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Check back here throughout the Games for the latest updates, from softball’s first pitch on July 20 — three days before the Opening Ceremony — through the Closing Ceremony on Aug. 8.

Alexia Lacatena makes Sussex County history

It’s a moment that will forever go down in Sussex County history.

Stanhope native Alexia Lacatena became the county’s first athlete to compete in the Summer Olympics when she came on to pitch in relief for the Italian national team against the United States on the opening day of competition on Thursday at Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium in Fukushima, Japan.

The 18-year-old Lenape Valley High School graduate took the ball from starter Greta Cecchetti with runners on the corners and no outs in the top of the fifth inning with the Italian national team trailing the U.S. 1-0.

“Right now, the pride of Lenape Valley and the Patriots, having an Olympic moment as a teenager,” Beth Mowins said on the broadcast.

“Pretty special moment for the youngster,” Michele Smith added. 

Lacatena gave up a sacrifice fly, infield single and a walk in the fifth but got out of the jam and tossed a perfect sixth inning. The United States won the game, 2-0.

Lacatena, whose mother was born in Italy and whose father was born in New Jersey but grew up there, has been competing for the European side since she was 15. She was called up to the senior national team at 17, helping them win the European Championship earlier this month.

The Kentucky commit did not compete in her senior season for the Patriots this spring as she prepared to achieve her dream of competing in the Olympics. 

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The Schuylkill Conservation District has announced upcoming August events for Sweet Arrow Lake Park near Pine Grove.

Itchy Dog Singers – Native American Drums Along the Swatara – August 6th, 2021

Back by popular demand, Drum Keeper, Chuck Gentlemoon Demund, and the Itchy Dog Singers will conduct a healing drum circle which will feature social dances, legends, history, and traditions of the Lenape Nation. Demund is the Ceremonial Chief of the Unami band of the Lenape and is the legend-keeper and storyteller of his nation. The Lenape culture revolves around the drum and the dance and they believe that the drum represents the heartbeat of the Earth. He and his group say they drum and sing songs because “It’s all about feeling happy.” So please join us for an evening of native culture and happiness at the Sweet Arrow Lake Waterfall Pavilion on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. This program is free and open to the public and is made possible, in part, with a grant from the Schuylkill Area Community Foundation and the Reidler Family Charitable Fund. For more info call 570-345-8952 and leave a message.

How Indians Communicated Without Electricity – August 8th, 2021

If Indians did not use sign language or smoke signals, what other ways did they use to communicate with each other? On Sunday, August 8, 2021, 2:00-3:00 p.m., Dave “Big Owl” McSurdy will present a program about Indian communication methods at the Small Leadership Pavilion at the Waterfall Parking Lot of Sweet Arrow Lake County Park. Children will also make a petroglyph rock to take home. This program is free and open to the public but masks are required. Repeat participants are welcome.

Hershey’s ZooAmerica – August 10th, 2021

On Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. join Hershey’s ZooAmerica…

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Alana Glynn  |  For the Pocono Record

In early May, I hiked Caldeno Falls which are also known as “Diana’s Bath” by the locals in our Pocono’s. Caldeno Falls is a lovely trail that is a part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and Appalachian trail. 

I was extremely lucky to choose such a beautiful spring day. This hiking trail is approximately a 7-minute drive from The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort.

We started our hike around 10 a.m., birds were still singing, and the trail was not busy. There were a few other groups out hiking. The path behind the big “Leave No Trace” sign is the beginning of the Caldeno Falls trail. 

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After a short walk into the trail, there is an owl box up in the trees. These nesting boxes provide owls with a secure location to nest. Soon after passing the owl box, a small bridge spans over a gentle-flowing creek. This bridge was built by an Eagle Scout; his father still maintains the bridge.

After the bridge, a ten-minute walk on the main path leads to the waterfall— Diana’s Bath. Many people end their hike here, but as hiking guides, we know there is so much more to the Caldeno Falls trail beyond Diana’s Bath. 

