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Nanticoke

Greater Nanticoke Area scoreboard to be dedicated in memory of Distasio

Sep. 1—NANTICOKE — To get a real understanding of how people in the Greater Nanticoke Area School District felt about the late legendary football Coach Dan Distasio, you need to go no further than the John S. Fine High School Alumni Facebook page.

There you will read comment after comment of praise, respect admiration and love for the coach/teacher/mentor of so many that walked the halls and toiled on the gridiron at Nanticoke Area.

“I wish I would have known him better,” wrote Dave Morgan on the Facebook page. “I never heard anything other than praise from all that were in his classroom, or on the field. Outstanding individual and so appreciative of his family for their donation in his name.”

So on Friday, the Trojan football team will play their first home game against Lake Lehman. At that game, the brand new scoreboard — donated by the Distasio family —will be dedicated in memory of Daniel J. Distasio, who died in 2006 at the age of 73.

The scoreboard was donated by Distasio’s family: his wife, the former Gert Piepon; children Debbie DiSabatino, Dan Distasio Jr., Jeff Distasio and Steve Distasio; his 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Another Facebook post by Ann Marie Coughlin, said Distasio “was a mentor to many, whether it was on the football field, in the classroom, or just a friend. The fact is, Distasio had a positive impact on many students and people.”

State Sen. John Yudichak is a graduate of Greater Nanticoke Area.

“Dan Distasio was a mentor, a coach, and an educator to every student who walked the hallways of Greater Nanticoke Area,” Yudichak said. “I had the great pleasure to have Mr. Distasio as a social studies teacher. He got the best out of every student whether it was in the classroom, or on the athletic field.

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Full lineup of Shaboo All-Stars back for ‘Jazz at Sunset’ concert at Hanover Theatre

WORCESTER — D.A. “Lefty” Foster and the Shaboo All-Stars are going to bring their uncompromising blend of “maximum rhythm & blues” to “Jazz at Sunset” Aug. 27.

In addition to great music, the evening also marks a series of returns — the return of Foster fronting the Shaboo All-Stars (after “officially” retiring in December 2019) and the return of the maximum power trio of keyboardist extraordinaire Mitch Chakour, sizzling saxophonist Deric Dyer and guitar virtuoso Cliff Goodwin, who haven’t played together since the coronavirus pandemic began.

Although he gave his final farewell performance with the Shaboo All-Stars on Dec. 20, 2019, in Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den, Foster is back.

Foster retired not because he lost his voice or his love for performing — he still has both — but due to “significant, ongoing medical reasons,” which, at the time, indicated that he would not be able to perform live ever again.

“Lefty returned and somewhere along the line he found the right doctor and changed his medication and he got better,” Goodwin said. “It’s unbelievable. It’s an unbelievable story.”

“Jazz at Sunset,” which would be aptly titled “Maximum R&B at Sunset” for this outing, also marks the 20th anniversary of the Shaboo All-Stars becoming Mohegan Sun Casino’s house band (and being renamed the Mohegan Sun All-Stars).

Not only is he well enough to sing and perform, Foster wanted to make his return to the stage since his premature retirement to be for all the good people of Worcester. And, yes, he still got the voice, the energy, charisma and stage presence.

Foster, who began his singing career at 14 and has worked with such legendary artists as B.B. King, the Temptations, Chuck Berry and Keith Richards, assembled the Shaboo All-Stars in 1979.

If Foster wasn’t enough to draw you out your post-COVID comfort zone, then you have the power trio of Chakour, Dyer and Goodwin.

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Leeper Woman Arrested for Refusing to Return 13 Firearms, Other Items Belonging to Victim

shutterstock_608376650-cuffsFARMINGTON TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Charges have been filed against a Leeper woman who allegedly refused to return over $8,000 of items, including 13 firearms, that police say rightfully belong to a known victim.

Court documents indicate the Marienville-based State Police filed criminal charges against 46-year-old Tina Elizabeth Zacherl.

According to a criminal complaint, on August 10, a known victim reported that “his ex-girlfriend was refusing to return items that a judge had deemed his property.”

