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Amid uncertainty, Connecticut Sun sell out 2025 season ticket memberships for first time ever

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Post date May 25, 2025
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Amid a roster rebuild and reports that ownership is looking into selling the team, the Connecticut Sun announced Wednesday that it has sold out of 2025 season tickets for the first time in franchise history at the fastest pace it has ever seen.

The team said via a press release that it has also seen a 40% increase in overall ticket sales compared to the 2024 season, continuing a trend of massive growth in attendance around the WNBA over the last several years. The league had its highest total attendance in 22 years in 2024 up 48% from the 2023 season, and the 154 individual game sellouts marked a 242% increase from the previous year.

“Reaching a season ticket sellout for the first time in franchise history is a significant achievement for our organization,” Sun president Jen Rizzotti said in the release. “This milestone reflects the remarkable dedication of our loyal Sun fans, whose continued commitment and enthusiasm for over 20 years make them the best in the WNBA.”

The Sun sold out Mohegan Sun Arena 10 times last season including the playoffs at a capacity of just under 9,000, and the team also sold out 19,156 seats at TD Garden when they played against the Los Angeles Sparks in Boston.

Dom Amore: CT Sun departure would be sad, but WNBA’s growth may make it inevitable

News of the season ticket sellout comes barely 48 hours after Sportico first reported that the Mohegan Sun ownership group has hired investment bank Allen & Company to explore “options for strategic investments” including — but not limited to — selling the franchise. Tribal leadership was publicly committed to keeping the Sun in Connecticut as recently as January when first-year head coach Rachid Meziane…

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Polling places see slow flow of traffic in Luzerne County

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Post date May 25, 2025
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The exterior of Oplinger Towers, at which residents within Nanticoke City Ward 03 go to vote, is shown on Tuesday afternoon.

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Campaign volunteers for various candidates gathered outside of the West Pittston Borough Building on Tuesday.
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Rockland becomes first county in state to oppose Project Maple gas pipeline

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Post date May 24, 2025
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[]NEW CITY – The Rockland County Legislature has voted to formally oppose “Project Maple,” a fracked gas pipeline expansion proposed by Enbridge, becoming the first county in the state to do so.

[]The resolution adds to the growing grassroots push urging Governor Hochul to stop the project. Environmental and community groups across the state have urged Hochul to reject all permits associated with the project and prevent any further fossil fuel buildout in the state.

[]“Rockland County’s vote shows just how widespread the opposition to Project Maple has become,” said Melissa Hoffmann, Hudson Valley Organizer with Food & Water Watch. “This pipeline expansion would drag us backwards on climate and put communities across the region at risk. It’s time for Governor Hochul to listen to the people she was elected to serve and commit to stopping Project Maple.”

[]Project Maple would expand the capacity of the Algonquin Pipeline, which runs through the lower Hudson Valley. Its opponents also said the project poses serious safety and public health risks for communities along the pipeline route.

[]“Project Maple” includes plans to expand the Stony Point compressor station in Rockland County, which would increase emissions of pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, exacerbating air quality concerns in the region.

[]“I am opposed to this because of the damage from the life cycle of infrastructure that pipelines perpetuate. The damage to our environment – air, water, earth – and damages to all life,” said Chief Dwaine Perry of Ramapough Munsee Lenape Nation. “We, the Ramapough Munsee Lenape Nation, have stood against pipelines before, and we stand against Project Maple now. I applaud the Rockland County Legislature for their resolution against the Project Maple pipeline expansion.”

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Penn State to Play in 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase

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Post date May 24, 2025
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Penn State has announced the first game of its 2025-26 men’s basketball season. The Nittany Lions will play Providence on Nov. 22 as part of a doubleheader at the 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase. The event is sponsored by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

Penn State is among four teams that will appear in the event at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. Penn State will play Providence, and Boston College will take on Harvard. Tickets go on sale Sept. 5.

