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Virginia congresswomen propose federal recognition of Patawomeck Indian Tribe

Three Virginia congresswomen are pushing for federal recognition of the Patawomeck Indian Tribe, whose presence in present-day Stafford and King George counties can be traced back to the 1300s and was noted in some of European colonists’ earliest records. 

“Our community has always been here, and we have been a strong part of the fabric of our Virginia home,” said Patawomeck Chief Charles “Bootsie” Bullock in a statement. “We are not only descendants of many centuries of our ancestors, but today we are neighbors, colleagues, friends, and proud Americans — and our heritage deserves to be recognized by the federal government like other Indigenous communities.” 

The Patawomeck Indian Tribe won state recognition from Virginia in 2010 and today has over 2,600 enrolled members, most of whom live in Stafford County. 

Legislation co-sponsored by Reps. Abigail Spanberger, D-Prince William, Jennifer Wexton, D-Loudoun, and Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia Beach, seeks to secure federal recognition for the tribe, which would extend sovereignty rights to the Patawomeck while also allowing them to access federal benefits, services and protections. Among those is the right to federal consultation, or the requirement that federal agencies seek input from tribal officials in developing regulations or policies that might impact Indigenous nations. The tribe announced it was seeking federal recognition through legislation in January 2022

As of February, 574 tribes in the U.S. had received federal recognition, including seven in Virginia: the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, Eastern Chickahominy Indian Tribe, Monacan Indian Nation, Nansemond Indian Nation, Pamunkey Indian Tribe, Rappahannock Tribe and Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe. 

But while Virginia’s tribes are among the first Indigenous nations recorded by European colonists, none were able to achieve federal recognition until 2016; six won it through federal legislation rather than the typical administrative review process overseen by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. 

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Mohegan Sun’s most popular restaurant part of grander plan to create ‘experiences’

Tao Asian Bistro & Lounge is the most popular restaurant at Mohegan Sun and just one piece of a grander plan to attract people to the property whether they gamble or not.

There are lots of reasons why Tao is winning as a destination restaurant.

“I think it’s an incredible dining experience…It makes food interesting and fun,” said Jeff Hamilton, president and general manager of Mohegan Sun. “You forget where you are.”

Hamilton, who was instrumental in bringing TAO to the property after experiencing the restaurant in New York and Las Vegas, said he recognizes there are more casino options than ever in the northeast and he wants people to visit Mohegan Sun for the experiences, such as food, beverages, entertainment, shopping and special events.

Hamilton said “now, more than ever,” Mohegan Sun’s business is less about gaming – although that aspect remains stable – and more about experiences.

“We’re focusing on our non gaming business and to show people we are about far more than gaming,” Hamilton said. “We’ve become a place where people like to celebrate their special occasions.”

TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge is one of those places people travel to for making memories.

The 10,000-square- foot restaurant and lounge specializing in authentic and delicious Asian-inspired dishes is situated on the second floor at Mohegan Sun near the hotel lobby.

The food and ambiance are exquisite, reviews say – the perfect place for couples, friends, families to celebrate life’s milestones or just grab a meal.

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    Outside Tao Asian Bistro & Lounge at Mohegan Sun. The restaurant is the newest and most popular at Mohegan Sun. Photo by Worthington images

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Johnnie Walker and a Michelin 3-Starred Chef Created a Blue Label Whisky With Umami

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Michelin-starred chef Kei Kobayashi and blended scotch whisky brand Johnnie Walker have collaborated on a new Blue Label release called Elusive Umami. We had a chance to talk to the chef and Johnnie Walker master blender Emma Walker about the new release, the importance of aroma, and how the name of this whisky could cause some confusion.

Kobayashi is the owner of the restaurant Kei in Paris, which earned three Michelin stars in 2020 making him the first Japanese chef to achieve that honor in the City of Light. Robb Report spoke to him over Zoom (with the help of a translator) about this new whisky collaboration and the inspiration behind it. “I feel like there’s a slight misunderstanding of this concept,” he said. “Umami is two words—the word ‘delicious’ and the word ‘taste,’ so it literally means ‘delicious taste.’ I wanted to focus on creating something delicious, not so much umami as a fifth flavor.”

In other words, don’t expect the intensely salty, savory notes you probably associate with anything labeled “umami.” Official tasting notes describe a combination of sweet and savory on the palate along with a bit of smoke and fruit, and a nose full of nutty, salty brine. The nose is of particular importance to Kobayashi, who puts fragrance front and center in his cooking. “As a chef, we have to stimulate all five senses,” he said. “But taste comes last. First is vision and second is aroma. Since whisky combines fragrance with taste, which is my speciality, I focused on how we can have those two elements coexist…

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H.S. Football: Wyoming Area holds off strong effort from Nanticoke Area

WEST PITTSTON — Wyoming Area combined three quick strikes on offense with repeated, sturdy defensive efforts Friday night to fight off an impressive performance by short-handed Nanticoke Area and remain undefeated with a 35-13 home-field victory in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 game.

The Warriors used the win on Military Appreciation Night to improve to 2-0 in the division and 4-0 overall.

Nanticoke Area held the ball for 16:44 of the 24 first-half minutes, but trailed 21-0 when Wyoming Area scored on three possessions that combined to last 1:02. Taking over in Trojans territory each time, the Warriors scored on possessions that lasted two plays, one play and one play.

The Warriors held on downs on a first-quarter drive that started at the Wyoming Area 4 and a second-quarter drive that advanced to their 5.

“If we didn’t stand on those two plays, we’re in a one-score game down the stretch,” Warriors coach Randy Spencer said.

