Category: Lenni Lenape

Julianne Brennan, the head coach for the Lenape Valley High School softball program, both rightfully and with great pride remembers some of the Patriots’ finest moments from this recently concluded season.

“Looking back on our 2022 season, we had a few key wins that made us optimistic for the years to come and truly showed our growth as a team,’’ Brennan said. “First, we played Pope John in the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament and lost 5-1; we played them again two weeks later and beat them 2-0 by having a clean game in the field and a few monster hits.

“We played Jefferson in our second-to-last game of the season and our bats came out hot in the first inning to take the lead, 4-0. This was the game where these girls came together, everyone played their game, the energy in the dugout was unmatched and we won as a team. Everyone had an important role in this huge win for us as a program and those are the games you remember. Our last win stands out as a true turning point for us when we beat High Point, 12-2, with a walk-off three-run homerun to end the season. It allowed us as a program to thrive in our last moments of the 2022 season and set the tone for next year.’’

Proper leadership was ever present for Lenape Valley this spring.

“Graduating seven seniors last year, there was plenty of opportunity for our athletes to step up and become leaders for the 2022 season,’’ Brennan said. “Junior shortstop Laney Kenny and junior third baseman Alyssa Canfield stepped up as true leaders of the team by, not only their energy, but also the way that they carry themselves.

“When we asked them to help us change the culture of the team, they…

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Visitors to Perkasie’s Lenape Park will have noticed the town’s new amphitheater taking shape, and can look forward to twice as many free summer concerts this year.

“We are excited to bring Perkasie’s popular, free Summer Concert Series to the new Lenape Park amphitheater,” said Aaron Clark, councilman and chair of the borough’s parks and recreation committee. “We’re running a lot more concerts this year, and we’re looking forward to expanded parks and recreation programming, including exercise classes and performances.”

All concerts begin at 7 p.m. at the new amphitheater on Constitution Avenue opposite the Perkasie Square shopping center. The season opens with face painters, a henna artist, outdoor games, balloon twisting, ice cream, popcorn and community fun when Perkasie Borough Council hosts “The Nerds” at the amphitheater’s Grand Opening event on June 15.

The lineup for the rest of the season is as follows: June 22, The Large Flowerheads; June 29, The House of Hamill; July 6, All Revv’d Up; July 13, Rave On; July 15, Moss Henry and the Bryophytes; July 20, The Other Brothers; July 22, Quarter To Five Jazz Quartet; July 27, The Quakertown Band; July 29, Rootsetters; Aug. 3, Gypsy Funk Squad; and Aug. 10, Fuse Box. The Borough reserves Aug. 17 and Aug. 24 as rain date reschedules for inclement weather.

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Parking is available at Lenape Park and in the shopping center across the street, although…

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Seneca 5, Princeton 4: Liam Trzaskawka struck out six in 4 2/3 innings and Brayden Davis had a two-run single as Seneca (9-15, 6-6) defeated visiting Princeton (11-13, 3-4) in a nonleague game May 26.

Chase Ruppel had two hits, including a double, knocked in a run and scored a run as the Golden Eagles snapped a two-game losing streak and handed Princeton its fourth straight loss.

Nonleague

May 26, Tabernacle

Seneca 5, Princeton 4

Princeton – 001 120 0 – 4 6 2

Seneca – 101 300 X – 5 6 2

WP: Liam Trzaskawka; 2B: P-Alex Winters, Jaxon Petrone; S-Chase Ruppel.

Cherokee 7, Washington Township 5: Dylan Cruice and Jeremy Cheeseman belted two- and three-run home runs, respectively, as No. 6 seed Cherokee (19-7, 7-3) defeated visiting No. 11 Washington Township (11-13, 4-6) in a NJSIAA South Group 4 first-round playoff game June 1.

Winning pitcher Shane Sax, Danny Torres and Cheeseman combined to strike out 11 for the Chiefs, while Dom Patrizi had two hits, knocked in a run and scored a run to help the offense.

