans and first timers is on the screen. (2:16) PG-13. Quality Motorcoach Tours • Safe~Reliable~Comfortable ONE DAY TOURS MULTI DAY TOURS 2/13 Saranac Winter Carnival & Lk. 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SNOWPLOWING Complete Tree Removal NO BUSH TOO BIG Servicing the area for over 20 years Trust Experience Home #: 883-7329 • Cell #: 424-8045 New Service Directory begins on the1st of each month. Deadline is three business days prior to each start date at 2pm. THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words. CIYKP ©2016 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved. NOYHE CUTSAC Check out the new, free JUST JUMBLE app Kevin Dineen (518) 866-1752 Ken Hanson Snowplow/Sanding (518) 627-0011 • (518) 857-2448 261 East Main Street Amsterdam, NY BUILDING & REMODELING Call 843-1100 CARS Emergency Services Include Lockout’s • Battery Boost’s Gas Delivery’s • Flat Tire Change’s Winchout’s • Flat Bed Service’s BLACKTOP CURDEE Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon. “ Yesterday’s ” (Answers tomorrow) WHEAT GLOOMY BOUNTY Jumbles: TRUNK Answer: The new one-story house for sale at the bottom of the Grand Canyon was a — BUNGA-LOW The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. CLASSIFIED Thursday, January 14, 2016 / 17 It’s Easy To Place A Classified Ad We offer $1800 Classifieds For private individuals selling personal merchandise. Up to 20 words, 3 days, 25¢ per word if over 20 words. ~no refunds~ Call our Classified Department and tell them you want to place a Classified line ad in the Recorder Get results with the Recorder Classifieds All Classified line ads must be pre-paid Cash - Check - Credit Card www.recordernews.com HOURS Call our Classified Department Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM DEADLINES Publication Deadline Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Friday 5PM Monday 5PM Tuesday 5PM Wednesday 5PM Thursday 5PM Friday Noon (518) 843-1100 1-800-453-6397 or fax 843-1338 Or Email advertising@recordernews.com Have Your Credit Card Ready All Classified line ads must be prepaid. Cash, Check or Credit Card. LEGALS D & J Supply LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. Of State of NY 06/29/2015. Off. Loc.: Montgomery Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom pocess against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The Limited Liability Company, 360 County Highway 151, Saint Johnsville, NY 13452. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. DEC-22; 12/11, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/15, 1/7, 1/14/16 Notice is hereby Notice is hereby given that manufacturer?s license #2198850 and #2198851 to produce liquor has been issued to the undersigned to manufacture liquor and distilled products under the alcoholic beverage control law in the premises located at 6080 State Highway 30, Town of Florida, County of Montgomery, State of New York. Mountain View Distillery, LLC 6080 State Highway 30 Amsterdam, New York 12010 DEC - 54 12/31 1/7 1/14 1/21/16 NOTICE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION of MEAD BROTHERS PROPERTIES LLC under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law formed in June, 2015 in Montgomery County which purpose is to engage in any lawful act or activity under the LLC of the State of New York. Process may be served at 322 Snooks Corners Rd., Amsterdam, NY 12010. D E C 1 6 12/10/15,12/17/15,12/24/15, 12/31/15,1/7/16,1/14/16 NOTICE OF FORMATION of 370 MARIAVILLE ROAD, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/10/2015. Office location, County of Montgomery. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 4715 State Route 30, Amsterdam NY 12010. Purpose: any lawful act. DEC-35; 12/17, 12/24, 12/31, 1/7, 1/14, 1/21/16 NOTICE OF FORMATION of 4703 ROUTE 30, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/12/2015. Office location, County of Montgomery. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 4715 State Route 30, Amsterdam NY 12010. Purpose: any lawful act. DEC-36; 12/17, 12/24, 12/31, 1/7, 1/14, 1/21/16 NOTICE OF FORMATION of 4704 -4708 ROUTE 30, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/12/2015. Office location, County of Montgomery. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 4715 State Route 30, Amsterdam NY 12010. Purpose: any lawful act. DEC -37; 12/17, 12/24, 12/31, 1/7, 1/14, 1/21/16 NOTICE OF FORMATION of a domestic limited liability company Name of LLC: Big Dog Freight, LLC Date of filing of Articles of Organization with the NY Dept of State: August 3, 2015 Office of the LLC: Montgomery County The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of process to the LLC at: 4879 State Highway 30 Perth Plaza, Suite 3 Amsterdam, NY 12010 Purpose of LLC: Any lawful permitte for LLC’s under NY Limited Liability Company Act. Dec-34; 12/17, 12/24, 12/31, 1/7, 1/14, 1/21/16 Notice of Qualification of Altiora Amsterdam LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 12/2/15. Office location: Montgomery County. Principal business address: 720 Anderson Ferry Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45238. LLC formed in DE on 12/1/15. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes. DEC-28 12/17,12/24,12/31/15, 1/7,1/14,1/21/16 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT MONTGOMERY COUNTY HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Plaintiff against Connie A. May, et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein, Such & Crane, LLP 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered November 6th, 2015 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Lobby of the Montgomery County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, NY 12068 on February 8th, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Premises known as 13 Kimball Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010. Sec 55.27 Block 3 Lot 4. All that Tract or Parcel of Land situate in the City of Amsterdam, Montgomery County, N.Y. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $96,933.04 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 2010-619. Douglas E. Landon, Esq., Referee Jan-10; 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28/16 OLD MEADOW CA, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/02/2015. Office in Montgomery Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 11 Old Meadow Rd., St. Johnsville, NY 13452. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. DEC - 43 12/24 12/31/15 1/7 1/14 1/21 1/28/16 PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Amsterdam Wastewater Treatment Planet recently experienced 1 combined sewer overflow due to the heavy rain event on January 10, 2016. On January 10, 2016 for a period of 28 minutes, the city’s Westside pumping station location experienced a combined sewer overflow. Outfall #004, Receiving water - Mohawk River. Any questions or comments can be made to the City of Amsterdam Wastewater Treatment Plant. Phone number is 843-3897. JAN-23 1/14/16 Place Your Classified Ad NOW! In Print & Online (518) 843-1100 1-800-453-6397 www.recordernews.com 18 / Thursday, January 14, 2016 CLASSIFIED The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. 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School Bus Drivers IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Account: Brown Full Size Bus & Van Drivers Must Have Coach A Clean Driving Record Accepting Applications In Person 1 Cols Monday - FridayWide Or By Appt. LEER HIGH Top 8ft. blue/green Truck cap, factory carpeted, excellent condition. $600 OBO. Call (518)491-7146 Please, shovel your sidewalk. MASSIVE TOOL SALE 2 days only Sat. & Sun. Jan 16th & 17th 9AM to 5PM Everything must go. All reasonable offers accepted. Cash only. All sales are final. Everything sold as is. Located at 209 Wallins Corners Rd. Lower level parking lot behind Landscape Depot Office. Engine Stands, Drill Press, Transmission Jack, Ratchets, Sockets, Creepers, Seal Puller, Screwdrivers, Impact Wrenches, Battery Chargers & much more. Brown Bus Service 50 Venner Road, Amsterdam, NY 518-842-0092 CDL CLASS A DRIVER Home Daily, Full Benefits. Call Mon-Fri. 9am-5pm. Greene Trucking, Amsterdam, NY (518) 843-3220 2010 KIA FORTE Silver, 89k miles Sunroof, New tires, Loaded. $7995 (518)774-6422 Kenmore Vaccuum $25. with power brush & bags . Long Maxi Black leather coat misses size 10 like new $125., must see. (518) 883-5335 2005 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC. 71,162 miles, 4-door, 4ft cargo bed. Excellent. $10,000. (315)896-6354. Barneveld CARS FOR SALE CARS FOR SALE CARS FOR SALE You’ll find it in The Recorder DIRECT SUPPORT STAFF As an employee at Lexington you could make a huge difference in someone’s life. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with a great group of people! Since we believe that overall goals are met by achieving individual and team goals, Lexington invest in our employees and helps them reach their maximum potential. Lexington has direct support positions available! We offer a work environment that challenges you to realize your full potential and rewards your efforts. Lexington values and respects the Direct Support Staff and cultivates a culture of integrity, compassion for other and respect for the individuals served by our proud organization. Direct Support Staff work various shifts in attractive settings throughout Fulton County and provide assistance with individuals’ daily accomplishments, meal preparation, medication administration, personal care and participating in the life of their community. You will receive 3 weeks of paid training and a competitive starting rate with shift differentials. Also, a very generous health, pension and time-off package is available once full-time is achieved. So much more than just a job! Lexington Center Human Resources Department 127 East State Street Gloversville, NY 12078 http://www.lexingtoncenter.org 518-773-7931 Email: hr@lexcenter.org pre-employment drug test, criminal background check and NYS drivers license required. EOE WALNUT DINING room table, in good condition with 3 leafs. $150 Call 518-842-4165 Your newspaper carrier will appeciate it! PETS, SUPPLIES PUREBRED AKC beagle puppies. $150 male. Own both mother and father, with papers, shots, and dewormed. (315)520-6194 Recorder WANTED TO BUY We pay cash for Blood Glucose Test strips. 