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AI is Useful, but it Will Not Be Brilliant

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Post date November 11, 2025
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Rik Van Hemmen November 10, 2025

AI is here to stay. Those who don’t explore its use and capabilities may soon find themselves left at the dock.

At our company, we treat AI like any other engineering tool — no different than finite element analysis or computerized performance prediction. When used well, it’s extremely useful. When used poorly, it’s useless. At that level, we don’t worry about “intelligence.” It’s more like a fluffy Wikipedia, which, by the way, remains a surprisingly solid source of hard technical information.

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Early on, I asked AI to list the causes of slip and fall incidents on stairs. (I purposely avoided the marine term “ladders” to keep it simple.) It produced a neat list which was not particularly innovative, with a few items slightly off, but with one entry that made me pause and think, “Hmm, I ought to remember that one.” In that sense, AI works as a kind of global bookkeeper, keeping score on the world’s collective knowledge.

Recently, I wrote an article for the OPA90 Forum newsletter. It turned out to be too long, and instead of bothering me to shorten it, the editor asked ChatGPT to cut it from 1,000 to 500 words. He touched it up and sent it back. To my surprise, the message was still mostly intact, but it certainly wasn’t in my voice.

So, I decided to ask ChatGPT to rewrite the edited version in the style of Rik van Hemmen. Because I’ve littered the internet with enough of my writing, it recognized my style and came back with something that was 99% accurate. It looked and felt like me, which was both impressive and a little unsettling.

Over the past few years, I’ve also been writing historical…

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Hammonton volleyball wins first sets facing Lenape and Haddonfield

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Post date November 10, 2025
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PBS Kids Cartoon Heads To NJ To Learn Lenape Culture

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Post date November 7, 2025
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SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ — A new episode of an educational children’s cartoon is set in North Jersey, teaching viewers about the Native American Lenape culture.

“Molly of Denali” is a PBS cartoon that debuted in 2019. The award-winning series is the first American nationally distributed children’s show to feature an Alaska Native as the lead character.

The show is primarily based in the fictional village of Qyah, Alaska, and follows 10-year-old Molly and her friends on adventures throughout the state. The show focuses on cultural traditions, problem-solving, environmental consciousness, cross-cultural communication, and more.

In a new episode, lead character Molly, joined by her Grandpa Nat, leaves Alaska and travels to Rutan Hill in Sussex County to learn about Lenape language, art, and traditions.

The episode, titled “Big Gust to a River Rush,” was brought to the screen with the help of Monique Tyndall, who served as the Lenape Story Advisor.

“There were other aspects to this project, especially like working with the interstitials, that I had the opportunity to work with our tribal youth and their families, to bring them all together,” Tyndall said. “To share a little bit of our culture, especially with the traditional pottery making traditions, that, I think, is so meaningful for our youth.”

The episode specifically focuses on the Stockbridge-Munsee Lenape, and features Munsee dialects and discourse on the “material culture of the three Lenape sister nations.”

Molly, her grandfather, and viewers learn about the culture’s relationship with the North Jersey landscape, its rich history, and more.

“Lenape communities — We are still here, we’ve always been here. We are established communities and also sovereign nations,” Tyndall said.

To learn more about “Molly of Denali,” and to see how you can watch the episode, click here.

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Lenape Chamber Ensemble’s annual Baroque Fest brings top musicians

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Post date November 6, 2025
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New Britain Borough Car Show shines in its fifth year

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Post date November 5, 2025
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ESU Pisser and Breaking Down Doors

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Post date November 4, 2025
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September 3- There was a security concern at the Innovation Center regarding the identity process server.

September 4- A fire alarm failure happened at Sycamore Suites.

September 4- A student from Lenape Hall was transported to LVPH because the student was having an anxiety attack.

September 4- An officer was checking the Fine Arts building and the officer came across a female student that had slipped and fell on the wet floor on the ground level.

September 4- There was a motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles in the stadium parking lot, no injuries were reported.

