Category: Mohegan

SHAWNEE, OK – Three vending machines that dispense free, lifesaving medicine are now available to the public, courtesy of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN). The Narcan, or naloxone, vending machines are located at FireLake Discount Foods, FireLake Entertainment Center and the Grand Casino Hotel & Resort.

“We have been working on these machines since last year,” said Chad Stieben, CPN Health Education Department. “The CPN Medical Education Department received a grant [to fund the machines]. So, we’ve been working to get these machines into action.”

Stieben is hopeful machines like these can contribute to the efforts to reduce the rates of fatal drug overdoses.

According to National Public Radio (NPR), national surveys compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show an unprecedented decline in drug deaths in 2024 of roughly 10.6 percent. This is a large reversal from recent years when fatal overdoses regularly increased by double digit percentages, the NPR report said.

Dr. Rahul Gupta, Director of National Drug Control Policy, told NPR that he would like to see more funding for addiction treatment and healthcare services, especially in Native American and Black communities where overdose deaths remain high.

“There is no way we’re going to beat this epidemic by not focusing on communities that are often marginalized, underserved and communities of color,” said Gupta.

Stieben is proud of the fact that the effort to produce and deploy the machines was fully supported by CPN. The decorative wrap around the machine was designed in-house by CPN Graphic Designer Trey DeLonais.

“The machines hold 75 boxes per machine and there are two doses per box,” said Stieben. “The one at FireLake Entertainment Center, we will eventually be moving when the new casino is…

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The Hershey Bears are just one win away from securing a first-round playoff bye as they take on rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins tonight.

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — The Hershey Bears (42-18-6-1) will make their final regular season visit to Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza tonight (FOX43.2, 7pm) to face the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (37-21-7-1) with significant playoff implications on the line. A regulation win would guarantee Hershey a first-round bye in the upcoming 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs.

Hershey enters tonight’s contest with momentum after completing a three-game weekend sweep with a 2-1 comeback victory over the Hartford Wolf Pack last Sunday. The Bears rallied from a 1-0 third-period deficit with Ryan Chesley scoring his first professional goal at 3:24, followed by Ivan Miroshnichenko’s game-winner at 4:59.

Meanwhile, the Penguins are struggling through a three-game losing streak, most recently falling 3-0 to the Cleveland Monsters on Saturday. Monsters goaltender Jet Greaves stopped all 23 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton shots, while Penguins netminder Sergei Murashov allowed three goals on 24 shots.

With 91 points, the Bears currently hold a five-point advantage over the Charlotte Checkers in the Atlantic Division standings. Their Magic Number stands at just six points to clinch the division crown. Beyond divisional aspirations, Hershey has also gained ground on the Laval Rocket in the race for the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy, awarded to the AHL’s regular-season champions. The Bears’ Magic Number for that honor is 13 points, while Laval sits at nine.

The Bears have been dominant on the road this season, boasting the league’s best away record at 23-5-5-1 for a .765 road points percentage. With just two road games remaining, Hershey needs only one point to match the club’s single-season record for road points percentage (.736), which was set last season.

Individual milestones are also within reach for several Bears players. Miroshnichenko’s…

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A beloved Italian restaurant at Mohegan Sun is getting a bold new twist — and with Long Island name recognition.

Ballo Italian, nestled within Mohegan’s Casino of the Earth, will soon be reborn as The Farm Italy Mohegan Sun — a transformation guided by the appeal of a rustic feel and refined flavor.

Slated to reopen shortly after Memorial Day Weekend, The Farm Italy is the latest evolution from restaurateur John Tunney, whose group also runs The Shed and Besito Mexican Restaurants.

The Farm Italy first opened to fanfare in Huntington in April of 2023. Later that same year, it was listed among OpenTable’s Top 100 restaurants in the U.S.

Tunney announced last year another Farm Italy would be opening in Westbury.

Connecticut will make three for the growing brand.

At Mohegan, it won’t be just a fresh name, but a reimagined menu and a completely new vibe.

“Transforming Ballo into The Farm Italy is more than a facelift — it’s a whole new heartbeat,” Tunney said. “We’re bringing that handcrafted warmth, the gorgeous design, the deep love of food, and giving it a new home at Mohegan Sun.”

Photos from the existing Farm Italy location in Huntington. (courtesy)

The architecture of Ballo will remain, but the interior is getting a serious glow-up — think countryside estate meets modern flair.

Expect artful lighting, striking décor and a menu rooted in seasonal, scratch-made Italian classics, Tunney promises

But what about the drinks and dishes?

The Farm Italy team provided Greater Long Island with a sneak peek.

Guests can look forward to handmade pastas, branzino, chicken parm described…

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Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 20 saves on 23 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-2 loss to the rival Hershey Bears at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday.

The result dropped Murashov’s record to 11-3-0.

Forwards Tristan Broz and Mathieu de St. Phalle scored goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (37-22-7-1, 82 points), which has lost four consecutive games (0-4-0).

Highlights:

Goaltender Joel Blomqvist dressed as the backup to Murashov in this contest. Due to an undisclosed injury, Blomqvist’s most recent contest at any level came as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 2.

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ next game is a home contest against the Springfield Thunderbirds.

A pair of goals by forward Matthew Quercia led the Wheeling Nailers to a 5-2 win against the Trois-Rivières Lions at the Colisée Vidéotron in Trois-Rivières, Quebec.

Forward Jordan Martel added a goal and an assist for Wheeling (42-24-3-1, 88 points) which has won six of its past seven games (6-1-0) while defenseman Louie Roehl contributed two assists.

Goaltender Taylor Gauthier’s record improved to 18-10-2 after he stopped 21 of 23 shots.

Highights:

The Nailers’ next game is a road contest against the Lions on Saturday, 3 p.m.

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Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.

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