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Greater Nanticoke Spring Break intact, April board meeting moved

The Greater Nanticoke Area Class of 2021 is seen in this file photo. Greater Nanticoke Area School District’s spring break will run April 14-16, exactly as scheduled, Superintendent Ron Grevera announced at the start of Thursday’s regular monthly meeting. File photo

The Greater Nanticoke Area Class of 2021 is seen in this file photo. Greater Nanticoke Area School District’s spring break will run April 14-16, exactly as scheduled, Superintendent Ron Grevera announced at the start of Thursday’s regular monthly meeting.

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NANTICOKE — Greater Nanticoke Area School District’s spring break will run April 14-16, exactly as scheduled, Superintendent Ron Grevera announced at the start of Thursday’s regular monthly meeting. But that’s actually unusual, he added after the meeting.

Spring break is often eaten up by snow make up days, something that has become a rarity in schools since the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020. Districts developed extensive remote-only education abilities on the Internet, and the state introduced “Flexible Instruction Days” as a recognized use of the technology, which most local districts have been taking advantage of this winter.

One change was made to the April calendar: The monthly board meeting was moved to April 21. It had been slated, as usual, for the second Thursday of the Month, but this April that will be the Thursday before Easter.

The board also:

• Accepted the resignations of Paul Gerrity and Chynna Jackson as assistant softball coaches, School Psychologist Rachel Kozich, and cleaners Bonnie Long and Serah Purcel

• Approved use of the Elementary Center gym by Nanticoke Area Little League for player tryouts March 19-20.

• Approved the purchase…

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Greta Van Fleet Announce 42-Date Summer + Fall 2022 Arena Tour

After releasing their second album, The Battle at Garden’s Gate, last year, Greta Van Fleet are staring down a massive 2022 with 42 new arena tour dates on the books in the United States and Canada.

The run, which has been dubbed the “Dreams in Gold Tour,” is a big look for the still-rising young rockers, who found quick success on the strength of their Black Smoke Rising EP, which was released in 2017 and contained the huge hit “Highway Tune.”

Up first are two stadium dates supporting Metallica, after which Greta Van Fleet will embark on a lengthy string of headlining stops with a number of different opening acts, which includes The Pretty Reckless, Hannah Wicklund, Houndmouth, Robert Finley, Durand Jones & The Indications, Crown Lands and Fruit Bats, each at various stops as designated through different symbols on the tour dates listed further down the page. Check listings carefully.

A fan pre-sale and local venue pre-sale are set for March 2 and 3, respectively, followed by the general public on-sale on March 4 at 12PM local time. Get tickets here (note: the page is not active at the time of publication) and sign up for pre-sale access at this location.

Greta Van Fleet 2022 U.S. + Canada Tour Dates

Aug. 11 — Buffalo, N.Y. @ Highmark Stadium*
Aug. 14 — Pittsburgh, Pa. @ PNC Park*
Aug. 16 — Quebec City, Quebec @ Centre Videotron†
Aug. 18 — Montreal, Quebec @ Centre Bell†
Aug. 19 — Toronto, Ontario @ Scotiabank Arena†
Aug. 22 — Winnipeg, Manitoba @ Canada Life Centre†
Aug. 23 — Regina, Saskatchewan @ Brandt Centre†
Aug. 26 — Calgary, Alberta @ Scotiabank Saddledome†
Aug. 27 — Edmonton, Alberta @ Rogers Place†
Aug. 29 — Kelowna, British Columbia @ Prospera Place†
Aug. 30 — Vancouver, British Columbia @ Rogers Arena†
Sept. 02…

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Lenni Lenape

Massacre remembered in Gnadenhutten

Cindy Davis  |  Times-Reporter correspondent

GNADENHUTTEN — It was a somber event, fitting for the remembrance of the massacre of 96 Christian Delaware Indians, on March 8, 1782, by Pennsylvania militia.

The ceremony opened with a prayer in Munsee, from Theresa Johnson of Moraviantown, Canada, a prayer in Mohican, by Larry Madden of Wisconsin, and a prayer in Lenape was presented by Levi Randoll of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. More than 100 people came out on this cold day to honor those who had needlessly lost their lives. A ceremonial fire was lit and was permitted to burn throughout the day. Many performed their tribal songs and exchanged stories.