“We’re excited for the opportunity to bring our team to the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut to face a strong Providence team,” Penn State basketball coach Mike Rhoades said in a statement. “This will be our second straight year competing in a Hall of Fame event, and we know it will be a first-class experience for our group. The game will challenge our team early in the season and allow our fans and alumni in the Northeast region the chance to see us play in a fun college basketball environment.”

Penn State is 2-1 in previous games against Providence, incuding a 69-59 win over the Friars in the 2001 NCAA Tournament. Penn State also defeated Providence in the 2012 Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

Penn State enters its third year under Rhoades following a disappointing 14-15 season in which it went 6-14 in the Big Ten. The Nittany Lions began the season 12-2 but lost 11 of their first 12 conference games. Penn State capped the season with an upset win at Wisconsin and did not play in the postseason.

Since the season ended, Penn State’s roster has changed significantly. Three players entered the transfer portal, and 7-foot forward Yanic Konan Niederhauser declared for the NBA Draft. Niederhauser, who is participating in this week’s NBA Draft Combine, has said he…

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Local roundup: Three WVC teams headed to D2-2A volleyball semis

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Post date May 24, 2025
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Josh Rocha had 41 kills as Holy Redeemer advanced to the District 2 Class 2A boys volleyball semifinals with a 3-0 sweep of Dallas on Tuesday.

Jack Wasiakowski dished out 39 assists, and Max Mohutsky chipped in 10 service points.

Redeemer will face Berwick in the semis on Thursday.

Berwick 3, Blue Ridge 0

The Bulldogs punched their ticket to the semis with a sweep of the defending district champs in Class 2A.

Set scores were 25-20, 25-23 and 25-16 for Berwick.

Carlos Guzman had 15 kills and 14 digs, while Jackson Matash had 26 assists and 13 digs. Jayden Charles added four aces and 10 service points.

Crestwood 3, Valley View 0

Crestwood swept Valley View at home to advance to the Class 2A district semifinals. Set scores were 25-20, 25-13 and 25-22 for the Comets.

JJ Stec had 15 kills, 11 service points and 10 digs for Crestwood. Tommy McLaughlin had 10 blocks and seven kills, while Luke Joseph added 15 digs.

Crestwood will face Western Wayne in the semifinals on Thursday.

Western Wayne 3, Nanticoke Area 1

The Trojans were eliminated from the District 2 Class 2A playoffs with a loss in four sets to Western Wayne.

Western Wayne won the first two sets 25-21 and 25-14. Nanticoke Area kept its season alive with a 25-18 win in the third set, but the Wildcats won the match with a 25-23 fourth-set win.

Zack Zubritski had 12 kills to lead the Trojans. Ethan Yendrzeiwski had 10 service points, and Braeden Isaacs had 20 assists.

Western Wayne will take on Crestwood in the district semifinals on Thursday.

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Parkland 17, Delaware Valley 11

The Warriors were defeated by Parkland in the semifinals of the District 2/11 Class 3A subregional.

Peyton LaRocco had four goals for Delaware Valley, while Michael Iuzzolino added three goals.

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Lenape High Principal Tony Cattani Named as finalist for national high school principal of the year.

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Post date May 23, 2025
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AI talking trees feature at Chelsea Flower Show

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Post date May 23, 2025
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Minnesota tribes ‘breaking the glass ceiling’ of cannabis sales outside reservations

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Post date May 23, 2025
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[MUSIC PLAYING] NINA MOINI: It’s our top story today. The first recreational cannabis dispensary off tribal land in Minnesota is expected to open as early as this weekend. White Earth Nation’s cannabis company, Waabigwan Mashkiki, will run the store in Moorhead. This comes after White Earth and the State signed an agreement earlier this week. It’s the first of its kind in the United States because it recognizes the authority of a tribal nation to regulate dispensaries off reservation land.

