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Nanticoke man charged with fatal DUI crash in 2021

NANTICOKE — A Nanticoke man is facing vehicular homicide charges related to an alcohol-involved crash that killed his friend and injured another person nearly two years ago.

Police in Nanticoke say James Edward Gordon, 42, of Garfield Street, had a blood alcohol level of .209 percent after he crashed a Chevrolet Tahoe down an embankment at Field and College streets on Dec. 23, 2021, according to court records.

Richard C. Gimbi Sr., 65, of Mountain Top, a rear seat passenger in the Chevrolet, died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Facility in Plains Township on Dec. 27, 2021. Another passenger, Terra Hill, sustained injuries to her head, bruised ribs and a broken left leg in two places, court records say.

Police filed charges of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, reckless driving, careless driving, and two counts each of reckless endangerment and driving under the influence. The charges were filed Monday with District Judge Donald Whittaker in Nanticoke.

According to the criminal complaint:

Police responded to the crash at Field and College streets finding the Chevrolet down an embankment and Gordon standing outside the driver’s side door at about 11:30 p.m. Dec. 23, 2021.

Gordon initially said a deer ran out in front of them, and then uttered, “I have been drinking all day; I’m drunk,” the complaint says.

An empty Heineken beer bottle was on the ground next to the driver’s side door and an unopened 24 ounce can of Keystone Light fell from the rear driver’s side door.

Gimbi and Hall had to be extricated from the vehicle by Nanticoke…

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Jonas Brothers enchant fans in intimate Mohegan Sun Arena performance

Jonas Brothers enchant fans in intimate Mohegan Sun Arena performance Jonas Brothers enchant fans in intimate Mohegan Sun Arena performance 

The Jonas Brothers delivered an intimate performance at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on August 17th.

At the tour’s fifth concert, the band treated a packed crowd of fervent fans to a rendition of 67 songs from their extensive career. This marked their fifth appearance at the venue, a place with significant meaning as they had debuted there shortly after the release of “Year 3000” in 2007.

President of Mohegan Sun sports and entertainment, Thomas Cantone, shared, “Their very first performance [at Mohegan Sun Arena] was a halftime show at our Connecticut Sun WNBA game, and then years later they came back as headliners in the arena.”

“We’re invested in them as an act and them personally. We know their family and all of that,” Cantone added.

For Nick, Joe, and Kevin, the performance held a sense of homecoming, as Cantone referred to it. The trio showcased their musical journey, delighting fans with tracks from albums such as Jonas Brothers, A Little Bit Longer, Lines, Vines & Trying Times, Happiness Begins, and The Album. Attendees proudly displayed both recent and vintage JoBros merchandise, adding to the festive atmosphere.

The band took to Instagram to express their post-concert sentiments. “Unforgettable night last night,” they wrote, acknowledging “each show has exceeded our expectations.”

During the Connecticut show, the Jonas Brothers made personal connections with the audience, engaging in discussions about favorite songs from their discography. The trio even extended well wishes to a recently engaged couple from the stage, culminating in a heartwarming “kiss cam” segment.

After the performance, Kevin, 35, expressed his gratitude on his personal Instagram account. He shared photos from the show and thanked the fans for their overwhelming…

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Bartlesville Radio » News » Delaware Tribe of Indians on COMMUNITY CONNECTION

 

Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Luana Strike-Ax Murphy and Denny Fisher brought us up to date on events and opportunities with the Delaware Tribe of Indians. Denny Fisher told us about the e-Recycle Event:

 

 LENAPE E-WASTE RECYCLE EVENT TO BE HELD SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

 

The Delaware Tribe of Indians Environmental Program will hold a E-Waste Recycling Event on Saturday, September 9, 2023 (Please note that this is the event originally schedule for September 2). The collections will take place from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. at the Tribal Headquarters at 5100 Tuxedo Blvd. Bartlesville OK 74006. This event is open to both Tribal members and the general public. Please see the graphic below for details on accepted items.

 

 

Luana Strike Ax Murphy is with the Lenape Reserve and she is a fashion designer as well. Luana has been invited to display her fashion works in New York City in September during Fashion Week!

 

Luana aslo told us a about the shoppng experience  you can find at Lenape Reserve on the Tribal campus at 166 Barbara Street, in Bartlesville of Tuxedo Blvd.

 

Lenape Reserve

 

Lenape Reserve is a gift and supply shop owned and operated by the Delaware Tribe of Indians.

 

We are proud to offer a variety of jewelry, art, apparel, and health & beauty products crafted by Native American artisans both local and nationwide.

