September 25, 2026 issue
Councillor Tina Abrams would like to share the following, “It was erroneously stated that I was the first and only Indigenous recipient of a NYS Senate Woman of Distinction honor, when Maxine Dowler received this award from Senator Pat McGee in 2003. This was pointed out by her son Mark Printup, and I much appreciated […]
who was named a 2026 Women of Influence Award winner by Buffalo Business First! Ja:göh Odie! Repost from Seneca Media This year’s honorees include trailblazing executives, visionary founders, dedicated public servants, and inspiring community leaders. Odie stands among 25 remarkable women chosen from over 100 nominations for their outstanding leadership and commitment to making a […]
July 25, 2026 | Reposted from USDA Office of Tribal Relations FB Last month, the Office of Tribal Relations Director, Patrick A. Penn, met with President J.C. Seneca and Council members of the Seneca Nation to discuss the Nation’s interest in their important ancestral homelands and opportunities for partnership and collaboration. Open communication and dialogue […]
State Senator George Borrello honored Seneca Nation Councilor Tina Abrams as the 57th District’s 2026 New York State Senate Woman of Distinction during Friday’s opening ceremony of the Marvin “Joe” Curry Veterans Powwow at the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino. The tribute featured remarks by dignitaries as well as a celebratory Honor Dance to recognize […]
Ja:göh to Cheyne Jimerson, Onöndowa’ga, Yenyahdë:h, for her remarkable achievements and well-deserved recognition at the SNI Regular Council session on June 13, 2026! Cheyne was celebrated with a certificate of recognition and a personalized blanket for graduating from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Academy 71st Annual Law Enforcement Academy, earning top honors in Most Improved Physical […]
Old Fort Niagara marks 300 years of the French Castle Three hundred years ago in June, French soldiers and tradesmen landed at the mouth of the Niagara River to establish Fort Niagara. Their mission was to construct a massive stone fortification disguised as a house. This building, known today as the French Castle, is the […]
Seneca Nation Councillor Odie Porter along with representatives of the Seneca Nation recently joined JPMorgan Chase and the WNY Making History Network founded by Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, NYS Assemblywoman as a featured speaker at “Her Independence, Her Financial Power”—an event held in support of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum. Pictured below presenting are Breauna […]
Seneca Nation Executives, Council, and Members of the Wastewater Task Force welcomed City of Olean Mayor Amy Sherburne to the Allegany Territory to discuss ongoing solutions for the remediation of raw sewage discharge into the Ohi:yo’ (Allegheny River) from Olean’s wastewater treatment facility. Seneca Nation officials welcomed Mayor Amy Sherburne as the newest member of […]
At the May 9th Regular Session of Council, Councillor Tina Abrams was formally honored for her recognition as the 57th District’s 2026 New York State Senate Woman of Distinction. Family, friends, and community celebrated this outstanding achievement, as Councilor Abrams is the first Indigenous woman to receive the honor. NYS Senator George Borello was present […]
Senator George Borrello Honors Seneca Nation Councilor Tina Abrams at New York State Senate Women of Distinction Ceremony Pictured above: Senator Borrello and Tina Abrams at the Women of Distinction ceremony in theLegislative Office Building in Albany, New York. May 6, 2026 – ALBANY, N.Y. — Senator George Borrello joined colleagues from across the state […]