Although the Caldeno Falls trail (green dot trail) is one of the shorter, less intense trails on the Appalachian, I still recommend novice hikers seek the expertise of a guide or other experienced hiker.

It can be tricky finding the 17-foot waterfall since there are lots of deer trails that lead to endless loops along the route to the falls. The trail becomes quite narrow and has sheer drop-offs as you get closer to Caldeno Falls. I recommend hiking boots or any shoe with good traction. There are a lot of roots on the ground, and sheer drop-offs; wearing the appropriate footwear is a must. 

After the waterfall, continue on the trail to the highest point of the mountain. Along the way, you will encounter the mile-long rock. The mile-long rock was a part…

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Ferry service shuttling folks between the Tuckerton Seaport and Beach Haven got underway on Saturday. There was an 11 a.m. departure waiting for those who had just enjoyed the Tuckerton holiday parade, ready to motor across the bay to enjoy the afternoon in the southernmost town center on Long Beach Island.

Capt. Dick Gouldey awaited at the dock, alongside tour guides Taylor Katchum and Bailey Holcomb, to welcome passengers aboard the Pohatcong II, a 40-foot pontoon boat with two motors and two floats, suitable for navigating the shallow Tuckerton Creek.

ALL ABOARD: (From left) Taylor Katchum, Capt. Dick Gouldey and Bailey Holcomb welcome passengers aboard the Pohatcong II for the first ferry ride of the summer season. (Monique M. Demopoulos)

Holcomb explained to passengers that the Pohatcong II is named after its predecessor (the Pohatcong I), a steam-powered vessel that ferried people from the Tuckerton Railroad over to Beach Haven in the 1800s. Because the Lenni-Lenape were the first people in the area, the Pohatcong takes its name from an Algonquian word meaning “stream between two hills.”

According to Katchum, because the first European settlers to colonize the Tuckerton area in the 1680s were Quakers, and therefore passivists, they had a more peaceful coexistence with the natives than that in most other areas. Despite the relocation of most Eastern tribes to the Midwest, indigenous people remain in New Jersey today. The Lenni-Lenape headquarters are in Bridgeton, Katchum said.

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COLONIAL CONFERENCE ALL-STARS, 2021

NOTE: Teams are selected by the Colonial Conference, not NJ.com

NORTH DIVISION

First Team

• Mikayla Cooke, Kittatinny, Sr.
• Madisen Dippel, Kittatinny, Sr.
• Madison Woollen, Kittatinny, Sr.
• Sarah Douglas, Kittatinny, Sr.
• Alexa Shotwell, Kittatinny, So.
• Olivia Lamonica, Jefferson, Jr.
• Avery Young, Jefferson, So.
• Sarah Leppard, Jefferson, Jr.
• Laney Oostdyk, Jefferson, So.
• Nicole Delaportas, Jefferson, So.
• Nicole Crowder, Hackettstown, Sr.
• Chloe Neubauer, Hackettstown, Sr.
• Luciana Ferrara, Hackettstown, Jr.
• Chloe Naylor, Lenape Valley, Jr.
• Madison Maguire, Pope John, Jr.
• Alexis Ashton, North Warren, Sr.
• Audrey Flannery, High Point, Jr.

Second Team

• Maggie Haug, Kittatinny, So.
• Alexandra Molfetto, Kittatinny, Sr.
• Delaney Campanella, Kittatinny, Jr.
• Clare Schwartz, Kittatinny, So.
• Erin Smielus, Jefferson, Jr.
• Deanna Torsiello, Jefferson, Sr.
• Ella Dilizia, Jefferson, Jr.
• Grace Eisele, Hackettstown, Sr.
• Kim Curcio, Hackettstown, Fr.
• Kayla Cuttito, Lenape Valley, Sr.
• Emily Barling, Lenape Valley, Sr.
• Megan Glancey, Lenape Valley, Jr.
• Mallory Morelli, Pope John, Jr.
• Emily Glory, Pope John, Sr.
• Keirra Wingle, High Point, Sr.
• McConnell Platek, North Warren, Sr.

