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Yale, Mohegan Sun partnering to develop mobile app to address gambling addiction

The Mohegan Tribe this week announced a $2 million partnership with Yale University to develop and test a treatment model for gambling addiction that has proven effective in addressing alcohol and drug use disorders.

The funding comes amid a surge in calls to the state’s problem-gambling hotline following the start of sports betting and online casino gaming in Connecticut last fall.

Representatives from Mohegan highlighted the initiative as part of a larger $10 million investment the tribe has made in addressing gambling addiction since it opened Mohegan Sun in 1996. The tribe also makes an annual contribution of more than $300,000 to the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling.

“Our intent is not to limit this to Connecticut residents. This could become a new form of treatment for anybody with problem gambling throughout the United States,” said Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment CEO Ray Pineault.

Under the partnership, researchers at Yale will spend the next several years developing and testing a mobile application to provide cognitive behavior therapy to people with gambling issues. Cognitive behavior therapy, or CBT, is based on the idea that thoughts and perceptions influence behavior.

Researchers will spend two years developing the app and then three years conducting a clinical trial involving about 100 participants. Brian Kiluk, associate professor of psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, said the rigorous vetting process is what will differentiate the app from others currently available.

Kiluk is part of a team at Yale that has tested the effectiveness of computer-based therapy programs to treat substance use disorders. He said the app would help broaden access to problem gambling treatment given it would be available to anyone with a smartphone.

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Mount Vernon City Co-Ed Softball Results for May 15

Mount Vernon City Co-Ed Softball

Game of May 15

Honey Buckets 27, J. Gorsuch Construction 13

The Honey Buckets and J. Gorsuch had a back-and-forth battle in a high-scoring matchup, but Honey Buckets piled on 10 runs in the seventh to take a big 27-13 win. J. Gorsuch had a 10-7 lead going into the third inning, but Honey Buckets tied it up with three runs. J. Gorsuch took the lead with a run in the fourth at 11-10, but Honey Buckets outscored them 17-2 the rest of the way. Travis Born was the star for Honey Buckets, going deep three times and hitting a double. Austin Pagani, Luke Yetzer and Ray Goosetree all homered for J. Gorsuch.

Honey Buckets 17, Mohican Lodge 1

Mohican Lodge had a 1-0 lead after one inning, but Honey Buckets scored seven runs in both the second and third innings and then three more in the fourth to take the easy win. Adamm O’Bryan homered and hit a pair of doubles and Ethan Abell had two hits including a triple for Honey Buckets. The lone run for Mohican Lodge came on a John Riggins home run.

Coffing Electric 6, A-Plus Autobrokers 2

Coffing Electric scored in the first inning and A-Plus tied it up in the fourth inning, but the lead didn’t last long as Coffing Electric tacked on a run to make it 2-1. A-Plus scored another run in the firth to tie the game but Coffing Electric had a pair of runs in both the fifth and sixth innings to seal the win. Dillon Randall had three hits and Brandin Frye had two hits including a double. A-Plus had doubles from Jenny Walter, Justin Parker and Mose Mills.

Coffing Electric 17, Ace of Diamonds 7

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Endicott Police Close Nanticoke Avenue After Car Strikes Man

Authorities say a man was hurt when he was struck by a vehicle in the Union District of Endicott.

The incident occurred at South Nanticoke Avenue and North Street around 5:20 a.m. Monday.

Endicott police chief Patrick Garey said the person who was hit by the car was taken to Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City for treatment of a possible head injury.

Medics tend to a man who was hit by a car on Nanticoke Avenue near North Street on May 23, 2022. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

Medics tend to a man who was hit by a car on Nanticoke Avenue near North Street on May 23, 2022. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

The name of the man who was hurt was not immediately released. Garey said his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.

Nanticoke Avenue was closed to northbound traffic for a couple of hours for the police investigation.

Garey said police are working to sort out conflicting accounts of exactly what happened in the incident, which occurred near the entrance to the Cider Mill.

Contact WNBF News reporter Bob Joseph: bob@wnbf.com. For breaking news and updates on developing stories, follow @BinghamtonNow on Twitter.

Popular Child Stars From Every Year

Below, Stacker sifted through movie databases, film histories, celebrity biographies and digital archives to compile this list of popular pint-sized actors from 1919 through 2021.

LOOK: 50 images of winning moments from sports history

Sometimes images are the best way to honor the figures we’ve lost. When tragedy swiftly reminds us that sports are far from the most consequential thing in life, we can still look back on an athlete’s winning moment that felt larger than life, remaining grateful for their sacrifice on the court and bringing joy to millions.

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Lenni Lenape

Lenape district boys, girls lacrosse roundup

BOYS LACROSSE

Shawnee 10, Southern Regional 9, OT: Nate Sears scored four goals – including the game-winner in overtime on an assist from Nick Goeller – as Shawnee (12-4, 4-2) extended its win streak to four with a victory over visiting Southern Regional (12-3, 7-0) in a nonleague game May 17.

