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Lenni Lenape

Lenape Park Reopens & Bench Dedicated To Former Public Works Director

A popular park in New Hope received a facelift.

Lenape Park in June.
Credit: New Hope Park and Recreation Board

Last month, New Hope Borough’s Lenape Park on West Ferry Street reopened after renovations.

“Just like any house or public space, it needed a little more TLC to refurbish it to its original beauty,” Beth Hasher, chairperson of New Hope Borough Park and Recreation Board, said during a June ceremony.

The park was established by the borough in 2008.

Over the years, the park has provided a spot for relaxing and even small weddings.

In other parks news, according to Councilwoman Lousie Feder, a bench dedicated to retired public works director Tom Carroll was installed at Green Roof Park at borough hall.

Carroll worked for the borough since 1993, and he led the public works department since 1996. Carroll retired last fall and was replaced by Matt Decker.

Tom Carroll and Beth Hasher.
Credit: New Hope Park and Recreation Board

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Mohican

The Small Town River In Ohio That’s An Idyllic Summer Day Trip

Did you know that Loudonville was the Canoe Capital of Ohio? Or that Ohio even *had* a canoe capital? This was news to me — and great news, at that, as my husband and I have gotten really into kayaking in the last few years. While my corner of the Buckeye State is home to canoe-able bodies of water such as the Little and Great Miami Rivers, I’m always up for exploring new parts of the state with a paddle in hand. All of this is to say that, if you’ve yet to plan a trip to Loudonville, Ohio, to experience the charm of this small town and its marvelous Mohican River, well, summer is the perfect time to do just that!

Tucked away in north-central Ohio, Loudonville is a town of around 2,800 that’s fondly referred to as the “Heart of Mohican Country” *and* the “Canoe Capital of Ohio.” The reason for these nicknames, of course, is the Mohican River, a principal tributary of the Walhonding River that’s roughly 40 miles long and rife with opportunities for aquatic activity and adventure.

There are several canoe liveries along the Mohican River, and the eponymous Mohican Adventures is certainly the most well-known.

Mohican Adventures Canoe Livery & Fun Center, 3045 OH-3, Loudonville, OH 44842, USA

The outfitter offers a robust menu of adventures for water-loving Ohioans: a seven-mile canoe, kayak, or raft trip; a three-mile “lazy river” style tube trip; and an aerial park that’s a veritable “choose-your-own-adventure” in the tree canopies of…

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Delaware Tribe

Biden-Harris Administration Approves Third Major Offshore Wind Project in U.S. Waters

Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov

WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced it has approved the plan for construction and operations of the Ocean Wind 1 project offshore New Jersey. Located about 13 nautical miles southeast of Atlantic City, the project will have an estimated capacity of 1,100 megawatts of clean energy – capable of powering over 380,000 homes – and is expected to create more than 3,000 good-paying jobs through development and a three-year construction cycle.

Today’s announcement marks the Biden-Harris administration’s third approval of a commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project in the United States, joining the Vineyard Wind project offshore Massachusetts and the South Fork Wind project offshore Rhode Island and New York, both now under construction and being built by union labor. These projects represent significant progress toward the Administration’s goals of developing 30 gigawatts of clean, renewable offshore wind energy by the year 2030, while protecting biodiversity and multiple uses of the ocean.

“Since Day One, the Biden-Harris administration has worked to jump-start the offshore wind industry across the country – and today’s approval for the Ocean Wind 1 project is another milestone in our efforts to create good-paying union jobs while combatting climate change and powering our nation,” said Secretary Deb Haaland. “By working closely with state and local leaders, Tribes, ocean users, and other stakeholders, we are moving forward with responsible clean energy development that will benefit communities, while also mitigating potential impacts on the environment or marine life.”

