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It’s not uncommon to spot a celebrity in Connecticut – many big names are from here, or own property here. What is a little more rare is a celebrity-owned restaurant in Connecticut, though a few have popped up over the last few years. If you’ve ever been to Mohegan Sun, it’s likely you’ve seen the casino’s waterfall restaurant, Tuscany. It’s owned by famed celebrity chef Todd English. Not too far away, you’ll find another celebrity restaurant inside of Mohegan Sun: Bobby’s Burger Palace, owned by Bobby Flay, one of the Food Network’s biggest names. This upscale casual burger joint once had nearly 20 locations all over the country, but most have closed over the years and we’re lucky enough to still have one in Connecticut.

Bobby Flay has worked with the Food Network for more than 30 years and is now one of the world’s most renowned celebrity chefs. He even has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Flay owns several restaurants, one of which is Bobby’s Burger Palace. This is the only remaining location in the northeast.

The atmosphere is slightly upscale while still remaining casual – you certainly won’t be uncomfortable stopping in here to take a break from a day of hitting the slots, but it’s also nice enough that you could eat here as a date. The focus here combines novelty with familiarity: sure, burgers are common, but the toppings here are often creative and based on Flay’s travels throughout the United States. Continue reading

SHELTON — A Mohegan School music teacher is on leave pending a police investigation, according to Shelton Superintendent Ken Saranich.

The teacher, Laura Heckmann, could not be reached for comment Friday, and the president of the teachers union did not immediately return a message seeking comment.

In a message sent to parents Wednesday, Mohegan School Principal John Coppola said that “Miss Heckmann will be out on personal leave until further notice.

“We are working to ensure the well-being and continuous instruction for your child during this time,” Coppola’s message said. “We appreciate your patience and understanding. As this is a personnel matter, we will be unable to comment further regarding this incident.”

Saranich confirmed that Heckmann, who is in her first year of employment with the district, has been placed on leave, but would not comment on why, only saying it is related to an open police investigation.

Police Lt. Robert Kozlowsky also confirmed that there is an open investigation into “a teacher,” but would not identify the individual. Kozlowsky said the investigation related to an issue about conduct with students. Kozlowsky said the Department of Children and Families and the school district were notified.

In a prepared statement, DCF Commissioner Vannessa Dorantes also confirmed the probe but said more information could not yet be disclosed yet.

“We can confirm the Department is conducting a joint investigation with law enforcement regarding allegations of child maltreatment reported at Mohegan School in Shelton,” Dorantes said.

“Our Department adheres to confidentiality under state statute 17a-28 and federal law and due to the pending investigation into this incident,…

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WILKES-BARRE, PA – Favorites won all three $9,000 harness racing divisions of the first preliminary round of the Game Of Claims Pacing Series for $10,000 base-priced horses Monday afternoon (April 3) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania.

Globaldomination N and driver Jim Pantaleano (Curtis Salonick Photo)

Fastest of the successful trio was Globaldomination N, who enjoyed a drop in class and hung up a wire-to-wire victory in 1:53 for driver Jim Pantaleano. Unfortunately for his connections, he was claimed out of his race.

GLOBALDOMINATION N REPLAY

Also, a divisional winner on the front-end was Apple Valley Art, a Meadowlands invader who won in 1:54 for driver George Napolitano Jr.

APPLE VALLEY ART REPLAY

Hudsen A made it three for three for the favorites in this GOC first prelim with a 1:55.1 victory from the pocket, but he got to “return home” with trainer/driver Pat Lachance and owner Jeffrey Dauplaise.

HUDSEN A REPLAY

In all, six horses were claimed in the first round, with many more likely to join their ranks before the $17,500 series Championship on Monday, April 24.

The first Tuesday afternoon card of the season at Pocono Downs will take place at 1 p.m., with trotters getting their shot at Game Of Claims action with five $20,000 first-round preliminaries for horses entered for a base tag of $25,000. Program pages for all Pocono races are or will be available by clicking here.

For complete race results, click here.

From the PHHA / Pocono Downs

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The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will enshrine a new class of legends in Springfield, Massachusetts, this summer. The full list of nominees from the North American and women’s committees were unveiled in December. Finalists for enshrinement were announced ahead of NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, and the full class was announced as part of the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four weekend in Houston.

The Class of 2023 will be officially enshrined in the Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 12. The new summer date reflects an effort for enshrinement weekend to be more accessible to fans and guests — a change of date from recent celebrations that were held the week after Labor Day.

