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KENNETT SQUARE — On a Sunday with blue skies and bright sunshine, people from across Pennsylvania united with regional supporters and dedicated locals to witness a moment in his and her story — the people’s story.

The Kennett Library, an all-new $22 million facility, held its grand opening celebration on August 27. Approximately a thousand people attended the event which spanned several hours.

The festivities began with a ceremonial book pass to the new Kennett Library at 320 E. State St. from the former venue 216 E. State St. on August 27 in Kennett Square. An estimated 100 people took part, passing books down the street with plenty of smiles and laughter along the way.

As the book pass procession continued, the heritage of the Lenape people took center stage with a ceremonial vocal and drum performance by Chief Chuck Gentlemoon DeMund of Stroudsburg, Monroe County.

He is the chief of ceremonies of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania.

During the ceremonial performance, DeMund called on the Creator 12 times to complete a sacred blessing of the Kennett Library.

Pennsylvania has never acknowledged the Lenape as this land’s indigenous people.

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  Kennett Library representative Lou Florence accepts books for the Lenape collection. (JEN SAMUEL – DAILY LOCAL NEWS)

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  People pass books to the new Kennett Library at 320 E. State St. from the former venue 216 E. State St. on August 27 in Kennett Square. (JEN SAMUEL – DAILY LOCAL NEWS)

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  People pass books to the new Kennett Library at 320 E. State St. from the former venue 216 E. State St. on August 27…

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POCOPSON TWP., Penn. — The manhunt continues for a convicted murderer who escaped the Chester County Prison in Pocopson Township, Pennsylvania.

Federal and local law enforcement have been searching for 34-year-old Danelo Cavalcante since his 8:50 a.m. escape on Thursday.

He was recently spotted around 1:43 a.m. Saturday on surveillance video on the 1800 block of Lenape Road in Pocopson Township. It’s about 1.5 miles from the prison.

He was observed wearing pants, a white T-shirt and white sneakers, and he had a backpack.

Authorities believe that he’s been wearing prison-issued pants and prison-issued shorts underneath when he escaped on August 31. They do not know at this time where he obtained the backpack.

“His appearance has remained unchanged,” District Attorney Deb Ryan said during a Saturday press conference.

Police have responded to well over 100 tips from neighbors in the area, including allegations of possible break-ins to residential homes in the vicinity, within a one to two-mile radius of the prison.

Around 11:30 p.m. Friday, one resident reported an attempted burglary on the 1000 block of Ballintree Lane in Pocopson Township. It’s still unclear if it was Cavalcante.

“We are requesting that residents in the area of Pocopson Township remain inside. Lock your doors, lock your cars. He is still considered an extremely dangerous individual. There is evidence to suggest that he’s still in that local residence. We do not believe he has gotten more than one to two miles away from the prison,” said Ryan.

“We believe we are getting closer to locating the suspect at this time, and we are narrowing the scope of our search,” Ryan added.

Convicted for stabbing former girlfriend

Cavalcante was convicted of first-degree murder on Aug. 16 for fatally stabbing his former girlfriend, Deborah Brandao, 38…

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Indigenous culture was proudly on display during the 51st Delaware Nation Competition Powwow.

Published Sep 02, 2023  •  Last updated 22 hours ago  •  2 minute read

Jasper Jamieson, 9, of London, who comes from Beausoleil First Nation in the southern tip of Georgian Bay on Christian, Beckwith and Hope Islands, was showing his dancing skills during the 51st Delaware Nation Competition Pow Wow in Moraviantown on Saturday. (Ellwood Shreve/Chatham Daily News)

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MORAVIANTOWN – Indigenous culture was proudly on display during the 51st Delaware Nation Competition Powwow.

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A large crowd gathered Saturday for the grand entry to launch the two-day weekend event that featured many categories of dancing, along with a drumming competition.

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For the second straight year, 29-year-old Miranda Cryle-Huff was honoured to be the head female dancer at the powwow.

“It’s awesome,” she said “It’s my home community, so I love representing them.”

Miranda Cryle-Huff, the head female dancer at the 51st annual Delaware Nation Competition Powwow in Moraviantown, takes part in an intertribal dance at the event Saturday. (Ellwood Shreve/Chatham Daily News) jpg, CD, apsmc

Cryle Huff said it was gratifying to see such a large crowd at the event, including many non-Indigenous people.

“Everybody is welcome,” she said. “We keep it open for everyone to come and enjoy and to get to know our culture and celebrate with us.

