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Norwich diocese announces sale of property to Mohegan Tribe as part of bankruptcy settlement

Staff Reports  |  For The Bulletin

As part of its bankruptcy proceedings, the Diocese of Norwich has sold 113.19 acres of property to the Mohegan Tribe, located at 1593 Route 32, Montville. The property includes the St. Bernard School and was approved by Judge James J. Tancredi of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Hartford.

In addition to the $6,550,000 sale price, the bid terms include an initial 20-year lease of the property to St. Bernard School, which under the terms of the bid will remain open.

“This is a great result for all the parties involved. The Diocese receives the funds to compensate alleged sexual abuse survivors and the St. Bernard School remains open to serve the needs of students and families,” said Louis DeLucia, attorney for the Diocese and a partner at Ice Miller. “This is a big step toward resolving claims against the Diocese as we continue to work diligently to reach consensus on a chapter 11 plan of reorganization.”

The Court granted a waiver of the 14-day stay period under U.S. Bankruptcy Rules and the sale closed on June 21 following entry of the Sale Order.

Background: Norwich’s Catholic diocese files for bankruptcy protection due to sexual abuse lawsuits

“The Committee of Unsecured Creditors recognizes and appreciates that the $6.55 million paid by the Mohegan Tribe is a substantial and appropriate amount,” said Stephen M. Kindseth of Zeisler & Zeisler, P.C., counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. “We anticipate that the net proceeds of this sale will constitute an important component of the entire settlement fund established through the Norwich Diocese’s bankruptcy case for the benefit of survivors of sexual abuse.”

The full terms and conditions of the Sale Order and Sale Motion are available online at the Diocese’s restructuring website: https://www.norwichdiocese.org/Reorganization. They are also available…

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Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta Registration now Open

Action on the Nanticoke River at previous Recycled Cardboard Boat Regattas. The family-fun event is sponsored by DNREC, the Town of Blades and others including the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance, Delaware Nature Society, and the Nanticoke River Yacht Club. /DNREC image

 

Competitors of All Ages and Seaworthiness Sought for Aug. 5
Eighth Annual DNREC-Sponsored Family Fun Event in Blades

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that the eighth annual Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta will be held Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Nanticoke River Public Marine Park in Blades. The DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship encourages participants to register early and launch their boat-building efforts for a head start on what’s sure to be a creatively-designed flotilla of recycled cardboard regatta competition.

The Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta is a fun family event presented by the Town of Blades in conjunction with the DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship’s Reclaim Our River (ROR)-Nanticoke Series Program, Nanticoke Watershed Alliance, Delaware Nature Society’s Abbott’s Mill Nature Center, Gallery 107, and the Nanticoke River Yacht Club. The fun family event begins with sign-in and walk-up registration at 11 a.m., followed by judging of boats’ appearances at noon, and races starting at 12:30 p.m.

The Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta is open to anyone who’s willing to build a boat from recycled cardboard and paddle it a short distance to the regatta finish line. First-place awards will be given for winners of races in five different categories: individual, youth (age 12 and under), teens (ages 13-18), family/friends, and organizations or businesses. Special awards will be given for “Pride of the Fleet,” “Most Whimsical Boat,” and “Team Spirit.” Also, spectators will be asked to pick a “People’s Choice” award winner, while a special “Titanic Award” will be given for the “Most Dramatic Sinking!”

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IR student-athletes making all-star appearances

A number of Indian River High School student-athletes have been selected to participate in their respective sports’ annual Blue-Gold All-Star Showcase events.

Football

Senior Ashton Stephens was selected to participate in the (DFRC) Blue-Gold game last Friday, June 16, at Delaware Stadium on the campus of the University of Delaware in Newark.

“Ashton was a hard-working player who was great for our program for four years,” said IR head football coach Phil Townsend. “He will be missed by the coaching staff.”

The Blue team — representing schools from the North — earned a 21-12 victory over Stephens and his Gold teammates, representing schools from the South.

Since 1956, the DFRC Blue-Gold All-Star Football Game has helped to raise funds for Delaware organizations and programs that benefit Delaware citizens with intellectual disabilities. The mission of DFRC is “to enrich the lives of Delawareans with intellectual disABILITIES.”

Softball

Four members of the state-finalist Indian River High School girls’ softball team helped the Gold contingent defeat the Blue squad, 5-4, on Tuesday, June 13, in the 2023 DIAA All Star Game at the Smyrna-Clayton Little League Field.

Indians’ seniors Kinsley Hall, Jillian Collins, Jaya Shaub and Lily Hoban performed well in their Gold uniforms less than two weeks after losing to Caravel Academy in the DIAA state championship tilt.