 

Lenape Reserve also carries many Indigenous Supply products, with an in house artist to help guide you through finding the right materials for your regalia needs.

 

 

 

 

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Fake Indian tribes bilk millions from taxpayers

“Pretendians” — like the three University of Kansas professors whose claims to be members of Indian tribes have recently been debunked — are only part of the problem.

Shawnee Chief Ben Barnes

According to Shawnee Chief Ben Barnes, the Government Accountability Office and reporting by the Los Angeles Times, there are hundreds of fake tribes bilking millions of dollars annually from taxpayers.

Barnes said a GAO report from 2010 shows 26 separate federal programs which are being defrauded by 24 fake tribes that are not federally recognized.

GAO report 12-358 says federal agencies awarded more than $100 million in funding to the 26 non-federally recognized tribes for fiscal years 2007 through 2010.

The report said that the majority — some $76 million — went to the “Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina” which has state recognition, if only partial federal recognition, and is actively pursuing federal recognition.

The report was careful to note that most program recipients are, in fact, federally-recognized tribes and that funding to non-recognized tribes accounted for only about 2.7% of the $2.6 billion spent over the four years studied — which is still a considerable sum.

Most of the grant funds are distributed by various federal agencies to non-profit organizations under the various “tribes.”

As an example, the Department of Health and Human Services distributed funds to two non-federally recognized tribes in New Jersey during the 4-year review period — the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indians of New Jersey and the Powhatan Renape Nation. 

While there have been a couple of “concurrent resolutions” regarding the “tribes,” the resolutions do not have the force of law, and the GAO report says the New Jersey Commission on Native American Affairs has been at pains to make clear neither tribe has state recognition — let…

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CONNECTIONS: The first incidence(s) of murder in Stockbridge

It was the spring of 1754. Two white men killed a member of the Stockbridge-Munsee band. The victim, named Waumpaumcorse, was described as “an Indian man of this town” killed “in the woods of Stockbridge.” Stockbridge was a mere 15 years old, and this was the first recorded murder in the village. The details were unearthed thanks to the exceptional research abilities of Lion Miles.

The murderers of Waumpaumcorse were caught and put on trial. However, one of the murderers was acquitted and the other was found guilty of the lesser offense of manslaughter. The Stockbridge-Munsee community was angry at what they considered an injustice.

Apparently, this provoked a number of the Stockbridge-Munsee community to seek revenge. A contemporaneous report read, “The Negro Servant of one of the Neighbors made known a secret plot.”¹

The report identified a young member of the Stockbridge-Munsee community who told the servant the following, “Now there are a Number of them who were come to a Determination to be revenged for the murder of Waumpaumcors and that several of them had already been abroad to bring in some Strangers to their Assistance, that their purpose was to kill as many of the English in Stockbridge as they could.”

In fact, what the community did was petition the General Court in Boston. The court awarded the family of Waumpaumcorse six pounds. However, even that small amount did not arrive. There was a delay in sending the money, and that delay threatened to reignite the desire for revenge.

At the urging of town officials Joseph Dwight and Timothy Woodbridge, the General Court increased the amount to 20 pounds and sent it off immediately to the near relatives of Waumpaumcorse “to Satisfy & Quiet the Indians at Stockbridge.”

Here endeth the tale of the very first murder…

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Nanticoke

Police investigate multiple attacks by same dog in Nanticoke

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Team Allied Services and You campaign kicks off

You’re invited to join us in supporting more milestones in rehab for stroke survivors, children with developmental disabilities, mental health services and more.

LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — For the 14th year, WNEP-TV is teaming up with major sponsors, volunteer runners, and you to raise funds and awareness for Allied Services.

Every year, runners volunteer to independently train and raise funds as they pledge to complete the TCS New York City Marathon—one of the largest charity efforts in the country, where thousands come together to support the causes nearest to their hearts.

You’re invited to join us in supporting more milestones in rehab for stroke survivors, more firsts for children with developmental disabilities, more precious memories for hospice patients, more lives restored for mental health sufferers.

The campaign kicks off with a party in Luzerne County at Mohegan Pennsylvania.

Team Members:

Meet the team members helping to support milestones in rehab for stroke survivors, children with developmental disabilities, mental health services and more.

Jennifer Ducharme of Shavertown ran through the five boroughs of New York City as a member of Team Allied Services. Initially, she thought this was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, with emphasis on the “once.”

“I do remember saying to my mom after, ‘I don’t know if I’m going to do this again.’ And she said, ‘You don’t have to decide right now.’ But here we are,” Ducharme said.

Ducharme is one of many members of Team Allied Services who volunteer to train and run a marathon and raise money for Allied Services.