“It’s a good feeling, too,” she added.

For participants, the powwow is not only a good time to share with…

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Escaped murder convict Danelo Souza Cavalcante was spotted in a residential neighborhood this weekend, sparking continued significant efforts in the search for his recapture.

The Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced the breakthrough via a statement on social media Saturday.

“Escaped murderer, Danelo Cavalcante, 34, of Royersford, PA, was observed on a residential surveillance camera on September 2, 2023, at approximately 12:30 a.m. in the 1800 block of Lenape Road, approximately 1.5 miles from the prison,” the office wrote.

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The notice continued, “He was wearing pants, a light-colored t-shirt, and white sneakers. His appearance has remained unchanged. He has long, black curly hair and is wearing a backpack. Police also received a report of an attempted burglary at 11:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of Ballintree Lane in Pocopson Township.”

Law enforcement is sweeping the area surrounding the sighting with officers from multiple state and federal agencies.

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District Attorney Deb Ryan said, “Law enforcement is requesting that residents in the area remain indoors at this time. Lock your vehicles. Review your surveillance cameras and contact police if you observe anything suspicious. Danelo Cavalcante is considered an extremely dangerous man. Please remain vigilant in assisting with this search. If you see this individual, do not approach him. Call 911 immediately.”

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Pennsylvania law enforcement officials and the U.S. Marshals Service are now offering a $10,000 reward in the search for Cavalcante, who was recently convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend in 2021 and sentenced to life in prison.

Cavalcante — whom the U.S. Marshals Service also says is also “wanted for a homicide in Brazil,” his home…

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POCOPSON TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Federal and local law enforcement agencies have been searching for a murder convict who escaped a Chester County, Pennsylvania prison earlier this week.

Danelo Cavalcante has been on the run since Thursday. Here’s everything we know about the case:

The escape

Cavalcante escaped the Chester County Prison at 8:50 a.m. on August 31. He was seen walking on Wawaset Road in Pocopson Township around 9:40 a.m. the same day.

Recent sightings

Police have responded to well over 100 tips from neighbors in the area, including allegations of possible break-ins to residential homes in the vicinity within a one to two-mile radius of the prison.

Cavalcante may have been on the 1000 block of Ballintree Lane on Friday night. There was a report of an attempted burglary around 11:30 p.m. Police are not sure if it was Cavalcante.

Early the next morning, there was a confirmed sighting of Cavalcante on the 1800 block of Lenape Road in Pocopson Township. A resident’s Ring camera captured the convict walking through the neighborhood around 1:43 a.m.

He was observed wearing pants, a white T-shirt and white sneakers, and he had a backpack.

“His appearance has remained unchanged,” District Attorney Deb Ryan said during a Saturday press conference.

Convicted for stabbing former girlfriend

Cavalcante was convicted of first-degree murder on Aug. 16 for fatally stabbing his former girlfriend, Deborah Brandao, 38 times in front of her two young children in Schuylkill Township in 2021, officials said. At the time there was an active warrant for his arrest for an alleged murder that occurred in his native country of Brazil in 2017, according to Ryan.

A jury took just 15 minutes to convict Cavalcante.

He was sentenced to life in prison without parole last week for the fatal stabbing and was set to be transferred to a…

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Ian Redzepagic led a rushing attack that was comfortable all night long for Mountain Lakes.

The senior running back scored two touchdowns during Mountain Lakes 21-16 victory over Lenape Valley in Mountain Lakes.

Lenape Valley (1-1) got on the board first when Tanner Gaboda found the end zone with six minutes remaining in the first quarter. A Mason McClean field goal extended the lead to 10-0 but Mountain Lakes (1-0) was able to settle in.

Ian Redzepagic scored the first touchdown of the year for Mountain Lakes from 17 yards out. He added a fourth-quarter score that put his team up 21-10.

Lenape Valley put together a drive that ended in a McClean touchdown but failed to convert the two-pointer.

Mountain Lakes was able to hang on for the victory and will hit the road to take on Morris Catholic next Friday. Lenape Valley will return home to take on Kittatinny.

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Image via Richard Gaw, Chester County Press.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Kennett Library and Resource Center.

The new Kennett Library and Resource Center officially opened its doors on Aug. 27 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that drew hundreds of community members and elected officials, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. 

The ceremony lasted for four hours. Those who played crucial roles in the making of the two-floor library gave credit to municipalities, trustees, and private and public contributors as well as community members who supported the library’s fundraising campaign. 

