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US approves construction for Orsted offshore wind project off New Jersey coast

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By Valerie Volcovici

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Wednesday approved construction of an offshore windfarm that will generate 1,100 megawatts of power from up to 98 turbines off the coast of Atlantic City, New Jersey, becoming the third such project in the United States.

Approval of Orsted’s Ocean Wind by the Interior Department is the administration’s latest move toward meeting its goal of developing 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind in the U.S. by 2030 on every shoreline.

Interior previously approved Vineyard Wind off of Massachusetts and South Fork off of Rhode Island, both of which are under construction.

“Today’s approval for the Ocean Wind 1 project is another milestone in our efforts to create good-paying union jobs while combating climate change and powering our nation,” said Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.

Ocean Wind could power up to 380,000 homes and create 3,000 jobs from development through a three-year construction cycle, according to the Interior Department.

As part of its approval during the environmental review process, Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Management said it would take a series of monitoring and mitigation measures to reduce impacts on marine animals and fish, including vessel speed restrictions, and will create a direct compensation program for fisheries.

It also consulted with the Delaware Nation and Delaware Tribe of Indians, as well as the Shinnecock Indian Nation.

Another 14GW of offshore wind energy is in the pipeline with 7 projects undergoing review, said Liz Burdock, founder and CEO of the Business Network for Offshore Wind, who added that a supply chain for building out the industry is also emerging domestically.

“The U.S. supply chain is coming to life as factory workers in Paulsboro, New Jersey, fabricators in Baltimore, Maryland, and construction workers at New Jersey’s wind port are manufacturing Ocean Wind 1’s turbine components and ports,” said Burdock.

(Reporting by Valerie VolcoviciEditing by Bill Berkrot…

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Nanticoke

Play On! Electronic skill games to be returned

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Post date July 6, 2023
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Jul. 6—Electronic games seized from taverns in Edwardsville, Nanticoke and Wilkes-Barre several years ago by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement will be returned, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled Thursday.

The 12 page ruling by the state appellate court upheld an opinion by Luzerne County Judge Fred A. Pierantoni III that compelled the return of electronic games to Pinnacle Amusements LLC.

BLCE appealed Pierantoni’s opinion to the Commonwealth Court that agreed with the Luzerne County judge.

State police with the BLCE conducted an undercover investigation of gaming machines in taverns, seizing several from Swizzle Sticks in Edwardsville, Park Market Six Packs to Go in Nanticoke and Anthracite Newsstand in Wilkes-Barre in 2019 and 2020.

The machines were considered gambling devices as they were deemed games of chance rather than skill.

The Commonwealth’s Court opinion is another win for the electronic skill game industry as there have been other challenges to the seizure of machine games in other counties.

Using Pierantoni’s opinion, the appellate court determined the games were more skill than chance as it involved a secondary game called “Follow the Banana.”

Follow the Banana has its own rules relying upon a player’s skill than chance at winning, the appellate court ruled.

The gaming machines, manufactured by Banilla Games, Inc., are “nudge” or “hot swap” games, where a player inserts cash and received digital credits on the machine.

The player selects a theme to play, wager an amount, and spins reels. Once the reels stop, the nudge player can rotate or nudge the reels to attempt to align them in a winning pattern.

The hot swap can substitute or swap one of the reel symbols with a symbol held in a pool outside the reels.

If a player was not able to create a winning pattern, the games present an on-screen option to engage in a secondary round play called…

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Mohegan

Pocono Features To Im Hungry, Annas Wish

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Post date July 6, 2023
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Developing younger pacers had a $16,000 feature race for each sex conducted over off going on Tuesday afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.

The males were led by the Stay Hungry sophomore gelding Im Hungry (pictured above), a three-quarter brother to millionaire Beach Glass, a PA Stallion Series winner and now triumphant in three consecutive starts after a 1:51.4 mile over a “sloppy” oval. The track’s leading driver, Matt Kakaley, tucked in third with the winner as Oak Grove shipper Bay City led the field past the quarter in :27.2, then brushed to command in front of the stands and reached the half in :56.3 and the three-quarters in 1:24.3. Bay City came out of the pocket to give good chase down the stretch in the :27.1 kicker, but he came up a neck shy of Im Hungry, who is trained by Travis Alexander and owned by Brent McGrath of Somebeachsomewhere fame.