Enshrinement weekend will begin at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut on Friday, Aug. 11, with the tip-off celebration and awards gala, inclusive of the Class of 2023 jacket and ring presentation and the annual Hall of Fame Awards. The enshrinement ceremony will take place the following day in Springfield’s historic Symphony Hall.

MORE: Inside the most clandestine hall of fame voting process in all of sports

Class of 2023: North American Committee

Gene Bess (coach)

• All-time winningest college basketball coach across all levels

• 1,300 wins in 50 seasons at Three Rivers Community College

Gary Blair (coach)

• 852-348 in 37 seasons at Stephen F. Austin, Arkansas and Texas A&M

• Won 2011 women’s NCAA tournament title at Texas A&M

Pau Gasol (player)

• 17.0 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 3.2 APG in 18 seasons with Grizzlies, Lakers, Spurs, Bulls and Bucks

• Six-time All-Star, four-time All-NBA selection

• Won NBA titles in 2009 and 2010 with Lakers

Becky Hammon (player)

• 13.9 PPG, 3.8 APG in 16 seasons with Liberty and Stars

• Six-time All-Star

• Named to WNBA’s 15th, 20th and 25th anniversary teams

David Hixon (coach)

Gene Keady (coach)

• Won 550 games in 27 seasons at Western Kentucky and Purdue

• Won National Coach of the Year six times…

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WILKES-BARRE TWP. – Abington Heights made its eighth straight trip to Mohegan Sun Arena March 4 for the District 2 girls basketball championship, making it the only program left to have played in every year of championship games there.

Kallie Booth made sure the Lady Comets came home without a title for just the second time in that record run.

Booth scored all 12 Pittston Area fourth-quarter points and helped the Lady Patriots limit the Lady Comets to nine second-half points in a 36-32 victory.

Abington Heights committed just two turnovers, a record low for the games at the arena, but the Lady Comets struggled to hit shots and Booth cleared nine of her game-high 10 rebounds on the defensive end.

Pittston Area held Abington Heights to 1-for-9 (11.1 percent) 3-point shooting in the second half and 5-for-19 (26.3) for the game. The Lady Patriots limited the Lady Comets to 4-for-20 (20.0) overall in the second half and 13-for-49 (26.5) in the game.

That defensive effort and Booth’s clutch late-game efforts helped Pittston Area avenge a 38-31 loss in the same district title match-up a year ago.

“Kallie was tremendous,” Pittston Area coach Jeff Gregory said. “She didn’t have the greatest night last year.

“I just think she was focused tonight.”

Abington Heights led by five with less than five minutes remaining.

Booth did all the scoring in a 9-0 run that began with her 3-pointer from the left corner with 4:30 left and ended with one of two free throws for a 33-29 lead with 1:53 to go.

Pittston Area, the Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 champion, had the best overall record in District 2 in the regular season at 21-1.

“The main thing is they got nine points in the second half,” Gregory said. “The defensive end won…

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PLAYER OF THE YEAR

James Jones, East Catholic, 6-6, Sr., G

East Catholic’s James Jones during the CIAC Division I Finals at Mohegan Sun, March 18, 2023.

David G Whitham

Stats: Averaged 16 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals per game for the CCC and Division I state champions. … Finished career with 84-9 record.

Honors: Two-time All-CCC and coaches all-state selection. …GameTimeCT Second Team all-state in 2022. … HoopHall Classic Team MVP and GHPA Classic game MVP.

Off the court: Honor roll student.

Up next: Considering several Division I schools, including Penn, Siena, St. Peter’s and Columbia. Likely may take a post-graduate season.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Ronan O’Leary, Waterbury Career

WCA Ronan Oleary holds the state champion trophy after No. 2 Waterbury Career Academy’s 74-58 win over No. 1 Bloomfield in the CIAC Divison III boys basketball championship at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Sunday, March 19, 2023.

Tyler Sizemore/Hearst Connecticut Media

Stats: Led WCA to a 24-3 record and to the program’s first CIAC state championship, defeating Bloomfield 74-58 for the Division III title. … Spartans also won the NVL’s Brass Division and tournament championship for the first time. … WCA is just in its eighth year as a varsity program. Made the state tournament the seven previous seasons with one trip to the 2017 Class S state semifinals….

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Welcome to Seven in Seven, where we look at shows coming to the region over the next week. As always, whether your musical tastes are rock and roll, jazz, heavy metal, R&B, singer-songwriter or indie, there will always be something to check out.

