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2021 NJSIAA South Jersey Group 5 Championship Preview

SOUTH JERSEY GROUP 5 CHAMPIONSHIP

WHO: 4-Kingsway (6-4) at 3-Toms River North (7-3)

WHEN: Friday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m.

WHERE: Gernerd Field – 1245 Old Freehold Road, Toms River, NJ 08753

TOMS RIVER NORTH’S ROAD TO THE FINAL: Defeated East Brunswick, 28-14, in the quarterfinals; defeated Edison, 48-7, in the semifinals.

KINGSWAY’S ROAD TO THE FINAL: Defeated Old Bridge, 51-49, in the quarterfinals; defeated Lenape, 20-17, in the semifinals.

TOMS RIVER NORTH’S BEST WINS: 17-0 over Southern Regional; 25-22 over St. John Vianney; 48-7 over Edison.

KINGSWAY’S BEST WINS: 21-14 over Washington Township; 51-49 over Old Bridge; 20-17 over Lenape.

PLAYOFF HISTORY: Toms River North will be making its eighth appearance in an NJSIAA sectional final and has a 6-1 record all-time in title games with the only loss coming in 2016. The Mariners’ six sectional championships are tied for fourth all-time in Shore Conference history. They own a 19-13 record across 19 playoff appearances. The Mariners’ last title came in 2015. In 2019, Kingsway knocked Toms River North out of the playoffs with a 19-14 win…Kingsway’s first and only sectional title came in 2001. The Dragons will be making their sixth appearance in a sectional final and its first since 2012. They have a 14-16 record across 17 playoff appearances all time.

TOMS RIVER NORTH STAT LEADERS 

-Micah Ford, So., QB: 1,349 yards rushing, 16 TDs; 809 yards passing, 7 TDs; 67 tackles, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 3 FF. 

-Josh Moore, So., RB: 653 yards rushing, 3 total TDs 

-Tareq Council, So., WR: 19 rec., 415 yards, 5 TDs 

-Jeremiah Pruitt, So., WR/DB: 15 rec for 243 yards, 2 TDs; 120 yards rushing, 2 TDs; 78 tackles, 10.5 TFL, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 2 fumble return TDs. 

-Ty Boland, Jr., LB: 89 tackles 5 TFL, 1 sack 

-Ty Kazanowsky, Jr., LB: 74 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 5 sacks, 1 INT 

-Anthony Rodriguez, So.: 75 tackles, 4 TFL 

-Michael Dowd, Sr., OL/DL: 34 tackles, 2 TFL, 1.5 sacks 

 

KINGSWAY STAT LEADERS

-Nate Maiers, Jr., QB: 662 yards…

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UMW needs to properly honor the Seacobecks

BRADEN ROBERTS
Staff Writer

UMW is not taking enough action to publicize Native American history, culture and diversity, despite being built on Native American land and having a hall named after the Seacobecks, who were a Native American group that lived in the Fredericksburg area before European settlers colonized it. The few ways that UMW offers information about the Seacobecks are not well-advertised to the student body. 

UMW has a responsibility to teach students and staff about the origins of Seacobeck Hall’s name, as many do not know about the Seacobeck village. Providing a more robust detailing of the tribe’s history and culture, as well as spreading awareness of that information, is necessary for the University to continue using the name.

Another difficulty in using the Seacobeck name is that it may not be what the Indigenous Peoples referred to themselves as.

“Basically, Secobeck was the name of a town, probably inhabited by people of the Cuttatawomen nation,” said history and American studies professor Jason Sellers. “In working with the present-day Rappahannock tribe recently, we’ve preferred to describe many of these peoples living along the Rappahannock River as ‘Algonquian-speaking communities.’ That reflects their common linguistic and cultural backgrounds.”

Since the Seacobeck community no longer exists, it is impossible to fully know the truth of their name, especially due to how their name was first recorded.

“John Smith would have been the first to map them and record the name for European audiences,” said Sellers. “It’s possible he misunderstood what he was being told—maybe the word described where they lived but wasn’t a name, for instance. But given its similarity to other place names, that it’s clearly an Algonquian word and that Smith was pretty accurately recording a lot of this sort of information, that’s probably what they called themselves.”

