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Secretary’s Message – July 2023

Secretary’s Message – July 2023

July 14, 2023

Maryland is making more outdoor space accessible to more people

Governor Wes Moore recently unveiled a new summer tourism campaign for Maryland – “You’re Welcome” – to welcome visitors to experience our great state’s spectacular natural beauty. 

Most people are familiar with our vast Maryland state park system, but did you know that great hiking, biking, birdwatching, camping, water access, and other recreational opportunities are found in our state forests, wildlife management areas, and other lesser-visited public lands? If you really do want to get away from it all, I encourage you to check out the array of natural areas managed by the Department of Natural Resources.

For example, visitors to the Nanticoke Wildlife Management Area on Maryland’s Eastern Shore can spot nesting bald eagles and osprey diving for fish. The mostly undeveloped Nanticoke River’s coastline offers paddlers a chance to try to spot diamondback terrapins, beavers, and otters while exploring long-established marshland. Visitors who head to Maryland’s western panhandle should consider exploring Dan’s Mountain Wildlife Management Area, the largest state forest, where dense woods have created prime habitat for forest songbirds. The area was designated as a State Significant Bird Area by the National Audubon Society and is home to other animals such as bobcats, black bears, and coyotes.   

We continue to partner with land trusts and local communities to expand access to these important natural areas, as we did recently by purchasing a former golf club in Worcester County to expand recreational opportunities in the state’s Chesapeake Forest lands.

But there is much more than state lands to visit. The Moore-Miller administration is committed to assuring that all Marylanders have access to healthy outdoor recreation and green…

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Washington Mystics vs. Connecticut Sun: Betting Trends, Record ATS, Home/Road Splits

The Connecticut Sun (13-5) heads into a home game against Ariel Atkins and the Washington Mystics (10-7) at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, with the opening tip at 3:00 PM ET.

Connecticut defeated Seattle 93-73 in its last game. DeWanna Bonner led the way with 16 points and seven rebounds, followed by Alyssa Thomas with 16 points, seven assists and three steals. Washington is coming into this game having beat Indiana 96-88 in their last outing. Brittney Sykes led the team with 29 points.

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Sun vs. Mystics Game Time and Info

  • Who’s the favorite?: Sun (-165 to win)
  • Who’s the underdog?: Mystics (+140 to win)
  • What’s the spread?: Sun (-3.5)
  • What’s the over/under?: 159.5
  • When: Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET
  • Where: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut
  • TV: ESPN

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Mystics Season Stats

  • In 2023, the Mystics are seventh in the WNBA on offense (80.5 points scored per game) and best defensively (77.4 points conceded).
  • On the glass, Washington is ninth in the WNBA in rebounds (33.8 per game). It is the worst in rebounds allowed (36.8 per game).
  • This season the Mystics are third-worst in the league in assists at 18.2 per game.
  • Washington is the second-best squad in the league in turnovers per game (12.2) and second-best in turnovers forced (14.8).
  • The Mystics are fifth in the league in 3-pointers made (7.1 per game) and eighth in 3-point percentage (31.8%).
  • Washington is the third-best team in the league in 3-pointers conceded (6.8 per game) and second-best in 3-point percentage defensively (31.1%).

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Lenni Lenape

‘Wheelie Wednesdays’ Returning to Doylestown, Teaching Young Residents How to Ride Their Bikes

By John Fey

Published: 5:24 am EDT July 13, 2023Published: July 13, 2023Updated: 3:18 pm EDT July 12, 2023

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The event gives local children the chance to learn the joys of riding a bicycle.

A fun and interactive program is returning to Bucks County, offering young residents the chance to learn the joys of riding a bicycle.

“Wheelie Wednesdays” will be returning to Doylestown at the end of the month. The first event will be a general “Learn to Ride” program, which will be held at Central Bucks High School West on July 26.

The second event, titled “Skills and Drills”, will be held at Lenape Middle School on Aug. 9. The last event, “Bike Rodeo”, will be held at Fanny Chapman Park on Aug. 23.

“These FREE programs are designed to help your little one gain confidence on their bike and discover the joy of riding!” the Borough of Doylestown said online.

“Whether they want to ditch their training wheels or learn how to handle their bike better, Bucks County Classic has a program for them!”

The first event is sold out, but the latter two are still available for sign-ups.

Learn more at the Borough of Doylestown.

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Nanticoke

Former Luzerne Borough man sentenced for firearm straw purchases

Jul. 11—WILKES-BARRE — A former Luzerne Borough man who solicited a woman to purchase firearms that were reported missing from the evidence locker room at the Luzerne Borough Police Department was sentenced in Luzerne County Court Tuesday.

President Judge Michael T. Vough sentenced Donald Myles Cool, 27, to two-to-four years in state prison on three counts of criminal solicitation to commit false written statements on firearm applications. Cool pled guilty to the charges Feb. 6.

