July 25, 2025 issue
Nya:wëh sgë:nö’ my fellow Senecas, and happy Spring! Pictured above: President Seneca & First Lady attend Seneca Impact Day. This week, I’d like to introduce another member of the President’s Office Staff: Administrative Assistant to the President, Olivia Maybee (pictured left). Olivia is an organized, dedicated, and efficient member of my team. Some of her […]
Nation officials appear at City Common Council meeting OLEAN, N.Y. – Leaders of the Seneca Nation are again calling on the City of Olean to finally take aggressive action to address the longstanding failures in the City’s wastewater and stormwater infrastructure that allow for the chronic discharge of untreated sewage into the Ohi:yo’, Allegheny River, […]
Heyhey, Nya:wëh sgë:nö’ my fellow Senecas! Spring is just a few days away, I hope this message finds you healthy and ready for the new season. This week, I’d like to introduce another member of the President’s Office staff, Sherry Thompson. An Executive Administrative Assistant, Sherry works closely with our Executive Secretary and brings a […]
President Seneca invited lawmakers to hear about Nation’s agenda (February 27, 2025) NIAGARA FALLS TERRITORY – Niagara Falls, NY – Feb. 27, 2025 – Seneca Nation President J.C. Seneca and members of the Nation’s Council today met with state, county and local legislators from across Western New York to find common ground on key issues […]
Heyhey, Nya:wëh sgë:nö’ my fellow Senecas! In this issue, I’d like to introduce what I’m sure is a familiar face to many in our community: my Executive Secretary, Toonie Pierce. Toonie attended Gowanda Central School and the Rochester Institute of Technology. Since the 1980s, she has worked for the Seneca Nation in various capacities. Notably, […]
Pictured above: President George Heron giving an interview in front of the Coldspring Longhouse. Circa 1964 On Friday, January 31st, 2025 the Jacobs School of Medicine/University of Buffalo honored two local community leaders on behalf of their new curriculum. George Heron, former Seneca Nation President, and Arthur Eve, former member of the NYS Assembly and […]
Heyhey, Nya:wëh sgë:nö’ and Happy Valentine’s Day, my fellow Senecas! I hope this message finds you well. February began with a proactive move to address pressing community safety concerns. The Chief Marshals, alongside several council members and I, engaged with local law enforcement leaders, including representatives from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). The focus of […]
Obituary for Cyrus Schindler, former President of the Seneca Nation 2000-2002 Cyrus M. Schindler Jr.Cyrus Martin Schindler Jr.Feb. 4, 1948-Jan. 13, 2025Of Cattaraugus Seneca Territory, Irving, NY passed away January 13th, 2025, at his home, he was 76. Cyrus was born February 4th, 1948, in Silver Creek, the son of the late Lila (Pierce) Schindler […]
Heyhey, Nya:wëh sgë:nö’ my fellow Senecas! I hope this newsletter finds each of you healthy and well! On January 13th & 14th, several members of council and my office staff travelled to Albany during the Governor’s State of the State Address. There, we made a statement in regard to the State of New York’s long […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rovena Watt Abrams, 100, of the Seneca Nation Allegany Territory. Rovena passed on January 6, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones, after a long and fulfilling life. Born October 31, 1924 in Salamanca, NY, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nettie […]