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Man accused of running over woman with pickup truck in Bucks County park, police say

William Schwager Jr. (Credit: Perkasie Borough Police)

William Schwager Jr. (Credit: Perkasie Borough Police)

Police said William Schwager Jr. struck the victim after an argument and showed no concern as she lay injured

A Bucks County man was jailed on felony charges after allegedly striking a woman with his pickup truck in Lenape Park last week and failing to help her as she lay injured on the ground.

According to Perkasie Borough Police, William Schwager Jr., 76, who police said is transient around the borough with no fixed address, was charged with two felony counts of aggravated assault, misdemeanor assault, and misdemeanor recklessly endangering another person. 

He is currenlty jailed on 10% of $350,000 cash bail.

Incident at Lenape Park

Police were dispatched to the 500 block of Constitution Avenue around 8:25 p.m. Aug. 17, 2025 for a report of a woman screaming for help. Officers found the victim lying face down near the passenger-side rear tire of a black 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, driven by Schwager, according to investigators. 

Police said Schwager was standing nearby and urinating at the time of their arrival.

The victim had visible injuries, including a bloody mouth and abrasions consistent with tire marks, police said. She told officers she had argued with Schwager moments before the incident. 

After exiting the vehicle and moving toward the passenger-side rear door, Schwager allegedly put the truck in reverse, striking Roberts and knocking her to the ground before continuing to back up. Police said the front passenger-side tire then ran over her body.

Police said the victim was taken to Grand View Hospital with an apparent broken pelvis, multiple abrasions, and contusions.

Investigation and witness account

Schwager allegedly admitted during interviews that he had argued with the victim and “got angry,” acknowledging that his vehicle struck her as he…

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Plateau Travel Plaza To Expand, Renovate

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MADRAS, OR – Plateau Travel Plaza, owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and Warm Springs Casino Enterprises (WSCE), has begun expansion and renovation project.

The project will feature an updated and significantly expanded gaming room – doubling the size of the current slot machine area – with new state-of-the-art machines. All slot play at Plateau Travel Plaza will remain part of Indian Head Casino’s player rewards program, allowing guests to earn and redeem rewards seamlessly between both properties.

Guests can also look forward to new fresh food options for both grab-and-go and sit-down dining, as well as upgrades to the Plaza’s store, including a brand-new coffee station, ice cream offerings, and double the current beverage selection.

“Our guests have been telling us what they want, and we’ve been listening,” said Shawn McDaniel, GM of Plateau Travel Plaza and Indian Head Casino. “This expansion is about delivering on those requests – more gaming, more dining, and more convenience – all in a space that reflects the pride and hospitality of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. We’re excited to bring these upgrades to life while still providing the same great service our customers count on every day.”

Construction began August 25, 2025. While work is underway, Plateau Travel Plaza will keep fuel lanes open, along with all trucker amenities including showers, laundry, and fuel discounts.

The expansion represents a major investment in the community and is expected to create hundreds of jobs during construction and 20 more permanent positions, in addition to those at Plateau Travel Plaza. The project is being led by Kirby Construction Company and KMB Architects.

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Philly reacts after Indigenous Peoples Day flips back to Columbus Day

For more than a century, Columbus Day was a chance for Italian Americans to celebrate their heritage. In 2021, responding to a wave of protests about the murder of George Floyd and criticism that the Italian explorer had caused immeasurable harm to the Western Hemisphere as a murderous colonizer, Mayor Jim Kenney signed an executive order that changed the state holiday to Indigenous Peoples Day.

Last month, a Pennsylvania court ruled that Kenney, as a city mayor, did not have the authority to delete or change a state holiday.

So Oct. 13 of this year will be celebrated, officially, again, as Columbus Day.

All of the back and forth raises the question: Can we celebrate indigenous people AND Italian Americans without one celebration displacing or doing away with the other?

A decision about authority

The decision by seven Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court judges was unanimous,  and narrow. They ruled that Kenney violated the separation of powers, and that he had no standing to change a decision by the state legislature. It did not address the arguments about discrimination and equal protection — which were major points for the plaintiffs.

The Conference of Presidents of Major Italian Organizations, Councilmember Mark Squilla and others alleged the order discriminated against Italian Americans and violated their equal protection rights, as well as exceeding Kenney’s legal authority by unilaterally changing a state holiday.

A step back, and common ground

It’s probably worth taking a step back here to put some context around what’s a very heated debate about identity and power in Philly.

Columbus Day came to be in 1892, on the 400th anniversary of Columbus’ voyage. It followed the lynching of 11 Italian Americans in New Orleans, and was proclaimed as a one-time holiday by President Bejamin Harrison. It caught on, and has been celebrated…

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United Lenape/Lunáapeew Nations Pow Wow Returns to Brooklyn

The Pow Wow will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept. 14 at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park. 