Here are seven of the best on the docket for the week of April 7:

Abraham Alexander — Friday at World Café Live

Singer-songwriter Abraham Alexander comes to town Friday in support of Wilder Woods, another stop on his journey from modest musical beginnings performing at open mics in Fort Worth, Texas, to recent stints on the road opening for Leon Bridges, Black Pumas and Mavis Staples. Born in Greece to parents of Nigerian descent, Alexander moved to Texas with his family at age 11 to escape the racial tensions they faced in Athens. And while the lyrics on his debut LP, “SEA/SONS,” arriving April 14, speak to pain and trauma and life-changing loss, he instills his music with a joyful passion and irrepressible spirit, ultimately giving way to songs that radiate undeniable hope.

Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour — Saturday at Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center

As one of the world’s longest-running and most iconic events, the Monterey Jazz Festival celebrates its 65th year with a must-hear once-in-a-lifetime ensemble that organizers have put out on the road for those who can’t make it to the Bay Area. The MJF on Tour this time around features Tony- and Grammy Award-winning NEA Jazz Master vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater alongside Grammy Award-winning vocalist Kurt Elling and critically acclaimed rising star saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin. The band will be directed by visionary pianist Christian Sands and anchored by his longtime rhythm section, bassist Yasushi Nakamura and drummer Clarence Penn.

Kind Hearted Strangers — Saturday at 118 North, Wayne

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WILKES-BARRE, PA – On a warm April afternoon at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, harness racing driver Jim Pantaleano won three of Tuesday’s (April 4) five $20,000 divisions of the first preliminary leg of the Game Of Claims Trotting Series for $25,000 base-tag horses, including two horses trained by Scott Betts.

Manofmanymuscles and driver Jim Pantaleano (Curtis Salonick Photo)

Pantaleano/Betts produced the fastest GOC winner in the Muscle Massive gelding Manofmanymuscles, who led the entire last half in lowering his mark by two seconds to 1:54.2 for owner Timothy Betts.

MANOFMANYMUSCLES REPLAY

The trainer/driver team also posted a victory with Worthy Of Honor (Cantab Hall), who covered the mile in 1:56.3.

Pantaleano’s other winner was Nice Stuff (Yankee Glide), now two for three in 2023 after a 1:56.3 success for trainer Laura Angle. The other two GOC winners in the initial prelim were It’s A Horse (1:54.3 for a new mark while handled by Matt Kakaley, who led the drivers overall with four victories) and Elegant Dulupin FR (1:56.2, Mark MacDonald).

None of the five winners was claimed out of the first leg; in fact, there were only two horses who changed hands in the five races, although that total will likely grow in subsequent rounds now that owners and trainers have seen a Pocono race from the horses, many of whom shipped in from points throughout the eastern half of North America.

The Bobby Weiss Series for developing three-year-olds, named after the legendary longtime Pocono trackman, get underway with a bang on Pocono’s next card of action, Saturday at 1 p.m. The three-year-old pacing colts, who will have their preliminaries and Championship on Saturdays, go in five $20,000 divisions of their first prelim; also Saturday this week will be…

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Welcome to Seven in Seven, where we look at shows coming to the region over the next week. As always, whether your musical tastes are rock and roll, jazz, heavy metal, R&B, singer-songwriter or indie, there will always be something to check out.

Here are seven of the best on the docket for the week of April 7:

Abraham Alexander — Friday at World Café Live

Singer-songwriter Abraham Alexander comes to town Friday in support of Wilder Woods, another stop on his journey from modest musical beginnings performing at open mics in Fort Worth, Texas, to recent stints on the road opening for Leon Bridges, Black Pumas and Mavis Staples. Born in Greece to parents of Nigerian descent, Alexander moved to Texas with his family at age 11 to escape the racial tensions they faced in Athens. And while the lyrics on his debut LP, “SEA/SONS,” arriving April 14, speak to pain and trauma and life-changing loss, he instills his music with a joyful passion and irrepressible spirit, ultimately giving way to songs that radiate undeniable hope.

Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour — Saturday at Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center

As one of the world’s longest-running and most iconic events, the Monterey Jazz Festival celebrates its 65th year with a must-hear once-in-a-lifetime ensemble that organizers have put out on the road for those who can’t make it to the Bay Area. The MJF on Tour this time around features Tony- and Grammy Award-winning NEA Jazz Master vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater alongside Grammy Award-winning vocalist Kurt Elling and critically acclaimed rising star saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin. The band will be directed by visionary pianist Christian Sands and anchored by his longtime rhythm section, bassist Yasushi Nakamura and drummer Clarence Penn.

Kind Hearted Strangers — Saturday at 118 North, Wayne

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