Category: Lenni Lenape

The seals of the three federally recognized Lenape Tribal Nations in the United States – the Delaware Nation, Delaware Tribe of Indians and the Stockbridge-Munsee Community.

Since time immemorial, Indigenous peoples have cared for the land today’s American public live, work, and recreate on.

The Service has a trust responsibility for federally recognized Tribal Nations and must consider whether our proposed actions will affect Tribal interests. We coordinate best practices for landscape conservation and cultural and historic preservation in accordance with federal laws and our Native American Policy. Our decision-making is enhanced by Tribes’ Traditional Ecological Knowledge — or Indigenous Knowledge — which is the evolving wisdom and experience acquired by Indigenous peoples over thousands of years, through their direct contact with the environment.

But how can Indigenous communities that were forcibly removed from their ancestral homelands give substantial information on how to care for them?

Three Lenape Tribes facing this conundrum wanted to reconnect their youth with their ancestral homeland in the Delaware River Watershed. Thanks to some guidance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and an America the Beautiful Challenge grant, the Tribes can make this dream a reality.

Lenape Tribes’ Homelands

During the 19th century, three Lenape Tribal Nations were forced by war, disease and exploitative treaties to leave the territories that had supported their ancestors for millennia. Called the Lënapehòkink, these territories include modern northeastern Delaware, New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania along the Delaware River watershed, New York City, western Long Island and the lower Hudson Valley.

Map of the Lënapehòkink displaying its reach of territories from New York down to New Jersey. (Credit: Nikater/Wikipedia)

Following a painful period of westward removals, the Delaware Tribe and Delaware Nation resettled in Oklahoma, and the Stockbridge-Munsee Community resettled in Wisconsin. They are the three federally recognized Lenape Tribal Nations in the United States.

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Field Hockey: Olympic Conference All-Division Teams, 2024

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Post date November 28, 2024
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OLYMPIC CONFERENCE ALL-DIVISION TEAMS, 2024

NOTE: These teams were put together by coaches from the Olympic Conference, not members of NJ Advance Media.

NATIONAL DIVISION

FIRST TEAM

M-Isabella Moore, Camden Catholic, Sr.
F-Sophia Stazi, Camden Catholic, So.
F-Savannah Freeland, Camden Catholic, Jr.
D-Lauren Iaccio, Camden Catholic, Jr.
M-Adelae Chierici, Moorestown, Sr.
M-Marley Procopio, Moorestown, Sr.
G-Sophia Mazza, Moorestown, Sr.
M-Fiona Sokorai, Seneca, So.
F-Ava Thomas, Seneca, Sr.
D-Madison Stillwell, Seneca, Sr.
F-Tatum Woods, Cherry Hill West, Sr.
D-Anna Marquardt, Bishop Eustace, Sr.
M-Alex Braem, Bishop Eustace, So.
M-Carlyn McKendrick, Paul VI, Sr.

SECOND TEAM

M-Madison Logan, Camden Catholic, Sr.
G-Madelyn LaForm, Camden Catholic, Jr.
D-Gianna Piperata, Camden Catholic, Jr.
D-Lyla Klopp, Camden Catholic, Fr.
D-Sophia Sullivan, Moorestown, Jr.
D-Clare Martin, Moorestown, Sr.
M-Josephine Perrin, Seneca, Sr.
F-Isabella Ounjian, Seneca, Jr.
D-Olivia Montgomery, Seneca, Jr.
D-Juliana Racoballdo, Bishop Eustace, Jr.
M-Addison Petti, Cherry Hill West, Sr.
D-Kylie Ruggieri, Cherry Hill West, Jr.
F-Amelia Niven, Paul VI, Sr.
D-Ainsley McKendrick, Paul VI, D

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Field Hockey: Shawnee at Cherokee, September 28, 2024

AMERICAN DIVISION

FIRST TEAM

D-Chloe Yoder, Eastern, Jr.
D-Kasey Abbott, Shawnee, Sr.
D-Alivia Ronning, Cherokee, Sr.
F-Abby Davidson, Shawnee, Sr.
F-Sadie Errickson, Cherokee, Fr.
G-Gaby Hoffmaster, Eastern, Sr.
G-Erin O’Brien, Cherokee, Jr.
M-Kylie Bregman, Cherry Hill East, Jr.
M-Adia Hall, Cherry Hill East, Jr.
M-Brynn Somers, Eastern, Sr.
M-Tessa Connor, Eastern, So.
M-Ava Fisher, Rancocas Valley, Jr.
M-Elena Bonfrisco, Shawnee, Sr.
M-Brooke Hughes, Lenape, Sr.