The second United Lenape/Lunáapeew Nations Pow Wow will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept. 14 at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park. 

Join the nonprofit Prospect Park Alliance, Éenda-Lŭnaapeewáhkiing Collective, which brings together Lunáapeew/Lenape communities who have been displaced across Turtle Island (North America) and American Indian Community House, which promotes the well-being and visibility of the American Indian community, for a two-day public event that includes family friendly fun, culture, art and learning with Indigenous dancers, drummers, and artisan craft and food vendors.

Pow Wows are gatherings where Lenape/Lunáapeew and neighboring Indigenous nations socialize and celebrate life. Prospect Park hosted formal Pow Wows from 1916 to 1972. Reviving this tradition, the Lenape/Lunáapeew will celebrate their culture in their homelands and offers Brooklynites of all backgrounds the chance to enjoy the drumming, dancing, singing, art, crafts and foods of the original stewards of this land. 

Lunáapeew/Lenape means human beings or, more specifically, “the ones who came from thought,” and is the name of the indigenous peoples whose ancestral homelands encompassed what is today Brooklyn and the surrounding region. Éenda-Lŭnaapeewáhkiing, “the land of the Lunáapeew,” holds the stories of a civilization rich with a deep understanding of the delicate balance and mutual relationships necessary to nurture and sustain a healthy world.

The Pow Wow is part of the ReImagine Lefferts initiative, which is transforming the Lefferts Historic House museum to explore the lives, resistance and resilience of the Indigenous people of Lenapehoking, whose unceded ancestral lands the park and house rests upon, and Africans who were enslaved by the Lefferts family.

Currently on view at Lefferts is Eelunaapéewi Ehaptoonáakanal: Voices of Lunáapeew/Lenape, an…

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The Ramapough Lenape Nation: New Jersey’s Hidden Indigenous Community

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Tucked away in the misty hills and dense forests of northern New Jersey lies a story few have heard—a tale of resilience, mystery, and deep-rooted connection to the land. The Ramapough Lenape Nation, an Indigenous people whose lineage stretches back centuries, has weathered storms of erasure, marginalization, and environmental threat. Their presence is as enduring as the granite ridges of the Ramapo Mountains they call home, yet their story remains largely hidden from public view. What is it about this community that has allowed them to persist against all odds? How have they maintained their traditions amid the shadows of history and the bustle of modern life? Their journey is a testament to survival, identity, and the unbreakable bond between people and nature.

A People Shrouded in Mystery and Misunderstanding

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The Ramapough Lenape Nation has often been misunderstood, their roots obscured by centuries of changing borders, shifting populations, and racial prejudice. Many locals used to refer to them by derogatory names, not realizing the depth of their Indigenous heritage. Some even doubted their existence, calling them “mythical” or “mixed,” rather than recognizing their distinct Lenape ancestry. This skepticism has been a double-edged sword: while it sometimes spared them the worst of direct attacks, it also made them invisible in the eyes of law and policy. Despite this, the Ramapough have steadfastly maintained their identity, holding fast to oral histories, family lines, and traditions that tie them to the land. Their story is not one of disappearance, but of quiet endurance against a tide of misunderstanding.

Deep Roots in the Ramapo Mountains

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The Ramapo Mountains, with their rugged terrain and hidden valleys, have…

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Ramapough Lenape chief unseated, arrested in illegal coup, lawsuit says

The leader of the Ramapough Lenape Nation in Bergen County has sued rival tribal members for allegedly staging an illegal takeover of the council, ousting him, having him arrested, and seizing control of the tribe’s nonprofit arm.

Chief Dwaine Perry claims in court papers that rival members violated the tribe’s 2008 Constitution when they voted in May to suspend him and later removed him and other council members without proper authority.

After his removal, Perry was arrested at tribal headquarters in Mahwah for allegedly trespassing, court records show.

Perry says his removal was based on outdated 2004 bylaws that allow non-council members to vote, according to the lawsuit, filed in Superior Court of Bergen County on Aug. 7.

Tribal Council members did not respond to calls and emails seeking comment on the lawsuit.

The Ramapough Lenape Nation is recognized by New Jersey and New York as an American Indian tribe. The Tribal Council oversees the Wolf Clan in Mahwah, the Turtle Clan in Ringwood and the Deer Clan in Hillburn, New York.

After his suspension, Perry was charged on July 22 with criminal trespass when he returned to the Ramapough Lenape Community Center in the 100 block of Stag Hill Road, according to court records.

A source close to the case claims Perry was arrested when he returned to replace pictures of himself, which had been taken off a wall after he was ousted.

The Ramapough Lenape Community Center on Stag Hill Road in Mahwah.

The Ramapough Lenape Community Center on Stag Hill Road in Mahwah.

Police issued Perry a summons to appear in court and released him. The charge, which is a disorderly persons’ offense, remains pending in municipal court.