518- 491-4147 APARTMENTS FOR RENT 2 Separate 3 bedroom apts, 2nd floor, no pets, Phillips St., Amsterdam, work references required, avail. now, $750 each, plus security deposit up front. Call 315316-0035 3 BEDROOM APT upstairs, 147 Forbes St. DSS accepted, References a must $625 (518)7748529 3 BEDROOM UPPER 1 bath, appls. included, no pets/smokers, security deposit required, $650 month. Call 518-842-6654 WE OFFER 1-4 BEDROOM apts. From $425-$600. Apartments are good condition and located in Good neighborhoods. *One Month Rent+ Sec. (718)374-7211 Recognized as a Top Workplace in the Capital District! CHECK YOUR AD JOSH GROBAN CONCERT TICKETS for SPAC. Show is 7/25/16 at 7:30 p.m. Two tickets, Section 6, Row W for $220 each. Call (518)842-3954 or (518)596-3928 TODDLER ALPINE skis and boots. Smallest skis available. Your child’s first set of skis! $75. (315)369-8708. Old Forge new job? HELP WANTED BOATS, MOTORS 16 1/2 feet open bow, tri-haul, 1979 Sport Craft w/e-z load trailer, 120Hp IO, $1500. Call (518)491-7146 Advertisers should check their ads on the first day of publication. The Recorder shall not be liable for typographical errors or errors in advertisements except to the extent of the cost of the first day’s insertion of the ad, and shall also not be liable for damages due to the failure to publish an ad. Adjustment for errors is limited to the cost of that portion of the ad wherein the error occurred. The publisher reserves the right to edit, revise, reclassify or reject advertising. Looking for a Classified YAMAHA XT250 Enduro. Street legal, like new, excellent condition, must see. Asking $3,750. (315)5255654. Eagle Bay HOUSES FOR SALE Great Sacandaga Lake Home, 4 bedrooms, 2 bath, 2 car heated garage, screen in porch on lakeside, gas FP, oil hot air heat, separate out building asking $299,000, Call 518863-4066 MISC. FOR SALE (PERSONAL ITEMS) FIREWOOD hardwood guaranteed. Full hand stacked cord. Cut, split and delivered. $180 Fulton and Montgomery Counties only (518)762-9705 CARS FOR SALE 2008 TOYOTA COROLLA LE, like new, 101K, gray, one small ding in front. Bluebook, $6000 asking $5500 OBO. (315)354-4007 Raquette Lake FREE- Gas Stove. You pick up (315)369-8749 Thendara TRUCKS FOR SALE WWW.CAPITALAND.NET THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS 2012 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT SE 2010 SUBARU IMPREZA 2.5I PREMIUM 2014 KIA FORTE EX INTERESTED IN A PART-TIME JOB? The Recorder is seeking a SINGLE COPY BUNDLE DROP DRIVER/COLLECTIONS 4 Days A Week • Tuesday - Friday Job Description: • Deliver newspaper bundles to our single copy outlet locations • Responsible for collections • Must have clean driving record Interested persons may stop in and fill out an application. No phone calls please. ATTN: Rich Kretser 1 Venner Rd. Amsterdam, NY 12010 4 Wheel Drive, 49k miles STK#N2576 5 Door, 52k miles 15,995 * $ 24k miles 14,995 * $ STK#N2498 2015 SUBARU LEGACY 2012 SUBARU LEGACY PREMIUM 21k miles 51k miles 23,995 $ STK#N2421 * 15,995 * 2012 AUDI Q5 2.0T 36,400 miles, Premium Plus $ STK#N2467 $ STK#N2046 17,995 * 31,995 $ STK#N2415 *Tax, title and fees extra. WWW.CAPITALAND.NET * The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, January 14, 2016 / 19 ‘Revenant’ leads Oscar nominations with 12 NEW YORK (AP) — The brutal frontier saga “The Revenant” leads the 88th annual Academy Awards with 12 nominations, while the acting categories were again filled entirely by white performers. The strong showing for “The Revenant,” including a best actor nod for Leonardo DiCaprio, follows its win at the Golden Globes. It sets director Alejandro Inarritu for a possible back-to-back win following his best-picture winning “Birdman” last year. George Miller’s “Mad Max: Fury Road” followed with 10 nominations, including best picture. Ridley Scott’s sci-fi epic “The Martian” landed seven nominations, including best picture, but no best director nod for Scott. Eight films were nominated for best picture. The other five were: Tom McCarthy’s investigative journalistic procedural “Spotlight,” Steven Spielberg’s Cold War thriller “Bridge of Spies,” Adam McKay’s Michael Lewis adaptation “The Big Short,” the mother-son captive drama “Room” and the ‘50s Irish immigrant tale “Brooklyn.” Left on the outside were Todd Haynes’ acclaimed lesbian romance “Carol” and the N.W.A biopic “Straight Outta Compton.” The acting nominees, which notably omitted Idris Elba for “Beasts of No Nation” and Benicio Del Toro for “Sicario,” gave the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences an awkward repeat of the “OscarsSoWhite” backlash that followed last year’s acting nominees. Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs has since redoubled efforts to diversify the academy’s membership, and slated Chris Rock to host this year’s Feb. 28 ceremony. Alongside DiCaprio, the nominees for best actor are: Matt Damon (“The Martian”), Michael Fassbender (”Steve Jobs”), Eddie Redmayne (“The Danish Girl”) and Bryan Cranston (”Trumbo”). One big name omitted was Johnny Depp The Associated Press ABOVE: Tom Hardy is shown in a scene from, “Mad Max:Fury Road.” The film was nominated for an Oscar for best picture today. BELOW: Matt Damon is shown in a scene from the film, “The Martian.” Damon was nominated for an Oscar for best actor and the film is among the nominees for best picture. Across the nation Tonight/Friday City/Region Low | High temps Forecast for Friday, Jan. 15 CANADA VT. Toronto 26° | 38° Lake Placid 11° | 34° Watertown 19° | 40° Syracuse 24° | 42° Rochester 25° | 43° Buffalo 28° | 42° N.H. Albany 25° | 43° MASS. Binghamton 27° | 46° Montauk 35° | 47° New York 34° | 50° PA. © 2016 Wunderground.com Thunderstorms Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Ice Flurries Rain Snow Weather Underground • AP Mohawk Valley forecast Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Friday night: A chance of rain showers before 1 a.m., then a chance of sleet between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m., then a chance of rain showers after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 10 a.m., then rain showers likely between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Saturday night: Mostly cloudy, a low around 22. Moon phases First Jan. 16 for his Whitey Bulger in “Black Mass.” The best actress field is led by favorite Brie Larson for “Room,” along with Jennifer Lawrence (for “Joy,” making her, at 25, the youngest four-time nominee), Cate Blanchett (“Carol”), Saoirse Ronan (”Brooklyn”) and Charlotte Rampling (“45 Years”). After seemingly slipping in an unpredictable awards season, “Spotlight” showed particularly strength Thursday, landing six nominations including best director for McCarthy, best screenplay for McCarthy and Josh Singer and best supporting actor for Mark Ruffalo. Best supporting actor is led by a comeback story for Sylvester Stallone, reprising his role as Rocky Balboa in “Creed.” His stiffest competition is seen as acclaimed theater actor Mark Rylance for “Bridge of Spies.” Also nominated were Tom Hardy (“The Revenant”) and Christian Bale (”The Big Short”). “I am incredibly humbled by this honor,” Stallone wrote in an email. “I was not expecting it ... especially at this time in my life. I am certainly grateful to the artists and collaborators who helped make it possible.” As expected, Pixar’s “Inside Out” landed a best animated feature nod, as did the Charlie Kaufman-penned “Anomalisa,” “Shaun the Sheep Movie,” “Boy and the World” and “When Marnie Was There.” The foreign language category drew films from Hungary (“Son Of Saul”), France (”Mustang”), Jordan (“Theeb’), Denmark (”A War”) and Colombia (“Embrace the Serpent”). Though some fans had hoped for a better showing, the box-office behemoth “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” failed to land a best picture nomination. It instead scored five technical nods for editing, score, visual effects, sound mixing and sound editing. 20th Century Fox had an especially good day, led by “The Revenant” and “The Martian.” Full Jan. 23 Last Jan. 31 New Feb. 8 Temperatures indicate Wednesday’s high and overnight low to 8 a.m. Albany Albuquerque Anchorage Atlanta Atlantic City Austin Baltimore Birmingham Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Burlington,Vt. Casper Charleston,S.C. Charlotte,N.C. Cheyenne Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbia,S.C. Concord,N.H. Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fargo Grand Rapids Great Falls Hartford Spgfld Helena Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Key West Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Memphis Miami Beach Milwaukee Mpls-St Paul Nashville New Orleans New York City Norfolk,Va. 