2025Chef Ben Devlin’s acclaimed Pottsville restaurant Pipit is heading for the hills this winter the Pipit team will take over the outdoor kitchen and bar at The Brooklet – one of Byron Bay’s most luxurious hinterland accomodation spots – and transform it into a pop-up fine-dining restaurant the Pipit at The Brooklet residency will bring the essence of Pipit’s celebrated coastal cuisine to the rolling hills of the Byron Bay hinterland guests are invited to indulge in a specially curated eight-course lunch menu served across two sittings (12:00 pm and 3:00 pm) on both Saturdays and Sundays To keep the experience both intimate and immersive each lunch sitting will host just ten diners – kicking off with pre-lunch drinks at The Brooklet bar and around the fire pit Perched at The Brooklet’s wood-fired kitchen bench diners will enjoy a front-row view as Ben Devlin and the Pipit team prepare and plate each dish before their eyes showcasing the region’s finest seasonal produce The exclusive eight-course menu will feature a mix of both new dishes and Pipit signatures – think Bay lobster with shiso roasted mud crab with macadamia tofu and paperpark Richmond Valley chicken with shio-koji turnip and line-caught mahi mahi with makrut lime and roasted-bone sauce guests can expect refined finales like Modi apple tarte tatin with strawberry gum and lemon myrtle petite fours – the perfect close to this one-of-a-kind long lunch in the hills The sips promise to be just as exceptional – The Brooklet’s in-house sommelier has hand-picked a sensational selection of top-notch Australian and international wines with an optional pairing experience to elevate every course Bookings for Pipit at The Brooklet are now open via the Pipit website. 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Today Roger DuPuis sits down with Borys Krawczeniuk to discuss his recent story about upcoming celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the Pottsville Maroons' championship season So we're going to talk about football today and a team here in the Coal Region that did something a century ago no other professional team in the region has ever done and in their first season in the National Football League they won the National Football League Championship considering that the National Football League plays in big cities and this small town won an NFL championship I think around then they had about 20,000 people .. but everybody was looking at that game as the championship because the Maroons had a nine and two record — nine wins even though they didn't officially have a championship game then ROGER: And so the Cardinals still exist today They went out of business five years later ROGER: And that championship in 1925 unfortunately ended in in some humiliation for the team had signed up to do a game against the team from .. and the the team for the game included the so called Four Horsemen of Notre Dame and they were famous football players for Notre Dame back in the early '20s And it became a dispute over whether or not the Maroons could play on the territory of another team At the time there were no Philadelphia Eagles but there was a team in the Philadelphia area called the Frankford Yellow Jackets so the NFL ruled that the Maroons never got permission from either the league or the Frankford Yellow Jackets to play a game in Philadelphia So six days after beating Chicago for the championship they played this University of Notre Dame team — beat them nine to seven — and that kind of solidifies pro football as a real thing colleges were considered superior to the pro game They said that (the Maroons) had impinged on the territory of the Frankford Yellow Jackets and stripped them of the title and suspended them from the league for a while although they reinstated them before the next season began that is something that has been really a painful memory for a lot of folks in Pottsville and the region there have been several attempts to convince the NFL to reverse that decision and make the Maroons the 1925 NFL champions But I wouldn't say the drive goes on to restore the to restore the championship because in Pottsville they consider the Maroons the 1925 NFL champions ROGER: And so they're going to be some special events this year They're having a dinner that's supposed to include a former Philadelphia Eagle as a speaker And they're going to celebrate as if they won it because they did was there anything interesting that you learned or heard in the process of reporting the story this team was basically recruited from the college ranks a couple of professional players and a local guy from Edwardsville who some people think should be in the Football Hall of Fame WVIA News wants to hear from you! 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federal Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program the $1.28 million project reestablished the existing seawalls to their original 1960s condition NSW Government coastal engineering expert Manly Hydraulics Laboratory analysed the deterioration and designed repairs in 2022 Work on both the south and north walls began in October by contractor MGN Civil Pty Ltd and finished on schedule in late November For more information on coastal waterways management, visit tweed.nsw.gov.au/coastal-management The excitement was palpable Saturday as the Soap Box Derby returned to Pottsville where young racers took to the nearly 1,000-foot course on Laurel Boulevard to compete for a chance at national glory Split into two divisions — Stock and Super Stock — the derby kicked off with practice runs around 9:30 a.m. Spectators lined the boulevard to cheer on the drivers as their gravity-powered cars sped downhill in a test of both engineering and driving skill the races concluded and the 2025 division champions were crowned Each Grand Champion earned the opportunity to represent Pottsville on the national stage at the International Soap Box Derby in Akron There was no Masters Division competition this year but the energy and turnout for the event