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Respect for Mohicans on the agenda for David McKay Wilson’s Indigenous People’s Day talks

Join USA TODAY NETWORK columnist David McKay Wilson to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day this weekend in the Hudson Valley.

On both Sunday and Monday, Wilson will explore the issue of respect as he shares the story of the Stockbridge-Munsie Community Band of Mohicans – also known as the Mohican Nation – whose people called the Hudson Valley their homelands for thousands of years before the Europeans showed up in 1604.

He’ll talk about the tribe’s Trail of Tears from the Hudson Valley on seven stops until they reached their forever home in 1936, with a fun casino and annual pow-wow to boot. He’ll also explore the Indian mascot issue in the Mahopac and Wappinger Falls school districts, where school boards still resist open public forums.

Wilson will speak Sunday at 11 a.m. in the historic shed at the Tompkins Corners Cultural Arts Center, 729 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley.

On Indigenous People’s Day on Monday, he’ll speak at 7 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, on the Old Post Road and East Elm Avenue in Staatsburgh.

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Follow Tax Watch columnist David McKay Wilson on Facebook or Twitter @davidmckaywils1. He has written about Hudson Valley public affairs since 1986. Check out his latest columns at lohud.com 

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Lamont marks start of CT sports betting with his first ever wagers

UNCASVILLE — Gov. Ned Lamont ushered in the next step in legalized gambling in Connecticut Thursday, making the state’s first legal sports wager with a $50 bet for the Connecticut Sun basketball team to beat the Chicago Sky.

After casting his bet at Mohegan Sun, the governor placed two $20 wagers at Foxwoods, picking the Yankees to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to top the New England Patriots on Sunday.

Both tribal casinos opened temporary sportsbooks on Thursday for in-person gambling, weeks after the state Department of Consumer Protection approved licenses for sports betting.

Lamont, who grew up a Yankees fan, said it was his first time ever betting on sports and that he was a “safe man.” With the exception of the Yankees, all of the teams the governor bet on were favored to win, though Lamont said he also bet on each of his teams to cover the spread.

“I bet my heart, I don’t know what the odds are,” Lamont said at Foxwoods.

If the Sun win, Lamont will receive $46.50 plus the $50 for a total of $96.50, a Mohegan official said. Foxwoods did not say what the governor’s payout would be for his bets.

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Nanticoke man charged with drunken driving, resisting arrest

WILKES-BARRE — City police arrested a Nanticoke man on evidence of drunken driving nearly colliding into a cruiser on Public Square.

Timmy Franklin Williams, 34, of West Noble Street, suffered a minor head injury during a struggle with officers inside police headquarters where he was taken after his arrest, according to court records.

Police in court records say Williams with a cut that bled above his eye thrashed his head causing blood to spatter in a holding cell.

Williams was arraigned by District Judge Daniel O’Donnell in Butler Township on charges of aggravated assault, aggravated assault by prisoner, driving under the influence, failure to stop at red traffic signal, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. He was jailed at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility for lack of $25,000 bail.

According to the criminal complaint:

An officer patrolling Public Square spotted a Hyundai driving erratically between West Market and South Main streets just before 11:30 p.m. Friday.

Police said the driver of the Hyundai, identified as Williams, pulled from the right lane into parking spaces facing the wrong way, then pulled back into traffic.

Williams stopped for a green traffic signal at South Main Street as the officer blew the horn on the cruiser. After the light turned red, Williams proceeded through the red light when the officer activated the cruiser’s lights initiating a traffic stop.

Police in the complaint say Williams stopped, then reversed nearly striking the front of the cruiser.

As the officer approached the Hyundai, Williams asked why he was stopped and claimed he did not see the cruiser behind him despite the emergency light bar being activated.

The officer detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Williams.

Williams allegedly refused to submit to a breath test and a…

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Historic Preservation | Weitzman School

I worked with PennPraxis Director Ellen Neises and two UPenn Landscape Architecture students on two projects for the Ramapough Lenape Nation Turtle Clan in northern New Jersey. We spent part of the summer developing a draft design for an interpretive trail based on traditional Lenape trail wayfinding and ceremonial design. The bulk of our summer was spent surveying an area near Newton, NJ of many stone formations with possible Lenape ceremonial and historic significance. The internship culminated in a three-day overnight trip to New Jersey with the team. Using annotated DSLR photography, drone photography, elevation drawings, GIS, and text description we sampled three clusters of stone formations and created a preliminary report on their significance for the Ramapough Lenape to use for advocacy and further research.