Those who spoke during the program acknowledged the larger than usual crowd that had assembled.

“We still talk about Gnadenhutten all these years later,” said Randoll. “Many from Oklahoma don’t have the ways and means to get here. We’re going to take what we see today back home and share it with them.”

Daniel “Strongwalker” Thomas, of Anadarko, Oklahoma, insisted that something good could come from such a moment. “You can help us heal from this moment even though it is a solemn occasion,” he said.

There was local representation as well. County Commissioner Chris Abbuhl, Joe Bonamico, of Trumpet in the Land, Wendy Zucal, of Dennison Railroad, and Pastor of the Dover Moravian Church John Wallace, for Schoenbrunn. Each gave a brief introduction and spoke about the massacre. The Indian Valley High history class gathered and could later be seen taking tours of the cabins.

Following the service, those in attendance could place tobacco on the burial mound and leave a prayer.

“This tobacco is from Wisconsin and was discovered about five years ago in a seed cache. The seeds are thought to be 400-600 years old,” explained Madden.

A Traditional Native feast was served that included berries and bean soup, with a plate of the food…

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Other tribes join EBCI in opposition to Congressional route for federal recognition   

 

By SCOTT MCKIE B.P.

One Feather Staff

 

Several other federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations have joined with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to oppose groups seeking federal recognition as an Indian tribe through Congressional means.  A letter was sent to Sens. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) who serve as the chairperson and vice chairperson for the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on Monday, Feb. 28 that was signed by Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed and eight more tribal leaders.

The letter states, “…we respectfully request that you defer consideration of groups seeking federal acknowledgment to the Department of the Interior’s Office of Federal Acknowledgment (OFA).”

The letter is signed by Chief Sneed; Chief Ben Barnes, Shawnee Tribe; Chief Cyrus Ben, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians; Chairwoman Lori Gooday Ware, Fort Sill Apache Tribe; President Deborah Dotson, Delaware Nation; Gov. Bill Anoatubby, Chickasaw Nation; Assistant Chief Jeremy Johnson, Delaware Tribe of Indians; President Jeffrey Stiffarm, Fort Belknap Indian Community; and Chairwoman Margo Gray, United Indian Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas.

The letter went on to state, “Federally acknowledged tribes are sovereigns with significant governmental powers impacting both Indians and non-Indians, including the authority to tax, regulate activity within tribal territory, and take away personal freedoms through the exercise of criminal jurisdiction.  Acknowledgment decisions should be made on merit and not politics.”

As of now, a total of four bills have been introduced into Congress that would provide federal recognition to a group including:

The tribal leaders state in the letter, “If the Congress enacts any of these bills, hundreds of other groups claiming to be tribes also will seek federal legislation to circumvent the OFA process.”

For years, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) have opposed federal recognition for the Lumbees.  Multiple…

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Justin Bieber to play sold out show at Mohegan Sun in June

Photo of Jailene Cuevas

March 1, 2022

Justin Bieber, here attending The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City, is the subject of a new documentary, “Justin Bieber: Our World.”1of3

Justin Bieber, here attending The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City, is the subject of a new documentary, “Justin Bieber: Our World.”

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Grammy-winning artist Justin Bieber comes back to Connecticut for his sold out Justice World Tour at Mohegan Sun on June 18.

This is the “Ghost” singer’s first time performing at the Mohegan Sun Arena, but not his first time in the state.

“Our venue has had many firsts and this is one that we were always looking forward to,” said Tom Cantone, President of Sports and Entertainment at Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment.

Bieber,…

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Lenape loses heartbreaker to Marlboro in State Semifinal

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GLEANINGS FROM THE CORN FLATS: Land acknowledgement, an invitation – The Daily Gazette

It is nigh to impossible to wholly address the history of Niskayuna or Schenectady (or any place in the United States for that matter) without first honestly coming to terms with the presence and contributions of the Indigenous People who occupied these lands before European arrival.

When Henry Hudson and Dutch East India Company first appeared in the region, and for several decades after, the territory was occupied, not always peacefully, by the Mohawk and Mohican Nations. By the time both Schenectady and Niskayuna were settled, conflict between the two Nations had forced the Mohican to the east side of the Hudson River.