SECOND TEAM

D-Sarai Morrison, Cherry Hill East, Jr.
D-Melany Mosier, Eastern, Sr.
D-Elizabeth Cutbush, Shawnee, Sr.
D-Brooke Butler, Cherokee, Fr.
D-Maggie Nielson, Lenape, Jr.
F-Maelynn Casey, Cherokee, Fr.
F-Allie Mazur, Cherokee, Jr.
F-Alexis Distefano, Lenape, So.
G-Madison Krieger, Cherry Hill East, Sr.
G-Brenna Fitzpatrick, Shawnee, Sr.
M-Sophia Pallante, Rancocas Valley, Fr.
M-Allie Beckendorf, Cherokee, Jr.
M-Victoria Geissler, Cherokee, Sr.
M-Xan Wallenhurst, Lenape, Sr.

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A Disaster Waiting to Happen: Where Our Greenways Meet Our Highways

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Post date November 27, 2024
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The East Coast Greenway (or ECG) spans 3,000 miles, whisking hikers and bikers through the brick mills of Rhode Island, the urban waterfronts of New York City and the wetlands of North Carolina. It’s one of the most ambitious projects of its kind in the U.S. and hosts an estimated 50 million visits per year, making it one of the most popular routes in the world.

While its most beloved segments are secluded and separated from motorized traffic, as much as 65% of the ECG involves interacting with cars and trucks that are moving at high speeds. Most of the time, that looks like cycling on the shoulder of a highway. In some cases, it looks like the intersection where The Biking Fireman stood.

There’s nothing more than a painted crosswalk to demarcate a major trail crossing on the boulevard. No overhead lights, no eye-catching warning and, most tellingly, nothing in the design of the roadway to compel drivers to slow down. The posted speed limit is 25 mph, but locals laugh at the suggestion that vehicles travel that slowly. It’s a raceway, and at the high speeds observed, drivers have little time to react to the sudden incursion of a trail user. And trail users, no matter how vigilant and swift, run the risk of not being seen in time by someone driving in one of the four available lanes.

Stewards of the ECG understand how dangerous these parts of the trail are, which is why they install police officers at high-traffic intersections during organized rides, like the New York-to-Philadelphia Greenway Ride. They even refer to the segments that put trail users and cars in the same lane as “high-stress segments”:

Currently, our interim route in South Carolina and Georgia, includes a great deal of high-stress, on-road segments, predominantly…

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Holiday shows coming to Newton Theatre

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Post date November 26, 2024
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Friday, Nov. 29

Start your weekend with Brian McLoughlin delivering acoustic rock and folk at 5 p.m. at Angry Erik Brewing, 2 Camre Drive, Newton.

Head to Lafayette House, 75 Route 15, for melodies by Dave and John Acoustic at 6 p.m.

Enjoy honky-tonk vibes with Poor Horsemen at McQ’s Pub at Lake Lenape, 165 Andover Sparta Road, Newton, at 7 p.m.

Catch the energetic PS Xperiment, featuring John “JP” Pabst on lead vocals and bass, Brian Shepherd on guitar and vocals, and Kyle Dossick on drums, at 7 p.m. at Brick & Brew, 27 Route 23, Franklin.

Wrap up the night with Full Nine rocking the Beacon, 453 River Styx Road, Hopatcong, at 9 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 30

The acoustic trio AC Wolves, blending guitar, mandolin and violin, will play at 4 p.m. at Angry Erik Brewing.

Enjoy country tunes by Tim VG at 6 p.m. at Lafayette House.

Don’t miss the Barrelhouse Blues Band at 7 p.m. at Milk Street Distillery, 1 Milk St., Branchville. Known for its high-energy blend of blues and classic rock, the band’s dynamic live shows are a must-see.

Check out John Cain at McQ’s Pub or Wind Up Monkey performing covers from classic rock to hip-hop at Brick & Brew, both also at 7 p.m.

At 9 p.m., Dani Zanoni & Co. play eclectic hits at the Beacon and Geoff Doubleday performs at O’Reilly’s Pub and Grill, 271 Spring St., Newton.

Sunday, Dec. 1

The Harrisons will deliver an electric rock set at Angry Erik Brewing at 2:30 p.m.

“Jessica Lynn: A Very Merry Classic Christmas” comes to the Newton Theatre, 234 Spring St., at 7 p.m. This award-winning holiday extravaganza features dancers, choirs, surprises and special effects. With traditional songs and a focus on giving back, the show raises funds and toys…

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Honoring National Native American Heritage Month in the Hudson Valley: Celebrating with Respect and Authenticity

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Post date November 24, 2024
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“Whose Land Do You Live On?” Reminds Americans Colonization Happened in Their Backyards

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Post date November 23, 2024
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“Whose Land Do You Live On?” Reminds Americans Colonization Happened in Their Backyards

First Peoples populated America long before Europeans arrived to stake their claim. We have largely forgotten this legacy. A mapping tool is looking to change that

By Krystal D’Costa

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American

As Christopher Columbus falls farther out of favor, the discourse has shifted to emphasize the voices that his story has silenced. This is particularly important as the United States grapples with defining what it means to be American. This identity is being wielded as a weapon within immigration politics. There are countless stories of widespread harassment in public spaces of people viewed as non-Native born Americans. On the edges of this, First Peoples have presented reminders that the Americas were populated prior to the arrival of Europeans and if anyone has a claim to being “American,” it is them. To this end, several instances of a reminder to know whose Native land you currently reside on was circulated on social media on Indigenous People’s Day—and a crowd-influenced mapping tool exists to help with this assessment, and prompt awareness and self-reflection.