NJSIAA South Group 4 – First Round

June 1, Marlton

Cherokee 7, Washington Township 5

Township – 004 010 0 – 5 6 0

Cherokee – 160 000 0 – 7 8 0

WP: Shane Sax; LP: Sam Kaschak; 2B: C-Evan Brown; HR: WT-Jack Fitzpatrick, Jared Dziergowski; C-Dylan Cruice, Jeremy Cheeseman.

Millville 9, Lenape 1: David Rodriguez (3-for-3, run) and Connor Lacy (2-for-4) both knocked in three runs as No. 14 seed Millville (12-13, 6-6) upset No. 3 Lenape (18-6, 7-3) in a NJSIAA South Group 4 first-round playoff game June 1.

Andrew Shank’s RBI single scored Justin Figueroa in the fifth inning for the Indians’ only run.

Lenape, which beat the Thunderbolts, 6-4, on the road in the second game…

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Written by RuthAnn Purchase and Simon Purchase James

The Lenape Forest Garden at the Village of Fork Branch in Dover, Delaware is regeneration, reconnection, and decolonization in action. 

In the Lenape Forest Garden, we are learning how to remove invasive species and reintroduce native species that provide food, medicine, and materials for traditional lifeways, creating networks of reciprocal relationships, known to some as guilds or companion plantings. 

Last fall, John Heinz’s MobilizeGreen crew, the Appoquinimink High School Environmental Club and NPS Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance staff, and other volunteers joined us there for a work day. 

The day began with the Haudenausee tradition of Ohenton Karihwatehkwen, known in English as Greetings to the Natural World, Words Before All Other Words, or Thanks Giving Address, during which everyone present honored the inhabitants of Mother Earth as teachers and elder relatives.  

After a morning of work, the group settled down at the Sacred Story Circle, a space designed with Tribal Leaders to allow the stories of the 4 Directions to guide and rebalance our relationships.  Storytelling is usually reserved for the “Season of the Clacking Stones” when everyone in hibernation is striking stone against stone, making tools and baskets while waiting for the long nights and cold weather to pass.  That fall day, Chief White Otter Coker’s stories inspired the crew members to ask deeply thoughtful questions and commit themselves to planting native species everywhere they work.

Each plant guild around the Sacred Story Circle tells the stories of each direction.  White Flat Cedar greets us at the Eastern entrance, representing cleansing and new life; Evergreen Holly and Elderberry of the Northern guilds celebrate eternal life, wisdom, and healing. Designing the Lenape Forest Garden based on plants who grow together naturally helps us humans honor the families of plants who…

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Ramapough receive 285-year-old deed from descendants of Sloat family

Sloat family descendants return land use deed to Ramapough on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Ramapo College in Mahwah, NJ.

Marsha A. Stoltz, NorthJersey.com

MAHWAH — A 285-year-old deed granting land use to members of the Sloat family was returned by its descendants to the Ramapough tribe in a symbolic ceremony at Ramapo College on Saturday.

Chief Dwaine Perry supervised the transfer of the deed between seventh generations before an audience of Ramapough and Sloat family members.

“We are grateful to the Rev. Jack Zamboni and his family for restoring our faith in the goodness of the American people as we received this unprecedented blessing of the original deed,” Perry said.  

The deed was returned by Zamboni, a maternal descendant of the Sloat family who is an Episcopal priest living in Dunellen.  His son, Jonathan, transferred the deed to seventh generation Ramapough member D.J. Defreese.

“This return does not cure the atrocities of genocide, land theft and slavery that indigenous people of this land experienced, which can never be made right,” Zamboni said. “However, repair work can be done so that settler and indigenous nations may start to live freely together here and now.”

Drums and chants preceded a brief tobacco ceremony blessing the transfer. Members gathered briefly afterward for pictures…

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United States – May 31, 2022 —

The Sand Hill Lenape Indians made tremendous contributions to the development of the state of New Jersey and the U.S States. An ex-mayor of Neptune Township, New Jersey, said, “It is a shame what some people in the State have done to the Sand Hill Lenape Indians.” Then he went on to say, “the Sand Hill Lenape Indians and the Reevey family are the people who made the state of New Jersey possible.”