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Hartford Boat Show set for Jan. 20-23 at Mohegan Sun

UNCASVILLE — The 2022 Hartford Boat Show is set for Jan. 20-23 at Mohegan Sun Earth Expo & Convention Center.

The show will feature classic leisure and fishing boats, new models of recreational watercraft, over 150 exhibitors, demonstrations, and activities for the entire family.

Presented by the Connecticut Marine Trades Association and The CMTA Foundation, the 52nd Hartford Boat Show showcases recreational boating in Connecticut for novice boaters and experienced navigators whether on the Long Island Sound or on the state’s lakes, ponds, and waterways. It is a prime location to discover aisles of boats and merchandise, compare features and prices, and talk to the experts about boats.

More than 35 dealers, representing more than 75 brands of boats, motors and trailers will be on site. On display will be the newest, on-trend boats, personal watercraft, paddle sports, kayaks, marinas, motors, slip rentals, servicing, fishing gear, educational programs and materials, insurance, trailers, electronics, sanitation, air conditioning, attire, nautical home décor, decking, dock building, winter storage, financing, shore side activities, destinations and attractions, and boating food and beverages.

Advance online tickets go on sale for $12 on Dec. 15 at www.HartfordBoatShow.com. At the door, general admission will be $15, and free for children under 12, accompanied by an adult. Group sales for groups of over 15 people can be arranged by calling 860-844-8461 or emailing kristie@northeastexpos.com.

For information, visit www.HartfordBoatShow.com or call North East Expos at 860-844-8461.

Check updates at www.facebook.com/HartfordBoatShow, and other social media at #HartfordBoatShow and @HartfordBoatShow.

To become a sponsor or an exhibitor, contact Kristie Gonsalves by calling 860-844-8461 or emailing kristie@northeastexpos.com.

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David McKay Wilson leads community conversation Sunday on Mahopac High Indian mascot

Tax Watch columnist David McKay Wilson will lead a community conversation on the region’s indigenous people and the issue of Mahopac High School’s Indian mascot on Sunday at Mahopac Public Library.

Wilson, who this past summer conducted research on the Wappinger tribe at the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohicans’ reservation in Wisconsin, has written about the tribe’s opposition to the mascot. 

The Wappinger tribe that lived in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties joined the Stockbridge Indians in the Berkshires after they were forced out of the Hudson Valley in the 17th and 18 centuries. 

Mohican Nation: Tribal president asks Mahopac and Wappinger schools for respect

Nyack: School board retires Indian mascot 

Katonah-Lewisboro: School replaces Indian mascot with the Wolves

Joining Wilson will be Native American historian Heather Bruegl, education director at the Forge Project in Columbia County.

While several districts in the Hudson Valley have retired their Indian-themed mascot, Mahopac and Wappingers are the only districts remaining in the Hudson Valley that have retained them. Since 2020, Mahopac has refused to entertain a public discussion on the issue.

Mahopac school board President Michael Mongon in September said that school board trustees were too focused on providing education for students during the COVID pandemic to discuss its race-based mascot.

Said Mongon: “When the pandemic comes to an end, the Board will listen to the community regarding the mascot.”

The event, which starts at 2 p.m.  will take place in the library’s third floor community room, at 668 Route 6, Mahopac. The event is free, but registration is required.

Follow Tax Watch columnist David McKay Wilson on Facebook or Twitter @davidmckaywils1. He has written about Hudson Valley public affairs since 1986. Check out his latest columns at lohud.com 

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Salvation Army and Nanticoke Rotary Club teaming up to help those in need

SUSSEX CO., Del. – The Nanticoke Rotary club and the Salvation Army are teaming up to achieve one common goal, make sure every family is taken care of this Christmas.

We’re told both organizations are dedicated to giving back to their community. This year, a representative from the Salvation Army tells us, they have 75 more families signed up to receive help this Christmas than they did last year.

Between handing on turkeys for Thanksgiving, providing meals, or helping with the angel tree program, both organizations thought it would be better to team up, in hopes of providing meals and gifts to over 200 families.

