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The Celebrity-Owned Bobby’s Burger Palace Is One Of The Best Places To Get A Bite To Eat In Connecticut

It’s not uncommon to spot a celebrity in Connecticut – many big names are from here, or own property here. What is a little more rare is a celebrity-owned restaurant in Connecticut, though a few have popped up over the last few years. If you’ve ever been to Mohegan Sun, it’s likely you’ve seen the casino’s waterfall restaurant, Tuscany. It’s owned by famed celebrity chef Todd English. Not too far away, you’ll find another celebrity restaurant inside of Mohegan Sun: Bobby’s Burger Palace, owned by Bobby Flay, one of the Food Network’s biggest names. This upscale casual burger joint once had nearly 20 locations all over the country, but most have closed over the years and we’re lucky enough to still have one in Connecticut.

Bobby Flay has worked with the Food Network for more than 30 years and is now one of the world’s most renowned celebrity chefs. He even has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Flay owns several restaurants, one of which is Bobby’s Burger Palace. This is the only remaining location in the northeast.

The atmosphere is slightly upscale while still remaining casual – you certainly won’t be uncomfortable stopping in here to take a break from a day of hitting the slots, but it’s also nice enough that you could eat here as a date. The focus here combines novelty with familiarity: sure, burgers are common, but the toppings here are often creative and based on Flay’s travels throughout the United States. Continue reading

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Lenni Lenape

Felician University Announces Keynote for Undergraduate Research Conference

RUTHERFORD NJ – Felician University is proud to announce that Chief Vincent Mann, Turtle Clan Chief of the Ramapough Lenape Nation with be the keynote speaker at the 2nd Annual Undergraduate Research Conference on Saturday April 15, 2023. This event is sponsored by the School of Arts & Sciences. Dr. Lavina Sequeira, Associate Dean of Humanities is serving as Chairperson.

Chief Mann is a Trustee of the Highlands Coalition and former member of the Ringwood Mines Superfund Site Citizen Advisory Group (CAG). He is currently working on co-creating the United Lunaapeewak which looks to achieve cultural restoration and education projects for the broader public. Chief Mann is co-founder of the Munsee Three Sisters Medicinal Farm, an initiative to restore food sovereignty for the Clan and to create local jobs. He established partnerships with NYU Environmental Medicine on a community health survey a collaboration with the Rutgers Newark Price Institute on Ethnicity, Culture & the Modern Experience on an “Archive of the Lenape Dispossession” and the publication of the Our Land, Our Stories book with Rutgers Department of Landscape Architecture.

The 2023 conference theme is Transformation and Sustainability: Global Solutions for the 21st Century. The purpose of the Undergraduate Research Conference is to engage undergraduate students across the region in constructive dialogue and explore equitable, realistic solutions to challenges facing society today. Research can address access to healthcare, environmental care, ecological economy, community resilience, and empowerment. The successful proposals will be presented by the undergraduate students.

The Felician University URC is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity in any field of study that relates to “caring for our common home,” a reflection of the university’s Felician Franciscan values. Grounded in innovation and advocacy, it is an opportunity to engage, collaborate, and explore interdisciplinary perspectives of academic discourse and…

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Nanticoke

Fire damages home, ignites brush fire in Nanticoke

Crews also had to deal with brush fires sparked after the house caught fire Tuesday afternoon.

NANTICOKE, Pa. — Heavy smoke was seen for miles as flames tore through a duplex on Keech Street in Nanticoke. 

The fire chief says they responded around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, and when they arrived, the fire already started to spread to another home next door.

“We were able to stop the fire at the adjoining house. We kept it just to the exterior of the building, but the fire building itself is a total loss,” said Chief Mark Boncal, Nanticoke City Fire Department.

Jana Capps lives on the other side of the house on fire. She says she smelled smoke, then saw the flames coming out of her neighbor’s house and was worried that the fire would spread.

“I just threw my dog in the car and what I needed to take and went up and parked in the parking lot,” said Jana Capps, Nanticoke.

Her concerns became reality because the fire spread from the house, igniting a brush fire in a nearby wooded area.

“The wind conditions and everything else, a lot of the embers that were coming off the burning building, the wind just took it,” explained Chief Boncal.

A man and his dog live on the right side of the home and were able to get out safely while the other side of the home was vacant. 

Capps says she spoke with her neighbor about what he heard just before the fire started, “He said that he heard somebody next door, and nobody lives next door.”

The fire chief says a state police fire marshal will investigate the cause of the fire, and the home will most likely be torn down soon.