proved the Soap Box Derby remains a tradition in Schuylkill County all eyes will be on Riegle and Thomas as they take the spirit of Schuylkill County to the national stage (KATV) — Students in the Pottsville Junior High School EAST Program are using their skills to make a difference in their community by helping caregivers with loved ones who have dementia or Alzheimer's and Loralai Hodge developed what they call a tracker that is designed to make it easier to find those with Alzheimer's who might go missing Holland said the idea was sparked by the amount of silver alerts popping up "Weren’t really being easily found by their caregivers and it started taking a hard time so we brainstormed a way so they could easily find their patients better," said Holland It comes with a designated number and the caregiver will fill out their loved one's information the person who finds them is prompted to give a name and number "It takes you to the google form," said Holland "You fill out the questions like where is the location that you found them at what is the number for them to contact you and what is the number that the tag they found it.” That information is then sent straight to Tiffany Horton community education coordinator for Signet Health at the Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Horton also facilitates two dementia caregiver support groups in both Yell and Pope Counties She gives the person who has found them a call immediately "We have admitted people that have been found several counties away lost on a way back in the middle of nowhere road," said Horton "It happens more than what people would think We can come and meet them and get the police there to try and help them and get them back to their family.” Horton said being a caregiver for a loved one is a huge responsibility and this might take a bit of the worry off their plate "The guilt that comes from that because you are responsible for them and what you should have done differently," said Horton "It really is a race against time to find them before anything happens they have absolutely amazed me because they saw a need and they filled that need.” The students who created these trackers said they were grateful to create something that would help out their community and they plan to educate local law enforcement on how to use them as well Gullett said getting to create something that will also help her community was a great feeling "It felt really good," said Gullett Holland and Hodge said they plan to present this idea at the state EAST conference where they are able to view other schools' projects and it is really fun and a great opportunity to go to You can ask them to present their project to you and it can give you ideas for the next year to use." For more information on the trackers or how to obtain one contact Tiffany Horton at 501-730-1610 or email at tiffany.horton@conwayregional.org fine-dining flair that turns every dish into a work of art SaveLog in, register or subscribe to save recipes for later.You have reached your maximum number of saved items Remove items from your saved list to add more Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime Winning this year’s “Where Does the Chef Find the Time Award?” is Ben Devlin, who somehow runs a restaurant and regular art classes in Japanese gyotaku printing. You can spot his ink prints of fish and squid on the walls of this first rate fine diner in small-but-spiffy Pottsville. Through it all is that sweet spot between complexity and comfort, making the most of every morsel and moment. Perhaps that’s how he finds the time. Raes Dining RoomElegant coastal retreat that knows how to throw guests a good time. Roco Ramen & SakeExtended residency for the Northern Rivers’ best noodles. Paper DaisyAmbitious holiday food served poolside in a chic hotel. SaveLog in, register or subscribe to save recipes for later.You have reached your maximum number of saved items The Westpac Rescue Helicpoter Service made a special visit to St Ambrose Catholic Primary School at Pottsville STUDENTS at St Ambrose Catholic Primary School in Pottsville had an unforgettable experience when the Westpac Rescue Helicopter landed on their school oval The visit was part of an educational initiative designed to teach students about the service’s critical role in responding to emergencies across the region The helicopter flew in from its Lismore base giving students a rare chance to interact with its crew and learn how they assist communities in need Westpac regional general manager for Northern NSW Despina Toparis-Nelson said the visit was a great way to engage with the community and celebrate the service “Landings like these are a wonderful way to help educate students about how the Service operates and supports our community throughout Northern NSW including the Tweed Coast and Valley,” she said “It’s also a chance to share important information and advice ahead of the busy summer months “We’re thrilled to help facilitate such a unique opportunity for students to hear some of the amazing insights about the Service directly from the pilot and aircrew officer along with the NSW Ambulance critical care paramedic and NSW Health doctor from the helicopter’s critical care medical team,” Students and staff at the school eagerly anticipated the visit “The staff and students here at St Ambrose Catholic Primary School were so excited to see the Westpac Rescue Helicopter land on our school oval and learn more about the incredible work that the crew do,” Laybutt said “We have some of the country’s most idyllic beaches here in Pottsville and on the Tweed Coast they are not without their risk of hazards that can “We’re so grateful for the work of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service when emergencies arise and the visit has been a fantastic opportunity to promote this vital lifesaving organisation to our students and their families.” the Pottsville Maroons won the National Football League championship on a frozen tundra and immediately lost it to