September 5- An investigation of the TikTok user name esu.pisser at Lower Dansbury.

September 5- There was a report of theft of a purse and motor vehicle at Sycamore Suites, the theft happened in the parking lot near Gwendolyn Street.

September 5- There was a call about an animal at Lenape Hall.

September 6- A patrol happened at Laurel Hall.

September 7- An R.A. reported a break in at Hemlock Suites.

September 7- The fire alarm went off in Sycamore Suites because of burnt food.

September 8- Someone walked into the Police Station reporting that they felt threatened by five females.

September 8- A leak was reported in the first floor kitchen area of Hemlock Suites.

September 8- Someone had trespassed in Sycamore Suites, the trespasser was located and arrested.

September 8- Theft was reported in Lenape Hall.

September 9- A student assaulted another student in Sycamore Suites, there were arrests made.

September 11- There was an incident at the University Center Book Store.

September 11- A student in Sycamore Suites reported disturbing comments made by her roommate’s boyfriend.

September 12- There were credit cards and cash stolen from a locker in Koehler Fieldhouse.

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VIA Donates $50K To Bright Path Center In Doylestown

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Post date November 3, 2025
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DOYLESTOWN, PA — The Village Improvement Association of Doylestown (VIA) this week presented a check for $50,000 to the Lenape Valley Foundation to support the construction of Bright Path Center, a new standalone behavioral health crisis stabilization center slated to open in 2026.

“This gift from the VIA is a powerful investment in the health and well-being of our community,” said Dave Herold, Chief Executive Officer of Lenape Valley Foundation. “Bright Path Center will be a safe and welcoming place for people experiencing behavioral health challenges. Thanks to the VIA’s generosity, we are one step closer to making this vital resource a reality for the residents of Bucks County.”

Located on the grounds of but separate from Doylestown Hospital, Bright Path Center will unite an array of behavioral health crisis services under one roof to deliver acute, trauma-informed, person-centered behavioral health care in a calming environment. The donation from the VIA – part of its new REACH initiative to facilitate mental well-being in Bucks County – will help support the final phases of the center’s construction.

From left: Jessica Bollard, Linda King, Sara Moyer, Lillian O’Connor, LVF Chief Operating Officer Kris Thompson, LVF board chair Rob Hutchison, LVF CEO Dave Herold, VIA board president Kathleen Krick, Sheri Putnam, Chanin Walsh, Amy Tielemans, Helen Hammes, Carol Counihan, Pauline O’Brien, Patricia Urban. (Photo by Jamie Kassa)

“Helping make Bright Path Center a reality aligns perfectly with the VIA’s renewed focus on creating proactive pathways to mental well–being in our community,” said Kathleen Krick, President of the Village Improvement Association of Doylestown. “We are proud to contribute to a project that will increase access to and raise awareness of behavioral health resources in our community.”

Founded in 1895 by a group of civic-minded women, the VIA focused on improving public health and addressing…

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Who Cleans Up After Ford?

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Post date November 2, 2025
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The tri-state area was originally home to the Lenape Nation, which stretched across New York City, Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey, and extended into regions of Connecticut and Pennsylvania.

The Ramapough Lenape people have been pushed into lands that are unlivable. The three clans, Turtle, Deer, and Wolf clans, now live within a seven-mile radius around the Ramapough Pass within Rockland County, New York, and Bergen County, New Jersey. Their water and soil are contaminated with heavy metals. Ramapough natives have brought this to the local governments, and they are failing to listen. The New York University Grossman School of Medicine has continued to collaborate with the Lenape community over the past twelve years to support their flourishing.

“When they listen, when they hear us, they need to put aside their feelings,” said Patricia Osterhoudt (Deer Clan) about the local lawmakers.