I drew heavily on recording techniques I learned in HSPV 601, especially the photography lessons and final deliverable design. I even contacted my professors in that class for additional resources and guidance. Research techniques learned in HSPV 600 also guided some of my recommendations for the project, as well as photo management skills from Digital Media.

I learned about client relationships and project management and design, especially as applies to clients who we are learning from and building trust with as much as they are learning from our work. Working across disciplines with Landscape Architecture students was a fantastic learning experience and so gratifying to integrate our diverse skill sets. I became much more comfortable with my DSLR camera and post-production techniques. I improved my skills in Adobe Illustrator with help from my colleagues and got a taste of how to use GIS.

It was transformative to my professional practice to consult closely with Indigenous leaders. The project also gave me the opportunity to connect with various academics at UPenn and regionally who are…

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day in, Columbus Day out in Philadelphia

The upcoming long holiday weekend marks a first for the city.

What’s happening: Philadelphia will officially recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day, rather than Columbus Day, on Monday.

The big picture: Philly is joining a growing number of cities — and states — that have ditched Columbus Day for some form of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

  • Native American groups have long pushed for the change due to concerns the Italian explorer helped bring about the genocide of Indigenous people in the Americas.
  • The transition has been met by backlash from some Italian Americans who celebrate Christopher Columbus as the nation’s first Italian immigrant.

Of note: The U.S. government and Pennsylvania still recognize Columbus Day.

What they’re saying: Mayor Jim Kenney said in an emailed statement that the official designation was an “opportunity to recognize and teach about the atrocities that have occurred to Indigenous people through colonialism.”

  • Ben Miller, a member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians in Oklahoma and part of Indigenous Peoples’ Day Philly Inc., told Mike it makes a big difference to have official political understanding and recognition from the city.
  • “The day that we’re putting in place is to recognize those who have been forgotten about,” said Miller.

Catch up fast: Kenney penned an executive order this year to change the holiday observed on the second Monday of October to Indigenous Peoples’ Day and to officially recognize Juneteenth. The actions were part of his administration’s response to the 2020 protests against police brutality following the killing of George Floyd.

  • The mayor’s order triggered a federal lawsuit seeking to reverse it and maintain Columbus Day as an officially recognized holiday.
  • The city’s request to dismiss the federal lawsuit is pending.

The other side: Jody Della Barba, a member of the Italian American group 1492 Society and an organizer for this weekend’s Columbus Day parade, called it “ethnic discrimination”…

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North Adams proclaims Monday Indigenous Peoples’ Day

NORTH ADAMS — The second Monday in October is now Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the city, Mayor Tom Bernard declared on Friday.

“There have been discussions on the recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day among School Committee, the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) working group, and others to recognize the contributions and history of Indigenous People in our area — as well as pending legislation at the state level to establish Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a formal holiday,” Bernard said in a statement Friday. “This proclamation formalizes the conversations, the implicit commitment of the legislation, and the alignment with our values as an inclusive community.”

The proclamation recognizes that the city is on land previously occupied by the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians.

“The City of North Adams recognizes and acknowledges the ongoing trauma and historical harms, acts of genocide, and violations of human rights of Indigenous People caused by European colonization,” the proclamation reads. It adds, “The City wishes to honor our local Stockbridge-Munsee Community heritage and our national Indigenous roots, history, and contributions.” The entire document can be found on the city’s website.

“This is the start of a conversation,” Bernard told The Eagle. “We will need to look at the places where there is language that needs to be amended to formalize this.”

Bernard credited City Councilor Benjamin Lamb and School Committee Member Tara Jacobs in helping with the proclamation. A number of School Committee members and city councilors signed off on the proclamation, as well as Superintendent Barbara Malkas, according to the announcement. Bernard is encouraging people to read and endorse the proclamation, which can be done on the city’s website.

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Mohican

Coffee and Conversation: Mohican Nation: Their Trail of Tears with Tompkins Corners Cultural Center

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Mohican Nation:

Their Trail of Tears from the Hudson Valley to Wisconsin and the fight for respect here in their homeland
Sunday, October 10th at 11 am

Special guest, Journal News/Lohud columnist David Mckay Wilson, will recount his August visit to the Mohican’s Wisconsin reservation and will look back on their time in what is now Putnam County. Delving into the longstanding battle over the Indian mascot in Mahopac and Wappingers, he will discuss victories this year for the Mohicans in New York and Massachusetts.

This event is free and will be held outdoors under our historic Carriage Shed. Coffee and cookies…

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Lamont marks start of CT sports betting with his first ever wagers

UNCASVILLE — Gov. Ned Lamont ushered in the next step in legalized gambling in Connecticut Thursday, making the state’s first legal sports wager with a $50 bet for the Connecticut Sun basketball team to beat the Chicago Sky.

