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Bay Connection Helps Small Delaware Town Afford Big Redevelopment Plans

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Post date November 20, 2024
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This is the fourth blog in a series about the great clean water work that is happening upriver in West Virginia, Delaware, and other states that don’t directly border the Bay. Much of the funding and resources for this critical work are only made possible through the landmark 40-year Bay partnership, a collaborative effort between states, the federal government, and local partners to reduce pollution and restore habitats across our remarkable watershed.

Growing up near Laurel, Delaware, Jamie Smith rarely thought about the Chesapeake Bay. In fact, she had no idea that Broad Creek, the waterway that runs through the small town, was a Bay tributary.

“I thought ok, it’s the Broad Creek. It goes into the Nanticoke River and beyond that I didn’t know. I didn’t think about ‘where’s the Nanticoke River going?’” she said.

Map of Broad Creek and the Nanticoke River.

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Nor do most Laurel residents, she figures. But as town manager, Smith knows that Laurel’s connection to the Bay is more than geographic. It’s the foundation—and a key funding source—for the town’s ambitious waterfront redevelopment plan called The Ramble.

The sweeping initiative aims to revitalize Laurel by attracting residents, visitors, and local businesses to Broad Creek’s banks. But that wasn’t the original goal. It started as, and remains, a plan that uses green infrastructure to reduce polluted runoff into Broad Creek, the Nanticoke River, and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay.

One reason the struggling town can afford to pursue its lofty vision is its connection to the Bay. The Ramble provides a blueprint…

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Florham Park residents learn about Lenape people for Native American Heritage Month

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Post date November 20, 2024
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UN Iraq SRSG calls for solutions to Yazidi IDP’s difficult conditions and commends their resilience [EN/AR]

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Post date November 20, 2024
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The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Dr. Mohamed Al Hassan, visited the Khanky Camp for Internally Displaced Persons from the Yazidi community in Duhok Governorate, Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

He toured the facility, met with residents and with camp management to hear their concerns and needs, and to view the IDPs’ living conditions. Yazidis have endured difficult living conditions in Khanky, a sea of white plastic canvas tents and makeshift structures, since they were forced to flee their homes in Sinjar, Ninewa Governorate, during the onslaught of Da’esh/ISIL on the area in 2014. He also met with a number of Yazidi children who were born in these temporary camps, knowing no other place.

Dr. Al Hassan called for urgent and swift action on this important humanitarian file. “These conditions should not continue. What is at stake is human lives. Such a situation should not continue.” The SRSG stressed the international community’s confidence in Iraq’s ability to provide better care for all its people, especially those who have suffered from Da’esh’s crimes.

Sinjar, among other places, was a scene of some of the worst atrocities committed by Da’esh in 2014-2017 conflict. Ten years since the crimes against Yazidis and seven years since the territorial defeat of Da’esh, more than 200,000 Yazidis remain displaced in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, many in IDP camps like Khanky, their return home held up by a number of factors, including the destruction wrought on their homes in Sinjar, unstable security conditions as well as lack of adequate services. Some have returned, but without sufficient support and services they need to lead dignified normal lives, let alone the over 2,600 Yazidis who, according to international statistics, are still missing.

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Mohegan

‘Sad to see’: Fire rips through ‘historic’ Highland Golf Club in Shelton

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Post date November 19, 2024
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The golf club had been gearing up to celebrate 125 years.

SHELTON, Conn. — The Highland Golf Club in Shelton was destroyed in a fire late Friday night, leaving nothing but the stone fireplace, charred propane tanks and the plot of land where the 125-year-old building once stood.

Firefighters were called to the golf course on Wooster Street just before 11:30 p.m. Friday for a report of a “well-involved” structure fire.

No one was at the golf club when firefighters responded, officials said. No injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported.

Fire crews had to move propane tanks that were exposed to the fire, and some of the embers from the fire caused some small brush fires in the area, according to Shelton Fire Chief Francis Jones.

“The greatest challenge was a wind-driven fire, well-advanced fire and the propane tanks exposed to the fire,” Jones said.

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Crews will remain at the scene Saturday to monitor hotspots, as dry conditions and high winds continue into the weekend.