Detectives with the Nanticoke Police Department say they,…

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Mohican

Briefs: Road closing, Shelby Democrats, Marvin Memorial Library, Cleo Redd Fisher Museum

Mansfield News Jourmal  |  USA TODAY NETWORK

One road to close, another one opens

Lucas-Perrysville Road, between Trumpower and Wentz Roads in Monroe Township, will be closed starting Monday 60 days, weather permitting. The closure will allow for a bridge replacement project.

Marion Avenue Road, between Lexington-Ontario and Sheirer roads in Troy Township, is now open. The road was closed for a culvert repair.

Shelby Democrats to meet Thursday

SHELBY — Voters throughout Richland County on May 2 will see an issue to renew a five-year, 0.8 mill property tax for the maintenance and operation of Dayspring Assisted Living. Members of the Shelby Area Democratic Club will hear a presentation from Dayspring Executive Director Michelle Swank at their monthly meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday in the Sutter-Roush Room, 23 E. Main St.

Democrats and people of goodwill are invited to attend.

The gathering will be both in person and via Zoom. Those who wish to attend via Zoom should send a request for the link to shelbydems@yahoo.com by noon Thursday.

Shelby library to host event to mark National Library Week

SHELBY — Marvin Memorial Library, 29 W. Whitney Ave., will celebrate National Library Week April 24-28. The week kicks off with a Tea Party at 5 p.m. April 24. The event is for adults only. Donations will go to the Friends of Marvin Memorial Library.

To reserve a spot, call the library at 419-347-5576.

History of CCC work in Mohican Forest focus of museum talk

LOUDONVILLE — The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum, 203 E. Main St., will close out its Speaker Series with a look at the history and legacy of Camp Mohican and the Civilian Conservation Corps effort in Mohican State Forest. The program is slated for 7 p.m. Monday.

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a work relief program that gave millions of young men employment on environmental projects…

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Mohegan

Shelton teacher on leave pending police, DCF investigation

SHELTON — A Mohegan School music teacher is on leave pending a police investigation, according to Shelton Superintendent Ken Saranich.

The teacher, Laura Heckmann, could not be reached for comment Friday, and the president of the teachers union did not immediately return a message seeking comment.

In a message sent to parents Wednesday, Mohegan School Principal John Coppola said that “Miss Heckmann will be out on personal leave until further notice.

“We are working to ensure the well-being and continuous instruction for your child during this time,” Coppola’s message said. “We appreciate your patience and understanding. As this is a personnel matter, we will be unable to comment further regarding this incident.”

Saranich confirmed that Heckmann, who is in her first year of employment with the district, has been placed on leave, but would not comment on why, only saying it is related to an open police investigation.

Police Lt. Robert Kozlowsky also confirmed that there is an open investigation into “a teacher,” but would not identify the individual. Kozlowsky said the investigation related to an issue about conduct with students. Kozlowsky said the Department of Children and Families and the school district were notified.

In a prepared statement, DCF Commissioner Vannessa Dorantes also confirmed the probe but said more information could not yet be disclosed yet.

“We can confirm the Department is conducting a joint investigation with law enforcement regarding allegations of child maltreatment reported at Mohegan School in Shelton,” Dorantes said.

“Our Department adheres to confidentiality under state statute 17a-28 and federal law and due to the pending investigation into this incident,…

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Lenni Lenape

Pocono420, Jim Thorpe Indie Films, Earth Day and more kick off spring fest season

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PA farm world’s first Regenerative Organic Certified hemp grower

Pocono Organics has been designated as the first and only Regenerative Organic Certified hemp producer in the world.

Brian Myszkowski, Pocono Record

  • One of the largest cannabis fests in the country is headed to the Poconos
  • Film festival to highlight Lenape community
  • Lehigh Valley fests worth the trip

According to a study done by online fashion retailer Boohoo, Pennsylvania is among the top-10 most festival-obsessed states in the country― and the Poconos are no exception. April kicks off festival season in northeast Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley.

Read on for our staff’s festival picks.

Pennsylvania Cannabis Festival to take place at Pocono Raceway

Pennsylvania’s 9th annual Cannabis Festival is headed to the Tricky Triangle. The festival, themed “Pocono420” will take place April 22-23 at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond. The Scranton-based festival is one of the largest on the East Coast, second only to the Boston Freedom Rally.

Presented by CuraLeaf, the 18 and over festival boasts two concert stages, more than 300 vendors and 30-plus food vendors. Enjoy headliners such as Bong Hits for Jesus and Space Kamp on the day stage, and rock out to Kottonmouth Kings and Mendo Dope for Saturday night concerts, among other acts.

