Month: February 2022

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Mohican

A bonfire, gas station coffee and friendship warm the hearts of winter paddlers

An eagle takes flight as Curtis Casto and I paddle down the Mohican River on a January morning. It was one of about three dozen we saw on our three-day trip.

An eagle takes flight as Curtis Casto and I paddle down the Mohican River on a January morning. It was one of about three dozen we saw on our three-day trip.

Note: This story has been updated to correct an error. See correction at bottom.

Can’t say we didn’t get a warm welcome at our Eagles Nest campsite. Our hostess, Rose Mickley, invited us to incinerate the burn pile at night and treated us to gas station coffee the next morning.

Warm welcomes are much appreciated on winter canoe trips.

PREVIOUS COLUMN: Irv Oslin: Nothing quite says morning like hot coffee and a cold wetsuit

As mentioned in a previous column, this trip was well-scripted, with overnight stops planned at properties of friends I’ve made along the Mohican River. When I contacted Rose to get permission to camp there — a place dubbed Eagles Nest — she said she might even bring down some coffee.

Better yet, she mentioned that Curtis Casto and I would be expected to burn an accumulation of wood there.

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After a delightful day on the river — with plenty of eagle sightings — Curtis and I landed at Eagles Nest, pitched camp and cooked supper on my tripod grill. Rose stopped down, saw the small fire and questioned our manhood.

“I knew I’d come down here and you guys would have a little sissy fire,” she said.

Or something to that effect.

I assured her that, after supper, we’d muster up some testosterone and burn a lot more wood. We managed to do a fair job of it….

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Lenni Lenape

Lenape district basketball roundup

BOYS BASKETBALL

Seneca 59, Pennsauken Tech 36: Owen Eberman (16) and Tyler Klym (13) combined to score 29 points as Seneca (3-9, 0-6) snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over visiting Pennsauken Tech (5-3) in a nonleague game Jan. 24.

Nonleague

Jan. 24, Tabernacle

Seneca 59, Pennsauken Tech 36

P. Tech (5-3) 8-7-5-16 – 36

Seneca (3-9) 13-19-15-12 – 59

Pennsauken Tech: Michael Smith 18, Jordan Underwood 7, David Pena 2, Angel Martinez 9; 3s: Underwood, Martinez.

Seneca: Sam Justice 9, Christian Ciliberti 5, Tyler Klym 13, Grant Sevening 2, Owen Eberman 16, Caleb Roseboro 9, Tiernan Blesi 6; 3s: Klym 3, Ciliberti, Roseboro.

Cherokee 54, Eastern 51: Keishon Sellers scored 15 points as visiting Cherokee (5-9, 2-5) snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Eastern (6-9, 3-4) in an Olympic Conference American Division game Jan. 25.

Olympic American Division

Jan. 25, Voorhees

Cherokee 54, Eastern 51

Cherokee (5-9) 6-17-13-18 – 54

Eastern (6-9) 12-8-16-15 – 51

Cherokee: Bryce Nwobu 11, Shane Winkelman 9, Judd Holt 10, Keishon Sellers 15, Daniel Leonard 3, Zach Distel 6; 3s: Holt 3, Distel 2, Sellers, Leonard.

Eastern: Jared Gibson 2, Noah Payne 28, Shane Huggard 2, Damien Edwards 7, Jason Brice 7, Max Portnoy 3, Evan Zanetich 2; 3s: Edwards 2, Payne.

Lenape 68, Cherry Hill West 44: Derek Simpson led all scorers with 21 points as Lenape (14-1, 7-0) downed visiting Cherry Hill West (7-7, 2-4) in an Olympic Conference American Division game Jan. 25.

Olympic American Division

Jan. 25, Medford

Lenape 68, Cherry Hill West 44

CH West (7-7) 11-11-11-11 – 44

Lenape (14-1) 15-14-16-23 – 68

Cherry Hill West: Justin Smith 8, Drew Pullano 4, Logan Marrero 4, Kanye Paxton 18, Jaedin Cooley 5, Jordan Gonzalez 5; 3s: Paxton 4, Cooley, Gonzalez.

