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...]
State Education Tells Jamestown Schools to Change Raiders Nickname Or Lose State Aid
The Jamestown Public Schools district has been ordered to change the Raiders nickname or risk losing state aid. School Board President Paul Abbott, reading a prepared statement, said Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker and six other districts in the … [Read more...]
Seneca Nation Wins Significant Victory Over NYS in Federal Court
The Seneca Nation of Indians have won a significant victory over New York State in federal Court. Native News Online reports the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in favor of Seneca Nation when it rejected the state's attempt to … [Read more...]
State Legislators, Gov. Hochul Announce State Budget Deal
New York State legislators and Governor Kathy Hochul have come to an agreement on a $220 billion state budget. Hochul announced the agreement nearly a week after the budget was due. Lawmakers were expected to begin voting on bills Thursday night … [Read more...]
Jamestown School Board Approves New JHS Mascot
The Jamestown School Board unanimously approved the "big, red cat" as the new Jamestown High School mascot. The new mascot is a nod to JHS history as the first mascot appeared in 1948 as a red, big cat. The Jamestown Board of Education voted to … [Read more...]
2018 Big Read Initiative Kicks Off Wednesday Night, March 14 in Salamanca
SALAMANCA - The Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System and Seneca Nation of Indians Libraries will kicks off the 2018 NEA Big Read initiative with a celebration this week. This year’s big read book is “The Round House” by Louise Erdrich. A … [Read more...]
Dozens Attend Joint Drug Forum Between State and Seneca Nation
IRVING - Local leaders, health professionals, members of law enforcement, and education officials gathered in the north county Wednesday to address the growing problem of heroin and other opioids in Western New York. Recognizing the gravity of the … [Read more...]
Senecas, Senator Young to Host Joint Heroin and Opioid Forum
IRVING - The issue of heroin and opioid addiction will again take the spotlight today. The Seneca Nation of Indians’ “Drug and Alcohol Abuse Task Force” and State Senator Cathy Young (R-Olean), as a member of the New York State Senate’s “Joint … [Read more...]
