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Submitted by Lesley Zurek Ja:goh Alyana Leighann Jimerson, (Allegany Territory, Seneca Wolf clan), graduated on May 13, 2022 with her Juris Doctor from Michigan State University College of Law. She is the daughter of Shannon (Dustin) George and Jared John. Alyana is the granddaughter of Judy and the late Ronald D. Jimerson, Marilyn and Chad […]

Submitted by David Bova Elias Fox Schmidt, grandson of David Bova, graduated from the University of Buffalo School of Law with a Juris Doctor. He won the Lavender Gavel award for leadership in the LGBTQ community and was inducted into the order of the Coif, which is an academic honor society denoting top 10% of […]

Ja:goh to all the candidates that ran and those that won a seat on the following Districts Board of Education: Gowanda District – John Y. Waterman, Jr.: elected with 197 votes and Barbara Weston: elected with 191 votes. Salamanca City – Donald (Flip) White: elected with 199 votes, will serve a term beginning May 18, […]

National Junior Honor Society Inductee Photo credit: Mason’s family Ja:goh Mason Snyder, son of Megan Torres and Shadow Snyder of Cattaraugus Territory. Mason was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society at Lake Shore Middle School. Mason maintains his grades as well as participating in various sports in and outside of school. Congratulations and keep […]

Do you own or operate a Food Truck? Do you work with a Food Truck? Do you love a special Food Truck? Let us know. Now forming calendars for Food Truck Fridays.

Gowanda High School Rebekah Moraites, Gowanda High School Principal along with Gowanda High School hosted a NO EMPTY CHAIR: Prom Safety Event during the school day on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Prom is an exciting event, and GHS wants to ensure that their students prioritize health and safety during prom season. This event specifically was […]

Seneca Nation EPD is donating 50 Eastern White Pine Trees to the Community In celebration of Arbor Day, the Seneca Nation EPD is giving away Eastern White Pine Trees to the community, encouraging you to plant them for this secular day of observance. Email the Environmental Protection Department at epd@sni.org with subject line “Arbor Day,” […]

For High School Students Submitted by Dean Seneca & Councillor Tina Abrams UB’s School of Public Health and Health Professions is offering the Pathways Academy to introduce public health and the health professions to rising 12th grade students of color. This program is free for all attendees, w/the option to receive 1 college credit. See […]

Jordan Cooke Pictured here are Mara and Phoenix Cooke with the newest member of J.T. Waugh’s Watch D.O.G.S.: their dad, Jordan, who teaches Seneca language and coaches lacrosse at the High School. To learn more about joining the Waugh Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students), contact the school at716-926-2370.

finalist for the 2022 ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award thepartnership.org For more than 30 years, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership has been honored to produce the annual ATHENA Awards® to support, develop, and honor women leaders in Western New York. The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is pleased to introduce you to 1 of 10 finalists in the […]