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Weather Underground • AP Hi Sacramento St Louis St Petersburg Salt Lake City San Antonio San Diego San Francisco San Juan,P.R. 60 49 60 31 65 63 59 83 Lo Prc Otlk 38 31 55 23 48 52 44 73 .14 Cldy Clr Cldy Snow Cldy PCldy Cldy PCldy .08 Hi Santa Fe Seattle Sioux Falls Syracuse Tampa Topeka Tucson Washington 45 48 34 22 61 54 69 32 Lo 17 38 12 13 50 34 37 25 Prc .74 .15 Otlk Clr Cldy PCldy Cldy Cldy Clr Clr PCldy 20 / Thursday, January 14, 2016 SPORTS The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. Undaunted by challenge, Hue Jackson takes on Browns CLEVELAND (AP) — Seated on the dais next to his new boss, Browns coach Hue Jackson was reminded that owner Jimmy Haslam recently claimed it may take several years to fix his football team. “I’m glad he said that,” Jackson said, JACKSON smiling and grabbing Haslam’s arm. “That makes me feel a little better.” Unlike the construction going at their headquarters, the Browns don’t have a completion date. Picked over other quality candidates because of his background in the NFL and openness to embracing Cleveland’s restructured, forward-thinking front office, Jackson was hired as the Browns’ eighth coach since 1999 on Wednesday. The 50-year-old Jackson has earned a reputation for being an offensive innovator as well as being tough but fair with his players. He is undaunted by the challenge of turning around a team that has been stuck in a perpetual cycle of losing for more than a decade. Cincinnati’s former offensive coordinator backed out of a scheduled interview with the New York Giants, a pillar of stability, to join the Browns — after some discussion about Johnny Manziel. He wanted to be here. And the Browns wanted him. Cleveland’s first win in 2016. Jackson was the final candidate to interview with Haslam and his search committee, the meeting taking place the day after the Bengals were eliminated in the wildcard game by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Browns met with Jackson again on Tuesday and Haslam offered him the job on Wednesday. “Hopefully, the third time’s the charm,” Haslam said, referring to his unsuccessful hires since 2012 of Rob Chudzinski and Mike Pettine, fired on Jan. 3. “We got the right guy for the Cleveland Browns. He is smart. He’s tough. He’s confident. He is competitive. He has been a head coach before. He has a great offensive mind. He has a tremendous track record developing quarterbacks.” After he walked into the team’s headquarters for the first time, Jackson was greeted by team employees, who applauded when he laid out his goals during an impromptu speech. “We’ve got a lot of work to do,” Jackson told the gathering of secretaries, sales representatives and others. “We’re going to chase greatness here, that’s for sure. That’s what we’re interested in doing. The AFC North, we want to win the division championship. We want to go to the Super Bowl and win that, too. That’s what it’s all about.” Jackson was fired after one season in Oakland in 2011, and that failure pushed him to find another chance. What’s next? Rams face huge tasks before reaping big rewards from LA move LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the Rams take the field for their regular season opener in September, they will end the NFL’s 21-year journey back to a sprawling, vibrant city that loves both a spectacle and a winner. September is a long way away, though. The Rams have an incredible amount of work to do before they can truly call Los Angeles home again. They must decide where to play on Sundays until their palatial, billion-dollar new home in Inglewood is completed in 2019. They must find or build a training complex to be their home for the other six days of the week, and their players, coaches and key employees must find homes close to it. They’ve got to move untold tons of equipment from the franchise’s current base in Earth City, Missouri, to their new home 1,800 miles west. They’ve also got to decide what to wear: The current uniforms or their classic LA blue and gold? After that, all they’ve got to do is hire hundreds of new employees, sell tens of thousands of tickets and corporate sponsorships, establish charity connections to restore community ties and promote their product to 18 1/2 million people who have been getting along just fine without pro football. And if the Rams truly hope to succeed, it would really help for local boy Jeff Fisher to put a winning team on the field in September. The franchise hasn’t publicly announced how it will do any of that. Rams employees spent Wednesday learning about the months of hard work ahead, and Rams spokesman Artis Twyman said the team hasn’t made any logistical decisions yet about the move. But if the Rams pull it off with no major missteps and a reasonably successful on-field product, this move could be extraordinarily rewarding for owner Stan Kroenke and his lavish Inglewood stadium complex. “If they didn’t believe that, they wouldn’t have paid to move now,” said David Carter, the executive director of the Sports Business Institute at the University of Southern California. “They want to be very careful coming back into Southern California because of the previous failures. They knew they had to get it right this time around, and I believe that they think they’ve got the right business model.” The Rams haven’t formally secured a home stadium for next season, although they appear likely to return to the Coliseum, their home from 1946-79, after the Rose Bowl expressed no interest in fostering an NFL team last year. USC athletic director Pat Haden, the former Rams quarterback, plans to talk with the Rams soon about returning to the Trojans’ 93-year-old home, which is managed by the school. The Rams would be a financial windfall for USC, which wants to make $270 million in upgrades. Haden said its current lease with the Coliseum Commission allows for only one NFL team to use the arena, although it could be amended if the Chargers decide to move as well. When the Rams spent two days in Oxnard, California, last August for training camp, a widespread rumor claimed the Rams are interested in building a permanent base in Thousand Oaks, the upscale suburb 35 miles west of downtown Los Angeles. Although the Rams haven’t confirmed that plan, Kroenke lives in Malibu, and Thousand Oaks is only a picturesque canyon drive away. “I’ve had a home in the area for 20 years,” Kroenke said Tuesday. “It will be a lot of fun for me, as I spend a lot of time out there anyway, to move forward, to look forward and build a great stadium for our league and for Los Angeles.” The players have a bit of time to get settled in LA. The Rams held their minicamp and organized team activities in June last season, and while Fisher has scheduled their offseason workouts for May in other years, that plan typically isn’t set for three more months. The Rams’ ticket office was closed Wednesday, but it will have plenty of work to do after a temporary venue is chosen. The NFL schedule usually isn’t finalized until mid-April, and the Rams will have only seven regular-season home games in 2016, playing the eighth in London against the New York Giants. Carter thinks the team’s marketing department will need a smart plan to re-introduce the Rams, who broke hearts in 1994 with their departure. “I think it’s appropriate, and would be helpful, to have the right kind of ‘We’re back’ campaign,” Carter said. “With the passage of time, people might give them a little bit of a pass on how it played out 20 years ago. But simply relying on history and mythology is not going to get it done. They need to take a fresh look at this market and make sure they’re really involved in all aspects of Southern California.” The Associated Press In this Aug. 22, 2015, file photo, New York Giants offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo confers with quarterbacks Eli Manning, left, and Ryan Nassib, right, during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. McAdoo will replace Tom Coughlin as head coach. Giants hire McAdoo to replace Coughlin By TOM ROCK Newsday It’s Ben McAdoo. It was always Ben McAdoo. The offensive coordinator Eli Manning wanted to keep, the first candidate the Giants interviewed for their headcoaching v a c a n c y, and the man m a n y thought MCADOO eventually would replace Tom Coughlin when McAdoo was hired two years ago, will become the 18th head coach in franchise history. Multiple sources told Newsday the team is expected to make an official announcement Thursday morning. The two sides were working on finalizing a deal Wednesday night. McAdoo, 38, also interviewed for the Eagles job, and their interest in him may have pushed the Giants toward making a decision when they did. McAdoo, according to a source, “wanted the New York job from the beginning.” And it’s not as if he wasn’t a strong candidate prior to the possibility of leaving for an NFC East rival. “I think our offense certainly improved,” co-owner John Mara said in praise of McAdoo last week. “I think he’s proven himself to be a very good teacher, has a very good handle on our offense. I think he communicates very well. I think he shows some leadership skills. I think he has some good qualities.” His players were more effusive. “I think we’ve done good things and I feel very comfortable,” Manning said last week while stumping for McAdoo to remain with the team. “I think we work well.” According to one source, McAdoo will bring former Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin to the Giants as offensive coordinator. Philbin and McAdoo worked together as assistants in Green Bay. He is also expected to retain defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, who interviewed for the head coach job as well. The Giants interviewed four candidates besides McAdoo and Spagnuolo: former Bills head coach Doug Marrone, former Falcons head coach Mike Smith, Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin, and Adam Gase, the former Bears offensive coordinator who was hired as the Dolphins’ head coach. The team was scheduled to interview Hue Jackson on Thursday, but he was hired by the Browns. McAdoo was the first interview, and it took place before the echoes of Coughlin’s fiery farewell address had finished rattling through the team’s headquarters last Tuesday. McAdoo was hired to fix a “broken” offense two years ago, and with the help of Eli Manning and Odell Beckham Jr. he seemed to do that. Despite two 6-10 seasons that led to the departure of Coughlin, McAdoo’s offense finished 2014 ranked 10th and were ranked eighth in 2015. The Giants scored 420 points this season, the fifth-highest total in franchise history. McAdoo, who was born and raised in Homer City, Pa., attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania. His first coaching job was at Michigan State in 2001 and his first NFL job was with the Saints in 2004. He coached with the Packers from 2006-13, first as a tight ends coach and then as quarterbacks coach, before he was hired by the Giants as offensive coordinator. “Ben is the ultimate preparation individual,” Packers coach Mike McCarthy said this weekend. “He’s prepared for this opportunity for a long time. He’s paid his dues. He’s earned his stripes. I’m real excited for the opportunities in front of him.” The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. SPORTS Thursday, January 14, 2016 / 21 Nets beat Knicks 110-104 to end 10-game home skid The Associated Press Boston Bruins’ Matt Beleskey, right, checks Philadelphia Flyers’ Evgeny Medvedev into the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, in Philadelphia. Simmonds, Streit lead Flyers past Bruins 3-2 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The streaking Philadelphia Flyers are riding high