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Delaware Tribe

Pennsbury Manor whispers the noisy history of the Lenape people

Pennsbury commissioned Young to create “nkwiluntàmën: I long for it; I am lonesome for it (such as the sound of a drum).” The title is a word in the original language of the Lenape people, pronounced KWEE-loo-NOMEN, and its approximate translation into English.

Young, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a descendant of the Lenape people on his father’s side (his mother is Pawnee).

“Now we’re called the Delaware tribe of indians,” he said. “My tribe.” Indigenous artist Nathan Young is a member of the Delaware tribe of Indians. He returned to his ancestral homeland to create an immersive sound installation on the grounds of Pennsybury Manor, colonial estate of William PennIndigenous artist Nathan Young is a member of the Delaware tribe of Indians. He returned to his ancestral homeland to create an immersive sound installation on the grounds of Pennsbury Manor, colonial estate of William Penn. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Young installed speakers on several high-backed garden benches around the main house of the Pennsbury estate, each playing back music created for this piece by several composers. There are also large signs painted white, black, yellow, and red, that guide the visitor on a poetic journey.

“Follow me, walk the path. I have a drum,” Young wrote. “Where is the drum hide? I long for it. I’m lonesome for it. There is a trail ahead. Do you see it? I’m blind.”

Because the Delaware/Lenape language is considered dead — there is no longer anyone alive for whom it is their first language — Young relies on language databases to find out how his forebears would describe certain things.

Out of respect for his ancestors, and out…

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Nanticoke

Two suspects arrested following standoff in Nanticoke

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Mohegan

Three top choices take Game of Claims

WILKES-BARRE, PA – Favorites won all three $9,000 harness racing divisions of the first preliminary round of the Game Of Claims Pacing Series for $10,000 base-priced horses Monday afternoon (April 3) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.

Globaldomination N and driver Jim Pantaleano (Curtis Salonick Photo)

Fastest of the successful trio was Globaldomination N, who enjoyed a drop in class and hung up a wire-to-wire victory in 1:53 for driver Jim Pantaleano. Unfortunately for his connections, he was claimed out of his race.

GLOBALDOMINATION N REPLAY

Also, a divisional winner on the front-end was Apple Valley Art, a Meadowlands invader who won in 1:54 for driver George Napolitano Jr.

APPLE VALLEY ART REPLAY

Hudsen A made it three for three for the favorites in this GOC first prelim with a 1:55.1 victory from the pocket, but he got to “return home” with trainer/driver Pat Lachance and owner Jeffrey Dauplaise.

HUDSEN A REPLAY

In all, six horses were claimed in the first round, with many more likely to join their ranks before the $17,500 series Championship on Monday, April 24.

The first Tuesday afternoon card of the season at Pocono Downs will take place at 1 p.m., with trotters getting their shot at Game Of Claims action with five $20,000 first-round preliminaries for horses entered for a base tag of $25,000. Program pages for all Pocono races are or will be available by clicking here.

For complete race results, click here.

From the PHHA / Pocono Downs

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Lenni Lenape

Delaware Water Gap national park petition reignites controversy

(The Center Square) – A new effort to redesignate the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area as a national park and preserve has reignited old controversies among property owners wary of further government intrusion.

Facing off on the issue are the Delaware River National Park & Lenape Preserve Alliance – who is spearheading the congressional petition for the redesignation – and the Delaware Water Gap Defense Fund, also known as No National Park, who feel the area’s current status is satisfactory.

Bob Fitch, media liaison for the Lenape Preserve Alliance, says it wants to place “this gem of our national heritage into the jeweled crown of the national park system where it has always belonged,” enhancing its protection and prestige.

The recreation area spans 70,000 acres along a 40-mile stretch of the Delaware River, from northeastern Pennsylvania to the western edge of the Kittatinny Mountains in New Jersey’s Warren and Sussex counties. At the time of its original designation, it did not fit the characteristics of a national park.

The petition calls for 9,760 acres – 14% of the area – to become a national park, the majority of which surrounds the river. Over 56,000 acres would become a preserve on which hunting would be allowed.

Delaware River National Park and Lenape Preserve petition

Delaware River National Park and Lenape Preserve’s proposal to redesignate portions of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area as a national park, as illustrated in this map.

Delaware River National Park and Lenape Preserve

No National Park worries, however, that doing so will increase traffic, damage infrastructure in the park and surrounding communities, cost too much money, restrict hunting and farming, and lose more property through eminent domain.

The group’s concerns stem from historical precedent – the memory of which causes…

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