The complaint notes the victim provided police with paperwork showing that on June 17, 2021, President Judge Seidle-Patton issued an order for multiple items belonging to the victim to be relinquished by Tina Elizabeth Zacherl.

Representatives from the Clarion County Sheriff’s Office then accompanied the victim to his former residence in Farmington Township on August 2 to retrieve the items on the court order.

According to the complaint, the victim reported that of the 55 items to be returned to him by court order, only 18 items were returned.

Clarion County Sheriff Rex Munsee indicated that there were 13 firearms on the list of items to be relinquished to the victim and none of the firearms were relinquished by Zacherl. Zacherl then agreed to meet Sheriff Munsee on August 4 at a business in Tylersburg to relinquish the firearms, but she reportedly failed to arrive at the location as agreed, the complaint indicates.

The complaint states that Zacherl remains in possession of approximately the following firearms, valued at a total of $2,995.00:

– Savage Axis II .243 valued at $275.00
– Savage Axis .243 valued at $275.00
– Marlin XS7 .308 valued at $375.00
– Savage Axis .308 valued at $295.00
– Remington .243 valued at $375.00
– Mossberg 12 Gauge valued at $225.00
– Mossberg 20 Gauge valued at $200.00
– Three – Savage .22…

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Driver Drowns in Unami Creek Flood Waters

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Severe flash flooding along the Unami Creek triggered by the remnants of Hurricane Ida claimed a man’s life in upper Bucks County Wednesday, Pennsylvania State Police at Dublin said.

In a news release, troopers said 65-year-old Donald Allen Bauer of Perkiomenville, Montgomery County, drowned after his vehicle became submerged in flood waters.

A 54-year-old female passenger who was also in the vehicle was able to escape from it and survived, police said, adding that she was taken to St. Luke’s Upper Bucks Campus for treatment.

According to the news release, state police were first dispatched to the 1900 block of Trumbauersville Road around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday for a report of “a missing person from a vehicle that had driven into the flood waters of Unami Creek.”

Pennsylvania State Police at Dublin said 65-year-old Donald Allen Bauer of Perkiomenville, Montgomery County, drowned Wednesday when his vehicle became trapped in flood waters along the Unami Creek, which burst its banks after the remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped upwards of 7 inches of rain on the area. (Credit: Google Street View)

After locating the vehicle–which was described as a 2013 Mazda CX9–and attempting a rescue, troopers said they and fire department personnel determined that “conditions were too severe” and postponed the rescue effort at 11:30 p.m.

At approximately 6 a.m. Thursday, along with fire department personnel and members of a water rescue team, troopers said they again attempted to retrieve the vehicle and subsequently found Bauer deceased inside it.

The news release indicated that the Bucks County Coroner’s Office pronounced Bauer dead at the scene at 10:10 a.m. determined that his cause of death was drowning.

The manner of Bauer’s death was determined to be…

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Lenni Lenape

Public to learn about Lenape people Sept. 25 at Madison museum

MADISON – The Museum of Early Trades and Crafts (METC) will host a program titled “Lenape Lifeways: Introducing the First People of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25.

This family-oriented program is free with regular museum admission. Pre-registration is recommended and can be found at www.metc.org.

As many as 10 million Native Americans lived in North America by the end of the 15th century.  Many thousands lived in “Lenapehocking,” the vast homeland of the Lenni Lenape, who were the first inhabitants of eastern Pennsylvania and parts of New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware.

This program explores the life and times of these peaceful, progressive people, comparing and contrasting their social customs, history, religion, family life, agriculture, hunting, healing practices, arts and crafts, past and present contributions (and much more) with those of the Europeans and Colonial Americans of their time.

Carla Messinger of Native American Heritage Programs will lead this interactive program. She is the founder/director of Native American Heritage Programs and a descendant of the Lenape people, with 35 years of experience in educating the public about Lenape culture.

The organization’s mission is “to present, preserve, and perpetuate the history, lifeways, culture, and contributions of the Lenape and other Native American groups.”