“I did it once, and it was a long, hard day, and I said, ‘OK, I’m good.’ And then we did the check reveal later that week at Allied. I…

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Nanticoke

Look Back: All-American football and World War I hero hailed from Nanticoke

Nanticoke was the birthplace of an All-American football player, a volunteer of the Mexican War, a decorated hero as a U.S. Army captain and major during World War I and a Luzerne County assistant district attorney.

Thomas Alexander Butkiewicz was born June 21, 1883, to Nanticoke postmaster Thomas Butkiewicz and his wife, Anna. After graduating Nanticoke High School, he studied law at Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

While attending UPenn, Butkiewicz signed up to play football for the Quakers, playing on the offensive line for three years. For the 1904 season, the Quakers went undefeated outscoring all of their opponents 222-4 to a 12-0 record and being named by sports writers of the time as the nation’s best collegiate football team in the country.

Butkiewicz was admitted to the Luzerne County Bar Association on Sept. 25, 1905, and began his law career being named assistant district attorney under District Attorney Abram Salsburg.

“Assistant District Attorney Thomas Butkiewicz again held forth in court room No. 1 yesterday and succeeded in disposing a number of cases on the criminal calendar,” reported the Wilkes-Barre Record on April 25, 1908.

Butkiewicz continued his career with the district attorney’s office through the 1900s and into the early 1910s. As the conflict with Mexico grew over the border, Butkiewicz answered the call for volunteers and enlisted in the U.S. Army as a lieutenant in 1916, taking a leave of absence as an assistant district attorney.

“He served for several months and developed a military aptitude that elevated him from lieutenant to captain to major,” the Record reported.

As the United States took a neutral position at the outbreak of World War I, Butkiewicz volunteered to go to France as a member of the Princeton…

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How to watch Dirk Nowitzki’s hall of fame induction

Dirk Nowitkzi is adding one more jewel to his crown this week in being inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, during a weekend of ceremony and celebration in Springfield, Massachusetts. A first-ballot selection, the Dallas Mavericks legend is joined by a decorated class of inductees, featuring the likes of Gregg Popovich, Tony Parker, Pau Gasol, and Dwyane Wade among others. Festivities will begin on Friday.

Over 21 seasons with the Mavericks, Nowitzki amassed an arena’s worth of recognitions including: 12-time All-NBA, 2007 MVP, 2011 Finals MVP, 2011 NBA Champion, 14-time All Star, as well as being named to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. The former ninth overall pick — who in the last 18 months has seen both his Mavericks and German national team jerseys retired, a Dallas street named in his honor, as well as a statue placed outside American Airlines Center in Dallas — becomes the seventh player that wore a Mavericks uniform to be inducted in to the hall, and undoubtedly the most important.

There will be a full slate of activities during the celebration, here are some highlights and how to watch or take part:

Friday, August 11

Class of 2023 Autograph Session at Mohegan Sun (Uncasville, Conn.)

11:00 AM ET

Meet the Class of 2023 at their first public Enshrinement Weekend event! A ticket to this event will give you the opportunity to receive one autograph per class member.

Enshrinement 2023 Press Conference Media Availability at Mohegan Sun

2:00 PM ET

The official media availability for the Hall of Fame Class of 2023. This availability is only open to credentialed members of the media, along with VIP Package ticket holders and will be held at Mohegan Sun. The press conference will be televised by NBA TV….

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Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame 2023 enshrinement schedule

A star studded class will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend to take their place in basketball history.

It will be a busy weekend of activities to commemorate the class of 2023 that kicks off on Friday, Aug. 11 at Mohegan Sun before the enshrinement ceremony takes place on Saturday in Springfield.

This year’s class, which was announced in April, includes Gene Bess, Pau Gasol, David Hixon, Gene Keady, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, Gregg Popovich and Dwyane Wade, Gary Blair and Becky Hammon.

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Here’s a full rundown of events for the weekend.

FRIDAY AUGUST 11TH AT MOHEGAN SUN CASINO

Autograph Session 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Mohegan Sun, Convention Center

The kickoff event for Enshrinement Weekend will allow ticket holders to receive one autograph per class member. Only one outside item per ticket holder is permitted.

Press Conference – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (NBATV) – Mohegan Sun, Cabaret

Media availability for the Hall of Fame Class of 2023 is only available to the credentialed media.

Tip-Off Celebration & Awards Gala – 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM – (NBATV) – Mohegan Sun

The Class of 2023 and the Hall’s annual award winners will be celebrated at this event with the Class of 2023 rings and Hall of Fame jackets being presented.

SATURDAY…

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