The Seneca Nation’s Council has authorized National Grid (NGRID) and Verizon (VZ) to complete “make-ready” construction and tree clearing throughout the Cattaraugus Territory. This construction is required to initiate the broadband, high-speed Internet project. Construction will begin in March / April 2021 and it will take a number of months to complete. Broadband will bring […]
Departments
NOTICE – HEAP
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is accepting applications for the Emergency HEAP benefit. This benefit will run until June 24, 2021 or if the funding runs out, whichever comes first. Also, The Advocate Program is accepting applications for Electrical Shut-off Notices only, the HEAP Furnace replace/repair program and for anyone who has […]
Veterans Park Grand Opening
By Tami Watt, Editor Officials from the Seneca Nation, Salamanca School District and local government were invited Tuesday, May 4th to celebrate the grand opening of the renovated Veterans Memorial Park. Student athletes, coaches and district officials gathered to recognize the completion of the $16 million multi-sport facility. Seneca students Carson Redeye and Amos Whitcomb […]
Podcast Gaënö’ hits the national airwaves
By Tami Watt, Editor The Indigenous music feature, Gaënö’, has recently been selected to run as a nationally syndicated podcast from Native Voices One. Brett Maybee, disc jockey from the former Seneca Nation WGWE radio station has crossed over to a national radio program that streams as far as Texas and Alaska. He currently hosts […]
Drug Awareness Slow Roll
Photos by Seneca Nation Newsletter & Seneca Media On Saturday, May 8th, Seneca Mothers Against Drugs (SMAD) hosted a Drug Awareness Slow Roll that was held on the Cattaraugus Territory. The main purpose of the event was to have the community come together and take a stand against drugs and drug dealers as well as […]
Elder’s Corner
Director’s Update By Beth Lay Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’,I hope you are well and enjoying spring. In April, we celebrated the retirement of Trish Patterson and Karen Bucktooth, two dedicated and valuable staff members at AOA. We will miss them greatly and wish them well in their retirement. Ja:goh! We continue to work diligently towards reopening our […]
Drive Thru Meat/Milk/Produce Distribution
WHEN: MAY 27, 2021 | TIME: 10:00AMWHERE: Supportive Services Building,210 Thomas Indian School Dr. – ext. 30Ibs. Box of Produce/Meat/Milk LAST GIVEAWAY! WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! ** Homebound residents if interested, please call by 5/26/2021 to the Advocate Program at 532-1028 with your home address and we will deliver to the doorstep. **
Import Export Meeting
Open to the Public w/limited availability When: May 20, 2021 at 1pmWhere: Allegany Council Chambers Social distancing will be practiced and a mask is required!
Community Baby Shower Drive-Thru held on Both Territories
The Good Health & Wellness program through the Seneca Nation Health System held a drive-thru Baby Shower in Cattaraugus on April 28th with 52 recipients receiving a goodie bag & a gift card. The drive-thru for Allegany recipients was held Wednesday April 31st. Ja:goh & Nya:wëh Shaela Mohawk, Heather Ward and your department staff who […]
National Nurses Week
Photos by Seneca Media President Matthew Pagels, Executives and Council honored the Seneca Nation Health System Nurses with an appreciation luncheon celebrating National Nurses Week last Friday. We appreciate the hard work and sacrifice they make to keep our community healthy.