The Mohawk were one of the five nations in the Iroquois (or Haudenosaunee) Confederation. Until the Revolutionary era, mutual interest in and mutual benefit from the fur trade, as well as the Dutch, and later the English, interest in a military alliance with the very powerful Confederation, contributed to a shared and jointly advantageous co-dependent relationship. In the years before American Independence was secured, grievances against the European/American settlers became more routine and severe; these grievances not only undermined the Iroquois-English alliance but also significantly weakened the once-powerful Iroquois Confederation. After the Treaty of Paris was signed, many Mohawk removed themselves to British Canada.

Nevertheless, the places we live today are irrevocably linked with the Mohawk people. Our city, county, and town names reflect their language. The “place beyond the pines,” or the Mohawk word “Schau-naugh-ta-da” (which actually referred to Albany), became Schenectady. Also, “Ca-nas-ti-gi-o-ne” (in one of its many spellings) or “extensive corn fields” became Niskayuna. Furthermore, becoming the “gateway to the west” was made possible with pre-war collaboration with the Mohawk and the rest of the Haudenosaunee Confederation.

We are today certainly aware that European infringement on Indigenous territory in our area and in North…

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Goose Make Arena Debut at Mohegan Sun for Goosemas VIII – NYS Music

February 26, 2022 is a day I will remember for the rest of my life. The last time I was this excited to see a band for the first time was for Phish in June 2012. Just over two years since the 1/25/20 “Hot Tea” earwormed me and I dove into the Goose rabbit hole, I was finally able to see them live – and not just any show. The eighth annual Goosemas celebration at and their first ever show in an arena, at Mohegan Sun.

Mohegan Sun was absolutely bursting at the seams from the beginning of the day. I spent most of the afternoon at the PhanArt “The Hometown Flodown” show (shoutout to the El Goose Times and GrooveSafe crew) before heading into the venue a little before showtime. I was stationed with one of my Always Almost There co-hosts Neal on the floor Peter side.

Goosemas VIII was not about massive jams. It was about a single statement: this band is built for arena rock.

Three sets with nary a ballad, two debuts, and a distinct shift away from the expected songs (I hit just two of my Fantasy Goose picks that were largely comprised of longtime setlist staples). Percussionist Jeff Arevalo even remarked how he was glad they had to reschedule Goosemas from December – this gave the band the opportunity to incorporate many of their more recent songwriting efforts that had yet to be debuted in 2021.

The lights dropped around 8:15 and thousands of people simultaneously yelled “GOOOOOOOSE!”. The band walked on stage and started into holiday classic “Linus and Lucy,” Peter’s special grand piano shining from the get-go. Ripping a hot “Yeti” next, the energy in the venue seemed to grow with each note as I basked in finally hearing one…

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Filling up on Fat Tuesday keeps bakery busy

Customers at Sanitary Bakery in Nanticoke enjoyed the Mardi Gras treats on Tuesday.

NANTICOKE, Pa. — The line was through the door at Sanitary Bakery in Nanticoke with folks looking to grab their Fat Tuesday treats.

“Paczki, my dad sent me for some paczki,” said Cassandra Carannante of Nanticoke.

“Their cakes and everything is fabulous. Well, I really like everything. I like the fastnachts, I like the whipped cream cakes, and I like the hot cross buns. Everything is very good,” said Maryann Shemanski of Glen Lyon.

“This is the place for the paczki out here unless you make your own, and unfortunately, I don’t make my own right now,” said Stephen Geist of Dallas. “Also, I had court, so it was kind of nice and easy to coordinate. Go to court over at Judge Whittaker and then come over here.”

By midday, the staff at the bakery tells Newswatch 16 they were almost sold out of some of the favorites.

Some return customers like Maryann Shemanski got back just in time.

“This is my second time back. My husband and I got a few of them this morning, and then I want to take some for my sister-in-law down in Benton,” she explained.

Customers tell Newswatch 16 they have many reasons to stop by the bakery in the middle of the day.

“Because you want to, well, because you can. It’s tradition. You want to keep yourself fat,” joked Geist.

For some, this trip goes beyond tradition.

“To help small businesses for sure,” said Carannante.”Because the way the world is now, you got to keep them alive.”

Whatever the reason for the visit, customers tell us they were leaving here happy.

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