Jones added that it was “sad to see that such a nice, historic structure” was destroyed by fire, as the golf club was getting ready to celebrate 125 years.

The Fire Marshal’s Office and Shelton police and investigating the cause of the fire.

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Nanticoke

Students bring Christmas spirit to downtown Wilkes-Barre

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Post date November 19, 2024
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We might still officially be in fall but the Diamond City’s downtown is beginning to look like a winter wonderland.

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — It’s Frosty the Snowman’s time to shine in Wilkes-Barre.

“Nothing wrong with celebrating early at all, if anything, it brings more like a joy to this time of the year,” said Nebula Newhart, Nanticoke.

Students from Wilkes-Barre Career and Technical Center are behind the holiday decor seen in these planters around the downtown.

“It makes the community look nice. And around our square, around Wilkes Barre,” said Danny Ortiz, Wilkes-Barre.

“What I personally like about is how we used the greens to make it look more flush and more life-like, and using the birch twigs to like add it to the thing. I think it makes it look more natural in a way,” said Nebula.

“We do a lot of stuff like this at the school, like decorating the sign and just the center area of the school. We place trees around as well. So, it makes sense. We do a lot of crafts with the pine leaves as well,” said Lilliana Paglianite, Pittston.

While projects like this might seem like a small change, businesses in the area say it doesn’t go unnoticed.

“Absolutely, you know, it’s beautiful, just small, little things. Take pride in your city, makes it awesome. Our customers absolutely notice it. You know, we’ve talked about it before. It looks good. It’s cool. They have the kids doing it too,” said Anthony Ranella, Loyalty Barbershop Wilkes-Barre owner.

Students say they enjoy the opportunity to do something outside of the classroom and look forward to what comes next.

“I get to see people that I don’t normally see around, like this time of the year, and I get to celebrate it with…

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INCIDENT: POLICE BLOTTER 11/04/2024 TO 11/10/2024

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Post date November 19, 2024
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11-04-24

Traffic Stop – DUI Arrest

Patrol initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a violation in the area of Almshouse Road and Winding Way. Through investigation, they driver was taken into custody for the suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Traffic Accident (Deer Involved)

Patrol responded to the area of Newtown-Richboro Road and Rock Way for a traffic accident. Unit # 1 was traveling westbound on Newtown-Richboro Road toward Rock Way when a deer ran into the passenger side area of the vehicle. Tow was not required.

11-05-24

Traffic Accident

Patrol responded to the area of Buck Road and Holland Road for the report of a traffic accident. Unit # 2 was stopped on Buck Road at Holland Road when unit # 1 struck them from behind. Unit # 1 was traveling the same direction as unit # 2. Tow was not required.

Traffic Accident

Patrol responded to the area of Lenape Road for a traffic accident. Unit # 1 was traveling on Lenape Road when it struck an unoccupied vehicle that was parked. Tow was required.

11-06-24

Disabled Vehicle

Patrol located a vehicle on Middle Holland Road at Liberty Drive that was disabled. Patrol stood by until the operator was able to get the vehicle running. They were able to drive the vehicle away.

11-07-24

Traffic Accident (Deer Involved)

Patrol responded to the 1400blk of Buck Road for a traffic accident. Unit # 1 was traveling on Buck Road when it made contact with a deer that was in the roadway. Tow was not required.

11-08-24

Dog Complaint

Patrol responded to the area of Foxcroft Drive for the report of a found dog. Patrol transported the dog to a local kennel and the dog owner was location.

11-09-24

Traffic Accident (Deer Involved)

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Mohegan

Spotlight races competitive at Pocono Downs – Harnesslink

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Post date November 18, 2024
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WILKES-BARRE PA – On a cool fall afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania where the spotlight races were very competitive (four of the five harness racing features were decided by a length or less), De La Hoya Hanover (Stay Hungry) took a 1:51 decision over Seen Here in the pacing section of three $17,000 top-purse contests.