Perry is suing rival members for allegedly defaming him after he suggested “their finances should be looked at,” said his attorney,…

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Bright Path Center, an Integrated Crisis Stabilization Facility, Is Slated to Open Next Spring in Doylestown

Bright Path Center will offer crisis stabilization with integrated services for mental health, drug and alcohol use disorder to Bucks County residents.

Once completed the estimated $15 million facility currently under construction on the campus of Doylestown Health: Doylestown Hospital will be accessible to walk in and drop off to individuals with no intake appointments needed.

Bucks County Commissioners approved $5 million toward the project at a regular business meeting August 6.

“I’m a big supporter of this project. Every family sooner or later is going to have to deal with a loved one with a mental health or drug and alcohol addiction issue,” said Bucks County Commissioner Gene DiGirolamo.

The average cost for drug rehabilitation services is about $13,475, according to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics website – though programs, facilities, length of stay and individualized needs mean the real costs vary widely.

“One of its primary uses is to reduce boarding in hospital emergency department settings and start treatment right away,” said Donna Duffy Grimm, administrator at the Bucks County Department of Behavioral Health/Developmental Programs.

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Doylestown Hospital donated the land for the estimated 20,000-square-foot facility.

The project is in partnership with the county, Doylestown Health, the Lenape Valley Foundation and money from Bucks County Opioid Settlement Funds.

Among the nearly $15 million project’s goals is to provide relief to area hospital emergency departments, begin appropriate treatment immediately, offer a…

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Ramapough Lenape chief unseated, arrested in illegal coup, lawsuit says

The leader of the Ramapough Lenape Nation in Bergen County has sued rival tribal members for allegedly staging an illegal takeover of the council, ousting him, having him arrested, and seizing control of the tribe’s nonprofit arm.

Chief Dwaine Perry claims in court papers that rival members violated the tribe’s 2008 Constitution when they voted in May to suspend him and later removed him and other council members without proper authority.

After his removal, Perry was arrested at tribal headquarters in Mahwah for allegedly trespassing, court records show.

Perry says his removal was based on outdated 2004 bylaws that allow non-council members to vote, according to the lawsuit, filed in Superior Court of Bergen County on Aug. 7.

Tribal Council members did not respond to calls and emails seeking comment on the lawsuit.

The Ramapough Lenape Nation is recognized by New Jersey and New York as an American Indian tribe. The Tribal Council oversees the Wolf Clan in Mahwah, the Turtle Clan in Ringwood and the Deer Clan in Hillburn, New York.

After his suspension, Perry was charged on July 22 with criminal trespass when he returned to the Ramapough Lenape Community Center in the 100 block of Stag Hill Road, according to court records.

A source close to the case claims Perry was arrested when he returned to replace pictures of himself, which had been taken off a wall after he was ousted.

Ramapough Lenape chief arrested in N.J., unseated by rival members in illegal coup, lawsuit saysThe Ramapough Lenape Community Center on Stag Hill Road in Mahwah.Google Maps

Police issued Perry a summons to appear in court and released him. The charge, which is a disorderly persons’ offense, remains pending in municipal court.

Perry is suing rival members for allegedly defaming him after he suggested “their finances should be looked at,”…

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Families Enjoyed Food And Fun At Lake Lenape Park For National Night Out

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Mays Landing truly showed up and showed out this year for National Night Out, and if you missed it, don’t worry, they’re doing it again next year.

It was held on Tuesday night at the beautiful Lake Lenape Park.

The annual event brought the community together in the best way possible. For over 40 years, the first Tuesday in August has been all about connecting local law enforcement and first responders with the communities they serve.

This year was no different.

Food, Fun, And Family

It was perfect. Picture the park full of smiling faces, the smell of food trucks and tacos wafting through the air, kids laughing as they bounced from one inflatable to the next.

SO CUTE!

Mays Landing pulled out all the stops. I’m talking food trucks lining the walkways, ice cream and water ice (yes, please), face painting, and more bouncy houses than the little kids could count.

It was truly a family-friendly dream.

Fire Trucks, K-9s & Community

One of the highlights of National Night Out was getting up close and personal with the town’s finest.

Police cruisers, fire trucks, and EMS vehicles were all on display, looking extra shiny, of course.

Officers and firefighters were chatting with families, handing out goodies, and even joining in the fun.

Oh! Can we talk about the dog show?! Yep, Mays Landing hosted a K-9 demonstration that totally stole the spotlight.

National Night Out REALLY Matters

Beyond the fun, the night served a bigger purpose… unity.

It’s events like these that remind us how important it is to connect with those who work hard to keep us safe every day.

Shoutout to Mays Landing and all the towns across South Jersey who made this year’s National Night Out such a success. Can’t wait to do it again next August!

Take a look at how the night went…

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