The Ramapough Nation has been denied federal recognition twice, despite being recognized by the state of New Jersey. This has made it increasingly difficult for them to negotiate with the local and federal governments. Their soil is contaminated with lead and mercury. Lead was not regulated in the United States until the 1960s and 1970s. The use of lead paint in car production wasn’t regulated until the end of the 1970s. Chief Mann (Turtle Clan) had a legal dispute with Ford Motor Co. in 2009 due to decades of toxic metals and waste being dumped near their homes. This resulted in a $10 million settlement for approximately 600 people from Upper Ringwood, many of whom were members of the Ramapough Lenape Nation. Despite the settlements, they continue to live in unsafe conditions.

Upper Ringwood, New Jersey, is facing the same chronic health issues due to its proximity to the Superfund site. Even when people leave Ramapough country, they are…

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All-Sussex band and chorus plan 50th concert

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Post date November 1, 2025
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The All- Sussex County Band and Chorus will present its 50th concert on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 7 pm at High Point Regional High School. 299 Pidgeon Hill Rd., Sussex.

This is a cooperative effort of the music teachers from Sparta, High Point, Kittatinny, Vernon, Walkill Valley, Lenape Valley, Pope John, Newton and West Milford.

In honor of its 50th Anniversary, the Sussex County Music Educators Association (SCMEA) has commissioned a choral piece and a band piece to be premiered at the concert.

Stephanie Leotsakos, a Sparta High School graduate, who is currently finishing her doctorate in composition at Rutgers University, composed “Children Are the Spirit of the World.” a poignant reminder that we are all children of the Earth, sharing a responsibility to honor, nurture, and care for all life. It opens with the chorus imitating nature sounds in a unique way.

Leotsakos writes, “My dream of hearing the text of this poem brought to life by a generation of young voices has now come true thanks to Sussex County’s 2025 All-County Choir.”

Rossano Gallante, a well-known composer for films and Wind Ensemble, has composed a piece called “The Crystalized Skylands.” He and Leotsakos will be spending time with this years’ honors ensembles, sharing their vision for the music during the rehearsal process, and attending the concert.

The ensembles will be conducted by 2 esteemed colleagues of the SCMEA, Lucille Kincaid and Dr. Deborah Gianuzzi.

This will be the 3rd time that Lucille Kincaid has been invited to conduct the All-Sussex County Chorus. This former Sparta music teacher and All-State choral conductor is enjoying reconnecting with old friends.

“Music always ties people together, no matter how far away they are from each other,” she said.

Gianuzzi, who recently retired from Sparta High School Music, and who currently teaches at…

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A Saw Mill River Industrial History Walking Tour

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Post date October 31, 2025
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Although often ignored today, the Saw Mill River was for centuries the main hub of life in Yonkers, NY.

Now it’s the subject of a new industrial history walking tour hosted by Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site.

The 2.5 mile 2.5 hour urban hike explores the Saw Mill River’s over 400 years of history, from its days as a Lenape fishing tributary called Nepperhan, through its earliest uses for water power, to its industrial heyday, burial, and day-lighting.

The 23.5-mile Saw Mill River in Westchester County, NY, flows from an unnamed pond north of Chappaqua to Getty Square in Yonkers, where it empties into the Hudson as that river’s southernmost tributary.

It is the only major stream in southern Westchester County to drain into the Hudson instead of Long Island Sound. For 16 miles it flows parallel to the Saw Mill River Parkway.

Discussed on the tour will be the historic mills, from Adriaen Van Der Donck’s saw mill to the Alexander Smith Carpet Mills, why it’s called Chicken Island, the influence of the Old Croton Aqueduct, and how the river shaped Yonkers’ working life.

This urban hike takes a circular route of approximately 2.5 miles and departs from Philipse Manor Hall and includes inclines, hills, and some unpaved trails.

The hike lasts approximately 2.5 hours. Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes and sunscreen or a hat.

The tour will depart promptly from Philipse Manor Hall, 29 Warburton Avenue in Yonkers, NY, on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:30 am and return at 1 pm. The museum opens at 10 am.

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