The Sand Hill Lenape Indians made tremendous contributions to the development of the state of New Jersey and the U.S States. An ex-mayor of Neptune Township, New Jersey, said, “It is a shame what some people in the State have done to the Sand Hill Lenape Indians.” Then he went on to say, “the Sand Hill Lenape Indians and the Reevey family are the people who made the state of New Jersey possible.”

The Sand Hill Lenape Indians were the original group of Native American families that settled in the lands of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Manhattan today over 10,000 years ago. These people were skilled farmers, builders, engineers, artists, musicians, hunters, athletes, emergency technicians, community leaders, U.S. soldiers, U.S. senators, medics, inventors, guardians, makers, teachers, etc. They also helped build cities in New Jersey, the Boardwalks, housing, and many other architectural structures in N.J. According to historic evidence, the Sand Hill Lenape Indians (“THE INDIANS OF LENAPEHOKING”) are actually some of the last living descendants of the sacred ancient Mayan mound building, “world teacher” people. In the 1600s the Sand Hill Lenape Indians opened their lands to European settlers who were trying to escape the tyranny of some of the past monarchs of Europe.

The Sand Hill Lenape tribal nation community that once had…

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United States – May 31, 2022 —

The Sand Hill Lenape Indians made tremendous contributions to the development of the state of New Jersey and the U.S States. An ex-mayor of Neptune Township, New Jersey, said, “It is a shame what some people in the State have done to the Sand Hill Lenape Indians.” Then he went on to say, “the Sand Hill Lenape Indians and the Reevey family are the people who made the state of New Jersey possible.”

The Sand Hill Lenape Indians made tremendous contributions to the development of the state of New Jersey and the U.S States. An ex-mayor of Neptune Township, New Jersey, said, “It is a shame what some people in the State have done to the Sand Hill Lenape Indians.” Then he went on to say, “the Sand Hill Lenape Indians and the Reevey family are the people who made the state of New Jersey possible.”

The Sand Hill Lenape Indians were the original group of Native American families that settled in the lands of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Manhattan today over 10,000 years ago. These people were skilled farmers, builders, engineers, artists, musicians, hunters, athletes, emergency technicians, community leaders, U.S. soldiers, U.S. senators, medics, inventors, guardians, makers, teachers, etc. They also helped build cities in New Jersey, the Boardwalks, housing, and many other architectural structures in N.J. According to historic evidence, the Sand Hill Lenape Indians (“THE INDIANS OF LENAPEHOKING”) are actually some of the last living descendants of the sacred ancient Mayan mound building, “world teacher” people. In the 1600s the Sand Hill Lenape Indians opened their lands to European settlers who were trying to escape the tyranny of some of the past monarchs of Europe.

The Sand Hill Lenape tribal nation community that once had millions of members, is now down…

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ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS — A black bear was spotted in a community much more accustomed to the occasional dolphin sighting, heading into Memorial Day weekend.

On Friday, the Atlantic Highlands Police Department shared several updates about “multiple black bear sightings in the area of Upper East Highland Avenue and Lenape Woods.”

Bear incidents are up dramatically across NJ

Both Lenape Woods and Mount Mitchill Park were closed for a stretch of time during the sightings, as a precaution.

Atlantic Highlands bear sighting map (Google Maps) NJ

(Google Maps)

The first notice was before noon, with another update two hours later and a third post around 3 p.m.

“Upon speaking with the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife they believe that the bear will move on from Atlantic Highlands soon,” police said, adding that the state would not respond to remove the bear unless “it gets into a fixed position, such as a tree or an enclosure.”

From January through late spring, there were at least 473 sightings and nuisance and damage reports involving bears across 17 counties, according to the Department of Environmental Protection.

Those did not include sightings and incidents handled by police departments without DEP assistance, such as in Atlantic Highlands.

