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...]
Seneca Nation To Receive $1.5 Million in Community Development Block Grant Funds
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...]
New County Public Health Director Starts In January
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...]
NYS, Seneca Nation Agree To Short-Term Extension of Gaming Compact
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...]
Sen. Borrello Calling On NYS To Negotiate New Gaming Compact With Seneca Nation Before December Deadline
Senator George Borrello is renewing his call for New York State to negotiate a new gaming compact with the Seneca Nation before the current agreement expires on December 9. Borrello said he sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul on September 20, … [Read more...]
Seneca Nation Reaches Agreement In Principle With NYS On New Gaming Compact
The Seneca Nation has reached an agreement in principle with New York State on a new gaming compact. According to the Seneca Nation, the agreement in principle is for a new 20-year casino gaming compact. Its current compact was signed in 2002 and … [Read more...]
Sen. Borrello Introduces Legislation as Seneca Nation, NYS Negotiate New Gaming Compact
As the Seneca Nation of Indians and New York State negotiate a new gaming compact, State Senator George Borrello has introduced legislation to authorize the State Comptroller to review tribal-state compacts. The legislation would authorize the … [Read more...]
Seneca Nation of Indians Receives $500,000 in Federal Funding
The Seneca Nation of Indians has been awarded $500,000 from the federal government to help with pandemic recovery efforts. The grant comes from the United States Department of Treasury through the Community Development Financial Institutions … [Read more...]
NYS Board of Regents Approves Regulation That Schools Must Retire Native American-Themed Logos, Mascots by 2025
The New York State Board of Regents voted Tuesday that Native American-themed logos and mascots must be retired by 2025 unless schools get approval from a recognized Native American tribe to keep them. Schools that don't comply risk losing their … [Read more...]
Seneca Nation in Irving Receives Nearly $3 Million in Block Grant Funding
The Seneca Nation has received nearly $3 million in Indian Housing Block Grant funding from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that the Seneca Nation in Irving will receive $2,922,049 for … [Read more...]