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Lenape Chamber Ensemble’s annual Baroque Fest brings top musicians

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Post date November 6, 2025
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New Britain Borough Car Show shines in its fifth year

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Post date November 5, 2025
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ESU Pisser and Breaking Down Doors

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Post date November 4, 2025
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September 3- There was a security concern at the Innovation Center regarding the identity process server.

September 4- A fire alarm failure happened at Sycamore Suites.

September 4- A student from Lenape Hall was transported to LVPH because the student was having an anxiety attack.

September 4- An officer was checking the Fine Arts building and the officer came across a female student that had slipped and fell on the wet floor on the ground level.

September 4- There was a motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles in the stadium parking lot, no injuries were reported.

September 5- An investigation of the TikTok user name esu.pisser at Lower Dansbury.

September 5- There was a report of theft of a purse and motor vehicle at Sycamore Suites, the theft happened in the parking lot near Gwendolyn Street.

September 5- There was a call about an animal at Lenape Hall.

September 6- A patrol happened at Laurel Hall.

September 7- An R.A. reported a break in at Hemlock Suites.

September 7- The fire alarm went off in Sycamore Suites because of burnt food.

September 8- Someone walked into the Police Station reporting that they felt threatened by five females.

September 8- A leak was reported in the first floor kitchen area of Hemlock Suites.

September 8- Someone had trespassed in Sycamore Suites, the trespasser was located and arrested.

September 8- Theft was reported in Lenape Hall.

September 9- A student assaulted another student in Sycamore Suites, there were arrests made.

September 11- There was an incident at the University Center Book Store.

September 11- A student in Sycamore Suites reported disturbing comments made by her roommate’s boyfriend.

September 12- There were credit cards and cash stolen from a locker in Koehler Fieldhouse.

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VIA Donates $50K To Bright Path Center In Doylestown

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Post date November 3, 2025
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DOYLESTOWN, PA — The Village Improvement Association of Doylestown (VIA) this week presented a check for $50,000 to the Lenape Valley Foundation to support the construction of Bright Path Center, a new standalone behavioral health crisis stabilization center slated to open in 2026.

“This gift from the VIA is a powerful investment in the health and well-being of our community,” said Dave Herold, Chief Executive Officer of Lenape Valley Foundation. “Bright Path Center will be a safe and welcoming place for people experiencing behavioral health challenges. Thanks to the VIA’s generosity, we are one step closer to making this vital resource a reality for the residents of Bucks County.”

Located on the grounds of but separate from Doylestown Hospital, Bright Path Center will unite an array of behavioral health crisis services under one roof to deliver acute, trauma-informed, person-centered behavioral health care in a calming environment. The donation from the VIA – part of its new REACH initiative to facilitate mental well-being in Bucks County – will help support the final phases of the center’s construction.

From left: Jessica Bollard, Linda King, Sara Moyer, Lillian O’Connor, LVF Chief Operating Officer Kris Thompson, LVF board chair Rob Hutchison, LVF CEO Dave Herold, VIA board president Kathleen Krick, Sheri Putnam, Chanin Walsh, Amy Tielemans, Helen Hammes, Carol Counihan, Pauline O’Brien, Patricia Urban. (Photo by Jamie Kassa)

“Helping make Bright Path Center a reality aligns perfectly with the VIA’s renewed focus on creating proactive pathways to mental well–being in our community,” said Kathleen Krick, President of the Village Improvement Association of Doylestown. “We are proud to contribute to a project that will increase access to and raise awareness of behavioral health resources in our community.”

Founded in 1895 by a group of civic-minded women, the VIA focused on improving public health and addressing…

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Who Cleans Up After Ford?

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Post date November 2, 2025
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The tri-state area was originally home to the Lenape Nation, which stretched across New York City, Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey, and extended into regions of Connecticut and Pennsylvania.

The Ramapough Lenape people have been pushed into lands that are unlivable. The three clans, Turtle, Deer, and Wolf clans, now live within a seven-mile radius around the Ramapough Pass within Rockland County, New York, and Bergen County, New Jersey. Their water and soil are contaminated with heavy metals. Ramapough natives have brought this to the local governments, and they are failing to listen. The New York University Grossman School of Medicine has continued to collaborate with the Lenape community over the past twelve years to support their flourishing.

“When they listen, when they hear us, they need to put aside their feelings,” said Patricia Osterhoudt (Deer Clan) about the local lawmakers.

