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Abandoned dog found tied to a pole in Cranford

CRANFORD, New Jersey (WABC) — An abandoned dog was found tied to a pole in Cranford, New Jersey Thursday morning.

Around 6 a.m., someone called police after seeing a dog was tied to a pole on Lexington Avenue near Unami Park.

The dog, named Zeus, was left with a sign that said, “Not rabid, no biting, need a home.”

Animal Control Solutions took in the Pit-mix and said he is healthy and warming up with the staff.

Police say the dog was left to fend for himself, cold and alone.

“It was 25, no water, no food around it,” said Captain Matthew Nazzaro with the Cranford Police. “There really is not an excuse for leaving a dog. There may be reasons, but there is not a reason to leave a dog in these extreme temperatures.”

Police were able to figure out the dog was microchipped, and they are now looking for his previous owner.

There is an investigation into Zeus’ abandonment, and Nazzaro says depending on the outcome, the person responsible could face charges.

Police are asking anyone with information about the dog to call 908-272-2222.

ALSO READ | New York City, Tri-State animal shelters at capacity, emblematic of national crisis

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The Delaware Tribe: A Look into their History and Culture

The Delaware tribe, also known as the Lenape, is a Native American group native to North America that has played a significant role in the early history and culture of the United States. This article will explore the history and culture of the Delaware tribe and provide important information about their legacy and contributions to society today.

History of the Delaware Tribe

The Delaware tribe had an ancestral presence in what is now the eastern United States. Originally, their territory extended across what are now the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and Delaware. The tribe has a rich and complex history that dates back hundreds of years, having inhabited these lands long before the arrival of European settlers.

During the colonial period, the Delaware tribe had contact with Dutch, English, and Swedish settlers, which had a significant impact on their culture and way of life. Throughout the years, the tribe was affected by the expansion and influence of European colonies, experiencing wars, displacements, and changes in their traditional lifestyle.

In the 18th century, the Delaware tribe was further displaced westward due to the pressure of European colonization. Many members of the tribe approached the Delaware River and settled in reservations, while others integrated into colonial society. Despite these challenges, the Delaware tribe has persevered and continues to maintain their cultural identity.

Culture and Traditions

The Delaware tribe has a rich cultural heritage that includes a variety of traditions, beliefs, and practices. Their language, Lenape, belongs to the Algonquian language family and has been passed down from generation to generation. Although the number of native Lenape speakers has declined, efforts persist to maintain and revitalize the language.

Music and dance hold a significant place in Delaware culture. The tribe has a series of traditional dances that are performed on special occasions such as ceremonies and tribal…

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H.S. Football: Scott Dennis named new head coach at Nanticoke Area

Nanticoke Area didn’t have to look far to find someone with extensive head coaching experience to take over its football program.

The school board voted 8-0 Thursday night to hire Scott Dennis, a Nanticoke Area assistant who previously had been a head coach at two schools. Board president Tony Prushinski didn’t attend the board meeting.

Dennis takes over for Ron Bruza, who resigned shortly after Nanticoke Area completed a 7-5 season, its first winning record since 2018, and played in the District 2 Class 4A playoffs.

Bruza coached Nanticoke Area for 14 seasons, compiling a 70-85 record. He inherited a program which was 1-29 over its previous three seasons and coached the Trojans to four appearances in the Eastern Conference playoffs and three in the District 2 playoffs.

Dennis began his head coaching career at Holy Redeemer in 2014, finishing with a 4-16 record in two season. He then left to coach Central Columbia.

After Central Columbia finished 4-6 in 2016, Dennis coached the Blue Jays to four consecutive winning records. They lost in the District 2 Class 2A semifinals to Southern Columbia in 2017 and the D2-3A semifinals to Loyalsock in 2019. Central Columbia also lost in the D4-2A quarterfinals in 2018.

Central Columbia finished 5-3 in a 2020 season shortened because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Blue Jays struggled in Dennis final season at the helm in 2021, finishing 3-7 and being shut out four times.

Dennis finished with a 36-27 record at Central Columbia. Nanticoke Area athletic director Ken Bartuska said four candidates were interviewed.

Nanticoke Area is the second Wyoming Valley Conference team which will have a new head coach in 2024. Joe DeLucca was hired in mid-January to replace Nick Barbieri at Pittston Area. Barbieri retired following…

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606 W Casino Rd Everett WA 98204

606 W Casino Rd Everett WA 98204

Address: 606 W Casino Rd Everett WA 98204

Phone: (425) 258-2211

Website: https://www.606wcasinordeverettwa98204.com

Hours: Open 24 hours

Description: 606 W Casino Rd Everett WA 98204 is a casino located in Everett, Washington. The casino offers a variety of games, including slots, table games, and poker. It also has a number of dining options, a bar, and a gift shop.

