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Process for work on closed West Nanticoke/Nanticoke Bridge continues

The top three engineering firms interested in work on the closed West Nanticoke/Nanticoke Bridge may be identified in the next 10 days, Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo said Wednesday

County Council can schedule presentations from the top three engineering firms after PennDOT approves a county administrative decision to eliminate two firms from consideration. Crocomo provided council members with an update on the closed bridge on Wednesday.

On March 20, Crocamo decided to close the bridge over the Susquehanna River shortly after engineers conducting a scheduled routine bridge inspection determined advanced deterioration and section loss of primary, load-carrying components were critical deficiencies.

The county-owned bridge, built in 1914, links Nanticoke City to the West Nanticoke section of Plymouth Twp. The next-closest bridge over the river is the Route 29 bridge connecting Hanover Twp. and Plymouth Twp.

On April 16, Nanticoke, county, federal and state officials met “to discuss the critical need for a crossing over the Susquehanna River,” Crocamo said.

“During the meeting, all parties expressed a unified commitment to achieving this goal as expeditiously as possible. The federal, state, and county elected officials acknowledged the importance of enhancing connectivity and accessibility for the communities served by this crossing,” Crocamo said. “However, it was emphasized by all officials in attendance that while the urgency of this project is recognized, safety must remain the paramount concern. All representatives agreed that any plans moving forward will prioritize the safety of the public and the integrity of the infrastructure.”

Attendees at the April 16 meeting included: U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-8, Dallas Twp.; State Senator Lisa Baker, R-20, Lehman Twp.; State Rep. Alec Ryncavage, R-119, Hanover Twp.; John Yudichak, former state senator and president of Luzerne County Community College; and Rich Roman, district executive of PennDOT District 4.

Five engineering firms submitted statements of…

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High Point Sets Scoring Season-High Against Lenape Valley

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04/22/25 vs Lenape Valley 17
04/16/25 vs Sparta 15
04/16/25 @ Sparta 14
04/08/25 vs North Warren Regional 10
04/14/25 @ Hackettstown 9

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask High Point). They never let the Lenape Valley Patriots get on the board and left with a 17-0 win on Tuesday. The Wildcats haven’t had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.

Grace Meyers made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn’t given up more than two walks any time she’s pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter’s box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.

In other batting news, High Point let Joelle Lucatorto and Karli Matthews run wild. Lucatorto went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Matthews got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Lucatorto has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she’s played. Another player making a difference was Abby Macfie, who went 2-for-3 with three runs.

High Point pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Lenape Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has…

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The Unexpected Joy of Learning an Endangered Language

Founded in 1929, the Paris Yiddish Center – Medem Library’s existence is a testament to collective resilience: many of the 21,000 works in its collection were saved because they were hidden in basements during World War II. Macha Fogel, the center’s temporary director, explains that while Yiddish is common in Hasidic communities, the language lost prominence across the Jewish world. Fogel says, “It’s important that scholars, artists, or simply curious people study [Yiddish], so that access to all this non-religious material remains existent.” Through Paris Yiddish Center’s summer programs, travelers balance morning studies with Yiddish singing, theater, and cooking classes.

The vibrant pace is similar at Oideas Gael, an Irish language cultural center with language immersions in Gleann Cholm Cille, County Donegal, Ireland. Thematic itineraries include painting, weaving, and flute playing—all through the medium of Irish Gaelic, taught by local tutors. Accommodations include a string of thatched roof homestays within walking distance to the center.

Rónán Ó Dochartaigh, director at Oideas Gael, estimates that “2,200 travelers from 29 countries around the world, ages 18 to mid-80s” visit annually to study the language; a number that feels especially significant when he notes the local population is 700. “A small number of them married students they met during the program,” he adds. Whether for love or learning, the lyrical charm of Oideas Gael attracts an eclectic mix of students including musicians, doctors, postmen, psychologists, and politicians, including former President of Ireland Mary McAleese—a regular guest.