Nonleague

May 17, Medford

Shawnee 10, Southern Regional 9, OT

Southern – 2-4-2-1-0 – 9

Shawnee – 1-1-3-4-1 – 10

Southern Regional: Ryan Sininsky 5, Joey DeYoung 2, Jake Washco, Noah Keenan; Assists: Washco 2, Sininsky, DeYoung, Jake Kolbe, Hayden Lucas; Saves: Tyler Sininsky 11.

Shawnee: Nate Sears 4, Ethan Krauss 2, Nick Goeller 2, Nolan Scott, Joe Vricella; Assists: Krauss 3, Goeller 2, Joe Papa; Saves: Jimmy Potter 12.

Cherokee 15, Manalapan 0: Billy Westerby led the way with five goals and two assists as No. 4 seed Cherokee (10-5, 3-3) routed visiting No. 13 Manalapan (7-9, 5-3) in a NJSIAA South Group 4 first-round playoff game May 18.

NJSIAA South Group 4 – First Round

May 18, Marlton

Cherokee 15, Manalapan 0

Manalapan – 0-0-0-0 – 0

Cherokee – 5-4-3-3 – 15

Cherokee: Billy Westerby 5, Luke Ellis 3, Sean Cole 2, Nate Bialy, Miguel Lontok, Cam Hoelzel, Magregor Emmons, Matt Evans; Assists: Westerby 2, Bialy 2, Cole, Lontok, Julian Gangloff; Saves: Jake Ellis 7, Cam McAndrews 1.

Lenape 13, Williamstown 1: Aidan Bregman scored four goals and Luke Birney added three goals and three assists as No. 3 seed Lenape (7-8, 2-3) dominated visiting No. 14 Williamstown (8-8, 2-4) in a NJSIAA South Group 4 first-round playoff game May 18.

Cayden Storicks made 19 saves as the Indians won their second consecutive game after three loss.

NJSIAA South Group 4 – First Round

May 18, Medford

Lenape 13, Williamstown 1

W’town – 0-0-0-1 – 1

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Trot record for season tied at The Downs

WILKES-BARRE, PA – The Chapter Seven gelding Incommunicado, despite being off for over six months, tied the fastest trotting time of the year at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, 1:52.2, in winning the $17,500 trotting portion of the Saturday co-featured harness racing events.

Incommunicado and driver George Napolitano, Jr. (Curtis Salonick photo)

The four-year-old, a winner of over $200,000 at both two and three, was sent right to the front by George Napolitano Jr., putting foes behind in a :27 opener, resting to the half in :56.3, and then speeding up to hit the three-quarters in 1:24.3. Dee’s Red Delicious gave valiant chase from the pocket, but Incommunicado still had a :27.4 kicker in him to win by a half length for trainer Åke Svanstedt and the partnership of Knutsson Trotting Inc., Little E LLC, Arthur Geiger, and David Stolz.

INCOMMUNICADO REPLAY

In the $17,500 pacing side of the headliners, Tito Rocks, the odds-on favorite, was between War-N-Munn to his left and Rogerthat Bluechip to a :26.4 quarter before taking command.

Jason Bartlett let Rogerthat Bluechip go on to the lead, but was quick to reclaim the front with the victorious Sweet Lou gelding, putting up middle splits of :55.3 and 1:22.4 without too much pressure.

Into the stretch Tito Rocks was looking good, but he needed late Bartlett rocking to hold off the railshooting War-N-Munn by a length in 1:51.1 and run his earnings to $308,152 for trainer Robert Cleary and Royal Wire Products Inc.

TITO ROCKS REPLAY

Go West Go Fast again tied the Pocono track record for highest-priced claim ever when for the fourth straight race he was taken for the $40,000 claiming price. On Saturday, Go West Go Fast…

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Mohican Adventure Hunt returns to Loudonville on June 11

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State Labor Relations Board rules in favor of Greater Nanticoke Area in dispute

NANTICOKE — The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board ruled that Greater Nanticoke Area School Board and district administration did not violate the state Public Employee Relations Act in suspending and dismissing a teacher aide who took a leave of absence after the leave request was denied. The teacher was later re-instated without back pay following a separate arbitration hearing.

According to the written decision from the PLRB, the case centered on a Dec. 20, 2017 request by Pamela Aftewicz for an unpaid leave from March 21 through March 28, 2018. Superintendent Ronald Grevera granted that request, but the trip was canceled and Aftewicz worked the requested days.

On Oct. 23, 2018, Aftewicz submitted another request for unpaid leave for Dec. 6, 7, 10, 11 and 12 of 2018. She purchased airline tickets thinking the request would not be denied. But Grevera denied the request and Aftewicz was unable to get a refund for her ticket. Grevera warned her that if she left, he would recommend her termination to the school board for insubordination and job abandonment. She went on the trip and missed five days of work.

Grevera suspended her without pay Dec. 12, 2018 and recommended dismissal. The board voted to dismiss, without providing the employees name, at the Jan. 10, 2019 public meeting. The PLRB noted Aftewicz attended the meeting but left “immediately following the vote because she became upset.” The ruling includes a lengthy quote from Board President Tony Prushinski regarding his opinion that it was rude of people to leave school board meetings once they began.