History: 606 W Casino Rd Everett WA 98204 was opened in 1995. It was originally owned by the Port of Everett, but was sold to Mohegan Sun in 2016. Mohegan Sun has invested heavily in the casino, adding new games and amenities.

Amenities: 606 W Casino Rd Everett WA 98204 offers a variety of amenities, including:

  • A variety of slots, including penny slots, dollar slots, and progressive slots
  • A variety of table games, including blackjack, roulette, craps, and baccarat
  • A poker room with a variety of games, including Texas Hold’em, Omaha Hold’em, and Seven Card Stud
  • A number of dining options, including a buffet, a steakhouse, a pizza restaurant, and a coffee shop
  • A bar with live entertainment
  • A gift shop

Transportation: 606 W Casino Rd Everett WA 98204 is located just off Interstate 5, making it easy to access from both Seattle and Tacoma. The casino also offers a free shuttle from the Everett Station Light Rail stop.

Nearby Attractions: 606 W Casino Rd Everett WA 98204 is located near a number of other attractions, including:

  • The Boeing Everett Factory
  • The Museum of History and Industry
  • The Everett Waterfront
  • The Everett Mall

Conclusion: 606 W Casino Rd Everett WA 98204 is a great place to visit for a night of fun and excitement. The casino offers a variety of games, amenities, and dining options, and it is located near…

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Native American and Indigenous community amplifies land acknowledgement dialogue

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Lessons from the 17th century ‘New Netherland’

The reading room at the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia is nearly silent, except for Marian “Molly” Leech’s slow and deliberate page-turning, the fragile sheets she’s inspecting yellowed by the passage of time. Outside, rain is pounding. In the carpeted room, book-lined walls and large white busts flank several long wooden tables.

Molly Leech looks at historic documents in At the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia. At the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia, Molly Leech, a fourth-year doctoral candidate in the Department of History, looks at the personal correspondence of John Heckewelder, a missionary and linguist who, in the 1800s, lived in Gnadenhutten, Ohio, among a Lenape community.

Leech, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of History, is there studying the personal correspondence of John Heckewelder, a missionary and linguist who, in the 1800s, lived in Gnadenhutten, Ohio, among a Lenape community that had converted to Christianity. “He was really interested in the Lenape language,” Leech says. “Of course, every colonial source is problematic, but he provides insights that Dutch colonists didn’t have in the earlier time period or weren’t interested in recording.”

The collection’s 113 private letters and other papers offer a glimpse into life several hundred years ago in what is today New Jersey, southern New York, and Pennsylvania. Heckewelder, who recorded and translated many of the area’s Lenape place names, also wrote about the Lenape’s relations with neighboring groups, as well as their views on animals.

In Leech’s research—in the reading room that day, during an ongoing fellowship at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, at archives in New York and New Jersey—she has been flagging any such references to the non-human world or the fur trade, specifically those that relate to the Dutch colony of New Netherland and beaver pelts. In particular, she’s…

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Nanticoke

Informational meeting held on Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge options

During an informational meeting Monday, state and federal representatives agreed to assist Luzerne County in seeking additional funding for the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge.

County officials are exploring options because the county-owned span over the Susquehanna River was downgraded to a 15-ton weight limit in 2020 due to issues found in an inspection.

The partial replacement recommended by Alfred Benesch and Associates would cost an estimated $39.6 million. The company was hired by the county to study the bridge and determine the “best and most economical option.”

Some local officials are pushing for full replacement, which would cost $64 million based on the engineer’s estimate.

The county has access to $55 million from casino gambling revenue, which means another $9 million would have to be found if a council majority chooses a new bridge.

Council Chairman John Lombardo also pointed out Monday that using the entire $55 million casino-funded infrastructure pool on the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke bridge would leave no funds to cover other projects that had been on the county’s list for completion if funds remained.

These projects: Main Road in Hunlock and Ross townships; Lower Demunds Road and Upper Demunds Road in Dallas and Franklin townships; Ransom Road in Dallas and Franklin townships; Church Road in Wright Township; Oak Hill Road and Crestwood Drive in Wright Township; Old Airport Road in Butler Township; and Hanover Street in Hanover Township.

Lombardo said the partial replacement option recommended by Benesch addresses the same safety issues and weight loads as the new bridge option but costs less.

The Benesch-recommended plan would replace the three truss spans with four new steel bridge spans on new piers, replace the beams and deck on the 21 approaching spans and repair existing piers and abutments.

With this option, the…

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PHOTOS: Disturbed, Plush and Falling in Reverse at Mohegan Sun

Mohegan Sun casino, this past weekend, hosted a concert featuring three bands, at the arena.