Third-baseman Shaub drilled a base hit up the middle in the ninth inning to help set up the winning run. The deciding marker was produced by a bases-loaded walk to Sussex Tech and Delaware Tribe stalwart Laniya Lewis.

Righthander Hall was the game’s only pitcher who didn’t allow a run in her three innings of work. Her batterymate, catcher Hoban, caught all nine innings, throwing out a base runner and contributing a single. Leftfielder Collins also performed admirably.

Shaniya Lewis, Laniya Lewis’ twin sister, who also plays for Sussex Tech and the Delaware Tribe travel…

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Judge formally approves sale of St. Bernard School property to Mohegan Tribe

Jun. 21—MONTVILLE — A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge has approved the Mohegan Tribe’s $6.55 million purchase of the 113-acre parcel that includes St. Bernard School, a transaction specifying that the tribe will lease a 43-acre portion of the Route 32 property to the school for the next 20 years for $1 a year.

James Tancredi, the judge presiding over the Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy, signed an order approving the sale Tuesday. The Mohegans had offered the winning bid for the parcel in a June 2 auction at the Hartford law offices of Robinson & Cole, the firm representing the diocese.

The diocese has sought to liquidate its assets, including schools such as St. Bernard, to help fund settlements it must pay to alleged victims of sexual assaults by priests and other diocesan employees. Both the diocese and attorneys representing the victims and other creditors have submitted competing bankruptcy plans.

In a May 22 update to Tancredi, mediator Christopher Droney reported that “it appears the parties have made good and substantial progress in developing a joint plan for reorganization” of the diocese and it appears the joint plan will likely be submitted to the court for review in the near future.

“This is a great result for all the parties involved. The diocese receives the funds to compensate alleged sexual abuse survivors and the St. Bernard School remains open to serve the needs of students and families,” Louis DeLucia, an attorney for the diocese and a partner at Ice Miller, said in a statement issued by the diocese’s public relations firm. “This is a big step toward resolving claims against the diocese as we continue to work diligently to reach consensus on a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.”

The court granted a waiver of the 14-day stay period under U.S. bankruptcy rules…

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Nanticoke

An Indigenous lacrosse team is reclaiming its native identity

Lacrosse originated with Native Americans, who are still some of the finest players. The famed Iroquois Nationals have a new name this season. They consider “Iroquois” a slur.

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A top lacrosse team is reclaiming its Indigenous identity after generations of being known as the Iroquois Nationals. Current team members say that name was derogatory. Noelle Evans of member station WXXI caught up with the team just before the world championship.

NOELLE EVANS, BYLINE: We’re in the parking lot of a hotel near the Buffalo International Airport. Lacrosse player Tehoka Nanticoke stands by a pickup truck, where there’s a handful of equipment duffel bags.

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TEHOKA NANTICOKE: These are what – so that’s a helmet.

EVANS: That’s pretty.

NANTICOKE: Yeah.

EVANS: He holds up a helmet with a pattern of repeating squares and a leaf – a symbol of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy wampum. Nanticoke played with this team when they were known as the Iroquois Nationals. The origin of the word Iroquois is the subject of debate, but present-day Haudenosaunee connect it to a French variant of snake and murderer. Leo Nolan is the executive director of the Haudenosaunee Nationals program.

LEO NOLAN: The Iroquois is a bit of a disparaging label more than anything else. We really felt it was incumbent upon us to really look at who we really are and how we refer to ourselves.

EVANS: Haudenosaunee means people of the longhouse. The name officially changed last year. Under their former name, the team won bronze at the last World Lacrosse Championship. Nanticoke agrees with the name change, but he says he doesn’t feel any difference on the field.

NANTICOKE: It’s awesome now that we have the Haudenosaunee, but it’s always been our people who we’re playing for.

EVANS: His family is the reason he became a…

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Get Woodsy at The Mohicans Treehouse Resort!

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SJTCA unveils its all-star teams for the 2023 season

The South Jersey Tennis Coaches Association recently announced its postseason all-star teams for the 2023 season.