Honorable Mention

• Cassidy Mullroy, Kittatinny, Jr.
• Alyssa Griswold, Jefferson, Sr.
• Caitlyn Montgomery, Hackettstown, So.
• Victoria Erlemann, Lenape Valley, So.
• Mia Lauzon, Pope John, Jr.
• Emmallee Besser, North Warren, So.
• Olivia Dunn, High Point, Sr.

SOUTH DIVISION

First Team

• Margaret Sullivan, St. Elizabeth
• Quinn Galligan, St. Elizabeth
• Annalisa Bio, St. Elizabeth
• Avery Amato, St. Elizabeth
• Abba Diglio, Whippany Park
• Ava Gallo, Whippany Park
• Samantha Cicerone, Whippany Park
• Hannah Glaser, Boonton
• Kayla Manna, Boonton
• Kaylee Whritenour, Boonton
• Sydney Mulroony, Morris Hills
• Taylor Clawson, Morris Hills
• Kyra Morena, Morris Hills
• Alexandra Wright, Parsippany Hills
• Alexandra Hockwitt, Parsippany Hills

Second Team

• Catherine Holt, Union Catholic
• Lucia Ferriso, St. Elizabeth
• Lauren Kilgore, St. Elizabeth
• Kate Condon, St. Elizabeth
• Grace Gehm, St. Elizabeth
• Abigail Bridge, Whippany Park
• Jesse Simmons, Whippany Park
• Madelyn Wright, Parsippany Hills
• Rachael Beehler, Parsippany Hills
• Lourdes Ignacio, Parsippany Hills
• Hayley Roller, Boonton
• Bethany Glaser, Boonton
• Caroline Cote, Morris Hills
• Bryanna McOmish, Morris Hills
• Jasmine Bhavsar, Parsippany Hills

Honorable Mention

• Kelsey Tallis, Boonton
• Ashley Petrosine, Morris Hills
• Priscilla Wang, Parsippany
• Kimberly Jandora, Parsippany Hills
• Jane Howard, St. Elizabeth
• Nadine Rouba, Union Catholic
• Jamie DeBellonia, Whippany Park

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Atlantic County authorities located the body of a 23-year-old man who drowned Sunday while swimming at Weymouth Furnace park, a popular gathering place and starting point for canoeing and kayaking on the Great Egg Harbor River.

The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. at a watering hole with posted signs warning that swimming and standing in the water are prohibited. The park is located on Route 559 in Mays Landing, just north of the Black Horse Pike, in Hamilton Township

The victim, who was not identified, was pronounced dead after he was pulled from the water around 4:30. 

Weymouth Furnace remains closed to visitors on Monday amid an ongoing investigation.

Swimming is not permitted in Atlantic County parks, with the exception of The Cove in Lake Lenape Park, which is patrolled by a lifeguard. 

“County officials remind the public of the importance of only swimming in guarded, designated areas whether in the ocean, a swimming pool, lake or river,” Atlantic County said in a statement on Sunday’s incident. 

A witness told the Press of Atlantic City that three young men were tubing on the river and were not acting in a reckless way at the time of the incident. The water appears to be shallow, but drops off steeply and suddenly. When one of the men went under, his friend reportedly ran to get help. 

Several people in the area attempted to locate and rescue the man before first responders arrived. 

Weymouth Furnace, located about 22 miles northwest of Atlantic City, is a former industrial site that was first an iron production facility in the 1800s and later the location of paper mills. The remnants of industrial buildings still stand on the property. Atlantic County acquired a portion of the area in 1966, maintaining it as a historic site within the county park system….

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Prabal Gurung, a New York-based Nepalese fashion designer, ignited backlash for photoshopping an AAPI-Indigenous solidarity mural in Chinatown for his new Resort 2022 collection.

The controversy: Gurung showcased the new dresses in his collection last week, Vogue reported.

• Two of the pictures from the collections drew flak online, prompting ethnographer Diane Wong to call out the brand for removing the mural on a red brick wall in Chinatown’s Mosco street, according to Refinery29.