Plush

The opening band is composed of 3 talented young women, ranging from 18-22, whose musical accomplishments and talent exceed their young age. Plush has been amazing audiences during past performances across America supporting Kiss, Alice In Chains, Evanescence, Daughtry, to name a few. Their sound is contemporary and upbeat with hit singles like “Left Behind,” which placed on Billboard’s top 40, but at the same time, one of their big hits is Hearts song: Barracuda which if you close your eyes, you’ll sweat Anne Wilson is singing.

Falling in Reverse

The second band to play, is a four-man band headed by lead vocalist Ronnie Radke, alongside guitarists Max Georgiev, Christian Thompson and bassist Tyler Burgess. Falling in Reverse have also had a hugely successful year, thanks to the release of the singles “Watch the World Burn” and their re-imagining of Papa Roach’s “Last Resort.”  The band had a long catwalk installed on the stage where Radke pranced back-and-forth during his entire performance.

Disturbed. Take back your life tour.

The lead act was Disturbed. From the start, the performance was very dynamic, and the lead singer, David Draiman, was very engaging with a tremendous presence. His voice was strong as he sang a series of songs enhanced by an amazing show of pyrotechnics. The music was loud and intense, yet another times they played  acoustic music, where they sat on stools, singing ballads with Georgiev playing the piano accompanied by a violinist and cello. One of the songs was Burgess doing a long bass solo that was absolutely amazing. The name disturbed wood reply. The name disturbed implies that It’s an aggressive head-banging band, however the music was entertaining and mainstream.

The band includes guitarist,…

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N/LV faces High Point in Charette Cup finals

Maksym Pastukh connected for a game-high four goals to lift the top-seeded Newton/Lenape Valley ice hockey team to a 6-3 victory over fourth-seeded Parsippany in the semifinal round of the Charette Cup on Monday, Feb. 5 at Mennen Arena in Morris Township.

With the win, N/LV will face third-seeded High Point in the Charette Cup championship game at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 at Mennen Arena.

High Point edged second-seeded Vernon, 5-4, in the other semifinal.

Pastukh scored the first three goals of the game for N/LV, which held a 3-2 lead after two periods, then scored a short-handed goal to start the third.

Justin Zappe and Martin Murphy also added third-period goals for N/LV, which also received two assists from Joey Gallucci and 25 saves from Ryan Salerno.

Pastukh, a junior, now has 35 goals and 10 assists to lead the team in scoring this season.

Here’s how other Newton High School sports teams fared last week:

Indoor track

Senior Zach Salib finished sixth in the 55-meter dash with a time of 6.82 to highlight Newton at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) North Jersey, Section 1, Groups 2 and 3 sectional championships Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Bennett Center in Toms River.

Dante Delli Santi finished 20th in the 3200 meter run in 12:27.62 and was 28th in the 1600 meter run in 5:26.16. Stevan Lopez was 24th in the 400 meter dash in 1:01.86 and 39th in the 55 meter dash in 10.36, with Michael Kurilko placing 27th in the 400 meter dash in 1:04.73.

The NJSIAA Group championships will be held Saturday, Feb. 17 at the Bennett Center.

Wrestling

The individual portion of the season is set to begin this week, with the Newton squad taking part in the District 4 tournament on Feb….

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Sharing sweets from Sanitary Bakery in Nanticoke on Fat Tuesday

Overnight snow didn’t stop folks in Luzerne County from getting Mardi Gras goodies.

NANTICOKE, Pa. — It was a messy morning that called for a cleanup on the streets of Nanticoke. But the overnight snow wasn’t going to stop people from coming to Sanitary Bakery on East Ridge Street, no matter the amount.

“There was eight inches of snow up there, and thankfully my son-in-law got some of it this morning,” said Bernard Witkawski of Glen Lyon.

“Doesn’t stop me, type of job I have. You know, I just got done shoveling and came here for a little snack going to go on my merry way now,” said Michael Nice of Nanticoke.

“I came for the fastnacht and the paczki before they go and you have to fast after that,” explained Theodore Wiaterowski of Nanticoke.

Some have a long-standing relationship with this traditional pastry.

“I like both the prune and the raspberries, so I took a little of each,” said Wiaterowski.

Others are new to its coveted goodness.

“I grew up down in South Carolina and we never knew about paczki,” said Victoria Kingeter, who began working at the bakery in October.

Something many had in common was that their purchases on Fat Tuesday were for sharing—some with coworkers and health care workers.

“Yeah, well, we’ll see. If I don’t eat them on the way there,” said Nice.

“Got to get it up there to the Geisinger Heart Hospital,” said Witkawski.

“I am taking a dozen of each to the bank who I deal with, then I will share with my cousins,” said Wiaterowski. “Maybe I’ll get a discount on my loan or something.”

Customers say something this good shouldn’t be kept a secret.

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