As the Times Leader reported, Prushinski said “Do they have a right to walk out? Absolutely. But it is rude.” He added that he would always speak against such behavior when it occurs.

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Lenape district boys, girls golf roundup

BOYS GOLF

Cherokee 161, Cherry Hill East 174: Tommy Marshall’s three-over-par 38 led Cherokee (7-6, 3-3) to a win over visiting Cherry Hill East (9-5, 4-5) in an Olympic Conference American Division match May 17.

The win was the third in the last four matches for the Chiefs and snapped East’s four-match win streak.

Olympic American Division

May 17, Indian Spring Golf Course

Cherokee 161, Cherry Hill East 174

Cherry Hill East: Brian Cotter 43, Kwanchi Loo 43, Ethan Barroway 43, Ian Ferdas 45.

Cherokee: Tommy Marshall 38, Lee Gerber 40, Seth Midora 41, Tony Antonelli 43.

Cherokee 170, Lenape 171: Lee Gerber shot a two-over-par 38 to lead visiting Cherokee (8-6, 4-3) in a one-stroke win over Lenape (5-11, 2-7) in an Olympic Conference American Division match May 18.

Andrew Dove (39) had the low round for the Indians, who suffered their fifth loss in a row.

Olympic American Division

May 18, Ramblewood Country Club

Cherokee 170, Lenape 171

Cherokee: Lee Gerber 38, Tommy Marshall 40, Seth Midora 46, Nick Antonelli 46.

Lenape: Andrew Dove 39, Matt Carabasi 42, Ryan Brennen 43, Rohan Gawande 47.

Washington Township 183, Seneca 192: Justin Forman shot a round of 42 as visiting Washington Township (13-6, 5-3) raised its win streak to five with a win over Seneca (1-11-1, 1-6-1) in an Olympic Conference interdivision match May 19.

Dominic Elentrio (45) had the low round for the Golden Eagles.

Olympic Interdivision

May 19, Little Mill Country Club

Washington Township 183, Seneca 192

Washington Township: Justin Forman 42, John Bollendorf 44, Paul Welker 48, Matt Kratchwell 49, Ian Piotrowski 50, Luke Canino 52.

Seneca: Dominic Elentrio 45, Campbell Swart 46, Tyler Stanewick 49, M.J. Herpen 52, Matt Leo 60, Dominic Penna 60.

Shawnee 160, Bishop Eustace 180: Jack Ross led the way with an even-par round…

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Sun need to be more efficient in rematch against Indiana

Mohegan — Connecticut Sun head coach Curt Miller was asked after Friday night’s win over the Indiana Fever if he thought his team settled for too many 3-pointers early in the game.

“Were you in the (team) huddle?,” he said with a grin.

The Sun won yet another home game and scored over 90 points, but did so without having the kind of consistent, efficient play that they expect from themselves.

Connecticut and the Fever conclude their home-and-home series Sunday at Indianapolis’ Gainbridge Fieldhouse (2 p.m., NESN Plus).

The Sun (3-1) will be shorthanded because starting forward DeWanna Bonner stayed home to rest. She arrived back in the country on May 13 having finished her off-season overseas commitments with CBK Mersin the day before in Istanbul, Turkey.

Bonner has played twice for Connecticut and scored 18 on Friday night, including making all four of her 3-pointers, with four assists in a 94-85 win. She has dealt with jet lag, and the team is at the beginning of a furious stretch in which they’ll play eight games in 15 days with the final four games on the road.

The Sun beat Indiana despite a clunky start offensively. They shot just 31.2 percent in the first 10 minutes, including missing 4 of 7 threes and two layup attempts.

It didn’t help that reserve post Brionna Jones was limited to under four minutes in the first half because of three fouls.

Connecticut shot much better over the final three quarters (47.3 percent).

“I want to pull my hair out,” Miller said. “I’m frustrated that I couldn’t push buttons for them throughout the game offensively and we scored over 90, but we didn’t do it as efficiently (as they could) and that’s where I feel frustrated as a coach; that I couldn’t help them be more efficient.

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Record gas prices affecting everything from vacations to dinner costs

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How to save money on gas at the pump

You can’t control gas prices, but you can be smarter when it’s time to head to the pump.

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Record high prices at the pumps are giving residents of North Central Ohio a new opportunity to explore nearby attractions this summer rather than drive to a faraway vacation.

The cost of fuel has more than doubled in the past two years, according to data provided by AAA.

As of Friday afternoon, the national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline was $4.593, which set a new record.

The record national average price for a gallon of diesel was set Wednesday at at $5.577.

Ohio drivers Friday were paying an average of $4.469 for regular unleaded gas and $5.248 for diesel.

Gasoline price averages Friday were $4.472 in Crawford County, $4.474 in Richland County and $4.479 in Ashland County.

The price on Memorial Day of 2020 for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $1.989 in Ohio, according to AAA, and the national average then was $1.959.

Local attractions all summer

Residents became accustomed to keeping their vacations short and local during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to Miranda Jones, executive director of the Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce.

Fortunately for residents of North Central Ohio, the region has a lot of attractions to…

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