The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts explores American history with a focus on the life and stories of 18th- and 19th-century craftsmen and artisans.

Drawing on its rich collection, METC seeks to connect the lives of people and their stories, while providing a bridge from the past to the future. Housed in a Richardsonian Romanesque Revival building donated by D. Willis James to the people of Madison in 1900, METC offers something for visitors of all ages.

Regular METC admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, students and children…

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Nanticoke Area scoreboard to be dedicated Sept. 17 in memory of Distasio

NANTICOKE — To get a real understanding of how people in the Greater Nanticoke Area School District felt about the late legendary football Coach Dan Distasio, you need to go no further than the John S. Fine High School Alumni Facebook page.

There you will read comment after comment of praise, respect admiration and love for the coach/teacher/mentor of so many that walked the halls and toiled on the gridiron at Nanticoke Area.

“I wish I would have known him better,” wrote Dave Morgan on the Facebook page. “I never heard anything other than praise from all that were in his classroom, or on the field. Outstanding individual and so appreciative of his family for their donation in his name.”

So on Friday, Sept. 17, the brand new scoreboard — donated by the Distasio family —will be dedicated in memory of Daniel J. Distasio, who died in 2006 at the age of 73.

The dedication of the scoreboard has been rescheduled due to electrical issues at the football field and will now be held on Sept. 17.

Dan Distasio, son of the late coach, said funds that were donated for the scoreboard were raised through the Daniel Distasio Memorial Golf Tournament, which was held for 13 years in honor of Coach Distasio.

“The funds were utilized to award scholarships to deserving students at Nanticoke and Crestwood,” Distasio said. “Over the years, in excess of $60,000 was awarded in scholarships. It was then decided that the remaining funds would be donated to Nanticoke in his memory.”

After discussions with school officials, Distasio said it was determined that the school was in need of an upgrade of the scoreboard and the funds were donated to the school.

“Although the ultimate decision on the donation…

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Goosemas to be held at Mohegan Sun Arena in December

In a step up from their past holiday concert celebrations, Connecticut indie-jam darlings Goose will bring their eighth annual Goosemas show to Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, December 18.

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The past two years have seen Connecticut rockers Goose grow from a local bar band to a premiere festival headliner who are today announcing their biggest show to date.

Goosemas began as a tradition with humble roots in the basement of a Norwalk, CT music studio. While the next four years would see the band hold an intimate event inside underground venues in Norwalk, the sixth iteration of Goosemas found the band moving the event to Wall Street Theatre. During 2020, Goosemas went up to the top of Rockefeller Plaza for a Twitch exclusive livestream, drawing over 60,000 viewers worldwide,and raised over $45,000 for charity.

We’re so stoked to host Goosemas back home in Connecticut. It has truly been incredible to see how the event has grown over the past few years, and we can’t wait to do it again in front of a live audience

guitarist/vocalist Rick Mitarotonda

This year’s show will see Goose take the stage for three sets, with plenty of surprises in store for fans. Goosemas will be the last show of a highly anticipated, 19-date national fall run, with over half of the tour already sold out.

Initial tickets will be available through a lottery, with a request period running today Tuesday, August 24th at 12 PM ET through Wednesday, August 25 at 5 PM ET. Winners will be notified before the general on-sale, beginning Friday, August 27 at 10 AM ET. Venue Presale will be held on Thurs, Aug 26 @…

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Lenni Lenape

Delaware Tribe Chief Chet Brooks dies; his knowledge was ‘irreplaceable’

People turned to Delaware Tribe Chief Chet Brooks for his knowledge of the past. He could recite every treaty the United States ever made with the Delaware. 

When his tribe’s federal recognition was imperiled in the 1970s, Brooks met the Secretary of the Interior on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. He brought with him a list of 26 treaties that proved the Delaware existed.

“He was really proud about knowing the history of the Delaware Tribe,” said his brother, Larry “Joe” Brooks. “He knew it like a book.”  