The Ramapough Nation has been denied federal recognition twice, despite being recognized by the state of New Jersey. This has made it increasingly difficult for them to negotiate with the local and federal governments. Their soil is contaminated with lead and mercury. Lead was not regulated in the United States until the 1960s and 1970s. The use of lead paint in car production wasn’t regulated until the end of the 1970s. Chief Mann (Turtle Clan) had a legal dispute with Ford Motor Co. in 2009 due to decades of toxic metals and waste being dumped near their homes. This resulted in a $10 million settlement for approximately 600 people from Upper Ringwood, many of whom were members of the Ramapough Lenape Nation. Despite the settlements, they continue to live in unsafe conditions.

Upper Ringwood, New Jersey, is facing the same chronic health issues due to its proximity to the Superfund site. Even when people leave Ramapough country, they are…

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All-Sussex band and chorus plan 50th concert

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Post date November 1, 2025
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The All- Sussex County Band and Chorus will present its 50th concert on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 7 pm at High Point Regional High School. 299 Pidgeon Hill Rd., Sussex.

This is a cooperative effort of the music teachers from Sparta, High Point, Kittatinny, Vernon, Walkill Valley, Lenape Valley, Pope John, Newton and West Milford.

In honor of its 50th Anniversary, the Sussex County Music Educators Association (SCMEA) has commissioned a choral piece and a band piece to be premiered at the concert.

Stephanie Leotsakos, a Sparta High School graduate, who is currently finishing her doctorate in composition at Rutgers University, composed “Children Are the Spirit of the World.” a poignant reminder that we are all children of the Earth, sharing a responsibility to honor, nurture, and care for all life. It opens with the chorus imitating nature sounds in a unique way.

Leotsakos writes, “My dream of hearing the text of this poem brought to life by a generation of young voices has now come true thanks to Sussex County’s 2025 All-County Choir.”

Rossano Gallante, a well-known composer for films and Wind Ensemble, has composed a piece called “The Crystalized Skylands.” He and Leotsakos will be spending time with this years’ honors ensembles, sharing their vision for the music during the rehearsal process, and attending the concert.

The ensembles will be conducted by 2 esteemed colleagues of the SCMEA, Lucille Kincaid and Dr. Deborah Gianuzzi.

This will be the 3rd time that Lucille Kincaid has been invited to conduct the All-Sussex County Chorus. This former Sparta music teacher and All-State choral conductor is enjoying reconnecting with old friends.

“Music always ties people together, no matter how far away they are from each other,” she said.

Gianuzzi, who recently retired from Sparta High School Music, and who currently teaches at…

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A Saw Mill River Industrial History Walking Tour

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Post date October 31, 2025
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Although often ignored today, the Saw Mill River was for centuries the main hub of life in Yonkers, NY.

Now it’s the subject of a new industrial history walking tour hosted by Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site.

The 2.5 mile 2.5 hour urban hike explores the Saw Mill River’s over 400 years of history, from its days as a Lenape fishing tributary called Nepperhan, through its earliest uses for water power, to its industrial heyday, burial, and day-lighting.

The 23.5-mile Saw Mill River in Westchester County, NY, flows from an unnamed pond north of Chappaqua to Getty Square in Yonkers, where it empties into the Hudson as that river’s southernmost tributary.

It is the only major stream in southern Westchester County to drain into the Hudson instead of Long Island Sound. For 16 miles it flows parallel to the Saw Mill River Parkway.

Discussed on the tour will be the historic mills, from Adriaen Van Der Donck’s saw mill to the Alexander Smith Carpet Mills, why it’s called Chicken Island, the influence of the Old Croton Aqueduct, and how the river shaped Yonkers’ working life.

This urban hike takes a circular route of approximately 2.5 miles and departs from Philipse Manor Hall and includes inclines, hills, and some unpaved trails.

The hike lasts approximately 2.5 hours. Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes and sunscreen or a hat.

The tour will depart promptly from Philipse Manor Hall, 29 Warburton Avenue in Yonkers, NY, on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:30 am and return at 1 pm. The museum opens at 10 am.

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Diligence: A movie about SandHill Council Woman’s fight to Regain Family Burial Ground

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Post date October 30, 2025
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(For expedience sake- The SandHill Band of Lenape and Cherokee Indians (NY, NJ, PA) will be referred to as SandHill)

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This article is part two of the series on the movie Diligence, which has been shown at Independent Film festivals in Canada and the United States. It is a documentary about SandHill Council member Ms. Carrie Jones’s legal battle to recover her family’s burial ground, which a corporation fraudulently purchased.

Recently, Ms. Carrie Jones was awarded the Tubman Award for her victorious quest for justice in the return of her family’s burial ground through the court system at this year’s Hip Hop Film Fest held in New Jersey.

She is not a lawyer. However, she took on the Corporation, representing herself and her family.