“This day reflects teamwork, collegiality, empowerment, and vision,” said Thomas Swett, chairman emeritus of the library’s Board of Trustees. 

The ceremony kicked off with a ceremonial book being passed from the old library to the new one. It continued with a land acknowledgment ceremony and performance by the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania. 

The ribbon cutting at the new building was followed by remarks by Board President Bradley Peiper, among many others. 

“Our vision now is focused on all the programs and services that this new and expanded space will be able to offer our communities,” he said. 

The library is still requiring $1.7 million to reach its fundraising goal. 

Read more about the Kennett Library and Resource Center in the Chester County Press. 

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Nowadays, it is common, when introducing an event, to say something along the lines of: “We are grateful to the XYZ Indian Tribe for allowing us to hold this gathering on what is really their land.” Universities, bastions of the left, have been particularly intent upon engaging in this practice. For example, Northwestern University offered this “expression of gratitude and appreciation to those whose territory you reside on, and a way of honoring the Indigenous people who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial.” Here is another instance: “Princeton (University) seeks to build relationships with Native American and Indigenous communities and nations through academic pursuits, partnerships, historical recognitions, community service and enrollment efforts.  These communities and nations include the Lenni-Lenape people, who consider the land on which the University stands part of their ancient homeland.”

Do the American Indians really own the entire country based upon homesteading, mixing their labor with the land? Not at all. There are now some 350 million people in the country, and there are still vast areas of it that have never so much as been touched by human feet, let alone homesteaded as farms, factories or residences. Before the white man came to the continent the best estimate is that there were only 2-3 million native persons in existence (the lowest estimate is less than one million; the highest, 18 million). It is difficult to see how they, alone, could have accomplished any such task.

There is a continuum issue heavily involved in homesteading. How intensively must the land be homesteaded, and for how long, before it can be clearly stated that ownership has been attained? Experts aver that it must be more intense, and less acreage attained for any given amount…

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As part of its suicide prevention efforts, Lenape Valley Foundation will hold a candlelight vigil on Thursday, September 14. The vigil will take place in the courtyard outside the Bucks County Courthouse located at 55 E. Court Street, Doylestown, Pa. at 5:30 p.m. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature speakers and readings by members of the community and the Bucks County Suicide Prevention Taskforce.

The candlelight vigil for suicide prevention will memorialize the victims of suicide, offer support for family members and friends touched by suicide and offer hope for the future. Community members are welcome and encouraged to attend. The vigil will take place during National Suicide Prevention Week, which is Sept. 10 – 16, and is an annual campaign in the United States geared toward informing and engaging the general public about suicide prevention and the warning signs associated with suicide. The campaign aims to reduce the stigma surrounding the topic of suicide and encourages the pursuit of mental health assistance, while also offering support and resources to those who have attempted suicide.

For more than 60 years, Lenape Valley Foundation has partnered with residents of Bucks County encountering mental health, substance use, intellectual or developmental challenges, providing services to assist them in the pursuit of their personal aspirations and an enhanced quality of life. Lenape Valley Foundation is a private, not-for-profit provider of crisis, information and referral, treatment, case management, residential, consultation and psycho-educational services.

For information regarding Lenape Valley Foundation and its services, please visit www.lenapevf.org or call 215-345-5300.

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By John Fey

Published: 5:28 am EDT August 25, 2023Published: August 25, 2023Updated: 6:58 am EDT August 25, 2023

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The candlelight vigil for suicide prevention will memorialize the victims of suicide, offer support for family members and friends touched by suicide, and offer hope for the future.

As part of its suicide prevention efforts, the Lenape Valley Foundation will hold a candlelight vigil on Sept. 14. The vigil will take place in the courtyard outside the Bucks County Courthouse, located at 55 East Court Street in Doylestown, at 5:30 PM.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature speakers and readings by members of the community and the Bucks County Suicide Prevention Taskforce.

The candlelight vigil for suicide prevention will memorialize the victims of suicide, offer support for family members and friends touched by suicide, and offer hope for the future. 

Community members are welcome and encouraged to attend. The vigil will take place during National Suicide Prevention Week, which is Sept. 10 – 16, and is an annual campaign in the United States geared toward informing and engaging the general public about suicide prevention and the warning signs associated with suicide.

The campaign aims to reduce the stigma surrounding the topic of suicide and encourages the pursuit of mental health assistance, while also offering support and resources to those who have attempted suicide. 

Learn more about the upcoming vigil at the Lenape Valley Foundation.

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