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6 Underrated Delaware Hikes That Rival Gordon’s Pond Trail

The small state of Delaware isn’t necessarily known for dramatic landscapes and hikes that scramble up cliffs in search of the perfect view. Instead, it’s known for peaceful trails and multiple activities one can engage in along the way. The most famous of these hikes would be the Gordon’s Pond Trail in Cape Henlopen State Park, where visitors can birdwatch, take a stroll with their dog, and bike. However, as this trail does get rather crowded, here are a few underrated forested options that Delaware has to offer!

1. Ramsey Farm and Brandywine Creek, First State National Historical Park

A 5.4-mile loop hike rife with a variety of gorgeous terrains, one could be satisfied with just the two hour journey of meandering along the Brandywine Creek and through the grassy fields. But, there’s also the added joy of knowing that this area has deep historical ties in that the nearby Golden Fleece Tavern is where Delaware became the first state to approve the United States Constitution.

2. Redden State Forest Loop

Another easy, flat trail, this 4.8-mile hike offers much to those who love to take peaceful strolls through pine forests, or, those who love to ride horses through them! Taking anywhere between an hour and a half to two hours, this loop hike includes historical and educational buildings such as the Redden Forest Education Center, which was a former railroad tycoon’s hunting lodge, now used for classrooms and tours. 

3. Snow Goose Loop, Middle Run Valley Park

This shorter hike loops through a forest that is vividly green for half of the year, then awash in fiery fall colors before it is blanketed in snow. And yet, no matter what time of year, this 2.3-mile trail remains extremely popular with mountain bikers and has enough bridges and…

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Manhattan Casino Plans Rejected: What This Means for New York’s Gambling Future

Local Advisory Committee Rejects Manhattan Casino Proposal

Manhattan’s hopes of hosting its first casino have been dashed after a key community group voted against the latest casino proposal for the borough. This decision effectively ends years of discussions about introducing a Las Vegas-style resort to one of New York City’s busiest business and tourist hubs.

Community Advisory Committee Blocks $11 Billion Casino Project Near United Nations

On September 22, the Community Advisory Committee turned down the “Freedom Plaza” project with a vote of 4-2. This ambitious $11 billion plan aimed to develop six acres just south of the United Nations headquarters. The bid was presented by the Soloviev Group alongside Connecticut-based gaming company Mohegan. Despite last-minute commitments to build more than 1,000 affordable housing units and promise community reinvestment, the proposal failed to win the committee’s approval.

This rejection came shortly after two other major Manhattan casino proposals were also dismissed. These included a Times Square casino backed by Caesars Entertainment and Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, and a Hudson Yards project from Related Companies and Wynn Resorts. With all three plans denied, Manhattan has been eliminated from the race for up to three downstate casino licenses.

Local officials and residents voiced strong opposition, citing concerns over increased traffic congestion, public safety, and potential declines in neighborhood quality of life. Many expressed that locating a casino so close to the UN complex would overwhelm infrastructure, particularly during large-scale events like the General Assembly.

Manhattan Falls Out of Casino License Competition, Focus Shifts to Other Boroughs

Michael Hershman, leader of the Soloviev Group, argued that Manhattan needed a casino resort of this scale to stimulate tourism and job growth while addressing community needs. Similarly, Ray Pineault from Mohegan expressed disappointment, feeling the evaluation overlooked the social and economic benefits their project could provide.

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Arlene Ann Gritsko – Wilkes-Barre Citizens’ Voice

Arlene Ann Gritsko OBITUARY

Arlene Ann Gritsko, 89, of Nanticoke, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 18th at the home of her daughter, in Mountain Top, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Nanticoke on October 23, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Stacia Sarwinski Miklaszewicz.

Arlene was a graduate of Nanticoke Area High School Class of 1953, the Wyoming Valley Hospital School of Nursing, and King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. She was employed as a registered nurse at NYU Hospital in New York City, Saint Christophers Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia in the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Department, and in the Obstetrics department at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes Bare and lastly, as Patient Advocate for the Geisinger Health System, until her retirement.

She was a woman of strong faith, who was a dedicated member of Saint Faustina Parish, Nanticoke. Arlene’s many hobbies included spoiling her grandchildren, sewing, canning, solving word puzzles, and watching Villanova basketball, and her Patrick Patrick Mahomes. She was the Alpha Momma Bear who loved her family deeply and hosted many memorable family gatherings at her home.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward J. Gritsko Jr; her awesome grandson, Matthew Edward Wascavage, and her brother, Leonard A. Michaels.