Ó Dochartaigh reflects on the path that returned him to this tiny coastal town: “I grew up in the area. I had a summer job at Oideas Gael. I worked and lived in other places, but kept my connection to the language because of my experience working here. We want to show that learning the…

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Nanticoke River Bridge celebrates 100 years linking Seaford and Blades communities

SEAFORD, Del. – A century ago on April 23, 1925, a new chapter began for the towns of Seaford and Blades as the Nanticoke River Bridge officially opened to traffic. On this day, locals are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the iconic structure.

A Grand Opening for a New Era

The morning of 1925, a parade marked the bridge’s debut, said Jim Bowden with the Georgetown Historical Society. Seaford Mayor Charles Hastings and Blades Mayor Josh Hare led the celebration as groups gathered on both sides of the river. The Seaford High School band added cheer, and hundreds of people who lived there joined the historic walk.

The first car to ever cross the bridge was Seaford Fire Company’s first motorized firetruck known as Ole Number One. Later that summer, five hand-carved marble markers were added, etched with “Blades,” “Seaford,” “1925,” and “Nanticoke River.” The stones were made locally at Seaford Marble Works on High Street, giving a lasting tribute to the community’s pride.

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Though it officially carries no name, locals refer to the bridge differently depending on their hometown, “the Blades Bridge” to those in Seaford and “the Seaford Bridge” to people in Blades said Bowden. (Jim Bowden)

More Than Just a Bridge

Though it officially carries no name, locals refer to the bridge differently depending on their hometown, “the Blades Bridge” to those in Seaford and “the Seaford Bridge” to people in Blades said Bowden.

It once housed the original Delaware State Police Troop 5 in the bridge tender’s office, serving as a base before the department relocated to Bridgeville. The bridge itself is a drawbridge, built by the Chicago Bascule Bridge Company. It uses a counterweight system to lift and allow boats to pass beneath. Measuring 201.8 feet in total length,…

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Mohegan Announces the Finalization of Refinancing Transactions and Extension of Unsecured Notes

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  • Closes previously-announced refinancing transaction of $1.2 billion in new secured notes with proceeds released from escrow
  • Enters into new, upsized five-year $250 million revolving credit facility
  • Closes private exchange of $226 million of 2027 unsecured notes for 2031 secured notes
  • Enters into agreement to extend a portion of 2027 unsecured notes to 2029
  • Mohegan Tribe acquires $100 million of 2027 unsecured notes and commits to extend maturity to 2032

UNCASVILLE, Conn., April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (“Mohegan,” the “Company,”) today announced the finalization and closing of significant refinancing transactions, including the release from escrow of the proceeds from its April 10, 2025 notes offering, the entry into a new revolving credit facility, the completion of a private notes exchange, and entry into agreements to extend the maturity of a majority in principal amount of its remaining unsecured notes to 2029 and 2032.

On April 24, 2025, the Company and MS Digital Entertainment Holdings, LLC (the “Co-Issuer”), the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, executed supplemental indentures as successor issuers of $750 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.250% first priority senior secured notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”) and $450 million in aggregate principal amount of 11.875% second priority senior secured notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes,” and, together with the 2030 Notes, the “notes”) issued on April 10, 2025 in an offering (the “Offering”) by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Mohegan Escrow Issuer, LLC (the “Escrow Issuer”). Because the conditions for the release of the proceeds from escrow were satisfied, the Company and the Co-Issuer assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuer.

The Company has also entered into a new, five-year $250 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The proceeds of the Offering and borrowings under the new revolving credit facility, together with cash on…

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How the Lenape Nation fights to protect the Delaware River, its ancestral home

For the Lenape Nation, an indigenous tribe in Pennsylvania, the Delaware River is their ancestral home and a place they come to pay their respects. 

Clan Mother Shelley Windamakwi DePaul and her son Chief Adam Waterbear DePaul have dedicated their lives to protecting the river. 

Asked about the significance of the river, Adam DePaul said, “There are pragmatic reasons — it’s huge for traveling, of course, it provides food, but the spiritual significance, the cultural significance, the river just communicates so much humility.”

Keeping a balance between nature and development motivates the Lenape’s activism. 