Erin Vogt is a reporter and anchor for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach her at erin.vogt@townsquaremedia.com

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NJ beach tags guide for summer 2022

We’re coming up on another summer at the Jersey Shore! Before you get lost in the excitement of sunny days on the sand, we’re running down how much seasonal/weekly/daily beach tags will cost you, and the pre-season deals you can still take advantage of!

These are the best hiking spots in New Jersey

A trip to New Jersey doesn’t have to be all about the beach….

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Who will be the Morris/Sussex Athlete of the Week?

Nominations were provided by coaches, and are presented in alphabetical order. Voting closes at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Kristyn Carroll

Kinnelon senior pitcher

Carroll allowed 12 hits and five runs, and struck out 12 in two games en route to the  North 1, Group 1 title, its first sectional crown since 1997. At the plate, she went 5-for-7 with a double, two stolen bases, two runs scored and three RBI.

Michael Conoscenti

Pequannock senior pitcher

Conoscenti threw a complete-game no-hitter as Pequannock defeated Fair Lawn, 12-0, on May 23, allowing three walks and striking out five. He totaled five hits and a walk, five earned runs and two strikeouts in two innings of the Golden Panthers’ 18-8 loss to Pompton Lakes on May 26.

Hailey Errichiello

Roxbury sophomore pitcher

Errichiello allowed three hits and no runs, striking out 18 over 14 innings as Roxbury defeated Old Tappan and Morris Knolls to win the NJSIAA North 1, Group 3 title.

Adrianna Gangi

Lenape Valley freshman first base

Gangi went 2-for-3, hitting a double and three-run homer, totaling four RBI as Lenape Valley wrapped up the season with a 12-2 victory against High Point.

Sydney Grifone

Vernon senior pitcher

Grifone allowed 16 hits, six walks and two runs, striking out 28 as Vernon defeated Jefferson and Newton to clinch the NJAC-Freedom title.

David Oostdyk

Wallkill Valley junior pitcher/third base

Oostdyk allowed two earned runs and struck out four over five innings as the Rangers beat North Warren, 7-5, on May 24 to wrap up an undefeated NJAC-Colonial season. At the plate, he was 3-for-6 with two walks and an RBI as Wallkill Valley went 1-1 to finish the regular season.

John Rigas

Boonton senior pitcher/shortstop

Rigas earned the 30th steal of his career in Boonton’s 3-2 defeat of Dover on May 25. On the mound, he allowed six hits, five walks and eight earned runs, striking out 14 in seven innings of two Bombers’…

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The Sand Hill Lenape Indians have a rich history of over 10,000 years

The Sand Hill Lenape Indians made tremendous contributions to the development of the state of New Jersey and the U.S States. An ex-mayor of Neptune Township, New Jersey, said, “It is a shame what some people in the State have done to the Sand Hill Lenape Indians.” Then he went on to say, “the Sand Hill Lenape Indians and the Reevey family are the people who made the state of New Jersey possible.”

The Sand Hill Lenape Indians were the original group of Native American families that settled in the lands of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Manhattan today over 10,000 years ago. These people were skilled farmers, builders, engineers, artists, musicians, hunters, athletes, emergency technicians, community leaders, U.S. soldiers, U.S. senators, medics, inventors, guardians, makers, teachers, etc. They also helped build cities in New Jersey, the Boardwalks, housing, and many other architectural structures in N.J. According to historic evidence, the Sand Hill Lenape Indians (“THE INDIANS OF LENAPEHOKING”) are actually some of the last living descendants of the sacred ancient Mayan mound building, “world teacher” people. In the 1600s the Sand Hill Lenape Indians opened their lands to European settlers trying to escape the tyranny of the “then” Europe monarchs.

The Sand Hill Lenape tribal nation community that once had millions of members, is now down to a few thousand members. Their population reduction resulted from genocide events, land theft, “the little ice age“, broken treaties, racial misclassification, religious indoctrination, man-made pollution disasters and laws like the Indian Removal Act that led to the displacement of millions of Native Americans.

Today, the Sand Hill Lenape’s sacred burial grounds have turned into an uninhabitable landfill in…

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