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West Point

Sept. 3, 2023

(Federation of Aboriginal Nations of the Americas- FANA.  SandHill Band of Lenape and Cherokee Indians [NY, NJ. PA] – SandHill)

Normally over the Labor Day weekend, I would relax with family.  However, this past Labor Day had found me doing something entirely different.  

A group of FANA representatives were invited to participate in the 62nd Annual Memorial Celebration commemorating the Buffalo Soldiers that would be held at the Buffalo Soldiers Monument located at West Point on September 3, 2023.

FANA’s Minister of International Affairs, Principal Chief Dr. Ronald Yonaguska Holloway of the SandHill Band of Lenape and Cherokee Indians (NY, NJ. PA); FANA member, Chief Joel Tureygua Rosario Tapia; FANA’s Director of Indigenous Affairs and Cultural Outreach to the United Nations, Ms. Maria Lorena Cosme; SandHill Tribal Council Member Carrie Jones, FANA’s Director of Visual Media and Digital Content, Norris Branham; SandHill Tribal Council Member Carrie Jones, and I attended the Buffalo Soldiers memorial.

Now why is this so important?  It is the first time that West Point recognized an Aboriginal  Federation and invited FANA’s Minister of International Affairs, Principal Chief Dr. Ronald Yonaguska Holloway of the SandHill, and a FANA delegation to attend the memorial service.  Principal Chief Holloway was invited to speak at the memorial service.  He was also asked to assist in laying a wreath in front of the memorial.

We were warmly greeted and the Cadets were very respectful to our delegation.  The Chiefs were escorted to their seats in the front row, while the rest of us sat behind them.

Permit me to deviate slightly from the Buffalo Soldiers.  It should be mentioned at this time that both Principal Chief Dr. Ronald Yonaguska Holloway and Chief Joel Tureygua Rosario Tapia are veterans and that indigenous people…

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Nicholas Emeigh.
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A Bucks County university is partnering with regional leaders and organizations to host a community forum on Thursday.

“Our Mental Health Crisis: A Path to Hope and Help” will spotlight a spectrum of services available locally and statewide, including crisis intervention, peer support, mobile care, treatment centers, and outpatient options.

The free public event will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Life Sciences Building Auditorium of Delaware Valley University in Doylestown.

File photo.

Preceding the main presentations, from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m., local organizations such as Lenape Valley Foundation, Woods Services, and the Bucks County Department of Human Services will host information booths on mental health resources.

Attendees will hear from leading mental health professionals on accessing vital care when needed. There’s a rising demand for mental health care in the area, and many remain unaware of available resources, organizers said.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Attendees are asked to RSVP at marion.callahan@delval.edu.

Nicholas Emeigh, keynote speaker and survivor of three suicide attempts, will discuss his personal journey and his current role with the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI), guiding others to treatment and support through various programs. Emeigh is a Levittown-area native and recently was given a ROAR Alumni Award from Harry S. Truman High School.

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, a Democrat, will join via video to discuss federal initiatives aimed at bolstering mental health resource accessibility and will share insights from his personal experiences.

John Fetterman speaking. File photo.
Credit: PA Internet News Service

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Newton remains at the top of the American Blue division of the SFC with a 4-1 record.

The Braves defeated Lenape Valley, 34-7, on Friday, Sept. 29.

Lenape Valley, with a 3-3 record, is second in the division.

Vernon leads the American White division with a 5-1 record after defeated Lakeland, 27-6, on Friday.

Lakeland holds second place in the division with a 4-2 record.

Jefferson and West Milford are tied for third place in the American White division with 3-3 overall records.

Shutout by Sussex Tech

Sussex Tech shut out Hackettstown, 41-0, on Friday. Its overall record is 4-2 but 1-2 against division opponents.

Hackettstown is 0-3 in the division and 1-5 overall.

Senior Andrew Baker and junior quarterback Brian Gruber each scored twice for the Mustangs and senior Will White and junior Zach Doyle each added touchdowns.

Gruber kicked four points after touchdowns, of six attempts, and rushed for a total of 109 yards.

Senior Samuel Fara added two points after one touchdown.

Sparta’s first win

Sparta posted its first win of the season, defeating Jefferson, 20-13, there on Friday.

Senior Jon Calderon posted the Spartans’ first points in the first quarter and senior Josh Brancy added touchdowns on passes from sophomore quarterback Shane Hoover in the first and third quarters.

Sophomore Jason Post and senior Jeff Evans scored for the Falcons.

Calderon rushed for a total of 168 yards, and Hoover completed 13 of 26 pass attempts for a total of 158 yards.

Wallkill Valley loses

Wallkill Valley lost to Whippany Park, 18-7, on Friday.