“What can we do to keep the balance, or in many cases restore the balance?” Shelley DePaul asked. “Because our early ancestors lived in balance, and now we need to relearn that.”

lanape-for-digital-photo.jpg Lenape Clan Mother Shelley Windamakwi DePaul sings an honor song for her ancestors while kayaking along the Delaware River. CBS News

“Finding a new harmony”

Partnering with other organizations, the tribe’s efforts helped lead to a 2021 ban on fracking in the Delaware River Basin after concerns that those chemicals could cause health problems and hurt aquatic life and ecosystems. In 2002, they helped kill a proposed dam on the river that would have created a lake along the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border. 

“It’s really important to understand that we are not against construction and development,” Adam DePaul said. “It’s because there is severe and unwarranted risk to the environment and/or to the cultural history of the area.”

Now, they’re fighting against the construction of huge warehouses near the river because of concerns about pollution draining into the river. 

“It’s often one of the biggest points that people just don’t deal with, that there’s no realistic plan for,” Adam DePaul said.

Whether it’s protesting or lobbying, the Lenape…

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WVC BASEBALL: Cougars zip Trojans, keep pace in Division 1 race

HAZLE TWP. – Gavin Perkosky, AJ Collevechio and Aiden Timmons combined on a one-hitter and Dom Marino homered and drove in four runs as Hazleton Area blanked Nanticoke, 14-0, in Wyoming Valley Conference baseball, Wednesday, at Schiavo Field.

Perkosky worked the first three innings on the mound to get the win. He didn’t allow a hit, struck out seven Trojans and walked two. Collevechio and Timmons came on in the fourth and fifth innings, respectively, to complete the shutout in the 10-run rule-shortened game.

The Cougars (8-3, 7-1 WVC Division 1) got all the offense they needed in a seven-run first inning. Nick Ledger singled home the first two runs; Marino connected for a three-run home run; and Bryant Diaz capped the inning’s scoring with a two-run single.

Hazleton Area added to its lead in the bottom of the second when Ryan Schmidt scored the first of his three runs on the afternoon.

One inning later, Marcos Gil Pena’s fielder’s choice grounder plated one run and a passed ball accounted for another tally as the Cougars’ advantage swelled to 10-0.

While Collevechio was picking up where Perkosky left off with a clean top of the fourth, their teammates tacked on their final four runs in the bottom half to the put the 10-run rule well within reach. Ryan Welch and Micheal Pecora delivered RBI singles for the Cougars. Schmidt later singled and came home again.

After Timmons shut down Nanticoke (2-11, 2-6) in the fifth, the Cougars had their second double-digit win over the Trojans this season. This one kept the locals one game behind unbeaten Pittston Area atop the Division 1 standings.

Chris Knelly rapped a double and single and Logan Hearity added a triple, respectively, to Hazleton Area’s 10-hit total. The Cougars also benefited from nine walks and…

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Thousands gather in New Mexico for the largest powwow in North America

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Thousands of people are gathering in New Mexico for a celebration showcasing Native American and Indigenous dancers, musicians and artisans from around the world.

Billed by organizers as the largest powwow in North America, the annual Gathering of Nations festival kicks off Friday with a colorful procession of dancers spiraling into the center of an arena at the New Mexico state fairgrounds. Participants wear elaborate regalia adorned with jingling bells and dance to the tempo of rhythmic drumming.

The event also features the crowning of Miss Indian World, as well as horse parades in which riders are judged on the craftsmanship of their intricately beaded adornments or feathered headdresses and how well they work with their horses.

Powwow roots

Powwows are a relatively modern phenomenon that emerged in the 1800s as the U.S. government seized land from tribes throughout the Northern and Southern Plains. Forced migrations and upheaval during this period resulted in intertribal solidarity among Plains people and those from the southern prairies of Canada.

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This image provided by the U.S. Postal Service shows one of the postage stamps in a new series commemorating Native American powwows. (U.S. Postal Service via AP)

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Alliances were formed, giving way to the exchange of songs and dances during gatherings between different tribes. In the decades that followed, powwows were advertised to pioneers heading westward as “authentic” Native American dance shows. For some, it was an exploitation of their cultures.

The word powwow was derived from pau wau, an Algonquian Narrtick word for “medicine man,” according to the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. Scholars say English settlers misused the word to refer to the meetings of medicine men and later to any kind of Native American gathering.

Today, some…

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