All-South Jersey

Singles

Derrin Lerner, Cherry Hill East

Maxwell Dombrowski, Cherry Hill East

Mike Glowacki, Eastern

Ryan Erhardt, Haddon Township

Milan Karajovic, Lenape

Nick Styliades, Moorestown

Kunaal Jaganathan, Northern Burlington

Ashus Mahmood, Northern Burlington

Doubles

Ben Xi and Zach Van Meter, Cherry Hill East

Garv Singhal and Zach Wei, Cherry Hill East

Daniel Plum and Asher Fred, Haddonfield

Kunal Gupta and Nikhil Venkatachalapathy, Lenape

Arjun Rabinowitz and Rahul Rabinowitz, Moorestown

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Group 4

Singles

Antonio Strafella, Atlantic City

Derrin Lerner, Cherry Hill East

Maxwell Dombrowski, Cherry Hill East

Landon Schuster, Cherry Hill East

Mike Glowacki, Eastern

Milan Karajovic, Lenape

Ethan Kaligis, Lenape

Logan Knasiak, Lenape

Greg Burgess, Vineland

Doubles

Maxson Cabida and Risikesh Muddana, Cherokee

Samuel Snyder and Raustin Esfahanizadeh, Cherokee

Ben Xi and Zach Van Meter, Cherry Hill East

Garv Singhal and Zach Wei, Cherry Hill East

Franco Leehive and Jacob Berg and Ryan Bedi, Eastern

Harpeet Singh and Justin Sample, Kingsway

Kunal Gupta and Nikhil Venkatachalapathy, Lenape

Mike Cagno and Rohan Patel, Vineland

Group 3

Singles

Alex Wise, Mainland

Nick Styliades, Moorestown

Ajay Shah, Moorestown

Kunaal Jaganathan, Northern Burlington

Ashus Mahmood, Northern Burlington

Charles DiCicco, Ocean City

Sean Sipera, Shawnee

Doubles

Tristan Miller and Ben Rosenberg, Mainland

Arjun Rabinowitz and Rahul Rabinowitz, Moorestown

Caleb Liu and Charlie Schlindwein, Moorestown

Pat Lonergan and Jackson Barnes, Ocean City

Ryan Cahill and Danny Swerdlow, Shawnee

Michael Haussman and Matt Pierson, Shawnee

Group 2

Singles

Kyle O’Connor, Cedar Creek

Samuel Falk, Cumberland

Luke Fischer, Cumberland

Andrew McWilliams, Delsea

Jack Gilmore, Haddonfield

Chase Degillio, Haddonfield

Matt Murschell, Haddonfield

Wesley Mazzucco, Haddon Heights

Chris Webb, Seneca

Nate Bassett, West Deptford

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Blake Modri and Asher Kennedy, Cumberland

Daniel Plum and Asher Fred, Haddonfield

Aaron Keith and Jack Carr, Haddonfield

Matt Underwood and Paddy Kearns, Haddon Heights

John Brady and Chase Struzynski, West Deptford

Group 1

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Ben Popso, Florence

Aidan MacIntosh, Florence

Ryan Erhardt, Haddon Township

Christian Erhardt, Haddon Township

Alex Noone, Haddon Township

Simon Hardin, Middle Township

Steve Berrodin, Middle Township

Justin Wen, Middle Township

Maddox Marker, Pitman

Doubles

Matt Conti and Derek Tindall, Florence

Ben Hintz and Rylan Martinelli, Haddon Township

Will Casterline and Markos Sakoulas, Middle…

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Court Grants Approval of Sale of SBS to Mohegan Tribe

Judge James J. Tancredi of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Hartford granted approval of the auction sale of 113.19 acres of property belonging to the Diocese of Norwich to the Mohegan Tribe. The land is comprised of the real estate and all of its improvements located at 1593 Route 32, Montville, CT, which includes the St. Bernard School. The auction took place on June 2nd in Hartford.
In addition to the $6,550,000 sale price, the bid terms include an initial 20-year lease of the property to St. Bernard School, which under the terms of the bid will remain open.

“This is a great result for all the parties involved. The Diocese receives the funds to compensate alleged sexual abuse survivors and the St. Bernard School remains open to serve the needs of students and families,” said Louis DeLucia, attorney for the Diocese and a partner at Ice Miller. “This is a big step toward resolving claims against the Diocese as we continue to work diligently to reach consensus on a chapter 11 plan of reorganization.” 

The Court granted a waiver of the 14-day stay period under U.S. Bankruptcy Rules and the sale closed earlier today, June 21, 2023, following entry of the Sale Order.

“The Committee of Unsecured Creditors recognizes and appreciates that the $6.55 million paid by the Mohegan Tribe is a substantial and appropriate amount,” said Stephen M. Kindseth of Zeisler & Zeisler, P.C., counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. “We anticipate that the net proceeds of this sale will constitute an important component of the entire settlement fund established through the Norwich Diocese’s bankruptcy case for the benefit of survivors of sexual abuse.”

The full terms and conditions of the Sale Order and Sale Motion are available online at the Diocese’s restructuring website:

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