“Ocean Wind 1 represents another significant step forward for the offshore wind industry in the United States,” said BOEM Director Elizabeth Klein. “The project’s approval demonstrates the federal government’s commitment to developing clean energy and fighting climate change and is a testament to the state of New Jersey’s leadership in supporting sustainable…

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Nanticoke

Things to Do This Weekend in Delaware and Maryland

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Mohegan

Why the road is so difficult for the Dallas Wings

The calling card for head coach Latricia Trammell is defense. While there have been flashes of the team locking in on defense, it has not traveled well on the road. So far, the Dallas Wings are in 1-6 in away games and have lost four of their last five games. And the defensive rating for the group away from home is 104.1, ninth among road teams this season, and far below their 99.8 rating at home.

But Trammell is undeterred by the losing. She takes a positive outlook, and player morale reflects this. The coach has been consistent on how she feels the team can improve. She has maintained the stance throughout this tough stretch is to watching film then execution.

“We just got to go onward and upward, right?”, Trammell told media following Sunday’s 93-83 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks. “We’ve just got to continue to enhance the areas that we need to. We’ll go back and watch this because we always like to say film don’t lie, right?”

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Dallas Wings guard Crystal Dangerfield (11) during the WNBA game between the Dallas Wings and the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA on June 04, 2023. Photo Credit: Chris Poss

The Wings have played four different starting lineups this season. The…

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Lenni Lenape

‘Pennridge Community Day’ Returning to Bucks County. Read to Learn When and Where

By John Fey

Published: 5:16 am EDT July 5, 2023Published: July 5, 2023Updated: 1:44 pm EDT July 4, 2023

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Image via Pennridge Community Day.

The annual event is a big deal in this Bucks County town.

A popular event is returning to a Bucks County town this week, offering a wide array of family-fun events for everyone.

Pennridge Community Day is set to be held on July 9 at Lenape Park in Perkasie, with a rain date of July 16. The event is being sponsored by Penn Community Bank and put on by Perkasie Rotary. 

The event will be held from 8 AM – 9:15 PM. The day’s itinerary includes:

  • 8 AM – Run Out of Darkness 5k/10k
  • 12 PM – Opening Ceremonies at the Amphitheater
  • Noon to 5 PM – Food, Games, Raffles, Crafters, Bounce Houses, Petting Zoos, and more
  • Noon – Registration for baby parade, event starts at 1 PM
  • Noon to 8 PM – Carousel
  • 1 – 4 PM – Canoe Races
  • 1 – 4 PM – Grandpa Bubbles
  • 1 – 4 PM – Tractor Rides
  • 1 – 4 PM – Trolley Tours
  • 2 PM – Water Ballon Toss
  • 3 PM – Three-Legged Race, Relay Race, and 50-Yard Dash
  • 4 PM – Lucky Duck Derby
  • 4:30 PM – Watermelon Eating Contest
  • 7 PM – Live Music with Mike Guldin
  • 9:15 PM – Fireworks

Event sponsors include the Perkasie Historical Society, Troop 67, the Perkasie Park and Recreation Board, and the Perkasie Town Improvement Association, among others.

Learn more at Pennridge Community Day.

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US approves construction for Orsted offshore wind project off New Jersey coast

By Valerie Volcovici

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Wednesday approved construction of an offshore windfarm that will generate 1,100 megawatts of power from up to 98 turbines off the coast of Atlantic City, New Jersey, becoming the third such project in the United States.

Approval of Orsted’s Ocean Wind by the Interior Department is the administration’s latest move toward meeting its goal of developing 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind in the U.S. by 2030 on every shoreline.

Interior previously approved Vineyard Wind off of Massachusetts and South Fork off of Rhode Island, both of which are under construction.

“Today’s approval for the Ocean Wind 1 project is another milestone in our efforts to create good-paying union jobs while combating climate change and powering our nation,” said Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.

Ocean Wind could power up to 380,000 homes and create 3,000 jobs from development through a three-year construction cycle, according to the Interior Department.

As part of its approval during the environmental review process, Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Management said it would take a series of monitoring and mitigation measures to reduce impacts on marine animals and fish, including vessel speed restrictions, and will create a direct compensation program for fisheries.