Lenape: Tye Dorset 11, Aidan…

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Nanticoke

Duck Hunters Rescued from Nanticoke River

SEAFORD, Del. – A group of duck hunters are recovering after they found themselves stuck in the middle of the Nanticoke River in Seaford. First responders from multiple agencies responded to the incident that sent one person to the hospital.

The Seaford Volunteer Fire Department says four young men were out duck hunting Monday morning when they got stuck in ice. One person was taken to the hospital and the others were not injured.

The four young hunters called the Seaford Fire Department, once they realized they were stuck in the marsh. Two men were on the boat and the other two were on the duck blind.

“The rescue boats from Blades and Seaford were able to make way to guys on the river doing some duck hunting, and they were able to assist in pulling the boat to the Seaford boat ramp,” said Seaford Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief, Jason Hudson.

First responders were called to the scene at 8:50 a.m. and the entire rescue was complete by 10:18 a.m.

“This is kind of rare, and the weather is kind of rare also, so we don’t get a lot of this, but we do have the gear and equipment to make those types of rescues,” said Ron Marvel, public information officer from the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department.

Seaford, Blades, Laurel and Sharptown were involved with the rescue as well as helicopters from Delaware State Police.

“Department of Natural Resources was able to make it on foot, make access to the duck blind, where there were also two subjects that they assisted in getting to safety. It sounded like they used some shorelines to make it a safe manner to get them up to the ground,” said Hudson.

Everyone made it out of the water safely, and the hunter who went to the hospital is expected to be…

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Unami

UN in Iraq calls for dialogue following attack; civilian casualties reported

According to news reports, Turkish warplanes struck suspected Kurdish insurgent positions in Iraq and Syria early on Wednesday, killing at least four people. 

In a post on Twitter, UNAMI reiterated that “local populations must be protected” and “disputes should be addressed through dialogue and cooperation.”

Explosives on the ground

In the meantime, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday that four children - three boys and a girl – have died, and two have been maimed over the past week, due to explosive devices left behind by combatants. 

The incidents occurred in Babel province and the capital, Baghdad, while children were simply carrying out daily chores, such as collecting wood.

According to the agency, these are not isolated incidents.

Over the last year, 125 children were killed or maimed by explosive remnants of war (ERW) and unexploded ordnance; 52 lost their lives, and 73 were seriously injured.

UNICEF says stronger efforts are needed to reduce the harm they cause, especially to curious boys, as the number of child casualties grew 67 per centcompared to the previous year. 

More efforts

A young boy recalls the sound of shelling and bombardment which damaged his house during the war in Mosul, Iraq.

A young boy recalls the sound of shelling and bombardment which damaged his house during the war in Mosul, Iraq., by © UNICEF/Anmar

In a statement, the agency Representative in the country, Sheema SenGupta, reminded all stakeholders that child safety must always remain the primary consideration. 

“ERW continues to be…

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Mohegan

Mashantuckets, Mohegans reviewing $590 million in opioids settlements with U.S. tribes

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Lenni Lenape

Hamilton Township – Atlantic County

Back on April 22, 2021, we shared important information about Hamilton Township and the Lake Lenape Dam.

Here’s a link to refresh your memory about this important public issue.

Read More: You Can Help Hamilton Township Win Lake Lenape Repair Grant

There is an important, new development that we want to update you about.

The Atlantic County Department of Regional Planning, in collaboration with Hamilton Township, will hold a public information meeting on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

The purpose of the meeting is to review the Lake Lenape Dam Rehabilitation and Spillway Reconstruction project.

The meeting is taking place at the Hamilton Township Municipal Building, 6101 Thirteenth Street, Mays Landing, New Jersey 08330.

Atlantic County’s design consultant will be making two presentations at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

The public will be able to pose questions at each of the public meetings noted above. The program ends at 7:30 PM.

The history of this dam is fascinating, dating back to the mid-1800’s. It closed in 1940.

Hamilton Township took ownership of the dam in 1978. The County of Atlantic became a part-owner several years later in order to directly assist Hamilton Township financially.