Cool’s sentence imposed by Vough will begin once he completes a two-to-four year stint on similar offenses in Monroe County.

Court records say Cool solicited Elizabeth Ann Delong, 38, to purchase 19 firearms from licensed firearm dealers in Nanticoke and Wyoming in 2020.

Cool is a convicted felon prohibited from owning, carrying and possessing firearms, court records say.

Cool was arrested by Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department on March 3, 2021, on charges of illegally possessing firearms.

The investigation in Monroe County revealed Cool received the firearms that were purchased by Delong who lived with him on Vaughn Street.

Luzerne Borough police reportedly seized the illegally purchased firearms from the apartment of Cool and Delong in 2021.

As the investigation continued, county detectives working with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives executed a search warrant at the Luzerne Borough Police Department in early June 2022, seeking 17 firearms.

None were seized by detectives and agents, according to an inventory receipt with the search warrant.

District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce could not be reached for comment to determine if the firearms were found.

Delong pled guilty to criminal conspiracy to illegally possess a firearm and was sentenced on Nov. 28, to one year probation.

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How to Watch the Sun vs. Mystics Game: Streaming & TV Info

The Washington Mystics (10-7) will aim to stop a three-game road skid when squaring off against the Connecticut Sun (13-5) on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Mohegan Sun Arena, airing at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN.

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Sun vs. Mystics Game Info

  • Game Day: Sunday, July 9, 2023
  • Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN
  • Arena: Mohegan Sun Arena
  • Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!

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Key Stats for Sun vs. Mystics

  • Connecticut records 7.0 more points per game (84.4) than Washington gives up (77.4).
  • This season, Connecticut has a 44.6% shooting percentage from the field, which is 3.4% higher than the 41.2% of shots Washington’s opponents have made.
  • The Sun have a 10-2 straight-up record in games they shoot higher than 41.2% from the field.
  • Connecticut’s 35.7% three-point shooting percentage this season is 4.6 percentage points higher than opponents of Washington have shot from deep (31.1%).
  • The Sun have an 8-3 record when the team connects on more than 31.1% of their three-point attempts.
  • Connecticut averages 34.7 rebounds a contest, 0.9 more rebounds per game than Washington’s average.

Sun Recent Performance

  • In their last 10 games, the Sun have been scoring 88.2 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 84.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023 season.
  • Connecticut’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 80.3 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 79.2 points per game its opponents are averaging on the…

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Lenni Lenape

DNREC lists properties acquired through Open Space Program

Above photo: Principal Chief Dennis Coker, Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware, talks with DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin during a tour. /DNREC photo.

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is listing properties acquired through the state’s Open Space Program.

Since 2022, DNREC has added 597 acres to the nearly 45,000 acres the department previously acquired through the program with combined state, federal, and partner funds.

“The Delaware Open Space Program supports our conservation work with funding and donations to help us fill in crucial gaps with easements and acquisitions – one piece at a time – between protected properties,” said DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin. “These properties may be as small as an acre or a hundred times that size but serve the same purpose connecting Delaware’s protected lands, wetlands and waterways, which often may be vital habitat for our state’s threatened or endangered species. These lands also support active outdoor recreation, from hunting and fishing to birdwatching and hiking trails.”

DNREC manages 17 state parks, 20 wildlife areas and dozens of public recreation access areas including trails, overlooks, boardwalks, fishing piers and boat ramps.

Over the past year, the DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation added seven new properties in key locations, totaling approximately 254 acres:

  • Jaggers Conservation Easement – About 9 acres of wooded land adjoining the James Branch Nature Preserve and adjacent to Trap Pond State Park is included in the February 2022 easement. The property expands the protected lands within the James Branch watershed.
  • Rocky Run Ventures LLC Property – Two acres in New Castle purchased in May 2022 expanded Brandywine Creek State Park and protects forest land.
  • The Lenape Conservation Easement – A 

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Pocahontas County 4-H Camp welcomed 133 youth