on confidence. Mark Streit and Wayne Simmonds scored third-period goals to lead Philadelphia to a 3-2 comeback victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win. Jakub Voracek had a goal and two assists and Claude Giroux assisted on all three goals for Philadelphia. The Flyers won their sixth straight at home. “It’s all about confidence,” Giroux said. “Right now we have it, and we have to make sure we keep it.” Loui Eriksson and Kevan Miller scored for Boston, which has just two wins in its last 10 games. Simmonds tied it with 9:50 left and Streit scored 1:22 later on a rebound that beat goalie Tuukka Rask from a sharp angle. It was Streit’s fourth goal of the season. The defenseman missed six weeks in November and December following groin surgery. “I just tried to get it on net and luckily it went in,” Streit said. “You can just feel the team has a lot of confidence. We are going in the right direction. We don’t panic. The atmosphere in the locker room is great. It’s a lot of fun to come to the rink.” Simmonds followed up his own shot and beat Rask on the short side to tie the game. The victory comes at a pivotal stretch for the Flyers, who play their next eight games against Eastern Conference teams. All but Toronto, the Flyers’ opponent next Tuesday, Bennett gets four goals, Flames beat Panthers 6-0 CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Rookie Sam Bennett had a firstperiod hat trick and four goals total, Jonas Hiller made 15 saves and the Calgary Flames beat the Panthers 6-0 on Wednesday night to give Florida its first regulation loss in 14 games. Bennett is the first Flames player to score four goals in a game since Jarome Iginla on Feb. 23, 2003, according to the NHL. At 19 years and six months, he’s the youngest Flame to get a hat trick. Florida had been the NHL’s hottest team, going 12-0-1 since losing in regulation to Boston on Dec. 12. Playing their fifth game in nine days, the Panthers ran out of gas and were outshot 36-15. began Wednesday above Philadelphia in the standings. The Flyers began Wednesday in 13th place but just four points out of a playoff spot. “A night like tonight where we’re not at our best, there’s still a confidence just to stay with it,” Flyers coach Dave Hakstol said. Jim Simpson dies at 88 BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Sportscaster Jim Simpson has died. He was 88. ESPN says he died Wednesday in Scottsdale, Arizona, after a short illness. Simpson worked for NBC, ABC, CBS and TNT, and when he joined ESPN in 1979, he gave the fledgling cable sports network instant credibility. In 1998, Simpson received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sports Emmy Awards. ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen calls him “a television legend.” Simpson called 14 Olympics, 16 Major League Baseball AllStar games, six Super Bowls and six World Series for TV or radio. He worked for NBC from 196479, handling AFL and later NFL broadcasts. His television career started in 1949, when he left a Maryland radio station for a job at the new Channel 9 in Washington. NEW YORK (AP) — With Spike Lee barking at referees from a sideline seat and the Knicks wearing their white uniforms, it felt like a game at Madison Square Garden. The Nets were the ones on their home floor, though, and they left it as winners for the first time in more than a month. Brook Lopez scored 20 points, Thaddeus Young had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Brooklyn ended its 10-game home losing streak with a 110-104 victory on Wednesday night. The Nets were energized by a rare sellout crowd this season, even if it appeared decorated with at least as much Knicks blue and orange as Brooklyn black. “The environment was so much fun out there,” Lopez said. “It was just live and if we could get something like that each and every night and we earn that respect and we get people coming to the game, it’s something great to feed off of.” The Nets also stopped a fivegame overall skid with their first victory under interim coach Tony Brown, who took over when coach Lionel Hollins was fired and general manager Billy King was reassigned on Sunday. “Games like this, it’s going to help turn our fan base around,” Brown said. “If we continue to play in this kind of fashion, we’ll fill the seats — but we’ve got to show them first. It’ll take time, but tonight was a good start.” Joe Johnson made two key jumpers in the final 2 minutes and finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Nets in their first home victory since beating Philadelphia on Dec. 10. “Hopefully we can build something off of it but yeah, it feels great to get a big win,” Johnson said. Derrick Williams tied his career high with 31 points for the Knicks, who played without leading scorer Carmelo Anthony and had their two-game win streak snapped. The Knicks had a two-point lead with 5 minutes to play before the Nets took control with a 10-2 run that made it 100-94 after the second of Johnson’s consecutive baskets. Lopez had the first basket in the run in outplaying twin brother Robin, who finished with nine points and 12 rebounds. Anthony sprained his right ankle Tuesday in a victory over Boston. Lance Thomas got the start in Anthony’s place but it was Williams, the former No. 2 overall selection, who picked up his offense. Arron Afflalo had 18 points and Jose Calderon 16 for the Knicks, but Kristaps Porzingis shot just 5 for 17 on his way to 12 points and Curry scores 38, but Warriors lose DENVER (AP) — Danilo Gallinari scored 28 points and the Denver Nuggets withstood a 38-point performance by Stephen Curry to hand the Golden State Warriors their third loss of the season, 112110 on Wednesday night. The defending NBA champion Warriors (36-3) had won seven straight since their previous defeat, 114-91 at Dallas on Dec. 30. Harrison Barnes added 18 points and Klay Thompson had 17 for the Warriors. Will Barton scored 21 for the Nuggets, who snapped a four-game losing streak to the Warriors. Gary Harris added 18 points. Denver outscored Golden State 19-5 over the last 5 1/2 minutes of the third quarter to take a 10-point lead into the fourth. Curry scored 20 points in the final period. CLIPPERS 104, HEAT 90 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Backup center Cole Aldrich had 19 points and seven rebounds in place of ailing DeAndre Jordan, and Los Angeles used a third-quarter surge to beat Miami for its 10th straight victory. Jordan was sidelined because of pneumonia, ending the NBA’s longest active consecutive games played streak at 360. The eight-year veteran, who led the league in rebounding the past two seasons, had the secondlongest streak in franchise history behind Randy Smith’s 595 straight games with the Buffalo Braves. Chris Paul had 15 points and 12 assists for Los Angeles, which is 9-0 since leading scorer Blake Griffin went down with a partially torn tendon in his left quad. Aldrich, a five-year veteran making his first start in 17 games with the 10 rebounds. “On nights like this when we don’t have (Anthony), I can’t have a shooting night like this,” Porzingis said. “I’ve got to step up. I’ve got to score the ball more.” Clippers, made seven of 14 shots while playing a season-high 24 minutes. THUNDER 108, MAVERICKS 89 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and Oklahoma City romped when Dallas sat out its usual starters. Thunder star Russell Westbrook was ejected in the second quarter after getting his second technical foul following skirmishes with J.J. Barea. Westbrook went scoreless. CELTICS 103, PACERS 94 BOSTON (AP) — Isaiah Thomas scored 28 points, Jae Crowder matched his career high with 25 and Boston snapped a fourgame losing streak with a win over Indiana. Amir Johnson had a season-high 18 rebounds and scored 14 points for the Celtics, who beat the Pacers for the first time this season after losing the first two meetings. Paul George led Indiana 23 points. George Hill had 13 for the Pacers, who wore their old-fashioned Hickory High School uniforms from the movie “Hoosiers.” WIZARDS 106, BUCKS 101 WASHINGTON (AP) — John Wall scored 19 points and backcourt mate Bradley Beal had 11 in his return from injury to help Washington beat Milwaukee. Beal came off the bench and played 22 minutes in his first game since Dec. 9. He had been sidelined with a stress reaction in his lower right leg. ROCKETS 107, TIMBERWOLVES 104 HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden had 27 points and 11 assists as Houston won its season-high fifth in a row. Minnesota lost its season-worst eighth straight. The Knicks (20-21) were bidding to reach the halfway point of their schedule with a winning record after winning 17 games last season but couldn’t overcome their 65 percent free throw shooting. No. 2 Oklahoma holds off Oklahoma St. STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Buddy Hield scored 26 points to help No. 2 Oklahoma hold off a spirited Oklahoma State squad 74-72 on Wednesday night. Hield made 10 of 17 shots for the Sooners (14-1, 3-1 Big 12), but he committed 10 turnovers, including a crucial one that gave Oklahoma State a chance to win. Jeffrey Carroll missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer for the Cowboys as time expired. Jawun Evans scored 42 points, an Oklahoma State (9-7, 1-3) record for a freshman and the third-most points in school his- COLLEGE TOP 10 tory. Oklahoma is in position to move up to No. 1 after topranked Kansas lost at West Virginia on Tuesday night. The Sooners host No. 11 West Virginia on Saturday. CLEMSON 68, No. 9 DUKE 63 GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Jaron Blossomgame scored 17 points, including the clinching dunk with 13.5 seconds left, to lift Clemson over Duke. Coupled with Sunday’s win over then No. 16 Louisville, it’s the first time the Tigers (11-6, 41 Atlantic Coast Conference) have beaten consecutive ranked opponents since closing the 1989 season with victories over Duke and Georgia Tech. This one started like a typical Blue Devils blowout, with Duke taking a 28-16 lead midway through the opening half. Instead, the Tigers hung tough to beat Duke (14-3, 3-1) for the second time in three seasons. Grayson Allen led Duke with 17 points, three off his season average. 