De La Hoya Hanover and driver Matt Kakaley (Curtis Salonick Photo)

The crowd’s wagering was probably based on how each horse had done against a recent common rival named Southwind Celsius: Seen Here had gone-to-wire against “Celsius” last week, while a week before De La Hoya Hanover had to settle for a not-close second, so Seen Here was made the odds-on favorite and De La Hoya Hanover, who also had to contend with the outside post six, was the second choice.

De La Hoya Hanover was sent right to the lead by driver Matt Kakaley and put up fractions of :27.3 and :55.4, then stepped up his game when Seen Here ranged up uncovered from midpack to challenge by the 1:23.1 three quarters.

Seen Here had gone his own third split in :26.4 into some wind to gain contention and kept the heat on his rival to the line, but De La Hoya Hanover had a bit more punch coming to the finish and won by three-quarters of a length for trainer Joe Bongiorno and the ownership of Jennifer Bongiorno Stable LLC, Robert Weinstein, and Barbara Bongiorno Stable LLC.

DE LA HOYA HANOVER REPLAY

In one of the two $17,000 trots, the Walner three-year-old filly Sapphinerainstar, winless in six starts when coming to Pocono in mid-October, ran her local record to five-for-five by holding back two-holer Hankins Hanover by three-quarters of a length…

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NCC to Screen ‘Keepers of the Way’

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Post date November 18, 2024
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Northampton Community College (NCC) will host a free screening of “Keepers of the Way,” a 2023 documentary about the Lenape Nation, on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m.

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Northampton Community College (NCC) will host a free screening of “Keepers of the Way,” a 2023 documentary about the Lenape Nation, on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. The screening will take place in the College Center’s Student Life Zone on NCC’s Bethlehem campus, located at 3835 Green Pond Road. Look for “Lenape Event” directional signs on campus.

The film follows Lenape tribal leaders in Pennsylvania as they share their experiences working to heal past wounds through storytelling and healing ceremonies. Keepers of the Way” aims to remind viewers of the Lenape Nation’s resilience and enduring presence, countering the narrative that they have vanished. Watch the film’s trailer at yhoo.it/4hMjunM.

Following the screening, attendees can participate in a Q&A session with the film’s director, Evan Cohen, and Lenape tribal leaders. The event will also feature drumming by Lenape Nation members and food inspired by Native American culture.

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For those unable to attend in person, a virtual viewing option will be available via Zoom at zoomto.me/KeepersoftheWayDocumentary.

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Nanticoke

‘Tyncavage’ spelling error disenfranchises 142 voters

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Post date November 18, 2024
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WILKES-BARRE — The Luzerne County Board of Elections decided Friday it won’t count 1,301 mail-in ballots from the 119th state House District because the ballots were canceled and supposed to be segregated.

But an employee inadvertently opened the outer envelopes of those ballots, and 1,159 of those 1,301 voters in the 119th District submitted second ballots. Friday’s decision disenfranchises 142 voters from the Nov. 5 election.

“I think everyone in this room knows there is no good answer,” board Solicitor Gene Molino said. “The board is going to have to make a decision on what’s the least bad answer to this.”

If the board counted the 1,301 ballots, the board would have allowed 1,159 voters to vote twice. Election officials said they had no way to determine the identity of voters who cast them once the outer envelopes were opened.

In early October, the election bureau canceled about 6,700 mail ballots sent to voters in the 119th District because some of the ballots misspelled the name of state Rep. Alec Ryncavage as “Tyncavage.” The bureau sent a second batch of mail-in ballots to those 119th District voters with correct name spellings.

Ryncavage, a Republican seeking a second term, defeated Democrat Megan Kocher, and the unofficial vote count remains 17,382 to 9,789.

The board continued its review of provisional ballots on Friday and plans to resume its review Saturday morning. Attorneys for U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, a Democrat from Scranton, and Republican Dave McCormick were present Friday.

McCormick is leading the unofficial vote count against Casey 3,392,104 to 3,370,395, and 36,000 votes are uncounted, NBC News reported at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

In Luzerne County, the Senate campaigns have contested decisions on more than 1,000 provisional ballots, and a hearing on the challenges will be held Tuesday. Voters are allowed to cast provisional ballots if they received mail-in ballots or…