Capt. Kathryn Alaban with the Salvation Army says, “It’s a huge blessing for us to be able to do this and we’re just so grateful for organizations like Rotary club and others to help us be able to do what we do.” Rob Hemman, Treasurer of the Nanticoke Rotary Club adds, “Again it’s the relationships that you create and through those you find and are able to return and give back to the community.”

If you’d like to help out with the Rotary Club, click here.

If you’d like to give monetarily to the Salvation Army, click here. Or if you’d like to help them provide toys and food for children and families, click here.

Categories: Delaware, Local News Tags: 47 abc, because local matters, christmas, holiday, local, nanticoke rotary club, news, salvation army, season, sussex county, thanksgiving, wmdt

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Implementation of resolution 2576 (2021) – Report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/946) [EN/AR]

I. Introduction

1. The present report is submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2576 (2021), in which the Secretary-General was requested to report every three months on progress made towards fulfilling the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). The report covers key developments relating to Iraq and provides an update on the activities of the United Nations in Iraq since my previous report of 3 August 2021 (S/2021/700) and the briefing to the Security Council by the Special Representative for Iraq and Head of UNAMI on 25 August 2021.

II. Summary of key political developments

A. Political situation

2. Parliamentary elections were held in Iraq on 10 October 2021. The elections were preceded by the dissolution of the Council of Representatives on 7 October. The elections began with a special voting day on 8 October for Iraqi security forces personnel, internally displaced persons, prisoners and detainees. On 11 October, the Independent High Electoral Commission announced partial preliminary results for all governorates. On 13 October, the results of 8,547 polling stations selected by lottery for manual counting, as provided in the electoral law, were added to the overall preliminary results. On 16 October, the Commission stated that it had completed the cross-checking and manual count of 3,681 polling stations which had been unable to send results electronically on election day owing to technical issues. The Commission also announced the full preliminary election results, with a total voter turnout of 43 per cent. In a statement, the Commission reiterated its impartiality and outlined the legal appeals process for disputes regarding the preliminary election results.

3. Following the announcement by the Independent High Electoral Commission of partial preliminary election results, the President of Iraq, Barham Salih, and the Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, issued social media statements on…

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Mohegan Gaming Officially Done With Greek Casino Project

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) announced Friday that it had withdrawn its plans to create a casino in Greece. The former Hellinikon airport plot in southern Athens has been the target for the new Inspire Athens, and MGE was chosen to operate the casino following a heated contest with Hard Rock International. MGE might continue as an advisor, but the company’s exit could also give Hard Rock new opportunities in Greece.

MGE Backs Off Greek Casino Plans

MGE released an announcement late last week, explaining that it had conducted an extensive review of its operations and future obligations against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. It stated, “We concluded that we would not continue to pursue the concession rights for the Athens project.”

The operator added, “We are also focused on the large undertaking at Inspire Korea, which will consume the next few years. While we know this is a disappointment to many, it is the right decision for our company and its stakeholders.”

MGE was selected by the Hellenic Gaming Commission along with its GEK Terna Holding Real Estate Construction Partner to build the resort in southern Athens. The company announced in September that all equity ownership in Athens was transferred to GEK Terna, previously only a minority owner of the project.

MGE To Still Assist Project, For Now

MGE will continue to act as a consultant for Inspire Athens and offer its expertise as per its contractual obligations. GEK Terna is a Greek conglomerate that is reportedly in discussions with Hard Rock to form a consortium for the project.

MGE CEO Ray Pineault, last May, promised to complete the casino within 36 months. Pineault stated that the integrated tourist complex at the former Athens International Airport in Hellinikon was the first to include an integrated resort…

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Native American Heritage Month inspires conversations about sustainability

Photo by Tori D’Amico

The Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) led a Walk and Talk on Wednesday, Nov. 17 to educate attendees on how Native Americans use resources from the land. The event was held in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. 

For hundreds of years, members of the Ramapough Lenape Nation have preserved land and life in the Ramapough Mountains. Their heritage is important to recognize and support, as there are still active members to this day. 

“I think throughout the year we should continue to learn more,” Associate Director of EDIC Rachel Sawyer said, expressing how important it is for members of the community to continue to focus on these topics, even outside of November.