22/ Thursday, January 14, 2016 SPORTS The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. AREA SPORTS BRIEFS AREA SPORTS SCHEDULE K of C free throw shooting contest slated for Bacon The Amsterdam Knights of Columbus will be hosting a free throw competition on Monday, Jan. 18 at the Bacon School. Registration takes place from 8-9 a.m. The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and state competitions. International champions are announced by the K of C international headquarters based on scores from the state-level competitions. All boys and girls 9 to 14 years old are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. Last year more than 120,000 sharpshooters participated in over 3,600 local competitions. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. For entry forms or additional information contact: Jeff Stark 518-3390423. Registration opens for youth baseball in Amsterdam The Amsterdam Youth Baseball League is now accepting online registration for the upcoming 2016 season. Anyone interested in registering their child in one of the four divisions can log on to http://www.amsterdamyouthbaseball.org/site. Cost is $65 for children competing in the Majors (1112) and Minors (9-10) divisions and $50 for Rookies (78) and T-Ball (5-6) divisions. There will also be in-person registration on March 12 and March 19 from 9 a.m.-noon at Amsterdam City Hall. Signups will end on March 19. Tickets available for Mohawks dinner Former New York Mets and Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine will serve as the keynote speaker Jan. 30 at the Amsterdam Baseball/Mohawks Baseball Hall of Fame Dinner. The ninth annual event will be held at St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam and is expected to draw a huge crowd once again. Tickets are available for $45 per person (including dinner), or $20 not including dinner. Tables of 10 are available for $400, tables of eight for $320 and children’s admission is $20. A cocktail hour will also be held prior to the event where Valentine will be available for autographs. For tickets or sponsorship opportunities, which include VIP time with Valentine, contact the Mohawks at 518791-7545 or gm@amsterdammohawks.com. The 2016 Hall of Fame inductees will be announced this weekend. win.” Danny Reidell will get his next chance to hit the 1,000point mark for his career Friday when the Falcons host Johnsburg, while Mayfield will be back in action Friday on the road against Galway. TODAY GIRLS BASKETBALL Schuylerville at Amsterdam, 7 p.m. Broadalbin-Perth at ScotiaGlenville, 7 p.m. WRESTLING Albany Academy at FondaFultonville, 6 p.m. Schoharie at Canajoharie, 6 p.m. Galway at B-K-W, 4 p.m. BOYS SWIMMING Glens Falls at Amsterdam, 4:30 p.m. Canajoharie-Fort Plain at Guilderland-Voorheesville, 4:30 p.m. JANUARY 15 BOYS BASKETBALL Ichabod Crane at FondaFultonville, 6:30 p.m. Canajoharie at Saratoga Catholic, 7 p.m. Fort Plain at OESJ, 7 p.m. Mayfield at Galway, 7 p.m. Johnsburg at Northville, 7 p.m. Amsterdam at Schuylerville, 7:30 p.m. Scotia-Glenville at Broadalbin-Perth, 7:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL Fonda-Fultonville at Ichabod Crane, 6:30 p.m. Saratoga Catholic at Canajoharie, 7 p.m. OESJ at Fort Plain, 7 p.m. Galway at Mayfield, 7 p.m. BOWLING Schoharie at Mayfield, 4 p.m. JANUARY 16 WRESTLING Fonda-Fultonville at Schenectady Invitational, 9 a.m. Amsterdam at Ichabod Crane Duals, 9:30 a.m. Canajoharie-Fort Plain at Scotia Duals, 10 a.m. INDOOR TRACK League meets at Union College, 8 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. JANUARY 17 BOYS BASKETBALL Amsterdam vs. St. Francis, at Syracuse Bishop Grimes, 4:30 p.m. JANUARY 18 BOYS BASKETBALL Amsterdam vs. TBA, at Syracuse Bishop Grimes, TBA GIRLS BASKETBALL Sharon Springs at OESJ, 5:30 p.m. NORDIC SKI Lake George Invitational, 10 a.m. JANUARY 19 BOYS BASKETBALL Cohoes at BroadalbinPerth, 7:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL Broadalbin-Perth at Amsterdam, 7 p.m. Dolgeville at Canajoharie, 7 p.m. Fort Plain at Mayfield, 7 p.m. Galway at OESJ, 7 p.m. WRESTLING Fonda-Fultonville at Schalmont, 6 p.m. rest of the night. The Saints also got 11 points from Tyler Haraden and 10 from Tyrel Tillman. Jon Calbet scored a game-high 26 points and Ryan Delaurie scored 20 for Fort Plain, with the two combining to make 20 of 21 free throws. Zach Reese added nine points for the Hilltoppers and James May Jr. pitched in with eight points. GIRLS BASKETBALL Colonial Council Holy Names 52, FondaFultonville 36 De’Janaire Deas scored 17 points as Holy Names edged Fonda-Fultonville. Julianna Taylor scored 14 points, Miranda Nethaway added seven points and Sarah Subik scored seven for Fonda-Fultonville. Adam Shinder/Recorder staff Mayfield’s Brendan Gifford (3) goes past Northville’s Jacob Coupas (22) and Michael Kalkbrenner (23) for a layup during Wednesday’s game in Mayfield. Mayfield, from page 24 Reidell, who came in having scored 30 or more points in four of his previous five games, didn’t score until hitting three free throws with 5:16 left in the fourth quarter and notched his only field goal of the game on a fast-break layup with 3:12 to play. “We knew, being that (Reidell) was so close to 1,000, they were going to come out with some kind of defense to try and shut him down,” Northville coach John Karbowski III said. “They did a nice job. It’s tough when you have two guys guarding you.” The younger Reidell brother, 5-foot-5 freshman Nate Reidell — the smallest player on the court by a good six inches — led the Falcons by scoring all 14 of his points in the second half. Michael Kalkbrenner chipped in 10 points for Northville. “We didn’t make enough shots, even when we got open looks,” Karbowski said. “It’s just the difference between making those shots and missing them.” On the other end, as well as Mayfield spread the ball around, it was Gifford who came up with points at the biggest moments. The junior point guard closed the first half on a personal 8-0 run to push Mayfield’s lead to 16, and when Northville closed the gap to 10 points in the final two minutes, it was Gifford who provided a gorgeous driving Adam Shinder/Recorder staff Mayfield’s Tommy Gates, right, attempts to pass the ball while being trapped by Northville’s Jacob Coupas (22) and Michael Kalkbrenner during Wednesday’s game at Mayfield High School. reverse layup and a finish in transition in quick succession to silence any potential drama. “Brendan just plays so hard, all the time,” Fuller said. “He’s such a talented young man as an athlete, and he’s very unselfish. All he wants to do is Local, from page 24 20 points to lead the Cadets past Fonda-Fultonville. Ian Duncan added 10 points for La Salle, while Tim Carroll scored eight and Raymond Evans contributed seven points. Dan Parslow scored a teamhigh 18 points and eighth-grader Jackson Atty connected on five 3-pointers on his way to 17 points to lead the Braves in defeat. Saratoga Catholic 82, Fort Plain 70 Connor Farrington led five Saints in double figures with 21 points as Saratoga Catholic topped Fort Plain. Evan Pescetti added 17 points and Peter Francamano scored 14 for the Saints, who took a 23-12 lead after the first quarter and kept Fort Plain at arm’s length for the The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y. THE SCOREBOARD Thursday, January 14, 2016 / 23 BASKETBALL NBA standings Pelicans 109, Kings 97 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 24 15 .615 — Boston 20 19 .513 4 New York 20 21 .488 5 Brooklyn 11 28 .282 13 Philadelphia 4 36 .100 20 1/2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 23 16 .590 — Miami 22 17 .564 1 Orlando 20 18 .526 2 1/2 Washington 18 19 .486 4 Charlotte 18 20 .474 4 1/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 27 9 .750 — Chicago 22 15 .595 5 1/2 Indiana 22 17 .564 6 1/2 Detroit 21 17 .553 7 Milwaukee 16 25 .390 13 1/2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 34 6 .850 — Dallas 22 18 .550 12 Memphis 21 19 .525 13 Houston 21 19 .525 13 New Orleans 12 26 .316 21 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 28 12 .700 — Utah 17 21 .447 10 Portland 17 24 .415 11 1/2 Denver 15 24 .385 12 1/2 Minnesota 12 28 .300 16 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 36 3 .923 — L.A. Clippers 26 13 .667 10 Sacramento 15 23 .395 20 1/2 Phoenix 13 27 .325 23 1/2 L.A. Lakers 9 31 .225 27 1/2 NEW ORLEANS (109) Cunningham 2-2 0-0 6, Davis 8-23 7-8 24, Asik 4-9 0-0 8, Evans 0-3 0-0 0, Gordon 9-19 0-0 24, Holiday 2-12 2-2 6, Ajinca 0-0 0-0 0, R.Anderson 7-12 0-1 18, Cole 8-16 0-0 18, Gee 2-4 0-0 5. Totals 42-100 9-11 109. SACRAMENTO (97) Gay 5-9 2-2 12, Acy 0-1 0-0 0, Cousins 13-30 3-4 32, Rondo 7-11 2-4 17, McLemore 1-1 0-0 2, Belinelli 1-6 0-0 2, Koufos 4-6 1-2 9, Casspi 3-8 0-0 7, Collison 4-9 1-2 10, Cauley-Stein 1-1 00 2, Curry 2-2 0-0 4. Totals 41-84 9-14 97. New Orleans 28 31 31 19 —109 Sacramento 19 25 21 32 — 97 3-Point Goals—New Orleans 16-33 (Gordon 6-12, R.Anderson 4-6, Cunningham 2-2, Cole 2-4, Gee 1-1, Davis 1-2, Evans 0-2, Holiday 0-4), Sacramento 6-23 (Cousins 3-8, Rondo 1-1, Collison 1-4, Casspi 1-6, Belinelli 0-2, Gay 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—New Orleans 49 (Asik 13), Sacramento 59 (Cousins 12). Assists—New Orleans 27 (Holiday 10), Sacramento 21 (Rondo 10). Total Fouls—New Orleans 18, Sacramento 15. A—17,317 (17,317). ——— Tuesday’s Games Indiana 116, Phoenix 97 San Antonio 109, Detroit 99 New York 120, Boston 114 Oklahoma City 101, Minnesota 96 Milwaukee 106, Chicago 101 Houston 107, Memphis 91 Cleveland 110, Dallas 107, OT L.A. Lakers 95, New Orleans 91 Wednesday’s Games Washington 106, Milwaukee 101 Charlotte 107, Atlanta 84 Brooklyn 110, New York 104 Houston 107, Minnesota 104 Oklahoma City 108, Dallas 89 Boston 103, Indiana 94 Denver 112, Golden State 110 New Orleans 109, Sacramento 97 Portland 99, Utah 85 L.A. Clippers 104, Miami 90 Today’s Games Toronto vs. Orlando at London, England, 3 p.m. Chicago at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Cleveland at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Detroit at Memphis, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Utah, 9 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Washington at Indiana, 7 p.m. Portland at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 8 p.m. Charlotte