July 31, 2026 issue
Heyhey Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’, Summer is really flying by! As the summer has gone on, we have been very busy on the advocacy front locally, statewide and at the federal level. A few weeks ago, the Town of Grand Island initiated a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Interior seeking to block DOI’s approval of our […]
Heyhey Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’, I hope everyone has been enjoying the first few weeks of summer. We have had some exciting developments in our community over the last few weeks. First, special congratulations to Allegany Deputy Marshal Nikolas Milks, who graduated from the USPIA (United States Police Indian Academy) Class 197! Nik completed the rigorous 13.5-week […]
Regarding the passing of Laurence “Larry” Hauptman “The Seneca Nation is deeply saddened by the passing of noted educator, historian and researcher Laurence Hauptman. At a time when our history – the true – history, has been continually whitewashed, glossed over and ignored in books, educational materials and in the news media, Professor Hauptman brought […]
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 […]
Heyhey Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’, Pictured: President Seneca speaks at the 300th Anniversary event at Old Fort Niagara. Welcome to summer! The months are really flying by, and we all know how quickly summer can pass. It is hard for me to believe that we only have a few months left in my two-year term as President. […]
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 […]
Heyhey Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’, We started the month of June by raising the Seneca Nation Pride Flags outside of our administration buildings in Allegany and Cattaraugus. The Nation has raised the flag each of the past several years as a show of support for our 2SLGBTQIA+ community. As one Nation, let’s always stand and work together […]
Heyhey Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’, Pictured above: President Seneca at the Buffalo Creek Treaty Commemoration. With summer fast approaching, I hope everyone is starting to enjoy a bit more sunshine, warmer temperatures and time outside. Soon after recognizing Onöndowa’ga:’ Day and the importance of the 1842 Buffalo Creek Treaty, we headed to Albany for our third Seneca […]
Pictured above: President Seneca & First Lady Nicole Seneca Heyhey Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’, I hope all mothers enjoyed a happy and peaceful Mother’s Day. As a matrilineal society, we hold women in the highest regard. You are the lifeblood of our Nation, and the carriers of our Seneca identity. For generations, Seneca women have raised and […]
Heyhey Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’, I hope everyone in our community is doing well. I want to start this message by recognizing Councillor Tina Abrams, who was recently selected by New York State Senator George Borrello as the “New York State Woman of Distinction” honoree for the 57th Senate District. The award was created to honor women […]