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Senator Pam Helming [R-54] who had been appointed by Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt [R-62] for the Health Committee joined her colleagues in the state Legislature on Monday, August 3rd to address the COVID-19 situation inside state-regulated nursing homes with New York State Commissioner of Health Howard Zucker. 

A conversation with Liz Comatis from Woody's Bar & Grille in Waterloo, NY. Check out our full-feature here .

Sen. Pete Harkham [D-40], a downstate Democrat has recently sponsored and introduced Senate Bill S8475 in an effort to extend all school board vote counts by one week from Tuesday, June 9th to Tuesday, June 19th.  Harkham speaks with FingerLakes1.com about how has he handled the situation and stayed in contact with Governor Andrew Cuomo's office after the executive order to ensure that all vo...

This week FingerLakes1.com live-streamed a debate between the four candidates involved in June's Republican Primary in the 131st District. That seat, which has been held by Assemblyman Brian Kolb (R-Canandaigua) will be vacated at the end of the year. The primary contest is between Manchester Town Supervisor Jeff Gallahan, Former Canandaigua City Councilor Cindy Wade, Seneca County Chamber of Comm...

Philip George, an Oneida and Mohawk member who served in the U.S. Army on two tours in Afghanistan explains why he carried the Iroquois flag in his cargo pocket while on-duty during a town hall meeting on Thursday, March 12 at the Seneca Falls Community Center.

Philip George, an Oneida and Mohawk member who served in the U.S. Army on two tours in Afghanistan speaks candidly about Clint Halftown's legacy during a town hall meeting on Thursday, March 12 at the Seneca Falls Community Center.

Wolf, a Seminole Creek, Irish and Scottish supporter of the traditional Cayuga Nation speaks about how surrounding community members can extend a hand and reach-out during a town hall meeting on Thursday, March 12 at the Seneca Falls Community Center.

Stephen Henhawk, who taught cultural language instruction at the Cayuga Nation schoolhouse recognizes that the nation is comprised of survivors and shall persevere during a town hall meeting on Thursday, March 12 at the Seneca Falls Community Center.

Stephen Henhawk, who taught cultural language instruction at the Cayuga Nation schoolhouse argues that the nation faces the final stages of colonization under Clint Halftown's leadership during a town hall meeting on Thursday, March 12 at the Seneca Falls Community Center. 

Mayor Bud Shattuck of Union Springs acknowledges that non-Natives may be harmed if or when retaliatory efforts are instigated in the village while residents are shopping at Cayuga Lake Trading or gambling at Lakeside Entertainment. 

Mayor Bud Shattuck of Union Springs argues that county officials have notified the Cayuga Nation that its police force possesses no legal jurisdiction to conduct police operations within Union Springs or the rest of Cayuga County. 

Union Springs Mayor Bud Shattuck challenges Barclay Damon lawyer Lee Alcott's statement on jurisdictional authority over fee lands from a previous FingerLakes1.com exclusive. 

In a FingerLakes1.com exclusive, Mayor Bud Shattuck of Union Springs shares ___

Barclay Damon Partner Lee Alcott alleges that $5 million in revenue from Cayuga Lake Trading gas station was unaccounted for in 2019 alone after receiving reports from the Internal Revenue Service. 

Despite conflicting reports, Barclay Damon Partner Lee Alcott confirmed that detainees were not arrested last Saturday during a violent brawl while also admitting that the Cayuga Nation Police does not possess the proper legal jurisdiction to do so. 

Barclay Damon Partner Lee Alcott explained that the Cayuga Nation prosecutor is currently filing charges against detainees that were held by the Cayuga Nation Police. 

Barclay Damon Partner Lee Alcott justifies an explanation as to why the Cayuga Nation sought to acquire demolition permits to bulldoze 12 properties on fee lands in Seneca County. 

Barclay Damon Partner Lee Alcott weighs in on U.S.C. 232 and why their legal defense has dismissed this law from their consideration. 

Barclay Damon Partner Lee Alcott addresses how Clint Halftown and the Halftown Council of the Cayuga Nation now look to the forward in an effort to rebuild the Cayuga Nation in the aftermath of last Saturday's violent brawl. 

In a Facebook Live video that aired on Monday, March 2nd, Skaionwatison Delaronde called for men to come down to the Cayuga territory to see for themselves, just like how his father once did.

Just hours after the Saturday showdown went viral across social media, Paul Delaronde, a founding member of the first Kahnawake Warrior Society calls upon men from all across the Six Nations to “grow some” and "get out there" in a Facebook video posted by his son, Skaionwatison Delaronde.

In a FingerLakes1.com exclusive, Charles Bowman speaks with FL1 News about being unlawfully detained and held by the Cayuga Nation Police during a brawl that ensued following the press conference, which was hosted by the seven condoled chiefs of the Cayuga Nation on Saturday, February 29th. 

Cameron Simpson, a Cayuga Nation member talks about the dramatic moments that led to conflict in Seneca Falls over an internal dispute.

Cameron Simpson, a Cayuga Nation member talks about the dramatic moments that led to conflict in Seneca Falls over an internal dispute.

Cameron Simpson, a Cayuga Nation member talks about the dramatic moments that led to conflict in Seneca Falls over an internal dispute.