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DIRE Committee Approves Resolution Calling On Williamstown To Carry Out Equity Efforts

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Post date August 25, 2021
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Committee member Andrew Art read the text of the resolution at Monday’s meeting. It demands Williamstown carry out a citizens’ petition passed unanimously at its 2020 town meeting.

“The DIRE Advisory Committee strongly recommends that Williamstown boards, committees and agencies, including the select board and interim town manager, begin to take actions to implement Article 37,” read Art. “And the third paragraph says, to assess progress towards the goals of Article 37, the DIRE Advisory Committee asked the interim town manager, the chair of the Select board, and the chairs of limbs, town boards, committees and commissions, commissions and bodies to respond promptly by email to direcom@williamstownma.gov to the following questions.”

The questions include asking official bodies to analyze their efforts towards making Williamstown more accessible, equitable, and better trained to address systemic racism and structures that leave marginalized groups excluded.

“And then the last question is whether they will commit to sharing quarterly reports to the DIRE committee going forward,” continued Art. “So this request for information is really to try to gain some more definitive information about what has been done to implement Article 37.”

In meetings past, the DIRE committee has noted that the town has not delivered the quarterly reports mandated by the article on equity efforts.

“I want to make sure that the other boards and committees in town know that this is a part of their work and it’s a part of our work, and that we hope to do this work together as a community, so that it isn’t about, it’s not about DIRE saying, you’re not doing a good job,” said Chair Kerri Nicoll. “But really trying to understand what’s happened in the past and how they’re thinking about Article 37. And then how we might work together to implement it more fully.”

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Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment Withdraw from Japan’s IR Pursuit Citing Unethical Conduct

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Post date August 25, 2021
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Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment has revealed details of its sudden withdrawal from its pursuit for an integrated resort (IR) license in Japan.

Mohegan Gaming, which is a gaming unit of the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut, said that Oshidori International Development decided to abandon the Nagasaki consortium’s ambitions

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment CEO Ray Pineault said Oshidori decided due to the significant financial impact of the pursuit.

“This decision was made solely by Oshidori and does not have any significant financial impact on us, as we were providing operational expertise and assistance for the request for proposal process and did not anticipate any meaningful cash flow or expenses related to this project.”

Mohegan is not the only global gaming casino firm that has abandoned ongoing Japan’s IR pursue. Las Vegas Sands shocked the industry in March when it withdrew from pursuing Japan’s IR permit.

Late Sands founder Sheldon Adelson cited development issues that made IR goal unreachable.

Wynn Resorts and Caesars Entertainment also withdrew from bidding for Japan’s casino license. MGM is the only major gaming entity that is actively pursuing the Osaka IR license. However, MGM has reduced its investment state that it previously planned.

Mohegan Gaming which has casino resorts in the US, Canada, and South Korea was not considered the highest bidder for the Nagasaki prefecture license. After the Oshidori revelation, Nagasaki also announced their pick for an IR partner-Casino Austria.

The Nagasaki government said that Casino Austria scored 697.0 points while Mohegan scored 682.8 points. Oshidori claimed that the rating was flawed, and added that they only sought to partake in an ethical IR process.

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Mohican Fire Tower offers spectacular view of the region

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Post date August 24, 2021
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

PERRYSVILLE — The Mohican Fire Tower is 80-feet tall and was constructed in 1934.

At the time it was built, the Mohican Fire Tower had an average visibility of 10 miles in all directions. This allowed the towerman to keep an eye on approximately 200,000 acres of land.

Fire towers were once crucial to spotting forest fires.

Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Beginning in the 1920s and 1930s, fire wardens and foresters used wildfire lookout towers to spot blazes on Ohio lands. Ohio’s fire towers were staffed by lookouts and equipped with binoculars, maps, a radio, telephone, and an alidade – a device used to pinpoint a wildfire location.

Aerial surveillance of wildfires by aircraft began in the 1940s, and Ohio’s fire towers were slowly phased out. The last tower was closed in 1978.

While monitoring from fire towers is a thing of the past, they remain a proud symbol of forest conservation and a monument to the people who worked to preserve our natural resources.

When weather conditions allow, visitors can climb the stairs of the tower at their own risk. From the top of the tower, the Mohican Fire Tower provides a magnificent 360-degree view of the surrounding forests and hills.

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Westchester Land Trust Protects 125 Acres of Open Space in Cortlandt

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Post date August 24, 2021
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Critical water resources and unique habitat preserved forever

Westchester Land Trust protects 125 acres in Cortlandt

Westchester Land Trust (WLT) announced the acquisition and conservation of 125 acres across three land preservation projects in the Town of Cortlandt, NY. The newly protected open space is a critical addition to an existing 2,700-acre conservation corridor within the Croton-to-Highlands Biodiversity Area which includes the Town’s Hudson Highlands Gateway Park, the Hudson Highlands State Park, and the Appalachian Trail. The land will be protected in perpetuity as a nature preserve and open to the public as soon as practical for hiking and nature study.

“This is an extremely important landscape-scale conservation project because it preserves one of the largest remaining pieces of unprotected open space in Westchester County and is located near other large blocks of open space,” said Lori Ensinger, President of WLT. “We have been working on this project for six years, and we are deeply grateful to all who contributed to its success. It is truly an investment in clean air and clean water for the residents of Cortlandt, Peekskill, and the surrounding communities.”

