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Alcohol is now allowed in Indian Country: BIA grants Cayuga Nation approval for liquor ordinance
There have already been plenty of talks about selling cannabis, but the Cayuga Nation now possesses a liquor license to sell alcohol on territory soil as of last month on August 2, 2021. It’s been ... more
Village of Union Springs has appeal denied in attempt to enforce laws regarding Cayuga Nation gaming facility
The village of Union Springs has tirelessly tried to enforce laws to shut down an electronic gaming facility in an old Napa Auto Parts Store located on Route 90, and has had their latest appeal ... more
Union Springs held successful prescription drug turn in event Saturday
Union Springs held an event on Saturday for residents to turn in unwanted prescription medications. Within the first 90 minutes thirty pounds of drugs had been collected at the Fire Department. Officials want people to ... more
Bassmaster Elite Tournament releases 2022 schedule; Cayuga Lake isn’t on it
Bassmasters released its 2022 schedule and Cayuga Lake was not on it. The Elite Series is planning to return to the St. Lawrence River and the Thousand Islands region between July 14 and 17 of ... more
Union Springs aims to modify marijuana opt-out law to serve as compromise with Cayuga Nation
The village of Union Springs is revisiting its draft of a proposed local law to opt out of parts of the state's new Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. Why? Village officials are hopeful that revising ... more
The Village of Union Springs’ Local Waterfront Revitalization Program has been approved by the state
The Village of Union Springs’ Local Waterfront Revitalization Program was approved by the state, an announcement made by New York Secretary of State Rossana Rosado on Thursday. The program was prepared with the Department of ... more
REPORT: Bureau of Indian Affairs revealed Cayuga Nation never possessed public law contracts for law enforcement, tribal court
Just days before a grand jury assembles in Seneca County to start collecting testimonies that can eventually lead to criminal charges, a FingerLakes1.com investigation has revealed that the Cayuga Nation of New York has never ... more
Cayuga SHARE Farm foreclosure forces allies to earn 116k to save property
“That is the place where all of the other traditional Nations recognize as the center of the Cayuga Nation. It's the place where people come and connect with the land.” It took a summer cross-country ... more
Canandaigua, Union Springs schools latest to move to remote learning: How long will it last?
Throughout the course of the week - several schools have announced transitions to remote learning due to staffing issues associated with COVID-19. Both Canandaigua and Newark announced this week that they would be transitioning to ... more
Seneca County will petition Supreme Court to review decision on $6M in unpaid taxes by Cayuga Nation
Officials in Seneca County say they will be petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to review an issue connected to more than $6 million in owed property taxes. It brings the Cayuga Nation, and its properties ... more
DEBRIEF: East Hill Medical fills important void as communities struggle economically (podcast)
Keith Cuttler spends most of his days thinking about ways to get crucial medical services to the most-vulnerable parts of the Cayuga County. It's been an evolving challenge, since coming into his role with a ... more
Officials: Possible COVID-19 exposure at Lakeside Entertainment in Union Springs
The Cayuga County Health Department is warning patrons of the Lakeside Entertainment Casino of a possible COVID-19 exposure. In a press release on Saturday, health officials said that a patron who tested positive for COVID-19 ... more
Three districts in Cayuga County dealing with COVID-19 cases
Officials in three Cayuga County school districts are working to sort out the details around positive COVID-19 tests this past week. On Friday, the Weedsport school district was informed that a student in the elementary ... more
Cayuga County fire district gets $94K as part of multi-million FEMA investment
Fire departments across New York are going to be getting a boost via FEMA. US Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $2.34 million in federal funding for nine fire departments in Upstate New York ... more
Public’s help sought after theft from Union Springs laundromat
Sheriff Brian Schenck reports that on Tuesday at approximately 9 a.m. deputies were called to a complaint at the laundromat located on Cayuga Street in the village of Union Springs. Investigation showed that a white ... more
DAILY DEBRIEF: Traditionalists blindsided by Cayuga Nation lawsuit against federal government (podcast)
What does the Cayuga Nation traditional leadership think about the land-into-trust legal suit against the U.S. Government? Sachem Chief Sam George of the Bear Clan claims that the entire community was blindsided by the lawsuit ... more
DAILY DEBRIEF: Cayuga Nation, officials in Cayuga County explore possibility of large casino, hotel in Union Springs
- By Gabriel Pietrorazio For Seneca County, dealing with the Cayuga Nation has been simply burdensome, but in the neighboring Cayuga County, their collective future looks promising with a new pact, and a fresh start ... more
Cayuga Nation says it will reopen Lakeside Entertainment immediately
- By Josh Durso The Cayuga Nation will reopen its Lakeside Entertainment gaming facility in Union Springs on Friday. They say normal operation, without restrictions will resume as soon as they deem appropriate. The Nation ... more
Small protest held outside Lakeside Trading in Union Springs as Cayuga Nation dispute continues
A small protest was held near a gas station and gaming facility operated by the Cayuga Nation in Union Springs on Wednesday. It did not result in violence, but the group yelled at some members ... more