The same basic storyline was followed in the section for distaffs, with the Lazarus N three-year-old filly Annas Wish equalling her mark of 1:52.2 over a surface upgraded to “good” before the race. Tyler Buter had a post inside all the main leavers and put them all in behind early, enabling him to guide his filly through fractions of :27.2, :57 and 1:24.1. Sweet Home swung wide from second-over in the stretch and was doing nicely late, but Annas Wish was able to keep that one at bay by a half-length for trainer Jenn Bongiorno and owners Robert Weinstein and Jordon Sklut.

The two feature race-winning drivers, Buter and Kakaley, also tied for the day’s honours with three victories.

Racing will be held throughout the Fourth Of July weekend at Pocono, going at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday (July 4) and on Sunday at 6…

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Perkasie Fire Company Carnival delivers fun for all

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Post date July 6, 2023
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PERKASIE — Fun was in store at Lenape Park last week as the Perkasie Fire Company Carnival completed its popular run.

Hosted by Bartlebough Amusements, the carnival boasted dozens of rides and fair games for kids of all ages.

Thrill-seeking riders turned upside down on the Ring of Fire, soared through the air on the Double Shock and whirled around on the Scrambler, while children streamed down the Fun Slide, spun around in giant bears, clambered up a rope ladder and flew high on the Dumbo ride.

Riders loop around the Ring of Fire. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)
Riders are lifted high in the air on the Double Shock ride. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)
Riders twirl around on the Scrambler. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)
Kids spin around on the Bear Affair ride. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)
Kids soar high on the Dumbo ride. (John Worthington – MediaNews Group)

Attendees also competed for a colorful assortment of stuffed animals and other prizes in the quarterback toss, the speed pitch and the water gun game, while younger children tested their aim in the balloon pop and fish bowl games.

Additional highlights were a trampoline, a Tweetie Bird bouncy house, a mechanical bull and a photo booth.

Accompanying the rides and games was a long line of food vendors, serving corn dogs, pierogis, jumbo turkey legs, funnel cake, Santillo’s genuine Italian sausage and more.

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Delaware Tribe

US approves construction for Orsted offshore wind project off New Jersey coast

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Post date July 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON, July 5 (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Wednesday approved construction of an offshore windfarm that will generate 1,100 megawatts of power from up to 98 turbines off the coast of Atlantic City, New Jersey, becoming the third such project in the United States.

Approval of Orsted’s (ORSTED.CO) Ocean Wind by the Interior Department is the administration’s latest move toward meeting its goal of developing 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind in the U.S. by 2030 on every shoreline.

Interior previously approved Vineyard Wind off of Massachusetts and South Fork off of Rhode Island, both of which are under construction.

Ocean Wind could power up to 380,000 homes and create 3,000 jobs from development through a three-year construction cycle, according to the Interior Department.

It also consulted with the Delaware Nation and Delaware Tribe of Indians, as well as the Shinnecock Indian Nation.

Reporting by Valerie…

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Unami

UNAMI, KR, Media, NGOs, Civil Society and Security Services participate in roundtable discussion on civic space

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Post date July 5, 2023
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The UNAMI Human Rights Office (HRO), in cooperation with the Kurdistan Region’s Office of the Coordinator for International Advocacy, organized a roundtable discussion in Erbil on civic space. The event held in Erbil brought together representatives from various security services with participants from civil society, including journalists, activists, and NGO representatives.

This initiative stems from a series of discussions with law enforcement officials that welcomed the opportunity to have a platform for dialogue between security forces and civil society to discuss matters of freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.

In his opening remarks, Dr. Dindar Zebari, Coordinator for International Advocacy, underlined that “to ensure accountability for violations, media and journalists play an essential role in monitoring human rights. However, more needs to be done, including practical education and training for all, including law enforcement as well as media, to warrant the adherence to international human rights norms and standards”.

“The protection of civic space remains a priority area for UNAMI HRO. We stand ready to provide further assistance under the umbrella of the Kurdistan Regional Action Plan for Human Rights, and to deepen our cooperation with all relevant stakeholders to advance the protection of human rights”, said Florian Razesberger, Senior Human Rights Officer of UNAMI.

Participants discussed concrete measures and recommendations to strengthen the promotion and protection of civic space in the Kurdistan Region. As one participating journalist stated: “Events like these are opening a gateway between security forces and civil society. It is critical to understand each other’s situation and I hope that this dialogue can continue in the future”.

The event was in line with Sustainable Development Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels.

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Nanticoke

Warriors facing elimination Thursday

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Six Nations Rebels goalie Immani Mitten has been stellar in the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League playoffs, posting a 2-0 record with a 6.50 goals against average. Photo courtesy Nanticoke Photography Photo by Nanticoke Photography /Nanticoke Photography

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The Brantford Warriors will be hoping to stave off elimination on Thursday.