Every day I travel into Lenape territory. I doubt they would recognize it today. In 1609 when Henry Hudson sailed into New York harbor, the island of Manhattan was a thriving natural ecosystem. Hudson documented chestnut, oak, and hickory trees as well as salt marshes populated by turkey, elk, black bears, and beavers. The Collect Pond, which was covered over at the present-day Foley Square, provided fresh water to Lenape villagers before the Dutch and English assumed control and eventually polluted the pond beyond use by building a tannery on its shores. Times Square…

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Girls volleyball: 2024 All-Olympic Conference teams

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Post date November 21, 2024
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Note: NJ.com did not vote on the All-Olympic Conference teams.

Have a look at the All-Star selections for the 2024 season, as voted on by the coaches.

American Division

First Team

Aubree Mon, Cherry Hill East

Sophie Pintel, Cherry Hill East

Chloe Burti, Cherokee

Addie Lore, Cherokee

Cassie Markel, Cherokee

Isabella Avallone, Lenape

Rienna Kohen, Eastern

Natalea Clark, Rancocas Valley

Second Team

Leela Mon, Cherry Hill East

Angie Choe, Cherry Hill East

Julianna Simpson, Cherry Hill East

Alexandra Nichol, Eastern

Hope Young, Lenape

Aleya Coppin, Lenape

Ava Klein, Lenape

Ava Doherty, Cherokee

Lily Kovacs, Rancocas Valley

Patriot Division

First Team

Maggie Carcillo, Paul VI

Megan Evans, Paul VI

Kassadi Avent, Paul VI

Dani Mascolo, Paul VI

Rima Takla, Moorestown

Bethany Trzeciak, Moorestown

Ella Carmen Truitt, Shawnee

Grace Yaeger, Seneca

Second Team

Brynn Casmay, Paul VI

Kayle Arozio, Paul VI

Jordan Cutts, Seneca

Sakiyah Horsley, Shawnee

Madeline McComsey, Shawnee

Emily Staszewski, Shawnee

Lindsay Bonavita, Moorestown

Sophia O’Shaughnessy, Cherry Hill West

National Division

First Team

Hailey Mack, Bishop Eustace

Sophie Durham, Bishop Eustace

Sheiralys Cruz-Rivera, Camden

Jonairys Disla, Camden Academy Charter

Emily O’Donnell, Camden Catholic

Madeline Gavin-Ruple, Camden Catholic

Sanai Griffin, Winslow

Samiya Bradley, Winslow

Second Team

Paige Ladik, Bishop Eustace

Claire Jefferis, Bishop Eustace

Nyla Garcia, Camden

Mary Ramirez, Camden Academy Charter

Amerie Quiñones, Camden Academy Charter

Abigail Riley, Camden Catholic

Anaya Swindle, Winslow

Laila Robinson, Winslow

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Florham Park residents learn about Lenape people for Native American Heritage Month

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Post date November 20, 2024
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INCIDENT: POLICE BLOTTER 11/04/2024 TO 11/10/2024

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Post date November 19, 2024
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11-04-24

Traffic Stop – DUI Arrest

Patrol initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a violation in the area of Almshouse Road and Winding Way. Through investigation, they driver was taken into custody for the suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Traffic Accident (Deer Involved)

Patrol responded to the area of Newtown-Richboro Road and Rock Way for a traffic accident. Unit # 1 was traveling westbound on Newtown-Richboro Road toward Rock Way when a deer ran into the passenger side area of the vehicle. Tow was not required.

11-05-24

Traffic Accident

Patrol responded to the area of Buck Road and Holland Road for the report of a traffic accident. Unit # 2 was stopped on Buck Road at Holland Road when unit # 1 struck them from behind. Unit # 1 was traveling the same direction as unit # 2. Tow was not required.

Traffic Accident

Patrol responded to the area of Lenape Road for a traffic accident. Unit # 1 was traveling on Lenape Road when it struck an unoccupied vehicle that was parked. Tow was required.

11-06-24

Disabled Vehicle

Patrol located a vehicle on Middle Holland Road at Liberty Drive that was disabled. Patrol stood by until the operator was able to get the vehicle running. They were able to drive the vehicle away.

11-07-24

Traffic Accident (Deer Involved)

Patrol responded to the 1400blk of Buck Road for a traffic accident. Unit # 1 was traveling on Buck Road when it made contact with a deer that was in the roadway. Tow was not required.

11-08-24

Dog Complaint

Patrol responded to the area of Foxcroft Drive for the report of a found dog. Patrol transported the dog to a local kennel and the dog owner was location.

11-09-24

Traffic Accident (Deer Involved)

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