Surviving are her loving daughter, Patti Wascavage and her husband George of Mountain Top; son- Michael J. Gritsko, Philadelphia; grandsons- Michael Edward Gritsko, and Kevin Michael Wascavage; great-grandson, Augustus Mark Gritsko, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 27th at 10:15 am from the George A. Strish Inc. Funeral Home, 105 North Main Street, Ashley. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am at St. Faustina Parish, Nanticoke with Reverand Brian Van Fossen officiating the Mass. Interment will follow in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Newport Township.

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Designers Reveal Their Absolute Favorite Cozy Cabin Getaways to Rent for Fall

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If you’re sad about summer ending and the cold weather beginning to creep in, take solace in knowing there’s a silver lining: cozy cabin season is upon us. Fall leaves, hot apple cider, oversized knits, spooky movie nights—while you can enjoy all these autumnal things at home, it’s so much better doing so in a beautifully decorated cabin that’s surrounded by trees and at least a 15-minute drive to the nearest town.

If you’re ready to start planning a weekend getaway before winter, we tapped a handful of interior designers to share their beloved cozy fall cabins for some travel inspiration. The list below reveals a select number of stunning getaways that’ll be just as beautiful and serene on the inside as the foliage on the outside. From the West Coast to the Midwest to the East Coast, check out these warm stays that’ll get you in the fall mood.

For more designer-approved travel destinations:

Hey Frame House in Lake Hartwell, Georgia

“I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the Hey Frame House. This modern A-frame cabin is located on Lake Hartwell, about an hour outside of Atlanta, near the Georgia and South Carolina border. It’s the perfect secluded stay for a weekend getaway from the city, or even a few weeks as a home away from home. It’s a great place to escape to any time of the year, for swimming in the spring or summer, enjoying the foliage of all the trees and the fire pit in the fall, or even around the campfire in the winter.”

—Amber Guyton of Blessed Little Bungalow

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Manhattan loses last casino bid due to local opposition

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Bernadine A. Powell – Wilkes-Barre Citizens’ Voice

Bernadine A. Powell OBITUARY

Bernadine A. Powell, 73, of East Main Street, Nanticoke, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Nanticoke. She had been seriously ill for the past year with bladder cancer.

Born on Feb. 12, 1941, at home in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Stanley A. and Blanche Kacemba Kruczek. She attended Holy Trinity parochial school and graduated from Nanticoke High School, Class of 1959. She resided in Nanticoke for most of her life. She also had lived in Scranton for over 20 years earlier in life.

Prior to retiring, Bernadine had been employed by RCA, Mountain Top, for 20 years.

She was a member of St. Faustina Kowalska Parish, Nanticoke, and had been a life-long member of Holy Trinity Church prior to the consolidation of parishes.

Bernadine enjoyed people and liked waitressing early in life as well as after retiring from RCA. She also enjoyed doing needlepoint until she was no longer able to after suffering a stroke.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Powell, on May 14, 2009, and brothers, Stanley C. Kruczek and Richard Kruczek Sr.

Surviving is her twin sister, Geraldine (Gerri) Kruczek, Nanticoke; sisters-in-law, Suzanne Kruczek, Alden Station; Nancy Bryant and husband, Wayne, Endwell, N.Y.; and Patricia Kruczek, Nanticoke; as well as nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will begin Monday at 9:30 a.m. from Davis-Dinelli Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad St., Nanticoke, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in the main site of St. Faustina Kowalska Parish, 520 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke, with the Rev. James R. Nash as celebrant.

Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township.

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What Happened in Philadelphia History 1682

Philadelphia Historic Timeline – 1682: William Penn leaves England, sets sail across the Atlantic and arrives in Philadelphia, his “City of Brotherly Love.” Find more information at the Philadelphia History Museum, 15 S. 7th Street, and Arch Street Meeting House, 320 Arch Street. Some new residents of Philadelphia live in caves carved into the banks of the Delaware River. 1682: William Penn leaves England, sets sail across the Atlantic and arrives in Philadelphia, his “City of Brotherly Love.” Find more information at the Philadelphia History Museum, 15 S. 7th Street, and Arch Street Meeting House, 320 Arch Street. Some new residents of Philadelphia live in caves carved into the banks of the Delaware River. 1682: William Penn leaves England, sets sail across the Atlantic and arrives in Philadelphia, his “City of Brotherly Love.” Find more information at the Philadelphia History Museum, 15 S. 7th Street, and Arch Street Meeting House, 320 Arch Street. Some new residents of Philadelphia live in caves carved into the banks of the Delaware River.

