February 28, 2025 issue
Greetings, I hope this message finds you well. Ó dáië:h (It’s hot)! Although the Summer Solstice was on June 20th, it felt more like the dog days of summer last week. To help you escape the heat during future heat waves, the ACC & CCC have been designated as cooling sites. The Allegany Elder Center […]
Announcement: On April 13, 2024, at a Regular Session of Council, the Council passed a resolution setting July 12, 2024, as the date of a referendum to determine whether the Seneca People support the creation and operation of a Seneca Nation police department at this time. The referendum is also intended to provide guidance as […]
Greetings, I hope this message finds you well. We are back to more gëgwidekneh (Spring) like weather. I hope everyone had the opportunity to enjoy the early taste of summer weather. I want to remind everyone that the Seneca Nation’s Environmental Protection Department conducts routine water sampling at the Nation’s recreational areas on the Allegany, […]
Announcement: On April 13, 2024, at a Regular Session of Council, the Council passed a resolution setting July 12, 2024, as the date of a referendum to determine whether the Seneca People support the creation and operation of a Seneca Nation police department at this time. The referendum is also intended to provide guidance as […]
Greetings, I hope that this message finds you well. The rolling hills of the Ohi:yo’ are full of leaves once again. It feels more like o’jógëhö:di’ (It became summer) suddenly. This weather is ripe for gardening, outdoor fun, or an evening stroll. Women’s Right to VoteThis year, May 23, 2024, marked a significant milestone in […]
Greetings, I hope this message finds you well. The weather is warm and gayëtwahsö’ (Planting season) has begun. I hope that you can start and tend a garden this growing season. Congratulations to Zed Williams of the Cattaraugus Territory for being afforded the opportunity to show off his football skills for the Buffalo Bills. Zed […]
Treaty restored Seneca lands, affirmed Nation’s sovereignty ALLEGANY TERRITORY, SALAMANCA, N.Y. – Leaders from the Seneca Nation and other dignitaries and guests will gather to commemorate the historic significance of the Buffalo Creek Treaty of 1842 at an annual event next week. The commemoration event will be held on Friday, May 17 at 10:30am at […]
The Allegany Language Department is proud to announce that the Seneca Dictionary App is now available on the App Store & Google Play! It contains over 16,000+ audible Seneca words! The Seneca Dictionary App has many useful features, including a favorites tab, search by text/voice, A-Z tab for finding words quickly, and a downloadable pdf […]
Greetings, I trust that this message finds you well. Although the calendar says gëgwidekneh (spring,) there were a few snowflakes in the air this past weekend. The temperatures are seasonable, and the neighborhoods are quickly filling up with the sound of lawn mowers. Soon enough, summer will be here. The high school spring sports seasons […]
Remembering Old Bridge that Served from 1930-2023 By Alyssa Coustenis, Reporter Work began on the Red House Bridge replacement project in December 2023 with demolition of the bridge beginning of March 2024. Old Bridge is the 3rd bridge of Red House, NY. It was constructed in 1931, hasn’t been maintained since 1980. It has been […]