The property has a rich history. Originally inhabited by the indigenous peoples of the Lenape, or Delaware tribe, the proximity of the property to the Hudson River and its tributaries made it a likely seasonal Lenape camp site or hunting ground. The land also played a role in the American Revolution and is documented as the site of a military parade ground and gallows. Most recently, much of the property was used as a private camp until the 1980s. The land has remnants of an unmaintained trail system, a diversity of forested wetland habitats and views toward the Hudson Highlands. Permanently conserving this property protects locally unique habitats and woodlands…

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Gaming Entrepreneur Bobby Soper Appears in Gaming Laboratories International’s (GLI®)Illuminating Conversations Web Series

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Post date August 24, 2021
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Which English Words Have Native American Origins?

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Post date August 23, 2021
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Bellator 264 discussion thread

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Post date August 23, 2021
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Bellator 264 predictions — Gegard Mousasi vs. John Salter: Fight card, start time, odds, expert picks, stream

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Post date August 22, 2021
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The Bellator cage returns to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on Friday for Bellator 264. The card is headlined by Gegard Mousasi defending his middleweight championship against John Salter.

Mousasi won the Bellator middleweight title for a second time in his most recent outing, taking a unanimous decision victory over Douglas Lima this past October. The victory was the second consecutive win for the Strikeforce and UFC veteran and came two fights after a majority decision loss to Rafael Lovato Jr. that ended Mousasi’s first run as Bellator champ.

The loss to Lovato is Mousasi’s only loss since 2016, a stretch that includes 11 fights across both Bellator and the UFC.

Salter is also a UFC veteran, though his Octagon career came to a close after just three fights, all in 2010. Since that 1-2 stint in the UFC, Salter has compiled a 13-2 record, including going 8-1 in the Bellator cage. Like Mousasi, Salter’s lone Bellator loss came against Lovato.

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Salter earned his shot at Mousasi and the title with a three-fight winning streak, most recently defeating Andrew Kapel by submission in August 2020. That finish continued Salter’s impressive trend of avoiding the judges’ scorecards, with only one of his 22 career fights going to decision.

Four other fights fill out the undercard on Friday night, including some interesting contests in the welterweight and bantamweight divisions. Former champion Andrey Koreshkov is back in action when he faces Sabah Homasi in the co-main event at 170 pounds. Koreshkov has not fought for the promotion since October 2019. Plus, Magomed Magomedov and Raufeon Stots…

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Justine Chernikovich

Justine Chernikovich, 82, affectionately known as Tina, passed away Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving husband and daughters.

She was born Dec. 15, 1938, a daughter of the late Joseph and Annetta Yarmel Laburda. She resided in the Hanover section of Nanticoke most of her life and was married to Paul Chernikovich, with whom she would have celebrated 60 years of marriage on Oct. 14.

Tina was employed by RCA in Mountain Top for many years and later became a housekeeper to many families who called her their own. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved her husband, children and grandchildren dearly as they were her greatest joy. A long-time member of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Tina served as the first female parish president. She was an integral part of all the fundraising, bazaars and church activities for many years. Her faith was unshakable, as she read her bible daily.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Dolores Sheldon; and brothers, Joseph and Bill Laburda.

Surviving are her husband, Paul; daughters, Kimberly Bonham and husband, Kevin, Bear Creek Village; and Karen Tomalis and husband, Gary, Dallas; grandchildren, Kaia Bonham and Braden and Adelyn Tomalis; a sister, Irene Miller, Bear Creek Twp.; brother-in-law, Joseph Chernikovich and his wife, Jamilia, Delaware; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Tina was known for her wonderful cooking and baking skills — particularly her paska bread — which she enjoyed sharing with family and friends. Tina delighted in the simple pleasures of life. These included watching the Mets on TV with her husband and family, sharing meals she had prepared for them and laughing often, as she had a gentle sense of humor. She was sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face. Tina was selfless, hardworking…

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Bellator 264 loses fight after Kendly St. Louis misses weight by 6.5 pounds

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Post date August 21, 2021
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A big weight miss has left Friday’s Bellator 264 event with eight fights.

MMA Fighting confirmed with Mohegan Tribe director of athletic regulation Mike Mazzulli that a lightweight bout between Justin Montalvo and Kendly St. Louis has been cancelled after St. Louis missed weight by 6.5 pounds (including the one-pound allowance for non-title bouts) at Thursday’s official Bellator 264 weigh-ins.

The cancellation was first reported by MMA Junkie.

Montalvo successfully weighed in at 155.75 pounds. It is not yet known whether Montalvo will still receive his show purse with his bout being removed from Friday’s lineup.

This was to be the Bellator debut for both Montalvo and St. Louis. Montalvo sports a 2-0 record in MMA with finishes in both of his pro appearances, while St. Louis (3-4) has lost three of his past four fights.

See the updated Bellator 264 card below (preliminary start time subject to change):

Main Card (Showtime, 9 p.m. ET)

Gegard Mousasi vs. John Salter

Andrey Koreshkov vs. Sabah Homasi

Magomed Magomedov vs. Raufeon Stots

Davion Franklin vs. Everett Cummings

Ty Gwerder vs. Khadzhi Bestaev

Preliminaries (MMA Fighting, 7:15 p.m. ET)

Pam Sorenson vs. Roberta Samad

Jeffrey Glossner vs. Sebastian Ruiz

Orlando Mendoza vs. Jon McNeil