Its overall record is 2-4 and 1-1 against division opponents.

Junior quarterback Zach Clarken posted the only points for the Rangers in the third quarter.

Senior Andrew Deehan made both touchdowns for the Wildcats after the team scored a safety in the…

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A 19-year-old Perkasie man is accused of stabbing a teenager at a skate park Monday afternoon.

Perkasie police responded to Grand View Hospital, where they met with the mother of a 15-year-old boy who was allegedly stabbed at the Lenape Skate Park on Constitutional Avenue, according to a probable cause statement.

The mother told police when she met her son at the park pavilion that she saw blood on his shirt. She was then approached by Nikolas Anthony Lore, who apologized to her.

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The woman immediately took her son to the hospital where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

The victim alleged that while at the park, Lore retrieved a 10- to 12-inch knife from his car and began walking toward him with the knife in a sheath, police said. The victim ran away, but felt something hit his back twice. He ran into a bathroom where he noticed two cuts about four inches long on his upper back.

Medical personnel told police the wounds would require stitches, the affidavit said.

Police returned to the skate park where they found Lore, who had been taken into custody. The knife allegedly used in the attack has also been seized, police said.

The charging documents provide no details about what led to the alleged attack.

Lore was indicted on charges including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and related charges. He is being held at the Bucks County Correctional Center in lieu of 10% bail on $150,000.

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Every September 17, Americans across the country observe Constitution Day, an opportunity to remember and celebrate the monumental task our founding fathers took on in 1787 to create a new form of government. During the Constitutional Convention in the summer of 1787, Pennsylvania sent eight delegates to Philadelphia who would attempt to craft the most important document in American history using their expertise and experience in a variety of fields.

While the battle for an effective governmental structure raged in the East, a very different conflict continued to cause strife in the wild wilderness of central Pennsylvania: the struggle between Native Americans and westward expansion. 

Native Americans have existed in central Pennsylvania for thousands of years, with sites near modern-day Houserville dating back several thousand years. Centuries before European colonization along the East Coast, Native groups like the Lenape and Susquehannock thrived in the wilderness that was rich with with fish, game, and tillable soil. With the arrival of Europeans throughout the seventeenth century, changes had been forced on Native peoples. Tribes that were traditionally east of central Pennsylvania were forced from their homes by the increasing population of European immigrants. Clashes were common, but the results were the same. Eventually the frontline of those battles would make its way to the heart of the Appalachian Mountains.

By the mid-eighteenth century, conflict between Native Americans and Europeans, both French and British, were well documented. Many pushed for Great Britain or France to deal with the Native groups using direct force, but the European kingdoms responded by strategically constructing forts, likely defending themselves against each other as much as against Native attacks. At the onset of the French and Indian War, Native Americans all across America would be caught in the middle, forced to choose sides or face extinction.

Locally, the…

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“WHEN THE SHADBUSH BLOOMS, THE SHADFISH RETURN”: This acrylic on paper work by Susan Hoenig is featured in “On Lenape Land,” on view October 1 through December 31 at the Tulpehaking Nature Center in Hamilton.

“On Lenape Land,” an exhibition of paintings and forest compositions by Susan Hoenig, will be on view October 1 through December 31 at the Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Avenue, Hamilton. An opening reception is on October 1 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The artist states: “The land upon which we gather is part of the traditional territory of the Lenape, called Lenapehoking. The Lenape people lived in harmony with the land for thousands of years.

“Crosswicks Creek and the Bordentown Bluffs are at the edge of the Abbott Marshlands, an area in New Jersey that was the largest site for Middle Woodland occupation in the Northeast. For at least 13,000 years Native Americans were drawn to the Bordentown Bluffs overlooking the flood plains around the wetland margins, on the banks of the Delaware River. They often built their settlements on the bluffs; fish and the plants of the marsh areas were an important reason why they came. The size of the groups the Native Americans lived in varied significantly over time. They tended the natural plants on the land and gathered them for food and medicine for thousands of years before they started to plant corn.

“I took many Friends for the Abbott Marshlands walks led by Charlie and Mary (Allessio) Leck to observe avian and plant life. In the spring of 2021, Mary Leck, botanist and emeritus professor at Rider University, invited me to accompany her with naturalists and conservationists to walk the trails along the Bordentown Bluffs edge, 60 feet above Crosswicks Creek. Mary pointed…

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BRADFORD COUNTY, Pa. — “We need the trees to breathe, we need to save our mountain, Thank you”. Said Athens Township resident Kristine Litleer. Pollution and dust were some of the concerns residents say is all thanks to a controversial gravel and sand mine looking to set up shop in Athens Township.

