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SNDOT Community Meeting

Stay Alert, Stay Safe! You’re invited to a COMMUNITY MEETING about the future of the Four Corners intersection (Route 438 & Versailles Plank Road). Tuesday, May 26, 20265:00 PM – 6:30 PMCattaraugus Community Center, MPR Questions? Email: a.kennedy@sni.org

Elders

Sporting Events for Elders Sponsored by the President’s Office

On behalf of the elders, AOA would like to say “Nya:wëh” to the President’s Office for sponsoring an afternoon out to the Knighthawks game on April 19th for Native American Heritage Day. A charter bus was provided to pick up the elders in Allegany and Cattaraugus. On Saturday, June 20th, the Council office is sponsoring […]

Elders

May 2026 Activities

Wini Kettle Senior Center & Seneca Allegany Senior Center Submitted by Brittany Seneca Stop down to the Allegany Senior Center or the Wini Kettle Senior Center and enjoy daily activities throughout the month of May. For more information call Stephanie John at (716) 945-8990 (for Allegany) OR Adrian Carry-Moccasin at (716) 532-5777, ext. 5501 for […]

Community News

White Pine Planted On Arbor Day at SBU Chosen To Honor Senecas

Repost from The Olean Star | Photo credit: St. Bonaventure Pictured above: Kevin Seneca (left), a Seneca Nation Councillor on the Allegany Territory, and Dr. David Hilmey, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at St. Bonaventure University, take part in the ceremonial planting of a white pine tree. ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University […]

Community News

Little Miss Fall Festival Participants are Crowned

On Thursday, April 29, 2026, the crowning of the Lil Miss Fall Festival participants was held at the Cattaraugus Territory Seneca Fire hall with a dinner, social singing from Darelyn Spruce, Alexis Stevens and Aleah Stevens from the Newtown Lady Singers. Daphne Twoguns, Yenyahdë:h (She is Turtle clan) – crowned by her No’yeh, Charisse Twoguns […]

Community News

Rochester Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Music of the Seneca Nation inducted as part of the class of 2026! ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place at the Eastman Theater on Sunday night, April 26, 2026. It was a celebration of artistic excellence, cultural impact and community legacy. Internationally acclaimed actor and singer Taye Diggs, […]

Community News

Salamanca City Central School District’s Native Lit English 12 Students Take Class Outdoors

Repost from Salamanca City Central School District Facebook Mrs. Kinney’s Native Lit English 12 students stepped beyond the classroom and into the natural world. As part of their study of abundance and reciprocity, students harvested wild onions while reflecting on the teachings from Braiding Sweetgrass and the Honorable Harvest shared by Robin Wall Kimmerer. They […]

Community News

His PhD Thesis Solved A Mystery – and May Help Turn A Lake Blue Again

By Patrick Monahan – University of Pittsburgh PittWire | Photography by Tom Altany | April 21, 2026Submitted by Pamela Gifford Growing up, Eli Hall’s family often visited the Allegheny Reservoir, a man-made lake that straddles the border between Pennsylvania and New York. Driving north along the shores, they’d see blue waters, boaters, swimmers, everything you’d […]

Community News

Energy & Water for our Future: Professional Development Workshop

Join us (Nate Drag/Sea Grant, Tara Muenz/Stroud, Don Haas/PCI, Shannon Seneca, Jason Corwin) for an engaging Teacher Workshop that blends hands-on STEM activities with the rich perspectives of Indigenous knowledge systems. Registration space limited to 15 participants from Lakeshore, Silver Creek, Gowanda, and Salamanca City Central School District. We welcome K-12 teachers from all subject areas. […]