We wanted to understand how the deal fits into the wider scope of tribal cannabis agreements around the country, so joining me now is Mary Jane Oatman, executive director of the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association. She’s an enrolled member of the Nez Perce tribe and a descendant of the Delaware Tribe. Welcome to Minnesota Now, Mary Jane.

MARY JANE OATMAN: Thank you for having me. It’s quite an honor.

NINA MOINI: It’s an honor to talk to you. Would you start by explaining the work that you do and how you’ve been involved with discussions around tribal cannabis businesses in Minnesota?

MARY JANE OATMAN: Yes. I serve as the executive director of the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association, which was formed in 2022 to protect the rights and interests of tribes that were already engaged in regulating cannabis activity on their homelands, and just really finding strategies to where we could build toolkits for tribes to be able to navigate the very complex cannabis industry. And so I’ve just been on this educational journey. There’s a lot of work ahead of Indian Country, so organizing early was mission critical for ICIA.

NINA MOINI: And tribal nations can set their own rules around cannabis on their reservation. So would you describe in what situations these agreements with state governments are necessary?

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Seniors dance the day away

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Post date May 23, 2025
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More than 250 senior citizens participated in a Mardi Gras in Spring dance hosted by the Area Agency on Aging on Wednesday at Mohegan Pennsylvania.

Larry Smith of Tunkhannock dances at the Area on Aging Agency Mardi Gras spring dance at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
John and Mary Louise Macarchick, both of Tunkhannock, slow dance at the Area on Aging Agency Mardi Gras spring dance at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
The Luongo Brothers Band performs at the Area on Aging Agency Mardi Gras spring dance at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Norma and Bob Roberts, both of Clarks Summit, dance at the Area on Aging Agency Mardi Gras spring dance at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Approximately 300 senior citizens attended the Area on Aging Agency Mardi Gras spring dance at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Approximately 300 senior citizens attended the Area on Aging Agency Mardi Gras in Spring dance at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

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H.S. Baseball: Crestwood routs Berwick, moves to D2-4A semifinals

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Post date May 23, 2025
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Dylan Domzalski, Jaxson Fedak and Connor Wagaman all drove in two runs as Crestwood defeated Berwick 12-2 in six innings Tuesday in a District 2 Class 4A baseball quarterfinal game.

Crestwood will host the Honesdale-Wyoming Area winner on Friday in the semifinals.

The Comets got off to a strong start, scoring four runs in the first inning. Jack Rodgers and Josh Mylet each had a double.

Chris Litchkofski pitched five innings, striking out eight, to pick up the win.

Luke Sult and Francis Yosh each had two singles for Berwick. Gabe Decker had the only RBI.

Dallas 7, Wallenpaupack 2

Dom Zangardi homered and had two RBI as Dallas defeated Wallenpaupack in a District 2 Class 5A quarterfinal game.

The Mountaineers play at unbeaten Pittston Area on Thursday in the semifinals.

Kaden Coyne finished 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI for Dallas.

Starter Nick Bednar pitched for innings to get the win. Dylan Chapman threw the final three to get the save. The duo limited the Buckhorns to five hits.

Holy Redeemer 8, Blue Ridge 3

Cody Quaglia, Zach Schultz and Dom Marranca all had two RBI as Holy Redeemer downed Blue Ridge in a District 2 Class 2A quarterfinal game.

The Royals will host the winner of the game between Mountain View and Wyoming Seminary on Friday in the semifinals.

Quaglia and Chase Binker each had a double for Redeemer. Starter Nick Mazzarella struck out nine over four innings.

Western Wayne 3, Lake-Lehman 0

Lake-Lehman was limited to four hits as Western Wayne eliminated the Black Knights with a District 2 Class 3A quarterfinal victory.

Will Jenkins had a double and single for Lehman. Scott Egbert and Vinny Sparacio each had a single.

Jamie Chapman had two RBI for Western Wayne, which will play at Riverside on Thursday in the semifinals. Damion Glackin pitched a complete game, striking out seven.

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