The Department of Environmental Protection held a final hearing at Athens Area High School Tuesday night where township residents and even members of Lenape tribes came to say there is no need to open Minard Mine, a 350-acre piece of land located on the southeast side of the Chemung River.

“If we’re going to build something, let’s build an environment that is healthy. Let’s build an environment that is not filled with pollution or noise”. Said Samuel Savon, a member of the Lenape Tribe. 

“I understand aggregate is important to the production of a nation and the production of a community, and so are good jobs, but so is clean air and the safety of our children are important.” Said J.C. Christiansen of Athens Township. 

For three years, Bishop Brothers Construction out of Towanda has been acquiring permits to lease the farmland that the company says holds rock material sought for large-scale construction projects.

“Well, it’s going to benefit the area because of all the aggregates that our local municipalities and contractors need.” Said Dustin Bishop, Vice President of Bishop Brothers. 

Bishop says his company owns several other mines similar to the one proposed.

He listened to many of the complaints and said being someone who grew up in the township, he would never do anything to destroy it.

“So we’ve been working on this for a little over three years doing our due diligence to get through the process The right way to causes as little of an impact on the local resident as possible,”…

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Newton took the lead in the American Blue division of the SFC after defeating Kittatinny, 28-7, there Friday, Sept. 22.

The Braves hold a 3-1 record overall and a 3-0 record in the division, compared with Lenape Valley, which has a 3-2 record overall but a 2-0 record in the division.

Kittatinny’s record is 1-3; its only victory was against Hackettstown in the season opener.

On Friday, senior DeMarius Posey and sophomore Matt Ellsworth scored in the first quarter for Newton, and Brenden Lynch and Dylan Cottermade touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters, respectively. Sophomore Nick Kurilko made all four points after touchdowns.

Senior Cole Davis put the only points on the board forthe Cougars.

Posey rushed for a total of 121 yards and he threw a 15-yard pass to Lynch for a touchdown. Cotter rushed for a total of 94 yards.

Ellsworth completed four of seven pass attempts for a total of 60 yards.

Vernon wins shutout

Vernon struck down Lenape Valley, 28-0, at home Sept. 22.

The victory pushed the Vikings’ record to 4-1. They are tied with Lakeland at the top of the American White division.

Vernon will play at Lakeland on Friday, Sept. 29.

After a scoreless first quarter, senior running back Franco Luna made two touchdowns in the second quarter and another in the third. The last one was on a 48-yard run.

Senior wide receiver Colin Dignan made three receptions resulting in one touchdown in the second quarter.

Junior quarterback Aden Karwoski completed all seven of his pass attempts for a total of 63 yards.

Senior running back Logan Pych carried the ball 14 times and gained 112 yards, and Luna rushed for a total of 62 yards.

Wallkill Valley loses

Wallkill Valley was defeated by Jefferson, 38-16, on Saturday, Sept. 23, bringing…

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Off-Broadway News See Who’s Starring in New York Premiere of Manahatta at The Public

The new play from Mary Kathryn Nagle begins performances November 16, with Laurie Woolery at the helm.

Mary Kathryn Nagle

Full casting has been revealed for The Public Theater‘s upcoming New York premiere of Mary Kathryn Nagle‘s Manahatta, taking the Off-Broadway company’s Anspacher Theater November 16–December 17. Opening night is December 5 with Laurie Woolery at the helm.

The cast will include Rainbow Dickerson as Toosh-ki-pa-kwis-i and Debra, Elizabeth Frances as Le-le-wa’-you and Jane, David Kelly as Jonas Michaelius and Michael, Jeffrey King as Peter Minuit and Dick, Enrico Nassi as Se-ket-tu-may-qua and Luke, Joe Tapper as Jakob and Joe, and Sheila Tousey as Mother and Bobbie. Jessica Ranville and Rex Young will round out the company as understudies.

The work follows a young Native American woman with an MBA who reconnects with her ancestral Lenape homeland after moving from Oklahoma to New York for a banking job in 2008. The piece was written as part of The Public’s Emerging Writers Group, and returns to The Public for a full production following earlier runs at Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Yale Repertory Theatre.

The production will feature scenic design by Marcelo Martínez García, costume design by Lux Haac, lighting design by Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew, sound design and composition by Paul James Prendergast, fight and intimacy direction by Kelsey Rainwater, and movement direction by Ty Defoe. Amanda Nita Luke-Sayed will be the production stage manager and Janelle Caso will be the stage manager. Lenape Center Executive Director and Cofounder Joe Baker is serving as cultural consultant.

“It is nothing less than incredible to witness the first production of Manahatta on the island of Manahatta,” shares Nagle. “The Lenape may have been forcibly removed from their home hundreds of years ago, but they…

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