red tape local Maroons aficionados aim to keep alive the memory of what happened Dec the day the Maroons won the NFL title in famed Comiskey Park in Chicago They’ve organized activities to celebrate the anniversary “There’s a lot going on,” said Diana Prosymchak executive director of the Schuylkill County Historical Society the society hosted former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and ESPN sportscaster Ron Jaworski at an event that packed upwards of 400 people into the historical society organizers had a Pottsville Maroons trivia night the historical society will feature a program explaining the Maroons’ history On Aug. 16, the society will host a dinner that celebration organizers hope will attract another former Philadelphia Eagle David Russek, a historical society board member, has developed a docudrama focused on the Maroons that he will unveil later this year The program will be available for direct streaming online “The key thing is to build awareness in the community for the Maroons,” Russek said “(We want to) help build a story amongst the youth which maybe have gotten away from history a little bit and .. help them appreciate what they have here in this region.” already a powerhouse team in a local league You read that right — the same year they joined the five-season-old NFL 6 game between the league’s two best teams that way had the best record among the league’s eastern teams “The field was as hard as a rock,” said Greg Yutko who nowadays makes appearances wearing a replica Maroons uniform and is helping plan the festivities Pottsville — which like many Northeast Pennsylvania towns produced the hard coal known as anthracite that warmed millions nationwide on days like that — pounded out an NFL championship the Maroons defeated a University of Notre Dame team that featured the return of the famed Four Horsemen: quarterback Harry Stuhldreher right halfback Don Miller and fullback Elmer Layden Crowley settled and died in Scranton in Lackawanna County.) were considered better than professional teams Beating Notre Dame a week after beating Chicago only reinforced the Maroons’ superiority the Notre Dame game cost the Maroons their title the NFL had an unwritten rule that teams could not play games in the territory of another NFL team who played in Philadelphia and whom the Maroons clobbered 49-0 the week before the title game They said the Maroons never got their permission to play in Philadelphia who had warned the Maroons not to play in Philadelphia stripped away the title and suspended Pottsville from the league (He reinstated them before the next season.) The Maroons always insisted they had received Carr’s permission The Cardinals played two more hastily arranged games and wound up with 11 wins and 2 losses the league considers the Cardinals the 1925 champs one of only two titles the franchise has won in a century (The other was in 1947 when Hall of Fame running back Charley Trippi of Pittston in Luzerne County played for the Cardinals.) the NFL has examined the case and rejected the Maroons’ claim to the title which bought the Cardinals in 1933 and still owns them haven’t won a championship since 1947 because of “the Pottsville curse.” there's no curse that the Maroons have ever put on anybody,” Russek said the NFL remains willing to talk again about restoring the Maroons' title you can't get something back that was never given away in the first place and we're pretty excited to celebrate that." That’s because one score remains settled and undisturbed The Pottsville Bureau of Police is investigating a robbery that occurred Tuesday at the Hong Kong Buffet restaurant in the city currency was stolen from the restaurant's cash register by a suspect who has not yet been identified Surveillance footage from a nearby business captured an image of the individual believed to be involved in the theft Police have released the image in hopes that someone in the community can help identify the suspect Anyone with information is urged to contact the Pottsville Bureau of Police by calling 570-622-1234 and asking for Patrolman Anna Flail Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy Sydney without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. 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Find out more, here There’s a fruit plate on Pipit’s six-course seasonal menu that stops me in my tracks Chef-owner Ben Devlin tells me that because of the region’s subtropical climate and the rich Northern Rivers farmers can grow the same exotic fruits that are found in places like Brazil Placed on a frosted glass bowl is a segment of jackfruit the white flesh of the mangosteen and magenta-coloured dragon fruit juicy and pure-tasting – better than anything you can buy at a corner shop – and capture the tropical beauty and spirit of the Northern Rivers perfectly Though, the same can be said about every course I have at Pottsville’s fine diner, located on the main street in town, and about a 30-minute drive from Byron Bay and at Pipit – which he and his wife Yen Trinh opened together in 2019 – he marries his love for the region with his experience working at Copenhagen’s award-collecting Noma Brisbane’s Esquire and Paper Daisy on Cabarita Beach Pipit’s intimate dining room is smart-looking and minimal and an open-plan kitchen where guests can sit at the bench and watch the chefs both owners are here: Devlin is leading the kitchen and Trinh’s holding the floor I begin with Pipit’s Spritz: a bright aromatic and slightly dry tipple with raspberries Elsewhere on the menu is a selection of all-Australian wines A list that leaves off the European heavy-hitters and instead champions the best of Oz is a joy to see A post shared by avriltreasure (@avriltreasure) The snack course is almost always the most exciting at a restaurant and the one at Pipit delivers and then some A chef places eight various-sized plates and bowls in front of me with the care of a surgeon and at this point his skills may come in handy because I’ve died and gone to