The project includes improvements to the dam’s powerhouse, along with the overall rehabilitation of the aging dam.

Atlantic County and Hamilton Township are working with the Department of NJ Dam Safety, NJDEP, the State Historic Preservation Office, NJ Pinelands Commission, and others to assist with moving this project to ultimate completion.

The important information below was prepared by The County of Atlantic as follows:

Those interested may participate in-person (face masks required) or remotely by phone at 1-347-991-6404, Access Code 818 252 992, or by joining from a computer, tablet, or smartphone at www.townshiphamilton.com/live-meeting (speakers and microphone required, camera optional).

Anyone who is interested but lacks the ability to participate may contact Douglas DiMeo at dimeo_douglas@aclink.org or by calling…

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Nanticoke

Nanticoke man arrested after second pursuit ends in park

PLYMOUTH TWP. — A Nanticoke man was arraigned Saturday on allegations he initiated two pursuits with state police at Wilkes-Barre with the last chase ending in a park.

Joseph John Clark, 39, of East Main Street, first fled a trooper during a traffic stop on West End Road in Hanover Township, and about one hour later attempted to flee another stop damaging three cruisers, according to court records.

The pursuits and Clark’s arrest happened Thursday.

According to the criminal complaints:

A state police trooper stopped Clark on West End Road at 3:23 p.m. During the traffic stop, Clark identified himself as Joseph Bass and gave an incorrect date of birth.

Clark refused to exit his vehicle and sped away at a high rate of speed nearly striking the trooper, the complaint says.

Clark allegedly passed several vehicles while driving on the berm of the roadway.

As Clark sped away, state police learned Clark’s cellular phone number.

A trooper sent Clark a text message using another name asking to meet at the Canal Street Park in West Nanticoke, Plymouth Township.

Clark agreed to meet at 4 p.m.

When Clark pulled into the park driving a 1990 Dodge Ram pickup truck, he stated, “This is a set up” when he observed state police cruisers approaching him.

Clark attempted to flee the park as troopers conducted several PIT maneuvers to stop him, the complaint says.

After approximately two minutes of attempting to escape the maneuvers, Clark abandoned his truck when it became disabled. He was tackled after a 60-yard foot chase, according to the complaints.

A search warrant was executed on Clark’s truck resulting in the discovery of a 9mm semi-automatic pistol loaded with 10 rounds, the complaints say.

Clark allegedly told troopers a friend…

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Delaware Tribe

How Did a Groundhog Become Pennsylvania’s Favorite Weatherman?

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Updated at 9:15 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 2

This morning, you might be wondering: how exactly did we decide that a Pennsylvania groundhog’s shadow has anything to do with the weather? By the way, Punxsutawney Phil did see his shadow Wednesday morning, thus forecasting six more weeks of winter.

As it turns out, this is a tradition centuries in the making. 

The holiday began as the Christian celebration of Candlemas Day, which took place every year on Feb. 2. On this day, Christians would take candles to their church to be blessed. 

At this time, the holiday had nothing to do with groundhogs nor the weather — the goal was to bring blessings into the home for the rest of winter.

Over the years, people began to predict the seasons based on the weather of Candlemas Day, says the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. As the following English folk song shows, if the day was bright and sunny, the winter season would be longer and colder; if skies were cloudy, a temperate spring would come soon. 

If Candlemas be fair and bright,

Come, Winter, have another flight;

If Candlemas brings clouds and rain,

Go Winter, and come not again.

This interpretation of Candlemas gained popularity across Europe, including Germany. The Germans were the first to introduce animals to the Candlemas tradition. s prediction beginning at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2.

However, a different kind of “hog” was the center of attention on German Candlemas Day: the hedgehog. If the hedgehog saw his shadow, a six-week “Second Winter” would come. 

When Germans migrated to the United States and settled in Pennsylvania, they brought the celebration of Candlemas with them. However, there…

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WBS Penguins gear up for game

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Lenni Lenape

Officials plan meeting on proposed Lake Lenape Dam repairs

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