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 Philadelphia in 1682: The Birth of a “Greene Countrie Towne”

The year 1682 marks the true genesis of Philadelphia as a planned urban center and a beacon of William Penn’s “Holy Experiment.” While the Lenni Lenape had long inhabited the region, and a scattering of Swedish and Dutch settlers had established small communities, it was in this pivotal year that Penn himself arrived, laying the groundwork for what would become one of America’s most historically significant cities.

William Penn’s Arrival and the Founding Vision

  • October 27, 1682: Penn’s Landing: William Penn, a Quaker nobleman, arrived on the shores of the…

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UD students awarded two of five national arts and humanities scholarships : University of Dayton, Ohio

By Dave Larsen

Two University of Dayton students were awarded 2025 arts and humanities scholarships by the Council on Undergraduate Research, from a total of five U.S. awards.

Savannah “Sam” Smith and Caleb Molseed received awards to support their honors thesis projects from the council’s arts and humanities division, which offers annual scholarships to support undergraduate student research and creative inquiry projects at any stage of development up to and including presentation.

Smith is a senior from Cincinnati with a triple major in German, world language education and history. Her honors thesis looks at how German academic institutions, particularly at the primary and secondary levels, used folklore to perpetuate anti-Semitism during the Third Reich.

Molseed is a senior from Cleveland with a double major in history and English. His honors thesis examines the Stockbridge-Munsee, an Indigenous nation that emerged as a single community from the Stockbridge Mohicans from New York’s Hudson River Valley and the Munsee band of the Lenape from Pennsylvania’s Delaware River region.

“I am so proud of Sam and Caleb for being two of the five students who are receiving CUR Scholarships,” said Danielle Poe, UD College of Arts and Sciences dean. “This is an exceptional honor, as these awards are rare in the arts and humanities, marking their achievement as a true standout on a national level.

“Further, these awards are a powerful testament not only to the excellent work of Sam and Caleb but also to the exceptional quality of scholarship and dedicated mentorship provided by our faculty in the arts and humanities.”

Smith’s topic combines several of her interests, including the Holocaust and folklore, specifically fairy tales. She plans to teach German after graduation and enjoys learning about pedagogy and how it has developed across different cultures…

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Last of the Mohicans: Atomic 212’s Barry O’Brien, MFA Hall of Fame inductee says tech wins but the humans left with jobs will combine machines with real relationships – and hunger

Barry O’Brien makes the calls, does the in-person meets – and keeps rolling out the one liners. He’s co-founded or launched and sold three media agencies – Atomic 212 was acquired by Publicis in December last year – and drawn swords with billionaire media moguls. He survived working with media agency doyen Harold Mitchell and “average” behaviour from blue chip advertiser clients. 

All of it, he says, has been grounded by engaging with people and building relationships that, for his part at least, are bankable. 

It’s the antithesis of a rapid automation and tech wave where self-service and efficient transactions are lead kpis for success, a point O’Brien readily agrees is the way of business. But he argues keeping some of the old school stuff – the traits often dismissed by digital natives – are what will ultimately differentiate individuals and business in a rapidly automated world.

When Atomic 212 was fighting for survival during the dark period O’Brien speaks of in 2018 – some holding company bosses at the time were licking their chops at the prospect of buying a strong agency asset at a panic price after it was hit with a wave of crises linked to former partner Jason Dooris. O’Brien says it was the calibre and depth of the relationships with clients – big ones – that kept them sticking with the business until it weathered the storm. 

“Our dark period was our dark period,” he says, reluctantly. “We had massive debt. We also had belief, we also had very good people and clients with understanding that backed us and we worked our way through it.”

A few years earlier when Dick Smith controversially ceased trading and former private equity owner, Anchorage Capital, faced much heat, it was media relationships that helped the agency navigate through millions in liabilities that…

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