Some ways students can support the lands which the tribes have founded include indulging in a more sustainable lifestyle. Ramapo, along with its SGA Sustainability Committee and other active groups on campus, are working towards providing the community with new ways to make smarter, sustainable choices. 

Current tasks the college is working towards include a native plant meadow located behind the Sharp Sustainability Education Center — which would help support natural plant life, offering compost bins open to the public — located at the College Park Apartments (CPAs) and the Village residencies, working towards becoming completely Fair Trade and being zero-waste. These initiatives benefit the environment’s lifespan and the people within the community, especially those of minority groups. 

As a campus, it is evident that there are efforts made towards becoming more sustainable in a way that can preserve the ancestral land the college is built on. At the Walk and Talk, Sawyer shared facts about how tribes in surrounding areas survive their living conditions.

The Lenape tribe, for instance,…

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Friedman takes over Nanticoke restaurant

Well-known restaurateur Rob Friedman of Friedman Hospitality Group purchased Giuseppe’s restaurant in Nanticoke and plans to rename it “Grico’s South.”

The restaurant is temporarily closed, but Friedman said Monday he plans to reopen it Dec. 1, and it will feature some popular dishes from Giuseppe’s as well as Grico’s in Exeter, which he also owns.

He purchased the restaurant and the building at 14 N. Market St. from Steve and Adeline Smith. Joe Ginther formerly operated Giuseppe’s, a pasta, seafood and steakhouse with Italian fine dining that opened in 2019. The building formerly was the site of Tommy Boys Bar and Grill.

Friedman said it will remain a fine dining restaurant with a “little more of an Italian influence” along with featuring popular dishes from Grico’s.

He said he’s excited about operating an upscale restaurant in Nanticoke, which is a new area for him.

“There’s not a lot of upscale dining in the Nanticoke area and I thought this would be a great addition for Nanticoke,” Friedman said. “There are some exciting plans for Nanticoke in the future so that also was attractive to me.”

In addition to Grico’s Restaurant, Friedman owns other upscale restaurants throughout Luzerne County including Rikasa in Pittston, Beaumont Inn in Dallas, Fire & Ice Restaurant in Kingston Twp., Kevin’s Bar & Restaurant in Kingston, Cork Bar & Restaurant in Wilkes-Barre and Bank + Vine in Wilkes-Barre.

Friedman said he thought the Nanticoke restaurant would fit well with the other restaurants in his portfolio. He hopes to add outdoor dining igloos at Grico’s South like most of his other restaurants.

He said he met with the employees at the former Giuseppe’s and most said they are excited to join the new Grico’s South.

Jared Kopetchne, the pavilion chef at the Beaumont Inn, was promoted and will be the executive chef at Grico’s South, Friedman said.

John…

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Security Council press statement on Secretary-General’s report on Iraq’s electoral process

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The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Juan Ramón de la Fuente Ramírez (Mexico):

The members of the Security Council welcomed the Secretary-General’s report on Iraq’s electoral process and the assistance of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) to that process, pursuant to resolution 2576 (2021).

The members of the Security Council welcomed the positive assessment of the international UNAMI election monitors and congratulated the Government of Iraq and the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) for conducting a technically well-managed and generally peaceful election on 10 October 2021.

The members of the Security Council also welcomed UNAMI and IHEC findings that partial manual recounts of polling stations have matched IHEC’s electronic results-transmission system.

The members of the Security Council commended the Iraqi people for their commitment to the electoral process in the face of dynamic security challenges.

They acknowledged the role of UNAMI in supporting the Government of Iraq’s and IHEC’s efforts to plan and execute genuinely free and fair Iraqi-led, Iraqi-owned elections. They welcomed the efforts of the Government of Iraq, IHEC and UNAMI to promote women’s political participation. The members of the Security Council commended UNAMI for demonstrating objectivity in its efforts to support Iraq throughout the election process.

The members of the Security Council reiterated their condemnation of both the 7 November 2021 assassination attempt against Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al‑Kadhimi and the persistent threats of violence against UNAMI, IHEC and others. The members of the Security Council deplored the use of violence to settle election-related grievances and urged all political parties to pursue legal and peaceful means to resolve these grievances. They condemned attempts to discredit the election.

The members of the Security Council encouraged all stakeholders to respect the legally defined process and to…

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