Cherokee: front row, l to r: Kegan Calhoun, Ayla Fanning, Rufus Morgan, William Shifflett and Lia Miner. Second row: Tyler Friel, Abbilynn Turner, Andrea Alderman, Elizabeth Friel, Kynlee Wilfong, George Shifflett and Berkley Buzzard. Third row: Joseph McClure, Brantley Cox, Max Chamberlain, Makenna Marsh, Jessica Armstrong, Silas Dean, Levi Hill, Ezra Bond, Colton Cassell and Ramona Hardy. Delaware: front row, l to r: Isabella McClure, Maggie Wilfong, Aaron MacGregor and Elizabeth McClure. Second row: Eli Beezley, Emma Anderson, Claire Kelk, Hunter Cheek, Haley Spencer, Luke Gainer, TD Sparks, Khloe Gainer and Zara Fanning. Third row: Weston Cassell, Ahna Valach, Eowyn Smith, Abigail Stewart, Fayla Wilfong and Quinn MacGregor. Back row: Abby Bauserman, Quincy Sharp, Carter Faulknier, Luke Taylor, Dallas Sharp, RT Hill and Coleton Taylor. Mingo: front row, l to r: Shelldon Maitland, Ace Gregory, Natalie Sisler, Bentlee Gladwell, Canden Lambert and Carmen Warner. Second row: Marcus Bauserman, Riyan Gladwell, Caitlin Mallow, Grace Beverage, Melinda Beverage, Rya Barlow and Mazie Monico. Third row: Kya Arbogast, Cora Baldwin, Morgan Smith, James Monico, Trey Sattler, Noah Dilley, Erin Rider and AJ Bauserman. Back row: Eden Smith, Katelyn Stull, Carly Chamberlain, Morgan Beverage, Ben Workman, Kirsten Friel and Abigail Taylor. Seneca: front row, l to r: Parker Burns, Kylor Brock, Brysen Cox, Lane Wilfong, Crickett Gregory, Tyler Faulknier and Gracie Irvine. Second row: Mackenzie White, Victor Dean, Jaryd Wilfong, Hannah Burks, Caleb Ritter, Ava Fields and Riley Hamons. Third row: Richard White, Layla Highland, Hayden Reed, Bobby Lee Gray, Makiya Burns, Emma Sacca, Natalie Irvine, Camden Gregory, Mia Valach, Irelyn Withers, Savana Sharp, Arabella Wade, Grayson Barlow, Jaxon Cassell and Sienna Hamons. Big Feet: front row: Tracey Valach,…

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Nanticoke

‘Streetscaping’ to revamp downtown Nanticoke in motion

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How to Watch the Mystics vs. Sun Game: Streaming & TV Info

The Washington Mystics (10-7) will try to stop a three-game road skid when squaring off against the Connecticut Sun (13-5) on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Mohegan Sun Arena, airing at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN.

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Mystics vs. Sun Game Info

  • Game Day: Sunday, July 9, 2023
  • Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN
  • Arena: Mohegan Sun Arena
  • Live Stream: Watch on Fubo!

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Key Stats for Mystics vs. Sun

  • Washington scores only 1.3 more points per game (80.5) than Connecticut gives up to opponents (79.2).
  • The Mystics have put together a 5-2 straight-up record in games they shoot higher than 42.6% from the field.
  • Washington is making 31.8% of its shots from three-point distance, which is 2.1 percentage points higher than the 29.7% Connecticut’s opponents are averaging on the season.
  • The Mystics are 8-2 in games when the team makes more than 29.7% of their three-point shots.
  • Connecticut and Washington rebound at about the same rate, with Connecticut averaging 0.9 more rebounds per game.

Mystics Recent Performance

  • The Mystics are posting 83.6 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 3.1 more than their average for the season (80.5).
  • Over its previous 10 games, Washington is averaging 83.6 points per game, 3.1 more than its season average (80.5).
  • The Mystics are draining 7.4 three-pointers per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.3 more than their average for the season (7.1). Likewise, they own a higher three-point percentage over…

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DNREC Adds Protected Acreage Thru Open Space Program

Thirteen new properties have been added as protected acreage through the Open Space program. A total of 597 acres is now under conservation statewide – most of this is in Kent and Sussex Counties. DNREC manages 17 state parks, 20 wildlife areas and dozens of public recreation access areas including trails, overlooks, boardwalks, fishing piers and boat ramps. DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation has added about 254 acres including areas of Trap Pond State Park and the James Branch Nature Preserve and Killens Pond State Park. And the Division of Fish and Wildlife added six new properties – about 343 acres – that improve public access, protect sensitive areas and expand and connect existing wildlife areas.

Additional information from DNREC:

Over the last year, the DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation added seven new properties in key locations, totaling approximately 254 acres:

  • Jaggers Conservation Easement – About 9 acres of wooded land adjoining the James Branch Nature Preserve and adjacent to Trap Pond State Park is included in the February 2022 easement. The property expands the protected lands within the James Branch watershed and preserves its scenic, natural and aesthetic values.
  • Rocky Run Ventures LLC Property – Two acres in New Castle purchased in May 2022 expanded Brandywine Creek State Park and helped protect forested lands.
  • The Lenape Conservation Easement – A conservation easement on 11 acres in Kent County was donated in June 2022 by The Conservation Fund. The easement protects land adjacent to Delaware State Parks’ Fork Branch Nature Preserve. In addition, The Conservation Fund donated the ownership rights to the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware. The Lenape have been stewarding the lands including the removal of invasive species.
  • Ward Property – 39 acres in Sussex County…

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