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Facing the Orangeville in an Ontario Junior C Lacrosse League best-of-five playoff series, the Warriors trail the Orangemen 2-1 with Game 4 at the Gretzky Centre on Thursday at 8 p.m.

Almost everything on paper indicated the opening-round playoff series should go Orangeville’s way as the Northmen scored 45 more goals than the Warriors in the regular season while allowing 70 goals less.

Orangeville also ended the regular season with a record of 11-8, placing them second, while Brantford was last in the seven-team league with a record of 4-13-1.

However, one of Brantford’s wins this season was against Orangeville and after dropping the opening game on the road, 12-4, the Warriors came back on Sunday to score a 12-10 overtime win.

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Brantford led Orangeville 2-1 after one period in Game 2 and 8-6 through two periods.

The Northmen then scored twice to tie the game before Brantford went back ahead. With 31 seconds remaining in regulation, Orangeville tied things up to send the game to overtime where Brantford outscored its opponent 3-1 to snap…

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Mohegan

Camel and ostrich racing Saturday at Mohegan Pennsylvania’s Hot Summer Fun Kickoff Party

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Post date July 5, 2023
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WILKES-BARRE – Mohegan Pennsylvania celebrates the start of their annual Hot Summer Fun with a Kickoff Party on Saturday, July 1. This family-friendly event is full of activities while spotlighting local charities and a salute to veterans.

Live harness racing gets a boost with ostrich and camel racing — and more! The Hot Summer Fun Kickoff Party starts at 12:30 p.m. and goes to 6:00 p.m. at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.

Hot Summer Fun arrives at the casino with live music and special promotions throughout the season, but first, the festivities begin with the Summer Kickoff Party. On Saturday, guests of all ages are invited to the racetrack for a day of activities including face painting, balloon art, temporary tattoos, and more. DJ Tommy and friends will also be there to provide entertainment.

Those looking to enjoy a quick bite can find freshly grilled hot dogs and hamburgers or grab a sweet treat from Jitty Joe’s Homemade Ice Cream truck. An array of beverages will be available for purchase, along with a complimentary, limited-edition, color changing cup.

To get things started, the FBS Initiative, an organization dedicated to helping homeless veterans off the street and on their feet, will do a special presentation of the colors during the National Anthem at 12:30 p.m. Veteran organizations Amvets and the PA Wounded Warriors will also be on hand to provide support to past and present military members, along with their families. Additional charities at the Summer Kickoff include Marley’s Mission, a local non-profit organization that provides free, equine-based therapy to help children develop solutions in their lives and break barriers in their own healing.

At 1:00 p.m., guests can enjoy some high-energy live harness racing on the Racetrack with a unique twist during the two intermissions. Between races, ostriches…

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Aside from Green Bay, Connecticut is home for Sun point guard Natisha Hiedeman

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Post date July 4, 2023
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Jun. 26—MOHEGAN — Natisha Hiedeman is from Green Bay, Wisconsin, “little old Green Bay,” she called it earlier this week.

“I feel the same way about Connecticut,” Hiedeman said. “I just think this has always been my home coming right out of college. This was my first training camp. This is where I started out. This is where the vets showed me the way.

“The fans, the community, just the support staff, all the way from top to bottom, I would just say that this just feels like home. I’m a very homebody type of person.”

That led Hiedeman, who spent her first season in 2022 as the Connecticut Sun’s starting point guard — a journey which led the Sun all the way to the WNBA Finals — to re-sign with Connecticut as a restricted free agent. Hiedeman signed a two-year deal in February.

Her most recent contributions have been multi-faceted for the Sun (12-3), who face the New York Liberty (9-3) at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Liberty beat the Sun earlier this season in New York, 81-65.

Hiedeman is averaging 8.3 points and 3.5 assists, finishing with 14 points and five assists in Connecticut’s 96-72 home victory Sunday over the Chicago Sky.

Hiedeman, who has at least one 3-pointer in each of the Sun’s last four games, is eighth in franchise history with 176 and 14th in assists at 310.

There is also a matter of her defense, with Hiedeman locking down Dallas leading scorer Arike Ogunbowale in a matchup on June 4, holding Ogunbowale to a season-low eight points. Hiedeman, who didn’t score in the game, “exhausted herself defensively,” according to first-year head coach Stephanie White.

Listed at 5-foot-8, 135 pounds, Hiedeman is a 2019 graduate of Marquette who was drafted in the second round by Minnesota and sent to the Sun…

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