at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Miami at Denver, 9 p.m. Cleveland at Houston, 9:30 p.m. Clippers 104, Heat 90 MIAMI (90) Deng 3-7 0-0 7, Winslow 2-6 0-0 4, Bosh 3-11 5-7 11, Udrih 3-7 0-0 8, Wade 6-10 4-9 16, Green 7-14 1-2 19, T.Johnson 2-7 3-3 8, Whiteside 3-5 4-6 10, Richardson 0-0 2-2 2, Andersen 11 0-0 3, Haslem 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 31-70 19-29 90. L.A. CLIPPERS (104) Mbah a Moute 1-2 0-0 2, Pierce 6-10 0-0 15, Aldrich 7-14 5-7 19, Paul 6-17 12 15, Redick 5-10 0-0 12, Crawford 4-15 5-5 15, Rivers 3-6 2-2 8, Smith 4-11 00 9, W.Johnson 2-5 0-0 5, Prigioni 1-1 0-0 2, Stephenson 1-1 0-0 2, Wilcox 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 40-94 13-16 104. Miami 25 27 17 21 — 90 L.A. Clippers 17 28 34 25 — 104 3-Point Goals—Miami 9-24 (Green 48, Udrih 2-3, Andersen 1-1, T.Johnson 1-2, Deng 1-3, Haslem 0-1, Winslow 02, Bosh 0-4), L.A. Clippers 11-25 (Pierce 3-7, Paul 2-3, Redick 2-4, Crawford 2-5, Smith 1-2, W.Johnson 1-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— Miami 59 (Bosh 12), L.A. Clippers 47 (Pierce 9). Assists—Miami 26 (Bosh 7), L.A. Clippers 26 (Paul 12). Total Fouls—Miami 16, L.A. Clippers 25. Technicals—Miami Coach Spoelstra. A—19,194 (19,060). Trail Blazers 99, Jazz 85 UTAH (85) Hayward 6-12 6-7 19, Lyles 6-7 2-4 16, Gobert 0-5 3-6 3, Neto 1-6 1-2 4, Hood 7-14 2-2 19, Ingles 0-3 0-0 0, Johnson 03 0-0 0, Burke 7-14 0-0 15, Withey 1-6 0-0 2, Booker 3-6 1-1 7. Totals 31-76 1522 85. PORTLAND (99) Aminu 4-10 2-4 10, Vonleh 2-7 0-0 4, Plumlee 2-4 2-4 6, Lillard 8-14 1-1 21, McCollum 6-20 2-2 15, Leonard 5-8 0-0 12, Crabbe 4-9 2-2 11, Davis 1-3 0-0 2, Harkless 2-2 0-0 4, Henderson 4-7 1-2 12, Connaughton 0-2 0-0 0, Frazier 0-0 0-0 0, Kaman 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 39-88 10-15 99. Utah 19 18 25 23 — 85 Portland 18 25 34 22 — 99 3-Point Goals—Utah 8-19 (Hood 3-5, Lyles 2-2, Burke 1-2, Neto 1-3, Hayward 1-4, Johnson 0-1, Ingles 02), Portland 11-26 (Lillard 4-7, Henderson 3-3, Leonard 2-3, Crabbe 1-3, McCollum 1-5, Connaughton 0-1, Vonleh 0-1, Aminu 0-3). Fouled Out— Leonard. Rebounds—Utah 46 (Gobert 8), Portland 60 (Davis 12). Assists—Utah 20 (Hayward 9), Portland 25 (Lillard 10). Total Fouls—Utah 15, Portland 20. Technicals—Hood. Flagrant Fouls— Gobert. A—19,393 (19,980). TRANSACTIONS FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS — Named Ed Reed assistant defensive backs coach. CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed WR Jarrett Boykin to a reserve/future contract. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Named Hue Jackson coach. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed G David Yankey to a reserve/future contract. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released OL Torrian Wilson from the practice squad. Re-signed WR DeAndre Carter to the practice squad. Signed DB Cedric Thompson and WR J.J. Worten to the practice squad. NEW YORK JETS — Signed DE Lawrence Okoye to a reserve/future contract. Nuggets 112, Warriors 110 GOLDEN STATE (110) Rush 2-3 0-0 4, J.Thompson 1-4 2-2 4, Bogut 7-8 1-2 15, Curry 13-25 7-7 38, K.Thompson 7-13 1-2 17, Barnes 7-17 2-2 18, Iguodala 2-5 0-0 4, Speights 05 1-2 1, Barbosa 1-3 2-2 5, Livingston 0-1 0-0 0, Ezeli 2-4 0-1 4. Totals 42-88 16-20 110. DENVER (112) Gallinari 5-14 17-19 28, Faried 2-4 1-2 5, Jokic 3-6 0-0 6, Nelson 1-10 0-0 3, Harris 7-14 4-4 19, Nurkic 3-8 2-2 8, Arthur 8-11 2-2 18, Mudiay 1-7 2-2 4, Barton 7-11 5-6 21, Foye 0-1 0-0 0, Miller 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 37-87 33-37 112. Golden State 25 29 19 37 — 110 Denver 32 23 28 29 — 112 3-Point Goals—Golden State 10-26 (Curry 5-12, Barnes 2-4, K.Thompson 2-5, Barbosa 1-2, Rush 0-1, Iguodala 02), Denver 5-22 (Barton 2-5, Gallinari 1-2, Harris 1-4, Nelson 1-6, Foye 0-1, Miller 0-1, Jokic 0-1, Mudiay 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— Golden State 45 (Bogut 7), Denver 59 (Arthur 11). Assists—Golden State 25 (Curry 9), Denver 22 (Nelson 9). Total Fouls—Golden State 25, Denver 18. Technicals—Denver defensive three second. A—18,004 (19,155). Thunder 108, Mavericks 89 DALLAS (89) Evans 0-7 0-0 0, Villanueva 3-7 0-0 7, McGee 4-6 2-2 10, Felton 3-11 7-8 14, Barea 7-15 1-3 18, Anderson 2-9 0-0 5, Harris 1-3 0-0 2, Powell 2-12 4-5 8, Jenkins 3-4 2-2 8, Mejri 7-8 3-5 17. Totals 32-82 19-25 89. OKLAHOMA CITY (108) Durant 9-14 7-9 29, Ibaka 8-15 1-2 20, Adams 2-6 2-3 6, Westbrook 0-3 0-4 0, Roberson 3-5 3-4 9, Singler 2-7 0-0 5, Payne 4-6 0-0 10, Waiters 6-13 3-5 18, Kanter 2-5 0-0 4, Morrow 2-7 0-0 6, McGary 0-0 1-2 1, Augustin 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 38-82 17-29 108. Dallas 20 22 22 25 — 89 Oklahoma City 30 35 18 25 —108 3-Point Goals—Dallas 6-31 (Barea 37, Villanueva 1-4, Felton 1-5, Anderson 1-7, Harris 0-1, Powell 0-2, Evans 0-5), Oklahoma City 15-33 (Durant 4-8, Waiters 3-6, Ibaka 3-6, Payne 2-3, Morrow 2-5, Singler 1-3, Augustin 0-1, Roberson 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Dallas 49 (Mejri, Powell 9), Oklahoma City 63 (Ibaka 11). Assists—Dallas 18 (Barea 6), Oklahoma City 24 (Westbrook 8). Total Fouls—Dallas 20, Oklahoma City 26. Technicals—Barea, Villanueva 2, Ibaka, Westbrook 2. Ejected—Villanueva, Westbrook. A—18,203 (18,203). Celtics 103, Pacers 94 INDIANA (94) Allen 0-3 0-0 0, George 7-20 6-8 23, Mahinmi 5-6 0-0 10, G.Hill 4-10 4-5 13, Ellis 6-16 0-0 12, Miles 4-14 0-0 8, Budinger 2-5 0-0 4, M.Turner 3-5 3-5 9, J.Hill 4-8 2-2 10, Robinson III 2-4 0-0 5. Totals 37-91 15-20 94. BOSTON (103) Crowder 11-15 0-0 25, Johnson 6-11 24 14, Sullinger 2-5 0-0 4, Thomas 9-18 6-7 28, Bradley 5-17 1-2 11, Smart 2-9 1-1 5, E.Turner 0-5 0-0 0, Olynyk 4-6 1-2 11, Jerebko 1-4 3-4 5. Totals 40-90 14-20 103. Indiana 24 25 27 18 — 94 Boston 28 29 21 25 — 103 3-Point Goals—Indiana 5-30 (George 3-8, Robinson III 1-2, G.Hill 1-4, Budinger 0-2, Ellis 0-5, Miles 0-9), Boston 9-26 (Thomas 4-6, Crowder 36, Olynyk 2-3, Jerebko 0-1, E.Turner 0-2, Smart 0-4, Bradley 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Indiana 58 (Mahinmi 10), Boston 57 (Johnson 18). Assists—Indiana 18 (Ellis, George 4), Boston 24 (Johnson, Bradley 6). Total Fouls—Indiana 20, Boston 18. Technicals—Boston defensive three second 2. A—18,624 (18,624). Hornets 107, Hawks 84 ATLANTA (84) Bazemore 3-9 2-4 9, Millsap 7-12 5-5 20, Horford 1-4 0-0 2, Teague 3-10 2-3 9, Korver 2-6 1-1 7, Schroder 3-13 0-0 6, Splitter 2-3 0-0 4, Hardaway Jr. 1-4 11 3, Scott 2-6 2-2 8, Holiday 1-5 2-2 4, Muscala 2-3 0-0 4, Mack 3-6 2-3 8. Totals 30-81 17-21 84. CHARLOTTE (107) Hairston 1-6 2-2 5, Williams 3-9 0-0 8, Zeller 6-10 7-8 19, Walker 9-13 1-1 23, Batum 2-5 1-1 6, Lin 5-11 8-8 19, Kaminsky 2-7 0-0 6, Lamb 3-4 0-0 6, Hawes 1-3 0-0 3, Daniels 2-6 0-0 5, Roberts 1-3 2-2 4, Hansbrough 1-2 1-4 3, Harrison 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 36-82 22-26 107. Atlanta 19 17 22 26 — 84 Charlotte 20 25 35 27 — 107 3-Point Goals—Atlanta 7-25 (Korver 2-4, Scott 2-6, Teague 1-1, Millsap 12, Bazemore 1-4, Horford 0-1, Mack 01, Hardaway Jr. 0-1, Schroder 0-2, Holiday 0-3), Charlotte 13-40 (Walker 4-6, Kaminsky 2-4, Williams 2-6, Hawes 1-3, Batum 1-4, Daniels 1-4, Hairston 1-5, Lin 1-6, Lamb 0-1, Harrison 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Atlanta 43 (Muscala, Millsap, Schroder 5), Charlotte 62 (Zeller 10). Assists—Atlanta 17 (Schroder 6), Charlotte 26 (Batum 10). Total Fouls—Atlanta 21, Charlotte 24. Technicals—Charlotte defensive three second 2. A—15,334 (19,077). ON THE AIR Wizards 106, Bucks 101 Women’s college scores MILWAUKEE (101) Antetokounmpo 6-11 7-9 19, Parker 913 4-5 22, Monroe 8-13 5-9 21, CarterWilliams 2-6 0-0 4, Middleton 9-17 6-7 25, Henson 2-4 0-0 4, Mayo 1-3 0-0 2, O’Bryant 0-1 2-4 2, Vaughn 1-4 0-0 2. Totals 38-72 24-34 101. WASHINGTON (106) Porter 4-12 1-2 10, Dudley 5-10 0-0 13, Nene 5-7 2-3 12, Wall 6-14 6-8 19, Temple 4-8 0-0 11, Gooden 2-7 1-2 5, Beal 3-8 4-4 11, Sessions 6-11 2-3 15, Neal 1-1 0-0 3, Blair 1-3 0-0 2, Oubre Jr. 1-3 2-2 5. Totals 38-84 18-24 106. Milwaukee 18 25 31 27 —101 Washington 29 27 15 35 —106 3-Point Goals—Milwaukee 1-8 (Middleton 1-5, Antetokounmpo 0-1, Vaughn 0-2), Washington 12-27 (Temple 3-6, Dudley 3-6, Neal 1-1, Sessions 1-2, Beal 1-2, Oubre Jr. 1-2, Wall 1-3, Porter 1-4, Gooden 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— Milwaukee 58 (Monroe 12), Washington 38 (Dudley 6). Assists— Milwaukee 23 (Carter-Williams, Antetokounmpo 6), Washington 27 (Wall 8). Total Fouls—Milwaukee 21, Washington 26. A—16,248 (20,308). EAST Albany (NY) 78, New Hampshire 52 Army 67, Colgate 55 Binghamton 53, Hartford 47 Boston U. 63, American U. 59 Bucknell 80, Lehigh 77, OT Duquesne 79, Rhode Island 70 Fordham 66, George Mason 54 George Washington 83, La Salle 59 Holy Cross 66, Lafayette 49 Loyola (Md.) 51, Navy 38 Maine 74, Mass.-Lowell 44 Nebraska 83, Penn St. 78 Rutgers 67, Illinois 54 Saint Joseph’s 64, Richmond 53 Stony Brook 69, UMBC 60, OT SOUTH Anderson (SC) 88, Lincoln Memorial 83 Augusta 80, Armstrong St. 73 Bridgewater (Va.) 84, Va. Wesleyan 78 Carson-Newman 75, Brevard 57 Chattanooga 77, W. Carolina 59 Clayton St. 52, Georgia College 48 Columbia (SC) 75, St. Andrews 74 Erskine 89, Barton 78 Kalamazoo 71, St. Mary’s (Ind.) 60 King (Tenn.) 71, North Greenville 59 Limestone 82, Lees-McRae 60 Mars Hill 80, Tusculum 70 Milligan 72, Reinhardt 65 Mount Olive 69, Emmanuel (Ga.) 61 Northwestern St. 60, Texas A&M-CC 43 Roanoke 62, Emory & Henry 54 South Florida 71, Tulane 67 Spalding 72, MacMurray 45 St. Bonaventure 59, Davidson 47 Temple 71, UCF 63 Transylvania 76, Franklin 60 UConn 86, Memphis 46 UT Martin 67, Tennessee Tech 53 MIDWEST Akron 71, Bowling Green 55 Ball St. 68, Buffalo 63 Cent. Michigan 95, N. Illinois 63 IUPUI 75, Nebraska-Omaha 59 Indiana 81, Michigan St. 65 Iowa 57, Wisconsin 54 Kansas St. 47, Oklahoma St. 44 Ohio 71, E. Michigan 64 S. Dakota St. 61, IPFW 42 SE Missouri 61, Jacksonville St. 47 Saint Louis 69, UMass 49 Texas 75, Kansas 38 Toledo 55, Miami (Ohio) 50 VCU 74, Dayton 72 W. Michigan 73, Kent St. 52 SOUTHWEST Abilene Christian 79, McNeese St. 62 Cent. Arkansas 45, Houston Baptist 44 Cincinnati 55, Tulsa 53 Nicholls St. 67, Sam Houston St. 63 TCU 69, Texas Tech 48 FAR WEST Boise St. 66, Nevada 58 Colorado St. 60, San Diego St. 57 New Mexico 67, UNLV 53 San Jose St. 67, Wyoming 66 UC Riverside 78, Long Beach St. 60 Utah St. 66, Air Force 53 Nets 110, Knicks 104 NEW YORK (104) Thomas 2-10 1-2 6, Porzingis 5-17 2-3 12, R.Lopez 4-8 1-2 9, Calderon 6-12 00 16, Afflalo 8-16 0-0 18, Galloway 3-4 0-0 6, Grant 2-6 2-5 6, Williams 11-17 9-11 31, Vujacic 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 41-91 15-23 104. BROOKLYN (110) Johnson 6-12 0-0 14, Young 9-18 1-2 19, B.Lopez 8-13 4-6 20, Sloan 3-6 0-0 8, Ellington 5-10 0-0 10, Reed 1-3 0-0 2, Larkin 6-10 4-4 17, Karasev 0-0 0-0 0, Bogdanovic 4-5 2-2 14, Bargnani 2-6 00 4, Robinson 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 45-86 1114 110. New York 20 31 24 29 — 104 Brooklyn 29 25 20 36 — 110 3-Point Goals—New York 7-22 (Calderon 4-6, Afflalo 2-5, Thomas 13, Grant 0-1, Vujacic 0-1, Porzingis 03, Williams 0-3), Brooklyn 9-17 (Bogdanovic 4-5, Sloan 2-3, Johnson 24, Larkin 1-2, Bargnani 0-1, Ellington 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— New York 52 (R.Lopez 12), Brooklyn 50 (Young 11). Assists—New York 19 (Galloway 5), Brooklyn 24 (Johnson 6). Total Fouls—New York 13, Brooklyn 15. A—17,732 (17,732). College scores EAST Boston U. 61, American U. 50 Brooklyn 96, Hunter 89 Colgate 80, Army 66 Duquesne 81, Saint Louis 71 Georgetown 93, St. John’s 73 Hartford 76, Binghamton 72 Lafayette 65, Holy Cross 52 Lehman 79, Baruch 72 Maine 95, Mass.