Chester “Chet” Brooks was in his second term as chief when he died Sunday, Aug. . He was 78. He had spent 35 years helping to lead the tribe in Bartlesville, in the same town he was born. He served on the Delaware Tribe’s council and trust boards before he was elected chief in November 2014.

He also was the tribe’s de-facto historian. His institutional and historical knowledge is irreplaceable, said Acting Chief Brad Kills Crow. Brooks had worked with younger leaders to pass on what he knew. 

One lesson that resonated most with Kills Crow was Brooks’ ability to respect decisions made by the tribal council and move forward.  

“Whether we agreed or disagreed, he ended our conversation with a smile,” said Kills Crow, who served alongside Brooks for three years as assistant chief. “It is up to us to continue moving along the path he has set for us.”

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The Delaware Tribe, with about 11,000 citizens, is one of three related Delaware nations recognized today by the U.S. government. The others are the Delaware Nation in Anadarko and the Stockbridge-Munsee Community in Wisconsin. Their homelands in the Northeast meant they were among the first pushed out by European colonists, who referred to the people as…

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New fishing-access site opens in Broome County

The newly created Shadowbrook Fishing Access Site near Nanticoke Creek in Broome County. (PHOTO CREDIT: NEW YORK STATE DEC)

MAINE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently announced the opening of a new fishing-access site on Nanticoke Creek in Broome County. 

The new Shadowbrook Fishing Access Site is located off State Route 26 at the end of Shadowbrook Drive, south of the village of Maine. 

“The new Nanticoke Creek site provides visitors with easy access to newly acquired public fishing rights on the creek, as well as convenient parking for anglers while they fish a rural stream that receives annual trout stocking,” Matthew Marko, DEC Region 7 director, said in a release.

DEC Region 7 operations staff in Kirkwood, with assistance from DEC fisheries and real property staff, recently completed construction supported by $12,400 from the state’s Environmental Protection Fund. The site can accommodate up to four vehicles, and via a short footpath, the parking area provides access to a recently acquired 0.3-mile public fishing-rights easement that adjoins the site. Nanticoke Creek now has 1.3 miles of public fishing rights, per the release. 

DEC stocks Nanticoke Creek annually with 2,900 brown trout. The creek begins near Nanticoke Lake and meanders for about 22 miles to its confluence with the Susquehanna River. 

The opening of this new access site is part of the state’s Adventure NY Initiative to connect people to nature and provide increased access to the outdoors so that New Yorkers of all ages and abilities can experience a wide range of hands-on recreational activities, the DEC said. Additionally, improved fishing access to Nanticoke Creek is part of NY Open for Fishing and Hunting, an effort to improve recreational activities and boost tourism opportunities across the state.      …

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Co-Optimus – Community Blog – 7 Best Games with Free Bonuses

If you’re like most people who play a handful of online games for fun, you love to keep your costs down. There’s nothing wrong in spending $100 on an in-game purchase. But if there’s a way to get the same item for free, that’s the option you want to follow.

Thankfully, the Internet is jam-packed with free games and real money games with plenty of freebies. This article takes a look at some of the best online games with bonuses. Let’s get started.

Video Slots

Video slots aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. They are games of pure chance. And that means you can’t use skills or strategies to win. But if you love to play real money games for fun, video slots are excellent games for claiming bonuses.

The games have two types of freebies. First, you can play a slot and activate bonuses in a bonus round. Here, you earn five, 10 or 30 free spins depending on the number of winning symbols you line up on the reels.

The second way to earn bonuses from slots is through casinos. Some websites reward new players with slot bonuses immediately they create a new account. Or they wait until a player makes their first deposit. 

The Mohegan Sun casino is an excellent example. The New Jersey-based casino offers Mohegan Sun bonus codes to all new customers. The offers include a $20 no deposit bonus and a 100% match on your first deposit worth a maximum of $1000.

Rocket League

Launched in 2015, Rocket League has been growing popular day after day. The game’s involvement in eSports is advancing its stock even more: winning millions of new customers monthly.

For the uninitiated, Rocket League is a video game about controlling massively flexible, unbelievably indestructible vehicles to…

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