December 26, 2025 issue
Submitted by AOA – Cattaraugus Territory The Seneca Nation AOA has contracted with two different legal firms to provide FREE legal services for elders: • Lee Redeye (Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP) provides estate planning & will construction. • The Center for Elder Law & Justice provides a wide range of legal services including guardianship […]
In honor of Elder Abuse Awareness Month Photos by Seneca Media On June 30th, AOA hosted a free drive-thru lunch for Seneca Elders on both territories. The month of June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month and in honor of that, all Seneca Elders age 60+ were treated to a chicken BBQ and pulled pork meal […]
Below you’ll find upcoming department events, promotions, etc: CCC Miles Club – July Hot 100 CCC Open Beach Volleyball Night T.E.R.C. Fun in the Sun Allegany T.E.R.C. – July Career Readiness Workshops SNI Federal Credit Union Ad
We would like to give a shout out to all of the Departments and volunteers that made this event a success (the recent youth fishing tournament held at the hatchery): Allegany Council Office, SNI Fish & Wildlife staff, Highbanks, DPW, Media Dept., and Newsletter. Nya:wëh to Ted John for the Port-A-John! Nya:wëh to all that […]
Submitted by Patti Brisley, TERC Youth Service Coordinator As we may have seen in the news, lifeguarding is in high demand right now. In fact, the shortage has caused many pools to remain closed for the summer. Fortunately, in a combined effort between TERC, Human Resources, the Allegany Community Center, the Cattaraugus Community Center, Highbanks, […]
Photos by Seneca Media On June 22nd, Seneca EMS held a free blood sugar and blood pressure screening at both of the Seneca Fire locations on the Cattaraugus and Allegany territories. Make sure to keep a look out for future screenings!
ALLEGANY & CATTARAUGUS TERRITORIES Allegany & Cattaraugus residents can now call for an appointment for a phone conference for new claims, appeals, retirement & all other business. A SSI Rep. will be available on the following dates: Allegany TerritoryJuly 21, 2021August 18, 2021From 9am-3pm Cattaraugus TerritoryJuly 28, 2021August 25, 2021From 9am-3pm Due to the COVID-19 […]
The CDC has advised that fully vaccinated people can resume normal activities without wearing masks or physically distancing in most situations. But that doesn’t mean everyone should put aside their face masks just yet, unvaccinated people still should wear masks indoors and where physical distancing isn’t possible. Masking in certain businesses, events, and locations may […]
Fish & Wildlife Host Youth Fishing Tournament at Hatchery By Tami Watt, Editor The Seneca Nation Fish and Wildlife crew held their youth fishing tournament at their hatchery site in Redhouse, NY. Sixty-eight youth came eager to fish the hatchery pond on Saturday, June 19th. Fish and Wildlife Officers stocked the pond with walleye, channel […]
Indigenous communities taking the lead on climate change adaptation Submitted by Climate Change Task Force The effects of climate change have been ramping up for decades. We are currently seeing this as: a steadily warming planet, severe and unpredictable weather events, droughts and wildfires, and rising sea levels. While these changes affect the entire planet, […]