• The mural is a way to pay respect to the Lenape people, which the Smithsonian Magazine described as the true native New Yorkers.

• Non-binary Asian artist Jess X. Snow created the mural, “In the Future Our Asian Community is Safe,” as a depiction of a future “where we transcend white supremacy and anti-Asian violence,” W.O.W Project told Refinery29.

• The group described the removal of the Indigenous land acknowledgment as “harmful,” adding, “Indigenous land cannot be erased and Chinatown is not a backdrop for capital gain. It is unfortunate that this act of erasure has distracted us from the intention of this mural. We simply want to recenter the conversation back to this intention: creating a healing space for our community.”

Addressing the issue: Gurung apologized for his actions last Friday and asked Refinery29 to publish the statement in full.

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The Kimlau War Memorial. Image Credit: NYC LPC.

The designations are the latest in the agency’s efforts for more inclusive designations. On June 22, 2021, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to designate the Kimlau War Memorial in Chinatown and the Aakawaxung Munahanung (Island Protected from the Wind) Archaeological Site in Staten Island. The designations mark the first New York City designated landmarks to recognize Chinese American and Native American history.

The Kimlau War Memorial, located in Kimlau Square, is a granite ceremonial gateway arch located at the intersection of Chatham Square, Oliver Street and East Broadway. The memorial was built to honor the memory of Chinese American soldiers who died during service and features inscriptions in Chinese and English. The arch was sponsored by the Lieutenant B.R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post 1291 of the American Legion and was named in honor of Second Lieutenant Benjamin Ralph Kimlau, a Chinese American pilot who was killed in action in 1944 while attacking Japanese military installations in the South Pacific during World War II. For CityLand’s prior coverage of the Kimlau War Memorial, click here. 

The Aakawaxung Munahanung (Island Protected from the Wind) Archaeological Site was previously calendared as the “Conference House Archeological Site” as the site is located within Conference House Park in Tottenville, Staten Island. The site’s true name was identified through further research and consultation with the city’s Federally-recognized tribes. The site has been the location of over 19 archaeological projects that have uncovered evidence of Indigenous life starting from about 8,000 years ago through the Colonial period. A village of Lenape people was likely at the site during the Woodland period (500 BC – 1100 AD), and they relied on the area’s fish, oysters, game and other resources. 

Around 1670, during the…

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Player of the Year: Drew Togno, Lenape Valley

There were few constants in this game over the past two seasons in New Jersey more impressive than Togno’s scoring productivity.

He played in 36 games as a sophomore in 2019 and in this senior season, and the elusive attackman scored at least once in every game. Considerably more than that in most.

Togno, a Hofstra commit, compiled 78 goals and 30 assists this season to help the Patriots finish 16-2. He scored multiple goals in 16 of those contests, including a staggering seven against No. 3 Mountain Lakes in an 18-9 loss in the North, Group 1 semifinals. As a sophomore, he hit for multple goals in 17 of the 18 games as he helped the squad to an 11-7 mark.

Togno closed his career with 186 goals and 83 assists for 269 points, 69th overall among the state’s all-time scorers.

Coach of the Year: John Lade, Kittatinny

The circumstances in which Lade began as head coach in 2019 were less than ideal. The squad was 14-8 the previous season, though came into that first spring for Lade with almost no experienced players. The roster was primarily populated by sophomore and juniors.

Kittatinny finished a more-than-respectable 8-8 and with high ambitions for a 2020 campaign that would never happen.

Lade called to those sophomores from 2019 for their leadership this spring, and was rewarded by both the on-field play and mature direction of such seniors as Tyler Sweatt, Brendan Voss, Cody Cooper, Andrew Curtis, Dylan Festa, Jake Jones and Christian Shotwell.

The Cougars turned in a 14-4 record this season and reached the quarterfinals of North, Group 1.

Team of the Year: Lenape Valley

The Patriots began the season as one of the hottest in New Jersey by winning their first 11 games, and were not that much cooler by the time…

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