-Lowell 81 Navy 60, Loyola (Md.) 52 Philadelphia 89, Kutztown 82 St. Bonaventure 69, Rhode Island 64 St. Rose 73, Assumption 63 Staten Island 77, York (NY) 55 Stockton 84, Montclair St. 71 Stony Brook 86, UMBC 74 Susquehanna 60, Juniata 55 Syracuse 62, Boston College 40 Thiel 86, Waynesburg 79 Villanova 83, Marquette 68 William Paterson 86, Rowan 83, OT SOUTH Alabama 73, South Carolina 50 Augusta 92, Armstrong St. 87 Barton 80, Erskine 72 Bowie St. 59, Winston-Salem 53 Carson-Newman 86, Brevard 60 Clemson 68, Duke 63 Emmanuel (Ga.) 71, Mount Olive 67 Florida St. 85, NC State 78 Georgia 81, Tennessee 72 Georgia College 77, Clayton St. 75 Guilford 61, Emory & Henry 60 Hampden-Sydney 100, Roanoke 92 King (Tenn.) 71, North Greenville 59 LSU 90, Mississippi 81 Lees-McRae 85, Limestone 79 Lincoln Memorial 85, Anderson (SC) 72 Memphis 67, Temple 65 Randolph-Macon 79, Shenandoah 68 Reinhardt 104, Milligan 103 Richmond 83, La Salle 61 SMU 79, East Carolina 55 Saint Joseph’s 87, George Mason 73 Spalding 84, MacMurray 70 UT Martin 96, Tennessee Tech 90 VCU 88, Fordham 54 Va. Wesleyan 96, E. Mennonite 94, OT Virginia Tech 93, Wake Forest 91 Washington & Lee 74, Bridgewater (Va.) 55 MIDWEST Albion 83, Kalamazoo 67 Alma 86, Hope 75 Aquinas 71, Siena Heights 63, OT Augsburg 66, Bethel (Minn.) 62 Bradley 54, Loyola of Chicago 53 Calvin 91, Olivet 44 Carleton 81, Hamline 69 Cincinnati 70, Houston 59 Concordia (Moor.) 81, St. Mary’s (Minn.) 65 Cornerstone 105, Concordia (Mich.) 58 Davenport 82, Lawrence Tech 47 Elmhurst 78, Carthage 58 Indiana St. 74, N. Iowa 60 Jacksonville St. 74, SE Missouri 60 Michigan-Dearborn 73, Madonna 60 N. Dakota St. 66, South Dakota 65 Notre Dame 72, Georgia Tech 64 Ohio St. 94, Rutgers 68 Purdue 74, Penn St. 57 Robert Morris-Chicago 96, Cardinal Stritch 92 St. Olaf 71, Macalester 64 St. Thomas (Minn.) 85, St. John’s (Minn.) 73 Wichita St. 78, Missouri St. 62 Wis.-Eau Claire 72, Wis.-Stout 58 Wis.-Oshkosh 80, Wis.-La Crosse 69 Wis.-River Falls 75, Wis.-Whitewater 70 Wis.-Stevens Pt. 60, Wis.-Platteville 57 SOUTHWEST Baylor 82, TCU 54 Houston Baptist 78, Nicholls St. 69 Oklahoma 74, Oklahoma St. 72 FAR WEST Boise St. 74, Nevada 67 Colorado 71, Oregon St. 54 San Diego St. 69, Colorado St. 62 San Jose St. 62, Wyoming 55 Southern Cal 89, UCLA 75 SPORTS TODAY 1973 — The Miami Dolphins, who went 14-0 in the regular season and won two playoff games, beat the Washington Redskins 14-7 in the Super Bowl to become the only undefeated team in NFL history. 1990 — Joe Montana sets an NFL record when he tosses his 30th and 31st postseason touchdown passes, leading the San Francisco 49ers past the Los Angeles Rams 30-3 in the NFC championship game. Terry Bradshaw had thrown 30. FOOTBALL NFL playoffs Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 16 Kansas City at New England, 4:35 (CBS) Green Bay at Arizona, 8:15 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, Jan. 17 Seattle at Carolina, 1:05 p.m. (FOX) Pittsburgh at Denver, 4:30 p.m. (CBS) NFL injury report NEW YORK (AP) — The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT Definitely will not play; DNP - Did not practice; LIMITED - Limited participation in practice; FULL Full participation in practice): KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — CHIEFS: DNP: G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (concussion), LB Tamba Hali (knee, thumb), WR Jeremy Maclin (ankle), C Mitch Morse (concussion), RB Spencer Ware (ankle). LIMITED: LB Justin Houston (knee), WR Albert Wilson (hamstring). FULL: G Jeff Allen (thumb), G Zach Fulton (ankle), TE Travis Kelce (groin), LB Josh Mauga (ankle), G Jah Reid (knee). PATRIOTS: DNP: RB Steven Jackson (knee). LIMITED: WR Danny Amendola (knee), TE Scott Chandler (knee), CB Justin Coleman (concussion), S Nate Ebner (hand), WR Julian Edelman (foot), LB Jonathan Freeny (hand), TE Rob Gronkowski (knee), LB Dont’a Hightower (knee), DE Chandler Jones (abdomen, toe), DE Rob Ninkovich (shin), T Sebastian Vollmer (ankle), T LaAdrian Waddle (shoulder). FULL: QB Tom Brady (ankle), G Josh Kline (shoulder), WR Brandon LaFell (foot), S Devin McCourty (ankle). GREEN BAY PACKERS at ARIZONA CARDINALS — PACKERS: DNP: WR Davante Adams (knee), CB Quinten Rollins (quadriceps). LIMITED: T David Bakhtiari (ankle), DT Mike Daniels (hamstring), DE Datone Jones (neck), RB Eddie Lacy (rib), G T.J. Lang (calf), LB Mike Neal (hip), TE Andrew Quarless (knee), TE Richard Rodgers (hip), CB Sam Shields (concussion), G Josh Sitton (back). FULL: LB Jayrone Elliott (quadriceps), TE Justin Perillo (hamstring). CARDINALS: LIMITED: LB Markus Golden (knee), G Mike Iupati (shoulder), DT Josh Mauro (calf), DT Frostee Rucker (ankle). FULL: QB Carson Palmer (right finger). PITTSBURGH STEELERS at DENVER BRONCOS — STEELERS: DNP: WR Antonio Brown (concussion), LB James Harrison (not injury related), DE Cameron Heyward (back), QB Ben Roethlisberger (right shoulder), LB Ryan Shazier (knee), RB DeAngelo Williams (foot). LIMITED: S Robert Golden (shoulder), RB Will Johnson (hamstring), LB Vince Williams (hamstring). BRONCOS: DNP: LB Von Miller (illness), G Robert Myers Jr. (illness), QB Brock Osweiler (knee). LIMITED: CB Chris Harris Jr. (shoulder), DE Malik Jackson (illness), S Darian Stewart (hamstring), LB DeMarcus Ware (knee). FULL: TE Owen Daniels (knee), LB Todd Davis (shoulder), C Max Garcia (groin), QB Peyton Manning (foot), LB Brandon Marshall (ankle), S T.J. Ward (ankle). SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at CAROLINA PANTHERS — SEAHAWKS: DNP: DE Michael Bennett (toe). FULL: RB Marshawn Lynch (abdomen), RB Will Tukuafu (hamstring), TE Luke Willson (concussion). PANTHERS: DNP: RB Fozzy Whittaker (ankle). TELEVISION College basketball UAB at Old Dominion, CBSSN, 7 p.m. Iowa at Michigan St., ESPN, 7 p.m. UConn at Tulsa, ESPN2, 7 p.m. High Point at Winthrop, ESPNU, 7 p.m. E. Kentucky at E. Illinois, CBSSN, 9 p.m. Pittsburgh at Louisville, ESPN, 9 p.m. BYU at Gonzaga, ESPN2, 9 p.m. Murray St. at Belmont, ESPNU, 9 p.m. Washington at Arizona, FS1, 9 p.m. Pacific at Saint Mary’s, ESPNU, 11 p.m. California at Stanford, FS1, 11 p.m. Golf Latin America Amateur Championship, first round, at La Romana, Dominican Republic, ESPN2, 2 p.m. Diamond Resorts Invitational, Day 1, at Windermere, Fla., Golf Channel, 2:30 p.m. PGA Tour, Sony Open, first round, at Honolulu, Golf Channel, 7 p.m. European PGA Tour, EurAsia Cup, Day 1, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Golf Channel, 11:30 p.m. NBA basketball Toronto at Orlando, NBA TV, 3 p.m. Cleveland at San Antonio, TNT, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Golden State, TNT, 10:30 p.m. NHL hockey Chicago at Montreal, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m. Women’s college basketball Maryland at Michigan, BTN, 6 p.m. South Carolina at Kentucky, SEC, 7 p.m. Ohio St. at Northwestern, BTN, 8 p.m. Tennessee at Arkansas, SEC, 9 p.m. HOCKEY NHL standings Flames 6, Panthers 0 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W LOTPtsGF GA Florida 44 26 13 5 57 118 98 Detroit 43 22 14 7 51 107 112 Montreal 43 23 17 3 49 122 107 Tampa Bay 43 22 17 4 48 111 102 Boston 42 21 16 5 47 126 113 Ottawa 44 20 18 6 46 120 135 Toronto 41 16 18 7 39 105 115 Buffalo 43 17 22 4 38 100 117 Metropolitan Division GP W LOTPtsGF GA Washington 42 32 7 3 67 139 90 N.Y. Rangers 42 23 14 5 51 123 110 N.Y. Islanders43 23 15 5 51 119 109 New Jersey 44 21 18 5 47 99 107 Pittsburgh 42 20 16 6 46 99 103 Philadelphia 41 19 15 7 45 94 110 Carolina 44 19 18 7 45 105 120 Columbus 45 16 25 4 36 114 145 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W LOTPtsGF GA Dallas 44 29 11 4 62 149 116 Chicago 45 28 13 4 60 129 106 St. Louis 46 25 14 7 57 116 114 Minnesota 43 22 13 8 52 113 102 Nashville 43 19 17 7 45 109 118 Colorado 44 21 20 3 45 125 127 Winnipeg 43 19 21 3 41 112 125 Pacific Division GP W LOTPtsGF GA Los Angeles 42 27 12 3 57 112 92 Arizona 42 22 16 4 48 120 128 San Jose 41 21 18 2 44 118 113 Vancouver 43 17 16 10 44 105 120 Anaheim 42 18 17 7 43 82 100 Calgary 42 20 20 2 42 115 129 Edmonton 44 17 23 4 38 108 131 Florida 0 0 0 —0 Calgary 4 1 1 —6 First Period—1, Calgary, Bennett 7 (Hudler, D.Hamilton), :56. 2, Calgary, Gaudreau 19, 5:52. 3, Calgary, Bennett 8 (Backlund, D.Hamilton), 12:01. 