Spencer was impressed that Nanticoke Area was in position to put up such a fight while at less than full strength.

Already going the bulk of the season without quarterback Payton Kepp for the second straight year, the Trojans also were without leading rusher Zack Fox, one of the WVC’s top running backs, Friday. Fox was in uniform, but without a helmet, watching the game from the sideline.

“I want to give all the credit in the world to Nanticoke Area tonight,” Spencer said. “They came in with one arm and two legs tied behind their backs with Payton being out earlier with the ACL – our thoughts and prayers go out to him – and also Fox not being able to play. Those are two really talented players who certainly would have made a…

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Michener Art Museum Awarded $184,000 Grant for Exhibit Delving Into Property’s Past

By John Fey

Published: 5:10 am EDT September 18, 2023Published: September 18, 2023Updated: 6:34 am EDT September 18, 2023

The exterior of the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown

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The Michener Art Museum, located at 138 S Pine Street in Doylestown, has been awarded a large grant for a major upcoming exhibition. For the exhibition, the museum is commissioning an installation from jackie sumell.

The Michener Art Museum, located at 138 South Pine Street in Doylestown, has been awarded a large grant for a major upcoming exhibition.

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage awarded the museum with a large grant for the 2024 exhibition “Behind These Walls: Reckoning with Incarceration.” The museum, whose property was once a jail until it was made into an art hub in the 1980s, will discuss concepts of incarceration in the exhibit, as well as its own past as a prison in the area.

An advisory committee, which will be led by local community leader Marlene Pray, will initiate this project. The themes of the exhibition, as well as a detailed history of the Bucks County jail, will be important parts of next year’s showing.

For the exhibition, the museum is commissioning an installation from jackie sumell, whose work critiques incarceration by foregrounding and humanizing incarcerated people.

“sumell will collaborate with community volunteers to plant and tend a ‘solitary garden’ designed in correspondence with an incarcerated person,” the museum said online. “The solitary garden will be the size and layout of a standard prison cell, but it will be overtaken by plants chosen by the incarcerated ‘solitary gardener.’”

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Black Oak Casino, QCI Extend Partnership

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TUOLUMNE, CA – Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI) and Black Oak Casino & Resort have announced an extension of their partnership. After having implemented the QCI Enterprise Platform, Black Oak will now incorporate the QCI Power Pack and Events modules to elevate guest satisfaction and bolster profitability.

“Our collaboration with QCI has been nothing short of transformative,” said Danielle Chapel, Director of Marketing at Black Oak Casino & Resort. “The QCI Enterprise Platform…

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Local author highlights Nanticoke Indian history in 1742

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Bonner, Thomas lead Sun to a 90-60 rout of the Lynx in WNBA playoff opener

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DeWanna Bonner scored 17 points and grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds as the Connecticut Sun opened the WNBA playoffs with a 90-60 rout of the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night.

Game 2 of the best-of-three series will be in Connecticut on Sunday.

Alyssa Thomas added 15 points and 10 assists for the Sun, who earned the No. 3 seed after going 27-13 in the regular season. Rebecca Allen also scored 15 points on five 3-pointers and Tiffany Hayes had 14 points and four 3-pointers.

WNBA: SEP 13 Playoffs First Round Minnesota Lynx at Connecticut Sun UNCASVILLE, CT – SEPTEMBER 13: Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (24) defended by Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) during the First Round and game 1 of the 2023 WNBA playoffs between Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun on September 13, 2023, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The Sun made 16 of their 30 shots from behind the arc and held Minnesota to 35% shooting overall. Connecticut scored 30 points off 19 Lynx turnovers.  

Connecticut led by 14 at halftime and took their first 20-point lead in the third quarter at 56-36 on a layup by Thomas. The Sun closed the game on a 17-3 run.

Kayla McBride had 16 points for the Lynx, who made the playoffs despite losing their first six games this season. Napheesa Collier added 14 for Minnesota, which also lost three of four regular-season meetings with Connecticut.

McBride scored 14 of her points in the first half and the Lynx used a 16-6 second-quarter run to take a 22-20…

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H.S. Football: Wyoming Area holds off strong effort from Nanticoke Area

WEST PITTSTON — Wyoming Area combined three quick strikes on offense with repeated, sturdy defensive efforts Friday night to fight off an impressive performance by short-handed Nanticoke Area and remain undefeated with a 35-13 home-field victory in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 game.

The Warriors used the win on Military Appreciation Night to improve to 2-0 in the division and 4-0 overall.

Nanticoke Area held the ball for 16:44 of the 24 first-half minutes, but trailed 21-0 when Wyoming Area scored on three possessions that combined to last 1:02. Taking over in Trojans territory each time, the Warriors scored on possessions that lasted two plays, one play and one play.

The Warriors held on downs on a first-quarter drive that started at the Wyoming Area 4 and a second-quarter drive that advanced to their 5.

“If we didn’t stand on those two plays, we’re in a one-score game down the stretch,” Warriors coach Randy Spencer said.

Spencer was impressed that Nanticoke Area was in position to put up such a fight while at less than full strength.

Already going the bulk of the season without quarterback Payton Kepp for the second straight year, the Trojans also were without leading rusher Zack Fox, one of the WVC’s top running backs, Friday. Fox was in uniform, but without a helmet, watching the game from the sideline.

“I want to give all the credit in the world to Nanticoke Area tonight,” Spencer said. “They came in with one arm and two legs tied behind their backs with Payton being out earlier with the ACL – our thoughts and prayers go out to him – and also Fox not being able to play. Those are two really talented players who certainly would have made a difference in this game.

“That being the case,…

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