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Gov. Hochul Issues Formal Apology To Seneca Nation

May 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul visited the Cattaraugus Territory of the Seneca Nation of Indians Tuesday to issue a formal apology for New York State’s role in the operation of the Thomas Indian School. Hochul met with President J. Conrad Seneca and other … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: J. Conrad Seneca, J.C. Seneca, Kathy Hochul, Seneca Nation of Indians, Thomas Indian School

Borrello, Giglio Blast Decision to Release Edward Kindt Following Two Parole Violations

September 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Joe Giglio are condemning a decision to release Edward Kindt following two parole violations. Administrative Law Judge Michael Marasa, who presided over the parole revocation hearing of Edward Kindt, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Edward Kindt, George Borrello, Joe Giglio, Michael Marasa, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Parole Board Accountability Act, Penny Brown, Seneca Nation of Indians

Four Organizations Receiving $230,996 In National Endowment for the Humanities Funding

September 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Four humanities projects are receiving $230,996 in funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The National Comedy Center will receive $10,000 through a Preservation Assistance Grant to support efforts to care for the center's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: National Comedy Center, National Endowment for the Humanities, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Seneca Nation of Indians, St. Bonaventure University

Borrello, Giglio Blast Parole Board After Parolee’s Escape

July 25, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Joseph Giglio are blasting the State Board of Parole after convicted murderer and rapist Edward Kindt escaped custody of his supervised transitional housing in Dutchess County and returned to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bail Reform, Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, Edward Kindt, George Borrello, Joseph Giglio, Kathy Hochul, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Penny Brown, Seneca Nation of Indians, State Board of Parole

Seneca Nation Receiving Funding Through Tribal Home Visiting Program

July 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Seneca Nation of Indians is receiving at $320,268 grant as part of the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. The funding is coming from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. According to HHS, the Tribal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Seneca Nation of Indians, Tribal Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Seneca Nation Receives $308,288 Transportation Safety Grants

May 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Seneca Nation of Indians is receiving two grants to enhance transportation safety initiatives. Congressman Nick Langworthy announced the grants, totaling $308,288, are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Tribal Transportation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Nick Langworthy, Seneca Nation of Indians, Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund, U.S. Department of Transportation

JCC Screening ‘Unseen Tears: The Impact of Native American Residential Boarding Schools’ Documentary

March 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College will offer the screening of documentary, "Unseen Tears: The Impact of Native American Residential Boarding Schools" on Wednesday, March 20. The screening will take place at 6:30 p.m. in JCC's Carnahan Theatre and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College, Lenna Visiting Scholars Series, Lori Quigley, Seneca Nation of Indians, State University of New York’s Chancellor’s Award for Research and Scholarship, Unseen Tears: The Impact of Native American Residential Boarding Schools

Seneca Nation To Receive $1.5 Million in Community Development Block Grant Funds

February 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Seneca Nation of Indians is receiving over $1.5 million from HUD in Indian Community Development Block grant program funding. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the award as part of nearly $20 million given to 11 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: HUD, Indian Community Development Block, Seneca Nation of Indians, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

New County Public Health Director Starts In January

December 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County will have a new Public Health Director as Interim Director Dr. Michael Faulk steps down. Faulk, speaking to the Legislature's Administrative Services Committee, said that following his recommendation, County Executive PJ Wendel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Administrative Services Committee, Chautauqua County Health Department, Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services, Lacey Wilson, Michael Faulk, New York Giants, PJ Wendel, Seneca Nation of Indians

NYS, Seneca Nation Agree To Short-Term Extension of Gaming Compact

December 4, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State and the Seneca Nation of Indians have agreed to a short-term extension of the current Gaming Compact. Governor Kathy Hochul and the Seneca Nation of Indians President Rickey Armstrong Sr. announced the extension Friday night. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: George Borrello, Kathy Hochul, Rickey Armstrong Sr., Seneca Gaming Compact, Seneca Nation of Indians

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