snack heaven A potato and buckwheat waffle is shaped like a fish and filled with a smoked bottarga cheese and fresh herbs A paper-thin disc of duck salami made and aged in-house looks like a stained-glass window It’s seasoned with native pepper and fennel seeds and it’s incredible how something so delicate can have so much flavour There’s radish and baby turnips from Boon Luck Farm with a green sauce made from all the veggie off-cuts and a verdant winged bean bought from Johnny at the local farmer’s market topped with tamarillo chutney and horseradish My favourite snack is the Japanese-style pippi custard The silky soft custard is exquisite alongside tender pippis smoked over a wood fire A course of dusky flathead tartare topped with persimmon and vibrant marigold petals looks like it could have been painted by Monet The soft fish with the crunch of fresh persimmon is texturally lovely and the black persimmon kosho underneath adds another level and a hint of spice Sidebar: why are we not eating more persimmons Devlin’s creative hits keep on coming with a dish of arrowhead squid and Dutch cream potatoes Ribbons of slippery squid are entwined with ribbons of just-cooked spuds so it looks like a bowl of pasta It’s twirled with a saltbush and nutty brown butter What’s leftover from the potatoes are turned into a bronzed doughnut filled with a squid jam that’s served with cultured cream and beads of squid caviar The next course features a slice of duck with quince and shiso. I like my skin rendered a bit more, though the meat is succulent, and paired with the sweet fruit, and aromatic, peppery shiso leaves, it’s a winning flavour combination. Devlin turns the duck fat into a caramel placed on top of a shortbread made from the bones. But just like Josh Niland’s fisheye ice cream it’s not actually scary and tastes like a treat A trio of desserts inspired by Bundjalung Country follows the fruit A macadamia milk tofu with a sharp wattle flower vinegar is interesting Even better is Devlin’s take on the Parisian Mont Blanc dessert with local honey and swirls of native bunya nut paste instead of chestnuts I crack open a shiny yolk-looking dome concealing layers of white chocolate It’s technically impressive – MasterChef contestants would shudder – but it also tastes sublime with sweet and tart notes spotlighting all the farmers and suppliers they work with – from Murwillumbah to Mullumbimby and Bangalow – and how guests can best support them It’s a simple gesture that speaks volumes about what kind of restaurant Pipit is One that’s an elegant celebration of the Northern Rivers with community at the heart of it Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Sydney newsletter for more news, food & drink inspo and activity ideas Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! twitter instagram pinterest About us Contact us Pottsville originally earmarked for a high school The NSW Land and Environment Court (LEC) has dismissed a deemed refusal appeal relating to a Concept Development Application to build on land earmarked for a potential new high school at Pottsville the LEC dismissed a deemed refusal appeal in respect of the Concept DA submitted by Newland Developers Pty Ltd in 2022 to build a seniors housing development on 6.3 ha of vacant land at 1 Seabreeze Boulevard Newland was proposing to develop 93 lots for seniors housing as part of a community title subdivision to carry out water and sewer supply works on the property This is the third time Council has successfully defended its position in the Court against Newland Developers with the first two DA refusals (involving residential housing) upheld by the LEC in 2017 and 2020 As part of the Facts and Contentions put forward by Council in defence of this appeal it was argued that the proposed development was inconsistent with Section B15 of the Tweed Development Control Plan 2008 (DCP 2008) which identifies the subject site as a potential school site the primary finding of the LEC was that the Concept DA failed to adequately address provisions for emergency response in situations such as flooding Mayor of Tweed Shire Chris Cherry (pictured) said this was a good outcome for the Pottsville community who have long lobbied for a high school in the coastal village “We welcome the judgement in the LEC on this issue,” Cr Cherry said “Council has long been trying to ensure that a high school site for the Pottsville community is secured the question of needing to retain the designated site for future education purposes did not get addressed by the Court as the issue of flooding preceded it “Ensuring flood safety for our Seniors living communities is paramount and the decision found that this Concept DA did not provide the certainty needed for safe occupation of the site by our most vulnerable of residents “This is the third time Council has had to go to the LEC to defend this piece of land promised for education purposes when the Seabreeze Estate was formed in 2000 “Council appealed to the NSW Government to rezone the land to infrastructure zoning so these repeated attempts could be avoided and the promise to the community could be honoured but the State Government did not support it “With the recent change in State Government and the promised support of a Pottsville High School by the new government it is fantastic that this determination has come in now and kept this land available.” Photo 1: Seabreeze landCaption: Vacant land at Seabreeze Estate Connection to Council’s Community Strategic Plan: Call 02 6670 2136 or email for all media or interview requests View all contact details View all our social media channels We wish to acknowledge the Ngandowal and Minyungbal speaking people of the Bundjalung Country Tul-gi-gin and Moorung – Moobah clans as being the traditional owners and custodians of the land and waters within the Tweed Shire boundaries We also acknowledge and respect the Tweed Aboriginal community’s right to speak for its Country and to care for its traditional Country in accordance with its lore