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Cayuga Nation receives $542K for housing needs
The Cayuga Nation has secured a $541,990 federal grant to support housing initiatives, according to HUD officials. Awarded through the Indian Housing Block Grant program, the funds can be used for new development, maintenance, safety ... more
Cayuga Nation donates $60,000 to Union Springs Hose Company for rescue hovercraft
The Cayuga Nation has donated $60,000 to the Union Springs Hose Company, supporting the acquisition of a rescue hovercraft that will enhance emergency response capabilities. Fire Chief Garret Waldron and 1st Deputy Fire Chief Jessica ... more
Annaleigh Porter appointed judge to Cayuga Nation Tribal Court
Annaleigh Porter has been appointed as a judge to the Cayuga Nation Tribal Court, bringing extensive experience in both criminal and civil matters to her new role. The Cayuga Nation operates under sovereign authority, with ... more
Federal court sides with Cayuga Nation, vindicating sovereignty after lengthy dispute
The Cayuga Nation's right to self-governance was reaffirmed after a federal court ruling allowed the Nation to reclaim properties from occupants who had refused to pay rent for over a decade. The dispute centered on ... more
Cayuga Nation donates $10K to Union Springs Girls’ Basketball for hurricane relief
In a significant show of support for hurricane relief efforts, the Cayuga Nation has donated $10,000 to the Union Springs Girls’ Basketball team’s “Stuff the Truck Campaign,” aimed at helping communities devastated by Hurricanes Helene ... more
Court rules against Seneca Falls marijuana shop: Cayuga Nation says Town should enforce local laws
The Seneca County Supreme Court has ruled once again that Gramma Approved Sovereign Trades, a marijuana dispensary operating in a residential area of Seneca Falls, is unlawful. In a decision announced on Oct. 4, the ... more
Cayuga Nation Sues Town of Fayette Over Illegal Tobacco and Marijuana Retail Operation
The Cayuga Nation has filed a lawsuit against the Town of Fayette and the operators of Auntie’s Grab ‘N Go, alleging the town’s failure to enforce local codes against an illegal retail operation. The lawsuit, ... more
Finger Lakes Drive-In to host benefit to support Cayuga Nation people
The Finger Lakes Drive-In Theater in Aurelius will host an event on August 11 to support the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ’ (Cayuga) people. The gathering, being held in the spirit of the Two-Row Wampum treaty, aims to raise ... more
NYS court rules against Cayuga Nation tribal court
Opponents of Cayuga Nation leader Clint Halftown achieved a legal victory on Friday. The Fourth Judicial Department of State Supreme Court's Appellate Division in Rochester upheld lower court decisions rejecting the enforcement of rulings from ... more
Finger Lakes Drive-In creates new entrance after Cayuga Nation puts up blockade amid legal dispute
The Finger Lakes Drive-In is opening for the season this weekend, showing double features of "If" and "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes." However, the Cayuga Nation placed concrete blocks in the driveway, complicating ... more
Cayuga Nation accuses Union Springs schools of unlawful gas extraction
The Cayuga Nation has accused the Union Springs Central School District of illegally extracting over $100,000 worth of natural gas annually from a well on their property without payment. The nation, which owns the land ... more
Cayuga Nation conducts first jury trial: Local man ordered to pay fine and restitution
In a landmark moment for the Cayuga Nation's judicial system, Carlin Seneca-John was fined $5,000 and ordered to pay $3,100 in restitution after being convicted of third-degree criminal mischief. This sentencing by Cayuga Nation Judge ... more
Cayuga Nation citizens create legal fund against federally recognized leadership
In an effort to counteract the leadership of Clint Halftown, the Cayuga Nation's citizens have initiated a legal defense fund. This move, announced by the Cayuga Council of Chiefs who oppose Halftown, aims to support ... more
Cayuga Nation acquires 40-acres in Aurelius: Part of Finger Lakes Drive-In part of new dispute
The Cayuga Nation has recently expanded its territorial holdings by acquiring a 40-acre parcel located at 1044 Clark Street Road in the Town of Aurelius. This land purchase is in close proximity to the Finger ... more
Cayuga Nation successfully moves $2.5M of land into federal trust
The Cayuga Nation has successfully transferred approximately $2.5 million worth of land into federal trust, a significant milestone following the approval of their nearly two-decade-long application by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The transfer, completed ... more
Traditionalist faction of Cayuga Nation purchases property on Seybolt Rd. in Fayette
In a significant move, a faction of the Cayuga Nation opposed to the current tribal leadership has purchased a 23.1-acre parcel of land at 3136 Seybolt Road for $295,000. The Finger Lakes Times reported the ... more
What’s next for Seneca County, Cayuga Nation relationship after officials, residents push back on announcement of talks?
How should the Seneca County Board of Supervisors proceed with the Cayuga Nation? A joint press release issued by the two parties last week indicated that the sides were looking toward a future without litigation ... more
Cayuga Nation files suit against NYS: Seeks Thruway proceeds for portion of highway that passes through reservation land
The Cayuga Nation says it is going to commence litigation regarding the intrusion of the New York State Thruway in Cayuga County. On Tuesday, the Nation announced in a press release that it plans to ... more
Seneca County and Cayuga Nation hope litigation is behind them, but no agreement has been reached
Two parties that have spent the better part of four decades fighting in the heart of the Finger Lakes have come to an apparent arrangement to leave it in the past. On Wednesday, Seneca County ... more