4, Calgary, Bennett 9 (Engelland, Jooris), 17:01. Penalties—Gudbranson, Fla (holding), 6:32; Jokinen, Fla (holding), 19:42. Second Period—5, Calgary, Raymond 4 (Jones, Giordano), 13:20. Penalties—Backlund, Cal (tripping), 14:26. Third Period—6, Calgary, Bennett 10 (Hudler), 19:35. Penalties— Raymond, Cal (hooking), 4:55. Shots on Goal—Florida 5-4-6—15. Calgary 15-10-11—36. Power-play opportunities—Florida 0 of 2; Calgary 0 of 2. Goalies—Florida, Luongo 19-12-4 (15 shots-11 saves), Montoya (0:00 second, 21-19). Calgary, Hiller 5-4-0 (1515). A—18,702 (19,289). T—2:21. Referees—Brad Meier, Chris Rooney. Linesmen—Lonnie Cameron, Ryan Gibbons. NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Islanders 5, Columbus 2 Carolina 3, Pittsburgh 2, OT St. Louis 5, New Jersey 2 Buffalo 3, Minnesota 2 San Jose 4, Winnipeg 1 Chicago 3, Nashville 2 Tampa Bay 4, Colorado 0 Arizona 4, Edmonton 3, OT Wednesday’s Games Columbus 3, Toronto 1 Philadelphia 3, Boston 2 Calgary 6, Florida 0 Anaheim 4, Ottawa 1 Today’s Games N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Washington, 7 p.m. Chicago at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Carolina at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Nashville at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. New Jersey at Colorado, 9 p.m. Detroit at Arizona, 9 p.m. Edmonton at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Boston at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Chicago at Toronto, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Carolina, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Dallas at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Ducks 4, Senators 1 Ottawa 0 1 0 —1 Anaheim 0 1 3 —4 First Period—None. Penalties— Stewart, Ana (high-sticking), 3:01; McCormick, Ott (high-sticking), 11:43; Borowiecki, Ott, major (fighting), 19:30; Manson, Ana, major (fighting), 19:30. Second Period—1, Anaheim, Cogliano 4 (Bieksa), 7:06. 2, Ottawa, Lazar 3, 16:12. Penalties—Getzlaf, Ana (high-sticking), 2:01; Methot, Ott (slashing), 8:21; Neil, Ott, major (fighting), 16:51; Maroon, Ana, major (fighting), 16:51. Third Period—3, Anaheim, Theodore 1 (Getzlaf, Vatanen), 15:05 (pp). 4, Anaheim, Hagelin 4 (Kesler, Silfverberg), 17:28. 5, Anaheim, Silfverberg 4 (Lindholm, Hagelin), 18:34. Penalties—Wiercioch, Ott (slashing), 14:16. Shots on Goal—Ottawa 9-9-7—25. Anaheim 12-12-14—38. Power-play opportunities—Ottawa 0 of 2; Anaheim 1 of 3. Goalies—Ottawa, Anderson 17-13-4 (38 shots-34 saves). Anaheim, Andersen 6-8-5 (25-24). A—15,791 (17,174). T—2:26. Referees—Frederick L’Ecuyer, Chris Lee. Linesmen—Michel Cormier, Trent Knorr. Flyers 3, Bruins 2 Boston 0 2 0 —2 Philadelphia 1 0 2 —3 First Period—1, Philadelphia, Voracek 5 (Giroux), 17:28. Penalties—K.Miller, Bos, major (fighting), 4:13; Schenn, Phi, major (fighting), 4:13; Connolly, Bos (tripping), 13:43. Second Period—2, Boston, K.Miller 3 (Talbot), 8:38. 3, Boston, Eriksson 15 (Spooner, Krug), 16:26 (pp). Penalties—Bergeron, Bos (hooking), 1:20; Trotman, Bos (holding), 10:24; Medvedev, Phi (interference), 16:01. Third Period—4, Philadelphia, Simmonds 11 (Voracek, Giroux), 10:10. 5, Philadelphia, Streit 4 (Giroux, Voracek), 11:32. Penalties—Manning, Phi (delay of game), 7:27. Shots on Goal—Boston 8-12-12—32. Philadelphia 5-9-7—21. Power-play opportunities—Boston 1 of 2; Philadelphia 0 of 3. Goalies—Boston, Rask 14-13-4 (21 shots-18 saves). Philadelphia, Mason 10-10-5 (32-30). A—19,704 (19,537). T—2:22. Referees—TJ Luxmore, Dan O’Rourke. Linesmen—Derek Nansen, Pierre Racicot. Blue Jackets 3, Maple Leafs 1 Columbus 1 1 1 —3 Toronto 0 0 1 —1 First Period—1, Columbus, Jenner 15 (Jones, Rychel), 15:08. Penalties—Rychel, Clm (holding), 3:10; Hunwick, Tor (interference), 8:07; Hartnell, Clm (high-sticking), 11:40; Hartnell, Clm (tripping), 19:23. Second Period—2, Columbus, Wennberg 5 (Falk, Hartnell), 16:17. Penalties—None. Third Period—3, Toronto, Boyes 5 (Komarov, Rielly), 17:33. 4, Columbus, Dubinsky 8 (Jenner), 19:59 (en-pp). Penalties—Phaneuf, Tor (hooking), 18:56. Shots on Goal—Columbus 8-9-5—22. Toronto 10-15-17—42. Power-play opportunities— Columbus 1 of 2; Toronto 0 of 3. Goalies—Columbus, Korpisalo 2-4-1 (42 shots-41 saves). Toronto, Reimer 7-6-4 (21-19). A—18,903 (18,819). T—2:32. Referees—Dean Morton, Marc Joannette. Linesmen—David Brisebois, Mark Shewchyk. BOWLING Scores by league Fifth Ward Women Brenda Corey 213-540; Jann Ivanic McGaffin 186-459. Wednesday Night Wildcats Shawn Chamberlain 266-660; Shawn Seeley 199; Laurie Schroder 432; Barbara Meehan 167-412; Sara Butler 165. Alley aces WOMEN Brenda Corey 167 160 213 540 Search is over Bruins fall New York Giants promote Ben McAdoo to replace Tom Coughlin. Simmonds, Streit lead Flyers to 3-2 victory over Boston for 4th straight win. • Page 20 www.recordernews.com • Page 21 Sports Thursday, January 14, 2016 NEW YORK STATE CLASS A TEAM Page 24 Mayfield keeps Reidell in check, defeats Northville Falcons’ standout held to 7 points; 13 shy of 1,000 for career By ADAM SHINDER @RecorderShinder Alex Cooper/Recorder staff Amsterdam player Bryan Stanavich carries the ball during the Section II Class A Super Bowl against Troy on Nov. 7, 2015 at Shenendehowa High School. Bryan Stanavich named to Class A All-State 1st Team Dale Stanavich earns honorable mention The list of honors for Amsterdam High School senior running back Bryan Stanavich continued to pile up Wednesday as he became the first Rugged Rams player since 2007 to be named to the New York State Sportswriters Association’s Class A All-State Football First Team. Stanavich, the leading rusher in Amsterdam history and a three-time winner of The Recorder’s High School Football Offensive Player of the Year award, ran for a school-record 1,627 yards and scored 26 touchdowns in leading the Rams to a Section II Class A championship and state semifinal berth in 2015. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound senior — a second-team allstate selection in 2014 — finished his career by passing Justice Smith as Amsterdam’s career leader in rushing yards (4,255), touchdowns (71) and points scored (428). Stanavich is the first Amsterdam player selected to the all-state firstteam since Vinnie Nicosia was tabbed as a first-team defensive back for the 2007 season. Stanavich was one of only two Section II players named to the first team in Class A, along with Green Tech defensive back Raki Johnson. Also on the first team were two Alex Cooper/Recorder staff Amsterdam’s Dale Stanavich attempts to tackle Troy player Dev Holmes during the Section II Class A Super Bowl on Nov. 7, 2015. members of the Our Lady of Lourdes team that knocked Amsterdam out of the state playoffs — quarterback Dean Rotger and wide receiver Luke Timm. Also honored by NYSSWA was Dale Stanavich, The Recorder’s 2015 Co-Defensive Player of the Year, who earned honorable mention as a defensive back after racking up more than 150 tackles during the season and contributing five interceptions during Amsterdam’s postseason run. Quarterbacks Jack Coan of Sayville and Tyree Brown of Buffalo South Park shared statewide player of the year honors in Class A. — Staff report MAYFIELD — Harley Fuller has known Northville Falcons junior guard Danny Reidell long enough for the first-year Mayfield boys basketball coach to consider Reidell almost like a part of his family. “Danny’s like my little brother,” Fuller said. With that familiarity also comes the understanding that Reidell is one of the most explosive scorers in Section II, so for Wednesday night’s Western Athletic Conference matchup, Fuller decided to gamble. He sent the Panthers onto the court playing a triangle-and-two defense, with the two — usually Garrett Delaney and Jay Sweeney — double-teaming Reidell the entire night and letting his other three defenders try to slow down the remaining four Northville players on the court. The risk paid off. The doubleteam limited Reidell to just seven points, leaving him 13 shy of 1,000 for his career, and the three Mayfield defenders that made up the triangle kept the rest of the Falcons in check. Meanwhile, point guard Brendan Gifford powered his way to 23 points and eight rebounds as Mayfield notched a 62-48 win. “I took a chance, and this time it worked out,” Fuller said of the Panthers’ defensive gambit. “I have nothing but respect for Danny, and obviously that defense showed it. He’s a great player. I’m just happy to get the win.” Jared Albertin added 12 points and seven rebounds for Mayfield, while Tommy Gates added nine points, Delaney scored eight and Sweeney contributed six points Adam Shinder/Recorder staff Northville’s Danny Reidell, right, drives past Mayfield’s Garrett Delaney, left, during Wednesday’s game at Mayfield High School. and eight assists. The passing was what made Fuller happiest. The Panthers moved the ball expertly against Northville’s multiple zone defense, leading to 16 assists on the team’s 23 field goals. “We really moved the ball well. We played together,” Fuller said. “I’m really proud of our kids. We stress (making the extra pass) and today we really put it together.” Despite playing 4-on-3 for much of the game on the offensive end with Reidell drifting to the outside while being shadowed by Sweeney and Mayfield, Northville took a while to find its offensive rhythm and trailed 3418 at halftime. Please see MAYFIELD, Page 22 LOCAL ROUNDUP Amsterdam wrestlers stay perfect GLENS FALLS — Jose Fernandez recorded a 35-second pin in the final match of the night Wednesday, helping the Amsterdam High School wrestling team stay undefeated in Foothills Council competition with a 43-33 win over the Glens Falls Indians. Amsterdam trailed 33-31 with two matches remaining, but Monty Carmona received a forfeit at 138 pounds to put the Rams (10-7, 4-0 Foothills) on top and Rodriguez sealed the win by pinning Glens Falls’ Dylan Wielt in 35 seconds at 145 pounds. Adam Tatun, Serge Desbiens and Nick Rodecker also recorded pins for Amsterdam. Marcus Torres added a major decision win at 195 pounds, Chris Garrison pulled out a 1-0 decision win over Joe Goldson in a matchup of two of the top 220pounders in Section II and Jake Rodecker notched a forfeit win to round out the Rams’ total. Chad St. John, Dakota Trembley and Brent Peelor scored pins for Glens Falls, Lucas Sanders notched a decision win and both Darren Kingsley and Zachary Wadleigh won via forfeit. BOYS BASKETBALL Western Athletic Conference Canajoharie 54, Galway 53 Mike Hartlieb continued a stellar run of play with a game-high 26 points, and the Cougars edged Galway in a down-to-the-wire thriller. Trevor Folts scored 10 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter for Canajoharie, which trailed 53-50 in the final minute before scoring the game’s last four points to pull out the win. Quinn Smith scored 19 points, Hunter Roy scored 13 and Tanner Williams chipped in with nine points for Galway. Colonial Council La Salle 64, Fonda-Fultonville 48 Joe DeLollo scored a game-high Please see LOCAL, Page 22