It also consulted with the Delaware Nation and Delaware Tribe of Indians, as well as the Shinnecock Indian Nation.

Another 14GW of offshore wind energy is in the pipeline with 7 projects undergoing review, said Liz Burdock, founder and CEO of the Business Network for Offshore Wind, who added that a supply chain for building out the industry is also emerging domestically.

“The U.S. supply chain is coming to life as factory workers in Paulsboro, New Jersey, fabricators in Baltimore, Maryland, and construction workers at New Jersey’s wind port are manufacturing Ocean Wind 1’s turbine components and ports,” said Burdock.

(Reporting by Valerie VolcoviciEditing by Bill Berkrot…

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Nanticoke

Play On! Electronic skill games to be returned

Jul. 6—Electronic games seized from taverns in Edwardsville, Nanticoke and Wilkes-Barre several years ago by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement will be returned, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled Thursday.

The 12 page ruling by the state appellate court upheld an opinion by Luzerne County Judge Fred A. Pierantoni III that compelled the return of electronic games to Pinnacle Amusements LLC.

BLCE appealed Pierantoni’s opinion to the Commonwealth Court that agreed with the Luzerne County judge.

State police with the BLCE conducted an undercover investigation of gaming machines in taverns, seizing several from Swizzle Sticks in Edwardsville, Park Market Six Packs to Go in Nanticoke and Anthracite Newsstand in Wilkes-Barre in 2019 and 2020.

The machines were considered gambling devices as they were deemed games of chance rather than skill.

The Commonwealth’s Court opinion is another win for the electronic skill game industry as there have been other challenges to the seizure of machine games in other counties.

Using Pierantoni’s opinion, the appellate court determined the games were more skill than chance as it involved a secondary game called “Follow the Banana.”

Follow the Banana has its own rules relying upon a player’s skill than chance at winning, the appellate court ruled.

The gaming machines, manufactured by Banilla Games, Inc., are “nudge” or “hot swap” games, where a player inserts cash and received digital credits on the machine.

The player selects a theme to play, wager an amount, and spins reels. Once the reels stop, the nudge player can rotate or nudge the reels to attempt to align them in a winning pattern.

The hot swap can substitute or swap one of the reel symbols with a symbol held in a pool outside the reels.

If a player was not able to create a winning pattern, the games present an on-screen option to engage in a secondary round play called…

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Mohegan

Pocono Features To Im Hungry, Annas Wish

Developing younger pacers had a $16,000 feature race for each sex conducted over off going on Tuesday afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.

The males were led by the Stay Hungry sophomore gelding Im Hungry (pictured above), a three-quarter brother to millionaire Beach Glass, a PA Stallion Series winner and now triumphant in three consecutive starts after a 1:51.4 mile over a “sloppy” oval. The track’s leading driver, Matt Kakaley, tucked in third with the winner as Oak Grove shipper Bay City led the field past the quarter in :27.2, then brushed to command in front of the stands and reached the half in :56.3 and the three-quarters in 1:24.3. Bay City came out of the pocket to give good chase down the stretch in the :27.1 kicker, but he came up a neck shy of Im Hungry, who is trained by Travis Alexander and owned by Brent McGrath of Somebeachsomewhere fame.

The same basic storyline was followed in the section for distaffs, with the Lazarus N three-year-old filly Annas Wish equalling her mark of 1:52.2 over a surface upgraded to “good” before the race. Tyler Buter had a post inside all the main leavers and put them all in behind early, enabling him to guide his filly through fractions of :27.2, :57 and 1:24.1. Sweet Home swung wide from second-over in the stretch and was doing nicely late, but Annas Wish was able to keep that one at bay by a half-length for trainer Jenn Bongiorno and owners Robert Weinstein and Jordon Sklut.

The two feature race-winning drivers, Buter and Kakaley, also tied for the day’s honours with three victories.

Racing will be held throughout the Fourth Of July weekend at Pocono, going at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday (July 4) and on Sunday at 6…

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