After casting his bet at Mohegan Sun, the governor placed two $20 wagers at Foxwoods, picking the Yankees to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to top the New England Patriots on Sunday.

Both tribal casinos opened temporary sportsbooks on Thursday for in-person gambling, weeks after the state Department of Consumer Protection approved licenses for sports betting.

Lamont, who grew up a Yankees fan, said it was his first time ever betting on sports and that he was a “safe man.” With the exception of the Yankees, all of the teams the governor bet on were favored to win, though Lamont said he also bet on each of his teams to cover the spread.

“I bet my heart, I don’t know what the odds are,” Lamont said at Foxwoods.

If the Sun win, Lamont will receive $46.50 plus the $50 for a total of $96.50, a Mohegan official said. Foxwoods did not say what the governor’s payout would be for his bets.

A larger rollout…


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Nanticoke

Jean Johnson, 90

Jean Johnson, 90, was granted her heavenly wings on Sept. 23, 2021, at the home of her son Everette Johnson and family. Although she was a longtime resident of Millsboro, Del., her later years were spent with family in Gaithersburg, Md. She was born to loving Christian parents Otis and Effie Batchelor on Jan. 23, 1931. She was the oldest daughter and sibling to Karl, Cortez, Maxine, Jane, Nadine and Milton Batchelor.

Although Johnson was born in Camden, N.J., she grew up in West Philadelphia until her parents bought their family home in Pennsauken, N.J. In 1956, she met the love of her life, Everett Johnson, in Philadelphia, where they resided until they moved to his hometown of Millsboro

She was a loving wife and mother who was a homemaker for many years, raising her two sons, Everett and Elmer. She resumed employment upon the passing of her beloved husband in 2002. She worked for Corning Revere in Rehoboth Beach, Del., for 20 years. She also volunteered for Goodwill Industries.

Johnson was always known to her family as a fashionable lady. She liked to travel, and she always enjoyed taking many road trips with her husband, Everett, visiting family and friends. She particularly enjoyed getting together with her sisters Wilma and Maxine in the summers to enjoy their annual sister outing in Atlantic City and the Jersey shores.

She was an active member of the Nanticoke Indian Association, and she loved participating in the Nanticoke sacred annual powwows. She was an active and devoted member of Harmony United Methodist Church, where she served faithfully in many organizations in the church.

Her life touched all those who knew her. Her smile and sharing and caring for others will be remembered by family and friends. Although she was tiny in stature, her presence was always known,…

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Lenni Lenape

Girls Soccer: Results, links and featured coverage for Monday, Oct. 4

Monday, Oct. 4

Essex County Tournament, First Round

Montclair Kimberley 2, Caldwell 0 – Box Score

Essex County Tournament, Preliminary Round

Cedar Grove 8, Orange 0 – Box Score

Somerset County Tournament, First Round

Gill St. Bernard’s 6, Bound Brook 0 – Box Score

Somerville 6, Montgomery 1 – Box Score

Regular Season

BCSL

Pennsauken 1, STEMCivics 0 – Box Score

Doane Academy 1, Willingboro 0 – Box Score

Delran 4, Cinnaminson 3 – Box Score

Cherry Hill East 1, Northern Burlington 0 – Box Score

Maple Shade 3, New Egypt 0 – Box Score

Rancocas Valley 3, Cherokee 0 – Box Score

Pennsauken 5, Lindenwold 1 – Box Score

Bordentown 4, Palmyra 0 – Box Score

Burlington City 2, Riverside 0 – Box Score

Moorestown 2, Burlington Township 1 – Box Score

BIG-NORTH

Fair Lawn 4, Holy Angels 0 – Box Score

CAPE-ATLANTIC

Middle Township 2, Cedar Creek 1 – Box Score

Lower Cape May 4, Buena 0 – Box Score

Hammonton 1, Egg Harbor 1 – Box Score

Absegami 4, Our Lady of Mercy 2 – Box Score

Mainland 3, Wildwood Catholic 0 – Box Score

Ocean City 10, Pleasantville 0 – Box Score

COLONIAL

Cherry Hill West 1, Collingswood 0 – Box Score

Pennsauken 5, Lindenwold 1 – Box Score

Camden Tech 3, Paulsboro 1 – Box Score

Haddonfield 4, Schalick 0 – Box Score

CVC

Princeton Day 7, Hamilton West 0 – Box Score

GMC

Highland Park 5, Somerset Tech 2 – Box Score

South Plainfield 2, Iselin Kennedy 0 – Box Score

Metuchen 3, Carteret 0 – Box Score

Edison 1, Woodbridge 0 – Box…

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