She did her own due diligence, investigating the relevant laws and cases, and entered the Courtroom well-prepared to present her rock-solid case against the Corporation.

The Corporation had already cut down trees, removed some of the graves of her family members, and buried other people in the burial ground. Those bodies, though not indigenous, will be left in peace and not disturbed..

Recording her journey was Brooklyn Demme (TrueHeart), who is the son of Jonathan Demme, producer of The Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia. Brooklyn recorded the Courtroom drama where her diligence in gathering all the legal knowledge she needed was presented calmly and professionally.

I have been struggling to find the words to describe Ms. Jones, her determination, and her story to have her family’s burial ground returned to them. She is one of the most brilliant people that I have had the honor to meet in recent years. She is a humble person, as she does not seek glory, fame, or even her five minutes in the sun. She…

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Boys soccer: Results, recaps, photos and links for Tuesday, Oct. 28

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Post date October 29, 2025
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Tuesday, Oct. 28

Essex County Invitational, Semifinal Round

Shabazz 1, East Orange 0 – Box Score

Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament, Semifinal Round

St. Joseph (Met.) 7, East Brunswick 2 – Box Score

Monroe 1, Old Bridge 0 – Box Score

Hudson County Tournament, Final round

St. Peter’s Prep 2, Harrison 0 – Box Score

Regular Season

BCSL

Riverside 1, Maple Shade 0 – Box Score

Woodbury 4, Pemberton 0 – Box Score

Moorestown Friends 3, Triton 2 – Box Score

South Plainfield 1, Bordentown 0 – Box Score

BIG NORTH

West Milford 3, Wayne Hills 1 – Box Score

Bergen Catholic 4, Passaic 3 – Box Score

Dwight-Morrow 7, Paterson Eastside 2 – Box Score

Passaic Tech 1, Clifton 1 – Box Score

Old Tappan 1, St. Joseph (Mont.) 0 – Box Score

Cliffside Park 1, Bergen Tech 0 – Box Score

Lakeland 6, Passaic Valley 4 – Box Score

DePaul 4, Ramsey 2 – Box Score

Demarest 1, Ridgefield Park 0 – Box Score

Ridgewood 2, Pascack Valley 0 – Box Score

Tenafly 7, Teaneck 0 – Box Score

Indian Hills 3, Dumont 2 – Box Score

Bergenfield 4, Paramus Catholic 0 – Box Score

Mahwah 4, Pascack Hills 0 – Box Score

Westwood 1, River Dell 0 – Box Score

Don Bosco Prep 4, Paramus 0 – Box Score

Ramapo 4, Newark Academy 0 – Box Score

CAPE-ATLANTIC

Oakcrest 1, Camden Catholic 0 – Box Score

Lenape 2, Hammonton 0 – Box Score

COLONIAL

Paul VI 1, Sterling 0 – Box Score

Woodbury 4, Pemberton 0 – Box Score

Lindenwold 1, Clearview 0 – Box Score

Schalick 2,…

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Tribal head start directors urge congress to maintain funding

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Post date October 28, 2025
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In this period of government and fiscal uncertainty, directors of Oklahoma Tribal Head Start programs were in Washington, D.C. last week to advocate on the Hill for continued funding. Among those in attendance were Jayme Trevino, Director of the Kickapoo Tribe’s Head Start program in McLoud, and Monica Fisher, Director of the Delaware Tribe of Indians’ Lenape Early Learning Center Head Start in Bartlesville. Both programs serve 60 children (and their families). In total, Tribal Head Start programs serve close to 3,000 children in Oklahoma. Only Arizona has a higher number of children enrolled in Tribal Head Starts.

Fisher: “What’s great about the Early Head Start and Head Start programs is we create partnerships with our families in our communities, and so we take a whole child and whole family approach to serving the family and ensuring that we’re setting families up for success from the very beginning.”

Trevino: “We are, I like to say, the baseline, the foundation. Our teachers are specialized in the areas that they teach — they come in with bachelor degrees. We want to be recognized as a professional institute. And the dollars really help…they are very much worth the investment.”

For FY 2026, the White House budget request maintains funding for Head Start at its FY 2025 level of $12.272 billion. The House and Senate appropriations bills also propose funding at or close to this amount:

White House Request: Proposes to keep Head Start funding at the same level as FY 2025.
House Proposal: Also includes level funding for Head Start at $12.272 billion.
Senate Proposal: Includes an increase of $85 million, bringing the proposed total to $12.36 billion.

The HHS Budget proposal says this about the Head Start program:

“The Head Start Program provides grants to local public and private non-profit and for-profit agencies. The grants will provide early learning and…

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